AR FF: Fervour- part 12 - 11/5

Hey Guys, this is my 1^st attempt of writing a Fanfic ....hope I entertain you guys well J

Part 1

Approaching a solemn white room, in the sky, in the center of the room, stood a huge clear glass table with a fine broad trimmed leather chair facing the back for the desk, facing across window glass walls......

*Beep Beep* Ma'am your clients have come earlier than expected, shall I send them in, or place them in the meeting till the time was expected?..Ma'am?..

The leather chair twirled of the front of the desk ... 'No, tell them I'm currently busy at the moment, and will meet them when it was expected, understood?'

'Yes Mrs. Ridhima'..*Beep*

Leaning back on her, in thought, being the Executive of MaxMara Co. single handily, ruled the trade of the Fashion line with corporations of top line Designers, Dior, D&G, etc.

Being on the top of the world, after struggling years to reach these heights was satisfying, yet unfulfilling but always kept busying into meetings, promotions, selections for the furthermost of the company, never let her dissolve in her thoughts of herself.....

*Chuckles*....as she remembers her freshmen years at Ryerson University....

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'Maaaa!!!!! Letss go!!!'

'Hah Hah, I'm coming, just let me write down the last couple of ingredients, of this delicious Saalan!!'

Argh!!!, I'm soooo gunna break that Satellite box!!, Ma is always watching some desi cooking show, Frigg how many recipes she's going to write down!?, I bet... she has so many of them, that that she'll won't be even able to cook all of them in her life time *sigh*

Ma!!, I'm going to be late for my lecture if I don't catch this BUS!',

Hah Hah, I'm done....my so-called loving mother, named Padma, even though you would classify our relationship as 'best friends', which in reality more like strictly distant mother-daughter relationship, due to different thinking of life perspective. Well........it was bound to happen to having a Newly Wedded couple moving to live in Canada to earn a better living, but never willing to adapt the culture of the western world, yet they firmly stood on believing the truth of living through their beliefs values back home.

No no, don't get me wrong, I'm not talking bad about parents, I'd never thought of parent wrong, nor wanting to hurt them....till that matter occurred.......I always regarded them highly in my life, but those little issues ... 'Keep boys as only for classmate, not friends' my mother would quote or 'No, you cannot have sleepovers, cause they are white people and you're not', like so forth. Just kept me frustrated how my mother can be really closed-minded at most times, being a house wife, but yet she seems to say, 'no!, What you think?, I'm really open-minded woman!'

'Chalo!!, I'm waiting at the door now!, why are not moving now!?'

Oh yes, I did forget, my mother can be a bit aggressively protective of her children, and me having the worse, just cause of I'm a 'girl'.

'Whadda ya mean!?!?, I've been waiting ever since I've calling you to drop me off at the bus stop!'...even though it's down the street.

*Sigh* God, what a crazy family'.

*Bring Bring*

Seeing the screen of the caller, smirked..

'Hey Gorgeous!'

'Riddzz!!, are you here yet?'

'Yea, just left the subway, entering the building!'

'Okay, same spot as last time, latez'

'Latez'

After 3 hours of straining of listening to the lectures of accounting, yeck!!

-*Buzz Buzz*-

Yo! Meet me at same stop QUiCK!!

-Janvi!

Part 2

'Argh!, where is this woman!!?', Standing in front of Timmy's [a coffee shop like start bucks]

'Boo!', turning around, tapping her foot 'Took awhile!'

Janvi!, sigh, this girl ..we are just sister soul mates!, knows me inside and out, and me too!, hehe, but most of the time I seem to catch her with her lies, what to do...

'Sooowrrie!!, look!! I finally got the pictures from the cruise from last week, Look, Look, Look!',

Sigh!.....'That cruise was the best... wasn't it Janvi?, sooo didn't wanted to come back to school!!! '

'I know!'......sigh going in dream mode, 'especially the last evening of the cruise'..... 'Man Ridzz, remember how you danced ....DAME sexy!!!, whatever came over you that night, even though you were sober, made those moves that you had all the guys just wanting to move with you!......Kyun!? dreaming about your lover boy, eh eh'

'Its seems like she was' as he stared at the picture making Riddima and Janvi jerk to his voice

ATULLL!

Atul, being a graduate school of photography major, even though we being juniors to him, we met due to academic requirements, meaning in my 2^nd year, in marketing class required us to create a strategic market project by photography, making me and janvi paired with Atul. Even though it was 1 year ago, we kept clashing each other on campus, that we all just became all good friends.

'Whhat?....it so shows on her face, look!'

Seeing the picture of ridz in her tight black Chanel dress, swerving to the beat of the music, with her eyes closed and a smirk glowing in her face,

But Riddimma notice a stranger in the back, half of his top well dressed top body was faded in black, trying to approached her, remember hearing 'You are so mine'.......

Snap, Snap

Looking at Atul, Laughing out loud, 'You guys are nuts, ya so I was dreaming about MY lover, any problem?!'

'Yes my dear, there is!'

Looking confused at Janvi

'Remember your Mother's kasam!!, Stupid! By the end of your 4^th year, which is in a month time, she is going have a file of suitors for look through!'

Oh yes!, how can I forget! Having to deal with a issue, which is dealt at a daily basis, is my marriage, yessh can't they ever stop! My mother keeps claiming that she WILL find a boy from INDIA, I was shaking my head in an instant, disagreeing of her ever word. Thinking, ME that seems to get into huge fight with boy cousins, that it'll even go into non-talking agreement! And me EVEN moving to LIVE THERE all my life!? Hell no!! And that too of a chaunvist male pig being who will keep me on lock down in the house, and serve for that pig, YECK!

But agreed on her terms, thinking that I should have found someone by now, so I wouldn't have to deal with this, making my 'supposed' lover of mine to ask my hand. Before this all happens!, But the only problem...I'm still single.......friggg ...

'What I'm I to do Janvi!?.....I just can't walk to a random brown guy and ask him to be my lover!?!?!'

Hmmm.......staring at Atul.

Atul catching on in Janvi's intention, and started to waving his hands.. 'No, No I'm already in love with someone else, and once she finds this out, she's going to leave me period!'

'Are you stupid Janvi!?, even thinking about it wouldn't even occur to me, silly, relationship to delicate and .....'

Slapped her hands up to her forehead, Okie, Okie, meri Ma, you and your philosophy, it built with trust and once it doubted, it cannot be replace yada yada'

'Janvi, mark my words, you be needed it'

'See Janvi, learn from Ridz, Man Rids? How do deal with her, she's a danger zone, don't even listen to her advice, as from my advice to you.'

'WHAT' chucking a crumpled tissue paper at him

Laughing at their fights, she sighed at her situation, realising the time, 'Guys have to go, dad must be waiting for me, and Janvi do send me the pictures, you know I never print these pictures'

'Sure thing, same place tmrw'

'Bye Guys!'

'Byes Ridz'

Running to the stop, thinking I'm late, then dealing with this lecture of dealing lateness, and I should be standing before he comes.

'A Wha?....'

Part 3

'Where is he now!??!, yesh now I'm actually here before him

*Honk Honk*

Nodding her head, seeing a green civic coming in, running, hating that car with a passion, due to her almost failing her driver's test! Argh!

'Hi, your late!'

'Hi, yes shona, what to do? Stuck in traffic you know, it's downtown'

Nodding her head, and sat in silence they drive home.

'Hi Ma, .....What for dinner?...erm' What are those photos!??!

'What is that?' pointing at her mother's hands'

'Arre kuch nahi, bas random pictures I found through the house.' and gave a doubting smile

Giving a frown, she went to the washroom to get fresh before dinner, opening the washroom door.........GUUUUPISTIANNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Running up the stairs, 'What Di?!'

'What is this?!?!' pointing at a pair of scattered socks stranded in the middle of the floor, tapping her foot impatiently..

'Yea, yea Soo what I just forgot...'

'Forgot!?!?! You do this every bloody evening!!!, You seem to remember the watch t.v. and eat food GUP-PU!

Riddimaaaaaa!, come downstairs and eat dinner!!!!

Kicking her younger brother out of the washroom, sighing that he will never change, he just keep getting bigger in width size, and thinks he is a NBA player, yyyea rite!!

You would probably hear both of us either screaming or yelling or rarely sitting in the same room peacefully, but still love each other to death, but just don't show affectionate actions.......just cuz......it just WERID! He can be a big-mouth most of the time, but rarely, he would understand not to say a certain events if I am caught, red-handed with him, like one incident he spotted me hugging a guy FRIEND, even though this was high school, and he was in middle school, both building being interconnect just made life worse. BUT made sure I had some things against him, perhaps trying to ask a girl out, muhhaa

'Hmmmmm, ymmmmy!!!!, Palak Paneer with Roti' Stuffing my face like no tomorrow, enjoying my favourite dish, as she chew each roti in satisfaction.

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'Guppu, go to sleep, you have school tomorrow'

Looking at him turn over to face her, on the sofa across her, Hehe don't worry we are not that poor, we do have our rooms, upstairs, but since its just blazing hot now days, our basement seems to be the coldest.

'Ridz?'

'What?'

Whining 'Go to sleep to, I want the lights off'

'Argh, fine' Closing the room light, turning her reading lamp, after a few minutes she notice he's still awake.

'Hey is Rayab home yet?', even though its past 1:30 am.

'Nope'

Even though, Rayab being the 'older brother' of the family, lets say he's the slob of the family, taking money from parent, as an advantage, not a priority and never thought of going for bloody job, but he is in university of Toronto doing a philosophy degree, which is against my parents wishes, dealing with bitter fights between them is just suffocating for both of us. Even though Guppu can find me to confined with, but me?..... I seriously wonder how much more I can handle this on my own...........

'So, you'll be opening the door tonight, not me'

'Well duh, once you sleep, if a earthquakes occurs, u'll be sleeping right through it'

'Shut up Guppu!, and go to sleep for the last time!!'

Putting her nose back to the screen of her laptop.....after several mintues

'Di'

Jerking her head of concern to Guppu

'I over hear about mama talking about your marriage, and from the sounds of it, I think..I THINK they actually found a suitor......'

Looking at her brother, ' Are you shitting kidding me!?, noooo flippin way.........................are you serious!'

Nodding his head 'It's pretty serious, I dunno how you are going to get outta this one'

Looking at her brother, 'The woman is serious.....'

*Tap, Tap* from the basement window

'Go get the door, QUIETLY, Rayab is here'

Resting her head on the sofa's head......thinking why the heck she's getting married 1^st, even though she's second born.............FRIIIGGG Looking up 'God!?.....why do you do this to me always?

Part 4

Jannnnnnnvvvviiiiiiii!!!!!

'I can't study, lost my focus...' whining on the phone

'I noe ridz, finding out that your parents got you a solid proof plan, behind ur back, left me stunned too....and thinking that I should keep an ear on my parents conversation too, hehe'

Sigh, 'What I'm a going to do?!, I don't want to get married yet, I wanna finish my degree, dammit!'

'Okay, okay, we will get something done, let's try to study now, and get the exams through, then we'll think of somthing...'

Nodding her head 'Fine'

After a month's time......

'Atul!, where is this guy?!, I have been waiting for the past hour, and the guy hasn't even showed up!' , on the phone.

It was all set.....Janvi had thought of having one's Atul friend, 'Rahul' to come to pose as a temporary boyfriend to pass this rishta that was coming any day now, since mother has been smiling like no tomorrow.....up to the point, that it gives me the creeps!!

'I swear, I told him to come sharp 11:00 am at Timmy's Cafe'

'Yea!, now it's 11:45 now.' getting up, walking out to the exit, busily blowing up on Atul, accidently bumped into some one shoulder, quickly turned her head to the side, just noticing silky, jet-black hair of the stranger, 'Sorry' and went back to her conversation, walking to her car.

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Driving back home,

'Janvi!!, the jerk didn't even come!, What I'm sooo gunna do?!!?!'

'What, are you serious?!,...man Ridz you are sooo in dead soup, exclaiming from her phone.

'I know, and I had an argument with my mother, the other day, saying that I need more time and stuff, but she just flatly refused and said, nope remember our deal we had, I gave into yours and now you will do mine, understood'

Don't worry ridz, everything everything will be okay'

Sighing, 'I seriously dunno anymore, okay, have to go now, guess I'm gunna eat some Mcdonalds.'

'Woman don't kill yourself, just go home and relax, and we will definitely think of something'

'Okay mother!' giggling

'Take Care'

'You too'

Closing her phone, remembering Guppu telling that the boy's name was Armaan and was from the Apple [New York] and he was 24 year older, making him being a year older then her. He is also doing a business degree as her, but completed 1^st year of graduate school. She was soo shocked, that one; the boy wasn't from India two; shocked that his younger brother was such a sneaky guy, that she gave him a peck on the cheek, making him shocked as well, and started rubbing his cheek, responded by ewwwwwwwwwwwww.

But, one thing just confused her, why was her mother was being so secretive about the whole thing, like frigg it was her life, she needed to know these things too, she was not some sorta advertisement to be placed....advertisement......... advertisement!!!!!

She zoomed her car quickly home.

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Shit Shit Shit, JAnvi is so going to kill me if I don't go with to her first advertisement seminar, crapp, opening the front door to quickly run inside to get ready and.......Wha.......'why the house is clean?......' Sneaking in to the lobby to the kitchen and found the tea cups out on the table.....walking slowly to the Living Room, hearing laughter, 'Riddima?' 'shit!, how does ma knows its me, argh these floors I tell you!!'

Seeing her rushing at her, 'Riddimia, didn't I tell you to come home early today?!?!, your late, and the family with the rishta are already here, look no point in changing into shalwar, just take the tea to them, now!'

See her mother being firm, knowing she has no choice of rebelling. 'Okay mother, just go back and just let me freshin up a bit, and then I bring the tea down, okay?'

A little shocked at her calm response, getting a bit suspicious, she nodded her head back and headed back to the room.

With a smirk on her lips, he head back to the lobby to her room.

Riddima comes in the living with the tray of tea, giving her mother the shock of her life, having her wearing a baby pink shalwar, which she knows she hates wearing, and oddly she has most her face covered from the dupputta, just revealing her lips.....

Coming back to reality, 'Hai ji, Mrs. Malik this is our beti, Riddima.'

'Oh Please Padma!, please stop being so formal, I've told you before, just call me Rita.'

Laughing lightly, 'Riddima, go please serve them the tea dear', seeing her smile, she started to get uncomfortable, but didn't go unnoticed by Shusank,

'Dear, what's wrong?'

Nodding her head, smiling to clear his doubt, he just smiled back.

After Riddima served Mrs and Mr Rita and Rohit Mailk, she heard a deep voice 'Will I get a cup too?', behind her.

Everyone laughed, while Riddima just smirked and thought, 'you will get a shock of a cup, my dear'

Walking towards him, she notice his dress black shoes, thinks 'Lazy ass, you don't wear shoes on the carpet...'

She notices the parent were engrossed in their conversation, moves the tray on the table and picks the plate of the cup of the tea and bends forward to this 'Armaan' seeing his chocolately hands coming forward, brushing his hand against her as he took the tea, feeling weird, she stepped back and walked out the Living Room, into the lounge.

After fumbling his thumb for minutes,

'Beta?'

'Yes Padma Aunty'

'Why don't you into the lounge, where Riddima went, and talk'

Nodding his head in glee, Padma giggled, and saw him standing up, fixing his collar of his suit, walking out of the Living Room, she smiled, thinking him being the perfect damad....

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Knock Knock

Riddima froze her fingers from the keys of the piano, never realising that she was dreaming of that mysterious face that keeps coming into her dreams....

Enjoying the tune of Tum Se Hi, as he was standing at the entrance facing her back, still confused on still having her duppatta on her head, he walked towards her.....

Smelling the Ralph Polo Cologne made her feel his presence, which made her close her eye momentarily.

'Riddima?'

Opening her eyes, reminding herself of her plan, 'Ji', and giggled.

Being dumbstruck at her reply and really thought that 'Did she actually acted this way, even though living in Canada, even though being in a modern society, she was acting like a Punjabi village girl!??!,....but she wasn't like that when she was at the.....'

'How was the tea?'

Remembering the over loaded sugar sweetness in the tea, he had to put an act at Padma Aunty, saying the tea taste lovely, forcefully putting a smile, seeing his mother trying to had a giggle, knowing she catched on.

'It was nice'...walking nervously closer to her, in his thought 'Shit why does this always happens........Ermm' wanting to see her face, which he was desperate to see again, 'Why do you have your duppatta on?, you can take it off you know, I won't scream'

'Boy, you are soo dang on'....realising he was next to her, she moved down the seat of the piano, and offered him to sit.

'I think it's better off we left the duppatta on....'

Seeing her not reluctant to it take off, 'So you play the piano?'

'Sometimes'

'Must say it, the tune you were playing earlier was enchanting', as he moved in a bit closer

Huh?! Look at this guy!, flirting 101!, 'Why thanks, still a bit rusty, but I try'

'Could you teach me?'

'Umm, kinda complicated'

'Please, gimme a try first', smirking.

'Fine' rolling her eyes, under her duppatta.

Riddima placed her fingers on the keys 'This is the F key note, which..'

Feeling him sitting behind her, as his legs were next to her legs, as his head rest on her right shoulder, as his hands slides down her arms up to her hands resting on top of her fingers, making her heart beating rapidly.

'Wh..aa.ttt are you doing?'

'Just learning the best way I can'

Get a grip of yourself woman!, this guy is way tooo fast!, making herself focus on moving her fingers, along with his, 'So this it the F key as we tend to use it often....' not really listening to her words, he began to snuggle into her neck, as he moved his finger along with hers.

'Armmaaan!!!'

Making him coming back to reality on hearing his mother's voice, as the tune of the piano tune stop, he slowly got up from her, disappointed on being interrupted.

'You play the piano very well.'

YEAH RIGHT LIAR, you weren't even paying attention at all, FLIRT!, as her heart calm down.

'It's from practice I suppose'

Smiling at her, he turned to leave, he heard 'Armaan'

Turning to getting the shock, seeing her already taken off her duppatta, with huge thick spectacles, underneath it, having smeared black make up on her eyes, with her smile in braces, making him stumbled.

'Armaaann, we are leaving, lets go!'

Looking back at her, he just ran out of the room

Leaving Riddima, who just burst laughing her head off.

'Sooo, how did it go Riddima' as Padma walked in looking at laughing bending down.

'Riddima, what is soo funny?' seeing her turning to facing her, her face drained seeing her set up and just yelled SHUSANK!!!

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Still giggling of the incident that occurred in the afternoon, 'Serves him right, thinking that she will be not seeing his face again' as she was fresh out of the shower, now snuggling into bed.

'But must say, he was quite decent', remembering him as he snuggled into her, making her stomach flip. 'What the heck!'

Ignoring the sensation she felt, she closes her as she sees those deep grey steel eyes.

As the sun shining through, she rolls on the side of the bed, to peek seeing 10:30 am, sighing, stretching and breathing in a familiar scent of cologne, recognizing it, she opened her eyes in an instant to see him standing on top of her, smirking.

She jumped out of the bed, pushing him aside, running to the kitchen screaming 'Ma, Ma, Ma'

'Why are you screaming for?!?!, and that too in the late morning!'

'Ma, that pervert was in my room, while I was sleeping!'

'Pervert?'

'Armaan?!' who else??!'

'Oh', nodding her head in laughter 'He's staying over at our place for the summer'

Part 5

WHHAATTT!!?!

'He's staying for the rest of the summer, because I said so, cause Rita told me that he has been staying in Canada for the past month till the end of the summer, on a co-op business proposal, and insisted on making him living with us............and yes, he will be getting the guest room, so you need to move your things out of the washroom, Understood?' , turning back to the stirring the pot on the stove.

What the hell is wrong with my mother?!......This is the same woman that never let me even sleep over at friend's sleepovers, not even Janvi's nor, even cousins as well!, and then she make a random pervert stay in my house!.........brown mothers I tell you....

'M.a.. I...don't....'..... trust him, she thought

Turning to face him walking down the staircase

*Ding Dong*

Phew!!! Save by the bell!!, opening the door, then smirking

'Guppu! Did you bring the stuff?! '

'Yea Ridz, all set tooonnitttee' smiling widely, entering the house,

'Hey ball player dude!'

Riddimma stopped in her tracks, after hearing her Guppu's voice, making her jaws drop...seeing Armaan and Guppu propping each other. [the fist handshake]

'Hey NBA star!, you live here huh?, I guess I can give you daily lessons on some basketball moves'

'NOOWAY, are serious!, but how?'

'I'm staying here with you!'

Guppu looking at his surroundings, hitting Riddima's confused face, made him recalled on Ma conversation of Riddima's marriage........' Your Armaan?!!'

~'Breakfast is ready!!'~, Padma yelled from the kitchen.

'Mmmm, I smell pancakes!', grinned Armaan.

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Through the whole day, her mother has been reminding her move her stuff before Armaan comes home, unnecessarily telling her that he's gone to seminar, as a message from him. Riddima just shrugging her shoulder, thinking why should I care, realising her mother was calling her again, predicting on what she wanted from her..... she sneaked upstairs to avoid the same reply.

Stuffing her hair products, accessories, cosmetic in a basket as she mumbled 'God!....why me?..and that too in my house?....What is seriously wrong with everyone?!'

'Riddima?'

Seeing his reflection in the mirror, 'Oh, it's you. Listen Armaan, this whole set is up is not going to work, everyone is just on .... I just don't know, probably all on crack at the moment, and once I figure a way out of this mess, JUST stay away, alright?'

'But Riddima can't we just give it a shot?'

'Uh....no' Frigg man, did you not hear what I said?

'Okay Okay, can we be friends at least?'

Yooo......look at this go getter man!....Picking her crammed, stuffed basket turning to exit the washroom, she finds him stepping in front of her.

'Come on Ridz....Please?...' putting his hand forward, hoping she will give in.

'Ridz?!!, don't ever call me that!, it's R-I-D-D-I-M-A', stomping on his foot to make him move the door pathway, leaving in a huff.

Rubbing his foot, 'Hmmm, not so easy jaanamun! Since God gave me such an easy chance to be with you......forever?.... never.' Smiling in his thoughts, hearing...

*Buzz Buzz*

Looking at the screen of the mobile with a smile,

'Hello?.'

'You A**hole!, you've been in Canada for the past a month and half, and you call any of us?!'

Chuckling, 'I'm really sorry, it just things have been happening really fast, that I never realised .... sorry man'

'Hmm things eh?, why what's going on?, at that too all of sudden, I believe something missing here, you better speak up, cause the whole gang is fuming with anger of knowing you being present in Canada.' Chuckling

'No man, I will make it up to everyone!, just tell me where and when?...'

'Yea, we are getting together next week time, will confirm with you by then, but you HAVE TO come, and that too from all of us.'

Chuckling, 'Sure man, just let me know soon, oh yea how's your girl doing?', giving a grin.

'Way ahead of you' laughing

~Armaan!, dinner is ready!~

'Hey man, been really good talking to you, can't wait for next week, have go eat dinner made from my mother-in-law!'

'Mother-in-law??!, what is going on man?'

'Just wait for next week, Later'

Hanging up, he stared at her picture on his mobile screen, sighing, closing his phone, headed down for dinner.

Walking down the stairs, seeing a girl chatting her life away with Padma mom, while seeing Riddima giggling in fits, making him just want to sweep her away....

'Arre Armaan?, Please come, come', patting on the empty chair next to Riddima by Shusank papa.....as he became the focus of attention of the family, where Janvi was inspecting him up and down, Guppu smiling with a mouth stuffed food, whereas Riddima greeted him with a rolling eyes, as she shifted her chair away from.

Shit man......why is my heart skipping a beat, seeing him in open-button polo-shirt, paired with jeans, freshly out of the shower, wait is that a Ralph-Lauren top!?....man he has mon..ee..yyyy! WHAT, Ridz, what the heck are you thinking....

Janvi sensing the silence.... 'SO, Ridzy?!...ready to lose tonight!?' high-fiving Guppu.

Shooting her a dirty look, after controlling her senses of his cologne, 'You wish, and you I'm definitely not going to be the one to be sleeping outside, on the balcony.' Hehe

'Armaan Bhaiya'

WHAT, when did Guppu accepted him as his brother?!, Frigg he never called me DiDi, yessh .... everyone is losing their MINDS....

'Yes, Guppu', waiting him to clear out the confusion on his face.

'Which team are you on for the FIFA world cup, Italy or France?'

Chuckling at the situation, 'Obviously France,....Italy....pshhh, they probably had paid the referees to get them to the final round, but not to worry, we have Zinedine Zidane, [France High Profiled Soccer Player], on our team', smirking....but turned into a frown of dismayed as he notice everyone at the had either stopped moving their mouth nor moved. Looking warily back to Guppu.

'Are you serious!........Riddima says the exact same thing!'

Stunned at his own luck, he faced her as she staring down at her dinner plate, frozen..... 'Really?....' having a smirk in his face

PART 8 RIGHT BELOW

Part 8

Whoosp, 'Good good Guppu, but next time just remember to stay firm on your feet while you position yourself to shoot the ball at the hoop.'

'Okay Okay, but I got it in right?, Armaan Bhai could you show me the quarter shoot out?'

'Sure', standing in front of the hoop, 'Here, you just form your legs in a run, and then,....'

'Armaan do you really care about my sister?'

Silent for a moment, smiling at him as he approached him, down on one knee, holding the ball in his arm as his hand came on his shoulder, 'Guppu?, I would never even try to hurt her, I know she's your sister, but I promise you to keep her happy, but *sigh* she's never given me a proper chance and......'

Giggling 'Bhai, all girls are like that, you are just going to have to keep irritating her, in a lovely way' snapping back, pointing his finger at him.

'Whoa easy tiger, looks like you've been irritating her brutality .......by the way.......what the girl's name'

As Guppu cheekbones flushed pink cheeks, 'Minne', feeling a hard slap on his back, almost making him fall forward,

'Aren't you a fast one my boy!' shaking firmly on his shoulder, 'Now could you lend me some tips!'

'I will, only on one condition!, I want to learn everything you do in basketball, then!'

Man, the price you have you pay.... 'Sure thing my brother-in-law'

'Sweet!!', grabbing the ball out if his arm, attempting to shoot in, but missed, making the ball roll down on the grass...

Seeing Guppu running, this is more complicated than ever.

Turning around, facing the glass door, giving a wink at a stunned Riddima.

Quickly gaining her composure, almost tripping over a pot of flowers, having her mind flashing his half naked body, Shit.....he's BUFF!!!, stuffing the spoon of rice in her mouth.

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RIIIDDDIMMMMAAA!!!!, for the 7^th time Wakkke up for the last time!, Padma yelling at her, Uffo this girl, shaking her.

'Maa, I'm awake!!', turning to the other side, eyes half opened.

'Then get up!' leaving her room

Man, can't they not just wake me up once; they create a ruckus every time, snuggling in her pillow.

Feeling her blanket being pulled down, she jerked it back up, feeling it go down again, 'Guppu!!'in a warning him, with her eyes closed, snuggling in further, feeling it go down again, 'Guppu, If I wake up, you're going to be dead chops!!', grabbing a bundle of her blanket, securely in her arms, feeling warm lumps pressing on her cheek, jerking up in an instant.........

Slamming the door in his face, catching her breath of beating him with her pillow till he was out of his room, sitting on the floor, resting behind her door, she slowly raised her hands covering her cheeks, where he kissed him, feeling herself wiggled her shoulders to her head, shaking herself out of the sensation that was too much to bear at once.

'Mannn, what you get?' moaned Janvi

Laugh at her state, 'Don't worry, having an average A- is good, I'm still waiting, after this huge line up' nodding her head in regret of not reaching here earlier.

'Yoo!!, remember we got a dinner date with Michael and the gang, for the lat get together!'

Hitting her head, forgetting, 'Janvi totally forgot about tonight, will tell my mom, you know I have enough at home deal with,' rolling her eyes

Laughing, 'Yeah, yeah, we will figure something out for you'

'You have no idea Janvi!, he, just like random stranger, just comes into my world and claims he's going to marry me!, ME!, Riddima Gupta?!!?, Yeesh and my parents have gone fida over this dude man!, just take for instant, the other day I came to the kitchen and found a plate of warm paneer and roti left on the table, assuming it would for me, my mother hits my hands and tells me it for Armaan!!'

Janvi in fits of giggles as she holds her stomach...

'That's not all, he goes walking topless, thinking it's domain, Uff men I tell you!'

'Yeh, Yeh Ridz, we'll get down to something after party'

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Yo, excuse me, beg your pardon girl
Do you have any idea what you startin girl
You got me tingling, come to me mingiling
Steppin off lookin bootylicious and jingling
When you walk, I see you baby girl
When you talk, I believe it baby girl

'It finally over guys!' exclaiming Michael 'Lets raise a toast for successfully reaching here, and best of luck in the future!'

'And for our personal lives', added from Cassie, making Ariana and Raj laughing, while Michael blushed

'Cheers!'

Sipping the wine, Sigh 'Janvi it really done?, Four years already done, first it was finishing high school, now university!?...... we have officially become old people' sipping the rest of the wine'

'Pshh, old woman?! , you must be, I'm just going to get my moves on the dance floor' leaving Riddima, seeing the dance floor getting busy.

'So Raj? When are you going ask her the question', knowing that she was the big player of getting Ariana and Raj together, blushing 'Tonight, after you guys......', buzz buzz, as Raj picked his phone, where Riddima looked back, where Ariana and Cassie where in their conversation, as they brought themselves drinks.

'Ridz, I'll be back, some friends of mine are waiting for me in the Parking lot', nodding her head, as she joined the girls.

'Hey guys, this is Ariana'

'Hi, I'm Armaan'

Choking on her drink, she turned to face him, as the other guy introduced himself as Arjun to Ariana.

Noticing her wearing a deep violet one piece tube dress, with long delicate gold chain, hanging from her neck, with her eye in kohl, with her hair half up, as she held the cocktail in her hand....

'Hi, I'm Armaan', grinning.

Hmmm, trying to play me here boy?....noticing his hair has been gelled his a bit, in a black dress top, pair with a deep blue jeans, impressive..WHAT!!?

'Riddima' as she putted her hand forward, but her hand was pulled towards another, 'Arjun, nice to meet you, must say you look ravishing tonight.'

'Thank You', waiting for him release her hand.

Turning her hand forward, 'May I have a dance'

Dying to get on the dance floor, 'Sure', laughing, seeing Armaan's mouth dropped open.

'She just like you Armaan' Raj walked up to Armaan

'But she seems the opposite...'

'I guess I would probably blame it on you charms, on getting the girls easily in New York' chuckling

'Yea, that was then, now I just want her', eyeing the distance between Arjun and Riddima

'Hmmm, you better, knowing her for 4 years, she help me to get what I wanted in life' staring at Ariana, as he took a sip.

'But she doesn't even gives one damn about me, I've should've done it my way...'

'Since I've known you from elementary school, and really owe Riddima, I'll help you, but that will be later, eyeing where's Armaan's attention, don't worry he's harmless, just go rip the dance floor, like you do it in New York '

'Hmm, but I think I'm going to be needing bhabi' winking, as he grabbed Ariana's hand, 'Heyy no way', Raj said a bit to late as they saw them heading to the dance floor.

From you look inna me eye gal I see she you want me
When you gonna give it up to me
Because you body enticing, you makin' me want it
When you gonna give it up to me
Well if a no today girl then a must be tomorrow
When you fulfill my fantasy
Because you know I give you lovin' straight like an arrow
When you gonna give it up to me

Swirling her hips to the beat, making the bass of the music pump through her body, moving her soul in a move of delight, seeing the light liners streaming blue and red, in the dance floor, as the crowd swayed with the music, seeing Janvi moving her hips as Arjun seemed to be spelled bound by her, as he moved along with, Hehe, so much for a dance....nodding to herself, she turned to face Armaan, with such a close distance, she lean back in an instant. Smirking to himself, pulling her by the waist, both his hands on her waist.

Tender words you say, Take my breath away..... came face-to-face to Armaan
Love me now, leave me never..... feeling breathless
Found a sacred place, Lost in your embrace.... feeling if she breathed any harder that their lips will meet
I want to stay in this forever.... both in a world of their own, as they moved to the beat, not breaking a single moment eye contact
I think of the days when the sun used to set.... feeling his hands moving on her waist
On my empty heart, all alone in my bed.... pulling her closer
Tossing and turning.... pushed her out
Emotions were strong..... turning her around, making her land in his chest
I knew I had to hold on..... making him wrap his arms on her waist

Like a movie scene, In the sweetest dreams.... feeling the surrounding of the dancing crowd, around Riddima and Armaan coming closer, feeling the bass pumping higher, as the space close upon them
I have pictured us together..... Armaan kissed into her hair, as she rest on his chest
Now to feel your lips, On my fingertips.... turning her instantly, face-to-face, as their bodies pressed against each other, swaying to the music
I have to say is even better.... Riddima, lost in his eyes, as her hand caressed his cheek
Then I ever thought it could possibly be.... making her have a strong sensation of a d'j' vu feeling
It's perfect, it's passion, it's setting me free.... feeling her hair loosen

'I like it open' whispering in her ear, shook her back to reality, pushed herself away from him, and pushed herself through the crowd, leaving a confused and dazed Armaan.

Running into the washroom, zoned out of her sensation ... What was that?.....her heart beating rapidly as her cheeks felt a burning sensation as her mind re-played her dancing with Armaan, feeling heavy on her bosom, as she breathed herself, as she calm herself down...Why I'm I freaking out?.....

*Buzz Buzz*

'Hello'

'Riddima!, you know what time it is?!, come home right now!

Rolling her eyes, like always her mother intruding at the most oddest moment in her life, 'Yea mom, I'll be there soon'

~Tring, Tring ' The last subway will be coming in five minutes, after the station will stop running, Thank You~

Waiting on the bench for the subway, as the railways were crowded, waiting for the last subway, getting countless call from her mother, confirming her every whereabouts, for the past the five minutes she notice a steeply, shallow man, dressed in the a long black trench jacket, was just given the creeps outta her!, as she slowly pulled her dressed a bit down as she focus her attention the other way.....

Everyone rushed in as the door opened of the subway, standing, holding the railing, hanging from the ceiling, as all the seat were taken, feeling an air brushing on her shoulder, turning her head to side to find the source of air, to realised the shallow stranger was right behind her, holding the other railing of the pole, right behind her, feeling uncomfortable, she shifted a bit forward, not to create drama If this man going to touch me, I swear, I'm gunna karate chop his ass, with this small clutch I only have. Finding him to move bit closer, purposely, frigg, this is NOT happening to me! Feeling his breathing closer, feeling uncomfortable, It's now or never....

Feeling a body brushing from her back, and saw two hands reach to hold the railing pole, as she was in the middle, 'Why did you leave without telling me?' hissing into her ear

Sighing in relief, she turned to the side to give him a frown, seeing Armaan nodding at her, smiling, she quickly notice the stalker face, HA!, don't mess with me, he's MACHOO!!!

'Your crazy Riddima', chuckling...

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Two weeks later

ArgH!!!!!!!!!!!! This man is superwoman or WHAT!!, Guppu has fallen for him, since day one, mother has been baffled at this cooking skills, and father, YEeeeSH!!!, everywhere we go he keeps claiming him as his son, like frigg, where do I come in place!!, and where the heck is Janvi at lately?, not picking my calls, argh!!!!

'Hello'

'Hi ATULL!'

'Hey Ridz!!!, What is this phone tag we keep on playing!!??

'Hehe, what to do Atul, life just being complicated at the moment, so Sup?'

'I just wanted to invite you and Janvi to come to Wonderland, for fun times, before we split, and...

'Err I duno.....remembering coming home at 1:30 am and her mother was waiting to cut her head off'

'Please you have to come, and also my girlfriend Anjali is coming too, and you can finally meet her!!'

'Really!!, okay I'll figure out something for sure!!!' thinking of literally begging her mom

'No, you are coming, and plus a couple of my friends are coming too, If you don't mind'

'Of course not, the more the merrier!, when is this?'

'This Friday, two days from now'

'Okay will call you Thursday night!'

'It better be a yes, Byes'

'Bye'

Hanging up the phone, groaning as she held her stomach, resting her head on her knees, Frigg, life it complicated!!!, mother is sooo gunna say no

Part 9

[A]

'Doctor are you sure I'm not turning blind?'

'No Riddima, having periods of flashing vision is common, when you have injury on your head'

'But didn't get hit on the head for awhile..'

'Probably when you are sleeping, something might have hit you head unconsciously'

Not satisfied with the answer.... 'But Doctor Devi...'

'Riddima, you are fine!'

For the past week, I've seeing flashes in the house, as I watch tv, even eat a peach............... 'Janvi, I think I'm going blind'

'WHAT'

'Yeah, I even told the eye doctor and thinks I'm crack'

Wondering if Riddima has lost it, gripping, changing the subject 'So is it confirmed that tomorrow, we are going to wonderland?'

'Yes, Atul postponed it, cause Anjali train was delayed from Windsor....

'Riddima, one question when do you know when you are in love?

Her turned to be shocked of such a question, as she gripped the steering wheel, 'Well..... I suppose...., walking to the front door of her house, when something stirs inside you, feeling the whole world has changed, making everything feel new again that was once old, making you smile that the most simplest things in life, that changes you into a new person, for the better, and heart becomes restless every day, seeing the future strayed with gleaming stars for you to cross......

'Like the Yash Chopra songs?'

Nodding in frustration, 'Better than that, It's when you in love, everything become beautiful, every dream seems to becomes true, all goals change directions, somewhat even the weather seems to change its course, as the eyes search for colours, making red as a comeback, it like every moment.....every time.....always....you have that person on your lips......'

'Arjun'.....whispered Janvi

Catching her, 'WHATT, your in LOVE?!?!, when THIS happened!?, and when the heck you were planning to telling me woman!?'

'I...er....umm'

'Waiting woman......', dropping her bag and keys in the lobby,

'In detail' heading to her room.

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Shocked to the core of her mother agreeing in an instant of letting her go, 'Sigh only if it was this easy with everything...yesh I didn't even have to beg!'

'Janvi!!, I soo hate you for this.....'

'Please Ridz you have to understand, he asked me out rite after your call.....please Riddima!'

Sighing, knowing she's not the breaker of couples, 'Fine, under one condition!, you NEED to get me out if this situation'.....why am I feeling guilty..

'Yea, Yea, will do first thing, after today!'

'Hi Riddima!!'

Ending her call, 'Hi, Atul', as they met in the Union Station

Whoa......this chick actually fell for Atul!??!, 'Hi Riddima, I'm Anjali', inspecting her from top to bottom, sensing she's model material.....

'Hi Anjali!, I've heard so much about you, from Atul'

'I hope it's all good way', arching her brows at Atul

Whoa, check out the attitude...

Reaching the gate entrance of Canada's Wonderland, with Atul and Anjali, finding out that Anjali was ticked off at Atul for caring his camera more than her, but now all resolved, seeing them giggling in their talks, as they waited in line for their tickets, ARGH!, why da heck I'm always the 3^rd wheel here!

'BILLYYY!!!!!!!, PHITTE MOO, JUST LEMME GET YOU...... almost in her grasp to catch him, but he ran further realising............. KHANGOORA!!' [okie i seriously dunno how to spell Punjabi, sowri!]

Seeing a couple chasing after each other, the girl's hair bouncing in curls, as her face fumed in anger with a slender body as Anjali, become self conscious, as the guy was laughing as he saw her face, fuming her face even more.....SHIT!! they are running at me, shit shit, what do I do! Feeling her feet glued to the ground as the attention of the crowd were slowly coming to where she was standing.

Sighing in relief as she felt the rush of air passed her, turning to seeing the girl trying to reach the guy's hair, as he ducked behind Anjali and Atul. Don't tell me.....

'Guys!, Guys!, stop it, don't you guys ever stop!?' exclaimed Anjali,

'What!, she's always ready to bring WWIIII, I never do anything', dodging her hands

Abbe!, I started it?!, what you were doing at the parking stop tower!, huh?!, Flirting with the 18 year old in front of me!, Phitte Moo!' catching her breath, giving up on hitting him.

'Ahem', catching Atul's attention

'Hey guys, this is Riddima'

'Hi, Muskaan Chadda!' shaking hands

'Rahul', putting forward his hand, to find his had to be pushed away from Muskaan 'Don't touch his hands, or else you'll regret it!'

'Hehe, I don't mind a challenge....' shaking his hand

'My, My darling, look like you have competition' giving a peck on Muskaan cheek, leaving her fuming with anger, as he ran, before she could explode.

'Hehe, please don't mind them Riddima, they fight so much, but love each other to death', nodding to her head at Anjali, 'I don't mind them, it shows how much they need each other'.....wishing she had someone to do the same......while Atul and Anjali grinned at each other.

Startled a moment, of smelling a familiar scent around here, making her heart flutter of a familiarity,

'Hi guys', her heart sank

Seeing everyone past her, behind her, still rooted in her spot, not wanting to move......

'Hey Riddima!, come here', turning to face..., 'Meet Armaan'

Seeing him wink at her, as he grinned at his luck, Shit this guy is even worse than a bangaroo

'Hi....' hesitantly putting her hand out slowly, but found herself into a bear hug, 'I was missing you today', whispering into her ear, WHA!, I just left the house at 8:30 in the morning.. as he place a peck on her cheek, before releasing her.

Feeling the shock run through her legs to rooting to the ground as he placed the kiss......dayym......realising his act, relief to not being caught as Muskan and Rahul were back to their bickering, as Atul and Anjali attempted to control the fight.

WHAT I'M GOING TO SPEND THE WHOLE DAY WITH HIM!!!!, seeing him smiling, standing close......I hate you Janvi.......

'ARGH!!!, ATUL WHAT IS THIS!?'

'What's wrong Armaan?'

'What wrong!??!, all morning Riddima has been riding all the rides with you, while I ride with Anjali, are you cheating on my sis cousin!??!, spit it out!!', frustrated of the fact of not getting a chance to be next to her, as he felt she was purposely avoided her.

Seeing him in a exasperated situation, 'Hehe, Armaan she's my friend, not yours and she just requested me, as a friend to join sit with her, Anjali doesn't mind..'

'Abby, don't mind?!?!.......Oh Anjali!....' walking up ahead with the girls.

'Atul lets go to the Behemoth' [the highest roller coaster] exclaimed Riddima looking at the worn out gang, yesh these people got to work out more....

'Yea, guys lets head to this one' signalled Atul

'Nahi man, I'm famished', complained Muskan, 'You guys go ahead while me and Rahul determine our lunch menu, 'With the queen cow, I guess I have to follow orders', Rahul nodding his head, as he saw the glare from Muskan.

Getting settled in her two-seater cubical, buckling her belt, reaching for the bar to be pulled down, 'Are you done Atul?' turning to get a response, but a shock to see Armaan next to her, before jerking out, she felt her hand push the bar down to be locked, realising her hand was still under his, she jerked it out, but as the roller coaster jerked forward to start, causing Riddima to catch the bar, fortunately over Armaan's hand, making him deepin his dimples, as she slowly blush light pink on her cheeks, averting his gaze, as she moved her hand away. Shit....

CLICK, CLICK, CLICK.....as the roller coaster rode up the hill, he just remembered moments ago on how it all occur.

Rewind

After Atul listen attentively, as Anjali whispered in his ear of Armaan's situation, as they stood in line waiting for their turned, as Armaan just stared at Riddima in front of them.

'Hehe, Saala getting married behind our back, serves him right', 'Atul!', hissing from Anjali, 'Okay Okay, I'm doing this for you', pushing her to go to Riddima

Punching him in the stomach, 'You can't be called one of my homies, you keeping such a secret' Slightly blushing, 'What things happened fast, but CAN we get to the purpose of this, PLEASE!, will tell you about it later!', 'But Armaan.......do you realised which ride we are going on?..', 'Psh, yea!, the roller coaster ride, the Behemoth, .....the roller coaster ride'.....as the realisation dawned upon him, 'Shit, I'm gone!' Atul caught him before he turned, placing his arm in his shoulders, 'Listen man, I dunno what balls you brought today, must say your blinded in love.' 'No, No Atul I can't do this, I've never been on a roller coaster, and always avoided them, No, I don't care what she thinks, I'm admit I'm scared and...' Atul seeing him rambling non-stop 'Armaan!', in a low, firm voice , 'Sure admit it, but what will do when another brown dude will sit next her, then?, I'm not gunna let him sit with Anjali' signalling his eyes to look behind, to him to notice the same built figure, waiting by himself in line..... Armaan just balls out today, as he sighed to himself, as he looked ahead to see the girls in a immense conversation.......

Forward

Seeing him mumbling some mantra under his breath.....and this dude is suppose to protect me all of my life..

Screaming to the top of her lungs, as the coaster thrust down against gravity, as her heart beat rapidly, as everything inside will come out.......thinking her right ear have become mute, she turned to see him drained out straight pale, as his eye widen with horror, Shit, he's really scared.....

'Armaan?', shifting closer to him with the pressure of roller coaster, as it turn right with a bump, making her land on Armaan shoulder.....HE'S NOT BREATHING?!?!, 'Armaan?, Armaan?' shaking his arm, seeing him turn his head to face Riddima...

In a moment she felt his breath breathing on her neck, as he hid his head in her neck, as he grasped her from her back, into fist as he clench on her tank top for life, as Riddima placed her arm around his shoulder, as she balanced herself on the coaster feeling all tingly, as she held the rail with her other hand, forcing her mind to come down to reality.

'HAHAHAHAHAHAH, you've got to be serious Atul!, Armaan had actually went on the roller coaster!' Muskan hitting her leg imaging his face, as all of them sat on the highest hill, on the grass, in each other's arms as they ate.

'That not all!', eyeing Riddima who was intently eating her food in silent, 'Armaan clung on to Riddima, that she probably has red marks on her back!'

Shooting Atul a glare as he responded her a wink, 'Man Armaan is lucky enough to have Riddima with him, or who knows Muskan would have just pushed me off the seat' receiving a tight slap on his chest...'OOwwwwww!' rubbing his chest. 'Be quiet, or I'll give you a purple nipple Khangagoore!'

Chocking on her food as she remember her night in the attic with Armaan, seeing all eyes were on her, in a mischievous glint in their eyes, stuttering from such attention 'I have to go to the washroom', as she immediately left and started cursing Armaan, What is this God?, why me, frigg I didn't even enjoy my ride cause of that dufus!, walking, turning to see Anjali high-fiving Muskaan....feeling the ground move, as faced the grass a few centimetres away from her face, but her body felt a firm surface securing her of being wrapped in two arms, as the gravity pulled them down, almost successfully gripping the grass to stop rolling any further, she felt a kiss lingered on a spot of her collar bone, making her loose all senses of a new sensation that she felt for the 1^st time, as she rolled till the end of the hill.

'YOU?!' as Armaan winked at her as he wiped his bottom, as the gang came running down, 'Are you okay Riddima, I heard your scream, and saw you falling the down the hill' as Anjali examined her for any bruises.

'You, you JERK!' all she could say, as the sensation still flowed in her blood, making everyone alarmed, as they all came forward to her

'Riddima?....Why are you yelling at Armaan?, confused Atul

'He....He....' seeing him giving her a air kiss, nodding his head to tell them all, behind everyone.....

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Natasha

Part 10

I want to give a BIG THANK YOU to Asthu, aka pink_09 to helping out in this part, and Zani for a really good reminder to edit my grammar errors lol. Enjoy!

Walking back to her room, after refreshing herself....Mann what a sleep! Beauti..

'Haii, already ready to be mine?'

Turning to face him, as he leaned on the door frame in his black shorts, paired with sleeveless, black fitted 'Just do it' nike top. With the grin smeared on, like always.

'In your dreams buddy!', turning back to head to her room.

'Baby please don't deny it' What he called me!?

'Excuse me?!', turning back at him, walking up to him fuming pointing her finger, 'Tum, ...You ..'

'Arre Riddma?!, I've been looking for this shirt all morning, Armaan was asking for it and Yehlo ! you are wearing it!

See looked down at her red t-shirt 'HuH?! Ma!? This is Guppu's top!' as she remember grabbing a random shirt to sleep in from the laundry room from last night, as she felt the embarrassment of the situation.

'Nahi Riddima, it's too big for Guppu', as she yelled, walking downstairs

Looking back at him to find him winking, 'Arghh!' I hate my life! Stomping back to her room........

Throwing the shirt in his face, as she left his room, snuggling in his shirt, as he smelled.... Hai, I can smell her....

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Huffing to herself as she finally gotten a chance to sit down, as she drops the bags on the floor, in the Tailor Suite department, Man there should be a show for Groomzilla!!, remembering TVLife of Bridezilla tv show!....remembering on Atul's sincere request to help him shop for his wedding clothes, telling her she is the only closest friend, where as Muskaan had left him for to be in the girl's side, and was left to be with Rahul, and really needed a girl's opinion, after receiving the invitation from Mrs. Rita Malik for Anjaloi's wedding.....but never figured out that smug smile on her face.......

'Riddima!, doesn't this sherwani fits Atul best!!?!'

Nodding with full satisfaction towards Rahul, as Atul blush in front of the mirror....

'And then you can wear this top to the bachelor pr..' being muffled by Atul's hand, as he smiled at Riddima's questioning face.

'Hehe, he meant the sangeet at my place', seeing her nodding her head unsatisfying reply, as he stomped Rahul's foot........

Later.....at night......

'Girls......I think it set, we'll hit their bachelor party, since the sangeet begins after their end of the party' exclaiming Muskaan from the 3 way call, between Anjali , Riddima.

'I can't believe this?!, I thought Armaan was on my side', Anjali complained

'Don't worry, Riddima will take care of him' hearing Muskaan, as she blushed....Boy..why did I even tell them.....

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I shouldn't be here! Atul looked around nervously. What if Anjali sees me?
'Atul dude! Stop worrying. Girls busy at the sangeet and where busy with Her' The smile dancing on rahuls lips becomes wider as a beautiful finger walks towards him.

All eyes on her. Flicking her loosen curls back. WOW! She is HOT . Atul got up!

'Hello darling. Im Ginny' pulling his collar she whispered.

Dance with me

Aare Iss Dil Ko Yaar Behala Re
Kuchh Pike Hosh Behaka Re
Kuchh Karle Josh Mein
Ah Ah Ah Ah ...

He takes her in his arms. Spinning her, he pulls her closer.
he spins out his arms , bumping into Rahul. Talking the whisky full glass from him she kisses
the glass. He grins as she places it on his lips winking.

Aare Khud Kona Aise Tarasa Re
Masti Mein Mast Ho Ja Re
Kuchh Karle Josh Mein
Ah Ah Ah Ah ...

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A girl moved her hips as she slowly danced to the music.

opening her veil slowly. She revealed her face. Ridhima winked.

mere haathoN mein nau-nau chooDiyaaN hain,
thoDaa Thahro sajan majbooriyaaN hain
milan hogaa abhi ik raat ki dooriyaaN hain

She hits her bangles together. Moving her hips to the beat.
Slowly brushing her finger down her bangles.
Placing her hand on her head the other way , she moves down slowly. Atul dazed at her moves....he notices a gypsy of sharp fully kholed eye, seductively dancing towards, as Anjali winked at Riddima...

Atul creases her cheek with his finger. He pulls her closer.
Turning her round , brushing his fingers against her arm softly he whispered.

Every Body Say Boom.. Shake Ur Ah..Over Here Gal...
Boom... Put Ur Hands On Here Gal
Boom.. Shake Ur Ah... Over Here Gal...
Ah Ah Ah....

Atul pulls her towards him. she turns around as he puts his arms round her waist.
They both swing there hips to the beat.
All the boys gathered round as she swings in their arms.

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lambi-lambi, ho lambi-lambi te kaali-kaali raatoN mein
kaahe chooDiyaaN khanakti hain haathoN mein
na aanaa tu nigoDi chooDiyon ki baatoN mein
lambi-lambi te kaali-kaali raatoN mein

Ridhima smiles as muskaan pulls her dupatta up.
Sitting on the ground she hits her hand on her
shoulder as she slowly moves them back.
Brushing her bangles together , she hits her foot , listening to the rhythm her paayal made

**

Aaja Nachle Nach Mere Naal Ve,
Aaja Sunle Bajdiye Taal Ve

Make A Life And Make It Worth Tats Wat We Got To Do Now..
Keep The Faith In The Work We Do
Make It All Come True....

Her eyes catch Armaan sitting at the bar drinking. She makes her way towards him.
Feeling his shirt , she pulls him towards her.

Hmm. He smells nice. Her seductive act made him grin, recognizing the sharp emerald eye, as the face was covered under the veil, as his thoughts were still around Riddima....

Sliding his hands on her moving hips, she froze at his touch, as he turned her towards himself

As she felt herself to be pulled, crashing in to his chest as he felt his hands sliding up her back, as he pulled his firm hold

looking up into eyes, both became lost in to their world ....

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le jaa vaapas, ho le jaa vaapas tu apnii baaraat munDeyaa
main nahin jaanaa, nahin jaanaa tere saath munDeyaa
sataayegaa jagaayegaa tu saari raat munDeyaa

Getting out.. both turn. Doing a dhol move.
They start to move back. moving there thumb , as they spin.

**

Swirling her hips round him , Ginny felt a arm round her arms.
She looked up to find rahul smirking.

He's taken Ginny. He winked.

Even u are! She raised her eyebrow.

turning her around, making her land in his chest.
She dance away with him. Spinning her round

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aate jaate gali mein meraa dil dhaDake
mere peechhe paDe hain aaTh-das laDke

Muskaan walks towards Anjali as she places her hands on her hips.
Looking back she turns her hand in a fist opening them again as Riddhima whistles.

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Come On Baby Girl..
Let Me Get Closer Baby....
Come On Darling..
Get Me Close....
Let Me Take U Down Close....
Let Me Feel U Now.. Oh Ya..

Stretching her arms out as she pushes the boys away. Wrapping her arms round Atul , she ends the song , as he picks her up. Fully drunk. They fall on the floor as Atul loses balance. Rahul wobbling knees make there way towards them as he creases Ginny chin whispering your beautiful muskaan.

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shaavaa oye shaavaa oye shaavaa shaavaa shaavaa.

Everyone dancing about.....

'Atul'
Anjlali's lips softly spoke as the women applied mendhi on her fair hands. She lowered her eyes as the in the middle of a beautiful pattern the women finished off writing atul....barley escaping the men greedy hands, they had made it on time for the sangeet....

She felt a hand on her shoulder. She looked up to find Ridhima smiling. Smiling back she made her way towards the dance floor with her. Slowly dance to the music while Muskaan on the other hand with Riddima and Janvi rocked the dance floor with their moves, till the end of the night....

**
After refreshing for herself for bed, looking at her hands, she blushed as she stared at her mendhi filled hand. Staring at 'A' she blushed.
She didn't want it. Muskaan got the lady to put it in.

Who was she kidding!? deep down she wanted to write Mrs Ridhima Armaan Malik ......Am I actually falling for him?

She bite her lip as she remembered him starting at the moon. She fell back on her bed

closing her hers she whispered his name.

'Armaan'

*huuuhhh*

she gasped as she felt his touch round her waist. Feeling his warm breath on her neck she tighten her eyes.

"You missed me, right?"

The smell of his scent was strong as he hugged.

**

'Uff this man" Muskaan kicked rahul as she laid on the floor mumbling.

"Oii, get UP!!!" she hit her forehead hearing him snore.

Just about to leave she stopped her steps hearing his voice.

"I love u muskii" Turning round she smiled as she walked closer to him

creasing his hair she lightly kissed his cheek
" I love u more" she blushed as she got up.

**

Anjali stared at her wedding outfit on her bed. Looking at her mendhi filled hands she remembered atul

"I wonder what he is doing" She grabbed her phone.

**

*Snoring , snoring*

Atul was busy snoring away , while his phone beeped.

**

Anjali smiled.

"Looks like he is sleeping"

**

She lightly bite his ear , as she tried to free herself from his grip

"Ouch , wild cat" Armaan chuckled...

She grinned as he grabbed her hands.

"Gonna find the A" he smiled as he came really closer, as he looks into her eyes, as he lean forward...

She froze.... he casted a spell. She just stared in his eyes,

"There" she blinked. Looking down to where he was pointing she grinned.
"cheater" she playful hits his chest as he takes her in his arms.

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Stop fidgeting Atul! Rahul stared at Atul as he got off from the horse, Speed walking inside the hall looking simply dashing in the brown with golden sparking beads adorning on the sherwani. Rolling his blue eyes Rahul follows with the rest of the relatives looking smart in a black sherwani, with sliver stone buttons going down.
This guy? Seems desperate. Just look at him blush is well, can't believe it that he was the same guy at the bachelor party, from yesterday! He thought.

*

As they both walked into the large hall filled with relatives and friends as Atul's eyes began to search around the room for Anjali. Sitting down at the mandap he closed his eyes remembering his and Anjali's moments.

Muskaan looked away feeling Rahul's gaze on her. Blushing slightly she felt butterflies in her stomach. He adored her beauty. Her body covered in a purple stoned adorned sari with her paalu neatly dropped on her bare shoulder. Her end of her sleeveless blouse covered round with beads, which touched her fair curvy waist. Her fingers tucking her curly ringlets back showing off her long diamond earring with a purple shade shining as she sat there next to atul.

'This is very bad Muskaan', Atul complained as he sorted out his turban.
'Sorry jiju , but you had to give a entry free' she chuckled as she waved the cash.
'500 pounds? Wait till your's and rahul's marriage , I ask for double through Anjali!' feeling a hit on his shoulder he found her blushing.

Muskaan closed her eyes as she felt Rahul's touch round her waist.

'but I was planning to elope you baby' pushing him away slightly she ran upstairs.

*
Smelling his cologne she felt his muscular body behind her as he wraps his arms around her.

'Please go! If mums sees you?' she gasped as he covered her mouth.
'Sshhh' he smiled as he took out a sparking gold tika out. Turning her round he gentle placed it on her forehead. He kisses it softly as she smiles.

'I love you' she felt his lips on her neck moving down slowly on her bare shoulders.

'Armaan' she felt the wall behind her as he placed his finger on her lips, his whispering voice castled a spell.

'Don't say anything. Not today' he lifted her chin as his eyes lined her.

her body was covered in a pink sleeveless lehnga. Jewels perfectly adorned at different places , the end of her dupatta tucked half way round the skirt and the rest laying on the floor. Hearing the sound of the payal his smile danced on her lips. As she hit her foots together.

'Riddhima , come on beta we are getting late!' the shout in the background broke her out of the spell. She pushed him slightly as she looked at the door hearing footsteps.

'please go now' as he turns to leave , he stops his steps hearing her voice.

'I love you', he smiles as he goes through the window.

She touches the tika blushing.

*

Anjali descended the stairs wearing a beautiful golden and maroon lehnga with heavy long heavy jewellery , holding her lehnga up slightly which made her wedding bangles brush past each time as she came down with muskaan beside her. Her face covered slightly with the veil only revealing her lips. Atul feels her next to him and smiles wide. As the punditji instruct them to get up for the jai mala they do as they are told. He smiles wide as she places the jai mala round his neck. He feels a current as he places the jai mala round her neck feeling her neck. As they sit back down hearing the punditji ask him to put his hand forward. He slowly does while anjali follows , placing her mendhi filled hand on top his , he tries to search for his name. His eyes stop the search as he hears the punditji asking to pour the rice and ghee in the scared fire.

She closed her eyes feeling sindoor in her maag. She slowly opened them as atul finished tying the mangalsutra round her neck. She stared at him.

As she got up he held her hand. Gripping it tight they began to take there first step around the scared fire with the rose petals in the air.

Aankhon Mein Humko Utharne Do Zara
Baahon Mein Humko Pighalne Do Zara
Lamho Ki Guzarish Hai Yeh Paas Aa Jaaye
Hum' Hum Tum'
Tum' Hum Tum'

Armaan beside her, as he smiled at her........ Riddima shift ahead as she

Looking down.....all he wanted in life was in his arms....looking forward,

Saanson Ko Saanson Mein Dalne Do Zara

Salvatein Kahin Karwatein Kahin
Phel Jaaye Kajal Bhi Tera
Nazron Mein Ho Guzar Tha Hua
Khwabon Ka Koi Khafila
Jismo Ko Ruho Ko Jale Do Zara
Sharmo Khaya Ko Machalne Do Zara
Lamho Ki Guzarish Hai Yeh Paas Aa Jaaye
Hum' Hum Tum'
Tum' Hum Tum'

Saanson Ko Saanson Mein Dalne Do Zara

Muskaan rests her head on rahuls shoulder as they both whisper the 4^th vow holding hands.
they smile as they stare in each others eyes. As he slowly kisses her hair they both start to throw the petals at AA again.

Hum Hai Re Chupe Tere Zulf Mein
Kholo Ke Raat Azaad Ho
Aanchal Ko Seene Se Dhalne Do Zara
Shabnam Ki Boondein Phisalne Do Zara
Lamho Ki Guzarish Hai Yeh Paas Aa Jaaye
Hum' Hum Tum'
Tum' Hum Tum'

Seeing anjali get in front again to do the last vow atul whispers again as anjali holds his hand tight. As the petals fall around them they feel relief seeing the vow end.

The couple received blessings from everyone in the family and wishes from friends. The photographer clicked away as everyone vied for a place next to the beautiful couple.

Anjali placed her arms round his neck as they dance slowly to the romantic music played for them. They placed a smile on their lips as the video people were capturing there every move.

Saanson Ko Saanson Mein Dalne Do Zara
Bahon Mein Humko Pighalne Do Zara
Lamho Ki Guzarish Hai Yeh Paas Aa Jaaye
Hum' Hum Tum'
Tum' Hum Tum'
Hum' Hum Tum'
Tum' Hum Tum'

He slowly kissed her eyelids. Kissing her hands he smiled. Her cheek brushed past his as she moved her face away blushing listening to him whisper.

Waving Anjali goodbye, as the car drove away, feeling pulled away from the crowd, 'What wrong Janvi!?!, seeing her pale as ghost..... 'Ar..Arjun just proposed to me!'

'WhAT!!!!?, did you say yes woman?!'....

Nodding her head as she heard her story of popping the ring into her hand as they danced, seeing her walk towards Arjun.....hmm where is my boy doing, giggling at her self.

Dribbling the ball, with concentration, on the court, under the cloudless as the moon light shine, shooting the ball in the rim......

*Tinkle, Tinkle*

Looking up, to see her raising her eyebrow, in a questioning look,

He turned back, concentrating to his dribbling.

Taken aback, What wrong with him?, remembering Atul saying Anjali being his only close sister-like to him....Awww my poor baby is feeling down....

Making the shot in the rim, as the ball bounced back, passing him, sighing..... he nodded to himself, in a moment time he heard the ball shot in the rim, perfectly in the circle, he turned to see Riddima eyeing Armaan with a grin, as she placed her duppata, hanging on the fence.... 'Hmm, you think you're the only star that exist in the family?'

Grinning at the challenge being brought forth, as he saw how her lenga lined up, against her body, exposing her skin from the waist, with her exposing back, covered in strings.....

'Kyun? Scared' as she putted her hair up,

Grabbing the ball, as a form of accepting the challenge, this is gunna be interesting he thought..

Armaan dribbling the ball, on the opposite having Riddima in her defence waiting for the perfect moment, as he ran forth....

After moments of huffing......shit he's good as she saw him shoot in the basket, as the score was 8 to 4 , nodding to herself...hmm I think I'm going to have to play it my way....... evilly smiling running forth.....

Grabbing the ball, and dribbling as he attempted to grab the ball as he hovered behind her, man her scent is driving me crazy, following her every move to take the ball, but she's not bad though, better than all the others one I've played with before, going left as she turned left, but soon fooled as she sharp turned right, dribbling the ball as she scored herself a point, seeing her arch her brow in victory, NO dude you gotta prove whose best!

After several attempt to snatch the ball out of her hands, who are kidding!?.....grinning as a thought of his came into plan.

In ready form, as she arched her arms in the air to shoot the basket, before she could jump, she felt his finger gently slide down her waist, gasped as she closed her eyes....

*WHOOSP*

Opening her eyes she saw him winking at her as she catch ball thrown by him, you....are......SOOO...GONE!, as she dribble the ball forth.

'Come on baby, just say I beat you fair and.....'

'Shut up Armaan, and play the damn game', as she attempted to take the ball, as he defended the ball, blocking his turn with the ball she ran, but as realisation dawn upon her as she face the basket, as her ball left her hands, rolling forward, Armaan came in front of her and nodding his head in satisfaction, as he picked up the ball, shooting it behind his head, as it went in, he gave her a air kiss, leaving her astounded.

Boy.....you have no idea who'd you just messed with, tying her strings, on her back, into place......

Letting him dribbling with ease, as she tried to take the ball, grinning to herself making him suspicious, I think I'm in for it.... as he imagined the worse......dribbling the ball toward the basket, he felt his collar being pulled as he was face-to-face to Riddima, barley inches apart, as he saw her looking at his lips, he stood frozen, and breathless, as he felt her pulling his collar closer to his lip, feeling each other's faint breathing, he closed his eyes, as he felt his heart-beat pulsing through his veins, waiting......... 'You fool' he heard, opening his eyes, he saw her grabbing the ball, running towards the basket, frozen for a moment's time.....reacting on an instant he ran right behind her, as his passion was blazing his soul inside.....

Both jumped in the air as Riddima dunked the basket, where Armaan tried to knock the ball away, as victory danced on her lips as she landed, turning to face Armaan, falling above her, to land on her, covering herself to embrace the pain that was to come forth.....but being pushed back, embracing the pain, to be hit from the fence, as her eyes closed shut, while her arms reached out to grab hold for safety.

Not feeling the end points of the fence poking, but a cushion on her back ...... she opened her eyes to see his face barley inches, as both felt panting on their faces, where his eyes stared intently to her lips, trailing up to her eyes to read fear and hesitation.....lowering her eyes to feel his arms move down to her waist to be wrap tightly, confirming her new arousal of feelings beating through her heart, looking up in a instant to make their lips meet for a second, frozen, as the current ran down to her foot, sticking to the ground.....looking at her eyes closed, breathless....feeling his lips upon her, as he pulled her closer.....feeling his passion kiss fuelling higher, making her fire spark to satisfy his fire, as she pulled his collar to grant his full demand...........

*ZIPPPPPPP...crackle*

Pulling away instantly as she heard guests yelling down from the Banquet, as the hall became darkened, realising what occurred, feeling breathless, she break free from his hold....seeing her run away into the darkness of the night, as the stars shone it's glow, enlightened the night on the basketball court, as he was left breathless of their magical kiss.......

Tossing and turning all night, feeling restless, as her mind kept flashing her kissing Armaan, made her curl into a ball, but now, after much debating to herself, from 5 in the morning, decided to say yes to this relationship, as she felt light as ever as she brushed her damp hair.....

Thudd....

Turning to face a red-teared eye Guppu as he faced her sister from the door...... 'What happen Guppu!!!', being alarmed as she ran up to him............

'Papa is calling you......'

'Why!?, What's wrong?!!?'

'JUST GO TO HIM!'

'First tell me why?', feeling apprehensive

'GO ask him'

'Guppu!!!', losing her patience....as her anger rose

'Armaan is gone!....He left!' spatting it in her face, as she watched him leave from the door frame, she felt her soul froze as she tried to breath, taking in the reality .........every happiness that occurs in life......just...... never last......walking towards the living as she heard her name being yelled........

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*BEEP, BEEP*

'Ma'am, it's 10:00 o'clock sharp, and your clients are waiting for you'

'Yes, do tell them I will be in a moment's time'

Sighing........After 4 year from that summer......nothing has ever been the same......from struggling from the past four year to reach to the top, dealing with back-stabbers and two-face clients through her work experience had brought her self-esteem to a new level........ a cover of an emotionless face, to every fashion-walk show, promotion and business parties, keeping everything up to the professional level, she reach up such heights......leaving her office, as she walked in the hall, of her MaxMara Co.'s vast building, grabbing her files from the secretary...

Sigh, this one project will change the whole business if this deal works!....and yeeesh!......Manish Malhotra is even dang pickier than Maggie!!, remembering being admittedly stubborn to have a duo corporation to release his new fashion line for the Fall 2006, to be release in New York...... a Fashion Line that has been at competition with MaraMax's... : ARLia for 2 years. Being on the hitch to find out at every weakness of ARLia, where both of these name tend to clash at most social fashion events, but even secret spies didn't even get one hint at all.

But WHO owns ARLia?.......being a known idol to every people for MaraMax.Co, but even reporters had no luck as well to find out actually owns ARLia.........yet I wonder why?....should have I done the same. But nerveless it will all end today!, knowing to only agree to Manish request, only to meet the owner of ARLia, and then get to walk through to their fashion house. Yeye!, I'm the best!!, as she smile at her little victory.

Reaching upon the glass door, she found Manish talking vey animatedly to the man, as she face his back.......whoa....very broad back........talk about masculinity, as she step into the room, smelling the cologne....wait this is familiar......

'Oh Riddima!' as Manish came forward, 'About time he hissed'......like whatever!, imagining of her rolling her eye, but her eyes were glued on his face.

'So yes, I would like you to meet.....'

The mysterious figure turned to faced Riddima.

'Armaan' left her mouth in a whisper.....

Part 11

"Atul..I can't do this!",remembering her eyes flicker from a warm recognizing to a cold face once they were introduced.... "She refuses to recognize me!....It kills me Atul....I thought she would be happy....but she was emotionless and distant, that I had to keep everything professional at the meeting, yet I was going to burst any moment to grab her in my arms.........I missed her Atul.....I want her..... I need her...."

Seeing him chug the last bit of the drink as he sobbed, knowing that every since the meeting from the morning, he left the building for the day, taking him along. I knew this was going to happened......he won't be able to live without her....... "Listen Armaan it's been a long day, why don't I drive you home", seeing him completely drunk, as the drink took him to look him senseless, reaching the car, as Armaan walked taking Atul's support......

After minutes as silence filled fill the drive towards home...

Is he asleep?.... "Armaan?", double checking if he is knocked out....

Hearing him chuckling.....

Being alarmed, he automatically locked the door being cautious....."Armaan?, Whats wr...." being cutted off by Armaan's hysterical laughing.. "ARMAAN?!" from a dead worried Atul

Wiping his tears as he clam down to chuckling..... "I suppose she is happy now with someone else..." remembering when he hear her say.. "I'll meet you tonight....Love you" while talking on the phone....as his heart ripped, realising the fact she belongs to some else....

"You know what Atul, I've tried to move on.....but it just didn't work!", laughing to himself... "Atul it was just yesterday I saw her on the cruise.........

It was on the Last day of the cruise, I was on the deck waiting for David, turning I saw her in the other end of the dock lost in her thoughts, as she stood front of the ocean in her light pink dress....playing with a daisy in her hands.

I was mesmerise in her beauty, that my feet began to walk without me realising I was reaching her.......but she left before I could even reached her.......All day I was frantic to look for her again.......till the following night, David and the gang decided to hit the club.......even though I was distracted of that face from that morning as I wasn't fully dancing properly, until I bumped into her.......turning to say sorry, I froze...my mind froze....everything froze expect hearing my own heart beat against my ears, then I realised that..........remembering himself saying "You're so mine"

Seeing her enjoying the music, I could tell she's drunk, not giving a damn, as she gave her sexy jahtkas as I stood staring.....till her eyes connect with me.....feeling us two only here..as the whole world was a void.....she pulled my collar....our face were close it could pass for kissing, but I heard her say "Dance with me" as the beat rose louder of an entry for a new song.....

Closer, Closer

Closer, Closer

Turn the lights off in this place.....turning her face away
And she shines just like a star....Armaan left breathless after their encounter
And I swear I know her face....seeing her walk away
I just don't know who you are....ran to catch up to her

Turn the music up in here...pulling her elbow toward himself
I still hear her loud and clear...as she crashed into his chest
Like she's right there in my ear...both of their cheeks brushed each other
Telling me
That she wants to...seeing her give him, her a sly smile

Own me...she took his arms around her waist
To control me...as she placed her arms around his neck
Come closer, Come closer...swaying to the beat

And I just can't pull myself away...not losing eye contact
Under a spell I can't break....
I just can't stop, I just can't stop"...leaning in closer
I just can't stop, I just can't stop...looking her lips

And I just can't bring myself no way...hearing her giggle
But I don't want to escape...looking at her eyes
I just can't stop, I just can't stop
I just can't stop, I just can't stop...feeling her finger slide on his jaw
I just can't stop...finger ending on his lips

I can feel her on my skin...pulling her in, to crash into himself to steal a kiss
I can taste her on my tongue...feeling her lips kiss his neck
She's the sweetest taste of sin...feeling himself crave for more for this mysterious stranger

The more I get the more I want....feeling her weight lift off him

Will you be my girl? " ...opening his eye

My girl......exasperated to see her to taken away from him, as she was pulled from a girl
Girl?...running up to her

Will you be my girl?...the crowd blocked his way before he could reach her.

...........

Pushing myself through the crowd, seeing her being pulled away......I wanted a number...a name..anything to know......but I ended up losing her in the crowd.

Dragging a drunken David back to our suite.....I still remember it clearly......of him saying..... "You're in love Armaan....I could see it from your face......"seeing him doze off in bed....as I smiled in bed seeing her face.....

But I never knew I gotten lucky after a month from the cruise.... to receive a proposal for marriage....knowing it was her as I stood in shock seeing her picture in my hands.......

Hmmm.... I love you Riddima...goodnight......seeing him snuggling into his bed....

Locking his condominium door ...

"Atul?, How's Armaan?!" seeing his wife's, Anjali's worried face, getting up from the dinner table....

"Sigh...It's worst than before", placing his jacket on the sofa

Tears brimming her eyes..... "I'm really worried for Armaan now, since they are going to be working together.....I just hope he won't do anything wrong...."

"Angi! Just have faith in him.....who knows....he might need this help him move on...."

"Why Atul?!, from four year I've seen him lost and dead....I feel so helpless....I told him to first ask her before....but he was such in a emotional state, that no one could change his mind!!...."

"Honey.....Let's hope for the best...", taking her in his arms, "Btw where's my Jaan doing?"

"Ufff! Like always crying! And asking for papa....", Atul laughing at his wife exasperation.

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*Knock Knock*

"Come in"

"Hey boy.....Your Armaan?"

Shooting his eye at the door Entrance to find him in skinny tight, shinny leather pants, with a tight zebra print t-shirt on his stick-figure, with a touch of bright red hair spiking, with converse shoes.....winking at him "Checking me out...well your not so bad yourself," checking Arman's behind, as he stood abruptly, front of his office desk, WHaT the HELL, he's CHECKING ME OUT?!?!? EWww

Just about to kick him out of his office, he lost his voice as soon as he heard her voice

"MAGGI! Stop running around!"

"Sorry Ridz couldn't help to not look around of the most disclosed fashion house" inspecting everything in the office especially Armaan's behind, making Armaan sit on his seat again.....pervert...

Noticing Armaan's discomfort..."Maggi go wait out in the front while I discuss with Armaan for show."

Sighing in relief, seeing her smile as she looked in her folder, as he stared in awe.....what are you doing Armaan?....she someone else's now.....

"Armaan..?!" at her loudest, sternest voice.....crapp focus Armaan!

"Yes" flashing his smile as his dimple formed to find her eye frozen.....finding emptiness...just like mine....

"Here's the theme of the premiere of our show in Greece." Taking the paper...

"And Manish will be wanting us to meet before the day of the flight, at my Fashion house"

Nodding his head, "But my crew will come a later, if you don't mind".

"Whatever suits you." Seeing her professional smile on her face as she turned to leave,

Falling back on his chair "Sigh, this going to be harder than I thought".....closing his eye remembering her wearing turquoise blouse with a white skirt moments ago.....she's messing in my head.....

Waiting at the Airport, with his luggage in his sharp black blazer, white top, paired with black pant, with a touch of a red scarf around his neck, as his hair spiked to the side.... where are these people!?, double his checking his watch....

"Armaan!!" turning to be greeted by Manish...

"Hope everything is under control, I want those 5 suit to be reached to my room, so I can give the last touches to the dress"

"Will do that Manish, but are they not done? You know we will only have 3 days to set up everything.....eyeing the entrance....Where's Riddima?

"Armaan!, Your the Fashion designer or me!?" as Manish stomped his foot arrogantly, "Don't question my capabilities, I've work with Shahrukh, and he never doubted my skill...

"No No Manish, I never thought of doubting your capabilities, the showcase needs to see the collection, before we set up and..." yeeesh.... what a screechy cat!

"Good morning gentlemen" both heads turn to Riddima, as Armaan became breathless seeing her in a strapless bright red, as the end of the dress hitted at her knees, as she wore a white trench jacket over....fiesty....wanting feel that same magic from 4 years ago, from those red lips....

Tapping her heels to get a response from either of them...

"OMG RIDDIMA! YOUR MY INSPIRATION TODAY!, YOU LOOK RAVISHING!!" as he pulled her into a tight hug.....she's the one and only mine....nothing yours....salle....as a Armaan tightened his fist.

As plane took off, as he looked on the other side of the plane, as the seat beside him was empty.....Rahul why couldn't you come?!, to see two seaters occupied of Manisha talking animatedly with an energizer battery boost.....shit... it's been 5 hour since we met, and this guy?!....no wonder Shahruhk Khan couldn't even ignore him that easily... noticing Riddima not attentively listening, as her eyes blinking slowly each minute....while she nod her head, sit beside the window, as Manish talked into his own world as he moved his hands in the air.....

After two hours dozing off, he quickly turned to checked on her, but found Manish talking at another passenger's seat.....looks like Riddima's secretary, Candice?... felt at peace as he saw her sleeping, as she hugged herself...innocent...but soon interrupted once a man in a sharp black suit went in front of the Riddima, blocking his view to see Riddima, and saw him moving in to the seat of Manish vacant seat, making Armaan strip the blanket off of him as he stood up....

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"Armaan....What are you doing?..." feeling his lips on her neck, as her zip, from the back of the dress opening, as they stood in an isolated, darken corner of the back of the plane...

*GASP* feeling his finger moving sensually up her back to the top of her dress, as his kisses moved down, feeling the fabric sliding off her front...

"Ar..mma.n?"......

Opening her eyes in a jerk to such a vivid dream, shocked to herself imagining in such fervour state......inhaling air, to calm her goose bumps that aroused her everywhere.....why can't I move?.....observing her surroundings of the plane.....became thunderstruck as she saw Armaan's eyes connect with her's, as she rested on his chest, in his arms...

Jerking her hands off his chest....as an indication for him to release from his tight grip, as she lowered his eyes....

"Umm sorry, you were sleeping peacefully, didn't want him to disturb your sleep..."

"Huh!?" as she finishing settling herself in the seat.

See him point at the seat, where Armaan was to be sitting to see a Father sleeping, on the wall of the plane, as her daughter slept in his lap, while her legs rested over the second seat....

*Ting* Attention passengers: we will be landing in 10 minutes, please buckle your seat belts to prepare for landing. Thank you for traveling Emirates. *Ting*

Smiling, as he looked ahead, remembering after a moment sitting beside her, he heard her mumble "Armaan" as she move to lean on his shoulder in her sleep, not caring his surrounding, he lifted his arm to make her land on his chest, as he felt her hands snuggle on the new surface, igniting the warm feeling himself, wrapping his arms around her, as he doze off....

*****

"Welcome to Marriot 5-star hotel, Sir. Did you book any reservation?

"It should be under Armaan and Riddima"

"You are together?" the clerked asked Armaan

Stutter at his mistake, "I meant, we booked 3 rooms under the names Riddima, Manish and Armaan"....phew...talk about being busted.....looking back to smiling, as Candice was talking to her, while Manish checked himself of the gold plaited walls.

"Here are your keys ladies" handing them their keys,

"Oh Ridz, are our rooms are next to each other?" Candice asked

"Hmm my number is 1501"...feeling dishearten as his number was 1528, while all 3 of their rooms where next to each other's as they all headed towards the elevator, to get refreshed to meet the event organizers to give the preview of their collection, while he stayed behind, calling to confirm the time of the meeting.

After the whole day of presentations, clips, and samples of clothings presented to Dan and Nace, the event managers, through Armaan and Riddima's presentations and they were mesmerized with such vibrant colour that Manish had chosen for this clothing's they agreed on an instant, as they offered to give 10-20 minutes extra to keep their showcase longer on the lime light.

Hmm.....Riddima looks soo happy.....chuckling to himself, as he remembered the soccer night...but once their eyes meet, her smile vanish and watched her leave, as he hear the tinkle from the pat of everyone's wine glass, congratulating each other...

After celebrating the success of winning the most sought after fashion ramp, everyone retired in their room, while Armaan was walking under the night, sleepless like always, along the pool, with a breath taking city view, in the night life....leaving to head to his room....he spotted her swinging on the bench swing, face the view, coming up behind her....

Tu agar keh de mujhe
Chaand bhi le aaoon jaane jaan, jaane jaan
Ek taara maang le
Aasmaan le aaoon jaane jaan, jaane jaan
Yaad tu jab aaye, neend bhi le jaaye
Khwaabon ke jungle mein chhup jaaye, chhup jaaye
Yeh zameen ruk jaaye, aasmaan jhuk jaaye
Tera chehra jab nazar aaye.......

The moon glittering through the pool, rocking herself on the bench swings, admiring the glistening stars shinning through the evening,

"Beautiful isn't it?"

Startled at a sudden presence, she smiled and patted the space next to him.

"Yes it is.....sigh."

Thinking of everything that happened with them in the past, and this trip..he was sincerely was just a friend...but still the feelings she felt once he touched her....sent her into frenzy state, leaving her many vivid dreams through the whole time....Suddenly she thought....

How is your wife?,.... thinking he was so eager to get married before, chuckles.

Hmm.....she's good at the moment...having her heart sank for a moment

Giggling "You finally settled I supposed..."

Whispering under his breath "Well not yet....." avoiding her gaze ..

Not catching his words "Huh?"

"Nothing"....changing the topic, So how is everyone at home?

A seize of emptiness fell through her face, looking down at the pool......"Nothing is the same anymore Armaan"....as she stared at the still water in silence......

Feeling her emptiness, in a confused expression, realised it wasn't right to ruin a beautiful evening, as he saw her in the verge of tears....

"You want some coco? It quite chilly under this beautiful gaze"...... "Sure, she replied weakly, as she turn her head away from him to calm her emotions down. "What is stopping her....what did she mean by ....?" as he thought pounderly....

After discussion of possible business plans, finishing their coco, they both stared at the mysterious glow of the night,

In a moment in time, "Riddima?, what about bring the script of the line...", turning to face her........realising she had fallen asleep while swinging on the bench......being spelled bound by her glowing beauty, with the moon glow, he kept his gaze as he swung back and forth.....

Noticing her rubbing her shoulder, as she shivered from the chills of the night, he saw her shawl hanging at her far end of the bench, he reached over her, intending to grab her shawl, he felt two hands resting on his chest, as he came back sitting, he felt her head snuggling in for the warmth, felt a sudden jolt, on his chest, as her body rested on his body, feeling her breathe in peace of warmth, he sighed.....

He wrapped her shawl around her shoulder, and held her by, hugging her by her shoulder....sighed, "I missed you Riddhima".....kissed her forehead, and breathed with a feeling of prosperity of peace in his arms.

"Mama please!!!...No!"....Armaan stirred, opening his eyes, looking down at his chest, hearing Riddhima's gasps of hinder phases in her sleep, as they both had their legs up twined into each other, laying down, in a sitting position, on the bench, as his back rested on the arm of the bench.

"Papa, no...please....." tightening her grip tightly on his shirt, while the other dig into her palm, forming a fist, he gently stroke her head, whispering "it's okay", after of holding her firmly, she slept back calmly.

His mind racing, of figuring out the missing puzzles which wasn't just matching, nor making sense, he was determine to find out what is the cause for his beloved to be so tense in day and night....with that thought in mind, he dozed off...

Waking up to the blinding light, crapp I dozed off on the bench?!?!.......AGAIN?!?!, as she realised she was in Armaan's arms...I know this is wrong.... he's married now....but still he has me in his arms..I can't help it....as she came out of his arms...quickly gave a peck on his cheek, running off to her room to get ready for tonight's fashion show.

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Where did she go in the morning!?, as he heard she was out finishing the last touches for tonight's fashion ramp...as Armaan was ready, walking in the hallway to find the rest.....wait I think her room was 1501...lemme check...as be began walking down the doors, starting from his door.....AAHA! found you!... but soon realised her room was across from his!....by GOD!...are you serious, filled with heart satisfaction...he found her door held ajar...

Hearing her voice he moved closer to the door, as he peeked in to see her talking to Candice.......

"Yes the next 2 week from today, would be good to release the fashion line, as it we will be the last one walking on the fashion ramp for our collection...like they say the last one will have the most memory to boost our sales!"

"It's him isn't it?"

"Who?"

"Armaan?"

Sighing.... "The past was in the past, and most likely he's married off now"

"It's explains you why you dropped the demand of walking through their fashion house, but what about yourself?......you can't live alone forever"

"Well.....It's Armaan's fashion house, and I trust him....and for the matter for my personal life, sigh.... if I've come this far, then it's just meant to be...."

Beep...Candice to the Dress room...Candice to the dress room.....Beep*, from her walkie-talkie.

Quickly moved to the other side of the hall, trying to camouflage himself behind a plant ......seeing Candice's shadow leave......moving away from his hiding spot, grinning to the fullest...... "I guess it was meant to be..."

HeHe...i noe I need to stop with these song - scene...swrii! i think i watch too many bollywood movie in my life LOL. Yes MAria, you were pretty much right from the beinging! lol Please do comment/critic! I hope i answered ur guys questions. Cheers!

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Natasha

hehe good job 👏
i loved it..its totally different from other dmg stories...and in thsi there not doctors..heehh thats something new...nice job..cont soon
btw i have a weird question to ask...is ur name janvi or natasha? 😆cuz you wrote both names..so im confused 😕 ..srry
nice job again...ohh i like this ridzz too she seems veryy confident...i wonder wat armaans gonna be like!
~mira

He He, sorrie, it's natasha!
Nice meeting you Mira!

hey natasha dat was a really nce into sounds great nce conpt of da fashion bsiness cnt wit 2 read mre updte sooon

nizma x
👏 😉 👏

~reserved~~~~

Darling im impressed and will comment!! 👏

hey natasha,
nice start...
will look forward 4 more.. 😳