Chapter 5

Part-10

Riddhima was much hurt by the snide comments of Sid, his words were echoing her ears, and she was running and was gasping badly. Bhua and Dr. Shubhankar saw Ridz running madly from a distance. She ran and reached inside and the next moment she locked herself in the room and cried her heart out. The pain was becoming intolerable for her, she noticed Armaan's keys lying on the table, and she picked them up and ran towards the parking. Dr. Shubhankar and Bhua who were approaching her again saw her running towards the car and before they can stop she zoomed the car in high speed and off she drove.

On the other hand Armaan who was fuming in anger punched Sid very badly, his nose starts bleeding, he was ready for next blow when Anjali stopped him "Armaan Ridz is not there!" Armaan look around and found Riddhima missing. Meanwhile Dr. Shubhankar came there and looking at situation he immediately understood the whole situation. He told Armaan about Riddhima.

"Sir we must follow her, she is driving in bad emotional state"

"I will come with you guys"demanded Sid

"No, thank you. You have already damaged much" blatted Anjali.

Armaan, Anjali and Dr. Shubhankar tried to follow Riddhima in the car. Anjali called Dr. Shashank and informed about everything that happened. He was super worried. He too wanted to come to Lonavla but Anjali stopped him saying that they are handling the situation. Armaan was driving very fast but they were not able to locate Ridz and the car. While driving through the road they saw a bus which has met with an accident, injured people were taken by ambulances. Armaan suddenly lost control from the car and Anjali too started crying. "What if Ridzy's car... too had met an accident... oh no..." and she continued sobbing. Armaan was not able to drive the car now as he was emotionally weak, so Dr. Shubhankar thought of driving it. Sid too was searching for Riddhima. After about half an hour they saw Armaan's SUV car which Riddhima was driving standing at the roadside "Thank God we found her" sighed Armaan. They came out the car and approached there. They were shocked to see that the key was in it, doors were left open but Riddhima was missing. "Where is she?" asked a panic Anjali. In the meantime Sid also reached there. "Did you find her" asked Sid.

"Shut up you moron" yelled an angry Armaan. "All this is happening because of you, you just can't tolerate her happiness, we were just chilling and having fun, but you... you just ruined everything. I would have strangulated you to death, but my prime concern now is Riddhima" They started searching nearby; they searched for complete 2 hours but did not find a sign of her. They continually called on her cell phone but no reply. Frustrated Anjali called Shashank and told him everything. Shashank informed police and this news of Riddhima's missing spread in Sanjeevani like fire. Padma, Naani and rest of the gang members were all tensed.

After searching for whole 2 hours Dr. Shubhankar finally asked Armaan and Anjali to leave. "We cannot leave her like this sir, she can be anywhere and in some danger" said a worried Armaan "I agree with Armaan sir, we cannot leave her here" says Anjali. " I can understand Anjali and Armaan but what can we do? We have already searched her but everything in vain. Now we must leave for Sanjeevani. Dr. Shashank has already informed police, they will do rest of the search. Armaan and Anjali reluctantly agreed. "Armaan, you take your car and Anjali will come with me." said Shubhankar. Armaan started his car and found Ridz phone on dashboard. "Sir Riddhima's phone is here only, in the car that is why she was not answering" told Armaan. "I hope you are alright Basket"

After an hour of drive they reach Sanjeevani and found everyone tensed. "Kuch pata chala" asked a concerned Keerti. Armaan nodded his head in a no. Padma started crying hearing this. "Please mom don't cry, she is alright" consoled Anjali. It was 11 pm and still there was no news of Riddhima. Suddenly Shashank's phone rang. He answered the call, his expressions changed from concern to horror stricken face. And all that was audible to others was "DEAD". Everyone looked towards Dr. Shashank in horror. Padma shrieked. Naani almost collapsed. Muskaan and Anali lost their control too. Keerti was standing as a dead corpse all white giving no expressions. Armaan stood up and reached Dr. Shashnak and asked "what is it sir, what did they say, and why you look so worried and shocked and why did you use that word dead. Answer me sir. Please answer" Armaan almost cried. Atul was consoling Padma and Naani. Rahul was trying to control sobbing Muskaan and Anjali. Dr. Shubhankar and Dr. Keerti were consoling each other. "Inspector has called me to identify a dead body, he said that the body resembles Riddhima, she is also wearing jeans and have the same height." told Shanshank shaking in fright. "Sir, I will come with you" demanded Armaan.

They drove towards morgue. Deep inside Armaan was dying many deaths and was praying to God. Soon they reached morgue. The doctor-in-charge and the inspector directed them towards the dead. Shashank signaled Armaan to stay at the door only. Reaching near the body Shashank lifted the cloth to see the face it was burnt but still one can identify the face. After having a look of the body Dr. Shashank started crying and sat on the floor with a thud. Armaan got afraid. His nightmare has turned into reality. He ran towards the body to see it and after looking the body he looked towards Dr. shashank and was not able to understand that why is he crying because that body was not of Riddhima. He placed his hand on Shanshank's shoulder "Sir, it's okay. It's not her" "I know Armaan, I know" "Then why are you crying sir?" he lifted Shashank up. "I broke down Armaan, just imagining the consequences of what if this body was hers" "But it is not" deciphered Armaan. Armaan called Atul and informed him that everything is okay and ask him to inform others. Atul informed everyone and again a ray of hope appeared on everyone's face. Dr. Shashank and Armaan returned to Sanjeevani. It was 1 a.m and still no news of Riddhima. Nobody was sleeping in Sanjeevani. Another hour had passed; still the clouds of dismay were hovering over Sanjeevani. At around 3 a.m again Shashank's phone rang. Everyone looked towards Shashank tensed. He picked up the call and this time he smiled. After hanging the call he informed "they have found Riddhima, she is admitted in the hospital. And this time it's for sure that it is her as they have found her hand bag and her identity card. The hospital is about 10 KM's away from here, we must go" "But why hospital?" asked a concerned Padma. " Padma all I know is that she is okay and I don't know why is she admitted in hospital, how she reached there, all this I don't know. We must first go there. Armaan, Rahul and Atul you guys come with me. Dr. Shubhankar you stay here and please take care of the ladies"

Soon they reached hospital informed by the inspector. It was a small hospital not that big. They came to know about the ward in which Riddhima was admitted from reception. Reaching there they found Riddhima lying on the bed with white bandage on her head, some injuries on arm. A plaster on her left leg. Dr. Shashank asked Rahul to complete the formalities of the police. Meanwhile he asked the doctor-in-charge "how did all this happen?"

"I guess she was in the bus, which had met with an accident, because mostly those injured patients are admitted here" told the doctor.

"No Doc, she was not in the bus, rather she was driving in the car, and we found the car all right in good condition on the road, then how come she is in such condition?" explained Armaan.

"Then I am sorry, I don't know, maybe she only can answer, once she gain her consciousness" told the doc.

"We want to shift her to Sanjeevani, I have called the ambulance and now from here, she is our responsibility" told Dr. Shashnk "I will complete the hospital formalities"

In the mean while Rahul informed Dr. Shubhankar about Riddhima. Dr. Keerti made all the arrangements for Riddhima's admission.

After about an hour the ambulance carrying Riddhima reached Sanjeevani. Everyone breathe a sigh of relief after having a glance of Riddhima. Padma went to temple in Sanjeevani to thank God accompany by Naani. Anjali, Muskaan were also relieved. Dr. keerti admitted Riddhima in ICU. She did all the possible tests, and informed everyone that she is out of danger and will regain her consciousness in next 2 to 3 hours.

It was 7am of the morning. Sanjeevani has witnessed one of the darkest nights in its history. But it all ended well. Dr. Shashank asked everyone to leave and have some rest, but no one was ready to go. They all were adamant to stay there only. Armaan was watching Riddhima from the glass window of the ICU with tears in his eyes and he realized one thing clearly that today he would have died if something would have had happened to Riddhima. Everyone came near Armaan and stood there watching Riddhima. Rahul, Atul, Muskaan, and Anjali they all realized that Riddhima is their integral part of their life. They shared a group hug. A hug of assurance that now everything is going to be okay. Dr. Keerti side hugged Shubhankar watching the gang. "You cannot separate them, they are inseparable" told Keerti to Shubhankar. Sanjeevani has won the battle of dark time today.

Part - 11

It was 8 a.m. of the morning and Riddhima was still unconscious. No one was ready to go to his or her house and not even ready to eat something.

"Padma these kids have not eaten anything from yesterday evening, please tell them to go and freshen up and have some food" pleaded Shashank.

"They won't go, and you that too" said Padma.

"Okay I will go home and prepare some food for them, please at least ask them to freshen up Shashank" asked Naani.

"Doctors you have to report to your duty at 9 and you have not even taken proper rest or proper food from yesterday evening, please go to your respective homes and freshen up, Ma is coming up with breakfast; you all can have that here. Till the time me and Padma are here to take care of Riddhima and if any improvement will take place I will let you know all."Deciphered Shashank.

Reluctantly the gang left.

They were back in half an hour. Naani was also back with food. She served them with breakfast. No one was ready to eat anything but Naani forced everyone.

It was 9 a.m. and it was more than two hours and Riddhima still has not gained any consciousness. Armaan was getting worried; he went up to Dr. Shashank to ask. Dr. Shashank told him that there is nothing to worry at all they can wait for next 1 hour too, if still she does not gain consciousness, we will see it. Dr. Keerti asked them to join their duties as their patients too need them as much as Riddhima. No one was ready but after Dr. Keerti insisted they all left for work. Mean while Sapna too came to know about Riddhima's accident and somewhere down she knew that she is responsible for all this chaos as she only told Sid about Riddhima and Armaan being alone at Lonavala.

Sapna joined the rest gang "Guys why didn't you inform me about all this mess?"

"We were not in a state to tell anyone Sapna" told Rahul

"At least Armaan you could have informed me, it was important for me to know too" demanded Sapna.

"Please Sapna I am not in a mood" told an irritated Armaan.

They all left for their duties. It was 10 a.m. and everyone got a page that Riddhima is now conscious. They all rushed towards ICU.

There they saw Riddhima lying all weak and pale, lifeless. Her lustrous lips were dry, her shining eyes were dull, her elegant face was dry. Armaan eyes were filled with tears watching Riddhima like this. Not just Armaan; Atul, Muskaan, Rahul and Anjali were all having tears.

Armaan moved forward and caressed her head "do you have a slightest idea how many deaths we all die in the past 24 hours? Your life may not be important to you but it is important for all of us. Dare you never do all this again" and some tears fall from his eyes.

Sapna who was watching all this was fuming in anger.

Anjali sat near Riddhima's bed on a stool and held her hand "Baby, why did you do this, you know when we got call from morgue saying that we... " she was not able to complete her sentence as she was choked up by tears. "Do you.. even know.. we all died realizing this that we have lost you"

"But Riddhima how did you reach in this condition, you were driving Armaan's car and the car is alright, how come you landed up like this?" asked Muskaan.

"If you need rest, we can come afterwards" asked Shashank

"No papa I am fine, actually I was driving Armaan's car only but quite rashly. I did not know where I am heading. I was about to bump my car in a truck. So I realized that I am not in a situation to drive. I left the car and I started walking all lost without even knowing where. I was all lost in my own thoughts ; and next thing I remember is that I heard some car honking behind me I saw it was heading towards me in full throttle. I tried to be out of its way but still it happens to mange a hit on me. Rest I don't know how I reach Sanjeevani." Explained Riddhima.

"You were not here first" told Atul and told her everything about last night.

"Beta your life is not yours, it belongs to your papa, to your Naani, to your sister, to me, to your friends, so next time don't do anything stupid like this for that moron Sid" explained Padma.

Sid's name brought fresh set of tears in Riddhima's eyes. All his cheap dialogues and her character assassination by him was recalled. Padma was now repenting uttering his name. "I am sorry my baccha, I didn't mean too"

\"Why are you sorry mom? It is my fate, my destiny" told Riddhima

"No it is not your destiny, neither you are at fault, its him and he will have to pay for this" said Armaan in full anguish.

" Okay guys, I think Riddhima needs rest, she is weak and fragile. Let her take some rest now. Please I beg all of you to leave and do not talk about the things that stress her out" pleaded Keerti.

Shashank, Padma, Naani and rest gang members agreed and left her and Dr. Keerti alone.

After giving her medications Keerti came out of ICU to find Armaan waiting there. "Dr.. Armaan Dr.Riddhima is okay, you can continue with your duty"

"I know Dr. Keerti, but can I just meet her once, just for few seconds. Alone! Please Doc" "I can understand Dr. Armaan but presently I have given her some tranquilizers and pain killers that are quite sedative and she is under their effect and is sleeping, once she is up , I will let you know" told Dr. Keerti

Armaan nodded and left.

Muskaan was heading towards OPD when she saw that person whom she would have murdered if killing people would be legal. "Oh hello Mr. Siddhant Modi you are not welcome here at any cost. Do you get that?"

"Muskaan, please let me meet her once" pleaded Sid

"Dr. Modi, she is your no one, get that clear" warned Muskaan.

"I know Muskaan I clearly know that, but still she is mine friend"

"really now Sid, where was this friendship when you were assassinating her character? where was this concern when you were calling her character less? Where were these tears when you were suspecting her? Where Mr. Modi? Where? I demand an answer?

Anajli and Rahul were also passing by when they heard Muskaan talking loudly. "Yeh kis pe chil la rahi hai?" asked Anjali

"what the hell on earth are you doing here. Sid?" Asked Anjali fuming
"Please Anjie see Muskaan is not allowing me meet Ridz, I wanna see her, just once"

"Sid you had already destroyed her, she almost died yesterday just because of you and now you expect that we all will allow you meet her?" taunted Anjali

"Anjali you know I lost control seeing her like that with Armaan, she was so close...

Rahul lost his calmness listening to all that and spoke in between

"Sid, that is none of your business, how she was behaving with Armaan, how he was holding her, in what position they were, how much close they were. That is none your interest You have divorced her.. She is not a part of your life. She is not your wife. She can do anything, with anyone. You are no one to question her. Get that clear.

"And if you happen to insult her like that again, you will wish that you were not born boy, because Atul Joshi is still alive and very much in. I will break all those 206 bones that you have"

Everybody shifted their gaze towards Atul. Because no one have seen him in such a rage and anger before. He is always calm and composed and always in jolly good mood.

"If by the chance Atul left you alive, I promise you Sid I will make you die" joined Armaan "It will be good for you, if you leave at once. Now don't even dare to come near her."

"You guys are no one to keep me away from her, I can meet her" told Sid

"No you can't Dr. Modi. If you think her friends can't deny you, then make this clear her Father can." Told Shashnak

"Papa, I just.." Shashank shushed him

"Dr. Modi I am not your Father-in-law and you have no right to call me papa'. You almost killed my daughter and now stay away from her. I demand a leave.. NOW"

Realizing the fact that no one is on his side and they won't allow him to meet. Sid decided to leave.

There were tears in Shashank's eyes "How much lucky I and my daughter are that she has friends like you, I owe you all"

"Please Sir, she is our friend and we will do anything for her" told Armaan.

Shashank noded and left.

The gang members decided that they will make every possible attempt to keep Riddhima happy and away from Sid.

But from far Sapna was witnessing all this and was fuming in anger "Riddhima Gupta, I will not allow you take Armaan. He is just mine. Sid cannot leave your life that easily. You will not be able to forget your past. Mark my words."

Part-12

Armaan asked everyone not to tell anything about Siddhnat's visit at Sanjeevani to Ridhima. Everyone was taking proper care of Riddhima. Armaan requested Dr. Keerti to help her handle Riddhima's case. He was paying much attention towards her. He makes sure that she gets her medicines in time; she eats proper and healthy food. He himself takes her to the physiotherapist for her exercises. Muskaan, Atul,Rahul and Anjali were also taking proper care of Riddhima. Siddhnat always make fruitless attempts to meet Riddhima, he use to come every other day to meet her. But neither the gang members nor Dr. Shashank allowed him to meet her. Riddhima was improving with fast pace. Just in 3 days she was shifted from ICU to general ward. Her bandages were removed, her wounds were much better, now only her fractured leg was the main issue. She was also forgetting about the incidence that took place at Lonavla and was more of a happy bird.

Naani and Padma use to stay with her most of the times to make her feel homely. A week passed by and now she was much healthier except for her leg which was fracture. Dr. keerti told Riddhima that she will be discharged from the hospital in next three days but she will have to be really careful for her leg and she will have to take proper rest at home. "You will not join the duty till 2 weeks more because it is a compound fracture and will take a month to heal, so don't stress your leg much, just do the exercises that your physiotherapist advised and you will be okay, and soon you will be discharged" told Dr. Keerti.

"Sure ma'm" answered Riddhima. "Take Care" Keerti patted her back and left. Riddhima settled in her bed and started reading book, she felt thirsty and she approached the jug to find that it was lying on the table just few inches far from her bed, she push the bell beside her bed to call the nurse but no one answered, so she decided to take it herself. She got up from her bed and was about to walk but her legs were weak and couldn't bear her body weight and she stumbled and lost her balance. The next she anticipated was a fall but luckily Armaan managed to grab her, he was holding her from her waist and some of her hair's fringes were at her face. For the first Armaan realized that she is beautiful as a fairy and was mesmerized by her beauty. He was all lost and was not ready to let her go and was in a kind of trance which was broken by Riddhima's voice "I am okay, thanks Armaan, you saved me". He came out of his dream land and made her settle on her bed "Basket how could you be so careless, you know your legs are still weak, you could have called nurse or someone"

"Armaan I tried but nobody answered" explained Riddhima "Now please pass me the jug, I am thirsty" Armaan passed the jug and left. Riddhima saw that the book that she was reading lying on the floor. "Oh God now the book" She stretched her arm to pick it up but again she almost was about to fall when again Armaan save her "Tumne aaj girne ka record banana hai kya? Help nahi mang sakti, stupid" Riddhima laughed "tum kya meri jasusi karte ho jab girne wali hoti hun tum sambhal lete ho" "Ya I am bond.. James Bond" uttered Armaan and they both laughed.

Sapna saw all this, she was fuming in jealousy. She stomped her foot and left.

CAF

During lunch break everyone settled in the caf.

"Guys Ridz must be alone, we must go and accompany her" suggested Muskaan

"Ya great idea, Muski, we will order there only" agreed Rahul

Sapna got more jealous "guys Dr. Keerti won't allow"

"Ah! No Sapna we will manage, she knows we can't stay away from her that long" said Atul.

"Can't you guys get over her, is she the only world for you all?" asked Sapna irritated

And everyone gave her disgusted looks and answered a "yes" in chorus and left her alone to meet Riddhima.

GENERAL WARD

They were laughing, eating, chirping and enjoying and Sapna was just looking all jealous. When the break got over everyone bid good bye and left.

Sapna got a golden chance Ridz was alone so she went up to Riddhima and said "Hey Ridz I feel bad for you and Sid"

"What do you mean?" asked Riddhima all confused

" Dekho na bechra roz tumse milne ata hai, kitna guilty hai bechara sirf tumse maafi mangna chahta hai par koi use tumse milne hi nahi deta" told Spana

"Sid roz ata hai hospital?" asked Ridz.

"After all he is also human, he also needs second chance to be sorry, or is it like Riddhima you are happy without him and all okay with ARMAAN" She stressed on Armaan much to make Riddhima realize her point.

"Look Sapna me and Armaan are just friends okay" Told Riddhima

"It does not look so, he cares you more, spend more time with you than me. As a matter of fact I am his girl friend not you and he is more in to you than me" taunted Sapna

"Look Sapna, I know you are not comfortable with my friendship with him, but you know what, you yourself are responsible for all this. No boy will want a girl in his life who always tries to control his life like you are trying. You always act suspicious. And you know the main reason for mine and Sid's divorce was suspicion only. He never trusted me. And trust is the basic criteria dear." Deciphered Riddhima

" Look who is talking, you!! The girl who was not able to take care of her own relationship" Sapna taunted

"Sapna sudhar jao, warna Armaan tumhein chod ke chla jayega, aur fir tum yun hi roti chilati reh jaogi, he is a gem of a person, sambhal ke rakho use, kho gaya to bahut aur hain use dhundke sambhalne ke liye, ab bhi waqt hai sudhar jao, and I know you don't like me; you have said so many bad things about me but I beard for Armaan. Now I won't because I have my own self esteem. You better stay in your limits. I think I made myself clear. The door is right behind you and is open, you are free to leave"

Sapna left in anger, she went up to Armaan and lied to him that Riddhima has insulted her but Armaan did not paid any attention " Sapna I know her better, wo tab tak kuch nahi kahegi jab tak use uksaya na gaya ho, so please give me break" and he left.

Sid again came to Sanjeevani to meet Riddhima and this time Sapna saw her "Oh Hi! Sid, mile Riddhima se?" And he nodded in a no.

"Come I will take you to her room" said Sapna

"But... what about others?" asked Sid

"Oh don't worry I will handle them" assured Sapna and she escorted her to Riddhima's ward.

Riddhima was reading when she felt someone entered her room. "Tum? Tum yahan kyun aye ho? Mann nahi bhra us din mujhe ulta seedha keh ke?"

"Riddhima please I just want to apologies" pleaded Siddhnat

"Just go away from here" Riddhima yelled

Armaan and Atul hear Riddhima yelling at someone and they rushed towards her ward.

"What the hell are you doing here" Armaan asked Sid by holding him from his collar

"Easy boy, easy" Sid yelled pushing Armaan's hand away from his collar. "Your girl friend only brought me here saying that she will manage"

"Sapna!" asked bewildered Armaan.

"And please I am talking to Ridz not you" said Sid

"And I don't want to talk with you, I demand a leave" yelled Riddhima

Dr. Shashank, DR. Keerti and rest of the gang members also reach there.

"What are you doing here?" asked Shashank

"I just came here to apologies" pleaded Sid

"Tumhein yahan laya kaun" asked Muskaan

" Sapna.. usi ne mujhe yahan bheja, usne kaha woo tum sab se baat kar legi, aur usi ne mujhe Lonaval bhi bheja tha, tum sab main ek wohi hai jo samajhti hai ki mera Riddhima se milna kitna zaruri hai" told Sid

"EK minute Sapna ne tumhein Lonavla bheja" asked Armaan and everyone there was left flabbergasted.

Sapna heard this from a distance and she knew that her end is near now

Part- 13

Armaan was dumbstruck when he heard Sid saying that Sapna told him everything. For him it was shock the most distressing shock. Riddhima and rest of the members were also bewildered as how Sapna can get so low. On the other hand Sapna who already knew that she will have to face Armaan's wrath was trying her level best to be calm but she knew she cannot escape her fate.

Armaan who was searching Sapna found her tossing here and there in the locker room all worried and tensed. "Ab kya fayda Dr. Sapna Malhotra?" taunted Armaan. "You are all worried and tensed now, Sapna I can never imagine that I liked you and dated an insecure and disgusted girl like you. You almost killed Riddhima. She was devastated damn it just because of you" said Armaan in furry.

"Riddhima.. Riddhima.. Riddhima.. Every time it is Riddhima, Armaan. Where are we? Where am I? Where is our relationship? All the time it's her. What she likes, what she dislikes? What she thinks, how she thinks? Damn why? Why Armaan? Where was I in all this? Obviously a girl friend would demand some attention na? But you were never interested me?" Sapna finally blasted

"Yes it was never you Sapna, NEVER. Yes it was always Riddhima. Because she is my best friend" said Armaan all infuriated.

"Really then why you date me?" asked Sapna.

"Look Sapna you know and I know that we were not going well, neither you were interested nor me. We had decided to end this. But then suddenly with Riddhima's come back you got insecure for no obvious reasons and asked me to continue with this relationship. I was not at all willing. Still for your sake girl, just for you I decided to give it a chance. But what you did? You almost destroyed her, that girl who is so close to me and who is my best buddy. You almost finished her. Just because of your stupid jealousy and stupid ego"

On the other hand.

WARD

Riddhima was getting restless. She was demanding to go to see Armaan. "Anjie Di you know Armaan will lose his control. He will do something. Please let me go" "Ridz you are not in a condition to walk even, how you will manage to go. Baby please, please dear. Please try and understand."Appealed Anjali. "Why don't you understand Di (Riddhima shrugged Anjali's hands) He will lose his control and you know we need someone to stop him"

"Fine Ridzy I will go" told Muskaan. "I will make sure Armaan and Sapna both are alright"

But still Riddhima was not calm.

LOCKER ROOM

Muskaan was clearly able to hear the heated conversation between Armaan and Sapna from afar. She entered locker room and saw an all infuriated Armaan.

"Armaan easy boy, after all she is a girl" requested Muskaan.

"You stay out this Muski" told Armaan in full rage

"Han han bol toh sirf Riddhima sakti hai na. Lagti kya hai tumhari wo?" asked Sapna

"Enough Sapna! Enough! I will not bear anything more. Just shut the f**k up" Armaan almost yelled. "One more word against her just one more and you will wish you were never born girl"

"Armaan you are yelling at me for that girl. I love you and you are shouting at me for that girl. Everything was going okay but since she has turned up in our life, everything has been messed. She destroyed our relationship. That bi*c* will never be happy in her life. NEVER EVER"

"Enough Sapna" and next moment Armaan slapped her very hard "How dare you?" He was ready for giving next when he heard Muskaan yelling "Armaan... Riddhima!!!!"

Riddhima was lying on the floor unconscious.

"Oh my God. What is she doing here? Sapna agar Riddhima ko kuch hua na I will see to it ki tumhein iska anjaam mile" told all worried Armaan.

Muskaan called the stretcher and they lifted her on it.

"Muski tune Basket yahan kyun ane diya?" Armaan asked while pulling the stretcher towards ward.

"Wo zid kar rahi thi, is liye toh main ayi. Mujhe kya pata tha ki wo bhi peeche a jayegi. Pakka is ne Sapna ki saari batein sun li hongii aur tumhein use marte huye bhi dekha hoga" told Muskaan

WARD

They shifted her on the bed and paged Dr.Keerti. She came there instantly. Anjali, Atul and Rahul got afraid and shocked seeing Riddhima like this. Dr. Keerti came immediately "Everyone out"

"Suddenly! What happened to her" asked Rahul while coming out of the ward. Muskaan narrated the whole situation.

"I guess it is vagal attack" told Rahul

"Even I feel the same, she was not able to handle the stress and she collapsed" told Atul

"Itna sab kuch toh ho raha uske saath" told Anjali "is liye main chahti thi Armaan ki tum us se door raho"

"Ismain Armaan ki kya galti hai Anjie, wo toh use hi protect kar raha tha na" asked Muskaan

"ya I know he is your best friend but it is because of him only that Sapna is doing all this" yelled Anjali.

"Guys why are you fighting" asked Rahul "C'mmon Anjie, do you think Armaan wants that to happen?"

Tears gush out of Anjali's eyes "I am sorry Armaan, Ridz ki aisi halat dekh ke, I lost my senses aur mujhe pata nahi main kya bole ja rahi hun"

"I can understand Anjie, don't worry" Armaan embraced her to console her

"I wish Armaan, Sid kabhi Ridzy ki life main aya hi na hota." Anjali said while crying

"Everything will be okay, Anjie. Basket ko kuch nahi hoga. Main use kuch nahi hone dunga" Armaan stressed on every word.

Dr. Keerti came out of the ward. "It was emotional trauma doctors. She is mentally not stable. I guess whatever is happening in her life, she is not able to cope with all this. Presently she is fine I have given some tranquillizers, she is fine"

"Is she conscious?" asked Atul

"Ye she is, but soon she will go into slumber because of the tranquillizers" told Keerti.

"Can we meet her?" asked Armaan

"Ya sure, but please play safe" Keerti patted Armaan's shoulder

They entered inside to see Riddhima's eyes filled with tears.

"Baby why are you crying?" asked Anjali

"Di I spoiled my life and I spoiled Armaan's life. Everything is happening because of me" told Riddhima.

"Nothing is happening because of you Basket, we had already decided to break up our relationship" told Armaan

"But still you decided to give it a try Armaan and maybe it have worked well, but because of me it didn't" told Ridzy

"Nahi Riddhima tumhaari wajah se nahi, it all happened because of me"

Everything was astounded and astonished to look at the person who was saying this. It was SAPNA

"Yes Ridzy, it all happened because of me and my insecurities. Armaan and I were not going well. He was ready for break up but due to my jealousy and over possessiveness all this happened. Na main Sid ko Lonavla bhejti na yeh sab hota. I am really sorry Ridz and I am really sorry Ammy" apologized Sapna

"Nahi Sapna why are you apologizing. Its all my fault. I am sorry" said Riddhima

"No Ridzy I just destroyed everything. I am seriously sorry" said Sapna. "And Armaan it's over. It would have ended in some better way but it didn't. I hurt you, I hurt her. I apologize for everything I did" and she left

Riddhima too went into deep sleep due to medications effect.

Anjali decided to stay with her. Rest left for their respective duties.

"Armaan how come suddenly Sapna got this changed, I doubt her" told Muskaan.

"Haan moti, itni jaldi wo palti, I think it's all show off. I will keep an eye on her. Chal you go and report to your duty. I will meet you soon" told Armaan.

Ridzy gained her consciousness. Anjali had duty so she asked Armaan to take care of her. Armaan was taking proper care, he make her eat fruits and medicines. He cracked jokes with her to ease her tension. She was laughing her heart out and Armaan was just staring at her "Basket you look very beautiful while laughing. Aise hi raha karo humesha" and the next moment there was an eye lock between the duo for few minutes which was broken by Atul's voice "Ridz kasi ho?" "Always better" replied Riddhima smiling

"Good. Armaan you go I will be with her, if you have some work" asked Atul

"No Champ, she is my prime concern now" told Armaan and Riddhima looked towards him.

"Okay then I just came to know about your health Ridzy. Take care okay" told Atul

"Armaan hai na Atul, he is good at it" told Riddhima and Armaan looked towards her

For the whole day Armaan did not left her alone for a minute. He took proper care of her.

It was night and he was feeling sleepy but still he was not sleeping at all.

"Armaan ti ja main dhyan rkhta hun Riddhima ka" asked Rahul

"Its okay dadu, I will manage. Actually Rahul I don't to leave her alone. Main use apni nazron se door nahi karna chahta aaj" said Armaan all worried

"Armaan you haven't eaten properly, neither you rested. Go I will manage" asked Rahul

"It's okay Rahul. I am fine" Said Armaan.

"Armaan why are you so much concerned about her" asked Rahul

"Dadu, pagal hai kya. She is my friend" told Armaan

Rahul smiled patted his back and moved to leave. He turned back to look at Armaan and said to himself "Sirf dost, nahi Armaan, Riddhima ab dost se zyada ban rahi tere liye. I will pray tu ise jaldi samajh jaye. Jaldi" and he turned to move leaving beside a smiling Armaan who was continually staring Riddhima sleeping.

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