Chapter 23

Rihoo Haws

@RihooHaws

AR FF... FROM THE TIME I SAW YOU...
PART 36...

'Dr. Gupta...
Mujhe lagta hai ab humhe ek notice media pe dena chahiyeh...
Teen din hogayi lekin abhi tak na Ms. Gupta mili na koi calls aaya...' Inspector says as he was sitting in front of the Gupta's, Mallik's and Gang...
'Dad... Mujhe lagta hai humhe aur der nehi karna chahiyeh...
Kiya pata add dekhke woh log reward ke liyeh Ridzy koh humhare saamne le aaye...' Anjali said...
'Haan Anjy tik keh rahi hai Shashank uncle...
Humhe aur der nehi karna chahiyeh...' Armaan said...
Shashank look at Padma, Ananya and Billy...
No one spoke for sometimes and let Shashank think and take the decision...

After like five minutes Shashank kept a photo of Riddhima on the table in front of Inspector...
'Aapko jo tik lage woh karo Inspector... Humhe bas humhare Riddhima sahi salaamat chahiyeh...' Shashank said...
'Tik hai, main reward ki amount nehi likhunga, aapke number likhunga...
Koi bhi call aaya humhe pata chaljaenge kyunki hum aapke calls trace kar raha hoon...
Hum koshish karenge Riddhima koh sahi salaamat aapke paas le aaye...' Inspector said...

Inspector and other officers went saying they will put missing poster everywhere so if anyone seen Riddhima or had seen her, they could inform immediately...
'I just hope Ridzy jaldi milaje...' Anjali says as move away from the elder with the gang...
'Same here Anjy... Pata nehi woh kaha hogi...' Muskaan said...
'Pata nehi Ridzy ki saat hamesha aise kyun hote hai...' It was Sapna this time...

From last three days, Sapna and Muskaan have been staying with Gupta's... Even Anjali and Atul have shifted with them so Shashank and Padma wouldn't feel lonely and miss Riddhima much...
As they were talking, Armaan was standing away from them looking outside... Nikki who was talking to others, look what Armaan was doing and saw him standing near the window...
'Guys, hum se zyada bhai Riddhima bhabs koh miss karte hai...' Nikki says as they were talking about Riddhima and how much they were missing her...
Hearing Nikki, they all look where she was looking and saw Armaan standing alone away from them...
'Haan... Pehli baar Armaan ne kissi koh itna chaaha... Itna pyar kiya...
Aur woh sochte hai yeh sab uske wajahse huva...' Atul says to whom Armaan one day before...
'Well said Atul...
Humne kabhi Armaan koh aise dukh kabhi nehi dekha... Yaad hai jab woh pehle baar woh unknown ladki koh dekha...
Uske baad woh kaise chup chap rehne laga... Phir jab use woh milgaya, tab woh kitna khush huva...
Pehle koh hum bhi nehi jaante te woh humhare Ridzy hi ti... Lekin tab pata chala, humhare khushi dugni hogaya...' Rahul says..
'Aur hum bhi bohot khush hai Rahul, Ridzy ke liyeh Armaan jaise koi mila...
Woh saccha aashiq hai, dekho... Kaise akele kade hokhe Ridzy koh yaad kar raha hai...' Muskaan said...
'Pata hai...
Bhai kissi ki saamne nehi rote... Lekin jabse Riddhima ke saat yeh sab huvi, tabse maine har saat dekhi woh kaise akele kamre main rote rahe..
Maine mom se kaha phir jaakhe woh mom se apne dil ki baat bataya... Maine dekha bhai kitni tut gaya ta...
Lekin woh sabke saamne apne dard koh chupa dete hai...' Nikki says as tears were in her eyes...
'Hum sabki yehi haalat hai Nikki...
jab Ridzy jaise koi jo humhare dil ki bohot kareeb haina, woh dur chale jaate hai bohot dukh hote hai...' Sapna says...
'Aur hum bhi kaha kissi koh apne dard dikhate hai...
hum sochte hai kissi koh yeh nehi pata chalega ki hum ek dusre se chupke se rote te...
Lekin sach toh yeh hai ki jab hum dukh hoti hai, humhe aisa lagta hai... lekin baaki sabko bina bataye pata chal hi jaate hai...' Rahul said...
'Accha ab no more sad sad baate hai...
Yaar aise sad rehne se kiya hoga, humhe abhi bhi koshish karna chahiyeh...' Muskaan said...

They all went back to work knowing it wouldn't help them to find Riddhima if they keep talking there like that...
Also they need to do their best from their side while the police were doing their duty...

~ NEXT DAY ~

As the sun came out to the world giving brightness, the news of RIDDHIMA GUPTA being vanished was roaming all over the country as tsunami which destroy the country...
Media gether out in Gupta's and Mallik's house... Also they don't leave the Mallik's office and Sanjeevani Hospital were Shashank work...
Police asked Gupta's and Mallik's not to go out from the house unless they don't want to face the media...
Also knowing they will keep roaming behind them till they didn't get any news of Riddhima...

Police give protection for Mallik's and Gupta's as the media were getting gether around their Mansion's...
Also they were around Mallik Enterprise and Sanjeevani Hospital so no people get disturb by the media..

~ IN MALLIK MANSION ~

Armaan was standing in his room looking outside to see media standing there to get a news from Riddhima...
He was getting irritate by all this when he was so much worried and tense for his Riddhima... He had left his television on and it was showing Riddhima photo in between every programmed...
He was thinking about his Riddhima when suddenly his mobile started to ring...
It shows unknown number and he reserve it without thinking...
'Hello...' Armaan said...
'Armaan Mallik...
Tik tik tik... Kitna bechen ho apne hone wale biwi ke liyeh...
Itna wait nehi kar sakte tum call kare...' It was a male voice...
'Koan ho tum...
Aur Riddhima... Riddhima ke baare main kiya jaante ho...' Armaan asked as he stood up with jerk hearing this unknown voice...
'Arey... The gr8 Armaan Mallik mere awaz nehi pehchae...
Koi baat nehi... Lekin haan, tujhe yeh jaan ne ki bhi jarurat nehi hai main koan hoon...
Tumhe Riddhima se hi matlab haina...' He said...
'Kaha hai Riddhima... Aur tum... tum kiya chaahte ho...' Armaan said as he make his way out from the room...
He knows he had to inform police about the call...
'Wahi rukh jao Armaan Mallik...
Yeh sochna bhi mat tum police koh is call ke baare main bata denge toh Riddhima tumhe sahi salaamth milenge..' he said and Armaan stop...
'Matlab...' He asked...
'Matlab yehi hai mujhe bas paise chahiyeh...
Paise doh aur Riddhima koh lejao..' He said...

Armaan think for sometime, he knows in front of any amount, Riddhima's life was important...
'Tik hai... Main police koh nehi bataunga...
Lekin mere Riddhima koh kuch bhi huva toh main tumhe chodunga nehi...' Armaan said...
'Hahaha... Jaanta hoon bohot acche se tumhe Armaan Mallik...
Aur yeh bhi jaanta hoon tum kiya kiya kar sakte ho...' He said laughing evilly...
'Accha hai tumhare liyeh...
Ab bolo tumhe kitna chahiyeh... Aur paise kaha pocha na hai...' Armaan said as he don't want to take any more risk for Riddhima...
'Pehle paise ready karo...
100 lakhs rupees...' He said...
'100 lakhs...' Armaan said...
'Kyun... tumhare liyeh toh yeh kuch bhi nehi hoga na Armaan Mallik...
Ya Riddhima ki zindagi ke aage se yeh bohot bada amount hai...' He said...
'Nehi... Riddhima ke liyeh main apna sab kuch de sakta hoon...
Main paisa ready kardunga... Kaha kab pochna hai...' Armaan asked...
'Main 5hrs baad phirse call karunga... Aur jhaga aur time bata dunga...' He said and before Armaan could ask anything the line was dead...
Armaan try to call that number again but he couldn't...

Armaan soon make another call and knowing the kidnapper would give warn but he need to inform the police he call the Inspector...
Knowing it wouldn't be good idea to the police to come house, Armaan tell Inspector everything from phone and give the number from which he received the call...
Then Armaan went to see Billy who was in his room and call to Shashank so he could tell them both about the caller...
Everyone agree to give whtever amount the kidnapper was asking because they need Riddhima in any condition...

~ EVENING ~

Armaan and Billy were trying to check the amount which they had and Shashank also was with them to help them...
Everyone by knows got the knews and everyone was hoping after the kidnapper get the money they would be able to see their Riddhima...
Armaan, Billy and Shashank were sitting in Mallik Mansion... Suddenly Shashank mobile started to ring and it was from an unknown number...
'Yeh kiska number ho sakta hai...' Shashank ask looking as he didn't know the number...
'Uncle.. Utao...' Armaan said...
Shashank answer the call and put speaker on...
'Kiya yeh Dr.Shashank Gupta hai...'It was a female voice from the other end...
'Haan kahiyeh... Main hoon Shashank...' Shashank said...
'Woh maine aapke beti ka photo television main dekha...
Aur mujhe lagta hai woh ladki koh maine yaha humhare building ki ek apartment pe doh log zabardasti se lekhe jaa rahi ti...' She said...
'Aapko pakka yakeen hai...' Shashank asked...
'Ji... Uski aankhon main patti bani ti... Aur muh bhi band kiya huvata...
Mujhe nehi pata ta woh log use kidnap karke waha le jaa rahi ti... Issiliye main kissi koh kuch nehi kaha...' She said...
'Kiya aap mujhe waha ki address de sakte ho...
Aur kiya woh ab bhi waha hai...' Shashank asked...
'Ji... Us din se main har roz ek aadmi koh waha aate jaate dekhti hoon...
Kabhi kabhi ek ladki bhi uske saat hote hai...' the lady said...
'Tik hai... Aap mujhe address de doh... Aur please yeh baat kissi koh mat batana aapne mujhe phone ki...' Shashank said...
'Don't worry sir.. Un logo koh nehi pata maine un logo koh us ladki koh waha andar lejaate huve dekha...
Aur main un logo pe nazar rakhti hoon jab tab aap nehi pochte yaha...' She said..
'Thank u so much...
Hum jaldi waha poch jaata hoon.. Please aap address de doh...' Shashank said...

Soon three man left the house and they meet Inspector...
As they got the address, they inform the near by police station too...
Armaan, Shashank and Billy were going on their car where as police follow them...

~ IN KIDNAPPER APARTMENT ~

As always Riddhima was sitting on that dark room where as the girl and boy were sitting in the hall watching the television...
'Hmmm... Mujhe lagta hai phirse Armaan koh call karke pata laga na hoga paise ki inthizaam huva hai ya nehi...' guy said...
'haan... Aur zyada din Riddhima koh yaha rakhna safe nehi hai...' the girl said...
'Toh Main baahar jaakhe call karke aata hoon...
khane ke liyeh bhi kuch lena chahiyeh na...' He said and went leaving the girl...

As he went, the girl make her way to the room where Riddhima was...
She open the door to see Riddhima sitting in the floor hugging her knees...
'Tik tik tik...
Riddhima Gupta... Kiya huva tumhe...
2 hafte apne pariwar se aur apne hone wali pati se dur rehkar aapne kiya haal bana diya tumne...' the girl said...
Riddhima didn't say anything...
'Fikar not Riddhima...
Bohot jaldi tumhare papa aur tumhari Armaan ki paas jaapaenge tum...' she said...

First time from days, Riddhima look at the person who was standing in front of her... She couldn't see her face as it was dark...
'Pata hai tum bohot khush hogi yeh jaanke...
Lekin itni aasaani se tumhe kaise jaane de hum... Abhi toh paise milne ki baad tumhe jaane de sakte hai na...' She said laughing evilly...

This time Riddhima try to say something but before she could someone ring the bell...
The girl went leaving Riddhima there... Lockin the door she went and open the front door hoping it would be her partner...
But, to her surprise, Police were standing with Armaan, Shashank and Billy...

Before She could understand what was happening they all move inside the apartment locking the door behind...
'Natasha tum...' Armaan said as he recognized who she was...
'Sir, aap yaha... Kiya huva...' Natasha act all innocent...
'Tum yaha kiya kar rahe ho...' Armaan asked...
'Sir yeh meri apartment hai...' Natasha said she started to sweat with fear...
'Accha... lekin abhi toh tumhe office main hona chahiyeh... Jaha tak mujhe yaad hai, abhi toh office ki hrs khatam nehi huva...' Armaan said...
'Mrs. Natasha kiya hum aapki apartment ki talashi le sakte hai...' Inspector asked...
'Lekin Sir, aise...' Natasha try to say but Armaan feel something fishy...
'Tum itna gabra kyun rahi ho Natasha...' Armaan asked and Natasha look at Armaan...
'May I ma'am...' Inspector asked and Natasha said yes as she knows if she didn't let them, they wouldn't leave the place...

Soon other officers were checking the place where as Inspector asked Natasha to give her mobile...
Natasha was glad she didn't keep any msg that she send for her partner... But she was getting sweaten as the time pass knowing her partner would be back any moment and she can't let him know as Inspector took her mobile...
'Sir, koi nehi hai...' Two of the officer's came and one was standing near the locked door...
'Sir, yaha pe taala laga hai...' Lady officer says...
'Mrs, Natasha, kiya hum woh kamre khol sakte hai...' Inspector asked...
'Sir woh, woh kamre bohot din se band pada hai... Woh store room pe main use karti hoon...' Natasha said...
'It's ok Mrs. Natasha... Humhe bas ek baar dekhna hai...' Inspector says...
'Sir, woh mere paas nehi hai... Mere pati ki paas hai us kamre ki chaabi...' Natasha said...
'Oh its ok...' Inspector said... He turn to face Armaan, Billy and Shashank who was standing as the officers were doing their job... 'Sir, I don't think woh yaha hai...'
'Lekin aise kaise ho sakte hai, us lady ne toh yaha ki address di ti...' Armaan said...
'I understand Mr.Mallik... but yaha iski alawa koi nehi hai...' Inspector said to Armaan and turn to Natasha... 'Sorry aapko pareshan kiya Mrs. Natasha...'
'It's alright Inspector...' Natasha said smiling...
All started to leave the place when suddenly they heard something fall down... Natasha got all scared hearing the sound and she understand from where it was coming...
Armaan also turn around when he heard that sound and he look at the lock door...

~ RIDDHIMA POV ~

As the girl went out again locking the room... I hide my face on my knees... I don't know why but I felt Armaan was near me...
He was coming closed to me... He was around me...
I try to move but as My hands were tied behind and my legs were tied too...

I heard the girl talking with someone and it I could feel that it wasn't one person... There were more people outside...
I was hoping someone would come and check the room... I untied the rope whiche was around my legs...
With difficulty, I reach to the door and try to knock the door but I couldn't... I wasn't having enough strength to hit the door with my feet...
I heard someone talking and asking about the lock door...
But the next voice I heard, I felt now I would be able to come out from this dark room, and under those two people who locked me there...
I heard them leaving and I know I had to do something, but wht...
I saw the glass which was kept on the table and only one thing came to my mind that time...
I know it was the only way to let them I m inside this room...

I move to the table as my feet carry me slowly and I got hit the table and the glass fall...
As the glass was on the floor again I hit it and it went near the door... As it was metal, it didn't get broke but a loud sound achoo inside the locked room...
I heard people talking outside and some people coming near the door...
I move a little away knowing, know I would be free, free from this jail like place...

~ RIDDHIMA POV ~

'Mrs. Natasha, aapki paas pakka chaabi nehi hai...
Kyunki humhe is room ko kholke dekhna hai woh awaz kaise...' Inspector asked from Natasha...
'Sir maine kaha na...' But this time Armaan cut her...
'Inspector, I m sure Riddhima andar hi hai... Please aap yeh darwaza tohdo, nehi toh main khud tohdunga...' Armaan says as he was getting impatient to see his Riddhima...
'Mr. Mallik, please let us do our work...
Mr. Gupta, Mr. Mallik Please...' Inspector look at Billy and Shashank who were standing just behind Armaan...
'Armaan... Beta shaant raho...
In logo koh apne kaam karne doh...' Billy said pulling Armaan little away from the door and Shashank also stood there holding his one shoulder and making him calm down...

Not having, another option, Inspector asked one of the officers to break the door...
Now the lady officer was standing closed to Natasha holding her arm as they sense whoever inform about Riddhima whereabouts were right...
Seeing Natasha getting all worried and tension as they were asking about the locked room, they understood Riddhima was in that room...
One of the officer break the locked and soon the door was open...
Armaan didn't want for anyone to go inside, he run to the room...

~ ARMAAN POV ~

As soon as the door was open, I run inside the room...
I saw a figure on the floor and seeing the dress I recognized who it was...

Yes, she was there...
At last, after whole two weeks, I was seeing her...
I look at her face and saw cloth around her mouth... Her eyes were red and when my eyes met with her, I saw what she was trying to say...
She was pleasing from her eyes, to take her in my arms... She was asking to take here away from this horrible place...

Not wanting another second, I run towards here sitting on my knees I pull her closed hugging her hiding her in my arms...
I felt fresh tears roll down from her eyes, I felt she shivering... I look at her face, cupping her face in my palms...
I saw how much scared she was...
'Riddhima... Riddhima dekho main aagaye...
Riddhima ab main kabhi tumhe akela nehi chodunga... Riddhima gabrao mat...
Main aagaya hoon na... Ab koi tumhe koi bhi takleef nehi de sakte... tumhe chu bhi nehi sakhte...' I said as I kisses her face not caring about the others who were standing in the same room...

I look around and saw Dad and Shashank uncle standing there...
Then I saw the police and not far away from them Natasha were standing... My anger rose high as fire were burning in my eyes...
'How dare u Natasha...' I shouted...
Dad and Shashank uncle move towards Riddhima and letting them handle her, I move to Natasha...
'Mr.Mallik, Jo poochna hai hum poochenge...' Inspector says as he saw how much anger I was...
'Toh poocho isse...
Kyun kiya yeh aisa... Paisa hi chahiyeh hota toh mujhe saamne se maangte... Main de dete...
mere Riddhima koh aise tadpake kiya mila isse...' I shouted as my anger was now out of control...
'Mrs. Natasha, aap sach sach bolenge ya hum humhare tarahse aapke muhse sach nikalwae...'Inspector said...
Before Natasha gave any answer someone ring the door bell... I look at Natasha whose face expression changed and I understand she was not alone on this...
'Inspector, Mujhe lagta hai yeh is main akele nehi hai...
Kyunki isse toh mera koi dhushmani nehi hai...' I said still looking at Natasha..
'Yes, Mr. Mallik... Hum dekhte hai is maamle koh... Please aap log yaha shaati se raho... Hum dekhte hai koan aaya hai...
Chale Mrs,Natasha, lagta hai aapki pati aaya hai... Hum bhi dekhe woh koan hai...' Inspector said and took Natasha out from the room...

I want with Dad, Shashank Uncle and Riddhima...
Riddhima was silently crying hugging her father and tears form in my eyes seeing her in that condition...
I saw Riddhima looking at me and blinking her eyes saying she was fine now, fine that I came to rescue her...
'Mr.Mallik...' I heard Inspector calling my name and we all came out from the room...

I saw a guy were standing there trying to hide his face... Seeing Natasha expression, I knew it was the person... Who masterplan all this kidnapping thing...
'Kiya aap inko jaante hai...'Inspector asked as he make the person face me...
I was shocked...
Shocked to see this person infront of my eyes after like 7yrs later...
'Tum...'

~ ARMAAN POV END ~

PART 37...

'Tum...' Armaan said...
'Aap inne jaante hai Mr.Mallik...' Inspector asked...
Not answering to the Inspector, Armaan move forward holding the person collar in his fist... Fire were in his eyes as if he would kill that person on the spot for hurting his Riddhima...
Inspector and other officer make Armaan separate from the person and Armaan just was trying to get out from their hold so he could beat the person to death...
'Mr.Mallik, aap shaant rahiyeh... Jo karna hai hum karenge bas aap itna bataye aap inne jaante hai ya nehi...' Inspector asked again...
'Mr.Mallik, batao na Inspector tum mujhe kitni acche tarahse jaante hai...
Tumhe yaad toh hoga maine 7saal pehle kaha ta tujhe main waapas aaunga, tumhare life barbaad karne...' the person said as he straight his shirt as Armaan was taken away from him...

Others were shocked to hear this... Just them Billy remember, it was him who said, 'VIVEK...'
'Haan... MR.VIVEK SINGH... Jisko Armaan ne saat saal pehle andar karwaya...' Vivek shouted...
'Lekin tum jail se baahar kaise...' Billy asked...
'Dad, this is not important woh jail se baahar kaise aaya...
How dare u VIVEK... How dare u touch my Riddhima...' Armaan shouted as he again try to move towards him but two officers were holding him back...
'Tik tik tik... Armaan, tum yeh kaise bhul sakte ho jis din tumne mujhe andar karwaya maine kasam khaya ta tumhare saamne...
Jis din main salakoh ki peeche chut gaya, us din main tumhare life barbaad karne aaunga... Waise pehle se hi tumse paise maang ke is idiot ladki koh tumhare hawal kardiya hota toh tumhe kabhi pata nehi chalta is sabke peeche main hoon...' Vivek said...
'Aur accha huva aisa nehi huva Mr.Vivek Singh... Kyunki acche log ke saat hamesha accha hota hai aur tumhare jaise basturd ki saat aise bura hi hota hai...' Armaan reply him back...
'Inspector, aap please in dono koh lejae...
Yeh toh pata chala in dono ne mere beti koh kidnap ki... Aur haan, is dono koh kadise kadi saza milna chahiyeh isbaat koh lekhe...
Uske liyeh hum teeno aur Riddhima koh court tak jaana pade, hum jaenge...' Shashank said...
'Ji Mr.Gupta, hum in dono koh itni asaani se jaane nehi denge...' Inspector said...

Inspector asked other officers to take them away...
'Rukhiyeh Inspector...' It was Riddhima who speak this time...
Everyone was little taken back with sudden demand of Riddhima... Riddhima move closed to Natasha...
'Slap!!!' Next second Natasha was holding her cheek...
'Yeh kuch bhi nehi hai jo tum dono ne mere saat doh haftohse kiya... Kitni baar tum dono mujhe aise maara...' Riddhima said...
and Next moment, Armaan move closed to Vivek and before anyone could understand what was happening, Armaan beated Vivek...
Hearing Riddhima saying how they both beat her, Armaan couldn't control his anger...
Officer's also couldn't make him stop this time...
'Riddhima, beti please Armaan koh rokho... Nehi toh use bhi jail jana padega...' Billy asked Riddhima as Inspector tell them to stop Armaan as they couldn't control him...
'Armaan...' One word from Riddhima mouth and Armaan stop looking at her...

Officers took Vivek and Natasha as Inspector thanks Riddhima for controlling Armaan...
Armaan move to Riddhima and held her closed by her shoulder were as Shashank and Billy move out from the appartment with Inspector as he wants to get signature of them...
'Armaan... Mujhe yaha se lejao...' Riddhima said looking at him...
Armaan hold her carefully and he forward his free hand to which Riddhima put her hand... Both move out from the place...

~ GUPTA MANSION ~

Everyone was waiting for Armaan, Shashank and Billy to come with Riddhima...
Ananya and Nikki also were their with Padma, Anjali and gang... They were happy to know they got the address where the kidnapper kept Riddhima arrested...
Rahul and Atul said they will go but Armaan asked him to be with others as they don't want the kidnappers knows they were suspense...
Just few minutes ago, Shashank call Anjali saying they were coming back with Riddhima...

From last two weeks Padma who had forgot to smile was smiling as nothing happen...
She was making Riddhima's favorite food so she could feed her with her hands... Anjali and other girls help her as they also haven't eat from days...
Rahul, Atul and Nikki were sitting in the hall with Ananya...
Still the media were standing outside the house to know any news about Riddhima...
Atul and Rahul went to inform them that they had found Riddhima and she is safe now.. Also request them to leave the place as knowing Riddhima wouldn't be in good condition to answer any of the questions at the moment...
Atul promise they would give information about the kidnappers as soon as they got any information about it...

But no one can make the media go away unless they didn't get enough story to cover their news...
So after requesting for so much, still they were standing outside the house to get information about Riddhima and Kidnappers...

Now everyone was sitting in the whole waiting for others to come...
After an hr again Anjali mobile started to ring and seeing Armaan number, she quickly answer it... Without saying anything, cutting the call Anjali run towards the window...
'Kiya huva Anjy...' Sapna asked as she and others joins Anjali...
'Woh Armaan ka call aaya... They r near the house...
Yaha yeh log koh dekh ke kaha jab woh log car se nikle, tab jaldi se darwaza kholna... U know media ke log kaise hai...' Anjali said...
'Main aur Atul un logo koh andar le aate hai... Aap log yaha wait karo...' Rahul said as they saw police plus Armaan's car came inside the Gupta gate...

Anjali and others also move near the main door but they didn't go out... It was Rahul and Atul who went out standing blocking the door from the media people...
Media people were gethering around the car seeing Armaan coming out... Shashank was holding Riddhima and Billy also came to protect Riddhima from the media... Armaan was standing infront of them...
Police were trying to control them as Armaan was leading Shashank and Billy take Riddhima safely in to the house...

As soon as the door open, Padma move to Riddhima taking her in mothery hug... Riddhima face was so pale and it seems she haven't slept from night's like them...
Armaan, Atul and Rahul were standing outside as now it was Armaan who was answering the media...
Police were also standing with them and Shashank had talk to Inspector and he said they will be around till the media is around the house...
Anjali came with juice and sit in front of Riddhima who was sitting in the couch with Padma and Ananya by her sides... Anjali sat on the floor and forward the glass which Padma took...
Riddhima was sitting with her head on Padma shoulder as she hold Padma one hand as she hold Ananya one hand... She was happy her two mother's and father's, her sister and friends love her so much...
'Princess yeh juice peelo...' Padma asked her as Anjali was looking her closely if she was ok...
Being a doctor, Anjali asked to take her to the room and she wants to check her if she was fine or not...
'Di please, main bilkul tik hoon...' Riddhima said...
'Anjali sahi keh rahi hai Riddhima... Ek baar use check karne doh...
Nehi toh hum pareshan rahenge aapke liyeh...' Shashank said...

Soon Anjali took Riddhima with help of Muskaan and Sapna... After checking her for 10mins Anjali said she was fine and just weak because she haven't had proper food and rest...
All were gethering in Riddhima's room...
'Mom... Ridzy koh ek week tak bed se utne mat dena...' Anjali said...
'lekin Di... Main bilkul tik hoon...' Riddhima said...
'haan Ridzy... tum bilkul tik hai humhe pata hai...
Lekin tumne 2weeks se tik se nehi khaya, na hi rest ki jiski wajahse tum bohot kamzor hogayi ho...
Issiliyeh ek week tak tumhe puri tarah rest lena chahiyeh at least... Nehi toh main tujhe hospital main admit kardungi...
Choice is urs... Tumhe ghar pe rehke araam karna hai ya main hospital pe tumhare liyeh ek bed reserved karun...' Anjali said...
'Mom aapko pata hai this is why I don't want Di aur Dad doctor rahe...
Jab dekho mujhe damki dete hai...' Riddhima said hugging Padma who was sitting on her right...
'Lekin beti, Anjali sahi keh rahi hai... Aapko rest karna chahiyeh...' Padma said...
'Woh rest jarur karenge aunty... Kyunki main use ek hafte ke liyeh chutti de raha hoon...
Ms.Gupta aap ek hafte tak office main apne gadam nehi rakhenge...' Armaan said coming with Atul and Rahul...
'Accha kiya tumne yeh Armaan...
Aur main bhi Riddhima beti koh yehi kehne wala ta...' Billy said...
'Lekin aap kahenge bhi toh woh nehi maanne wali... bas bhai ki baat bina kuch kahe woh maante hai...' Nikki said...
'Kyun nehi maante hero ki baat, after all pyar jo karte hai...' Muskaan said to which Armaan and Riddhima both blush...

Seeing Armaan blushing Nikki thought to tease further...
'Dekho Mom... Kaise bhai sharma raha hai... Hayye...
Maine toh suna hai bas ladki sharmati hai... Yaha toh dono ki dono sharamse laal laal ho rahe hai...' Nikki said...
'Niks tu...' Armaan give a fake angry glare to Nikki...
'Main kiya bhai... Sahi toh keh rahi hoon...
Kuch din pehle toh devdas banke ghum raha ta... Aaj dekho...' Nikki said and knowing Armaan wouldn't leave her she hides behind Shashank as she knows he wouldn't dare to come near Shashank...
'Nikki bas bhi karo...
Kitni din baad meri bacchi ne muskurai...' Ananya said standing near Armaan as she was sitting next to Riddhima...
'Sahi kaha aapne Ananya...
Main bhi apne bacche koh bohot din baad muskuraate huve dekha...' Billy said...
'Hum sabne uncle...' Rahul joins them...
'Accha abhi Ridzy koh araam karne doh,
Aur aap log baahar chalke kuch khalo...' Anjali order everyone...

As everyone started to move out Anjali stop Armaan... Others not knowing this left them in the room...
'Kiya huva Anjy...' Armaan asked as Anjali stop him...
'Armaan firstly thank u for saving our Ridzy..,' Anjali said...
'Arey Anjy, ismain thanks ki kiya baat hai...
Jaise tumhare liyeh Riddhima important hai, waise mere zindagi main bhi Riddhima bohot zyada important hai...
Woh mera zindagi hai, and it was my responsible to find her...' Armaan said...
'U prove how much u love her in these past weeks Armaan...
Main Ridzy ke liyeh bohot bohot bohot khush hoon... Aur tumhare liyeh bhi...
Aur jo kuch bhi huva, please tum yeh mat samajhna tumhare wajahse huva... Kissi koh nehi pata ta aise hojaenge...' Anjali said...
'Hmm.. Lekin yeh bhi sach hai mere wajahse yeh sab huva Anjali...' Armaan said...
'Yeh aap dono kiya baate kar rahi ho...' It was Riddhima who interrupt their conversation...

Anjali look at Riddhima and smile... Riddhima was still sitting on the bed with the help of bed post...
Anjali took Armaan hand and took him near the bed, making him sit on the bed near Riddhima she said, 'tum dono baate karo... Main tum dono ke liyeh khana yaha bhijwati hoon...'
'Di its ok... Hum dono bahar sabki saat khalungi...' Riddhima said...
'No Ridzy... maine kiya kaha ta...
tum sirf washroom jaane ke liyeh ut sakti ho... nhi toh aaj bed se utne ka sochna bhi mat...' Anjali said...
'Kiya di... Aap toh hitler ki tarah baat kar rahi ho...
Mujhe kuch nehi huva hai.. Main bilkul tik hoon...' Riddhima said...
'Armaan... Tu hi isse samjha...
Tab tak main baahar jaati hoon warna woh log phirse andar aajaenge...' Anjali said and leave winking to him...

Understanding wht Anjali really was trying to do, Armaan smile thanking her in his heart...
'Tum aise muskuraa kyun rahe ho...' Riddhima asked who was sitting with her hands fold in her chest...
Armaan look at Riddhima to see the glowing missing from her face... Not waiting for another minute he pull her and hugs her sitting like that...
First Riddhima was taken back by the sudden hug but knowing how much he had miss her, she respond the hug resting her face near his neck as her hands go around his waist...
'I miss u a lot Riddhima...' After sitting like that in each other arm, Armaan said...
'I miss u too Armaan...' Riddhima said...

It was enough for Armaan... He just don't want to let her go for a minute...
He was just thinking one thing and will it be the right time to talk her about it...
Riddhima also didn't say anything just sit there quietly in his arm... She was feeling relax to be in the safest place in the whole world...
For her, being in Armaan arms matter the most... She just forgot everything happen from the last two weeks...
There was a knock and both move little away before the servant came inside with food... After he left, Armaan started to feed Riddhima and Riddhima feed him knowing he also hasn't eat anything...

~ AFTER THREE DAYS ~

Riddhima was getting back to good health with so much love and care...
Armaan spend time with her from afternoon till night... Also everyone come to meet her as much as they get time...
Shashank and Padma were happy to get back their daughter safely and Padma health also was getting better day by day...

After taking full rest for three days, today Riddhima thought to come out from her room...
Previous night she talk to Anjali about it and seeing progress in her health, Anjali give her permission to come out from her room but not from the house...
She strictly ask her not to go to work before the week ends...

Riddhima got a relaxing hot bath and came out wearing pink salwar... She was drying her hair, standing in front of the mirror... Her dupatta was kept on the bed...
Her back was towards the door and as she put her hair in front of her leaving her back relief when Armaan enter without knocking the door, he got statue seeing Riddhima sexy back...

~ ARMAAN POV ~

Three days past after we found Riddhima and with so much love and care she was back to her normal health almost...
Anjali strickly ask her not to go out from the house before the week end and I was glad he give her off from work...

Now, I spend afternoon till night with Riddhima as I know how much she get bored being alone...
I also spend time with Padma Aunty as Shashank uncle had to go work and Padma aunty was a sweetheart to let us spend time alone...
I was glad, glad to have a understanding in laws like Gupta's...

As usual, today also by 1pm I reach Gupta Mansion...
It was mean to be like this now as I have dinner with Padma aunty and Riddhima from the past three days...
Me and Padma Aunty make Riddhima eat as much as she can and stop when she said she will throw if we make her eat more...

We spend hrs talking about ramdom stuff and watching movies...
Also Padma aunty let me and Riddhima alone so that we both could spend time without any disturb... Usually the gang visit Riddhima in evening, so it would be difficult to get a chance with Riddhima alone...

So like always after meeting Padma Aunty down in the hall, I make my way to Riddhima's room...
By now she always be ready and I didn't had a clue today she took more time in the shower which make her get ready little late then usual...
I enter the room without knocking and got statue seeing Riddhima standing in front of the mirror drying her hair...
Her back was left relieve and seeing this I didn't know why my foot didn't act...
I move inside still my eyes fixed on Riddhima's back... I didn't know why but I didn't feel like to move my eyes from her today...

'Armaan...' I heard her calling my name and for the first time after entering the room I look at somewhere else...
I saw Riddhima looking at me smiling and then turning to face me.. We both were standing inch away and I look at her from head to toe, then again back to her face...
'Kab aaya...' Riddhima asked still drying her face and she didn't know how much her beauty was effecting me at the moment...
I move my eyes on her neck which was left relieve as her dupatta wasn't there and sensing I was lost, Riddhima try to understand what had effect me so much...
Sensing I was looking at her bare neck Riddhima touch her neck and try to move but I stop her...

Looking around the room I saw her dupatta was on the bed and I took it and place around her neck... I know she was feeling ambrass so and I didn't feel like to stop myself today...
I move closed to her care her cheek with back of my hand... Riddhima closed her eyes feeling my touch and a smile form in my lips seeing how my one touch effect her...
'Beautiful..' It was the only word which come to my mind and mouth...
Next moment I feel Riddhima hugging and I hug her back...

~ ARMAAN POV ENDS ~

'Armaan...' Armaan look at her face as he move out from the hug hearing her...
'Sorry, mujhe aise aana nehi chahiyeh ta.. But mujhe kaise pata tum abhi tak tayyar nehi hoga...' Armaan said...
'Its ok Armaan...
Woh main aaj tohdi der hogayi shower lene main...' Riddhima said as Armaan put his both hand around her waist and she puts her hand on Armaan chest...
'Kyun, kuch khaas din hai...' Armaan asked...
'Hmmm haan...' Riddhima said...
'Kiya...' Armaan asked...
'Main soch rahi ti...' Riddhima stop and look at Armaan to see he was desperate to know wht she was thinking...

Riddhima smiling seeing how desperate Armaan was...
'Actually Armaan woh, tumne kuch din pehle kaha ta na ki hum...' Riddhima again stop...
'hum kiya Riddhima...
Bolo...' Armaan asked...
'Hum shaadi karenge jab main tayyar hogi right...' Riddhima asked him...
Armaan nod his head not knowing why Riddhima was talking about this matter...
'Toh main soch rahi ti ki kyun na hum mere papa aur ma, aur tumhari mom aur dad koh kahe date fixed kare...' Riddhima said...
'Yeh bolne ke liyeh tum itna time le rahi ti Riddhima...
Yeh toh...' Armaan said as it wasn't a big matter but stop when he think what Riddhima really said...

Not believing his ears Armaan look at Riddhima and this time Armaan was the one who couldn't speak because of happiness...
'Means... u ... me ... hum... Shaadi...' Armaan said and Riddhima giggle hearing this...
'Haan Armaan...
Tum, main Shaadi karte hai...' Riddhima said seeing how much happy Armaan was...
'Riddhima please think about it.. Mujhe koi jaldi nehi hai...
Sach main... I can wait...' Armaan said...
'Armaan...
Abhi humhe pata nehi na kab shaadi ki date fixed hoga... issiliyeh kyunna abhi se yeh dekhe hum kab shaadi kar sakte hai...' Riddhima said...
'Still Riddhima, wht if ek week baad ki date nikla... yah ek month baad... ya 15days... ya 20 days...' Armaan keep blabbering...

Riddhima put her finger on Armaan lips to make him stop...
Feeling Riddhima's finger, Armaan kiss it and Riddhima just blush to his action...
'So mean u r ready to get married... but suddenly why Riddhima...' Armaan asked...
'Pata nehi Armaan... But whenever u r around me... I feel safe...
Aur main chahti hoon tum hamesha mere saat aise rahe...
I know yeh week tum issiliyeh mujhe milne aate ho kyunki i m not well... But once I get better, u wouldn't be able to come and be with me till late na...' Riddhima said hugging him hiding her face on his chest...
'Oye hoyye...
Lagta hai aapko hum par bohot zyada pyar aa rahi hai...' Armaan said hugging her, squeezing her in his hold...
'I just want to be in ur arm like this for forever Armaan...' Riddhima said kissing Armaan chest...

Knowing if Riddhima keep kissing him like that then he will loose his control, Armaan came out from the hug...
Riddhima pout seeing him making her separate from him, Armaan smile seeing her cute but adorable expression...
'So kab baat kare humhare parents se...' Armaan asked holding her both hand and putting it closed to his heart...
'Aaj..' Riddhima said...
'Wht... AAJ???' Armaan was shocked to hear this...