Chapter 6
"It's okay. I've born to be alone. Parents nesath chod diya, purane doston ne sath chod diya...yahan tak ke pyaar ne bhi sathchod diya. Aapki aur meri pehchan hi kitni thi", he said in single breath butnothing got unnoticeable by Shilpa, especially about Riddhima.
"Pyaar ne saath chod diya?Matlab?", she asked in utter shock, which made him realized what he has spilledout.
Armaan was aghast when herealized what he spilled out from his mouth. He wanted to hide that as much hecould but Shilpa was more stubborn them him.
"I'm asking something!",she said and faced him.
He tried to hide his eyesfrom his and said, "Nothing! Bas wo..", he tried to lie but couldn't.
"Bas what?", she asked andcontinued herself, "You know what? Tumne bhi sirf naam ka dost mana thamujhe...agar ab main kahoon ke hum sacche dost kabhi the hi nahin to?", and askedcurtly while turning her back to his face.
He sighed but she continuedherself, "Tumne mujhpe kabhi trust kiya hi nahin. To kis haq se meri dosti pesawal utha rahe ho?"
She completed herself butbefore she could continue, he held her elbow tightly and forced her to look athis face and shirked, "Do you wanna listen? Okay to suno!!"
Flashback starts...
A month back, Sanjeevani Mumbai
"Ihope Shilpa! Tumhe ek din apni sacchi chahat miley...koi aisa jo tumhein usitarah pyaar de sake jesa tum deserve karti ho", Armaan said and shuffled hishairs and left the parking area.
With every passing minute, Armaan wasdesperately waiting for her decision to be announced. The pictures of themoments of love and emotions of three years were revolving in front of his eyesbut the same time, he got a text from Riddhima.
Armaan entered Riddhima's cabin and noticedthat Sid and Dr. Shashank were already present there and closed his eyes, whilecrossing his fingers, when she was about to declare her decision.
Riddhima finally broke the silence and saidintertwining her fingers, "I've asked for a day to choose, one among you both.Thank you so much for the time you both have given to me"
"Riddhima! Please announce your decision;they aren't here for your thanks", Dr. Shashank said.
She nodded and grabbed the strength toannounce, "It's going to be hard from one of you, so please have..."
Before she could complete Armaan interrupted her,"Who is that unlucky one Riddhima?"
She pressed her lips and announced, "You! Youare that unlucky one, because I chose Sid!!", and a tear drop fell down fromArmaan's eyes.
He tried to leave the cabin with falteredsteps, Riddhima tried to give him a support but he denied, "Zindgi bhar sathnahi chalna humein, do kadam chalke kya karogi?", and he chocked in between.
~~oo~~
Locker Room
Armaan was still numb with Riddhima'sdecision to leave him. The memories were knocking the door of his heart andpiercing it. He was feeling as she has darted a bow on his heart and twistedit.
His red puffy eyes were shrieking his painand suddenly, he fisted tightly on his locker, which was unlocked. With thethud of the fist, something fell from it. Even unwillingly his eyes shifted onit. It was silver bracelet which has an initial of S'. It was Shilpa'sbracelet and her last sentence echoed in his ears.
"Saccha pyaar aur sacche dost kabhi humeinchodke nahin ja sakte!!"
He clenched it to collect some strength anddecided to not leave Sanjeevani, as he started believing that his true lovewill never leave him, whatever would be the circumstances and decisions.
A week ago, from the date
"Tum yahan kyu ruke hai Armaan! Chale kyunahi jate meri life se", Riddhima yelled at him.
Armaan retorted back, "Tumhe humesha ye kyulagta hai Riddhima...ke agar maine tumse pyaar kiya...to iska matlab tumne kharidliya"
Riddhima turned her back in tears towards himand cried, "When did I say that?"
"You didn't say. But you mean It.", he curtlyreplied.
She sighed and shrieked, "Armaan tum hameshakehte ho na...Riddhima sirf Armaan ki hai...tumne mujhse poocha hai main kiski honachahti hoon?"
"Nahi! Kyuki ye tumhe khud nahin pata", hereplied back piercing her eyes with his.
She gulped down and sobbed, "Please Armaan!!Tumne meri har baat mani hai sirf ek akhiri baar..."
But before she could say he cut her off andcoldly replied, "Why don't you order? Blackmail karne se to better hi hai"
"Afterall maine bahut koshish ki tumheinphirse pane ki...I've never thought to snatch you from Sid. All I want was, kekabhi to tumhe logo ke sacche pyaar ki kadr ho par tumhe kabhi nahin hui.", heshowed her mirror while looking into her eyes.
"Tell me! What do you want?", he gulped downand said.
"Please! Meri aur Sid ke life se chalejao...jab tak tum rahogi, hum dono kabhi ek dusre ke sath khush nahi rehpayenge!!", she cried out loud and begged, kneeling down on the floor.
"Hahha! I knew it.", he laughed at herselfishness and continued, "Tumhare lie seene pe goli khayi thi, ye bahut kammaanga tumne!!"
He shifted his eyes on her with disgust andleft and he thought in his mind, "Saccha pyaar sacchi dosti...were all yourfantasies Shilpa, if we met again in life, I will tell you...ke ye dono kuch nahidete..."
Flashback ends...
The tears rolled down fromher eyes and Armaan turned his back towards her and crossed his hands on hischest. She was almost rooted to the floor, because she has never thought thatthe girl to whom she treated as elder sister was such a selfish girl.
"I am so-sorry!!", shestuttered.
"It's okay!", all he couldreply.
Before they could come backfrom the flashback's emotion a female voice snatched their attention.
"Shilpa! You are here? Iand Zaroon are searc--", she stopped herself when she realized that Armaan wasalso there.
"I am sorry! I think maingalat time pe ayi", Kashaf managed to say.
But she noticed that Shilpawas all in tears so she asked with concern, "What happen? All okay?
Shilpa nodded helplesslyand was about to leave with Kashaf when Armaan said without looking at them,"Dr. Shilpa! Aapne bataya nahin?"
Shilpa furrowed her browsand asked, "About what?"
"Yahi ke! Your reason tocome back", Armaan bounced the question.
Kashaf being unaware getconfused and Shilpa's eyes were popped out from their sockets with surprise, ashe asked it in front of Kashaf.
But without answering him,she decided to take a leave with Kashaf.
"About what he wasasking?", Kashaf asked confusingly.
"Nothing", all she couldmanage to say.
Kashaf was amazed to seethe state in which Shilpa was when she entered terrace so she finally decidedto ask, "Sach batao Shilpa, kya hua hai?"
"Kuch nahin!! Bas wo caseke bare mein discussion chal raha tha", she lied whitely at which Kashafnodded.
"Huh! Finally you arehere!", Zaroon came into the conversation and sighed.
At which Shilpa smiled buther soul was with her Armaan. And the same time Zaroon asked, "Tumhe orphanagedrop karde hum?"
Shilpa didn't answered ashis words were echoing in her mind, so he clasp his fingers in front of hisface and chuckled, "Kiske khayalo mein ho? Humare naye doctor sahab pe to dilnahin aa gaya?"
Kashaf glared him but hegiggled again, "Nahin masshallah se bade handsome hain...kise pata!!"
"Shut up Zaroon!", Kashafsmacked his arm.
And she again asked Shilpa,"So let's go we will drop you", at which Shilpa nodded in agreement.
Little Angel's Orphanage
"Armaan and Riddhima! Ithought these two were made for each other...but no! Riddhima never deservedhim", Shilpa said with disgust.
"Itna saara dard! Usne apnegusse mein daba ke rakha tha. Aur ye mujhse behtar kaun samajh sakta hai",Shilpa confessed to herself.
"Thank God! Kashaf wasthere today. Otherwise Armaan to reason jaanke rehta aaj", Shilpa took a sighand shared with Dilshad Masi.
Dilshad smiled and askedarching her brow, "What if he would ask again? After all now he is around you"
"I don't know", shereplied.
"I think! You should tellhim the truth", Dilshad gave her advice.
Shipla retorted back, "Justbecause now Riddhima is not in his life, I can't be selfish Masi"
"There is nothing to beselfish in it. Kabhi na kabhi to use pata chalna hi hai. Aur phir kahi aur sepata chalne se better hai ke tum use batao", Dilshad explained her but shedenied.
Armaan's House
"What's her problem? I'vetold her everything about me and my life then why can't she spill out her tinyreason to leave", Armaan squeezed his jaw referring to Shilpa.
"Your TINY reason can be aHUGE one for someone else", Daddu said while offering the coffee mug, for achange.
"Hospital chodke jane kaaisa bhi kaunsa HUGE reason hoga", Armaan whispered under his breath but Daddumanaged to listen it.
"Kabhi kabhi chote chotebaton ke bade reasons hote hain", he shouted while leaving the room.
Armaan rolled his eyes andopened his mail box when it buzzed and when he opened the envelope icon, heremained stun, rooted to the same spot.
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A/N: Well again a cliffy update!! Devil's fan yaar ...Birthday bhi hai aaj to Thoda asar to hoga . Well any guesses what's going to be next?
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