Chapter 12

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Part 12:

Shilpa was in a state of complete bliss. She remembered the beautiful dance that she had shared with Armaan on the roof for like the thousandth time and it still managed to cause a fluttering in her heart. She remembered the way he had held her in his arms, so close to himself, engulfing her in a sea of numerous emotions. She remembered the way he pulled her closer, how well he led her on the floor, the romantic moonlight, the ambience and the magic of that night'

Someone coughed behind her, interrupting her day-dream again. She turned around to find Dr. Shashank standing there'

"Dr. Shilpa, how are you this morning? Is Sanjeevani agreeing with you my dear?"

Shilpa smiled. "Absolutely Dr. Shashank. I just love it here, the patients, the doctors and everything about Sanjeevani'"

"Good' I am glad' Anyways I'll see you around'"

Shilpa nodded. "Sir."

Shashank turned towards his office. Shilpa looked at him, so happy that in her entire time at Sanjeevani this was the first time he had come and talked to her. She smiled and turned to go towards the children's ward, but one look at the clock and she knew she was late for the appointment with the florist. It was Riddhima's mehendi tomorrow. Both Riddhima and Sid along with some other senior doctors had taken a leave for some days due to her and Sid's wedding. It was Shilpa's last day at work too. She was officially on leave for a week from tomorrow for the same. She hurried towards the locker room, and dumping her coat she managed to somehow get her bag out of the mess that was her locker and rushed out to the florist.

Back at Sid's place, Armaan was in deep thought too. He just couldn't get last night out of his mind. No matter how hard he tried to not think about Shilpa, she popped into his head at the most unusual times. He recalled how she danced like an angel, hell she looked like an angel too. He thought of how well she fit in his arms, so close she was to him. He thought of her scent, like fresh strawberries and the spring'he shook his head.

Armaan if I didn't know better, I would say that you are falling for her. but dude' you can't do that' you can't love 2 people at the same time' you are going crazy' you should know better than that'

"Hey Armaan!! There you are'" atul said. "Chal, we need to arrange a DJ for the occasion. The one they had initially hired had some personal issues."

The next morning the gang was busy in the haldi rasam. The guys at Sid's place teasing him and having fun and the girls at Riddhima's place finishing off the event and fussing over Riddhima'

Though it was Sid's day, Armaan noticed that Sid wasn't really present. Something was bothering him. Though he was physically present, he looked distracted. Armaan made it a point to ask him when the others were not around. Sid on the other hand was in a state of shock and kept thinking about what he had found out just last night.

*********Flashback*********

Sid was at his house standing in the balcony with the gang. They were deciding the final details of the ceremony. Soon the gang left when his phone rang.

An unknown name flashed on the cell, and soon Sid realized that it wasn't his phone. But he picked it up to say hello when the person on the other side started talking before he could say anything.

"Hello beta.. Its me' I checked in your port folio here, and the documents that you wanted are with me. I have changed---"

Sid listened to the person on the other side talking about the documents, but as he listened his smile turned to a frown of confusion. His facial expression quickly changing from surprise to shock as he realized what the person on the other side had revealed and its implications. The phone slipped from his hand.

***********Flashback ends**********

I wish all goes well today. Wonder how she'll react to this news now? I just hope that nobody gets hurt. I had to do what I did' I didn't do anything wrong did I? Sid thought.

"Hey dude.. thinking about Riddhima aren't you?" atul teased.

Sid shook his head and concentrated on what was going around him. He gave a distracted smile and joined in the party.

Soon after the mehendi, everyone started preparing for the mehendi the same night.

Armaan followed Sid to his room for helping him clean up.

"So, you gonna tell me what's wrong or do you want me to get it out of you forcefully??" Armaan asked

"What? What are you talking about? " Sid asked bewildered.

"You are distracted since last night? What's wrong?"

"Nothing' I fine'"

"Really?" Armaan challenged.

Sid speculated whether he should tell Armaan the truth and if he'll understand the gravity of the matter. But then thought better of it and said:

"Yes. Well, I am just a little tired'"

"Look' Don't stall okay? Just tell me what it is? Are you nervous about the wedding? Is that it? because it's normal to have apprehensions about such a big commitment."

I am not even sure if there will a wedding right now!! Sid thought to himself. I really need to think this through.

Armaan continued, oblivious to whatever was going on in Sid's head "Look, if you have any doubts about Riddhima's love for you. you shouldn't. She loves you a lot. I have seen the way she looks at you when she thinks no one's watching. You have nothing to worry about."

As Armaan talked to Sid about Riddhima, he noted that the deep ache that he always associated with Sid's and Riddhima's marriage was gone. The longing that he always felt towards Riddhima'the sense of loss' he felt nothing. In fact if he thought about it, he did not mind their wedding at all. That could mean only one thing' that he didn't love Riddhima anymore!!!

Armaan stood up at this realization. How is that possible? But then why don't I care that Riddhima is marrying Sid. Why don't I feel any pain in my heart? Can a person really stop loving someone he had loved more that his life? Maybe'

"Don't worry Armaan.. I don't doubt Riddhima's love for me. And I can't tell you how happy it makes me to know that I can finally talk to you about Riddhima. I know for sure now that you are ready to move on." Sid smiled.

"But Armaan, sometimes you have to fight you own fights, you have have some realizations on your own. You need to give time to some relationships and some truthful acceptance. You have to sort your own mess'" Sid sighed, thinking about last night. I know not what shall fall'. I just hope everything goes well'

Precap:

- Mehendi rasam

- Cute arsh moments'.

- Sid's anxiety comes to an end, but definitely not in the way he expected'

Sorry for such a short part' but the next part would definitely be drama and romance thru and thru' Do comment soon and lemme know if you guys like the track'

mayur_eternal_u2011-12-09 10:09:39