Chapter 27

Rihoo Haws

@RihooHaws

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

PART 44...

'Raho gussa, main nehi aa rahi party main aaj...' Her last statement make him realized what she meant by it and if she said it, he was sure she was really angry on him...
'SHIT...
Riddhima issiliyeh gussa hai use laga main gussa hoon...
Kyunki maine uske awaaz sunte hi kho gaya ta aur use baat nehi ki...' Armaan said to himself as he hides his face on his palm...

Without thinking for another moment, he take his mobile and dial Riddhima number hoping she would answer...
But it keeps ringing and cut it... He again try and rest of the day, he keeps trying but Riddhima didn't answer his calls... He msg, but she neither didn't his msg's...
'Lagta hai mujhe kuch karna hoga...' Armaan said looking at the time knowing it was no need to call her as she wasn't answering him...
Dialing another number, he left to the house...

- GUPTA HOUSE -

Anjali was in her room getting ready to go to the party... Atul call few minutes ago saying he would come to take them with him...
Both Anjali and Atul has shifted to Gupta house for the wedding and Atul said where ever they stay, he will be from the groom side...
Her mobile was ringing continuously from the last five minutes and she thought it might be Atul who just went out a few mins ago letting Anjali to get ready...
So without seeing caller name Anjali said, 'Aa rahi hoon baba... Itna bhi kiya jaldi hai...' Anjali said with a irritate voice...
'Baapre... Itna gussa...
ek baat bolo Anjy, yeh gussa hona haandaani aadat hai kiya...' other person said from the other end...
'What... Yeh kiski himmat...' Anjali said looking at the caller moving mobile away from her ear and saw Armaan name flashing in screen... 'Armaan, itni himmat...' Anjali shouted...
'Aur nehi toh kiya karun yaar...
Yaha tu gussa hai waha Riddhima... Mujhe bolne ka moka nehi dhiya...
Mere call and msg bhi ignore kar raha hai...' Armaan said with same irritate voice...
'Hogi na... Tumne kuch kiya hoga woh muh pulake beit gayi...' Anjali said...
'Maine kuch nehi kiya...
Accha yeh baat chodo, tum log kab tak pochrahe ho...' Armaan asked...

Anjali thought to play a prank on him... She didn't know Riddhima had already said she wouldn't be going as she was angry on Armaan...
'Hum toh 20mins main poch jaungi traffic nehi hai toh...
Lekin Ridzy nehi aa rahi humhare saat...' Anjali said with a fake sad voice...
'I know Anjy, Issiliyeh toh tumhe call ki...' Armaan said...
'What...' Anjali was shocked to hear this piece of information... Armaan tell her everything happen few minutes ago... Anjali was listening and soon hit her forehead to their silly bunder...
'Tum dono bhi na...
Don't worry Armaan... Main kuch karti hoon...
Jab Muski hai toh woh waha kaise na jaenge... Main Muski koh boldungi... Woh sab kuch sambhalenge...' Anjali said...
'Thanks Anjy... I Love U...' Armaan said...
'Hold on... Ridzy ke liyeh bachake raho apne yeh 'I LOVE U...'' Anjali said giggling...
'Haan haan... Ab mujhe kyun tum I love u bolenge... Atul jo hai din main pata nehi kitni baar I love u bolte hai...' Armaan said understanding, Anjali was teasing him...

Hearing it red color took over her cheeks and she didn't say anything as Armaan tease her and backfire her plan...
'Bolti band na...
Issiliyeh bolti hoon Anjy, Mujhe panga lene ke liyeh sochna bhi mat...' Armaan said knowing Anjali wouldn't dare to say another word...
'Tumhe toh baad main dekhlunga Armaan..
Abhi main rakhti hoon... Dekhti hoon Ridzy tayyar huvi hai ya nehi...
Huva hai toh tik hai nehi toh u know there is a mission to take place...' Anjali said...
'Haan Anjy... Thanks...' Armaan said...
'U r most welcome Armaan...' Anjali said and cut the call...

After getting ready, Anjali went to Riddhima room and as she expected she found her sitting near the window sill without getting ready...
She was bubbling something as she sat with her knee closed to her body hugging it and resting her chin on her knee...
'Ridzyyy...' Anjali said as she was surprise to see her not ready...
Riddhima look around and jump seeing Anjali...
'Yeh kiya, tumne abhi tak tayyar nehi huva...' Anjali said coming towards her...
'Di woh main...' Riddhima try to say but she was thinking what Anjali must be thinking if she comes to know that she had fight with Armaan again...
Few days ago they patch up and again they were fighting like kids...
'Don't tell me phirse tumhari jhagda huva hai Armaan se...' Anjali said with one brow up...
'Nehi Di... Main kyun hamesha use ladti rahoon...
Woh mujhe na... Haan mujhe kuch samajh main nehi aa raha hai main kiya pehenun...' Riddhima said...
'Itni si baat... Let me choose u...' Anjali said...
Soon, Anjali make Riddhima ready for the party and she was glad Riddhima didn't make any excuses...

-@CENTRAL CITY-

Party was going full ON... Loud music, people dancing with their friends and some with their partners...
Some were enjoying their drinks while others were busy talking and catching up with friends...
Armaan had reach first before Rahul, Muskaan and Sapna... Now everyone were inside and soon their friends started to join...
Armaan meet them as Rahul keep introducing as some were his friends...
It was 8 30 and still other three haven't reach... Nikki reach after Armaan and was angry with him for leaving her behind... But Armaan didn't bother her as he was wanting for only his RIDDHIMA...

Armaan was sitting near the bar with a soft drink on his hand...
Rahul, Muski, Nikki and Sapna were away from Armaan and watching his every action...
'Guess Armaan is waiting for Ridzy...' Muski said...
'Lekin woh log hai kaha...' Niks asked...
'Bas poch raha hoga... Maine aate waqt Anjy koh call kiya...
Ridzy aane ke mood main nehi ta...' Sapna says...
'What... But kyun...
I mean woh morning main toh kitni excited ti...' Muskaan said...
'Aur nehi toh kiya... Waise bhi doh din se dono ek dusre se mil nehi paaye...
Toh yeh accha moka haina, dono koh ek dusre koh milne ke liyeh...' Rahul said...
'I guess kuch baat koh lekar dono ke beech chota sa nokjok huva hoga...'Nikki said...

Other three look at Nikki who was looking at Armaan who was sitting near the bar from last 10mins...
They also look at Armaan to see him staring at his glass...
'Sahi kaha Nikki tumne...' Sapna says...
Other two look at Sapna... Sapna first thought not to say anything as they were on their way... But then thought to tell them and have some fun...
'Matlab...' Rahul asked...
Sapna narrate everything Anjali tell her...
'Toh issiliyeh bhai pareshan ta... I was wondering phir socha kuch din pehle dono ki patch up huvi hai...' Nikki said as she was staring at Armaan...
'What...' Other three said in shocked as they wasn't aware of the happening...

Nikki bit her tongue when she realized what she had let out...
'I mean not a huge one... Bas chotasa nokjok...
Kitna ladte hai yeh log, I wonder ladne main kiya maza aate hai...' Nikki said trying to divert their mind...
'Same here Niks...
Aur hum dono koh jaanna haina toh in dono se (Pointing Rahul and Muskaan) poochna chahiyeh...' Sapna says...
'Matlab kiya hai Sapz...Main is idiot se ladti rehti hoon...' Muskaan said pointing to Rahul...
'Main idiot hoon toh tu stupid... Aur mujhe bhi koi shauk nehi hai tumhse ladne ka...
Woh tum hamesha aisa kuchna kuch karte ho jiski wajahse main kuch bolta hoon phir tu gussa hojate hai...' Rahul said...
'Really now Rahul ke bacche... Main kuchna kuch karti hoon...
Abhi batati hoon tujhe...' Muskaan said...

Nikki and Sapna who were enjoying this before control it get out of hand...
Muskaan keep giving Rahul angry glare where as Rahul keep looking with no expression...
Sapna and Nikki look at Muskaan and Rahul, then look at each other and next moment brust out laughing...
Muskaan and Rahul look at them not understanding what has happen to them...
'OMG Sapna...
Tumne sahi kaha... Yeh dono se toh poochna hi padega...' Nikki said holding her stomach...
Rahul and Muskaan felt embrass and bow down their head...
'Ab aise rehne se kiya hoga..
Tum dono kabhi ladte nehi ho na... Toh yeh kiya, TRAILER...' Sapna says as she also keep laughing with Nikki...

But their movement was disturb when they heard Atul calling them from enterance...
They move towards Atul who was with Anjali and Riddhima wasn't to se been anywhere...
'Sacchi main Ridzy nehi aayi...' Muskaan asked not seeing Riddhima with them...
'Oh ho Muski, tu itna sad kyun horahe ho...
Woh aayi hai, ek call attend kar rahi hai baahar... Actually mom ne call kiya, mom koh kuch mil nehi rahi hai...' Anjali said..
'Armaan kaha hai...' Atul asked not seeing Armaan with them...

Muskaan pointed towards the bar and saw Armaan sitting with his back towards them...
'Lagta hai Muski teri hero apni heroine ka hi wait kar raha hai...' Anjali said moving towards him...
'Haan kabse...' Muskaan said...
'Good, Lets have some fun then...
Please u guys keep shut...' Anjali warn them winking before she move towards Armaan...

Armaan who was lost in his thought turn around his head when he felt someone hand on his shoulder...
Anjali was standing with a sad face and seeing her expression Armaan look around searching for someone...
Others were standing behind Anjali with sad expression and not seeing Riddhima, Armaan understood Riddhima didn't come...
He turn around looking back to his glass as he hold his head with hands...
'Armaan...' Anjali call his name...
'It's ok Anjy...
Everything happens because of me...
I know woh bohot excited ti but main bhi kiya karta yaar...
Uske awaz sunte hi kho jaata hoon, use dekhta hoon toh kho jaata hoon...
Aisa lagta hai jab bhi main use dekhta hoon, baaki sab vanished hojate hai...
Sirf main aur woh hote hai is dhuniyamein aur mujhe toh uske alawa kuch dikhta hi nehi hai...
Har jhaga woh dikhta hai... Yaha tak dream main bhi...' Armaan said and everyone was smiling hearing this...

Today, they don't have any doubt how much Armaan loves Riddhima...
Two days and this is how he is when he didn't see his Riddhima... They knows without Riddhima, how he will be if in two days this is how he be without his lover... His RIDDHIMA...
'Tum log yaha kyun kade ho... Kiya huva...' Armaan was surprise to hear Riddhima voice where else other closed their eyes when they heard Riddhima...
'Kuch nehi, woh koi mujhe bhul raha hai...' Rahul said knowing Armaan wouldn't leave them after knowing it was a prank...
'Chalo Anjy, Atul... Tum dono koh kuch doston se milwana hai...' Muskaan said moving as soon as she could pulling Anjali with her...

Riddhima was standing there not understanding what has happen to them suddenly...
Also she saw Armaan sitting near the bar with his back towards her... She thought he was angry with her, only she didn't know he was in shocked...
Others left ArmaanRiddhima alone and Riddhima move towards the bar... She asked the barbander to give her soft drink and look at Armaan...
Seeing Armaan shocked expression, Riddhima was thinking why he was shocked...
'Armaan...' Riddhima call his name and he turns to look at her...
Armaan look from head to toe and back to her face not believing his eyes that his Riddhima was standing in front of him after two whole days, after 48hrs and god knows hows many minutes and seconds...

- ARMAAN POV -

I was shocked to hear Riddhima voice, first I thought I was dreaming or something...
Because it has been happening with me from the last two days...
I have been keep seeing Riddhima around me but the truth was I was daydreaming while being awake...
Before I used to think when people say they dream about their lovers but now I have exprience my own and I believe they was saying the truth...

'Armaan...'I heard again Riddhima calling my name... And this time it was from really closed...
I turn my face and saw her there... I was hell surprise seeing her standing in front of my eyes... But how could it be possible, just few minutes ago Anjali has been saying...
I look at Riddhima from head to toe and back to her face and was soon lost in her...
She was masha Allah looking beautiful in short red dress with black high heels... She had put dark makeup for a change and chain was around her neck...
She also had long earrings and hair was done nicely with curls in the end...
She wore engagement ring with bracelet on her other hand...

I couldn't move my eyes from her face...
She was looking like an Angel... She is my ANGEL...
Seeing her in front of me after two days, I felt the world stop at there...
Surrounding faded around me and it was only me and her now... I was so lost in her, I didn't know when my hand move up to her cheek to feel it...
I stop my hand when I thought she would vanished like she used to vanished from the last two days whenever he try to touch and feel her...

But to my surprise, she was still there...
I look at her face to see she was looking at me with a shy smile...
I cupped her one cheek in my palm and my thumb was caring her soft cheek softly so she wouldn't get hurt...
I saw color change in her cheeks while she lower her eyes when she couldn't keep looking at my eyes...
'Riddhima..' Her name came out from my mouth and next second, I was out from my shocked when I felt Riddhima hugging me...

- ARMAAN POV END -

- RIDDHIMA POV -

I didn't understand why Armaan was shocked seeing me in front of him...
When he saw me, he keeps looking at me without blinking his eyes...
He move his gaze on me from top to toe and back to my face...

I look at him meeting my eyes with him and soon I was lost in him...
I felt he moving his hand to my cheek cupping and I know he wants to make sure if I was real or not because he care my cheek softly as it might hurt me...
Shy smile form in my lips and I felt my cheeks burn with heat changing the color of it...
I couldn't keep looking at his eyes so I lower my eyes breaking the eye lock which I have been sharing with him... I know his gaze was still following my every action and I was feeling restless to be in his arms where I feel secure always...
'Riddhima...' I heard him saying my name... I know he must be thinking I m still angry with him...
Also I know I could see it later as my anger vanished when the time my eyes laid on him tonight...

When I heard my name, I couldn't help myself...
So not waiting, I hug him not caring about the people who were around us...
For me, they wasn't a part of our life at the moment...
So as soon as he took my name, I hug him hiding my face at the crook of his neck taking his perfume smell...
I make myself comfortable in his arm waiting him to hold me secure like always... But when he didn't respond, I move little away from him looking at his face...

- RIDDHIMA POV END -

Riddhima move a little away looking at Armaan face...
She knows he must be thinking if she was angry with him, then why suddenly she was hugging him like that...
'Kiya huva... Aise kyun dekh rahe ho...' Riddhima asked touching his cheek...
'Woh tum...' Armaan try to say but Riddhima put her finger on his lips...
'Sorry Armaan...
Mujhe itni jaldi gussa nehi karni chahiyeh ti...
But kiya karun, mujhe laga tum naraz ta...
Main bhi doh din se tumse milne ke liyeh tadap rahi hoon...
Jab Muski ne kaha woh hum dono ke liyeh party rakh rahi hai Rahul aur Sapna ki saat milke toh main bohot khush hogayi ti...
Mujhe nehi pata ta tum meri awaz sunte hi meri khayalon main kho jaate hai...' Riddhima said...

Armaan smile hearing this and he thank god for putting some sense in his crazy soon to be wife...
Seeing Armaan smiling, Riddhima make a pout face and to her surprise Armaan give a quick kiss on her pout lips...
Riddhima mouth was open like an "O" for this unexpected quick kiss of Armaan...
'Kiya huva...' Armaan asked as spark twinkling in his eyes...
'Tumne...' Riddhima try to say...
'haan maine... Tumhe...
Yaha...' Armaan look around the people around them who was busy in their own world like them...
'Sabke saamne tujhe kiss di...' Armaan complete his sentence looking back to Riddhima...

Riddhima try to move away from his hold but Armaan put his both hand around her before she move out...
'Ah haan... Itni aasaani se nehi jaa sakte aap Riddhima...' Armaan said...
'chodo Armaan... Bohot log hai...' Riddhima said looking everywhere else other then Armaan...
'Log toh hamesha hote hai Riddhima...
Lekin hum dono aise bohot mushkil se mil sakti hai ab...' Armaan said pulling her closed to him so no air can go through them...
'Armaan...' Riddhima call his name...
'Haan Armaan ki jaan...' Armaan said kissing her cheeks...

Riddhima closed her eyes feeling Armaan hot breathe on her skin...
Armaan move little away looking at Riddhima face to see her eyes was closed...
Not waiting, he move close again kissing her other cheek... Then he kiss her forehead and look at her yummy lips...
He look at her face to see her eyes still closed and he felt her shivering in his hold... Smile came to his face as he bend down to seal her lips with his...
They only didn't know, the gang were watching their every cute moment and capturing it...
Riddhima apart her lips welcoming him and Armaan was about to seal when both were pull apart from each other...

Both were shocked not understanding what has happen and look to see their gang standing with naught grin on their face...
Riddhima knows now they wouldn't leave a chance to tease them about it and Armaan on the other hand act as if nothing has happen...
'Kuch toh sharam karo guys...
Public main... Tum dono koh itni jaldi hai toh mandir main jaakhe seedhe seedhe shaadi kyun nehi karte...' It was Anjali who said...
'Dii...' Riddhima called her but shut when she saw Anjali glaring her...
'Gr8 Idea Anjy...
Waise mujhe bhi yeh rasam main all pasand nehi hai... Toh ek kaam karte hai yaha se seedhe shaadi...' Armaan was cut when he got a smash from Nikki and Anjali...
'What... Maar kyun rahe ho...' Armaan asked caring his arm...
'Issiliyeh kyunki aapko apne upar control nehi hai...
Bas do din ki baat haina, wait karlo...' Nikki said...
'Lekin Anjy...' Armaan try to say but this time Muskaan cut him, 'Oye hero, Anjy toh tum dono koh tease karne ke liyeh bola...'
'Waise bhi yeh party hum sab saat main enjoy karne ke liyeh rakkha hai...' Sapna says...
'Aur tum dono koh koochi koo karna hai toh party ki baad hum log tum dono koh 30mins de dungi...
Lekin abhi ke liyeh please, please humhare saat kuch time spend karo...' Rahul said...

Soon everyone was enjoying the party to the fullest and Armaan was not leaving Riddhima as he keep her closed to him...
Others didn't bother to say anything knowing Armaan wouldn't let go off Riddhima...
They didn't know how the time flue so fast and soon it was 1am in the morning...
Others left other then the gang and Nikki also left as Ananya call her asking to reach hope by 12... Sapna left with Nikki as Nikki said she would drop her and not wanting to disturb others...

Now the gang were outside in the parking...
Rahul and Muskaan were still insid, settling the some bills...
'Armaan, u can take Ridzy for 30mins...
Kyunki main abhi Atul ki saat ghar jaa rahi hoon... Mujhe wahase kuch samaan lena hai...
toh main ghar pe Ridzy ke liyeh wait karti hoon, phir hum saat main Gupta house jaaenge...' Anjali said...
'Anjy, let Armaan drop Ridzy to gupta house na...
Waise bhi sab abhi so raha hoga...' Atul said...
'Tik hai... Lekin 30mins ok Armaan...' Anjali said...
'Ji saali saahiba... jo aap kahe...' Armaan said and look at Riddhima who was waiting for them to decide what to do...

Soon Rahul and Muskaan came after settling everything...
'Chale guys...' Muskaan said...
'Thanks Muski and Rahul for the super awesome party...' Armaan said...
'Oye Hero, thanks ki kiya baat hai...
hum dost hai toh itna toh kar sakte haina...' Muskaan said and Armaan gave her a side hug...
'Still Muski...
Tum log ne humhare liyeh party rakha... its really nice of u people...' Riddhima said...
'Oye chup pagli...
Tujhe pata haina hum teri smile dekhne ke liyeh kuch bhi kar sakti hai...' Muskaan said...
'Aur nehi toh kiya... Humne dekha hai koi kitni paagal ho raha ta 2din se apne Riddhima koh dekhne ke liyeh...' Rahul said...

Armaan move to punch Rahul but Rahul move away from there...
'Dekhlunga tujhe kamine...' Armaan shouted...
'Abhi Ridzy koh dekhle...
kyunki phir doh din tak tu use nehi milpaenge buddy...' Rahul shouted...
'Chalo, ab hum bhi chalte hai...
Ridzy, I will see u tomorrow... Waise kal toh sangeet aur haldi haina...' Muskaan said...
'Sure Muski, see u...' Riddhima said hugging Muskaan and soon everyone left to their own direction for the night...

- ARMAAN RIDDHIMA -

Armaan took a turn towards Mallik mansion other then taking her to Gupta Mansion...
Seeing this Riddhima look at Armaan not understanding why Armaan was taking her to Mallik Mansion...
'Don't worry, main zyada waqt nehi lunga...
Woh mujhe tumhe kuch dikhana hai...' Armaan said sensing Riddhima gaze on him...
Riddhima relax hearing this but keep thinking what Armaan wants to show her at this hour...

- MALLIK MANSION,
ARMAAN ROOM -

Armaan and Riddhima was standing outside Armaan room...
Armaan open the room door but it was dark inside... Armaan asked Riddhima to move in but Riddhima ask for what...
'Dar rahe ho...
Chalo toh...' Armaan said moving inside pulling her with him knowing how Riddhima is scared of darkness...
'Armaan, yaha itne adhera kyun hai...' Riddhima asked as Armaan leave her and soon she holds his arm...
'Itna mat daro Riddhima... Main hoon na...
Bas mujhe tumhe kuch dikhana hai...' Armaan said...
'Kiya dikhana hai... Yaha adhere main kiya dikhenge kissi koh...' Riddhima asked...

Armaan clap his hands and light was on...
With the sudden light, Riddhima hide her eyes with hand as she hold Armaan arm with other...
Armaan look at Riddhima and smile seeing how childish she was still...
'Ab toh dekho Riddhima...' Armaan said...
Riddhima move her hands away from her eyes and slowly open her eyes...