Later when all interns left it was time Riddhima finished her work and as she stepped out of the hospital her eyes fell on Armaan standing.
"Armaan" she said as she moved toward him where he looked stunned for second looking at her coming toward him now he knew why he felt peace near Riddhima because she brings the light in him. He knew now no matter what happens she will be the only one.
"Riddhima' said Armaan as he opened the passenger door for her.
"huh?" Riddhima looked bewildered at him
"We have a date remember?????" said Armaan wiggling his eyebrows at her.
Riddhima nodded and got into the car.
Armaan ran to the driver side and started driving which was leading outskirt mumbai
"hum kaha ja rahe hai" asked nervous Riddhima
"You'll see soon" said Armaan giving her assure smile which made Riddhima to forget nervousness. She knew she will be safe with even though her brain kept popping another ideas but her heart trusted him and she knew she does too.
After sometime Armaan stopped his car in the garage of his house which is right outside of the mumbai
As Riddhima looked around, which Armaan replied "Actually as you know I am new in India so I didn't knew any places so I hope you are okay with me bringing you to my house" explained Armaan.
Riddhima went stiff
As Armaan saw that he came over and opened the passenger door and lean to it.
"I am sorry Riddhima agar tum uncomfortable ho I can take you where ever you want but I thought it will give us time to know each other I am sure you have plenty thing to know about me and we have to trust each other Riddhima I know yeh bahot jaldi ho raha hai but I want to work us through" said Armaan leaning near the door. And Riddhima stepped out of the car and looked at him.
"well hmm app theek keh rahe ho par mujhe bookh lagai hai" said Riddhima looked at him with sweet and shy smile which melted Armaan right there.
"Come 'on then" said Armaan and helped Riddhima and they both went in the house through garage door, but Riddhima was shocked to see the house or which should be describe as mansion.
"wow" expressed Riddhima and still lost looking around where Armaan smiled he didn't knew that she could be such a innocent child.
Armaan closed the garage door and Riddhima looked at Armaan and again around her sounding.
"yeh appka hai?" asked Riddhima still looking around
"Hmmm" hummed Armaan making his way to the kitchen. "Come" said Armaan where Riddhima was looking around the house.
The Kitchen
"Riddhima" Armaan called her name from kitchen
"ji" said Riddhima as she nervously looked around the kitchen. She had only seen these types of house in the movies.
"Come I had picked Chinese food hope you will like it" asked Armaan putting the dishes in the plates
"layie main help kar deti hoon" said Riddhima as she also started to set food in plate.
They both sat down at the dining table as they ate in silent enjoying each other's presences. And left the rest talk for later
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On the other side at Gupta house things were totally different.
Three figures sat in the living room planning horrible event which they want to make it true.
"simple si baat hai hum surprise party rakh de ge when Riddhima will be home and seeing the guest she will not dare to say no to the engagement and Vivek will have her and we will too" exclaimed Anjali to Vivek and Shashank as they have been planning how to get Riddhima married to Vivek and Vivek eyes showed creepiness which could make you shiver.
"Thank you Anjali I will come early so we can plan the party" said Vivek before her left
"Finally dad everything will be alright night dad" said Anjali before Gupta house turned completely dark
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Back to Armaan and Riddhima
They both are sitting on the couch
"So Riddhima where did you completed you Medical" asked Armaan
"ji here in mumbai" said Riddhima looking at Armaan, they way he was looking at her made her shy she looked down unknown to the fact that her shyness makes Armaan breathless and led him to fall more in love with her.
"Riddhiimaaa" said Armaan slowly which made her breath hitched, Armaan chuckles as he see the same reaction on her too.
"Why I am glad that I also have the same effect on you as you do on me" said Armaan.
"Ji main 'wo---wo I have to go" said Riddhima looking at him nervously.
"but it not late I thought you wanted to know about me" asked Armaan
"ji who app 'I mean app india ke hi hai" asked Riddhima looking hopefully for answer.
"no actually I was born in Italy, mom was Italian and Dad was Indian so I have half of both genes" explained Armaan, "well I did study some year in India in hostel then mom dad met with an accident so I shifted back and some year later I completed my study in Oxford" said Armaan looking at Riddhima who was on the verge of tears.
"It's okay Riddhima am fine" said Armaan seeing tears in Riddhima's eyes.
"ji" said Riddhima wiping her tear.
"kafi late ho gaya hai" said Riddhima looking at the huge watch on the wall.
"hmmm chalo I will drop you off and have lunch with me tomorrow" said Armaan
"Lunch?" asked Riddhima
"Yes Riddhima" said Armaan which make her knees to weaken out.
Armaan slowly raise his hand and brushes against her soft and fragile cheek, which made her shiver. Armaan leans toward her and kisses her cheek softly and then he slowly led her into his car as they made their way out toward her place.
Armaan dropped her.
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Vivek who was going out saw Riddhima getting out of the car and going into the apartment he decided to follow her where Armaan has reserved his car and left.
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As the door knock Riddhima opened the door only to felt slap on her face as she cried out and saw angry Vivek looking at her.
"Nooo" Riddhima screamed as she tried to close the door but remain unsuccessful
"kyon tha woh" asked Vivek as he grabbed her hair in rough manner which made her screamed hard only to stopped by Vivek's palm on her mouth. Riddhima struggled and she started crying. Vivek pulled out her dupata out of her neck. Which made Riddhima gasped in fear. Riddhima tried hard to puss him but he had her shirt in his grip hard which was making her hard to escape. Riddhima cried out when she felt him rip her shirt open.
"bool main kuch pooch raha hoon' he again slaps her which earned a scream. Riddhima tried hard to push him off but it was making him close to her. She felt his hand on her front of the shirt.
Riddhima pushes him with her legs and ran out of the door as in hassle which Vivek hadn't closed. Riddhima ran out of her apartment through the stair and back door. She ran as fast as she can she knew he would come because he always does. She can't believe that she opened her door without looking.
As she came closer to the back door which opens right toward the back rood. She stopped and fixed her ripped her shirt which was making her skin show from inappropriate. Just as she ran out of the door she flung across from the road, due to the bad luck she was hit hard by the truck that was passing when she came running out of the door. She flew across was lying in pool of blood.
Whereas Armaan as he turned his car back to her apartment as he saw her phone in his passenger seat. He got out of the car to returned her phone, when he went to her apartment her door was open and flew things were lying across but looking at her dupata he picked up as he was about to make his way out to looked for Riddhima he was stopped by the ring of phone which was Vivek's who had dropped in a struggle it was a message from Shashank saying that party was planed all they had to do was make Riddhima fall for it and then she will be over. Armaan was shocked he dropped the phone back as he thought Shashank could do this. But as he heard the footsteps he quickly hid himself in the room. Vivek came back as he picks up the phone he saw the message. He decided to call back.
"Hello Anjali Vivek here suno party cancel kar do I was here at riddhima's apartment where she moved yeah she moved ''..hmm acha sunoo who kisi ladke ke saath ayi thi toh maine I mean yaar bus mazza hi karna chaha par she ran out and met with an accident" said Vivek and cut the call
"maza bhi nahi lene diya" muttered Vivek before leaving.
Armaan felt his heart break but he has to find her and he ran out only to find people surrounding her lifeless body. As he moved closer he felt like crying but he moved and as he was about to call rahul the Ambulance come. They picked her up and Armaan assisted that he will stay with her as he is her husband.
"Anywhere but sanjeevani' said Armaan and they moved toward the Asian hospital.
Armaan wooed to protect her and also teaches them lesson. He was angry at himself for leaving her but thank god her phone or else he didn't want to think about like that and then they reached the hospital.
FLASHBACK OVER
Now present where Armaan takes Riddhima back to his house and plan to leave soon to London where Dr. Phillip Gutin could treat her. He was desperate for her to come back. He will do anything for her to get better again.
Rahul and Muskaan had left just sometimes ago as they had duty. He had told Dr Sharma that Dr. Riddhima had gone to the one of orphanage to treat the sick kids and he was informed by Vivek her friend and she will be back when she was sure that kids are better. And Dr Sharma was impressed that some interns are taking interest in their job seriously and he had marked her on visiting medical camp. Where Dr. Shashank just thought Vivek had called in so they all will remain hidden and no one to blame and he didn't rose any question just accepted the letter of her going to the medical camp. As he heard from people that there was no chances for her to survive as she was hit hard. Little did he know that he fell for the plan exactly where he was supposing to.
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Armaan was home he knew he have to go to the hospital to make sure that things don't go out of the hand and he will tell them that he will transfer the funds and he have to go back for personal work and he will be back or he will call soon to know how to keep the hospital from falling apart.
Armaan got up and went to Riddhima who was conscious. He sat down beside her.
"Good morning" said Armaan and brushed against her cheek which was cold. He took out his phone and decided to call Muskaan.
"Muskaan I need a favor" said Armaan
"Can you take a day off or half off" asked Armaan
"Thanks Muskaan I just don't want to leave Riddhima alone and no...I have to visit hospital for my satisfaction thanks Muskaan" said Armaan and he hung up the phone.
After Muskaan showed up. Armaan left as soon he can as they had to leave today itself.
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Hospital
Armaan met Dr Kirti as Shashank wasn't their yet and Armaan knew it would be better if he finalize everything with her. He told her that he will call back as soon as he reaches to let them know about the further inspection.
And then he made his way to Rahul to let him know that they will be leaving at 7Pm so he better be there with them as Muskaan has already took leave today.
"I will be there Armaan and don't worry I have talked to Dr Kirti already that I and Muskaan are drooping her parents at the airport said Rahul as he explained the situation.
"Thanks Rahoool" said Armaan as he thumped his back before he left the locker room.
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Airport at 6:30 PM
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Riddhima was already taken away by specialist into the plane and Armaan was saying bye to his new found friends which he made due to his Riddhima.
"Don't worry Muskaan as soon I get the word around I will arrange something" said Armaan consoling the sniffing Muskaan
"Muskaan chal bye bol then we have to leave for hospital" said Rahul watching his watch "and also Armaan has to leave now".
"hmm" said Muskaan backing and then they both said bye to Armaan and left.
Armaan turned around with his arm holding his black coat all in business mood left without looking back until he knew he was ready to see India back with Riddhima beside him.
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London around noon
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Armaan straight went to the Kingston Hospital where he already had Riddhima shifted.
It has been one month since Armaan had Riddhima operated in London and it had been successful but all Riddhima need was rest for some more time. This is why Armaan was moving Riddhima back home in Italy today. He had been travelling back and forth a lot lately.
"yes Muskaan we will be eventually be their today" said Armaan on the phone.
"And what about the program I talked to you about what do you think" asked Armaan
"Okay nahi I want Riddhima to know first" said Armaan "fine bye will call in later" said Armaan hanging up the phone.
"Thank you very much Dr Yon" said Armaan shaking hand with doctor.
"Your most welcome Mr. Malik" said Dr
AND they left to Italy.
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They have been settled fairly well in Italy Riddhima had hardly been conscious even since she has operated but Armaan was there to take care of her and also Mabilia was more than happy to take care of her. It has been long process for Armaan. Armaan would spend all the extra time he had talking to her sharing his and his feeling toward her which he still remember the day when she was conscious and didn't even talk to him and then after asking her lots of time she finally told him that she could hear whatever he said while she was conscious and they had talk and finally after some days they confessed and it has been over four months since Ridhima is slowly recovering and now Armaan had asked her about taking her next step toward herr medicine which she hesitates
Some days later
"Riddhima" said Armaan coming in to her room.
"hmmm" said Riddhima reading Application
"Riddhima what have you decided" Asked Armaan
"Armaan yeh sab Aapne already mere liye itna kuch kiya hai ab yeh sab''..
"shhh" interrupted Armaan putting his finger on her lips " Riddhima I wanted to do this I told you before Riddhima I feel protective of you and maine phele bhi kaha hai main tumse bahot pyaar karta hoon I want to do this" said Armaan looking in her eyes.
Riddhima blushed and looked down. Armaan slowly traces her cheek with back of his hand.
"jab bhi tum aise sharmati ho toh dil karta hai ki tumhe apna banlo" whispered Armaan huskily
"Armaan" whispered Riddhima back breathlessly
Armaan traced his hand down her neck slowly and removed her dupatta away from her neck. He leaned forward capture her hair in his hand and pulled a bit which made her neck and frontal arched toward back. He moved his lips on her neck. Riddhima shivered. Armaan chuckled. Riddhima throw herself at him.
"Armaaan" whisper's Riddhima. Armaan hugs her back.
"Riddhima you have to decide what you want and then after you will come back as a doctor then we will decide what to do.
"Armaan main tumhari hoon tumhe intzaar kane ki jaroorat nahi ha" said Riddhima coming out of the hug.
"I know shona par main tumhe phele tumhare paroo par khada dekhna chata hoo" said Armaan expressing his desire.
"John Hopkins" said Riddhima taking a deep breath
Geet - Hui Sabse Parayee
Advocate Anjali Awasthi
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