Part 2
Sun rays peep inside the room announcing starting of another day, Armaan and Riddhima was sleeping peacefully in each other arms not being aware of the time... While Armaan was sleeping side way with his one hand resting on Riddhima bare waist, Riddhima head was resting on his arm as her back was towards him... As the sun rays hit on Riddhima face disturbing her sleep, Riddhima took a turn facing Armaan to hide her face to block the ray... Unknown being so close, Riddhima just hide her face on his chest as her hand move on Armaan back holding him close to her...
With Sudden movement, Armaan sleep got disturb too... Thinking what was happening, difficulty he open his eyes to see feel someone clicking on him... Armaan was trying to understand what was happening, his eyes move inside the room and seeing the decoration he remember previous night was his first night with Riddhima after their marriage... He look down at Riddhima who was comfortably sleeping once she got her comfortable spot being unaware that she has spoil Armaan sleep getting too closed to him...
Smile form in Armaan lips seeing how without caring about their closeness, Riddhima was sleeping as if it had been her daily routine to be in his arms... He remember how Riddhima shiver under his hold the previous night but when she was sleeping, she was in so much peace that no nervousness was visible in her face... Armaan was lost admiring her beautiful features as some hair fall on her forehead making her frown as it was tickling her... Slowly Armaan move the hair behind her ears making the frown leave her face as small and satisfied smile form in her lips...
Armaan was thinking how he got so lucky to have this beautiful angel in his life as he was aware of his condition which keeps making him change to a kid... He himself was very much surprise to know that Riddhima wants to marry him knowing his condition which just few months ago got back to normal but still nightmare hunt him at the night which make him sweat to death remembering the worst day of his life...
Armaan didn't know how Riddhima fall in love with him, he had always take her as his best friend... He remember the day he first met him because Riddhima had tell him how they end up being friend for the first time... Armaan was himself surprise that he forward his hand to be his friend when she was his doctor... He never know, their friendship would end up bringing them together that one day they would tied the knot of the beautiful relation called marriage...
As his condition was getting better, he had started to feel some special connection towards her which he ignore thinking he has no right on any girl when he was not stable mentally which may harm the girl who he likes... True till date he hasn't harm anyone but has hurt his father and sister with his words which he didn't speak intentionally due to his mental condition...
Armaan was drown in his thought but brought back with Riddhima moment whose sleep got broke... Riddhima open her eyes to see Armaan staring at her with an unknown emotion in his eyes... Armaam smile to her when he saw her cheek color changing feeling the closeness between them, Riddhima slower her eyes not being able to meet her eyes with him seeing the emotion which she very well known is called the pure love...
'Goodmorning beautiful...' Armaan wish her bending and leaving a kiss on Riddhima forehead...
'Goodmorning...' Riddhima said looking at him...
Armaan gave his best smile hearing her melodic voice as its like music to his ears... He always wish to hear her voice first thing in the morning and last thing in the night before he go to sleep as if it give a satisfaction that she would always be his side to protection him from all the bad things in the world... His wish of seeing her beautiful face at the morning and night before going to sleep was fulfilled for the first time the previous night as now she was laying there in his arms as his wife...
Riddhima who just wake up was trying to read the emotions in Armaan face, she knows he was happy to have her in his life but still something was holding him back... Riddhima very well know that he still think she deserve much more good person than him but only she knows that he is the best she could get in this world... While Riddhima was busy trying to read his eyes, Armaan was doing the same...
Their moment was disturb with a knock making them startled as Armaan move giving space to Riddhima who sit up correcting her dress as she took the dupatta which was long forgotten on the bed as they had been in deep slumber feeling secure in each other arms... Armaan move out from the bed, as he run his hand on his messy hair... He move to the door and before opening he make sure Riddhima was okey... Riddhima gave him a smile as she stood up and wait to know who was at the door, she look at the clock which was on the wall and her eyes popped out seeing it was going to be 10 am soon...
With another knock, Armaan open the door not daring to keep the person waiting... The moment he unlock and open the door, before he could say anything the person rush inside without caring about Armaan who open the door... Armaan was surprise as the person didn't wish him or look at him once...
'Bhabs, aap abhi tak tayyar nehi huvi... 11 bhaje uncle aapko lene aa raha hai... Aur yeh kiya, aab abhi tak kapde bhi nehi badli... Dad ne kaha aapko breakfast bhi bana na hai hum sabke liyeh, another ritual u know...' Nikki said as she storm inside the room...
'Good morning behena, bhabhi koh aate hi apne bhai aur matters koh bhi bhul gaye kiya...' Armaan said with not a happy expression seeing his own sister was ignoring him...
'Ji nehi bhai and very good morning to you too...' Nikki said as she move back to Armaan, giving him a hug...
'Woh toh dekha maine, waise rahi baat abhi tak tayyar nehi huva... Hum abhi uti hoon, give us sometimes, hum jaldi tayyar hojati hoon...' Armaan said...
'Tik hai, lekin pehle bhabs koh tayyar hone dena bhai... Kyunki bhabs ke paas ek hour hai tayyar hokar breakfast bana ne ke liyeh...' Nikki said...
'Don't worry Niks, main kardungi...' Riddhima said giving a smile to her...
'Main jaanti hoon aap karlenge bhabs, dad aap dono ke liyeh inthizaar kar raha hai neeche... Jaldi aana and bhabs, aapko bhi good morning...' Nikki said hugging her and kissing her cheeks...
'Good morning kido...' Riddhima wish her back with a kiss on her cheeks...
Its Nikkita nickname given by Riddhima the first time she met her when Nikki went to meet his brother in hospital... The bonding Riddhima and Nikki share was pure sister... More than that, Riddhima treat her like her daughter and Nikki take Riddhima as a mother figure seeing how quickly she accept Nikki in her life...
'Thats not fair, no kiss for me...' Armaan said getting jealous that his wife was giving kiss to his sister not him...
'Awww, seems like bhabs ne aapko apna good morning kiss nehi diya... Don't worry bhai, abhi toh pura din baaki hai.. Jitna chahiyeh, maanglo... Sharam kis baat ki, aapka hi patni hai...' Nikki said winking at Riddhima and moving to Armaan pulling his cheeks...
'Besharam...' Armaan rise his hand to get hold of her...
Without giving him the chance, Nikki left the room as she laugh seeing how her brother and sister in law was blushing with her teasing... Armaan smile at his sister action and look at Riddhima who move to the wardrobe to take their cloths as her face was flush hearing Nikki words... Armaan close the door and lock it, then move towards Riddhima who was selecting dress for them but still her mind was busy in those words Nikki just said...
Armaan very well know Riddhima was blushing, he move close to her and took out a red net saree with gold blouse making Riddhima turn to him still staying with her back towards him... Riddhima was holding a red shirt for him with black jeans, she was surprise that Armaan select that saree as she had already decide she would be wearing that only...
'Tum is saree mein bohot khubsurat lagegi Riddhima...' Armaan whisper near her ear as his lips touch her earlobe with his hot breath caring on her neck...
Riddhima felt her heartbeat got fast as she close her eyes feeling the proximity between them which was making her knee go weak... Armaan chest was touching Riddhima back as his one hand rest on her bare waist as he hold the saree in his other hand... Very well knowing his affection on her, Armaan move out letting Riddhima control her fast heartbeat and sharp breath... He gave her the saree and move away so she could first fresh up and go down to make breakfast...
When Riddhima felt Armaan moving back giving space to her, she took the towel and move towards the washroom... Before going to washroom, she kept his cloths on the bed... Without looking at him, she quickly move to the washroom making Armaan smile as he saw her flush face... He took his mobile and move towards the balcony to look outside the view in front of him as smile wasn't leaving from his face thinking he got his life back with Riddhima who would be spending her rest of like with him...
AN HOUR LATER
Karan and Nikki was praising Riddhima cooking as she sit next to Armaan who was quietly enjoy the food cooked by his wife and hearing his father and sister praising her cooking... Karan gave Riddhima gift for completing another ritual being the adult in the house... Nikki also gave a bracelet to her which first Riddhima deny but Karan ask her to accept when Nikki was giving with so much love...
While Karan and Nikki gave her gift, they waited for Armaan to give her gift but seeing he was enjoying the food without caring what was happening around, Karan rise his eye brow while Nikki just face palm seeing her brother being so careless...
'Bhai, aapko bhi bhabs koh kuch dena chahiyeh..' Nikki said finally breaking the silent as they watch Armaan for a while hoping he would realized they were waiting for him to complete the ritual by giving gift to her...
'Kis baat ke liyeh...' Armaan asked acting as if he was unaware of what they were talking...
'Sach mein tujhe nehi pata ya jaan bhuklar anjaan ban rahe ho buddy...' Karan ask wiping his hands in napkin as he was done with breakfast...
'Kis baat ke liyeh anjaan dad???' Armaan asked with most innocent expression...
'Dad, bhai knows what we are knowing... Jaan bhujke anjaan ban raha hai... Aise nehi chalega bhai, I m telling you... Aapko bhabs koh gift dena hi hoga, abhi issi waqt... Itna accha khana thus raha hai araam se aur pooch rahe ho kis baat ke liyeh gift dena hai... If you don't know, let me remind you Bhabs ne pehli baar shaadi ke baad khana bana ke ritual poora kiya hai uske liyeh gift dena hai aapko bhabs koh...' Nikki said pointing her index finger to her...
'Dekha dad, ek din bhi nehi huva aur yeh ladki team badhal diya...' Armaan said...
'Sahi toh kaha hai, tum aise nehi bach sakte... Gift toh tumhe dena hi hoga Riddhima koh... Aaj abhi issi waqt...' Karan said joining Nikki...
'Dad, aap bhi uske saath milgaye... This is not fair...' Armaan said wiping his hand as he also finished his food...
'It's okey dad, Nikki rehne dena... Aap dono ne mujhe gift diya, its enough...' Riddhima said standing up but disappointment was visible in her face as she thought Armaan didn't have a gift for her...
'No its not okey...' Nikki start but Riddhima cut her...
'Its really okey Niks...' Riddhima said giving a small smile and leaving to the kitchen to hide her disappointment...
Armaan who had been watching her face expression understood Riddhima was upset thinking Armaan hasn't got anything for her... Karan and Nikki glare at Armaan for making her upset, Karan left to the hall leaving Nikki and Armaan near the dinning table...
'Pehle din bhabs koh dukh kardiya na, jao ab manao... I wouldn't blame bhabs if she didn't forgive you easily... Tab tak nehi maante, mana ti reh nehi toh aaj raat bahar hall mein sone ki tayyari karlo aap...' Nikki said smirking at the end as she stood up...
'Woh toh main ek minute mein mana lungi usko, tu chinta na kar bacchi...' Armaan said as he also stand and move towards the kitchen...
'Kitchen mein mana enge kiya bhai, how unromantic...' Nikki said giggling...
'Matlab manane ki haina, kitchen mein hai ya kahin aur... Kiya fark padta hai...' Armaan said winking at her...
Shaking head, Nikki went to join his father as Karan was now in a call... Nikki sat next to him and open the door as she wait for Armaan to come back with Riddhima as in a while Riddhima father would be coming to take her back for the last ritual...
While in kitchen, Riddhima was upset with Armaan for not getting a gift for her... True it was not first time that she has cooked food for them as she had before marriage as she come to take care of Armaan when he was discharge from hospital as Riddhima didn't feel it was necessary to keep him in such place when he was harmless to people around him unless he didn't get violent about something hurt him or pain him...
Don't know why but Riddhima had been expecting a gift for this ritual from Armaan but there he was asking if it was necessary... She cook food being his wife for the first time and he dare think if it would be necessary to give a gift to her...
'Maanna ki bohot baar khaya hai meri haat ka khana, lekin aaj ke din toh mujhe gift dena chahiyeh na... Its not every day that I would be cooking for the first time being his wife... Itna nehi samajhte mujhe kitna khushi hogi woh apni pasand ka kuch de mujhe...' Riddhima was mumbling unaware of Armaan present as she put the dishes in dish washer to clean it...
Riddhima close the dish washer and on it before turning around only to bump on Armaan who was smiling naughtily... Ignoring his expression, Riddhima try to move but Armaan block her way... Still Riddhima didn't look at him and try to move from the other side but again was blocked by Armaan...
'Hatiyeh, mujhe jaana hai...' Riddhima said not looking at him...
'Ek baar mere taraf dekh ke toh kaho...' Armaan said wanting to look at her eyes...
'Armaan please, papa aata hi hoga... Aap hati yeh mere saamne se...' Riddhima said avoiding eye contact...
'Naraz ho...???' Armaan asked innocently...
'Nehi, bohot khush hoon main... Pehli baar aapke biwi banke khana bana ya aur...' Riddhima started to scold him but seeing his expression her anger flow out from the window...
Riddhima was it was no used to scold him or say anything to him seeing his dreamy expression which shows he was in another world forgetting what was happening and what Riddhima was saying to him... Taking the advantage of Armaan being another world, Riddhima left from the kitchen leaving Armaan behind... Seeing her left, Armaan just stood lost in her but soon recover from his dream land and move out from the kitchen to see Riddhima going up to their room...
Armaan look towards the hall to see Karan and NIkki watching television as now Karan has end the call... Hearing footsteps, Nikki move her eyes away from the television to see Riddhima going towards the stairs and Armaan coming out from the kitchen with a nervous smile as if someone might caught him... Nikki smile showing thumbs up as if wishing him good luck, Armaan gave her a nervous smile and quickly move behind Riddhima taking two steps a time to reach to her as soon as he could... NIkki smile seeing Armaan expression and move her eyes back on television as she imagine how her brother would be making up with her sister in law...
Riddhima came to get her purse and mobile knowing in any minute her father would be coming... As now it was past 11, Riddhima did touching before she make her way out from the room to go to the hall and wait for her father... Before going down to make breakfast, Riddhima kept her mobile and purse on the side table so she move to take it when her eyes fall on something which was laying near her purse... Wondering what it might be, Riddhima move close to see a silver flower anklet with a heart on it...
ANKLET
Riddhima was surprise to see it as she haven't seen it before, she was wondering from where did it come when she felt someone present in the room... She look around while holding the anklet in her palm, Armaan smile seeing she has got it to whom he has kept the gift for... Seeing Armaan smile, Riddhima rise her eyebrow asking what happen... Armaan move close to her making her sit on the bed and took the anklet from her...
Looking at her, Armaan sit on his knee and took her feet slowly making it rest on his leg... Riddhima eyes got wide seeing what Armaan was going to do, she didn't know it was the gift Armaan had kept for her until now but seeing Armaan action, Riddhima felt she fall in love with him all over again...
'Armaan..' Riddhima call his name...
'Itna bhi khanjus aur careless nehi hoon main apne patni ke liyeh kuch nehi liya...' Armaan said making her wear the anklet and kissing her ankle...
Armaan look at her to see her staring at him back with love in her eyes... Riddhima bend over him and kiss his forehead making Armaan smile widely showing his dimple on both cheeks... Armaan hold Riddhima hands which was resting on her lap, their joint their heads as they live another moment of their life together cherishing it...
'I love you...' Riddhima whisper not understanding how to expression her love to him...
She knows she don't have to speak those words because Armaan can read in her eyes how much crazy and deeply she in love with him... It was the one thing that Armaan love about her the most that she didn't hesitate to speak her feelings for him... Being a girl, she didn't hesitate ever to express her feelings for him if its now and the first time...
Armaan always wonder if he deserve her, her love when he was not like a normal guy... No one knows when his mental condition change making him forget the present but at the end he would always come around and would remember every single thing happen in present life...
'Armaan...' Riddhima touch her palm on his cheek seeing him lost...
'I love you too...' Armaan said kissing her cheek hiding his emotion which was going in his heart...
Riddhima felt her heart skip a beat feeling Armaan lips on her cheek, feeling Riddhima shiver with his lips coming contact with her skin Armaan feel that she truly only belongs to him... How much he deny if he deserve her or she deserve him, truth is both can't imagine their love with each other anymore... Losing themselves in each other love, Armaan move his nose tip on her cheek inhaling her soft fragrance... Riddhima enjoy his touch as it gives her a new feeling every time they share such moment with each other...
Their moment didn't least for too long as they heard Nikki calling them from downstairs breaking it for the time... Armaan stood up looking at her face as Riddhima sit with her eyes close as she enjoy the little moment... Armaan was still holding her hand and feeling a tag, she open her eyes not wanting their moment to be incomplete but she knows it wasn't the time yet them to take next step in their life... Being girl, she wants to give time to their relation not to make things hurry because it would be the most and beautiful thing she would experience in her life...
Again when Nikki call them, Armaan pull her up taking her purse and mobile from the side table... Riddhima was in no mood to leave but she knows she has to go to complete last ritual in the house where she spend her whole childhood till a night before as now this is where she has to spend rest of her life with her new family and love...
'Don't miss me too much, I will be fine... Enjoy with your dad and mom, I will come to get you by 8...' Armaan said as they move out to go hall to joins others...
'I can't help but will miss you every passing seconds of my life staying away from you Armaan... I know its just a matter of couple of hours but my heart didn't listen to me in the matter of staying away from you...' Riddhima said...
'I know Riddhima but now we are together right... It wouldn't be easy for me either but we can't just stop doing other things in life just to be by each other side... We will spend as much time as we could with each other but without neglecting others and our work...' Armaan said kissing her temple...
'Agree but I want to spend sometime with u alone... No one else, no work...' Riddhima said...
'Means honeymoon pe jaana hai...' Armaan said making her flush...
'Maine aisa toh nehi kaha...' Riddhima said looking front knowing how Armaan expression would be at the moment...
'Lekin shaadi ke baad dono akele ghumne gaye toh log honeymoon hi bhulate hai...' Armaan said enjoying Riddhima flush face as it change her cheeks color...
Riddhima knows it would be better if she didn't anything further, so as they move down the stairs Riddhima saw her father sitting with Karan and Nikki who was laughing over something... Seeing Riddhima and Armaan coming down, Shashank stood up... Karan and Nikki also stood up as Riddhima came and hug her father, Armaan just bend down seeking blessing from Shashank who gave bless happily patting his back softly...
'Toh hum nikalte hai, Padma inthizaar kar rahi hai ghar pe...' Shashank said...
'Haan kyun nehi, Armaan aajaenge Riddhima koh lene 8 bhaje... Kyun Armaan...' Karan said...
'Ji Dad...' Armaan said looking at Riddhima who was looking back him...
'That would be night but Armaan u had to stay and have dinner with us... Padma wouldn't let u leave without having anything, after all u would be visiting us for the first time after being married to our daughter...' Shashank said as he hold Riddhima close to him by her shoulder squeezing her softly in his arms...
'Sure papa, ma koh kehna bohot sara khana bane... Beti ne itna accha khana banate hai toh ma ke haath ka khana aur accha hogi right...' Armaan said...
'Yeh loh, bhukkad bhai... Sirf khane ka pada hota hai...' Nikki said teasing Armaan...
'Haan toh kiya huva, free ka itna accha khana khane koh milte hai toh moka kaise chod sakti hoon... Accha huva ab Riddhima aagayi... Roz roz teri haat ke jhala huva khana khana nehi padega...' Armaan said...
'You are so dead bhai...' Nikki said moving towards him...
'Bas bas, abhi mat shuru hojao... Sharam karo tum dono, bahu ke pita ke saamne bacchon ke tarah lad rahe ho...' Karan said holding Nikki back before she could attack Armaan...
'Its okey Karan, kitna bhi bade kyun nehi hote humhare liyeh toh yeh log bacche hi rahenge na... Ab hum chalte hai, Armaan aapse shaam koh milta hoon...' Shashank said moving forward and hugging Karan...
Nikki move and hug Riddhima who return with a smile but her eyes was still fixed on Armaan who blow a flying kiss seeing everyone else was busy... Riddhima smile seeing his action as she bit her lower lips to control her blush... Shashank bid bye to the Malliks as he took Riddhima with her who took blessing with Karan before leaving... Armaan just keep staring at their car till it move out from his sight... He left a deep breath knowing it would be a long day without Riddhima being his side as he can't go office and keep himself busy in work...
GUPTA MANSION
After completing the ritual, Riddhima was sitting with her mother and father talking for sometimes... Then Riddhima help Padma with making lunch as they enjoy making favorite foods for Shashank and Riddhima... Riddhima cooked for her parents while Padma cook her favorite food... They all enjoy lunch talking and laughing remembering old days knowing they would hardly get time in future to have meals together every day...
When lunch was done, they move their respective rooms to take some rest... They plan to go shopping in evening and be back by 7 pm so that could make dinner by the time Armaan come to take Riddhima back... Shashank has already inform Padma about Armaan visiting to take back Riddhima, also he would be staying for dinner so make his father food with Riddhima help as she knows best what Armaan likes and dislikes...
So deciding they would make Armaan favorite food for dinner, they went to their respective rooms... Riddhima was soon laying on her bed, looking at the ceiling thinking it would be the last time she would come to stay here as from now her house is Mallik Mansion... Riddhima still remember the first time she went Mallik Mansion when Armaan was discharge from hospital as she felt it would be best to treat in the place where Armaan is familiar and feel secure... Riddhima close her eyes as sleep take over her eyes as it took her to another memory lane which make her relation with Armaan stronger day by day being unaware that she has lost her heart for him...
FLASH BACK START
It has been a week that Riddhima kept Armaan in hospital under her observation to do some test... After several test was done, Riddhima understood that her father was right that with those medicines, if anything else which make Armaan back to normal was love and care... Not only by his father or sibling, he needs a friend and partner who would understand him and take care of him without thinking anything related to him a burden to handle...
So Riddhima thought being his friend, she should let him go home and try to live in the present situation where he should be aware that his mother is no more with them... As soon as Armaan know the truth would be the best for him to come out from the shocked as it was the reason which make him upset the most which he lost in mental condition...
Making everything ready to send him back home, Riddhima went to meet him like every day to see Armaan smiling with a girl who was laughing with him... Armaan look at Riddhima and seeing him looking at someone, the girl turn around to see Riddhima standing with a smile seeing how Armaan was slowly coming back to his normal state...
'Riddhima, waha kyun kade ho... Aajao, meet my sister...' Armaan said...
'Oh toh aap ho bhai ka special friend... Nice meeting you Doc...' Girl said...
'Call me Riddhima, and its nice meeting you too Ms...' Riddhima stop not knowing her name...
'Nikkita, u can call me Niks... Right bhai...' Nikki said looking at Armaan...
'Why not, mere dost hai... Of course she can call you Niks like I do...' Armaan said...
'Chalo is khushi mein main aap dono koh ek happy news deti hoon...' Riddhima said...
'Am I getting permission to go home...' Armaan asked excitedly...
'Haan Armaan, I got discharge paper ready... Uncle is on his way, u can soon go back to home...' Riddhima said...
'Wow, now I can meet mom finally...' Armaan said out of blue making Nikki face expression fade...
Riddhima look towards Nikki understanding what she might felt, Armaan got busy collecting his stuff and packing while Nikki excuse herself as she try to hide her tears which didn't go un notice by Riddhima... Seeing Armaan busy, Riddhima let him know that she will get his file and come back soon before leaving behind Nikki... Riddhima saw Nikki standing outside the room, she once look at Armaan then kept her hand on Nikki shoulder who quickly wipe her tears...
Riddhima understood she would need something at the moment, so holding her hand she took Nikki to her cabin which was not far away from Armaan room... Riddhima make her sit and offer her water which she took a small sip but chock on it and next second she started to sob hiding her face...
'Nikki, main jaanti hoon bohot mushkil waqt raha hai tumhare liyeh... Lekin Armaan koh ab aur hum sach nehi chupa sakte... Kitni din tak avoid karenge hum, abhi usko yaad nehi lekin once he come out from the condition, usko har baat yaad aayenge... Main jaanti hoon us din kiya huva, Armaan ke aise haalat kyun huva... Aur Armaan koh us baat se baahar aana hai toh usko khud sachai se saamna karna hoga, accept karna hoga...' Riddhima said..
'Bhai loves mom a lot, uske aankhon ke saamne sab kuch huva aur woh kuch nehi karpae.. He needs mom a lot but he forget that she is not with us anymore... Aaj ghar jaenge toh phirse woh sab yaad aayenge, kaise sambhalenge usko...' NIkki asked looking at her...
Riddhima knows it would be hard to handle him as he might lose sense getting to know his mother is no more but she can't keep him for weeks and months in hospital to hide the truth... How much they had to remind him the truth, they had to until Armaan accept and believe it... Then only Armaan would be able to get over the fact with the truth of his mother is no more in this world...
'Don't worry, I will go with you...' Riddhima said...
'Aap...' Nikki asked...
'Why not, I m his doctor as well his friend... Its my duty to make sure he is fine and u r right... It would be hard to handle him, anything can happen... We don't know how his reaction would be so I had to be there to handle the situation as his doctor...' Riddhima said...
'Are you sure, I mean aap duty pe ho...' Nikki was cut by her...
'Meri duty khatam hogaye hai for the day Nikki... If I m here, I m because of Armaan...' Riddhima said...
'Thanks Di, Can I call you Di...' Nikki ask cutely...
'Sure Kido, anything you want...' Riddhima said wiping her tears and ruffling her hair...
'Wow, I m ur Kido... Thats soo cool...' Nikki said showing her best smile...
'Yeah, so now go and wash ur face... We need to be strong Nikki, I promise I will be by urside... By Armaan side in every moment he needs a friend...' Riddhima said...
'I m happy he has a friend like you Di... I m sure he wouldn't regret ever making you as his friend...' Nikki said...
'Neither me, chalo now go and wash ur face... Your bhai must be waiting for us...' Riddhima said pushing NIkki to the attach washroom in her cabin...
Riddhima collect Armaan files and soon they were back in Armaan room where Shashank and Karan was presenting... Riddhima took Karan to complete the rest of formalities before they left... Riddhima inform Shashank that she will go with them and make sure Armaan is fine as they don't know how Armaan would react not to see Nandini in home and they can't hide the truth from him longer... Shashank agree and Karan was happy that Riddhima was thinking so much about his son...
Karan and Shashank has seen how Riddhima had been spending her free time with Armaan... How Armaan had got really close to her in just a week of time and how depending he was to her... Also they know Armaan would listen to her if he listen to anyone else or not... It would be easy if Riddhima go with them as she would know how to handle in such situation without letting things go worst...
So when the formalities were complete, Malliks along with Riddhima started their journey back to Mallik Mansion... Riddhima was amaze to see the beautiful simple yet peaceful Mansion... She was in love with the place the moment she step in the house... Unaware of what the meaning can be, she was wishing to spend her life in that place where she felt home... It didn't feel it was the first time she had come there, the place look so much familiar and secure that she didn't want to leave the place...
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PRESENT, MALLIK MANSION
When Riddhima left with Shashank, everyone sit in the hall watching television for sometimes... They spend hours in watching some movies Nikki had been changing from one channel to another... By 2 pm, finally Karan announce he needs something in his system as he has to take medicine... They were in no mood to have food in home so Nikki suggest to go out to her favorite restaurant...
As they have nothing to do rest of the day, everyone soon got ready and left... After having lunch and ice cream for Nikki request, they return back by 4 pm... They were tired as its been a week they haven't take proper rest due to the marriage preparation and all the rituals... So thinking to catch another two or three hours of sleep before dinner, they retire to their respective rooms...
Armaan also move to his room which was now back to the normal one as the decoration has been remove... Little change had been done as before it was green and white color paint on the walls but now it was cream and brown combination... Brown color curtains were hang on with the big slide door open to the balcony, king size bit oval shape bed was in the middle of the room with just a wardrobe on side without no more furniture...
One wall was decorated with family pictures from Armaan childhood to till now along with his only friend from collage times... His and Riddhima pictures had been add to the gallery making it complete... Flat television was kept in the front wall of the bed with a small table under it with dvd's, dvd player, cd's and magazine on it... Next to it there was a door to lead to the washroom...
Armaan move inside as he inhale Riddhima fragrance which was spread around the room... It has been hours Riddhima left to spend sometimes with her parents but it feels she is still present in the room... Just few hours and Riddhima has make him restless without her being around with him... Checking the time, Armaan laid on the bed looking at the ceiling as Riddhima face flash in front of his eyes... Smiles make its way on to his handsome face, he turn his face to the side where the pictures was hanging on the wall...
Armaan eyes stop on one of the picture of him and Riddhima, where Riddhima was laughing holding a garden hose while Armaan was drain from head to toe as his shirt was clicking to his perfect well built body showing his perfect muscles... Armaan still remember the day very well, it was then when finally he has started to accept the truth of his life that he has lost one of the precious person in his life... He was welcoming Riddhima to take over his heart and everything without being aware he was giving full right on her of his every little needs to be fulfilled by her...
Soon Armaan eyelash was closed as it took him to the memory land where he was living that moment with Riddhima again... Smile on his face as he was enjoying every second of his life with Riddhima but suddenly his expression started to change as sweat beans form in his forehead as his breath started to get sharper every passing minute.. Next second, he started to shiver as he move his face side to side as if he was trying to come out from the dream he had been having which was making him restless with his blood pressure rising...
ARMAAN POV START
I was running behind Riddhima when she drain me from head to toe without caring where we were standing... As we just came out with Nikki after having lunch for Nikki request, we thought to stay out door for sometimes before move inside the house... We move to the garden area and don't know from where, Riddhima saw that garden hose and her naughty mind started to work on its full speed...
Before Nikki or I could think of anything, Riddhima was holding the garden hose targeting it on me making me shocked with her action... Nikki was enjoying as she took her mobile out and capture the picture while Riddhima laugh out loudly breaking my trace... Without wasting another second, I run behind her who left the garden hose and run to save herself from me...
Riddhima laughter was echoing around the garden along with Nikki who was enjoying me and Riddhima running around like cat and dog... I never knew Riddhima would be too fast as I keep running behind her suddenly when I felt my surrounding change with Riddhima vanishing from my sight...
I saw our farmhouse in front of my eyes as Riddhima laughter was replace by someone else voice... Everything change from bright to dark as I feel sweat beans forming on my forehead as the heat hit my body making me statue on the spot realizing what was happening... The voice keep getting louder, it wasn't someone laugh but crying sound now...
My legs took a step ahead but it was again glue on the ground as if someone has put cement under my feet... My view started to get clear as the house was burning down with someone inside who was crying for help... I saw the face of the person inside the house and I felt my world came to an end... My whole body started to shake in fear of losing the precious person whom I wouldn't be able to think to live my life without...
As the person forward her hands towards me, I stretch out my hand to hold it but it was too far to my reach... My eyes met with her eyes which was pleading to help her, take her out from the place which was burning down making every part of the house falling leaving a little part... I felt tears form in my eyes seeing how she was pleading but before I could do anything, I saw the rest of the part fall over her...
'Mommm...' Suddenly my voice left from my throat which was block a while ago...
ARMAAN POV END
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