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Totally left speechless..she looked away towards the seat window so that Armaan doesn't see the stronger blush making its way to her cheeks..Armaan on the other hand took this gesture as a sign of her disapproval..Devastated, he stopped the car and said : Ridhima, am sorry..I know you are a traditional girl..Im really sorry..I promise not to repeat anything of this sort ever..Please don't be angry..Please forgive..am really very sorry..

Ridhima cut him in and said: Armaan, you are impossible..I mean why do u keep thinking I am not fine..Dekho though I am a traditional girl I can understand whether a person has good intentions or not..You don't have to keep ensuring that I am comfortable because seriously I'm very much happy to be with you..ok..

Armaan stunned by this unexpected reaction of Ridhima couldn't help but pass a small grin..Ridhima had lost her temper..Of course she had a reason to..Which girl would like to be treated like this? She had totally lost her cool when he had blurted that final sorries, resulting in her scowl taking over the blush on her face..

Ridhima: And you know what..one more sorry from your mouth.. am seriously leaving the car..

Armaan: Nahi..i promise I won't tell another sorry..Im sorry for upsetting you..

Ridhima: Armaan..there you go again..you so can't control your sorries can u ?

Armaan: oops..o oh..I am sorry for telling sorry'

Ridhima: Armaan..ughhhhhhhh'.

Ridhima knocked open the door and stood there leaning against the car, crossing her hands with an angry scowl darning her face..She was frustrated by the turn of events..

Armaan cursed his luck to upset Ridhima, though he really enjoyed the scowl..Instead of feeling guilty he was feeling more of an enjoyment when he saw the scowl..He made a mental note to keep fighting with her only to see that scowl..But for now..he had to butter her so that a lovely night would not go a total waste..Making up his mind..he opened the door, walked to the other side of the car where his lady for the night stood..

Armaan: Ridhima.. Armaan touched her shoulder..but almost as he did so she twitched his hand off..

Armaan: Look..Please come na..No more sorries'I promise..Pleacheeeeeeeeeeee..

With that he gave his super pout to which Ridhima feel instantly..OMG that was freaking good..He looked like a cute baby when he did so..She had never seen anything of that kind ever..A desperate passion to see more of it grew within her..

Just then..to shatter everything..or so she thought..the rains made its way pouring cats and dogs..
Armaan quickly tried opening the door for Ridhima..and to his utter astonishment his door wouldn't open..By now, the pair were drenched in water..Armaan tried his door and nothing could simply make it open..Armaan was too much into cursing himself for leaving the keys inside because it led a better way for jamming the locking system when it rained..He dint feel nor see the pair of eyes which were scrutinizing every inch of his body..

When the rains had come shooting in, she saw Armaan trying desperately to open the doors..But far from these thoughts..the shirt Armaan was wearing..sticking to the well built chest of his felt her breathless..She knew by the look of his broad shoulders that he would be muscular..But this was too much..She never knew she would ever tell this word out of her own mouth..But he was hot...The abs, the chest muscles..everything was just perfect..He just looked like a perfect sculpture..

As Armaan turned around..he saw the best sight ever..The spaghetti strapped dress of hers soaked into the water followed by the dripping hair of hers totally struck him off..She was nothing less than a goddess or a princess or an angel..His heart paced its beat when a lone drop of water slid past her lips..Blood rushed faster than ever in his body..He felt a strange but welcome electric currents running across his body..In short he was electrocuted by her stunning beauty that outshone the beautiful moonlit night..His heart now felt the irresistible desire to touch her body..It made him wild..but he knew he couldn't suppress it until he succeeded in fulfilling that desire..He tried looking away from her..Impossible..But he also was aware that he had his duties to fulfill..To ensure she was safe..for she was his responsibility for the night..

Ridhima, aware of the stares that Armaan was showering upon her could feel her heart pounding faster than ever'

Recollecting his senses back..he finally found his voice back..

Armaan: Umm Ridhima..Mujhe lagta hai ki this rain won't end up until a long time..are you fine with walking back to the hostel..Its just about 20 minutes walk from here'

Ridhima: Ya, sure..

Ridhima: Umm, Armaan what about your car..

Armaan: I will come back tomorrow to get it back..it wont open the rains settles.

Ridhima: Theek Hai

Armaan: So, Chale

Ridhima nodded her approval..They walked for the next 5 minutes in awkward silence..

The rain began pouring heavier than ever..and just then Ridhima let out a sneeze..The doctor in Armaan and the caring fragment for Ridhima in him immediately aroused..

Armaan: Ridzie.. your fine??

Ridhima: Yeah..achoo'

Armaan: No you are not..Come with me..

Armaan dragged Ridhima to a nearby tree..Ridhima sneezed her lungs out..

Armaan: Ridzie, just a minute I will be right back..

He strode off..Ridzie saw him walking to a nearby house..He rang the bell and the door was opened by a young girl probably in her early twenties..The devil of jealousy instantly rose in her..She was totally taken aback by the cool way Armaan was talking with the girl and working his charm on her..Curiosity taking the better of her..she walked a bit more closer now that she could hear her a bit more clearly.

Armaan to the girl: She is my wife..and I need the dupatta for her..an old one will do..

She felt sudden warmth enclosing her..and she sensed a weird contentment when she saw the pang of jealousy clearly written on the girls face'For sure she was one among the numerous girls who were charmed out by Armaan.

She saw the girl getting inside the house and the minute she did so she spotted Armaan stealing a glance of hers and when he gave her a small wink her lips curled up into a genuine smile..

Armaan returned with a dupatta in his hand..

Armaan: Ridzie..I thought I told u to stay under the tree..What are you doing here in the middle of the road again..

Ridhima: Well, actually just wondered what you were doing..

Armaan: Acha theek hai..whatever..now come here'

Armaan walked with her back to the tree..

Armaan: Don't fuss..Am just doing what am supposed to be doing..

Ridhima once again simply nodded wondering what this guy was upto ..Armaan rubbed her head gently yet firmly with the dupatta..After some time he asked her: Feeling better?

Ridhima: Ya..Thnx..

Armaan: Shhh'(He put a finger on her lips..he moved closer to her..on an impulse she moved back..he moved even closer..she felt her back touch the back of her tree..)

Ridhima: Armaan'

Armaan: Ridzie..I don't do stuff to hear thanks from people..Especially when it comes to you..I do it because I want to..Because I feel content..I don't want to ever hear a thanks from you..I feel like I m nothing than more than a formal colleague to you..

She dint know what to speak nor did she know why she spoke the words that she let out just then..

Ridhima: You don't want it that way?

Armaan: (huskily) : No..

Ridhima: (in equal huskiness):Then don't take it that way..

Armaan: Are you sure?

Ridhima: Never been more sure.

Armaan: Without knowing me?

Ridhima: Isn't this knowing enough?

Armaan: For me yes..its more than enough..For you..i don't know

Ridhima: Then know that it is quite enough..

Armaan: Ridhima..

With that they found each others eyes filled with want..Deeper and deeper the duo went into the eyelock..It wasn't an eyelock..It was the initial bonding of two straying souls who had finally found solace in each other's simple presence..

Ridhima: Armaan, we need to go..

She was the first to break the eyelock aware of the fact that she wouldn't b able to endure the strong gaze of those blue eys for long..

Armaan: Uh what..o ya..okay..lets go..

Another 5 minutes passed by walking in utter silence..the rain started winding up'Just then Ridhima slipped on a rock..Moaning aloud in pain..she fell down once again to get into Armaan's arms..But unfortunately this time an eyelock dint make its way for Ridhima had sprained her ankle..

Ridhima: Ouch..

Armaan: Shh..Ridzie Sit Still..

Armaan bent down to examine her ankle only to find that it was quite deep..His face was filled with sheer disturbance..

Ridhima: Sprained my ankle..din't I?

Armaan: Yup..

Ridhima : Its ok..It happens sometimes..i had a major fracture once..Since then any small incidents and it sprains..

Armaan gave a look as she tried to get up..She couldn't get her balance and caught Armaan's arm..

Armaan: (in a slow voice): Ridhima, don't walk

Ridhima: Then?

Armaan: Let me carry you

Ridhima: WHAT?????

Armaan: It will hurt you every step you take.

Ridhima dint have an answer to that..Taking her silence as a yes..Armaan carried her..If his talking caused her heart to pound then his touch made her heart to pace wild..She was sure Armaan heard it beating..for she saw give her a naughty smirk..Not to let him win over her she purposely let a blush spread on her face..And seeing Armaan's expression she knew she had won this game..This game to which they won sweeter rewards when they lost..A game they were and only they were destined to play with each other..