AR FF: MY Bride.4 |Page 156|

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32 – Silence will do it all.

"That's it! I am not feeling good; I need to get in there!" Armaan jumped out of the car and ran across the road, making few cars stop screeching, "bhai is right! The wait might not be good!" Rahul got out and ran after them,

"Gosh… what's so hurry? How will we face them?" Raj came out of the car and shouted and ran after them, Armaan and Rahul paid no heed to Raj and walk ahead rushing over the stairs, and they heard a loud wail… Armaan heart began to thumb, he had to get in and check, his heart called out for her, and he hit the door from where the shout came, he faintly could make out his name being called out, Rahul hit the door through shoulder while Raj stood! Armaan glared at Raj,

"What? I am a detective – I don't know how to fight! Man!" Raj told, straightening her specs, he stood and waited for the two to break the bloody door

Whooosppp!

The door flung open and both ran across the small lounge to a room whose door was open wide, "VIVEKKK!!!" Armaan Shouted, rushing towards them he kicked Rohail on the side of his waist, which pushed him off her, "How the hell you came here!" Vivek left her feet and pajama that he was pulling down!

"Son of bast**" Armaan kicked his face really hard making Vivek fall down on face while clutching his face in pain, Rahul went and began to hit Rohail, by throwing Rohail on floor and settling over his torso – Rahul Punched his face, really hard, not stopping even for a second, Raj walks in, when Armaan rushed and wrapped an arm around her bare waist, pulling her up, he clutched the bed sheet and wrapped it around her. Kissing her forehead, he moved his hands inside the sheet and arranged her pajama that was almost misbalanced, he raged in anguish, he quickly opened the knot of her hands, while she stood holding on to the sheet with her fingers, silently crying,

"No mate!" Raj stepped and kicked Vivek, who was about to hit Armaan from back, "I hate back stabber!" raj added, and pushed Vivek away and gave him a high flying kick right over his face, Armaan took her out and made her sit at one of the couch, "I will be back…" Armaan whispered and looks at Raj for a second who had kicked his face so badly and still was hitting his face with his shoe, his shoe had a bit steel, that caused blood to ooze out more from Vivek's face. Raj eyes fell on Armaan, who was staring at him,

Raj stopped and straightened his coat and moved away from Vivek, "what? You continue! I hate fights!" raj said to Armaan! Armaan shook his head pulled Vivek up on his feet. "I trusted you! You Bast***! MY wife?" Armaan kicked him between his legs, "ahhhoooww!" Vivek cried.

Armaan picked up the glass vase beside him and

THrasssh!

And broke it right over Vivek's head, "damn it! What are you doing Armaan!" Raj said, blowing a cigar up in air, "shut up Raj!" Armaan said, and kicked the faint body of Vivek hard as he walk to Rohail, "move Rahul… it's my right to do so!" Armaan said, pulling Rohail on his feet, "what had I told you right back in Past!" Armaan spoke full of anger, rage! "never…. Never come across my wife! Stay away from her! Didn't I said that to you" Armaan kicked his stomach by his knee cap "haan ! how dare you touch her ! you moron," he kept kicking his stomach with knee cap, while Rohail was already bleeding due to Rahul's constant punches, and now he bleed and moaned more with the hits,

Police walks in, "you are LATE!" raj said, angrily, glaring at the police and blew the cigar smoke over the officer "sorry sir," officer said, and called his companions to call ambulance, immediately, "stop it sir, we will handle it from here!" Officer tried to stop Armaan but Armaan kept punching his lifeless body, kicking him really hard between legs again and again, he knew he had to break both of them in all means and he will do that, no matter what it comes,

Riddhima called out for him he faintly registered the voice in his voice, he turned to look outside the room, and he notice that she was circled by media and officers, Rahul and Raj rushed out, Armaan threw Rohail on floor and rushed out.

The souls were laid on floor like lifeless bodies, they couldn't even move a bone, and their faces were covered with blood, the mouth were oozing blood too. Armaan did quite damage to their soul, "the man had hit both of them cruelly!" Officer said to other one , while throwing both bodies together at a side, "are they alive?" Officer asked, checking their, breathe via nose, "yes they are! Little bast***" officer kicked them and went out,

"GET AWAY! GET AWAY! DAMN IT!" Armaan pushed them away and hugged her hiding her face from the media and officers, "go away!!!!" Armaan shouted, "sir is it true that one of them was your friend?" pause "sir is she your wife! Did they rape her?" The media asked and Armaan grew angry at the recent question, the media man that asked the question was facing Armaan, Armaan brought his hand near his face, and holds his neck, and pressed it hard, almost clutching the throat pipe of the media men, and obviously he tried to save himself but Armaan's hold was really stiff on the throat, "bhai he will die! We have to leave! Let's go!" Rahul and Raj tried to handle Armaan but Armaan grew more violent on every being that came near him, except Riddhima, who hid her face his chest while holding on to the sheet,

"Officer!!!" Raj shouted when the situation grew out of the hand, "GET US OUT OF HERE!" Raj shouted on the head of police Officer, "yes sir," pushing the media at a side, Officer took the four out to their car, with a proper cover, Armaan quickly made Riddhima settle at the back seat and closed the door, "We are going back to Sans Francisco…. You can inform the police of sans Francisco that we found the girl…" Raj informed the Police officer and gave his number and Armaan's number if they want any information.

"I want them to be locked up in jail!" Armaan told to officer, "Don't worry sir, here no one can be saved after raping some one!" Officer told Armaan, "She is NOT RAPED! Asshole!" Armaan burst on the officer who backed away, remembering how Armaan had almost pulled out the throat pipe of a media back, he chuckled and said, "I am sorry, I never intend to hurt you… have a safe journey…" Officer took off his head and shook head with the three.

They all settled in the car, and there was pin drop silence, Armaan was guilty he didn't knew what to say, so he circled an arm around her and pulled her closer, while Rahul sat in front and raj drove the car. Armaan felt her shudder in his hold but she remained mum, she was less at words, she clutched her sheet as she remembered how Rohail has touched her, and how Vivek had hold her, she closed her eyes and clutched Armaan's tee shirt in her small fist…

"Raj is there any place, where we can rent a cottage?" Rahul asked, looking at the place, where small cottages were built up, in a series, with stores at near places, "yeah, these all cottages are for rent, you want one?" Raj asked. Armaan remained ignorant of their talk and pulled Riddhima close as he saw her reaction he knew she must be remembering the moment, "I am here… with you… open your eyes…jaan" he said, whispering to her, she opens her eyes, and tears stroke out of her eyes, she looks up at him, her face still on his chest, she pressed her lips together and hid her face in chest, while he sighed and gulped the pain back down his throat, his heart was in fire.

"Why are we stopping here?" Armaan asked, "Bhai can you come out for a second," Rahul said as he and Raj stepped out, Armaan nodded and softly moved Riddhima away, she at once grew attentive and held Armaan more tightly by clutching his shirt in her fist, "mai bass, bahar, I am just outside the car Riddhima.." he said looking down at her in his arms, "No…." she mere whispered, "acha …. You hold my hand I am here, bas I will step out of the car, hmmm?" Armaan said, moving forward he kissed her forward, to feel her shudder once again – he was confused, as she move her face back and his lips hardly touched her skin, he sighed and stepped out of the car, though his hand was still inside the car, through open door, held on to tightly by Riddhima.

"Bhai…. Hire a cottage here! Riddhima is in no condition to go back, and on top I don't want anyone to accuse her of anything that did Not even happen!" pause, "Padma Mom will be there soon, and Riddhima in such condition – I just…. Just don't want anyone's hatred for Riddhima nor from Mom's side neither Dad!" Rahul referred to his parents, he doubted may be the condition of Riddhima may create question of her dignity and that would surely create more hurdle for Riddhima…

"hmm okay, I will be here, with Riddhima in the car. You two go and book a cottage." Armaan said, as he felt his hand being pulled, "okay." Rahul said while Raj went away with Rahul quietly.

Armaan stepped in the car and closed the door, and stare at her, "Tum theek hou na Riddhima?" he asked, worried by her quietness. She meekly nodded and nested closer to her, "kuch bologe nahi?" he asked, if she will speak or not, she shook her head in no, and hid her face in him away from his gaze. He sighed and circled an arm around her, "Armaan…" she whispered, his heart somersaulted and he at once responded, "yes Jaan!" he looks down at her still hugging her, "my …feet tied…" she whispered, he at once backed her away and lowered down in the car and quickly open the knots of thread, she sat quietly while holding her sheet, he quickly in no time opened her feet free, and hugged her, crying, "I am sorry… I am sorry! I am sorry I am sorry Riddhima I am sorry" he cried, and kept on saying hiding his face in her open scattered hair, "I am the one responsible… I am sorry…. I am sorry… please, will you forgive me! Please…" he cried, soon her shivering hand touched the back of his scalp and calmed him, her tears stroke out of her eyes, she felt safe in his arm… she felt she was back to her house…. Now she was not scared of anyone, and soon both calmed each other though they remained in each other's embrace, forgiven – forgotten… and embrace the fact that they were with each other in each other's arms!!!

Hearing a door open, Armaan wrapped her neatly with the sheet and looks at Rahul, "I got the cottage, and hear have this jacket, for Riddhima," Rahul passed on to Armaan and went out of the car, closing door behind. "uhmm… wear this," Armaan said, opening the buttons of jacket for her and wrapping it around her from behind, she pulled the sheet down under her arms and securely covered her body, while her shoulder were left bare, Armaan took hold of her one arm and tucked it in the jacket, while as he took her other hand to do the same, while she held the sheet with the free hand, and soon he looks in her eyes and she look her gaze in his eyes, locking their eyes in each other, he softly join both the ends of jacket and shifted the sheet downwards, holding onto the buttons, he quickly buttoned it, and removed the sheet away from her and threw it on floor.

He pushed himself nearer to door and opened it, jumping down he held out a hand for her, she held it quickly and dragged herself down and out of the car, she looks at Rahul, who gave her a faint smile while she quickly lowered her gaze on floor and clutched Armaan's arm and covered half of herself behind his arm. Armaan grew tense at her behavior – he was afraid to see a meek Riddhima, who he had seen when he had gone to her home for Marriage Proposal, any how he kept the tension a side and lead her to the cottage where Rahul took them while Raj was talking to Billy over phone and was updating with the good part of information, not much of excess information.

"Bhai, I will go back with Raj, you two stay here…" pause, "take care of yourself Bye!" Rahul hugged Armaan and kept a hand over Riddhima's head, "you are my Bhabhi, my elder sister, though we are of similar age, but still you are – never stay so distant of me or our family hmm…" Rahul said, smiling softly at her, she nodded her head lightly with lowered eyes, "bye Bhai." Rahul gave a smile to him and walk out, Armaan stares at his brother – he just remembers that their engagements – shopping, all was left destroyed he felt bad for them too… Shaking his head, he turns her face towards the home and they both stepped in, in each other's arms.

Armaan made her sit at one of the couch and turned to go, when she stood up and walks after him, "Riddhima mai washroom…" he said, with a sad look, as he saw her terrified look.

"uhmm… Mujha bhi washroom janna hai Armaan!" she made an excuse and stood close to him, he knew she was lying though he sadly nodded and took her towards the washroom, "you go first…" Armaan opened the door for her and on the lights, "aur tum ? tum kahan ja rahe hou?" she asked, jolting at her place with alertness, "mai… mai yahin hoon Riddhima, door ka pass!" Armaan sad with moist eyes, his lips parted slightly at her shock, fearful face, "hmmm okay…" she whispered and stepped in the washroom and closing the door behind.

Armaan touched his forehead and hit his own forehead with the guilty growing in his heart, with regret, what have I done! He thought as tears prickled out of his eyes, he waited patiently, outside with sadness all over his face, in his eyes.

Seeing her step out of the washroom with her face all wet, her hair all wet, "uhm… I am sorry – I took time," she said, tucking her wet hair behind her ear, "it's okay, come I will make something to eat for you!" he smiled softly at her and held her hand, and they walk towards the kitchen,

She sat at a stool provided with a table within the kitchen, while he quickly took out two packets of Maggi and kept it on a boil on a stove, in a steel dish, he stood beside the counter with his face at her, she sat on the chair, fidgeting with her fingers and looking at him and then lowering her eyes, time to time.

Soon he checked Maggi and once he was sure it was done he mixed the mixture and pour both of it out in a single big bowl, placing a fork in it, he kept it in front of Riddhima, and went to fridge to see if any juice also available – and he found an orange and a mango juice packets, "Riddhima ? orange or Mango…?" he asked, looking fridge for more things, "anything…" she whispered, Armaan turns his head at her, "start Eating Riddhima!" he came up to her with an Orange juice, he knew she likes Orange, he just wanted to start a conversation.

"bhook nahi hai Armaan…" she looks away from the Maggi, "haan theek hai, if you eat a bite then you surely will feel hungry, now say aaa" he brought the fork full of Maggi close to her mouth, she reluctantly opened her mouth and took the bite and began to chew it at a snail speed. Armaan quickly pour a glass of Orange for her.

"Ajj he khatam karna hai MAggi ko Riddhima!" he said, teasingly, she chuckled lightly, "I am eating…" she took the fork from him and began to eat herself, quietly, he took a sigh and pour a glass of orange for himself.

"You not eating…" she asked softly, "no I am not hungry." Armaan replied, half heartedly. "haan theek hai, if you eat a bite then you surely will feel hungry now say aaa" she imitated him, and brought fork full of Maggi close to his mouth, he chuckled and ate it…

"I will make myself another Maggi – you eat this!" he kissed her forehead and this time she didn't shuddered, he knew she was relaxing – 'this will take time, but I am ready to take care of her, even more from today I promise!' he thought and quickly made Maggi for himself.

He knew right now she needed him more like emotionally, so he wasn't even coming close to her – he didn't wanted her to remember that painful moment that she lived few hours back – he just wanted her to relax and observe the fact that she was safe and no one shall harm her now.

"Armaan… ? Armaaan?" she called him, "haan?" He comes out of his thought and quickly poured out his magi in a bowl, "kya hua?" he asked as he sat opposite to her to the counter table, "I have been calling you for so long, where were you lost?" she asked, eating her food. "nahi bas yunhi… batoo what happened?" he asked, smiling at her, "why are we here? I want to go back to india…" she said, "our ticket is of Sunday…" he said, he knew they had days and he wanted her normal before they go back, "nahi… I want to go back NOW!" she looks at him frowning, "Riddhima… we have day's naa…. We will go after 3 days, chalo now eat Maggi…" Armaan said, hoping she would agree, but how wrong he was, "fine… you don't take me! I will call Papa… he will take me from here! you are of no use!" she angrily led him off and stood up to leave, "oky okay…. meri maa… magi tou finish karlo!" he held her hand and made her sit back, "I am not hungry now!" she said, crossing her arms over her chest, "haan pata hai, sirf bahana hai, you want your husband to do your service, say it na that you want me to feed you!" he teased, as he stood beside her while she was settled on the stool – and he made her eat, "uhmm… nahi nahi Armaan, I will eat you settle down and eat…" she said, taking the fork from his hand. "Thank you my highness!" he winked at her, "no problem!" she replied, grinning, he was happy to see a little bit change in her behavior from now to that moment.

Finishing of Armaan picked up the plate and kept it in sink, and started to wash, "mai… mai karti hoon." She said, taking the sponge from him, "Nahi Riddhima mai kardeta hoon…" he smiled at her, "Nahi Armaan, mujha karna dou!" she said, with a bit stiffness, he at once gave as he thought she at a swing or something, so he thought not to take panga… "here have it!" he smiled nervously and stood few feet away, backing on the counter, and stared at her, quietly.

She worked over the plates, when after few moments, at once she felt arms circling her waist and she closed her eyes, plate fall off her hands, making a clinch of voice, Armaan looks at her, "its… me, your Armaan… Riddhima." He turns her around and looks at her, "Armaan… mai vo… I… mujha." She broke down at once, not knowing what to say, he picked her up and made her sit on the counter, whipping her hands with a clean towel he went and quietly, quickly completed the remaining glasses and spoons, while she quietly looks at him and sobbed as she held on to the towel close to her face.

Armaan worked his brain, and thought what to do when his phone began to ring, "Riddhima pick up the phone! My hands are wet!" Armaan said, "sniff, where is it?" she walks up to him, "my back pocket," Armaan turns his back at her. She looks left and right and then tucks the phone out of his back jeans pocket, "papa!" she said, as she forwarded it to him,

"Pick it naa! Hurry up, it's for you only!" he smiled at her, she awkwardly picked it up, "Hello," she said, and soon, a smile formed on her face, and then she cocks her eye brows up with shock and huge smile, "hello, Mama… Papa…? Muskan? Atul? Anjali? Please stop fighting… hellooo!" Riddhima laughed, "kya huaaa?" Armaan looks at her, "They are fighting, who should talk first!" she laughed at told Armaan. Armaan chuckled and placed the wet plates, bowls in rack, he took the phone from her hand and cuts the call,

"let them finish off the fight first then they shall call again," Armaan keeps the phone back in his pocket, and picked her up in his arms, "Armaaan?" she grew tense, and shock at his movement!

"haaan?" he copied her voice, "now can't I even pick up my wife!" pause, "you can't take that right away from me!" he spoke melodramatically, she chuckled and relaxed in his arms, and circled her arms around his neck, he walks up the stair and then followed another stair lane that brought to the open sky area.

Armaan notice a swing, so he took her to that swing and made her sit on it, and settled beside her. It was afternoon time but the atmosphere was lovely, no sun, all cloudy weather… "it's all grey up at sky… will it rain?" she asked,

"I guess it will… I wish it does…" Armaan said, moving closer to her – he kept his head on her shoulder and hugged her closely; she closed her eyes and took a sigh at the peace she felt. Though they had very less to speak, but for now their presence their touch too each other seemed too much for one another….

"Talk to me Riddhima…" he said, and then he felt tiny rain drops falling on his face, he parts away from here and they both look up at sky, droplet fell over them and they smiled at each other. Armaan's most important talk was left a side, "I guess God heard your wish!" she said, smiling at him, "I guess soo!" he smiled and kissed her cheek, she blushed and got up from the swing and walk to the boundary of the terrace,

Badhne Lagi Hai Baat Koi Baat Kijiye

Hai Zindagi Kaa Saath Koi Baat Kijiye

Kat Jaayegi Ye Raat Koi Baat Kijiye

Jaane Tanhaai Ham Se Kyaa Kah Rahi Hai

Dil Ki Gahraai Ham Se Kyaa Kah Rahi Hai

Ek Ek Pal Ke Saath Koi Baat Kijie

Ban Kar Rahegi Baat Koi Baat Kijiye

O Dhalne Lagi Hai Raat Koi Baat Kijiye

Badhne Lagi Hai Baat Koi Baat Kijiye

The whole city fell dark under the shadow of black - grayish clouds, Rain drops became furious and fell on the earth really hard, almost hitting the being that thought to enjoy the rain, Riddhima who was first enjoying the soft rain, rushed to Armaan and hid herself in his chest, "the rain is too harsh!" Armaan commented rising his face up and let the rain hit his face hard.

Jitni Hadein Hain Sab Tod Daalein

Baaton Hi Baaton Mein Ham

Ho Honton Ke Rang Se Honton Pe Likh Dein

Baatein Dilon Ki Sanam

Baat Chaahat Ki Roshni Ban Ke Aaye

Baat Sun Sun Ke Baat Bhi Muskuraaye

Yun Saadgi Ke Saath Koi Baat Kijiye

Ban Ke Rahegi Baat Koi Baat Kijiye

O Dhalne Lagi Hai Raat Koi Baat Kijiye

Badhne Lagi Hai Baat Koi Baat Kijiye

"yes, its crying… the sky is crying – as I am crying… from inside, this is the same way…. my soul is withering…" she told him, holding tightly his shirt for support, he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer, he felt a sharp knife stab his heart as he held her close, "Armaan I… I am feeling bad, something…. Something is broken inside me… my heart wants to cry… and I cry too… but my crying always seem less – it's never ends …this endless pain is eating … me Armaan…. My … throat is burning… I can't take it Armaan… even my breathes are locking up in my throat… do something, Do something Armaaannn!" she cried, loudly, wailing as past moment strike her mind, "they touched me Armaaan!" she added,

Armaan cried along with her, moving her away from him, he pushed hair away, clutched her neck, with his palm as he made her look up at him, "I want to forget every single thing that happened to me today! Make me forget it Armaaan!" she said, crying, looking in his eyes, she saw him crying… she moved her hands up to his face and held his face between her palms,

Pighleinge Ham Is Chaandni Mein

Kab Tak Khuleinge Badan

Ho Pyaasaa Hai Dil Pyaasi Ye Rut Hai

Chubhne Lagi Har Kiran

Gungunaati Hai Kyaa Javaani Sunenge

He placed his lips on her, both of them closed their eyes instantly, as they stood under the rain, crying yet kissing each other, with madness, passion – desire, love for each other. His lips grew slightly rough – urgent than the start, he wanted her to match up with him and she did, she had actually yearned for this moment in last 10 hours, her nails dig in his cheek as she brought his face down, clutching him hard. his lower lips bit her lips which made her moan and open up her mouth, the rain drops fell over their lips, and entered their mouth – which increased the intimacy between the two though it made them breathless too. But was there any stop? No! They need each other, more than ever before, however, somewhere Armaan knew the physical attempt would not be good thing right now! But feeling of each other so near was really need to calm each other's soul, heart and spirit! The feeling of being near was kind off enough for Now!

Aankhon Aankhon Mein Har Kahaani Sunenge

Honton Pe Rakh Ke Haath Koi Baat Kijiye

Ban Kar Rahegi Baat Koi Baat Kijiye

O Dhalne Lagi Hai Raat Koi Baat Kijiye

Badhne Lagi Hai Baat Koi Baat Kijiye

This time, words were not needed, they just needed to accept the fact that their souls were close to one another, And to be available in each other presence to calm them, to bring them to peace and harmony. They wanted their rushing heart beats, their rush of blood in veins to ease and relax down, and they wanted this indescribable fear to rush away with the fact that they were close; really close… nothing else was needed to them. Nothing at all……

Just Armaan And Riddhima, and the silence.

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So how was it😃 ? now tou no one is sad na, at least Riddhima is back to Armaan safe and soundly.😆😳 no more curses! 😛

congratulations lil gal maha... u deserve it..😃

Congratulations Maha! You truly deserve this! Hope you open up many more threads like this!

Originally posted by: nacima

congrats maha !!!👏

you're a great writer, u always know how to surprise us, pls continue making us happy with your updates 😛

are u going to update today?

Thank you😳 - yes i updated 😊

congo for the new thread maha..😊 i will read the part & comment soon...😊

CONGRATZ ON 4TH THREAD! :D