Sometimes, you just want to look up and question Why God? Why me? But then again, everything happens for a reason. And in my case, everything that has ever happened to me was always for good. But I am not sure about this time. I mean marriage is a life time commitment with one person. Usually, people fight for their love and apparently later they get married, but I didn't even have a chance to fall in love before getting married. Here I am sitting on this royal bed that's beautifully decorated with red and white roses; the bed is covered with white silk bed sheet with rose petals all over it and behind me lay the comfortable looking pillow and then it's me in this really heavy lengha just staring everywhere. Muskaan and Nikita left since the "Dulha" is here. This is probably the very first time in my life I am so much nervous. I have always taken everything as a challenge and was never even close to nervousness. But today is different may be because I am not only nervous but scared. About? About everything that might happen to me today. I mean first people start addressing me with his name and now I'll be his...
My thoughts were interrupted once I heard the giggles and saw the door wide open. I saw Niki, Muskaan and bunch of other girls standing at the door pushing him inside.
"Have an amazing night Jee-Ju" I heard Niki tease him and push him inside.
"You sound really excited. Looks like someone here is highly experienced, how about we get some guidelines from you Ms. Nikita Abhimanyu!" Arma- Wait what? Did he just said that. Okay, I think I am about to pass out.
"Haw BaySharm. Shame on you Jee-ju. Talking to your sister-in-law like this. I am going to tell Ri. Come'on move out of the way" I saw Niki trying to move Armaan out of the way.
"You are not allowed in here. This is a personal suite for Husband and Wife only. Strangers are not allowed. The exit is that way. Bye" Does he not realize that he is the stranger here, not Nikita and Muskaan.
"Oh Woah. Alright then jeeeju. Now go in already, don't be scared." They laughed as they pushed Armaan in and closed the door behind him.
Oh-My-God! I notice my fingers entwined in my duppatta. When I am nervous I tend to play with my duppata and as in now I was doing the same. Sitting in the middle of this huge bed. My lengha was spread on the entire bed and my ghunghat was not as low. It was at a decent level. I mean I was able to see what's going on. I saw him enter and slide his hand through his hair. I have to admit "He got the looks" What are you thinking Riddhima. Concentrate on what's going to happen. Just then he looked at me, and I immediately looked down, and for some awkward reason I am not able to face him. Okay so he is coming towards me how am I suppose to react. Should I face the other way, or just look at him and say NO! I like the second option better. I waited few seconds for him to get a little closer and then I turned to my left because that's where I saw him walking and yelled:
"NO!" with my eyes closed. As soon as I opened my eyes, I realized that we are just few inches away. His face was so close to mine, I could feel his warm breaths on my skin. His right hand reached out for my right that was on the bed. He kept his hand on top of mine. Then he lifted up my ghunghat, I closed my eyes because of proximity we shared at that very moment. I felt him lifting up my chin, leaning forward and whispering in my ear,
"You look beautiful Wiffey!" I sensed him smirked at that comment of his and he lightly caressed my cheek with this fingers.
"Arma..a..n" Before I could say something else, I couldn't feel him anymore. I couldn't feel his breathing anymore. I couldn't feel his hand on top of him. As if it was a dream, I opened my eyes and shocked to see the sight in-front of me.
He was sitting in front of me, with his khaki shorts on and his white vest on. Oh my god! Please please please please tell me that I didn't had my eyes closed this whole time. Please Please please please tell me It was all a dream.
"Are you back in your senses now? I am sorry; I just came by to get the pillow and thought I should praise the bride and pride of the Malik Family"
"Umm, Thanks! Sorry. I am so extremely exhausted that I am not aware of what's happening around me" Okay that was an epic fail to save myself.
"Its okay, why don't you go ahead and change and then we both should head to bed. Tomorrow will be another long day?" He informed me as he peacefully lay down on that huge couch.
"I'll go ahead and go change" I told him.
"All right, Good night and Sweet dreams with your eyes closed" he smirked.
"Jerk!" I stomped my feet
"I heard that!" He yelled at me as I was heading towards bathroom.
I came out of the shower wearing my comfortable pajamas and a lose t-shirt. I
sat on the bed and thought about the "Patni things" I am suppose to do. From the day this wedding was fixed till the day I was married. I got long and let me tell you never ending lectures on "How to act in front of husband." So, compromising was the first thing. Watching Armaan sleep on the couch I Smiled to myself and said,
"I guess this is not as bad as I thought it would be" and I dozed of.
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"She looks amazing; I love her saree"
"They are made for each other couple. May God save them from evil eyes"
"Naina, we should Thank God, for giving us such an Amazing daughter in law"
I was standing there like a statue in my black Saree. Yes, In less then ten minutes, I will be heading to start a new life with a new me. With bunch of strangers, whom I don't know and they are standing and doing nothing but praising me oh Great! I stand next to my manly husband Armaan who was busy talking to his uncle, telling him how Armaan and I will be taking the next flight since all the VIP seats in the first flight are booked for his family. On my left stood all the aunties talking about how pretty and amazing I looked. As a reply all I did was give my best smile ever!
"Ridzieeeeee" Di wrapped me in a huge hug, as she came running towards me, with iju by her side.
"Aww. Di, I thought I would have to leave without seeing your beautiful face"
"NEVER! Would I have let that happen. It's all because of this stupid Atul. He took his life-time to get ready." We parted from the hug.
"Naah, I don't think so. My jiju je is the best jeeej in this whole wide world. Rite?" Jeej and I always had this connection, he was always there for me and I have always been there for him.
"That's exactly the reason why I love Riddhima more than Anjali" He immediately took me in a hug taking me away from Di. Aww. I am going to miss this so much. Why do girls have to leave to live with the guy's family? Why can't it be the other way around?
"Aww. See you made my baby emotional. Ridzie don't worry, we are just a phone call away. And plus you have the best husband ever doll" Di tried to calm me down, as she saw the tears rolling down my eyes. Jiju's shirt was all wet, because I am just not able to hold back these tears. This is embarrassing, because there I see my husband and my in-laws staring at me. My in-laws simply passed a smile whereas Armaan was just not taking his eyes off me. Great! Now he is probably thinking he got married to a Cry baby! God! Now I can't even show my emotions because of him!
"Riddhima, My favorite betti" Papa took me in a hug, since, just like Armaan and others he saw me crying too.
"Ahem ahem. I am still here." Di interrupted
"Fine, Anjali you are my second favorite." And Di jumped in happiness, not understanding that we are only two sisters and he would only have two favorites. Typical Di. Oh my God! All this is making me so emotional and weak. I am going to miss this all so much.
"Riddhima, Armaan is going to keep you happy. And Maliks are really nice people, you momma have known them for a very long time. Armaan's mom and your momma are childhood friends. She'll make you feel home." Papa assured me.
"Hmmm. But I am going to miss you, mama, Di and jeeju so much papa" I hugged him tight and started sobbing again. Freakin tears.
"As Anjali said betta, we are just simply a phone call away. And Armaan have promised to take you on a long break every year. Two months with us in California, and two months with Di in India. He is a really understanding guy!"
"Hmm, I'll miss you papa" If it wasn't for my parents to like the proposal so much and tell me to get married I wouldn't have been here. Yes, my parents loved Maliks and they adored the proposal. Since, Naina ma is Mama's childhood friend and their family is highly reputed everywhere. I didn't have a boyfriend, they would allow me to pursue my education after marriage, and I didn't liked anyone. So, I said yes to it. Its not pressurized thing. Moreover, that One yes of mine brought so much happiness in my parents life, so my yes was worth it. My thoughts were interrupted as mama took me away from papa and grabbed me in a long hug.
"Ridhu, mera bacha! I'll miss you soo much. Take care, remember all the things I have told you and don't forget we are always there for you. Papa and I will be visiting you soon. We won't even give you a chance to miss us. I promise. I love you baby. I know you are my strong and brave Riddhima." Mama! Don't do this to me, stop this emotional drama before I start crying as if there is no tomorrow. Thank-god I did this crying session with Niki and Muskaan at home because with them here I just won't be able to stop.
"I love you too mama and I'll miss you. I promise" before our hug could be done I heard clearing throats. Mama and I opened our eyes and found Armaan smiling at us.
"Sorry, to interrupt this darling moment, but we have to leave. Let's go Wiffey!" That made mama laugh out loud.
"Armaan, take care of my doll"
"She is my responsibility now. Don't you worry Ma" He smiled, as he bent down to get her blessing.
Waving them all a final good bye, I finally headed inside with Armaan and
here I am moving forward to start an absolute new life! New life, with new people, new surroundings, new faces, new attitude, new world and most of all new me! Starting a new life as Mrs. Riddhima Armaan Malik.
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While I was getting the luggage check and taking care of the passport, Riddhima stood right next to me like a good girl. I think I should just start this whole relationship with friendship, because before a serious commitment lets be friends. I think it sounds great! Alright, let's put this plan in action. I smiled to my self as I saw Riddhima scanning her surrounding.
"Are you okay?" I asked her and just as expected she replied with a smile.
Finally all the checking was done and luggage was being taken care of we still had Good thirty minutes for our flight to take off. So, we sat in the waiting room.
"Riddhima"
"Yes"
"Lets cut the crap! How about let's be Friends?" I extended my hand thinking she'll accept it and after a thirty second gap she excitingly shook my hand.
"Friends" She smiled.
"So, excited about coming to London? Are you mentally prepared to live with my crazy family?"
"Do I have options?"
"Off course you do!"
"Oh Really? What are my options then?"
"Yes or yes"
"O'Wow Armaan, you do realize you don't make sense right?"
"Whatever! Anyways, why don't you go back to your silent mode I need to get some work done here" Saying that I pulled out my laptop and started working on it immediately.
"Okaay! Woah! That was highly rude. I hate attitude and I hate people who have Attitude! Jheeez"
"Finnne! Do your stupid work? And ignore your Wife!" She said and got up from there. I just smiled at her cuteness and got back to my work. After about good ten minutes, I notice someone standing right next to where I was sitting and smiling at me. As I looked up, not shocked at all to see Riddhima standing there smiling at me.
"Yes, Riddhima."
"Armaan, you are the best Husband ever" my head shot up in a surprise.
"Oh great! I am glad you realized that. Now, let's go get our boarding pass, they just announced it" As soon as I got up to leave, she grabed my hand
"Riddhima? What are you doing?" I turned around and saw her still smiling.
"Armaan! Armaan! Can we please go grad that chocolate fudge ice-cream before this whole boarding crap?"
"Riddhima, we are getting late"
"Armaan, please! Take this as in treat for our Friendship!"
"Riddhima, but"
"Armaaaaaan pleaseeeee" She extended every word and pulled my hand like a little baby. How can someone be so cutely innocent? Even after being a married woman my wiffey is a small kid from inside.
"Ridddhima '" Before I could finish I was literally being dragged towards the ice-cream place. Yes, this newly married couple became the main attention at the airport. She made me run, not only that she was running and dragging me in her saree. Imagine that!
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"Armaan, I am bored!"
"Riddhima, I need to turn this report in next two hours, I am sorry. I would love to talk to you. But I can't!"
Told you she is just a baby. Always want something to do, or someone to talk to. I was so indulged in my work that I did not realize that what had just happened. After good thirty minutes when I finally looked up, I was not able to find Riddhima next to me.
"She has a phobia of leaving without informing" I looked around, and when I was unable to find her. I kindly asked an air-hostess about Riddhima. She smiled at my concern I believe and then pointed her finger behind me showing me where Riddhima was, I followed her finger and found riddhima talking and laughing with an really old lady.
"Thank-you" I told the air-hostess. She smiled and left. Oh! Riddhima, I don't know how I will survive with you. Saying that I dozed of because of the crazy day we had.
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Arriving at the Airport, my eyes literally popped out and were all over the floor. I mean this place is gorgeous. Never did I ever thought that Singapore would look so beautiful from up here.
"Wow" I said as I walked beside Armaan looking at the beautiful weather and the city.
"This is amazing Armaan!" I told him. It was something noticeable. He probably realized it by now that I was in love with Singapore.
"Riddhima, as in for right now, lets go; because you have good ten hours to stare out the window"
My eyes shot up in horror at this last statement of his. TEN HOURS! What am I going to do with him here? Is he out of his mind?
"did you just say ten hours?"
"Yes, I sure did. We have a ten hour stay in Singapore and then we head to London"
No! This can't be true. What am I going to do here with him, this rude husband!
While Armaan was taking care of the boarding; Again. I was just smiling at the beauty this place got. Its winter so it was raining so the raindrops were falling on the window. I love that hearing the sound of raindrops, when they fall on the window. We finally sat down and he pulled out his laptop again and started working. God! Why are 95% of the men so highly boring. I mean look at my husband, his beautiful wife is exactly two inches away from him and what does he do, he decides to leave me by myself and continue his stupid work.
"Are you cursing me under your breath?" he asked me with a wide smile on his face as few minutes pass.
"Not, exactly you. But the entire Men community" that made him look up and give me a serious look.
"Why? Whats wrong? Did someone said anything to you?" he got all concerned, did I mention that if 95% of men are boring then 97% of them are highly caring.
"Nothing Armaan, Absolutely nothing" I gave my ugliest smile ever. That made him make the weirdest face ever thinking what's wrong with me. Doing that he got indulged in his work again. I did nothing but sat there and stared at random people and Stare out the window.
"Riddhima, since we are starting a new life how about we get to know about eachother?" He asked me that when I was looking in the opposite direction. But I turned my face, slowly this time. Keeping the last time incident in mind.
"Okay. And how we going to do this?" What am I suppose to write a biography about myself and he'll read it and then he do the same. Jheez! Don't tell me he was on that dumb Laptop typing his Biography. I wonder where his brains are at. Boy. Fail.
"Wow; When you are sitting right next to me, why would I even think about writing some biography?"
" I don't know. Because for past two hours, you have been working on this dum thing, so I thought may be you know"
"get your time straight Woman. Its only been one hour. Quit over exaggerating"
"Fine, whatever! Go back to your work"
"I am just kidding Riddhima. How about lets play twenty-one?" Twenty-one what in this world is that.
"Whats that?
"It's a Armaan Malik and Ladies game. You ask me twenty one questions and I ask you twenty one. It can be any kind of questions. And you have to answer honestly. Done deal?"
"Alright! It sounds boring!But Lets do it! You'll atleast talk to me through this dumb game of yours"So, this is going to be fun and what can be better than knowing your husband better!
"Girls first! Start!" He said to me. We were really comfortable when this game started, facing each other in that seating area.
"Okay, Umm this is going to be personal and if you don't want to answer you shall say pass. What made you say Yes to this wedding?" I always wanted to ask him this question now that I have got a chance I don't want to miss out!
"Well, My parents were really excited about this proposal and they told me all the good things you have, how amazing of a girl you are, how you'll keep me happy and what not. I wasn't in love with anyone at that time, nor did I had a girlfriend. So, I said yes to it for the sake of my parents and for my good future with the, "Best girl in this whole wide world" The way my parents defined you! Yeah, that's about it"
"Hmmm, Did you had a lot of expectations from me when you got married?" I couldn't stop but throw these bunch of questions that have been running around in my head like crazy.
"Woaah! Slow down, Woman. Its my turn to ask you a question. It might be a little intense" he smirked. Oh god! I am scared now.
"Are you ready?"
"Always"
"Attitude huh?"
"You mean Confident" I smiled at him. I guess I was kind of not as confident about this as I was about it before he used the word "Intense." Riddhima stop acting stupid. Shut-up and Go for it.
"Are you a virgin?" He asked.
"WHAT?" My eyes shot up in a second. Oh My God! What made him ask that question and why did he ask this question again?
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To be Continued.
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