Riddhima went to armaan's room after changing to dry clothes. At the same time, he came out of the bathroom in his three fourth shorts and his torso bare. Her cheeks turned crimson looking at him. She turned to the other side blushing profusely. He smirked and walked towards her. He put her hair aside on her one shoulder and kissed her nape, making her shiver. He snaked his arms around her waist and pulled her close to him making her back hit his chest. She trembled feeling his slightly wet torso touching her back. She clutched his arms which was around her when he placed his lips on her neck. He just let his lips linger in her skin not kissing her. She shuddered in his hold as his wet lips sent shivers down her spine. She suddenly turned and smacked her lips on his entangling her fingers in his soft black hair. He smiled against her lips and kissed her back passionately.
She kissed him
zealously which was gladly responded by him. She pulled back feeling the smile not leaving his lips. She looked at him and he understood she is asking why he is smiling. "I am smiling feeling my effect on you basket. Just my mere touch is enough to make you shiver. I just lingered my lips on you and it affected you so much making you smack your lips on mine and kiss me crazy. What will happen after our marriage? I am gonna enjoy teasing you and romancing with you a Lottt" he said with a naughty grin and winking at her, his eyes filled with love and passion. She turned crimson and hid her face in her palms turning away from him. He smiled hugging her tight. "Get ready armaan. We have to go to office" "I will get ready basket. But now we will finish what we left incomplete" he said turning her to face him and pressed his lips on hers. She kissed him back smiling and encircling her arms around his neck.
Riddhima took the paper which had the schedule of their wedding and wedding functions dates. She smiled widely with moist eyes. Her smile faded in a few seconds. Armaan who came out wearing his shirt saw her tear filled eyes and rushed to her and embraced her in his arms. She hugged him back tight and cried bitterly, wetting his shirt with her tears. Armaan was confused what happened suddenly. He caressed her back soothing her and kissed her head. "What happened basket? Why are you crying?" he asked her kissing her tears away, parting her a little from him. His eyes brimmed with tears seeing her cry. "Our family is so understanding armaan. We made them suffer along with us all these years. They missed us a Lot armaan. We were so drowned in our own sorrow that we didn't realize how much they are missing us. They love us unconditionally. We made them cry and bear the pain of staying away from us for five years. Still they are not questioning us or scolding us. They are making sure we are happy and peaceful. I feel guilty armaan. We are wrong armaan. We are wrong in not thinking about our family and ignoring them" she said guiltily. Armaan nodded at her agreeing with her. He knew what they did was wrong, Very wrong. What riddhima said was right and the same is in his heart. "You are right basket. We should apologise to our family. But I don't know if we what we did is forgivable. We did such a wrong thing basket. I feel guilty. We should not have ignored our family. All they want is our happiness. But we gave them sorrow. We made them cry. They must have felt the same pain as us basket. The same pain which we felt without each other and without them. We missed our family as much as we missed each other. But we were so lost in each other's lose that we ignored our family, ignored the fact they are missing us too" he said with the same guilty as her, tears escaping his eyes. Before they could speak or do anything further, they were embraced by ananya, whose eyes were filled with tears. She came there to call them for breakfast and heard what they were talking.
Armaan and riddhima hugged her back. She parted from them after a few moments. They made her sit in the bed and kneeled infront of her. They wiped her tears and she wiped theirs kissing their foreheads. "Sorry mom. Please forgive us" armaan riddhima apologized together with their heads lowered. "Armaan, riddhi, you both don't need to apologize. We all understand what you both went through" ananya said lifting their chins making them face her. That's when they saw, others were also standing there. Armaan riddhima looked at them guiltily. Billy, atul and anjali sat with ananya. "We agree you both ignored us armaan. But you both didn't do it intentionally. I know how much riddhi loves you. I can never forget the day she made me realize what you mean to her" atul said. "Atul is right buddy. We all know what you did was not intentional. I had seen you crying for your basket. I know how much you yearned for her and how much helpless you were" billy said. "I feel so proud of you both. You both didn't stop living in the point where you both were separated. You both fought with your ownselves, you studied, you worked, you both made an identity to yourselves, you two made us all proud of you. For both of you, love is life. But you didn't spoil your life standing there in the same point and thinking life is finished. You lived through it all. You made yourselves strong in your heart to face everyday without each other. And your love for each other and for us is what gave you the strength do it" ananya said caressing their heads and looking at them affectionately. "Remember armaan? You said your first love will be your last love when you will find the one for you. I thought it is not possible in todays world. But you proved what you said were not just words in these five years. I understood you going from here is not only because of your studies and there is something about a girl which you were hiding from us. And knowing you, I understood you are hiding it from us coz you have a valid reason for it and you don't want to hurt us" anjali said caressing her little brother's head. "Haan anji. I didn't want to hurt you all. I know mom will somehow find riddhima if I tell her about my love and will try to talk to the guptas about us. And I also know mom will do it once she is determined to do it. But I didn't wanted it. Coz I wanted riddhima to fulfill maa and paa's last wish. I went away from you all because I don't want you to see me crying and all sad. You guys and basket are equally important to me. When mom called me to come back to india, I knew it is time I face you guys. Somewhere I knew mom is thinking about my marriage when she called me back. I came here with so much confusion and fear what will I say to you guys. I love basket and I can't even imagine someone else in her place. She is my soul. I was determined to make you all understand that" he said holding his mom and sister's hands in his one hand and his basket's hand with the other. Ananya and anjali smiled at him tearfully. Of course they know what they mean to him. They did not disturb him when he was in U.S because they know what his love means to him. They are his family and they know him well. "Will you all forgive us?" armaan riddhima asked them. "You don't need to ask for forgiveness armaan and riddhi" billy and atul said. "but what we did was wrong na bhaiya. Please forgive us" riddhima said looking at her bhaiya. "Okay. We forgive you kids. Happy?" ananya said looking at her children. Armaan riddhima nodded at their family smiling happily.
"I am sorry buddy. I told your mom everything after you went to U.S. You know I can't and don't hide anything from her". "Please don't say sorry dad. I know you will not hide anything from mom. And I understood you said everything to mom when she stopped asking me when I will come back. You know dad? I always dreamt to live a life like you and mom. I am sure anji must have dreamt it too and now she is living it. hai na anji?" he said looking at his parents and looked at his di, who nodded at him smiling wide, looking at her husband. Armaan continued smiling back at her. "You and mom amaze me dad. I did not understand how one can love someone so much to not hide even the littlest thing from each other. How you both talk with your eyes and understand each other's unspoken words always leaves me wondering if it is possible in my life to ever find a love like you and mom share. When I found my basket, I realized It Is Possible to find that love which i always dreamed of and live it too. I understood you start living life for the one you love when he or she comes into your life. And words become less and eyes talk more between lovers. You both are the most understanding parents ever. When basket and I told you about everything that happened, you both didn't get angry with us and shout at us. You both understood us and supported us. You accepted our relationship and embraced us. Every Children grow looking up to their parents. What parents teach their child and how they bring up their children is what makes them who he or she is when they grow up. And me and anji is what we are today is because of you both. You are the parents everyone wish to have. And we all are blessed to have you both as our parents" armaan said looking at affectionately at his parents and all the love for he possesses for them. Ananya and billy's heart swelled with happiness and contentment listening to their son. Parents bring up their children with unconditional love and care.When their children understands it and respects it and return the same love and care to them, what else could they ask for? Children expect their parents to understand them. The same goes with parents. They want their children to understand them too. And that is what is this family does. Parents and children understand and support each other. Ananya and billy have always been proud of their children. And now it has increased more if possible. They smiled with tearful eyes which were wiped by anjali, atul, armaan and riddhima. "And champ, you are riddhima's father even if you are her brother by relationship. You brought up her like a parent and she is what she is today because of you. She respects you and loves you as much she does her maa and paa. I am right na basket?" he said looking at atul and asked his basket. She nodded at him tearfully and hugged her bhaiya crying. Atul smiled back wide and patted armaan's back and hugging his sister. "Armaan is right in everything he said. We have the most lovable family and friends and the love of our life. We don't have anything else to ask from god" riddhima said looking at them all. Armaan and riddhima called muskaan and rahul who came and kneeled beside them. They all had a Big Family Hug, thanking god in their hearts. They parted after a while with moist eyes and the smile not leaving their lips. Atul and riddhima's so called parents never cared about them and they never felt parent's love and care till ananya and billy came into their lives. They very well know how much important parents are in a human's life. They were more than elated to have them as their parents now. Ananya and billy are their parents-in-law by relationship. But for them they are their parents, the parents whom they always wanted in their lives. Muskaan and rahul were speechless. They felt proud and ecstatic that they are part of this Wonderful family, in which everyone respects each other's feelings and emotions and value the relationships.
"When are you starting the renovation work in your home?" ananya asked armaan and riddhima. They looked at her and others unsurely. "Mom, are you sure? I mean.." riddhima asked. "Haan riddhi. We all are sure about it. We don't have any objection in armaan and you making it your home after you get married. In fact, it is already your home na" "Yes mom. But we both already stayed away from you all for five years and.." "We understand what you are saying armaan. You are not going far from us. There is just a wall between the houses. So don't worry about it. Start renovating your home and get it ready till your wedding" billy said smiling at them. "The house is your wedding gift from maa and paa" atul said to his princess and buddy, which made them smile wide with sparkling eyes. They looked at each other and talked with their eyes. And then they nodded at their family smiling wide. "We will break the wall which is in between the houses and also the separate entrance gate of the other home. We will join our home with these two. Okay?" armaan riddhima asked them. Their family happily agreed to it.
"Armaan, riddhi you both don't have to come to office for a month" billy said. "Why dad?" armaan riddhima asked shocked. "Because you both are getting married. You have lot to do. Shopping for wedding and your home, other preparations, romancing and planning your honeymoon, you should spend time with each other" anjali said winking at them. Riddhima turned crimson at the mention of honeymoon and lowered her lids and armaan grinned. Others laughed looking at her. Armaan knew she will not speak anymore in this conversation. So he asked the questions and spoke for both of them. "Haan anji. You are right in what you are saying. But what does it have to do with us working in office?" "Buddy, if you both come to office, you will get the work pressure. We don't want that. We don't want any tension for both of you. Just enjoy these days Precious armaan. I assure you both. The days you will be spending awaiting your wedding day will be the Most Memorable days of your life" atul said. "Haan armaan. We know you both want to spend every moment with each other. You both have worked a lot in the five years. Take a break. You don't have to work till you get married and come back from your honeymoon" ananya said, caressing riddhima's head who hid her face in ananya's lap blushing profusely. "We will take care of your projects till you come back for work" billy said smiling. "We love you all So Much. You guys are The Best" armaan said smiling wide and hugging his father and others. Atul patted his back when armaan whispered "thank you" in his ear hugging him. "You don't need to thank me armaan. I understand" atul said parting from him and they smiled at each other. Anjali winked at him and hugged him. Armaan suddenly stood up and lifted her and twirled her, making her laugh. "Have fun" muskaan and rahul said hugging him. "We will" armaan said parting from them and they laughed. Ananya kissed his forehead and hugged him affectionately, content to see the happiness and smile in his face. "Ridz, you are so bad yaar. Armaan hugged us all in happiness. But you are not even looking at us. You are blushing as if you are going for your honeymoon now itself" muskaan teased her friend. Riddhima looked up at her and glared at her, trying hard to hide the blush in her anger. Rahul, muskaan and anjali chuckled looking at her. She glared at armaan when he grinned naughtily at her. Armaan gulped and tried to supress his smile looking at his cute blushing basket.
Ananya had gone to the meet the pandit and others had gone to the office. Armaan riddhima were in home. "Basket I want to show you something" "what armaan?" "Not here. In our home" he said and led her there. They went to their home opening the gate. He lifted her in his arms and she encircled her arms around his neck leaning on his shoulder with closed eyes. He smiled kissing her forehead and walked towards the backyard. She opened her eyes when she felt herself sitting on something. She smiled wide realizing she is sitting on a tree swing. Armaan had tied a swing in the tree for her when they were together before. The swing was not there when he came to look for it this morning and immediately tied this new one for her. He knows she loves tree swings. He pushed the swing and it swayed high making her giggle and smile. Armaan's heart filled with happiness curving his lips deep as he saw her smiling. The place was filled with her laughs as he continued pushing the swing making her feel like she is flying. They both had missed this a lot. "Armaan stop" she said after few minutes and he stopped. He bent down and kissed her forehead and she hugged him by his waist. She smiled wide at him saying "I love you so much armaan". "I love you too jaan" he said caressing her hair making her smile more. She parted from him and stood up. "Come here" he led her and showed two big trees there. Her eyes widened realizing it was the two trees which they had planted together. They wanted a hammock in their backyard and didn't found two proper trees to tie it there. So they had planted these trees five years ago.
Armaan can never forget the blush which crept on her face when he said they will spend some time everyday in the hammock once the trees grows strong enough to hold their weight together in the hammock. They had not shared a much physical proximity then and just the mere thought of lying with him in the hammock made her shiver and blush cherry red. "The hammock will be here in the evening. We will spend some "quality" time here basket" he said winking at her. She blushed crimson understanding what he meant seeing the naughty glint in his eyes. He grinned and pulled her closer by her waist and kissed her red cheeks. "We will have our own private swimming pool here basket" he said huskily pointing to the empty ground there. She nodded at him with lowered lids. She looked around and realized the trees had grown denser now than they were before, which obviously gave them enough privacy. There was the wall which was in between this house and the other two houses on one side. She knows armaan will take care of the missing wall does not affect their privacy once it is demolished. "Armaan leave that side free. I want it for something" she said pointing to the other side which was free. "Of course basket" he said pecking her cheeks. He didn't ask her why she needs it. He knows she will do something useful with it. She was lost in imagining how this backyard will look after the renovations are done. Armaan understood what she is thinking seeing the big smile on her lips. He pulled her more closer bringing her out of her thoughts. He smiled at her meaningfully and leaned onto her. She smiled and suddenly ran out of his grip surprising him. "You already got your morning kiss Naughty Mallik. No morning kiss anymore" she said showing her tongue to him. He smiled seeing the playful smile and understood she is teasing him. He moved towards her and she ran away from him.
Armaan chased her. He let her run and didn't catch her purposely. He so loved her laughter and the music of her anklets when she is running. After few minutes, he finally caught her and cornered her on a big tree behind her. They took gulps of oxygen still laughing. Armaan caught his breath first, but it stopped the moment his eyes fell on her chest which was rising and falling with her intake of oxygen. She stopped laughing realizing were his eyes were. He gulped trying to swallow the desire to touch her. From last night, he is trying more hard than before to keep his desires in check. With them being engaged now and their wedding in less than a month, his mind and heart were running with excess imaginations of their proximity than ever before now. He lifted her chin and saw her closed eyes and quivering lips. He leaned in captured her lips in a kiss, which took her breath away with its intensity. His fingers threaded in her hair pulling her face more closer into his. His other hand went down to her waist inside her t-shirt. She held onto him tightly, her one hand caressing his nape and other on his back digging her nails there. She kissed him back with equal ardour as him. Their tongues explored their mouths sensuously and their hands on their back. He groaned when she moved her hand to his front and caressed his chiselled chest and abs. He desired to do the same to her. He moved his hand to her front caressing her navel making her gasp. He slowly moved his hand upper from her navel. She stopped kissing him as she realized where his fingers are travelling. Somewhere he knew where his fingers are moving is forbidden territory for now. He wanted to touch her, feel her. But at the same time he thought it was not right now. With great difficulty he stopped himself from doing what he wants to. That is when he realized she had stopped kissing him back. He pulled back to look at her. She looked at him blushing profusely. He smiled and kissed every inch of her face and nibbled her earlobes making her maon his name. His lips trailed down her slender neck planting soft feather kisses there. She gladly arched back giving him access to her. He kissed her chin and pressed his lips on hers again, kissing her softly, which was responded back by her with same love.
Armaan looked at riddhima when she just sat saying "yes" or nodding to what he says and not telling what renovations she wants to do in their home. "Basket, why are you not saying anything?" he asked her making her look at him from the laptop screen. "You know me better than me armaan. I don't need to tell you what I want and what not. So you do everything. I know you will not do anything which I don't like. Just tell me when you need any help" she said looking into his eyes. He smiled wide at her and hugged her tight. She hugged him back smiling. He knows what this house to means to her. It is her parents' house and she trusting him with it showed how much she respects him, trusts him and loves him. Yes. He always knew it. But when it came out of her mouth in words, it made him feel more than elated. They spent the rest of the day with armaan busy in designing, selecting the paint colours and interiors, what kind of furniture and electronics and other essentials to buy for their home. Riddhima on the other hand was packing the things in their home in boxes, so that they don't get damaged during the renovations. Armaan told her will do it but she convinced him she will do it. He agreed to her with the condition she should not lift anything heavy and call him if she needs to climb up to take something. She nodded at him kissing her protective and loving armaan's cheeks.
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