Just noticed...hai Rabba yeh part to zyada lamba ho gaya hai in comparison to my previous updates..😲
Part 10
Slowly lifting her head, he saw her eyes closed. There was a small smile playing on her lips that made his heart skip a beat. Bringing his hand closer to her face, he stopped mid- way, his eyes fixed on her, scared to wake her up. Waiting for a moment, he caressed her face so lightly tucking the hair away just to see her face.
"I love you Riddhima..I love you a lot" he told her pouring out his feelings that was buried deep inside his heart, feelings that he wanted to share with her from a long time but was scared to tell her. Getting no movement as she was in deep sleep he laid her on the bed slowly, kissing her forehead and covered her with duvet. Switching the lights off, he walked out of the room as he needed some time alone, to figure out the answers to some unsolved question. The questions that were stopping him from moving ahead, the questions that stopped him from confessing his feelings earlier and the questions that are stopping him now to confess to her as his mind drifted back to the old memories. May be they hold the answers to his questions.
FLASHBACK
Watching her leave, he made his way back to the club. He didn't know "why?" but his heart didn't like the closeness between Riddhima and Sahil. They weren't a couple he was sure about that but friends- how the hell this happened. As far as he knew, after the incident at the party, there wasn't any other party where they could have met or his mind was so preoccupied with her thoughts that he forgot to look what was happening outside.
Sitting in the dark on the black-leather chair in the study-room, the flashes of Riddhima and Sahil kept playing in his mind. He couldn't ask Rahul or Abhi for sure as instead of answering they will bombard him with their question for the concern he was showing towards her. The only two person left- Sahil and Riddhima, out of which asking Sahil wasn't even an option as he remembered the smirk Sahil gave when taking Riddhima away.
Cutting him off the list- the only left ' Riddhima but will she? Considering their equation, and the love 'hate relation they were sharing, more like hate-hate relationship or avoid-hate relationship he couldn't think of Riddhima giving a sensible reply, more like even talk to him.
"But why are you bothered so much? It's her life..." his inner conscious told him. " Coz...I.." he stopped mid-way not knowing what to say. "Coz I know what kind of person Sahil is" he told himself, more like satisfying himself with a forceful answer when this wasn't the actual answer.
"Are you sure? It's only coz of Sahil and not her"
"Yes..what else it can be.."
"but it's not the first time you saw Sahil with any girl"
"I know, but it's Riddhima and not any other girl and. She doesn't know about him. I mean....she is my employee and it's my responsibility to stop her.."
Feeling restless the whole night, he reached the office early than his usual timing. He just wanted to make sure she was okay. Entering his room, he sat on the chair taking the cell phone out. Going through the phone book, he stopped at her name, his finger on the green button as he was in two minds whether to call or not. Not getting any proper excuse of calling her he got up from the chair pacing around the room.
Looking at the clock that showed it was about time, he moved towards the window as he noticed his employees entering the office. Standing at the window, he looked at her getting down from the car. His eyes fixed on her face as he saw her laughing at something, a smile appeared on his lips. Feeling someone's eyes on hers, she looked around as he hid behind the curtains, his eyes not leaving her face for a second.
He saw her shaking her head slightly with a frown on her face at the person sitting in the car. "I hope she didn't notice me" he thought. Eager to know who actually was in the car that brought a smile on her face, his smile vanished from the face as he looked at the person getting out of the driver's seat.
"Sahil.." the only word escaped his mouth as he saw him walking towards her and giving her a hug. His face hardened as he saw him whispering something in her ear, making her smile as she smacked his arm. Not liking the closeness between them, the smile now replaced with anger, he clenched his fist tightly to control his rising temper.
He wasn't the only one shocked; two more people in the other room had the same thoughts running in their mind, watching the close proximity between them. "Sahil and Riddhima..are they missing something and what the hell, when did this happen?"
Whole day, he didn't leave his room. He cancelled all the meetings scheduled and locked himself inside- the only thing going in his mind- Riddhima and Sahil. When she got to know about him cancelling his meetings, she was kind of surprised but his thoughts left her mind as she got involved in the work. He wasn't her boss anymore and his behaviour or actions didn't have had any effect on her in any way.
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Riddhima was waiting in the parking area for Sahil, like he had told her too. They were going out for dinner but coz of work in the office, she had to overtime. She called him up to cancel the dinner and plan it for some other day but the stubborn one he is, he told her that he'll pick her up and they will go for the dinner directly. Armaan who had just come out of the building saw her and stopped.
"What is she doing here?" he looked at his watch, surprised to see her at this time. Walking towards her, he stopped as he saw her looking and waving at someone. Following her gaze, he saw her walking towards Sahil. They sat in his car but this time his heart forced him to not leave her alone.
Quickly moving towards his car, he sat inside and started the engine. Following them from a distance just to make sure they didn't notice him he stopped the car as he waited for them to enter the hotel. After making sure everything was clear, he gave the car keys to the valet and entered the hotel. Watching them sitting at one corner, he sat at the other extreme corner, making sure they don't see him.
Looking at her back towards him, his eyes shifted to Sahil who according to him was sitting too close to be a friend. He was unaware of the fact that Sahil had seen him enter the restaurant. He wasn't so dumb to notice the way Armaan looked at her or behaved with her- be it at the party where he met her for the first time or their next meetings where, indirectly he asked about her equation with him. Riddhima in her rage told him all about her boss and his rude behaviour towards her, strengthening his doubts about him.
Smirking at him that Armaan failed to noticed as he was busy staring at her, he moved closer to her, knowing very well the after- effects of this move. Riddhima was looking at the menu that she failed to notice the closeness between them. Feeling his hand on hers, she looked up from the menu only to find him to close. Not comfortable with the proximity, she released her hand from her grip and shifted a bit in the seat, trying to create some distance. Armaan was too busy looking at them together that he completely ignored her uncomfortable structure.
"Sahil, Why don't you order something?" She handed him the menu as he took it with a smile and moved back. His whole act was successful and now he was waiting for his reaction that will clear whatever little doubts he had.
"Riddhima, you order whatever you want, I'll be back in a minute" excusing himself, he got up leaving her alone. Hiding behind the pillar, he looked at his face "Interesting, On the contrary why I am not surprised?" He shook his head as he saw him looking at her. "This time you'll lose Armaan, you are so losing buddy.."
Back to present....
The sun rays disturbing her sleep, she opened her eyes holding her head and sat on the bed.
"Oh god my head" pressing the temples, she closed her eyes tightly trying to get away from the pain as blurred images of last night flashed in front of her eyes. She snapped open her eyes, her mind remembering tits and bits conversation of last night. Her dancing in the disc, Armaan grabbing and taking her out, her asking to pick her up to .... to sitting in his lap.
"I sat on his lap.." she covered her mouth in shock , remembering how she of nowhere shifted on his lap. She tried remembering the conversation but to her bad-luck, she couldn't.
"No...No..No..No.." Feeling embarrassed, she covered her face with hands, forgetting about the headache. She was more concerned about facing him. What all he must be thinking and ... how am I gonna face him. Her minds wandered to answer these questions. And why did I even have had drinks in the first place. She asked herself as she remembered what happened in the disc. They were dancing, dancing very close and then he mentioned about Sahil.
"Sahil..." she whispered the name, the name she hated the most, the name that played a big part in putting her to this place, to where she was right now. Her thought process was broken as she heard some noise from outside the room.
Armaan was pacing in the dining room, in the kitchen, everywhere except the bedroom as his eyes kept shifting towards the bedroom door that was closed at the moment, the tension totally visible on his face. He was a bit scared of facing her. Last night, in the moment he confessed his feelings but what if- what if she remembers everything. I don't think so; I mean her actions didn't show this. Still, by chance out of everything we did or we talked, she remembers my confession- main use kya bolunga. That yes Riddhima I love you. Pagal ho gaya hai kya. I can't. Then what else- I am such an idiot. What was I saying "Riddhima I love you..please mujhe maaf kar do.." ARGH... "Armaan you are such a ...." totally man, I wish I had a memory eraser. Kal raat ka saara memory hi erase kar deta. But you don't have, so Armaan BETA face it. You confessed your feelings and now face the consequences.
Looking at the bedroom door that was still locked, he moved towards it but stopped himself. "I can't do this"..Sighing, he took steps back, not knowing what was behind him as his leg hit the small table, making the vase fell off. Putting it back, he took steps towards the door and stood in front. Still not prepared to face her, he just stood at the door, his hand on the door knob that for the first time he wished it got stuck.
Riddhima knew he was outside as she heard the noise. Feeling tensed, she got up from the bed and reached the door. She had to face him. It was now or never and it's better to face him now and solve this matter before he gets angry. "Oh god please be by my side and .. I hope he is not in a bad mood.." she prayed. Both of them were standing on the opposite side of the door, one inside and other outside with their hand on the door knob, having no interest in turning and facing the other. Mentally counting till 3, she opened the door not knowing that he was standing there and quickly closed it as the door hit his face.
He, on the other hand wasn't prepared for this as he was least expecting her to open the door. He didn't even know about her waking up in the first place. The door hit the face, pretty hard and he moved back covering his nose. Feeling something wet, he looked at his hand as the blood oozed out of his nose and looked at her as she was standing at the door, shocked herself.
"I am so sorry..."she said coming out of the shock. Moving towards him, she held his arm with one hand and pulled him towards the bathroom. Entering the bathroom with him beside her, she looked around "Water..Water.."In a panicked state, instead of wetting the cotton to clean his face, she made him stand under the shower and switched on the faucet. Turning around, she moved out of the shower looking in the cabinet for first-aid kit and her hands stopped as the reality hit her.
Slowly turning around, she found him exactly in the same position as she left him except this time he was standing with wet clothes water dripping down his body, his eyes fixed on her. His expressionless looks forced her to look down. Opening the first aid box, she took out the cotton and very slowly moved towards him.
"Cotton.." she whispered bringing it in front of him. Everything was going wrong, she pulled his cheeks, sat on his lap and blabbered something last night- god knows what, hit him with the door this morning and if this wasn't enough, coz of her foolishness he was getting drenched under the shower. After making him go through so much, there wasn't even a slight chance of him not getting mad.
For him, this day was nothing less than unexpected events. The door and now this, earlier he would have blasted her but today he wasn't angry, rather he was enjoying the expression on her face. Looking at her face, knowing by now that she didn't remember the confession, he so wanted to laugh but kept a straight face.
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Opening the bathroom door, he quickly walked out with drenched clothes followed by Riddhima who was equally drenched. Without giving her a glance, he moved out of the bedroom closing the door behind and covered his face with his hands. Taking the support of the wall beside the bathroom door, she slid down, shocked, surprised at her own actions, thinking about what happened few moments back. Looking at herself in the mirror in the front, face flushed, she covered her face with her hands, too embarrassed to even look at her own self.
Standing outside at the door, he took quick breaths to calm himself, to get back to normal. The images of few moments flashed in front of him. How he lost himself in the bathroom and.... Hitting his forehead on the door to clear the image, forgetting that the door wasn't locked, the door opened and coz of unbalance he hit the floor.
Hearing some noise, she removed the hands from her face and saw him on the floor. He looked at her and the awkwardness was back between them as their eyes met. Quickly getting up, he saw her still in the same clothes as she was looking at the floor, too embarrassed to meet his eyes.
Noticing her nervousness as she was fidgeting with her fingers, the silence in the room not helping at all, rather it was like a fuel to the fire he didn't know what to say. She won't say a word he was sure about it, so it was on him to initiate the conversation.
"Shower.." the word came out of his mouth making her head turn up, reminding her, rather him about the moments they both were running away. Looking at her shocked face he realized the tone used which sounded more like a question.. "I mean...I want a shower.." he said as she continued looking at him in shock. Getting the meaning of his own words, he felt nothing more than an idiot as he covered his face with his hands to calm himself. Removing his hands after a second he continued "I mean..not together, I am going to have a shower ALONE..." he stressed on the word to see a relief on her shocked face... "after me if you want to you can go and have the shower.. ALONE..and after we are done showering..I mean separately, you alone and me alone we are gonna get ready, alone-alone and......I should just shut up and go.." He said the last sentence more to himself and moved towards the bathroom not even caring to look at her as the shock on her face was replaced with a smile.
End of Part 10
Part 10 over and I am dancing coz time laga mere ko to think and come up with this part and finally I have reached double digits in this fic as in "10"😛. I hope you all enjoyed the part. Bathroom mein kya hua, do I need to mention, it's pretty much predictable still wait for the next update.
Last time I got the maximum no. of likes for this fic, kind of a big achievement for me.. Thank you soooooo much guys.. 🤗
Looking forward to your views..
Loads of love...
Mel...
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PS: I posted the intro/ first part of my new short FF. It's on Abhi-Nikki, though I have PMed people in my buddy list, the readers who are not in the list and wish to read, here's the link:
https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/39631992
PS: kinnarik, if you are reading this note, I am getting error Pming you. have you by any chance changed your user name, if yes, let me know so I can Pm you from next update..😃
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