Update 7

Armaan placed riddhima’s hand around his neck and then wrapped his hand around her waist. Armaan pulled riddhima close to him and he joined their forehead. Both could feel each other’s breath, even though riddhima was feeling uncomfortable with such proximity, she didn’t protest.

She knew if she would protest now this would not go well with armaan. All his friends were here and he wouldn’t want to feel embarrassed which certainly would happen if she would push him on the name of protest. Armaan started nuzzling his head in riddhima’s hair.

Armaan (while nuzzling he whispered in riddhima’s ears): I am addicted to your smell it seems like.

Riddhima closed her eyes as his breath that was fanning over ears were creating havoc in her. No doubt she was scared of his dominating nature but, when he was close to her rather feeling scared she felt something, something that she couldn’t pin point as to what that feeling was.

Armaan (broke the hug and held riddhima’s hand): come let’s go

Armaan started walking towards a door on which it was written ‘only for members’ while riddhima kept walking behind him. She had no idea as to where armaan was taking her. But the biggest question was why was he taking her when everyone was here? Didn’t he want to enjoy with his friends?

After entered the room armaan left riddhima’s hand and turned to close the door. Armaan not only closed the door but also locked the door. When riddhima saw him locking the door she got scared and started sweating.

Armaan turned around and walked towards a table which was nothing but a bar table. He poured himself a whiskey and gulped it in one go. Riddhima kept staring at armaan with a confused look. She didn’t know whether she should feel scared or rather relieved that armaan was not doing anything to harm her.

While coming up she had imagined worst of things like him slapping her for her yesterday’s mistake or even worst announcing that she would never ever go to college again. The later would have been painful as, for her mba dream she needs college degree. If one talked about the former situation, though till date armaan hadn’t raised his hands on her but she couldn’t say it with certainty that it would never happen in future. It could happen in future, heck it could even happen now, this was one of those fear that she kept feeling and kept anticipating when it could actually happen.

Armaan walked towards riddhima and this action scared her even more. Armaan smirked seeing riddhima’s scared face.

COLLEGE

Muskaan was unable to concentrate on her lecture, how could she concentrate when her mind was busy thinking about riddhima’s condition?

Muskaan (in mind): What must be going on? Riddhima must be alone at home with armaan since mom had to go somewhere today. After seeing armaan I should not have come to college instead I should have stayed at home with riddhima. She needed my support to face that devil.

Before muskaan could think any further or rather regret her decision of coming to college while leaving riddhima all alone with a devil called armaan, her chain of thoughts were broken by the loud bell that rang. After the teacher left, muskaan checked her phone, there was no message from riddhima. This increased her worry and she decided to call riddhima. The phone kept ringing but no one was picking up the phone.

Priya: hey muskaan what is wrong with you? You were concentrating more on your phone than what teacher was teaching, is everything alright?

Siya: yes, even I noticed from behind you were lost in some thoughts

Muskaan (tried to speak in normal voice): no, nothing is wrong I was concentrating in the class only.

Shreya: really, if so then tell us what ma’am taught in the class.

Nandini: yes, you see we were not concentrating in the class and hence would like to understand what ma’am taught in the class today.

Muskaan (hearing Shreya she felt nervous and in low tone said): guys mujhe bhi samaj nahiin aya jo ma’am ne aaj padhaya

Priya: seedha seedha bol na tune suna hi nahiin jo ma’am ne bola

Siya: ab sach sach bata kya soch rahi thi tu?

Muskaan looked at her friends who were in return looking at her. Before muskaan could speak anything her phone buzzed indicating that there was a message. When she read that message she immediately rushed towards the door.

Muskaan (while rushing towards the door): I will tell you guys later right now I am in a hurry. I have to urgently go somewhere. (Before her friends could ask where, she was out of their sight).

DISCO

Rahul looked everywhere but he failed to find armaan and riddhima. He looked back at the dancing floor everyone was happily dancing.

Rahul (in his mind): yahan inhe nachne ki padi vahan pata nahiin bechari riddhima ke saath kya ho raha hoga? Mujhe riddhima ko dhoondna hi hoga.

Once again Rahul started searching for riddhima. He asked from various people, by showing riddhima’s photograph, that did they saw riddhima somewhere.

DISCO ROOM

Armaan stood in front of riddhima. Riddhima looked everywhere but at armaan. Riddhima’s heart beat was increasing at a rapid rate. She felt sweaty even though the room’s AC temperature was at minimum. Riddhima’s hands were entwined in nervousness, her brain stopped working. Armaan smirked seeing riddhima’s condition.

Armaan (in a husky voice): Darr lag raha hai (Hearing this riddhima shut her eyes but gave no response. Yes, she was scared but telling armaan would be a good idea or not she didn’t know).

Armaan admired riddhima with a smile. He tucked a lose strand of her hair behind her ears, a shiver ran down riddhima’s spine. Armaan held her chin and made her look at him.

Armaan (in a husky voice): open your eyes riddhima

Riddhima opened her eyes after she heard him and the blue eye met with the green eye. Armaan looked at riddhima with passion and desire in his eyes whereas riddhima looked at him with a scared look. After few seconds, riddhima broke her eye contact with armaan and tried to move the other way. Before riddhima could do so armaan put his hand there. Riddhima looked at armaan and then moved to the other side but armaan put his other hand there also. Riddhima was now trapped between armaans hands.

Riddhima (in low tone): armaan

Armaan started moving ahead while riddhima moved backward. With each step that armaan took forward riddhima took a step backward. Soon riddhima’s back touched the wall. Riddhima looked left and right and then at armaan. All this while armaan had a smirk on his face which only increased when he saw riddhima was trapped between him and the wall.

DISCO

Muskaan entered the disco and looked everywhere to find riddhima. When she looked towards the dancing floor she saw everyone except armaan riddhima and Rahul were dancing happily. She was going to call Rahul when he appeared in front of him.

Rahul: Thank god tum aa gayi ab tum hi meri help kar sakti ho

Muskaan (in rude tone): mien tumhari nahiin riddhima ki help kar rahi hoon

Rahul: You hate me don’t you?

Muskaan: Not much because amongst all these you are the only one who understands riddhima and also help her. But yes, I do hate you a little bit for sure

Rahul: why?

Muskaan: you really want to know that? Isn’t it obvious?

Rahul: care to explain?

Muskaan (sighed): You don’t voice your objection directly. You have the guts to help riddhima indirectly but not directly? (Before Rahul could speak anything further muskaan continued speaking). Anyway let’s not waste time and search riddhima before it’s too late.

Rahul: Yeah well there is a room upstairs can you see there (Rahul pointed towards a black glass and muskaan nodded her head in ‘yes’). Well I think armaan has taken her there only as no one from here can see inside it nor voices from that room can reach here. Basically nikki has designed that room for couples who want privacy and off course that rooms cost is too high.

Muskaan: to hell with the room’s cost I don’t want that detail all I need to know is when you know armaan has taken her there then why haven’t you gone there? What are you waiting for some invitation?

Rahul: well what will I do? Go there knock on door and say ‘Hi armaan I am here to see if riddhima is fine or not?’ I mean are you seriously that dumb or today is some special day?

Muskaan (she shook her head): well like I said before you have the guts to save her indirectly but not directly. (With that muskaan started walking towards the stair case followed by Rahul)

Rahul (while climbing the staircase): have you decided what will you say?

Muskaan: Yes, that Rahul messaged me and told me that riddhima is in deep trouble so I should come here and save her and thus here I am.

Rahul (stopped for few seconds and then again started walking): you gotta be kidding me

Muskaan: kyun darr lag raha hai ki armaan uske baad tumhara kya haal karega? Its ok Rahul since you help riddhima indirectly I will not put you in danger. Besides if anything happens to you then who will inform me of riddhima being in danger?

DISCO ROOM

Armaan stood too close to riddhima’s liking but she was helpless, she could neither push armaan nor could tell him to back off. Any of these if applied, would only make him angry which was definitely not a good thing to do. Armaan bent down and started placing wet kisses on her neck. Riddhima shut her eyes tightly and fist her hand to prevent herself from pushing armaan.

Armaan paused and looked at riddhima for few seconds. Armaan then pressed her hands onto the wall and clasped his hands into her hands. He again brought his face close to her neck and started kissing her neck. He pulled her kurta from one side and kissed her shoulders. He kissed her cheekbone and neck and dropped wet kisses all over her face. He was making riddhima miserable. He was loving the torture he was giving her. Riddhima kept her eyes shut and tried to control her tears until she heard a knock on the door.

Armaan reluctantly backed away. He looked at riddhima for few seconds before walking towards the door. As soon as he opened the door he was shocked to see muskaan standing there on the door.

Armaan (in angry tone): what are you doing here? Who told you that we are here?

Muskaan (in a calm tone): Well I wanted to meet my cousin so I came and for your second question I asked mom (muskaan smiled and felt great that she had asked Rahul whether kirti knew about the disco plan or not. She was glad when Rahul said yes. She, at that moment only knew what she had to say). Anyway where is riddhima?

Armaan (irritated tone): she is inside and we would appreciate if you will give us some privacy (armaan was closing the door when Rahul came).

Rahul: armaan wait someone wants to meet you urgently, that person is waiting downstairs (Rahul whispered the name of that person in armaan’s ear after which armaan left the room and went downstairs. Muskaan smiled seeing him leaving and she went inside and hugged riddhima. Riddhima hugged muskaan tightly).

Coming up: Armaan riddhima phone conversation