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" We BeLoNg ToGeThEr No MaTtEr WaT "
part 18
'One tidbit of information for you ...I love the rain...' Riddhima smiled...
'And I love you !...' Armaan said hugging her again, as though it might never end, Armaan grinned before swooping down to kiss her again. A kiss that expressed as well as fulfilled desires, Their love for each other, the desire, the need the love. A passionate kiss which expressed unspoken words, which was the new beginning , Beginning of a new life, A life filled with lots of love, expressing their feelings more than words ever could.
Riddhima again felt a drop of water, The season's looked up into the sky to be greeted by the season's first showers blessing the couple, It started puring more and more, a slow unbidden smile appeared on Riddhima's face and she managed to open her eyes and look at Armaan who smiled back at her. They kissed each other while it rained heavily. Forgetting the world around, just enjoying the moment. Passer by people noticed the new couple all lost in their own world, kissing each other, while it still rained and all they could do was smile at them.
Riddhima giggled like a 5 year old as Armaan finally dragged her into the car. It was pouring outside and they were drenched to their skins. Armaan wrapped his jacket around her shivering shoulders and fixed her seat belt. He kissed her cheek one last time before starting the car. Riddhima had rolled down her window and had her hand stretched outside playing with the raindrops while her other hand was clamped securely in Armaan's. Armaan watched her childish enthusiasm with a smile and then pouted,
'Riddhima, in case you've forgotten, I am sitting right here. I think I can be a little more interesting than the rain...' He winked at her naughtily.
'Awww...' Riddhima grinned and then splashed water on Armaan,
'Jealous?...' riddhima aked
'Riddhima!..' Armaan tried to look angry but failed miserably.
'Armaan!...' Riddhima countered.
Armaan laughed and shook his head and then lifted her hand to his lips,
'And I thought you said I was insane !...' Armaan pounted.
'you are...' Riddhima laughed...
'And added to that, now you have lost your way around Mumbai...'
'What?...' Armaan asked confused.
Armaan, this is not the way back home. You've taken the wrong road !...' riddhima said
'So much faith you have in me, Riddhima,??...' Armaan smirked
'But to put your worries to rest, I am not taking you home...'
'Armaan, where are you taking me. I am not going anywhere looking like this...' Riddhima frowned while Armaan laughed
'Relax, I am taking you to my place...' armaan said
'Why?...' riddhima asked
'Well, because you are smart, witty, beautiful...' armaan answered smilingly
'Why are you taking me to your house??..' Riddhima said interrupting his recounting of her virtues.
'Because my house is nearer and you are cold! I am not letting my brand new girl friend catch pneumonia!...' armaan said
'But?...' Riddhima protested.
'No buts! My house is just a couple of minutes from here and to get to your place in this rain, water logging and traffic jam, it is going to take us another 45 minutes to 1 hour . So for once, break out of your I-can-take-care-of-myself attitude and listen to me, please...'he added, shutting off Riddhima's protests at once.
'fine...' Riddhima gave up and slumped back into her seat frowning.
Armaan smiled at her reaction and whispered,'I love you!..'
Riddhima tried her best to keep the facade of anger but it proved impossible and she smiled.
'Armaan, I...atichoo...'Riddhima said and sneezed.
'Bless you!...' Armaan smiled, 'Don't worry, we'll be home soon. Not the Mallik Mansion but my other house...' Armaan said grinning.
'Other house ? You mean the house near the Beach??...'Riddhima asked happiness gliterring in her voice.
Armaan smiled and Nodded his head.
As Armaan drove into his driveway, Riddhima was into one of her bouts of sneezes.
'Riddhima are you all right?...' Armaan asked concerned.
Riddhima nodded, rubbing her already red nose and breaking into another round of sneezing.
'Riddhima come out?
...' Armaan called while he stopped the car near the gate as the servant called Raju came out carrying an umbrella
'Let's get you dried up, before you catch a cold...'
Riddhima nodded in between a couple of sneezes and followed Armaan into the house.
'Ji ayeye..' raju the servent said
'Aap? Armaan?...' she asked confused seeing the person in front of her.
' Riddhima, He takes care of the house, Pleasantries later...' Armaan interrupted,
'Raju could you make us two cups of coffee please. Riddhima come with me...
As Armaan led her up the stairs, Riddhima smiled at him affectionately,
'Thanks Armaan...atichoo...I ..' riddhima said n sneezed
'Riddhima, here take this...' Armaan interrupted, thrusting a gift wrapped package in her hand.
'What's this?...' Riddhima asked.
'What do you think?..' Armaan asked grinning.
'Am afraid, Whats it Armaan?...' Riddhima teased, grinning and then sneezed again, the loudest yet.
Armaan grinned and shook his head. She surely had to be one of a kind. Here she was sneezing one to a dozen but still couldn't keep her sense of humour at bay.
'Very observant, Riddhima...open it and see. I thought of it as a gift but now it has become a necessity. Go and change before your cold gets worse. Go..'Armaan urged as he opened the guest room for her.
'Come downstairs when you are done, I'll have coffee ready...'
Riddhima walked into the room and tore open the package. It revealed a beautiful Pink Saree.. with black embroidery. She smiled and whispered to herself,
'Armaan...atichoo! ??' riddhima tried to say but
'Bless you!...' Armaan hollered from across the hall making Riddhima smile wide and run into the washroom to finally change out of her wet clothes.
Armaan got changed and came downstairs smiling from ear to ear. Riddhima hadn't come down yet, so Armaan settled on the sofa pouring himself a cup of coffee. He replayed the past few hours in his mind and he didn't know when he had been more happy. He touched his lips with his finger remembering their kiss and grinned.
'Riddhima...'he whispered,'You complete me!...' Armaan grinned wider.
He reviewed his statement and started laughing, 'Now who is being filmy?...'
'Armaan...Atichho!...'
Armaan stopped day dreaming and turned around to find Riddhima standing at the top of the stairs. She was wearing the saree he had bought for her with her slightly wet hair left open and he couldn't look away. She looked beautiful, even with her red nose and watery eyes she had to be one of the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. He was still lost in his reverie when Riddhima snapped her fingers in front of him to get his attention
'Hi Armaan!...'
Armaan shook his head to put aside amorous thoughts and grinned '
Armaan!...' Riddhima warned, followed by a sneeze
'Where's my coffee ...' she stated simply.
Armaan laughed and poured her a cup 'Here you go, with warm wishes from Santa!...'
Riddhima narrowed her eyes and took the cup. She took a sip of the hot coffee and smiled mischievously,
'Thanks Santa...' riddhima said
Armaan smirked, 'Fine, you win this round. I accept defeat...'
'Make it a habit...' Riddhima smiled and then suddenly thrust the cup of coffee into Armaan's hand to stop it from spilling and sneezed again,
'Atichoo...' riddhima sneezed again
'Riddhima...'Armaan said softly handing her back the cup of coffee,
'Have this, it will help...'
Riddhima smiled at him gratefully and took a sip of her coffee. Armaan returned the smile and then reached up to caress her cheek lovingly. As soon as he touched her cheek, however, the smile was replaced by a frown.
'Riddhima, you are warm...' armaan said
'Armaan...What are you saying?...' riddhima asked
'I am not kidding Riddhima, I think you have fever...'Armaan said touching her forehead.
'No I don't!...' Riddhima rubbished the diagnosis.
'Yes you do!...' armaan said
'No I don't, and I am the doc...' Riddhima stopped what she was saying when she found Armaan glowering at her.
Riddhima I am a Doctor too...' armaan said.
She quailed under his stern gaze and touched her own forehead and neck
'Okay, maybe I have a little bit of fever, but just a little bit..' riddhima said
'You think?...' Armaan asked sarcastically,
'Miss I-am-the-doctor! Now shut up and drink up all the coffee. I'll ask Raju to serve dinner. After that you'll have your medicine and go to sleep like a good girl. I'll have the bed in the guest room made. And I don't want any arguments...' Armaan added when Riddhima opened her mouth to protest.
'Armaan..' riddhima tried to say but armaan cut her off '
Ssshh..'
'Armaan, Pappa??' riddhima said
'Pappa, kya papa Riddhima?...' armaan asked
'Armaan, Mujhe ghar aaj hi jana chahiye, I... I cant stay here...' riddhima said
'Yes you can.I ll call up Dr. Shaskank and Talk to him. And anyways, I am not risking your life or mine driving in this weather. So you are staying here for the night ...' armaan said
'Armaan..' riddhima tried to say something...
'Raju...!!' Armaan shouted, completely ignoring her and moved towards the kitchen.
Riddhima stood there, glaring at Armaan's retreating back and made a face. However, the smile returned soon enough along with the sneezing. She rubbed her nose for the umpteenth time that evening and proceeded to call her pappa.
Armaan returned to the living room to find Riddhima frowning with her hands clasped beneath her chin.
'Armaan what will I tell papa? why am I with you?...' riddhima asked
'Riddhima, give me the phone, I'll talk to him, Am sure he doesn't want his daughter to travel all the way back home, just because your alone here with me...' armaan said
'Nahi, Armaan, papa nahi manenge..He'll come to take me by himself...' riddhima reasoned him
'Riddhima, I myself will talk to Dr. Shashank...'
With that Armaan took his cell and dialed Dr. Shashank's number.
GUPTA HOUSE
The gupta's were really worried about Riddhima, she hasn't reached home yet and more over her cell was off. Dr. Shashank was furious and worried about Riddhima, While padma was praying that her daughter must return home safely while Nani was consoling everybody. Anjali tried calling her a couple of times and everytime it said the number was switched off.
'Ridsy pick up the call, Where are you?...' Anjali muttered to herself
'Beep Beep'
Dr. Shashank receieved a call hurriedly he picked up the call
'Dr.Armaan?...' he exclaimed
'Sir, Riddhima...' armaan tried to say
'Riddhima? Riddhima kaha hai ? kya Riddhima tumhare saath hai? Is she fine?..'and worried father asked Armaan in one go.
'Sir, Riddhima, yahi hai, mere saath...' armaan tried to say but again was cut by
'Riddhima? wo tumhare saath kya kar rahi hai armaan?...' shashank asked
'Sir, we... actually when we were returning back home Riddhima was completely drenched in water, it was raining heavily, and since my house was nearer, i bought her here...' armaan said
'Okay Armaan, I ll leave right now, SMS me your address..' shashank said
'No sir, My house far from your place in this rain, water logging and traffic jam, it might take 1 hour or more, and the weather isn't that good to risk. Sir, Please do not worry Riddhima is here, safe with me...' armaan assured him
'No Armaan..I...' shashank tried to say but was cut by armaan
'Sir, just trust me, I will not let anything hurt Riddhima, I am here and will take care of her, and As long am there with her, Riddhima will be all safe...'
Armaan expressed his concern to Dr.shashank, while Dr.shashank was taken aback, he felt Armaan wasn't just being the protective friend, but he felt there is more to it, Dr.shashank ignored the thoughts coming in his mind.
'Well, Armaan, I want my daughter here in my house in the morning...'he added smiling.
'Yes Sir,...'Armaan cut the call and smiled.
'Armaan??...' Riddhima called him from the hall. Entering the hall Armaan saw Riddhima busily drinking her coffee, She loked so innocent he thought.
'Armaan?? what happened?...' Riddhima asked doubtedly.
'Sweetheart, No one can ignore the charming Armaan Mallik...'he said with a grin. Riddhima just rolled her eyes and raised her browns expecting him to reply.
'Riddhima, Tum bekar main itna firk kar ti ho. Dr. Shashank mangaye...'He said smiling, Riddhima just couldn't believe him while Armaan continued.
'Yeah, Dr. Shashank man gaye, and he has no problem of u stay here..
.'He said winking at her, while Riddhima blushed.
Riddhima was ready to tick off Armaan, but it ended with a loud sneeze...
Armaan laughed,
'And we are back!...' he said
Dinner was fun...or atleast if gulping down soup could be called fun.Riddhima whined as Armaan insisted she finished her bowl of soup,
'You would have driven your patients up the wall...'Riddhima said .
Or charmed them to good health Armaan said while laughing
'Show off...'Riddhima muttered.
'Beautiful!...' Armaan countered, making Riddhima blush and concentrate on her soup until she had gulped down the last drop.
'Done...'Riddhima said as though she won a medal, Armaan smiled at her.
'Good girl,...'Armaan said patting her head and handed over her medicines,
'Here you go...'
Riddhima didn't dare argue, realizing soon enough that it was quite an impossible task convincing Armaan. She took the medicines without complaining. She handed back her glass of water and leaned back on her chair with a smile.
'Anything else,'Doctor' Armaan Mallik?...'Riddhima teased.
'Yep,...'Armaan grinned back '
You go to your room and go to sleep!...'
'Armaan, I am not feeling sleepy...' Riddhima hurriedly mumbled
'You will be. It's pretty late and that was quite strong medication. So let's get you upstairs to bed and I am sure you'll be asleep soon enough...' armaan replied
'Armaan? Please...'
Riddhima frowned but running out of counter arguments, she quietly followed Armaan upstairs. Armaan turned around when they reached her room and smiled,
Riddhima stopped midway not knowing how to frame the next.
'Wait Armaan, Um.. I...'she tried giving an excuse to stay wake.
He laughed as she hit him on the shoulder. She hugged Armaan, Placing her head on his arm she felt a content as though she never felt more peaceful all her life.
'Armaan, I still can't believe this...that we... I mean...I ...you..'Riddhima felt herself pulled closer
Riddhima felt herself being pulled closer as he slid his arm around her waist. He took hold of her other hand and held it close to him. The extreme closeness was getting on her and suddenly she felt herself feeling nervous and all the more conscious. His grip on her waist suddenly made her shiver. She looked up to see him staring at her. Unlocking his hand from hers, he brought it up to her face and lightly caressed her cheek with the back of his hand.
'I love you so much...' he whispered again as he gently brushed his lips against her cheek. Kissing her forehead he gently trailed down to her nose. He felt her hand around his waist as his lips lingered over hers. He saw her eyes lowered down as he softly kissed her cheek. She was now completely under his spell as he gently blew away the strands away from her face. Unable to hold back, he bent closer still to feel her arm around his waist stiffen.
He suddenly looked up at her and pulled back. Wondering what was he up to. He shouldn't take things so fast. She needs time,He left her immediately and turned around.
Riddhima looked at him zapped. What was wrong?? He took her to an entire new world of fantasy and then dropped her with a hard bang? Had she put him off...or...maybe... she wondered..
'Armaan?...' She called him.
He saw her standing behind him and turned towards her. Placing a light peck on her forehead he looked at her guiltily.
'I am sorry sweetheart...' he looked and spoke to her.
'Love you...goodnight...' He walked out leaving a stunned Riddhima behind.
As the door closed, she stood still trying to comprehend what had just happened. She saw him at the door again.
'Umm...forgot to tell you that tomorrow as usual 9 am sharp be ready, we have to leave and reach your house so better to be on time and yeah...am sorry for whatever happened. I didn't mean to make you feel...'
Leaving an awkward silence, he trooped off to hall while Riddhima followed him.
' Armaan? U haven't done anything wrong, Please look at me, I do not...' she said while turning him around. Armaan turned and looked at her eyes and he could recognize that she wasn't regretting anything. Armaan let a sight of relief and added.
'Movie?...'Riddhima's smile widened hearing him.
'Yes,...' riddhima said with glisterring eyes .
With that they sat in the hall watching an animated Film. Armaan and Riddhima dozed off to sleep, while she was sleeping on Armaan's shoulder with his arm around her. Sharing a blanket ...
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