Hey guys! So as promised-without any delay this time.. Is the next part..! I read a few comments with people complaining about Armaan's behaviour! Well he's ARMAAN! And you CANNOT complain about him.. Tehe! Samjhe? This is Part I.. And Part II will follow soon.. Here you go! Leave your comment! :)
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*|The Three Surprises-I|*
"Hello Beautiful Wife.. Good Morning.. ! Or rather good afternoon I should say.." Armaan sat on the bed next to me and kissed me on my forehead.. !
I blinked at the sunlight entering our room and looked up to see Armaan who was up and ready..! "OhMyGod Armaan..! What's the time?! How long have I been sleeping for??"
"For a lot of hours..! Mujhe nahi pataa tha that Basket has this much of a sleeping capacity..! Hospital ne bichari ke neend par kitna atyaachaar kiya hain nai?" He laughed sweetly, tucking a random lock of hair falling on my face, behind my ear..
I smiled.. I was so lazy to even move.. I ruffled his semi-wet hair and sat up straight..
"Toh Basket ko abhi aur sona hain yaa kahin bahar bhi chalnaa hain?! You know its amazing.. In fact, wonderful if we spend our honeymoon in the cottage.. And even better if we spend time sleeping.. But not sleeping on two different ends of the bed.. You know what I mean?" He winked.. !
I flushed.. And then I remembered last night he was the one who had actually snubbed me by taking a PHONE CALL..!! I reminded myself to be angry at him.. Unacceptable behaviour of that sort must be nipped in the bud..
"Oh.. !! Tum toh baat hi mat karo samje?! Anyway.. Mein taiyaar ho kar aati hoon.. Mujhe tumse baat nahi karni.. Hatto..!!"
"Arrey.. ! Ab kyaa hua..? Ab maine kya kiya..? Tum gussa ho..?"
"Haan!"
Lekin KYUN..?!"
"Tumhe nahi pataa..?"
He shook his head in a 'no'..
"Toh who tumhari problem hai..!" And with that I got up.. Fetched a towel and stormed into the bathroom..
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I was done after a while.. I stepped out.. Wrapped in a towel, my hair dripping wet.. In a hurry, I had forgotten to take the clothes with her and now I hoped that Armaan wasn't in our room.. I dug out a pair of jeans and a top which was an off-shoulder half sleeved white one and teamed it up with her dark purple Gucci belt.. And put it on..
I was still buttoning my jeans when Armaan just walked in without so much so a knock on the door.. I froze for a minute.. Something at the back of my head gave a firm kick to my frozen brains and I finished what I was doing.. Straightened my top.. And just stood there.. Not knowing where to look..
He just stood there bewildered.. Then broke the silence.. "Umm.. I just came in to say.. That.. Make it a point to wear your thermals.. We're going to a place.. Its really .. hot in here.." Then he corrected himself.. "Mera matlab hai.. Its really cold out there.. Wahaan bohot thandi hogi..!"
I chuckled.. "Oh..okay!"
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We walked down the cottage and he led me to the top of one of the 3 storey.. And only building the whole area seemed to have.. I realized it was a helipad..
A helicopter zoomed in and settled itself a few feet away from us.. And I was too stunned too react..
I looked at him.. He was wearing a pair of jeans with a fitting black Tee and his green jacket..
"Armaan?" Half questioning and half in amazement..
He just smiled.. Kissed me on the forehead and offered his elbow.. My hand intertwined with his, we walked towards the helicopter awaiting us there.. He helped me in first and then settled next to me.. All my anger since last night had faded away.. I could honestly care less at the moment.. I was with the world's bestest man and he's all I had probably ever wanted in my entire life.. The helicopter began to take off and I held his hand tightly in mine.. This was soo exciting!
As we reached higher and higher.. I could see the whole country.. Switzerland was a small place
And we were staying at the outskirts of Switserland-Shamonix.. We were flying over the snow covered mountains and I could see tiny specks of people who were skiing around.. It was the most beautiful sight I'd ever seen.. And what made it even more beautiful in my opinion was that I was watching it with Armaan by my side.. My hand in his..
"How do you like the surprise?" He whispered in my ear..
"Amazing and beautiful.. Just like you!" I snuggled closer to him as I began feeling colder because of the cold winds blowing in..
He took my face in his hands.. And kissed me.. It was a gentle warm kiss and my insides were filled with tears that never left my eyes.. Was I really ever thinking about not being with him for the sake of other people? I realized at that moment that had I not given us another chance.. I would have never learnt to live life again.. I clutched his jacket asking for more.. Opening my mouth and prodding him to go on.. Another gust of wind blew in and I snuggled closer into him.. He was almost leaning back on the seat.. While I was on top of him.. !
He pulled back.. "Umm Riddhima.. We can't lose control like this.. Not in a helicopter.. Lets spare the pilot..!"
I pulled back a little and looked at the view behind him.. "I think you're right.. It doesn't make sense anyway.. We didn't pay a bomb for the helicopter ride for this! I mean.. With all due respect it IS totally worth it.. But we should enjoy the view now.. !"
"Riddhima tum ek unique piece ho.. Pata hain naa tumhe?" He laughed and we sat back straight..
"You know Riddhima I always wanted to be a pilot when I was a child?"
"Yeah? That's interesting.. You never mentioned that before.. ! So then how come you ended up being a doctor??"
"Umm.. I had come to Sanjeevani once.. And I realized female doctors are hotter than female pilots.. There aren't too many women pilots you know?"
"Haaha! Armaan.. You're so ridiculous.. ! Mazaak matt karo! Batao naa kyun? Why didn't you become a pilot?"
He took my hand in his again.. "Kyunki my grandmother died in a plane crash.. I used to stay with her till I was around 7 after which I was put in a boarding school.. So I had this phobia after that.. Though I got over it in a few years because I used to travel very often as mom and dad used to live separately and dad lived out of India for a long time.. And then the whole idea sounded the least appealing.. And.. Umm.. Well yaa.. That's about it..!"
I gave him a side hug and kissed his cheek..
"I'm sorry about that.." He nodded looking visibly upset..
To cheer up his mood.. I took his hand in mine and said.. "Thank God Armaan.. You chose to become a doctor.. We would have never met otherwise..!" I said in mock horror which wasn't exactly mock.. "Though I think you would make a charming pilot.. I had a thing for pilots when I was during my college days you know?"
"Basket Armaan Mallik.. I would be a charming person whatever I would do.. I know that..! Samjhi?" And he winked at me.. I silently thanked God as he was back to normal now..
The helicopter landed in the middle of nowhere.. All I could see was ice all around.. And it was pretty cold !
He jumped off the helicopter and carried me and put me down..
"So.. May I have the pleasure of having lunch with you??"
"This is a date?"
"Maybe.. !" He smirked..
"If it is.. Then that's scary.. Because all our 'dates' have landed up in jail.. Just to remind you..!
He was stumped for a second but made a quick comeback.. "Well, this time it won't! Poori taiyaari ke saath ayaa hu main!" He winked and led me towards this small little restaurant which was in the middle of nowhere exactly.. As soon as I enterened I was too amazed to say anything.. This little restaurant was made up of ice.. ! It had ice tables and ice benches.. There were little ice sculptures of penguins, polar bears and fishes.. The carvings were so articulate that I actually felt that these birds and animals probably once existed and someone cast a spell on them and they became ice-sculptures or something! The ceiling was made up of ice too.. And it had frosted ice all around it.. The slight sun rays penetrated the ceiling making the small particles of ice glow like crystals! It really is amazing how creative some people in this world are.. I had always been so much into my books and the immediate world around me that I'd never learnt to acknowledge the art and creativity around..
"ARMAAN..! OHMYGOD! THIS IS BRILLIANT..!" I twirled around and exclaimed my amazement.. I felt like a little child who'd been given a candy of her own choice..
He sat me on the bench of the table and went over to sit on the other side..
"I am so happy you liked it Basket!" He winked again..
"Liked it?! I LOVED it..! I've never ever been so intrigued by any restaurant ever before..!"
"Yaa I know..! Its brilliant isn't it? The first time I had come here.. I was only a child.. I was so excited it was actually crazy..! This is place is inspired from Jungfraujoch which is more like a castle thats at the highest point of Mount Shamonix.. And the Jungfraujoch railway station is the highest railway station in the world.. ! Ye jo Jungfraujoch hain.. Its got a section which is made up of ice.. And they've made ice sculptures of all the species.. Like for example.. The cat family has a forest setting.. Ice trees, leaves, branches and all of that.. And then the cheetah, leopard and wild cats sculptures.. They've made them to be so realistic that you can be in aww of them..!" ()
"Yeah.. ! I've heard about Jungfraujoch.. !! I can't wait to go there.. Isn't that the place that has the dog slay rides?"
"Basket..! Out of all things that you have heard about Jungfraujoch.. You're excited about the dog slay rides?"
I laughed.. "Haan! Achha now I'm soo hungry..!! Kuchh order kartey hain!"
We ordered the food and ate.. Chatting away over all the random things.. We spoke about everything from what places we want to visit in our next vacation.. What areas did we want to specialize in.. Rahul-Muskaan's upcoming wedding.. His ex-girlfriend coming to see him the next month.. Our reception party we were planning to throw for all our friends.. And the new curtains we needed to buy for our bedroom..
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As we were about to leave a guy came up and spoke in French.. Handing me a packaged box.. Which had a small note saying.. "With Love from me.. PS: Dedicated to the game I've never won!" It was Armaan's handwriting.. I looked up at him and he hinted to open it up..! I carefully opened up the wrapping because it was wrapped so beautifully.. And I pulled out an ice sculpture of a Basketball.. ! I turned it over and it had ArmaanRiddhima written in tiny letters all over it..! I
I had tears in my eyes.. And I leaned over and crashed into him.. Burying my head in his chest and just happy and content to be in his embrace..!
"It's a game that we've always won.. Together..!" I whispered into his ears and planted a small kiss on his bare chest revealed by his UB shirt.. He smiled and hugged me even tighter.. "Oyyehoyye..! This girl I tell you!" My arms were still wrapped around his waist.. And his were still wrapped around mine.. I rested my head on his shoulder as we towards the helicopter.. I was the luckiest girl on earth.. No the universe.. !
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We came back to our room after the absolutely amazing day.. It was almost sunset time and I wondered what his next plan was? With him I'd learn to expect the least expected.. That's exactly what our relationship was like.. Things happened always when we'd least expected them to.. And the surprises were always exceeded my thoughts and predictions.. And his influence had rubbed off on me too.. In a good way or bad one.. I couldn't really say.. So life with him was going to be one hell of a mad unexpected beautiful ride..
"Riddhima.. Umm.. I got this for you.. !" He said looking down..
"What is it?" I asked him surprised.. There was still more he had to give me? Was it lingerie or something.. ? Is that why he was so unsure of it..? How would I react to that.. ?
"Open it.. I hope you like it..!" He bit his lip unconfidently'
I was too curious by now.. Instead of neatly opening the wrapping like I always did.. I tore it off in a hurry.. I gasped.. What I saw before me.. Was a lovely bridal dress.. I pulled it out.. It wasn't too fancy.. It was a little above the knee white satin dress with an elegant big bow at the back.. I didn't know how to react.. Of all things I expected him to give me.. I hadn't expected this..!
"This is for me?"
"Ehh.. No.. For me.. ! I lovee to wear white satin bridal dresses with bows and flowers all over..! Mein pehnu ise? Kitna sexy lagoonga naa mein? Obviously this is for you!"
"Armaan.. Mera matlab woh nahin tha.. I mean.. Bridal wear..? Abhi?? Kyun..?"
"You're such a.. Basket!! Once a Basket.. Always a Basket!" He smiled in fake irritation..! "Now I give you 5 minutes to wear this and come down..! And your time starts NOW!" With that he walked out shutting the door behind him..!
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She came down the cottage stairs and the sun was almost setting.. If life was a movie then this was my favourite scene.. She looked like an angel in the white dress that she carried off so effortlessly, enhancing her perfect curves..
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As I went down the stairs.. He was waiting for me.. He was wearing a grey suit.. With a tie and his hair all set with dollops of gel.. I had never seen him so formally dressed before.. A suit makes even an ugly guy look handsome.. But what if the guy is already such a charmer? The veil of dress got stuck a little on the side railing of the step.. I looked up at him hoping I wasn't looking like some wannabe trying too hard.. To top it all I couldn't even manage this veil.. He smiled and climbed a few steps towards me.. And took it out with a slight tug.. Giving me his hand he led me down.. As soon as we reached the bottom of the stairs.. He pulled me towards him.. It was a gentle tug and passionate at the same time.. I looked down, scared to look into his eyes..
"Riddhima.. Look at me..!" And he nudged me with his nose to look up at him.. I looked up at him to see his eyes moist and burning with passion at the same time.. My hand went up to his face instinctively to take in his presence.. He shut his eyes and buried his face between my neck and shoulder..
"Armaan.." He kissed my collar bone ever so lightly.. He broke the trance and looked up at me..
"May I have the pleasure to dance with the lady?" I laughed.. And hit him playfully on his chest..
"Tum itna formal kab se ho gayye ho?" I flattened the slight crease on his blazer. "By the way, Dr Armaan Mallik.. I am impressed..!" I winked at him..!
"Oyyehoyye.. Toh Mogambo khush hua..?" I hit him on the chest again.. This time angrily..!
"Armaan..!! Tum na.. Useless ho.. ! Mogambo khush hua..?! Seriously..?? Tum aur kuchh nahi bol sakte the?? Like Riddhima.. You're looking gorgeous.. Ek achha compliment bhi nahi de saktey the..?! Perfect romantic moment ruin kar diya..!!" And I pouted and fumed turning my back to him.. He stood there laughing with his hands crossed and smiled at my behaviour.. Then he shook his head and walked towards me with his hands in his pockets.. He held me from the back by my waist and pulled me closer to him.. I could feel his breath at the back of my neck.. ! "Who said the romantic moment is ruined?" He whispered huskily into my ear.. ! Goosebumps erupted all over my body.. "Do you think it was ruined?" And he drew circles on my stomach while I was too stumped to give him an answer.. "Umm.. No.. I mean.. I don't know.." I stuttered.. He was probably tumbling over with evil laughter over the effect he had on me.. He smiled and drew my hair aside.. Planting a kiss on the side of the neck.. His soft kisses were driving me crazy.. I hated the way I loved the effect he had on me..
"Dance?" And he turned me around.. !
"No music??" I said.. Knowing it didn't matter.. The rhythmic beating of our hearts were enough to make a tune we could sway to.. God! I sounded like some retard teeny chick..!
But he was too prepared this time.. He led me to secluded spot between two pillars under the cottage where he had set his ipod with speakers.. Our tune playing softly as if in the background..
"Err.. Riddhima.. Actually I wanted this old one of these ancient music players.. But I couldn't find one here.. !" He said pouting.. I smiled.. Asmaani Rang Ho.. Pyaar Ki Boond Ho..!
"Armaan.. I Love You..!" And I placed my lips on his..! With the Asmaani tune playing out of his ipod player in the background.. We swayed to the music.. His hands on my waist.. Without breaking the kiss.. He pulled me closer to him.. And my hands snaked up to his neck.. Running over his hair..! He bit me on my lip.. And I fisted his hair.. He broke the kiss and said.. "Riddhi---" I pulled his face back closer to mine.. "No.. I want more.. !!" And I kissed him again.. This time he kissed me back with a crazy fervor..! He was rough as his hands roamed all around my waist and pulled out my veil.. He entered my mouth as if asking for more..! My hands reached up to his blazer button.. And I popped it open..! I tried to get him to take off the blazer but he wasn't paying much attention to the fact that I wanted more access to him..! "Armaan..! I--"I felt him unzipping my dress from the back.. And I forgot what I had to tell him..! He laid fervent kisses on my back.. And bit me there leaving a few red marks which I would have had a hard time concealing.. He licked and bit a spot on my back while I moaned in pleasure.. The tune was playing out in perfect sync to our moment.. Suddenly.. He drew back.. And ruffled his own hair looking down.. Tara Tarira.. Taratarira.. Tarara Tari Ra Tu Zindagi..!
"I think we should go.. Before we just do things between our cottage pillars.." He grinned smirking at my embarrassed and tomato red face.. "I mean.. We've paid so much for the honeymoon deluxe cottage.. What's the point if we're not even going to make use of it?" I didn't feel like looking up coz I was still in a half dishelved state with my veil astrew and my dress half zipped down..! He looked at me and sensed my embarrassment..
"Hey..! Come here.." And he hugged me tight.. Then he withdrew back a little and still hugging me.. He zipped up my dress.. And whispered.. "I'm sorry about that..!" He drew back and looked at me.. "I Love You too..! Don't think I didn't hear it..! I was just too involved with my wife to answer back..!" And he kissed my forehead..
He held my hand in his.. And placed the other one at my back.. Guiding me from behind.. As I walked.. It started getting a little more breezier as I walked.. Suddenly my dear husband just pulled over a black band over my eyes..
"Armaaaaaann.. What are you doing..?!"
"It's a surprise..!" He said pulling it back to make it tighter and tying the final knot..
"I can't see a thing..!" I said..
"That's the point..!" And he smacked him lips on mine.. Lingering on for a few seconds.. And before I could respond.. He pulled back..
How unfair! I thought to myself..! Undue advantage of situations.. This is like the infite'th time he has actually done this to me.. Isn't he supposed to be the one asking for more while I smirk and pull out everytime?
"How long do I have to keep this on for?" I asked in a fake annoyed voice..
"Till I don't take it off.. Baby!" He stressed on the word 'baby'
"But I can't see where I'm walking Armaan..!"
"Arrey Riddhima.. Jab mein tumhari aankhein hoon.. Toh tumhein apne aankhon ki kya zaroorat hain?" He laughed..
I made a face.. "How cheesy Armaan.. ! Sab gatiyaa lines mujh par hi aakar martey ho naa tum?"
"Arrey.. Toh mein aur kis par maroo? Btw, iska matlab yeh hain ki mein kisi aur par line maar sakta hoon? Just asking you know.. For future reference..!"
"Shut up! Tumpar sirf mera haqq hain..! Samjhe?? You're only mine..! Now and Forever..!" And I turned around and kissed him HARD!-Literally shutting him up for a while!
Ye Hai Mohabbatein
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