"ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND????" shouted a middle-aged man.
"Tum aisa soch bhi kasie sakte ho..?? Vo ladki.. Kum se kam hmeri reputation ka khayal rakha hota" shouted a lady.
"Mom, dad.. enough is enough" a young guy retorted.
"Jo kuch bhi hua.. usme uski kya galti thi.. I love her, for god's sake.. dont u just understand it!!! " he continued.
"Pata nhi kya jaadu kar dia hai us ladki ne mere bete par.. DAt characterless b***h" said his mom..
"MOM, dont u dare call her that ever again" he shouted back!
"ARmaan!!!! ye konsa tareeka hai apni maa se baat karne ka" his dad shouting again.
"I never knew.. my parents were so heartless.. U both are blaming that pure soul " armaan said softly with tears in his eyes.
"Beta, samjhne ki koshish karo.. Hum logo ki izzat hai is society me.. aur tum.. U are one of the best lawyers in this country.. aur tum kehte ho tum us jaisi ladki se pyar karte ho" his mother said calmly.
He gave a sarcastic laugh
"Mom, agar ye sab Nikki ke sath hua hota.. tab bhi aap yehi kehti??" he asked..
"Armaan!!!!!" and he received a tight slap from his dad..
"Shram nahi aati apni behen ke baare me aisa bolte huye.. Paagal ho gaye ho tum us ladki ke pyar me" siad his mom..
"For god's sake, US LADKi ka naam hai.. RIddhima... Riddhima naam hai uska!!" armaan retorted..
"Tum se to baat karna hi bekar hai, aaj tak maani hai hmari baat jo aaj manoge... ek baat yaad rakhna.. Agr tumne us ladki se koi bhi rishta rakha naa.. to bhul jaana ki tumhari koi family bhi hai" his dad said sternly..
"Chalo Ananya.. we are getting late for the party!! Waise hi itna time waste kar diya iss bakwass discussion par"
"Jin logo ke liye apne bete se zyada.. unki society.. unki parties important hai.. unse mai koi umeed bhi kaise rakh sakta hu" he said, silently gulping his tears.
Ananya and billy left for the party. Armaan sat on floor his face covered with his hands and he was crying.. when someone tapped his shoulder. He stood up and hugged her..
"Nikki, i..i. love her.. mom dad kyu nahi samjhte"
"Dont loose hope Armaan!! Sab theek ho jaega.. But promise me.. Tum kabhi uska sath nahi chodoge.. Hamesha uske liye ladoge.. Jaise hmesha ladte aaye ho"
He smiled to her.. "You are the bestest sis ever".
"And you are the bestest human being in this world.."
Bothh hug each other...
...
"Tum mujhse pyar nahi kar sakte Armaan.. tum mujhse pyar nahi kar sakte" Said riddhima with tears in his eyes.
"Kyu riddhima.. kya itna bura hu mai" he said taking her hand in his.. tears welling up in his eyes too..
"Nahi armaan.. Mai tumhe bata nhi sakti mere dil me tumhare liye kitni izzat hai, Tumne mujhe duniya se ladna sikhaya.. Mere liye itna sab kiya.. mera itna sath diya.. Par.. par.. mai hi tumhare layak nahi.."
"Aur tum kaun hoti ho mujhe ye btane ke liye.. hun" he said in anger..
"Armaan!! You deserve someone better than me"
"Better than u?? Mujhe bhagwan nahi chahiye riddhima.. i want you.. tumse better koi ho hi nahi sakta.. You r the best for me.. "
"Armaannn.. tum samajh kyu nahi rahe ho..??? .. tum... " and started crying bitterly!!..
"shh..shh! Tum ro kyu rahi ho .. jo hua usme tumhari koi galti nahi thi.. Mai.. mai.. nahi reh sakta tumhare bina... Tum mere paas nhi.. to mai jee nahi pauga.. mar jauga main riddhima.. mar jauga" he said almost crying...
"Dont force me.. tum..tum.. nhi samjh paa rhe mai kya kehna chahti hu.. mai tumhare layak nahi.. main.. main..." she fell to ground and was still crying!
"For god's sake riddhima!! VO insaan tumhare layak nhi tha.. Usne jo kiya.. !! Bhul jaao sab riddhima... bhul jao.. ek bure sapne ki tarah..."
"Aise kaise bhul jau armaan.. kya kisi par trust krna galat hai... kya kisi ko apna dost man na galat hai...kya apne future ke sapne dekhna galat hai.. Jo mere sath hua use kaise bhul jau mai.. uska daaag to zindagi bhar mere sath rahega"
"Main hu naa jaan.. sab theek ho jaega.. dont wry!!!"
"Nahi.. ab.. ab.. kuch theek nahi hoga.. kabhi bhi nahi.. my life is a hell!! Everyone hates me armaan!! Sab nafrat karte hai mujse..!! Aur mai nhi jee sakti aise... Chali jaugi kahin dur main.. jahan koi mujh tak naa pohoch sake.. Jahan koi mujhe jaanta naa ho.. Jahan tum mujhe hamesha ke liye bhul jaao.. Chali jaugi mai.. chali jaugi...
"Riddhimaaa!!!!!!!!" he shouted at her ..
"Maine apna faisla kar liya hai armaan" she said sternly wiping her tears.
"Aur main..mera kya, tum mere sath aisa nhi kar sakti"
"Kuch waqt me sab theek ho jaega.. bhul jaoge tum mujhe.. Mere liye apni life ko hell mat bnao" she said gulping her tears...
Armaan laughed sarcastically..
"SAb ek jaise hai.. mom-dad, tum.. sabko bas.. society ki fikr hai.. dniya kya sochegi.. society kya sochegi.. log kya kahege.. bas... haina.. Kya kabhi socha.. Main kya chahta u.. Main kya sochta hu.. mujhe kya chahiye.. nahi.. nahiii... haina..."
"Aisa nhi hai armaan.. main nhi chahti meri vajah se society me tumhari izzat kam ho... . Main ek divorcee hu.. jiske pati ne uske sath (she lowered her eyes n stopped).. Aur tum india ke best lawyer.."
"So what.. so what riddhima... Tum hi kehti ho naa.. duniya me sab barabar hai.. to aaj tum khud hi.. itna fark... kya tumne kabhi apne kisi patient ko isliye treat nhi kiya.. ke vo tumse alag hai.. nhi na.. to maine aisi kya galti ki hai... I love u rddhima.. i love u.. "
She was crying bitterly... he held her with her shoulders.." bolo na.. tum bhi karti ho na mujse pyar" he said
she responded by nodding sideways in a no.. still...
"Jhuth.. apne aap se kab tak jhuth bologi" he said tighting his grip..
"Armaan.. chodo mujhe.. " she said softly
"Bolo ridhhimaa" he said calmly
"Chodo mujhe armaan.. i dont love u" (raising her voice a little)
"Say it damn'it" he shouted getting closer...
"I ...i ..i.. love you armaan " she finaaly gave in..
A smile came to armaan's face and he hugged her tightly... And kissed her on her forehead lightly..
He came out the hug and took out something frm his pocket.. It was a beautiful bangle..
"Riddhima, ye kada mujhe meri dadi ne diya tha.. kaha tha jab bhi sache man se kisi ladki ko apna man lo.. use de dena.. aaj se ye tumhara hai riddhima..
both smiled and hugged each-other...
...
2 DAYS LATER:
"Mujhe kuch kaam hai yaar" said an irritated armaan while he was packing something...
"Sunday ko?? " asked nikki suspectedly.
"Haan to.. kaam to kabhi bhi pad sakta hai na.. " he said not meeting her eyes..
"Really.. sach sach bta de beta.. kuch to gadbad hai... bhaag waag to nhi rha tu ghar se"
"Paagal hai kya tu.. aa jauga waapas raat tak.."
She stood infront of him, staring at his face..And giving him a chakar-kya-hai stare...Seeing her expressions he gave a lovely evil smile.. n winked at her...
"OMg.. omg.. bhaag kar shaadi??? This so exciting armaan" said an excited nikki...
"Shhh.. secret hai ye"
"Mai bhi chalugi.. plllzzz... plzz..plzz.. " she requested..
"No nikki... Tum yaha mom-dad ko busy rakhna. plzz.. I'll be back by night"
"Mom-dad waise hi bussy hai.. aaj un ne koi party organise ki hai.. But ok.. mai to meri pyari si bhabhi ka wait karugi ghr par hi... Best of luk bro.."
He hugs her , gives a smile n leaves...
...
AT NIGHT, MALLik MANSION
PArty is going on in the mallik mansion.. .
"Yeh armaan kaha reh gya" billy asked.
"Patanhi kaha hai ye ladka..phone bhi nahi utha rhha " Ananya replied..
"Mom, dad.. dont worry.. Ata hi hoga bas" nikki intervened...
"Betterr if hezz on time.." said an angry billy..
"Billy dont wry.. aaj se ye sab natak khtam ho jaege uske.. Aaj hi engagement announce kar dete hai" said ananya..
Nikki who was listening to dis.. was shocked..
"Mom.. but us se ek baar puch to lo.. vo to "
"Koi zarurat nhai hai.. yeh shaadi mere bussiness ko kahae jaa sakti hai.. tum soch bhi nahi sakte" billy replied
"Ohh!! wow!! so now u are using him for bussiness deals.. DAd kabhi to us ki khushi ke baare me..."
"I didnt ask for your suggestions Nikki" billy retorted..
"Chalo Annie.. guests wait kar rhe hai " he continued...
Billy goes to the mike..
Billy: hello ladies and gentlemen!! Hope you are enjoying the Party!! So i would like to make an announcement.. Actually 2 announcements here...
First i would like to announce the name of my new bussiness partner.. MR.. malhotra..
Everyone claps...
A car stops infront of mallik mansin... Armaan comes out.. he opens the other ... Riddhima wearing a beutiful Red lehnga comes out... She is looking very beautiful in her bride's attire..
Armaan holds her hand.. and signals her to come in..
"Armaan ye galat hai" she whispers..
"Tumhara ghar tumhara wait kar rha hai" he says...
He takes her hand and starts to move inside...
INSIDE THE PARTY
So guys Now time for second announcement...
My son Armaan is getting engaged to Mr. malhotra's daughter tonight..
A louderr clap is heard this time.. But it stops as soon as they see.. armaan standing at the door with ridhima..
After listening to this , Ridhima gets tears in her eyes...and Armaan's eyes become red with anger..
he holds riddhima's hand and move forwrd..
People start saying things..
"arre ye kya.. isne to shaadi kar li lgta hai.. aur ye yaha engagement pe hi atke hai.. haha" whispered a lady in another lady's ear..
"Aur ye lakdi to dekho . vohi hai na jiska case lada tha armaan ne" someone said..
"Ghor zamana aa gya hai.. iss ladki ne apne pati par hi rape ka ilzaam lagaya tha" another voice came
"Ab koi apne pati ko.. aise zalil krta hai.. arre haq h uska"
"Arre pehle hi fasa rakha tha na iss armaan ko"
"Armman ne apni izzat ke baare me kuch nhi socha.. aur ise shadi kr li"
"Aisi ladkiyo ka yehi kaam hai.. ameer ladko ko apne jaal me fasana..."
More tears flow from her beautiful eyes. But she wped them. She always knew she had to face the society after this.. but she had no regrets.. She had done this for herself.. and for her Armaan.. Anyone else didint matter to her now..
Armaan moved forwrd towards his dad. His dad was boiling in anger.
"Dad... : he said lightly..
"Ye sab kya bakwas hai Armaan!!!!!" he shouted
"Dad.. meet your daughter-in-law" armaan said ignoring his question..
And.. billy slapped him..
"Himmat kaise hui tumhari.. how can u just.. forget it.. tumse aur koi umeed bhi kaise kar sakta hu main" billy shouted..
"Billy.. isme.. Armaan ki gya galti hai.. vo to is ladki ne hi isse behkaya hai.." ananya defended armaan..
"Mom.. plzz.. Dont dare say anything about my wife"..
"Out... get out of here.. Aaj tumhara iss ghar se.. aur iss ghar ke logo se koi rishta nahi..." biilly shouted..
...
6 MONTHS LAter
ARmaan had left his house.. Her sister Nikkki was going to get married.. But billy didnt let him or riddhima meet nikki. It was Nikki's engagement and as expected armaan n riddhima were not invited.. Riddhima was two months pregnant.
"Chalo Armaan.. we have to go.. for Nikki" she said..
"Par riddhima.. dad nhi jaane denge hume nikki ke paas.. he wont even let us enter.. ANd then he always insults you.. and still tum jana chahti ho.." armaan replied..
"Toh hum atleast try to kar sakte hai na.. kya pta nikki ki khatir dad hume accept kar le"
"Ohh!! yeah! really think vo Nikki ke liye itna sochege.. forget it riddhima.."
"ARmaan.. we are going matlab going..No more arguments.. aur waise bhi (touching her tummy) Ab mere baby ko bhi to apni bua ki engagement me jana hai na.. "
He come closer to her and kisses her forehead..
"Tum itni achi kyu ho riddhima" he says.
"Chalo ab.. we are getting late" she smiles..
...
MALLIK MANSION
The party was going on.. All the guest have arrived. the party was in the lawn.. so even firecrackers were there.. AS some ppl were doing the fireworks suddenly a rocket went inside it..the house and some flamable material got fire..
Then the fire started to grow... when some guests noticed it... Every one was panicking but all the ppl were out of the house. Billy called the fire station.. It was Ananya who realised that nikki was still inside!!!
"billy.. billy... Nikki.. nikki.. andar hai"
"What!! oh my god.. ruko abhi maine bulaya hai firestation ko.. dont wry kuch nhi hoga.. mai dekhta hu kaha pohoche ye.." billy said..
At the same time armaan n riddhima enterd in their car.. They didnt know about the fire..
"Mai chalti hu andar.. tum car park karke aa jao." said riddhima
"chalo tum main aata hu.." he replied..
AS soon as riddhima entered she saw the fire.. She panicked and ran inside.. She saw that annya was crying bitterly.. She went upto her..
Rid: Maa.. ye sab .. ye sab kaise.. baaki sab kaha hai.. dad nikki.. kaha hai"
Anan: Tum yaha.. yaha kyu aai ho tum.. tumhara hi bura saaya pada hai mere ghar pe jo ye sab..pehle armaan ko humse dur kr diya aur ab.. ab meri beti andar maut se lad rhi hai..
Rid: Kya.. kya.. Nik.. NIkki andar hai..
She said that and ran inside the house..
Anan : Riddhima.. ridhima.. kaha jaa rhi ho tum.. ruko.. rukoo..
But it was too late.. riddhima was already inside.. The fire was growing very fast.. She ran towards nikkis room.. her breath was getting out.. because of the smoke..
She found nikki unconsious on the bed.. She found some water on the table and sprinkled it in her,..
Rid :nikki.. utho.. chalo..
Nikki: Ridhhima..
Rid: chalo.. utho..
She struggled to get both of them out as fire was growingg very fast...Riddhima was behind nikki As they were moving.. a burning table fell infront of riddhima.. and somehow her foot got stuck..
Nik: riddhima.. dhyan se..
Rid: tum jaao nikki.. bahr.. niklo.. dont wry.. i will manage.. bas aa rhi hu tunhare pichhe,..
Nik: ppar.. par..
Rid: jao nikki.. jao...
WHile Outside anayna and billy were very tensed.. Armaan came running..
"Mom- Dad.. ye sab.. aur niikki.. nikki kaha hai mom... "
ananya hugged her while crying...
"Beta.. nikki.. andar fasi hai.. plzz use bacha lo.. vo riddhima.. vo uske pichhe.."
"what!! mom.. nikki aur riddhimaa.."
He ran inside.. but meanwhile nikki came out...
"Bhai.. bhai.. vo riddhima.. riddhima andar.. usne mujhe...use kuch ho gya to." she was out of her breath...
"kuch nhi hoga meri riddhima ko.."
He ran inside and found riddhima lying unconsious on the floor.. he went towrds her.. and took her in his arms... And ran outside...
She lay her on the ground..
" Riddhima.. Riddhima.. " he said tapping her face lightly..
She didnt wake up..
Ananya, Nikki and billy rushed towards her...
" riddhima utho naa" armaan said again... tears were flowing from his eyes..
"Beta.. chalo ise hospita le chalte hai..." said billy calmly with tears in his ey-es..
...
In the HOspital:
Riddhima was okay now. armaan was siiting beside her holding her hand..
Arm: pta hai.. kitna dar gya tha mai..agr tumhe kkuch...
Rid: shh!! M theek hu armaan.. Nikki kaisi hai?
Arm: Vo theek hai.. Rest kr rhi h vo..
There was a knock on the door.. IT was ananya and billy.. They entered.. Riddhima tries to sit..
Ananya: Nahi beta.. leti raho.. U need rest.. kaisi ho ab ??
Rid: Mai theek hu maa..
Bil: (folds her hand infront of her) Sorry beta maine.. maine tumhe itna bure bhala khah firbhi tumne.. Main tumhara ehsaan kabhi nhi bhuluga..
Rid: Nahi dad.. ye sab maine apne liye kiya hai.. apni family ke liye..
Ananya: hume maaf kardo beta.. tum tumhari achai,, tumhari sachai,, kabhi dekh hi nhi paaye.. We r very sorry..
Rid: Ma.. nhi.. ye..
Billy: beta... chalo hamare ghar chalo.. apne ghar chalo..
Arm: Par dad.. ghar to...
Rid: Armaan.. to kya humara ghar in ka ghar nhi hai.. Hum sab ek sath ab us ghar me rahege jab tak ye ghar theek ni hota.. Chalege na aap sab apne ghar me..
All nod in a yes.. And hug each other...
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