Will Love You, Till My Last Heartbeat
An AR TS
Part 2 B
On the other side, Armaan was hoping that Riddhima would get melt seeing those flowers and pizza but he was so wrong as the next moment he was welcome by the bouquet which he has given to her... First she just shut the door on his face without giving a chance him to say anything and now she hit him with the bouquet... Feeling defeated, Armaan move towards the stairs sitting there with a sad face thinking what to do that Riddhima would talk to him...
Only he didn't know that now Riddhima was no more upset with him but just trying to have some fun with him... Armaan sit hiding his face on his palm when he heard the door open, he look around hoping Riddhima would give him a chance to talk but next moment he was welcome by pizza box as it landed on his head... Armaan look at Riddhima who stood enjoying a pizza slice with a smirk on her face...
Armaan was first confused why Riddhima has thrown pizza box on him but seeing her expression, he understood now Riddhima was taking revenge for making her upset... Armaan make a cute expression making Riddhima copy it and next second she burst out laughing...
'Ab pura din waha beitenge kiya, chalo come inside...' Riddhima said...
'Tum naraz nhi ho na...' Armaan ask standing...
'Woh toh kabka bhul gayi mein, bas dukh huva tum itna time lagaya mujhe mana ne ke liyeh...' Riddhima said...
'Sorry...' Armaan said holding his ears...
'Hmmm Let me think, maaf karna hai ya nehi...' Riddhima said tapping her index finger on her chin as she make a thinking expression...
Armaan stood with his slightly open seeing how much acting she was doing, now as he had got to know she was no longer upset with him, he very well understood she was doing all this drama just to tease him... Seeing Armaan expression Riddhima giggle which make him close his mouth...
'Maaf kardeti hoon lekin, agli baar aisa kiya toh main tumse kabhi baat nehi karungi...' Riddhima said...
'No chance...' Armaan said...
'Good, ab chalo andar... Main whole pizza nehi kha sakti...' Riddhima said...
'Issiliyeh ek slice lekar baaki mujhpar phek diya...' Armaan ask looking at the pizza box...
'Duffer, woh empty box hai... I don't throw food, if I eat all of it or not...' Riddhima said hitting Armaan head on back...
'Accha, mujhe laga tumne pizza...' Armaan was cut by Riddhima...
'Don't think too much Armaan, its not like me to waste things... I value every small thing I get, if it is cloths, jewelries or foods... Ab tumhe andar aane ka shauk nehi hai toh main phirse tumhare muh pe darwaza band kardunga...' Riddhima said moving inside and waiting for Armaan to move in...
Armaan knows it would be better to move inside without staying there like that to get people attention who was passing every now and then... Rest of the day, Armaan and Riddhima spend inside as Riddhima was in no mood to go out... They watch some movies and when Armaan got a call from Rahul, he left to meet him making sure that they would be meeting the next day for their usual coffee after work... Riddhima was also happy to see him after days, only she knows how much difficult it was for her to ignore him as she had miss him every second the past week they had not talk...
MONTHS LATER
Days past, everything was back normal in Riddhima and Armaan life... They clear everything between them but till neither of them confess their feelings to each other... Riddhima was waiting for the day as she has been getting some signal from Armaan after that day as she felt he treat her differently and it was good sign... Their meetings, roaming around and spending time increase as they enjoy each other company...
Few months past and finally Armaan make his mind ready to tell Riddhima about his feelings sensing that it would be the best time... As knowing Riddhima would like it to be simple, Armaan plan to take her for dinner and then confess in simple words without much arrangement done... Knowing Riddhima wouldn't go out on a Sunday night as she spend her time with her aunt, Armaan thought to take her for dinner on Saturday as her Aunt would be working late and Riddhima joins her as the following day is Sunday to help her...
So after finishing work a little early, Armaan reach home and got fresh up... Before leaving, he check on his mother to see her reading a magazine in her room as his father was no where to be seen... Seeing Armaan was all set to leave when dinner time was getting near, Nandini look raising eyebrow as if asking where he was going at this time of the night...
'Mom, main dinner baahar se karunga... Aap mera inthizaar mat karna, khana kha kar sojana...' Armaan said moving in and giving a quick kiss on her temple...
'Itna tayyar hokar kaha jaa rahe ho Armaan...' Nandini asked...
'Mom mein ek dost ke saath dinner pe jaa raha hoon...' Armaan said moving towards the door to leave...
'Woh tumhare special friend???' Nandini asked...
Armaan stop on his track hearing Nandini sudden question, it had beens few months that Nandini haven't ask anything about the girl who her son is secretly in love... Seeing Armaan change of behavior, Nandini understood that now her son was all set to start a new chapter in his life... She was waiting for the day that her son would get settle down with a nice and well manner girl who is not after their money or fame...
Seeing Armaan not answering, Nandini move out from the bed and came towards him... Armaan turn around giving a shy smile and seeing Armaan ruffling with a grin on his face, Nandini understood he was up to something...
'Kiya chal raha hai tere dhimag mein beta...' Nandini asked...
'Mom, I know u got the hint that I m in love with someone so please don't even dare to think tease me... I promise you I will bring her to meet you once I tell her about my feelings...' Armaan said flashing his dimple...
'Matlab tum usse propose karne wale ho???' Nandini ask as smile spread on her face...
'Ji mom, bohot jaldi...' Armaan said showing his million dollar smile...
'Finally, my son has fallen in love... I m so happy for you beta...' Nandini said hugging him...
'Love you Mom...' Armaan said still the smile not leaving from his face...
'Ab toh yeh words apne dil ki malika koh jaakar kehdo...' Nandini said coming out from the hug and hitting his cheek softly...
'Zarur, lekin the girl a first love and always will love would be you mom...' Armaan said holding Nandini hands close to his heart...
'I know that beta and I love you too...' Nandini said kissing his hand...
Just then Armaan mobile rang and he left bidding bye to Nandini, Nandini was left smiling to see how excited to see her son was happy in his life... Somewhere she felt that, the girl who would be his partner will bring the father and son together for good forgetting the distance create between them unknowingly... She pray for god, to keep him happy with the one he loves after his parents as he is very received person when it comes to let another person in his life, that to share his life...
RESTAURANT
Riddhima was waiting for Armaan has she had reach ten minutes ago, she was sitting where Armaan has reserve a table for them... The view kept her busy without letting her bore as she wait for him as the wind blow making her open hair fly around her glowing face to some unknown reason tonight... Smile was in Riddhima rosy pinkish lips as her eyes were focus on the sea which has the moon reflection on it as the waves move calmly...
Armaan has reserve open area table for them as they would get more privacy there, also it has been their favorite spot whenever they come to this restaurant which most of the time they choose as they love the foods as well as the atmosphere around the place... They had make so much memories in last few months, they didn't need a reason to hang out as they love to spend each and every possible time they get without getting bore telling each other the happening of their life each day...
With the days, the feelings which was growing in Riddhima heart was getting unconditional too... Riddhima days start with the hope that soon Armaan would confess his love to her as she had seen many times that Armaan keep staring her or lost in her when they are together... She has seen that new emotions in his eyes every second his laid on her, making her heartbeat raise to some unknown reason as she feel she is the luckiest girl to be in his life...
Riddhima had come to know that he has no close friend other then Rahul, no girls as friends other then her in his life before... True he used to hang out with girls when he was in aboard for studies but never get too close to anyone so they would think he is like those who used and throw girls after fulfilling their desires... Sometimes they used to hang with Rahul and Muskaan, who always bicker over something or other entertaining their life with their senseless fights...
After Riddhima if there is any other girl in his life as a friend than it was Muskaan as she is Riddhima best friend... Still all this days, Armaan haven't met Riddhima aunt as they were not sure how she would react to know Riddhima having a guy as a friend... However, Riddhima knows it wouldn't be a big issue as her aunt wasn't old fashion person but love her too much to stop her being in relation with any good person knowing she works with males...
Riddhima trace was broken feeling Armaan close to her, she could feel his present as her eyes automatically got close trying to feel him close to her... Her heart miss a beat sensing him getting close to her every passing second which never happen in her life before as she had met many guy and had been working with guys...
'Sorry sorry, woh mom ne rokh diya toh tohdi der hogaye...' Armaan husky voice reach to her ears making her smile wide as she open her eyes to see now Armaan sitting in front of her...
Armaan gave his best smile to her as he try to control his fasting breath making Riddhima frown thinking why his breath was fast... Armaan drank some water and soon his breath was under control as he sit looking at her but soon got lost in her as she look simply beautiful and gorgeous in that evening red dress with just eyeliner and lip gloss as make up...
Seeing Armaan getting lost in her again, Riddhima felt her cheeks color change as now she only get ready for him... Just to see his reaction every moment his eyes laid on her, she feels happy somewhere in her heart to see the affect she has on him that no other girl can make him forget the world around him... Riddhima was now 200 percent sure that Armaan has badly lost his heart to her...
Armaan trace was broke when the waiter came asking for their order, soon they order and was busy talking about their day... They had dinner while talking and enjoying, when they were done Armaan ask to bring the special dessert which he had place order already without giving a choice to Riddhima...
'Special dessert???' Riddhima asked once the waiter left...
'Yeah, any problem...' Armaan asked looking at her...
'Mujhe kyun problem hone lagi. pay toh tum hi parenge na...' Riddhima said smirking...
'Zindagi bar karne ke liyeh tayyar hoon...' Armaan said lost in her...
Riddhima was surprise to hear this, she never thought Armaan would suddenly get serious as they had been in a joyful mood... Riddhima look towards him to see Armaan was staring at her again with those eyes which has so much emotions... Emotions of love and care... Scare of she might get lost in those deep eyes, Riddhima break the eye lock but Armaan hold her hand which was kept on the table making her not move her eyes away from his...
When the waiter came, Riddhima try to move her hand out from his grip but Armaan didn't let go off her hand this time easily... Riddhima ask through her eyes what he was up to, Armaan move out from his chair still not letting go off her hand... Armaan stood facing her and move his eyes to the dessert which was cover, Riddhima also move her eyes to see what it was as slowly Armaan move the cover off from it with his eyes fixed back on Riddhima face...
The moment Armaan move the cover and Riddhima eyes laid on the plate, her eyes got wide as she move it to Armaan not believing her eyes... True she had been waiting for this moment but she never thought Armaan would such a sweet thing for her to make things just too beautiful for them... Seeing Riddhima expression, Armaan felt happy somewhere he knows she was expecting but still not expecting something like this...
As he was still holding Riddhima hand, he sit down on his knee pulling it close to his heart making it rest on his fasting heart which was only beating for her, her name... Riddhima gape feeling Armaan heartbeat as he hold her hand close to it, their eyes again met as first time after several meetings, it clearly show the emotions for each other...
'Riddhima, I m not good expressing my feelings... I just want you to feel what my heart has to say... Just feel how it is not under my control whenever I m around you... It never happen with me before but, the moment my eyes first laid on you, it miss a beat seeing your innocent and simply breath taking beauty...
All this months, I had been trying to understand what was happening... It didn't take much time for me to realized I had lost my heart to you but I was having this fear that what if you don't feel the same for me... The days and months I have spend with you, I have realized that you too have feeling for me in your heart...
I don't know what is going to happen after today but I had enough hiding my feelings from you... I can't live with this fear that one day you might leave me and in this guilt that I never let you know about my true feelings for you...
I love you Riddhima, Will you marry me and make me the luckiest guy being my wife, mother of our children in future...????' Armaan said as with the last line, he felt Riddhima shiver...
Riddhima stood up as Armaan still sit holding her hand, her eyes were blur due to the tears forming in her eyes hearing those heart touching words from a guy for the first time in her life... She just kept staring at Armaan not able to believe if it was really happening or it was just a dream which would break any moment if she blink her eyes...
Seeing Riddhima was not giving answer, Armaan stood up but still hold her hand... Before Armaan could ask anything, Riddhima hugs him hiding her face on crook of his neck while her other hand circle around his torso pulling him close... Armaan free hand move around her shoulder still with confusion what exactly was Riddhima answer to his question...
Feeling her so close for the first time, Armaan just hold her not wanting to let go off her so quickly... Riddhima who was overwhelmed with the confession realized their position move out from the hug with a shy smile on her face with cheeks color change... Armaan look at her expression and seeing the change of her cheek color, he understood what must be her answer...
Armaan took the ring which was laying on the plate which has written 'Will you marry me' with chocolate syrup with two heart shape chocolate either side of it... Armaan look at the ring and then to Riddhima face to make sure what he is thinking was right or not... Riiddhima smile widely blinking her eyes as her throat was block due to the sudden happiness which make her believe, there is someone in this world for her who she means a lot to him...
Without waiting another second, Armaan slip the ring in her ring finger... He kiss her hand and took the chocolate from the plate pulling Riddhima in his arms... Riddhima gape with sudden closeness, Armaan move the chocolate close to her mouth as his finger brush Riddhima lower lips making her parted it as they look each other losing themselves in each other eyes... When Armaan feed her, Riddhima took a bite leaving other half... She hold his hand and make him eat the other half making him smile with her gesture...
They stood holding each other close until Riddhima mobile rings breaking their moment... She fish her purse to get hold of her mobile which was flashing Kriti name... Riddhima quickly answer her call informing she would reach in few minutes making Armaan frown as he was hoping to spend some more times with her...
'I have to take dinner for her Armaan, I will leave now...' Riddhima said collecting her purse...
'Let me drop my soon to be wife...' Armaan said moving close to her holding her waist...
'Armaan...' Riddhima blush feeling Armaan standing so close to her...
'What, don't I have the permission to make sure u r safe at this time of the night...' Armaan said...
'I didn't say that, common let's go...' Riddhima said trying to move but was pull back...
'Waise jaane se pehle, don't you think you should reply for my propose and confession???' Armaan asked...
Hearing Armaan, Riddhima cheeks turn crimson making her look away not meeting her eyes with her... Armaan was enjoying the changing color of her cheeks and of course her shy expression which has already stole his heart..
'Oye hoyye, ab keh bhi doh jo mere khaan sunna chahte hai... Jo mere dil bekaraar hai sunne ke liyeh, bas ek baar kehdo...' Armaan said dramatically...
'Tch, stop teasing me Armaan... I m getting late, please chalo...' Riddhima said moving out from his hold and leaving before Armaan could get hold of her again...
Armaan smile seeing Riddhima shy nature, ruffling his hair he move out to see her already standing outside the restaurant waiting for him... They move to his car which was park not far away, soon the car move to the busy road as Armaan took her to Kriti shop... As Riddhima request, Armaan stop the car few feet away from Kriti shop... Bidding bye, Riddhima was about to move but remembering something she turn around to him knowing it would be best time as he wouldn't get a chance to hold her back...
'I love you...' Riddhima said all of sudden making Armaan surprise...
Before Armaan could come out from the shocked, Riddhima gave a quick kiss on his cheek and move out from the car... Armaan smile dreamily by her action as his eyes were following her till she enter the shop, out of his sight... He sit in the car for god knows how many minutes until he realized he had been blocking the side of the road... Whispering a quick sorry to the crowd, Armaan zoom off still thinking about his Riddhima and their new relation...
KRITI SHOP
After calling to check how long Riddhima would be taking to bring her dinner, Kriti went back to her work... She was moving around the shop checking everything as half an hour ago the shop has been closed... As the worker also left, now Kriti was arranging everything back before she move inside the spare room to do her unfinished dresses...
Checking the time once again, Kriti move to the window to have a look outside the almost empty road... As most of the people must be in their houses to spend time with their families and love ones, Kriti just stood looking at the dark road as dim light's were on the road from the shops which was line up in one of the main road in the City...
Kriti was thinking how just few people were on the road waiting to reach their home while she was still in the shop working hard to give a normal life to her niece... True Riddhima was her brother daughter but she never think like that as she treat her like her own daughter... Kriti had never thought to get married after her husband expire very starting of her new life as he was the only guy who she had given her heart and soul...
Kriti trace was broke with a sudden horn, she was about to close the curtain when she saw Riddhima coming a little far away by walk... Smile form in her lips seeing how beautiful her niece was looking in that evening dress but when Riddhima keeps looking backwards, Kriti move her gaze to see to whom Riddhima was looking every step she was taking forward...
Seeing a guy in a car, looking towards Riddhima Kriti wonder from where she had seen him... While Kriti was thinking who the guy must be whose face was familiar, Riddhima came announcing her present as the bell rang above the door... Riddhima look around to see Kriti stood near the window lost, making sure the front door was locked, Riddhima kept the packet which she had bought food for Kriti on the counter as she move inside to see where her loving aunt was lost...
Slowly Riddhima move closed to her and stood behind her, she look over Kriti shoulder to see where she was staring with so much interest... Seeing Kriti was looking at the direction where she had just come, Riddhima wondered if Kriti has seen Armaan or not... She knows Kriti wouldn't stop her to do anything unless it didn't harm her or hurt her as she is too dear for her to let any scratch touch her when she is Kriti responsibility...
'Kiya huva bua, aap kiya dekh rahe ho waha...' Riddhima asked hugging her...
'Woh koan ta...' Kriti asked as she closed the curtains...
'Koan???' Riddhima asked...
'Riddhima, tum acche se jaante ho main kiske baare mein puch raha hoon... Baccha, mujhe koi problem nehi hai tum ladkon se doste kare lekin usko dekh ke mujhe lagta hai maine usse kahin dekha hai...' Kriti said...
'Kyun nehi, woh bohot baar business magazine mein aaye hai toh dekhenge na...' Riddhima said moving out from the hug making distance between them...
'Accha, means he is from a rich family...' Kriti asked...
'Haan bua, Mallik naam toh suna hoga aap... Armaan Mallik hai woh, Karan Mallik aur Nandini Mallik ka beta...' Riddhima said moving to the spare room taking the packet and keeping it on Kriti table...
'Tum usse kabse jaante ho Riddhima...' Kriti asked...
'Yaad hai bua, jab main Muskaan ke saath Goa gayi... Tab se main usse jaanta hoon, woh bohot accha hai... Muskaan bhi usse jaante hai... Hum dono aur woh uske dost ke saath kabhi kabhi waqt spend karti hoon...' Riddhima said...
'Sirf dost hai ya...' Kriti stop looking at Riddhima face seeing how it was glowing as she talk about Armaan...
'Actually Bua, aap jaante ho main aapse koi bhi baat nehi chupati hoon... Aap hi ho meri sab kuch mamma ke jaane ke baad, aap hi meri ma ho... Main Armaan koh pasand karti hoon aur Armaan bhi mujhe pasand karte hai... Aaj finally Armaan ne mujhe shaadi ke liyeh propose kiya...' Riddhima said happily showing her ring...
Kriti smile seeing Riddhima face glowing with happiness, she know how much Riddhima was in love with that guy but knowing about his family and about their not hidden fight between father and son as Armaan work for another company being son of one of the richest person, Kriti don't know how things would work between them... One thing was sure that if they are willing to spend their life with each other, she wouldn't stop them and support them in every way she could...
Seeing Kriti again lost, Ridhima move close to her holding her hand making Kriti look towards her... Riddhima took Kriti to her table and make her sit on the chair as she pull another chair sitting in front of her... Kriti gave a small smile to her still wondering will their relation be easy when already Armaan and his father relation was not going too well...
'Aap meri aur Armaan ke rishte ke baare mein soch rahe hona... Believe me bua, Armaan mujhse bohot pyar karta hai... Aur main bhi Armaan koh bohot chaahta hoon...' Riddhima said...
'I believe you baccha lekin, maine suna hai uske aur uske dad ke beech kuch anban hai...' Kriti said...
'Haan bua, lekin uske mom bohot acche hai... Woh apne mom ke baare mein mujhse bohot kuch share kiya hai... Maanta hoon uske dad aur uske beech sab kuch tik nehi hai lekin Armaan ne shaadi mujhse karne ke liyeh decide kiya hai toh woh aisa hi karenge...' Riddhima said...
'Kissi ki bhi ma ya baap rishte se khush nehi hote toh bohot mushkil hoga ek nayi rishta nibana...' Kriti said...
'Lekin bina koshish kiyeh hum haar toh nehi maan sakte na... Aur kiya pata, aage jaakar un dono ke duri bhi khatam hojae...' Riddhima said...
'Humhare aur un logo mein bohot fark hai Riddhima, woh ameer log hai...' Kriti said...
'Lekin hai toh insaan haina bua, Armaan mujhse pyar karte hai... Uska pyar saccha hai toh woh mujhe paane ke liyeh kuch bhi karenge aur main jaanti hoon woh apna sab kuch chod bhi sakte hai... Woh ab bhi uske dad ke paiso pe nehi apne kamai se jeete hai Bua...' Riddhima said...
'Bhagwaan kare tum dono koh kissi ki nazar na lage, tumhare baaton se toh yeh yakeen hogaya tum usse kitna pyar karte hai ki tum uske hilaf koi bhi galat baat sun nehi sakte... Aur main dua karungi tum dono ke pyar aise mazboot rahe, hamesha...' Kriti said kissing Riddhima forward...
'Chalo ab bohot der hogayi, aap dinner karlo tab tak main tohda kaam karleti hoon...' Riddhima said as she move another table to do her bit of work...
'Woh toh main karlungi, lekin yeh toh batao tum mujhe apne Armaan se kab mila rahe ho...' Kriti said...
'Bohot jaldi, woh bhi aapse milna chahte hai... Shaadi ke baat karne ke liyeh...' Riddhima said...
'Kiya baat hai, itni jaldi baat shaadi tak poch gayi aur mujhe khabar tak nehi huva...' Kriti said...
'Kiya aap bhi bua, jitna jaan na chahiyeh hum dono ek dusre koh, hum jaan chuke hai... Abhi bas shaadi ki baat hogi, shaadi tohdina... Uske liyeh aapko hi accha date nikalwana hoga...' Riddhima said...
'Kyun nehi, after all meri beti ki shaadi hai... I will make everything as beautiful and perfect as I can...' Kriti said..
'I love you Bua...' Riddhima said hugging her...
'I love you too baccha...' Kriti said hitting her cheek playfully as Riddhima gave Kriti her best smile...
A WEEK LATER
Nandini was getting ready to sleep after finishing all the work, Karan was getting fresh up... Nandini knows Karan would get busy with his work again so she just laid to get some rest as she has to wake up in morning before Karan and Armaan leave to office... Not being able to sleep, Nandini was reading a novel when Karan came and sit next to her...
Nandini didn't say anything knowing Karan wouldn't himself talk to her about his day or work... Nandini always wonder when the war between father and son would come to an end as she is the one who is suffering because of this cold war going between the two man... Due to that, her relation with Karan has also fade somewhere... They were never like that before but from the day Armaan decide to work for another company, Karan blame Nandini for that as if she is responsible for their son to take decision for his dream, his career...
Karan also sit not knowing how to start conversation with her as its been god knows how many months and years they haven't a proper conversation about their life or their son life... True Karan wants Armaan to help him in business to take it to new levels in the industry but Armaan chose to join another company which is his competitor to give a equal challenge to them making Karan not happy at all with Armaan decision...
Sensing Karan wants to say something, Nandini look towards him as she kept her novel marking the page she was reading... Seeing Nandini attention was on him, Karan thought if he didn't make things clear now it might go out of hand the way it had gone the day Armaan announce his decision of working for another company...
'Kiya baat hai Karan, aap pareshan lag rahe ho...' Nandini asked...
'Pareshani ki baat toh haina, maine suna hai Armaan ne koi ladki koh pasand kiya hai...' Karan said...
'Haan, bohot accha ladki hai...'Nandini said smiling as she got happy hearing Karan talking about Armaan after so many years...
'Yeh toh tik hai lekin kiya woh humhare bara bari ka ladki hai.. Uske family koan hai, kiya karte hai yeh sab kuch bhi toh jaanna zaruri hai...' Karan said...
'Yeh kaise baat kar rahe ho Karan, Armaan ne apne pasand ke ladki chuna hai... Woh uske status dekh ke usko pasand nehi kiya...' Nandini said...
'Toh main is rishte koh kabhi manzuri nehi dunga...' Karan said...
'Karan, Armaan koh apne faisle lene ka pura hak hai... Aap kyun uske har faisle se inkaar karte ho...' Nandini said...
'Jab beta galat raaste se jaate hai toh ma baap ka farz hota hai usko sahi raasta dikhae...' Karan said...
'Aur jab ma baap galati karte hai toh kiya bete ya beti koh chup chap woh baat maanna hi hoga kiya??? Karan yeh 90's nehi hai, ab ladka ladki khud apne marzi ke jeevan saathi chunte hai... Kyunki yeh sach hai life time un logo koh ek saath spend karna hoga...' Nandini said...
'Aur zindagi bar saath bitane ke liyeh sirf pyar kaafi nehi hote Nandini, paise bhi chahiyeh hota hai...' Karan said...
'Aapko sirf paison se matlab haina Karan... Aap kitna badhal gaye ho, aapko paise ke aage kuch bhi nehi dikhai dete ab... Apne bete ke khushi bhi nehi...' Nandini said...
'Sahi bol raha hoon, paise nehi hote hai saath nibane ki kitni bhi kasamein kare toh bhi ek saath zyada din nehi rehpaenge... I m sure woh ladki Armaan ke paison ke liyeh usse shaadi kar rahi hai...' Karan said...
'Armaan ka paisa woh apne mehnat se kamate hai... Woh apne dad ke paison pe nehi jeete yeh baat aap bhi jaante hai Karan...' Nandini said...
'Jo bhi ho, humhare status ke nehi toh Armaan se kaho abhi se yeh sab drama band kare... Main nehi chaahta mere bete ke pati koi middle class ya usse low class ladki bane...' Karan said...
'Aap yeh nehi kar sakte Karan...' Nandini said...
'Yeh mera aahiri faisla hai, usne apni marzi se kaam karna shuru kiya haina... Ab woh mere baat maanna hoga, nehi toh usse yeh ghar chodna hoga... Aur haan, yeh bhi kehna apne bete se maine uske liyeh ladki dhund liya hai toh behtar yehi hoga woh us ladki koh bhuljae...' Karan said as he stood up and left the room without giving another chance to Nandini to speak for Armaan...
Nandini sit looking at Karan retire figure as the door got close, she was feeling helpless to know again another war would start between Karan and Armaan as Armaan would never listen to Karan when its about his life and his happiness... If Karan is stubborn, even Armaan is no less... Armaan would never agree to sacrifice his happiness just to make Karan happy and use for his business as it would be like a business deal for him to make a rich girl daughter in law of their family...
CAFE'
Armaan was watching Riddhima as she talk with her aunt who was asking about her whereabouts and when she would reach home... Riddhima talk with Kriti for like ten minutes before cutting the call, she turn to Armaan but stop seeing Armaan lost in her... Riddhima felt her cheeks change color but she somehow control as she ask through eyes what happen...
'Armaan...' Riddhima nudge him...
'Hmm...' Armaan said still not moving his eyes from her face...
'Stop looking like that as if you are seeing me for the first time...' Riddhima said moving her eyes on her half empty hot chocolate...
'Every day it seems I see you for the first time...' Armaan said still lost in her...
Riddhima bit her lower lips hearing Armaan answer, she shake her head to see how Armaan has change after they confess and every moment he make sure to blush her every second he get...
'Ab itna sharmao mat, mann kar raha hai abhi bhaga ke shaadi karlun...' Armaan said holding her hand close to his heart...
'Bohot filmy hogaye ho tum, aur ab shaadi ke baat ki hai toh tum bua se kab mil rahe ho... Armaan tum jaante ho na, bua meri sab kuch hai... Mujhe shaadi karna hai toh tumhe bua se baat karni hogi...' Riddhima said...
'Jaanta hoon jaan, fikar not... Usse pehle main apne dad aur mom se baat karlun...' Armaan said...
'Armaan, kiya tumhare dad...' Riddhima stop not understanding it would be good to ask such question or not...
Armaan understood Riddhima incomplete sentence as she very well know the relation he shares with his father... Armaan knows it wouldn't be necessary to hide anything to his parents or to Riddhima as now she was an important person in his life...
'Pata nehi dad ka kiya reaction hoga lekin I m 100% sure mom zarur support karenge...' Armaan said...
'I wish I could meet her...' Riddhima said resting her head on Armaan shoulder as they hold each other hand intertwined their fingers...
'Why not, mom would love to meet you...' Armaan said...
'Bua will also love to meet you...' Riddhima said looking at him...
'And I love you...' Armaan said...
'I love you too...' Riddhima whisper as Armaan kiss her cheek lingering it making her close her eyes with pleasure of feeling the pure love...
After spending time with Riddhima, Armaan drop her to her apartment and went back to his house... Armaan was so happy that finally he was ready to talk about his relation with Riddhima with his parents but only he didn't know another war was waiting for him... As soon as he enter the house, he saw Karan in the hall... Nandini was no where to be seen so Armaan make his way to the room thinking he would talk to them when they both are presenting...
Karan who was walking from one end to another as if he was waiting for someone, saw Armaan coming... Seeing he was making his way to his room, Karan stop him by calling his name... Armaan didn't want to make him angry so he move back to the hall as he wait for Karan to speak what was the matter now...
'Yeh main kiya sun raha hoon, tumhare mom ne tumse kaha nehi maine tumhare liyeh ladki dhunda hai... Tum us ladki ke saath ab tak kyun ho...' Karan said...
'Kyunki woh mera pasand hai aur main usse pyar karta hoon... Main usse shaadi karna chahta hoon na ki kissi aur se...' Armaan said...
'Phirse tum galat karne jaa rahe ho...' Karan said loudly...
Nandini came out from her room to hear noises as she wasn't expecting Karan to come home early... She knows Armaan would be coming by now but she was surprise to see Karan present at this hour of the evening... Nandini stood watching now what was happening between father and son that they were again fighting...
'Why I m not surprise Dad, I m sure aapko pata hoga Riddhima middle class family koh belong karta hai right... Yehi problem haina Riddhima mein ki woh humhare tarah rich nehi hai...' Armaan said...
'Haan, woh is ghar ki bahu banne ki layak nehi hai...' Karan said...
'Sahi kaha aapne, lekin mere patni banne ke liyeh uske siwai koi layak nehi hai...' Armaan said...
'Tum mere hilaf jaakar usse shaadi karenge???' Karan asked...
'Socha aapne aashirwat ke saath usko apni patni banaunga lekin ab aap khush nehi hai toh main kuch nehi kar sakte... Shaadi toh main Riddhima se hi karunga...' Armaan said...
'Yeh tumhare aahiri faisla hai????' Karan asked...
'Yes dad, pehle bhi yehi faisla ta aur ab bhi yehi hai aur aage bhi yehi hoga...' Armaan said...
'Tik hai, phir mere bhi faisla sunlo tum... Tumhe us ladki se shaadi karna hai toh shauk se kar sakte ho lekin shaadi ke baad tumhare liyeh yeh ghar ke darwaza hamesha hamesha ke liyeh band hojaenge...' Karan said...
'Karan, yeh kaise baat kar rahe ho aap...' Nandini speak for the first time...
'Sahi bol raha hoon, uske liyeh woh ladki sab kuch hai toh aaj ke baad yeh yaha nehi rahenge... Aur tum bhi isse kabhi nehi milenge yeh us ladki se shaadi kiya toh...' Karan said...
'I don't know whats your problem with Riddhima...' Armaan said...
'Main aise ladkiyon koh bohot acche se jaanta hoon, woh tumhare saath issiliyeh hai kyunki tum ameer ho... Tumhare paas paisa hai...' Karan said...
'Woh mujhse dosti aur pyar mere status jaan ke nehi kiya dad...' Armaan said...
'Of course, woh tohdina maanenge...' Karan said...
'Jab aapko nehi pata kissi ke baare mein, behtar yehi hoga aap kuch na bole...' Armaan said...
'How dare you talk to me like this Armaan...' Karan rise his voice...
'The way you dare to talk rubbish about my Riddhima, that way I dare to answer you like this dad... I love her and I will only marry her... Mujhe yeh ghar chodna kyun na pade, main sirf aur sirf Riddhima se hi shaadi karunga, kissi aur se nehi...' Armaan said...
'Then get lost from my house...' Armaan said...
Without saying anything more, Armaan left to his room and bang the door as hard as he could... Karan also left to his room leaving a helpless Nandini in the hall as she watch the two man of the house parting their ways and she knows, now nothing can happen to bring them together, under same roof... Again, Armaan was determine to do what he feels good and Karan was trying to put his decision on him which was for his good not for Armaan happiness...
THREE DAYS LATER, SUNDAY
Armaan check himself before ringing the bell, first time in his life he was feeling little nervous as it was the day finally that he would be coming face to face with Riddhima aunt who is the only family of her as her father never bother to check on her from years... Kriti had been taking all the decision of Riddhima life till she was adult enough to take her own decision but still Riddhima would ask for Kriti suggesting because she believe Kriti is her everything, even mother...
So today, finally Armaan has come to meet Kriti to ask permission to make Riddhima as his for rest of his life... He wanted Riddhima to open the door as he knows only Riddhima and Kriti live there... Soon the door flow open with a happy Riddhima who gave her best smile to him... Seeing Armaan wiping his forehead, Riddhima giggle understanding his condition at the moment...
'Don't worry, bua wouldn't eat you alive...' Riddhima said winking at him...
'Am I looking good...' Armaan ask looking at himself...
'Dashing as always, come inside...' Riddhima said moving aside...
Armaan move inside to see no one in the hall other then Muskaan who was standing with a naughty grin... Armaan rise his eyebrow asking what she was doing there... Riddhima giggle seeing Armaan cute expression but struggle her shoulder when he look towards her asking what Muskaan was doing there...
'Hello Jijaji, main toh aapke haal dekhne aayi hoon...' Muskaan said moving towards Riddhima...
'Dekh liya, jitna mazak udana hai toh uda le...' Armaan said...
'Main kyun tera mazak udaunga... Waise bhi bua itni bhi buri nehi hai...' Muskaan said...
'What to do mean by that...' Riddhima ask rising her eyebrow...
'Tohda toh strict hoga na...' Muskaan said winking at Riddhima giving signal her to enjoy teasing Armaan...
'Hmmm woh toh hai...' Riddhima said...
'Stop scaring the poor soul you too...' Suddenly Kriti came out from the room stopping them teasing Armaan further...
'Bua, meet Armaan... Armaan, bua...' Riddhima introduce them...
Armaan came forward and gave her a bouquet then took blessing from her who gave bless to him happily... Kriti ask Riddhima and Muskaan to set table for dinner, soon they were having dinner while Kriti talk to Armaan... After dinner, Kriti ask Riddhima and Muskaan to leave as she wants to talk Armaan alone...
'Aisa kiya baat hai jo humhare saamne aap nehi kar sakte???' Riddhima ask...
'Hai kuch baatein, tum dono garden mein walk karke aao tab tak...' Kriti said...
'That's not fair bua...' Riddhima said making a sulk face...
'Chal Ridzy, ab bua ne kaha hai toh hum mana nehi kar sakte...' Muskaan said taking her away from there...
When Riddhima and Muskaan left, Kriti turn to Armaan who was waiting for her to speak as he was wondering what Kriti wants to talk which she can't in front of them... Kriti smile seeing tension line on his forehead...
'Don't worry, main bas tumhare family ke baare mein baat karna chahti hoon... Armaan tum jaante ho hum middle class log hai... Aur main yeh jaanti hoon tumhare dad koh yeh baat bilkul pasand nehi hoga right...' Kriti said...
'Ji Aunty, dad ne mana kiya hai... Main aapko ya Riddhima koh andhere mein nehi rakhna chahta hoon... Maine Riddhima koh already bata diya main usse shaadi ke baad apne ghar nehi le jaa sakte... Lekin main usko yaha nehi apne khud ki ghar pe le jaunga aunty, jaha main aur woh apne nayi zindagi ka shuruwat karenge...' Armaan said...
'Armaan, main jaanti hoon tumhare paas acche job hai aur tum Riddhima koh khush bhi rakkenge... Main bas itna kehna chahti hoon usko kissi bhi baat ka kami nehi hona chahiyeh... Maine usse apni mehnat se bada kiya, pada ya aur ab woh apni job kar rahi hai... Help chahiyeh toh hesitate mat hona mujhe maangne, I will try my best to help you both...' Kriti said...
'Sure Aunty, aap Riddhima ki sab kuch ho... I respect you and I thank you for fulfilling her every need... Now its my turn to take her responsibility... Main aapse vada karta hoon, woh mere saath bohot khush rahenge... Main uske aankhon mein kabhi aansu aane nehi dunga... Koi bhi takleef usko chune tak nehi dunga, yeh mera vada hai aapse, Riddhima ke ma se...' Armaan said...
'Phir toh jaldi se pandit ji se baat karke date nikalwana hoga... Main bohot khush hoon tum jaise ladka mila meri bacche koh...' Kriti said caring Armaan hair...
'Main bhi bohot khush hoon mujhe Riddhima mili...' Armaan said flashing his dimples...
They talk till Riddhima and Muskaan come, as it was getting late Armaan and Muskaan left as Armaan told he would safely drop Muskaan to her home which is just three blocks away... Bidding bye, Armaan and Muskaan left when Riddhima turn Kriti asking several question about what she had talk with Armaan... Kriti smile seeing how desperately Riddhima wanted to know but she shut her saying that she told him that she will soon talk to pandit ji and finalized a date for their marriage...
Riddhima hugs Kriti as she blush hearing her, Kriti kiss her forehead and left to her room wishing her goodnight as they call it a night... Riddhima change and hit the bed but tonight sleep were far away from her eyes as she was lost thinking how her life would be changing in a matter of few days... Now as Armaan had meet Kriti and they were going to final a date, the day wouldn't be far that she would be leaving to live with her love, her Armaan... Riddhima close her eyes, as smile form in her lips with those moment flashing in front of her eyes which makes her life change till far, for good...
With Love,
Rihoohaws...
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