Chapter 33
RECAP: RIDHIMA GETS ANGRY ON ARMAAN THINKING HE IS RECLAIMING ALL THE CHARGES ON HER FATHER.. ARMAAN TOO GETS UPSET SEEING RIDHIMA MAD AT HIM.. THEIR TIFF GETS SOLVED.. RYAN'S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL.. HE GETS HIMSELF A GIRLFRIEND..
Part 32
On their way home, Ryan told Ridhima about what he did in school.. Sometimes she giggled at his animated expressions while sometimes she was amazed to see him talking so enthusiastically.. She frowned when most of the time he kept talking of his new girlfriend.. she kept listening to him nd made a mental note to talk to Armaan about it..
Till the time they reached home tiered Ryan was asleep in Ridhima's embrace.. Ridhima carefully picked him up nd took him to his room.. she let him rest as she knew he has already had an ice cream.. She sat by his side nd brushed his head lovingly.. she smiled when he fisted a corner of her saree nd slept peacefully..
An hour later Ridhima was in kitchen when she felt a tug at her saree.. she looked down nd saw Ryan with his arms outstretched for her to pick him.. "Hey buddy.. aap abhi se utth gaye.." she said picking him up nd kissing his eyes.. "mamma paara.." saying so he clung to her.. she smile at his innocence nd pampered him whole evening..
"Mamma lyan ko kal dlawin kalke leke jana hai shkul.." Ryan said when Ridhima asked him about homework.. Ridhima nodded nd sat with his colours nd drawing book.. "Toh mera buddy kya draw karega hmm" she pulled him in her lap.. he thought nd shrugged, Ridhima smiled nd kissed his temple.. "Buddy hum fruits banate hain okk.." She took Ryan's hand nd guiding it she drew a mango.. For quite some time Ryan sat nd enjoyed learning new shapes but as soon as Ridhima went to check on the dinner preparations, Ryan had coloured those Yellow nd Green mangoes with blue nd black colours..
"Ryan yeh kya kiya aapne.." Ridhima came back nd saw him colouring with both his hands nd his tongue sticking out.. He made a cute face saying "Mamma lyan ne dlaw kalke clor bhi kal diya.." she shook her head knowing he was not being mischievious but thoughtful..
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As soon as Armaan came from office Ryan ran to him nd hugged him.. Armaan picked him nd tossed him making him giggle.. Armaan loosen his tie nd settled with a thump with ryan in his lap.. "Toh big boy aaj aapne kya kiya school mein..?" Armaan asked looked at Ryan's excited face he knew Ryan had a good day at school.. "Pa.. lyan mamma ke jaane ke baad loya nai.."
"Arre wah.. toh Ryan strong bacha ban gaya hai hmm.." Armaan said opening a chocolate for Ryan.. Ryan grinned nd took a bite, nd nodded.. Ryan grinned while standing in Armaan's lap nd came to his ear mumbling "Lyan ki na ek galflend bhi bani.."
Armaan smiled naughtily looking at Ridhima who was pouring juice for him nd said aloud "waah mera sher beta.. pehle hi din ladki pata li.. waah aakhir beta kiska hai.." Armaan patted Ryan but stopped when he saw Ridhima standing infront of him with a not so happy face.. he immideately sobered nd made a puppy face but seeing her frown he knew she was in no mood to give up that easy.. "Kya hua Ridhu..? tum gussa ho..?"
She raised her eyebrow nd handled him his juice saying "Nahi.. bilkul nai.. aap to Ryan ko itni achi achi baatein sikha rahe hain.. main gussa kaise ho sakti hoon.." Ryan giggled seeing Armaan's expressions nd hopped from his lap after kissing him.. Ridhhima shook her head nd was about to go when Armaan kept away his juice nd pulled Ridhima in his lap.. "Armaaaaann.. chodiye.." she tried to get up but he kissed her neck cheekily.. "batao to sahi ki aaj meri class ki baat pe lag rahi hai.."
Ridhima sighed "aapne Ryan ko kya kaha jo voh pura din girlfriend ki ratt lagaye thha..? Armaan usse yeh sab kyun sikha rahe hain aap.. bacha hai abhi voh.." She was silenced with his finger on her lips.. "tch.. maine toh usse bas yeh kaha tha ke agar kisi bhi ladki se dosti karna bura nai hota.. aur jaise ladke aapas mein bussies hote hain ladki girlfriend hoti hai.. Tum iss baat se darr rahi ho ya sharma rahi ho ki tumhare bete ka abhi se hi ladkiyon pe yeh asar hai..?" he asked naughtily.. Ridhima lightly hit his arm saying "Waah Mr Genius.. kya logic sikhaya hai apne bete ko.. Armaan aap bhi na.. Ryan na ekdum aap jaisa hai.. dono hi bohot shaitaan ho.."
"Oye hoye.. shaitaani toh abhi aapne dekhi kahan hai Mrs Mallik.. yeh banda toh aapka gulam hai bas kabhi kabhi apna pyar jatane ke liye gustaakhi kar jata hai.." he said tracing her waist nd held her close with the other hand.. "Armaan chodiye.." she pushed his hand away as she knew she would lose herself in his touch.. While he smiled victouriously as he knew all her anger has vanished he bent nd hid his head in her hair making her shiver.. Just as Armaan was about to kiss her she pushed him nd rushed away..
Armaan ran behind her nd this way they raced in the whole house.. They reached their room nd Ridhima was about to trip nd fall when Armaan caught her wrist refraining her from falling.. For a minute they both stood in a silent embrace calming their racing heartbeats.. Armaan knew she might be abit scared due to tripping all of a sudden while Ridhima enjoyed his light caress on her head.. but soon Armaan's grip around Ridhima tightened.. he kissed her forehead mumbling naughtily "Ab aap bachke kaise jayengi Mrs. Mallik.."
Ridhima gulped at his naughty tone but then she smiled as an idea struck her mind.. She smiled sweetly at him nd traced his jawline with her finger.. As his gripped tightened around her, pulling her closer.. she shivered a bit, scared that her plan might backfire.. gulping, she bent nd kissed his ear lightly, making him lose all his senses.. His hand started making animated circles on her back making her heart race.. she got hold of herself nd as his grip got lighter she pushed him on the bed nd ran from there.. Armaan was shocked.. he was so into the moment that he pouted kidishly at her idea..
He smirked nd shook his head getting an idea to get back..
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It was almost an hour and Armaan didn't come out of the room.. Ridhima thought he'd follow or trouble her for spoiling his moment but he was nowhere around.. Ridhima was on onehand worried nd on the otherhand she was relieved that he would not trouble her..
Ryan saw his mother thinking something to herself.. he came nd settled in her lap.. her head was resting on the back of the couch.. he stood to her level nd patted her cheeks lightly.. "Ka hua mamma..?" he asked with his kidish concern.. Ridhima smiled nd shook her head pulling him in a hug.. "Kuch nai betu.. bas mamma thoda thak gayi hai na issiliye.. abhi dinner karke soyenge toh theek ho jayega.." she brushed his head and kissed his head.. "Ryan ja kar dekho papa kya kar rahe hain.." she said nd he rushed to room..
Ridhima sighed as now she wanted to go herself nd see why didn't Armaan come nd took his revenge for teasing him.. While on the otherhand Armaan was waiting for some attention.. he saw Ryan coming to him so he busied himself in his laptop.. Ryan came nd settled besides Armaan, peeking into the laptop.. "Pa ka kal lahe ho aap..?" Ryan asked looking at Armaan innocently.. Armaan smiled nd made Ryan sit in his lap nd placed laptop in front of him.. "Ryan.. papa abhi kaam kar rahe hain.. aapko khelna hai papa ke saath..?" armaan asked holding Ryan from shoulders while Ryan shrugged in okk saying "Mamma ne kaha tha ki aapto dekh ke anaa hai.."
Armaan smirked as his plan was indeed working.. he gave Ryan a chocolate nd said "Beta mamma ko kehna ki pa kaam kar rahe hain aur aapse baat bhi nai ki unhone.. okk.." Ryan didn't get anything but nodded nd went away kissing Armaan's cheek.. Armaan quietly followed Ryan to see Ridhima's reaction..
"Mamma.. pa kaam kal lahe hain.. mele she baat bi nai ki pa ne.." Ryan said in a normal tone just as Armaan had taught him.. Ridhima seemed very tensed while did a lil victory dance keeping himself away from her eyes.. Ridhima let Ryan play nd was about to go to their room to talk to Armaan when Armaan himself came out.. making a stern face he said "Ridhima dinner ready hai..?" seeing her nod meekly he went nd settled at the dinning table.. Since Bi was not at home it was jst three of them.. Ridhima arranged the table nd Armaan was about to serve himself when she held his hand.. "Main serve kar deti hoon.."
Armaan smiled in his heart nd nodded with a straight face.. Ridhima served him nd Ryan she was about to make a bite for Ryan when she saw him trying to eat on his own.. she smiled let him have on his own.. she instead sat besides Armaan nd gave him a bite.. Armaan looked up only to find her pleading eyes.. he shook his head but took the bite when she mumbled "please.." He too gave her afew bites as he knew if he got rude to her she'll start feeling VERY guilty nd his plan was not to make her cry but just to get her to make first move herself..
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Ridhima settled on the bed.. she saw Armaan rolled into a ball nd was lying without comforter.. she bent towards him nd covered him with the comforter.. she kissed his head whispering "I love you Armaan.."
Armaan looked into her eyes nd nodded in acknowledgement.. "gussa hain mujhse..?" she asked.. He shook his head nd just hugged her.. "mere paas kaunsa reason hai gussa hone ka Ridhima.." he asked while her head rested on his chest.. "Gussa nai hain to Ridhima kyun bula rahe hain.. aap toh mujhe Ridhu kehte hain na.." he remained silent while she hugged him tightly mumbling "Please aise naraaz matt rahiye Armaan.. aap jab aise gussa hoke mujhse baat nai karte toh apni saans bhi parayi lagne lagti hai.."
Armaan looked at her shocked.. he didn't thought her to be so serious about all this.. he quickly made her turn such that now he was leaning onto her.. "Ridhu.. main gussa nai hoon.. bas jab se ayaa hoon aaj tum daante ja rahi ho issiliye thoda naatak maine bhi kiya.." Ridhima looked at him shocked.. "Kya..? naatak..?"
"haan.. ab tum meri value nai karogi toh main toh aise hi karunga na.. isi bahane pata toh chala ki tum ek ghanta bhi mere bina nai reh sakti.."
"Ryan ne aapko..?"
"Haan.. bacha hai usse kya pata tha ki mujhe yeh baat nai batani thhi ki tumne usse bheja tha mere paas.." he said giggling.. Ridhima hit him on his chest.. "bohot bure hain aap.. aise koi satata hai kya.. jaante hain mein kitna darr rahi thhi ki pata nai aapko manaungi kaise.."
"Waise abhi bhi main manaa kahan hoon.." he said with a wink nd a naughty smile.. "Acha..? ab mujhe manana bhi nai.." she said huffing.. he shook his head nd finally got a kiss he was yearning for.. she at first tried to protest but soon gave in with the effect of his passion.. he kissed for long time till she pushed him away.. he went down to her neck nd kissed her neck, showering it with wet sloppy kisses.. Ridhima fisted his hair saying "Armaan iss waqt nai plz.."
He came up nd took her into another kiss nd then slept fitting his head in the curve of her neck nd hugging her close..
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Armaan was getting ready for his office when Ridhima came in with his milk nd tie.. Armaan held her from her waist as she knotted the tie.. "Kya baat hai..?" he asked as she was not even looking at him just busying herself in getting him ready.. "Armaan mujhe darr lag raha hai.."
"kaisa darr Ridhu..?"
"Armaan voh aaj chachi ji ka phone ayaa tha.. unhe pata hai Armaan ki aapne case re-open, papa ki death ka raaz pata karne ke liye karvaya hai.." she kept her head on his chest.. "Voh keh rahi thhi ke aapko bhi mujhse dur kar dengi agar maine aapko roka nahi.. voh anjali di ki khushi ke liye kuch bhi karengi Armaan.. main aapko nai khona chahti Armaan.. please mujhe kabhi chod ke matt jaiyega.." she said in a watery voice..
He cupped her face nd looked into her eyes.. "Meri aankhon mein dekho Ridhu.. inmein apne liye pyar dikhta hai na tumhe.. koi chahe toh bhi alag nai kar sakta humein, kyunki aaj tak itni mushkilein deke bhi humein kismet ne milvaya hai.. socho Ridhu bachpan ke baad humara ab milna koi co-incidence nai hai.. yeh bhagwaan ka banaya rishta hai.. aur jab tak mera dil dhadak raha hai, tab tak ismein se tumhara naam koi nai hata sakta.. I'll always love you Ridhu.."
Ridhima looked at the serenity in his eyes that he had when he confessed his love.. Suddenly her courage was back into her.. his determined voice nd deep love convinced her that no matter what he would never leave her alone.. "I love you Armaan.. dil jaanta hai ki hum saath rahenge par aapko khone ka darr dil se jata hi nai.. aapki aankhon mein toh tabse pyar dikh rahi hoon jabse aapne iss rishtey ko waqt diya tha.. lafzon mein der se kaha tab bhi aapke pyar par bharosa humesha se tha mujhe.. aur iss baat par bhi ki koi kuch bhi kahe aap mere saath rahenge.."
Armaan stroked her hair lightly till her insecurities calmed down.. He was thinking of some way to keep guptas away from Ridhima now.. he looked at time nd said "Mrs. Mallik aapke iraade toh nek hain na..? iss tarah humein kisi ne dekh liya toh main apni biwi ko kya muh dikhaunga.." they giggled at his melodramatic tone she lightly punched his chest "Har waqt mera mazaak udate rehte hain armaan aap.. chaliye ab jaiye.." she pushed him out of the room nd went to complete her daily chores..
Armaan as usual dropped Ryan off to his school nd they would go waving Ridhhima goodbye.. At the door Armaan would pick Ryan nd they both would kiss Ridhima's cheek together making her smile..
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Armaan reached office and was surprised when he saw a new project file on his table nd his legal papers were out of order aswell.. he called his secretary to know who came to his cabin when he was not here nd he was not surprised when she told him that Shashank Gupta was here..
Armaan quickly took the file was frowned.. he called Mr.Mallik nd walked to his cabin.. "Dad.. yeh project file mere paas kyun bheji gayi hai..?" he asked.. "Voh issiliye Armaan kyunki I want to be fair in business.. Guptas humare rivals hone ke saath family friends bhi hain.. aur iss baar Shashank khud yeh project handle nai kar raha.. uski jagah yeh project Anjali dekh rahi hai.. toh humne iss baar yeh decide kiya hai ki Malliks ke liye yeh project tum handle karoge.. kyunki mere contacts aur experience Anjali kabhi match nai kar payegi.."
Armaan knew it was not about Anjali's training it was a plan to get him out of the town for a while so that Shashank Gupta can handle the case.. Armaan took the file saying "Dad I'll see if I could make to this deal.. or else I'll ask someone else to go on our behalf.." he said very seriously while his mind was working.. While Mr.Mallik kept quite coz he could sense seriousness in Armaan's voice and he wanted Armaan to decide for his own..
Armaan went and made a call to his lawyer to check if next hearing is at the same days of the contract meeting.. He sat with a thump not knowing what to do next.. Shashank Gupta has played his game.. now the ball is in his court.. Noway will Armaan accept the defeat that too after knowing the fact that his suspects might be the true culprits.. he sat there for hours thinking about how to tackle the deal nd hearing together.. as he didn't want his father to know about Shashank Gupta as yet, Not without solid proofs..
It was around 10pm when Armaan heard his phone ringing.. he was surprised looking at the time.. he was late nd it was Ridhima's call.. "Hello Ridhu.." Ridhima on the otherhand sighed relief listening to his voice.. "Kahan hain aap..? agar meeting mein thhe toh pehle bata dete na.."
"Nahi Ridhu.. meeting nai bas ek deal pe soch raha tha.. tum chinta matt karo.. main nikal raha hoon bas.." he said picking up his coat and his briefcase.. with in adew minutes he was home.. he walked to the lounge nd found Lucky sitting in on the sofa.. he shot a look nd quickly moved to the kitchen but Ridhima was not there.. he frowned nd moved to their room.. he found her in Ryan's room, patting him lightly..
He kept his things away nd sat on the floor near Ridhima's legs.. He lightly caressed Ryan's head nd smiled at his innocent face.. Ridhima was surprised when Armaan kept his head in her lap nd didn't do any mischief.. she carefully covered Ryan nd passed her hand into his hair caressing his scalp.. She bent abit to look into his eyes but to her surprise she found them close, with a light trace of relief on his face..
"Armaan.. kya baat hai..?" she whispered when she felt him relaxing abit..
"kuch nai Ridhu.." he caught her hand that was in his hair nd kissed it lightly.. "bas thodi der tumhare paas rehne ka mann kar raha hai.." he said closing his eyes again.. she kissed his eyes mumbling "main kahan aapse dur ja rahi hoon.. Aapki Ridhu aapke paas hi rehegi humesha.."
They saw Ryan stirring abit, disturbed coz of their murmuring.. Ridhima calmed him nd they moved out to their room.. Armaan sat on the edge of the bed nd pulled Ridhima in his lap.. he hugged her tightly nd buried his head in her shoulder.. Ridhima for once shivered but then not sensing any passion but fear she reciprocated the hug lovingly..
Armaan changed nd had his dinner in silence.. manier times when he would get lost in his thoughts Ridhima would give him the next bite.. she kept holding his hand tightly all the while as she knew something serious was on his mind..
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"Armaan.." she settled in his lap, huggin him.. "ab bataiye kya baat hai jo aapko pareshaan kar rahi hai..? maine aapko itna pareshaan kabhi nai dekha pehle.." she lightly traced his cheek with love making him look into her eyes which were full of love.. Armaan looked at her nd a lone tear escaped his eyes.. Ridhima was shocked to see him like that.. she quickly cleared his tear nd pulled him in a hug.. "mujhe samajh nai aaraha Ridhu ki main kya karun.." he said in a watery voice.. "Shashank Gupta has played his game.."
Listening to Shashank's name Ridhima was worried.. "Is it about the case..?" she asked with a frown.. He nodded saying "Ek taraf tumhare papa ke case ki hearing hai jispe main nai gaya toh phir vahi sab hoga jo saalon pehle hua tha.. case unke favour ho jayega Ridhu.. aur ussi waqt ek deal hai jiski meeting ke liye mujhe jana padega nai toh humari company bohot losses suffer karegi aur humari reputation bhi down hogi.." he explained the whole situation nd his talk with the advocate.. Ridhima calmed him down even though a havoc was being played in her own heart but she knew Armaan has done so much for her, she can't be selfish at this moment.. One of them has to act strong to keep their confidence and faith from falling apart..
"Armaan.." she finally spoke up after along silence.. her hands were still in his hair soothing him.. he parted from the hug nd looked at her saying "mujhe pata hai Ridhu.. iss waqt tumhare liye apne papa ki respect vapas lana sabse zaroori hai.. aur main aisa hi.." he was cut in between by her.. "bas itna hi jaan paye hain mujhe.. Armaan, mere papa ke saath kya hua tha aaj nai to kal mujhe pata chal hi jayega.. par aapki deal na karne se jo losses incur honge voh avoid ho sakte hain.. hum case ka dekhte hain ki kya karna hai par aap iss deal ko adhura nai chodenge.."
"Lekin Ridhu.. agar main deal sign karne gaya toh yahan tumhara chachaji case ka kya karenge mujhe bhi nai pata.." he said abit frustrated.. "Armaan.. shaant rahiye.. jis baat ka solution nai hai humare paas uske baare mein pareshaan hone ka koi matlab nai hai.. aap bas apni deal pe dhyaan dijiye aur papa ka case waqt par chod dijiye, aapne pehle hi bohot kiya hai meri khushi ke liye.. iss baar aapke pyar ki sachai ko saboot nai chahiye Armaan.." she explained to him nd kissed his head, hugging him..
She made him lie down in her lap nd soothed his head away from all the worried till he was asleep.. while she herself was miles away from sleep.. she kept looking at him sleeping nd trying to remember what exactly has she done to deserve so much love and care Armaan has for her.. Her mind and heart were full of negative andd positive things.. Negatives about what her parents might have faced would again be hidden under covers of hatered and positives about her Love.. She knew He was really worried about the case or else he would have not gone through such emotional turmoil..
Ridhima couldn't sleep a wink whole night.. either she kept staring at sleeping Armaan or she kept thinking of the time she has spent with her parents.. Even though she had no time to think and choose yet she took a quick decision.. She chose the respect of her in laws over her parents' sufferings.. she chose to move ahead rather than pulling herself back into those dreadful memories..
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Armaan stirred nd hid his head in her tummy.. Ridhima quickly closed her eyes knowing he'd be upset finding her awake all night.. Armaan on the otherhand felt more comfortable with her soft hands on his head nd his head in her lap.. he nuzzled at her stomatch nd groaned when the alarm rang.. He sat up after closing the alarm.. he leaned onto her nd picking her up gently he laid her down in a comfortable position.. Ridhima sighed in her heart thanking god that he didn't realize that she was awake.. but next moment her heart jumped out of her skin when she felt his fingers tracing her navel nd his nose making patters on throat..
She somehow controlled her heart nd stayed there without moving till he came to her ear nd whispered "Jab har baar pakad leta hoon to tum koshish bhi kyun karti ho mujhe budhu banana ki.." Ridhima moved her head to the ther side feeling his hot breath on her ear.. she sighed deeply as he traced his way from her ear to her lips with wet kissed while his both hands were at her waist..
He kept looking at her angelic face, making her desperate for the kiss, he was not proceeding for.. He kissed her lovingly as soon as she opened her eyes to look into his.. she found pool of love in them, she wanted to but she couldn't keep looking into them for long.. she closed her eyes nd gave into the kiss till they were breathless..
The Morning was much better than the night they had.. Armaan had many plans to see if he can manage with both, the deal and the case hearing.. He got ready doing all his mischiefs while having breakfast nd when Ridhima was making his tie.. While Ryan was super excited as usual to go to his school as well.. Ridhima knew everything was not yet normal but she also had that talent of smiling with worried buried deep in her mind..
She was pleasantly surprised when while going Ryan didn't even let Armaan kiss her.. instead he leaned forward from Armaan's arms nd kissed both Ridhima's cheeks saying "Lyan lubhj mamma.." Ridhima cupped his face nd kissed him lovingly wondering how did he knew his mother needed that extra love and support today.. Armaan put Ryan to his feet nd hugged Ridhima mumbling "smile karte hue meri Ridhu bohot khubsurat lagti hai.." he kissed her forehead nd continued "Tumhari har pareshaani ab meri hai Ridhu.. main jaanta hoon kya chal raha hai tumhare dil mein.. aur main apni har koshish karunga ki tumhe tumhare sawalon ka jawaab mile.."
He left saying " I Love You.."
OKKIESH.. ANOTHER LATE UPDATE I KNOW.. BUT TIME IT WAS NOT ME BUT MY LAPPY TO BE BLAMED.. WELL HOPE YOU GUYS LIKE THE UPDATE..
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