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Heyya Guys! *Waving hands in air* Well some of know me as a regular reader, almost. I am NOT a professional writer. This is my first try for this magical couple ArIya', so it won't be the best OS ever.
What does a proposal need? How can one just let this magical moment go with no love talks? No romantic candle light dinner? No flower decorations? Aahhaan! Some love stories don't need all these. All they need is some personal moments with the loved ones, a kiss and a dance to a random song.
Presenting to you all, a sweet fluffy romance. A ArIya os.
Be My Baby?
Disclaimer: Song used: Look after you by The Fray
Dedicating this first try to Harshu and my cupcake(Neer) for being wonderful friends.
"I said let's go" Riya growled looking at Aisha, her friend, before storming away from others, out of the ETF office. While everyone stood their mouths hanging open, trying to understand what just happened, Aisha gave Arjun a disbelief look.
Riya was Aisha's best friend. After graduation Aisha, being the lady dabang all through her life, joined ETF while Riya, being interested in Fashion world, decided to pursue her career in fashion photography. Riya was based in Goa whilst Aisha was recruited in Mumbai ETF. Inseparable till graduation, both the girls shifted to different places from their hometown Delhi, for their career. And after three years of staying away from bestfriends', when both the girls succeeded in achieving their dream, Riya took a long one month break from her business and visited Aisha. It was then when she met Arjun at ETF office one day and instantly liked him. In this whole one month Arjun spend almost every evening at their place, providing the fact that his best friend Sameer was head over heels with Aisha. And her penchant towards Arjun grew with each passing day . and today when Arjun said her about meeting up Sakshi, his ex-gf, it pricked her.
Riya hurried over to the ETF office parking and jerked closed the car door after getting in. She tapped on the steering wheel impatiently as she waited for her best friend to come. Not noticing any sign of her best friend she ignited the car and sped off towards her friend's flat. Reaching the apartment, she hurried over to the elevator. She pushed the button of their floor entering the elevator as she tapped her foot angrily as it moved up what seemed like a slow speed to her. The doors opened and she grabbed her key, roughly pushing it into the keyhole and turning in. Slamming the door behind her, she threw her stuff on the sofa and sat down beside the stuff.
She ran her fingers through her hair in aggravation as the thoughts played through her mind "Of course he would agree to see her. Why wouldn't he after all? I didn't mean anything to him. Everyone wanted them to be together, I wasn't a deciding factor... I didn't matter."
~Flashback~
"Riya, mujhe tumse kuch kehna hain. I was talking to Sakshi earlier and she asked me if we could meet up. And talk about some-things and I agreed to meet up with her. There's some that needs to be -uh sorted out and it's just easier in person" Arjun said quietly as they were coming back from CCD that evening.
Aisha and Sameer were in the back seat, leaning against each other and busy in their own world. Riya looked at them before glancing turning to Arjun, "When are you guys meeting up?"
"Uh- actually that's the thing- I know we were supposed to spend Sunday together but she's getting back from her photo shoot in a day earlier than expected and wanted to meet up then. So I'll have to break our plans." He answered as he pulled into the parking lot of the ETF office. They got little time off of work before they get back to their duties.
SamSha got out quickly, apparently deciding that conversation should be between Arjun and Riya only.
"I understand you have to talk to her but can't it wait? I mean I am leaving on Thursday. And she would just be back on this Saturday, she will be here all the time afterwards." She said, little disappointment on her face.
"I know. But this is important to Sakshi and I don't want to prolong it" Arjun replied taking the keys from the ignition.
"What about me? Am I not important" She asked, trying hard to stop the tears that were threatening to fall any moment.
Arjun sighed and ran his hands over his face "Yeah, but she wants to meet up, I can't just say no."
"I didn't say don't go, I'm saying I thought you'd want to spend some time together before I had to leave." She stated crossing her arms over her chest.
"Well Sakshi still means a lot to me and I already told her I would meet with her then, so I am. We can do something later that day." Arjun retorted with a growing aggravation on his face.
She stared at him for a moment, not wanting to believe the first part he had said. She swallowed hard as her throat tightened. Grabbing her sling bag off the dashboard, she took hold of the door handle.
"Good to know. Don't bother" She snapped on the verge of tears. Swinging the car door open, she hopped out and hurried off inside the ETF office to meet Aisha, ignoring Arjun calling her name.
"I was his second choice. Just like for everyone" the thought crossed her mind as she climbed up the stairs from the parking lot to ETF office.
~end of flashback~
Completing the paper works Sameer has given, Aisha collected her stuffs to leave for home. Sameer offered her lift which she happily accepted, knowing Riya must have already taken her car.
Unlocking the door she went inside only to espy Riya sitting on the sofa with her head in her hands staring down at the ground, not even looking up hearing the door open.
"Riya what happened?" She asked dropping her things on the table before going to sit next her.
"Arjun broke our plans and is meeting up with Sakshi instead, on Sunday."
Aisha opened her mouth to say something but Riya shook her head "He said she still means a lot to him."
"Oh Ri..." She sighed sadly pulling her bsetfriend into a tight hug. She started to shake, finally releasing the pent of tears she had been keeping in.
"Maybe they just need to talk things over so there are no hard feelings" Aisha tried consoling her friend, containing her own anger that was growing inside her.
Riya shot up like the seat had suddenly caught fire "NO! Don't you get it?! She texted him and asked him to meet up on Sunday and he said yes knowing we already had plans. He could have waited until I left. Sakshi kahin bhi bhaagi nahi jaa rahi hain waise bhi. The truth is Arjun doesn't feel the same way I feel for him. I am just a second option for him." Riya exclaimed giving her a hard stare "I was so stupid to even think he would choose me over her! I mean look at her, she's gorgeous and I'm average. She's a famous model and I'm a nobody! I am total idiot for letting myself get caught up with him."
"Riya, don't say that. You too are gorgeous. And about Arjun, I will talk to Sameer." Aisha rubbed her back.
"Yeah, whatever" Riya muttered pushing up off the sofa and walking towards her room "I am going to take a nap. No need to make dinner. Order it." Aisha sighed watching her friend disappearing into her room as a knock sounded at the door. Groaning, she got up to open it only to reveal Sameer.
~Meanwhile back in ETF office~
Sameer dropped Aisha and went back to ETF office, making his mind to demand an answer from Arjun about Riya's behaviour. He found Arjun coming out of the ETF office typing down something on his cell. He knew it was NOT Riya Arjun was texting, because he didn't had that smile playing on his lips. Sameer really wanted the thing to happen between Arjun and Riya, because ever since Riya visited them he always saw that smile on Arjun's lips that he was missing after Arjun broke up with Sakshi. Somewhere he knew, only Riya could give him his best friend back.
"What did you say to Riya?" Sameer asked Arjun who was busy in his cell and didn't notice him yet.
"Uh- nothing. Why?" he asked back.
"Spill it Arjun. I know something happened between you two." Sameer glared at him making him sigh.
"Sakshi is coming this Saturday and she wants to meet me up on Sunday. I told Riya this and she started asking about out plans and I said that we could meet up that day later as Sakshi ab bhi mere liye mayne rakhti hain. Woh gussa ho gayi aur chali gayi."
"Really Arjun? Tune bola Sakshi tere liye ab bhi mayne rakhti hain and still you don't want her to be angry? We are going to Riya now and will not come back until you ask her foregiveness." Sameer held him by his arms and pushed inside the car and sped off to Aisha's flat.
~Back to Aisha's place~
"Sameer. What are you doing here?" Aisha asked curiously, as she saw him leaning against the door frame.
"Umm Arjun wanted me to come up and see if he could come up and talk to Riya. It's like it just hit him what happened and he's upset." Sameer answered putting his hand on his hips, posturing his signature posture.
Aisha looked over her shoulder towards Riya's bedroom, debating. Turning back she gave Sameer a mischievous look, "Yeah, tell Arjun to come up. The sooner this gets settled, the better."
Sameer smirked back, "You're going to lock them up in bedroom together, ain't you?"
"Yeah I am, my intelligent boyfriend" Aisha giggled ruffling his hair. Sameer nodded before hurrying to fetch Arjun. Five minutes later there was another knock at the door. She ushered both of them in, giving Arjun a look. He looked a bit pale and terrified.
"Second door on the left, upstairs" Arjun nodded to Aisha's instruction. Sameer and Aisha followed behind him and when he opened the door they pushed him in and pulled the door closed behind him.
"What the flipping hell?!" they heard Riya yell from behind the closed door.
"Tumlog ek bhi bahar nahi aaoge jab tak sab suljha naa lo. We are guarding the door toh bhaagne ki koshis mat karna" Sameer called through the door. He had taken hold of the door knob and was holding it securely so the door couldn't be pulled open while Aisha sat down on the floor, slipping her fingers under the bottom of the door to help keep it shut. After multiple failed attempts to get out, the banging on the door finally stopped and they heard Riya sigh in defeat.
Smiling to herself, Aisha slowly removed her hands and Sameer let go off the door knob. She went to the living room, Sameer following her. They plopped down on the sofa and Aisha placed her head on his shoulder.
"Now we wait." Sameer said slipping his one arm, around her and scooting her nearer.
"She likes him" Aisha said closing her eyes.
"So does he!" Sameer added "It's written all over his face. lekin woh mannenge nahi."
Arjun stood there probably for 10 minutes just staring at the door, assuming still shut by his best friend. Riya had gone to her bed and laid back down, pulling a blanket over her head in attempt to block him out.
Sighing, he walked over to the bed and sat at the edge of the bed.
"Why are you even here?" Riya asked not coming out of the blanket.
"So we could talk... and umm work this out." He said, hoping she would atleast peak out under the blanket and she did
"What's there to talk about? Your ex came calling, you agreed to meet with her breaking our plans, knowing I will be leaving within somedays. I get it. You want to get back to her." She stated, pushing the blanket away from her and going towards the door.
He sat there a bit stunned at the hurt and anger in her voice. She walked over to the door, took hold of it and gave it a jerk. It opened immediately.
"Ri, get back in there and fix things" Arjun heard Aisha say when Riya paused momentarily to look down at living room at the two people sitting at the sofa.
"No" Riya replied bluntly.
Aisha rushed upstairs, blocking Riya in mid "Ri, go and hear him out. Give him a chance to expl---"
Riya cut her off "I said NO! Just drop it Aisha"
Aisha held her hand to say something and Arjun noticed Riya tense at her touch "Let. go" Riya demanded jerking away "I don't want to get myself hurt yet again. I'm sick of it." With that Riya rushed down the stairs, grabbed her purse and keys before hurrying out the door.
Arjun felt his heart fall into stomach. He knew it was going to upset her that he was cancelling their date on Sunday to meet up with Sakshi but he didn't expect it would hurt her this much. He felt like committing a horrible crime.
"What's wrong with her? How did I not realise she was into me? I mean I really like her... No...I take that back. I am head over heels in love with her. She was perfect! The way her black wavy hair would dance when the wind blew through it and they way her brown eyes sparkle when the light hit them. And the dimples that would form everytime she smiled made me go crazy like never before. There is no way I'm going to lose her. No. I am going to prove I am in love with her." Thought played through Arjun's mind as he saw her leaving.
Sunday
CCD
A girl entered the cafe and looked around. Her eyes stopped on a table that had a boy with black hair wearing a leather jacket, was seated. Stepping in front of him, she spoke "Hey Jun."
Arjun shook his head coming out of his dazes and offered a small smile "Oh hey Sakshi"
"So, I don't really need a drink. But if you want, go ahead. I mainly wanted to talk" Sakshi said, setting her purse down beside her and giving him a smile.
"Yeah what did you want to talk about?" Arjun asked taking a sip of his latte.
"Well, after we broke up, I had quite a bit of time of think about everything. And I realised I made a massive mistake. I felt so empty inside after we broke up. It's like a part of me was taken away. I was so stupid for ending it., and I am so sorry. I really like you Jun and I really want to be with you. You make me so happy. I really want to have a second chance." She said it all in one breath.
Arjun just stared at her for some good seconds before he chuckled quietly. She gave him a confused look and said "What's wrong with you? It wasn't a joke. I am serious."
He stopped chuckling and looked at her "Listen Sakshi, if you had come and told me that a month ago I would have been all for us getting back together."
"That's great, so we ca..." she began, but Arjun cut her off.
"You didn't hear me Sakshi. I said if you had come and told a month ago. Now it's altogether a different story. I don't want to get back together with you. I have fallen in love with the most amazing girl and I don't want to lose her. She is an angel. I am sorry Sakshi, on one hand I don't want to hurt you. But on the other..well honestly, I will be happy with her." Arjun told her everything how they met in ETF office, how she taught him to smile after Sakshi left him and now, how he was close losing her.
Sakshi looked at him as he spoke about Riya "Arjun! What the hell are you still doing here? Oh my gosh, go get her." She exclaimed realising he was definitely taken with this girl and she wasn't getting second chance, but she was okay.
"Thanks Sakshi! I'll see you later" Arjun said standing up and setting down his money for the drink.
"All the best and yeah, i would love to meet her someday" Sakshi smiled and he returned one muttering a "Sure"
Arjun hurried out of the restaurant and rushed to his car. Jumping in, he quickly buckled the seatbelt and cranked the car. Before he pulled out, he dialled Aisha's number.
"Hello" Aisha answered on the second ring.
"Hey Aisha, is Riya home?" he asked, nervously tapping his hand on steering.
"Yeah she is. Do you want to talk to her?" Aisha asked.
"I am coming over. Don't tell her" he just threw the phone on the passenger's seat and started backing out of the parking space. He drove down towards Aisha's. Getting their apartment, he cut off the car and got out in a rush. He jogged over to the elevator and hit their floor button getting inside the lift.
As soon as the door opened he dashed down the hall and came into halt in front of their door.
Knocking twice he stepped back and waited. Seconds later Aisha opened the door and smiled at him curiously.
"Arjun, what's going on?" she asked letting him into the living room.
"I need to talk to Riya... Now... Please?" He almost begged her, giving a puppy look. She nodded and turned towards the upstairs "Ri! Come here down for a minute."
Moments later, she came out of the room, her feet making their way down the hall "what is it Aisha?" she asked in a soft voice. Then her eyes spotted him, her eyebrows drawing together in a frown, "What are you doing here?" she asked as she crossed her arms.
"Umm... I am just gonna go... umm... to my room" Aisha said awkwardly before walking over to her room. Riya started to turn and walk away but he reached and held her, spinning her around so she could face him.
"Let me go Arjun.." Riya started but Arjun placed his hand over her mouth.
"No, please listen to me for a minute." He pleaded and she nodded slowly.
Just as he opened his mouth to speak, they heard music coming from Aisha's room...
If I don't say this now
I will surely break
"Listen Riya, I am sorry for cancelling our plans today. I should have never done it. There's nothing more than I want to do than spend entire day with you. I was stupid for going to meet Sakshi instead of you... I know she would probably want to get back together" he paused taking a breath and felt Riya pull from his loose grasp.
"well good to know that" she muttered through slightly cracked voice and now watery eyes. She began to walk away.
"No, tum samjhi nahi Riya, I said no to her!" he exclaimed making her turn around.
"Kya?" Riya questioned, baffled and confused.
"I can't go back to her" he said watching her intently, begging her with his eyes to believe him.
"Why?" she asked slowly.
When I'm losing my control,
The city spins around
You're the only one who knows,
You slow it down.
"Because i don't want her or love her... like I want you or love you!" he said, his eyes bore into hers.
"Y-you...you love me?" Riya whispered, apparently not trusting her own ears.
He walked upto her and cupped her face in his huge hands gently "Yes! So much!"
Oh. Oh, Oh... Oh, Oh, Oh
Be my baby... Oh, Oh, Oh
"I-I love you too Arjun!" Riya said as tears began to roll down her cheeks.
He smiled at her and brushed away her tears with his thumbs before leaning down and leaning his forehead against her, so that their noses just touched, and they swayed along with the song
"Be My Baby?" he asked, almost surprised by how much emotion was in his voice.
She pulled back just enough to look into his eyes and she smiled "Of course!"
He removed his left hand from her cheek, leaving the right one on the place. Slipping his left hand to the back of her neck, he pulled her gently without breaking the eye contact with her until their eyes fluttered close and their lips met.
Her hands rested on his shoulder and he could feel her smile into the kiss. Her lips tasted like strawberry and it felt him as soft as he imagined. The sweet kiss lingered a moment longer before they both pulled back and smiled at each other, not stopping swaying with the music.
He finally had the girl he had fallen head over heels for... she was finally his baby.
Oh. Oh, Oh... Oh, Oh, Oh
Be my baby... Oh, Oh, Oh
Author's Note: Hey again, so was my first ArIya try satisfactory? I am sure, I am nowhere near you guys. All the authors here are amazing. You all inspire me, a Lot!
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