Chapter 47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part 43

 

 

Inside the ICU..

 

As the nurse went out, Armaan was slowly moving towards Riddhima. There were no tears in his eyes. He went towards her and took his seat beside her bed on a stool kept there. For a few minutes he just kept looking at her face. She was looking soooo pale and week. The glow that used to be on her face earlier was not on her face. A tear came out from his eyes and dropped on Riddhima's palm.

 

Rahul, Raj, Sakshi and Priya all were watching the scene inside the ICU from outside. All were crying.

 

 

Armaan took Riddhima's hand in his hands and gazed at her hand intensly, that frndship braclet was still in her hands which Armaan had once gifted her.

 

Armaan - Ri...Ri....dd.....Ri...dhima....

 

He was not able to pronounce her name properly.

 

Armaan (Again trying to speak up) - I.....i..m....so..I m sorry Riddhima..

 

Saying so he threw his body on hers and hugged her tightly. That was just a simple hug but for him it was not just a hug but it was his long desire to take her in his arms. To hold her..to embrace her....to protect her from all the evil things and to...to...and to love her.

 

Armaan (sitting straight with her hand in his) - Maine tumhare saath jo kuch bhi kiya main janta hoon uske liye tum mujhe kabhi maaf nahi kar sakti aur na hi main maafi maangne ke kabil hoon. par main kya karoon..... Main tumse bahut pyaar karta hoon Riddhima...Bahut pyaar....Aur main tumhare bina ji nahi sakta. Main janta hoon maine tumhare pyaar par viswaas na kar ke apne zindagi ki sabse badi galti ki hai. Tum mujhe daant lo..mujhe maar lo..mujhe jo chahe wo saza de do but please mere paas wapas aa jao..(Tears fast coming from his eyes)...Please Basket apne Armaan ke paas wapas aa jao. Ye Armaan tumse bahut pyaar karta hai aur tumhare bina nahi ji sakta. Armaan bilkul akele hai apni Riddhima apni Basket ke bina...Riddhima hai to Armaan hai...Riddhima nahi to Armaan nahi..Main bilkul badal chuka hoon Riddhima. Tumhara Armaan ab Maan ban chuka hai. Riddhima kya tum mujhe phir se nahi badlogi?? Apne Armaan ko wapas laane ke liye aa jao... Please Riddhima kuch to bolo......Dekho main phir se wo Armaan.....tumhara Armaan banna chahta hoon. Mujhe maar lo daant lo par mujhe phir se apne pyaar se badal do...main jaanta hoon ab main tumhare pyaar ke kabil nahi raha maine jo kiya uske baad tum mujhse nafrat karti hogi.....par uss pyaar ke khatir wapas aa jao jo kabhi tumne mujhse kiya tha.........Riddhima please....Dekho tumhara Armaan tumhe bula raha hai..kya tum apne Armaan ke paas nahi aaogi....

 

 

Outside ICU all were listening what Armaan was saying to her. Priya was surprised to find Maan i mean Armaan being soo emotional. She had never ever seen him crying or being emotional. She had thought that he does not have any heart or any feelings or any emotions. but today she was left wrong. The way Armaan was calling Riddhima was very pathetic. No one outside was able to control themselves. Tears were already flowing from their eyes because of Riddhima's death but now seeing Armaan's love his feelings for her...his tears his wailing....hi everything was making everyone to cry more and more......

 

Priya (crying) - Main galat thi.... Armaan bhi Riddhima se utna hi pyaar karta hai jita Riddhima usse karti thi... Par ab....

 

She started crying more then suddenly she heard Armaan calling them....

 

 

Here suddenly Armaan realised a pressure on his hands. He looked at his hands to find that Riddhima was holding his hands. A smile no no a biiigggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg smile came on Armaan's face. He shouted "Priya..Rahul.!!" Hearing him shouting Priya, Rahul, Raj, Sakshi all went inside..

 

 

Armaan - Priya...wo abhi....wo....Wo Riddhima ne abhi....ye dekho.

 

He showed them his hand which was in Riddhima's grip. Then Raj looked at the ECG machine which was showing some heart beats.

 

Raj - Priya Riddhima ki heart beat phir se start ho gayi hai...

 

Priya started checking her and a smile came on her face. She gave Riddhima an injection and looked towards others who were constantly looking at her.

 

Priya (Smiling) - Maan..or i should say Armaan... tumhara Pyaar jeet gaya. Riddhima is completely fine now. Maine abhi usse ek injection diya hai aur thodi der baad usse hosh aa jayega....

 

 

Hearing this Armaan was on 9th sky...Rahul too was very happy...and so was Raj and Sakshi. In excitment Sakshi hugged Raj..and Armaan hugged Rahul..

 

Priya (making a pouting face) - Arey koi mujhe bhi to hug do.....

 

All looked towards her..and after a few seconds she found everyone hugging her. All were laughing....

 

Rahul - Ridzi ko kab tak hosh aayega????

 

Priya - Thodi der main aa jayega...chalo tab tak hum bahar wait karte hain....

 

All nodded except Armaan..

 

Armaan - Nahi main yahin rahoonga..

 

Priya - Par..

 

Raj - Priya let him stay here....

 

 

All left the room except Armaan. Armaan again took his seat near her bed on the stool.And started gazing her face affectionately. He put his hands on her head and kissed her forehead. He started stroking her hair very lovingly. His imense love for her can be easily seen in his eyes. Tears were still in his eyes but were not flowing. He took hold of her hand and kissed it.

 

Then he saw Riddhima's eyes flickering... Riddhima was opening her eyes slowly. Armaan quickly stood up from his stool and went outside to call everyone to meet Riddhima.

 

Armaan - Riddhima ko ho....

 

He stopped in mid sentence when he saw Shashank standing there. Armaan was shocked. Shashank was looking angrily at Armaan...

 

Armaan - Uncle aap???!!!

 

Shashank (Angrily) - Kyon main yahan apni beti ko dekhne bhi nahi aa sakta kya??? And how dare u call me uncle???

 

Armaan was now very much scared. But Shashank has the full right to be angry with him as whatever he has done to Riddhima was wrong and and he has the full right to be angry with him...

 

Armaan (Bowing his head) - Uncle mera matlab wo nahi tha....I m sorry....

 

He was about to go when he heard Shashank saying "Phir tumne mujhe uncle bola?? Kitni baar batana hoga ki ab Papa bolne ki aadat dal lo"...

 

Armaan was freezed on his place. He slowly turned to find Shashank looking at him with tearful eyes and with his arm spread wide to hug him. Armaan wasted no time and he ran towards him and hugged him....

 

Armaan - I m sorry..maine jo kuch bhi aap sab ke saath kiya uske liye mujhe maaf kar dijiye... Main janta hoon ki main maafi maangne ke bhi layak nahi hoon...par i m sorry....meri wajah se aaj Riddhima...

 

Shashank (completing him) - Zinda hai...

 

Armaan looked towards him..

 

Shashank - Haan Armaan tumhari wajah se hi aaj wo zinda hai...warna agar koi aur uski jagah rehta to kab ka mar chuka hota. Uska pyaar sacha tha... Wo bas tumhare liye hi zinda thi.....aur tumhe sorry bolne ki jarurat nahi hai.. mujhe in Rahul ne sab bata diya hai... Aur mujhe iss baat ki khusi hai ki mujhe mera beta aur meri beti ko uska pyaar wapas mil gaya hai...i m really happy...

 

Shashank smiled but Armaan was still sad.

 

Armaan *To himself* - Nahi uncle aap galat hain.. Riddhima ab mujhse pyaar nahi karti hai..Wo to mujhse nafrat karti hai...aur kyon na kare uske saath maine jo kuch bhi kiya hai uske baad to wo meri sakal bhi na dekhna chahe...

 

Rahul - Waise Armaan tum kya keh rahe the??

 

Armaan (coming out of his thought) - Wo Riddhima ko hosh aa gaya hai..

 

Shashank - Sach..!! He went inside..Raj and Sakshi too followed him..

 

Rahul - Chal Armaan...

 

Armaan - Nahi  wo mujhe thoda kaam hai..mujhe jana hai...

 

Rahul - Ab tu mere haathoon pit jayega...chup chap andar chal..samjha...warna...

 

Rahul hold Armaan's hand and took him inside.

 

 

 

Priya had checked Riddhima and was now asking about her health.

 

Priya - Ab kaisa lag raha hai..are you feeling better now??

 

Riddhima  nodded

 

Then Raj, Sakshi, Shashank entered the room to find Riddhima sitting on the bed.... Shashank hugged her and tears started flowing from his eyes..

 

Shashank (cupping her face) - Ab kaise hai meri beti...

 

Riddhima (weakly and softly) - Main thik hoon papa..

 

Hearing her talking Shashank once again hugged her.

 

Shashank - Hum sab ne tujhe kitna miss kiya....

 

But it seems Riddhima was looking for someone else. Her eyes were fixed at the door. Shashank noticed it. Then suddenly Rahul entered the room with Armaan.....

 

Armaan was not looking up but Riddhima was just looking at him. He has changed a lot. He has became thin. Armaan sensed someone's gaze on him and he looked up to find Riddhima staring at him with tearful eyes. Seeing tears in her eyes Armaan was finding it difficult for him to stay there. He wanted to wipe them but Riddhima might not like it as she hate him.

 

Rahul - Uncle dekhiye na ye to bahar se hi jaa raha tha....phir maine daanta tab andar aaya..

 

Hearing this Riddhima felt Heart Broken. He didnt want to meet her....but why???

 

Rahul (Going towards Riddhima, hugging her) - Kaisi hai Ridzi??

 

Riddhima - Main thik hoon....

 

Armaan's heart stopped beating when he heard her speaking. Her voice was like of sweet bells. Armaan missed her voice soo much. Her jingling voice....

 

Riddhima - Papa...............Bhaiya??

 

Shashank - Beta wo nahi aa paya.....usse baat karogi???

 

Riddhima nodded...

 

Shashank dialled Aryan's number..

 

Aryan - Hello

 

Shashank gave the phone to Riddhima...

 

Aryan - Hellooooo..

 

Riddhima - Bhaiya..!!

 

Aryan (Shocked) - Ridzi???? Tu....tu...kaise hai tu??? (tears flowing fast from her eyes)

 

Riddhima (tears coming from her eyes too which were disturbing Armaan a lot) - Main thik hoon Bhaiya..aap kaise hain?? aur Bhabhi???

 

Aryan - Hum bilkul thik hain princess...Ab jaldi se ghar wapas aa jaa...We r missing u a lot...

 

Riddhima - Me too Bhai....

 

Aryan - Love u princess..

 

Riddhima - Love u too bhai...

 

Shashank then took the phone from Riddhima's hand..

 

Shashank - Aryan Riddhima ab baad mein baat karegi thik hai??

 

Aryan - Dad Ridzi thik ho gayi??

 

Shashank - Haan bilkul thik....

 

Aryan - Aap usse le kar kab aa rahe ho??

 

Shashank - Jald hi aa jaoonga beta....acha ab main rakhta hoon...

 

Shashank cut the call...Here Aryan was sooooooooooo happy that his princess is fine now.. But he cant share this news with Khushi as sudden excitment is not good for her health so he decided to tell her slowly slowly...

 

 

Raj - Tumne to humein dara hi diya tha Ridzi.....ab bas apna khayal rakhna ohk..!!

 

Riddhima smiled and nodded..

 

Sakshi (Hugging her) - Just take care of yourself..... ab humein chalna chahiye....Riddhima ko aaram karne dena chahiye.

 

All agreed and were leaving. Armaan too was leaving when he heard Riddhima groaning...He turned to find that Riddhima was trying to reach the glass of water on the table but she was left groaning... He rushed towards her helped her to sit properly and then help her to drink the water. MeanWhile Riddhima was just looking at him. He was soo concerned about her....then why was he not talking to her???

 

He helped her to lie down again and was about to go when he felt someone holding his hand. That someone was none other than Riddhima. He turned to find Riddhima, whose eyes were filled with tears, saying him "Phir se chod kar jaa rahe ho apni Riddhima ko??"

 

Riddhima's tears were already paining him a lot..those tears were like arrow in his heart and were wrenching his heart.. and now her comment was like salt to it... He cant see his Riddhima in tears and soo much pain that too because of him. In no time he hugged her tight. He embraced her in his arms and Riddhima broke down completely in his arm..in her Love's arm... Armaan too was crying... He embraced her protectively. That hug was not soo tight as he dont want to cause pain to her..neither the hug was that light... That hug assured love, protectiveness, care to Riddhima. Riddhima was very much happy to be in her love's arm so was Armaan to have his love in his arm.. He patted her back... and calmed her down...

 

Armaan (Cupping her face, wiping her tears with his thumb) - Mujhe aaj bhi tumhare inn aashuon se takleef hoti hai..

 

Riddhima (just like a small kid) - To phir itna kyon rulate ho apni Riddhima ko??

 

This was dagger to him. Yes..he was the one responsible for Riddhima's tears, her pains and her suffering. Armaan was feeling very very very much guilty..... He wanted to die at that very moment but seeing the immense love in Riddhima's eyes instead of hatred he was confused. He thought that she might hate him for all that he had done to her but he was proved wrong when he saw that oceans of love in her eyes. Her eyes were clearly showing her love for him.

 

Armaan  was blurred in his feelings. He dont know what to answer. Riddhima's constant gaze that too filled with tears were making it hard for him to stay there. He loves her a lot. But one question was boggling in his mind "Does he deserves Riddhima's Love??" Riddhima loves him sooo much but he gave her pain in return and now he dont wanna give any more pain to her...So quitely he stoop up and was about to go when he felt someone holding his hand. He looked backwards to find Riddhima holding his hand.......

 

Riddhima - Kyon Armaan??( with lots of pain in her voice) Kyon kar rahe ho tum mere saath aisa??? Agar maine kabhi tumhara dil dukhaya hai to uske liye sorry. Par main tumhare bina ji nahi sakti Armaan. Main maar jaoongi tumhare bina Armaan...please mujhe chod ke mat jao...please....

 

This was final blow to him. Riddhima was saying sorry and that too because of his mistake, Really she is an angel and she loves him a lot. But She dont deserves him. She deserves someone far more better than him. Armaan freed his hand from her grip and went out from the room, leaving Riddhima crying....

 

 

Armaan came out from ICU..He was crying..tears were flowing fast from his eyes... All looked at him....But in no time he  ran from there....

 

Rahul followed him.....

 

Shashank - Ye Armaan ko kya hua????

 

Raj (shocked) - Wo ro raha tha....

 

Sakshi - Priya jaldi se Ridzi ke paas chalo...

 

Priya, Shashank, Raj and Sakshi went inside ICU to find crying struggling for breathe. She was having very much problem in breathing. Her pulse was again getting down.

 

Priya - Ohhh My God!! Riddhima ki condition phir se kharab ho rahi hai.....

 

Raj - What???

 

Priya - Please aap log room se bahar jaiye....

 

Shashank - Par meri beti....

 

Priya - Uncle plz....Raj inhe le jao..

 

Raj and Sakshi took Shashank out from the I.C.U. while Priya was thinking what to do???

 

Here Armaan went directly towards his car and sat inside it...Rahul too came there and asked him to get oout from the car. Armaan came out from the car. His eyes were red. Tears were still in his eyes....

 

Rahul - Kya hua Armaan??? Tum aise kaise??

 

Armaan - I m sorry Rahul.. Aaj meri wajah se Riddhima..

 

Rahul - Armaan plzz....ab iss baat ko bhul jao...

 

Armaan - Kaise bhul jaoon uss baat ko jiski wajah se maine apne pyaar ko khud se dur kar diya..jiski wajah se aaj Riddhima iss halat mein hai....kaise bhul jaoon...ki aaj issi baat ki wajah se Riddhima mujhse nafrat karti hai..

 

Rahul - Nahi Armaan..Tum phir se Riddhima ko galat samajh rahe ho..Wo tumse nafrat nahi karti.. Wo to tumhe khud ki jaan se bhi jyada pyaar karti hai....

 

Armaan (breaking down) - Main janta hoon ki wo mujhse bahut pyaar karti hai...Par main uske, uske pyaar ke kabil nahi hoon... Main uss par, uske pyaar par shak kiya...jab ki wo mujhse beintehan pyaar karti hai... main uske kabil nahi hoon Rahul..main uske kabil nahi hoon..

 

Rahul (Holding him by his shoulder) - Kisne kaha ki tum uske kabil nahi ho Armaan??? Infact iss duniya mein usse sabse jyada pyaar tumhi karte ho. Iss Duniya mein shirf tum  hi ho jo Riddhima ke..uske pyaar ke kabil ho Armaan. Shirf tum hi usse khush rakh sakte ho. Jao aur jake Riddhima ko bata do ki tum usse kitna pyaar karte ho.. Aaj hi sahi waqt hai Armaan...jaao....aaj late mat karo...

 

Armaan was very much encouraged by this. He was determined to keep Riddhima happy always. He loves her a lot and now its the time to prove his love. He was about to say something when Raj came there. He was looking very much worried,

 

Rahul - Kya hua Raj?? Tum itne?

 

Raj - Wo Riddhima....Wo...

 

Armaan didnt let him complete and rushed inside. As he reached near the I.C.U. he saw Shashank sitting on the bench with Sakshi crying... He directly went inside the I.C.U. He saw Priya was trying to give her injection and Riddhima was trying to breadth. Seeing Armaan in the room, Priya got frustrated and asked the nurse to take him out. The nurse was coming towards him but he ran towards Riddhima and took hold of her hand.

 

Armaan (holding her hand) - Tumhe kuch nahi hoga Riddhima. Tumhara Armaan tumhe kuch nahi hone dega....

 

Priya was angry now as he was creating disturbance in her work.

 

Priya - Armaan get out from here....

 

But Armaan was not listening to her..he was just smoothing Riddhima.

 

Priya - Maan i say GET OUT FROM HERE..and let me DO MY WORK...

 

But when she saw Riddhima not at all struggling for breadth and was looking quite comfortable she was amazed. How could anyone respond like this.

 

Priya (shocked) - Armaan..Riddhima to....wo to....

 

Armaan - Kuch nahi hoga meri Riddhima ko...tum ja sakti ho..main hoon yahan apni basket ke saath.

 

There was a smile and determination on Armaan's face..

Priya agreed and went out leaving Armaan Riddhima alone.

 

Armaan saw Riddhima openeing her eyes. Armaan smiled.

 

Riddhima (weakly) - Main kaha tha na..ki main tumhare bina nahi ji sakti.....

 

Armaan (bravely) - Ssshhhhhh!! tumhe kuch nahi hoga Riddhima...main hoon na tumhare saath....tumhara Armaan..

 

He hugged her tightly. Riddhima too hugged him. Both stayed in each other arms for a long time.

 

After 10 mins.

 

Armaan (cupping her face) - Riddhima mujhe maaf kar do..maine tumhe bahut takleef di hai..meri wajah se aaj tum....mujhe maaf kar do..

 

Riddhima - Armaan kya hum puarni baatoon ko bhool kar phir se ek nayi shuruaat nahi kar sakte??

 

Armaan - Par kya tum nahi janna chahti ki main tumhe chod kar kyon gaya tha??

 

Riddhima - Armaan mujhe nahi janna wo sab...bas tum mujhe itna bata do ki aage se kabhi mujhe aise chod kar to nahi jaooge na??

 

Armaan (kissing her forehead and hugging her) - Nahi kabhi nahi....Armaan ab humesha apni Basket ke saath rahega... I love u a lot Riddhima...

 

Riddhima - I love u too Armaan..

 

Riddhima kept her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes, while Armaan too kept his head on her head and closed his eyes. A few minute later Riddhima hugged him like her teddy. And Armaan's smile got deepened...

 

 

 

Outside I.C.U.

 

All were watching the scene from outside and were finding it difficult to control their tears.

 

Shashank - Aaj mujhe meri zindagi ki sabse badi khusi mil gayi....Meri Riddhima ki hansi..

 

Rahul - Haan uncle..ab sab kuch acha acha hoga....

 

Priya - I m still shocked yaar.... Armaan has such strong control over her emotions.. I mean a few minutes before she was having difficulty in breadthing but after hearing ARmaan's voice she became fine. How is this possible??

 

Sakshi - Dont worry tere saath bhi kabhi aisa hoga...jab tujhe pyaar hoga..

 

Hearing this Priya blushed as she was already in love with someone... But she hadnt told anyone abt this as she was not sure that the one whom she loves love her or not?..

 

Shashank - Riddhima humare saath India wapas kab jaa sakti hai??

 

Priya - Well i think 1 week ke baad wo ja sakti hai...Par agar Armaan hai uske saath tab to wo 3 din baad hi ja sakti hai...

 

All smiled at this...

 

Then suddenly Rahul's phone started ringing. It was from Muskaan so he excused himself........

 

 

Here Rahul received the call.....

 

Muskaan - Hello..

 

Rahul - Hello Muskaan..kaisi hai??

 

Muskaan - Tune kal shaam se koi call kyon nahi kiya???? Janta hai main kitni parehan ho gayi thi....

 

Rahul - Sorry..maaf kar de..wo Riddhima...

 

Muskaan - Kya hua Riddhima ko?? wo thik to hai na??

 

Rahul - Well haan ab bilkul thik hai..wo coma se wapas aa gayi hai..aur Armaan bhi wapas aa gaya hai..

 

Muskaan - Kya????????? Armaan wapas??? kaise?? kab?? kahan??

 

Rahul - Wo sab main tujhe baad mein bataoonga..pehle tu ye bata ki tu aa kab rahi hai..wahan function khatm hua??

 

Muskaan - Abhi kahan??? abhi 1 aur week chalega...shaadi hai..kissi bache ki happy birthday party nahi hai..

 

Rahul - Chal acha hai..

 

Muskaan - Tujhe ye acha lag raha hai kankhajoore???

 

Rahul - Arey acah isi liye hai kyon ki next week tak main bhi wahan aa jaoonga na..to main hi tujhe lene aa jaoonga..waise bhi mera tere bina mann kahan lagta hai..

 

Muskaan - Tu sach bol raha hai??

 

Rahul - Aur nahi to kya?? Wo jo tu mujhe daily itne gaaliyaan deti thi main unhe bahut miss karta hoon...

 

Muskaan (Shocked) - Kya??

 

Rahul (cutely) - Haan sachi....

 

Muskaan - Jaa main tujhse baat nahi karti..

 

Rahul - Arey ruk to phone cut karne se pehle ye sunti ja

 

Muskaan - Kya?

 

Rahul - Yahi ki I miss u and Love u a lot meri bandariya...

 

Muskaan (Smiling) - Same here kankhajure,.....

 

Rahul smiled and cut the call..

 

 To be continued....