Chapter 31

Rucha

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RECAP : AR's SMALL COMMUNICATION GAP.. RIDHHIMA TRIES TO MAKE UP FOR IT.. ARMAAN GETTING ANGRY ON PADMA ND ANJIE FOR MAKING RIDHIMA SO UPSET.. AR FINALLY SORT OUT THEIR PROBLEM.. RYAN'S NEW ROOM ND HIS BDAY SURPRISES BEGIN..

Part 30

Ridhhima let Ryan explore his new room nd gifts while she prepared for breakfast.. She got ready in a beautiful blue saree nd then took out Armaan's clothes.. placing them on the bed she entered Ryan's room only to see him nd lucky playing with ball.. She smiled nd picked him up surprising him nd twirled him making him giggle..

She quickly ran him a bath trying to stop him from getting her wet but he was vary naughty.. she made him chose his dress to which he chose cute grey baby suit for himself making Ridhima giggle.. "Buddy ishmein aap ekdum mouse lagoge.. mela cutie vala mouse.." Ryan just shook his head nd still was adamant to wear that dress only.. Ridhhima quipped nd gave up thinking anyhow he'll be changing before the party so during the day he can wear that dress.. she finally got him ready with loads of trouble as he was more interested in playing with the dress rather than wearing it.. he looked just like this :

Ridhhima looked at him with loving eyes nd came out with him to the lounge after putting a black mark behind his ear.. In the lounge the whole Mallik family who was busy making arrangements stopped talking nd looked at Ryan with loving eyes.. Ryan saw everyone looking at him, lost.. he first smiled but then hid himself behind Ridhhima when none of the elders still reacted.. he was fiddling with Ridhhima's saree when Armaan went nd picked him up kissing him he wished him.. "Happy Birthday Ryan.. mera beta to bohot sweet lag raha hai.."

Ryan smiled mumbling "Thaanku pa.." Ryan dug his hands on Armaan's coat nd searched the pockets for something.. he pouted when he didn't found any chocolates there but next moment grinned when Armaan pointed to the table that a many chocolates for Ryan wrapped into a beautiful basket..

"mamma lyan je kha le peesh.." Ryan asked taking out one chocolate.. Ridhima knew he would mess his whole dress if he is set free to have that chocolate on his own so she got him in his lap nd made him have bites while rest began discussion again after blessing nd wishing Ryan..

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Ryan was pretty chilled out the whole day as Ridhhima didn't leave his side for even a single moment since morning.. not even for any work in the kitchen.. She had made arrangements for lunch nd instructed the servants before getting ready in the morning only.. Ryan was happy playing with Ridhhima nd telling his own animated stories nd listen to some of hers..

After lunch Armaan came in the room nd saw Ridhhima sitting with her legs stretched nd Ryan sitting in her lap with his legs either sides.. they just sat silently with Ryan hugging her nd rolling her hair lightly in his hand while Ridhhima was patting his back nd brushing his head.. Armaan smirked looking at them.. he also sat by them kissed their cheeks.. "Dekha subah se mujhe sideline kiya hua tha dono ne ab ho gayi na saari baatein khatam.. subah se non-stop lage hue thhe dono jaise pata nai aakhri baar ek dusre se mil rahe ho aaj.."

Ridhhima quickly stopped him by placing her palm on his lips.. "Armaan aise nai kehte hain.. kabhi kabhi kuch bura bolo to sach ho jata hai.." Armaan smiled at her love she had for Ryan nd kissed her hand lightly..

Armaan turned nd laid on his back, pulling Ryan nd making him sit on his stomatch.. Ryan grinned as he knew what was coming next.. It was now their time to show off who was more powerful as Ridhima was there nd judging them.. Ryan knew he wins everytime.. be it arm wrestling or boxing.. nd then Armaan nd Ryan would end up tickling Ridhima till she begs to let her breath..

Ridhima laid down next to Armaan with her head on his shoulder nd silently adored the Father nd Son duo playing.. she giggled when wining from Armaan, Ryan says "Lyan Gudoo ka shupelman hai.. ab mamma lyan ko kishi kalegi aul pa ko nai.." Ridhhima nodded affirmatively nd gave a peck on Ryan's nose making him tickly.. when she lied down Armaan also gave her his cheek which she lightly kisses when Ryan is not looking at them..

It was almost an hour an both Armaan nd Ryan were bored with themselves so Armaan looked at Ridhhima who was probably thinking something.. Armaan scanned her expressions he understood she was thinking of something good so he looked at Ryan nd winked.. Ryan grinned nd got down from Armaan's stomach to Ridhima's otherside.. with in a moment Ridhhima was there rolling in laughter.. afew minutes later when Ridhima pushed Armaan out of the room to go nd check the arrangements as with in a few hours the guests would start arriving..

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"Armaaaaaann.. kya hai.. thodi der ekdum seedhe khade nai reh sakte.. Ryan se kam nai pareshaan karte aap.." Ridhhima finally whinned when even after 20 minutes she was not able to knot Armaan's tie properly.. he was disturbing her by teasing her nd sometimes touching her nd making her breathes heavy.. He naughtily pulled her closer whispering "hayee.. iss gusse mein bhi kitna pyar hai Ridhu.. jab tum aise gussa karti ho na to mann karta hai ki.." he was cut in between by Ridhhima "bas.. nai jaan-na mujhe ki kya mann karta hai aapka.." she said blushing..

Armaan quickly kissed her once very tightly on her lips not giving her any chance to protest.. "bas yahi karne ka mann karta hai mera.." she glared at him trying to hide her blush.. "Armaaann.. ab jaiye mujhe pehle Ryan ko ready karke khud bhi ready hona hai.." she moved away setting his tie properly when he pulled her back.. "tumne meri itni help ki hai.. main bhi tumhari kuch help karoon ready hone mein..?"he asked naughtily making her blush..

Armaan let go of Ridhima when grumpy Ryan came nd tucked at his pant.. Armaan picked him in one hand nd had his other arm still around Ridhima.. "Ryan.. kya hua aapko..?" Armaan asked.. Ryan pouted nd put his palm forward.. it had a button eye that was stitched on Ryan's dress on the hood.. "Meli dlesh khalaab ho dayi mamma.." he said making a sad face..

"Koi baat nai baby.. abhi mamma party ke liye aapko new dress pehnayegi.. aur kal isse bhi theek kar dengi.. haina.." Armaan explained.. Ridhhima kissed Ryan's head with love nd took him in her lap cuddling him.. "haan buddy kal mamma aapki yeh dress phir se theek kar degi pakka.. ab chalo aap batao aap abhi kaunsi dress pehnoge..?"

"Nai.. pehle je phil she lagao.." he gave her the mouse's eye.. Ridhhima sighed nd undid his dress.. she carefully wraped him in her shawl nd stitched the button back at its place.. While Ryan sat there fiddling with the shawl nd looking at how Ridhima was doing it.. "Yeh lo ab theek hai.." Ridhima said cutting the thread nd placing the dress in front of Ryan.. She saw Ryan frowning nd rolling the button eye she has just stitched.. now she knew how it came off.. she smiled nd kissed his cheek wondering how small small things can interest him so much..

She finally picked him up nd took him to his room to get him ready first.. Ryan chose his clothes after a lot of confusion nd warning from Ridhhima.. he finally giggled at her face nd selected a dress.. with in next half an hour Ridhhima nd Ryan came out.. Ridhhima wore a beautiful saree with minimum make up while Ryan looked like this :

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Armaan was busy greeting the guests while Ridhhima was busy managing the kids, especially Ryan.. she was looking after the food arrangements nd whenever she saw Anjali nd Padma she used to cross them very quickly knowing they'll say something again..

After sometime when Tara asked them, Armaan nd Ridhhima made Ryan cut his cake.. Ryan clapped seeing his playful cake he was more interested in playing with the toys on it rather than cutting it.. He blew the candles with Ridhima nd cut his cake with both his parents.. Armaan took out a piece nd gave it to Ryan asking him to give it to his mamma, daadi nd dadu but instead of that Ryan put tha piece in his own mouth making everyone smile at his chocolate painted face from his nose to his chin..

While Ridhima took Ryan to clean his Face, Anjali whispered something in padma's ear nd took the opportunity to follow Ridhima that time.. Ridhima came from the bathroom with Ryan giggling away to glory but she stopped when she found Anjali at the door.. Ridhima put Ryan to his feet nd asked him to go out after wiping his face but he kept standing by her side holding her saree.. Ridhhima was thinking of some way to escape when anjali spoke.. "Kya soch rahi ho..? yahi ki kaise bachogi mere sawaalon se.."

"Nai.. vo main.. bas.." she fumbled being caught off guard.. "tum to aise ghabra rahi ho jaise koi chori pakad li ho maine.." Anjali said but didn't notice Armaan standing behind her.. "Bolo na kya iss baat se ghabra rahi ho ki main phir apne armaan ki zindagi mein apni jagah maangungi tumse.. par ab main aisa nai karungi, main khud hi Armaan ko apna.."

She was cut in between by furious Armaan.. "Armaan Mallik sirf Ridhima ka hai.. na aaj tumse pyar karta hoon main aur na kabhi aane vale kal mein karunga.. mere dil mein humesha se sirf Ridhima hi thhi aur rahegi.."

"Armaan meri baat samjho yeh Ridhima.." Anjali tried talking but Armaan was not interested.. he raised his hand to stop her nd gave his final words "aakhri baar Anjali Gupta.. main Ridhu se pyar karta hoon aura b apni aakhri saans tak uska hi rahunga.. meri Ridhu ko tumne ek aur aanson diya to mujhse bura koi nai hoga.. now will you please get out of our room.."

"Armaan yeh koi tareeka nai hota apne guest se baat karne ka.." padma interfeared when she heard Armaan's voice while crossing the room.. "Mrs Gupta.. aap badi hain sirf issiliye aapki izzat kar raha hoon.. acha hoga apni beti ko leke jaiye aur usse samjhaiye ki mera khayaal nikal se apne mann se.." Armaan said astonishing both Padma nd Anjali.. as Padma knew nothing about Anjali's liking for Armaan..

"Ridhima se to kahin zyada achi hai meri beti.. kam se kam apni aur apni family ki sachai to nai chupati kisi se.." padma retorted even though she was shocked knowing about Anjali's feeling, to which Armaan stood in front of Ridhima shielding her from Padma's gaze nd almost barked "Sachai itni achi lagti hai aapko to bataiye kaise hui thhi Shubhankar uncle aur Kirti aunty ki death.. kyun aaj tak yeh sach nai bataya gaya Ridhima ko..?"

Though Armaan was testing Padma's reaction to know some part of the truth nd seening Padma go all blank he was sure that something is hidden.. Padma saw that fury in armaan's eyes nd left pulling Anjali along..

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Armaan just let Ridhima lean on him nd sob for a while.. he knew she is scared as well as hurt.. scared to lose him nd hurt to see the hatred she has seen in Anjali nd Padma's eyes.. Armaan gently made Ridhhima sit on the bed nd put Ryan beside her saying "Baby mamma ke paas rehna.. main abhi ayaa.." Ryan nodded nd sat in Ridhima's lap hugging her..

Armaan just explained things to Sapna nd asked her to cover up while he came back to pacify Ridhima.. Ryan moved from her lap while Armaan picked her nd placed her in his lap.. Ridhima sobbed harder when she felt his tight embrace around her.. "Mujhe chod ke chale jayenge na aap.. main hoon hi itni buri ki pehle mere mamma papa, phir meri Di chali gayi mujhe akela chod ke aur ab aap bhi.." Armaan hugged her closer jamming her into his chest nd mumbled "Kahin nai ja raha main tumhe chod ke.. mera pyar itna kamzor nai hai Ridhu ki ek choti si kasauti bhi par na kar paaye.. tum chaho ya na chaho main hamesha tumhare saath khada rahunga, jisse jo bolna hai bole, mere liye sabse pehle tumhari khushi hai.."

"Nahi.. aap bhi Di ke paas chale jayenge, pata hai mujhe.. koi pyar nai karta mujhse.." Ridhima was getting out of his control she was not listening to him now.. All Armaan could do is kept on pulling her closer, into an embrace by each passing second.. "main nai reh paungi aapke bina.. aur ab to chachi ko bhi pata hai.. vo aapko dur kar dengi mujhse taaki aap di ke paas ja sakein.." She kept on mumbling her insecurities while for the first time had Armaan seen his Ridhima broken.. he had never seen her share her such deep fears but today the thought of losing him made her say all her insecurities..

Armaan just hugged her such that she had her face hidden in his shoulder.. Armaan sighed of relief when finally her insecure words turned into muflled cries.. he was not able to understand what she was mumbling all he was able to get was his name.. Armaan finally got her out of the hug nd cleared her face he lightly kissed her eyes ns hugged her planting a kiss on her nape.. he was satisfied when she shivered at his touch.. "meri aankhon mein kabhi bhi tumne apne liye kam pyar dekha hai Ridhu..?" he asked in a heavy voice..

She looked at him intently nd shook her head.. "aapke pyar pe shak nai karti main Armaan.. par darti hoon ki kahin agar kisi ne aise halaat bana diye to kya hoga.. aap apni har baat bol dete hain mujhse par main.. maine to aaj tak aapko apne pyar ki gehrai dekhne hi nai di.. khud ko apne andar hi kaid karke rakha par aap phir bhi meri khamoshi samajhte gaye.."

Armaan was about to say something when Ridhima felt something wet on her feet.. she immideately looked to find Ryan's wet cheeks nd his chin trembling.. she mentally kicked herself for forgetting how bad Ryan might be feeling seeing her so broken.. she quickly open her arms for Ryan to hop into her lap.. He also sobbed while Ridhhima nd Armaan both calmed him..

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Armaan took them out nd to their luck none of the guests missed them much so they were saved from queries.. Armaan announced dinner while all the while he kept an eye on Ridhima being away from Guptas.. After an hour all the guests started leaving.. Armaan was seeing them off when he caught Padma's shrewd gaze at him.. he went to her nd whispered "Apne jawaab taiyaar rakhiyega.. Sachai jaan-ne aaunga main aapke paas.. bohot jald.."

Padma was shocked at Armaan's guts nd was angry aswell.. She turned nd walked away with false pride while Armaan smirked nd moved inside.. he loosen his tie nd walked to his room.. He found Ridhhima moving into Ryan's room.. He smiled seeing Ryan whine as Ridhima was pulling him off his gifts to change him into his night clothes.. "Buddy bas do minute na.. yeh gift kahin nai ja rahe.. pehle change karo taaki mamma bhi change karne jaye.." she explained but he was adamant.. Ridhhima finally gave up nd went away placing the clothes on the bed.. Ryan saw Ridhimma going out keeping his clothes on the bed.. he quickly looked at Armaan with wide eyes nd then rushed behind Ridhima with his clothes, when Armaan signaled him to..

Ridhima came out from the closet in her gown when she saw Ryan standing in front of her with a pouting face nd his night clothes.. she looked at him nd her heart melted when he stretched his arms for a huggie saying "sholly mamma.. Lyan, mamma ka good boy.." Ridhima smiled at him lightly nd picked him up.. she changed him while talking to him nd soothing him.. "hmm.. Ryan mamma ka good boy hai.. par ab dekho mamma subah se thak gayi thin a bas issiliye aapko jaldi change karne ke liye kaha.."

"Mamma ko ninni kalaye lyan.." Ryan said it so sweetly that Ridhima didn't had a heart to say 'No' to him.. she nodded nd silently laid down on her pillow while Ryan kissed her nose nd began caressing her head with his tiny palms.. Ridhima once sat up nd kissed him sloppily mumbling "Happy birthday buddy.. mamma loves you.." she again laid down.. Ryan smiled with pride nd sat there til Ridhima's eyes were closed he then walked to his room with Armaan..

After patting Ryan to sleep Armaan was abit disturbed.. he wanted to talk to Ridhima.. he wanted to make her feel protected after what all happened.. as soon as he laid down on his side, Ridhima turned nd hugged him..

"tum jaag rahi thhi.."

"aaj neend aankhon se bohot dur hai Armaan.." she said keeping her head on his chest.. he put his arm around her nd lightly kissed her hair..

"kuch kehna hai..?" he asked..

"hmm.. jaante hain, ek pal ke liye jab aisa laga ki aap bhi mujhe akela kar jayenge to mann hua ki aapko iss baat ka ehsaas karaun ki kitna pyar karti hoon aapse.. aapko apne saath bandh ke nai rakh sakti main Armaan.. par aakhri saans tak aapse hi pyar karungi main.." Ridhima said hiding herself in his arms.. "aap kyun itna pyar karte hain mujhse, ki aap mere liye apne Ma-Papa ki dosti, aapki aur Anjali di ki saalon ki dosti aur apna business sab bhulne ko taiyaar hain..?"

"Ridhu.. tumhari khamoshi tumhare pyar ki gehrai chupa nai paati.. khamosh rehta hai tumhara dil.. par har ek pal usmein sapne mere hi hote hain.. mera pyar lafzon ka mohtaaj nai hai.. jab tumhari aankhon mein dekhta hoon to apne liye itna pyar aur vishwaas dikhta hai ki uske aage har izhaar chota ho jata hai.. anjie jaisi nai, meri Ridhu to usse bhi zyada achi hai.." he kissed her cheek nd teased her saying "bas thoda gussa kar deti ho kabhi kabhi.. par aapka yeh deewana aapse tab bhi doori bardaash nai kar pata aur chala ataa hai joru ka gulam banke.."

Ridhhima giggled in between tears nd hit his shoulder lightly.. though he ended it with a joke but she understood what she meant to him.. she might not be as good as other girls who were in love with The Armaan Mallik but she surely is a huge source of his happiness nd satisfaction in life..

BORING LAGE TO SEH LENA PLZ..

OKK THIS WAS THE START OF RIDHIMA'S PARENTS' DEATH MYSTERY.. AAGE AAGE DEKHO KYA HOGA..

PRECAP: RYAN'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL.. LOL HE GETS A GF. ALREADY.. ARMAAN DIGS GUPTAS' PAST.. SOME AR ND AA MOMENTS..