Part 2 ( this part was actually missing hence posting it here)
The week passed by and Saturday was here! As she had promised Riddhima was going to take care of Jean's daughter Zkhushi.
As evening approached jean brought her daughter to her place n then saying goodbyes left with her husband
Riddhima played along with the kid giving her food to eat as well and then as per Myskaans original plan they went out for icecrem with Anjali
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"Yes Doc. I will be in Mumbai for a fortnight , work purpose. Lets meet "
" sure Armaan how about this Sunday" rahul mentioned over the phone.
" sounds great.see u Sunday buddy"
And they hun up the phone.
...
As they were eating the icecream
Riddhimas heartbeat increased.
She turned around.
A black audi passed by.
Muskaan made a comment about the lovely car.
But riddhima was more worried about who could be in that car!
...
On the other hand Armaan felt his heart bring pulled as his car moved by the icecream stall.
He looked at the stall.
Three girls and a little girl enjoying their icecreams
A smile erupted
Riddhima loved icecreams
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"Lets get that orange swirled choclate icecream." Riddhima said
" orange swirl choclate icecream" Armaan had asked
" yes. Why what's wrong in it? Look at how delicious it looks on the cover" she said innocently
" I love how u r defending the swirl on the choclate" he said
She giggled he bought the icecream n they ate it
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Once done the three ladies returned back jean came in to collect her daughter n then they retired to their bed. Sunday being for laundry n grocery shopping n cleaning their apartment.
Armaan on the other hand had arrived into Mumbai for work... And had decided to meet his friend Rahul
" hey buddy" he said as he greeted Rahul " how are u"
" I am well Armaan u tell me how are u. It's been so long since we met last" rahul said
" yes almost two years na..."
" two years since u n Riddhima..."
Armaan looked at him.
" she must be married by now Rahul. Don't bring her name into conversations unnecessarily"
" I apologize"
N later on they talked about their old times at college
Riddhima decide to venture out for the groceries
She entered into Shoprite
Taking Rahul's leave Armaan went into te first supermarket that he could come across - Shoprite
Destiny u would say
They both shopped in different aisles missing each other by moments
Then as Ridhima stood in line 1 Armaan in line 7 Armaan happene to glance around n caught a fleeting glimpse of Riddhima leaving he counter
At first he couldn't believe his eyes but then she was really there
He left his cart n ran after her Riddhima Riddhima
But she had gone by already
The person at the register asked te security to stop the guy he was blocking the line for other shoppers
Reluctantly he moved the cart away n ran after her promising to come back n pay for the cart
But she was gone by then
' I am sure that was Riddhima' he thought to himself
As she sat in the car she could swear she heard someone calling her name she turned to check but there was no one out there
Monday came just as Tuesday did
Wednesday was a day breaker
It brought the two together again only to be not noticed by either one
Thursday went n it was Friday
Se was returning from work n he was meeting someone in a restaurant for business purpose
Her car broke down n that too right across te restaurant where he had te meeting.
She called up the towing company to come and collect the car and was waiting for Muskaan to come n pick her up as was decided by the call she had made a few minutes free the breakdown of he car when he happened to see her
This time he was sure.
He unapologetically excused himself from his client n ran out
Luckily he did not miss her this time
Riddhima
- he called her name
She stood startled that voice out here how she wondered
Maybe her imagination
Riddhima she heard it again n his time she turned to face the direction the voice was coming from...
There he was standing tall, handsome as ever with a little stubble. Despite her inner turmoil she acted calm
N waved to him
He walked up to her n enquired about her broken car
He offered her a ride upto her home but she mentions already having a ride coming to pick her up. He asked her to join him for the time
She politely denied n enquired about his health.
After some formal introduction he managed to ask her one question" r u married?"
She couldn't answer that question.
They heard a honk
The towing company was here
She addresses te car to the company. N immediately Muskaan showed up giving her the room to not answer Armaan.
She excused herself n left leaving Armaan with several unanswered questions
He managed to catch a hold of the car number and after finishing up with his client ring an elite he made some calls and found out about her address.
He reached her address while it was pouring heavily... N honked not knowing how else to catch her attention.
The way she couldn't even answer the question meant there was more to it that what was on display
He had only one way to find out
He stood out there drenching himself in the rain n honking causing inconvenience to everyone
Her heartbeat beat faster
She could feel it was him... But wanted to avoid the confrontation
But with no sign of the honking reducing she mustered up the courage to go out to the balcony
She came out to see him in a similar state as hers getting drenched
" want to meet u" he screamed from across
She turned around to see how many
Eyes turned towards her hearing his voice
None
Blessed she thought
She
Gestured that she couldn't come n that he should leave too
He being adamant gestures that he wouldn't leave
She was only thankful that Muskaan n Anjali were not here to witness this
Standing by the balcony she looked at him, his drenched being.
She did not want to meet him confront him, but he was adamant in not moving.
She stayed there he stayed down below.
Seeing that she is hurting herself to not meet him he then disappeared.
Seeing him no where she finally retired back to her room when she saw him inside her room
Surprised n shocked at the same time she couldn't even utter a single hello.
He gripped her by her waist, her clothes hugging her skin
She put her hands ahead of her to avoid the proximity
He gently brought his fingers to touch her face, she closed her eyes but then opened them immediately.
He smiled.
He then gently kissed her on her neck. She closed her eyes. Another soft kiss on her ear n then gradually venturing to her yes her forehead and then her lips.
They kissed smoothly gently longer
N then he broke the kiss leaving her wanting for more
He released her waist n then left n she was left there standing wondering what just happened n why!
But before leaving he wrote something on a piece of paper by the side table
Gathering herself she went up to the side table
' I will be waiting for u downstairs'
It said and had his phone number written down.
She sat down on her bed
Her hands touching her lips she closed her eyes n re cherished the moment that just passed between the two of them.
Muskaan n Anjali came in through the door and she immediately opened her eyes n hid the paper in her hand
" riddhima ye kya look at u u are all drenched." Muskaan said
" ha woh main ... I didn't have my umbrella hence got drenched"
" go change " Muskaan demanded n riddhima agreed to go change
In the shower she wondered Wht should her next step be
After these two years she thought life would be better but it had just made her aimless...
He was here she just couldn't make up her mind as to should she go n meet him or no. She saw his number on the chit
She decided to text him.
" I can't meet u. Don't try to meet me ever again" but did not send it
She closed her eyes. Was she not happy to see him after so long. She didn't know. Did she like the kiss? She smiled to herself
What was she thinking she thoughts she stopped the smile.
In the end she texted
" it was nice to meet u. But my colleagues are home I can't come"
He saw her text. He smiled
So she wasn't denying meeting him just not this moment
" when then "
He texted
Her phone buzzed
Now what should she reply. She was prompting him to meet him n that was unavoidable. She wanted to know a few things from his end as well
" Tom at 6 CCD Andheri" she suggested knowing that to be a quite area where no one would know her or him
"I will be waiting" he texted n she kept her phone down
CCD at 6 she said it but how will she muster te courage to talk.
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