Chapter 43

Part 39.

 

 

New York.

 

Dilip's House.

 

Maan(Armaan) - Dad i don't want to go.. :(

 

Dilip - Maan....now don't start it again....i have said u earlier that this party is important for our deal. So we have to attend it. Now i don't wanna listen anything....u have to come...

 

Maan - Ok fine dad...lets go..

 

They headed towards the party....

 

In the party...

 

Armaan or i should say Maan...was not at all interested in that party as it was a Valentine party. He was just focusing on his drink. Dilip was talking to someone regarding his deal. Armaan was not at all feeling good as in front of him couples were dancing. Old memories came into his mind. He remembered his Delhi trip and that party were he and Riddhima had danced together. Riddhima's memories weren't leaving him. He became angry was abt to throw the glass when some one tapped his shoulder... He turned to find a girl wearing  a night gown standing there. A smile came uon his face seeing her.

 

Armaan - Hiiiiiiii

 

She was his only frnd in New York. Dr. Priya Sahni.

 

Priya - Kya lar rahe the tum??? (WIth her hands on her waist)

 

Armaan - Wo...actually...i was.....leave it na..Tum batao...kahan ho aajkal???

 

Priya - Kya batao Maan...bahut busy hoon...kal ek new pateint aane wala hai..India se...Kafi critical case hai...ussi ke case mein thori busy hoon..

 

Armaan - Ohh....waise tum yahan??

 

Priya - Arey i too m invited silly...bas tum hi bare baap ke bete nahi ho..main bhi bare baap ki beti hoon...hahhahah

 

Both laughed...

 

Priya - Waise maine nahi socha tha ki Maan Mallik Valentine's Party attend karega....

 

Armaan - Hmm i too was not expecting this..but dad forced me to come..thats y i m here...

 

Priya - SO did u find any valentine??

 

Colour of Armaan's face faded hearing that...He smile turned into a scowl.

 

Priya (correcting herself) - Kya hua??? Yaar hum itne dino se dost hain...ab mujhe bata bhi do ki ye tum LOVE word se itna hate kyon karte ho??? aakhir reason kya hai??

 

Without giving any response to her he went from their leaving a confused Priya looking at his retreating figure.

 

Priya *To herself*  - Uff ye Maan bhi na....

 

She followed him....

 

 

India  AirLines....

 

Raj and Sakshi were sleeping while Rahul was in a deep thought....

 

Rahul *Thought* - Armaan hum aa rahe hain. Kisi ko bhi is bat ki khabar nahi hai ki tum wahan New York mein ho. Shayad mujhe bhi pata nahi chalta agar maine uss din wo interview nahi dekha hota. Kitne mahine ho gaye the tumhe dekhe hue..Kafi badal gaye ho. Waise badal to sab kuch gaya hai. Main janta hoon tum galat nahi ho. Kuch majboori hogi tumhari jo tumhe Riddhima ko chodna para..kyon ki tumhara pyaar itna kamjoor nahi tha.Par ab main poori koshish karoonga uss galatfehmi ko mitane ki.kyon ki main janta hoon bas ek tum hi ho jiske liye Riddhima thik hona chahe.Riddhima mein zinda rehne ki chahat ki khatm ho gayi hai.Wo zinda rahe bhi ko kiske liye. Uska jaan to usse chod kar ja chuka hai.Par main janta hoon jaise hi wo tumhe dekhegi wo bilkul thik ho jayegi. Aaj bhi mujhe wo din yaad hai jab Riddhima ko ye pata chala tha ki tum usse chod ke jaa chuke ho. Usse to viswaas hi nahi hua tha ki tum kabhi usse chod sakte ho par.................

 

 

~~~~Flashback~~~~

 

Sanjeevani Hospital...

 

15th February.

 

Riddhima - Papa aap mujhe batate kyon nahi ki Armaan kahan hai???

 

Shashank was quite. De didn't know what to say. He too was not aware where Armaan was?? Then suddenly Rahul spoke.

 

Rahul - Ridzi mujhe abhi thori der pehle Armaan ka call aya tha wo Mumbai mein nahi hai. Abhimanyu uncle ke pass gaya hai. Hydrebad. Unhe kuch important kaam tha...

 

Riddhima - Ohh...(making a very cute face) Tumne meri Armaan se baat kyon nahi karayi?? mujhe bhi baat karni thi usse..

 

Rahul - Wo uss time tum so rahi thi.next time jab karega na to main tumse baat karwa doonga ok..

 

Riddhima - Ok..

 

Shashank - Chalo ab tum so jao...

 

Riddhima went into a deep slumber while Shashank and Rahul left the room.

 

Shashank - Armaan Hyderabad gaya hai????

 

Rahul - Nahi uncle..wo to maine bas Riddhima ko sambhalne ke liye keh diya tha...

 

Shashank - To iska matlab Armaan ka call nahi aaya??

 

Rahul - Nahi...

 

Shashank - Kahan hai wo??? Kahin usse kuch...

 

Rahul - Uncle aisa mat boliye..wo bilkul thik hoga...

 

Aryan too came there..

 

Aryan - dad main Armaan ke ghar gaya tha..wahan pata chala ki Armaan 13th ko jo college ke liye gaya tha uske baad ghar nahi aaya.

 

Shashank - What???

 

Aryan - haan...ghar ke servants ko bhi kuch nahi pata hai...aap Abhimanyu uncle se poocho na..

 

Shashank - Acha main usse call karta hoon...

 

Shashank - Hello Abhi..kaise ho??

 

Abhi - Main thik hoon..par wo...

 

Shashank - Abhi Riddhima Hospital mein hai..

 

Abhi - Kya hua usse???

 

Shashank - Nervous Breakdown hua tha...

 

Abhi - Ab kaisi hai??

 

Shashank - Thik hai par..

 

Abhi - Par kya??

 

Shashank - Wo baar baar Armaan ko dhoond rahi hai..par pata nahi Armaan kahan hai..kya tujhe pata hai?

 

Abhi - Ohh My Godd.....

 

Shashank - Kya hua??

 

Abhi - Armaan wahan nahi hai?? wo chala gaya??

 

Shashank - Matlab??

 

Abhi - Kal mujhe uska msg aaya tha ki "Papa I m Going. Bye".. par uss time mujhe kuch samajh nahi aaya.. maine usse call karne ki koshish ki but uska no. switched off aa raha tha..

 

Shashank - Par wo gaya kahan???

 

Abhi - Mujhe nahi maloom...main aaj Mumbai aa raha hoon...

 

Shashank -- Thik hai..jaldi aao...tab tak main kuch pata lagata hoon...

 

Abhi - Ok..

 

Shashank cut the call..

 

Aryan - Kya hua dad?? kahan Hai Armaan...

 

Shashank - Pata nahi...par Abhimanyu keh raha tha ki wo kahin chala gaya hai...

 

Rahul - Kahin chala gaya hai?? par kyon?? kahan?? kab ?? kaise??

 

Shashank - Ye humein pata lagana hoga..aur jab Armaan ka kuch pata nahi chalta humein Riddhima se ye baat chupani hogi....hum usse yahi kaheinge ki Armaan Hyderabad mein hai..kyon ki abhi usse bilkul bhi stress nahi dena hai..ok..

 

 

Rahul's Thought were interrupted by the Air hostess who came there to offer him coffee..

 

~~~~~~~ Flash Back End~~~~~~~

 

Air Hostess - Would u like to have some coffee sir??

 

Rahul - No thanks...

 

Rahul looked towards Riddhima, moved his hand on her head. Raj and Sakshi too were now awake as the flight was going to land.

 

After Half an Hour they were on NEW YORK Airport.

 

All the arrangements for their stay and everything was already done by Shashank. They were staying in a house as they  were going to be in New York for minimum 2 months. The car was waiting for them outside the Airport. They settled on the car and left for their house first. After getting fresh they will visit Hopkins.

 

They were on their way to their house when the car stopped at a traffic jam. Raj was sitting in the front beside the driver. Sakshi was sitting in the back seat with Riddhima in the middle and Rahul in one side. Riddhima's one hand was in Rahul's grip. Rahul felt soem water drops on his hand. He looked up to find tears falling from Riddhima's eyes. Rahul was shocked as he saw tears in her eyes. The girl who was not reacting for 10 months is now crying. Rahul was confused. He don't know what to do. He decided to inform Raj but suddenly his eyes went on a car. He wasn't able to see who was inside it but then he realised that Riddhima too is looking in the same direction. His brain started working and finally the thought of ARMAAN IN THE CAR stuck his mind. He tried his best to get any glimpse of him but he wasn't able to get his view. He again turned towards Riddhima whose eyes were still filled with tears.

 

 

Rahul *To himself* - Wo Armaan hi tha... ho sakta hai shayad main galat hoon..But Riddhima galat nahi ho sakti. Bhale Riddhima abhi coma mein hai, par uska dil to abhi bhi dharak raha hai. Dimag mein rehne wale naam to mit bhi jaate hain par ek baar dil par jo naam likha gaya wo to maut tak dil mein hi rehta hai. Riddhima Armaan se bahut pyaar karti hai. Aur uska dil kahin bhi Armaan ko pehchan lega..Riddhima to ankh band karke bhi Armaan ko pehchan  sakti hai. Wo Armaan hi tha... Mujhe ye baat abhi sab se chupani hogi.. Jab tak mujhe poori sachai nahi pata chalti tab tak main kisi se kuch bhi nahi keh sakta...Bas mujhe ek baar Armaan mil jaye...phir main dono ko phirse ek kar doonga...

 

With a smile and determination on his face Rahul wiped Riddhima's tears and started running his mind..

 

 

Their House.

 

The house was very neat and clean. There was no any extra decoration. In simple words it was just perfect. Raj and Sakshi went to their room to freshen up while Rahul took Riddhima to her room.

 

Rahul (Sitting in front of Riddhima) - Dekha Riddhima Armaan yahin hai. Ab main  tum dono ko jaldi hi milwa doonga. Ek baar phir se Armaan aur Riddhima ek hoonge. Kyon ki Armaan Riddhima to ek dushre ke liye hi bane hain na. Acha ab tum yahan aaram karo main 2 min. mein aata hoon ok. Phir humein tumhari doctor se bhi to milne jana hai..Ok..

 

He kissed her forehead and made her lie on the bed, put the blanket over her and left the room.

 

 

Meanwhile, Armaan was on his way to his home. He had left the party as he was not at all feeling good. But now his heart was throbbing like anything. He was feeling very uncomfortable. He loosened his tie and opened his first 2 buttons of his shirt. He was feeling weird. Riddhima's face was again and again coming to his mind. At the traffic signal, he felt that Riddhima was here with him and was calling him. He felt that she was in deep pain and wanted him the most. He don't know what was happening to him but he was sweating and trembling. As he reached the house, he directly made his way towards his room and locked the door.

 

Armaan (Ruffling his hair) - Ye mujhe kya ho raha hai?? Mujhe aisa kyon lag raha hai ki Riddhima yahin mere paas hai?? Mujhe aisa kyon lag raha hai ki usse maeri jarurat hai..wo mujhe baar baar awaaz de rahi hai..kyon???

 

His head was now paing like anything. He took a painkiller and hit the bed and went into a zizz (informal term for sleep).

 

 

 

Hopkins.

 

Dr. Priya's Cabin.

 

Priya (Yes, Armaan's frnd) was busy in reading a file while a nurse knocked her door.

 

Priya - Come me..

 

Nurse - Doctor, that patient and her family from India have arrived.

 

Priya - Please send them to my cabin.

 

Nurse - Yes Dr.

 

 

A few Minute later there was another knock on her door,

 

Priya - Please come in.

 

Raj, Sakshi, Rahul and Riddhima entered her cabin.

 

Sakshi (Directly went towards her and hugged Her) - Ohhh Goddd..Priya u havn;t changed yet...I m sooooo happy to see u again..Hows u....??

 

Priya (Hugging her back) - Awww.....i too m very delighted Saki...I m god..but hows u?? Woowww u have changed a lot i must say....

 

Sakshi - Well...yup a bit....as u know now i m a married woman.

 

Priya - Hmm So wheres ur Diggi Diggi Teddy????

 

Raj was very much embarrassed hearing that "Diggi Diggi Teddy" name from Priya. Sakshi used to call him that. He was aware that Priya was Sakshi's very close frnd. But he wasn't aware that Sakshi used to share evrything with her...

 

Sakshi - Meet my Husband....Raj...Raj this is Priya...

 

Raj - Hii...

 

Priya - You r just the same.

 

Raj - Sorry..i didn't get u...

 

Priya - Actually Saki used to tell me a lot abt u..she had given me ur full description and u r the same as she had described. And ur dimples...godd......u look soo cute...

 

Raj smiled..while Sakshi faked cough..

 

Sakshi - ahem ahem....Priya don't try to flirt with my husband. He is only mine...

 

Priya - Yeah Yeah...i know....anyways do make urself comfortable.

 

Raj, Sakshi and Priya were busy in their Chat..Rahul was feeling a bit awkward. He was like a stranger between them.

 

Rahul (To Riddhima, loudly) - Ridzi..humara to kisine introduction karwaya hi nahi...thats bad....

 

Now it was time for Sakshi, Raj and Priya to feel awkward as they had left Rahul and Ridzi alone.

 

Sakshi - Oohh...i m extremely sorry Rahul...i...i just..

 

Rahul (similing) - Its ok Sakshi...i was just kidding yaar....anyways let me introduce myself...(going towards Priya) Well Hi..I m Rahul..Rahul Garewal. And i think u too r from India..??

 

Priya (Shaking hands) - Hii Rahul..I m Priya Sahni..and yes i m from India..i have shifted here 2 years back.

 

Rahul - Have u forgot ur mother tongue??

 

Priya - Not at all.....

 

Rahul - Then why aren't we talking in our language..Are u ashamed of our language??

 

Priya - No..never....

 

Rahul - Then talk in Hindi....waise bhi i don't think tumhe yahan Hindi bolne ka jyada chance milta hoga..

 

Raj - Well Said Rahul...i totally agree with you..

 

Sakshi - Me too...

 

Rahul - Ridzi!!! (looking towards Riddhima) do u agree with me..

 

Priya - Yeah i too agree....so mujhe koi batayega ki mera parient kahan hai??? koi uska bhi to introduction do...

 

Raj - Mujhe lagta hai ki ye kaam Rahul se better koi nahi kar sakta..

 

Priya - Kyon??

 

Sakshi - Because wo Riddhima ko bachpan se janta ahi..he is her best frnd..

 

Priya - Ohk..the Rahul...will u do me the favour..

 

Rahul - Ofcourse....Well Ye hai Riddhima. Riddhima Shashank Gupta...My Bestest Frnd.

 

Priya (sitting i front of her) - Hii Riddhima....i m Priya...u look soo beautiful in this red dress. So Riddhima mujhe apne baare mein kuch batao...tumhe kya pasand hai...kya pasand nahi hai..tumhari hobbies..everything...

 

After getting no response Priya stood up and turned towards Raj...

 

Priya - Well mujhe iski poori pofile chahiye..i mean ye sab kaise hua...iska nature kaisa hai...isse mujhe iske treatment mein help milegi...aur phir Riddhima ke kuch test karne hoonge....phir main bataoongi ki mujhe kya karna hai ok..

 

Raj - Ohk..whenever u want...

 

Priya - Thik hai to aaj ka dinner mere ghar par....u all r invited.... (To Riddhima) Tum bhi aana ok...i will love to know more about you.

 

Sakshi - To test kab hain??

 

Priya - Kuch test main abhi loongi....

 

Raj - Ok then...

 

 

 

 

Here Armaan was in a dream. In that dream he was in a crowdy place. He was searching Riddhima, but she was not there...then he saw her coming wearing a red salwaar suit. She was looking gorgeous asusual. Armaan was stepping towards her and Riddhima was stepping towards him. Both were coming to each other but suddenly a crowd of people came between them. And took them far from each other..Armaan and Riddhima were trying to reach each other but those people were pushing them backwards. Then suddenly Armaan heard a bullet sound. The crowd started running herre and there...after few minutes no one was there. Riddhima was having her back towards Armaan. Armaan smiled. He came upto her and placed his hands on her shoulder and made her turn towards him. As she turned Armaan became worried as her face was pale. It seems that she was in great pain. Armaan cupped her face. Riddhima too put her one hand on his face. Armaan was shocked too see her hand covered with blood. Then he quickly look for her other hand which was on her stomach.The bullet had pierced into her stomach. Tears were flowing fast from her eyes not because of pain. but because she was going to be separated with Armaan. Riddhima's knees were going week. She fall down in Armaan's arm. "Riddhima" Armaan cried....He cupped her face ..tears were now falling from his eyes too. "Ar...Armaan....maine shirf aur shirf tumse pyaar kiya tha...aur shirf aur shirf tumse hi pyaar karti hoon...maine kaha tha na ki Riddhima shirf Armaan ki hai....par shayad tumhe tumhari Riddhima par vishwaas nahi hai...but still I LOVE YOU ARMAAN" saying this Riddhima died.. "RIDDHIMAAAAAA" Armaan shouted..and woke up.

 

It was really a very dreadful and scary nightmare one could ever have. Armaan was sweating like anything. After leaving India, he had seen many dreams of Riddhima and her separation but it was the most dreadful. Armaan could never ever think of such things. Though he tell 1000 times a day that "He Hates Riddhima"..but never in his dream he can think pain for Riddhima. He too knew the fact that he still loves Riddhima. But Riddhima didn't loved him. She married someone else...This was the reason which was compelling him to hate Riddhima. But now he was scared. He was trembling too.

 

Armaan - Ye aaj mujhe kya ho gaya hai?? Kyon mujhe baar baar Riddhima ki yaad aa rahi hai??? Itne saloon mein to kabhi aisa nahi laga ki Riddhima mere saath hai phir aaj kyon aisa lag raha hai ki wo yahin kahin aas paas hai. mere paas hai..mujhe bula rahi hai ...kyon???? Shayad main kuch jyada hi over-react kar raha hai. Waise bhi WO mujhse pyaar nahi karti..usne to mujhe dhoka diya hai. Aur mujhe usse koi lena-dena nahi hai.

 

Saying so Armaan went to change. He decided to meet Priya as she was the only one with whom he feels better.

 

 

 

 

 

Hopkins...

 

Priya - Saare test ho chuke hain. Ab aap sab jaa sakte hain..and don't forget that u all have to come for dinner.

 

Raj - Yeah sure..thanks...

 

They leaved...

 

 

And after half and hour Armaan reached there....

 

Maan - Hi Priya....

 

Priya - Hii Maan.. ( Priya don't know that his real name is Armaan)...

 

Maan - You r looking quite happy...

 

Priya - Haan...aaj main apni best frnd se mili....Sakshi.

 

Maan - Ohhh..thats y u r talking in Hindi...hai na??

 

Priya - ..Yup..uske saath uska ek frnd tha jisne mujhse kaha ki bhale main New York mein rehti hoon but meri mother tongue to Hindi hai na...so ab se main tumse hindi mein baat karooni...

 

Maan - Why??? why with me?

 

Priya - Bcoz u r an indian too....aur agar tumne mere saath Hindi mein baat nahi ki to main tumse baat nahi karoongi..

 

Maan - Ok ok thik hai...main hindi mein hi baat karoonga..khush..

 

Priya - Bahut..

 

Maan - Acha aaj tumhara koi patient aane wala tha na India se??

 

Priya - Haan wo Sakshi hai na ussi ke saath aayi thi...

 

Maan - Uski behen hai??

 

Priya - Pata nahi???

 

Maan -  Matlab??

 

Priya - Actually mujhe abhi tak ye nahi pata ki unka usse kya rishta hai? But i think wo uski frnd hai.

 

Maan - Frnd ke liye itna kuch??

 

Priya - Haan ye to hai. Sakshi apne Husband ke saath aayi thi...aur uss patient ke best frnd bhi aaya tha...but koi family member nahi tha..

 

Maan - Uss patient ka koi naam nahi hai kya??

 

Priya - Haan hai na..bahut pyaara naam hai...aur kafi difficult bhi....kya naam tha..Ri...Rihana...nahi nahi..Ridhana....nahi nahi...Ragini...nahi nahi..

 

Maan started laughing...

 

Maan *imitating her* - Tumhe mere saath hindi mein baat karni hogi.....hahahhahah ek naam to yaad nahi hota aur mujhse keh rahi ho Hindi mein baat karne.....hahahhahhahahah

 

Priya - Very funny....actually kafi tough naam tha uska...but bahut hi dil chu lene wala naam tha..bahut pyara naam tha bilkul ussi ki tarah....but abhi mujhe yaad hi nahi aa raha hai..

 

Maan - Well...ab jab next time usse milo to usse jarur pooch lena...

 

Priya - Uska koi fayda nahi hai..

 

Maan - Kyon??

 

Priya - Wo react hi nahi karti..

 

Maan (Confused) - Matlab???

 

Priya - Matlab ye ki wo react nahi karti....uska ek major accident hua tha jiske wajah se wo coma mein chali gayi hai.. Wo ek dead body ki tarah hai jo sab sun sakta hai...dekh sakta hai..par react nahi kar sakta... Uske aacident se pehle uska nervous breakdown hua tha aut uske sir (head) par chot bhi lagi thi jiski wajah se internal bleeding hone lagi thi. But wo bleeding phir kuch medications ki wajah se band (stop) ho gayi. But phir jab uska accident hua tab usse sir (head) par bahut zor se chat lagi aur wo bleeding phir se start ho gayi. Doctors ne operation to kar diya but operation ke side effect ki wajah se wo Coma mein chali gayi..Maine kuch tests karwaye hain...reports jaldi hi aa jayeinge.

 

Maan was listening to her very carefully. It seems that he was very much involved in this case.

 

Priya - Doctor banna hai kya??

 

Maan (confused) - kya?? matlab??

 

Priya - Tum itne dhayan se sun rahe ho isi liye laga ki shayad tumhe ab MBBS karne ka mann kar raha hai...

 

Maan - Hehehehhe...nahi nahi aisi baat nahi hai...main nahi chahta ki tumhara ye hospital khali ho jaye??

 

Priya - Matlab??

 

Maan - You know na Maan Mallik is the best..wo jo bhi karta hai wo best hota hai...to agar main doctor banoonga to best hi banoonga na...

 

Priya - Very smart...

 

Maan - to ab kab mil rahi ho apni uss fav. patient se??

 

Priya - Aaj..

 

Maan - Aaj??

 

Priya - Haan wo maine Sakshi ko aaj dinner par bulaya hai......hey tum bhi kyon nahi aate?? aaj mujhe uski story pata chalne wali hai...actual mein uske saath kya hua tha??

 

Maan - Woowww...main jarur aata but aaj meri ek meeting hai..i m sorry..mujhe khud uski story janni hai...

 

Priya - Hmm its ok....main tumhe suna doongi..ok...

 

Maan - Thanks...

 

Priya - Waise tum yahan aaye kyon the?? matlab koi jaruri kaam tha??

 

Maan - Nahi wo maine socha ki tumse mil loon isi liye...

 

Priya - Awww thats so sweet of you.....thanks... (She hugged him)

 

 

{ Guys I m not a doctor and neither i have any interest in Biology. So the description of Riddhima's disease is fictitious. Nothing is real. Its just my imagination. So if i have descripted the disease or its symptoms  wrongly then do forgive me  and ignore it as it is not real. Its just my imagination for my FF.................Thank You..}

 

 

to be continued....

 

 

P.S. - Priya Di...Get Well Soon...Miss u a lot.....

 

Everyone please pray for priya di as she is suffering from anpendicitis. Thank you..

 

 

 

Do tell me whether u liked this part or not..

Do comment Guys.....

Thank you....

 

Ankita Raj

 

 

 

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