2 WEEKS LATER:
Armaan and Riddhima's relationship was now 2 weeks old...and both of them were happier then ever...Before armaan came in riddhima's life...there was always a frown on her face and eyes only depicted sadness and hurt...but now when her life was full of love of armaan her frown was replaced by a wide smile which always sticked to her face and the sadness in her eyes was replace by hope and happiness...
This new found riddhima dumbfounded everyone she literally knew...all the people used to wonder only one thing "How can riddhima gupta smile...in college wherever she went she found gossip eyes stalking her and talking about her...but fortunately these things never troubled her before armaan so why would it now when she has love in her life...when she was loved by someone who she also loved very much
On the other side armaan was happier than ever...there was always a sparkle in his eyes 24x7 which made him look even cuter than before...He realized he has found everything what he hoped for in riddhima...she made him happier than he ever knew...He felt like he was literally on cloud nine...
This happiness affected his health in a great way...his recovery was so good that surprised even the doctor...he was now walking pain free and was free to drive his car again...but to which riddhima denied completely...
After that blissfull breakfast 2 weeks earlier riddhima dropped armaan to his home making sure he has everything he needs by his side and went to college...Atul came to see armaan to his house and riddhima met anjali in the college campus that day and explained everything...
At first anjali and atul were very happy for their friends but then was confused why they wanted to keep their relationship under wraps...but after various reasoning they agreed on not telling to anyone until they were ready to tell others...which made armaan and riddhima very happy...thinking they would now get more time to give to their relationship...
This 2 weeks seemed like 2 minutes to armaan and riddhima...every day riddhima would go to college and then would take a few classes off so that she could be with armaan...which made rahul and muskaan suspicious...but fortunately anjali would always come to her rescue having thousands of fake reasons on the early departure of riddhima everyday...
After coming to armaan they would talk for hours...about anything and everything...they would always have something to talk about...riddhima used to take care of him...which made armaan sure of his choice of partner even more and more...also armaan made riddhima to talk about her past and her feelings about it...trying to know her better to which riddhima agreed amusing even herself
And now after 2 weeks armaan was ready to resume his college and was getting ready to go for college...and he was in a hurry cause he knew his band aid queen will be there any minute and he was still not ready...
Armaan's apartment
Riddhima came to armaan's place to pick him up but she already knew he will not be ready as he was not picking her phone earlier...she guessed he still will be in shower...when she was about to ring the door bell she found the main door open
Riddhima: (to herself) yeh armaan bhi na...kon apna main door khula rakhta hain...
With this she went inside and searched for armaan...suddenly she heard some noises from his bedroom so she quickly went up...going inside his room she found the cutest sight in front of her...armaan was standing there shirtless...with his shirt in his hands trying to wear it which was getting difficult because of the pain in his shoulders
Riddhima: (with a sweet smile) want some help?
Armaan: (startled seeing her) Riddhima, you are here?
Riddhima: (coming towards him) yeah, I'm really sorry I should have knocked and waited by the door but your door was already opened so I came inside and then I heard some noises so I came here...
Armaan: (cutting her) (putting hands on her shoulders) hey...hey...hey relax!!! You should never knock always come inside okay?
Riddhima: (not sure) yeah???
Armaan: yeah...ofcourse I Love You & I want you here, coming over, feeling home and just being comfortable here...I don't want you to feel like knocking at my door ever!!! I want you to feel this home as your own okay???
Riddhima: (small smle) okay...
Armaan: (caressing her face) sure?
Riddhima: (embaressed) I told you I've never done this before
Armaan: (chuckle) I remember, but riddhima I thing you are wonderful at this
Riddhima: (not believing him) no, I am not
Armaan: (deep sigh & sliding his hand on her back) are you kidding me? You have been amazing these last 2 weeks, you were always here to make me feel better & loving me and taking care of me...
Riddhima: that's not a big deal armaan
Armaan: (with dreamy smile) of course it is, you should give more credit to yourself you know???
Riddhima: I love you...
Armaan: I love you too & FYI I like having you here
Riddhima: (smiling) I like being here
Armaan: good
Saying this he leaned towards her capturing her beautiful lips for a kiss...riddhima also responded to the kiss immediately...her hands automatically went towards his back...signaling him that she also like this...armaan then slowly deepened the kiss showing her how much he "likes having her there"...riddhima also responded with equal fervor like she was answering to him saying how much she "likes to be there"...after some time both departed their lips so that they can intake some oxygen...
Armaan: (with a sweet grin) so what kind of help were you offering me before?
Riddhima: (chuckle) you have a one track mind!!!
Armaan: well, only with you
Riddhima: (jokingly and wrapping her hands around his neck) You are being awfully cheesy today armaan mallik
Armaan: (holding her tighter) well what can I say...i can't help myself when you are this close to me...
Riddhima: (suddenly realizing the time) haw!!! Armaan we are getting so late..!!! c'mon we have to go
Armaan: (trying not to let go off her) listen...listen I have an awesome plan
Riddhima: (trying to protest then submitted seeing his cute face) kya???
Armaan: that we skip the college & spend the whole day together...just two of us (ending with a wink)
Riddhima: (chuckle & holding his face) as much as this plan sounds so appealing to me...we do have to get to go college because its your first day back & we are already getting late so c'mon!!!
Armaan: (groans irritated)
Riddhima: armaaan!!! You have to join college today...and see towards the bright side
Armaan: what bright side?
Riddhima: today is Friday so you will only have to go college one day and then we will have all the weekend to ourselves
Armaan: (smiling) that's sounds wonderful
Riddhima: good (pecking his lips once again)
after this riddhima helped him to get his shirt on and then prepared him some breakfast & then went for the college
College Campus
Armaan and riddhima were now walking towards their class in the college campus fighting their urge to hold each other's hands and behave like friends
Suddenly armaan realizes everyone's eyes on them
Armaan: (to riddhima) either we are looking really bad or they know about us!!!
Riddhima: what???
Armaan: everybody is staring at us!!!
Riddhima: (letting out a deep sigh) they are not staring at us, they are staring at me!!!
Armaan: (stopped walking) what...why???
Riddhima: (turning towards him) apparently me being all happy and smiling is weird to many people
Armaan: (remembering their conversation few days back) oh...!!! Ye sab abhi bhi chal raha hai
Riddhima: (gesturing towards people) what do you think?
Armaan: (fought back a chuckle) I'm sorry
Riddhima: (confused) why are you being sorry...its not your fault plus I don't care what they think...after many years I think for the first time in my life I m happy & I like being happy...
Armaan: (taking her hands into his) I like you being happy too
Riddhima: (enjoying the touch) thank you
Armaan: (confused) for what?
Riddhima: making me happy & giving me the strength to remain happy & being here with me
Armaan: (smiling) always...
At this time both armaan and riddima were unaware that two pair of eyes were watching them from a distance...and that two pair of eyes was none other than rahul...
Rahul: (shouting to bring to real world & coming towards him) hey guys!!!
Armaan/Riddhima: (startled and armaan immediately removed his hand) hey rahul!!!
Rahul: (finally near them & looking all suspiciously towards them) what are you guys doing here???
Riddhima: (making a fake reason) I picked armaan up from his house because he still is very weak to drive...
Armaan: (immediately agreeing with her) yeah...yeah
suddenly riddhima's phone rang...it was a message from anjy saying to come to class...thanking her stars and anjy for the message...
Riddhima: (quickly escaping) ok guys I have to..um go...see you later
giving a final glance to armaan she quickly escaped the scene leaving rahul and armaan alone
Armaan: (smiling nervously) so hume bhi chalna chhiye class me...
Armaan and rahul were walking towards their class when
Rahul: don't hurt her!!!
Armaan: (surprised at this sudden comment) what???
Rahul: I'm not blind armaan...I know what is going on...between you and riddhima
Armaan: (trying to oppose) no..rahul..
Rahul: (cutting him) save it...I'm just telling do not hurt her!!!
Armaan: (apologetically) I'm sorry rahul..i wanted to tell you but...
Rahul: (completing his sentence) riddhima was not ready
Armaan: how do you???
Rahul: (patting his back) armaan I've known riddhima for a long time now..even though she never shares her feeling I know what's going on with her...and I know that you both love each other and she wants time to get normal with this idea...don't worry she will tell me when she is ready...
Armaan: and you are okay with this??
Rahul: yeah...as I told you she is not ready yet...she will tell me when she is ready...by the way congratulations
Armaan: (hugging him) thanks man!!!
Rahul: (departing) yeah but listen if you hurt her...you will have to face me...and trust me you do not want that...
Armaan: trust me rahul...I will never even in my dreams hurt her..i love her and I want her happy...
Rahul: good (patting his back once again)
At this both the friends started walking towards their class laughing with each other
Riddhima's Class
Riddhima entered the class and quickly found anjy sitting on one of the benches and then she settled beside her
Riddhima: thank you so much for that message!!!
Anjy: wow!!! You do like receiving messages (trying to joke)
Riddhima: normally I don't but today you saved me!!!
Anjy: why what happened???
Riddhima: armaan and I were in college campus talking and his hands were on my face and suddenly out of nowhere rahul comes there!!!
Anjy: shut up!!! You think he saw???
Riddhima: honestly I think he knows!!! He was looking all suspiciously and questioning us weirdly...like he did to george!!!
Anjy: (remembering) yeah the guy who was so into you!!!
Riddhima: (chuckle remembering it) yeah...!!!
Anjy: so now???
Riddhima: I don't know
Anjy: (changing the topic) by the way where were you...I was waiting for you since ages
Riddhima: oh it's a long story...!!!
Anjy: (teasing her) oh...I get it...armaan was not ready to leave you, huh???
Riddhima: (blushing hard) shut up!!!
Anjy: (teasing her more) I think its sweet...
Before riddhima could answer her professor came to the class and started his lecture
That whole day armaan and riddhima was busy in their classes...riddhima was being restless she was not able to meet him during lunch as he had to go to one of the professors for extra class...then after the college riddhima got a message from armaan telling her to go home as he was having work...with a dull face she went towards home
After reaching home riddhima did not got the chance to speak to armaan as his phone was coming switched off and this was now getting to her...muttering some words to him riddhima went to bed...
riddhima woke up pretty late the next morning as college was off today...it was now 12 and still there was no sign of armaan...riddhima immediately called anjy...
Phone convo
Riddhima: (irritated) I don't why he is acting like that???
Anjy: (trying to convince her) riddhima use kuch kaam hoga...usne tumhe aaj subhe msg bhi to bheja tha na...
Riddhima: yeah...a freaking one line msg sayng I have work...will talk to u as soon as I m free...
Anjy: see...
Riddhima: (cutting her) I'm telling you anjy...he must have realized that it was a big mistake and probably must be in London just to avoid me...
Anjy: don't be crazy...he loves you...
Riddhima: and I love him...it's just that I miss him...
Anjy: I'm sure there must be a reason behind all of this...
Riddhima: but... (suddenly doorbell ring) listen anjy someone is at the door I'll call you later...
Phone convo ends
riddhima quickly went to opened the door hoping it will be armaan on the other side...but to her disappointment and as well as surprise a parcel with a note & bunch of red roses was there on the door mat...after glancing thru the corridors and finding no one she picked up the parcel and closed the door behind her and opened the note
Note:
Hey beautiful...
I know you must be freaking out by now because of my weird behavior and might also think that I have run of from you to a far away land...
But as I told you and saying it again...I m not going anywhere...you are stuck
with me...
The reason of my weird behavior is that I was planning our first date...yesterday I remembered that I have never took you out on a date...so here I'm asking you to give me pleasure and honor to come with me on a date...
In the parcel there is dress for you...if u like it please wear it and be ready till
5 a car will be there for you to pick you up and it will take you to the destination where I will be waiting for you...
Now please give me your beautiful smile...love you so much...
Your,
Armaan.
reading this note riddhima smiled on her silliness and caressed the roses...
Luv,
Fatema.
P.S: Tell me how was the parts??? 😛
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