Ariya SS-If Only updted pg 114 9/11/13 - Page 27

Originally posted by: haruhi26

Pata nahin where she has gone?😕

Originally posted by: despicable_me

Arjun without shirt ko imagine kar rahi hogi! 😆

Chapter 11-Knowing Him
PAST
"Arjun" was looking through a case file but was interrupted by a knock on the door.
"Come in."
And in she walked. As always she looked amazing, both elegant and beautiful.
"Hi Arjun." Riya voice seemed determined as well as hesitant. "I hope I didn't disturb you."
"Of course!! What makes you come to the office on your birthday "Arjun asked smoothly, while internally he was actually delighted to see her
"I wanted to thank you for sending this lovely present," Riya explained while taking out the jewellery box from her bag, "but I can't accept this. It is far too expensive, so please don't take this the wrong way but here it is."
Arjun clenched his hands in anger but inside he had expected a reaction like this. "It was a present for a friend and I don't think I would be taking that back."
"And is it an appropriate present to give to a friend?" She asked with a slight edge in her voice. She wanted to make sure that he didn't have any doubts about their relationship.
"Ms Dutta, a necklace like this is nothing for me and is something that I wouldn't hesitate to give to a friend." Arjun let a bit of coldness seep through to the words, knowing how to handle her.
"I am sorry; I really didn't mean to imply anything. Please don't take my words the wrong way."Riya added feeling guilty
"Fine, but only if you keep the present." Internally Arjun was smirking, knowing that she would accept it now.
"Fine , Riya added with a smile while she was shaking her head at his words
Same Day : Hyatt Regency
"Happy Birthday!" Abhi whispered as he hugged her.
Riya Dutta birthday party was an important event, bringing forth all the important people in the police department. As Abhi held her he knew that there were many men in the room who would have loved to be in his spot, next to Riya. Some here would say that he was inadequate for her and that she deserved someone more worthy. There were times when he would think like that as well but then he would realize that nothing mattered because Riya would never look at any other man the way she would look at him.
"I loved the present." Riya smiled at him, while fingering the pendant that he had gotten her. It wasn't much but she made it look beautiful. But the most important part was that she had worn his inexpensive present instead of something far more expensive. "It is beautiful."And Riya did genuinely mean what she said. Anything that Abhi gave was special to her, even if it was only a small locket.
The party was in full swing. Shree & Chotu were having a time of their life teasing her .She had introduced them to Abhi and they were genuinely surprised after knowing about their "Bachpan ki Mohabaat " as they had coined their love .They had teased her mercilessly with Abhi name and then about breaking Arjun heart . During their conversations her thoughts were going back to Arjun . She knew that Sameer Sir wouldn't come but what about Arjun , he wasn't here yet . She was really hoping that he wouldn't be angry for the morning incident , thinking about it she realized that he hadn't wished her yet and it did pain her .
Suddenly Riya stiffened in surprise as she could feel someone's eyes on her. She looked around but couldn't see anyone looking particularly at her; everyone was just enjoying the party. It was silly but somehow she was sure that someone had been staring right at her.
"Riya are you okay?" Abhi asked her.
"I am fine." She reassured him but it was difficult to reassure her own anxiety.
Arjun couldn't take his eye off her as he stood in the dark corner of the room. She looked like a dream in her red colored dress. It enhanced the creamy color of her skin as well was clinging to her curves perfectly. The cut around her neckline made him want to touch the soft skin there and the glimpses of her legs were maddening. It angered him to see her with another man and he wanted that smile on her face for himself. She cannot love anyone else, his heart whispered, she is meant to be mine. But his mind knew that if her loves win then he had to back out. All was set and it had begun. With determined steps he strolled towards the pair, wanting to catch a moment with her irrespective of who she was with.He watched her from behind as he walked to her and saw the way her body stiffened slightly as if aware of his attention. It caused a small sense of satisfaction in him, to feel that she was aware of him as he was of her.
"Hi."
She turned around slowly to face him. "Hi Arjun, glad you could make it." As usual her voice was controlled and calm, not giving anything away. "This is Abhi, my boyfriend."
Abhi looked at the man in front of him and immediately knew that he was not someone to cross. There was an aura of immense power radiating from him that plainly told people that Arjun Suryakant Rawte wasn't the to be messed with EVER.
"It's nice meeting you." The two men shook hands, each assessing the other.
And this is my competition, Arjun thought
"You look lovely." Arjun complimented Riya. He looked at her pendant and added with a small smirk said, "Nice necklace."
There seemed to a hidden message between the words which Abhi didn't know about. Abhi could read Riya like a book and for the first time he noticed something different in her. There was a certain look in her eyes, a mixture of excitement and interest. There was also a certain edge in her posture, as if she was jittery.
And for the first time Abhi was scared.
Present
They drove in silence which continued till they were in their room. Yet there were words that didn't need to be said to be understood. She could read the frustration in his eyes and in his movements.
Sometimes Riya wanted to break this silence but it was something that she had created herself. There were so many questions she wanted to ask him but words would never come out. Staring into the darkness of their room, Riya heart wished for a different relationship between them just like the way it was for the first few months of their marriage. Sometimes she couldn't figure out who was she mad at , Abhi for not trusting her and on Arjun for loving her the way he did or was she in denial that it was her who had lost her heart to Arjun slowly.
As always she could feel his eyes on her she wiped her makeup in front of the mirror. His eyes would follow her every move, causing her heart to race but she kept her face blank, not letting him get even a glimpse of her emotions. He stood behind her, brushing away her hands that were trying to take off her jewellery, instead doing the job himself. Riya clenched her hands not to give away her weakness. But Arjun was ruthless as he let his fingers graze over her skin, causing the small hairs to rise.
"Are we going to talk about tonight's party?" He whispered to her. "Or are you going to avoid the discussion?"
Riya looked at him for sometime before she turned away and walked to her bed.
"So that is how it's going to be?" His voice had hardened from her refusal to talk but still he walked towards her.
She could feel him lying next to her, only a few inches away from her. Like every other night even this minute distance felt like miles. There was a short period of time when nothing could have come between them but now even with no obstacles she couldn't let herself lose to him.
His arms came around her, holding her right against him, and his breath was on her face. She closed her eyes, giving herself a minute to enjoy this feeling before she could close her heart off to him. She knew the wiser decision would have been to pull away from him but while she couldn't close the distance, she couldn't run away from him. No matter how much she hated him, she couldn't avoid the fact that she loved him in a way that almost killed her. And that was the very reason she hated him so much. She could have forgiven him for anything but not for making her fall for him the way he did.
The truth was that the person she hated most was herself for loving him.
"Good night love." He whispered to her but as always she didn't reply.

PAST
Riya was a bit anxious at the Arjun comment about the necklace in front of Abhi. She hadn't told him about Arjun present because she knew that it would make him feel inferior. For her the price of his necklace was not important but Abhi would never see it like that.
"Thanks." She answered smoothly. "It's really nice of you to come to the party."
"I never miss any important day of my friends?" He said with a glint in his eyes.
Trying to include Abhi into the conversation, Riya changed the topic. "Abhi you have no idea how hard a task master Arjun is." She tried to make a joke out of it and turned back to Arjun. "It's always funny to see all your employees shake in fear when they see you."
"Well I could never scare you." Arjun replied back.
"Of course, she is fearless since childhood. She doesn't let anyone get to her "Abhi replied, not liking Arjun's tone.
"Then I am sure you wouldn't mind me taking her off your hands for a dance."
Yes I do mind! Abhi thought with anger, but in front of all these people he couldn't say that to him. "Of course not." He said
And then he watched Riya walk with Arjun to dance, but not before he saw her turn around to give him a reassuring look. He watched the two of them dance and his heart throbbed at the picture of perfection they represented. Both impeccably dressed and smooth in their dance. It burned a fire of jealousy within him.
PRESENT:
Riya woke up with sunlight caressing her face. Opening her eyes, the first thing she saw was the sleeping face of her husband. His face was devoid of any stress or anger, leaving behind the peaceful expression. Contrary to his personality he slept like a baby. She could feel the rise and fall of his breathing against her hand, which was resting on his chest. His lips were slightly parted, no longer in their stern line. Moments like this were rare because he always woke up before her, so she let herself savour this stolen bliss. She soaked him with her eyes, capturing every detail to her heart. During such moments she could pretend that she only loved him and that there was no angst in her heart. He had not only seen her at her most vulnerable but had made her that vulnerable. He had been with her when she had lost hope and brought her back to life, only to make her realize that it was him behind her downfall not directly but he in way that couldn't be undone. So today she could never let him even glimpse at her weaker side, it was only moments like this that she let her barriers down, when he couldn't witness the act. Their mornings were the same both gearing up to go to ETF . It was the only place that was untouched by their issues. The time they were being the ETF officers Arjun & Riya ceased to exist but it was ACP Arjun Rawte and Research Specialist Mrs. Riya Rawte. Gone was the young lady who was taking first steps in the intricate criminal world .She was now much stronger person now and like Arjun she had also developed an for details .There was nothing that she couldn't get information about or would miss finding . Arjun knew everything about Riya Dutta; from every mark on her body to the way she would curl her toes when her feet were cold. He knew what she liked, what she loved and what she despised. She had opened up to him herself. Yet there were time when he realized that he really didn't know anything about Riya Rawte, because her mask was almost as good as his had been. The woman whom he had married was quite different to his wife. Yet, whether she was Riya Dutta or Riya Rawte or just Riya he would love her with an intensity that could it be hidden or contained.In marrying Riya he had wanted to gain a bit of her personality, the very essence of her being but it seemed that fate had other plans. Instead of him gaining her good parts, she had taken his personality. She had become Arjun's mirror image.
PAST:
After Riya birthday party, Abhi started to feel anxious. He knew that Riya was in love with only him but somehow he also could feel that Arjun Rawte was going to change their relationship. She had told him about the necklace later on, not wanting to make him feel bad about his present in comparison to Arjun. She had also told him that Arjun had refused to take the present back but she didn't see it the way he did. Abhi only hoped that he was being paranoid and making a big deal about nothing. But all caution was thrown to the wind when Riya informed him that they were to go in an undercover operation posing as a couple. When Arjun came to pick Riya for the mission it felt like a slap on the face because Arjun Suryakant Rawte was everything that he couldn't be; rich and powerful. He knew that there was disparity between him and Riya but today that gap was so prominent that it made him worried.
Still he spoken to Riya about this, wanting her to see his point of view. "Riyu, I really don't like the way Arjun was looking at you. There is something about the way that man looks at you that seems wrong."
"Abhi I am sure it's nothing."
Abhi was slightly frustrated about her response. "Riya I am serious here!"
"I don't want you to spend time with him." Abhi finally shouted out when she didnt respond
This pronouncement left a heavy silence. Abhi knew Riya better than nearly anyone else, so he knew that one thing Riya absolutely despised was being told to do something or being manipulated. The fact that he would tell her to stay away from Arjun was indicative of the fact that a part of him was suspicious of them.
"Riyu I am sorr-" He attempted to fix things.
But she silenced him by raising her hand. "I'll try to keep my distance."
With that she started to walk away, showing that even though she agreed with his request she wasn't happy with his reaction.
"Riya!" He tried to call her back but she only shook her head, not turning back.
Dream Homes, Shimla, (All details of the case are imaginary)
About 100 KM above Shimla was Dream Homes .It was a group of cottages away from the hustle bustle of the main city .Few days before there were dead bodies found of the newlyweds of the Shekhawat family.They had gone to Shimla for a mini holiday but never returned in person instead their dead bodies were found .Prithvi Shekahwat being very influential had created hype in the media when the local police couldn't find anything substantial and thus ETF had to step in.The whole team had reached Shimla but at separate times .Shree was posing as a photographer where as Chotu was a freelance journalist who was on a holiday. They had reached earlier than the others. Sameer went as himself only as the whole media knew that ETF was investigating the case and Sameer being the lead had assured them regarding finding the culprits, he was all over the papers.
Arjun & Riya joined them in the evening. The flight from Mumbai to Delhi was a pleasant one but it was the car ride to Shimla that had that had set the things in motion. 6 hours in the confines of the car was unsettling .Her mind was already pre occupied with Abhi talks and warnings. She just glanced towards Arjun and tried to figure out that was Abhi right .Since they had started Arjun hadn't talked much and she had missed their talks. It seemed that Abhi was wrong this time. Arjun on the other hand very well knew that his silence had irked her. He knew that Abhi would have got an idea about him and he didn't want Riya to know yet what he felt for her .There was still time for it. First he had to make sure that Riya was affected by him which wasn't difficult as he had sensed her responses many times .But he knew the Riya Dutta was built of much stronger stuff and couldn't be swayed easily. She had to know him enough to love him. This undercover mission would be a perfect opportunity for them to know each other.
When they finally reached their destination they realized why it was called Dream Home. Away from the entire hustle bustle this place was nested within woods .It was a group of 24 cottages all of which had their backdoors opening towards the woods. Riya was mesmerized by the beauty of the place but one glare from Arjun she was back being the officer .Both of them and freshened up and met the team in the woods. Sameer had already informed Arjun regarding the exact place they would meet.
"Arjun, all is not what it seems like . Majority of the cottages were booked and the police has still not allowed anyone to move. The CCTV footage shows that no one went outside their rooms that night. It has been a week now and people present here are getting frustrated. We need to nab the culprit soon or I know that it wouldn't go well with everyone"
"Yes Sir, I checked all the footages which Rathore Sir provided and there wasn't any movements in the corridor and nor did we see anyone apart from Ravi & Sneha venturing in the woods."Shree added
"Riya, do a check on each and every person who was present during that time. Rathore I don't think that someone would come from outside and kill them .There is just a deep valley at the end so it's not a possibility and if someone would have ventured into the cottages the camera would have caught it. It has to be someone from inside" Arjun added thoughtfully
"Arjun, I was also thinking on the same lines. Shree hack their security system and check if the footage has been tampered with. The killer is amongst us and we can't take our chances now.
Shree & Chotu were the first ones to disperse leaving the trio behind.
"Riya start walking toward the cottage ill join you in while "Arjun Added
As Riya was out of their sight Sameer looked with toward Arjun with piercing gaze that he had to tell him the truth.
"Sam, I know that Riya has a boyfriend and she loves him a lot. "Arjun responded
"Arjun, then you need to back off" Sameer knew that in future pursuing Riya would just lead his best friend to pain .He didn't want him to suffer as he had already suffered enough at the hands of the destiny .
"I am sure that you will find someone for you "but was interrupted by Arjun
"But she won't be Riya would it? I love her Rathore and it kills me to think that she has someone in her life. Anyways if she really loved him then ill back off but I'll do anything that it takes to make her mine.
"Arjun, you have no idea what you are talking about. She loves Abhi damn it "Sameer added angrily
"And yet she senses my presence in room full of people, my silence irks her .If she is in so much love then why do I effect her Sam .Why doesn't she ever get angry on Shree & Chotu when they tease her with my name , shouldn't she would have told them to stop she didn't na ,I have seen something in her eyes Sam and I know it's not love yet but I won't back out without giving myself a chance." with that he left and went towards the direction Riya had left.
Sameer was left dumbfounded, he knew when Arjun had set his eyes on something he would fight till his last and he could only hope that Riya reciprocates his love otherwise the result could be too painful for him. A part of him felt guilty and sad for Riya and Arjun but it all comes down to the fact whose love was stronger and whom will Riya choose and Arjun was his friend and his brother.
It was about to be 11pm and Riya thought of going to her room to retire for the night .She already and spend half of her time with Shree & Chotu trying to find information and yet nothing was fruitful .As she was walking towards the cottage she could feel butterflies in her stomach .Working with Arjun & living with him under one roof were two different things together. She hoped that he would have slept till now but alas it wasn't her day today.
Handsome would be an understatement for him, he was beyond it .He was just came back from the shower wearing a pair of tracks .Her travelled from his wet hair to his hands and the way his biceps flexed when we moved around. She was glad that his back was facing her and he couldn't see her. One part of her brain told her to move away and the other part didn't let her. He finally came in front of the mirror and took her breath away. There were water droplets gliding over the smooth skin of his chest and damn he did have a six pack ab. She followed them till they were lost at the band of his tracks and that very moment Arjun turned towards her.
Arjun had sensed her presence the moment she entered the room and was waiting for her to at least say something, but her reaction was far better for him. He was glad that he had an effect on her that she was rooted on her spot and he could fell her gaze on him . Finally when he couldn't hold back he turned and startled her.
Riya stood there like a kid who was caught doing something wrong .She saw him walking towards him as a predator would walk towards his prey but it was his eyes kept her glued to the spot.She couldnt even move a muscle may be she was ashamned or was it the look in his eyes which made her do so.She knew that her cheeks were red due to embrassement of being caiught like this or blush of seeing him like this
"Riya, we are acting as an honeymoon couple and are not on a real one so please keep your lust in check. I know I am handsome but leave me for my wife with this he turned around to go and sleep on the couch not before adding
"Also Riya I hate wearing shirts while I sleep and please senior hun tumhara and friend bhi isliye meri izzat baksh dena "
Riya stood there for god know how many minutes before reality hit her hard that she was checking out her boss and ran away to the washroom to change . It didn't help a little as all she could take in was his fragrance. She hurriedly changes and rushed to the bed to sleep and prayed that Arjun wont embarrass her more in the morning .
She had just switched off the light when she heard him saying "Good Night Riya, Sweet Dreams"

Originally posted by: haruhi26

res😳

not fair Purva you came first by default😭

Originally posted by: tani23

all thanks to u tina😆

n every thing is fair wen u r stalking sum 1