Chapter 32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morning Scene..

 

Riddhima was sleeping in Armaan's lap and was hugging him in the same way she used to hug her teddy. Armaan was sleeping on the sofa having Riddhima in his laps. Suddenly the Sun rays pierce the curtain and fall on his face. He frowned and wanted to take a side way turn but then he realised that he was not in his bed. He opened his eyes to found himself sitting on the sofa with Riddhima in his arms. He smiled. For a few minutes he kept looking at Riddhima's angelic face. She was the most beautiful girl he had ever saw. Then he saw  a frown on her face. She was uncomfortable in her sleep. He slowly picked her in his arms and moved towards her room. Thank God her door was open. He quitely moved inside and very gently put her on her bed and covered her by her blanket and after giving a kiss on her forhead he was about to leave when Riddhima wishpered in her sleep "I love You Armaan." . Hearing this Armaan smiled and wishpered in her ears "Love u too Basket". But soon he heard some sound from Arayn's room. He rushed towards the hall and quickly lied on the couch and covered himself eith the blanket pretending that he was sleeping.

 

Aryan came out from his room to the hall and saw Armaan sleeping on the couch covering his face with the blanket. He was about to go to his room once again when he saw Khusi's room's door opened. He went inside the room to find the room empty but then suddenly got excited when he saw Bathroom's door opening. He glued his eyes to the door and to his amazement Muskaan came out from the bathroom wearing a yellow coloured salwaar suit. Aryan was shocked where is Khusi???.

 

Aryan - Tum yahan kya kar rahi ho???

 

Muskaan - Don't u think i should have asked this question 2 u...What r u doing in this room????

 

Aryan - Wo....wo wo..to main bas....

 

Muskaan - Main to kya??? (trying to supress her giggles)

 

Aryan (embarrassed) - Wo main...

 

Muskaan - Khusi se milne aaye the....

 

Finally she started her weird sessions of laughter. Seeing Aryan red her laughter increased. and Her Laughter waked Rahul up. He ran to the direction from where the sounds where coming. and so did Riddhima..

 

Riddhima - Kya hua.. (scared.)

 

Rahul - Tu subah subah itna hans kyon rahi hai?? aur wo bhi itni  jor jor se???

 

Hearing her loud noise Armaan too came there..

 

Armaan - Kya hua?? tu itni zor se kyon hans rahi thi..

 

Now Aryan was badly embassarred.

 

Muskaan - Ye to tum log Aryan bhaiya se hi poocho..

 

Riddhima - Kya hua bhaiya??? waise aap yahan kya kar rahe hain??

 

Aryan - Wo..wo.. wo main dekhne aaya tha ki Khusi ko kuch chahiye ki nahi..

 

Rahul , Armaan & Muskaan (together) - OOOoooooooh..

 

Muskaan - To dekh liya?? waise aapko bata dena hi thik hoga ki yahan khusi nahi bulki main soyi thi. actually she was not feeling comfortable here and i too was feeling uncomfortable there so we just exchanged our rooms..

 

Aryan (to himself) - Shit Man..pehle pata hota to.

 

Riddhima - To..????

 

Aryan - Nahi kuch nahi..acha main tayyar hone jata hoon aaj meeting bhi hai na..main late ho jaoonga,.

 

Rahul - Pehle Khusi se to mil lo..

 

Aryan - nahi main baad mein mil loonga..

 

Armaan - Ooohhhhh u mean to say akele mein..???

 

Rahul - Oye hoye..

 

Without wasting any more time Aryan ran from there. He was feeling so embarrassed and now he decided never to do any such kind of thing in the future in his home.

 

Rahul - Teri hansi ne to mujhe dara hi diya tha ..acha ab main sone jaa raha hoon..

 

Riddhima - Phir se..

 

Rahul - Aur nahi to kya...

 

Rahul went ..

 

Armaan - main bhi ja raha hoon..

 

Muskaan - Kahan ??

 

Armaan - Sone..

 

 Muskaan - Kyon tu to raat mein bhi jaldi soya tha na..

 

Armaan (looking at Riddhima who bowed her face) - Haan to..

 

Riddhima's face turned red. She remembered her confession. and her cheeks were burning red...

 

Muskaan (To Riddhima ) - Ab tujhe kya hua??

 

Riddhima - nahi kuch bhi to nahi..

 

Without waiting for her to ask anymore question she fled from there and Armaan followed her. BUt she was quick, he was about to hold her when she entered her room and closed the door. She was trying her best not to talk to Armaan infront of everyone as she won't be able to control her emotions. Khusi who was in the bathroom came out.

 

Khusi - Bahar kya ho raha tha??? itna aawaz kyon aa raha tha??

 

Riddhima (giggled) - Wo Bhaiya ko laga ki aap uss room mein ho but....she told her everything .

 

Khusi was feeling bad for Aryan.

 

Riddhima - Acha ab aap jaldi se tayyar ho jao aapko bhaiya ke saath meeting mein bhi to jana hai na..

 

Khusi - Hmm..

 

Riddhima quickly took a shower and headed towards the kitchen to prepare breakfast. All were in the Hall. Aryan was wearing his shoes, Rahul and Armaan were reading newspaper, Muskaan was doing something in her mobile, while Khusi was reading a file..

 

Aryan - Riddhimaa.. mera coffee kahan hai??? i m getting late..jaldi lao..

 

Riddhima - Ji bhaiya abhi layi...

 

Khusi - Ridzi mere liye tea lana as i don't drink coffe..

 

Riddhima  - ok abhi layi..

 

Rahul - Ridzi mere liye Coffee with toast.

 

Muskaan -  Aur mera Coffee with sandwich.

 

Armaan who was feeling very bad for Riddhima finally shouted. As all were ordering Riddhima and she was the only one working in the kitchen.

 

Armaan (angrily) - sharam nahi aati aap logon ko..wo bechari akeli Kitchen mein kaam kar rahi hai aur aap sab usse order de rahe ho..? Kitni gandi baat hai ye...

 

Muskaan - Wait a minute..ye kaun bol raha hai.. Mr. Armaan Mallik jo khud apna koi bhi kaam nahi karta..

 

Armaan - Pls. meri baat alag hai aur wo bechari sabke liye akele hi kaam kar rahi hai.. Chalo mana ki Aryan bhaiya aur Khusi ko meeting mein jana hai...to wo help nahi kar sakte but tu to help kar  sakti hai na...

 

Muskaan - Agar tujhe itna hi bura lag raha hai to tu hi ja kar help kar de na..

 

Armaan - Fine..main hi ja raha hoon....

 

Armaan got up and headed towards the kitchen angrily.

 

Riddhima - Hmm to aapko kya chahiye..

 

Armaan (angrily) - Kuch bhi nahi...samajhti kya ho tum khud ko??

 

Riddhima - Kya kah rahe ho??

 

Armaan - Thik kah raha hoon.. kya jarurat hai tumhe itna sara kaam karne ka... aur khud ko great sabit karne ke liye help bhi nahi maang rahi ho...aur wo besharam sab tumhe order de rahe hain..

 

Riddhima - Aise matt bolo... mujhe kaam karna acha lagta hai isi liye main kaam karti hoon... khud ko great saabit karne ke liye nahi... chalo abhi bhiaya ko late ho raha hai to main tumse baad mein baat karti hoon.

 

Riddhima within a minute placed 5 cups 4 with coffee and 1 with tea and toast and sandwich on another tray. Armaan took the tray carrying the cups of coffee and tea and followed Riddhima.

 

Riddhima gave the plates to Rahul and Muskaan and then took a plate and stood infront of Arayn.

 

Riddhima - Chaliye jaldi se muh (mouth) kholiye.

 

Aryan - Ridzi i m getting late princess... main wahan kuch kha loonga..

 

Riddhima - Nahi....dekho maine especially aapke liye paneer ke parathe banaye hain.. jaldi se kha lo..

 

Then she feeded him with her hands. Armaan was surprised to see her work. she was soo quick. ow she managed to make those parathas for Aryan.

 

Rahul (To Armaan) - Ab wahin khara rahega ya phir humein coffee bhi dega.

 

Armaan - haan haan de raha hoon na.

 

After drinking the coffee Aryan stood up..

 

Aryan - Ridzi main ja raha hoon.... tum aur Rahul Muskaan aur Armaan ko Delhi dikha dena .. aur main shaam tak aaonga.. aur haan apna khayal rakhna..

 

Ridzi - Ji bhaiya

 

Aryan - Chalein khusi..

 

Aryan and Khusi both left.

 

Rahul - To aaj ka kya plan hai??

 

Muskaan - Shopping....aur...hmm dheer saari shoppings,

 

Rahul - Ok Ok..but uske pehle??

 

Riddhima who was in a deep thought before a while quickly answered - Rahul kyon na hum college chalein..

 

Rahul - Great Idea Ridzi...isse bahane ye dono bhi jaan jaayeinge ki Hum kya hain..

 

Armaan (naughtly) - Kya ho???

 

Riddhima - Armaaaaaan !!

 

Armaan - I was joking yaar..

 

Rahul - So its final...go and get ready...

 

Within and Hour they all get ready for the exciting DELHI TRIP. They hired a taxi as Aryan had taken the car with him.

Rahul standing outside a huge college...

 

Rahul (spreading him arms) - See..Its our College M.H.R. College.

 

Muskaan - Wowww... its sooo biggggggggg yaar....

 

Armaan - yup its just awesome..

 

Rahul - Hmmmm.. main aur Riddhima ne yahan apne life ka ek bahut important part bitaya hai..aao main tum logon ko dikhata hoon...come with me.

 

They entered the college..

 

As they entered the college Armaan and Muskaan were surprised to see the cleanliness, the discipline of the students.

 

Riddhima (To Armaan) - Aise kya dekh rahe ho??

 

Armaan (slowly) - Kyon?? tum kya chahti ho..main shirf tumhe hi dekhta rahoon....thats not possible Basket..but agar tum itna hi chahti ho to main adjust kar sakta hoon...

 

Riddhima (shyly) - Armaaaan....stop it..

 

Armaan smiled seeing her red face. Then Suddenly a lady approached them.

 

Lady - May i help you??

 

Riddhima (excitely) - Tanushree Maam..!!

 

Lady (looking at Riddhima closely) - Riddhima??? Riddhima Gupta???

 

Riddhima nodded and hugged her..

 

Tanushree - Ohh Riddhima where were you ????

 

Riddhima - Maam wo main ab Mumbai mein rehti hoon....

 

Tanu - Kar kya rahi ho??

 

Riddhima - Mam i m doing MBA there in EXCEL college..

 

Tanu - Excel College...bahut hi acha college hai and u know what that college deserves you..

 

Riddhima - Thanks Mam..

 

tanu (looking at Rahul) - Agar main sahi hoon to tum Riddhima ke Frnd Rahul ho na??

 

Rahul (bowing his head) - Ji mam.

 

Tanu (holding his ears) - U Know what main humesha se iss baat se confuse thi ki tum jaise badmash Riddhima ka frnd kaise ho sakta hai...humesha mera class bunk karte the...wo to Riddhima thi jo tumhe notes deti thi warna to tumhara..

 

Muskaan - Wo to abhi bhi Ridzi ke notes ke hi bharoshe hai..

 

Tanu (looking at Muskaan) - Sorry but maine tumhe pehchana nahi..tum bhi Riddhima ke hi batch mein thi???

 

Riddhima - Nahi mam...woo actually ye mere mumbai ke frnds hain...inhe college dikhane aayi thi..

 

Tanu - Ohh...have fun guys..and Riddhima best of luck to u my child. Hope ur all wishes came true aur tumhe wo sab mile jiski tum haqdaar ho....God bless u my Child...

 

Rahul (pouting like a child) - Aur Mujhe..

 

Tanu (smiling & pulling his cheeks) - You too Dear...tum badmasi jarur karte the but u know what tum bhi mere favs. students mein se ek the..

 

Rahul - Thank u mam..

 

Tanu - Acha guys hav fun..i hav to go ....mera class hai..aur haan Riddhiam Hima Mam se jarur milna wo tumhe bahut yaad karti hain..afteralll u r her fav. student.

 

Riddhima - Ji mam..

 

Rahul - Arey mam...u r wrong she is not Hima mam's fav. student but she is all's fav.

 

Tanu - Yeah..i know...acha now i m getting late..take care my child..

 

Tanushree Mam leaved.

 

Armaan - Waah Basket...sab tumhe bahut like karte hain....fav. student..huh?

 

Riddhima - Soo....??

 

Rahul - Janta hai ye humari Economics ki teacher thi....main inke piche diwaana tha...mujhe bari pasand thi..

 

Armaan - But inhone to kaha ki tu kabhi class nahi karta tha??

 

Rahul - Arey main humesha inki class karta tha...wo to ek din maine class miss kar diya tha jisse inhone ab tak yaad rakha hai....

 

Armaan - Waaah...that means she was ur first crush..

 

Riddhima - Nahi nahi...crush no. 52..

 

Muskaan (angrily) - Really??

 

Riddhima nodded... - Aur ye to Hima Mam ka isse bhi bara diwana tha... unke har class mein 5 min. pehle hi pahoonch jata tha..aur ache bache ki tarah first sit par baith jata tha aur poori period unhe dekhta rahta tha..

 

Muskaan (getting more angry) - Sach kah rahi hai tu??

 

Riddhima Nodded..

 

Rahul - Oye Ridzi tu chup kar samjhi...

 

Muskaan - Usse kyon chup kara rahe ho?? sach kyon nahi bata dete mujhe??

 

Rahul - Muski...they were my crushes..but u r my first and last love....i love u Muskaan..

 

Muskaan became a little bit senti and his puppy dog face melted her heart..

 

Muskaan - Its ok..

 

Armaan - Ab chalein...

 

Riddhima - Kahan??

 

Armaan - Hima se milne...

 

Rahul - Hima...wowooooow main to humesha hi unhe mam kah kar bulaya hai but tu to direct Hima... cool buddy...

 

Armaan - I know dude,

 

Riddhima coughed..ahem ahem... - Ab chalein??

 

Muskaan - Haan chal na..

 

They entered the hall..it was a very huge hall...and some students were sitting on the stairs of the hall and were reading.

 

Rahul - Generally ye students ka fav. place hai padhne ke liye... hum sab ne yahan bahut masti ki hai..

 

Suddenly Someone tapped Rahul's shoulder. Rahul turned to see Hima mam there..

 

Rahul - Hima Mam???

 

Hima di - Rahul Garewal.???

 

Rahul nodded...

 

Hima - Kahan ho tum?? kya kar rahe ho ???

 

Rahul - I m in Mumbai doing MBA in EXCEL college..

 

Hima Di - Acha do u know where is Riddhima??? ur best frnd/...

 

Riddhima who was yet behind Rahul's back came out.

 

Hima (surprised) - Riiiiddhima..

 

Riddhima (hugged her) - Hima Mam i missed u..

 

Hima - I missed to too dear...where r u these days??? milne bhi nahi aati ho??

 

Riddhima - Actually i m too in Mumbai. doing MBA.

 

Hima - Wahi main sochoon ye tum dono ek saath kaise ghayab ho gaye..main humesha se janti thi ki tum dono jo karoge saath saath karoge..

 

Armaan and Muskaan were now feeling awkward there as Riddhima and Rahul were busy with their teacher.

 

Riddhima - Mam inse miliye..ye hain humare frnds. Armaan and Muskaan..

 

Armaan smiled as he had thought that Riddhima has forgotten that they (Armaan Muskaan) too were presebt there.

 

Armaan (shaking hands) - Hello Mam..

 

Hima - Hello..

 

Muskaan - Hello Mam..

 

Hima - Hello...so tum dono bhi MBA kar rahe ho..

 

Rahul - Yup...hum sab saath saath hain...

 

Hima (naughtily) - OOohhhhhHH..

 

Rahul (slowly) - Actually she is my Girl frnd...

 

Hima - Waah Rahul...finally tumne GF bana hi li..cool..(To Riddhima) - aur tum??

 

Before Riddhima could reply Rahul replied for her..

 

Rahul - Nahi nahi in dono ke beech aisa kuch nahi hai...they r just good frnds..

 

Hima (looking at Riddhima's face) - Ooohhhhhh.....acha ab main chalti hoon....but jaane se pehle sab se mil lena ok..

 

Riddhima - Ji mam...

 

Now after meeting to all the teachers Nidha Mam, Soumi (Soumya ) Mam, Dipika Mam, Nruti Mam, Deepu Mam, Rohit Sir,Sangeeta Mam, Kshma Mam and many more. finally they went to the cafeteria.

 

Rahul - So Ye raha humara cafeteria...

 

Armaan - Cool...

 

Muskaan - Hey Rahul kahin aur chal na yahan kafi students hain...

 

Riddhima - Chalo Hall of Fame dekhne chalte hain..

 

Rahul - Great Idea Ridzz..

 

They went to see the hall of Fame....

It was a wall full with the achievements of the students and the college and them some photographs of the functions held in the college...

 

Rahul - See This.. Riddhima Gupta  Rank 1....Ridzi ne graduation mein top kiya tha..

 

Armaan - Waah Basket (lightly hitting her shoulder by his shoulder)

 

Muskaan - Good Rizi..

 

Riddhima - Thanks..

 

Rahul - Ye Dekho humara batch..this is the pic. of our farewell party...see yahan main hoon..mere bagal mein Ridzi..Ye Swamii, Robin, Ashwariya, Tamanna, Sunaina, Jenil, Habiba, etc..

 

Armaan - Kafi bara batch hai...

 

Rahul - Aur kafi interesting bhi..

 

Muskaan - Kaise??

 

Rahul - Dekho Ye jo Tina hai na (pointing towards a girl in the pic. ) ye Raj par flat thi but Raj Riddhima ko like karta tha..

 

Hearing this both Riddhima's and Armaan's eyes widened..

 

Muskaan - Really??????

 

Rahul - Yup./...

 

Riddhima - Rahul Please mazak ka had hota hai..

 

Rahul - Nahi Ridzi seriously Raj sach mein tumhe like karta tha..actually class ke generally saare ladke tumhe like karte the..kyon ki tum baki ladkiyon ki tarah unke piche nahi bhagti thi na... aur tum humare class ki the most beautiful, talented and briliant ladki thi..to ye to casual si baat hai..

 

Riddhima was feeling very embarrassed while Armaan was very angry..

 

Muskaan - Waah Ridzi tu to bari lucky hai..sab ladke tujh par marte the...

 

Riddhima - Shut Up Muskaan (angrily)

 

Muskaan - But really u r

 

Armaan (not letting her to complete) - Pls. Kuch aur hai acha dekhne ko.... ya phir ab kahin aur chalein..

 

Riddhima noticed his hard look and words too. He was fuming with anger and Riddhima was feeling scared what if he leaves her after knowing this. She thought to made him understand that she had never loved not even liked them..

 

Riddhima - Haan..ab humein chalna chahiye..

 

Rahul - Chalo coffee pine chalte hain..

 

Muskaan - Good idea..

 

Riddhima (to herself) - Good Idea?? bad idea...Armaan to pehle se hi garam hai aur agar coffee pi kar aur garam ho gaya to..main ise kaise baat karoongi..

 

Though Riddhima was talking to herself but it was loud enough for Armaan to hear. He smiled and them decided to pretend that he is angry.

 

In the Coffee Shop.

 

Rahul - Ridzi mujhe Muskaan ko shopping karane le jana hai and i know tujhe shopping karne mein bilkul bhi maza nahi aata to main Muski ke saath chala jata hoon aur tu Armaan ko Delhi ki trip karwa dena ok..

 

Riddhima (quickly) - Thik hai..( She smiled as she finally got time to speak to Armaan and to clear his misunderstandings.)

 

Here Armaan too was excited as he was not talking with Riddhima since that incident in the colege. Now finally they r slone and he was sure that Riddhima will try her best to clear his misunderstandings...He had a huge smile on his lips. but as Rahul and Muskaan leaved he turned his face away from Riddhima showing that he is angry with her.....