I LOVE U AS U ARE(AR) new link - pg 1 - Page 60

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ok ....... now part........

finally all the misunderstandings are cleared as far as armaan is conern.........

only ridz is left with sm doubts..........

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Hey friends, thank u all thos ewho commented or pressed like button. Am again sorry for not replying to ur comments personally, but if i do tht, i'll never make it to an update. But plz dot stop ur comments, they help me to write more.

"I've heard u r a big fan of dimples, n trust me, u'll never find better dimples than me. Wanna check out?", saying this with a mischievous glint in his tone, but deep love n care in his eyes, he took her fingers n poked them in his dimples.

Riddhima was ecstatic, she did not think once before checking out those deep dimples, n too true, they were deep. The touch wid his skin brought a new feeling in her heart. She cudnt help but admire his beautiful face. True, he was hel* beautiful, too beautiful to be a man. She caressed his face starting from his forehead. Tracing his face, her fingers slowly moved from up, down to his lips. She loved the way he'd closed his eyes, as if he too was trying to capture this one moment in his heart. When her fingers stopped the moment, he opened his eyes. He looked in her eyes with an intensity, which made her cheeks burn, n she burried her face in his chest to avoid another such look.

Now tht Riddhma recalled tht moment, she was restless again. His words played again n again in her mind,'trust me', he'd said, but cud she do it again, keeping in mind tht this time the risk was not only her already broken heart, but also her whole life.

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Armaan entered the Gupta Mansion along wid his family, n friends. They were welcomed grandly, in the grand mansion, to be precise, by Shashank Gupta, Anjali and her family. They all were informed that the Modi's wud reach just some time later. Armaan was introduced to Shashank by Nandini, n Armaan cud bet Shashank was impressed. Then he met Fatima Bi, who had raised Riddhima n Nikita like her daughters. Armaan was glad to meet her n touched her feet too. He cud see the warmth in Bi's eyes, n he immediately striked off with her. Armaan knew this was the best time to confront Riddhima, there was no Modi or Nikki to make her anti-Armaan, so he winked at Nandini, n she immediately understood.

"Ah Fatima Bi, Riddhima kahaan hai. Wo actually Armaan ki sherwani ka button toot gaya hai, i thought maybe Riddhima cud help fixing it", Nandini asked Fatima Bi,

"Areh Beta, i'll help him na, why shud we trouble Riddhima", Fatima Bi answered sweetly,

"AREH NAHIIII BI, u shud stay here, to handle the guests, n Riddhima can help Armaan, this will help her practice for household chores too, nahi? Bataiye na, where is she?", Nandini immediately said,

"Haan, baat to sahi hai, Armaan, u go to Riddhima's room, she's there, but dont enter until she asks u to, coz no one goes to her room. In fact call her down, i wonder whats taking so much time. Her room is the last one in the coridoor on the right to the stairs", Fatima Bi said,

"Thanks Chhoti Maa, thanks Bi", he immediately rushed from there, the excitement of meeting her, tht too in her room, was killing him. It is said tht the bedroom describes wht u have deep in ur heart, n he wanted to search Riddhima's heart deep down. He walked with faster steps, n reaching the end of the coridoor, he saw two rooms just opposite to each other. He was sure one was Nikki's too, but one look at the two doors n he knew which one was Riddhima's. Her door carried just one sign, 'Dare to Enter'. This was Riddhima's idea, a younger rebelious Riddhima, he thought, n knocked her room several times. On getting no answer, he entered the room, closing the door behind him, and what he felt was beyond shock.

Riddhima's room was just like what Armaan's cabin had been, before the short circuit, that is. Her room was flooded with white colour everywhere, but the thing that gained his attention was the wall with photographs. Riddhima surely loved having pics, wherever she lived. First her office cabin, n now her room. Armaan knew more or less wht the pics had, but cudnt resist watching them all the more, n later, he was glad of it. Riddhima's pics of her entire life, since a baby, upto now, were there, in order. He knew he had less time, n taking out his cell phone, he immediately clicked it many times. Finally, his eyes rested on the big poster at the back wall of her bed, n he was enchanted. It was a recent picture of her, with an ice-cream cone in her hand, chocolate ice-cream smeared on her lips n her nose, n tht funny cum shocked look in her eyes. He'd finally lost the count of falling for her again n again. As he clicked tht one too in his cell, the urge to meet her grew more. But she was nowhere, he searched the bathroom as well, but with no luck. Finally he spotted her, sleeping peacefully on the couch opposite her bed. She looked like an angel in tht lehenga, n the moonlight from the nearby window added to her beauty. Her hair fell on her face, but yet, she smiled in her sleep. Armaan being him, sensed the exhaustion on her face, n he traced her tresses with his hand. Now she smiled even wider. He caressed her face, just like she had done yesterday. He recalled tht moment, n blushed. He had loved the tingling sensation Riddhima's hand was creating on his face n his heart. That one moment had confirmed all his doubts abt her love (like he had any). And tht was one thing which made him firm of not backing out.

Suddenly, Riddhima's smile grew bigger as she held on to something in her sleep, but even as she did it, she was shocked. How cud he be here? She immediately opened her eyes, only to see Armaan partially bent over her, n he backed off as soon as she tried getting up.

"Wa, wo, wo Fatima Bi sent me here, sab tumhe bula rahe hain, bus main isliye... n, n tum
so rahi thi... i, i thought of waking u, bas yehi...", Armaan fumbled seeing the shock on her face,

"Fatto, Fatto sent u here, but she knows i dont like anyone in my room, and, and she cud've come herself, why did she send YOU?", she was angry, then confused, n emphasized on the word 'you',

"Fatto, oh, Fatima Bi, areh haan, woh yeh, yeh dekho, meri sherwani ka button toot gaya, to she said u cud mend it, but i think i'll go n ask her or Chhoti Maa to help, n u come down, soon"

"Nahi, wait!!!"

Armaan knew this was strike one, n he turned around, making the most innocent face as possible.

"Huh, kuch kaha tumne"

"Uh haan, wait, i'll help u, just wait for a few seconds"

"You sure, nahi to i'll ask Chhoti Maa..."

"No, dotn disturb her, she'll be busy wid the guests n Rahul, oh God, Abhi aa gaya kya?"

"Nah, he hadnt come when we came, we were before time u see (with a taunting tone, n pride in his words)"

"And Abhi loves to be just on time", Riddhima's immediate defending for Abhi shocked Armaan, but he wasnt hurt now, coz he knew the truth. He smiled as he realised tht he needed to work hard. Just as Riddhima was searching for the sewing box in her drawers, her cell phone rang.

"hello... hi Abhi... haan... u reached?... nahi... ok, 10 minutes max... haan haan, ur Nikki is waiting impatiently... me?... yeah am fine... kk... u take care... drive safe... bye... love u too dude"

Armaan tried to keep his calm, but things were getting bad. The three words he was dying to hear were heard, but for tht Modi guy. He realsied Modi was real close to Riddhima, n this fact cudnt be denied, but he had to win her back, n then he promised himself he'd never feel jealous of Modi, or Rahul or any other guy in her life (becoz he wont let anyone come in her life only, lol).

Riddhima finally got the box, she took out the needle n thread, along with a sort of matching button with Armaan's clothes. During all this, she sneaked glances at him, n regretted every glance. He looked shocking hot in tht black sherwani, as if the black colour wast enuf, his physique added to his killing charm. She was nervour going close to him, coz she's seen the consequences yesterday, so she started humming a song in a very low voice, only audible to her, n started stitching the button. But during all this, he stared at her, n didnt turn his gaze once. She was aware of it, n it ade her uncomfortable. Not in the wrong sense, but coz his gaze seemed to reach deep through, to her heart. Finally, when she cudnt take it, she said, in a pleading tone,

"Plz Armaan, stop it"

As if he'd wanted her to talk, he asked, "Stop what Riddhima",

She dared to look in his eyes, n he cudnt move from there. He had said the same words as her, but his words had other meaning. It was as if he was asking an account of all the things between them in those 3 words, n this shocked Riddhima. The pain in his eyes was unbearable, n she tried going away from him, but he held her from the sides, his grip was gentle, yet forceful. Though it was firm, yet, she did not feel the pain.

"Armaan wo, plz..."

"Plz kya Riddhima, plz kya?"

"Jaane do mujhe Armaan, leave me..."

"Jaane doon tumhe, kal raat ki tarah, school ball ki tarah, jaane doon tumhe, huh?"

"Armaan plz forget all tht, i am already over it"

"Foget it, easier sad thn done Riddhima. Though i know u r not over tht school incidence, but i dont blame u if i wanna forget it. I want u to know tht i regret tht one myself. But, yesterday, how can u even think of forgetting tht. What we shared yesterday was beyond the description of words, n u know tht too, admit it Riddhima, plz admit it, for me, plz"

His words made her weak, she melted in his arms as tears flowed out of her eyes. Armaan knew he'd broken the wall she'd built around her. The difficult task was done, n the easier part was left. (But does he know he cant always be right)

"Riddhima, plz dont cry, plz Riddhima, plz trust me, i'll make everything fine, pakka, just trust me, n say those three..."

"How can i Armaan, trust u, how can i trust u? Ek bar tumpe trust kiya tha, n what did i get, a broken heart. I'll not lie to u Armaan, i had loved u then, not just liked u. From the start, i had live da life where my classmates n frnds pitied me. I was never considered a girl, n tht hurt, i tried to be strong, but it hurt a lot. I always avoided people i loved, so tht they were not embarassed cozof me. But then u came, n i changed. For the first time i thought tht i deserved to love, n fell in love. I know i was too young too call it love, but i also knew it was more than just infatuation. I'd sen hatred in ur eyes for me, many times, but i chse to ignor it. The day u refused to my proposal, my heart was broken, but i started gathering them wid the help from my frnds, n Rahul. Only Rahul n Nikki knew abt it, n they supported me. Rahul never let me know tht he knew the truth, n am greatful to him for tht. But tht day, at the ball, u embarassed all my closer ones, espcially Rahul, n Armaan, i hated u then, I felt guilty if seprating u two brothers, but i didnt forgive u. Now, after so many years, i am still tending to my wounds. You might have guessed, but Abhi was a move, to avoid u. Though it was Abhi n Nikki's plan, but i was in it too. My wounds are still fresh, i cant even think abt loving someone today Armaan, all because of u. Dont do this to me any more Armaan, i dont love u anymore, plz leave me Armaan, plz, i beg of u"

"Riddhima..."

"Plz Armaan"

Without another word, Armaan left from there. He didnt want to say those three words to her, when they wud mean nothing to her, he'll wait, wait to gain her trust, her love, again. After he left, Riddhima said to herself,

"Armaan, u didnt say it, u didnt say it even today. I waited for those three words, all my life, n today again, u didnt say them. I guess i was right when i knew u didnt love me, why shud u, why shud u Armaan?"

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Armaan n Riddhima came down to the engagement, n behaved quite normally. Thy avoided each other, but met again when Riddhima and Anjie came to him, actually, came to Rahul, who was by their side.

"Rahul, Atul, Armaan, meet her, she is Simple, my cousin, as in Muskaan ki bhi, n a good frnd of Riddhima too"

Simple looked like a simple girl, n shook hands with Atul n Rahul. She put forward for Armaan too, but Armaan just mumbled a hi.

Everything went on smoothly, engagement n all, but suddenly, they saw Simple run out of one of the guest rooms. Her clothes were torn a bit, her hair messed up, make up screwd n etc etc. She ran straight away to Riddhima, crying, and landed in her arms,

"Simple, Sim kya hua, tell me, plz Sim, stop crying"

"Wo, wo Riddhima, wo (suddenly, Armaan came out of tht room, n everyone was shcoked, Sim pointed to him), he tried to, Riddhima, save me from him, plz, he wont leave me"

This was enuf, Karan rushed off to Armaan n asked,

"Armaan, kya ye sach keh rahi hai?"

"Chachu, ye jhooth hai, (h looked at Riddhima) maine kuch nahi, sachi, trust me"

"To sach kya hai Armaan?", Karan asked,

"Chachu, main kuch nahi kh sakta, but maine kuch nahi kiya", Armaan again looked at Riddhima, he only wanted her to know this,

Just then people started blaming him, like Anjali's father, n her other relatives, but the Guptas, Modis n Malliks said nothing.

"Areh, sach ye kya batayega, sach to is ladki ki haalat hai, huh, disgusting"

"He's a page 3 celeb, everyday wid a new girl, u shud see his night life"

"Poor Simple, she had to bear his actions tonight, but atleast, nothing happned, we can still report him to the police"

Just then Simple spoke up,

"Riddhima, plz help me, plz"

"Riddhima helped Simple get up, she made her stand there,

"All of u, keep quite, i am gonna handle all this, n the culprit will be punished, i promise"

She walked towards Armaan, his eyes begged her to believe him, but he saw the disgust in her eyes, n he bowed his head down. He'd wanted tht let alone the whole world, she beives him, but he was so wrong to hope fot tht. Riddhima walked upto him, n suddenly turned,

"Simple, with due respects to u n ur morals, i refuse to believe Armaan did something to u"

Everyone was shocked, none of them had the guts to speak anything, the confidence wid which Riddhima spoke, outnumbered all. She continued,

"I dont know what happened, but i know one thing, i trust Armaan, n he didnt do anything wrong", she looked at Armaan, who had mixed emotions,

Armaan was sshocked when he heard Riddhima speak in his favour, he cudnt belive his ears, n thought he was dreaming. But when she looked at him, n said those words 'I trust Armaan',he felt like living upto infinity. She believed him, n tht was enuf for him, he didnt care if the police came, or the world was disgusted at him, all he knew was only Riddhima.

"I'll find out the truth, i promise, but i want Armaan to be cleared out immediately, i can guaratee for him, he is not wrong", Riddhima continued, no one challenged her,

"Riddhima bitiya", one of the servants came, but Shashank said,

"Dekhiye, aapko jo kaam hai, wo baad mein karenge, plz leave, rite now its serious"

"Nahi Shyam Kaka, u sy wht u want to, dad, let him speak, he wont budge in if it wasnt imp", Riddhima said,

"Bitiya, i have worked for u since so long, yet Shashank sir doesnt knows my name, but u do. Today, after what i am going to tell u, plz dont keep it against me, fire me if u want to, but plz dont think wrong abt me. Miss Simple, this lady, came to me, gave m ea 1000 note, n asked me to send tht man, in black (Armaan), tot he guest room, saying tht u had called him. I thought it was trick of u friends, n helped her, i was happy wid the easy money. But all this tht has transpired here, tht man did not speak anything, it made me realise it wasnt any fun trick. I am sure this guy is innocent, n plz forgive me"

"Kaka, plz go n resume ur duties, n thank u for the information, i'll talk to u later, n dont worry, ur job is not in danger. So Simple, u have something else to say?", the anger n coldness in Riddhima's voice scared everyone, n Simple spoke like a parrot,

"It was my fault, he refused to acknowledge me, n ignored me, i cudnt take it, i paid tht servant, called Armaan, n i tried to seduce him. He refused, so i played dirty. I made up all this, to dishonour him, but..."

"But ur plan back fired, thanks to Shyam Kaka, i am thinking dad, unki salary badha deni chahiye, nahi (Shashank also smiled at her), Uncle-aanty, plz take ur daughter, i cant have her here even 1 more second, n make sure Simple, never face me again. Dont think abt attending the wedding even in ur dreams, get lost"

The results were weird, all those supporting Simple were now blaming her, n sang praises of Armaan. Karan finally spoke,

"Riddhima, itna bata diay, to tell one thing more, why didnt Armaan speak up the truth?"

"Maasu, simple, telling the truth meant dishonouring Simple, her family, as well as Anjie's family, he didnt want it to happen. So, all this silence", riddhima said looking at Armaan.

After tht, everyone from Anjie n Muskaan's family apologised, people hugged Armaan n Riddhima, Armaan only saw Riddhima, thanking her wid eyes, to trust him, n Riddhima, she was proud to se everyone's eyes filled with respect for Armaan, n the cherry on top was, Rahul hugging Armaan tightly, which told tht Rahul needed no more time.

first of all very very sorry for commenting late n about the part it was mindblowing 👏👏👏👏 loved the part especially the simple talk wat armaan n ridzs did u made it so beautiful n loved the description of ridzs room n armaan is baar bhi yeh nahi bol paya he loves ridzs ridzs ko dukh laga i felt bad for her but loved the part where everybody was against even his family was confused but ridzs supported him n brought the truth out i liked it in simple words i just want to say yeh part bahut aacha hai plzzzzzzzzzzzzzz jaldi continue karna 😊😊😊😊