Chapter 28

After telling padma and shahank that Riddhima had relation with a guy, named Vivek; how he kidnapped her, and how he tortured her, and then why he sent her to Armaan, with a plan…. And how she willing went against it and told Armaan everything – Armaan explained both the elders that eventually they have started to like one another by now. However the pictures –modified one – were not true, he kept on saying but Padma was in no sense to believe she had gone ahead and slapped Riddhima for such pictures…. Until Shahank came in between and hugged his crying little daughter, he knew Padma was missing factor that was their daughter was badly tortured for one month on a freaking chair. Once Riddhima hugged her father – her cries is what spoke for her, her built in pain – burst out. she couldn't even cry in front of Armaan, but once she felt her father cuddle her up, her heart gave up… she shouted and cried in his arms, trying to convey him how bad the world had been to his little girl… all the while Shahank held on to her withering body, with mist eyes.

Shahank console her for a very long time till it was very late, he wanted Riddhima and Armaan to stay here for a night, but he knew Padma would not want that – not at least now. Riddhima was still devastated as her mother slapped and told her to leave this place immediately though after knowing the truth – shahank held on to her – and calmed her down as much as he could but soon let Armaan take her, somewhere Shahank knew his part of job was done, now it was Armaan to bring his cheerful Riddhima back. On the way back home, Armaan Thought 'Thank God, that Anjali's truth was still hidden from them or else gupta family might have broken down into pieces.'

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As soon as they reached home, Riddhima made her way to stair when Armaan grabbed her hand, making her halt in her position.

Armaan: eat something first Riddhima.

Riddhima: Please Armaan! I am not hungry.

She spoke with lots irritation and anger in her tone. He knew she wanted to be alone at the moment, she wanted to issolate herself from world – from him, but he would not let her do that… he would stand by her side, he would support her no matter how annoying she gets for him.

Armaan: Riddhima, Come with me.

He pulled her towards the kitchen that is when she pulled her hand out of his grasp, and shouted.

Riddhima: LEAVE ME ALONE!

She had tears in her eyes, as she stared at Armaan's astonish face, she turned and ran away upstairs, to their room. He was so pissed off, he hated when People shouted on him, and now his wife was really bringing him to edge. He called Servant, shouting loudly and telling him to get food to his room, with next 10 mins, the servant nodded and rushed into kitchen while Armaan marched up to the room.

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Armaan: I am not Going to have your bullshit Mrs. Riddhima Armaan Malik! You would do exactly what you are told to! Not a word more – not a word less! Do you understand?

He held her shoulder in his palm and pulled her closer to him, she frowned and wiggled in his hold, she was nervous yet she showed confidence. His palms kneaded her shoulders, tightly.

Riddhima: Armaan… you are hurting me.

She whispered, much of pleading. She was tired, wrenched and his ruthless behavior was the last thing she wanted at the moment. she didn't't knew why she felt alone… she wanted him to cuddle and love her, tell her atleast she was important for Some one!

He somehow just understood what she wanted; he scooped her in his arms, and she helplessly, locked her arms around his neck. He could hear her satisfaction sigh, he was contended to know that she seek for satisfaction in him. he settled on bed with her in his arms, in his lap. She kept her head on his shoulder, while her legs straighten over bed, with her hip in his crossed legs, basically she sat in his arms like a baby.

Armaan: Riddhima… I know this is a tough time. Don't worry… we will figure out something.

Riddhima: Armaan… please do something. Please… let's just file a case against him, I will give my statement Armaan. Please… I and Di won't be able to face Dad and mom, if they found out any more truth… please Armaan. Please say yes to it.

She cried in his arms, hiding her face in his neck.

Armaan: Riddhima I am afraid, what if they try to hurt you after we file a case against them. I can't lose you! Damnit! I love you a lot too lose you…

Riddhima looks up into his teary eyes; she stared at him and kept her palm on his cheek. The truth in his tone had melted her heart, to no end. A tear cross by her eyes down to her cheeks. She gulped and rubbed the tears dropping down from his eyes. She was shocked to some extent, she has never saw him crying – and today when she saw him crying, her heart swelled up – she realized one thing for sure that if her parents showed their back to her, Her Armaan will always be there for her. she knew her likeness for him had always been a lot, but when she was cheated by vivek – she promised to never trust or go near any man, but this man, her husband would always do things that would swell her heart. And today she just wanted to tell him… she just wanted to thank him, for all the love and affection he showed.

She moved forwards and hugged him tightly.

Riddhima: I

Armaan: don't Riddhima.

He pulled her slightly away and kept his finger on her lips. She gave him a confused look, her throat swallowed gulp down. He knew what she wanted to say but he didn't wanted her confession to be on the basis that he loves her.

Armaan: don't say it Riddhima, you don't have to take pity on me just because I love you… say it when you mean it or else let be it. Okay.

He pushed her down on bed, kissed her forehead and got off the bed. He pulled his mobile phone from his pocket and stood with a back her. her soul was playing havoc with different feelings, for once when she wanted to tell him what she really feels, he stopped her? How could he? She was sad, that is, when she heard him talking to Rahul on phone.

Armaan: yes, we will go and file case tomorrow morning. But before that send me Good – bodyguards, today – yes Rahul Now!! And collect all those things from Gupta house asp!

He turned mute when he felt her arms snaking under his arms and going up to his shoulders while she kept her head on his broad back. He could feel her mild breathe on his back. His skin erected and his hair stood up. He ignored her completely and spoke to Rahul, but at the same time he didn't push Riddhima away, he knew she wanted him close, she needed her husband today, but he can't just give in right? Because it would be like she is using her wife right only because she NEEDS him at the moment, what after it? She would leave him? No… he would never allow this!

After ending his call, he softly pulled her hand away and started to take his clothes out of his wardrobe. Riddhima was disappointed and sad, she went and settled on the edge of bed and started to sob with her hands over her face. Armaan could hear her, he was controlling the urge to go and stop her from crying, but he just couldn't when he heard her sob louder.

Armaan: Riddhima stop crying shhh…

He took her face in his palm and hides it in his chest. She gladly went in his arms.

Riddhima: don't avoid me Armaan… I really need you; I don't … have anyone beside me… please Armaan.

She cried, he cursed himself and took her in his arms.

Armaan: I am not avoiding you Riddhima, I just don't want you to get carried away with the emotions. I want you to think with full consent and sound mind about our relation. Do you understand me Riddhima?

He spoke, but all he could see was a jumpy Riddhima trying to get more access to him. he felt, her fingers opening his buttons and he fingers grazing his chest, that is when he hold her fingers in his palm, and make her look at him.

Armaan: No Riddhima!

Riddhima: WHY ARMAAN! You can touch me! You can Kiss me! When you want! BUT I CAN'T !!

She pushed him on bed and down on him, he held her shoulders to stop him from kneading her body with his, because he knew, if she continued to come close to him – he won't be able to control.

Riddhima: Please Armaan… understand me…

She whispered huskily making his soul and heart groan, she rubbed her lips near his ear and she pulled his shirt open and rubbed her palm over his heated skin. He was loosing it, he turned her around and thrushes her on bed.

Armaan: no! Not like this Riddhima! Food will be here in a while – eat and take some rest.

He was angry; he pushed himself off the bed and went out of the room in sheer anger. He really didn't know on whom he was more pissed off him or her, while Riddhima sadly crawled in a ball alone in the empty bed, crying to herself. She cried at her faith of being left alone, she felt that is what she deserved, after breaking Armaan's heart she got what she deserved.

She was crying all day, till it was late night, when Armaan entered the room. He saw the room was dark, with a dim light coming from a corner, giving him good image of room. He went up to Riddhima and saw her condition, he felt sad, he helped her straight out on bed, and he bends down to kiss her forehead, that is when she opened her eyes to look at him with mist in her eyes – as his dry lips touch her forehead.

Riddhima: Armaan… I know, I don't deserve you love any more… but can I please hug you for tonight while I sleep? Please just once Armaan… I won't ever ask you again.

She requested holding his cheek in her palm, he stared at her, his heart cried; he so wanted to love her unconditionally at the moment, only God knew how he was controlling. He couldn't dare say no, he nodded, thining his lips in a faint smile. He pulled himself on his side of bed, and moved closer to her, and she moved closer to him, as they both collided in center.

He circled his one arm around her, pulling her face close to her chest, while she entwined her arms around his waist, his other hand was over her arm, caressing it, patting, stroking it, which made her shudder. She shyly nudge his knee, telling him to embrace her legs with his, he chuckled and did so.

Armaan: Don't worry… I am with you only Riddhima, Vivek won't harm you any more… I promise.

He whispered and look down at her face, she smiled, kissed his chest and closed her eyes with a soft mutter of 'I love you' to him. he was contended to know that she was embracing new feelings for him and over all accepting him, with true consent… but still he wanted her to think more on it before being jumpy over the topic.

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NEXT MORNING.

They both got ready, and walk to police station with 6 good healthy bodyguard around Armaan Riddhima and Rahul.

Armaan: Rahul you have all the things? Right?

Rahul: yes sir.

Armaan: good. Riddhima… are you ready to speak? I won't force you sweety, do you need time?

Armaan stopped Riddhima at the door of police station.

Armaan: We can ask anjali to do it, I mean she was a target too; right Rahul?

Riddhima held Armaan's hand in his, she knew more than her – he was afraid, because both knew once she start speaking about her horrifying truth – she won't be able to stand the pain all again. But she would do it, for herself, for her Di, for her parents, For Armaan and his family.

Riddhima: I want to do this Armaan. Please support me – not scare me.

She chuckled lighting the mood, Rahul chuckled; everyone here knew how hard it would be but still they thought to cheer one another, though Armaan kept his serious face, held Riddhima's hand and took her in….

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At Malik House

Everyone was shock to see news channel, Gupta family was present and they equally shock. The transmission was displaying Armaan Riddhima and Rahul walking in the police station and then walking out after spending lots of hours in police station, with a crying Riddhima in Armaan arm, while Rahul and Armaan tried to hide her from camera. And With lots of pushes and shoving from media – Bodyguards helped them reach to their cars, quickly.

Billy and Naina was tensed that what made them go to Police station. While on the other hand Padma was confused and was thinking whether Naina and billy knew about Modifying-picture-of-Riddhima-psycho; and shahank very much practically thought, that they have gone to do complain against the guy, who did all this. He pacified everyone to remain calm and told them to wait and let Armaan and Riddhima come home, and justify their act.

That is when they saw Armaan and riddhima walking in; Armaan had his arm around Riddhima. Only he could feel the pain she went through while giving her statement to the constable.

Shahank: what has happened Armaan and why did you people go to police?

Armaan: can we talk later? Please?

He indicated towards a crying Riddhima who has hid her face from her family. Basically she was not in a state to face any body, be it her own family. Everyone nodded and gave them space, so that they can go to their room.

Once they were in came in the room, Armaan walks her to bed and made her settle down, on bed, and gave her a glass of water, which she gladly accepted.

Armaan: Don't worry Riddhima. Please stop crying and rest for a while.

He stood up to go out when she held his hand, stopping him, he looks down at her, and confused sowhat.

Riddhima: Armaan, do you hate me after knowing how I was tortured by vivek – after noticing that vivek had almost destroyed my image in public by that pictures… please Armaan, I want you – I love you, never leave me…. Or or… I will die.

She cried, pulling her hands over face.

Armaan: Riddhima? What the f**k?

He settled in front of her and took her in his arms,

Armaan: who gave you such a hideous idea? Damnit!

Riddhima: You…

Armaan: Excuse me?

Riddhima: yes You!

She hit him on chest, making him shock to some extent. She contiuned to beat him until he grabbed her hands and pulled it behind her, taking her in his lap, in one swoop movement,

Riddhima: after… after you saw pictures at my house – you are no more interested in me! Few days back you were dying to make love to me! And now when I want to… when I am ready to accept you – this relation, you are just going away from me! Don't you understand? I love you damnit! I want you close to me! I want you to complete me in all sense! Make me yours! Mark me yours…!

She cried and wiggled in his lap, while he just faintly smiled at her.

Riddhima: and now you are smiling… I hate You Armaan Malik!

Armaan: I love you too Mrs. Armaan Malik.

He lowered his head to her level and grabbed her lips in luscious kiss. She was shock for first, but then loosely let her arm circle his neck. Her soft body was softly pressed with his hard masculine body. He moved hand up to her hair, caressing her scalp, while she rubbed his nap with on hand and other exploring his upper arm muscle. His warm lips made her part her lips, open. He couldn't remain much angry on her. He moved away, and spoke

Armaan: I love you Riddhima… I was not avoiding you for those stupid reasons. I was upset how you rejected my love… so ruthlessly… I wanted you take a final decision for us… I don't want you to treat me like a doll.

Riddhima: I am sorry… Armaan… Vivek had hurt me so much in past… that I was scared that what if, you leave me wounded and alone too… I was afraid… but when I saw, that the entire world was against me – and you were the one right on my side; I knew I could trust you with myself… Armaan. I just couldn't hold the rush of my feelings and emotions for you – I loved you from very start… but I just couldn't say it… I am sorry Armaan.

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The room was getting warmed up, as she tilted her neck backwards, for Armaan to kiss her neck, he ran his hand in her hair, tugged it and make her kiss him on lips. She pulled her shirt open; help him get free from his trousers. Armaan step close and started to her saree off her. She blushed as he started to untie her back dori… she gasped and spoke

Riddhima: Armaan…. Please stop.

Armaan: riddhima I don't want to… not today…

She tried to hide her upper part as he threw her blouse across the room, feeling extremely exposed to his naked eyes; while he just smirked and started moving his lips down her neck, to her chest, after pulling her hands apart. She hissed in pleasure and banging it with the bed.

Armaan: Do you like what you getting Riddhima?

She moaned in and said hhmmm, wiggling like a cat in his hold, but that is not what he was looking for, he smirked, kissing her upper naked part, while steeling glances of her pleasure-full face. He grinned and started to plan what could he possible do with her wife now… as she was willingly giving her consent to her husband. He knew she needed him, physically, mentally, and emotionally and he will be here for her in everyway possible, that what he thought.