Part 18
Riddhima; Papa.. I am in love.. Yeah papa.. I was always in love with him... But bachpan se, pyaar ke baare mein utna socha nahi na.. Issiliye hamesha mere dill se aise soch nikal jaate hai.. But now, I am sure papa.. I can not live without him.. I love him papa.
Padma: I will go and call Namri and Jai even before it gets too late...
Riddhima: Yeah mom.. Say sorry to aunty for my stupid silly behaviour...
Even before Shashank and Padma go and call Namrata and Jai, Riddhima calls Armaan...
Armaan; Hello Riddhima.. Riddhima.. Thanks for calling.. Mujhe tumse kuch zaroori baat karna hai (She can hear the pain in his voice.. She thinks, "Dont worry Armaan.. Your pain will soon turn into happiness)
Riddhima: Armaan.. Can we meet at out favourite park ?
Armaan: Okay Riddhima (His voice was very weak and does not go unnoticed by Riddhima)
Riddhima: Okay Bye...
Armaan rushes to his car, without answering Jai and Namrata, who are talking to him.. Jai and Namrata get scared thinking where is he going and wish that, he does not do anything to himself...
As he leaves, the phone rings...
Padma: Namriiiii... Riddhima said yes.. She also loves Armaan...
Namrata: What ? Oh my god... Jai.. Idhar aao.. Riddhima said yes...
Namrata: Lekin abhi armaan yahan se bohot seriously bahar chala gaya...
Padma: Dont worry.. We saw Riddhima calling Armaan even before we cameout... You just be calm.. Things are fine now..
Namrata: Okay then Padma.. Will call you later.. Abhi mooh se kuch nahi nikal raha hai..
Padma: Ok Namri.. Bye..
All the Mallik's are extremely happy and super excited to know that, Riddhima has accepted the rishta and now, finally, Armaan's dream is coming true...
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On the otherside, Armaan reached the park and went to the nearby cliff that faced the sea, where they usually used to sit, when they get free from the work.
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He is getting more impatient as the time is passing by.. All his senses got numb.. Riddhima did not speak anything other than, requesting him to come over to the park. He did not figure out any expression in her voice. Whether it is happy or sad, angry or normal. He is unable to understand her feelings for the first time in his life. He did not know what to do.
Tears were again forming in his eyes as he though about Riddhima, saying no to him.. Riddhima rejecting him.. He thought about how his position will be if Riddhima rejects him.
He starts remembering the past.. The way he told to Namrata and everyone that, if Riddhima rejects him, he will just move on with his life and he will not think about her. He ensured everyone that, he will not shatter and breakdown.. He said that just 2 months ago.. He questioned himself again.. Can he just forget her ? Can he stop himself from breaking down ? Can he control himself from shattering and crying if Riddhima rejects him.. He keeps asking himself more questions, simultaniously, waiting for Riddhima to come...
He is now, sure that, he will never be able to move on or think about someone else other than her.. He decides that, if she rejects him, he will keep loving her, but will never force her into the relationship since, he wants her to be happy and contended with her life... Let whatever it be, even if his family and others force him, he is never going to change his decision. He will only love her, and if she rejects, he will never marry or love anyone.. Never in his life...
His chain of thoughts are broken by Riddhima, who just enters the area near to the cliff, and as she approaches him, Armaan will be still, in the same stationery position, without moving nor blinking his eyes.. Riddhima keps moving towards him, closer and closer, while Armaan's heart beat keeps increasing proportional to her movement.
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She keeps staring at him while his eyes start getting moist. She notices that, but keeps quiet...
Armaan: Riddhima (His voice will be stimmering, shaky, sad and tensed)
Riddhima: Armaan, joh mujhe sab logon ne keh diya, maine sun liya. Mein tum se sun na chahti hoon Armaan.. Kuch bolna chahte ho ?
Armaan: Riddhima.. Mein.. Kahan se shuru karoon ? Riddhima...
He looks at Riddhima's expressionless face and continues...
Armaan: Riddhima, mujhe yeh toh nahi pata hai ki, pyaar kya hota hai...
Jab maine tumhe pehli baar, hospital mein dekha, maine socha tha ki, yeh ladki bohot khoobsurat hai.. Mujhe tumhare har ada bohot passand aayi..
Aur jab mujh ko yeh pata chal gaya ki, tum mere doctor ho, aur bohot experianced ho, maine tum ko respect karne laga.. Dill se...
Jab meine tumhare aur Sister Lovely ke beech mein baatein suna, I felt how good natured you were, which increased more respect for you... Gappu ke saath tumhare relationship ko dekhte hue, mere Dill, ek candle jaisa melt ho gayi.. Mom, Bhai, Papa, Bhabhi.. aur tumhare beech mein woh intimacy, ho dekh ke, mujhe yeh ehsaas hua ki, tum bohot achchi aur good natured and caring ho...
Sach Riddhima.. You have all the qualities, which, according to me, are required to complete a person. You are pretty, good looking, beautiful, gorgeous, intelligent, skillful, caring, goodnatured, soft hearted, strict with your juniors, humble, firendly, trustworthy.. And totally totally, a girl with a golden heart...
Riddhima.. I never felt like this for anyother girl since my childhood. To be frank, I was only career oriented and never thought of love and wedding nor believed in them. You never let me sleep... Your thoughts keep disturbing me everytime.. And by the time I find some sleep, you will be there in my dreams.. There in no one moment when, i did not think about you. Even while I work, I will be thinking, what you will be doing.. Whether you had your lunch or not.. What if you are overburdened with work ? Whether you are happy or not.. Whether you reached your home safely or not.. All these thoughts come up into my mind...
I keep thinking about you day and night and can never imagine you or tolerate any kind of situations, in which, you are in trouble. I can do anything, just to get a small contended smile on your face.. I can not feel like this for someone else and I am sure that, I will never feel like this for someone else.. And these feelings are called as love by all the people.
And if it is so, I LOVE YOU Riddhima.. And I can not live without you.. You are my life.. And you are the every breath I take..
You might think, why I did not tell you all this even before... That is because, I didnt want to force you in any way. I wanted to give you more time to know me. I want you to know each and everything about me. I wanted you to be friendly with me. I wanted to give you ample time Riddhima, without making you rush into any kind of relationship nor pull you into any kind of emberrassing situation. I wanted everything to go in a systematic way... I actually, wanted to propose to you today, but I never knew when our parents discussed with each other about us. From the first day, I always discussed about my feeling with mom, dad, bhai and bhabhi.. I never knew that, they told everything to Uncle and Aunty.
Riddhima.. I promise you that, I will keep loving you more day by day.. I will promise to give you all the happinesses in this world. In our relationship it will me US instead of ME or YOU.. I will promise to be loyal to you.. I will accept what ever you say and will give the deserved respect to you as well as your job. I am ready to take up any further responcibilities in our lives, and ready to compromise small small things for your job and duties. You can keep practicing and live in the way you want to...
I am ready to marry you if you dont have any problems with this relationship... Riddhima, you can tell your feelings openly. I know you are a straight forward person.
I will not feel bad at all even if you dont love me.... Will you marry me Riddhima ?
During Armaan spoke about each and every feeling of his towards Riddhima, she felt the deeper meanings in his words.. She felt so happy, pure and secured to listen everything from him.. While she was coming to the park, she though to ask Armaan about why he did not tell her before.. But now, even before she asked him, he himself opened up and gave explaination.. She felt so happy to get a lover like him.. She felt so happy to finally tell to him that, she also loves him, and will be over the moon to marry him...
She took small steps and moved towards Armaan, where he was standing...
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Armaan looked at her.. His heart beats were increasing.. He just saw her watery eyes.. Is she happy or sad ? He was unable to figure out.
Riddhima: Mein kuch boloon ?
Armaan: Please Riddhima.. Kuch toh bolo..
Riddhima: Armaan.. Tum mere sab se achche dost ho na !!
Armaan: Haan Riddhima.. Mein tumhare sabse achcha dost tha, dost hoon, aur agar tum yeh rishta mana karna chahti ho, tab bhi mein tumhara ek achcha dost banke rahoonga.. Zindgi bhar ke liye.. Riddhima..
Riddhima: Thanks Armaan.. I want to take an advice from you.. Yani.. from my best friend...
Armaan looks at her confused... She is still addressing him as her best friend... He is unable to take this stress and suspence anymore... He just nods in a yes... While Riddhima continues..
Riddhima: (She immediately hugs him, shocking him) Armaan.. Mujhe pyaar ho gayi thi Armaan.. Aur uss ladke ne mujhe propose bhi kiya.. Armaan.. Everyone thought that, we will make the best pair in this universe... Armaan.. He loves me a lot.. He understands each and every feeling of mine, even before I understand it.. But you know what.. he did not realise one thing that, I am head over heels in love with him.. Pata hai kya keh raha tha ?
Armaan's world stopped at the moment..
Armaan: (Whispers) Kya ?
Riddhima: Woh akhdu, saala, kameena, yeh keh raha tha ki, " I am ready to marry you if you dont have any problems with this relationship.. I will not feel bad at all even if you dont love me... Mein tumhare sabse achcha dost tha, dost hoon, aur agar tum yeh rishta mana karna chahti ho, tab bhi mein tumhara ek achcha dost banke rahoonga.. Zindgi bhar ke liye. Aisa bol raha tha ki, jaise usse kuch nahi pata hai ki, kya mein usse pyaar karti hoon ya nahi....
Armaan was shocked now.. He was really shocked.. He was telling the same words to her few minutes ago.. It means that, she loves him too...
Riddhima parts from the hug, keeps both her hands on his shoulders, making him face towards her...
Riddhima: (With crying voice) Bolo na Armaan.. Kya uss idiot, stupid, fool ko inn ankhon mein kuch nahi dikh rahi hai.. Kya in aankhon mein uske liye mere taraf se dheeeeed saare pyaar nahi dikh rahi hai... Bolo na.. When he understands each and every feeling of mine, why cant he understand that, I love him like hell...
Armaan just keeps his hand forwards and removes her tears and caresses her cheek with his nuckles..
Riddhima: Tumhe pata hai.. Mein usko ek sazaa dena chahti hoon..
Armaan: Joh bhi sazaa dena hai, tum de sakte ho.. Uss idiot, duffer ko...
Riddhima: Shut up.. I never gave you the rights to bash me sweetheart...
Armaan: **Smiles inbetween his tears** Kya sazaa dogi, tumhare sweetheart ko ?
Riddhima: Mein na... Mein na.... Pata hai.. Mein kya doongi usko ?
She goes forward, and gives him a big kiss on his cheek...
Armaan is on the moon.. He never expected Riddhima, to take the first step in their relationship.. He never predicted that, that evening had so much packed for him...
Armaan: Riddhima...
Riddhima: Kya Riddhima.. Riddhima.. Bol rahe ho ? huh ? Atleast abhi toh realise karo.. I love you my idiot.. my stupid sweetheart...
She hugs him tighter...
Armaan: I love you too my cutie and my pretty sweetheart... But your kiss was not a punishment.. It was the sweetest gift ever I got in my life...
Riddhima parts from the hug and makes a pouting face...
Riddhima: Achcha.. Hmmm... (She makes an expression as if she is thinking) Hmmm... Well, I really have a punishment for you...
Armaan: Achcha.. Woh kya hai madam ? (Showing his dimples to her, he knots up both his arms round her waist, and pulls her a little towards him)
Riddhima: Woh sazaa yeh hai.. Ki mein tumse shaadi karoongi.. Aur jald hi jald tumhare bachelor life bhi khatam kar doongi.. Soch lo.. Tumhare saari azaadi khatam ho jayegi...
Armaan: Soch liya.. This is also not a punishment and a gift.. A gift, which is a step more better than the previous gift.. Tum hamesha hamesha ke liye mere saath rahogi..
Riddhima: Hmmm.. Mummy.. Ab mein kya karoon ? (She pouts like a baby, while Armaan takes her into his arms for a bear hug...)
Both of them hug eachother, lost in their own dream land...
PrEcAp:
Riddhima: Armaan !! 😲
Armaan: Kya ? 😡
Riddhima: Armaan.. Maine kabhi nahi socha tha ki, tum aise ho.. Chee.. I am feeling ashamed to tell to everyone that, you are the person whom I love.. 🤢
Armaan: Enough is enough Riddhima.. Dont you dare.. to speak another word
Riddhima: Armaan.. Abhi abhi kuch keh rahe the.. Ghandi ji bake bohot saare bade bade baatein bol rahe the.. Ab kya hua ? Huh.. You are sick.. You just changed all your words with in seconds...
Armaan: Riddhima.. Please dont try to pull me into your line by using emotional blackmail... Are you agreeing or not ? 😡
Riddhima: NO NO NO.. Thats final... 😡
Armaan: Okay fine.. 😡 Do whatever you want.. You know what.. You are turning into worse day by day... 😡
Riddhima: Nahi Armaan.. You are turning my life worser 😭😡
Friends,
So here is the most awaited confession part.. I told you that, I will update tomorrow, but I have my Maths and Economics exams tomorrow and I was in a holiday spree since last wednesday and seriously require a revision right now. Will be waiting for your comments.. I wish you all liked the update.
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And I will be giving PM's by tomorrow...
Loads of love
Deepu 😃
Edited by loyal-kashian - 15 years ago