I'll Love You Longer Than Forever

Chapter Fifteen

"Dr. Armaan", Naina said, coming into the fire escape.

His train of thought broke on hearing her and he looked up.

"Riddhima Di ne aapko laane kaha hai. Lonavla jaane ke liye late ho raha hai."

Armaan nodded and got up, following her out.

Yuvi and Riddhima were waiting for them in the locker room. Armaan moved towards Riddhima and picked her up in his arms.

"Armaan!" Riddhima scoled him.

"Kya?"

"Neeche utaro mujhe", she said, struggling to get down.

"Riddhima tumhe moch aayi hai, toh tum chalogi kaise?"

"Armaan itna dard nahi ho raha hai ab. Main chal sakti hu."

"Nahi."

"Haan."

"Nahi."

"Haan."

"Haan."

"Nahi."

Riddhima whooped in joy, having outsmarted Armaan.

"Riddhima", he started, his tone warning.

"Armaan."

"Riddhima."

"Armaan."

"Naina!"

Armaan and Riddhima looked up at Naina.

"Arre aap dono kabse ek doosre ka naam le rahe the, toh maine socha main bhi le lu."

Armaan, Riddhima and Yuvi laughed at her childishness.

"Dekho, Armaan. Tum seedhe seedhe mujhe neeche utardo. Main khud chale jaungi."

"Riddhima, tum chup chap meri baat suno. Nahi toh Dr. Keerti se keh dunga ki tumhe bohot dard ho raha hai aur tum Lonavla nahi chal sakti", Armaan threatened.

Riddhima just pouted hearing that.

"Good girl", Armaan said smugly.

He moved out and Yuvi - Naina followed. Armaan made Riddhima sit in the passenger seat comfortably before sitting himself, while Yuvi and Naina settled in the back.

Armaan dropped the girls off first, picking Riddhima up in his arms again, not letting her walk at all.

Padma mom was surprised to see Armaan with Riddhima in his arms in the middle of the day.

"Kya hua? Tumlog yahaan kya kar rahe ho?"

"Arre Ma, andar toh aane do", Armaan said.

"Haan, haan", saying so, she moved out of the way, letting them in.

Armaan hurried towards Riddhima's room, Naina and Yuvi following them.