Chapter 3
"Ugh! Where on earth is that Jerk?" Riddhima stomped her foot in irritation the second time this minute. Her ears could hear a faint growling, which to her knowledge was created by her empty tummy.
It was shocking to her how an empty stomach could give her so many ideas-her master plan(s) of murdering Armaan (Someday!). Her mind began churning on the variety of recipes that could be made out of Armaan. Hm, maybe a Armaan kabab? Thinking of a hot mouth watering kabab made her mouth water again. For the first time in her life did she feel so helpless!
"Malik, you're so dead!" She pushed aside her table angrily and began her 'Malik' search around the bar.
Like a modern computerized scanner, her eyes began searching for the 'target' about the entire room. Right now, even a second seemed like eternity to Riddhima!
"Oh, my.." Her hard work seemed to be paying off, when she found him. But what she saw wasn't exactly something she had expected. With her hands placed on her hips, she frowned at the jackass in front of her for a minute. But Armaan really pissed her off, when he took no notice of her presence.
"Idiot! Ass! Moron! Do you have any idea since how long I've been waiting there for you?" Riddhima's high pitch squeaky voice made every self involved customer look at them.
Armaan who was sitting with the 'hot' waitress, stood up with a jerk. Armaan had gone to place order, or so had Riddhima thought. But when she found him..what did she actually see? Armaan sitting in the remotest corner of the bar, glued to a 'hot' waitress. Both of them seemed so lost in each others eyes that the world had completely ceased to exist for them. Now Riddhima knew that she was included in the ignored list too. Thinking of that, she made a mental note to kick Malik's ass once they're done eloping the place!
"Wait." Riddhima dropped her jaws in shock, as Armaan's reaction to her rage irritated her a lot more. Instead of being apologetic, Armaan who was the ultimate ass..being himself..was showing her attitude! What courage!
'I will make sausages outta you someday, ass!' She thought mentally.
"Be right back, sweetheart." Riddhima saw the waitress blush deeply, as Armaan kissed her cheeks, giving her a good 'Armaan' wink.
'Wait, have I officially lost it? Or Armaan and that super hot chick have met just 20 minutes ago?' Riddhima stared at the scene in horror, when she saw him kissing another chick.
'Wait, why the hell am I obeying him?' Riddhima paused, thinking for an answer. Unable to find it, she caught Armaan's hands and pulled him with her.
"What the hell do you want?" Armaan yelled at her, as she pulled him outside the bar.
"What the hell are you doing?" Armaan sighed at her interrogation. Riddhima was so being 'herself'', he thought to himself.
"Trying to pass my time! Of course if you don't follow me everywhere!" Armaan looked at her sarcastically.
"Huh? what shit! You went to place the order?..Wait a minute..did you even place the order?" Armaan could literally see the imaginary smoke coming out of the devils ears.
"No." He mumbled in his lowest of tone, almost inaudible.
"You've hands and legs right? go and order it yourself na!" The adamant Armaan immediately look over, who was kind of winning.
"Can you even place it without me?" Armaan grinned secretly. He could see Riddhima lowering her gaze, indicative of her almost defeat. Riddhima could have placed the order herself, without any help from Armaan..then why did she enrage on seeing Armaan with the chick?
"Oh, wait!" Riddhima bit her lips on seeing the smirk on his face. She knew he had hit the point.
"Were you jealous of seeing me with someone?" Armaan innocently batted his eyelashes. Riddhima's brains which were working a while ago, suddenly stopped working, when she saw Armaan leaning on her and looking into her eyes.
She kept looking at those light blue eyes for moment, until the reality hit her. She immediately took control of herself, and raised her gaze to look at him.
"Of course not!" She faked a mocking expression.
"I'm hungry, mister!" She lied.
"Now let me have something before I eat you up!" Riddhima spoke bluntly and walked inside the bar again. Armaan grinned to himself secretly. Did the saint Riddhima Gupta just lie to him? He knew he could dominate her now!
Riddhima found herself under Armaan's control suddenly. What the hell was wrong with her? Was she one of the dumb girls that could fall for Armaan this easily?
She had no answer...when it was in front of her...
This was the first time that those light blue eyeballs had blinded her thoughts momentarily..She din't know what was going to happen next...
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"Aah! I'm going to win this one, dude!" Armaan put up his most confident smile in front of his opponent. He had played pools before, hence the future shot already made him feel like a winner.
"Yeah? Well lets see!" Armaan's opponent was another traveller to Goa, like Armaan and Riddhima. Though Rahul Gahrewal was too in the bar with his girlfriend, Muskaan Chadda, Armaan was sure that they din't elope like he had done two days ago!
On enquiring about a cab, which could take them to Goa, Armaan was told that he'd have to wait till evening. Though he had begun to like the place, yet never failed to keep a check on his watch.
Armaan couldn't help himself but look over on the other hand where 'his girl', as incorrectly put by Rahul, and Muskaan were sitting and talking. It dint take him long enough to realize that he was the topic of gossip for the girls, since both glared at him. In response to all the glares Armaan smiled at Muskaan, and winked mischievously at 'his chick'. He'd smile occasionally when he saw her widen her eyes in shock, or rather a heart attack! Armaan knew well that he could dazzle people..and they now Riddhima was in the list!
He, himself had no idea of how he did it..but Riddhima's furious expressions was amusive for him, so the least did he care! All he knew right now was that the dazzle thing (whatever that was!) was really working for him right now.
But Armaan failed to realize was that he could be charmed too...and what followed next had completely turned his logic upside down!!
Armaan swayed his hands from side to side, measuring the appropriate shot,
"Be ready to get bankrupt!" Armaan looked at Rahul one more time, grinning away to glory. Rahul did nothing but just roll his eyes at his opponents over-confidence.
Armaan bend down, angling the ball again. It was a difficult shot..but he was also going to win it! Armaan lifted his gaze to find Rahul smirking. His confusion grew even more, when he saw everyone around him including Rahul staring on something. What was it that he was missing on?
Armaan followed their gazes, only to be killed right at that moment!
He saw Riddhima walking towards him. But this time, she made her move more seductive..more desirable! Armaan noticed that she was wearing a black hoodie, when he observed her taking it out. Riddhima took out her jacket in a seductive motion, and winked at him. His heart stopped pumping blood. His brains showed no signs of functions.
Riddhima took out her jacket, exposing her perfectly designed body. She was wearing a pink sleeveless shirt, something that made him go even more crazier! Riddhima secretly grinned as she saw the 'dazzler' totally in her control.
Next, she reached up for the neatly tied ponytail and opened it. She pulled her hair open and shook her head. It was as if the world had ceased to exist for Armaan. He continued gazing her for a long time, until he realized that he had terribly missed a shot!
"Wohoo!! And with this..I win the game, loser!" He heard Rahul shout in utter joy, when he saw it all. It was done on purpose, Riddhima had intentionally tried to woo him!
Watching all the hungry dogs staring at her was like acid running through his veins. He din't waste any moment in grabbing her hand and pulling her out of her bar. Conviniently, he found the darkest corner of the place and pulled Riddhima along with him. She kept quietly grinning while she saw him raging in jealousy!
He pulled her into a dark room and banged her against the metallic surface. It was more of a dark room with a dimly lit bulb flickering in a corner. The area of the room was less, she noticed. The room was more of a store room for a small town bar.
She was breathing heavily, she realized as she found him looking at her constantly.
"What the hell were you doing?" Armaan's tightened his hold over her shoulders.
"Timepass..as you call it!" Riddhima rolled her eyes.
"Riddhima!" She went mum as she saw him yell.
"This isn't a game, dammit! Did you even take notice of the way the other guys were looking at you!?" He pushed her against the wall once again.
His grip was more than just a hold..it was causing her pain. But she ignored the pain, as there was something more that she wanted to do..
Immediately he saw her slender fingers rise up his arms, to soon reach his collars. He looked at her, not able to take control of himself. He saw her grab hold of his collar and pull him with force.
Her pull was a force enough to reduce all the distances between them.
"If you can do it..I can do it too, Malik!" Armaan lowered his gaze to look at her lips, the lips he was now craving for so badly!
"And you did it just fine." Riddhima frowned at him, as she witnessed a slight failure in her 'seduce the dazzler' plan. She found herself horror-stricken, as she felt him sliding his hands around her waist.
Riddhima's neurotic cells were now as dead as his, since there was no air-space between the two now!
"You're just a beginner, dork! I'm the pro..don't you try my tricks on me!" Finally some signs of embarrassment was visible on her horror-stricken face. Armaan grinned.
"And with his..." Saying this, Armaan leaned over a little bit more. Riddhima could feel his breathe on her lips. She couldn't move her eyes from his, only to find him looking at her lips..something that gave her butterflies in the pit of her stomach. On the other hand, Armaan found himself craving for more..perhaps a kiss?
He found himself on the edge...since the present near kiss just din't seem enough for him. He could feel his lips brushing against hers, he was lost.
"Armaan..I love him!" He had nearly placed his lips on hers, when he heard her whisper. Reality hit him..and hit him real hard..
A mere 'dazzle' plan was carried too far, not only for Armaan but for her too. She had nearly kissed her enemy, inspite of having a boyfriend!
Armaan immediately distanced himself..away from her..to let her go!
"Sorry." He mumbled, looking at her. Riddhima din't dare to look at him. She nodded at him in response, still looking away.
It din't take her long enough to slip out of the place..Riddhima walked inside the restroom and locked the door behind her. She balanced her body on the door and let herself sink in..
Did she just get carried away? Why?
She had known Armaan almost for all her life now..They're not only in the same college but he is also her best friends brother..
Although they had hated each other till no extent..this moment had given her a feeling..a new unknown feeling..
She threw the unwanted thoughts out of her mind. Taking in a deep breathe of air, she calmed her beating heart down. Immediately she took out her cell phone and dialed a familiar number. She sighed as the call was transferred to the voicemail again!
"Um, hey baby. I need to talk to you. Call me!" Riddhima pulled the strap of hair bothering her behind her ears.
"Love you!" She cut the call. This was the infinite voice mail she was leaving him. Riddhima knew she needed to talk to him. She had eloped from her house just to be with him, Siddhant Modi! She knew he'd have problems, if her unexpected arrival surprises him. Hence, she wanted to make it clear, before she and Armaan reach the place. But she found no luck there as Sid wasn't just taking the calls!
She took out his picture from her jeans pocket. Sid was another good-looking lad, who was her classmate in the college. But he was nowhere similar to Armaan Malik, the reason she loved him! Sid was caring, friendly, warm and loving, unlike Armaan, who was more of a careless Casanova!
She smiled at the handsome face in front of her eyes and kissed it.
"Love you.." She repeated.
"Can't wait to see you, Sid. I know it's hard..but everything will be alright!"
She took the picture and placed it right near her heart..
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Edited by jeflkjfkljfkj - 14 years ago
Ye Hai Mohabbatein
Mangal Lakshmi
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