Early Morning

Rihan's Cabin, RGC Office

At 6 am, Armaan enters the cabin, seeing the lights switched on and finds Rihan working on his laptop.

They face each other and frown, while demanding together, "What are you doing in the office at this hour?"

Armaan walks closer, while Rihan stands at his spot and demands again, "What are you doing here at this hour?"

Rihan faces him and thinks before telling a lie, "I was just finishing some pending work."

Armaan raises his eyebrows and challenges confidently, "You and pending work? Seriously?"

Rihan lowers his gaze and Armaan sighs, while asking, "Rihan, tell me, what is the matter?"

Rihan faces him and confesses after a sigh, "I had some plans for tonight for which I need to leave early, so came to work now."

Armaan smiles with amusement and recalls something before asking, "And those plans are not with your mother. Correct?"

Rihan answers with a positive nod in response and Armaan asks with a smirks, "Ruhi?"

Rihan's eyes widens and he demands instantly, "How did you know?"

Armaan answers after a chuckle, "Max informed, you asked for her address and I don't remember, asking you to visit her. I even noticed, how you look at her and keep chatting without a reason. Plus, the way, you were hesitating to attack her during the practice, then stared at her when she was laughing. So, I made a wild guess now and it hit the bull's eye."

Rihan mentally slaps his forehead to fall in the Arrogant's trap.

Armaan walks closer and states after placing his hand over Rihan's shoulder, "You should have asked me, Rihan, I would have given you a day's leave or maybe two. You are not just my employee, you are my friend, my family."

Rihan smiles and denies, "I know, but a leave is not needed. I will complete the work by evening."

Armaan orders in his usual bossy tone, "No, you are taking a leave and planning a good evening with Ruhi. Even my best friend deserves to be happy and enjoy his life."

Rihan smiles at his words and nods in positive, accepting his order, while Armaan appreciates truthfully, "By the way, Ruhi is a good choice."

Rihan smiles again and Armaan turns to leave, only to be stopped by Rihan, who holds his hand.

He demands, "Now you tell me, what is the matter? What are you doing in the office at this hour?"

Armaan lowers his gaze, remembering the dream at midnight and later, how he couldn't sleep, so decided to come at office and distract himself with work.

Rihan frowns as his friend drowns in deep thoughts and clicks his finger in front of his eyes to grab his attention. He raises his eyebrows in demanding manner, once their gaze met.

Armaan informs with a sigh, "I was unable to sleep, so thought to come and work."

Rihan asks with concern, "Problems with Kavya?"

Armaan thinks, 'I wish, I could say the truth.'

Instead he answers, "No, she was at Ruhi's place last night. So, there was no scope for any problem."

Rihan grins mischievously and teases him, "Of course, there is a scope for problem."

Armaan frowns in confusion and Rihan continues, "My newly born lover boy is missing his wifey, it's the biggest problem on planet earth."

Armaan retorts with a glare, "Shut up."

Rihan giggles, making Armaan​ rolls his eyes and threaten, "If you didn't stop laughing, then I will give you overtime duty for a month and ruin all your plans with Ruhi."

Rihan's giggles stop, which makes Armaan chuckle and he fakes an angry face to show his annoyance.

Suddenly he realises something and suggests, "Hey, how about we work together and finish everything by late afternoon, so we can go home early."

Armaan murmurs thoughtfully, "Good idea, even I need time to plan a special dinner."

Rihan hears his words and teases, "Oh! Now someone has learned to plan special dinner and all. I am impressed."

Armaan backfires, eyeing his laptop with a smirk, "As if someone is doing nothing to plan."

Rihan first glares at him, then they laugh, shaking their head and start working to keep themselves free for the evening.

Ruhi's Building

Ruhi bids bye to Kavya and Max as they drop her at her residence building after supervision duty. She turns to walk inside the building when her phone starts ringing and she removes her phone from her pant pockets.

Reading Mary's name, she answers the call and greets with a smile, "Hey Mary."

Mary greets back, "Hello dear, congratulation for the new furniture."

Ruhi grins at her words and replies, "Thank you so much and now tell me, when you are coming to see it?"

She climbs the staircase as she listens to Mary, "I will come soon with cake to celebrate. You will love my chocolate cake."

Ruhi giggles at her typical motherly tone and states, "You are so sweet and caring, Mary."

They continue to talk as she makes her way towards her apartment.

Rihan's Car

At 6 pm, Rihan leaves his penthouse for Ruhi's apartment, but halt at a flower shop to take a bouquet for her.

Flower Shop

Rihan glances at the display of different flowers, debating on which to select. He wanted the bouquet to reflect a sign of friendship and not more than that, he assumed, Ruhi has no such feelings towards him yet.

His lips suddenly curls up into a grin, remembering Armaan's unique lotus bouquet for Kavya.

He thinks, 'Damn, Armaan is seriously Armaan, lotus bouquet to pacify his angry wife.'

Rihan chuckles to himself and grabs his phone from his jeans pocket to call the best advisor for him, his mother.

His mother answers the call within 2 rings and he asks before she can speak, "Mom, help me with the bouquet."

Manasvi replies, "And here I was thinking, my son has finally grown up."

Rihan rolls his eyes at her sarcastic statement and she scolds through the phone, "You are stuck with flowers, Rihan. I swear, if you didn't speed up, then I will go to her home with the marriage proposal."

He asks, "Then she will come to me and punch the life out of me. Don't you know, who she is?"

Rihan bears her mother's giggles in response and she teases, "Awww my baby is scared of his lady love. Don't worry, I have recently taken a medical insurance in your name. I will admit you in the best hospital of Mumbai."

He slaps his forehead and thinks, 'Why did I call her?'

However, Rihan asks, "Mom, can you please stop scaring me and help with the flowers. She called me at 7 pm and it's already 6.15."

Manasvi replies, "Fine, fine. Let me think."

She speaks after a few seconds, "Take white orchids, they are beautiful and any girl will love white flowers, so it's safe."

Rihan glances at the white orchids and smiles, agreeing to his mother, "True, they are beautiful and best for Ruhi."

His mother replies with pride evident in her voice, "I know, my choices are always the best."

He smiles, thanking his mother and disconnects the call before asking the florist to make a beautiful bouquet of 10 orchids.

Soon he leaves to drive towards his destination.

Ruhi's Apartment

Ruhi wipes her tears after hearing the door bell and composes herself.

Standing from the couch, she walks to open the door and finds a smiling Rihan with a bouquet in his hand.

He greets her, "Hi."

Ruhi just nods in response, moving aside and allows him to enter her home. She lowers her gaze, not willing to face him and he enters with a frown, sensing the tension in the air.

She turns to move inside and he shuts the door before placing the bouquet on the table.

Rihan walks closer and asks with concern, "Ruhi, what happened?"

Instead of answering, she gestures him to sit on the couch and turns to walk towards the kitchen, but he grabs her wrist to stop her.

Rihan walks around to face Ruhi, but her gaze remains fixed on the floor and he asks, "Ruhi?"

She replies before releasing her wrist and moving away, "Nothing."

But he holds her arm and moves closer to insist, "Ruhi, I know, there is something bothering you and you can share with me. I promise, I will help you in every way possible."

For the first time in this evening, Ruhi lifts her gaze to meet his and asks, "You will help?"

Rihan assures with a positive nod, "Yes Ruhi, tell me."

Taking a deep breath, she begins, "Okay....so, there is a girl, who had a painful childhood and was ditched by her close ones. She was beyond hurt and doubted every new person in her life. She even took time to completely trust her best friend and her family, who stood with her in hard times. Apart from then, she trusted no one else."

A lone tear escapes her eye as she continues, "Recently, she met a guy, whom she trusted and allowed to enter her life. But he.....he entered her life with a lie and even after, they became good friends, she trusted him and he was well aware of that, he didn't confess the truth to her."

Rihan frowns as Ruhi walks closer and asks, "Why Rihan? Why did you lie to me?"

FLASHBACK

As Ruhi entered her apartment, while talking with Mary, she speaks, "But this time my turn to arrange cake, you have already done so much. Made food when I shifted and during our practice sessions. Plus, you sent me medicines and energy drinks on-"

Mary interrupts, "Wait a minute, I never sent you medicines and energy drinks."

Ruhi halts on her way to the kitchen and asks with a frown, "You didn't sent? Are you sure?"

Mary confirms, "No, why would I send? Your Mamma Kavy doesn't leave a scope for anyone else to take care of you, then how can I? But who gave you those things?"

PRESENT TIME

Rihan lowers his gaze in guilt as Ruhi demands, "Why Rihan? Mary didn't sent you that night, you lied to me, but for what reason?"

He takes a deep breath, thinking to confess the truth, but her next words shock him, "You boys love to lie and trick girls, right? First Armaan lied to Kavya and now you lied to me."

Rihan faces her and finds painful tears, running down her cheeks. He moves his hand to wipe her tears, but she steps back, denying his touch.

She demands again, "Why Rihan? And you even involved your mother or was she part of the game, same as Armaan's parents? I must say, you people play your games well."

Rihan denies, "There is no game, Ruhi. I accept, I lied to you that night, but my intentions weren't wrong. I was worried for you after Max said, you are ill and I-"

Ruhi interrupts, "Worried? Why? We hardly talked earlier to that night, we didn't knew each other then why were you worried? Tell me."

He lowers his gaze, debating whether to confess his feelings now in this circumstances or explain her for the time being.

But Ruhi takes his silence as his guilt.

She takes a step back and concludes, "I knew it."

Rihan faces her with a frown and Ruhi continues, "Everything is a game, first trick the girls then take your benefits and dump them."

He steps closer to explain, "No Ruhi, I am not tricking you, I-"

She takes a step back and interrupts in a loud tone, "Then why did you lie to me?"

Rihan sighs and tries to explain, "Ruhi, calm down please. Let me-"

Suddenly Ruhi exclaims, cutting his explanation, "Oh my God! What if Armaan is again tricking Kavya? No...I cannot let that happen to my Kavy again."

She turns to grab her phone to call Kavya, but Rihan grabs her arm to pull her closer and wraps an arm around her waist to keep her still.

He explains, "Ruhi, Armaan is not tricking Kavya now and I never had the intention to trick you. I was genuinely worried and wanted to see you, so I came with the safest excuse of Mary. I am sorry to not confess the truth on time, but-"

She interrupts, while pushing his chest to escape from his arms, "Why were you worried for me? Why did you wanted to see me and why did you bring the medicines? Who was I to you at that time? I know, this is a sick game for you otherwise why will you care for me. Why would you-"

Rihan tightens his grip around her and confesses in a loud tone, "Because I love you damn it."

Ruhi freezes in his arms and stares in his eyes, which turned soft and affectionate as she stopped struggling.

He loosens his hold and confesses with a softer voice, "I love you, Ruhi, since the day, I saw you."

She whispers, still stunned with his confession, "Why?"

Rihan cups her face and whispers, "Why not?"

Ruhi whispers, "I am an orphan."

He whispers, pulling her closer, "So?"

She whispers, "I am nothing, but an ordinary volunteer in the NGO and running a simple training institute."

He whispers, caressing her cheek, "And?"

She whispers without breaking the eye-lock, "You have a family and are employed at the second position after the owner in one of the biggest company in India. You are so successful in your life."

He whispers, pulling her more closer, "How are these things, concerning to Ruhi and Rihan? How does it matter to us?"

She whispers with a slight frown, "Us?"

Rihan nods, wiping the remaining tears from under her eye and whispers, "If it's not us, then why these tears?"

Ruhi lowers her gaze, making him leave her waist to cup her face with his both hands and make her face him.

He whispers, "Answer me. What made you cry?"

She continues to stare at him, unable to utter a word and Rihan bends to kiss her left cheek, making her close her eyes.

He whispers, "Were you crying because you have developed strong feelings for me and the thought of leaving me, scared you?"

She doesn't reply and Rihan kisses her other cheek before continuing, "Were you crying because you thought, the precious moments, we shared were fake?"

Ruhi clenches his t-shirt in her fists as her breath quickens with his each kiss and words, making it difficult for her to say a word in response.

While he pecks her nose and whispers, "Were you crying because you love me as much as I do?"

Rihan pulls away and breathes, "Ruhi."

She opens her eyes to meet his and he drops his gaze to her lips before slowly leaning closer. He feels her breath labouring further and lifts his gaze to find her eyes shut again.

He whispers, "I love you, Ruhi."

Skipping her lips, Rihan kisses her jaw and she whispers, "I love you too."

He pulls back to face her and she slowly opens her eyes to meet his surprised, yet happy gaze. She notices his lips, curling into a smile and he pulls her for a hug, wrapping his arms around her body protectively.

Rihan asks, "Am I dreaming or are you my most beautiful reality?"

Ruhi smiles, wrapping her arms around his waist and corrects him, "I should be the one, asking this. I never thought, you will have same feelings."

He pulls away without breaking the hug and asks with a frown, "You....since when?"

She lowers her gaze and whispers, "Since you got lunch on that Sunday afternoon and chased those nasty rats for me."

Rihan chuckles at the memory, making her smile and bends to join their forehead before informing, "Why didn't you tell me before? I had spent so many sleepless nights in thinking, if I tell you the truth of my first visit then will you understand or punch me."

She accuses playfully, "You never let me know, what you had in your heart, so it's your fault."

Suddenly he pulls her closer, moving one hand to cup her chin and asks, "Really?"

Ruhi stares at him as he caresses her waist with the other hand and asks, "You want me to express my love to you?"

She doesn't utter a word and he lowers his gaze to her lips and lifts her chin, asking in whisper, "Ruhi?"

Unable to express in words, she moves her hands towards his neck and tiptoes to meet his height. Taking the cue, Rihan presses his lips to her and wraps his both arms around her waist to support her posture as responds to the kiss and laces her hands behind his neck.

He breaks the kiss soon and lifts his face to kiss her forehead before pulling her in a hug, cherishing the moment.

Rihan confesses, "I love you, Ruhi."

Ruhi confesses, "I love you too."

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