Chapter 1: The Passion Of Love

Chapter 1:

A beautiful place is seen. It's evening time. People are seen across the place dressed up for the marriage. A lady in saree comes there welcoming everyone.

Padma: Rahul kahan reh gaya?? Baaraat nikalne ka time ho gaya hai!

She sees girls nearby. She calls one of them and asks her to send Riddhima to her.

Padma turns around panicking as they were getting late. She bumped into Shashank who came there with Rahul. Rahul was dressed up perfectly in a maroon sherwaani. He was looking handsome. The glow on his face was irresistible.

Padma: shukar hai tu tayyar hai Rahul!

Rahul: (Smiles) mom main theek lag raha hoon na?

Padma: (Smiles n kisses his forehead) bahut accha lag raha hai.

Shashank: arre yeh Riddhima kahan reh gayyi?

Padma: arre maine ek ladki ko kaha hai Riddhima ko bulaane woh aati hi hogi.

Rahul: mom late ho raha hai.

Ridzi: aapki shaadi aaj hi hogi don't worry!

The three turn to look at their princess. She was in a golden lehenga looking gorgeous as always. Her eyes were brown and eyelashes were long and were slightly curved at the end. Her lips formed into a smile as she saw her brother. She was wearing a simple necklace, long earrings and a maangtika. Her hands were full with bangles. She smiled and moved towards them.

Rahul: abhi tu nahi aati toh shaadi cancel karni padhti.

Ridzi: aise kaise aapki shaadi cancel ho jaayegi mere rehte hue??

Rahul smiled and hugged her. Soon he climbed the horse and the baaraat moved towards the marriage venue.

Marriage Venue:

Muskaan's parents were waiting for Rahul's welcome. Soon, the baaraat arrived. Everyone was happy, dancing around. Muskaan was watching from the window. It was the most beautiful day of her life. After all she will be married to the love of her life. After Rahul's welcome everyone moved inside. Rahul sat on the chair at the stage. Riddhima went to get Muskaan.

Rahul: yeh dono kahan mar gayye god knows!

He says to himself and taking his cell out he phones Abhimanyu.

Rahul: oyye kahan hai?

Abhi: abbe aa rahe hain hum log.

Rahul: shaadi khatam hone ke baad aaoge??

Abhi: zyaada mat bol. Bas pahunch rahe hain. Chal phone rakh.

He ended the call while giggling. Rahul cursed his friends under his breath. After 5 minutes he felt a tap on his shoulder. Turning around he saw his best friend smiling at him.

Rahul: finally you guys are here!

Armaan: daddu! So excited for wedding??

He smirked and hugged Rahul. Armaan was dressed in a turquoise sherwaani. He was looking absolutely hot. His hairs were falling on his forehead giving him an adorable look. He has blue oceanic eyes. His smile was the weakness of every girl. When he smiles his dimpled smile every girl feels her heart skipped a beat. He has perfect personality. Every girl would want a guy like him in her life.

Abhi: dulhan kahan hai?

Rahul: tujhe badi jaldi hai meri dulhan dekhne ki??

Abhi: haan soch raha hoon main hi shaadi kar loon teri jagah.

Rahul: oyye Muskaan sirf meri hai.

Armaan: teri Muskaan.

He says with a smile and points towards the stairs. Muskaan was coming down with Riddhima and other girls. She was dressed in a red lehenga looking stunning! Rahul kept on staring at her without blinking his eyes.

Abhi: wow mahn! She's beautiful!

Rahul: very beautiful.

He said quietly and Abhi and Armaan giggle. Muskaan reached towards them and Riddhima makes her sit besides Rahul on another chair. She smiled and moved backwards when her feet stuck in her lehenga and she was about to hit the ground. She closed her eyes in fear anticipating the fall but she was surprised to know that she was safe. Opening her eyes she found herself in someone's arms. She looked at the guy and the first thing which caught her attention was his eyes. She felt his eyes carried a lot of emotions in them. She kept staring in his blue deep eyes. Suddenly he smiled and Riddhima felt her heart skipped a beat. Seeing him smiling his dimpled smile she herself smiled widely. Armaan made her stand on her feet properly.

Armaan: (Softly) are you fine Miss?

Ridzi: (Jerking back to reality) yeah. I'm fine. Umm'. Thanks.

She said while tucking some of her hair strands behind her ear and Armaan smiled. Padma called Riddhima from nowhere and Riddhima left while Armaan looked at her retreating figure.

Abhi: (Whispering) teri bhi shaadi kara doon??

Armaan: what??

Abhi: uss ladki se.

Armaan: jaan na pehchaan aur chala shaadi karaane.

Abhi: abbe woh Rahul ki choti behen hai.

Armaan: (Surprised) kya? Really?

Abhi: yup!

Armaan: naam kya hai??

Abhi: mujhe nahi pata. Tu khud pooch le usse.

Armaan: shut up Abhi! Dare you tease me with her name!

Abhi: pehle naam pata toh kar.

He grinned and Armaan smacked his arm.

Rahul: kya ho gaya tum dono ko?? Kyun ladh rahe ho??

Abhi: tujhe kya matlab?? Apni shaadi par dhyaan de.

He said while hi-5ing Armaan who smiled. Soon the rituals started. Armaan was constantly looking for Riddhima but he didn't find her anywhere near him.

Now it was dinner time. Along with Rahul-Muskaan; Armaan and Abhi were on stage. They were standing at a corner busy in talking to themselves. Riddhima came to the stage.

Ridzi: Rahul bhaiyya time for dinner'..

She said and Armaan looked up when he heard her voice. She was smiling at Rahul. She moved towards Muskaan and held her.

Ridzi: chalein BHABHI??

Muskaan blushed and nodded. Riddhima smiled at her best friend cum bhabhi and moved towards the dinner place.

Rahul: chalo guys.

Abhi & Armaan nodded and moved along with Rahul.

Throughout the dinner Armaan was staring at Riddhima but she didn't notice it even once. Armaan admired her perfect features and her way of talking to people. He liked her. Finally Rahul-Muskaan's marriage ended happily though Muskaan cried a lot during Bidaai but Rahul promised her that she can come to meet her family whenever she wants. The Gupta's left for their place and Armaan and Abhi returned back to Mallik Mansion.

Night:

Armaan's room:

He was sitting on his bed with a file in his hand. But his concentration was on Rahul's sister rather than that file. Aarush entered his room.

Aarush: Armaan'.

Armaan: haan bhai'..

He looked up at his elder bro and Aarush smiled at him while settling besides him on the bed.

Aarush: ab woh jo Mr. Singh ke saath presentation thi kaun handle karega??

Armaan: oh freak! Rahul was handling that' right?

Aarush: haan. Ab?

Armaan: bhai main handle kar leta par mujhe uske baare mein kuch nahi pata hai I mean maine uski file bhi read nahi kiya kabhi. It was in Rahul's hand completely.

Aarush: haan jaanta hoon. Ek kaam kar tu kal Rahul ke yahan jaa aur iss presentation ke baare mein poori info pooch le usse.

Armaan: haan theek hai bhai aur Abhi bata raha tha aur bhi meeting jo Rahul ke haath mein hai woh sab important hai hamaari company ke liye.

Aarush: right especially foreign waali.

Armaan: main Rahul se saari baat kar loonga kal. Jab tak he doesn't returns back I'll handle his cases too.

Aarush smiled and got up.

Aarush: theek hai aur kal morning mein I'm leaving for Shimla conference ke liye.

Armaan: ok bhai. Have a safe journey.

He hugged his bro and Aarush left the room.

Next day, Evening:

Gupta House:

Armaan entered the house and sighs seeing Muskaan there.

Armaan: Muskaan''

Muski turned around and smiled seeing Armaan.

Muski: arre Armaan aap yahan?? Aaiye na.

She welcomed him inside her house. Armaan hesitantly entered in and sat on the couch. Muski got water for him. He drank it and looked around.

Muski: toh aap yahan kaise?

Armaan: actually main Rahul se milne aaya tha.

Muski: oh accha!

Armaan: where's he?

Muski: room mein hai. Main abhi bula kar aati hoon.

Armaan nodded and Muski left. He was feeling very odd. Suddenly he heard loud noise of some girl. He looked around and was amazed to see Rahul's sister shouting while smiling.

Ridzi: Muskan! Kahaan hai yaar tu??

She shouted while moving inside. Armaan looked at her. She was in a white jean and blue top with a white jacket on it. He thought she must be typical Indian girl but seeing her in western today he's surprised. Anyways 'she looks gorgeous' he thought. Riddhima reached in the hallway where he was settled.

Ridzi: Mus'..

She stopped midway as she saw him. He stood up and looked at her. She looked back at him. What's he doing in her home? She thought. Rahul and Muski came.

Rahul: hey buddy!

Armaan turned to him and hugged him.

Rahul: yahan kaise?

Armaan: yaar mujhe office related kaam tha tujhse.

Rahul: oh! Baith na'..

Armaan smiled and settled back. He looked at Riddhima who looked down. Rahul saw him gazing at Riddhima.

Rahul: princess tum kab aayi?

Ridzi: bhaiyya abhi aayi.

Muski: pehla din kaisa gaya internship ka?

She asked getting excited.

Ridzi: bahut accha.

Muski: ohh! Kahin koi ladka pasand nahi aa gaya?

Ridzi glared at her and smacks her arm.

Ridzi: shut up Muski!

Muskaan giggled and Armaan-Rahul smiled.

Rahul: Armaan yeh meri behen hai Riddhima.

He said pointing to Ridzi who smiled at Armaan.

Rahul: aur princess yeh Armaan hai mera best buddy aur Mallik Enterprise ka owner.

Armaan: hi!

He said while forwarding his hand. Riddhima hesitated but puts her hand in his. Armaan felt her hand so soft; he smiled and left her hand. She smiled back.

Rahul: so get something for him Muskaan.

Armaan: nahi. No need Muskaan.

Muski: arre aise kaise nahi. chal Ridzi mere saath.

Riddhima nodded and both went in kitchen.

Armaan: so Rahul happy?

Rahul: very happy dude!

Armaan: (Smirking) so honeymoon??

Rahul: kal.

Armaan: great! Tere parents kahan hai?

Rahul: oh well they left yesterday night only for Gujarat for a month!

Armaan: ohhk. Chal phir lets start. Mujhe tujhse Mr. Singh ki presentation ke baare mein poochna tha.

And they start with their business talks. Meanwhile Riddhima comes there and handles juice to him. While giving him juice their fingers touched and Riddhima quickly moved her hand away. Armaan smiled seeing her reaction.

Rahul: aur Armaan agar kuch help ki zaroorat hogi toh ghar aakar princess se pooch lena' she knows everything about all this.

Armaan: oh great!

He smiled and Riddhima smiled back. Rahul was watching Armaan and his behaviour towards his sister. He smiled. Soon Armaan left as his bhabhi will be alone at home. Rahul and Muskaan packed their belongings and Riddhima helped them.

Precap:

Armaan at Gupta house.

AR's friendship.

AR cute moment.

KHAN SADAF.