He looked into her eyes as he tried to read them, but today he could not find anything in those beautiful orbs. No love, no pain, no sparkle, no sorrow they seem so blank to him. For the first time he was unable to comprehend her eyes. Ridhima Malik lay quietly on her bed, starring lifelessly at the celling, her husband Armaan Malik sat beside her caressing her hair. He looked at his loves condition and involuntarily a lone tear escaped his eye. He could not believe the game that life had played with them. As he sat, caressing her hair, he began to recollect the past few days that had changed everything in their lives.
~FLASHBACK~
Armaan and Ridhima had been happily married for the last 2 years. The last 2 years had been the best time of their lives. Their life was simply perfect, they had the best of everything after all they were the proud owners of Malik enterprises and hence commanded a great position in the society. Their love for each other seemed to grow stronger with each passing day and they were soon going to be blessed with their love bud. Both Armaan and Ridhima were elated with the news and hence they decided to announce it to the world. Thus, a grand party was arranged. Armaan had personally looked over every arrangement; after all he was very excited to share this news with everyone.
~THE PARTY DAY~
The Malik Mansion was beautifully decorated; the finest of liquor and delicacies were arranged for, everything was perfect. It was around8:30 in the evening when Armaan and Ridhima were getting dressed in their rooms. Ridhima as usual stood in front of her big wardrobe wondering what to wear for the party, she was lost in her thoughts when she felt 2 strong arms around her waist. "what's my princess thinking about?" asked Armaan in her ears, Ridhima turned in his hold and with pouting lips replied "look na Armaan , I have nothing to wear for tonight" "Nothing to wear??? Sweetheart we just bought you a dress yesterday, remember" "Dress??? Which dress???" Ridhima kept on wondering what Armaan was talking about whereas Armaan thought that she was pulling his leg Couse yesterday itself they had purchased a designer dress for her specially for the party, so he decided to play along..."Oh so you don't remember do you????" he said with a naughty grin "No!" came her spontaneous reply "You sure you don't remember anything" he said placing the beautiful pink gown in front of her. Ridhima's eyes twinkled with happiness at the site of the dress she immediately took the dress and hugged Armaan . He smiled at her childish behaviour and said "Now will my princess pls get ready, the guests will arrive any moment" "sure"...soon Army and Ridhima were dressed and went to greet their guests. Armaan and Ridhima had announced that there are soon going to be blessed with their baby. Everybody gathered their congratulated the couple and gave them their best wishes and soon the party was on in full swing. AR were busy with their guests when Ridhima saw her father Shashank Gupta enter she excused herself and immediately went to greet her father "Dad!!!! Omg you are here I thought you were coming back tomorrow from the conference??""seems like my angel is so happy that she forgot that I had called her this morning and informed her that I will be coming today" "You called??? But when??" "Ridhima ..." he started but was cut in between by Armaan "Dad!!! Your late we were waiting for you". "Ahan somebody remember that I was coming", "of course dad you called this morning how will I not remember" "nothing I just thought so cause my beautiful daughter says that I never called" "what Ridhima what is dad saying?" Ridhima looked at both of them thinking "why don't I remember dad calling.. nevertheless she brushed her thoughts aside and said" Oh common you two I was just joking, now can't I even play a prank" though deep in heart she knew that she was not "just joking".
The party was still on Armaan had been busy with some foreign clients and as soon as he was done conversing with them his eyes began to search for his princess. He scanned the entire hall but got no glimpse of her he move out towards the lawn but didn't find her there either, he asked a few guest and that's when he came to know that she went towards their room. He thought that maybe she was tired that why she went back. He went towards the room and as he entered the site in front of him broke his heart into a million pieces.
~PRESENT~
He came out of his thoughts when he heard Ridhima's father calling his name "Armaan !!!" he looked up as he heard his name, his eyes had a pool of unshed tears" Child why don't you go and take some rest?? Ridhima has also fallen asleep" Armaan looked down to see that Ridhima had dozed off while he was lost in his thoughts." Its ok dad, I want to be here with her" he said still caressing her hair. Shashank didn't have the courage to speak further he was touched by the love Armaan had for his daughter and without saying a word he left. Armaan once again began to contemplate over the past. He could never forget that night which he expected to be the best night of his life to be so traumatising for him.
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~INDEX~
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