Wajah Tum Ho
An AR OS
'Mujhse aur nehi hoga...' Girl groan in pain as she felt a sharp pain...
'We are so closed Jaan, just few more minutes please...' Guy said as he slowly move his warm palm on her bare arms which send shiver in her spine...
They were in a bathtub, water fill above their waist... Guy were in his short and girl in her loose top with the girl resting her both hands on the surface of the bathtub, her eyes closed, lips in-between her teethes as she try to control the pain...
Her hair were tie in to a messy bun with some falling on her forehead which the guy kept pulling back behind her ear but it keeps falling back... Sweat-beans on her forehead as she keeps taking deep breathes, guy kept moving his palms on her bare arms, trying to give her much needed comfort...
When the girl stay like that, guy move closed to her and started to leave kisses on her bare shoulder whispering sweet words in her ears, trying to make her forget the current condition she was going through... His hands moving on her arms and sometimes over her waist, massaging to less her pain...
After sometimes, she felt the pain bearable so let her weight rest on him... Her back was touching his bare chest, still him caring lovingly as he slowly move his hands on her body... She sit with her eyes closed but their moment didn't least longer...
'Mrs. Mallik, how are u doing...???' Doctor move in with a nurse behind her...
'So far, she is doing very good doctor...' Guy answer from behalf her...
'That's really good Mr. Mallik, let me check how much time more it would take...' Doctor said moving close to them, sitting near the bathtub...
'I don't think I can do it Doctor...' Mrs. Mallik said...
'Of course u can do it Riddhima...' Mr. Mallik said...
'No Armaan, I m tired...' Riddhima said as the doctor check if she is ready or not...
'Mr. Mallik is right Mrs. Mallik, just few more minutes and soon u will be done...' Doctor said...
'It's been more than 10 hours Doctor, the pain keep getting unbearable...' Riddhima complain...
'Labor pains are mean to be unbearable Mrs. Mallik, I know its your first time... There is nothing to worry when u have such a loving husband...' Doctor said...
'Riddhima, we are trying to make you go through less pain by using the method of giving birth in tub...' Armaan said...
'He is totally right Mrs. Mallik, it would make ur delivery easy and less painful being in water when u have the contractions... You are so near and we don't want to go for surgery when we know u can do it... Believe me Mrs. Mallik, when it's over, u wouldn't remember the pain but only the bundle of happiness laid in your hands would matter to u...' Doctor says as she gave much needed information about birth giving the new parents-to-be couple...
Riddhima gave her a understanding nod because she has very less energy left and they all know, she would need it when finally the time come to push and let the little soul breathing in her womb to out and breath to the world... Armaan also blink his eyes, thanking the doctor for making his wife understand and encouraging her to go for it because she just need a little strength to go through the phase which would end, giving unconditional happiness to them...
Doctor move a little away from them to give them some privacy as she give instruction to the nurse, to keep observing the gape of contractions because it was nearly time... No one else were allowed to be in the private room other than husband and nurse because Riddhima wouldn't feel comfortable to be half naked in front of any other people...
Their families were standing outside, waiting for the moment from last three hours... When she has started to have contractions quickly, doctor has send the rest of the family outside and suggest them to try delivery in bathtub so Riddhima would relieves pain...
After talking to the nurse and making her understand what she had to do, doctor turn around to look at the couple... Through Riddhima pregnancy, she has witness the love between them... She never seen a couple like them because for every check up, Armaan had manage to accompany Riddhima without caring about his busy and hectic schedule in work...
Armaan was her strength and doctor was sure that, he wouldn't let Riddhima give up till the end... His love and care would be her strength and she believe in them that they would successfully go through this phase of the beautiful journey till they had been from last nine months...
'Not more than an hour, Mr. & Mrs. Mallik... I m sure we all can get through this together...' Doctor said getting their attention...
'Thank you Doctor, sure we can do it...' Armaan said...
Appreciating their dedication towards the task as she knows how much pain Riddhima was going through and Armaan was also experiencing it with her because it pains him more to see his darling wife going through the pain to bring their child to the world, who is a part of his and her soul...
Doctor left them alone once again but the nurse came back but keep distance letting Armaan handle Riddhima because she was comfortable with him by her side... When the doctor left, Riddhima turn in his hold facing Armaan, who didn't waste a second to drop a loving lingering kiss on her forehead...
Riddhima put her hands on his shoulder for support, Armaan touch her baby belly were their child was breathing... Both smile as their waiting was going to end in a matter of few minutes... Again Riddhima started to have contractions making her sweat badly, Armaan cup her face making her look in to his eyes...
Armaan other hand move on her back, rubbing it slowly up and down as she try not to push because they need to wait till the nurse or doctor asked to do so they could avoid any problem raise in delivery... Armaan move his nose tip on her forehead, inhaling her sweet scent...
'Jaan, I know u can do it... For us, for our baby and always remember, I love you so much...' Armaan said leaving small kisses on her forehead with every word...
'I love... you too...' Riddhima said...
'U will do it na...???' Armaan asked...
'For us, for our love... Our baby...' Riddhima said...
'Our baby... Our soul...' Armaan said giving his dimple smile...
'Our... Soul...' Riddhima whisper, smiling as she move her hand up to his cheek, caring the dimple...
Riddhima got lost in him, forgetting about the pain for sometimes seeing that dimple back on his cheeks... She had seen how worried and tense he had been for her from previous night when the doctor asked to get her admitted because it was already her due and she was getting little pain...
Armaan also look deep in her orbs, trying to understand what she must be thinking because he knows, if anything Riddhima adore about his feature than it's his dimple which she had confess that make her fall in love with him... The way her beautiful eyes had manage to steal his heart, making him lost it to this girl going through to give most priceless gift to him...
Seeing her eyes still not moving away from his dimple, her thumb slowly moving on his cheek where it has the cut making it deep feeling her touch which is filled with love... Three years to their marriage and still she can't get over with him because she confess that, every day she fall more deeply in love with him and his dimple...
'I hope our baby don't get these dimples...' Armaan whisper...
'Why...' Riddhima manage to asked...
'Than my beautiful wife wouldn't give attention to me like she is doing now...' Armaan said caring her cheek...
Riddhima couldn't help but let a small laugh hearing his words, it wasn't the first time he mention that because every time when she look at him, specially admire his dimple smile, he would hope only he has those dimples so she wouldn't get lost like that seeing their child have it as he still need her attention...
'If our... Baby have... Or not... I would... Never stop... Loving your... Dimple and... Fall in... Love everyday...' Riddhima said in between the pain...
'I m glad, u will never stop loving me and same goes for you darling... U know why...???' Armaan asked...
'Why...' Riddhima asked, knowing the answer but still want to hear from him because it makes her feel love...
'Because you are my world, my everything...' Armaan said...
'You love me so much...' Riddhima said...
'More then the words could described...' Armaan said knowing it was not a question but a statement...
A statement that she believe that how much he loves her like no other guy had ever love her other than her father... He was the first guy in her life because she don't make friends with guy and let her parents choose the groom for her and to her luck, she fall in love with him first time they met...
Same happen with Armaan because he was very reserved person, work hard in his family business so he don't get time to find a girl for himself... His parents took the responsibility and started to search for a girl when they came through Riddhima profile given to alliance...
They met through their parents but it was their destiny that they found soulmates in each other... It was choice to accept each other and soon they were married, took their time to understand and take their marriage to next step with ups and downs in their life with both went through being each other side, believing and trusting the other because their couple were made in heaven...
After marriage, their life had been a bless to them but like any other couple, they also face their share of problems which only make their relation stronger and love unconditional... Still those days were fresh in their minds and hearts, if today they are together than it's because of their parents and their belief in them...
To give them the chance to find perfect partner for them, believing that they would choose the best for their child and it did make them meet, which lead them to fall in love with each other not knowing what the other feel... It was their believe on their parents, that today they were living a happy and beautiful life together...
'Remember, out first meeting...???' Armaan asked...
'Can never... Forget it...' Riddhima said giving a small smile...
'I kept wondering, why u were staring at me...' Armaan said laughing a little...
'I make... A fool... Of myself...' Riddhima said...
'I never knew, u would love my dimple so much...' Armaan said...
'I felt... Embarrass...' Riddhima said...
'I was too lost in your beautiful eyes to realized it once my eyes met with yours...' Armaan whisper, pressing his lips on her soft cheeks...
FLASHBACK START
'Kaha ho tum Amyra, main baahar hun...' Armaan said as he stood in front of a Mansion...
'Bhai come in, main Riya ke room mein hun... First floor, third room to the right...' Amyra said in a low voice...
'Bohot zyada dard ho raha hai...???' Armaan asked moving inside...
'Haan bhai, aap jaldi aajao...' Amyra said...
'Lekin lagi kaise, sach sach bata tum... Kar kiya rahi thi, padne ke liye aayi thi na tum yaha...' Armaan said...
'Baad mein daant lena bhai, abhi jaldi aao...' Amyra said...
'Haan coming...' Armaan said cut the call...
As he step inside, he look around and saw a servant... He asked about Amyra and the servant told him, she was in Riya room upstairs... Thanking her, Armaan make his way further inside to meet a lady... Armaan stop because he has never met the lady but has come several time to pick up Amyra...
'Tum Armaan hona, Amyra ki bhai...???' Lady asked...
'Haan Aunty, lekin aap... Sorry maine aapko pehchana nehi...' Armaan said...
'Smriti Gupta, Riya ki mom...' Lady said introducing herself...
'Namaste Aunty...' Armaan said joining his hand and than bending to take her blessing...
'Jeete raho...' Smriti said giving blessing to him...
'Woh Amyra koh lene aaya tha maine, usne kaha usko...' Armaan said cut by Smriti...
'Haan woh Riya ke kamre mein hai...' Smriti said...
'Thank you Aunty, it was nice meeting you...' Armaan said...
'Same here beta...' Smriti said smiling...
'May I...???' Armaan asked before going further ahead inside the house...
'Sure, make urself home... Amyra toh iss ghar koh apna bana chuki hai... U r also most welcome anytime beta...' Smriti said...
Armaan smile and nod his head accepting her invitation but he was a little confused to see how easily Smriti welcome him, that too in their first meeting... They might know Amyra but it was the first time he has come inside the house and met Riya mother, Riya and Amyra is best friends so they used to visit each other when they had to do work or project together being in collage...
Putting the confusion in hold as he needs to see Amyra at the moment to see how bad she had hurt herself, Armaan quickly move towards the stairs, taking two steps at the time, reach first floor in no time... He took the turn and try to remember what Amyra said, in no time he was knocking a door, waiting for permission...
When no one answer, Armaan again knock and impatiently wait to get permission to get it... It didn't take much time, he heard a 'come in' and he sigh in relief hoping to see his sister soon... Without waiting Armaan open the door and move inside... He was about to ask for Amyra but got lost in the girl standing in front the mirror...
It wasn't Riya but another girl, wearing striped loose black off shoulder top with a tie on right side end and blue faded jeans... She was holding a eyeliner as she hurriedly apply, giving perfect touch to those beautiful forest green orbs...
GIRL DRESS
'Kiya hai Riya, main tayyar...' Girl stop as she turn around but stop seeing Armaan...
There he stood, with a dreamy smile showing his dimples on his cheeks, lost in her... First the girl were surprise to see a stranger in her room but the moment she saw his dimples, she herself got lost in him as she couldn't move her eyes from his face...
Where-else, Armaan smile got deep seeing how the girl were staring back at him but he couldn't just move his eyes from her which was captured by her orbs... He knows he has the charm that any girl get lost in him but it was first time, he got lost seeing a girl...
Both kept staring at each other, without realizing what was happening around them... Unaware that two pair of eyes were watching them and trying to control their laugh, they hi five as their plan got accomplished... Seeing neither of them move or speak anything, they thought to break their little moment...
'Armaan Bhai, aap yaha...???' Girl said appearing suddenly...
'Riya, woh Amyra kaha hai...???' Armaan asked moving his gaze to Riya...
'Meri kamre mein, aap Di ki kamre mein kiya kar rahe ho...' Riya asked innocently...
'Mujhe laga Amyra ne kaha woh yaha...' Armaan was cut by Riya...
'Arey nehi bhai, meri room toh iske saamne hai...' Riya said...
'Oh, sorry aapko disturb kiya...' Armaan said facing the girl in front of him...
'Arey main toh bhul gayi, aap dono pehli baar mil rahe ho na... Bhai yeh meri Di hai aur Di, yeh Amyra ka bhai hai...' Riya said...
'Nice meeting you...' Armaan said giving a smile to the girl, who accepted with a nod...
Riddhima was too embarrassed to answer back, as she felt her cheeks flush due to blush... Being lost in him, not knowing who really he was, Riddhima felt that she had make a fool of herself in front of this dashing guy and it make her more embarrassed to realized he was her sister's best friend brother...
'Riddhimaaa...' They heard someone call from outside...
'Oh no, I m getting late...' Riddhima said quickly turning around to do her hair...
'Chale bhai...' Riya asked seeing how Armaan was still lost in Riddhima...
'Haan chalo, waise chot kaise lagi Amyra koh...' Armaan asked trying to divert his mind from Riddhima...
Riya smirk seeing Armaan try not to give attention to Riddhima but before they move out, Armaan look around once before leaving the room... Riddhima was also looking at Armaan through the mirror as she try not to make him catch her doing that as she kept herself busy getting ready...
A WEEK LATER
'All set bhai...???' Amyra asked coming in Armaan room...
'Mera jaana zaruri hai...???' Armaan asked sighing...
'Of course jaana zaruri hai bhai, after all aaj aapke shaadi ki date final hone wala hai toh aapko waha hona chahiyeh...' Amyra said...
'Jab mom dad ne ladki koh pasand kiya hai toh, main jaakar kiya karunga...' Armaan asked...
'Exactly, mom dad ne pasand kiya hai... Aaj shaadi ki date bhi final hone wala hai toh aapko ek baar ladki se mil lena chahiyeh...' Amyra said...
'Milke kiya karenge, aisa toh nehi haina I have option to deny...' Armaan said...
'Bhai, aap yehi chahta tha na, mom dad aapke liye ladki dhunde... Ab kiya hogaya...???' Amyra asked...
'Amyra, tum jaanti hona, mujhe yeh sabke liye time nehi hai...' Armaan said...
'I m sure, aap apne hone wali wife koh dekh kar yeh sab logic bhuljaenge...' Amyra said...
'Matlab...???' Armaan asked...
'Oh ho bhai, aap kitna sawal karte ho... Chalo nehi toh aap yehi rehjaenge aur baaki sab jaakhar ladki se milke, date bhi final kardenge...' Amyra said pulling Armaan out from the room...
Soon Amyra and Armaan left with their parents, Ananya and Balvinder Mallik... Everyone had their best smile while Armaan just sit with Amyra, lost in his thought because from last one week, the only person he could think about was Riddhima, Riya's sister...
They all know that Armaan had a like towards Riddhima but he wouldn't confess it to anyone sooner so they thought to take the alliance ahead without waiting for him to speak... As he has already given the responsible to his parents, they know Armaan would prefer to keep shut than confessing he had found his girl...
Knowing that Armaan would soon understand where they were going if they let him drive, Balvinder took the driver seat so they could hide it from him till they reached to their destination... Amyra was ready to capture every moment when Armaan realized they were going Gupta Mansion and she was sure, it would be worth to capture his expression which they could used in future...
When they finally reached, Amyra quickly got down from the car... Armaan was the last one to come out, that too when Balvinder make him aware that they had reached... Armaan was too lost in his own world, he didn't realized they were in Gupta Mansion...
Without giving a look around, Armaan slowly move with Amyra by his side, Ananya and Balvinder ahead them as they lead them inside... Amyra mentally gave herself a face palm when Armaan didn't realized his surrounding but kept herself control because she wants to see his shocked expression...
Smriti and Shashank Gupta, welcome them with hug and blessing to Amyra... Hearing a familiar voice, Armaan move his eyes from the floor and look at the couple in front of him... His expression was worth to laugh out but they all kept a straight face, Shashank and Smriti welcome him with a bright smile...
Realizing they were the girl parents, Armaan quickly move ahead and took blessing which they happily give from their hearts... Both parents move ahead as they joint the Pandit, leaving Armaan and Amyra behind... Armaan look at Amyra and seeing her smirk, he understood that she was already aware that they were coming there for his alliance...
First time in whole evening, Armaan smile and softly hit Amyra head on back making her grin... Shaking his head, he move ahead and joins others as all wait till the Pandit announce the date for engagement and marriage but Armaan eyes were eagerly searching for one person, who was none other than Riddhima...
'Aajaenge, aajaenge... Sabar rakho, itna der tak inthizaar kiya hai toh kuch der aur...' Amyra said in a teasing tone...
'Chup, bohot shaitaan karne lage ho tum...' Armaan said...
'Abhi toh chup hojaungi, lekin not for long and I promise...' Amyra said winking at him...
Armaan smile and move his attention to the Pandit, everyone else also wait till he match Armaan and Riddhima horoscope before giving a perfect day for them to knot their relation... After sometimes, Pandit finally gave the date for engagement and marriage...
Engagement date was choose a month from now and two weeks after engagement date for marriage... Both parents talk among themselves before they ask Armaan if it was fine with him... Before Armaan could answer, it was Amyra who speak behalf of him...
'Kyun nehi, bhai ke dil mein toh ladoo phut raha hai abhi...' Amyra said smirking...
'Choti...' Armaan said in a stern voice, trying to keep her shut...
'What Choti, itna bhi choti nehi hun mujhe kuch samajh nehi aa rahi... Sab jaanti hun main kaise khushi se naachne ka mann kar raha hai aapko...' Amyra continue, pulling his leg further...
Everyone laugh while Armaan just got embarrass being the target, that too with Amyra as the leader to tease him and he knows, she is ready to take full advantage because she knows, Armaan wouldn't dare open his mouth in front of the girl parents...
'Kyun mere bacche koh pareshan kar rahe ho Amyra...' Ananya said taking Armaan side...
'Haan haan, wohi toh sirf aapki beta hai... Main toh aapki kuch nehi lagti...' Amyra said dramatically...
'Nautanki, tum dono mere bacche ho... Ab khush...???' Ananya asked...
'Bohot, issi baat pe bhai, aap bhi apne dil ki baat bol hi doh... Date fixed karde ya aage badae...???' Amyra asked...
'I don't think Armaan would have any objection, kyun buddy...???' Balvinder asked...
'Yes dad, lekin aap sab ek baar Riddhima se puchlena...' Armaan said...
'Ayye hayye, kiya pyar hai... Abhi se apne hone wali biwi ke permission ka khayal hai...' Amyra said grinning naughtily...
'Haan kyun nehi beta, humein pata hai usse bhi koi problem nehi hogi phir bhi... Tumhare saamne ek baar puch leta hun, tumhare tasalli ke liye...' Smriti said...
'Aap ek kaam karo Smriti, Riya koh bolde, Riddhima koh lekar neeche aaye...' Shashank said...
'Haan main abhi bhulati hun...' Smriti said...
'Aunty, aap rukhiye... Main dono koh lekar aati hun...' Amyra said...
Not waiting for Smriti answer, Amyra already left as she quickly run to the stairs making everyone smile seeing how crazy their youngest daughter could be... They all were happy that Armaan agree for the chosen dates and Gupta knows that Riddhima also wouldn't deny but still for Armaan relief, they were ready to ask Riddhima...
UPSTAIRS,
RIDDHIMA ROOM
'Kiya kar rahe ho Riya, itna make up kyun...' Riddhima was cut by Riya...
'Itna...??? Di have you seen yourself... Aap sirf eyeliner or lip-gloss use karte ho... Aaj toh special karna padega na, after all aapki shaadi ke date fixed ho rahe hai...' Riya said...
'Tum itni excited kyun ho rahe ho...???' Riddhima asked...
'Main kyun nehi hogi, mujhe ek jiju milne wala hai toh khush toh main hungi na...' Riya said...
'Aur pasand nehi aaya toh...???' Riddhima asked...
'Kuch zyada der nehi hogayi mana karne mein...???' Riya asked raising her eyebrow...
'Mana karne ki baat koan kar raha hai... Main toh bas itna pucha...' Riddhima was cut by her...
'Mujhe toh bohot pasand hai...' Riya said...
Riddhima gave her a question look and Riya bit her tongue realizing what she had speak out... Riya slap her back head for not controlling her big mouth, she gave Riddhima a not so innocent look and smile cutely hoping that Riddhima would just leave the question thinking she just speak out like that without thinking...
Shaking her head, Riddhima took out the earrings and wear it... Riya just stood in a distance and when she wore the jewelries, she help her with the dupatta and put it on her left shoulder, she put a safety pin to hold it so it wouldn't fall...
Finally when Riddhima was done, Riya hug her from behind as she sit in front of the mirror... Riya kiss on her head and rest her chin over there as she admire her beautiful sister, looking pretty as always... Riddhima smile and both stay like that until they were disturb with the door open suddenly...
Amyra came with a big smile on her face, Riya gave her best smile to her and move to welcome her best friend... Riddhima didn't question why she was there because she don't need a reason to visit them... Riddhima was sure that Riya must have invite her because she is excited about her marriage alliance...
Amyra whisper something in Riya ear and both share a silent giggle but control it as Amyra turn to look at Riddhima... She move forward and gave a sisterly hug to Riddhima and compliment her beauty... Even Amyra agree with Riya that Riddhima was looking most prettiest girl in the world...
'Chale, aunty neeche bhula rahi hai...' Amyra said...
'Matlab Pandit ne date bata diya...???' Riya asked...
'Haan, kabse main tumhari wait kar rahi thi...' Amyra said...
'Dekho Di, aapki wajahse main yaha phas gaye...' Riya said...
'Ab chalo, ladke wale bhi aa chuka hai...' Amyra said smirking...
'Hayye, meri jiju kaisa lag raha hai...???' Riya asked...
'Khud hi dekhlo...' Amyra said winking at Riya...
'Ab toh dekhna padega, I m sure Di koh bhi accha lagega...' Riya said...
'Accha, bohot zyada...' Amyra said giggling...
'Tum dono ke baat khatam hogaye toh chale...???' Riddhima asked...
'Kiya baat hai Di, aapko bohot jaldi hai... Kyun...??? Hone wale pati koh dekhne ki jaldi hai...???' Riya asked nudging her elbow...
Knowing that Riya wouldn't stop pulling her leg, Riddhima move ahead leaving Riya and Amyra to giggle seeing Riddhima expression as a blush make it's way on her cheeks... Walking out, Riddhima look downstairs and was shocked to see Armaan sitting with his and her parents...
Riddhima couldn't move another step ahead and was rooted, just staring at Armaan... Armaan was looking here and there but from the place Riddhima stood, she knows he couldn't see her yet... While Riddhima stood staring at Armaan, Amyra and Riya stood either side of her, looking at her expression...
As Amyra had capture Armaan expression, she didn't waste another second and did the honor of capturing Riddhima expression too... When Riddhima stood like that, Riya nudge her to break her trace... Riddhima look towards Riya, to make sure if what she had seen wasn't imagination...
'Chale...???' Riya asked...
'Armaan...???' Riddhima asked...
'Kyun...??? Pasand nehi aaya...???' Riya asked...
'Kaise...???' Riddhima asked not being able to believe...
'Mom dad koh aap pasand aayi...' Amyra said...
'Aur Armaan bhai... Sorry sorry, jiju koh aap...' Riya said...
'Lekin aap koh nehi pasand toh, neeche jaakar bata doh...' Amyra said...
'Yes, no one would force you Di...' Riya said...
Riddhima was too shocked to react anything happening around her, Riya and Amyra took her downstairs were everyone was waiting... Meanwhile others were happy with the dates but even Ananya and Balvinder agree with Armaan that they should asked Riddhima once before finalize the date...
Riddhima were happy yet nervous to know her marriage was fixed with Armaan, true that they don't know much about them but knowing Amyra being Riya best friend, they had known this much that she is from a good family... Also there was no reason to deny because Riddhima has already agree to marry any person her parents choose for her...
Armaan was in same condition as Riddhima, the moment he hear the footsteps, he look towards the stairs and got lost in the Angel coming down as if she was send from heaven... His eyes didn't obey him to move away from her as it was focus on her, moving from head to toe, admiring the beauty...
Armaan had seen her once in modern cloths but today, she was looking more pretty because she was wearing a traditional dress and it makes her more beautiful just truly like an Indian girl... Simple yet elegant in that navy blue Anarkali Designer Suit, minimum make up, matching earrings and rings with bracelet... She has left her hair open and wore a heel as she carried the dress gracefully...
RIDDHIMA DRESS
Armaan was too lost to realized that Riddhima had already reached near them, Ananya stood up and bless her than hugs her, caring her hair... Balvinder also gave his blessing to Riddhima and make her sit in between him and Ananya...
Amyra and Riya exchange a naughty look seeing Armaan lost in Riddhima, smirking as they were ready to take full advantage of teasing their siblings, they wait till the elders question Riddhima about her decision because her answer would make the alliance final...
When Shashank tell Riddhima about the dates of engagement and marriage, Riya got excited to know the dates as she wasn't present there when the Pandit announce it... Everyone smile and Smriti question Riddhima if she was fine with the dates or they should bring change, making it postpone...
As they wait for her answer, their eyes were also fixed on Riddhima which make her feel nervous... Armaan just couldn't move his eyes off from her face and he felt his heart stop beating as he want to hear her answer... Riddhima sit with her head down but look at her parents before again dropping her head down but manage to nod, giving them her answer...
It was Amyra, who break the silent as she and Riya hugs each other... Than Amyra move to Riddhima, hugging and congratulating her... Riya move to Armaan and give him a side hug, congratulating him as the elders also congratulate each other...
Armaan kept staring at Riddhima, hoping that she would once look towards him... He badly wants to see the emotions in her eyes because it's very expressive and he would get his answer by looking in it... As if she had heard him, Riddhima look towards him and their eyes met...
Both got lost in each other and as expected, Armaan got his answer the moment he look in her eyes which shows a shine... Also the shy smile on her lips confirm him that, she accept only because she wants and it makes him feel so happy, he couldn't help but smile, showing his dimples...
When those dimples took place on his cheeks, it was Riddhima turn to keep staring without blinking her eyes... Forgetting that they were with their parents and siblings, both were lost in each other and let the silent speak volume...
It didn't least for long as Riya move to Riddhima side and Amyra in Armaan side... They nudge their sibling, making them break the staring session... Both hold sweets in their hand as they were ready to feed their lovely brother/sister...
'Chalo bhai, ladoo phut raha tha na... Ab kha ke muh meeta karo...' Amyra said forwarding sweet near his lips...
'Waise Di ki mann mein bhi ladoo phut raha hoga... Chalo aap bhi khao, aapki shaadi ki ladoo hai...' Riya said...
Amyra and Riya giggle as they make Armaan and Riddhima eat sweets, than one by one, everyone make them eat a small piece, congratulating them and blessing to have a happy life ahead... Amyra and Riya wait for them to finished as they were now ready to blast the bomb...
'Di aur jiju koh congratulate kardi...' Riya said...
'Ab humein bhi compliment milna chahiyeh na...' Amyra said...
'Tum dono koh kyun...???' Armaan asked...
'Oh ho jiju, aapko kiya lagta hai... Humein pata nehi, aap dono ek dusre koh like karte hai...' Riya said...
'Pata chale, tabhi toh yeh rishta aage badai...' Amyra said...
'Aur nehi toh, pehle din aap dono ke shakal dekh ke pata chala, aap dono ek dusre koh pasand karli...' Riya said...
'Phir yeh ek week, kaise dono apne khayal mein khoya rehti thi...' Amyra said...
'Not to forget, muskuraa bhi raha tha... Day dreaming types...' Riya said with a wink...
'Pehle meeting toh hum ne karwayi, dekhne ke liye aap dono milke ek dusre ke saath kaise behave karte ho...' Amyra said...
'It was a success, kyunki dono hi ek dusre koh dekh ke kho gaye...' Riya said hi five with Amyra as both giggles...
'Humne itna accha kaam kiya, aap log ke kaam aasaan kardiya toh gift toh banta haina...' Amyra said...
'Koi gift nehi milenge...' Armaan said...
'Aapse koan keh raha hai, mom dad zarur denge...' Amyra said poking her tongue...
'Haan, kyunki humhare plan ke according aap dono ke first meeting bohot accha raha...' Riya said...
'Accha kyun nehi hoga, after all hum dono best friend milke jo banaya tha...' Amyra said, lifting up her imaginary collar...
'Accha bacchu, humhare saath prank khela... Ab dekhna tum, jab tumhari shaadi ki baat hogi... Main tumhe chodungi nehi...' Armaan said holding Amyra ear...
'Awww bhai, tab mat chodna lekin abhi toh chod... Kiya kar rahe ho, apne hone wale in-laws ke saamne aise koi apne behen ki ears pull karte hai kiya...' Amyra said...
'Nautanki ho tum...' Armaan said leaving her...
'Woh toh hum hai, kyun Riya...' Amyra said winking at Armaan...
Amyra and Riya continue to tease Armaan and Riddhima, mean while the elders were busy discussing about the functions and other arrangements which needs to be done on respective dates of the ceremonies... Armaan and Riddhima was listening to Amyra and Riya's none stop banter...
They didn't leave the chance to steal gazes as it was Armaan most of the time who was staring at Riddhima, making her sit with her head low, looking at her hand which was resting on her lap as she has intertwined her fingers being nervous feeling Armaan gaze...
Armaan smile seeing how she was nervous under his gaze but he didn't stop staring at her because every time she look towards him, their eyes met and it gives a warm emotions to his heart... Also her shy smile melt his heart, making him thank god for sending her in his life...
1 YEAR LATER
'Di...' Riya called out to get Riddhima attention...
Riddhima was sitting near the window sill, looking out at the dark sky... As the sky, even her life had turn dark from a week and she was like a lifeless person... She had stop talking and react to anyone, just be alone all the time she get but never be careless about her responsibilities...
Riddhima was taking care of her family and household but she had become a robot from the day, they got that the son of the house go missing... She wasn't ready to believe what other confirm because she knows nothing happen to him, her heart wasn't ready to accept he is no longer between them...
So she wasn't ready to listen anyone and continue believing her heart, continue waiting for the day her Armaan to return because he has promise her, he would return back to his wife... Just a month were left for their first anniversary, in this almost one year as husband wife, Riddhima had realized how deeply she was in love with her husband...
It has been few months that Riddhima had been trying to understand her emotions for Armaan but when finally she was sure, she thought how to confess... She finally decide that it would be on their first anniversary... Just a month ago, Armaan had to leave out of country due to work giving Riddhima full chance to be prepare for the big day...
The day she would complete her marriage with the person she loves and by Armaan behavior, she was sure that even he has a strong feeling towards her... The small moments they spend and share together, forgetting the world around them and get lost in each other prove that both have feelings in their heart for the other...
Till date they had been living as husband and wife in front of both families but inside their room, they haven't complete their marriage because they wasn't sure what the other feel and they were trying to understand if the other has feeling while trying to know more about each other...
When Riddhima realized her feelings, she was over the moon... Riddhima wants to confess straight away but than thought, it would be best if she make it memorable because it was her chance to make him feel how much important he is for her and how much she loves him...
Riddhima decide to leave hints for him when he comes back from his business trip still their marriage anniversary but everything change in the matter of a second they blink their eyes as one morning, the day Armaan was to return back to his family and wife...
The plane which Armaan was travelling, it crash into mountain in Italy and many dies while till date, some were missing... It has been a week so when they couldn't find any more bodies, they decline that those who went missing, there wasn't a chance for them to survive...
Everyone else believe and accept it but Riddhima wasn't ready to believe because her heart was giving her a signal that nothing happen to her Armaan... So she continue to live and wait for him to return till they get to see his body if he is no longer alive...
'Yaha andhere mein kyun beito ho aap, chalo khana khate hai...' Riya said sitting in front of Riddhima...
Riddhima didn't reply and continue looking outside the window to the dark night, she has stop talking if it's not necessary... She make sure that everyone else is taken care but when it comes to herself, she will just ignore it because Armaan was no longer there to see if she is taking care of herself...
Riya forwards a morsel but Riddhima didn't open her mouth or not even look at her for once... She felt bad for her sister because she was the one who Riddhima had first confess that she was in love with Armaan... Riya and Amyra knew that they would surely fall in love with each other one day because they had seen the sparkle between them when they are with each other...
Armaan and Riddhima were a couple which was made from heaven, every single person admire their bonding and how they look so perfect together... They could clearly see the love blossoming between them but also know that they were unaware of it until the day, they got separated...
Riddhima got shattered badly when they got the news but next day, she put the brave face and continue with her responsibilities like she had been doing from the day she enter the house, becoming a member of the family and special person making her own place in everyone heart...
Riddhima has successfully make her way in to every single person heart and she had become the soul of the Mallik family... When it comes to take side, without thinking twice, they would be on her side if she is against Armaan which happen almost every day in Mallik Mansion...
So when Riddhima got all quiet and keep herself away from them, they felt bad because they understand what she must be going through... They had seen how much happy she had been from last few months, a new shine sparkling in her eyes make them sure she had realized her feelings for Armaan...
Unfortunately, it didn't least for a long time as the news came as a big shocked to the Mallik's... Neither of them wants to believe it but when they couldn't find Armaan for a week after the accident, they started to loose hope of getting back their son...
It was only Riddhima that, who didn't loose hope and continue to wait for Armaan because her heart have a strong feeling that her Armaan would come back one day... Seeing her hopes, all wish for the same but somewhere, they had accepted they might never see their son ever...
Riya and Amyra was trying their best to make Riddhima talk and let her emotions out... She had argue, shout and scream not to accept that Armaan is no longer with them but she had not yet let a single drop of tear fall from her eyes because she had hide those behind the brave expression she had put on her face...
'Di, aap kab tak aise rahenge... Aap na kissi se baat karte hai, na kissi ke saath baahar jaate hai... Sirf apna kaam karte hai aur sabka khayal rakhte lekin khud ka nehi... Kab tak aise chalega Di, u have your whole life ahead...' Riya said holding Riddhima hand to get her attention towards her...
'Yeh tumhari ya kissi ki bhi baat nehi sunenge Riya...' Amyra said coming inside...
Riya look towards Amyra, as she joins them but Riddhima just sit without moving... They all know it would be a the most tough task to make Riddhima eat something because she would just skip her meals making some or other excuse...
'But this can't be happening for long...' Riya said...
'Haan, kyunki bhai aaye toh hum kiya kahenge Bhai koh... Hum sab hokar bhi uske biwi ka khayal nehi rakh paayi...' Amyra said...
'I know, Jiju koh itna dukh hoga na...???' Riya said...
'Kyun na hoga, apne biwi koh aise dekhke toh kissi koh bhi dukh hoga...' Amyra said...
'Toh kiya kare...???' Riya asked...
'Ab hum kar bhi kiya sakte hai, Bhabhi khud kuch nehi khayenge toh hum zabardasti toh nehi kar sakte...' Amyra said...
'Lekin jab Jiju aayenge toh humein jawab dena hoga na usse...' Riya said...
'Haan yeh bhi hai, lekin hum kyun jawab denge... Bhabhi khud de denge, after all hum kitni bhi koshish kare, Bhabhi humhare baat maanne koh tayyar nehi hai toh hum kiya kar sakte hai right...' Amyra said...
'Nehi nehi, main apne Di koh aise Jiju ke daant khane nehi de sakte... Chalo Di, aap jaldi se khao... Phir Jiju aapse kuch keh nehi sakte, ulta aap uske acche se class le lena...' Riya said...
Somehow Riya and Amyra make Riddhima have food, she had a little potion but they were happy at least she had something after another long day... They were relief that they were able to make Riddhima have food by talking about Armaan but they also knows, she would be broke if he didn't return back...
They all pray, not to let Riddhima hope shattered because if it get than she would forget to live and breath because Armaan has become her life now... For the sake of her, Balvinder and Shashank were still trying to search for Armaan but they still couldn't find a ray of hope to make it light their daughter life...
ONE MONTH LATER,
ARMAAN RIDDHIMA FIRST WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
'Abhi tak woh kamre mein hai...???' Ananya asked seeing Amyra and Riya coming down...
'Mom, Bhabhi darwaza andar se band karke rakka hai...' Amyra said...
'Pata nehi woh kaise react karega jab woh aayenge...' Ananya said...
'At least woh ab zyada waqt ke liye apne emotions koh rokhenge nehi...' Riya said...
'Riya tik keh rahi hai mom, sirf woh Bhabhi ke emotions koh tohd sakte hai...' Amyra said...
'Never thought god would play so cruel game in our lives... More than us, she had suffer in this situation...' Ananya said...
'Mom, ab toh hum sabko khush hona chahiyeh... Bhabhi ki ummeed hi sahi, jiski wajahse humein aaj woh mila jo humne kabhi khoya, kuch dinon ke liye sahi...' Amyra said...
'Aur woh bhi ussi din, jis din Di ne apne nayi zindagi ki shurwat ki... Kitni lucky haina Di, I m sure woh god se bhi yehi maanga hai ki usse apne khushi waapas de, jismein uske jaan baste hai...' Riya said...
'Sach mein, aaj uski pyar jeet gayi... Uski barosa, uski ummeed jabki humne khud haar maangaye thi, usne apne pyar ke liye ek second ke liye bhi haar nehi maanna...' Ananya said...
'Chalo ab no more senti hona, aaj itna khushi ka din hai... Humein toh tayyari karna chahiyeh...' Amyra said...
'Zarurat nehi padenge koi bhi tayyari ki, kyunki aaj toh special celebration Di ke room mein hogi...' Riya said...
'Woh toh tik hai lekin, kamre mein koi jaaenge kaise...???' Amyra asked...
'Woh humein sochne ki zarurat nehi hai...' Riya said...
'Toh phir koan sochenge...???' Amyra asked...
Riya smile and point towards the main entrance to see four people standing, Amyra and Ananya turn around to see Shashank, Smriti, Balvinder and Armaan... When their eyes stop on Armaan, tears started to welled up in their eyes making their sight blur...
Smiles on their lips and tears shining in their eyes as they saw Armaan alive in front of their eyes... They wasn't able to believe when Shashank call to inform that finally, they had found Armaan... He was in Italy for some business work, accompany by Smriti where they found out about Armaan...
Balvinder, took the first flight and was in no time with his son but they kept this information hide because Armaan was just recovering from his injuries and was in no condition to travel for another week... Meanwhile they had to make another passport for him to travel back so Shashank took care of it while Balvinder and Smriti, take care of Armaan to recover soon to be back to his family and wife...
Armaan had been unconscious for days after the accident and it just happen that, few weeks ago he had gain conscious but was too weak to give any information about himself to the authorities, who had found him badly injured in the plane crash as he has lost his bag and every identity, he had been carrying...
As he wasn't in good condition, the people found him didn't bother to find out who he was and thought to give him their best treatment to keep him alive... It was his luck that, one of the doctor, who was treating him was a friend of Shashank and he inform about this Indian to him...
So when Shashank was sure about him, he inform Balvinder without delaying... Balvinder reached as soon as he could and when Armaan started to recover, he inform about Armaan to everyone other than Riddhima because Armaan wants to surprise her by coming on the day of their first anniversary...
Ananya didn't waste another second and soon she was welcoming her darling son, who looks weak but was alive... When Ananya was done, it was Amyra and Riya turn as they both hugs Armaan... They let everyone inside with Armaan searching for his wife, Riddhima...
'Bhabhi kamre mein hai, pura din ek second ke liye bhi baahar nehi aayi aur na kissi koh andar jaane diya...' Amyra said giving much needed information about Riddhima to Armaan...
'Khana bhi nehi khaya aaj, aajse pehle toh hum dono mushkilon se tohda khila thi thi lekin aaj darwaza band karke pata nehi kiya kar rhi hai...' Riya said...
'Tumne mana kiya toh humne kuch bhi nehi bataya usse, bechari bohot zyada tut gayi hai tumhare bina...' Ananya said...
'Lekin ab humhare beta aagaye na, woh humhare beti koh phirse jeena sikhaenge...' Smriti said caring Armaan head...
'Jao beta, apne kamre mein jao...' Ananya said knowing he would need time to be with his wife...
All this time, Armaan didn't say a word and when Ananya asked him to go ahead and meet Riddhima, he nodded his head and slowly make his way towards the stairs... He climb it till he reached to his room, which he had been sharing with Riddhima from a year...
Armaan knows, he had to face a very upset and maybe angry Riddhima but he was ready because whatever happen, it wasn't his fault or neither her... Armaan raise his hand to knock but before he could do it, the door fly open and there stood Riddhima, with her eyes wide as she stare back directly in his orbs...
The time froze the moment their eyes met, Armaan wants to move forward and take her in his arms but her eyes capture him, making him forget the world around them... Riddhima was in same condition as she kept staring at him without blinking her eyes...
To Be Continue...
Edited by RihooHaws - 5 years ago
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