Chapter 4 :
''Resham si hai, yeh hawaain yeh sanam...'' Riddhima listened carefully to the song playing on her ipod as she was jogging through the streets. It reminded her of her worst enemy. Love. It's true that she was in love once a upon a time but things change. Her love for him did not change, she had always loved him but after everything that happened, her loved had turned into hatred. Perhaps, it wasn't love in the first place. That night's incident changed her life forever. As Riddhima's pace increased, she heard her phone ringing. She stopped near a bench and paused her ipod. She opened her jacket slightly revealing her top and took out the phone from her inside jacket pocket. ''Hello,'' She asked gently as she realised it was private number. ''Riddhima.'' The voice replied. The voice she had been dreading since the past week. She did not expect him to call after everything that happened. ''Armaan. What did i tel-'' He cut her off. ''Riddhima, I know what you want to say but trust me it's not about forgiving me or anything. Beleive me or not i just wanted to say sorry whether you accept it or not. My reason for calling is, i want to meet you.'' He replied in one breath, hoping she'd meet him as it was important. ''Meet me? Armaan, what are you? Stupid? You think after everything, i will still meet you?'' Armaan sighed, knowing she'd be like this but he wanted her to know it wasn't anything related to them. ''Riddhima i swear, Just meet me this last time and i promise to go away from your life forever.'' He replied. ''Armaan, If anyone finds out about me meeting you, they would kill you!'' She replied hoping to not meet his sight. ''Please Riddhima.'' He begged. She gave in, not because she loved him, because she didn't anymore but because she needed to know what he was desperate to say. ''Okay'' She replied in a low voice. ''Thanks.'' He replied and cut the phone. She sighed while putting the phone away. She did not want to meet Armaan, one person she hated more than anyone but there was something in his voice which told her that she has to go.
BEEP BEEP.
Riddhima glanced at her phone, she recieved a text message from Armaan. She opened to to find:
''Meet me at the beach near your house in 20 minutes.
Sorry for everything I done and i know you will not forgive me because i don't want you to.
P.S.Damon's a great guy.''
She looked amused. She never expected this thought from 'THE ARMAAN MALIK' who had hurt her once upon a time. She looked around realising the area was quite busy. She zipped up her jacket and jogged her way down to the beach.
With Elena&Stefan...
''Stefan, as much as I want Riddhima and Damon to be together, I can't ignore the fact that Damon is a vampire which I have no problem with but Riddhima might.'' Elena sighed as she buried her face into Stefan's bare chest as they we're lying down in bed in Stefan's room. Stefan simply replied,''Hmmm'' Which added to Elena's frustration. She started to get up and was prepared to leave when Stefan pulled her back down on top of him. ''Sorry.'' He smiled sweetly and Elena just melted at his cute face. She kissed his cheek. He pulled her closer and kissed her passionately.
With Armaan & Riddhima...
''Im Glad you came.'' Armaan said awkwardly trying to start a conversation. It's been 5 minutes since they both came here but neither of them spoke. ''Hmm,'' She simply replied and Armaan frowned. ''What I am going to tell you might cause you a shock but I need to tell you so that you are safe.'' She turned to look at him confused. ''O-kay Carry on.'' She replied confused. ''Riddhima, do you beleive in evil?'' Riddhima frowned. ''What the hell are you on about?'' Armaan quickly replied before she could talk more,''Just answer it.'' She looked at him as if he was crazy.''I don't know, possibly.'' He sighed,''Do you beleive in ghosts? witches or vampires?'' Riddhima looked at him shocked. Realization hit her. She knew what he was about to say. Oh, god how do i stop him from beleiving these things? What if he finds out about Damon and Stefan? And Bonnie? What if he tells the police? No! I had to stop him. ''Armaan, are you crazy?!'' He got even more frustrated, ''Riddhima beleive me, I swear on you I saw a vampire.'' She sighed,''There's no such thing! It was your illusion! What are you 9?!''
''Riddhima please!'' He begged. ''Even if there are, some could be good.'' He stopped and froze wondering if he heard her right. ''What did you say? How can an animal be any good?!'' He yelled at her. ''Shut up Armaan, They are not animals!'' She yelled back in frustration. Armaan looked at her closely, no sign of fear. Wait, did she know? He thought. ''You know, don't you?'' Riddhima gulped. ''What are you talking about?'' She replied not looking at him. ''You know exactly! So what, have you been hiding one? Who is it?'' Armaan asked her in a stern voice. Riddhima swallowed hurt even though she had nothing her mouth. ''No I haven't, I am telling you, leave me alone..I do not need protecting, I have Elena, Bonnie, Stefan-'' He cut her off. ''And Damon.'' He replied in a low voice. ''Armaan-'' He cut her off again. ''Yes i am hurt Riddhima, but it's my loss. I had you but i lost in that one night. He deserves you.'' Armaan forced a smile. ''I don't like Damon that way or even love him. He's an amazing friend, much better than you for sure. But we will never be together.'' She replied, in a unceratin voice. ''Time will tell.'' With that, Armaan just left.
With Damon...
''Katherine,'' Damon called out. ''Hello baby, I didn't know you would come back to see the love of your life.'' Katherine replied, moving closer to Damon unbuttoning his shirt. Damon glared at her and pushed her away. ''I came here for answers, not you or sex.'' He replied. ''What answers?'' She moved more closer unbuttoning the rest until his shirt completely opened reavling his bare chest. He again, pushed her away. They we're in Katherine's bedroom. Damon came to meet her, for answers about Klaus. ''Oh come on.'' She moved closer removing her clothes. ''Oh god! Put some clothes on! Your sight is appaling!'' He put his hands over his eyes, disgusted. ''Damon, Katherine?'' Stefan looked at the sight infront of him. Damon with his shirt open and Katherine naked. ''Oh god! This is disgusting! Katherine put on some clothes please!'' Stefan replied covering his eyes. Just then, Elena and Riddhima walked in, shocked at the sight in front of them. Riddhima was hurt. She looked at Damon who was avoiding her gaze. ''Wow, you guys sure pretend to despise eachother, but end up making love.'' Riddhima replied, not caring what others thought. Damon gulped and pain evolved around him. Katherine smiled victoriously as she quickly put on her clothes and left the room. ''Stefan, what you saw is not-'' Stefan cut Damon off,''I didn't expect this from you.'' He replied holding Elena's hand and walking out. ''Riddhima, you beleive me right?'' Damon asked Riddhima with pain and tears welling up. Riddhima gulped looking into his eyes, she had never seen him so desperate. Maybe it was Katherine's dirty trick. ''I beleive you.'' Riddhima replied and walked out. Damon smiled through the tears that fell down, atleast someone beleived him. The person who he had been waiting for all along, Riddhima Gupta.
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I apologize for the late and small update but i have one week till my exams which are my finals, so updates will be infrequent. I hope you understand <3 Thank you to all those who comment, specially to my basket, Rabia :) I'd like to thank her mostly for her support! Please read her FF based on AR from DMG, http://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1663562
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