chapter 11 : SHALL WE DANCE?

RECAP: Panting, they locked themselves in his car and drove off towards the city, fingers still intertwined, hearts fluttering as they felt like young teenagers in love absconding from their afternoon dance class.

 They returned back after their romantic interlude, Riddhima ahead of him by a few minutes, to avoid any prying onlookers.

 "Rhea? Kya baat hai?" Riddhima was surprised to find a sobbing girl, instead of the happy one they had just left. She knelt beside her and looked at her worriedly. Rhea was not one to shed tears easily. In fact, Rhea's strength and stoic nature reminded Riddhima of her own childhood many times. Seeing her upset made Riddhima a bit apprehensive of what might have transpired while she and Armaan were away.


"Auntie!"Rhea hugged Riddhima and sat on her lap, "ma-ma….ma-ma….se baat huyi thi….I miss her auntie….unki tabiyat theek nahin hai….wo ab Singapore mein hain….main bhi jaaoongi Singapore."

part 15 : Lucky...Who? Me...?

From the time he I got to knew that he has to leave for the work I don't know myself as to why I wasn't feeling right'it's not like this is the first time he had gone out but this time it was something different..Something I can't express in words, something wasn't right ..this feeling was haunting me again and again and the way he talked to me over the phone' after that I tried so many times to talk to him but every time the response the same.. "the no. you are trying to call is switched off.."'  I had no other option but to wait for his call  i was getting restless looking at my phone..i was roaming here and there , tried my best to divert my mind to something else but no use..the more I tried the more I thought about him..when I couldn't take it any longer I asked mom to let me go..initially she was a bit apprehensive considering I was close to my fifth month but I had to see him at any cost..so after much persuading she finally agreed to let me go but not before giving me all the instructions'she wanted to tell armaan but I stopped her as I wanted to surprise him but never in my wildest dream I thought that I'll be getting the shock of my life'

part 4 : ought to happen (AR ff)

"hushhh.... Thanks God no one came to see me in party....!" she came out of her room wearing a white Pajama suit which had small pandas all over it.... and tied her hair in a tie pony.... looking as if a 10 year old baby, who is ready to be tucked in...



Came and fell on the couch......where muskan was already seated in a baby pink satin pajama suit....with her all curly hairs opened and watching her favorite fiction show Heroes..



"Who told u that?"

Part 6 (A) : Kash SS Saathiyaa

'USKI DHUN ME DIL BANJAARA'

"You know what.. You guys have gone mad i mean seriously aapko lagta hai main unse pyaar karunga.. Oh come on vo Indian hain so don't expect me to marry her coz i know, I don't feel anything for" but he himself stopped coz he realised its a lie and this made both the men grin "See its nothing like that okay.. Haan vo acchi hain but that doesn't mean ki main shaadi kar lun and mostly vo khud kabhi nehi ready hongi so oldies don't waste your time here" putting his hands inside his pockets he said to them calmly who stood up wd calm look
"Okay then proove me" Raj challenged wd relaxed look which made Karan quiet for seconds
"But why should i proove you?? I mean when there is nothing like that then why i need to proove you?" he argued which made Raj smiled

part 14 : Lucky...Who? Me...?

"RIDDHIMAAAAAAAA"…I shouted entering the room with the breakfast tray in my hand.. "what are you doing ?... is this the way to get up from the bed… I have told you so many times to get up by keeping your hand behind your back.. like this.. " I showed her how she has to get up… "but no..what's wrong with you " …I know sometimes I act a bit weird but I do this only for her… "armaan..just stop irritating me and give me my breakfast.." she said taking the tray from my hand… "no riddhima first you promise me that you are going to get up exactly the way I have told you and no more arguing over this..got it.." I said and saw her smiling at me… but like always our moments were interrupted by the call…I took the call and by the time I ended the call I knew what she must be feeling right now… "armaan you should go..i know how much you have worked on this project.." …. "but riddhima I can't leave you like this especially now ..when you are close to 5 months ..and now you need me the most…" but she was adamant and I had no other option but to follow her order….     

part 3 : ought to happen (AR ff)

She trolled around her new apartment.



'I m over with u Mark '. and I m happy.' she thought

tring Tring

the door bell rang and she rushed to open it, clad in blue Capri suit.



Its was a delivery man, who had brought her pack cases in her apartment. "thats it, ma'am" he said will giving her a slip to sign. "all is present. I hope u r satisfied."



"yes" passing the slip and giving a thousand R.S. "buy drink for u and the guys"

placing the money in pocket, happily. And kept a deep stare on her from her toe to head. And appreciated her dressing

chapter 10 : SHALL WE DANCE?

RECAP: Riddhima turned the lights off to the studio and followed them to the car with a knot of confused emotions inside her…it was a struggle between her heart and her mind, between right and wrong, between loyalty and betrayal…….despite all these internal struggles, she was sure that there was an invisible cord that drew her closer and closer to this man, whom she had pledged to despise, but was now having a hard time resisting…..

 After dinner, Armaan offered to drop Riddhima home once again. Even though she protested, Rhea and Armaan insisted on driving her back. The three of them had a blast listening to music, clapping, tapping their feet and swaying with the beats on their way to her place. Even in his wildest dreams, Armaan could have never imagined himself singing and dancing so fervently while driving, ignoring all the curious onlookers on stop signs and red lights.



Riddhima was surprised at herself too. A week ago, it would have been inconceivable for her to enjoy the company of this arrogant and self-centered man who had a track record of treating women like pieces of furniture he could use, sit or sleep on and discard them once they were of no use. And here she was, humming and jiving with him as if they had known each other for years.

part 13 : Lucky...Who? Me...?

OMG I still can't believe this'he fainted'he actually fainted'ever heard of a guy fainting on hearing that he is going to be daddy soon'if yes then it's okay'but if not'then meet my husband "the great armaan malik" that's how he always call himself.. ..appraising himself all the time and couldn't even handle this'when I got to know that I am pregnant I was so happy'I can't express'people say a women is complete when she becomes a mother..and same is with me'when doc  called and told me'the feeling'it was something expressionless '.i can't say it in words'.i wanted to just wake him up and tell him but then I waited for the right moment'I was waiting for him to kiss me ..hug me'take me in his arms instead nothing of that sort happened'if I knew that he'll faint I would have just wake him up and told him in the morning itself'but me being the complete idiot'no I am not he is a moron'I still can't believe he actually fainted'and why am i repeating the same thing?'I have no idea'ARGHHH'.right now I want to just grab his neck and..and kick him'kick him really hard'.how could he spoil my perfect moment'if he wasn't satisfied with the morning pranks'he fainted'you know when he fainted I thought its one of his pranks 'but after throwing mugs full of water ..he still didn't woke up..and then I realized that he is not joking'.and then I had to call mom'and she' instead of panicking 'was laughing'can you guys believe this..the whole  MALIK family is going insane'leaving me'of course'.

part 2 : ought to happen (AR ff)

"Rahul.... grow up!!"



"what did I do '.?" said with a jolt



"urghh.... why can't u just stop eating sugar from the jar...."



"mom.... its not like what u saw.... I was just looking at it ...if their were any ants in it..." he fumbled


"soniye jee... your break fast is ready...." Rahul's Mom shouted

Part 5 : Kash SS Saathiyaa

'YEH JO HALKA HALKA SURROR HAI'

Main dekhoon jo tujhko toh pyaas badhe
Tu roz, tu roz, do ghunt chadhe

"You are freezing.. Let's go inside the car" she couldn't argued coz her body was really trembling at that time and as he felt that she is shivering he removed his jacket making her eyes wide "Aap se badi stupid maine sachme kahin nehi dekhi aise koi bina kisi stole or jacket ke bahar nikalta hai kya thand me pakadiye isse" scolding her he offered his jacket which only made her shocked coz she remembered the time when Armaan gave his jacket after that Gurudwara scene and now his offer only made her more confused so she refused saying 'Nehi mmain.. Tthik hun' she was shivering he can see this so ignoring her words he put his jacket around her carefuly who only stared him in surprise "See agar aap bimaar ho gayi toh Dad ko kaun handle karega.. So please accept it" saying this politely he put the jacket more closely to her front then stepped back only to notice her staring down on her foot where her one sandle have broke "Nikaal dijiye isse varna problem hogi" as he suggested this she slowly removed only to curled her toes coz of the cold making him to observe her every expressions and wdout saying further stood beside her only to put his hand on her back which made her to look at him shockingly at his guts when he did something very unexpected 

part 12 : Lucky...Who? Me...?

The last week was the longest week ever..Seconds passed like minutes and minutes looked like hours but it was worth it …atleast I got to know the reason behind it..I could never even imagined what all she has been gone through ..losing her mom at a very young age and  her father blaming her for her death.. how could someone go so low…and riddhima she didn't even uttered a single word never spoke against her dad..never tried telling him that she wasn't at fault …all this was meant to be.. I mean I had no idea riddhima had gone through so much..but not anymore and I'll make sure of that...that night when she started…actually she didn't I had to make her..she was very hesitant.. maybe coz she had never really spoken about her relationship with her dad with anyone…and this thing didn't even crossed my mind..  after marriage her dad never came to our house..I had never heard her talking to her dad or talking about him…I was and I am already surrounded with tons of problem and now I am feeling so guilty of myself I couldn't even take care of her….maybe if I had known earlier I could have helped her ….but now I am there with her and will always be…

part 1 : ought to happen (AR ff)

somewhere in India...

sometime in the twenties..

Arman Malik came out of his porches to his new office in Delhi... with a body guard following him with every ones eye on him. He had money, power, razor-sharp wit and fame, it all showed.

He was five foot and eight inch tall with great looks thick black here always messed up,penetrating green eyes, a pointed nose with a firm jaw and a hard body. He was going to be twenty five after two months and was a younger archiver in business industry.... he has not been inherited a penny from parents as they were nowhere to be seen.



Arman Malik is one the famous businessman, who worked really hard to achieve his goal. He had to fought with people to there where he is today

chapter 9 : SHALL WE DANCE?

NEXT MORNING:


"Rhea! Maloom hai aaj cricket practice nahin hai," Armaan informed her at the breakfast table.

"Kyun?" She asked.



"Kyunki hamari series cancel ho gayi hai''chalo aaj dance studio jaldi chalte hain'.thodi practice kar lenge'.what do you say?" He buttered a toast and to her surprise placed it on her plate. With each passing day, he had assumed more responsibilities and if one was unaware; their comfort level with each other would match any father-daughter combination.


"Good idea!" She applauded, "thanks for buttering my toast uncle."

"Oh!" He looked around, surprised at himself and then just shrugged his shoulders, "you are welcome."

part 11 : Lucky...Who? Me...?

Running through the hospital door I looked at her face to see tears rolling down her cheeks….i was about to tell her everything when we got the call that dad had a heart attack and is in the hospital…we reached his room and saw him lying on the bed surrounded by doctors…before I could react to say something riddhima entered the room .. "DAD…" she screamed as doc's turned and looked at her…they asked her to go outside but instead she started pushing them off… "DAD…DAD…." She yelled as I entered the room trying to get her out of the room… holding her by the shoulders I tried taking her out off the room..but she started pushing me off too…. "riddhima…listen…riddhima..come on let's go…let them do their work…"…."no armaan I want to see him…armaan…please…." I could see the desperation in her eyes and her voice ..the desperation of a daughter to see her dad…I had never seen her like this before… .but I had to take her outside no matter how coz her behavior was disturbing the doctors… "riddhima…look at me…riddhima….RIDDHIMA" I shouted as I looked at her face…she stopped pushing as she stood still looking at me…her face all turned pale…. "come with me"…grabbing her hand I took her outside the room and made her sit as I saw the doctors trying their best and doing everything that is possible…. Holding her trembling her hands I sat next to her and looked at her face to see the pain very clearly on her face… "riddhima…he'll be all right.." I tried assuring her and I knew that whatever I was doing was wrong…coz when I looked at the doc face I knew something wasn't right…but I just couldn't see her like this….

Intro : ought to happen (AR ff)

somewhere in India...

sometime in the nineties...

the Nightmare began when a 3 weeks child was thrown on the road by a BMW, it was taken up by a family... which



had a man who loved her and will put his heart out for an angel he found. Women had one son and always wanted a daughter but she could not have any more children so she was happy to pick her



it was a Head line of that century that

chapter 8: SHALL WE DANCE?

RECAP:


Frustrated, she threw her soggy towel at his direction but he caught it just in time as the other dancers laughed and applauded at the flirtatious session in front of their eyes. Their dance classes had never been so entertaining.


A tight lipped Riddhima, swallowed her pride and anger. "Come on guys! We don't have time to waste…..let's go ahead with the practices."


With a victorious grin on his face, Armaan confidently took his position in the center of the studio and stretched his hand towards Riddhima, "I am ready…..if you are."


Reluctantly, she gave him her hand with flared nostrils and clenched jaws, "let's go ahead and get it over with….Naina please turn the music on."

Part 4 : Kash SS Saathiyaa

'STEPPING CLOSER'

Two Days later 
Ishq mubarak, rang mubarak (x2)
Ishq mubarak, rang mubarak (x2)

"Forgod sake koi in baccho ki awaaz kam kare" shuting his ears an annoyed Karan shouted inside from that roof terrace room coz the loud voices of kids were coming from backyard where they were playing cricket (Its been two days she is here and in these two days she only got closer to Raj coz Karan was busy on his work while Arun was taking his care.. In fact Shilpa is the only girl living wd 15 men in this house who are 2 cooks, 6 servants & 4 gaurds and these three, but she is living safely coz no man let her do any work of the house) "Yeh sab Dr Shilpa ki wajah se ho raha hai.. I mean how can she bring them here that too eight kids.. Goshh! Bache hote hi kyun hain" cursing them he sipped his coffee while working on his laptop, he was sitting on couch wd laptop put on a small table "Aur yeh Dad unko kya hogaya hai.. Jabse Dr Shilpa aayi hain mujhe toh bhul hi gayye hain" he thought in annoying mood while a servant came there wd breakfast "Nehi chaahiye.. And yaah Robert can you close this window" saying this politely he concentrated on his work while giving a nod in Yes Robert closed the window of terrace only to find Raj & Kids playing

part 10 : Lucky...Who? Me...?

"LEAVE ME ALONE RIDDHIMA.." I shouted as I turned and sat on the couch holding my head…I know I shouldn't have shouted on her…I mean…I know it's not completely her fault but..how could she be… "armaan…I am.." I looked up to see her standing in front of me..her eyes filled with tears… "riddhima please I beg you just leave me alone ..please.." I begged her to see the hurt on her face…hurt that I caused her as I shouted on her… "but arma…"….. "riddhima please.." I cut her to see her leaving the room…

Pacing around I recalled what all happened since we came back from the trip…I was so happy..finally I felt that this is the first time I did something right.. I had even forgotten about the deal..but I suppose he didn't and as soon as we reached home I got a call from him asking me to meet me…since the deal started every time when even he calls me to meet him for something important… I could hear the fire alarm in my head…but this time even I was prepared..i had made up my mind that I will tell him about us…about me and riddhima that I love her and I won't leave her … as I entered the room I could feel the tension brewing up…I sat on the chair and looked at him…he was indeed tensed…and looking at him..even I felt a bit uneasy…. "armaan what is this.." he said as he kept the divorce

chapter 7 : SHALL WE DANCE?

RECAP: He stepped away and turned his head, "Ok….I will see you tomorrow……sorry if I hurt you," he added softly and walked away.


Riddhima stood frozen at her door, unable to reconcile with her feelings and what had just transpired between her and Armaan. Whatever it was….it was intense, powerful and very passionate. This was not how it was supposed to be- she would have to make sure not to lose her self control in front of him ever again- he had no right to see her tears, nor her weaknesses…….

 Armaan stepped out with a smirk on his face. Even though, he had been humiliated by that peanut sized woman, he had caught her by surprise by his anger and determination. The tough girl was not as unyielding as he had thought- she did have a pliable spot inside her and he was proud to have seen a glimpse of it today. Familiar with women's reactions to his touch, he knew she was not as invincible as she appeared. He was confident that one day, like all other women, she would give in and run into his arms.

part 9 : Lucky...Who? Me...?

The trip was something I had never imagined..finally we both confessed to each other'I can't tell you'I can't express what I am feeling since that day'.that day when he confessed ..I felt I am in a dream land dreaming all this..but when he kissed me'I felt like the luckiest person in the world'and since that day I am having the same feeling of being the luckiest '.i know I am going way too fast..but it's just that after so many days'not days but years' I am feeling on top of this world'my life is like pieces of puzzles'till now all pieces were scattered here and there but now I think that slowly the puzzle is about to be complete..coz now everything is falling into places'..and now I don't want anything bad to happen'and armaan I can never imagine that he could do something of this sort'even after confessing to each other..i was still mad at him coz he lied to me about the party..what all I did and what all actually happened..but he is always ready with his tricks and I don't know why..even though I don't want to but I always forgive him' and  now it's like armaan ..armaan..armaan'he now irritates me so much' I don't know from where he got this name "dhima"'that now his day starts with "dhima" and ends with "dhima"'..i have told him so many times not to call me "dhima.."'but everytime his answer