This time she cut his words by placing a loud peck against his lips and he froze. He kept blinking unable to figure out if what happened was real or he was high now!
"Armaaan... main ek baat poochu, shirfff ek ... Pleashhh!?"
She asked pointing her finger up showing one! How could he deny her when she looked and behaved so cute;
"Aapne bola tha----- aap... you louuu me na?"
He chuckled at her "love" pronounciation that snapped him out of his first shock, and nodded; "Hmm! I do."
"Toh aap us Naina ke shaath kya kar rahe the? She---- she kiss----hed you!"
"WHAT?? No she did NOT!!"
His eyes grew wide in horror at her accusation.
"She did!! Yaha pe... maine khud dekha!"
She touched his cheek pointing out.
"Aishe kaishe... aapki biwi toh main hu na! But vo----- aur aap..."
She pouted and he could see this time she was actually going to cry so he pacified her;
"No... NO baba... it's not like that, She's just an old friend. Vo bas friendly she gave a good bye kiss, nothing else. Sachii! Wait were you upset because of that? You... you were jealous?"
He asked amused as now he understood the reason for her behavior, when she shook her head;
"Nooo I washhhned"
Well she meant "wasn't"...
"I wa--ch just... I ... just... "
She bowed her head pouting her lower lip out at him like a guilty kid;
"just...Upset. She can't kissh you like that... only I can, hai naaa!?"
She asked playing with his collar button and looked up with hope in her eyes and he could totally feel his heart do a summersault.
"Hmm... only you can... but you don't, now that's not really my fault------"
"Armaan aap mujhe chod doge na----?"
She asked suddenly and this time she was serious he could see.
"Nahiii Riddhima, tumhe aisa kyu lagta hai?"
She herself sobered a little as a layer of tears surged in her eyes, though her tone remained that of a kid;
"Kyunki you will I know... maine aapse kaha nahi na ki main aapse pyaar karti hu. Aur aap itne ache ho... koi bhi ladki mil jayegi aapko... toh kisi din aap intezar kar karke chale jaoge, mujhse tang hoke."
"Main tumhe chodke kabhi nahi jaanewala Riddhima."
His reply made her happy and she not only smiled but raised herself on her toes to kiss his cheek but stopped. He sighed thinking she did not wish to but then she turned his face and cleared his other cheek, where he remembered Naina had kissed him, and placed a lingering kiss. He smiled at her act and was trying to digest the surprise, and inhaling the feel of her lips against his cheek. As she moved back he cupped her cheek caressing it when she held his palm and closed her eyes feeling his touch. Either she was too drunk or just in the moment, but she was definitely enjoying his touch. This was the first time, they had taken an intimate step and she had initiated it. She looked up at him and he could clearly read the passion in her eyes for the very first time; lost in the passion he bent in further and let his lips touch hers. As he licked her lips he sensed she tasted different but his mind fogged as her hand gripped his shirt in a tight hold puling him closer. Gently he nibbled her upper lip making her gasp and rubbing the small of her back. His other hand helped her nape and he shifted to her lower lip changing the angle to earn another moan this time louder. Her hands slowly moved up and held his nape as her lips slowly started moving against his. But that's when he realized what was happening, that's when reality dawned and he realized that the different taste was because of the alcohol that she had. He abruptly pulled back and looked at her apologetically. Rubbing his palm against his face he calmed himself while she groaned as he broke the kiss.
Cursing himself for losing control he turned to leave but was pulled back by her.
She had cupped his face and spoke looking up straight in his eyes still gasping from the kiss;
"Why did you---- do that? Why did you..."
"I am sorry I----- you are drunk I shouldn't-----"
"No... why... Why did you stop? Why do you always leave... I hate it--- wh--- when you do that. Why don't you---- ever... Let me kiss back?"
He looked at her a little surprised but he knew she meant it, cuz he had sensed it how she always groaned when he always left the kiss in between. His hand rested back on her waist lightly stroking it;
"Because I know what I want, I know what I feel... that kiss is my affection towards you Riddhima. But when you kiss me, when you respond back, what does that mean to you? I don't want you to do in just in the moment. I don't want to have you... I want you to be in love with me, I want to return the love... not just respond to the touch in heat of the moment!"
"Will you believe and not hate me if I tell you something?"
He frowned at her words and caressed her cheek soothing her;
"Well I can never hate you... So what is it, bolo?"
"I don't know Armaan... you are really really special to me. Aap mujhe bohot ache lagte hai, main aapko kisi ke saath share nahi kar sakti. I love when you take care of me, when you pamper me. I love to watch you when you sleep, it makes me feel so peaceful. Mujhe khana bana pasand humesha se tha par aapke liye khana banati hut oh ek alag khushi milti hai mujhe, chahe koi kitni bhi appreciation de de, aapko jab meri banayi hui koi dish pasand aati hai mere iye vohi final approval hota hai. Har cheej jo aapke liye karni hoti hai vo mujhe bohot khushi deti hai."
She rested her head against his chest and hugged time tighter as she continued;
"Aapko kiski aur ke saath main nahi dekh sakti, par is khayal tak ko bardaash nahi kar sakti ye aaj maine jaana hai jab aapko Naina ke saath dekha. Mujhe acha lagta hai jab aap mujhe chute hai, jab aap pyaar se mujhe gale lagate hai, jab aap ye sochkar ki main so rahi hu, dheere se mere baal chehre se hatakar unhe sehlate hai, aur fir mere maathe ko chumte hai. Aapke paas hone par sab sahi lagta hai, aapke aas paas hone se bhi meri dhadkan tej ho jaati hai. Aapke muh se mera naam sunna mujhe bohot pasand hai. Aap nahi hote tab main ghanto tak aapke shirt ko dekhkar, usmein aapko mehsoos karti, jaise aap yahi ho mere paas. Jab aap office ke liye tayyar hote hai tab man karta hai aapko jor se gale lagalu aur kahi jane na du, par fir aap dar jaoge na ki main kitni chikpku hu, is liye chup ho jati hu."
Armaan chuckled at her last line, she stated everything like a kid's complain but he kept listening to her quietly as for the first time she poured her heart in front of him. He rubbed her back when she moved back to look up at him;
"Main aapke saath bohot khush hu... Bohooot khush! And I think I am falling in love with you------"
His eyes sparked with hope and he smiled but she shook her head;
"But I don't want to! So I am never going to tell you, even if I am!"
He frowned unable to understand what that meant and held her chin making her look up;
"Why... why don't you want to? Don't you want to be with me?"
"I want to... I want to be with you forever!"
"Toh phir?"
"Because I don't like how it works, I don't like how love ends---- It always ends bad and I don't want to lose you. Agar kuch bhi galat hua then I will lose you... but I don't want to. What if it doesn't work out? What if things go wrong... What if I go wrong? I have never been good at all this, if I mess up, everything will be a mess and I will lose you and I don't want to. Is liye jaisa sab hai acha hai na? I have you here forever, main humesha aapke paas rahungi, aap bhi humesha mere saath rahoge."
"Ye tumse kisne kaha? It's not necessary it ends bad, rather it never ends. True love never has an ending Rudo. I am always going to love you, so why won't it work out? Besides... I have loved you from day 1, without knowing if you will ever fall for me par kuch bhi nahi badla, toh ab kyu badlega?"
"You sure na kuch gadbad nahi hogi?"
"Nahi hogi... I promise! Is this why you never confronted me?"
"Hmm..."
She puted sadly while he admired her and placed a kiss on her forehead;
"So how long have you been feeling this way?"
"Jab aap vo conference ke liye gaye the... that's when I realized ki main aapke liye bohot strongly feel karne lagi hu. Maine bohot socha ki kya ye pyaar hi hai, and I realized ki ye toh pyaar hi tha. Par fir mujhe laga I shouldn't just take any move, cuz I was scared to spoil what we shared. Aur fir aaj jab us aapne us Naina ko apne itne paas pakda tha aur usne aapko kiss kiya na mujhe bohooot ghussa aaya. Mujhe pehle aisa kabhi nahi feel hua kisike liye. Aisa laga jaise ab agar kuch nahi kiya toh aapko humesha ke liye kho dungi. ... main aapko kabhiii kabhiii khud se alag nahi kar sakti. But I didn't know what to say, aur aap the ki uski tareefein kiye ja rahe the "She is so hot...She's such a good friend."
She mimicked him in a nosy voice making him smile but he simply adored her as she was slowly spilling all the beans and now he was thankful that she was drunk!
"Aap sirf mere hai, sirf main aapko kiss kar sakti hu... ok!?"
She pointed her finger and he chuckled at her expressions but anyways kissed the tip of her finger.
"Point noted very well Mrs.Mallik!"
He so desperately wanted to hear the magical words but he decided to postpone it until she was sober. He wanted her to be in all her senses when she did that. So for now he simply planted a kiss on her forehead and tried everything he could so that she could go and change but that did not work so he simply tucked her in the bed wishing her night.
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With a terrible headache she got back to her senses but couldn't open her eyes. She could feel the morning rays hit her face and she opened her eyes once to close them again feeling her head heavy as a rock.
"Morning Rudo!!"
Through small slits of her eyes she saw him walking towards her with a tray in his hand;
"Here... have this you will feel better!"
He forwarded a glass towards her when with great efforts she opened her eyes as much as she could manage.
"Owww... mera sar. It hurts... hum yaha kaise aaye hum toh restaurant mein the na-----?
"Hmm ye pi lo dheere dheere sab yaad aayega, just relax!"
Confused for a while and blank about things she grabbed the glass and making faces she started sipping. As it tasted bitter she was about to place it back but he did not let her while she groaned as she had been staring at her with a goofy smile. That shine in his eyes was something different and the way he was looking at her, she was sure she would have been as red as a tomato by now any other time, but right now the pain in her head did not let her think.
"Ahhh... why is it paining so bad!? God... help!!"
She heard him chuckle and smacked him taking in another sip as it did make her feel a little better, and she relaxed when she felt him massaging her head. Though in the beginning she tried to retort but then it felt too good to deny so she sat quietly enjoying the massage. With another sip, she relaxed letting her head rest back as he stopped, but as she opened her eyes she found him still looking at her.
"Didn't you sleep last night... aapki aankhein...?"
She asked a little confused when he smiled another sinful smile of his;
"Well I wanted to but I could not... you kind of said certain things and then you weren't in your senses, so I have been waiting for you to sober up for a confrontation."
She frowned trying to understand what that meant when suddenly she had a flash of last night and then there was a series that followed.
"Oh my God!!"
She gasped and her eyes opened wide, which made his smile grow wide. By the time she remembered all of it she was all red and her hands shivered unable to hold the glass anymore, so he took it away and placed it aside;
"So I guess we are getting our senses back then?"
"I... No---- Actually... I was drun-----"
"I love you Riddhima!"
She looked up as he uttered it like a morning prayer, making it sound so simple and honest; and she cursed herself not even knowing what to say to that.
"I am sorry... I just----"
"Oh you should be... for not saying it out loud before! And you dare not deny it anymore or else I will return all the smacks you gave me last night!"
She tried to frame some words but could not when she covered her face with her hands highly embarrassed;
"Oh God Oh God Oh God... Please let this be a dream, please be a dream... this is so embarrassing... please be a dream!!"
Though he couldn't help but laugh at her antics; he shifted closer and pulled her hands away;
"What is the matter with you, why is it embarrassing when you already know how much I love you!?"
"Because... because---- I said all stupid things and ... And I don't wanted it to be this way----"
"Hell you didn't wish to confess ever if it wasn't for the alcohol, and little bit of that kiss... I would have to thank Naina for that later!"
All her awkwardness flew away as he smirked at his own words and she glared at him. Pushing his hands away she decided to go freshen up at once but she was pulled back just in time;
"Uh uh... You are going nowhere unless I get to hear it from you."
Her cheeks flushed and she looked away but managed a fake angry voice;
"Hear what? I am not saying anything to you! Leave me Armaan... it was just the alcohol talking."
"Oh yeah? Well then let's try this ..."
With that he smacked his lips against her holding her waist firm, his fingers slowly stroking her skin making her shiver. He tasted her lips with a new passion, he nibbled and sucked until she moaned but she held back. His hands went up and caressed her cheek pulling her closer and she couldn't hold herself anymore when he decided to draw back and she groaned. Her grip against his collar grew strong as he detached and he smiled at her;
"It was just the alcohol talking... So I guess you don't mind if we don't finish that!"
When she just kept staring at him he caressed her lip with his thumb knowing the effect on her very well. She shivered as he teased her skin;
"May--- maybe you are just a good kisser... and I respond to your to kiss!! So what? I am you wife!! It's---- it's just a kiss... and----"
"That's enough fooling around, now either you say it or I make you!"
"Make... me? Wh--- what do you mean?"
She gulped seeing the look in his eyes, his light pull, she knew he was serious but words did not come out of her mouth. She wanted to confess, the heck she already did last night, but somehow she had turned all nervous as everything had happened so suddenly. He pushed her hair away and pulled her closer, his eyes challenging her;
"Say it Riddhima!!"
But when she did not react he caressed her earlobe with his thumb letting his finger trace all the way down her neck. Feeling shivers running down her spine she clutched his shirt tighter. With a damp kiss against her cheek, for the first time he let his lips touch her earlobe as he nibbled onto it to earn an instant moan;
"Ar---maan!"
"Say it... Riddhima!"
The proximity, his lips and his every single move was doing wonderful things to her heart. She had never experienced this feeling his mere touch was developing. But she was turning weak in her knees, her hands moved up to his shoulders in search of support. His hands deliciously moved from her waist to her upper back caressing her slowly and his lips descended to her neck. As his hot lips touched her warm skin she felt butterflies having a party in her stomach and as he moved up behind her earlobe she almost felt dizzy.
"Just... Say... it!"
Her breath struck in her throat as he planted lingering kisses and sucked right below her earlobe. Every move, every kiss played havoc with her senses, his warm fingers caressing her waist numbed her mind and finally she uttered in between her gasps;
"I love... you ... Ar----maan."
With a long lingering kiss against her neck, he moved back and watched her gasp, trying to gather herself from their just shared first passionate encounter. Caressing her cheek he held her chin and found her staring back at him with equal passion in her eyes. A low moan escaped her mouth feeling his finger trace her lower lip and he looked her in the eye. This time he could read clear anticipation, and the next instance he captured her lips. The passion and intensity as he claimed her lips was much more this time she could sense, even his grip on her waist was nothing like before. Like every other time he wasn't wasting anytime or trying to check her reaction, he was kissing her deep and intense. A throaty moan left her mouth as he caressed her head pulling her closer into the kiss and she responded back. Unlike before he did not stop this time, he instead deepened the kiss and she was flying mid-air just as they began.
Unknowingly her hands went around and caressed his nape as their torsos touched. The feel of his lips against her was inexpressible, the way he gently stroked her lips, tasted, sucked and nibbled them, did wonderful things to her. He parted just to look down and changed angle but just that one moment of detachment felt painful for them. Seeing her kiss him with equal passion he felt her heart grow warm. The passion with which he was kissing her had given her goose bumps, she shivered at the intensity of the kiss, but she had never felt such happiness and desires flowing through her before, as she felt her husband's first touch, more so the first touch of the man she loved with her whole heart... the feeling was just out of the world.
Sensing her go out of breath he broke the kiss after placing a light peck on her lips;
"I... love you Armaan."
With a heavy breath he whispered right against her lips, making her look at him pulling her closer if that was possible;
"Fir se bolo...?"
"I... love... you!"
She uttered slowly between her deep breathes, looking straight in his eyes making him smile deep;
"I love you too Riddhima...I love you!"
As he planted a kiss on her forehead cupping her face she asked slowly playing with his button;
"Are you mad at me?"
With a chuckle he pulled her closer and kissed her nose tip;
"I was actually, but when your wife is such a good kisser, I guess it's easier to forgive!"
Her eyes dropped down to the ground while she smacked his arm but he raised her chin;
"Okay now you listen to me carefully dumbo, you wasted so much time couldn't you have talked to me? Don't you trust us Rudo? Whatever happens, we are going to work it out together. Is anything going to e big enough for you to let go of me?"
He asked and she quietly shook her head;
"Toh fir? Aise kaise you thought ki kuch ho jayega toh tum mujhe kho dogi? Understand this Mrs.Mallik, I have no plans of letting you away any sooner. Tumhe chod dunga toh pareshaan kise karunga?"
She pouted at his reason but as he pecked her cheek she hugged him tight finally both of them finding comfort in each other.
Ho hum
Dil de chuke sanam
Tere ho gaye hain hum
Teri kasam
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It had been a month to their confession and things were moving ahead slowly. Though they stole a moment or two engaging in some passionate moments but they hadn't taken the next step yet as he wanted to give her time. He had teased her until she was left speechless about everything that she had confessed in her drunken state.
Armaan entered the house and seeing her busy with something in the kitchen he tip toed. No maids were around so that was a golden chance and how could he leave it. Making sure he did not make a single noise he suddenly picked her through her waist and twirled her. Her heart almost stopped for a minute by the sudden attack but sensing his touch she finally relaxed. He earned hard smacks as soon as she was placed on her feet;
"Kya hai... aisa koi karta hai kya. Aap bhi na ... Jaiye yaha se main baat hi nahi karungi aapse!"
"Oh-fo yaha main itne pyaar se gala laga raha hu tumhe aate hi aur tum mujhe attitude de rahi ho? Aise kaise baat ahi karogi beta... main tumhe chodunga thodi!?"
He nuzzled her neck as she had turned around and she gripped his hands tightly that rested against her waist;
"Armaan kya kar rahe hai aap... Mom aayi hui hai, dekhengi toh kya sochengi? Chodiye..."
But that didn't affect him to the least; instead he dug deeper in her neck placing damp kisses whisking her breath and words away. As she even tried to move he shifted to the other side and continued his trail of kisses leaving her helpless. He smiled earning a raspy moan as he had bit her, but soon it turned into a gasp as he slowly licked and kissed the spot sensuously.
"Agar dekh... bhi liya... toh yahi sochenge ki----- unka beta apni biwi se... bohot pyaar karta hai!"
"Arm----aan!!"
She moaned losing her battle lost in his touch, it always left her dazed and she lost her conscience however she tried not to. Turning her to him he kissed her passionately driving her speechless. Every kiss had turned out to be better than the previous one, as his passion grew every day and so did their love. And her equally fervent response always left him mind blown. She moved to his upper lip as he sucked onto her lower lip an soon they were kissing each other full mouth, forgetting all the limits, senses and surroundings. Her tight clutch on his shirt attempting to pull him closer was driving him insane to know that she wanted him equally. His lips got down to her long slender throat taking away her every sense to think straight, but as he slid her strap off her shoulder and started kissing her skin slow and deep she gained her senses back and cupped his face;
"Armaan hum kitchen mein hai... stop it please. Koi dekh lega."
He finally stopped touching their foreheads trying to catch hold of his breath while she did the same.
"Toh chalo room mein chalet hai!"
Riddhima smacked him once again making him wince though he knew she was blushing hard as she pushed him through his chest slightly creating some space in between and turned;
"Aap jaisa besharam maine aaj tak nahi dekha... jaiye fresh ho jaiye, main coffee laati hu."
"Ek toh tum na mujhe maarna band aro yaar, tumhare haath lagte hai bohot. Aur ab tumhare saath besharami nahi karunga toh kiske----"
She glared at him and that was his cue so he zipped his lips animatedly.
"Acha bana kya rahi ho tum?"
"oh haan... pata hai kya, I made a cake today, jo ready toh hai but I hope ache se bana ho. Hum dinner ke baad khayenge."
She exclaimed all excited about her culinary experiments making her kiss her nose;
"Aey lo... I am planning to make babies here aur tum yaha cakes hi bana rahi ho ab tak..."
Her eyes went round as hell but before she could beat him black and blue he ran out passing her a flying kiss on the way laughing at her shocked face. But as he left she turned around tucking her strand behind her earlobe unable to hold her blush.
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They all sat having a peaceful dinner, and then she finally served the cake which had turned out to be delicious. She had just sighed as everyone liked it when Billy dropped a bomb and ordered him that it was about time they left for their honeymoon. Ananya too nodded and they realized that this was the main reason behind their visit. Armaan tried his best to retort but nothing worked and then Ananya turned to Riddhima;
"Dekh Riddhima ab humari toh sunne se raha ye, tu hi samjha le ise, kyuni ab mujhe tum dono ki kuch nahi sunni. Aur Armaan jara toh sharm kar, ye baat hume samjhane pad rahi hai tujhe, vo bechari bhi toh sochti hogi tu use kahi le jaye lekin tu hai ki apne kaam mein hi busy hai."
"Kaunse bechari? Ek toh ye koi bechari nahi hai!"
She glared at him which worked in his favour at the moment;
"Dekha kaise ghoor rahi hai mujhe ab bhi, aapke saamne hote hue toh socho akele mein mera kya haal karti hogi!?"
Riddhima's mouth opened wide at his complaint;
"Armaan!!"
"Aur ghumane le toh jaata hu main ise, aap khud pooch lo, I take her out for dinners, weekend trips and everything whenever I am free----"
Ananya snapped at him totally unhappy with his reply;
"Armaan hum tere honeymoon ki baat kar rahe hai aur tu mujhe apne dinners ginva raha hai! Dekh main kuch nahi jaanti tum dono jaa rahe ho toh ja rahe ho bas, its decided! Aur tu itni zid kyu kar rahe hai... tum dono mein sab theek toh hai na?"
Armaan definitely wanted to, but he wasn't sure if Riddhima was willing to go on a honeymoon as yet. Things were changing and they were definitely a lot closer but he couldn't directly nod on this topic. He was about to retort when he sensed Riddhima hold his hand that was placed on his lap and squeeze it lightly;
"Mom aap tension mat leejiye, humare beech sab theek hai... hum dono jaroor jaayenge."
As he turned to look at her she blinked her eyes and conveyed silently that she did not have any objections. Though he would have questioned if it was just for the sake of his parent's but the blush on her cheeks told him otherwise and he simply smiled caressing her hand happily that was in his hold.
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Both of them were finally on their honeymoon and he couldn't have been happier. Her willingness to go on honeymoon was a sign that slowly she was accepting their relation completely. Not that he had any doubts but just these small confirmations that she gave through her gestures filled his heart newly, every time.
It had just been 2 days they had arrived and were all busy bickering and teasing each other. It was like 2 best friends on a vacation and that was the best feeling for sure. They had a club just down the lane where she had mercilessly beaten him in 6 out of 10 games that they played, after which he obviously gave up. Not that; she couldn't see he had lost some of them purposely; but that did not stop her from celebrating. She was better really good at games anyways, but she had somewhat cheated too when she had purposely engaged him in an eye lock sometimes as distraction. And rest of the times he did not need any reasons to be lost in her, so she wasn't to be blamed ether ways!
They had the best meals and enjoyed the peaceful weather out there. He awaited her outside their cottage as they were headed out for dinner and when she stepped out wearing a royal blue off shoulder evening gown, as it was flowy it flared as she walked and it was perfect contrast to her milky skin. He was mesmerized... he forgot to breath, he forgot to be upset or angry for making him wait for last 30 minutes, he forgot his own name... he was lost. As she walked towards him he shut his eyes to erase for all the thoughts that ran through his mind. Riddhima too had her heart at her throat as he looked dashing in a grey shirt and navy blue trousers, unknowingly complimenting her attire. Though things had faded away for him, he remembered her asking to have dinner just out there under the star studded sky instead of going out and he had simply nodded. He would have said something, if he would have found his vocal chords; that is!
--------THEIR ATTIRE--------

As they had dinner in this beautiful silent night, romantic weather, the mild sound of waterfalls from some distance away; she had been talking and talking when suddenly she realized that he had been quiet. He was only nodding or replying in monosyllables while he looked lost, so she finally asked him;
"Kya hua Armaan... aap aaj itne chup chup kyu hai? Kuch bol kyu nahi rahe?"
"Huh? Nahi ... kuch nahi."
She frowned at his not-so-interested reply;
"Uff... kabse dekh rahi hu main, aap bohot khoye hue hai. Ohhh... aap upset hai ki hum bahar nahi gaye? Abhi toh poore 2 hafte baki hai na, kal hi toh aaye hai, kal bhi toh poora din ghum rahe the. Kal chale jayenge na Armaan."
He smiled at her words and shook;
"Nahi vo baat nahi hai. I am not upset about that."
Ridddima dragged him closer and played with his collar placing his arms around her waist;
"Toh fir aise sadu sa muh banake kyu baithe hai aap? Itni romantic jagah hai, aapki biwi aapke saath hai, aur aap hai ki itne chup chup hai?... "
She suddenly chuckled while her eyes sparkled;
"Vaah dekho, main poet bhi ban gayi aapke chakkar mein!"
She continued laughing at her own words when his hand caressed her waist lightly and she looked up at the sudden change in him;
"Problem yahi toh hai... Rudo. Ye ja----"
"Uhuh... hatiye."
She pushed his hands off her waist with a big frown on her forehead though he did not wish to let her go;
"Kya hai? Kitne ache mood main thi main, par nahi aapse toh dekha hi nahi jaata na."
"Kya? Par maine kiya kya?"
"Haan itne waqt se pareshaan jo nahi kiya hai, toh khana hajam kaise hoga aapka? Ab itne ache se baat kar rahi th I na main, ye Rudo kehne ki kya jaroorat thi aapko? Chodiye... Sara mood kharab kar diya."
"Oye hoye mood exactly tha kis cheej ka tumhara?"
He asked with mischievious eyes and her mouth was left open;
"Armaaan!!"
"Nahi... maarna nahi!"
He held her hand in place preventing her from smacking him;
"Tumhe na aise chida hua dekhne mein bada maja aata hai mujhe, jab tum aise laal laal ho jati ho. Chahe ab vo ghusse se ho ya sharam se! Acha tum na vaise chidti kyu ho is baat pe itna, you don't even know what it means!"
"Exactly, and it sounds like "rude"... And I am not rude. Aur jaroorat hi kya hai aisa vaisa naam use karne ki, mera itna acha khasa naam hai----"
He placed his palm against her lips and uttered;
"Love!!"
"Huh?"
She just widened her eyes in confusion;
"Rudo!! It means love."
He moved his hand away and pecked her lips lightly as she went mum.
"Mere hostel mein ek student exchange friend tha, he stayed in Zimbabwe for a while. It's their native language, usne seekhayi thi mujhe thodi bohot. You see we used it for code words. In the beginning I used it for you because I could not call you love back then you see love?"
He purposely addressed her with that name and she blushed profusely;
"But fir tum itna chidti thi is shabd se toh mujhe ek aur vajah mil gayi."
"Armaan aap pagal hai!"
"Tumhe andaaza bhi nahi hai ... us hadh tak!"
Riddhima felt her breath stuck as she saw his eyes suddenly turn dark;
"Tum aaj itni khoobsurat lag rahi ho ki mere paas shabd nahi hai."
He stroke her cheek lightly and she shut her eyes enjoying his touch;
"Itne waqt se chup hu kyunki dar lag raha hai... khud se! Kahi kuch galat na keh du, apne dil ko kaboo mein rakhne ki koshish kar raha hu. Tumhe main samjha bhi nahi sakta ki tumhe is tarah apne itne kareeb dekhkar khud ko rok paana mere liye kitna mushkil hai. It takes every single breath to not get carried away when you look so beautiful every day, and look at me with these beautiful mesmerizing eyes. You are just----- beautiful, and that turns out to be very painful... for me! I guess I just need to buy a new self control when I am around you."
He chuckled and kissed her lips lightly, the entire evening he had wished to do that. But irrespective of all his words she pulled him down and they sunk deep. He kissed her like no tomorrow, and she ruffled his hair not wanting to let go. His hands were everywhere, feeling her, caressing her, pulling her to himself but as passion increased he thought of withdrawing while he could. Panting hard he left her lips and tried to moved away but she held his nape;
"Oh God Riddhima... I don't even know how I manage it every time. But you have to leave me or else I can't guarantee what's going to follow, don't blame me then!"
He touched their foreheads and warned with a smile but her reply caught him off guard;
"I won't!"
"Huh?"
He opened his eyes and looked down to find her staring back straight in the eye;
"Armaan... Don't stop. I want this... I love you and I want to be yours. I don't think I can handle this anymore either."
"Oh God... Please don't be kidding, trust me not a good time to tease me because I won't -----"
She cut his words by smacking her lips against his and he forgot the world. They kissed like never before, her hands snaked around his neck and he knew this... she was going to be the end of him. Her lips tasted sweeter than ever maybe it was the sweetness of the moment, her approval and she burned just with the intensity with which his lips took charge of hers. Dazed with the kiss she managed just a small moan as his lips detached and he picked her up;
"I don't know if you realize but after this you shut every way of my exit from your life, cuz you will be officially marked mine, and I don't let away anything that belongs to me, no matter what!"
He uttered with a burning passion and she had melted into a puddle but since he still stood in his place she realized he was just trying to check if she was sure and the respect grew ten folds. That was what she fell for; he declared his rights but nothing with her approval. So with a warm smile she looked up and tightened her hold around him;
"I don't think I would prefer it any other way!"
That was his cue and he instantly pecked her forehead. Her eyes confirmed her words and he knew she was happily just giving in to her own desires which made his heart flutter.
"I love you; Rudo!"
That brought a wide smile on her lips with an all together different meaning today;
"I love you too Armaan..."
With their eyes still locked he carried her to their room and shut the door, opening another one to their future of togetherness. The night was spent with love and undying passion marking the beginning to their journey as one soul. They had completed not only their relation, but each other and their love had blossomed ... but it was just the beginning... only the BEGINNING to their undying love which would blossom every other day in new aspects until they lived!!
Ho..o.. hum
Dil de chuke sanam
Tere ho gaye hai hum
Teri kasam
Teri kasam...
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