A recap/ summary is posted above...Do read it and then read this one...and there is one more thing that I want to say but I am not able to recall it now...😕
Haven't read this chapter, not even once and now I am 2 to the power infinity times tired, sorry for the mistakes you'll encounter while reading..😳
Part 12
I hope now he gets mad at me. Riddhima was sitting beside him at the table chewing her lips and waiting for his reaction. Just one minute Riddhima, I am sure he'll be back, her mind was telling her. Armaan was not behaving his usual and she wanted to know the reason behind it.
They were sitting and he wasn't getting mad looking at the bracelet. In fact he was actually smiling. Armaan and smiling- looking at the bracelet. I hope I am not dreaming.
"So.." She tried one more time to see his reaction.
"Like I said I love it." He replied with the same smile on his lips.
"Really.."
"Really Riddhima.." He looked at the bracelet on his hand. How he wished it was just a prank she was playing on him. But no. The look on his face told her an entirely different thing. Knowing that this wasn't helping her, she tried to come up with something different.
"um...Okay.."She said, not satisfied with his response. Something was missing and she was desperate to know- What? Sitting with nothing to talk about, both had somewhat same thoughts going on in their minds. Tell me it's a joke and you are not serious.
Moments passed without any talk. Both were looking around and when their eyes met, they smiled but there was no exchange of words. Awkwardness was back and she didn't know how to get out of it. Finally she couldn't take it anymore.
"Armaan..Can we go back now?" She asked not meeting his eyes and waited for his response. Not getting one, she looked up and saw him looking somewhere behind her.
"Armaan..." She tried once more only to see his eyes fixed at the same spot. Following his gaze, she felt nothing but pure anger as she saw the source of his attention. Who is ... and how dare she?
She saw her blushing looking at them, especially at him. Turning around she looked at her husband and felt her jaw hitting the ground when she saw him smiling at her, showing his cute dimples. Cute dimples? Did I just say 'cute dimples'. Narrowing her eyes, she glared at him to make him look at her but there was no response from his side. Instead it looked like as if his eyes were glued there.
There was no calmness, no sweetness left; even the awkwardness she felt few moments back vanished.
"Armaan..." Gritting her teeth, she called him, a bit louder this time coz of his unresponsive behaviour.
"huh..." Coming back from his dreamy state a frown appeared on his face as he looked at her. There was just one expression- ANGER clearly written all over her face. What happened to her? Is she alright? Don't tell me she knows what I was dreaming. I hope it's something else. Nahin to..
"I am leaving.." she said and stood up to leave.
"Okay..let me pay the bill and then we'll..."
"No need Armaan, I can go on my own. I am sure you'll find something, rather SOMEONE" She turned and eyed that lady "interesting to give you some company." She said and picked up the purse. "And thank you for the Shopping"
"But Riddhima..." With confusion clearly written on his face he tried making sense of her talks. Everything was going fine. She gave him the bracelet and he even told her that he loved it. In fact he told this so confidently that nobody could have guessed that he was lying. Now all of a sudden...
"Hey Handsome..." Feeling someone's presence behind, he turned and saw the same lady having loud make up looking at him with lustful eyes.
"Excuse me.." Feeling her almost coming on him, he took steps back to create some distance.
"Excused..." She moaned coming closer as he looked around for his wife or maybe anyone to come and rescue him. "I saw you looking at me" She winked making him gulp. "and I am free tonight" Wetting her lips with the tongue she moved closer.. "So what say? You and Me..." She purred whispering the last words in his ear.
He stood stunned for a moment, digesting those words. I was looking at her but when? I guess she is drunk or something..Thank Goodness Riddhima is not here otherwise...Wait a second , Was she mad coz of this? But when did?
"Fu** Man...I wasn't looking at her. I was ...".Feeling her finger touching his neck, he took steps back and brought his hands in front.
"Look Miss..I think you are mistaking it. I wasn't looking at you. I was..."
"Oh I get it. You don't want your wife to get upset. Don't worry I won't tell her anything. Here.." She opened her purse and took out the card. "Call me when you are free...we'll have so much fun.." She winked and turned to go and he couldn't help but thank his stars as she left him alone. "Bye.." She mouthed and gave him a flying kiss as she reached the exit.
Without waiting any longer, he ran out of the restaurant towards the parking. He took out the cell phone and dialled her number. "Pick up..pick up ...Come on Riddhima..pick up.." He sat in the car and drove back all the while calling her.
Reaching the hotel, he jumped out of the car and ran towards the elevator. He was hoping to find her here. After what happened with few days back he was scared to leave her alone. Sahil was still here and he was sure that he won't give up this easily.
He had planned to take her out for shopping, there was so much more he wanted to do today. But with the last incident at the restaurant, everything went down the drain and now she's angry at him. Still what she did wasn't right. She shouldn't have had left like this. She should have given him a chance to explain himself. ..running is not the solution..
"Riddhima open the door" He knocked on the door impatiently. "Riddhima..please..." he knocked a bit louder this time. Not getting the response he was left with no other option but to use his set of keys. Opening the door, he looked around frantically- the living room was empty and as he moved further even the bedroom was empty.
"Riddhima." He called her again as he looked in the other rooms.
The only place left was bathroom and he was hoping to find her there. It doesn't matter that she didn't talk to him. He just wanted to see her in front of him.
"Riddhima.." He opened the bathroom door with a force making her jump at the sudden intrusion.
"AAAHHH.." She screamed placing her hand on her heart. Looking at him through the mirror in front as he was standing behind she wiped the tears roughly before he could notice.
"What's wrong with you?" She asked shielding her weakness with the anger. She didn't know herself as to what forced her to act and run away from the restaurant. Grabbing a taxi she told the driver the hotel she was staying, all the while trying to stop the tears from coming out. Although it was kinda unexpected, she was hoping that maybe he'll stop and explain it...explain that it wasn't what she saw and she was wrong... but how wrong she was.. It's not in her nature to act possessively but when she saw him and looking at that lady, all she felt like doing was beating the sh** out of her. He is her husband for God's sake and Armaan...He was the last person she expected to behave in this manner. Of course there were problems but after what happened the last few days, she thought that maybe... maybe they could. Are you sure about this? I don't know.
There were so many things going on in her life, around her life, in their life and the way Armaan took care of her after she escaped the room Sahil had locked her up. She was so scared when she opened her eyes and found herself tied to the bed. It wasn't her room and she was sure about it. Hearing his voice, she felt her heart stopping for a moment. Never in her wildest dream had she believed that he could pull something like this, now that she wasn't alone and Armaan was there for her. She shared a bad past with him, something she wanted to erase not only from her memory but also from her life.
Only she knew how she escaped that room. After making sure he left her alone, she had used all her strength to wriggle herself out of the ropes. She was about to leave the room when she heard footsteps coming towards the room. Hiding behind the door and holding a large wooden stick she waited for the footsteps to come closer. As soon as the door opened she hit him with all her force. Sahil wasn't prepared for this attack so his body hit the ground. She ran for her dear life and was about to open the front door when he came back from behind.
Turning her around, he slapped her hard on the cheek and she tumbled back with the force. Pulling her hair harshly, he started dragging her towards the room she was locked earlier.
"You thought you'll get away this time...No Riddhima..Not this time. ...Last time he saved you..but this time. It will be my game and my rules.. DO YOU HEAR ME" Wincing in pain and crying at her helplessness as well as her weakness she was hoping for a miracle to save from this devil. She wasn't an amateur when it came to his behaviour. She had seen it with her own bloody eyes...How he ..that night...even thinking about that night brought shivers down her spine. She knew she was no way near to him. She won't be able to fight him off and there was just one person who could have saved her.. but he wasn't here this time.
Feeling the drowsiness she was about to give up when she saw the same wooden stick she used earlier. He wasn't looking at her as he was dragging her. Maybe she won't get away this time but she won't give up without fighting. She won't let him win easily and that's what she did. She got a hold on the stick and with all the power she could muster, she hit him...not once, not twice, not thrice...she hit him till she was sure that he won't get up this time. A part of her wanted to kill him and finish it once and for all but that wasn't her. She wasn't a killer and she won't ever become one. As she opened the door, she got out and locked it from outside. She found the whole passage empty but something caught her eyes. She felt familiar...like she knew the surroundings. As if on impulse, she realized it's the same hotel where ...I am staying...which means He was following...OMG He needs to know about this..
Scanning the whole area, she came to know that it was the 35th floor, two floors below their floor. Covering her face with the hair in order to avoid suspicion as she was sure that with the force he slapped a bruise must have left its mark and holding her body tightly to stop the trembling she reached the floor she was staying and stood in front of it. Tiredness was taking a toll on her body but she knew that once she'll open the door, she won't be alone anymore. ...He'll be there for her...to save her..to protect her... to...
"Armaan..." she whispered and felt two arms around her as the blackness engulfed her.
Later when she opened her eyes, she was met with a pair of brown eyes, not the blue ones that she dreaded. And then the ways he took care of her. He didn't even push her to tell him about the details. He ...he...made her feel important in his life...Like he understood what she was going through and the pain she was in...like he knew what she wanted..the warmth, the care, the tenderness she needed that moment...He was always there even before she could have asked for. And then he went ahead by taking her to the amusement park, something she never imagined she'll see him doing and ...today...She felt like she ...she was ... I can't explain in words what I felt like but I felt special...like he did this just for me. Although it still felt a bit weird considering Armaan was doing it but it felt special too but how wrong was I... he was just doing this for the sake of a responsibility towards me. It's not like he wanted to do this coz he wanted to...and I ...I brought that bracelet to make sure he was okay. Off course he was okay that's why he didn't reacted like I wanted. He must have guessed it so easily and stupid me...But why am I crying? It's not like we are in a relationship or something. We are but that's just for the sake of others. Then why was I feeling JEALOUS when I saw him smiling at that lady? ...Coz he never smiles that way when he looks at me..He was looking so happy at that point and the way I ran out.. IT clearly shows that.. ..NO I AM NOT JEALOUS...YES YOU ARE...NO ...Okay may be little but still that was no way to behave like that...What all he must be thinking right now? He won't even be thinking about you Riddhima. I am sure he'll be there talking to that lady. The misconception you had about yourself having an importance in his life is finally cleared and now you know that your importance in his life is nothing more than the fake tag of wife he shows to the outside world.
"Why can't I stop crying?" She kept repeating this question again and again as fresh tears made their way down her eyes. Stupid me and stupid tears...She was looking at herself in the mirror chanting the same like again and again.
Still in the saddened state, she didn't hear him calling her out. It was only when the door opened she jumped in surprise as she saw him standing at the door.
"What's wrong with me? Shouldn't this be the other way around? You ran out without waiting for me. Scared the Sh** out of me. I tried calling you but you weren't picking it up. I am calling you from the last 15 minutes and you aren't even replying and now you are saying What's wrong with me? Seriously Riddhima...Grow up.." He was pissed at her behaviour and it was clear with the way he spoke to her and she knew it.
Never been able to reply him coz of her nature she didn't knew what got into her this time , maybe the anger that was pushing her to open her mouth as words came out without giving much thoughts "YOU SHOULD GROW UP...Not me..I am not a child. I know the way you were looking at her. ..it was...Chee...How could you do this Armaan? That too in front of your own wife... "mujhe to pata hi nahin chalega na" But I saw it with my own eyes...you were showing her your cute dimples..mujhe to kabhi nahin show kiya..kyun..kyunki Riddhima ko to kucch pata nahin... But I know everything...Aur main na..." She pointed her finger at him, looking at him in anger but seeing the smile on his face, she stopped the words mid-way as the meaning of her own words hit her brain.
"Was I smiling like this?" He whispered coming closer to her as she felt the heat rising her cheeks.
End of Part 12
Hope you enjoyed the update.. what happened during the kidnapping is finally out...and Armaan- Riddhima story is slowly progressing...😃
Will try to post the next chapter soon..Hopefully one chapter before I take time off for end semester exams..*keeping fingers crossed*
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