Part 6
"Ahhh" she screamed before starting to lose consciousness
In the fading vision that she had she could see someone approach her " riddhima" he seemed to be calling out
She wanted to look but weak with pain her vision blurred
She could feel being lifted by two hands, two strong hands.
Armaan lifted her put her in the backseat of his car gently and drove
It was luck that he was there today he thought while driving
If she ever experienced this again... What if she already did but never mentioned
He got worried
He had made sure the workers would help her out with the moving so she would have to do less work...
But this... Never did he want to lose her
He reached the hospital... N immediately called for help
Riddhimas doctor was on duty n immediately took to her
After what seemed like almost a decade to him the doctor finally came out
" and u r "
" Armaan her boyfriend"
" right" the doc said surprised
" she's stable now unconscious this is the second time she's been here... This could be ur personal issue but if she continued to be visiting me so often I am afraid u would lose not only the baby but her as well..."
Armaan was scared
For the first time in his life
For her
Losing her
Never occurred to him
The doc left
He looked at riddhima through the window
Sleeping
How could he no no whatever the case he had to find the truth but he couldn't hurt her anymore
She gradually opened her eyes
She would almost have head a heart attack for the sight in frot of her if out of happiness
Her Armaan in front of her
" riddhima " he asked " how do u feel now"
Choked
Where was her voice
" Armaan " she struggle for words
" ridZ "
They stared an eye lock
Until the doc came in
" riddhima I and told u to take care"
" yes doc n I m "
" no u t not... N that is the reason u have to visit me every now and then"
" what happened to her doc" Armaan asked
He looked at Armaan
Out of the blue the guy comes to the girl and then stays
Funny he thought
" she has been experiencing cramps since the start of her pregnancy... What this sometimes also means just to warm u guys is the body will act out of it's own will and hence it is necessary that she stay away from stress or any signs of stress that could trigger such a reaction"
" nd u riddhima" he said coming closer to her " please take care of urself and the baby... It is very essential..."
" yes doc I will thank u"
He left
Riddhima looked at Armaan
Waiting for him to say something
" I will take ur leve Ridz" he finally said
" why did u save me"
" I cannot see u in pain"
" I am in pain away from u"
Utter silence
He started walking away
" do u not trust ur riddhima at all... Why are u leaving me like this... I ..."
" no no Ridz " he said turning back to her " don't stress please"
She held his hand and put I on her belly
" stay please Armaan" she said " I m begging u"
"Ridz" he said comin back to her cupping her face " it's difficult for me to stay away from u as well"
They stared at each other and then he kissed her soft on her lips...
The taste lingering on her even after they parted
" u take rest now. I will come see u in the evening and then we will go home"
She opened her eyes " u will come?" He asked enthusiastically
" yes I will " he said smiling at her and then kissing her forehead he left
He could trust his riddhima
Nothing in This world could make riddhima do that
Excited she was
He was finally coming I take her back
She couldn't contain her excitement
She couldn't help but tell it to the doc
After all these days she was finally happy
The doc didn't seem too enthusiast about it
Someone apart from him was n either
His mind started to churn
" I want those pictures developed at the earliest " riteish said over the phone and hung up
Armaan came later in the evening as promised . He helped her get up signed the discharge forms ad then took her to her apartment in his car
Thy entered inside
As they entered she looked at him
He looked at her sideways and gave out a smile
She smiled back
Was the smile real she wondered or was it burdened by her
She couldn't figure
They entered the kitchen. He went to the fridge to look for something came back with orange juice n made her drink it.
Later they watched some tv n as night came he made sure he tucked her well into bed before he left
He wanted to stay for her sake but he had to go.
He kissed her on her forehead n left
Someone was watching his every step as he left her house, drove the car n reached home tired n exhausted about to cry
She slept soundly that night n before her morning could be ruined for not finding Armaan next to her she woke up to his call wishing her a lovely morning and explaining his need to get back home last night
She understood thanked him n started her day. Starting it by talking to him
Indeed the day was blessed
Over the course of days he would call her make sure that she was eating right he would even check up on her once during the day to make sure she was well
So much more than any husband could ever do she thought
For this she could forgive him for his mistrust on her earlier
Wait she thought
If he trusted her now y was he not living with her
Should she ask
Wouldn't tht be too obvious
But I hv the right to know she thought
At that precise moment the doctor called up
" hello riddhima this is dr rana how r u n how do u feel"
Awkward she wanted to say her doctor calling her up
" I m fine doctor thankyou"
" that's good just checking up on u making sure u don't land into my hospital unannounced " he joke
She laughed " I m much better doctor"
" that's great so I was wondering if u would like to join me for dinner tonight usually I don't ask my patients but I would be happy if u could come"
"Umm doctor" she hesistated " I don't think I could make it I m sorry" she stated
He understood n thanked her for considering n the. They hung up
Weird she thought
A doc was having hots for her despite knowing she's pregnant
She laughed to herself
As Armaan was in office he received a package from an unknown place reluctant he opened it
The photographs were kept upside down inside
But there was something written on it
To the truth that you don't believe
- your well wisher
As he turned the picture he face lost color
Riddhima with aman her head on his shoulder
Another picture aman holding her hand
That was it he couldn't take it anymore
A third picture
Ann dropping her to her car
He sat back on his chair couldn't be
As he sat back his gaze felt on the date
This pic was from last month
Maybe this could be of the time when she was alone and needed a shoulder to cry on
Yes that could be the case
The way he saw riddhima in th past couple of days no she couldn't be doing this
Aman was her friends husband
He burned the pictures and threw them away
He decided to surprise riddhima today by arriving at her home
He didn't call all day
Riddhima was worried
What was he upto she thought
Was he having doubts about her again
It was evening no signs of Armaan
She tried to call his number
Engaged
Once twice four times
That's it
Sh called up the doc n decided to meet for dinner
As Armaan exited his meeting he saw riddhimas four missed calls
Worried he tried calling her
No one picked up
He ran to his car and drove to her apartment
She left her phone a home and went for dinner
Couldn't let the baby be hungry if Armaan didn't want to care
She left just as Armaan reached
Found the door locked
He sat there hoping she would call come back or something
Night came
As she returned from the dinner he saw the car comig. He hid
Riddhima thanked th doc for a wonderful evening n the do. Hoped they would get a chance again
She did not reply said goodbyes n turned around towards her door
She dug Into the pocketbook for her keys took then out and then unlocked her door and went in
She turned back
No one was there
She was sure she felt she as being watched
She closed the door
Ring tong
The bell rang
Suspicious she went to open the door
Armaan was there
She opened th door for him
Angry for not pickin up her phone calls did not say anyhign
Just left it open for him and went in
He followed suit
"I called u"
" she tried to look for her phone n then realized she let for home
" I m sorry I left it home"
" okay where did u go" he asked hoping she would answer honestly
" out to dinner" sh said
Truth he thought that was good
" with whom" he asked
Sh raised her eyebrow
" I m pregnant n I need to make sure tht ur baby eats"
" that's fine but who did u go with"
Why was she reluctant to answer
Maybe because of the way thig a were revelry between them or maybe because she wanted to avoid confrontation
" with a friend"
" okay... So is this friend of urs going to take care of u hereon?" He asked
She looked surprised
" don't act surprised riddhima" his voice starting to increase
" what is it Armaan" she asked hoping he would tell her everything
" who did u go out with riddhima"
" it was a friend Armaan how many times should I tell u"
That's it h lost it there
He pushed her to te wall and be their hand
She closed her yes in pain n then opened them and smiled at him
He hurt her more
" do u find pleasure in hurting me" she asked
" do u know how much am I hurt by ur repeated actions"
She realized he was referring to the pictures
" it's all about trust Armaan"
" right it is" he said letting her hand go and distancing himself from her
" it is about trust, trust that I placed into u when we first decided to live in together , trust that I put into our relationship"
" I have never broken it" she said
He came up to her and held her chin hard
" really riddhima we saw th proof two months ago, I know something was going on between u n aman last month n this month it's this new person who comes to drop u off ur door"
" it was the doctor"
" so r u sleeping wih th doc now"
" Armaan" she said insulted
" never did u think about me riddhima I always always loved u n this is what I get in return"
" why can't u trust me"
" ur actions don't support them"
" someone is trying to break us apart"
" why"
" I don't know but from what u say it looks like that"
He released her
Tired he was
" riddhima if u want free I let u go free then y this drama of missing me"
" Armaan I have always loved u from th time I knew the definition of love"
he sat down on the chair
He remembered his time when he was critically ill n riddhima was there to look after him never did she leave him
Why could n not trust her
Who was trying to break thm apart if someone really was
Should he trust her
Could he
He went to the kitchen
Took a knife
Cut his finger came to riddhima as she looked at him shocked n pushed the finger on her forehead
She touched her forehead in disbelief
He just married her right then n there without do much as a thought
His blood on her forehead now
She touched it she could see the blood
She looke eat him
" do u know what this means"
H did not answer
" we will go and register our marriage Tom aman and Sharon should be enough witness's " h said and left banging the door
She just stood there not realizing what to make of it
She was almost afraid Armaan would leave her forever n here she was standing almost his
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