Update 3

Armaan stood in front of riddhima and held her left hand. He twisted her hand and placed it behind her back.  

Riddhima (yelped in pain): aaahh

Armaan: why and where did you go before the party? (Riddhima looked at him with a shocked face, she even forgot about her pain which she was feeling few seconds before)

Riddhima thought ‘he knew how come? Who told him? Did anyone see her and msukaan escaping from back gate and then re-entering? The feeling which I was having since morning was not for armaan’s return but him catching my lie and then giving me a punishment. Will he even give me a punishment? May be not as he has just returned back but who am I kidding with? He wouldn’t leave me without giving a punishment that’s what has always happened since childhood. If I ever did what he doesn’t like I am always subjected to a punishment and today I went out without informing him so I do fall under the category of punishment but wait he didn’t call me today so how am I supposed to tell him that I was going out? I have a point here hope he’ll listen to me’.

Riddhima’s thoughts were broken when armaan twisted her already twisted hand more. Armaan saw that she was lost in some thought and was not answering him so to bring her back to reality he twisted her hand more.

Riddhima (shouted): Aaahhh

Armaan: Answer me dammit where did you go before the party?

Riddhima: vo vo m mien nahiin vo vo hum

Armaan: do you have a boyfriend? Did you go to meet your boyfriend? Are you betraying me?

Riddhima (replied instantly): nahiin

Armaan: Then where did you go?

Riddhima: vo mien vo

Armaan: for the last time I am asking you riddhima where did you go with Muskaan before the party?

Riddhima (in one breath said): alu chaat khane (and then closed her eyes tightly)

Armaan (looked at her for few seconds and then asked): firstly why didn’t you take my permission? And secondly why did you go at night and that too just before the party?

Riddhima: vo vo apne apne subha se call nahiin kiya toh

Armaan: toh kya tum mujhe call nahiin kar sakti thi kya? Hamesha mien hi call karu tumhe huh

Riddhima: vo vo mujhe laga ki ki aap buzy honge isi liye aap mujhe call nahiin kar rahe or or mien apko disturb nahin karna chahti thi isi liye call nahiin kiya. (Riddhima was trying her level best to make Armaan understand that why she didn’t call him and took his permission for going out with Muskaan. Before Armaan could say anything there was a knock on the door)

Muskaan: ridzy tu andar hai? yeh darwaza band kyun kiya hai khol na mujhe tujhse boht zaroori baat karni hai

Armaan gave riddhima an angry look and riddhima got scared seeing him so much angry.

Riddhima: Mu mus muski tu tu jaa yahan se hum hum kal baat karenge (Riddhima tried being normal while talking but failed miserably as she was stammering in between)

Muskaan: acha theek hai bas mien toh yeh kehne ayi thi ki aaj hum party se pehle alu chaat khane gaye the na Armaan ko mat batana vo tujh pe gussa hoga kyunki tune uss hitler se permission jo nahiin li thi or vaise bhi kissi ko nahiin pata ki we went out toh Armaan ko pata nahiin chalega or tu bhi usse kuch mat bataiyo theek hai.

Muskaan said this without realizing that Armaan was inside the room and was hearing her comments. His anger kept increasing with each second and riddhima shut her eyes because armaan’s hold on her hand was also getting tighter with each second.

When Muskaan got no reply from riddhima it then struck her that the door was closed and when door was closed it meant that Armaan was inside riddhima’s room.

Muskaan (mumbled): hey bhagwaan yeh miene kya kar diya mien kaise bhool gayi ki jab bhi room lock hota hai toh iska matlab Armaan room main hota hai oh no ab pata nahiin vo riddhima ko kya punishment dega.

Armaan: Don’t worry Muskaan I know it. What did you think that if you guys won’t tell me I won’t come to know? Do you think I am a fool? Do keep in mind that I have every detail of what riddhima does so don’t think of lying ever. (Armaan said while looking in riddhima’s eyes with pure anger)

Muskaan (Hearing Armaan she panicked outside and said): armaan mera matlab vo nahiin tha I meant tumhe abhi na bataye baad main bata deti vo tumhe.

Armaan: muskaan you very well know that I don’t like riddhima hiding things from me or her going out without taking my permission so your advice isn’t needed here and next time try not advising her as it might put her in trouble. It’s between us you can go and sleep goodnight Muskaan (He looked at riddhima whose eyes were shut and tears were falling continuously).

Armaan (in a whisper tone): say goodnight to your sister so that she can leave and don’t disturb us further.

Riddhima (opened her eyes): goodnight muski

Armaan smiled seeing riddhima following his instructions. Muskaan had no option but to leave because she knew no matter what Armaan wouldn’t open the door nor would he listen to her so it was better if riddhima handled him. But she was scared because she knew riddhima couldn’t handle armaan’s anger and like always would let him dominate her.

Armaan (when he felt that muskaan has left): so you follow Muskaan’s wordings rather than mine hain?

Riddhima: nahiin toh

Armaan: she was telling you not to tell me and you would have followed her right?

Riddhima: nahiin

Armaan: you are lying you would have followed her words

Riddhima: No I wouldn’t have followed her wordings I am not lying please believe me

Armaan(in dangerous warning tone): fine but remember one thing if I ever come to know that you have hidden things from me that day be prepared for some serious punishment do you get that?(Riddhima nodded her head meekly)

Armaan (in casual tone): That’s like a good girl and now your punishment for your today’s act, well tomorrow you aren’t going to college as a part of your punishment.

Riddhima (looked at him): kal kal vo kal vo college main pehla din hai and ma’am said we can’t miss it

Armaan: so what it’s just a first day miss it and my punishment is final when I say you aren’t going it means you aren’t going so no more discussion on it.

Riddhima: but

Armaan: consider yourself lucky that I am not giving you a hard punishment like previous time because you had a valid point that I didn’t call you today and that’s why you couldn’t take my permission. But this punishment is for you to remember that next time call me on your own or message me that you are going out so that I know where you are did you get it?

Riddhima nodded her head in ‘yes’. Armaan left her hand and riddhima started messaging her wrist which had his finger prints due to his tight hold.

Armaan (started walking towards the door): Now go and sleep I’ll see you tomorrow morning

Riddhima (in a pleading tone said): Armaan please kal jana zaroori hai mien padson nahiin jaongi I promise but let me go tomorrow

Armaan (turned): jaate jaate I’ll tell kirti chachi that you are on a punishment and due to that you won’t be going to college tomorrow.

Riddhima: Armaan please don’t do this; let me go it’s really important.

Armaan(in a harsh tone): You should have thought that before making a mistake now bear the brunt and I warn you if you don’t follow it I am telling you the consequences won’t be bad but worst.

Armaan left the room. Riddhima stood their crying for her fate and after few seconds’ walked towards the door and closed it. She ran towards her bed and hid her face in pillow and started crying hysterically.

After crying for few minutes she thought it always happened since childhood for every small mistake that she did she was eligible for punishment and Armaan who did grave mistakes had never been punished.

Riddhima (looked at her mom’s photo which was hanging on her wall): mom dekha apne kaise armaan ne mujhe aaj phir punish kiya bachpan se karta aa raha hai papa ke samne bhi punish karta hai or papa usse kuch nahiin kehte or mien uski complain karu toh papa ya koi aur usse daata bhi nahiin hai punish toh door ki baat hai. I miss you mom agar aaj aap hote toh sab theek hota na papa mujhse kabhi roothte, na Armaan mujhe aise dominate kar pata (Riddhima kept complaining to her mom and she didn’t know when sleep took over her and she slept in the same position)

MALLIK HOUSE

Armaan entered the Mallik house along with atul. He was feeling really happy after returning back to his country or rather coming back to his home.

Armaan: It feels really great to come back bhaiya (Armaan fell on the sofa with his hands under his head) I missed you and bhabhi a lot

Atul: Yeah – yeah I know how much you missed us. You were busy partying and enjoying and then you say you miss us?

Armaan: I was just chilling bhaiya and I did really miss you guys (before atul could reply armaan continued speaking) By the way where is bhabhi? She wasn’t in the party also.

Atul: Yeah actually she is out of town as she is sponsoring a fashion show she has gone to attend that and will be back by tomorrow night. Oh by the way she was surprised with your sudden visit.

Armaan: Oh that’s the reason why I feel riddhima shouldn’t work after marriage she’ll be away for few days just like bhabhi and I don’t want to be away from her. By the way I wanted people to get surprised after seeing me.

Atul: hhmm don’t let her do a job which allows her to go on trip but I think you should not stop her from doing a job. You can always hire her in Mallik – Gupta industry and think like this she’ll be with you in the office also (atul winked at armaan).

Armaan: Hhmm lets see for now I am going to my bedroom feeling really sleepy.

Atul: Oh I thought we’ll sit and chat but its ok Goodnight. We’ll chat tomorrow in the evening then

Armaan: Sure Goodnight bhaiya

Armaan entered his room and smiled seeing his room. He missed his room so much but finally he was back and that too forever. He walked towards his bed and picked a photo frame which was kept on the side table and smiled seeing it. It was his and riddhima’s picture and they both were hugging each other.

Armaan: I really missed you riddhima and I guess you too missed me but don’t worry jaan I am back forever this time. Can’t wait for the day when you’ll come in this house as my wife as Mrs. Riddhima Armaan Mallik

Armaan kissed the photo or rather riddhima’s photo and kept the frame back on table and went to change into night suit. After changing into night suit he slept peacefully.

Coming up:  Armaan’s actual punishment