I'll Love You Longer Than Forever

Chapter Thirty Nine

Armaan and Riddhima settled in their seats on the flight, gearing themselves up for a long journey.

Riddhima scowled at the air - hostess who was giving Armaan more bhaav than necessary. She was finding reasons to come to their seat again and again, asking Armaan (only Armaan and not her, not once) if he wanted anything.

Not to Riddhima's surprise, Armaan was soaking up all the attention.

"Sir, ye lijiye aapki coffee," The wicked - botoxed - witch said, bringing Armaan a steaming cup pf coffee.

"Thank you, ma'am."

"Ma'am nahi, please. Aap mujhe Sheena bula sakte hai."

"Thank you, Sheena," Armaan replied.

"You're welcome, sir."

"Ab aapne mujhe aapko Sheena bulaane ki permission di hai, toh aap bhi mujhe Armaan bula sakti hain."

"Please, agar tumhe kuch bhi chahiye, toh mujhe zarur batana, Armaan."

Armaan thanked her and she left.

"Yeh lo, Basket, tumhaari coffee pi lo. Tumhaari coffee ka time ho raha hai aur agar tumne nahi pi toh phir headache hone lagega," Armaan said, giving her the cup.

"Rehne do, mujhe nahi pini tumhaari koi coffee - woffee. Jaakar us Sheena ko hi pilao tum," Riddhima said, annoyed.

Armaan chuckled on hearing her ramble. He absolutely lovedpossessive Basket!

"Basket, woh toh sirf meri madad kar rahi thi. Ab tumhaare liye coffee laane khud toh nahi jaa sakta tha na, isliye usse bol diya."

"Aur woh jo tabse tumhaare saath flirt kar rahi hai uska kya?"

"Woh flirt kar rahi thi na! Maine kya kiya?"

"Tum usse bhaav kyu de rahe the? Mazaa toh tumhe bhi aa raha tha na? Itni saari attention jo mil rahi thi!"

"Basket!" He made her look right into his eyes.

"I love you," he whispered.

She smiled inspite of herself.

"I love you, too," she replied.

Armaan handed her the coffee and kissed her forehead.

Riddhima kissed Armaan's cheek and rested her head against his shoulder, snuggling closer.

"Ek baat batao?" Riddhima asked, giving him the coffee after drinking some, as they shared from one mug.

"Kya?"

"Tum hamesha kaise jaante ho ki mujhe kya kehke manana hai?"

Armaan looked at her grinned. He kissed her forehead again and whispered against her skin, "Kyuki main apni Jaan ko bohot achche se jaanta hu. Aur mujhe pata hai ki usse kab kya sunne ki zarurat hoti hai."

Riddhima blushed and hid her face in his neck on hearing him.

"Agar itna pyaar karte ho toh mujhe tang kyu karte rehte ho?"