Chapter 16
PART 23...
Riddhima move the mobile away from her ear and look at the caller name...
It shows UNKNOWN...
'Yeh koan ho sakte hai...' Riddhima thought and put back the mobile on her ear but didn't hear anything voice and soon it was disconnected...
Riddhima was thinking who that might be, giving her blank calls... She was so lost that again when her mobile rings, she answer it 'Koan...'
'Madam...
Aap kiske call ke liye inthizaar kar rahe ho...' Armaan ask from the other end...
Riddhima bit her tongue and look at the caller name it was showing Armaan's name.. She put the mobile back near her ear and closed her eyes not knowing wht to say...
If she tell about the unknown call, Armaan surely would get worried so she thought not to tell him thinking how much happy he was today...
'Woh Di mujhe pareshan kar rahi hai... Issiliyeh...' Riddhima make an excuse... It was the first time she lie to him and she was feeling really bad...
Riddhima felt she didn't at least tell him about the unknown call, maybe the caller dial mistakely...
'Accha... Toh ab kiya kar rahi ho...' Armaan ask...
'Kuch bhi toh nehi... Main sone ki tayyari kar rahi ti...' Riddhima said sitting on the bed covering her legs with the comforter...
'Really.. Mujhse baat karte bagair...' Armaan complain...
Riddhima smile seeing how Armaan had turn to a lover boy... She smile imagine his face at the moment, he must be making those cute puppy faces...
'Kiya huva.. Chup kyun hogayi...
Main dekh rahi hoon jabse tum mujse sagai karne ke liyeh tayyar huva hai, tab se tu koi koi si lag rahi ho...' Armaan ask with seriousness in his voice...
'Arey nehi Armaan...Aisa kuch nehi hai...' Riddhima said as she put her legs towards her and holding to closed to her chest...
A blush came in to her face as she remember how much everyone was happy to hear that she was ready to get engage...
How her parents and his parents were talking about their engagement and arrangement which is to be done...
'Phirse kho gayi...
Riddhima..' Armaan call her when she didn't say anything more...
'Hah... Nehi woh...
Accha yeh batao... Surprise kaisa laga...' Riddhima asked...
'Waise toh bohot accha hai, Lekin jab main baaki sabkoh ullu banaya, tab aur maza aaya...' Armaan said happily...
Riddhima smile to hear how childish he could be...
'Haan...I know...
But tumhe pata kaise chala hum log tumhari saat mazak kar rahi ti...' Riddhima asked...
'Madam...
Aapko abhi humhare baare main zyada pata nehi hai...
Waise mere dad koh dekha tumne.. .Kitna over reacting kar raha ta...' Armaan said and started to laugh...
'Woh toh mere papa bhi kar raha ta..' Riddhima said joining Armaan...
'Lekin sach main... Main aaj bohot khush hoon...
Tum khush hona Riddhima...' Armaan asked...
Riddhima smile hearing how concern Armaan is with her feeling...
'Haan Armaan...
Maine hi kahata na tumhe... Jab main ready hogi, tab main khud kahungi...' Riddhima said...
'Haan woh toh tumne kaha...
Lekin achanak se tumne haan kyun kaha Riddhima... Kahin mujhe koigalati toh nehi huva na...' Armaan ask...
'Armaan...
Tum aisa kyun sochte ho tumne koi galati ki mere saat...
mujhe tumpe... tumhare pyar pe pura barosa hai... Yakeen hai tum mujhe kabhi dokha nehi dhonge... Aur mujhe kabhi akele chodenge... Haina...' Riddhima said...
Armaan didn't reply for a minute... Riddhima got scared... 'Kahin Armaan bhi...'
'Riddhima...
Main soch bhi nehi sakta hoon mere zindagi tumhari bina...
Main kabhi tujhe akela nehi chodungi...
Har dukh main... Har sukh main...
Har pal tumhara saat dunga... I love u Riddhima...
I love u a lot...' Armaan said...
A smile was on Riddhima face while tears twinkling on her beautiful big eyes...
She was so happy, to have Armaan as her life partner...
'Ek baat poochun Riddhima...' It was Armaan who broke the silent as Riddhima couldn't say a word when Armaan again confess how much he loves her...
'Permission ki kiya jarurat hai Armaan...
Tumhe pura hak hai...' Riddhima said...
Armaan smile hearing it... Hearing how much she trust and believe him...
'Woh sagai ke liye toh haan kardi...
Toh shopping toh banta hai... Lekin main chaahta hoon tum apni lehenga khud design karo... Woh bhi mere pasand se... Karpaenge..' Armaan ask...
Riddhima smile hearing him... Even she was thinking the same...
It was her dream to design her own lehenga for her engagement and wedding...
'Haan... Main bhi wohi soch rahi ti...
Lekin janaab... Abhi tak date fixed nehi huva hai...' Riddhima said laying down on bed looking up at the ceiling...
'I know Riddhima...
Lekin jitni jaldi tumne haan kaha, aise toh tum shaadi ke liye bhi tayyar hojae toh mere life toh set hojaenge...' Armaan said...
Riddhima smile, she was getting to see a new side of Armaan...
'Sapna dekh rahe ho tum ab Armaan...
Maine bas Sagai ke liye haan kaha... Abhi bohot time hai Shaadi ke liye...' Riddhima said...
'Haan haan tik haina...
Lekin maine tumhare liyeh already lehenga pasand karli jo tum humhare shaadi main pehenenge...' Armaan said...
'Accha...' Riddhima asked...
'Haan.. Koi shak...
Yaad hai jo special lehenga tum aaj tik kar rahi ti... Woh design mujhe bohot pasand hai...' Armaan said...
'Mr.Mallik...
Aur bhi bohot khubsurat design hai mere paas...' Riddhima said...
'Lekin Ms.Gupta mujhe wohi design pasand hai... Sabse zyada... Aur tum par toh... Masha Allah... Bohot...' Armaan started to admire, Riddhima laugh hearing him...
Armaan felt happy to see hear melodious sweet laugh... 'Waise Ms. Gupta... Main soch raha ta ki kyun na tum humhare fashion show ki showstopper banne...' Armaan said as he was thinking about the moment they spend in his cabin and how he had been waiting to ask her this...
'What... Armaan main...' Riddhima stop laughing hearing him...
'Haan.. Kyun nehi...
That lehenga will suits u and I wanna see u in that...' Armaan said dreamly imagine Riddhima on that lehenga...
'Dream on Armaan...
Main aur Fashion main... R u out of ur Mind...' Riddhima said...
'Kyun nehi... So end main I could be on stage with u and I wouldn't need to think twice before holding u closed to me...' Armaan said...
'Matlab jo bhi Showstopper banengi tum usse aise hold karenge...' Riddhim ask shockly with her mouth open as a big 'O'...
Armaan was enjoying this to the core...
The part to be a part in show, he was serious about it... But about holding the showstopper, he was taking back the revenge for trying to make fool of him with his parents and her parents...
They continue with their nokjok and soon bid goodnight and slept dreaming about each other and wishing to meet in dreams...
~ NEXT DAY ~
Riddhima was waiting for Armaan so they could see the models who was already in the meeting room... He was already 10mins late and no one knows where he had went...
'Ma'am...
Mujhe lagta hai aapko models se mil lena chahiyeh... Sir toh baad main bhi mil sakta hai..' Mrs.Khanna came as Mr. Mehra was already inside asking question why it was taking so much time...
'Mr. Mallik ne kissi koh inform nehi kiya woh kaha jaa raha hai...' Riddhima ask checking her watch...
'No Ma'am... Sir ne kissi koh inform nehi kiya...
Aur main pata laga ya Sir ki scheduel ke baare main... Koi meeting bhi nehi hai...' Mrs.Khanna said...
'Strange...
Anyways tum andar jao, Main Mr. Mallik se contant karne ki koshish karti hoon... Bas 2mins main aati hoon...' Riddhima said taking out her mobile...
Riddhima try calling him but his mobile was swtich off...
'Ho kiya gaya hai Armaan koh... Aise achanak kaha chala gaya...
Bataya bhi nehi kissi koh... Aur main akele un models koh handles kaise karungi...' Riddhima was thinking but she knows she had to do something... With or without Armaan, she couldn't let the models waits more...
Riddhima came to the meeting room to see models reading their contract... She came and stand in front of them as they look at her with question in their eyes...
'Yeh hai Ms.Riddhima Gupta...
Humhare designer...' Mr. Mehra introduce her to them...
'Thank you Mr.Mehra...
So have u all read the contract...' Riddhima ask keeping the file on the table...
'Yes, But were is Mr. Mallik...'One of them ask...
'Ummm... He went out because of some work...
Also I don't think we need him here this moment... As he had already conform u all would be glad to work with us...' Riddhima said...
Riddhima look at the time and she didn't feel it was a good idea to wait him more...
From next day, models will be practicing for the show... and today they need final who and who would wear which costume...
'Mr.Mehra, can u take the boys to their rest room...
Mrs.Khanna, can u take the girls...' Riddhima asked...
They nodded and soon everyone was out from the room...
Riddhima first went to make sure boys were fitting the costume and she didn't had to spend much time as they choose what is fit for them...
Riddhima got the list with which costume the respective models males would be wearing... She was happy, the models were happy with the design and with her work...
Riddhima went to girls rest room to see everyone were around the design dresses...
'So, pasand aaya.' Riddhima ask entering and when they got quite seeing her...
'Ms.Gupta..These r awesome...' One of the model says...
'Please... Call Riddhima...
and thanks for the compliment... Lets try, if u don't mind... I have others works to catch up..' Riddhima said nicely...
'Mrs.Khanna...
One model hasn't come... What happen.. .Did u try to contant...' Riddhima ask seeing when others select their dresses...
'Yeah Ms.Gupta...' Mrs.Khanna start but Riddhima cut her... 'Kitni baar kaha aapse aap mujhse badi hai... please Riddhima bhulao mujhe...' Riddhima said...
Other models smile seeing how nice and sweet Riddhima treat with everyone...
'Lekin...' Mrs.Khanna try to reason but Riddhima cut her off... 'Lekin vekin kuch nehi... Ab batao who is absent from here...' Riddhima ask askin Mrs.Khanna to hand over her the list..
Riddhima was checking the names and she put her finger on the last name of the list where it was put a cross... 'Ms.Malothra...' Riddhima said softly...
'Yes... That's me...
The showstopper...' Everyone look around to see from where the voice came... Riddhima also turn around to see a girl in red knee lenght dress standing near the door...
She was surprise to see who was with to her...
PART 24...
Riddhima was checking the names and she put her finger on the last name of the list where it was put a cross... 'Ms.Malothra...' Riddhima said softly...
'Yes... That's me...
The showstopper...' Everyone look around to see from where the voice came... Riddhima also turn around to see a girl in red knee lenght dress standing near the door...
She was surprise to see who was with her...
'Siddhant...' That name came out from Riddhima mouth not loud enough others would hear her saying it..
Riddhima move the mobile away from her ear and look at the caller name...
It shows UNKNOWN...
'Yeh koan ho sakte hai...' Riddhima thought and put back the mobile on her ear but didn't hear anything voice and soon it was disconnected...
Riddhima was thinking who that might be, giving her blank calls... She was so lost that again when her mobile rings, she answer it 'Koan...'
'Madam...
Aap kiske call ke liye inthizaar kar rahe ho...' Armaan ask from the other end...
Riddhima bit her tongue and look at the caller name it was showing Armaan's name.. She put the mobile back near her ear and closed her eyes not knowing wht to say...
If she tell about the unknown call, Armaan surely would get worried so she thought not to tell him thinking how much happy he was today...
'Woh Di mujhe pareshan kar rahi hai... Issiliyeh...' Riddhima make an excuse... It was the first time she lie to him and she was feeling really bad...
Riddhima felt she didn't at least tell him about the unknown call, maybe the caller dial mistakely...
'Accha... Toh ab kiya kar rahi ho...' Armaan ask...
'Kuch bhi toh nehi... Main sone ki tayyari kar rahi ti...' Riddhima said sitting on the bed covering her legs with the comforter...
'Really.. Mujhse baat karte bagair...' Armaan complain...
Riddhima smile seeing how Armaan had turn to a lover boy... She smile imagine his face at the moment, he must be making those cute puppy faces...
'Kiya huva.. Chup kyun hogayi...
Main dekh rahi hoon jabse tum mujse sagai karne ke liyeh tayyar huva hai, tab se tu koi koi si lag rahi ho...' Armaan ask with seriousness in his voice...
'Arey nehi Armaan...Aisa kuch nehi hai...' Riddhima said as she put her legs towards her and holding to closed to her chest...
A blush came in to her face as she remember how much everyone was happy to hear that she was ready to get engage...
How her parents and his parents were talking about their engagement and arrangement which is to be done...
'Phirse kho gayi...
Riddhima..' Armaan call her when she didn't say anything more...
'Hah... Nehi woh...
Accha yeh batao... Surprise kaisa laga...' Riddhima asked...
'Waise toh bohot accha hai, Lekin jab main baaki sabkoh ullu banaya, tab aur maza aaya...' Armaan said happily...
Riddhima smile to hear how childish he could be...
'Haan...I know...
But tumhe pata kaise chala hum log tumhari saat mazak kar rahi ti...' Riddhima asked...
'Madam...
Aapko abhi humhare baare main zyada pata nehi hai...
Waise mere dad koh dekha tumne.. .Kitna over reacting kar raha ta...' Armaan said and started to laugh...
'Woh toh mere papa bhi kar raha ta..' Riddhima said joining Armaan...
'Lekin sach main... Main aaj bohot khush hoon...
Tum khush hona Riddhima...' Armaan asked...
Riddhima smile hearing how concern Armaan is with her feeling...
'Haan Armaan...
Maine hi kahata na tumhe... Jab main ready hogi, tab main khud kahungi...' Riddhima said...
'Haan woh toh tumne kaha...
Lekin achanak se tumne haan kyun kaha Riddhima... Kahin mujhe koigalati toh nehi huva na...' Armaan ask...
'Armaan...
Tum aisa kyun sochte ho tumne koi galati ki mere saat...
mujhe tumpe... tumhare pyar pe pura barosa hai... Yakeen hai tum mujhe kabhi dokha nehi dhonge... Aur mujhe kabhi akele chodenge... Haina...' Riddhima said...
Armaan didn't reply for a minute... Riddhima got scared... 'Kahin Armaan bhi...'
'Riddhima...
Main soch bhi nehi sakta hoon mere zindagi tumhari bina...
Main kabhi tujhe akela nehi chodungi...
Har dukh main... Har sukh main...
Har pal tumhara saat dunga... I love u Riddhima...
I love u a lot...' Armaan said...
A smile was on Riddhima face while tears twinkling on her beautiful big eyes...
She was so happy, to have Armaan as her life partner...
'Ek baat poochun Riddhima...' It was Armaan who broke the silent as Riddhima couldn't say a word when Armaan again confess how much he loves her...
'Permission ki kiya jarurat hai Armaan...
Tumhe pura hak hai...' Riddhima said...
Armaan smile hearing it... Hearing how much she trust and believe him...
'Woh sagai ke liye toh haan kardi...
Toh shopping toh banta hai... Lekin main chaahta hoon tum apni lehenga khud design karo... Woh bhi mere pasand se... Karpaenge..' Armaan ask...
Riddhima smile hearing him... Even she was thinking the same...
It was her dream to design her own lehenga for her engagement and wedding...
'Haan... Main bhi wohi soch rahi ti...
Lekin janaab... Abhi tak date fixed nehi huva hai...' Riddhima said laying down on bed looking up at the ceiling...
'I know Riddhima...
Lekin jitni jaldi tumne haan kaha, aise toh tum shaadi ke liye bhi tayyar hojae toh mere life toh set hojaenge...' Armaan said...
Riddhima smile, she was getting to see a new side of Armaan...
'Sapna dekh rahe ho tum ab Armaan...
Maine bas Sagai ke liye haan kaha... Abhi bohot time hai Shaadi ke liye...' Riddhima said...
'Haan haan tik haina...
Lekin maine tumhare liyeh already lehenga pasand karli jo tum humhare shaadi main pehenenge...' Armaan said...
'Accha...' Riddhima asked...
'Haan.. Koi shak...
Yaad hai jo special lehenga tum aaj tik kar rahi ti... Woh design mujhe bohot pasand hai...' Armaan said...
'Mr.Mallik...
Aur bhi bohot khubsurat design hai mere paas...' Riddhima said...
'Lekin Ms.Gupta mujhe wohi design pasand hai... Sabse zyada... Aur tum par toh... Masha Allah... Bohot...' Armaan started to admire, Riddhima laugh hearing him...
Armaan felt happy to see hear melodious sweet laugh... 'Waise Ms. Gupta... Main soch raha ta ki kyun na tum humhare fashion show ki showstopper banne...' Armaan said as he was thinking about the moment they spend in his cabin and how he had been waiting to ask her this...
'What... Armaan main...' Riddhima stop laughing hearing him...
'Haan.. Kyun nehi...
That lehenga will suits u and I wanna see u in that...' Armaan said dreamly imagine Riddhima on that lehenga...
'Dream on Armaan...
Main aur Fashion main... R u out of ur Mind...' Riddhima said...
'Kyun nehi... So end main I could be on stage with u and I wouldn't need to think twice before holding u closed to me...' Armaan said...
'Matlab jo bhi Showstopper banengi tum usse aise hold karenge...' Riddhim ask shockly with her mouth open as a big 'O'...
Armaan was enjoying this to the core...
The part to be a part in show, he was serious about it... But about holding the showstopper, he was taking back the revenge for trying to make fool of him with his parents and her parents...
They continue with their nokjok and soon bid goodnight and slept dreaming about each other and wishing to meet in dreams...
~ NEXT DAY ~
Riddhima was waiting for Armaan so they could see the models who was already in the meeting room... He was already 10mins late and no one knows where he had went...
'Ma'am...
Mujhe lagta hai aapko models se mil lena chahiyeh... Sir toh baad main bhi mil sakta hai..' Mrs.Khanna came as Mr. Mehra was already inside asking question why it was taking so much time...
'Mr. Mallik ne kissi koh inform nehi kiya woh kaha jaa raha hai...' Riddhima ask checking her watch...
'No Ma'am... Sir ne kissi koh inform nehi kiya...
Aur main pata laga ya Sir ki scheduel ke baare main... Koi meeting bhi nehi hai...' Mrs.Khanna said...
'Strange...
Anyways tum andar jao, Main Mr. Mallik se contant karne ki koshish karti hoon... Bas 2mins main aati hoon...' Riddhima said taking out her mobile...
Riddhima try calling him but his mobile was swtich off...
'Ho kiya gaya hai Armaan koh... Aise achanak kaha chala gaya...
Bataya bhi nehi kissi koh... Aur main akele un models koh handles kaise karungi...' Riddhima was thinking but she knows she had to do something... With or without Armaan, she couldn't let the models waits more...
Riddhima came to the meeting room to see models reading their contract... She came and stand in front of them as they look at her with question in their eyes...
'Yeh hai Ms.Riddhima Gupta...
Humhare designer...' Mr. Mehra introduce her to them...
'Thank you Mr.Mehra...
So have u all read the contract...' Riddhima ask keeping the file on the table...
'Yes, But were is Mr. Mallik...'One of them ask...
'Ummm... He went out because of some work...
Also I don't think we need him here this moment... As he had already conform u all would be glad to work with us...' Riddhima said...
Riddhima look at the time and she didn't feel it was a good idea to wait him more...
From next day, models will be practicing for the show... and today they need final who and who would wear which costume...
'Mr.Mehra, can u take the boys to their rest room...
Mrs.Khanna, can u take the girls...' Riddhima asked...
They nodded and soon everyone was out from the room...
Riddhima first went to make sure boys were fitting the costume and she didn't had to spend much time as they choose what is fit for them...
Riddhima got the list with which costume the respective models males would be wearing... She was happy, the models were happy with the design and with her work...
Riddhima went to girls rest room to see everyone were around the design dresses...
'So, pasand aaya.' Riddhima ask entering and when they got quite seeing her...
'Ms.Gupta..These r awesome...' One of the model says...
'Please... Call Riddhima...
and thanks for the compliment... Lets try, if u don't mind... I have others works to catch up..' Riddhima said nicely...
'Mrs.Khanna...
One model hasn't come... What happen.. .Did u try to contant...' Riddhima ask seeing when others select their dresses...
'Yeah Ms.Gupta...' Mrs.Khanna start but Riddhima cut her... 'Kitni baar kaha aapse aap mujhse badi hai... please Riddhima bhulao mujhe...' Riddhima said...
Other models smile seeing how nice and sweet Riddhima treat with everyone...
'Lekin...' Mrs.Khanna try to reason but Riddhima cut her off... 'Lekin vekin kuch nehi... Ab batao who is absent from here...' Riddhima ask askin Mrs.Khanna to hand over her the list..
Riddhima was checking the names and she put her finger on the last name of the list where it was put a cross... 'Ms.Malothra...' Riddhima said softly...
'Yes... That's me...
The showstopper...' Everyone look around to see from where the voice came... Riddhima also turn around to see a girl in red knee lenght dress standing near the door...
She was surprise to see who was with to her...
PART 24...
Riddhima was checking the names and she put her finger on the last name of the list where it was put a cross... 'Ms.Malothra...' Riddhima said softly...
'Yes... That's me...
The showstopper...' Everyone look around to see from where the voice came... Riddhima also turn around to see a girl in red knee lenght dress standing near the door...
She was surprise to see who was with her...
'Siddhant...' That name came out from Riddhima mouth not loud enough others would hear her saying it..
She move her gaze away from his and look at the girl who says she would be Ms.Malothra... 'May I know why u r late Ms,Malothra...' Riddhima ask looking at her from bottom to head...
'Riddhima we just...' Siddhant spoke but Riddhima cut him of by showing her hand...
'Mrs.Khanna...
Can u ask this Mr. what he is doing here in girls room...' Riddhima said looking at everywhere else not to him...
'Excuse me Ms. Gupta... He is with me..U can't talk like that...' Ms.Malothra said...
'And u don't have any right to talk my empolyees like that, specially with our company designer Ms.Malothra...' Another voice came behind them...
Atul who just reach the office had come to see how Riddhima was doing with models...
'Excuse me... U know whom u r talking Mr.' Ms.Malothra said...
'Mr. Atul Joshi...
Yes I know I am talking to one of the famous model in whole country Ms.Shilpa Malothra...
And Mr. whoever u r, u r not allowed to me in this room becox its for only models...' Atul said...
Riddhima was relief to see Atul back... Now she knows she would get support from him..
Also Atul had recognized Siddhant...
'Mr.Joshi...
Mr.Mallik had appoint me for his show.. Mr.Siddhant Modi came with me becox we just landed a few minutes ago and we was getting late to reach here...' Shilpa says...
'Mr.Malothra... I know u r a good friend of Mr.Mallik...
But please keep the professional and personal life separate... And rahi baat Mr.Modi koh yaha aapke saat aana, we don't mind him to wait outside in the lobby... Not here...' Atul said moving and standin next to Riddhima...
'Its ok Mr.Joshi...
I will wait outside... Shona, tum apni kaam khatam karke mujhe bahar milo...' Siddhant said hugging her from side and leaving... Before he go out from the room, he look back to Riddhima who was looking at the sheet of paper she was holding...
As Siddhant was out of sight, it was Atul who broke the silent...
'So everybody.. I hope no one got any objection... I m really sorry Mr.Mallik wouldn't be able to meet u all today as he is stuck in a very important work...' Atul said...
'But I wanna meet Armaan before I sign the contract...' Shilpa said...
'Its Mr.Mallik, Ms, Malothra if u r forgetting let me remind u...
And haan, if u don't wanna sign without meeting him. come tomorrow at 10am... U would meet him by then... Did I make myself clear...' Atul said...
'Fine..
Waise bhi I just landed here and I need to go and check in some hotel...' Shilpa said...
'It wouldn't be difficult for u Ms.Malothra...
U may go...' Atul said...
As Shilpa left, Atul turn to face other models and talking with them, he left the room with Riddhima...
'Thank god tum sahi time par aaya jeeju...' Riddhima says as they were alone...
'Yeah... I just reach an hr ago...
Main toh aaj office aane wala nehi ta... But Armaan ka call aaya... Use kuch kaam aaya so he said he wouldn't make it up to here...
main bas yeh models koh dekh ke waapas jaane ke liyeh aaya hoon...' Atul tell Riddhima...
'Awww... Thats okey...
I m sure u will need time to spend with ur wify jeeju...
Hope di is at home today, or is she working over as usual...' Riddhima said to tease him...
'Saali saahiba...
Tumhari di ghar par hai... And guess wht, its my lucky day she took an off...' Atul says winking at her to which Riddhima giggle...
'Good for u jeeju...
Lagta hai is baar di ne aapko bohot miss kiya...' Riddhima said as they move to Riddhima's cabin...
Both sit on the couch and Atul just sit closed his eyes resting his head...
'Aap jao na jeeju...
Waise bhi mujhe kaam hai...' Riddhima said seeing how tired Atul was looking...
'I will go in a while Ridzy...' Atul said...
Riddhima was lost in her thought..
Her mind was full of so many questions... Why Siddhant was here... What he was doing with Ms.Malothra... Is they engage or going to get married... Or he is just a friend of her...
Riddhima was so lost, she didn't hear wht Atul was saying...
As Riddhima didn't respond to his question, Atul nudge her hitting by his elbow on her arm...
'hah...' Riddhima look at Atul who straight looking at her...
'Tum us idiot ki baare main soch rahi ho..' Atul asked...
'Jeeju woh...' Riddhima look at her hands that Atul had caught him...
Atul move closed to her and took her hands on his..
'Dekho Ridzy...
Anjali ne mujhe bataya kal raat tumne sabse kaha tum sagai karke aage badna chahti hai...
Aur hum sabko pata hai Siddhant tumhare liye kiya, Kissi ke liyeh bhi sahi nehi hai...' Atul try to make Riddhima understand...
'Jeeju... Main us baare main nehi soch rahi hoon...
Haan main jaanti hoon maine pehle galati ki... Kissi koh jaanne maingalati huvi hai mujhe...
Main phirse wohi galati nehi karungi..
Aur aap sab mere paas hai toh mujhe dar nehi hai.. Lekin jeeju, armaan koh pata chale toh...' Riddhima tell his fear to him...
Atul squeeze her hands to confort her that nothing will happen...
'Hum sab Armaan koh jaanta hoon Ridzy...
Mujhe lagta hai tumhe Armaan koh bata dena chahiyeh... Baad main pata chale toh use tohda wired lagega so do it as soon as possible Ridzy..' Atul says...
'Main bhi yehi soch rahi hoon Jeeju...
Lekin u know woh aaj abhi tak office nehi aaya... Aur pata nehi kab aayenge...' Riddhima says...
'Don't worry much saali saahiba...
When ur jeeju is here, why to fear... Ek kaam karo tum, office ki baad seedhe ghar aajana...
Main Anjy koh keh dungi tum dono dinner hum dono ki saat karenge...' Atul says...
'Jeeju... Aaj aap waapas aaye ho aur aaj raat koh main aur Armaan waha aap dono ki saat...
Di koh bura lagegi...' Riddhima said...
Atul smile to see how much Riddhima thinks about her sister.. How matter her life was about to take which path, only thing she could think was her love ones first...
'Anjy koh bura lagega if u don't come Ridzy...
Aur Armaan koh jitna jaldi ho sakhe batana chahiyeh... Then he would know na... We can't take any risk...
Siddhant kuch bhi kar sakta hai if use pata chale tum dono ek dusre se sagai karne wali ho..' Atul says...
'Jeeju.. Aap ab mujhe dara rahi ho...' Riddhima says...
Atul smile and cup her face...
'Don't worry Ridzy..
Hum sab tumhare saat hoon... Aur aaj raat tum ghar aa rahi ho thats final okk.. Main Armaan koh bata dunga...' Atul says...
Riddhima smile and atul kiss her forehead...
Riddhima was happy Atul understand her suitation and was treating like her own brother... Supporting her and taking care of the matter...
Soon Atul left and Riddhima went back to her works...
~ ATUL MANSION ~
As soon Atul came back from Office, he told Anjali about Siddhant arrival with the showstopper of the fashion show that would be happening in Mallik Enterprise...
'What... He is back... But why...
Ridzy se mila usne... I mean woh...' Anjali got panic hearing it..
'Anjy Anjy, calm down...
Yaha beito mere paas..' Atul ask her as he was sitting on the bed...
Anjali sit next to him and look at him for an explanation...
'Anjy..Main jaanta hoon hum sabko Ridzy ki kitni fikar hai..
Ridzy ki life main 2saal ki baad phirse khushi aayi hai...
Aur woh doh saal kaise hum sabne aur specially Ridzy ne guzara, hum sab jaante hai...' Atul try to make Anjali calm... Anjali keep listening to Atul as she agree whtever he was saying becoz it is the truth...
'Hum sabke hote huve Siddhant Ridzy ki aas paas bhi nehi aa sakte...
aur rahi baat Ridzy aur Armaan ki relation ki... Hum sab jaante hai Ridzy aage badne ke liye tayyar hai...
Ridzy ne Siddhant se mila hai...
Lekin main sahi waqt pe waha poocha so maine sab kuch sambhala... Aur main strickly use kaha woh waha invite nehi hai... Not in the office at least...
Aur kalse main ya Armaan hamesha Ridzy ki saat rahunga.. .Jab tab woh waapas nehi jaate tab tak..' Atul says...
'Armaan koh pata hai...' Anjali asked as she has so many questions...
Atul took Anjali hands on his...
'Nehi. Aaj woh kuch kaam ki wajahse pure din office nehi jaapaenge...
Toh mean woh abhi tak Ridzy se nehi mila...
Issiliye main dono koh dinner pe invite ki... Aaj raat Ridzy yaha humhare saat rahenge.. Maine Padma mom koh phone karke inform kardiya..
Tum un dono ke liye bhi dinner bana doh okk...' Atul says...
Anjali hugs him hearing it.. She was so happy how much Atul loves her sister like his own...
'Thank you Atul...' Anjali says..
'Thanks kis baat ki Anjy..
Ridzy mere bhi behen hai... Jitna tum use close ho, utna woh bhi mujhse close hai Anjy...
Don't worry... Sab tik hoga...
Aur hum toh Armaan koh jaanta hi hoon... Woh kabhi Ridzy koh hurt nehi karenge... Hurt toh kiya... Woh aise sochenge bhi nehi...
Siddhant ki baare main use banata jaruri hai. then he can be also aware of Ridzy behavior if he is around..'
Anjali came out from the hug and nod her head agreeing Atul...
'Haan yeh sahi hoga...
Aur tumne hi toh kaha woh Showstopper ki saat aaya hai...
Yeh showstopper koan hai...' Anjali ask..
'Ms.Shilpa Malothra...' Atul says...
'Jo Armaan ki friend ta...' Anjali ask...
'Haan.. Hum sabko pata hai she is famous... Aur yeh show hum sabke liyeh bohot important hai..' Atul says...
'I know Atul...' Anjali says putting her hand on his shoulder...
Atul smiles and says he would get fresh up... Anjali went to make lunch as it was already time for lunnch and she had left her work un finished as she saw Atul had come and was tense about something...
Knowing it was about Riddhima, she came leaving her work...
~ 5 30pm ~
After finishing work in office, Riddhima came to Atul house as Atul asked...
She was welcome by her di who took her to a rib-crashing hug...
'Diii...'Riddhima shouted as Anjali didn't let her go...
Anjali break the hug and Riddhima kiss her cheek... 'Kiya baat hai... Aaj mujhpe itna pyar...' Riddhima said coming inside leaving Anjali to closed the door...
'Tum tik hona Ridzy...' Anjali ask coming behind her...
'Mujhe kiya huva hai Di...' Riddhima asked as she make her way to kitchen to get water for herself...
Anjali look at Riddhima who was trying to at Siddhant arrival didn't affect her...
Riddhima goes and took water bottle from fridge...
Sitting on the counter, Riddhima drank water from the bottle...
'Ridzy... Kitni baar kaha aise paani mat piyo..' Anjali scold Riddhima seeing her drinking water from bottle...
'Chill di... Is main problem kiya hai...
Waise dinner ke liye kiya bana rahi ho...' Riddhima said jumping from the counter and moving towards Anjali who was making food...
Anjali knows Riddhima wouldn't speak about the matter so thought of letting go of it...
Anyways Anjali knows her sister, so she got busy with making dinner...
Both sisters make dinner in no time and soon was sitting on the couch drinking coffee... Atul also joins them...
Anjali ask Riddhima about the fashion show and Riddhima tell her everything was going good...
She mention meeting the models but skip Siddhant part...
'Ridzy... Atul ne kaha...' Anjali at last started the topic Riddhima had been avoiding from the time she enter that place...
'Di please...
I know jeeju ne already aapko sab kuch bata diya...
His present wouldn't make me scared and hide myself in dark room...'Riddhima says...
'See Anjy..
U r just worrying too much... Our Ridzy is big enough... Aur Armaan haina uski saat ab...' Atul says..
'Exactly Di..
main Armaan koh sabkuch bataungi dinner ki baad... Don't take tension so much ok...' Riddhima said hugging Anjali side way...
Bell rang and knowing it would be none other then Armaan, Riddhima run to open the door...
She welcome him hugging him who was just happy to see her after a long tiring day...
'I miss u...' Armaan whisper near her ear as he hide his face on her hair...
'I miss u too...
Ek msg toh kar sakta ta na..' Riddhima complain...
'Sorry Jaan... Just was too busy... Jitni jaldi khatam huva, main waapas aagaya...' Armaan said looking at her face...
He just wanted to keep looking her like that eternity...
He felt he was meeting her after years... One day he didn't see her and he miss her so much.. It was getting real difficult for him to be away from her...
'Its ok Armaan..
I m glad jeeju ask us to join them for dinner... Aur mujhe tumse zaruri baat bhi karni hai...' Riddhima said as Armaan closed the door behind them as they move inside...
Armaan one hand was around Riddhima waist pulling her closed to him...
'Accha.. office ki ya personal...' Armaan asked...
'Office ki bhi aur personal bhi...' Riddhima said...
'Aise kiya baat hai jo office ki kaam se judi hai...' Armaan asked...
Before Riddhima could answer him, Atul call both of them to come to dinning area as he and Anjali was already there...
Riddhima and Armaan joins them and soon they were having dinner Atul teasing Armaan and Riddhima about their engagement...
After dinner everyone sit in the hall and Riddhima got a call so she went to answer it...
Atul and Armaan were talking as Anjali went to get coffee for them...
'So dude... Why u ask me and Riddhima to come here..
I mean I know u would be liking to spend sometimes alone with Anjy and hum dono ka kiya kaam hai yaha...' Armaan ask...
'Actually Armaan...
Ridzy koh tumse bohot zaruri baat karna hai.. Aur tum aaj pura din kaam ke liyeh baahar ta toh maine socha kyun nehi tum dono aajraat yaha rukhjae... Baat bhi hojaenge...' Atul says...
'Haan Riddhima ne toh kaha baat karni hai lekin kiya baat...
Dekho Atul mujhe pata hai tujhe pata hai already... Haina... Toh u tell me...' Armaan ask...
'Haan Armaan mujhe pata hai.. But Ridzy wants to tell u...
Toh accha hoga is she tells u...' Atul says...
Anjali came with coffee and Armaan look at Riddhima who was standing near the window looking out,, Still she was on the phone...
'Riddhima itni der se kisse baat kar rahi hai...' Anjali ask as before she went to get coffee, from that time Riddhima was on phone...
'Mom ka hoga...' Atul says...
'Armaan...' Anjali call his name as his eyes were busy staring at Riddhima...
When Armaan look at Anjali he saw Anjali and Atul talking through their eyes...
'Armaan... Tum jao, Ridzy se baat karlo..
Aur haan, aaj raat tum dono yaha rahenge ok... Main tum dono ke liye room tayyar kardi..' Anjali says...
Armaan smile how their friends understand him and Riddhima...
He was so happy that they r so supportive for them... In everywhere or other, from the day Armaan tell them he loves Riddhima they always helps them to spend time with each other...
'I m tired... Main sone jaa raha hoon...' Atul says...
Atul and Anjali wish Armaan goodnight and left as still Riddhima was on phone...
After talking to her mother, Riddhima turn around to see only Armaan sitting on the couch with his coffee...
He was looking at Riddhima without blinking his eyes...
'Di aur jeeju kaha hai...' Riddhima said sitting next to Armaan...
'Atul bohot tak gaye hai... Issiliye dono apne room main gayye hai...' Armaan says...
'maine kaha ta jeeju koh main tumse phone pe bhi baat kar sakti ti.. Aise hum dono yaha aur woh dono koh toh pareshani hogi na..' Riddhima says taking her coffee which Anjali left for her...
Armaan keep looking at her face without moving it away... When he didn't say anything, Riddhima look at him to see him staring at her...
Their eyes met and both share a beautiful eye-lock which was disturb by Armaan phone...
'Mom ki hai..' Armaan said looking at Riddhima who blink her eyes asking him to talk...
Armaan went a little away from her and talk to his mother...
He inform he is staying over Atul house for some work... Ending call he turn around but was surprise when he couldn't find Riddhima there...
'Yeh Riddhima kaha chali gayi...' Armaan thought and move towards the stairs thinking she might went to her room... But some noises were coming from kitchen so Armaan went to kitchen..
Riddhima was washing the mugs and placing it...
'Yaha kiya kar rahi ho...' Armaan ask...
'Woh mug wash karne aayi ti.. Kyun...' Riddhima asked...
'Nothing... Ab batao... Tumhe mujhse kuch baat karni ti na...' Armaan says...
Riddhima who was drinking water, got statue hearing this... She put the glass back on the counter and move to Armaan...
'Haan woh... Hum yaha baat karenge?' Riddhima ask...
'Matlab... Aur kaha jaun...' Armaan ask not knowing wht was going on in Riddhima's mind...
'Uff... Armaan... Hum Kitchen main baat karenge.. How unromantic...' Riddhima says and laugh...
Armaan make a confused face why Riddhima was behaving wired...
Riddhima knows Armaan might think wht she was upto...
Riddhima pull Armaan out from the kitchen holding his arm and pull him towards the stairs...
'Riddhima... Hum jaa kaha rahi hai...' Armaan ask...
'Terrace...' Riddhima says...
'Terrace.. But kyun...' Armaan ask...
'Kyunki mujhe tumse baat karni hai Armaan...' Riddhima says...
'Baat karni hai toh hum neeche hall main bhi toh kar sakte haina...' Armaan says...
'Nehi.. Mujhe terrace pe jaakhe baat karni hai...' Riddhima says..
Both was soon in the terrace and leaving Armaan hand, Riddhima move closed to the rails... Armaan just stand not knowing wht has happen to Riddhima..
Riddhima stand looking at the sky which was full with stars n moon...
Wind was blowing slowly making the atmosphere cold...
'Kitni acchi hai na yaha Armaan...' Riddhima says...
'Riddhima... Tum kiya baat karna chahti ho...' Armaan ask standing next to her...
Riddhima turn around and face him... She knows she had to tell him this... Also knows he would believe her and protect her...
Riddhima move closed to him and Armaan was taken back not knowing why she was up to...
'Riddhima...' Armaan try to ask again but Riddhima put her finger on his lips...
'Ab jo main keh rahi hoon woh suno Armaan..' Riddhima says and move her finger away when she saw Armaan nodding his head...
Before starting, Riddhima took a deep breath and start...
'Armaan, maine tumhe meri past ke baare main sab kuch bata diya hai...
Aur tum bhi jaante ho hum ne decide kiya ta ki jab main puri tarahse tayyar hojaungi, tab hum apne life se aage badenge...
Aur main aaj hum dono ki life ek step aage lene ki decision li...
Lekin Armaan, Mujhe kiya pata meri ateet phir se mere saamne aakhe kada hojaenge...' Riddhima says...
'Riddhima..
Seedhe seedhe batao kiya huva hai...' Armaan said as she was making this difficult for him and her...
'Armaan...
Aaj Siddhant office aaya... Ms.Shilpa Malothra ki saat jo tumne humhare fashion show ki showstopper ke liye invite ki...' Riddhima says..
'What...
Woh Shilpa ki saat...' He was surprise to hear this piece of information...
'Haan... Jeeju ne sahi time pe aakhe sambhala... Nehi toh pata nehi main kiya karti us waqt...
maine use kaha woh waha nehi aa sakti lekin Shilpa ne kaha woh uske saat hai so I can't order her as u was the one who invite her and she can bring anyone she wants...' Riddhima told Armaan wht happen in office that day...
Armaan listen to her each and every word...
'Armaan...
Main nehi chahti woh tumhe koi nuksaan pochae...
Woh kuch bhi kar sakta hai Armaan...' Riddhima said moving closed to Armaan who just hugs her...
'Shhh...
Kuch nehi hoga Riddhima... main hoon na tumhari saat.. Aur sab tumhari saat hai..
Koi tumhe choo bhu nehi sakti...' Armaan says...
'Armaan...
Maine use kabhi pyar nehi kiya.. Mujhe laga main use pyar karti ti...
Lekin jabse tumse mili hoon Armaan, mujhe pyar kiya hai yeh pata chala...' Riddhima says and move away to look at Armaan...
Armaan was happy to hear it...
He always keep thinking he was her second choice... But today, she confess he is her first and last choice...
'Armaan... Issiliye maine kal sabko kaha hum jaldi sagai karenge...
Kyunki main tumse dur nehi hona chahti..' Riddhima says,,,
'Main kabhi tumhe khud se dur nehi rakhunga Riddhima...' Armaan said and kiss her forehead...
Riddhima smile hearing this and hide her face on his chest.. Both keep hugging and enjoying the moment... But Riddhima thought to ask if Shilpa says true that Armaan and she is friends...
'Armaan...' Riddhima call as he was caring her back and making her feel comfortable with him...
'Hmm...' Armaan says as he was enjoying the night with her after a busy day...
Armaan was wishing always he gets the luck to take Riddhima in his arms every night...
He was so happy Atul and Anjali let them stay in their place for the night...
'Woh Shilpa ne kaha woh tumhara friend hai...' Riddhima said...
'Haan.. But not like Atul and Rahul...
Hum ek collage main pada ta... Woh hamesha se hi model banna chahti ti.. Issiliyeh woh US chalagaya...
Waha uski parents rehte hai...' Armaan says...
'Oh..' Riddhima says and Armaan knows why she was thinking about...
'Riddhima...
Main kissi koh hum dono ki beech aane nehi dunga...
Na Shilpa koh.. Na Siddhant koh...
Mujhe nehi pata Shilpa aur Siddhant ki beech kiya rishta hai...
Aur jaanna bhi nehi chahte... Bas mujhe jaldse jald sabko batana hai tum mere ho.. Sirf mere...' Armaan says..
Riddhima hugs him tight and Armaan hide his face on her hair...
Suddenly it started to rain and before it got heavy both run inside... They stop at the door looking the weather suddenly changed...
'Baarish.. That too suddenly...' Armaan says...
'Haan... I m wondering that too...' Riddhima says putting her hands out to play water drops...
'Lagta hai baarish aur hum dono ki milna aur saat rehna bohot jhamti hai...
Hum kabhi bhi mile, tab baarish hote hai... Haina..' Armaan says...
Riddhima who was busy playing with water smile hearing it... She hugs Armaan...
'Oye Hoyye... Itna pyar...' Armaan ask...
'Hmmm... I just love u a lot Armaan...' Riddhima says...
'Me too...
Chalo sojate hai.. Kal office bhi jaana hai aur usse pehle mujhe ghar jaana hoga... Tumhari kapde toh hoga yaha lekin mere nehi hai ok...' Armaan says...
'Hmm...' Riddhima says and Armaan sense something was wrong..
'Kiya huva...' Armaan ask...
'Woh.. Kiya tum mere saat reh sakte ho jab tak main so na jaun plzzz...' Riddhima asked cutely...
Armaan smile seeing how cute she could be... He was surprise when Riddhima ask him to be with her till she don't sleep...
Even he wanna spend time with her but as next day was a working day and in a week or two they had to leave Paris for the show and there r so many works to be completed...
Armaan knows he wouldn't get another opportunity like this before marriage so he didn't want to let it go...
'Sure..
but tum pehle change karlo.. Phir main aajaungi okk...' Armaan says...
'Nehi Armaan.. Main is dress main sojaungi... Mujhe nehi karni change.. Please chalo na...' Riddhima says like a baby...
Armaan smile to her cuteness and he was surprise to see this side of her...
Both move Riddhima's room and Riddhima make Armaan sit on the bed... She sat comfortably next to him hugging his arm and put her head on his shoulder...
'Riddhima tum...' Armaan try to tell her to lay down but she didn't let him complete his sentence...
'Main aise tik hoon Armaan...' Riddhima says...
'Pakka...' Armaan ask getting concern..
'Of course...
Toh tell me... Did u mom talk about our engagement...' Riddhima asked him before he could start with his logic...
'Kyun.. Kiya baat karna hota hai engagement ke liyeh..' Armaan ask...
Riddhima took her head looking at his face, if he was joking or not...
But seeing his straight face, Riddhima was 'Seriously this guy is too much... How can he be so calm about it...'
'Riddhima.. Kiya batana ta mom koh mujhe...' Armaan asked...
'Armaan... Kal sabne kaha na woh aaj panditji koh bhulake date fixed karne wali hai..' Riddhima says..
'Toh...' Armaan asked...
'Toh I am asking if ur mom said anything about the date or not..
Did she talk to Panditji or not..' Riddhima ask...
'I dont know... Mom ne aisa kuch nehi bataya...' Armaan says...
'Aur tumne poocha bhi nehi hoga..' Riddhima said resting her head back on his shoulder...
Armaan smiles seeing how much Riddhima was concern about him and their engagment... He didn't know he would be successful to bring her out from her past so easily with his love and care...
He also was happy, she is comfortable around him and her family... Also her bonding with Nikki and her mother were getting strong... What else he wants in his life...
Everyone was happy with his decision... Armaan had been delaying his marriage saying he didn't find the right girl for him...
He always want someone who will love equally with him and his family... Who could be like a family and keep his family happy...
Armaan was busy thinking about their future and how lucky he was to have Riddhima in his life...
'Armaan.. Kaha ghum hogaya...' Riddhima ask shaking him a little...
'hah.. Kahin pe nehi...
Woh main aaj ghar nehi gaya na subahse... Issiliye poochna bhul gaya... Aur seedhe yaha aaya hoon toh u know... Mom call ki tab bhi poochna bhulgaya... Sorry...' Armaan says...
Riddhima smiles seeing how cutely Armaan was giving explanation to her...
'Its ok Armaan...
Aur tumhe kiya lagta hai.. Meri ma aise chup rahenge if she know about it...
I think Aunt koh waqt nehi mila hoga.. Ya panditji koh waqt nehi mila hoga...' Riddhima says...
'Pata nehi Riddhima... Aur haan mom bhi chup nehi rehte if she got the date...' Armaan says...
Both were talking about this and most talking was doing by Riddhima... Riddhima ask about his whereabouts as he went for work out from the office today...
Armaan was telling her about the new project he had been working over... He keeps telling about the project and when Riddhima stop asking questions, Armaan look at her to see the most beautiful sight in front of him...
Riddhima was sleeping peacefully holding Armaan's arm and with her on his shoulder.. Some hairs were on her forehead disturbing her as she had a frown in her face...
Smiling to her cute expression, Armaan move those hairs away from her forehead and put it behind her ear... He cares her soft pinkish cheek to see her smiling in her sleep...
The frown had turn in to a beautiful and relaxing smile as she was now enjoying her sleep... Armaan make her lay down comfortably on the bed and put the comforter on her hiding her from the cold... Room was little cold due to the cold weather outside...
Armaan dim the light and stand to leave... But his heart was asking not to leave her side and just keep looking at her whole night... Whole night awake just to watch his angel sleep...
Armaan bend down and kiss her forehead and turn to look only she hold his wrist... Armaan look to see she open her sleepy eyes...
'Sojao Riddhima...' Armaan says...
'Tume mujhe chodke jaa rahe ho...' Riddhima ask cutely...
'Nehi Riddhima main...' Armaan didn't know wht to say...
'Please mujhe chodke mat jao Armaan... Main bohot akele hojaungi...
main phirse Akele hona nehi chaahti.. Mujhe ab andhere se dar lagti hai Armaan... Mujhe lagta hai yeh andhera mujhe khajaenge...
please Armaan mere paas raho...' Riddhima says and she pull his hand holding it closed to her...
Riddhima was now sleeping, her head was on his hand... She was also holding Armaan hand so he wouldn't be able to leave...
Knowing again her sleep would be disturb if he try to free his hand away from her, Armaan sit on the floor near bed...
He looks at Riddhima who was sleeping with a small smile playing on her lips... She was feeling secure feeling him closed to her... She just make her self comfortable hugging Armaan hand and went to sleep...
Armaan put his head on the bed closed to hers... He keep looking her face admiring her every features closely... A small and secure smile was playing on his lips too to know how much this Angel matters to him and he matters to her...
Armaan didn't know when he slept while admiring his Riddhima...
~ NEXT DAY ~
Before anyone could wake up, Armaan was disturb by his Alarm which was set in his mobile...
Switching it off, Armaan look around to see he was still in Riddhima's Room in Atul and Anjali house... He look at her whose back was towards him and now she was hugging pillow leaving Armaan hand...
Armaan stand and look at Riddhima but her face was hidden in pillow... He didn't feel to disturb him so he left soon before Atul or Anjalu sees him in Riddhima room...
He knows they trust him enough not to think he would take advantage of Riddhima...
But he don't want to give any bad vibrates to anyone, neither his friends about him...
Armaan msg Atul saying he was leaving and will meet he and Riddhima at office... Also he msg Riddhima goodmorning and he would directly meet her in hospital knowing his absent would make her feel low and he dont want to make her sad...
Also he had to talk with Shilpa and Atul inform him yesterday only Shilpa demand was she would sign contract for the show only in front of Armaan... Armaan didn't think Shilpa would take Siddhant with her after the warning Atul gave her...
~ 10 am ~
After one week, everyone who was working in the fashion show really hard was decide to leave for Paris...
Budget department had arrange everything for the models and other stuff who would going to Paris with the heads of Mallik and Designing department...
Also Mallik family was going and Billy had already invite Guptas... But Shashank wouldn't be make it becox he had got a busy scheduel arrange for the coming two weeks...
Armaan was talking to Billy about the show when there was a knock... He cut the call telling Billy, the showstopper would be coming to meet him and he thinks she came...
'Coming...' Armaan call only to see Riddhima coming with a smile...
'Kiya huva.. Kuch kaam ta...' Armaan ask seeing Riddhima there all of sudden...
'Nehi.. Bas aise hi milne aagayi... Kaam toh bas aapko hota haina Mr.Mallik... Mujhe toh aise ghumne ki shauk hai bina kaam ki...' Riddhima said with irritation...
Armaan sense something might happen which make her mood off... He stood and came near her...
Sitting on the table, he pull Riddhima in to his arms...
'Kiya huva.. Kis baat pe upset ho...' Armaan asked her lovingly...
Riddhima look at Armaan and look away as she was feeling like to cry...
'Huva kiya Riddhima.. Kissi ne kuch kaha..' Armaan again ask...
'Pata nehi Armaan... I m just not satisfaction...' Riddhima says...
'About...' Armaan ask making her look at him...
'About this fashion show... I don't know it would be a successful or lost to u and ur company...' Riddhima says as a tear except from her eyes...
Armaan took it from his finger without letting it fall on the ground...
'What is this Riddhima... U r crying..' Armaan ask... 'That too becox u think this fashion show maybe a lost for me and my company...'
Riddhima look at him and then hide her face on his chest.. Armaan put his hands around her pulling her close...
'Armaan... I feel something bad is going to happen before it start..' Riddhima says...
'Riddhima..
Kuch nehi hoga.. dekhna.. It will the biggest success for our company...' Armaan says caring her back to calm her down...
'I hope so...' Riddhima says...
There was another knock and both move away... Riddhima wipes her face and Armaan ask the person to come in...
This time it was Shilpa... She came smiling follow by it was Siddhant again...
Riddhima move a little closed to Armaan seeing Siddhant and sensing the change of Riddhima expression Armaan look at the guy who was with Shilpa...
'Hey Armaan... Hows u doing... Long time hah...' Shilpa says coming and hugging him...
'yeah Shilpa... Fine.. Hows u doing...' Armaan ask as he didn't respond to her hug...
'Cool... So I hope u didn't mind I brought a friend of mine with me...
Woh kiya haina... Ur designer and Mr.Joshi didn't like it...' Shilpa says looking at Riddhima who was looking at the floor...
Armaan look at Siddhant whose eyes were on Riddhima and Riddhima staring at the floor...
'Actually I do have a problem Shilpa...
But I guess u didn't wanna hear anything so u bring him back again...' Armaan says...
'But Armaan...' Shilpa try to talk but Armaan cut her by showing his hand...
'Dekho Shilpa... Main tumhe ek model ki haisiyyat se bhulaya... Nahi ek friend ki...
Humhare company koh tumhare jaise model ek show ke liyeh chahiyeh... Aur rahi baat mere company ki designer koh pasand nehi aayi tumhari friends office ki andar chale...
Its a rule I had made for everyone... It was I who strickly as others to follow and never let anyone misbehave and break it..' Armaan says...
'Armaan.. Main toh bas use tumse milvane ke liyeh le aayi ti...' Shilpa says...
Armaan eyes were still on Siddhant who was glaring at Riddhima as he had seen a treasure which he had lost from years...
Actually Riddhima wasn't less then a golden treasure...
'Really... Nice of u Shilpa...
Go ahead and introduce so he can leave and we can talk about the work...' Armaan says..
'Oh ya...
This is Siddhant... Siddhant Modi... My dad's friend son...
Actually from past one year, Siddhant and dad r partners..
And Siddhant... This is Armaan...
Armaan Mallik... My friends from collage...' Shilpa says...
Siddhant forward his hand to shake and Armaan took it not to show his rudeness... And also he don't want to create a scene...
'Nice meeting u Armaan...' Siddhant said...
'Same here.. Now u can leave...' He says seeing every two seconds Siddhant eyes lay on his Riddhima...
'Armaan... Thats rude...
He is my guest... Don't treat him like that...' Shilpa says...
'Its ok Shilpa...' Siddhant says...
'No.. Its not ok...' Shilpa says...
'Ms. Malothra... Don't tell me wht to do and not to...
This is my company and u r staying in my cabin... Main jisse chaahun woh yaha se nikal sakta hoon...
and he is ur guest na... Toh apne guest koh ghar pe chodke kaam pe aaya karo... Don't take ur guest with u to others office...' Armaan said as the anger was waking inside him...
'How dare he look at my Riddhima like that...' Armaan thought...
'Armaan...
tum mere friend ki saat tik se behave nehi kar sakta hai toh main bhi interest nehi hoon tumhare koi bhi fashion show main part lene main...' Shilpa says...
Hearing this Riddhima hold Armaan hand asking him to calm down... Seeing this Siddhant and Shilpa was surprise... As Riddhima was introduce as a designer of Mallik Enterprise...
'Fine..
U can go if u wish not to be a part in the fashion show... I wouldn't force.. I can find another one soon...' Armaan says...
'U can't insult Shilpa like that first bringing her here all the way from US...' For the first time Siddhant said in the whole situation...
'Mr.Modi, u stay out of it...
Its between a boss and his empolyer...' Riddhima says softly...
'Ms. Gupta, maine pehle bhi kaha u don't have any right to say anything to my friend...' Shilpa says..
'Of course she has Ms.Malothra...
If Mr.Modi can talk on ur depend, then she can also speak on my behalf..' Armaan says...
Shilpa and Siddhant were surprise to hear this... Even Riddhima was, she knows she had to stop Armaan, if not Siddhant would do anything to hurt him...
Riddhima sqeeze his hand asking him to calm through her eyes which he understood...
'Anyways, Ms.Malothra, if u don't wish to sign... U may leave..
I will find another model...' Armaan says...
'U will pay for this Armaan...
U have insult be today in front of her, I wouldn't let u go so easily... I will make u get no one as a showstopper ever in any of ur show...' Shilpa says...
'Try if u can Shilpa...
Even u insult me and my empolyees.. So its not a big deal for me...
Mere bohot enemies hai jisko mere company se problem hai... Humhare success se problem hai... But I dont mind and I never will leave accepting its my defeat.' Armaan says...
Shilpa and Siddhant leave from there and Armaan still keep staring at them... He just wanted to kill that Siddhant for once hurting his Riddhima and now eyeing her as if she was his property...
'Armaan.. Kiya hogaya hai tujhe... Aise koi karta hai...' Riddhima says coming infront of him...
'Maine kiya kardiya...
Mujhe pata hai woh kamina jaan bhujke Shilpa ki saat aaya hai... Tumhe dekha nehi woh kaise tumhari tarah dekh raha ta...' Armaan says...
Riddhima saw anger in Armaan eyes for the first time...
'Armaan...
Lekin aise karne se nuksaan toh humhe aur humhare company ka hoga na... Now I am sure Shilpe will do anything she could make to not to let our show happen...' Riddhima says getting worried now what they will do to get a new model...
Fashion show was to held in after two weeks and no showstopper...
'Don't worry Riddhima...
Ek model gayi hai toh kiya huva.. Dusra aajaenge...
Bohot log hai jo Mallik Enterprise main kaam karne ki sapna dekhte hai...' Armaan said...
Armaan inform Mr. Khanna to get him another list of the famous models...
Soon after an hr he got a list and both Armaan and Riddhima was checking it...
The day end and still they didn't got any Suitable person who could be as good as Shilpa...
~ DAY BEFORE LEAVING PARIS ~
Riddhima and Armaan were sitting in Armaan cabin...
From a week they had been trying to contant models but everyone says they r busy... Riddhima was not seeing any luck but Armaan keep saying something or another would happen...
Both was tired and it was end of the day... Everyone left leaving them alone and next day was the day they had to leave for Paris..
After four days, Fashion show would happen and still they don;t have a showstopper...
'Kiya hoga Armaan...' Riddhima ask who was sitting...
Armaan was standing near the window looking outside from the high building to see lights were on over the country...
'I have someone else in my eyes.. But I don't know if she would agree...
If she agree, then our problem will be solved... Nehi toh jo abhi models hai us main se kissi koh showstoper bana na hoga...' Armaan says...
'Armaan...
Tumhi ne kaha na anyone would like to work with ur company... Then why would she has problem...
Tum baat karo, I m sure woh maan jaenge.. nehi toh tum mujhe batao uski number main use call karke baat karti hoon...' Riddhima says...
Armaan look around and stood in front of Riddhima... Riddhima was sitting near the table and was waiting for Armaan to reply her... Give her the person number so she, could final it tonight it self...
'Armaan.. Jaldi karo.. batao...' Riddhima ask him again...
Armaan bend down to her holding side ways of her chair which she was sitting... Riddhima was taken back with this act of Armaan... But hold her breath as he moves closed to her and whisper near her ear 'TUM..'
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