Shikayat 2 - An AR SS -
Part 20 (Last Part)
After dinner, everyone left to their respective rooms but before that Riddhima and Armaan make sure that Nikki was fine and she take her medicine... When Nikki finally glare at them for asking several times if anyone should stay for the night or not, they left knowing that she just need rest and she wouldn't be awake till morning...
Wishing her to have a good sleep, Armaan and Riddhima move to their room... As Armaan has already freshen up, Riddhima left to take a quick shower and change her cloths... Mean while Armaan sit on the couch with his laptop as he has some pending work, also he was waiting for Riddhima so they could go to sleep...
By the time Riddhima came out, Armaan was still working... Riddhima didn't feel to disturb him so she started to arrange the room as Armaan has left his cloths and other things here and there... When Armaan didn't give her attention, Riddhima sigh and move to the window looking outside...
Riddhima smile seeing the full moon, giving much needed light to the darkness... Sky was clear with no stars, just the moon glowing as it rule the whole universe... Riddhima was taken to the days where she used to watch the moon alone, soon her smile faded...
Riddhima look towards Armaan realizing that how she has doubt his love when he send her away and never show up to meet her all those days... They didn't get a chance to talk about it as Armaan was too much a mess being away from his sister and Riddhima didn't want to make him more upset...
Riddhima felt tears welled up in her eyes, making her sight blur... Once again the pain was back but this time with guilt of not trusting his love, their love... Riddhima couldn't help but curse herself for ever letting the thought cross her mind and heart that Armaan would ever cheat or lie to her...
Armaan who was busy in his work, could clearly feel Riddhima gaze on him, he knows that she must be waiting for him to wind up the work so they could spend sometimes... Last three days, he had been so much upset that he had ignore her thinking that she wouldn't leave a chance to talk about him and Nikki relation...
Than just a day ago, due to Nikki small accident, they all had been so worried for her and Riddhima had been spending all her time with Nikki, didn't give a chance to them to have any kind of conversation other than Nikki's health...
Also Armaan was trying to make up with his sister for all those days that he has hurt her due to his pain, he thought that once Nikki feel better, he would talk to Riddhima because they haven't talk anything related about those days they live separated...
Armaan just wants to know how she felt as he has already pour his heart in front of her... Armaan knows that how much their separation has effect her because due to it she got the attack but he wants to know what exactly Riddhima had think about him and his behavior...
Knowing it would hurt him but it wouldn't be too much because Riddhima has also suffer along with him and everyone else who are a part of their family and life... Armaan has seen how Riddhima would be lost just staring at him or them when he is with Nikki and Karan, he could clearly see that something goes in her mind those moment but what, he want to hear it from her...
It's been a week that Riddhima was back in home but she never talk about that topic, she had been trying to make things better between Armaan and Nikki... Riddhima knows Armaan would want to know how she felt when she stay in her parents house but after knowing that how Armaan didn't miss a day to see her when she was doubting his love, Riddhima felt guilty doubting his love...
When Riddhima gaze didn't leave him for a long time, Armaan finally thought to end the work for the night so closing the laptop, he look towards Riddhima to see her standing near the window looking towards him... Smile form on his lips seeing how she was lost in him but when he saw her eyes, smile fade seeing tears swimming in those gorgeous orbs...
Riddhima who was looking toward Armaan move her gaze, lowering her face when their eyes met for a matter of few second... Riddhima don't want Armaan to see her tears, so trying hard to control it without letting it fall, Riddhima closed her eyes trying to make the tears fade in...
To her bad-luck, Armaan has already seen those tears and it has also fall down on her cheeks... Riddhima quickly wipes her tears and took a deep breath to control her heartbeat which was beating difficulty feeling it heavy... Putting a force smile, Riddhima open her eyes feeling Armaan close to her...
Armaan didn't move his eyes from her face all this time as he move to her, he could clearly see that how hard Riddhima was trying to control her emotions which he didn't want knowing it would only hurt her more if she keeps it inside her...
Seeing how she force a smile on her lips, Armaan understood that she wouldn't easily let it out... Armaan knows if he try, she wouldn't be able to hold and that would be the best for her... So moving close to her, Armaan just hold her arms, rubbing it softly moving his palms up and down her bare skin...
Riddhima try to stay strong as she look at him but it didn't take much time her to break down feeling the caring touch and seeing the deep love in his eyes... Guilt came rushing back in her as she realized how much love he has for her, not being aware that she has let the doubt in her mind and heart for his love...
Armaan was looking straight in to her eyes, trying to read her eyes which is connect to her heart saw the glimpse of guilt... He didn't understand why she was feeling guilty that it make her eyes moist as tears welled up once again as she try not to let it fall...
'Ridd...' Armaan couldn't complete as he felt Riddhima letting her weight on him...
Not being able to look in his eyes which shows unconditional love which Riddhima feel that she don't deserve any more doubting on him, Riddhima hide her face on his chest as she let her hands rest on his torso... Armaan move his one hand on her hair, caring it softly while his other hand was still on her arm...
Feeling Armaan hand caring her hair to make her feel better, Riddhima couldn't hold her cry any longer as she break down in his arms... Hearing Riddhima cry, Armaan try to move out to look at her face but Riddhima didn't let him see her as she hold him tight with her face hidden on his chest...
Knowing she needs to let her emotions out, Armaan let her cry but when she didn't stop for like five minutes as her crying keeps increasing every pasting minute, Armaan thought to make her speak it out which is the only way her pain would be less...
'Baby...' Armaan couldn't speak another word as Riddhima look at him hearing his voice which was full of love...
Armaan felt that his heart skip a beat seeing her bloodshot eyes and red face, tears continuously falling from her eyes to her reddish cheeks make Armaan heart break in to several pieces... Riddhima lower her head as guilt was eating up her seeing the never change love of him to her...
'Don't love me so much Armaan... I don't deserve this much love... Don't love me... Don't...' Riddhima said in between her hiccups as she try to control her cry...
'Why...' Armaan asked holding her arms...
'I don't deserve it... I really don't deserve any of it... Not a single potion... I just don't deserve...' Riddhima said...
'Why...' Armaan again asked making Riddhima look towards him...
Riddhima has no gut to speak out the reason in front of him knowing how much it would hurt him but guilt was eating her from inside that she was having difficult to stand there, in front of him and meet her eyes with his... Riddhima move her gaze breaking their eye-lock, she try to move out from his hold but Armaan didn't let her...
Riddhima closed her eyes letting the tears fall knowing it wouldn't stop, she felt so horrible of her own thoughts that she didn't wish to stand in front of him and speak out her pain because now she believe that she deserve every single pain for not trusting his love...
'Why...' Armaan again ask, as he cup her face and wipes the tears on her cheeks...
'I m sorry... Really sorry...' Riddhima said again crying hard, holding his hands which was on her cheeks...
'Why...???' Armaan again repeat for god knows how many times the same questions...
'I m not worth to be with you... I m not worth for your love... I don't deserve the love, I just don't deserve it... I m so bad, I m very bad... I m sorry...' Riddhima said closing her eyes...
'Look at me Riddhima, answer my questions... Reason me why u don't deserve me and my love...' Armaan whisper softly...
Riddhima slowly open her eyes and look at his eyes, she knows that he has all the right to know what she think about him when they were away... Like the way Armaan speak out his heart in front of her, she has to do the same because even he has share his pain with her and now it was her turn...
When Riddhima didn't speak a word and just keep staring at him, Armaan understood that it must be related to him... That was the only reason that she was hesitating to let it out in front of him or else she wouldn't think too much before speaking out her heart and pain...
'I know because of me you got the attack and I don't think there would be anything worst than this...' Armaan said tears welled up in his eyes...
'Armaan...' Riddhima whisper his name, putting her hand on his lips...
Armaan hold her hand and before move it away, he kiss it making fresh tears fall from Riddhima eyes again feeling his love... With his smallest gesture, it increase her guilt of not trusting him and his love... Armaan put it on his chest near his heart while his other hand was still on her cheek...
'Unknowingly, I m the reason for ur pain... Without caring how much it would hurt you, I have pour out my heart in front of you because I believe that u r the one who can less it... I wish u to think the same about me and let ur pain out so I can less it for you because I know I m the reason for your pain...' Armaan said caring her cheek softly with his thumb...
'U never think wrong about me Armaan but I... I shouldn't have ever let the thought cross my mind that...' Riddhima stop not being able to speak the next word...
'That I don't love you enough...' Armaan complete for her making Riddhima lower her eyes...
Armaan force a smile on his lips seeing how Riddhima avoid eye contact, which proves that what he was thinking was right... It was obvious that it was the reason that Riddhima got so weak and stressful in the passing days of their separation...
It wasn't her fault that the thought came in her mind and heart which make her weak to handle any stress which leads the attack to take over her organs... Armaan knows only his action and behavior make her think like that about him, if only she knew that he still do care after sending her away, she would wait for him without letting anything happen to her health...
Armaan let his forehead touch against her, both close their eyes as they let their pain out through the tears... Armaan wait for Riddhima to speak out hoping that she would now after knowing that he has got a hint that why she was feeling so much guilty...
When Riddhima didn't speak a word, Armaan move out feeling bad as Riddhima wasn't willing to share her pain with him... Knowing she must be tired, Armaan took her in his arms and carried her to the bed... Making her laid on bed, Armaan try to move out but Riddhim didn't leave him...
Riddhima one hand was around his neck and other hand on his chest, she was just looking at him, pleading from her eyes not to leave her... Understanding her unspoken words, Armaan sit next to her but Riddhima move middle of the bed giving space to him...
When Armaan laid, Riddhima move closed to him resting her head on his chest... Armaan care her back and kiss her forehead thinking she wouldn't speak a word to him... To let the sleep take over her, Armaan started to care her hair slowly as silent were around them...
'Pata hai Armaan, main hamesha sochti thi tum mujhse kabhi milne kyun nehi aaye... Tum kaise mujhe bina dekhe itni din reh sakta tha... Kabhi nehi socha tha, tum chup chupke mujhe dekhta hoga... Khud pe gussa aati thi, yeh sochke meri paagalpan ke wajahse hum dur hogaye... Aur meri vishwaas kam hone laga ki kabhi pyar tha hi nehi humhare dharmiya...' Riddhima stop as her throat got blocked...
Armaan didn't speak as he let Riddhima speak out her pain, he knows he shouldn't interrupt and let her speak so it would less her pain and also guilt for ever doubting his intention of sending her away... So letting her speak, Armaan just kept caring her back and hair knowing it would encourage her to speak whatever its in her heart...
'Main hamesha sochti thi, sirf mujhe dard mil rahi thi... Ek baar bhi nehi socha, tumhe kitna dard mil raha hoga mujhse dur hokar... Ek baar bhi nehi socha, mujhse dur hokar tumhe sabke nafrat milenge... Tumse dur hokar bhi mere paas sab tha lekin tum, tum kitne akele hogaye...
Jab mujhe hosh aayi, tumhare baatein sunke mujhe realized huva sirf main nehi, hum dono ne equally saha hai... Bas fark itna tha ki main akele nehi thi, sab meri saath thi lekin tum... Tum bilkul akele hogaya, kyunki tumne mujhe bachane ke liye mujhe khudse dur kiya...' Riddhima again stop as her voice was getting blocked...
Not being able to breath properly due to crying continuously and throat being blocked, Riddhima sit back making Armaan look towards her... Riddhima take deep breaths to make her breath normal and glup down her saliva to clear her throat...
Seeing Riddhima fighting to breath proper, Armaan sit up next to her and pull her in his lap as he quickly rubbed her back... Once again it make Riddhima cry seeing how Armaan was still being worried for her without caring his pain after knowing that she has not trust his love, she hugs him hiding herself in his arm again...
'Shhh... Calm down baby...' Armaan rubbed her back softly and whisper in her ears...
'Please Armaan... I don't deserve all this... I don't deserve ur love... Maine... Sirf tumhare pyar pe nehi, humhare pyar ke shak kiya... Kitni selfish hogayi thi main... Ek baar bhi, ek baar bhi maine tumhare baare mein nehi socha... Sirf apne dard aur takleef ke baare mein socha...
Sirf issiliye tumne meri ek baat ka yakeen nehi kiya... Maine humhare pyar pe shak kiya... Main layak nehi hun tumhara... Main... Main... Bohot... buri hun... Sabko... meri wajahse... Kitni takleef huvi... Tumhe kitni... Takleef huva... Phir bhi... main apne ghum mein... Kabhi tumhare... dard ke baare mein... Nehi socha...' Riddhima speak with difficult as her cry turn to sob...
'Tumhari koi galati nehi hai, haalat aisa hogaya ki tumhe yeh sab sochne pe majbur hogaye... Please shaant hoja baby, tabiyyat kharab hojaenge...' Armaan said moving out to look at her face...
Riddhima wasn't ready to leave him, even Armaan don't want to but seeing how she was trying to breath proper, Armaan thought to make her have some water before they continue their conversation but when Riddhima wasn't ready to let go off him, he just turn taking her with him and got the glass which was kept on the side table...
Still holding her in his arms, Armaan forwards the water glass but Riddhima refused to have a single drop... Armaan again try to look at her face but she hide it on his neck not wanting him to see her face... Knowing how stubborn she could be, Armaan kept the glass back...
'Accha tik hai, paani nehi peena hai toh tik hai... Lekin rona band karo, please...' Armaan said...
'Tum abhi bhi itni shaant se kaise reh sakte ho Armaan... Maine itni badi baat kaha aur tum...' Riddhima said not being able to believe how calm he could be...
'Jab galati tumhari nehi toh main tumpe kyun chillaun, kyun tumse naraz hun...' Armaan said...
'Lekin maine...' Riddhima said by was cut by Armaan...
'Jaanta hun, but believe me... Shayad tumhare jhaga main hote toh main bhi yehi sochte... Haalat aisa tha ki jo tumhare dil aur dhimag ne tumhe sochne pe majbur kiya, tumne usse sach maana... Aisa hona laazim tha kyunki jitna main tumhse mohabbat karta hun, utna tum bhi mujhse mohabbat karti hai... Bas khone ka darr itna zyada tha ki aise baatein tumhare dil aur dhimag mein shak paida kardi...' Armaan said...
'Shayad meri pyar kamzor thi, issiliye...' Riddhima said but stop not being able to speak further...
'Tumhari pyar kabhi kamzor nehi tha mere liye, mujhse galati hogaye tumhe khud se dur karke... Shayad mera pyar kamzor tha, tumhe itni takleef mein nehi dekhpaaya... Hum saath hokar bhi baat koh sambhal sakta tha lekin maine tumhe khudse bina soche dur kardiya...' Armaan said...
'Tumne khud se dur kiya, lekin meri pyar pe toh shak nehi kiya...' Riddhima said...
'Ek hi baat...' Armaan was cut by Riddhima...
'Bilkul nehi, tumne mere liye mujhe khud se dur kiya...' Riddhima said...
'Phir bhi, yeh baat galat hai...' Armaan said...
'Meri baat se kam...' Riddhima said...
Armaan just sigh knowing Riddhima wouldn't agree that his fault was as equal to her fault if she was in fault too or maybe more... So just to let the matter end, Armaan hugs her closed caring her back... Riddhima also relax in his hold, feeling his hands caring her back...
Riddhima was feeling much better, after talking to him... Riddhima knows it wasn't right of thinking that he doesn't love her and she promise herself that she wouldn't ever think like that in future because Armaan has prove tonight that no matter what, his love wouldn't ever change for her...
Not only Riddhima, but Armaan also feel guilty for hurting her... True that their reason were different but if anything which is common than it was that both got hurt and had suffer... They knows that whatever happen, nothing can be changed now but for a better future, they should move on accepting it happen for a reason...
'Phir kabhi mujhe aise khudse dur mat karna, main sehen nehi karpaungi...' Riddhima said...
'I m sorry...' Armaan whisper kissing her forehead...
'Nehi Armaan, main yeh baatein tumse issiliye nehi keh rahi hun kyunki mujhe tumhe guilty feel karwana hai... Tum hi ne toh kaha, meri dil halka hojaenge... Aur main yeh baatein chaahkar bhi kissi se share nehi karna chahti, sirf tum ho woh jo main bina hesitate keh sakti hun...' Riddhima said...
'I know, lekin phir bhi jo maine kiya...' Armaan was cut by Riddhima...
'Jo bhi tumne kiya, tumhe woh sahi laga uswaqt... Aur main isbaat koh lekar tumhe blame nehi karunga Armaan, kyunki isse prove hota hai tumhe meri kitni fikar tha...' Riddhima said looking at his face...
'Phir bhi, mujhe tumse shaanti se baat karke situation koh handle karna chahiye tha...' Armaan said...
'Tum issiliye keh rahi ho na, kyunki dad aur kido koh tum galat laga...???' Riddhima said looking straight deep down in his orbs...
Armaan move his eyes away, very well knowing that Riddhima would read him so well by looking in his eyes... Watery smile form on Riddhima lips, as she place it on his forehead lingering it on his skin... Armaan just closed his eyes, being overwhelmed by her love...
'Armaan, jo bhi shikwa hai, humein aaj apne dil se nikal dena chahiyeh...' Riddhima said cupping his cheek, with her one hand...
'Shikwa ke liye koi jhaga nehi hai, kyunki yeh baat saaf hai ki galati mera hai...' Armaan said...
'Galati toh mujhse bhi huvi hai Armaan, mujhe tumpar trust karna chahiyeh tha... Kyunki pehle din se tum mujhe kehte aaye ho yeh sab Raina kar rahi hai, humein alag karne ke liye... Lekin woh bina kuch kiye gaye toh mujhe laga tum sirf issiliye usko blame kar rahi thi kyunki woh tumse pyar karti hai...' Riddhima said...
'Pyar nehi hai woh, obsession hai...' Armaan said...
'Jo bhi ho, usse sirf tum chahiyeh thi... Aur main yeh baat accept nehi ki kyunki usne kabhi mere saamne aisa kuch nehi kiya jo humhare dharmiya galat fehmi ho...' Riddhima said...
'Ab in sab baaton ka koi matlab nehi...' Armaan said...
'Matlab hai Armaan, isse yeh prove hota hai meri pyar kamzor thi...' Riddhima said...
'Ne...' Armaan was cut by Riddhima who kept her palm on his lips...
'Yeh baat tum jhukla nehi sakte Armaan, ek waqt aise bhi gaya tha ki meri pyar kamzor padh gaye... Issiliyeh nehi main tumse pyar nehi karti, issiliyeh kyunki main tumhe kissi bhi keemat pe khona nehi chahte...' Riddhima said...
'Aisa kabhi nehi hoga...' Armaan said...
'Main jaanti hun Armaan, lekin yeh baat badhlenge nehi na...' Riddhima said...
'Jaise mera faisla galat tha, waise...' Armaan said...
Riddhima was left tongue tied hearing this, all this time she was trying to take all the blame on her but Armaan never let her do it because he has answer ready to all her questions and words which make her love increased for god knows how many times...
Riddhima knows that only one thing could make her expression her emotions for him in words and at the moment she was willing to do anything to make Armaan feel her unconditional which only he deserve and she knows it would be the best for them...
OH HUMSAFAR
Mere toh saare savere
Baahon mein teri thehre
Meri toh saari shaamein
Tere saath dhal rahi hai (x2)
(Riddhima snuggle closed to him, inhaling his scent which drive her crazy... Armaan also hold her close as he rubbed his palm on her body to keep her calm... Both enjoy the warmness as they felt their heartbeat getting fast...)
Thoda saa bhi shaq na karna
Tumse mera jeena-marna
Tum chal rahe ho toh saansein
Mere saath chal rahin hain
(Armaan break the hug and look at Riddhima face, he move his palm on her cheeks as they look straight in to each other orbs... Riddhima shiver feeling Armaan touch, she kept her hand on his as he move his thumb slowly making her heart miss a beat...)
Oh humsafar... oh humnavaa...
Be-shart main tera huaa (x2)
(They just sit, holding each other in embrace as their eyes were locked with each other orbs... Their heartbeat was getting faster every passing second, their breath mingle together as their face were just inch away...)
Paas aao main tumhein
Dekh loon qareeb se
Aankhon ko yeh rahatein
Milti hain naseeb se (x2)
(Armaan just pull her as close as possible, his eyes move on her facial features, admiring the beauty... Riddhima breath got stuck when Armaan suddenly pull her closed, letting their bodies jammed to each other... She was melting seeing Armaan strong gaze...)
Baazuon mein tum mujhe
Betahasha ghere ho
Kal ki fiqr hai kisko
Tum abhi toh mere ho
(Riddhima move her hand on Armaan eyes, breaking his gaze making him smile with her action... She bit her lower lips to control her blush but it has already make its way on her cheeks turning the color to dark shades...)
Main sirf tera rahungaa
Tujhse hai waada yeh meraa
Tu maang le muskura ke
Mera pyaar, haq hai tera!
(Armaan hold her hands and intertwined their fingers as he softly kiss her fingers, Riddhima lower her eyes not being able to look deep in his orbs which was full of love... Shiver run downs her veins as her heart bang loudly on her chest...)
Oh humsafar... oh humnavaa...
Be-shart main tera huaa (x2)
Aaja zindagi tujhse
Aadhi aadhi baant loon
Meri subah tu jee le
Teri shab main kaat loon (x2)
(Leaving her hand, Armaan move his face close to her, kissing her forehead... Than he move his nose tips, slowly on her skin taking her natural scent... Riddhima eyes automatically got shut feeling Armaan hot breath caring her face with his nose tips doing wonder to her body...)
Aur kuch Khuda naa de
Toh bhi usko maafi hai
Pyaar tera mill gaya
Sirf itna kaafi hai
(When Armaan nuzzle his nose tip on her cheek, Riddhima unknowingly hold her breath as a gasp left her mouth... She move away, opening her eyes to see Armaan already looking towards her with passions in his eyes...)
Chaahe jahaan se chalun main
Tujhpe hi aake rukun main
Ab dil mein rakh naa sakunga
Koi doosra junoon main
(Riddhima move her hands on his chest, feeling his heartbeat which was beating her name... With their eyes lock, they were lost in each other undying love sparkling in their orbs which speak volume... No words were needed as their hearts were connected and doing their job letting them enjoying being together...)
Oh humsafar... oh humnava...
Be-shart main tera huaa (x2)
To let everything behind and start with a fresh beginning, Riddhima thought to take the first step to show him that how much she loves and trust him... Feeling so much love being shower by Armaan already, Riddhima just want to let herself get lost in him as she hide herself in his arm because she knows she belongs to him only...
Armaan was just holding her felt that Riddhima lips moving on his neck making current pass through his veins... Armaan hold got tight around her body as Riddhima continue showering kisses on him with her hands sensually moving on his bare back...
Knowing very well that what Riddhima was up to, Armaan smile and hide his face on her hair inhaling her sweet scent... Feeling her love after days, Armaan was slowly getting lost in her touch which he has been craving so much after he send her away...
Not being able to control himself, Armaan bite her earlobe making Riddhima moan with his sudden action... Armaan move his tongue on her earlobe before moving out and looking at her face... Riddhima face was flush realizing that she has manage to wake his desire and next minute, Armaan seal her lips taking her in to soulful kiss to show her that how much she means to him...
Riddhima equally respond him as she pull him close to her, as she was sitting on his lap, she put her hands around his neck and pull him down as she laid on her back on the bed taking him with her... Armaan laid over her as they deep the kiss which soon turn passionate...
Being separate for days didn't let their desire less but it got increased to many more folds than it was before just like their love which has increased to new heights realizing that nothing could stop them from loving each other, not even the separation...
NIGHT BEFORE NEW YEAR
Mallik Mansion was decorated beautifully for the evening under Armaan supervision, he had take care of every single thing be it the decoration of the hall and garden, foods, drinks or music... As they had invite many people, Armaan thought it would be less crowded if he arrange the garden as well so the youngster would be more comfortable being around adults all the night...
As the party was for new year, it was 9 pm when the guests started to pour in... Shashank and Karan took the chance to welcome the guest letting Armaan handle everything else because it was the least they could do for their son who has strictly forbidden to led any help...
Knowing it would be the only thing that Armaan wouldn't deny them to help, they took the matter in hand as Armaan left to get ready for the night... Nikki and Riddhima were in Nikki's room from two hours, they haven't still come out so Armaan thought to get ready before checking on the ladies...
Checking the time, Armaan remove his cloths and move to take a warm shower to relax his tired body as he had been working from afternoon... Armaan was satisfied that everything was done the way he wants, as the place look like a fairy castle...
Only one thing was left to do and that is to joins his princess after getting ready like her prince, smiling thinking how his lady love would be looking in the dress he has gift her that very day... Armaan started to get ready to be equally match to his wife...
After 20 minutes, Armaan came out drying his hair as water drops falling on his board shoulder and bare upper body... Towel was around his torso, showing his perfect shaped waist and abs... Not being aware that someone else were in the room, he move towards mirror to be left shocked seeing the sight...
Riddhima was standing in front of the mirror as she hurriedly wear her earrings with a frown on her face, she was beautifully dress in a Cream and Black Sparkling Off Shoulder A-line dress, earrings and a single bangle on right hand wrist as only jewelry and high heels to go along with it...
RIDDHIMA'S DRESS
Armaan was lost in her beauty as she hasn't put much make up to hide her natural beauty which is always a treat for Armaan to feel over the moon as it remind him that he got a true angel in his life who is send by god from heaven to the earth, only for him...
How many girls he had met in his life so far, other than his mother and sister, Armaan never find a girl like her till date is the reason that he has lost his heart to her... Not only her outer beauty but inner beauty and kind nature has make him crazy to be with her every second of his life, he breath to the world...
If anything which attract him the most about her, than it was her gorgeous orbs which is straightly connected to her beautiful heart which can carry so much unconditional love for the people in her life... Armaan knows that once anybody reach there, it would be not possible to let her make the person leave...
True that it would be their decision to reached the place but it would be her decision to let the person in or out and if the person reached successfully, than she would do anything she could to keep the person there for rest of their life no matter what...
Being lost in her, Armaan didn't realized when his legs took him towards her like a magnet... Riddhima also was lost in her own work didn't hear him coming out, she wasn't even aware that Armaan was in the washroom when she had come to take her jewelry and wedding chain which she has purposely left in the room...
As Riddhima has already took out the cloth for Armaan before going to get ready in Nikki's room, she didn't gave a glaze as she came back thinking that Armaan handling everything, he must have gone to attend the guest as it was past 9 pm now...
Karan has call them 10 minutes before to check when they would be coming down, so when Nikki has finally got fully ready she has gone to joins Karan... Riddhima has come back to wear her jewelry as Nikki room was already a mess up, which is the reason that she didn't take her her jewelry...
Being in hurry, Riddhima wasn't able to find the wedding chain she had kept in the dressing table... Riddhima frown got deep but when finally she got it, she quickly straight up to be bumped to Armaan, who happens to reached her as close as he could by just standing behind with not single space between them...
Riddhima was surprise and look at the mirror to see Armaan figure behind her, they got lost in each other eyes as the moment their eyes met forgetting that a party was going downstairs... Not breaking the eye-lock, Armaan just move his cold finger on her bare shoulder as it has a deep neck...
Feeling Armaan cold finger sending shiver down her spain, Riddhima eyes got closed automatically with her breath going fast feeling Armaan touch... Armaan let his free hand move around her slim waist, letting it rest on her navel... To get a clear excess on her smooth skin, Armaan move her hair to one side revealing her nape...
'Armaan...' Riddhima whisper his name feeling his hot breath on her nape...
Their hearts was banging on their chest, Riddhima breath got stuck somewhere in her throat where else Armaan was just lost in her letting the warm sensation gives satisfaction to his desire of showering love on the girl who is a part of his soul...
Blocking everything else around them, Armaan just press his lips on her soft skin as he inhale her sweet scent which drive him crazier than he was already... Pulling Riddhima close to him, Armaan slowly started to leave feathery kisses on her nape, neckline and shoulder-line...
Armaan move his free hand slowly on her bare hand, making goosebumps raise in her skin as she started to feel havoc in her body making her legs give up any time if he continue showering love on her... How much she wanted to stop him but her mind and heart didn't act according to her wish as the pleasure took her to another world with him...
Not being able to control himself for much time, Armaan make her turn and before Riddhima could understand what was happening, her lips were seal with Armaan manly one in to a urgent kiss... Riddhima gasp when the kiss make her suck her own breath as her mouth was cover with Armaan mouth as he push his tongue inside without giving her a chance to inhale breath...
Armaan was too lost to realized that for a second Riddhima wasn't responding, when he was satisfied by tasting every corner of her mouth, he slow down as he started to wipe the lipstick totally off from her tempting petals which belongs to him only...
Finally having a little control over her desire, Riddhima gave in to the kiss as they taste each other lips... Armaan smile when his desire calm down a bit being happy that their love never be less to each other... Just a kiss could make him satisfied of believing that this girl is only his and he has every single right on her like no other man can ever have in this life or coming lives...
So letting their fast heartbeat, breath and desire to be under control, both break the kiss but let their forehead rest against each other with their eyes closed and beautiful smiles on their lips... Their chests were raising and sinking, breath were shallow as it was the only noise to be heard in the room...
Suddenly with a loud bang, music started to blast downstairs making Armaan and Riddhima move apart trying to understand what was happening... Realizing that they had been lost in the moment, Riddhima quickly turn around trying to tie the wedding chain around her neck...
'Aap jaldi se ready hojao, Dad ne already teen baar call kiya hai...' Riddhima said as her hand were shaking being nervous...
Armaan smile knowing why Riddhima wasn't being able to control nervousness, he move close and hold her hand making Riddhima look towards him through the mirror... Taking the wedding chain, Armaan make her wear it while Riddhima stood just admiring him...
When he was success to put it around her neck where it belongs, Armaan left a kiss before moving out... Riddhima let a deep breath as finally she was able to control her fasting heartbeat, she open her eyes and sigh seeing the lipstick being taken off by her darling husband...
Realizing what has just happen a few second ago, her cheeks color change making Armaan smirk seeing her reaction... Not wanting to meet her eyes with Armaan, Riddhima quickly got the lipstick from the dressing table and started to apply it...
Armaan just move to the bed, taking the towel which was left there forgotten the moment his eyes laid on her... Looking back to his gorgeous wife, Armaan took his cloths and soon he wore the jean and took the towel to the laundry basket, putting it there so Riddhima wouldn't have to do it later to the mess he create around the room after party...
By the time, Riddhima correct her spoil make up and was satisfied about her look, she turn around to see that Armaan still standing with his upper body bare... Seeing the lost expression on his face, Riddhima try to control her blush but she couldn't do it because his gaze were making her weak...
'Armaan, jaldi karo na...' Riddhima said moving towards him and taking his shirt...
'Hmm...' Armaan said being lost...
'Armaan...' Riddhima whisper his name when he didn't dare to move his eyes from her...
'Yes gorgeous...' Armaan said as he took his shirt from her...
'Aise dekhna band karo...' Riddhima said making his collar correct as Armaan wear the shirt...
'Kaise...' Armaan asked letting Riddhima help him with the shirt...
'Jaise abhi dekh rahe ho...' Riddhima said not looking at him as she close the buttons...
'Not my fault my love...' Armaan said huskily...
Riddhima smile very well knowing what he means, so when she was done with the buttons, she got the jacket for him to go along with it... Riddhima could clearly feel his gaze not moving away from her face all this time and it was making her cheeks changes to different shades of red colors...
Armaan was purposely just staring at her hoping that she would look at him once before they move out, when he hold the jacket she turn to leave to make a quick escape but Armaan was too fast for her... Armaan pull her towards him making her bang on his chest making she look in his eyes...
Very well knowing that how much affect they have on each other, Armaan just move his orbs on her perfect and most gorgeous facial features, capturing it deep down in his heart where no one can erase it... Feeling most lucky person in the world to have her, Armaan just move and drop a quick but affection kiss on her forehead...
Beautiful and adorable smile form on Riddhima lips feeling Armaan kissing her forehead which always warm her heart to share such a blissful relation with him... It always make her feel over the moon to be loved by a guy who is a part of her soul...
'I m so lucky, I have you... I so love u, more than the words could express it...' Armaan whisper looking straight in her orbs...
'I love you too, to the moon and back... If possible will, till my last breath and heartbeat...' Riddhima whisper...
'That's why, I just can't get enough of you my love... Every single thing, I mean it every single thing about you make me fall in love with you all over again and the times doesn't even matter to me anymore... Just u and me, our families only matter in this life...' Armaan said...
'Our heart will always keep us together, till death part us away as it is the only way two lovers, one soul can be separate...' Riddhima said moving her hand on his cheek, caring it softly...
Before either of them could speak another word, their moment was disturb by Armaan mobile... Seeing Karan name flashing, he just cut it and put it in his pocket... Holding Riddhima by her waist, they move down as both smile knowing that they have their whole life ahead to spend with each other but at the moment, they need to attend the guests...
DOWNSTAIRS,
IN HALL
'U r looking beautiful princess...' Karan compliment Nikki as she joins him...
Almost every guests has arrived and soon it would be 10 pm, Armaan hasn't come down yet and not seeing Riddhima with Nikki, Karan look in the crowd thinking that someone might have stop her on the way... Nikki greets Shashank and Padma, with her beautiful smile and seeing Karan searching for someone, she nudge him to get his attention...
Karan look towards her when she just kept smiling seeing how he wish to see his daughter in law when his own daughter was standing by his side... Nikki didn't feel bad at all about it because she knows the deep bond Karan and Riddhima share, which make him always look for Riddhima just like he look for her...
'Bas aajaenge, room mein gaye hai kuch lene...' Nikki said...
'Koi baat nehi, tumhare tarah beautiful lagne ke liye waqt toh lagega...' Karan said...
'Kiya baat hai dad, bohot tareef ho raha hai aaj... Kiya chakkar hai haan...???' Nikki asked...
'Chakkar kuch nehi hai, aaj party hai toh main full on enjoy karne wala hun... Itni din baad ghar mein party, woh bhi Armaan ne arrange kiya...' Karan said...
'Now I got it, aap full on khane pe attack karne wale ho bina kuch dekhe aur soche, right...' Nikki said being suspense on Karan behavior...
Karan smirk and Nikki was just left with her mouth open, Shashank and Padma smile at the duo as they wait for their daughter and son in law... It has been months to the tragic turn took place in their kids life and they were very much happy that now things are normal and wonderful in their life...
Also having a father in law like Karan and sister in law like Nikki is the only thing a daughter parents wish to have in her new family because they always look for her as if that they can't decide anything without her permission and words...
'That's not gonna happen Dad, bhabs aapko permission nehi denge...' Nikki said...
'Of course denge, ek raat ki baat hai...' Karan said...
'Let's see, by the way issiliye aap mujhe buttering kar rahi thi na abhi... Looking beautiful and all hah...???' Nikki said...
'Not at all, tum toh hamesha beautiful lagti ho... Anything u wear suits you a lot...' Karan said...
'Waise is baar na, bhabs ke pasand hai yeh... So aapko tareef bhabs ke choice koh karna chahiyeh...' Nikki said...
'Really, tumhe yeh dress bohot acchi lag rahe ho... I know I know, after all mere bahu ne choose kiya hai...' Karan said...
Nikki smile as she look down at her black classic romantic dress which has two layers of black tulle over two layers of silver gray glimmer tulle with a double-faced wide black satin ribbon waist... She knows it was looking perfect on her because, every guy she has pass so far had been drooling over her to her very much surprise...
NIKKI'S DRESS
Nikki isn't a girl who gets much attention and even never like such attention from the guys... For her, only her family and studies matter... Also the close friends who is in collage with her, which she has choose very difficult because she can't trust people too easily...
Also Nikki usually don't dress in these kinds of dress as she would prefer to wear tops, kurta and jeans most of the time be it in home or collage... So getting much more attention than she usually get, Nikki was sure that the choice was perfect on her and she can't thank her sister in law enough for it...
'I think humein ek baar Armaan koh call karna chahiyeh, saare guest aa chuke hai...' Shashank said finally speaking between the duo...
'Yes, ek kaam karte hai... Nikki, go and ask the DJ to put some songs... Tab tak main Armaan koh call karta hun...' Karan said as people were getting bored...
'Ji Dad...' Nikki said moving to the DJ...
Karan also move a little away from Shashank and Padma as they look around to see some familiar faces but they were eagerly waiting to meet their daughter and son in law... It has been few weeks that they couldn't meet them due to their busy schedule so it was a great opportunity to spend sometimes with them...
Seeing that Karan going to attend a guest after ending the call, Padma look towards Shashank who was standing beside her... Padma knows how much eager he was getting to see a glimpse of their daughter, it always make her amaze that how can a father loves a daughter this much more than a mother...
'Aajenge...' Padma said holding his arm...
'I know, bas ek baar dekhlun, phir dil koh sukoon milenge...' Shashank said...
'Main samajh sakti hun Shashank, lekin believe me... Humhare beti bohot khush hai apne ghar mein... Main jaanti hun woh incident ke baad aap har din yehi sochte hai ki aapki beti khush hogi ya nehi... Woh ek aisa pal tha Shashank, jo hum mein se koi bhula nehi paaenge... Koi bhi ma baap yeh nehi chaahenge, uske zinda hote huve, apne bacche ke maut dekhe...' Padma said...
'I can't help it Padma, tab se aaj tak mere dil mein yeh darr beit gaye hai... Humhara ek hi bacche hai, aur main kissi bhi haal mein usko khona nehi chahte... Ruph khaap ut te hai mera, yeh sochke us din hum usko bacha nehi saka toh kiya hota...' Shashank said...
'Aap jaise itna pyar aur fikar karne wale baap ke hote huve, kabhi bhi koi bhi bacche ke saath galat nehi ho sakte... Mujhse zyada aapne humhare bacche ka khayal rakha hai Shashank, issiliye woh uske ma se zyada apne papa se close hai... Mujhe hamesha se beta chahiyeh tha, kiya pata tha mujhe Armaan mein woh beta milenge jo main hamesha chahta tha... Main aaj bohot khush hun, aapki wajahse maine Armaan koh apnaya...' Padma said...
'Maine kaha tha na tumhe, jo bhi hota hai acche ke liye hota hai... Humhare beti nehi hote toh, Armaan kabhi humhare zindagi mein bete bankar nehi aate...' Shashank said...
'Bilkul, aaj humhare beti ke wajahse humhara pariwar pura hogaya... Itna accha aur dil ka saccha beta mila hai, jo uske dil ke paas hai, usse hamesha khush rakhe...' Padma said...
Shashank agree as they look around to see hearing people whispering near them seeing Armaan and Riddhima coming down, both were looking gorgeous together as Armaan hold Riddhima close to him by her waist... Everyone was praising them, who are like a made for each other couple from heaven...
Greeting everyone on their way, Armaan and Riddhima reached to Shashank and Padma... Karan also joins them with Nikki as they saw them going towards Shashank and Padma... Riddhima hugs Shashank while Armaan gave a hug to Padma, when Karan joins them, Riddhima move to him...
Karan took Riddhima in to a fatherly hug making everyone smile to witness this beautiful bond of father in law and daughter in law... Nikki stood feeling left out as Armaan was still standing with his arm around Padma and their father just ignore her as if she is invisible...
'That's not fair, no one loves me...' Nikki said, getting their attention...
'Kyunki tu moti hogayi hai, issiliye kissi ke paas tujhe dene ke liye pyar nehi bacha...' Armaan said teasing her...
'Haan haan tik hai, ab aapko aunty ke attention milte haina, issiliyeh mujhe chidao...' Nikki said with a pout...
'Aise kaise tumse koi pyar nehi karenge, main hun na... Aaja...' Shashank said opening his arms for her...
'See, apnon koh toh fikar hi nehi hai...' Nikki said moving to Shashank...
'Nautanki...' Karan said hitting Nikki on back of her head...
'Aisa bilkul nehi hai Kido, hum sab tumse utna pyar karte hai jitna hum ek dusre se karte hai...' Riddhima said...
'Bhabs, aapki toh tik hai lekin mujhe bhai pe barosa nehi hai... Ek lauti behen hun, phir bhi shaadi ke baad mujhe bhulgaye...' Nikki said...
'Tu hamesha roti kyun rehti ho, aise roti rahenge toh shaadi ke waqt tak teri muh rotudi hojaenge...' Armaan said...
'Main nehi ro rahi ok...' Nikki said...
'Yeah, we all can see that...' Armaan said...
'Dekh bhai...' Nikki was cut by Karan...
'Ok time out... Chalo ab sab enjoy karo, saare guest aachuke hai...' Karan said...
'Haan chalo na bhabs, mujhe aapko apne doston se milwana hai...' Nikki said...
'Kitni baar milwaenge yaar, show piece hai kiya jo baar baar milwate ho...' Armaan said not liking that Nikki were taking Riddhima away from them...
'Very funny bhai, jab bhi mann kare main milwaungi... Aapka kiya jaata hai, aap apne doston ke paas jao... Kabse aapke baare mein puch raha hai, jao jao...' Nikki said taking Riddhima away with her...
'Haan buddy, bohot din se tum apne doston ke saath waqt nehi bitaye... Aaj khub enjoy karna beta...' Karan said...
'Ji dad, aap log bhi enjoy karo...' Armaan said smiling as he kept looking towards Riddhima, who was soon lost in the crowd...
FEW MINUTES BEFORE NEW YEAR
'Bhai...' Nikki came to Armaan and Riddhima as they were dancing to a romantic number...
After meeting almost every guest present in the party, finally Armaan got hold of his wife and took her in to the dance floor as they swing to the music... Other's were also enjoying as the party continue, some move out to the garden as the music was too loud inside...
For a change, youngster were inside while the elders move outside letting the youngster has their time of the year before new year start... As now just few minutes were left, Nikki came to get Armaan and Riddhima so they could start the count down...
'Yes Niks...' Armaan asked not being happy with the sudden disturb...
'Woh bas kuch minutes baaki hai new year start hone mein...' Nikki said trying to hold her giggle seeing Armaan expression...
'Thank you so much, for disturbing this last minute of the year with my wife...' Armaan said putting a force smile on his lips...
'Armaan...' Riddhima said, hitting his chest softly...
'Haan haan, tum bhi maarlo mujhe bas...' Armaan said leaving Riddhima...
'Bhai, over react ho rahe hai...' Nikki said...
'Tum toh kuch bolo mat...' Armaan said...
'Bas Armaan...' Riddhima said giving him a stern look...
'It's ok bhabs, iska toh chalta rehta hai... Anyways main issiliye aayi hun, so we can start the count down... Aap log dance kar rahi thi toh mujhe laga pehle batadun, phir music band karwa denge...' Nikki said...
'Haan tum chalo, hum aate hai...' Riddhima said as Armaan stood sulking for disturbing their moment...
'Ok bhabs, main dad aur baaki sabko bhi bhulati hun... Woh sab baahar hai...' Nikki said going towards the entrance...
When Nikki left, Armaan pull Riddhima back in his arms... Riddhima raise her eyebrow as if asking to explain why he was behaving rude towards Nikki, Armaan just didn't sigh knowing Riddhima didn't like his this rudeness towards Nikki...
'Yaar, tum ab mujhe aise look mat do, itni romantic moment disturb kardi usne...' Armaan said with a puppy expression...
'Armaan, tum bacchon ke tarah behave karna band karo... Aur waise bhi, hum sirf dance kar rahi thi... Ismein woh aakar rokha hai toh, tumhe aisa react nehi karna chahiyeh tha...' Riddhima said...
'Jab koi yeh nehi samajhte, husband koh wife ke saath new year ki first few minutes spend karna hai toh main kiya karun...' Armaan said...
'Armaan...' Riddhima just said his name, not understanding what else to say...
'Yes darling...' Armaan asked, letting his forehead touch against her...
'Party tumne arrange ki, be a nice host and let's wish everyone...' Riddhima said...
Knowing he can't disagree to this, Armaan just sigh and kiss her forehead before moving out... Riddhima smile seeing how Armaan was thinking after all it wasn't the best idea to throw a party... So when Armaan move out, Riddhima hold his arms and they went towards the small stage where the DJ was playing the music...
By the time, Nikki also has come back with Karan and other few guests who were in the garden... Nikki, Karan, Shashank and Padma joins Armaan and Riddhima in the stage as Armaan ask the DJ to low the volume so they can start the count down...
When the music got low, youngster look towards the DJ... Armaan got hold of the mike before the crowd started to yelled for reducing the volume... Seeing the Mallik's and Gupta's on the stage, they all got quiet as they wait for Armaan to speak...
'Just few seconds left to end this year and new year to start... So shall we start the count down...???' Armaan asked looking the crowd...
'Yesss...' Voices echo around the house making every single person smile with their best smiles...
'So let's begin, 10...' Armaan said as he check the time and starting the count down...
'9...' The crowd started...
They all count together and when finally it was just two seconds left for the year to end, Armaan look towards Riddhima, who has a beautiful smile on her face as she also look towards Armaan... They got lost in each other eyes as they whisper, '2... 1...'
'Happy New Year...' The crowd roar with excitement as they cheer on the starting of new year...
'Happy New Year...' Armaan and Riddhima also whisper to each other...
Armaan just leave a quick kiss on her temple, before Riddhima could react Nikki came pulling Riddhima in to a tight hug, Armaan move to Karan and wish him before moving to Shashank and Padma to wish them on this new year... Riddhima also wish Nikki and than Karan, before she wish her parents who gave their blessing and love to her...
Soon they all move down from the stage and got busy wishing their guests as the party continue for another half an hour before the guest's started to leave... Karan and Shashank see off the guests where else Armaan and Riddhima were with Armaan friends, Nikki were enjoying with her friends...
It didn't take much time for the house to get empty, Shashank and Padma was the last people to leave... However, Karan asked them to stay back as it was late but they thought it would be best for them to leave now than staying in their daughter house...
When it was only the Mallik's, Nikki let her body fall on the couch as the servants started to clean up the place... Karan also sit next to her but before Riddhima could joins them, Armaan hold her back making her look towards him asking through her eyes why he has stop him...
'Chaliye...' Armaan said getting their attention...
'Kaha...???' Karan asked seeing Armaan holding Riddhima...
'Surprise, remember...???' Armaan said...
'Iswaqt...???' Nikki asked...
'Yes...' Armaan said...
'Lekin iswaqt kaha...???' Riddhima asked...
'Arey, chalo toh sahi...' Armaan said...
'Armaan...' Karan call him hoping to get a clue...
'Dad, surprise chahiyeh toh abhi chalo... Nehi toh baad mein mat kehna...' Armaan said...
'Bhai, I m too tired yaar...' Nikki said...
'Haan toh koansa bhaagna hai tujhe, car mein jaaenge na...' Armaan said...
'Lekin...' Riddhima said not being sure...
'Fine, tum log koh nehi aana toh mat aao... Main toh chala, kyunki main toh abhi hi jaunga...' Armaan said moving towards the main door...
Riddhima look towards Nikki and Karan, who just let a deep breath before standing up knowing that Armaan wouldn't stop, if he has decide something that he would do it that moment and he wouldn't stop if anyone joins him or not...
So they came out to see Armaan already waiting for them in the car, Karan and Nikki took the backseat leaving the front passenger seat for Riddhima... Riddhima just pout as now she can't get anyone support to lean on while Armaan take them to their destination...
Not having any other option than taking the front passenger seat, Riddhima sit in and the moment she closed the door Armaan zoomed out from the house to the dark night... Karan and Nikki, just sit back leaning to each other with their eyes closed as they knew it was no used to asked Armaan where they were going...
HOUR LATER
Finally Armaan stop the car when they reached to their destination, he look towards Riddhima to see her sleeping with her head resting on his shoulder... Armaan smile seeing how she has let her head fall on his shoulder for support in her sleep, he kissed her forehead...
Armaan shake her a little to break her sleep, he didn't feel to disturb seeing how tired she was looking but he don't want any of them to sleep in the car whole night... Leaving him to drive, even Karan and Nikki also has slept on the backseat, Nikki was stretching herself with her head on Karan lap while Karan just let his back and head on the seat...
'Riddhima...' Armaan call her caring her cheeks softly to bring her out from sleep...
Riddhima didn't bug but move close to him, snuggling as she hold his arms tightly... Armaan smile seeing how she wasn't willing to wake or leave him, he knows it would be a hard task but not impossible so he just press his lips on her temple before trying once again...
'Riddhima... Baby... Uto na...' Armaan said caring her face with his nose tip...
'Uuhmm...' Riddhima just move closer to him...
'Baby, hum poch gaye hai... Dad aur Nikki bhi hai saath mein... Remember...' Armaan said moving out looking at her face as he cupped her cheek with his palm...
It took sometimes for Riddhima to come around and remember where they were, realizing that she was almost leaning on Armaan, she quickly move away as she rubbed her eyes, looking around to see only darkness... When Riddhima left him, Armaan turn around and call out to Karan and Nikki...
Karan being a light sleeper, jerk up sitting straight hearing Armaan voice... Nikki just move a little feeling the disturbance but went back to sleep, adjusting herself comfortably again on Karan lap... Like Riddhima, it took sometimes for Karan also to remember where they were and why they were in the car...
'Dad, hum pochgaye... Niks koh utao...' Armaan said unlocking his belt and the door as he open it...
'Yeh tum kaha lekar aaye ho buddy...' Karan asked looking outside but due to darkness, he couldn't see the area proper...
'Aap khud dekhlo, main samaan lekar aata hun...' Armaan said moving down...
Riddhima also move down with Armaan as Karan wake Nikki who was sulking for disturbing her sleep... It didn't take much time for Karan and Nikki to come out but when they realized where they were, they got shocked... Riddhima who was confusedly looking at the place turn to question Karan but was surprise herself to see Karan and Nikki expression...
Riddhima felt that something wasn't good here, Karan and Nikki exchange look before moving their eyes on Armaan, who was taking their bags out... Seeing their expression, Riddhima thought to clear things but before she could ask anything, Armaan came holding their bags...
'Armaan...' Karan just whisper his name not believing they had come here...
'Dad, I m fine...' Armaan said smiling as he gave Nikki a bag...
'Bhai...' Nikki asked, being not sure...
'I wanted to be here so we could feel mom present in this new year...' Armaan said...
'Lekin tumne yaha ke renovation kab karwaya...???' Karan asked taking his bag as he saw Armaan holding his usual travelling bag...
'Bas kuch mahine pehle, maine socha yeh toh humein pata nehi chala aang kaise laga toh is place koh aise rehne dena ka koi matlab nehi tha... Dad, yeh farmhouse mom ke sabse favorite holiday spot hai... Jaha woh aapke saath, apne bacchon ke saath bohot saare memories banaya hai...' Armaan said...
'I know buddy, lekin us incident ke baad toh...' Karan stop not knowing what to say...
All this time Riddhima stood quiet not understanding why Karan and Nikki were nervous being in this place, as Armaan and Karan talk, slowly Riddhima understood about the place... It was the place where Karan lost his wife, Armaan and Nikki lost their mother...
Riddhima felt proud that Armaan has manage to renovate the place knowing how much it must have hurt him to be there, as it hunt him after he witness the death of his mother with his eyes... Riddhima knows that he curse himself for not being able to save his mother till date but somehow, with her love, he has come over with the fear...
Every single person knows how much difficult it would be for Armaan to make things like before, but thinking about Nandini likes, Armaan has make the place just the same way it was when Nandini was alive... Their eyes got moist, missing Nandini at this time of the year...
It was always Nandini, who hold the family and make sure that they spend their beginning and end of every year together... Family time was meant to be plan no matter how busy they are in their respective works and Nandini would make sure that they all spend every single time with each other, without letting works interrupt their moment which would be add to their journey...
So they all always look forward for any occasion because it would be the best moment of their life, to be pampered by their mother and filled themselves with delicious homemade foods by her... Also they get a opportunity to pamper their lovely mother which they think who deserve for taking care of them whole her life till date...
It was a touchy moment for them as they stood outside the farmhouse which is most favorite place of Nandini... They all look towards the house as many memories came rushing down, those happy memories which they had share with each other and Nandini...
Karan and Nikki move ahead as Armaan just stood behind, trying to fight with the tears and his fast heartbeat... True that he was the one who got this place renovate but, he couldn't make himself ever step in the house because somewhere in his heart, he knows that he isn't strong to face that moment alone...
Where Armaan was fighting with his feelings, Riddhima stood admiring the beauty... It truly one of the most beautiful place and she had to agree why it was Nandini's most favorite place... Just like she was in love with Mallik Mansion, she fall in love with this place and she was glad that Armaan decide to make it exactly just the way it was before...
When Karan and Nikki move slowly forward, living the happy moments spend with Nandini, Riddhima also follow them but stop taking two three steps, not feeling Armaan by her side... Riddhima look around to see Armaan just staring at the place with tears in his orbs...
Riddhima felt his pain and she knows it would be difficult for him to move ahead because how much he try, he wouldn't be able to forget anything ever happen in this place... So she move back to him and slip her hand in his free hand as he was holding their bags in his other...
Feeling Riddhima warm touch, Armaan move his eyes to her... Riddhima gave him a small smile and blink her eyes understanding the storm going inside him... Armaan hold her hand firmly, trying his best to hold the tears without letting it fall as he gave a half hearten smile...
As it was really late and cold outside, Armaan look towards the house before taking a deep breath as he move forward with Riddhima by his side... Armaan knows with her by his side, it would keep him strong and make him face the memories which would surely give a little pain for not being able to make new one with that special person...
They all move inside and soon they were standing in front of the big photo of their family picture, also it has another picture of Nandini with garland on it and small lamp lighten in front of it... They all stood in front of it, silent for few minutes...
'Happy New Year Nandini...' Karan said as finally he break the silent...
It makes Nikki and Armaan tears fall from their eyes feeling their father voice which was filled with pain... Even Riddhima felt pain and tears welled up but she control herself knowing them being sad wouldn't make Nandini happy at all, where ever she is...
'No wonder mom love this place so much, its so beautiful...' Riddhima said getting their attention...
'Mom ne apne pasand se sab kuch set kiya hai...' Nikki said controlling her emotions...
'Issiliyeh toh yeh jhaga itni familiar hai, apnapan lagta hai yaha pe...' Riddhima said looking around...
'Abhi tumne puri tarah dekha hi kaha bacchi...' Karan said...
'I know, dekhlete hai abhi...' Riddhima said...
'Iswaqt...???' Karan asked checking the time...
'Haan toh kiya huva...' Riddhima said...
'Bhabs, aapki toh pata nehi lekin mujhe bohot neend aa rahi hai... Aur waise bhi, raat ki andhere mein yaha ki beauty kaha dekhpaenge aap... Subah tak wait karo, main khud aapko dikhaungi...' Nikki said...
'She is right bacchi, waise bhi bohot raat hogaye hai... I think we should get some rest, aur kal ka pura din hai humhare paas, right buddy...???' Karan said looking towards Armaan...
'Yeah dad...' Armaan said...
'Great, main chali sone phir... Goodnight dad, bhai, bhabs...' Nikki said giving a quick hugs to everyone...
Riddhima and Karan wish her while Armaan just gave a smile to her, as everything was just like before, without asking anything about her room, Nikki left to her room where she stay whenever they come there... When Nikki left, Karan also left wishing Armaan and Riddhima...
Armaan just stood silent, as he look around the place... Riddhima watch his expression as he try to be strong and she knows it was slowly breaking him but he wouldn't show it... Knowing it was no used to remember the painful moment but the happy moment, Riddhima thought to light up his mood...
'Chaliye, hum bhi kamre mein chalte hai...' Riddhima said holding his hand...
Armaan look towards Riddhima and smile, without saying anything Armaan lead Riddhima to the stairs to his room... If anything change in the house, than it was his room but not much just a little as per their choice... Armaan knows his mother wouldn't mind because she used to tell him he had to when he get married...
When they were in Armaan room, Riddhima admire the place as it was just perfect for them... Armaan let Riddhima check the room as he sit, looking in to empty space... His heart was heavy as it was the first time that he has step in the house after renovation...
No one in his family ever thought that there would come a day that, they would be there without the most important person in their life who has built this place with so much love and affections... Being in the house, Armaan was missing his mother a lot...
Riddhima who was satisfied with the decoration, look towards Armaan to compliment but before any words could come out from her mouth, she saw Armaan sitting, staring to no place... Armaan expression shows that how much disturb he was but he was trying his best to accept the painful truth...
Knowing Armaan would just need to feel her by his side, Riddhima move towards him and sit in front of him on her knee, holding his hand making Armaan look towards her... Seeing the emotion in his orbs, Riddhima gave a small smile, blinking her eyes as if saying everything would be fine...
Riddhima kiss their joint hands, than she move her one hand up to his cheek, cupping it who just hide turn his face and leave a kiss on it before he enjoy the warm touch of her... Riddhima smile with his action, she knows that Armaan still would feel better if he tell her what he was feeling to be there in his mother absent...
'Armaan...' Riddhima whisper his name...
'Pata hai Riddhima, pehli baar mujhe aisa lag raha hai itne saalon mein ki main mom ke bohot paas hun... Yehi woh jhaga hai jaha main aur mom aahiri baar saath mein tha...' Armaan said...
'Jaanti hun...' Riddhima said...
Armaan smile a little as he look around the room and back to her, he just hold her hand which was on his cheek and put it on his chest, holding it there... Riddhima didn't pull it back, knowing her touch would give strength to him to pour out his heart...
'Jab yaha ka kaam chal raha tha, maine bohot baar aaya lekin kabhi himmat nehi huva andar aane ka... Mom ke liye yeh jhaga bohot special hai, uski aur dad ke journey yehi se shuru huva tha... Jab bhi hum yaha aate hai, maine mom ke chehre mein aisa chamak dekhta tha ki, aisa lagta hai ki usse heaven mili hai... Pata hai, jab tak hum yaha rehti haina, uske chehre se smile hatt thi nehi...' Armaan said smiling but soon its fade...
'Armaan...' Riddhima whisper his name understanding he must remember that day...
'Kisne socha hoga, woh apne aahiri saans yehi chodenge...' Armaan said...
'Armaan, jo hona likha hota hai wohi hota hai... Aur mom ke liye yeh jhaga itni important hai toh I m sure, she will be happy with the fact that she could spend sometimes in this place before leaving... Kyunki har koi yehi chaahenge, woh isdhuniya se jaae toh woh apnon ke beech hoke jaae... Aur wohi jhaga uski aahiri manzil ho jaha woh apni zindagi shuru ki...' Riddhima said...
'Lekin itni jaldi...' Armaan voice got blocked...
'Maut pe kissi ka zor nehi hote Armaan, even I wish that us time mom ke saath yeh sab nehi huva hota... Toh aaj hum sab yaha saath mein hote lekin woh humhare saath na hokar bhi humhare beech hai Armaan... Aur woh yeh kabhi nehi chaahenge, uske bacche, uske favorite place pe hoke aise dukhi hokar usse yaad kare... Saath ho ya na ho, apne bacchon koh dukhi dekhke usse takleef zarur hogi...' Riddhima said...
'Hmm...' Armaan said as he lower his head...
'Armaan, jitna takleef aapko ho raha hai abhi, utna zyada takleef dad koh ho raha hoga... Aapse pehle dad ne kitne saal mom ke saath is jhaga pe aaya hoga... Aur Nikki, woh bhi toh mom koh jitna aap miss karte hai utna karegi...' Riddhima said...
'I know Riddhima, issiliyeh toh main aaj tum sabko yaha laaye... Taaki hum is saal ki shuruwat, yeh accept karke shuru kare ki jo huva woh god ke marzi tha... Mom koh toh legaye lekin, uske yaadein hamesha humare saath rahenge...' Armaan said...
'Aur jo yaadein hai, usse muskuraate huve yaad karna chahiye... Aise dukhi hokar nehi...' Riddhima said making him look towards her...
Armaan just stare at her to see how much positive she was, she understand him so well and he was so glad to god that she was a part of his life... Seeing Armaan gaze, Riddhima raise her eyebrows as if asking what happen that he was looking at her like that...
'Maine tumhe kitna hurt kiya phir bhi tum zindagi koh lekar kitni positive ho...' Armaan said...
'Pehli baat toh ye hai ki, aapne mujhe kabhi hurt nehi kiya... Aur dusri baat, jab aap saath ho toh kuch bhi negative nehi lagte...' Riddhima said...
'Tum kitni baar inkaar karlo, yehi sach hai ki maine tumhe anjaane mein sahi, hurt toh kiya hai...' Armaan said...
'Aur mujhe isbaat se koi SHIKAYAT nehi hai Armaan, pata hai kyun...???' Riddhima asked...
'Kyun...???' Armaan asked like a small kid...
'Kyunki jitna aapne mujhe anjaane mein hurt kiya, usse kahin zyada aapne mujhse pyar kiya hai... Toh main kaise usbaat ke liye SHIKAYAT karun jiske baad mujhe itna pyar mila hai...' Riddhima said...
'Tum itne acche kyun ho...???' Armaan asked...
'Kyunki aap itne acche ho...' Riddhima said...
Armaan was left tongue tied hearing Riddhima quick reply, he knows he can never win from her... When he has nothing more to say, he just pull Riddhima up making her sit on his lap as he cage her in his arms... Riddhima happily got caged in his embrace, with her hands locked around his neck...
'I love you...' Armaan whisper close to her lips...
'I love you more...' Riddhima said nuzzling her nose with his point one...
Armaan smile with her action and seal her lips taking in to a frenzy kiss making her body react to it... For the first time after years of his mother death, Armaan has no 'SHIKAYAT' for the loss because god has send someone to fill the emptiness in his life as his soulmate...
- THE END -
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