'I don't know understand what the hell is wrong with Dad... Why he is after my life when I said I m not interest in getting married and settle in my life... Mujhe abhi bohot zyada kaam karna hai, How can I give my attention to someone when work is everything for me... I want to full filled my dream of making the biggest hospital and help in financing every possible penny to the hospital... After Mom died in cancer, I always wanted to do something on her memory but I m not getting the perfect place to put the money on...Being the CEO of one of the famous and biggest company in Mumbai, I m not getting a place to built a hospital... Great na Armaan Mallik... Now Dad is after me... Why we need someone when we are there for each other... Armaan, I m telling u... Dad has gone mental... Pata nehi kaise kaise behki behki baate karta hai aajkal...Blackmail karna koi inse seekhe... Aaj toh bhej diya mujhe, I so wish aage na kare because I really need to find a place to built the hospital before I get married and settle down...I will make sure, whoever dad fixed my date today... I will tell her the truth... Hope she understand my situation atleast...'
Yes, It was Armaan Mallik, One and Only Son of Karan Mallik and Nandini Mallik... Nandini Mallik has died 3 years ago fighting with Cancer and It was the worst moment for both Karan and Armaan... That day, Armaan decided that one day he will make sure to give the good facilities and hospitality to those people who are in need of humanity...
It was the least he can do to save a life by making medication easy for the people... Karan promise him, we will be helping him with this matter and till now, they didn't get any luck and they had been checking all hospital if they need to make any new branch and still no one was ready...
Armaan was making his way to meet a girl whom Karan has fixed but his mind was only on how he was going to make his dream come true... He wasn't a guy who go flirting every girl but seeing him, every girl go crazy seeing the handsome young dashing and successful guy in his young age... Every girls would dream to be his one day but poor girls didn't get any attention from him as his mind was occupied with something else... His dream, which he wants to full filled with the memories of his Mother...
Armaan reach the cafe and waited for the girl to come, he don't know how to recognized her but Karan tell him she would recognized her once she enter... Armaan was glad that Karan has booked a table for them and as soon as Armaan enter the cafe, an old lady came towards him flashing her beautiful smile...
'Come young man... I was waitiing for u... Ur dad has call me a while before to check if u had reach or not...Mine mine mine... U r looking so handsome my boy...I have seen u when u was around 10 years ones with ur Dad who visit here... I must say u have got his charm and ur mothers beautiful eyes my son...' she said hugging him and leading him to the corner table which was separated with others...
Armaan was little shocked to hear this that as he has no memories of visiting this place before... Maybe like she said he had come once with Dad... 'So what would u like to have my son...' She asked...
'Ummm one black coffee...' Armaan said...
'Right away... I m sure someone would be joining u... What I can get for ur friend...' She asked cutely...
Armaan somehow felt some connection towards this lady... She was bubbly at this age and smiling making her more beautiful... She was not too short but can't say she is taller either... Little healthy then normal people with short blond hair and grey eyes...
'Umm, No idea what she would like to have...' Armaan said when the lady call his name breaking his trace...
'No problem my boy... I will come right away with ur black coffee and I will get her order once she come...' the lady said and she left behind the counter and going through another door which lead back to the cafe...
Armaan look around to see this place were not filled with many people... Two three couples were there enjoying their moments in a quiet place like this... Soft slow music were playing in the backgroud while the place were filled with coffee aroma and many different cakes and cookies...
Armaan was glad that his father choose this place because he don't like going public places much when it is crowded with people... Armaan check the time and he realized he was early ten minutes... He was glad that he bring his laptop with him so he can go through searching net till the girl reach...
Armaan was searching about the hospital and other necessary place that he can built his hospital... He was so lost in his laptop, he didn't know when the lady came and kept his coffee... Armaan was disturb by his mobile ringtone, Armaan look to see who it was and seeing his Dad number flashing, he check the time in lap before answering the call...
'Yes Dad...' Armaan asked as his eyes were still on laptop...
'Buddy, have u reached...' Karan asked...
'Yes Dad, I m here from last 20mins... I guess this was not a good idea Dad... No one came yet... I was here early ten minutes and now another good ten minute has past...' Armaan complain like a school boy...
'Common Dude... Itna bhi der nehi huva... Waise I just call to inform u she is on her way... Actually she got an emergency and got late so...'Karan said...
'God Dad... U could have inform me before... Anyways itna wait kiya hai toh aur sahi... But this is the last time I m doing this for u okey Dad...' Armaan said as he took out his notebook and writing down some information on it...
'Fair enough, but I m sure u will never regret about this meeting...' Karan said and before Armaan could reply him, he felt wind blowing around him making his heart miss a beat and suddenly it started to beat fast...
When the breeze pass away from his face, Armaan eyes automatically got close enjoying it... Armaan heard the bell ring announcing that someone just has enter the cafe as it was held above the door... Armaan slowly open his eyes to see the most beautiful girl standing in front his eyes, searching the place for someone... She was wearing a purple salwar suit leaving her hair flying open around her gorgeous face which was glowing... She hasn't put much make up which shows her natural beauty... Some eyeliner, little blusher and pinkish lip gloss make this girl look like an Angel...
Armaan keep staring at the girl without blinking his eyes... When she couldn't find the one she was searching, she make her way towards the counter where the lady were standing ordering someone who was behind the door which leads to the back of the cafe... Armaan don't know why but his eyes didn't agree to move his gaze away from her as if his heart was saying maybe this was the girl which is for him...
Next moment, she turn around and give him a smile and look back to the lady nodded her head smiling with her beautiful smile, she came towards him...Armaan felt that his heart stop for a second seeing her coming towards him... How much he wants to move his gaze, his eyes didn't obey him this time as it was fixed on that girl...
GIRL POV START
I know I was late 15 mins but what can I do when I got an emergency... Being a doctor, my patient always come first for me... I was glad Dad didn't get mad because it was he who was forcing me to meet this guy which I know only his name...
Armaan Mallik, one of the richest guy in Mumbai... Only son and must be some spoil brat... I wasn't ready to get married but I know Mom and Dad being concern for me as I was at age of getting married... I m Senior Doctor in Sanjeevani where my Dad is the Dean who manage the whole hospital... I don't know how Dad got to know about this guy but he kept saying meet him once and if we didn't like each other, they wouldn't push them...
I kinda feel it was arrange for the marriage but Dad keeping it was just a meeting which wouldn't harm either of them... I agree for the sake of my parents as I had been rejecting every single person they ask to meet but today, Don't know why I didn't feel to reject as Dad mention it was his good friend son and I thought to give a try...
As I enter the cafe which my Dad gave the direction and the address of the place, I look around to see very less people around and seeing the way they were sitting lost in each other, I knew they must be couple... I search the place for sometimes to spot a guy but when I couldn't find, I move towards the counter where this lady was standing shouting someone who was behind the door which maybe lead to the kitchen...
'Excuse me...' I said when she continue shouting to the invisible person...
Lady look towards me and when her eyes laid on me, she started to smile with her most beautiful smile... I couldn't help but return her smile...
'How may I help u Honey...' She asked with her mothery tone...
'Err... Actually I came to meet someone here... Ummm table must be book with the name of Mallik...' I said as I felt the lady not moving her gaze away from my face...
'Yes yes my dear... U r right... Well, already ur friend has been waiting from last 20mins... There he is...' she pointed to the separate area which was closed to the counter were a guy was sitting looking towards my direction...
'Thank you so much...' I said as look towards him smiling as I look back to the lady who stop me asking if I need anything...
'Sure, one hot chocolate with those yummy chocolate cake...' I pointed to the cake which has melt chocolate cream on top which makes it look so much delicious...
'Of course dear... Ur order will be shortly on ur table... Enjoy...' The lady said as she noted down and moving to the door leaving me to go to the table by myself...
Smiling to the lady who was so much friendly and bubbly, I turn around to look at the guy who was staring at me without blinking his eyes... I felt my cheeks heat, but I move towards him hoping he would move his gaze away from me... I just then remember the words mom said when I was leaving in the morning to hospital...
'U will never get a reason to reject this proposal this time Ridzy...' Somehow I felt for a second, she was right...
He was handsome, dashing and not to forget hawttt...
'What, What just I said... Did I just check him out... Oh God Ridzy... Take a break... Don't let him affect u so much...' mentally I scold myself as I reach to him who was still lost staring at me...
I don't know what he was thinking... Maybe he will reject me seeing my dressing sense... Being the richest and successful guy at his young age, why would he agree to marry me after our first meeting...
'Hi, Armaan...???' I said but no reply came from him...
I didn't know what else to do but I was feeling uncomfortable under his gaze so I know I had to bring him back to earth... So I wave my hand in front of his eyes to which his jerk back and stood on his feet balancing himself... I couldn't help but smile seeing his reaction because it was unexpected for me...
Armaan look towards me so I make a straight face showing him a puppy face... I know he must be angry because I was hell 20mins late for this so called fixed meeting by our fathers...
'I m so sorry for keeping u waiting... Actually I got an emergency and being a doctor, how can I leave my patient right... I hope u r not angry...' I said giving my best smile...
'No, no its fine... Its nice to meet u ummm... Ms...' Armaan said forwarding his hand...
'Riddhima... Riddhima Gupta...' I hold his hand and I felt current run down my spine giving me a shocked and new feelings inside my body...
I don't know if he felt the same but I was lost standing like a statue holding his hand like that for god knows how many minutes... Neither he try to pull his hand or neither I did... 'Here is ur order Darling...' Our moment trace were broken by the same lady who came with my hot chocolate and chocolate cake which I order... We both pull our hands and wait till the lady place it on the table and moving away letting us alone...
GIRL POV END
When the lady left Armaan ask Riddhima to take a seat and sit back on where he had been sitting a while ago... It was an awkward moment for both of them as none of them say another word... Seeing Armaan was sitting with his laptop Riddhima thought to break the silent... 'Are you working here...' Riddhima asked...
'Ummm... Actually I was waiting and then thought to search as I was looking for some places where I could built a new hospital...' Armaan said as he move the laptop away but what he said caught Riddhima attention...
How much she had heard from her father, Shashank Gupta, Armaan is handling his father business with him... They had lost Armaan mother three years ago... Riddhima didn't know Armaan was interest in doing any such things but she thinks it would be great idea as she had been talking to her father about making a new branch of Sanjeevani in the ground that they got from bidding an year ago... She don't want the government to take the ground away from them saying they arn't making any use of it...
'Can I see it...' Riddhima asked without thinking for another second...
Armaan who wasn't expecting this girl to be interest in his project, show her the details which he got had collected for new hospital... Riddhima was very interest in his financing work as well as the other plans he got for that project... Armaan knows Riddhima was a doctor but never new she would take a like towards his dream project...
'So u want to do this for ur mother Armaan...' She asked as she move her gaze towards him...
'Yeah... Its just, the only way I can give a life to some people...' Armaan said...
'So, r u willing to take every responsible... I mean financial and all...' Riddhima asked...
Armaan didn't understand why Riddhima was making so much incuries about his project... Till now, they didn't get any luck and Armaan was not sure what she will be doing after knowing all this... Armaan close his lap and put it back on his bag... He knows it would be better if they talk about what they had come to do there...
'I think we should end this discussion from here Riddhima...I mean we didn't come here to talk about my project... Its true I want this to happen the way I dream but we haven't get any ground yet... Dad wouldn't be really happy to know if he come to know I discuss about this project with the girl who fixed a date...' Armaan said chuckling at his own comment...
Riddhima look at him giving, 'U r not serious' look to him... Armaan shake his head and started to sip his black coffee... Riddhima thought to let go off this topic for the day as she felt Armaan didn't really wanted to share more then what he shared just now...
'So, u r a doctor right... Why did u agree to meet me Riddhima...' Armaan try to start a normal conversation...
'Long Story Armaan... I always think people will reject me and being whom I m... I don't want Mom and Dad to feel bad for me... Also I wasn't ready to meet any guy before but don't know why, I felt it wouldn't harm meeting someone who I may end up being together or end up as strangers...' Riddhima said...
Armaan smile hearing her reply and Riddhima being polite, Armaan like this girl sitting in front of him... Armaan remember the words Karan said and somehow, Armaan took a like towards Riddhima because she was different from other girls who will go drooling over him whenever they see him...
'So, what makes u agree to meet me Armaan...' Riddhima asked as she hold her hot chocolate in her palm as she rubbed her palm around it...
'Umm, I can say for same reason... Actually Dad was blackmailing me from days... Like u said, I m not ready to get settle down yet... Not unless I find a way to get my dream come true...' Armaan whisper the last bit softly hopping she wouldn't hear but Riddhima heard him clearly...
'Don't worry, ur dream will be fullfilled soon Armaan...' Riddhima said keeping her hand on Armaan hand...
Armaan look towards Riddhima when he felt the current travelling in his spine giving him new feeling... Happy feeling inside him after days and months... For the first time in years, Armaan felt his dream will be fulfillied soon... They spend talking each other another 2hours trying to get to know more about each other... Riddhima got a pager from hospital which had to end their meeting for the day...
'So, will us be seeing each other or this was the first and last meeting...' Armaan asked as they stood up to leave after him paying the bill...
'Depends on time Armaan... I guess we can try to make this work... At least just to keep both families happy...' Riddhima said as they move out from the cafe taking their respective belongings...
'I think we surely can make this work if we get time knowing each other better...' Armaan said flashing a smile which make every girl heart stop for a second...
For the first time in last three hours of being together, that dimple which take place in Armaan cheeks got her attention... It makes her heart stop beating for a second as he look more handsome with those dimple smile...
'I guess our parents wouldn't leave us alone until we get settle in our life...' Riddhima said laughing which caught Armaan attention...
'Same here... So we can start our relation being friends...' Armaan said forwarding his hand...
'Yeah, Friends...' Riddhima accepted gladly as they shake hands and soon bit bye going their separate ways after exchanging their number hoping to meet again if the destiny has plan it that way...
They only didn't know, destiny has plan many more for them and it was just the beginning of a new chapter of their life...
With Love,
Rihoohaws...