RECAP: AR's JOURNEY START AS FRIENDS.. RIDHHIMA GOES SHOPPING WITH TARA N PADMA.. ARMAAN MISTAKENLY MAKES RYAN WEAR A SWEAT SHIRT WHICH MAKES RYAN SWEATY ND SCRATCHY.. RIDHHIMA SCOLDS ARMAAN ND THEY SHARE A GR8 FAMILY TIME.. ARMAAN GIFTS HER, HER FAVOURITE COLOR SUIT..

Part 10

Ridhhima woke up at 7.. That was her usual time.. She would get ready in 15 minutes as she requires minimal make up.. then she puts Armaan's clothes nd other essentials in place so that he doesn't forget as he was like a small school kid who was very careless about his essentials.. she then makes his lunch nd breakfast before the time he wakes up ie. 8:30.. coz after that his regular banter nd PJs would not let her work at all.. He would keep following her nd asking her what she gets by waking up so early nd doing all household chores herself when there are so many servants for that..

"Good Morning Ms cleaner.. aapne meri biwi ko kahin dekha hai..?" he said with a dimpled smile as Ridhhima placed all the cushions back on the sofa coz Ryan had scattered everything playing last night.. "Armaan aap agar roz ki tarah mujhe irritate karne aaye hain to sochna bhi nai.. aaj subah se hi mera mood bohot acha hai.." Ridhhima said in a warning tone..

Armaan raised his eyebrows..to ask why was that..? to which she just shrugged nd quipped saying "pata nahi.."

"hmm.. lagta hai kisi ki shaamat aane wali hai.. Mrs.Mallik aaj khush hain.." he said dramatically as if he had seen her smiling for the first time.. Ridhhima just frowned nd started walking to the kitchen where armaan also followed her.. "Armaan aapko jab 10:30 office pohochna hota hai to aap roz aadha ghanta jaldi kyun uthte hain..? jaake thodi der aur so jaiye na.." she said trying to get rid of his new names nd teasing sessions..

"Arre Ridhhima tum samajhti nai.. subah uthke mera itna entertainment hota hai.. main pagal thodi hoon jo usse chodke sone jaaun.. tumhe subah subah pareshaan karna to ek tarah se meri excersise hai.. it keeps me healthy n fit.."

he said explaining but stopped when she stopped nd turned to give him a deadly look.. he quickly took afew steps back.. "okk.. okk.. main ja raha hoon.. yeh daravni si aakhein matt dikhao.."

Ridhhima was surprised at this she just made a face "acha to ab aapko yeh ankhein daravni lag rahi hain.. pehle to bohot khubsoorat lagti thhi.." he smiled meaningfully at her.. she remembered everything he said.. "arre khubsoorat to mujhe tum bhi lagti ho lekin kabhi kabhi na tumse bhi darr lagta hai.. to yeh aankhein kya hain.."

Ridhhima flushed at his flirty comments.. he kept on standing there drinking in the sight of her beautiful blushing face till she pushed him out of the kitchen to which he teased saying "sharam nai aati.. Apne Pati parmeshwar ko koi aise treat karta hai.." he stopped his antics when finally irritated Ridhhima turned to him with a knife in her hands.. looking at her like that he just ran for his life making her roll in laughter..

That's what there relationship was like.. things were changing.. earlier Ridhhima would feel uncomfortable when anyone of Armaan's friends or Tara's friends would address her as Mrs.Mallik.. but now she was fine with it coz Armaan had very well kept his promise of not taking advantage of this relation at any stage.. Ridhhima understood the fact completely that Armaan respects her decision to not get involved physically as yet.. They unknowingly shared the rest part of a Husband n Wife relationship.. From Respecting eachother to Trusting eachother nd taking care of eachother's needs nd likes nd dislikes..

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After Armaan had left as usual Bi would relax in her room or lounge nd Ridhhima would take care of Ryan.. She went to his room but was surprised to see his bed empty.. Both Ryan nd the soft toy he holds while sleeping were missing.. She got worried nd looked for him all through the house.. She finally found him standing by the dressing table in her room..

He was looking at his image in the mirror.. he was trying to touch his image but his hand was not reaching it.. He had recently started to identify himself nd his tiny toy in the mirror so he loves to see himself making all sort of cute nd funny faces at himself in the mirror, nd then giggle at himself.. Ridhhima smiled looking at him nd picked him up..

"Aapko bhi apne papa ki tarah subah uthte hi koi entertainment chahiye hota haina betu.." she said nuzzling her nose with his making him shy nd smile.. that's something new she had discovered about him.. whenever she would nuzzle to his nose he would smile nd get shy nd she would just keep looking at him amusingly.. "goo moonii guddoo.." Ryan said playing with her mangalsutra nd was about to put it in his mouth but Ridhhima took it from his hands before he showers her neck nd Mangalsutra with his saliva..

She cuddled him closer nd tickled him abit making him squeal.. His baby voices nd giggles pleased her like no other thing in this World could, not even her fav. Sunflowers nd chocolates.. He was getting naughtier day by day nd since he knows Ridhhima never stops him, he was getting over the board.. While Ridhhima knew the limits.. Like every other kid Ryan likes playing all the time.. gaining her attention with his antics.. She knew he was naughty but was very sweet nd obidient too.. he would never throw tantrums for something Ridhhima has already said NO to..

She kissed him nd took him to run him a bath which seemed like a complete battle.. he first whinned but Ridhhima distracted him by talking to him nd putting in his floating toys.. he seemed to be in hurry to get out of his bathtub, which was making Ridhhima's work really tuff.. After the bath she knew he would trouble as usual while wearing clothes nd getting ready so she tried a new trick.. she sat with him in front of the mirror so that he would just keep on looking at his image nd Ridhhima would make him wear his clothes easily.. It somehow worked but Ryan balanced it by breaking Armaan's fav. Cologne bottle while he was bending forward to touch the mirror..

He knew he has done something wrong so he just looked at Ridhhima innocently nd simply hugged her.. she just shook her head knowing that he did this to melt her nd to say sorry for what he did.. She kissed him with love called a servant to clear all the pieces of glass properly so that noone gets hurt..

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She made Ryan sit on the sofa with all his toys around so that he can keep playing for a while till she finishes with her pre-lunch preperations before going to the temple..

While on the otherhand Ryan was playing with his stuffed animals saw someone staring at him.. He smiled when the stranger smiled at him aswell.. She came nd settled on her knees infront of Ryan nd brushed his hair.. While Ryan was just busy looking at the stranger nd the small ball kind of thing in her hands.. he bent forward to touch that thing in her hands while she kept the lil thing infront of Ryan.. Ryan squealed with shining eyes at the stranger when he saw the lil ball disentangling itself into a tiny nd cute puppy dog..

Ridhhima who was busy working in the kitchen felt a hand on her shoulder.. she almost jumped in surprise nd then squealed in happiness "Sapna Di.." she hugged Sapna tight.. "hey Ridhu.. kaisi hai.. hmm..?"

"perfectly fine Di.. aap kab aayi..? phone bhi nai kiya na pichle 3 mahinon mein aapne.." Ridhhima said grumpily.. "Ohho.. sorry baba.. ab chal I have a gift for you.. something you wanted to have for long.." Sapna said but Ridhhima caught her hand nd asked "Kya pehle yahin batao..?"

"A puppy dog, Ridhu.. you remember jab ek baar tune Anjie ke friend ke ghar puppy dekha thha.. ab Padma aunty to tujhe dog allow nai karti so I got it now.." Sapna said affectionately..

"Really.. kahan hai..?" Ridhhima asked excitedly..

"bahar hai.. vahan ek chota sa bachha thha jo uske saath khelna chahta thha to maine ussse vahin chod diya.." Sapna said casually to which Ridhhima got worried nd almost ran to the lounge..

 
She saw Ryan holding the puppy nd the puppy was licking Ryan's cheek making him giggle.. "Ryan.. chodo usse.."Ridhhima said on an impulse.. Ryan shook his head nd held Puppy's Ear, hugging him.. "Ryan maine kaha na chodo.. vo kaat lega aapko.." Ridhhima said nd somehow took Ryan in her lap, wiping his cheeks with a wet towel to keep him away from any sort of infection as kids are not much immune to infections..

"Gudoo.. bho..bho.." he said pointing at the dog.. She had taught him that it was a Dog when they were playing with his stuff dog..

"Haan buddy.. lekin yeh bhobho aapko kaat sakta hai.. aap apne soft toy ki tarah iske kaan nai kheech sakte.. usse dard hoga.." Ridhhima explained as she knew he loves pulling Ears of his stuff dog very much.. while Sapna stood ther confused.. When Sapna was about to ask about Ryan, he spoke up looking at Ridhhima "Paala kalo.." Ridhhima smiled nd kissed Ryan, who wrinkled his nose cutely nd pointed to the dog.. "bho..bho.. paala kalo.." implying that he wanted dog to be loved nd not him.. Ridhhima giggled at this nd made Ryan sit on the sofa nd took the lil pupply in her hands.. She stroked it with love nd kissed it huggin it..

"Awww.. this is so cute.." she said looking at the puppy.. As soon as she finished Ryan threw his soft toy at Ridhhima trying to aim the puppy.. When Ridhhima looked at him in amazement, he just sat there grumpily

"Arre yeh kya baat hui.. abhi to bada pyar aa raha thha.. ab bechare ko kyun maar rahe ho.. hmm.. " Ridhhima asked grumpy Ryan.. He just shook his head cutely  nd said "meli Guddoo.." Ridhhima smiled understanding that he felt jealous when Ridhhima kissed nd hugged the puppy with Love..

Sapna who had been patient enough nd had been listening to Ryan nd Ridhhima convo finally asked.. "Hello.. care to include me in this conversation.. I'm feeling left out here.. Yeh bacha kaun hai Ridhu..?"

 
Ridhhima gulped.. She had been so busy in Ryan nd her new pet that she had forgotten that Sapna knew absolutely NOTHING about Ryan.. She shifted uncomfortably abit under Sapna's gaze who didn't find it difficult to notice Ridhhima'a  discomfort.. Finally Ridhhima muttered.. "Di.. vo.. yeh.. Ry.. Ryan.. hai.. Ar..arma.. armaan.. ka beta.."

 
Sapna froze listening to Ridhhima.. She had not expected this when she came here.. She knew Ridhhima might be taking time to adjust with Armaan but this was something that came out of the blue to her..  "What..? Yeh Jiju ka.. I mean Armaan Mallik ka Beta.. aur tu yahan isse itne pyarse..? I mean.. you know tu yahan khush kaise..?"  Sapna changed her tone from respectful to disgustinf while talking of Armaan..

Looking at Sapna's confused nd shocked face Ridhhima knew what she might be thinking.. She was confused whether to feel shocked that Armaan had Ryan's secret all the while or to feel pity or angry on Ridhhima for being here with Ryan nd Armaan.. "Di.. aap please pehle shaant ho jao.. main aapko sab batati hoon.." Ridhhima tried pacifying Sapna who seemed to have lost all her thinking ability for the moment..

"Ab kya baaki hai batane ko..? Armaan cheated you..!" Sapna was lil angry..

"Nahi Di.. unhone koi dhoka nai diya mujhe.. unhone Ryan ke baare mein Bade Papa aur Badi Ma ko bataya thha.." Ridhhima said in a low tone.. To which Sapna said "to ismein tera kya kasoor hai Ridhu.. tu kyun yeh sazaa kaat rahi hai..?
agar tujhe Armaan aur unke bete ke saath nai rehna to tu mere saath chal.."

"Nahi Di.." Ridhhima said on an impulse.. Her heart started thudding harder when Sapna asked her to leave Armaan nd Ryan nd come with her.. She felt like her World was fading.. She took Ryan in her lap nd cuddled him closer with afew tears in her eyes.. She shook her head.. "Aap galat soch rahi hain Di.. pichle kuch mahine meri zindagi ke bohot haseen pal thhe Di.. yahan mujhe kisi cheez ki koi kami nai hai.. Sab bohot pyar karte hain mujhe.. Armaan nai jaante thhe ki mujhe Ryan ke baare mein kuch nai pata.. aur jab unhe yeh baat pata chali to unhone mujhse vadaa kiya ki vo kabhi mujhpar zabardasti apna haq nai jatayenge.. Vo bohot achhe hain Di.. Meri baat ko samajhte hain.. aur ab dheere dheere meri khamoshi bhi samajhne lage hain.." She said with a pride in her tone nd abit dreamingly..

Sapna noticed Ridhhima expressions nd she felt something more was there to it, when Ridhhima continued "Vo Armaan Mallik jo sirf apne mann ki baat karte thhe vo ab har chote se chote decision se pehle yeh sochte hain ki mujhe kahin koi problem to nai hogi.. aur Ryan.. agar yeh na hota to shayad main toot jaati, jab Anjali Di ne mujh par jhoote ilzaam lagaye.. Ryan mere liye mera sabse pyara dost hai.."  She told all about her nd Anjali's convo about Armaan nd this marriage nd continued "Main bhale hi abhi Ryan ki Maa nai bann payi.. lekin main usse kabhi akela nai chodti.. vo mere liye bohot precious hai Di.. mujhe nai pata ki mera yeh rishta ya meri aur Armaan ki shaadi ab kya mod legi.. lekin aaj hum dosti ka rishta nibha rahe hain.. aur ab iss family ko chodna mere bass mein nai hai.."

Sapna knew that each nd every word that Ridhhima spoke was true as her feelings were flowing from her eyes in the form of tears.. Sapna had seen a different kind of Pride other than friends have while she was speaking of Armaan.. without any further judgement Sapna smiled nd waited for things to get clear in front of her..

While Ryan who was sitting in Ridhhima's lap looked up when he felt something wet on his shoulder.. he looked up nd found Ridhhima crying.. he covered his mouth with his palm in surprise nd said "Haww.. Guddoo.. nii.." nd wiped her tears stretching up abit.. Ridhhima smiled at his affectionate touch nd kissed his head with love..

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As they settled finally after afew minutes Sapna told that she would be living in Mumbai for a few days for some medical assignment.. Sapna saw how happy Ryan was playing with Ridhhima's saree nd her hair nd how he would giggle when Ridhhima would finally grab his hands off herself as he was blowing her hair on her face even after her warnings..

Ridhhima made Ryan sit in her lap while he was having some water.. He saw the lil puppy crawling towards him nd Ridhhima nd retorted at it.. "Ryan.. aise nai karte.. vo darr jayega na.. vo bhi to ek chota sa baby hai abhi.." Ridhhima said.. Ryan just shook his head nd hugged Ridhhima.. Ridhhima smiled at his possessive nature nd finally he gave up when she said "Achha buddy.. ek kaam karte hain.. hum na isse bhi apna friend bana lete hain.. phir ye apke saath khelega lekin agar aap isse daraoge to yeh royega.. Ryan ko kitna bura lagta hai na jab vo rota hai.. to phir aap iss puppy ko rulaoge..?"

Ryan looked deeply at Ridhhima nd then at the puppy.. he just crawled from Ridhhima's lap nd stroked the puppy not hurting him abit nd making Ridhhima nd Sapna smile.. "Wow.. Ridhu.. he seems like a very sharp kid.." Sapna exclaimed..

"Haan di.. he is very sharp nd very cute.. lekin bohot badmaash bhi hai.." Ridhhima brushed Ryan's head lovingly.. "Hmm.. to ab yeh bata ki tera aur Armaan ka rishta kaisa hai..?"

"Mera aur Armaan ka rishta.. mere liye to perfect hai.. vo bohot caring hain.. bohot saaf dil ke hain.. mujhe bohot satate hain aur phir jab main unse gussa hoti hoon to mujhe manate hain.. roz subah mujhe pareshaan karne ke liye jaldi uthh jate hain.. aur kabhi kabhi khud hi bachon ki tarah rooth jate hain.. pata hai vo bohot careless hain apni cheezon ko lekar.. kabhi file bhool jate hain to kabhi lunch.. Lekin aaj tak bhi main unke muskurate chehre ke peeche ka gam nai jaan payi.. unka aur Tiya ka ateet.. vo jab bhi uss baare mein bat karte hain to bohot sehem jaate hain.. jaise koi baat hai, jo dil mein kahin bohot andar dabi hai.. vo mujhe dost kehte hain lekin kabhi apni problems share nai karte.. har waqt bas issi koshish mein rehte hain ki meri saari probems solve kardein.."

all the while Sapna kept quiet nd kept on listening to Ridhhima who was non stop praising Armaan.. Sapna smiled nd thought "Hmm.. to finally Meri Ridhu ke dil mein Jiju ne jagah banani shuru kar di hai.. lekin yeh to itni bholi hai ki apne Dil mein aane waale Pyar ke ehsaas ko achhi Dosti ka naam de rahi hai.. Well.. Jiju insaan bure nai hain.. lekin yeh to meri bholi Ridhu keh rahi hai.. mujhe khud bhi yeh dekhna hoga.. main Ridhu ko aur rote hue nai dekh sakti.."

 

THIS IS IT..

YAR I HAD AFEW MORE SECNES TO THIS PUPPY THING.. BUT IT WAS GETTING VERY LONG.. SO I ENDED IT HERE.. IT JUST CAME INTO MY MIND RIGHT AWAY SO I THOUGHT OF WRITING IT.. I COULD FEEL RIDHHIMA'S HEART WHILE WRITING HER FEELINGS ABOUT ARMAAN ND RYAN..

NORMALLY YOU'VE KNOWN ND READ WHAT ARMAAN FEELS, DOES ND THINKS OF RIDHHIMA.. SO I THOUGHT OF WRITING SOME ON RIDHHIMA'S BEHALF ASWELL.. PLZ TELL ME IF YOU COULD ALSO FEEL THE THINGS I'VE WRITTEN.. ie. IT WAS WORTH IT OR NOT..

REALLY HOPE YOU GUYS LIKE IT..

PRECAP: ARMAAN'S REACTION TO THE PUPPY.. ARMAAN IS ALSO JEALOUS OF THE LIL 'LUCKY'.. lolzz.. WAIT TO KNOW WHY.. WILL SAPNA GET CONVINCED THAT ARMAAN IS A GOOD MAN..? ND JANAMASHTAMI CELEBRATION AT MALLIK HOUSE..

frnd.of.frndz2009-08-09 10:32:18