She left early morning as she had so many meetings scheduled today; somehow all the important meetings ended up on one day! She left the house at 6am. Looking at her phone she was thinking about how he hadn't called in a while and the last phone call they had, he said he didn't know if he would be back for another week yet. This made her feel upset, it was her birthday today and he wasn't going to be there today. Thoughts went back to the conversation.
FLASHBACK
Armaan: I don't know, I've got so much work and so many meetings.
Riddhima: You won't be able to make it back for my birthday?
Armaan: I really don't think I will, you know how this stuff is and how a small decision takes ages. I want to be there, you know that.
Riddhima: I know, I'm not blaming you, it's just, I'll miss you she said softly
Armaan: I'll try my best. I have to go, meetings going to start. I'll chat to you soon. Bye.
Riddhima: Bye she just about got that in before he disconnected, she felt upset that he probably won't be able to make it back for her birthday.
They hadn't talked since then so she assumed he couldn't make it and so didn't call her as it would upset her more.
She got to her destination and got out of the car and headed inside the building.
On the other hand at the Gupta house, the doorbell rang and Rahul and Muskaan's 4 year old kid Aryan opened the door with his mum standing behind him.
Aryan: UNCLE!!! He shouted in excitement
Armaan: Hey buddy, what's up?
Muskaan: Come in Armaan.
Armaan walked in the house with a big box in his hand.
Aryan: What is in there uncle? Pointing at the box
Armaan: hmmm, lots of things, come and see.
He opened the box and a big smile came on his face. The box was filled with decorations and other bits and bobs.
Aryan: Can we blow these balloons up?
Armaan: Of course we can buddy.
Rahul: Hi Armaan he said as he walked into the room All set?
Armaan: Hi Bhai, yes all set pretty much, rohan is coming down in a little while with some stuff.
He made his way into the main room of the house and they started to get to work. Moving furniture to make space, blowing up balloons and putting up decorations, Muskaan was baking a cake in the kitchen while the men where sorting out the main room. Aryan was playing with a new game that Armaan had bought him.
Muskaan came into them main room and looked around.
Muskaan: Wow, it looks great!
Rahul: Thanks to Armaan, you've thought of everything he said looking towards Armaan.
Muskaan: Well he has been planning this for a while, can't believe you managed to keep it a secret from Rids for this long.
Rahul: I know, all the phone calls and conversations we have had about this, they seem like they were ages ago when really it hasn't been long at all.
Rahul and Armaan thought back to all the conversations they had where Armaan had asked if it was ok to have a party at their house. He told them that he would plan everything and organize it all but he knew Riddhima would love it if it was at her own home.
Riddhima's mom and dad walked in to the room.
Dad: wow, fabulous job you guys.
Mom: yeah well done, it looks great. Armaan Thank you
Armaan: Come on Aunty, I've told you so many times, you don't need to say thank you he said smiling at her, she smiled back.
Armaan: Ridhaan he shouted
Ridhaan: yes Uncle? He said walking into the room
Armaan: Want to help with these balloons?
Ridhaan: his face lit up yes please.
Armaan: Come on.
Rahul, Muskaan, Mom and Dad all looked at the both of them having fun whilst blowing up the balloons and playing with them.
Muskaan: He's so good with him
Rahul: Yeah he is. He said with a smile.
There was a knock on the door; Muskaan went to open it,
Rohan: Hi Bhabi
Muskaan: Hello Rohan, How are you? Come in
Rohan: fine thanks he walked in with a box in his hand
Rohan: Bhai, the food stuff is in the car.
Armaan and Rohan went out to unload the car, Rahul followed to give them a hand.
Everything was set up; now all they had to do was wait for the 'Birthday Girl'.
She pulled up outside her home at 7 in the evening, she had been out of the house all day, this was a first for her birthday. She walked up to the door, realising she forgot her keys, she rang the doorbell. Looking down at her watch to see the time, the door opened, when she looked up she was shocked!
Armaan: Yo!
Riddhima: huh? What? How? When did you come?
Armaan: its good to see you too, no Hi or Hello?
Riddhima: finally realising she jumped in his arms, he smiled, this was the reaction he was hoping for. He loved surprising her, the smile on her face is always so worth it.
Armaan: Happy Birthday he whispered while still in an embrace.
Riddhima: I can't believe it, Hi! She said as they were coming out of the hug.
Armaan: wasn't going to miss your birthday now was I.
Riddhima: I'm glad you didn't she said smiling, but then remembered that he hadn't called since the last few days and she thought he wasn't coming
Riddhima: hitting at his chest your so bad, you didn't even tell me you were coming, I thought you had meetings and work and meetings and work!
Armaan: Hey he said holding on to her hands Come on, I'm sorry, I wanted to give you a surprise, he looked at her with a puppy face. Forgiven?
Riddhima: I cant even stay mad at you for long! They both smiled as she said that.
He led her to the main room.
All: SURPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Riddhima: Oh My God! She looked around seeing all her family and friends, a big smile adorned on her face. She was hugging her family and friends when he slipped away to the food area to make sure everything was ok.
Riddhima: Thanks guys she said as her mom and dad and bhai and Bhabi were infront of her while she was hugging Aryan.
Muskaan: It was Armaan's idea
Rahul: yeah, he's been calling me while planning it all.
Mom: He's been here since you left for work to set up everything.
She looked up to see him at the food area; he turned around and saw that she was looking at him. He motioned his head up to say 'what'? She mouthed a thank you and he smiled at her. He turned around and started sorting out some of the placement of food.
Riddhima: Armaan she said while putting her hand on his shoulder from the back. He turned around
Armaan: Hey, you like it?
Riddhima: It's awesome!
Rohan: Bhai, shall I put these here? He said while putting the tray down, he noticed Riddhima there. Oh, Hi Riddhima Di, Happy Birthday giving her a hug.
Riddhima: Thanks, when did you come?
Rohan: Just today, here for about a week.
Riddhima: that's great. And thanks.
Rohan: it okay, Bro did most of it, I just helped out.
Riddhima: yeah so I've heard she said looking at Armaan with a smile, who smiled back, she went up to him and gave him a side hug and smiled.
Rohan: Do you want something to eat?
Riddhima: Yeah, maybe later.
Armaan: come on, you've been out all day, have something, I'll put some stuff in a plate for you, and you go and meet everyone. Giving her a push from the back to motion her to go and picking up a plate in his hand, he puts some food on the plate.
The party was in full swing, everyone was enjoying it a lot.
Mom: Riddhima come and cut the cake.
She walked towards the cake and saw it, it was a chocolate cake with white icing reading 'Happy Birthday to our angel' she looked up at Muskaan.
Riddhima: Bhabi it looks awesome!
She cut the cake and gave a piece to her mom and dad, Aryan was waiting for a slice and was very happy to receive a bite next. She fed her Rahul and Muskaan and looked at Armaan. She gestured for him to come forward and he moved his head to say no. she went forward herself and was about to put the piece in his mouth when he stopped her by taking some off the piece and fed her first, she smiled and gave him some.
Armaan went into the kitchen, he saw Muskaan picking up a tray of drinks to take out to the guests.
Armaan: Bhabi give that to me , I'll take it.
Muskaan: No, its fine Armaan, you sit down, you've done enough today.
Armaan: its fine Bhabi, I'll take it.
Muskaan: Okay then, thank you.
As he walked out he started offering drinks to the guests.
Lady: Who are you? Why are you offering the drinks?
Armaan was confused, why was she asking that.
Lady: its only people of this house and family that should be doing it and you aren't!
Armaan: im Riddhima's friend
Lady: don't know what is wrong with Riddhima, what kind of friends does she make! She is just a stupid child.
Armaan: sorry mam, you can say what you like about me but please don't say anything about Riddhima and her choices, they are hers.
Lady: Oh so you will tell me what to do and what not to do, A good for nothing loser like you?!
Riddhima: Aunty, what are you saying? She heard the last part of the conversation as she was walking past.
Aunty: He looks like a waiter handing out the drinks, Riddhima what kind of friends do you make?!
Riddhima: Aunty you have no right to speak about my friends like that, he is my friend, infact he is my best friend and I wont tolerate a word against him.
Aunty: Really, you will speak to me like this? Do you have no respect? You don't seem to have respect for your family so they cant exactly be proud of you, have you ever done anything to make them proud, such a disgrace!
Riddhima was shocked; she couldn't say anything, had she really not made her parents proud ever. She had tears in her eyes. Armaan saw this and immediately looked at the lady:
Armaan: You have no right to speak to her like that, you are in her house dammit. You can speak to me how you want but how dare you speak to her like that. He was angry, he saw that Riddhima was moving away, he left the lady giving a hard glare and ran towards Riddhima. She was heading towards the kitchen. She got in and started sobbing badly, Armaan followed her, he put the tray down and he embraced her straight away. It was heartbreaking seeing her cry like that.
Armaan: Hey shhh while still hugging her.
Riddhima: Armaan Am I really a disgrace, are my parents not proud of me, she was sobbing and trying to speak. She suddenly remembered what her aunty had said about Armaan and pulled out of the hug.
Riddhima: How dare she say that stuff about you!!
Armaan: hey, wiping her tears listen, I don't care about what she says about me. But I need you to know that you are not a disgrace, how could you be?! You're an amazing daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. And I know that every one is very proud of you and always will be, your mom, dad, brother, Bhabi, even Ridhaan looks up to you, he loves you so much. And even I am proud of you. He said giving her a smile. Now stop crying, it's your birthday and your party is going on without you! Come on lets go back.
Riddhima: You go, am coming.
Armaan: You Sure? She nodded; he knew she just needs a minute so he said
Armaan: okay, I'll go check where Ridhaan has got to, he's probably getting bored in this grown up party, Ill see you out there Riddhima. She smiled at him and he turned around and saw Muskaan standing at the door, he smiled at her and went to the main room.
Muskaan walked up to her and said the same.
Muskaan: He's right, were all proud of you, don't take any notice of what Aunty says, you know what she is like! And by the way you've got a great friend there she smiled
Riddhima: I know J
On the other hand.
Rahul: Aunty why is Riddhima crying?
Aunty: she's just making a big deal about what I said, what did I say wrong. I mean, what kind of friends does she have, does she have no sense in decisions.
Rahul: Aunty what are you talking about??
Aunty: That Armaan or whatever his name is, he looks like a casanova type, what is she doing making friends with a boy like him.
Rahul: Aunty he is nothing like that. You don't even know him so how can you say stuff like that about him. He is a great guy, and Riddima;s best friend. If mom and dad don't have a problem with him, then you shouldn't be saying things like this to Riddhima. He's practically part of the family. Saying this he walked away, angry at his Aunt for making Riddhima cry.
As she walked back in the main, looking around she was searching for someone, not one person but two. She noticed them sitting on the couch at the far end of the room opposite the TV. She smiled as she thought of them both chilling their playing games.
She got to the sofa and Armaan and Ridhaan were playing a racing game on the console.
Riddhima: Hey, there space for me? She said pointing at the two-seater sofa they were sitting on.
Ridhaan: Bua he said all excited, he stood up on the sofa as soon as he saw her
Riddhima: she smiled and walked towards him, took him in an embrace and sat down putting him on her lap, she looked at Armaan, who gave her a smile while putting his arm around her.
They carried on playing the game with Riddhima playing with Ridhaan against Armaan. Two pairs of eyes were looking at them.
Muskaan: That is so your sister, her birthday party is going on and she is sitting playing games with Armaan and Ridhaan on the sofa she said laughing a little.
Rahul: I know, she's always been like that, so simple.
Muskaan: Armaan is a great friend to her and he is so fond of Ridhaan. He was telling Riddhima earlier that he will go look for Ridhaan because he will be getting bored. So sweet isn't it.
Rahul: yeah, he asked me when he came from the kitchen if I knew where Ridhaan was. Looking at the three of them he smiled.
As people were starting to leave they were coming to say bye to Riddhima, Riddhima was falling asleep on Armaan's shoulder, and Muskaan took Ridhaan a little while ago as it was his bed time. Armaan looked towards Riddhima and saw that she was asleep. She had a long day, waking up at 5am and getting out of the house at 6am and then returning at 7pm and then the party!
Armaan: She's fallen asleep, she has had a really long today he said as the last few were coming over to say bye. Everyone had now left. Muskaan came towards Armaan and Riddhima.
Muskaan: she's asleep? When did she fall asleep?
Armaan; A little while ago, I'll go put her in her room.
Muskaan: you sure? I can call Rahul.
Armaan: No its fine, Ill take her he said as he got up and picked her up in his arms. He took her to her room and put her down on the bed. Covering her with the duvet, he planted a small kiss on her forehead and said Happy Birthday once again and left the room.
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