Chapter 24
Part 23
Next Morning
Armaan woke nd found Ryan sitting on his chest, drumming it with his tiny fists.. Armaan lazily pulled Ryan into a hug nd then sat with Ryan in his arms.. "good morning baby.. itni jaldi uthh gaye aap.." Armaan kissed Ryan lightly brushing his head lovingly.. Ryan smiled cutely nd kissed Armaan's hand, making Armaan smile wider..
Armaan turned to Ridhhima nd found her sleeping peacefully.. Ryan crawled from Armaan's lap nd went nd sat beside Ridhhima's pillow playing with her hair.. Armaan kept looking at her peaceful nd angelic face nd bent abit to kiss her cheek when he felt an interruption.. he realized that Ryan has put his tiny palm on Armaan's lips to stop him.. Armaan frowned nd looked at Ryan while Ryan retorted.. "Huph.. Meli Mamma ai.."
Armaan for once smiled at Ryan's sweetness but then frowned saying "Meri Ridhu bhi to hai.."
"Nii.. Meli mamma.."
"meri Ridhu.."
"Meli mamma.." Ryan said pouting nd then bending down to kiss Ridhhima's forehead..
"Meri Ridhu.." Armaan said just like Ryan nd then bent nd kissed Ridhhima's cheek..
This fight went on for a few minutes while Ridhhima was getting disturbed coz of the kisses they were planting to show who loves her more.. she stirred abit nd smiled seeing her two fav. People in front of her.. she tickled Ryan nd kissed his head, brushing his head with love.. "Good morning babu.."
Ryan hugged her back nd mumbled "goo monin mamma..", making Ridhhima smile nd proud at her cute son.. While Armaan frowned nd pouted as he was getting no attention at all.. "Kya zamaana aagaya hai.. bete kea age bechare pati ki to koi value hi nai hai.." Ridhhima shook her head at his grumpy tone.. "Bilkul.." she said nd chuckled as he made a face looking at her.
She smiled nd poked his tummy, making him giggle.. She kissed Armaan's forehead brushing his head lovingly.. just as she did to Ryan.. "Ab khush.."
Armaan flashed his dimples nd sighed dreamingly.. "bohot khush.. ab meri chance.." he said making an innocent face but soon made an evil face looking at confused Ridhhima.. He bent closer to her ear nd completed his statement "chance to kiss.."
Ridhhima blushed at his words nd shook her head.. she looked at the watch nd found it was 1pm already.. she has overslept today coz she was tiered .. she quickly picked Ryan nd left to see if Tara needed any help..
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Ridhhima raomed about in the whole house but Tara or Jai were to be seen nowhere.. She smiled slightly when she saw Ryan getting down from her arms nd walking around on his own.. climbing onto the sofa though with gr8 effort but looked really cute doing that nd then jumping on it holding onto its back rest..
Ridhhima quickly came back with his milk nd her coffee, after preparing for the lunch.. Ryan followed her from the lounge to the guest room.. Ridhhima went to the balcony nd sat on the swing with Ryan lying in her lap with his milk bottle popped into his mouth.. She kept adoring him all the while nd he was holding his bottled in one hand with Ridhhima nd with the other he was playing with her shawl.. He gave a very cute smile nd slid down from her lap to play with his toys, once he was full..
Armaan came nd saw Ridhhima standing in the balcony with her coffee nd was looking at the sea.. he nd silently stood behind her engulfing her in a gentle hug.. "Kuch soch rahi ho Ridhu..?" he asked bumping his head lightly to hers.. Ridhhima nodded nd took a sip of her coffee.. "Jab main so rahi thhi, to aap aur Ryan kyun lad rahe thhe..?"
He stood there grinning remembering the stupid argument.. While on not getting any reply from him, Ridhhima turned to face him, still in his embrace.. He gave her a kidish smile nd said "We were not fighting.. it was kind of an.. an argument.. Ryan was stopping me from kissing you nd then we both started.. umm.." he stopped feeling abit embarrassed while she completed him "you started planting wet kisses on my face hmm.."
Armaan gulped at her serious tone.. "maine nai.. tumhare ladle ne shuru kiya yeh sab.." Armaan said making a baby face.. Ridhhima shook her head at his excuse.. "Armaan aap ek chote bache se lad rahe thhe.." she said in an amused tone.. she smiled nd kissed his cheek.. Armaan was first shocked but then smiled at her flashing his dimples.. He pulled her closer nd hugged her..
"I Love You Ridhu.." he said in a contented tone..
Ridhhima blushed nd stretched herself to his ear whipering "I.. .. Love.."
"I Love What.." he asked impatiently pulling her even more closer if that was possible..
"I Love.. Ryan.." she giggled nd ran out of his hold giving him a peck on his earlobe, leaving him stunned..
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Ridhhima was serving brunch to the Malliks when she reached Armaan, he lightly patted the chair besides him keeping an eye on his parents so that they don't see his signal.. Ridhhima got self-conscious nd showed him eyes saying NO.. she went nd sat besides Tara.. All the time while eating Ridhhima didn't look at Armaan as she knew he was staring at her intently..
She choked when thrice something really soft burshed her feet.. She gulped controlling herself but to her relief Ryan crawled out from under the table.. she mentally kicked herself for thinking that Armaan was doing it.. she once looked at him nd he threw a flying kiss at her controlling his smile.. Ridhhima just passed quick glances at her in-laws seeing if they had noticed Armaan's flying kiss..
Finally Ridhhima's lunch got over which was very torturing for her..
"Lucky you Armaan.." Mr. Mallik said slapping Armaan's back.. nd then looking at confused faces of AR nd Tara he continued "Arre itna acha khana banaya hai Ridhhima ne.. tujhe to roz aisa khana milta hoga na.." Armaan giggled at his mother's exressions while Ridhhima smiled..
"Ohho.. to aapko roz acha khana nai milta.." Tara asked..
"umm.. milta hai par Ridhhima ke haath ka khana is yummy.." he said getting enthusiastic like a kid.. Armaan smiled at his parents nd winked naughtily at Ridhhima, silently praising her.. nd when she turned her face from him nd placed Ryan in her lap to block his gaze, he straightened his face nd rubbed his feet to her under the table very sensuously.. Ridhhima's blush got replaced by shock nd then a warning look.. On an impulse she pulled her feet back, glaring at him realizing the that even earlier HE was doing that..
Tara broke the eye lock when she saw Rahul-Muskaan entering.. "Chalo yeh dono bhi aagaye.. ab tareef ke baad reward bhi to de dijiye.."
"Reward..?" AR exclaimed in union..
"papa yeh sab kyun.. maa uthi nai thhi to maine khana bana diya.." Ridhhima was cut in between by excited Armaan.. "Dad.. I think that's gr8.. kya gift hai..?"
"Armaan.." Ridhhima called out to stop him.. but got embarrassed by Rahul's giggle.. she finally decided to keep mum nd listen..
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Armaan kept stealing glances of her while driving back home.. all the while he found her adoring Ryan, sometimes covering him under her dupatta so that sun doesn't disturb his sleep nd sometimes brushing his head with love.. he knew what was disturbing her, he had caught that protective look on her face at his parent's house..
He gulped seeing her walking to the room without a word nd making Ryan comfortable in his room.. She was about to lie down next to him when Armaan came nd took her out of the room..
"Tum Maa ki baat se pareshaan ho na.."
She got out of his hold nd sat in the lounge while he followed her.. Ridhhima gathered all her courage to say "Armaan.. main Ryan ko yahan chod ke kahin nai jaungi.. aapko janaa hai to aap jaiye.." She spoke those words with utter determination.. He pulled her closer nd he saw her breaking down.. "Ridhu.. baba ismein rone ki kya baat hai.. Ryan tumhara beta hai, tum jaisa chahogi vaise hi hoga.."
Ridhhima got out of the hug nd looked at him enquiringly.. "Sachi..?"
"Muchi.." he wiped her tears nd continued "Ridhu.. Mom dad humein honeymoon ke liye bhejna chahte hain aur hum sabki khushi chahte hain vo, tabhi to Rahul aur Muskaan bhi chal rahe hai humare saath.."
"To phir Ryan ko kyun chod ke jaayein yahan.. vo bohot chota hai Armaan.. hum mein se koi paas na ho to darr jata hai vo.. aur yeh pakka hai ki agar Ryan nai jayega to main bhi kahin nai jaungi.." she said before he could complete.. Armaan nodded nd hugged her.. He was happy to see her so concerned for Ryan.. he kissed her head "Ryan humare saath hi chalega.."
"Thanku Armaan.." she kissed his cheek nd blushed abit, then suddenly looked at him with a serious face "Aapko bura to nai laga Armaan.. mera matlab normally couples akele jaate hain lekin main Ryan ko bhi.." Armaan understood her unspoken words nd silenced her with a sudden kiss.. Ridhhima was first surprised but as his passion increased even she gave in.. a while later she pushed him nd got up to go when he pulled her back in his lap nd caught her by waist, caressing her stomatch.. he nuzzled into her ear nd kissed her neck afew times, making her lose her senses.. he kissed her ear whispering "So Mrs. Mallik.. ab to aap chalengi na apne honeymoon pe.."
Ridhhima blushed profousely nd was yet in his spell as she could still feel nd hear his hot breath.. their spell was broken with Armaan's shrieking mobile.. He made a face seeing Anjie's number.. he was about to cut but Ridhhima got up from his lap nd went to get fresh.. he answered the call nd kept the conversation minimal..
He was feeling really uncomfortable when Anjie asked him to join her at a friend's party.. "Anjie.. Main apni family ke saath kal out of station ja raha hoon.. to mujhe packing karni hai.." he said as a matter of factly.. Anjie took it some other way nd spoke "Oh tum uncle aunty ke saath ja rahe ho.. kab aaoge..?"
"Anjali.. main Ridhu aur Ryan ke saath ja raha hoon.. aur mujhe nai pata ki kitne din mein aayenge hum.. its our first trip after marriage.." he said emphasizing on each word.. He was happy when he didn't hear anything from Anjie.. While on the other hand Anjali was fuming.. First time she felt herself losing something when she heard adrressing Ridhhima as Ridhu..
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Armaan tiptoed into the room nd found Ridhhima standing by her closet deciding what to pack.. Ryan was about to make a sound when Armaan asked him not to do that.. Armaan silently crept behind her nd twirled her picking her up while she squeaked nd squealed.. she shook her head nd took deep breaths to control her raging heart.. "Aise mazaak karta hai koi.. jaan nikaal di thhi meri.." she scolded him while he smiled widely like a kid.. "Aise kaise jaan nikal jayegi.. main apni jaan ko kuch nai hone dunga.."
"Armaan.. aapki nai meri jaan.."
"tchh.. nai Ridhu.. meri jaan.." Armaan said smiling knowing she has not yet understood what he said.. Ridhhima frowned at his naughty face nd turned to go when he caught her arm.. he came closer nd whispered "main tumhari jaan nai nikalne de sakta kyunki tum meri jaan ho.."
Ridhhima was touched by his words.. she turned nd looked at him with lost eyes.. He saw those eyes having endless love for him.. for the first time had he seen her so lost in him.. He was getting that loving feeling looking in those eyes.. he lightly graced her cheek with the back of his hand.. He broke Ridhhima's trance with the movement of his hand on her face.. She got embarrassed nd left while he never more happier..
Whole time passed in some naughty packing nd lil ched-khaani.. Now was their time to leave.. AR nd Ryan reached their parent's house.. Tara was surprised when she saw Ryan's clothes packed aswell.. "Mom.. Ryan yahan rahega to humara bhi mann nai lagega vahan.. don't worry we'll handle.." Armaan said before either Tara or Ridhhima could say anything..
Though Tara understood their delimma yet she wanted them to go alone, but nothing worked.. she was not able to convince AR for that.. It was time so AR-RM took their blessings before leaving.. Ridhhima smiled when Ryan too touched Tara, Jai nd Bi's feet nd then looked at her as if asking, what he did was right or not.. Ridhhima smiled nd nodded at him with shining eyes making him smile cutely..
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"Mamma.. ka ja le hain..?" Ryan asked as they were seated in the waiting area at the airport.. "Buddy hum ghoomi ghoomi karne ja rahe hain.. hum vahan bohot masti karenge.." Ridhhima said kissing him.. Ryan just sat in her lap with his teddy..
With in next few hours they'll be landing at Kashmir, the Heaven on Earth, as they call it.. Armaan nd Muskaan was sleeping as they feel uncomfortable in flights while Ryan was playing with Rahul.. Ridhhima was looking out of the window.. she turned when she felt some movement.. Armaan was uncomfortable in his sleep.. She placed her hand under his head as a pillow as her shoulder was not upto his head level.. She sat there facing him nd adored him..
Few minutes later even he moved a bit nd caught her palm in between his nd kept them under his head.. She brushed his head lovingly with the free hand nd kissed his forehead.. she didn't knew for how long did she keep staring at sleeping Armaan.. she came back to the World when announcement for the landing was made..
Armaan too got up nd found her hand in his.. he smiled at her confused face nd let go of her hand after kissing it lightly.. While Ridhhima was wondering what is happening to her.. Why did she not realize that she was staring at him all the time.. It was confusing her as she had been facing such instances since 2-3 days now..
"Ridhu.. kya soch rahi ho..?" Armaan asked..
"Kuch nai Armaan.. bas aise hi.."
"Tumhara chehra to kuch aur hi bol raha hai.." he said lovingly.. He was amused nd confused when he saw her puzzled expressions turning into blush..
Ridhhima took a deep breath taking the freshness of the atmosphere as their cab was moving from plains to mountains.. They had planned to stay at famous hill, Patnitop.. She was happy as a kid when she looked at the greenery nd snow at some parts.. She kept enjoying the sight while Armaan kept enjoying her excited look.. He bent forward nd pecked her cheek which was turning red coz of the cold weather.. "Mujhe nai pata thha ki meri Ridhu yahan aake itni khush hogi.." he whispered nd wrapped her in a shawl protectively..
Ridhhima smiled when Ryan hopped from Armaan's lap into her lap nd hid in her shawl.. She engulfed him into a warm hug nd smiled looking at Armaan..
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It was late at night when they reached the cottages.. They had rented two neighbouring cottages.. Rahul nd Armaan got the luggage while Ridhhima nd Muskan got Ryan nd small hand baggage.. They happy to be finally here as the traveling has exhausted them completely.. They walked to their cottages.. Ridhhima made her way to take a look at the rooms while Armaan went to see the availability of food nd water.. Ridhhima was satisfied when she saw two adjoining rooms.. One of them was set with more pillows for Ryan nd other one was AR's room the rooms were separated with just a glass door nd a curtain..
Ridhhima made Ryan sleep comfortably nd arranged the pillows around him.. She covered him properly nd was sitting besides him when she felt a pair of arms around her waist.. she loosened her body weight onto him.. Armaan dimmed the lights of Ryan's room nd carried Ridhhima to their room..
He laid her on the bed nd got in himself too.. He was surprised when Ridhhima came nd kept her head on his shoulder, for the first time she was making the first move.. but Armaan knew there was more to it.. He hugged her closer nd kissed her head.. "Tum kya chupa rahi ho Ridhu..?"
Ridhhima looked at him stunned.. he knew her so well.. "Aapko kaise pata ki.." She was cut in between by his loving tone.. "Pyar mein pehli cheez jo hum seekhte hain vo hota hai khamoshi padhna.. jab tak ankahe lafzon ko nai samjhenge tab tak boli gayi baton ka matlab samjhenge.. har baat boli nai jaati Ridhu.. kuch cheezein dil khud hi samajh jataa hai.."
Ridhhima's heart knew that was true.. especially in their relationship Silence holds a strong place.. She just shook her head nd mumbled "Kuch nai hai Armaan.. jab samjha paungi to bata dungi.." with that she hugged him nd closed her eyes..
He let the topic thinking she might really be confused at the moment or else 'His Ridhu' would never hide anything from him.. He kissed her eyes nd held her closer.. "Good night princess.. I love You.."
"I love you Armaan.." she mumbled with her eyes still closed nd smiled knowing he'd be smiling widely as well after listening to those three words from her nd that too without interruption..
GUYS YEH PART ESPECIALLY CANDY KE LIYE.. VARNA AAJ MAIN BAITH KE YEH PURA PART NAI LIKHTI.. YEAH I WROTE THIS PART IN JUST 5 HOURS.. LOVE YOU CANDY..
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