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i am sorry for updating late - actually i am short at idea's - i don't want to end this FF,abruptly. As many things are left to show but for now this Issue of Pregnancy had turned me blank -- so thats why i took so much time...

39. Clashes and Fights II

Reaching home, Riddhima saw everyone settled in the lounge, this is the last thing she wanted – she really wanted to run away to her room and hit the bed. The day had been hard on her and she had no time to sit and chat with people. She did not hate them – but the issue created on her Not being pregnant was making her really pissed off for the time being. She was trying hard not to make it an issue because she knew by her doing, Muskan And Rahul's wedding will go through an upset mode which she did not wanted and that is why she thought ignoring and keeping herself quite would be a better thing.

Walking in she said Hi to everyone, "I will go and freshen up… catch you all in a while" Riddhima said, faintly smiling, when Naina stopped her "Riddhima ajj late hogaya? You always come back by afternoon?" pause. "and it is evening…beta, is everything okay?" Naina asked, "ji mama, bass I had some assignment to finish off with my group ese liya I had to stay!" Riddhima replied, "oh…hm acha" Naina excused her.

Reaching in room, she saw Armaan coming out of the washroom in a towel, she blushed and rolled her eyes to ignore the feeling he brought in her and started to keep her things away, while Armaan noticed her coming and surely noticed that blush too, he secretly grinned and rubbed his hair with another towel, while she quietly went to the wardrobe to pick up a sari. when she felt his wet body bending over her from behind.

She gasped, "ar..maaan" his arm stretched out into the wardrobe while he nudged his bare body with hers, making her shiver, she held the wardrobe for support with close eyes as she felt his face near her neck, she could even feel his cold breathes on her bare neck, but all of sudden – almost abruptly it stopped, her eyes snapped open and she turned and saw Armaan moving away after picking up a T.shirt with a smirk plastered on his face! She groaned for melting and cursed her own self for not having control! She picked a green sari and went to washroom after banging the door hard. He chuckled and went down stairs after changing in a knee length shot and a tee shirt.

Riddhima looks at bed sadly, and walks to door, when abruptly she changed her mind and went towards bed, "why not a small nap?" she asked herself, and stretched her muscles on bed, she smiled happily and turned in bed, in a way that she laid on her stomach, while her back was up. She closed her and dozed off in a couple of moments.

"Riddhima…" pause, "Riddhima…" she heard her name being called, she opens her eyes to see Armaan settled beside her and shaking her, "why did you sleep? Everyone is waiting for you! Mom said to call you for dinner! Come on let's go!" Armaan said, hurriedly walking to door, "I don't want to get up – I am tired!!" she winced more like a baby. "dadi is calling you too…! Just have the dinner and come back to sleep!" he said, timidly. He knew she needed rest but down stairs everyone has nagged him for calling his wife!! As they had not seen her whole evening; talk about family being a pain!!!

"Why can't anyone ever understand me!!" she got off the bed, pushing the blanket away, she marched to mirror to comb her hair, with tears in her eyes. Armaan heard her sniffing voice and tears which he could even see rolling down her eyes due sadness and tired… Armaan closed the door and walk up to her, "kya huaa… ab roa tou mat…" he stood behind her and took comb from her and started to comb her hairs straight down, "I am tired Armaan…" she turned around and hugged him tight nuzzling in his toned chest which was visible due to open buttons, he circled his arms around her securely.

For the time being both forgot about the fight they had, somewhere deep down they knew it was really a pointless fight – but that fight somewhere has made them realize how much they had missed each other whole day, though this realization was fallen on to them now because from last night their ego's were too high and they couldn't accept the fact that they were actually missing each other.

"You know you have me right here – it is just you have to speak it out… and then this stress building up in you will be finished." He said, softly, rubbing her back as he heard her sob. "At night…" she whispered, closing her eyes and resting her head on his chest,

"okay… then let's go downstairs… everyone is waiting." Armaan said smilingly, "I am sorry for being rude last night…" she apologized, "it is okay… it happens and I am sorry for being so rude and cold with you in morning you are the best wife anyone can get and you take care of my things like none can do!!!" Armaan said hugging her side way, as they walk out of the room.

She smiled, "yea right, I know mama must had done better in past!!" Riddhima said. "No seriously, mom had to run behind Rahul most of the time though mom would just place my things neatly over the dressing and go off to the trouble son, Rahul. I was the good one!" Armaan said, grinning, as they descended the stairs, "yea you and the good don't go along!" she said, teasingly. "Ask mom – if I am lying!" Armaan said, as he grabbed a chair of the dining table, "what do you want to ask beta?" Naina asked while serving Billy, "sorry everyone – actually I fell into a nap – I didn't intend to… par my eyes gave away… I am sorry…" Riddhima said with a puppy face, "its okay, beta, we know Rahul's engagement party worn you out and then next day you had to go for class you must be tired… we understand!" Billy responded positively, "Thank you papa!" Riddhima said, happily and went and took a seat beside Armaan, as Naina and other chachi's took the charge of serving, "We thought you were running from us …. And our questions!" Simi spoke while serving giving a dish to Kashish, who sat beside Riddhima.

"uhmmm Armaaan!" Naina called, "beta what were you saying about asking me? To Riddhima?" Naina tried to change topic, "haan ma par What questions Chachi ?" Armaan asked Simi, frowning. "chodo na Armaan!" Kashish stepped in frowning much more, "tum batoo, what were you saying to Riddhima ? about you not lying?" Kashish said,

"uhmm… vo k I use to be a good boy in childhood and Rahul being the naughty!" Armaan said, "Mom tell her, I was a good boy – she doesn't believe it!" Armaan said, forgetting about his chachi's sarcasms for a while.

"aree haan! Riddhima, Armaan tou bohat he sweet and calm boy tah – he troubled me less. Actually from childhood he was more sensible, understanding and mature… he hardly troubled me!" Naina described her elder son lovingly.

"acha tou Naina Chachi, why Armaan is so naughty Now?" kashish teased Armaan, "hey… when am I naughty – do I tease any one over here?" Armaan asked the pile of youngsters, who sat in a pile in lounge, they all nodded in yes, and so did elders, "all are liar I tell you!!" Armaan huffed and ate his food with slight smile. On the other hand Riddhima was giggling her heart out – enjoying the nok jhok to full.

"mom… date fix… I mean, you know?" Rahul asked while the ladies were winding up dining table, "oh hoo Rahul you are in hurry for this marriage nae Riddhima?" Kashish said, teasingly. "bhabhi… fire is being flamed on both sides – Muskan is equally thrilled about marriage…" Riddhima teased. "Riddhima… not you atleast!" Rahul groaned and called Armaan and Sujhal(husband of Kashish) "my Brotherrrs! See these women pulling up my leg!" Rahul complained,

"ufff chup sab…. Rahul date has been finalized, ajj hee I talked to Muskan's mom! She and I have decided to marry you both at the end of this month that is on 30^th" Naina said, "that means after two week? Mom isn't it too far?" Rahul said, only to hear howls and laughs in response, "theek hai na Rahul… we can make all arrangement nicely…. Whats the hurry??" Naina said, on a serious note.

"aree mom… smjha karo naa…. Family planning karni hogi Rahul sahib ko" Armaan teased, "I thought you were with me!" Rahul glared at Armaan side way, "lo… elder brother is not even bother about his family planning aur chota is all ready for family planning!" Simran couldn't help but say what her heart wanted to say from long time,

"chachi … mai aur family planning?" Armaan joked, "chachi we are not ready – unlike Rahul, who had already started planning how many sons and daughters he want!" Armaan laughed – "what really Rahul??" Sujhal asked, laughing along with Armaan, "yeaa I am saying truth when I went to pick up Riddhima from university – I walked in cafeteria to see this Majnu Rahul Malik with Muskan – telling her he wants 3 son and 2 beautiful daughters!" Armaan leaked the information – let Rahul turn red in embarrassment, "bhaaaii… you promised to keep it a secret!!" Rahul said gritting his teeth.

"oh sorry did I said I will keep it a secret!" pause "oh I am sorry my little brother!" Armaan joked, making Rahul go away in anger. "Armaan tum bhi na!! why are you making him embarrass in front of whole family! now look he is feeling sooo discomfort!" Riddhima scolded.

"haan tou ? you don't know Riddhima, humari shaadi mai tou he insulted me in front of the all guest – that how I use to meet you before wedding!" Armaan justified himself. "tell her sujhal!" Armaan added, "haan Rahul opened a lot of Armaan's secret! Seriously!!" Sujhal sided Armaan.

"tou kya hua – vo chota hai!" Kashish reasoned, "ohhooo ! you have sympathy for that lad? Now seriously – he can do and we can't, how un fair!" Armaan said, frowning in end, "whatever Armaan dheko he still is sulking!" Riddhima said,

"biwi tum meri hou mera side lo!" Armaan took her in a side hug, and told her that she is his wife, she should take his side! "ufff Armaan chodo! What are you doing!" Riddhima pushed him and walks away in kitchen while Kashish and Sujhal laughed, "gussa hogaye tou she won't let you come in the room!" Sujhal advised, that if Riddhima grew angry she won't let you comine in the room. "she can never throw me out!" Armaan smirked confidently…

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"Riddhima… can you get me a vest out the wardrobe!" Armaan said, while pulling his shirt off his head, "hmm…" Riddhima stood up from her chair kept her pen down and walks to the wardrobe. "No more studying!" Armaan close the table lamp and her books, "Armaan don't close my things… I have some work to do!" Riddhima winced throwing his vest at him, he catch the vest in his fist, smilingly he held her elbow as she was about to sit back on her chair and on the lamp, but he eventually pulled her up and turned her around.

Smiling at her pout and so called angry face, he bend and nuzzled her hair locks nuzzling in her neck, he kissed her ear, and traced her neck with his nose tip making her quiver, "sometimes… pull out some time for this bechara husband too…biwi!" he whispered leaving sloppy kiss on her skin making her gasp… she clutched his arm for support with close eyes. "rozz tou itna time I spend on you – phir bhi you always say that!" she complained, while enjoying his kiss on her skin, "hmm.. Then take out more time… I guess you take out too less for me!" Armaan muttered in her ear, while biting her earlobe. As he pull her stretchable shirt down her shoulder and tracing his shoulder blade with his lips.

"for you – whole day for romance will be less too!" she whispered rushing her hand up to his hair and clutching it tight in her fingers as he wrapped one arm around her waist and other kept pulling her shirt down her arm, while he bit her sensitive spot, her nap.

Hearing his phone buzz, he parts away – both were equally feeling daze, with the intimacy… but Armaan somehow received the phone and took her to bed while talking on phone. She smiled and knew this meant no more studying…. Somewhere she herself didn't wanted to complain today as last night and today's whole day they hardly talk due to the stupid fight and for now she only thought to make up for the loss…

Armaan was still standing while telling his P.A about tomorrows first meeting, while Riddhima detangle her wrist from his palm and crawl over the bed and settled down while adjusting pillows behind her back, he grins while talking on the phone, as he saw her nudging her head in a way calling him on bed, he threw the vest away which was still in hand and went near her with bare chest. Keeping his head on her lap, he continued talking on phone while she caressed his forehead and combed his hair, and kept placing kiss on his forehead.

Finally once Armaan kept the phone down, he looks in her eyes, and thought to ask, "do… you want to tell me why were you upset tomorrow? Or you want to let the topic go and ignore it!" Armaan confronted her, she looks down at him, and sighed, "I don't want you to think I hide anything – but I really want to let the topic go… because it would do nothing but create some trouble in family." she said in low voice.

"did anyone say anything to you…" Armaan stood up and sat infront of her in bed, frowning, "see abhi I have not told you tou you have started to get worried – once I tell you tou… tou what might you do!!!" Riddhima pulled her hands up, in surrender, "fine I won't over react – will you cut the suspense!" Armaan said, going to his side of bed, and pulling the pillow on bed post and relaxing his back on it, he yanked her closer to him, and kissed her forehead, "Simi chachi and Simran Chachi… questioned me something…" she started relaxing her head on his bare skin. "about…" he asked,

"About…" she was interrupted with a knock, she frowned and got up from the bed, threw the vest at Armaan, who wore it quickly, "Jee Kashish Bhabhi?" Riddhima asked, smilingly lightly. "sorry if I disturbed you, par come with me!" Kashish held her wrist and took her away, Armaan frowned and went after them, "par huaa kyaa ? aree kashish bhabhiii!" Riddhima asked, as she was pulled into a room, "Riddhima!" Armaan called from door and stomped his feet on floor, "Damn!!!" he cursed and went to bed, closing the door behind with a thud.

"Sujhal bought my dress from designer for Shaadi function!" Kashish said with lots of enthusiasm, "really, Armaan and I have not even bought one proper dress!" Riddhima pout her lips, "koi baat nahi – abhi see mine naa!!" Kashish opened her dress from box and laid it down on bed, "omg !! it is Beautiful!! Whose choice!!!" Riddhima sat on bed and touched the beautiful dress, "offcourse mine!" she heard a voice from behind, turning around she saw sujhal walking out of the washroom, "it is beautiful Bhaiya!" Riddhima exclaimed, "and looked at the duppatta Riddhima!" Kashish showed it to Riddhima, "wow!! Look at the sequence work Bhabhi!!" Riddhima replied, touching the dress with happiness…

"it is beautiful Bhabhi – you would look great in it…" Riddhima said, keeping the duppatta down on bed. "Really? Thank you Riddhima!!!" Kashish hugged her, "ab you buy a dress quickly warna in work you will forget it!!" Kashish said, as they both walk out of the room, "haan I will tell Armaan to fix a dress in a day or two!" Riddhima said, as she reached the door of her room, "Good, do show me okay! And now you go to sleep… it is quite late!" kashish said, "okay good night Bhabhi!" Riddhima quickly hugged and walked in the room, "I am soo sorry Armaan, Bhabhi just took m…" she locked the door and saw Armaan lying on bed with the blanket fixed over his head – she rushed to her side and pulled the blanket off his face too see his eyes close, she slightly shook his arm, "I guess you slept… I am sorry…" she kissed his forehead and kept her head on chest and carefully circled his arm around her, looking up she notice how calm and relaxed he look. She kissed her chest and closed her eyes.

Next morning.

"Armaan… kya hua? you not talking to me?" Riddhima passed his tie to him, "Armaan last night Bhabhi took me… mai kya karti?" she said, combing her hair, "Armaan? what is this…? Talk to me!" she glared at him and smacked his arm, in anger, in response he glared and smacked her arm back, "oww! You ruthless! Jerk!" she hit him twice on his arm. He took hold of her shoulder and jerked her, making her look at him, "chupp!" he told sternly.

She stood quietly, staring at him hurt, her breathe got uneven, while he tucked his wallet in his pocket along with a matching napkin. He sprayed his clougnge, while Riddhima went and sat on bed, with her face covered up with her hands, "stop crying Riddhima… mena kuch kaha bhi nahi hai!!" he told her while jelling his hair, "kya bachon ki tarhan har waqt roti rehti hou!" he told her firmly, with coldness – that how she always cry like a baby..

She was hurt at his words, getting up she walk out of the room while he followed her with his laptop bag. She was walking a head while he followed her, "Riddhima meri baat suno!" Armaan tried to talk to her, he was feeling bad for anticipating her though he knew she was not at fault last night his Bhabhi, kashish was!

"aree Kya huaa? Fighting haan?" Kashish asked stopping Riddhima while holding her shoulders. "nahi Bhabhi bas…" Riddhima was interrupted. "hmm this is expected ! yahi hota hai once husband gets bored off with wife – and somewhere they start expecting a child from their wives but here… Riddhima tou can't be a mother!" simi passed on an unnecessary comment. There was a pin drop silence, and tears brim out of Riddhima's eyes,

"simi!!" Dadi shouted from lounge, "kyun ma… kuch jhoot thodi bol rahi hoon!" Simi replied back to her Mother-in-law, "Stop it Simi!! What is wrong with you ? how can you speak like that in front of the whole family!" Naina blasted at Simi.

"oh please Bhabhi!" simi rolled her eyes, "what the hell is happening…!" Armaan was shock for a second at the comment passed on over his wife; he took couple of second to understand the reality.

"Armaan…" kashish thought to step in, when she notice his eyes blazing with an unstoppable anger…

Riddhima breathed with shame, she lowered her eyes and tears flowed out unstoppable, she was feeling low and shame was building up in her soul when she notice all young teenage cousins of Armaan, coming close to dining area with all men elders - to get to know about the issue; her gasp and breathe grew irrational. And then she turned and ran out of the house.

"Riddhima!" Rahul called out, and looks at Armaan, who saw her running out, "Damn!!!" Armaan and Rahul ran after her, but they were late she had settled in one of the car and drove away herself – out of the mansion while Armaan and Rahul ran to the main gate calling out her name, but she wasn't stopping.

She felt really sad about being insulted in middle of her family – and what hurt her more was Armaan was also there – she thought, 'he would be feeling guilty… he must be feeling ashamed of having such a wife.'