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1st thread: loves me! loves me not! - 1 (parts 1 to 11)
PART 12
(Two weeks pass by...ridhima is waiting to see and talk to armaan every day...she looks forward for their daily meetings in canteen, their hangouts on holidays, feels happy when he sits beside her...in the class, she turns back now n then to see him..waits for attendance to hear his voice...one day she hears a different voice, turns back to see..armaan is not there..confused, she looks around the class..he is not in the class...she comes out after the class is over..sees armaan outside)
Ridz: u were not in the class?
Armi: nah, dint feel like attending
Ridz: then who gave ur attendance?
Armi: someone must have given
Ridz: proxy??
Armi: ya, done that many times
Ridz: oh, i noticed only today
Armi: why today? (with a naughty smile)
Ridz: woh..woh..aise hi..i just turned back [bcoz i've been waiting to hear u]
Armi: ohh, y r u turning back so often?
Ridz: often??
Armi: yup, i saw
Ridz: haan tho koi rule hain kya ki main peeche nahi mud sakti?
Armi: saaf saaf bolo na ki mujhe line maar rahi ho
Ridz: huh!!??? line aur tumhe?? get a life armaan!! duniya ke saare insaan mar gaye kya jo main ab bandar ko line maroongi
Armi: tu bandar
Ridz: get lost
Armi: u get lost
(both turn in opposite directions)
Ridz: ey wait
(both turn back)
Ridz: (raising one eyebrow) by the way how did u know that i was looking at u?
Armi: i was looking to see what you were seeing
Ridz: jhoota, tho tum saaf saaf bolo na ki mujhe line maar rahe ho
Armi: am i blind like you to leave all those girls from my fanclub n see u chasmish?
Ridz: tum aur tumhare fans!! sab milke go to hell [O no! he is observing me, be careful ridzy]
Coffee break:
(Rahul comes in running)
Rahul: Armaan, can u pls give ur bike?
Armi: (arrogantly) no
Rahul: ahh!! ok (turns to leave)
Ridz: armaan, y r u so rude??
Sap: he looks very nervous yaar
Armi: oh, is it?
(gets up quickly n goes behind him)
Armi: rahul, kya hua?
Rahul: woh...my dad is in the hospital, he's got a stroke..i need to go immediately..n my bike has got some problem
Armi: ohh!! i m so sorry, chalo, i will come with u
Rahul: no, bike is enough
Armi: u r trembling man, i will drive, come
(both of them leave)
Anji: ye armaan bhi na, he is so touchy sometimes
Ridz: and wats the reason for their clash?
Atul: no idea
Sap: jo bhi, he has gone to help him..he is such a sweetheart
Ridz:(smiling happily) [y am i so happy if they praise him?]
After two days:
(The class is not yet started...ridz n friends n standing outside the class)
Atul: (seriously looking at the corridor) The world is gonna end today
Anji: kyaa??
Atul: woh dekho
(they turn to see armaan n rahul coming together..laughing)
Sap: tum dono? ek saath??
Rahul: kyu? nahi ho sakte?
Anji: nahi, u guys used to hate each other na
Armi: nah, nothing like that, woh tho..
Sap: hey, sir is in, lets meet in the break
Break:
(Rahul is also with them)
Anji: rahul,hows ur father now?
Rahul: he is fine now, a minor stroke..i was so tensed till reached there, thanfully armaan was with me..thanks yaar
Armi: never mind
Ridz: y were u guys fighting earlier?
Rahul: we never fought
Armi: ya, we never had any fight..just ego problems
Rahul: i donno y but he used to get cranky whenever i talked to him
Atul: kyu armaan?
Armi: nothing yaar, chodo na, we r fine now
Anji: ya, thats good
(muskaan is passing by)
Rahul: do u guys mind if she joins us?
(everyone says no problem)
Rahul: hey muskaan, idhar ao
(she comes saying hi to all)
Anji: join us
(they talk for some time...laughing and enjoying each other's company)
Muski: tum log kitne cool ho yaar, i should have been with u all these days..
Anji: u can be with us from now onwards
(muskaan n rahul joined their group in coffee breaks)
After a week:
Muski: i m having fun with u guys..u r not like other gals..they r so boring...always gossiping, complaining, spreading the rumors...thats y i always used to be with rahul..
Ridz: i dont remember you even speaking to any of us, y?
Muski: rahul never let me talk to u, he used to say u ppl dont like him
Sap: its not like that
Rahul: arey, armaan made me feel like that
Armi: abhi sab set hogaya na
Muski: ya, but i missed so much fun...all bcoz of this idiot (slapping rahul on the shoulder)
Ridz: and this idiot too (hitting armaan on head)
(vicky doesnt stop trying to talk to ridz..she keeps avoiding..one day she takes a long route to the canteen to escape from him)
In the canteen:
(sapna n ridz come gasping)
Atul: kya hua?
Sap: (sitting in the chair) this moron, she made me roam the whole college!!
Armi: but y
Sap: she had to avoid talking to vicky
Rahul: vicky?
Anji: ya, he is interested in her n she is not..n she doesnt want to hurt him, so she does all this nonsense
Armi: (giggles) kya ridz, i gave u such a simple idea, so generously..instead of taking it u r working so hard n making others also work so hard..(looking at sapna)
Muski: wat was the idea?
Ridz: i will tell u his stupid idea..he said we should pretend like girlfriend boyfriend...does that sound sane to u?
(muskaan n rahul look at armaan n then look at each other..smiling)
Ridz:[why r they smiling like that??]
Rahul: hmmm...actually that works, see no one troubles muskaan
Anji: hey, i thought u both r actually going around..isnt it so?
Rahul: yup, we r
Ridz: then how is it acting man!
Muski: hmmm
After 2 weeks:
(the professor is not in today..they r free for an hour..assembled outside under a tree)
Ridz: hey i want to learn how to ride a bike, but anji is not in today, she told she will teach me
Muski: oy, main hoon na..chalo i will teach
Ridz: pakka?
Rahul: dont go n hit someone, be careful
Muski: chup kar, shubh shubh bol
Rahul: (smiles) ok baba, can i say this..dont let anyone hit u..
Atul: u mean the ones walking
Rahul: yeah
Muski: tu zyada smart mat ban
Armi: (laughing) bhagwan, is college ki raksha karna
Ridz: shut up
(muskaan goes n gets her scooty)
Muski: u know how to ride bicycle na
Ridz: ya i know
Muski: ok, so u know how to balance, see u just have to do this
(she tells her the basics n sits behind her..ridz starts the bike..tries to balance...goes ahead to some distance...sees a guy coming on her way..she wants to stop)
Ridz: muskaan, how to stop
Muski: break maro yaar
Ridz: which one?
(the guy is very near..he is confused looking at them...she is confused...puts the front break n the bike stops suddenly..she doesnt know how to balance now...bike almost hits the guy..ridz loses balance n bends the bike totally to the right side)
Muski n ridz: (scream)
(ridz says sorry to that guy...muskaan gets down n takes the bike..they hear laughs from behind..turn to see sapna, atul, rahul n armaan laughing crazily)
Muski: dont laugh
Ridz: bola na dont laugh
Rahul: its not ur fault yaar, that guy doesnt know how to walk..(again laughs)
Muski: teri tho
Armi: bechare ka raam naam saty hojaata!!
Ridz: armaan, stop now
Armi: u were driving fine..suddenly kya hua ridz
Ridz: (pouting) i lost balance
Armi: (looking at muskaan) but u could have balanced
Muski: in front seat its ok..but in back seat, payr kaha neeche tak jaata hain yaar
Armi: hmm...chalo, i will sit behind, i can balance
Ridz: tum??
Armi: ya, come on
(ridz nods her head hesitantly..sits on the bike..armaan sits behind her..she starts driving...he balances it a couple of times)
Ridz: armaan, ye button kya hain?
Armi: kaunsi??
Ridz: this yellow one
Armi: that is indicator
Ridz: i cant press it
Armi: its not for pressing, u need to move it to the sides..like this
(he leans forward..touching her hand all the way..n shows her how to use it..ridz is having butterflies in stomach..remains silent for a while)
Armi: if u want to go fast, u need to raise the accelerator..like this
(again he leans forward n shows her..ridz can hear her heart..beating fast)
Armi: ok, now stop n try to put ur leg down
(ridz stops..this time she is fine..starts driving again)
Ridz: hey, i learned
(no response)
Ridz: armaan
(no response)
Ridz: armaan, r u there?
(no response)
Ridz: [did he get down when i stopped the bike??]
(she wants to turn back n see but scared..scared to stop the bike also..knowing that he is not there)
Ridz: oh no! ab kya karoon..i will stop, jo hoga dekha jayega
(she puts the break..struggling to balance...suddenly armaan holds her from behind..feeling his two hands holding her waist...she is struck like a statue...numb to her surroundings..she can only listen her heartbeat..fastest in her lifetime)
Armi: ridhima
(no response)
Armi:(louder) ridhima
Ridz: (getting her sense back) haan??!!!
Armi: r u ok??
Ridz: ya ya i m fine [aise pakadke poochta hain "r u ok", how the hell can i be ok?]
(she gets down, he moves to the front seat)
Ridz: i thought u got down..y dint u speak when i called u?
Armi: woh..i got an sms, i was reading it
Ridz: kyaa??? peeche baitke sms pad rahe the?? arghh! u r such a retard!!
Armi: par girne nahi diya na
Ridz: aaha..waise pakadke?
Armi: (wittily) kaise??
Ridz: woh..hmm..forget it [better not to discuss, again he'll make some fun out of it]
Night:
(ridhima is unable to sleep..seeing armaan everywhere..she can still feel that touch on her waist...rolling on the bed..smiling..she wants to see him)
Ridz: [this feeling seems to be getting stronger by the day..shayad pyaar hi hain...but i donno wat he feels..if he doesnt reciprocate?? no, its so scary to think]
(her mobile rings..armaan is calling..happily lifts her phone)
Ridz: hi
Armi: hi..so gayi thi?? did i disturb u??
Ridz: no [woh tho tumne bahut pehle kar diya]
Armi: then wat were u doing?
Ridz: nothing [thinking abt u]
Armi: thinking abt results?
Ridz: results??
Armi: they will be out tomorrow
Ridz: oh ya, forgot that
Armi: aaj ke liye khush raho..kal tho rona hi hain
Ridz: dekhenge
(they talk for a while..cuts the call off..goes to sleep)
Next day:
(armaan n ridhima r walking in..they see atul coming towards them..running)
Atul: results r on the notice board n the topper is..(pauses)
Ridz: jaldi bol na
Atul: is..is..
Armi: abbey, ek doo kya, bol
Atul: Ridhima...congrats
PART 13
Armaan: oh wow!! thats nice!! Congrats!!
Ridhima:(surprised) thanks
Atul: armaan, you r second
Armaan: ohh!! perfect!!
Ridhima: perfect?
Armaan: yup, i m happy that i am second
Ridhima: huh??!!
Armaan: (smiles) u r happy na
Ridhima: ya, very much
Armaan: good, lets go n check others
Ridhima: [i thought he wud be sulking n disappointed..he is cool abt it!!??]
(they go to the notice board..all friends give high fives n congratulate ridz)
(first hour is free...so they meet in canteen..all are waiting for armaan to join them..they see him talking to a girl on the way)
Anjali: (looking at him) pakka flirt kar raha hoga..look how she is blushing
(ridz turns immediately to see them)
Sapna: (smiling) kuch log kabhi nahi sudarte
Ridhima: (angrily) why does he do that? poor girls.. they may think he is really interested in them
Muskaan: arre...they wont fall for him just bcoz he is flirting
Sapna: may be just njoying his attention
Rahul: they know its for fun..fikar not yaar
Ridhima: (irritated) dont support him ok?
Anjali: y r YOU so angry?? he is not flirting with u right?
Ridhima: nahi..aise hi [thats wat is the main problem, i donno if he is flirting with me or not]
(armaan comes in whistling...sees that ridz is angry..she is looking at him with fuming eyes)
Armaan: kya chasmish, first aake bhi itna gussa??
Atul: she is angry that u r flirting
Armaan: flirting with whom? (looking at ridz n smiling mischievously)
(ridz gets alert with his words)
Ridhima: (angrily) that girl [how i wish i cud say "me"]
Armaan:(pretending arrogance, setting his hair) wat can i do if i have so many fans in the college? cant disappoint them yaar
Ridhima: ja be bandar
Armaan: y do u care if i flirt with them? (looking straight into her face)
Ridhima: woh...i m just concerned for girls
Armaan: ohh...naari udhdharan sanstha ki president!! mere ghar pe morcha leke tho nahi aaogi na...with signboards "armaan malik, stop flirting"
Atul: haha.."armaan malik, down down"
Rahul: one more "armaan, no maan"
(three guys start repeating the slogans..anji,muski n sapna r laughing)
Ridhima: (closing her ears) arghhh!!! stop it!!
Atul: arre..we r showing our concern for gals...
Rahul: ya, we r supporting u yaar..
Ridhima: i dont need it
Armaan: u need it ridz..waise bhi girls cant do anythg without boys help..
Anjali: oh..shut up, we can do everything on our own
Armaan: nah!! u cant
Sapna: acha?? tum toh baat hi mat karo..subah hi toh haar gaye ridz ke haathon...
Muskaan: to be precise ladki ke haathon
Armaan: that i did intentionally...bcoz gals r weak-hearted..she would have cried 2 buckets by now if she had lost
Ridhima: oh really?? how generous!!...loser!!
Atul: hey ridz, wat r u goin to ask armaan, u won the bet na
Armaan:(pretending) bet? i dont remember anything
Ridhima: shall i hit u hard on the head? u'll get ur memory back
Anjali: this is not fair armaan, it was you who started the bet thing
Armaan: ok ok..bolo kya karna hain?
Ridhima: (thinking) hmmmm....stop flirting wid girls
Armaan: ye lo.. phir se shuru hogayi naari udhdharan sanstha ki president
Muskaan: y r u so worried abt that yaar
Anjali: get a life ridz..nice chance, ask something big
Ridhima: no, this is enough
Sapna: abbey dumbo, how r u going to check if he is flirting or not, u cant spy him everywhere..too easy escape for a bet
(armaan is chuckling)
Ridhima: oh ya..cancel that one
Atul: then?
Ridhima: (thinking)...hmmm...
Anjali: ok think later, now shall we plan some celebration?
Sapna: celebration??
Anjali: everyone has got good marks yaar..n ridz topped..i think we shud celebrate
Armaan: i agree
(everyone says yes)
Anjali: how abt going to a discotheque?? jee bhar ke nachenge
Sapna: superb idea!! i've never been to a disco..
Muskaan count me in...wat say ridz, no need to even ask u, i m sure u have never gone
Ridhima:(giggles) ya, good guess..never danced out of my bedroom..hehe
Armaan: r u gals sure?
Anjali: y, is it a bad place to go?
Atul: no, its not like that, but we need to go in pairs?
Sapna: hey i will call amit then
Ridhima: hey, please take us na
Armaan: is everyone here above 18 yrs?
(everyone says yes)
Atul: but r u sure none of ur parents will object?
Ridhima: hmm...i m not sure..i will just say i m going out
Armaan: kya zamaana aagaya..ma baap se jhoot bol rahi hain...
Ridhima: hey nautanki, chup kar
Rahul: it will be late night..soch lo
Ridhima: oh !! then i will say i will stay with sapna or anji that night
Sapna: i will say the same
Muskaan me too
Anjali: my family is out of town for a marriage..u can stay in my house
Armaan: baap re, ye sab tho chupa rustum nikhle...dekho tho kitna jaldi plan banaa liya..
(all gals giggle)
Armaan: these gals are adamant man!! we have to take them, no choice
Rahul: bigad gaye (sighs)
Anjali: haha...ok then, plan fixed, tonight..but which one?
(Sapna tells a name)
Atul: its expensive yaar
Muskaan: woh tho hain
Sapna: poora pocket money jayega ek din mein
Rahul: true
Ridhima: dont worry doston!! armaan hain na
Armaan: what??
Ridhima: itni zaldi bhool gaye..hamara bet..which u lost...so Mr.Armaan Malik...pay the bill..thats my wish
Armaan: kyaa??
Atul: bechara yaar, dont be so hard on him
Ridhima: u shut up! wat did he say when we had the bet.."ladki ho, soch lo"..as if ladke sab kuch kar sakte hain..tho karo ab
Rahul: but ridz
Ridhima: no..no one will support him..thats it
Anjali: thoda share karte hain na
Ridhima: nahi
Sapna: how will he manage yaar
Ridhima: acha?? do u think he wud have let me go if i lost...no way!!
Armaan: OKAY..i m ok wid it
(everyone is looking at armi..making signals with eyes)
Ridhima: i m seeing ur signals.. if anyone helps him..i will kill them..ok
Rahul: ok, now listen, dress up properly, none of us know any martial arts to protect u if u invite trouble
Anjali: oh thanks but we dont need ur advice...we know wat to wear, ok.. n i know karate
Rahul: ooooo!! if anyone gets into any problem go to anji..dont come to us
Sapna: kaise ladke ho..shame on u
Muskaan: we'll yell "anji, bachao"
(all laugh)
Atul: ok then, we'll pick u at 9
(all of them come out of the canteen n walk towards the class...armaan comes near ridz)
Ridhima: so, how does it feel to give a party on losing a bet?
(Armaan smiles n pats her on cheek..his one touch melted away her anger)
Ridhima:[was i too harsh on him?? poor guy..flirting ka gussa aise nikal gaya..par mujhe itna gussa aaya kyu??]
(all meet for lunch in canteen that day...ridz is coming when vickys stops her...she cudnt avoid this time)
Vicky: congratulations Ridhima
Ridhima: thanks
Vicky: so, when is the treat?
Ridhima: treat?
Vicky: ya
(Ridz is very uncomfortable..doesnt know wat to say)
Ridhima: ah...woh..treat
Vicky: ok, i'll give then, u just have to come
Ridhima: ahh!! thanks but i cant come..i m busy now
Vicky: tomorrow?
Ridhima: no...[O God! wat to say now??!!]
Vicky: (disappointed) hmmm...ok
Ridhima: sorry
Vicky: some other time?
Ridhima: (smiles) [looks like he didnt understand that i m not interested]
Lunch:
Rahul: ridhima, looks like ur plan dint work today?
Ridhima: wat plan?
Sapna: to avoid vicky
ridz; ya, he came suddenly, i dint know wat to do
Armaan: wat did he say?
Ridhima: he asked for treat
Anjali: then?
Ridhima: i dint respond..then he said he will give treat..i said no
Muskaan: ye tho seriously try kar raha hain yaar
Armaan: (sarcastically) karne do..she doesnt want to go for simpler solutions right?
(ridz is pissed off now)
Ridhima: enough armaan!! u cant taunt me everytime just bcoz i dint follow ur advice
(armaan is also looking at her angrily)
Sapna: hey, both of u chill
Rahul: y r u fighting bcoz of some vicky
(ridz n armi cool down)
Ridhima: n this idea was also given by this monkey...but i donno y he cant see that i m avoiding him
Atul: bcoz as they say...love is blind
Armaan: then love must be wearing glasses na (giving quick n naughty glances to ridz)
Sapna: glasses??
Ridhima: [wat is he talking abt? me or love?]
Armaan: ya, bcoz it cant see properly..blind right?
Rahul: imagine all the heart shape balloons wearing glasses
(everyone laugh)
Sapna: now everyone who gives a balloon must give glasses too
Atul: imagine the guys who sell those balloons..balloons in one hand glasses in the other hand
Anjali: heights of imagination man!!
Armaan: and guess wats the problem with its eyes...shortsightedness!!
Muskaan: y that
Armaan: bcoz it cant see future problems...cant see the problems coming far down the lane
Sapna: dont tell me u still think the same about love
Armaan: ofcourse...wat will change my opinion
Ridhima: [OH NO!! not after all this!! back to square one??!! is he still the same??]
(she gets a bit scared about her feelings now...looking at him with questions in her eyes..he is just looking at her..without any expression)
Muskaan: jab tak pyaar hota nahi sab yahi kehte hain
Armaan: no way!! i wont dig my own grave
Ridhima: [ then why does he behave like that with me?? is that all just flirting?? God..why is he so confusing??]
(The college is over..ridz is coming out with anji)
Ridhima: main soch soch ke pagal horahi hoon yaar..kya pehnu?
Anjali: do u wanna buy something?
Ridhima: but we dont have time
Anjali: its ok, we'll tell them to pick us from shopping mall instead of house
Ridhima: ok then, first i'll go home n then we'll hit the mall...but first i need to convince mom dad
Ridhima's home:
Ridhima: ma plz, just one day na
Padma: no..dad will come n pick u even if its late
Ridhima: all my friends will go to anji's house after the treat...i want to be with them...i will miss the fun..anyway tomorrow is holiday
Padma: (looking confused n indecisive)
Ridhima: plz plz...n i stood first also..no reward for that?
Shashank: teekh hain jao..but be careful
Ridhima: yayyyy!!! thank u
Padma: shashank!!
Shashank: dont worry, she is not a kid now...let her learn to take care of herself
Padma: hmm
(Ridz n anji r in the mall)
Ridhima: hey hows this one?(showing a white sleevless top with coin work)
Anjali: nice, try it
(she wears it n comes out)
Anjali: sexy dear, go for it
Ridhima: (smiles) ok..shall i try a short skirt?
Anjali: wat ridz, one makeover after another?
Ridhima: i just want to try..i m not sure if i'll be comfortable
Anjali: try first
(ridz keeps trying different models)
Ridhima: how do ppl wear such short things man!
Anjali: u need to get used yaar
(she goes to try one more)
Armaan:(on phone) kab se do minute do minute bol rahe ho yaar, ho kaha tum log
Armaan: ladies casualwear, 3rd floor
Armaan: i dont see u
Anjali: here
(anji pats him from behind...ridz comes out n says "anji"...both armaan n anji turn to look at her..armaan starts staring at her...ridz who was already feeling shy..sees armaan's gazing at her n scurries to hide behind the mannequin)
Ridhima: anji
Anjali: y r u hiding
Ridhima: come here first
(Anji goes to her)
Ridhima: wat is he doing here?
Anjali: just came searching for us, we're getting late, decide fast now
Ridhima: i will just take that top
Anjali: skirt?
Ridhima: no, i m not comfortable right now, i dont think i can carry it off
Anjali: ok, jaldi karo then
Ridhima: first take him away from here
Anjali: arghh!! ok baba
(anji drags armaan to a distance..he is looking back)
Armaan: arre, y r u dragging me?
Anjali: she is not comfy with u being here
Armaan: oh sorry (swiftly turns his head)
(ridz pays the bill, goes back n wears that top,comes out n gets into the car, armaan is driving)
Armaan: so wat did u buy??
Ridhima: this (showing the top she is wearing)
Armaan: tum ladkiyan bhi na, kareeda aur pehen bhi liya?
Ridhima: haan, howz it?
Armaan: its good, skirt nahi liya? (smiling)
Ridhima: nahi
(he is in a black shirt)
Ridhima: [ he is looking very handsome today]
(All meet at the disco...rahul muskaan n amit sapna go in..atul, armaan, anji, ridz r confused for a second..see each other...armaan grabs ridhima's hand n takes her in)
PART 14
(Ridz is looking at armaan)
Armi: no need to think to just get in, right?
Ridz: ya..but [u cud have taken anji also!!]
Armi: but??
Ridz: nothing
(Ridz looks at the surroundings...awesome ambience....but not so loud music)
Ridz: wow!!
Anji:(disappointed) will the music be like this?
Rahul: no, they'll change
(all sit on a table..after a while..music is changed to fast beats)
Anji:(tapping her feet) vuuuu!!! come lets dance
(everyone get up except atul, armaan n ridz)
Anji: hey ridz, come na
Ridz: hmm, u go, i'll join later
Anji: n u both?
Atul: hmm...ok
(they leave)
Ridz: tum bhi jao na
Armi: akeli kya karogi, we'll go together
Ridz: (smiles)
Armi: u shud have worn the skirt, u were looking..(pause) cute in that
Ridz: dint feel comfortable
Armi: ohh!! then good that u dint, shudnt do anything u r not comfortable with
Ridz: hmmm
(after a while, music is really lilting...ridz is tapping her feet n swaying rhythmically)
Armi: chale?
(ridz cant hear him)
Armi: (comes close n says in her ear) chale?
Ridz: (smiling to herself) ya, lets go
(Ridz starts slowly with hesitation but puts herself at ease after a while..everyone is dancing)
Rahul: woohooo!! we have very good dancers here
(They dance for a while...the crowd is more now..guys have surrounded the gals)
Armi: dont go dancing here n there..stay together
Amit: ya, stay in our sight
Anji: y
Rahul: arre, just dont bump into strangers thats it
Muski: kya yaar, njoy karne do na
Rahul: tho karo na, kaun rok raha hain
Atul: ok ok chill
(they continue dancing...njoying...laughing at each other's silly dance steps...whenever ridz happens to see armaan, she notices that he is looking at her..his eyes r fixed on her but looks away when she catches him)
Armi: u dance very well
Ridz: thanks
(she again saw him gazing at her)
Ridz: why r u staring at me? (she asked abruptly) [O shit! why did i say that?!!]
(Armaan is surprised and confused with her unexpected question...she could see him nervous for a second...then he pretends innocence)
Armi: me??!! nahi tho
(ridhima looks at him with narrow eyes and an arrogant smile...happy that she trapped him n evoked some reaction..instead of her usual confusion)
Ridz: [u n i know very well that u r lying!!]
(tired a bit...they decide to take a break...all gals go to washroom, on their way back)
Anji: shall we taste any drink?
Ridz: drink?? u mean alcohol?!!! no no, we'll get drunk
Sap: i want to try but i m scared too, behosh hojayenge tho?
Anji: try karte hain na, ek se kuch nahi hoga, boys r there with us anyways
Muski: even i want to try
(all four see each other, say ok hesitantly..come in...looking lost)
Armi: kya hua, sab log itne confused kyu ho?
Anji: woh hum
(ridz is pulling anji's shirt from the back..a signal not to tell)
Armi: kya hua, bolte bolte ruk kyu gaye?
Anji: ah...hmm...woh..kuch nahi
Atul: arey, kya hua
Rahul: u guys want to drink??
(gals are surprised)
Ridz: woh...hum..ya, but a bit scared
Armi: well, u can try, but not too much hun!! just one
Sap: hame kya bewada samjha hain jo peete jayenge, we just want to taste it
Muski: just to know how it feels
Amit: ok, wat do u wanna have
Ridz: which one is not so bitter?
Amit: breeezer
Anji: wat is that?(she said pointing to a girl licking her hand)
Armi: thats tequila
Atul: hey, thats very strong
Ridz: but looks exciting
Sap: we'll have that
Amit: no, not that one...too strong for first timers
Sap: anyway we r trying, lets try that
Anji: plz plz, looks very exciting
Armi: inhe kuch hogaya hain aaj, kuch zyada hi njoy karne ke mood mein hain..okay, lets go
(they order 4 shots of tequila)
Anji: u dont want?
Armi: no, we need to drive back
Rahul: today is ur day, u njoy
Ridz: kaise peena hain?
(they ask the bartender..he tells them how to drink...they drink n taste the lemon n salt)
Gals: eeeeshh!! yuck!!
(ridz starts coughing...armaan rubs her back)
Armi: easy easy... u ok?
Ridz: ya (with a weird face)
Rahul: hows it?
Sapna: doesnt taste good
Ridz: throat is burning
Atul: tho chocolate drink hain kya, jo acha taste hoga
Muski: we expected something different yaar
Anji: but no change yaar,ppl say u feel high
Amit: arre, u had just now, will affect after sometime
(after 10mins)
Anji: kya yaar, kuch bhi nahi lag raha hain, shall we take one more
Armi: anji, enough now
Amit: u wanted to taste n u tasted, done!!
Sap: but amit, just one
Rahul: nahi yaar, u'll feel the effect, wait for some time
Ridz: i think we shud wait yaar
Muski: kab se wait kar rahe hain
Atul: no muskaan, listen to us, i heard it will shoot up suddenly
(anji, muski, sapna r adamant)
Armi: zidh mat karo yaar
Anji: plz armaan, just one more
Armi: anji, just shut up
Anji: (angry) nahi, i m going to order
(she moves towards the table..sapna n muskaan follow..ridz is confused..looks at armaan)
Armi: (sighs) ab jao tum bhi
(ridz follows hesitantly...she takes the drink..takes a sip...gives the glass to anji n comes back)
Armi: kya hua?
Ridz: not interested
(they continue dancing..ridz is feeling different)
Ridz: armaan, why is this room rotating?
Armi: i think the drink is working now..lets go aside
Ridz: no no i wanna dance, its good like this..feeling light n free
Armi: no, come with me (holding her hand)
Ridz: no no, i m ok
Armi: listen to me
Ridz: no
Armi: ok, but tell me when u r not fine
Ridz: ok
(she keeps dancing when suddenly she feels giddy..holds armaan's hand)
Armi: r u ok?
Ridz: chakkar aa raha hain
(armaan holds her by her waist n takes her to a sofa outside)
Armi: dont worry, i m here
Ridz: (leans her head on his shoulder) hmm [jab bhi tum mujhe choote ho, mujhe kuch kota hain, tumhe kuch nahi hota kya?]
Armi: hota hain
Ridz: (surprised) kya?
Armi: peene ke baad aisa hota hain, just relax..shall we go home?
Ridz: ya...where r others?
Armi: donno, i will be back in a minute, stay here
Ridz: no, dont leave me (holding his shirt tightly)
Armi: ok
(ridz lifts her head to see him...he is smiling and looking at her with passionate eyes)
Ridz: [why do u look at me like this? r u just flirting with me? like u did with that girl today...when will u answer my questions armaan?]
(atul comes out searching)
Atul: she also passed out?? sab ka wohi haal hain yaar
Armi: i think we should leave now, before it gets difficult to handle them
Atul: ya, i'll get anji here first
(atul is dragging anji out, she is shouting)
Anji: i want to dance, leave me here
Atul: anji, shut up
Anji: no, i wont come.. u ppl go, i will come on my scooty
Atul: u dint get ur scooty
Anji: no, i got it
Atul: just shut up,
Anji: u shut up (slaps him)
(atul is shocked...staring at anji angrily, holding his cheek...armaan n ridz r laughing)
Atul: teri tho
Armi: chill buddy, she is not in her senses
Anji: (with a silly grin) yes yes i m not in my senses
Ridz: (giggling) anji ne isko tappad maara..hehehe
(everyone leave the disco..in the lift... going to the parking area..muskaan is sleeping hugging rahul)
Ridz: anji ne atul ko tappad maara..hahaha
Anji: i want to dance, play the music
Sap: i love u amit
Amit:(hugging her) hmm
Sap: i love u amit
(after a gap)
Sap: i love u amit
Rahul: reply her yaar, kitne pyaar se bol rahi hain
Amit: she has been telling this every 20seconds...how many times shud i reply yaar..pata nahi chal raha hain usne piya hain ya maine
Ridz: so sweet, she loves u a lot
Amit: i know (kisses sapna)
(anji is dancing..atul is controlling her...they reach the parking)
Rahul: we'll meet in anji's house, be careful ok?
(atul is driving, anji is unconsious in front seat, armaan n ridz r at the back)
Ridz: armaan, y r u sitting so far?
Armi: i m just beside u
Ridz: anji ne atul ko tappad maara, maine dekha....hehehe
Atul: lagta hain player mein iska CD atak gaya..ek hi baat bol rahi hain
Armi: hehe..u concentrate on driving
(atul turns the car n ridz falls to other side n hits the door...armaan picks her back n holds her close to him..rubbing her head)
Ridz: thanks (closes her eyes) [armaan, i m scared that i m falling for you..scared bcoz u say u dont believe in love..then y r u so different towards me..y r u so caring...y do u make me feel so special...do u love me?..do i love him..no ridz, u r just attracted to him..n he is flirting, he doesnt love u..he is just confusing u...flirting..just flirting...ignore it..see how he denied today when u confronted him abt staring...if he is serious, he would have said something...armaan, u said u dont want to dig ur grave, i wont dig mine too..i wont love u armaan..i wont]
(ridz senses something on her face...tries to open her eyes..unable to open..eyes r heavy...again senses the same..something is falling on her face...opens her eyes with difficulty...her face is wet..with water drops..armaan n atul n standing in front of her..holding a glass of water)
Ridz: (blinking her heavy eyes) main kaha hoon?
Armi: paristan mein..i m armaan,the head pari, n he is my assistant mr.atul pari
Ridz: hi (closes eyes again to sleep)
Armi: (giggling) abbey utho...its 11 in the morning
Ridz: tho
Armi: tho kya? u have to go home na
Ridz: i am at home
Armi: u r at anji's home, get up
(she gets up n sits on the bed..sees sapna n muski sleeping by her side)
Ridz: they r still sleeping, wake me later
(falls back again..armaan lifts her forcefully)
Ridz: pleaase yaar..my head is aching, peth me kuch horaha hain
Atul: haha..hangover
Armi:(ordering) ridhima, freshen up
(forces her into bathroom..ridz comes into the hall after a while)
Ridz: where is anji?
Rahul: there (showing the sofa)
Ridz: ahhh!! y is she sleeping there
Amit: she opened the door n just collapsed at the entrance..so we made her sleep there
Ridz: kyaaa??
Atul: we came here 1/2 hour ago, been trying to wake u gals
Armi: we called u so many times, none of u answered, so we came here...after ringing the bell for 10mins...anji opened the door
Ridz: goshhh!!!
Armi: amit n rahul, go n wake them up yaar
(they go in)
Ridz: o gosh!! i dont remember anything, when did we come here?
Armi: anji ne isko tappad maara, woh yaad hain? (looking at atul)
Atul: bas kar yaar, aur kitna taang keechega
Ridz: (smiling) ya, i remember that
Armi: oohhh!! tho sab yaad hain??
Ridz:(thinking) ya
(armaan looks at atul...both r smiling)
Armi: ok, i'll make coffee
(armaan goes into kitchen)
Ridz: atul, maine kuch ulta seedha bola kya kal
Atul: (smiling) ask armaan, he was ur incharge
Ridz: incharge??!! [O God!!]
(ridz goes into kitchen)
Ridz: armaan, woh...did i say something yesterday...in that state
(armaan gave a mysterious smile...looking into her eyes)
Armi: no
Ridz: plz armaan, bolo na [please dont tell me i spoke something about u]
Armi: no baba, u dint
Ridz: ok
(all gals woke up now...got fresh...come into hall..drinking coffee)
Rahul: anji, do u know that u slapped atul yesterday night
Anji: whatttt???
Amit: yes u did
Anji: ohh noo!! i m so sorry atul...i dont remember anything..gosh, how cud i??!! i m sorry atul
Atul: (smiles) never mind
Amit: and u, u were saying i love u like an imposition (looking at sapna)
Sapna: kyaa?? (with a sheepish smile)
Muski: i dint do anything right (looking hopefully)
Rahul: u dint say anything, u were just kissing me (smiling naughtily)
Muski: O God!! (hiding her face in hands)
Armi: ridz was better among u gals
Ridz: may be bcoz i dint drink the second one completely
Armi: but u were tripping
(all gals r visibly embarrassed..finished their coffee)
Rahul: feeling better?
(gals nod heads)
Armi: so drunkards...back in senses??
Ridz: armaan!!
Armi: (smiles) now listen to us...do u gals have any idea wat u did yesterday..do u realise wat risk u were at?
Anji: risk??
Rahul: none of u knew wat u were doing
Atul: n so adamant..blabbering shouting
Sapna: but u were with us right, wats to be scared abt
Armi: oh is it?
Ridz: ya, we trust u
Armi: but thats not the point, u lost control on urself...if anyone takes u away also, u wudnt know
Rahul: u were in such vulnerable state.. can be very easy targets
Atul: karate master, u were the one who were the most ballistic
Anji: tum log the na
Rahul: if ppl come with weapons, even we cant do anything
Atul: except getting into trouble along with u
Muski: y r u scaring us?
Armi: we r not scaring u, we r just telling u the dangers
Anji: dangers?
Armi: yes, there r some drugs, when they mix in ur drinks, u wudnt even know that u r raped
Ridz: (shocked) rape??
Rahul: yes, n those drugs r very harmful to ur body
(all gals r scared like hell...looking very worried)
Amit: ok relax now, just be careful when u drink next time
Armi: ya, dont just rush for the next drink
Sapna: but we were fine when we drank, donno when we lost it suddenly
Atul: thats wat i told u, u dint listen to me
Anji: hmm
Rahul: just be careful next time
Muski: no next time yaar..i'll never drink again
Ridz: me too
Armi: no need to go for such resolutions, drink in a safe place...may be not now..but after some years..if u wish to..with ur husbands (stopping at ridz at the end..n staring at her)
Ridz: [wats this now??!!! is this a game or wat?? yesterday he said he doesnt believe in love, today he is playing around with marriage!!]
(all of them go to their houses)
(At night, ridhima is thinking abt armaan, disturbed, confused and worried)
Ridz:[why is he doing this?? when i am about to get serious, he says love is nonsense.. wat to do now?? just let myself go with the flow?? no ridz, u cant trust him in this matter...stick to wat u decided last night!! dont take him seriously!! its not easy, but u have to overcome this feeling...its just the starting, things r still under ur control..be practical..else u'll end up hurting yourself]
PART 15
Next day:
(Ridhima enters the classroom...as usual she looks towards the last bench to see armaan..then she remembers her decision..turns her head instantly...but her heart is longing to see him once)
Ridz: [no ridz, be strict with urself]
(class starts...attendance time...waiting for armaan's number...hears his voice..smiles...but again remembers her decision..reprimands herself..next class...controlling herself not to turn back n see him...attendance time...she keeps herself busy to escape his thoughts...starts talking to sapna...but ears concentrating on a different thing...sapna is telling something, but she still hears his voice)
Ridz: [arghhh!! why why why?? why cant i keep myself away from him?? no..i can, i have to...yes i can i can i can] (starts chanting in her mind to make herself confident)
(next classes..she keeps trying continuously n failing continuously...the class before lunch...she is unable to stop herself now...praying that he passes by her in between the classes...trying to make an excuse to herself...to see him once...then cursing herself for searching an excuse..finally she gives up n turns back...armaan is looking at her, with smiling eyes..she smiles back..the moment she sees him, forgets everything she's been trying to do from morning..a single glance of him warms up her heart)
Ridz: [that smile, those eyes...ahh!!]
(remembers her mission n turns back swiftly)
Ridz: [no ridz no..dont go weak]
lunch time:
(ridz makes it a point to remember not to sit beside armaan)
Armi: tho saare drunkards hosh mein ho?
Sap: (in a low voice) armaan, zara apna moo bandh rakoge!!
Anji: (whispering) we r in college now
(armaan looks at ridz...surprised at no reaction from her)
Armi: so wat? lets ask ridz..ridhima, is the canteen rotating??
Ridz: (plainly) no
Armi: wat happened..u look lost
Ridz: nothing, i m alright (avoiding eye contact)
(she doesnt hear armaan saying anything...so she looks at him...he is looking at her curiously...making a gesture with his head meaning "wat happened?"..she just nods her head negatively..n turns towards muskaan)
Ridz: [this is way more tough than wat i thought..how can i not think abt him when we meet so often]
((for the next two days, ridz keeps trying her best to avoid seeing armaan n talking to him...going with her mind and against her heart..next day, they meet for coffee break, talk for sometime n leave the canteen..walking towards the classroom)
Armi: chasmish!!
(she turns)
Armi: wats the matter?
Ridz: wat?
Armi: wats the problem...tell me (she can hear the concern in his voice)
Ridz: nothing....no problem (looking everywhere except his face)
Armi: (seriously) look at me
(Ridz sees him...he is looking worried n confused)
Armi: wats wrong with u?? y r u not talking to me properly?? n y r u sounding so low??
Ridz: nahi armaan kuch nahi hain [sounding low??!! oh ya, i am actually gloomy]
(armaan holds her shoulders n looks straight into her eyes...she is surprised at his sudden action...looks at his hands n then his face)
Armi: ridhima, tell me wats troubling u
Ridz: [armaan!! ur concern is melting me..plz dont make it hard for me...dont make me grow more fond of u]
Armi: bolo na..mujhse gussa ho kisi baat pe?
Ridz: nahi yaar, aisa kuch nahi
(armaan leaves her...with a deep sigh...hurt visible on his face)
(that evening, at home)
Ridz: [avoiding armaan is really taking a toll on me!! i feel so sad n lost!! i rarely smiled in these 3 days...n i m hurting him also..shall i just stop all this? may be i m just overreacting...i m not even sure wat my feeling is n i am trying to avoid him just on my assumption that he is flirting]
(armaan's hurtful face flases in her eyes)
Ridz: [i cant continue this...he is so caring...so warm..such a nice friend...n he thinks he did something to make me upset!! i cant make him suffer bcoz of my confused feelings]
(her mobile starts ringing...an unfamiliar number)
Ridz: hello
Guy: hi ridhima
Ridz: hi...who is this?
Guy: u dint recognise me??!!
Ridz: no
Guy: but u know me
Ridz: i know u??!! hmm..but..i m sorry, i cant recognise ur voice, who r u?
Guy: guess
Ridz: (after thinking for a while) ahh!! i cant figure out
Guy: okay, i m vicky
Ridz: vicky??
Vicky: ya, how r u?
Ridz: i m fine[where did he get my number?shall i ask him??]
(she doesnt know wat to do now...talk or not..wat to talk..remains silent for a while)
Vicky: so? wat were u doing?
Ridz: hmm..nothing
Vicky: hey..u forgot abt my treat?
Ridz: treat? ya..hmm..woh[ab kya bolu?]
Vicky: this weekend
Ridz: no..sorry, i cant come
Vicky: just a casual meet up
Ridz: but
Vicky: please ridhima
Ridz: vicky, main..
Vicky: done, this sunday evening coffee day
Ridz: please listen, see i cant come[God!! y cant i be strict to anyone]
Vicky: please yaar, i will be waiting..ok then bye, see u on sunday
(hangs up)
Ridz: [wat to do now?? shall i go n meet him?? tell him i m not interested? or should i just skip it..then he will call me again..but how did he know my number...should i tell mom...no no...they will take it very seriously.. shall i tell armaan? no, he will again taunt me for not taking his idea...kya karoon??]
Next day in canteen:
Rahul: guess wat ridhima, u may have to flee from one more person?
Ridz: wat do u mean one more?
Rahul: ya, i came to know abt another guy who likes you
Armi: who??
Rahul: he is our senior
Armi: senior?? wats his name?
Rahul: arjun
Armi: (probing his mind) arjun?
Anji: ridz, now please dont tell me u dont want to hurt him also
Sap: ye lo, she will become a running champion then, running away from two two people (laughs)
Ridz: i m already worried bcoz of one...dont want to be so bighearted again
Muski: worried? is vicky troubling u?
Ridz: (covering up) no yaar...just tired of warding off
(they talk for sometime...n come out)
Armi: ridhima, wait..(looking at others) u guys go ahead, we'll come in 2mins
Armi: vicky is bothering you right?
Ridz: (surprised) vicky?
Armi: yes, i know there is some problem...tell me
Ridz: kuch nahi
Armi: (angrily) dont test my patience ridzy!!
Ridz: [i dont feel like lying to him...will tell...let him tease if he wants to]
Ridz: haan, he called me up yesterday, he wants to meet me this sunday
Armi: called u?? who gave him ur number?
Ridz: (shrugging) donno
Armi: wat did u say then?
Ridz: armaan, u know me, i cant be rude...he concluded that i will come..i donno wat to do now
Armi: hmm, do u want to go n clear up things?
Ridz: i dont think i can handle this properly
Armi: hmm...then dont go
Ridz: but, he will try again
Armi: u dont worry, i'll do something abt it, just dont meet him for now
Ridz: armaan, please koi jhagda mat karna
(he smiles n looks at her keenly with those hazel eyes)
Ridz: [ahh!! i was missing these looks!!]
Armi: so, y dint u tell me the problem before i asked u?
Ridz:[was is supposed to??] (pouting) i thought u'll mock at me again..for not taking ur advice
Armi: u know wat, u r an idiot of the highest order...bilkul duffer
Ridz: shut up
Armi: aur nahi tho kya.. u donno when i'll make fun...how did u top yaar? copy karke??
Ridz: shutup..i dont copy..ey, but i seriously thought u'll tease me again
Armi: u use ur brain only in studies ok...let me take care of other things in life
Ridz: acha!!?? (repeating his words) ["let me take care of other things in life"??!! LIFE??!! huhh!!]
Armi: haan..aur koi problem nahi hain na
Ridz: nahi
(Ridz is at peace now)
Ridz: [just talking to him makes me so happy!! but wat abt my mission...lemme keep it aside for now...i cant avoid him...but i shouldnt let my heart go out of my control]
(last class)
Armi: yo chasmish
Ridz: kya
Armi: y dont u sit in last bench today..with me
Ridz: (thinking) hmmm
Armi: o come on...dont strain ur small brain (showing the size with his hands)
Ridz: ey nautanki...dont irritate me
Armi: tum kar rahi ho nautanki...come
(he said this n dragged her to his place)
Ridz: [y is he taking me for granted...so dominating!! not bothered about anyone around!!??]
(both sit together..class starts..ridz is unable to concentrate on the lecture)
Ridz: [if i sit beside him everyday, forget abt topping the exams, i will pakka fail]
Armi: tho bewade..phir se disco jaan hain?
Ridz: armaan be quiet, sir dekhenge
(armaan writes in her notebook "shall i call up aunty n tell that u have become a drunkard?"...ridz reads this n gets irritated..pinches him)
Armi: ouch!!
Sir: armaan ridhima, get out!!
Ridz: sir!!
Sir: out!!
Armi: but sir
Sir: right now!!
(both come out...walking in corridor)
Ridz: arghh!! sab tumhari wajah se hua hain
Armi: arre...its u who pinched me
Ridz: aaha!! y did u write that?
Armi: (giggling) no i was seriously asking u??
Ridz: shut up
Armi: i thought u dont hide anything from ur parents
Ridz: ya, but not now..will tell sometime later
Armi: hmm..so, howz this experience of being thrown out of class
Ridz: actually..it feels different, never done things like this
Armi: get a taste of everything in life yaar
Ridz: (smiles) hmm
Armi: tho..ghar mein sab kaise hain
Ridz: fine, its my dad's birthday tomorrow..planning to gift something
Armi: good..wats the gift
Ridz: hmm...no idea...hey, u can help me
Armi: how?
Ridz: i wanted to gift him a shirt, but i have no idea about size n patterns...now,u will help me in selection
Armi: okay, lets go
Ridz: now?
Armi: yo chasmish, this was the last class
Ridz: oh ya, chalo then..i have money in my bag...lemme get it..
(they go near the window of the classroon...ask sapna to pass on her bag..take it n leave)
Ridz: but how to go
Armi: on my bike
Ridz: (hesitantly) ur bike?
Armi: ahh!! now dont waste time thinking abt silly things
Ridz: [silly things??!!]
(he doesnt wait for her answer...goes and gets his bike..there is no provision to sit on one side)
Ridz: cant i sit on one side?
Armi: no
Ridz: how do girls sit on ur bike then?
Armi: no girl ever sat (he said looking at her sharply)
Ridz: dont tell me u never had a girlfriend
Armi: i had a few..but not so serious to go on ride...just flirting types
Ridz: shameless!!
Armi: (grins) shall we go now...i will tell u more abt my affairs later
(Ridz is thinking)
Armi: u r anyway wearing jeans...wats the problem
(Ridz is still thinking)
Armi: aa rahi hain..ya main jau??
Ridz: ok ok
(hesitantly gets on to the bike..sitting on the edge...making sure there is lot of gap between him n her)
Guys, i know u all want a confession but i feel journey is as important as the destination n my ff is about the journey of love...how ridhima falls in love...or rather tries not to fall...wat r the phases of emotions n thoughts she goes through... the confusion, the turbulence, the restraint, the cautiousness.. i hope u still like it though it may seem dragging right now
PART 16
(Armaan is driving the bike..very fast..ridz holds the handle behind her...which is not so convenient..then she puts her hand on his shoulders..still maintaining the gap...struggling not to slide forward when he applies break)
Ridz: armaan, go slow na
Armi: why? r u scared?
Ridz: no
Armi: then?
Ridz: nothing [arghh!! he doesnt know my problem or is he pretending not to know??cant even see wats on his face now..i m sure he must be smiling smugly at my discomfort]
(finally..they reach the shopping mall..with ridz successful in her efforts all through the ride...park the bike..walking from the parking area..ridz is relieved)
Ridz: so, how many girlfriends did u have till now?
Armi: oh..u still remember that topic?
Ridz: hmm [i hope i m not sounding too keen]
Armi: (smiles) four...no, five
Ridz: and how long did each one last?
Armi: (thinking)hmm..2 months or so...shortest was one week...longest was 3months i think
Ridz: [he has been flirting n confusing me from so many months..wat to conclude then?]
Ridz: then how come u dont have one now?
Armi: actually, i have
Ridz: really?? [he has a girlfriend??!!]
Armi: guess who it is
Ridz: no idea[why would i be so confused if i had any clue abt that??]
(they get into the lift)
Armi: you (looking into her eyes affectionately)
(surprised..bewildered..happy..probing his eyes for truth)
Ridz: (mutters) me??? [he sounds so genuine!!]
Armi: (cracks up) its so easy to trick you..such a sweet dumbo!!
Ridz: huhh!! (beating him) dont ever play this game again...or else (angrily)
Armi: (still laughing) else wat...u cant do anything
Ridz: i swear i will just kill u (grabbing his neck in her hands)
(he looks deeply...exploring her face...opens his arms slightly..her heart is beating fast)
Ridz: [is he going to hug me??!!]
(lift door opens..breaking the silence...they come out..looking away)
(they go to the menswear section)
Armi: so, wat do u want to buy?
Ridz: donno, thats y i got u idiot
Armi: hmm...lets see a formal one..he can wear to work
Ridz: ok
(they r walking when ridz sees a shirt)
Ridz: hey, hows this?
Armi: its nice, but dont u think its too trendy for ur dad's age
Ridz: ey, my dad is not old ok
Armi: (sarcastically) oh ya, just an infant
Ridz: shut up..please wear it n show na
Armi: wat?? now i have to do modelling also
Ridz: yesss
Armi: will charge u for this
Ridz: zyaada shaane mat ban...jaa
(he wears the shirt n comes out...looking gorgeous...ridz is staring at him)
Armi: i know i m handsome..par aise publicly line mat maaro yaar..thoda tho sharam karo
Ridz: shut up!! first stop exposing..half the shirt is open
(she moves forward n buttons it)
Armi: just a demo na
Ridz: phir bhi
(done with her task..she looks up n catches him gazing at her..but, he continues staring this time..no attempts to cover up or look away)
Armi: so, did u like the shirt?
Ridz: its really nice on u..but, i think u r right...papa may not like to wear it
Armi: hmm..i will go n change then
Ridz: wait!! [actually, i can but this for armaan, his bday is coming up in 2weeks..this will be a good gift..he has tried it too..looking great!!]
Armi: wat r u thinking?
Ridz: nothing...go
(they see some more shirts for her dad...armaan wears them for her)
Ridz: wat abt the size?
Armi: i think its the same as mine
Ridz: ok
(they decide on one n pay the bill..while coming out)
Ridz: u go n get the bike..i will be back in 2mins
Armi: now what
Ridz: washroom
Armi: ghar hi tho jaana hain
Ridz: (making an awkward face) urgent!!
Armi:(smiles) ok go
(she goes quickly n buys that shirt...armaan drops her back at home)
Armi: bye
Ridz: ey..andhar ao na..mom was asking abt u
Armi: (smiles) is it?? par phir kabhi..this weekend we have a football match..need to go n practise..i m already late
Ridz: oh ok...football hun!! do u really play or just a show off?
Armi: yo chasmish, i m the captain...ppl from my school still wait eagerly for our matches
Ridz: obviously...afterall, monkey playing football is quite a wierd scene na
Armi: decide after watching
Ridz: hmm??
Armi: done..u'll come n see the match this weekend..
Ridz: okay
Armi: i will pick u up
Ridz: no no..i will come on my own [i dont want to strain myself through that bike session again!!]
Armi: ok..now i have to go..bye
Ridz: bye
Next day morning:
Ridz: (hugging) happy birthday papa
Shash: thank u
Ridz: this is for u (gives the gift)
Shash: wah wah!! gift?!!
Ridz: khol ke dekhiye na
Shash: (opens the gift wrap) shirt??
Ridz: ya, u liked it?
Shash: very much!! good selection
Ridz: thanks..actually armaan helped me in selecting
Shash: hmm..thank u
(padma is looking at them..smiling at their bonding)
(Break time..walking towards canteen)
Armi: did ur dad like the shirt?
Ridz: ya..thanks
Armi: thanks se kaam nahi chalega..modelling ke pasie do
Ridz: kyaa?? ye kuch zyaada nahi hua
Armi: aur nahi tho kya...pehle tho mujhe kangaal kiya disco lejaake...aur ab free service??
Ridz: (laughs) acha hua..u deserved it...but seriously i m also bankrupt right now [after buying two gifts at once]
(both r silent for 2seconds)
Armi: chodo yaar..we r sounding like two poverty-stricken dukhi aatmas
Ridz: haha..true
Armi: but do u need any money
Ridz: nah..was just kidding
In canteen:
Anji: hey guys, i have a good news..my didi is getting married
Sap: wow! congrats..but how come suddenly
Anji: they had gone to a marriage last week..remember when we went to disco..
Sap: ya
Rahul: (cheekily) n u all got drunk
Muski: oye chuchundar, apna moo bandh rakh
Anji: so the guy's parents saw her at the marriage...they liked her a lot..n came up with the alliance
Atul: wat does the guy do?
Anji: he is a doctor in US
Rahul: ohh!! good yaar
Anji: the engagement will be next month..n marriage after 6months
Ridz: didi knows him?
Anji: no..she saw his pic..spoke over the phone
Ridz: is she happy?
Anji: i guess so..she was ok with this
Ridz: but i dont understand yaar, how did she decide..i mean she doesnt know anything abt him right?
Anji: she said he seemed nice n then my parents know his parents
Ridz: arre..is she marrying his parents or him..she should know the guy right
Anji: ya, even i cant get the funda behind this yaar..but its her decision
Ridz: i find arranged marriages scary..i mean u donno wat sort of person he is..u marry him, go to his house leaving ur family..just hoping that he turns out to be a good person..its so risky yaar
Sap: but in most of the cases they r happy yaar
Muski: but then some love marriages also dont work out well
Anji: i think getting the right guy is a matter of luck yaar..chahe woh arranged ho ya love
Ridz: hmm...i just hope i dont have to go through that 'ladki dekhna' session in my life..taking a tea tray..people staring at u..taking your interview...wat crap? aur ye sab sirf ladki ke saath karte hain..ladka baita hain aaram se..
Anji: aaj kal bahut kam log ye sab karte hain yaar..its more casual nowadays
Ridz: hmm..thats somewat better
Rahul: n then they have this horoscope funda also..there should be some logic in that too..
Ridz: but still..how can u marry someone u dont love...isnt it hard for the guy n gal
Armi: u need not be worried abt all that ridz
Ridz: why
Armi: u already have someone who loves you
Ridz: (mumbling with a confused face) who?? [God!! is he going to say "me"?!!!]
Armi: (after a pause) vicky hain na
(everyone laugh)
Ridz: shut your mouth tight ok..i dont want to hear his name again..especially from you [i m so stupid..how could i even think that he will say his own name..after knowing him all these days...y dont i learn something from experiencesl!]
Armi: y..its true right..n then there is this new aashiq also..wats his name yaar?(looking at rahul)
Rahul: arjun
Armi: yaaa..arjun..see you have choice too
Ridz: but i dont love any of them
Armi: tho kisi aur se pyaar hain kya?
Ridz: nahi
(she looked at him casually while saying this...she saw the curiosity in his eyes getting replaced by something else)
Ridz:[hey wait..was that disappointment by any chance??]
Muski: arre..is it a must that she love someone?
Armi: no..just generally
Sap: tho anji, do u like ur jiju?
Anji: ya, kind of...looks cool..i m all happies..paise maangne ke liye ek aur jo mil jayega (winks)
Ridz: kya yaar..i miss all this fun...con of being the only child
Muski: tu fikar mat kar..hum sab hain na
Anji: haan..mere jiju matlab tum sab ke jiju...jee bhar ke satao
Armi: bechare..woh tho gaye kaam se, char char saaliyan...but plz dont drink n slap him also
Anji: shut up...baat ko kahan se kahan le jaate ho yaar
Rahul: but true na
Anji: shut up..shut up..shut up (to three guys before they could say anything)
Next day, class room:
Madam: students, time to change the monitor
Ridz: Oh no!!! not again
Sap: (warning) no escaping this time ridz
Ridz: no way yaar...hey, armaan is second na..then i need not worry
Anji: ya, i dont see him leaving this chance to boss around the whole class
Ridz: yaaa..cool..no probs then
(madam looks into the results sheet)
Madam: so ridhima, u r the monitor
Ridz:(stands up) ma'm, i dont want to be
Madam: (surprised n angry) again??
Ridz: hmm..yes mam
Madam: ok, who is second?
Ridz: armaan ma'm
Madam: armaan, do u want to take this responsibilty??
Armi: no ma'm
(everyone is surprised, ridz is shocked...looks at him..he is not looking at her)
Madam: ohh!! then..(she looks at ridz..ridz is looking confused)
Ridz: but ma'm
Madam: ok, u both sort it out n tell me the decision by evening
Armi n ridz: ok
After the class:
(armaan is going out of the class..ridz follows him)
Ridz: armaan!!
Armi: ya
Ridz: wats this?
Armi: wats wat?
Ridz: (confused) y did u refuse?
Armi: bcoz i dont want to be the monitor
Ridz: (angrily) armaan, u r lying n u very well know i m scared of all this
Armi: yes, i know, thats y i refused
Ridz: is this ur idea of taking revenge for losing the bet?
Armi: shut up ridhima..kya bakwaas kar rahi ho...i dont give a damn for that bet..i want YOU to be monitor..
(Ridz is staring at him)
Armi: u remember i said its "perfect" that i m second...i wanted to stand second not first..i wanted u to win..and even if i wasnt second, i would have made sure that who ever stands second would refuse to be the monitor..i would have bribed them bullied them do watever to make u leave with no chance to escape..
Ridz: but armaan..i..
Armi: ridz..how long will u run away like this...wats the use of ur intelligence when u hide it from the world... u have no idea how far u can go with the potential u have..its all being suppressed bcoz of ur stage freight...bcoz u dont want to talk to people.. u drop out of seminars, leave ur interests, stop giving ur ideas...all bcoz of ur inhibitions...u have to take the first step n this is the best way i could think of...to force u to take that step..
(ridz is thinking)
Armi: if u still think i m taking revenge..then fine.. go n tell ma'm that i agreed (turns to leave)
Ridz: no armaan...i will be the monitor
Armi: (turns back smiling heartfully) thats the spirit!!
Ridz: (smiles)
Armi: ye pehle nahi bol sakti thi...u made me give a lecture like a moral science teacher..phew!! mera poora cool dude image spoil kar diya...hmmff(frowns) mere kisi fan ne suna tho nahi na(looking around)..they will feel bad yaar
Ridz: ahh!! fans!! (mocking face) kitna show off karte ho...but armaan...i m nervous
Armi: relax yaar...if u have any problem, come to me..we'll solve it together, ok?
Ridz: (smiles thankfully) ok
At home:
Ridz: ma, i m the monitor now
Padma: wow!! thats nice!! finally u got the courage to take it
Ridz: (smiles) ya, actually armaan forced me into it..he dint leave me any option to escape
Padma: hmm..thats good, i told u na u just have to make the first move..he got ur pulse correctly
Ridz: hmm
Padma: i know u r tensed but dont worry, u'll learn fast
Ridz: (smiles) hope so
(goes into her room)
Ridz: [why do u think so much for me armaan..y r u so nice...so caring..i m falling for ur character too!! but wat abt him?? will i ever know wats in his heart??]
PART 17
(Ridz takes up the duty of a monitor...the first day she has to make an announcement, she steps up on the dias in the classroom...lifts her head to find all her classmates looking at her)
Ridz: [OMG!! this is like (no. of people * 2) no.of eyes stinging at me at once..OH GOD!! please dont let them know i m nervous]
(heartbeat drumming in her ears...she looks at last bench in search of armaan...he smiles n nods his head..she gathers courage and makes the announcement)
Ridz: guys, the schedule for internal exams has arrived
(she reads it out..ends with a thanks and a smile..looks at armaan..he gives a thumbs up..goes directly to him)
Ridz: was i looking nervous?
Armi: ya, in the starting but u were normal later
Ridz: (smiles) hmm
Armi: and the smile u gave at the end was very good...u know wat, u look very confident when u smile..do that often
Ridz: hmm
(from that day..whenever ridz is tensed on the stage, she looked at armaan...he would flash his million dollar smile n she would regain her confidence...in 3 days she got used to the general duties of a monitor)
Sunday:
(Armaan calls up ridhima to remind about the match..she thinks for a while to go alone or take sapna with her...fact is that she wants to go alone...with some difficulty, she finds the place he told..match has already started..ridz is searching for armaan in the players..she spots him wearing a black short n yellow tshirt...completely engrossed in the game)
Ridz: [haaaii...he is looking so hot!!](surprised at her own thoughts)[huh??!! wat did i say?? hot??!! OMG when did i start using such words?? ridzy,he is doing something to u!! but ya, cant deny that he is hot!!]
(staring at him...sits down on a bench...armaan looks at her once n smiles...she smiles back)
Ridz: [he IS a very good player indeed..hmm]
(half time..armaan comes to her..gasping n sweating)
Armi: hey, so u came finally
Ridz: (smiles) ya
Armi: njoying the game?
Ridz: yup, u play well
Armi: (smugly) dint i tell u
Ridz: (with rolling eyes) okayy
Armi: hey, wait here after the match
Ridz: ok
(the match is over..armaan's team won..he comes to her after changing and bidding bye to his friends)
Ridz: congrats
Armi: thanks, lets go
Ridz:(confused) where?
Armi: to my home
Ridz: whaattt??
Armi: today you are being given the privilege to meet the family of the great armaan malik
Ridz: no no no [his home??!! huh!! doesnt even bother to ask if i want to go, as if he owns me..grrr]
Armi: arre..u r scared as if we will eat u raw...dont worry, we wont..cook karke hi khayenge tumhe
Ridz: (raising her eyebrows) armaaan
Armi: (mimicking her) ridhiiima
Ridz: but
Armi: chalo na...my house is very near
Ridz: (thinking)
Armi: think later, lets go first
Ridz: aaha..wat's left to think after we go
Armi: then dont think
Ridz: ahh!! (still confused abt wat she has to do)
(armaan gets his bike)
Ridz: [ohh no!! not a bike ride again..but can u do anything ridzy, not really!!]
(goes n sits on his bike..on their way)
Ridz: [wat am i doing? nothing wrong but..let it be ridz, dont chew over small things!! u r just going to his house]
(she realises his house has not yet come even after 20 mins)
Ridz: armaan, where is ur house??
Armi: its there where it is everyday
Ridz: ahhh...its such a waste to ask u
Armi: we r very near
Ridz: u said the same thing when we started..btw wats ur definition of "very near"?
Armi: (chuckles) that means not very far
Ridz: cant u give a single straight answer?
Armi: cant
Ridz: arghh!! mysterious monkey
(they reach his house...go in...house is cozy n nicely decorated)
Ridz: nice house
Armi: (smiles) mom!! mom!!
(a lady with a little frown on her face comes out saying "dont shout"..frown disappears when she sees ridhima)
Armi: mom, this is ridhima, ridz she is my mom
Ridz: namaste aunty[armaan looks like his mom]
Anita: hello (with a sweet smile), come in
Armi: where is dad?
Anita: in the balcony
(armaan takes her to balcony...his dad is reading newspaper..armaan introduces her)
Ridz: namaste uncle [he looks like his dad too..best of both..hehe]
Vijay: namaste
Armi: come
(ridz just follows him to a room)
Ridz: ur room?
Armi: ya, gimme 5mins, i will take a shower n come...feel free
(ridhima moves in his room..with folded hands..observing things...football, clothes, circket bats, balls, books, cds all thrown randomly...looks at the cds..heavy metal albums)
Ridz: [hmm...not really my kind of music]
(she moves towards the computer..switches it on...it makes a big startup sound)
Armi: (peeping through the bathroom door) ridhima, will u go out for 2mins..please
Ridz: ok
(she comes out...looking around..his mom spots her from the kitchen)
Anita: ridhima, come here
(ridz goes near her)
Anita: armaan rarely brings his friends home
Ridz: (smiles)[hmm..true..he never called any of us home till date]
Anita: hungry?? lunch is ready..just waiting for armaan
Ridz: no aunty, i have to go home
Anita: arre..aise kaise..i wont let u go without having lunch
(ridz likes her typical indian hospitality)
Ridz: but aunty, my mom n dad will be waiting..i told i will be back after the match
Anita: its ok, call up n tell now
(ridz is thinking..armaan calls her name from his room..she goes in...he comes near her brushing his hair with hands...some droplets of water fall on her face making her cringe...he moves ahead n touches her cheeks gently wiping the drops...ridz shivers with the touch and opens her eyes...he is looking at her with passionate eyes..unkempt wet hair falling on his forehead)
Ridz: [ahh!!! these eyes..i just feel like kissing them..OMG!! wats going on...ridzy control ur mind..u r losing it]
(with a naughty smile he rubs his hair again)
Ridz:(frowning) armaaan!!
Anita: armaan!!
Armi: i m hungry..lets go
Ridz: armaan, ye sab kya hain...suddenly, u bring me to ur home n now lunch?
Armi: ya, wat big deal?
Ridz: but, i dint tell mom
Armi: i will call n tell them that u r having lunch at my place
Ridz: no, its ok, i will call
(she goes out n calls her mom...a guy comes in)
Guy: hmm...u must be...ridheema..right?
Ridz: ya
Armi: hey, he is my brother arnav
Ridz: hi
Arnav: hi ridzy...u r prettier than wat u look in pics
Ridz: thanks[looks so similar to armaan..ofcourse brothers na]
Arnav:(looks at armaan n says in a serious tone) bro, i think i m in love with her
(ridz looks at armaan..puzzled...he gives her an assuring smile)
Armi: abbey, stop flirting
Arnav: its not flirting bro..its love
Armi: tujhse badi hai..thoda tho sharam kar
Arnav: (in a filmy tone) pyaar ka koi umar nahi hota bhai..right ridzy? (winks at her n raises his hand for high-five..ridz comes out of astonishment..smiles n claps her hand against his)
Ridz: ya right [dono bhai flirting champions]
(armaan gives arnav a 'i will kill u' look)
Arnav: ok ok ab tu jal math..aur aise dekhne se main nahi darne wala..kisi aur pe try karo
Armi: ek doo kya (moves towards him with a jerk...arnav runs into his room)
Arnav: wait for me ok, will change n come
Ridz: (smiling) he is in tenth standard na?
Armi: no, eleventh
Ridz: hmm.. he's just like u..did YOU train him on how to flirt?
Armi:(hands on mouth) aww!! flirting aur main? ram ram...wrong accusation
Ridz: acha!! as if i met u just today
Armi: i've stopped flirting, u dint notice?
(he said this casually n moved towards dining table)
Ridz: [stopped flirting?? nahi tho, he still flirts with me..hey wait, is he talking abt other girls..oh ya, he doesnt flirt with them now..damn, why dint i realise?!!]
Anita: come ridhima, sit here
(they have lunch talking about her parents, their work, siblings, house, studies etc)
Arnav: ridhima, do u know how to cook?
Ridz: no
Arnav: armaan is a very good cook, u know that?
Ridz: oooo, i dint know
(finish their lunch..ridz is leaving)
Ridz: food was very good..it was nice meeting u all
Vijay: our pleasure
Arnav: come again ok, we r a team now, against armaan
Ridz: ya sure
(they come till the gate to leave her..says bye to them)
Armi: shall i drop u at home?
Ridz: ya (she said abruptly..stopped pondering over the bike rides by now)
(on their way to her house..ridz is feeling happy..smiling to herself...but unable to figure out the reason for happiness..they reach her house)
Armi: so, here we are
ridz: armaan..it was nice meeting ur parents n arnav...it happened so suddenly but i had a good time
Armi: (smiles) hmm.
(she goes into her house..though doesnt want to...feeling something empty inside her)
Night:
Ridz: [i feel as if i know armaan more than others..going to a person's home n meeting his family makes so much difference?? strange!! i feel so special..his mom also told he doesnt bring home every friend..but am i just a friend?? n y do i feel so happy after meeting his family]
(she remembers the moments she spent with armaan...the rides, the tender touch on her cheek, his eyes..her mind completely filled with his thoughts)
Ridz: [ahhh!! am i going crazy? i feel like talking to him]
(she calls him)
Armi: hey
Ridz: hi, wat r u doing
Armi: nothing, u tell
Ridz: bas, aise hi
Armi: actually, i was about to call u
Ridz: y
Armi: u dint go to meet vicky right?
Ridz: oh ya, i dint go...no problem na
Armi: nope..relax
Ridz: armaan, wat r u going to do?
Armi: donno, dint think abt it yet
Ridz: hmm
Armi: but u dont worry
Ridz: i wont
(they talk for some time n end the call)
Ridz: [ he is so warm...i m growing fond of him day by day...and i started liking it too...but wat if all this is just from my side..hmm..is there anyway i can find out wat he thinks abt me??]
(sleeps off thinking)
Next week, in the canteen:
(internal exams r going on)
Ridz: arre yaar, why do computer engineers need to study economics
Muski: i dont like it too
Ridz: how i wish i could drop the exam tomorrow, but i already dropped one earlier, have to write it now..so boring
Anji: i doubt if we'll ever need it in our life
Armi: i guess we need it, see when u earn big bucks in future u need to know how to manage them right?
Ridz: phew..big bucks!! we'll see...right now i just need to pass this exam
Armi: actually, i find economics interesting...i like playing with numbers..assets, liabilities, accounting...its nice
Rahul: even i like it
Ridz: someone teach me atleast the basics yaar, nahi tho main fail ho jaongi
Armi: haha...majaa ayega..first year top karo, second year fail ho jao
Ridz: (hits him) loser!! but seriously some one help me out na
Armi: okay, i will teach you..fees kya dogi?
Ridz: do tappad
Armi: get lost then
Ridz: sorry sorry
Armi: ok, maaf kiya...jee le
Ridz: so, when will u teach?
Armi: next year!!
Ridz: (wrinkiling the forehead) hmm??
Armi: the exam is tomorrow fool, tho aaj hi padhna hain na
Ridz: ya
Armi: i will come to ur house after college
Ridz: ok
At ridhima's house:
Ridz: ma, armaan will be coming home
Padma: when?
Ridz: in an hour...we r going to study together..make dinner for him too
Padma: ok
(armaan comes n after a quick chat with padma both of them settle in her room to study)
Armi: so, first tell me wat do u know
Ridz: nothing
Armi: wat?? wat do u do in the class girl?
Ridz: ahh!! its boring man!! i feel sleepy
Armi: u feel sleepy even after turning back n looking at me??
Ridz: i dont turn to look at u ok..i turn to talk to muskaan or sapna or anji whoever sits behind me..aur waise bhi tu koi hero hain jo baar baar dekhungi
Armi: koi hero se kam hoon kya? (setting his hair)
Ridz: hmmmfff...zero
Armi: hero
Ridz: zero
Armi: ok ok, lets study now
(he is explaining her the basics of book keeping..she is trying hard to concentrate on his words instead of his face...but whenever she accidentally looks at him, her eyes r stuck...stares at his face..adoring every part..when he looks at her..she acts as if she is listening n looking at him casually)
Ridz: [focus ridzy focus, dont get distracted..u need to pass the exam tomorrow..but he is so cute, how can i not look at him..shut up u fool, study first]
(they think of taking a break to have dinner)
Armi: ridz, aunty ko bolu kya tumhara tequila scene?
Ridz: armaan, one word abt that n u r dead
Armi: (laughing)
Ridz: stop it now
(they go n while having dinner)
Padma: howz ur preparation going?
Ridz: good ma
Armi: aunty, ridhima was topper na last year
(ridz is sensing something fishy now)
Padma: ya, she was so happy
Armi: we had a party also
(ridz is now clear wat he is heading towards..she is looking at him with narrow eyes)
Padma: ya, i know, she told me it was good
Armi: not good aunty, it was very good, ridz njoyed a lot
(smiling naughtily at ridz..she is looking at him with grinding teeth and smoking eyes)
Padma: oh, is it
Ridz: ma, papa nahi aye ab tak
Padma: nahi, aate honge
Armi: so, wat were we talking, yaa..party
(ridz is feeling the urge to get up n hit him..controlling herself n waiting for the time she catches him alone)
Ridz: ya, everyone was there...ma, u've not met muskaan n rahul na, i'll get them home someday
(they finish eating)
Ridz: ma, dont lock the gate, i'll lock it after armaan goes
Padma: ok
(the moment they enter ridhima's room, she holds his collar)
Ridz: tu tho gaya aaj mere haathon
Armi: (laughing aloud) it was so much fun
Ridz: (hitting him) achaa!!
Armi: ur face..OMG..it was worth watching
Ridz: armaan, shhh!!
(armaan covers his mouth..but bursts out again)
Ridz: arghhh!!!
(she touches his waist while trying to hit him..he jerks away)
Ridz: woohoo, it tickles?
Armi: no
Ridz: let me check
Armi: no, it doesnt
Ridz: let me touch then
Armi: i m telling u na, it doesnt
Ridz: awesome...u r gone now
(she starts tickling him..he laughs aloud...she covers his mouth..feeling his lips, she removes the hand n stands straight)
Armi: now, u r gone
(he holds her hands from behind...tickling her waist..ridz laughing..twining..trying to catch her breath)
Armi: shhh!! aunty will hear
Ridz: (panting) armaan, plz
Armi: will u do it again
Ridz: yes
(tickling again)
Armi: tell me now
Ridz: no i wont
Armi: good for u girl
(releases his grip...exhausted..she leans her back against him..gasping)
Armi: ridhima
(she jolts with his whisper..in her ears..turns to face him)
Armi: (smiling) r u ok
Ridz: ha?? ya
Armi: shall we go back to studies now
Ridz: yes
(they study till late night...ridz focusing hard on economics instead of armaan..then he leaves to his home)
Armaan's birthday:
(ridz wishes him at midnight..next day she is eager to give her gift n see armaan's reaction..they go to a restaurant after college hours..he cuts the cake there..ridz gives him the gift..armaan opens it n looks at ridz...fully suprised)
Armi: heyyyy!! this is the one i wore that day
Ridz: yes, u like it?
Armi: (looking straight into her eyes) i love it..(pause) u've got brains girl
Ridz: i know
Armi: (smiles) when did u buy this
Ridz: when u went to get the bike
Armi: ohhh!! the same day??!! so, this was ur washroom emergency hun!!
Ridz: (giggles) yes
Atul: guys, we r also here...talk to us sometimes..n wats the gift
Rahul: hey, nice shirt man
Anji: good choice ridz
Muski: hey, wear it na
Armi: wat?? now??
Ridz: ya, go in to the washroom n change
Armi: y r u girls always in a hurry to wear new clothes, i dont get it
Ridz: u need not get anything, jus go n wear the shirt
Armi: hmmffff...hamesha mujhse modelling karvati hain..aur woh bhi free mein
Ridz: kya free mein?? shirt diya na
Armi: ok ok
(he goes n wears the new shirt)
Anji: hmmm..someone is looking handsome
(ridz is very happy...staring at him lovingly..everyone compliments him)
Armi: keep this in ur bag, i'll take it later (giving her the shirt which he took off to wear the new one)
Ridz: ok
(they talk for a while..take snaps..eat food n go home)
night, at ridz home:
(armaan calls her..after the hi hellos)
Armi: hey, my shirt is with u
Ridz: oh ya, i forgot
Armi: r u sure u forgot
Ridz: wat do u mean?
Armi: i suspect u took it deliberately
Ridz: huh!! wat will i do with ur shirt
Armi: donno..u must know the reason...may be flaunt it..its a celebrity's shirt na
Ridz: celebrity??!! get a life man!!
Armi: i want it tomorrow, safe n sound, washed n ironed
Ridz: wat?? safe n sound?? as if i will tear it
Armi: kya pataa, mera koi gussa uspe nikal diya tho
Ridz: exactly, wohi karoongi..i wont give it back..jo karna hain kar lo
Armi: i was just joking
Ridz: i wasnt
Armi: ridhima
Ridz: armaan
Armi: plz, thats one of my favorites
Ridz: wow!! then i will njoy more tearing it
Armi: arey yaar
Ridz: haan bolo yaar
Armi: forget it
Ridz: okayy
(ridz ends the call after a while n opens her bag...smiles looking at the shirt n remembering their conversation...takes it out...blushes...brings it close to her face...placing her cheeks on it...closes her eyes...smiles..just the fact that its a piece of clothing armaan wore, makes her blush deeper..as if she is touching him...smells it..no traces of cologne..just his smell)
Ridz:[so, this is how u smell armaan...hmm..nice]
(tugs out of her thoughts)
Ridz:[OH NOOO!! wat was i doing!!! wats this surge of emotions..this guy is sneaking into my life slowly...no ridz no, dont let him creep into ur heart, if he doesnt love u back, u will be left heartbroken, but wat if he also feels the same for me...awww!! that would be so blissful!! but he doesnt say anything..just confuses me..dont take this risk ridzy..its ur HEART after all...n love...its once in a life...u dont want to do it again n again right, so be careful..but is this love?? am i in love with him?? no no, this can be anything but not love..ahhh!!! but wat is it then??]
(folds the shirt n keeps it in the shelf)
Finally!!! i posted it!! thats part 17 friends..tried to make it longer to pacify you for my late update😛so, r u liking ridhima's journey towards love??!! hmm..towards?? or already in love?? 😕😉i know u all want to know armaan's side of story but wat if there is no story from his side!! ok, dont kick me for that question,but quite possible right?😈
PART 18
next day:
Armi: ey kapda chor, where's my shirt?
Ridz: (frowns) kapda chor??!!!
Armi: ur new name..u like it?
Ridz: nonsense!!
Armi: u got my shirt?
Ridz: no, i tore it
Armi: kyaa??
Ridz: yup, u heard it right
Armi: i know u dint
Ridz: so confident?
Armi: yes
Ridz: watever!! its gone from you now
(Atul comes putting his hand on armaan's shoulder)
Atul: hey ridz
Ridz: hi
Atul: you dint run away this time?
Ridz: runaway? why?
Atul: u dint see vicky? he just passed by u?
Ridz: oh, is it? i dint notice..n he dint try to talk to me..good for me but strange
(she looks at armaan..raises her eyebrows..he nods his head)
Atul: ye tum log kya ishaare kar rahe ho?
Ridz: kuch nahi yaar, vicky called me for a treat n armaan told he will tackle this
Atul: oh, is it...so no more running champions in our group now?
Ridz: heeheehee..has diya,khush?? armaan bolo na kya kiya tumne
Armi: i did something
Ridz: ya, thats wat i m asking, wat did u do
Armi: i wont tell u
Ridz: huh!! why do u have to make a puzzle out of everything?!!
Armi: i like it that way (shrugging)
Ridz: hmmff [u like mystifying things..who knows it better than me!!]
(that evening, after she goes home...looking for something in change into, she looks at his shirt and frowns remembering him calling her 'kapda chor' that morning)
Ridz: (pointing to the shirt) u r going to be here..with me..samjhe? i will see how he gets u back
(shakes her head in disbelief)
Ridz: [ehh!! main pagal ho rahi hoon kya?? i am talking to a SHIRT!! u've lost it ridz...lost it big time!! its just a shirt, why am i making so much fuss about it..i need pyschiatric help kya!!]
Break:
Armi: guys, i have an idea
Atul: abt?
Armi: y dont we go on a short tour, i mean the whole class
Anji: wow!! sounds cool
Armi: yup, in holidays after the final exams
Muski: majaa ayega yaar
Ridz: but where?
Rahul: hmm..khandala??
(everyone agrees)
Sap: do we have to take permission from college?
Armi: i think so, hamari monitor hain na, princy se baat karne ke liye
Ridz: no way!!
Armi: u r scared as if he is an alien...ofcourse he looks like one, but trust me..he is a human (with ann assuring smile)
Ridz: not so funny ok...i cant yaar..he is so kadoos
Rahul: well, u have to ridz, u r the monitor
Ridz: kya yaar
Armi: ok, first we'll ask the class, if they r ready, we'll go ahead
Ridz: fine
Anjali's sister engagement:
(ridhima wears a blue lehenga and pearls set, hair left loose...armaan constantly flashing in her mind while getting ready)
Ridz:[am i looking good? how will he react when he sees me?](shakes her head)[no ridz no, dont think about him, he doesnt believe in love..n by the way u should try to look good for yourself not for anybody else..not even for armaan..yes!! i dont care if he likes me or not...i dont want to impress anyone..i know i m pretty...yess, way to go girl!! see, u have everything under your control..ur heart, ur mind..u r so strong..superb!!]
(she goes to anji's house...walks into the hall..unintentionally searching for armaan..she sees him talking to anji's father...he turns to see ridhima..looking breathtaking in a white sherwani and smiling..ridhima is flabbergasted..staring at him...he is staring at her too..comes near her)
Armi: hi
Ridz: hi
(silent for few seconds)
Ridz: [why isnt he saying anything on how i am looking? so disappointing!! no ridz, dont be so desperate to get noticed by him!!]
(thinking so she wrinkles her forehead and looks at him...a little smile playing on his lips)
Armi: where is sapna?
Ridz: must be coming with amit
Armi: ok
Ridz: did u see muskaan?
Armi: she is inside
Ridz: i will go in then
(after sometime, the ceremony starts..all people assemble in the hall...ridz is tempted to see armaan and be with him all the while...sometimes controls, sometimes gives in..the ceremony is over..boys r being very helpful n courteous...armaan comes n stands near her after a while)
Ridz: di is looking very pretty na
Armi: ya, y do girls wear so much jewelry yaar, isnt it irritating?
Ridz: depends, on special days many like to wear heavy jewelry
Armi: u r looking good today, simple n sweet
Ridz: thanks [finallyy!! he acknowledged it!!]
Armi: these r pearls na (touching her earrings)
Ridz: ya, i love pearls
(Anji comes with a chubby boy)
Anji: armaan, can u do me a favour..can u please drop him at his home..his parents r busy
Armi: ya sure
Anji: thanks
Armi: (placing his arm around the boys shoulder) tumhara naam kya hain yaar?
Boy: gappu yaar
Armi: gappu!! nice..chale?
Gappu: main tho kabse tayyar hoon...here, everyone is pulling my cheeks n bugging me
Ridz: (smiles) so cute (touches his cheeks..he moves away)
Gappu:(smiles) i thought u r going to pinch me
Ridz: nooo
Armi: ok..lets go now
Gappu: bye didi
Ridz: bye
Armi: (walking away) acha, tumhe rasta pata hain kya?
Gappu: haan
(its been a while n ridz is waiting for armaan...everyone is having dinner)
Ridz: anji, how far is gappu's house? armaan hasnt come back yet
Anji: hmm...not very far actually..but its a busy route..may be stuck in traffic...lets go n eat..he will join soon
(ridz goes n starts eating..she sees armaan coming in from the gate...he gets down the bike n starts walking..but she sees that something is wrong...he is not looking normal..he comes further towards them n she sees that there is blood on his sleeves..puts the plate down and rushes towards him)
Ridz: armaan, kya hua?
Armi: kuch nahi yaar, ek chota sa accident bas
Ridz: (disturbed) CHOTA SA??!! ur hand is bleeding!!
(she holds his hand and folds up the sleeve..she sees that the injury is big...blood spread over the arm..he folds his hand n blood drips from his elbow..she hisses n looks at his face n down to his hand...tensed n worried...she takes the tissues n starts wiping the blood carefully not to go over the exact wound)
Armi: its ok yaar, dont worry
(she is not in a state to respond..still cleaning the hand..folding the sleeve further up)
Armi: ridzyy!! i m ok..AAAAH!!!
Ridz: (hisses) i m sorry, did i touch the wound?
Armi: i m fine, relax
(their friends come near them)
Rahul: oh shit!!
Anji: ahhh!! ..wat happened?
Armi: i was coming back after dropping gappu..road was slippery and bike skidded..at the end of this road
Sap: aur kahi pe lagi hain kya??
(ridz who is still wiping registers wat sapna said n starts looking all over his body if there are any more injuries...then looks at his face..observing every inch of it...brushes off hair from his forehead and holds it up for a better view...satisfied with her investigation she lets out a huge sigh n looks at him...seeing the pain on his face she realises that her eyes are getting wet...quickly turns her face off..atul gets a chair for armaan, drinks water n pours some on the wound)
Ridz: rahul, take him to hospital
Armi: hey, it will be gone in 2 days..i dont think i need a doc
Ridz: (raged) i dint ask ur opinion
(he looks at her surprised'n'then'smiles)
Muski: exactly
Rahul: ok ok chill...chal yaar..nahi tho ridz will burn u alive with her anger
(they leave n everyone is relieved)
Anji: ridz finish ur dinner
Ridz: (very disturbed) no yaar, i m done
Sap: thoda hi khaya na
Ridz: thats enough..ghar chale kya?
Sap: ok...amit, shall we go?
Amit: yes
(they drop her home...ridz goes into her room..still disturbed...slumps on her bed...closes her eyes with a sigh..sees images of his hand n the pain on his face..tears forming in her eyes..she questions their identity)
Ridz:[why am i so upset??!! wat r these tears for?? I am CRYING!! RIDDHIMA GUPTA!! who rarely gets tears in her eyes!!! wat for?? who is he?? a friend?? just a friend?? would i be so distressed for any other friend?? NO !! DEFINITELY NOT!! i know its a small injury..and his pain hurts me more than him!! but why?? WHY? because i love him!! yes, I LOVE HIM !!!! no feeling can be so deep except love!! THIS IS LOVE!!!]
(a small smile starts dancing on her lips...relaxing her face)
Ridz: [i dont want to runaway now..i m tired of denying to myself..enough of testing...now, i m sure it is love..if it was attraction or infatuation it would have washed out long ago!! that is why couldnt avoid him, i couldnt stop myself from looking into his eyes..ahh!! his eyes, beautiful eyes...that sexy smile!!]
PART 12
(Two weeks pass by...ridhima is waiting to see and talk to armaan every day...she looks forward for their daily meetings in canteen, their hangouts on holidays, feels happy when he sits beside her...in the class, she turns back now n then to see him..waits for attendance to hear his voice...one day she hears a different voice, turns back to see..armaan is not there..confused, she looks around the class..he is not in the class...she comes out after the class is over..sees armaan outside)
Ridz: u were not in the class?
Armi: nah, dint feel like attending
Ridz: then who gave ur attendance?
Armi: someone must have given
Ridz: proxy??
Armi: ya, done that many times
Ridz: oh, i noticed only today
Armi: why today? (with a naughty smile)
Ridz: woh..woh..aise hi..i just turned back [bcoz i've been waiting to hear u]
Armi: ohh, y r u turning back so often?
Ridz: often??
Armi: yup, i saw
Ridz: haan tho koi rule hain kya ki main peeche nahi mud sakti?
Armi: saaf saaf bolo na ki mujhe line maar rahi ho
Ridz: huh!!??? line aur tumhe?? get a life armaan!! duniya ke saare insaan mar gaye kya jo main ab bandar ko line maroongi
Armi: tu bandar
Ridz: get lost
Armi: u get lost
(both turn in opposite directions)
Ridz: ey wait
(both turn back)
Ridz: (raising one eyebrow) by the way how did u know that i was looking at u?
Armi: i was looking to see what you were seeing
Ridz: jhoota, tho tum saaf saaf bolo na ki mujhe line maar rahe ho
Armi: am i blind like you to leave all those girls from my fanclub n see u chasmish?
Ridz: tum aur tumhare fans!! sab milke go to hell [O no! he is observing me, be careful ridzy]
Coffee break:
(Rahul comes in running)
Rahul: Armaan, can u pls give ur bike?
Armi: (arrogantly) no
Rahul: ahh!! ok (turns to leave)
Ridz: armaan, y r u so rude??
Sap: he looks very nervous yaar
Armi: oh, is it?
(gets up quickly n goes behind him)
Armi: rahul, kya hua?
Rahul: woh...my dad is in the hospital, he's got a stroke..i need to go immediately..n my bike has got some problem
Armi: ohh!! i m so sorry, chalo, i will come with u
Rahul: no, bike is enough
Armi: u r trembling man, i will drive, come
(both of them leave)
Anji: ye armaan bhi na, he is so touchy sometimes
Ridz: and wats the reason for their clash?
Atul: no idea
Sap: jo bhi, he has gone to help him..he is such a sweetheart
Ridz:(smiling happily) [y am i so happy if they praise him?]
After two days:
(The class is not yet started...ridz n friends n standing outside the class)
Atul: (seriously looking at the corridor) The world is gonna end today
Anji: kyaa??
Atul: woh dekho
(they turn to see armaan n rahul coming together..laughing)
Sap: tum dono? ek saath??
Rahul: kyu? nahi ho sakte?
Anji: nahi, u guys used to hate each other na
Armi: nah, nothing like that, woh tho..
Sap: hey, sir is in, lets meet in the break
Break:
(Rahul is also with them)
Anji: rahul,hows ur father now?
Rahul: he is fine now, a minor stroke..i was so tensed till reached there, thanfully armaan was with me..thanks yaar
Armi: never mind
Ridz: y were u guys fighting earlier?
Rahul: we never fought
Armi: ya, we never had any fight..just ego problems
Rahul: i donno y but he used to get cranky whenever i talked to him
Atul: kyu armaan?
Armi: nothing yaar, chodo na, we r fine now
Anji: ya, thats good
(muskaan is passing by)
Rahul: do u guys mind if she joins us?
(everyone says no problem)
Rahul: hey muskaan, idhar ao
(she comes saying hi to all)
Anji: join us
(they talk for some time...laughing and enjoying each other's company)
Muski: tum log kitne cool ho yaar, i should have been with u all these days..
Anji: u can be with us from now onwards
(muskaan n rahul joined their group in coffee breaks)
After a week:
Muski: i m having fun with u guys..u r not like other gals..they r so boring...always gossiping, complaining, spreading the rumors...thats y i always used to be with rahul..
Ridz: i dont remember you even speaking to any of us, y?
Muski: rahul never let me talk to u, he used to say u ppl dont like him
Sap: its not like that
Rahul: arey, armaan made me feel like that
Armi: abhi sab set hogaya na
Muski: ya, but i missed so much fun...all bcoz of this idiot (slapping rahul on the shoulder)
Ridz: and this idiot too (hitting armaan on head)
(vicky doesnt stop trying to talk to ridz..she keeps avoiding..one day she takes a long route to the canteen to escape from him)
In the canteen:
(sapna n ridz come gasping)
Atul: kya hua?
Sap: (sitting in the chair) this moron, she made me roam the whole college!!
Armi: but y
Sap: she had to avoid talking to vicky
Rahul: vicky?
Anji: ya, he is interested in her n she is not..n she doesnt want to hurt him, so she does all this nonsense
Armi: (giggles) kya ridz, i gave u such a simple idea, so generously..instead of taking it u r working so hard n making others also work so hard..(looking at sapna)
Muski: wat was the idea?
Ridz: i will tell u his stupid idea..he said we should pretend like girlfriend boyfriend...does that sound sane to u?
(muskaan n rahul look at armaan n then look at each other..smiling)
Ridz:[why r they smiling like that??]
Rahul: hmmm...actually that works, see no one troubles muskaan
Anji: hey, i thought u both r actually going around..isnt it so?
Rahul: yup, we r
Ridz: then how is it acting man!
Muski: hmmm
After 2 weeks:
(the professor is not in today..they r free for an hour..assembled outside under a tree)
Ridz: hey i want to learn how to ride a bike, but anji is not in today, she told she will teach me
Muski: oy, main hoon na..chalo i will teach
Ridz: pakka?
Rahul: dont go n hit someone, be careful
Muski: chup kar, shubh shubh bol
Rahul: (smiles) ok baba, can i say this..dont let anyone hit u..
Atul: u mean the ones walking
Rahul: yeah
Muski: tu zyada smart mat ban
Armi: (laughing) bhagwan, is college ki raksha karna
Ridz: shut up
(muskaan goes n gets her scooty)
Muski: u know how to ride bicycle na
Ridz: ya i know
Muski: ok, so u know how to balance, see u just have to do this
(she tells her the basics n sits behind her..ridz starts the bike..tries to balance...goes ahead to some distance...sees a guy coming on her way..she wants to stop)
Ridz: muskaan, how to stop
Muski: break maro yaar
Ridz: which one?
(the guy is very near..he is confused looking at them...she is confused...puts the front break n the bike stops suddenly..she doesnt know how to balance now...bike almost hits the guy..ridz loses balance n bends the bike totally to the right side)
Muski n ridz: (scream)
(ridz says sorry to that guy...muskaan gets down n takes the bike..they hear laughs from behind..turn to see sapna, atul, rahul n armaan laughing crazily)
Muski: dont laugh
Ridz: bola na dont laugh
Rahul: its not ur fault yaar, that guy doesnt know how to walk..(again laughs)
Muski: teri tho
Armi: bechare ka raam naam saty hojaata!!
Ridz: armaan, stop now
Armi: u were driving fine..suddenly kya hua ridz
Ridz: (pouting) i lost balance
Armi: (looking at muskaan) but u could have balanced
Muski: in front seat its ok..but in back seat, payr kaha neeche tak jaata hain yaar
Armi: hmm...chalo, i will sit behind, i can balance
Ridz: tum??
Armi: ya, come on
(ridz nods her head hesitantly..sits on the bike..armaan sits behind her..she starts driving...he balances it a couple of times)
Ridz: armaan, ye button kya hain?
Armi: kaunsi??
Ridz: this yellow one
Armi: that is indicator
Ridz: i cant press it
Armi: its not for pressing, u need to move it to the sides..like this
(he leans forward..touching her hand all the way..n shows her how to use it..ridz is having butterflies in stomach..remains silent for a while)
Armi: if u want to go fast, u need to raise the accelerator..like this
(again he leans forward n shows her..ridz can hear her heart..beating fast)
Armi: ok, now stop n try to put ur leg down
(ridz stops..this time she is fine..starts driving again)
Ridz: hey, i learned
(no response)
Ridz: armaan
(no response)
Ridz: armaan, r u there?
(no response)
Ridz: [did he get down when i stopped the bike??]
(she wants to turn back n see but scared..scared to stop the bike also..knowing that he is not there)
Ridz: oh no! ab kya karoon..i will stop, jo hoga dekha jayega
(she puts the break..struggling to balance...suddenly armaan holds her from behind..feeling his two hands holding her waist...she is struck like a statue...numb to her surroundings..she can only listen her heartbeat..fastest in her lifetime)
Armi: ridhima
(no response)
Armi:(louder) ridhima
Ridz: (getting her sense back) haan??!!!
Armi: r u ok??
Ridz: ya ya i m fine [aise pakadke poochta hain "r u ok", how the hell can i be ok?]
(she gets down, he moves to the front seat)
Ridz: i thought u got down..y dint u speak when i called u?
Armi: woh..i got an sms, i was reading it
Ridz: kyaa??? peeche baitke sms pad rahe the?? arghh! u r such a retard!!
Armi: par girne nahi diya na
Ridz: aaha..waise pakadke?
Armi: (wittily) kaise??
Ridz: woh..hmm..forget it [better not to discuss, again he'll make some fun out of it]
Night:
(ridhima is unable to sleep..seeing armaan everywhere..she can still feel that touch on her waist...rolling on the bed..smiling..she wants to see him)
Ridz: [this feeling seems to be getting stronger by the day..shayad pyaar hi hain...but i donno wat he feels..if he doesnt reciprocate?? no, its so scary to think]
(her mobile rings..armaan is calling..happily lifts her phone)
Ridz: hi
Armi: hi..so gayi thi?? did i disturb u??
Ridz: no [woh tho tumne bahut pehle kar diya]
Armi: then wat were u doing?
Ridz: nothing [thinking abt u]
Armi: thinking abt results?
Ridz: results??
Armi: they will be out tomorrow
Ridz: oh ya, forgot that
Armi: aaj ke liye khush raho..kal tho rona hi hain
Ridz: dekhenge
(they talk for a while..cuts the call off..goes to sleep)
Next day:
(armaan n ridhima r walking in..they see atul coming towards them..running)
Atul: results r on the notice board n the topper is..(pauses)
Ridz: jaldi bol na
Atul: is..is..
Armi: abbey, ek doo kya, bol
Atul: Ridhima...congrats
PART 13
Armaan: oh wow!! thats nice!! Congrats!!
Ridhima:(surprised) thanks
Atul: armaan, you r second
Armaan: ohh!! perfect!!
Ridhima: perfect?
Armaan: yup, i m happy that i am second
Ridhima: huh??!!
Armaan: (smiles) u r happy na
Ridhima: ya, very much
Armaan: good, lets go n check others
Ridhima: [i thought he wud be sulking n disappointed..he is cool abt it!!??]
(they go to the notice board..all friends give high fives n congratulate ridz)
(first hour is free...so they meet in canteen..all are waiting for armaan to join them..they see him talking to a girl on the way)
Anjali: (looking at him) pakka flirt kar raha hoga..look how she is blushing
(ridz turns immediately to see them)
Sapna: (smiling) kuch log kabhi nahi sudarte
Ridhima: (angrily) why does he do that? poor girls.. they may think he is really interested in them
Muskaan: arre...they wont fall for him just bcoz he is flirting
Sapna: may be just njoying his attention
Rahul: they know its for fun..fikar not yaar
Ridhima: (irritated) dont support him ok?
Anjali: y r YOU so angry?? he is not flirting with u right?
Ridhima: nahi..aise hi [thats wat is the main problem, i donno if he is flirting with me or not]
(armaan comes in whistling...sees that ridz is angry..she is looking at him with fuming eyes)
Armaan: kya chasmish, first aake bhi itna gussa??
Atul: she is angry that u r flirting
Armaan: flirting with whom? (looking at ridz n smiling mischievously)
(ridz gets alert with his words)
Ridhima: (angrily) that girl [how i wish i cud say "me"]
Armaan:(pretending arrogance, setting his hair) wat can i do if i have so many fans in the college? cant disappoint them yaar
Ridhima: ja be bandar
Armaan: y do u care if i flirt with them? (looking straight into her face)
Ridhima: woh...i m just concerned for girls
Armaan: ohh...naari udhdharan sanstha ki president!! mere ghar pe morcha leke tho nahi aaogi na...with signboards "armaan malik, stop flirting"
Atul: haha.."armaan malik, down down"
Rahul: one more "armaan, no maan"
(three guys start repeating the slogans..anji,muski n sapna r laughing)
Ridhima: (closing her ears) arghhh!!! stop it!!
Atul: arre..we r showing our concern for gals...
Rahul: ya, we r supporting u yaar..
Ridhima: i dont need it
Armaan: u need it ridz..waise bhi girls cant do anythg without boys help..
Anjali: oh..shut up, we can do everything on our own
Armaan: nah!! u cant
Sapna: acha?? tum toh baat hi mat karo..subah hi toh haar gaye ridz ke haathon...
Muskaan: to be precise ladki ke haathon
Armaan: that i did intentionally...bcoz gals r weak-hearted..she would have cried 2 buckets by now if she had lost
Ridhima: oh really?? how generous!!...loser!!
Atul: hey ridz, wat r u goin to ask armaan, u won the bet na
Armaan:(pretending) bet? i dont remember anything
Ridhima: shall i hit u hard on the head? u'll get ur memory back
Anjali: this is not fair armaan, it was you who started the bet thing
Armaan: ok ok..bolo kya karna hain?
Ridhima: (thinking) hmmmm....stop flirting wid girls
Armaan: ye lo.. phir se shuru hogayi naari udhdharan sanstha ki president
Muskaan: y r u so worried abt that yaar
Anjali: get a life ridz..nice chance, ask something big
Ridhima: no, this is enough
Sapna: abbey dumbo, how r u going to check if he is flirting or not, u cant spy him everywhere..too easy escape for a bet
(armaan is chuckling)
Ridhima: oh ya..cancel that one
Atul: then?
Ridhima: (thinking)...hmmm...
Anjali: ok think later, now shall we plan some celebration?
Sapna: celebration??
Anjali: everyone has got good marks yaar..n ridz topped..i think we shud celebrate
Armaan: i agree
(everyone says yes)
Anjali: how abt going to a discotheque?? jee bhar ke nachenge
Sapna: superb idea!! i've never been to a disco..
Muskaan count me in...wat say ridz, no need to even ask u, i m sure u have never gone
Ridhima:(giggles) ya, good guess..never danced out of my bedroom..hehe
Armaan: r u gals sure?
Anjali: y, is it a bad place to go?
Atul: no, its not like that, but we need to go in pairs?
Sapna: hey i will call amit then
Ridhima: hey, please take us na
Armaan: is everyone here above 18 yrs?
(everyone says yes)
Atul: but r u sure none of ur parents will object?
Ridhima: hmm...i m not sure..i will just say i m going out
Armaan: kya zamaana aagaya..ma baap se jhoot bol rahi hain...
Ridhima: hey nautanki, chup kar
Rahul: it will be late night..soch lo
Ridhima: oh !! then i will say i will stay with sapna or anji that night
Sapna: i will say the same
Muskaan me too
Anjali: my family is out of town for a marriage..u can stay in my house
Armaan: baap re, ye sab tho chupa rustum nikhle...dekho tho kitna jaldi plan banaa liya..
(all gals giggle)
Armaan: these gals are adamant man!! we have to take them, no choice
Rahul: bigad gaye (sighs)
Anjali: haha...ok then, plan fixed, tonight..but which one?
(Sapna tells a name)
Atul: its expensive yaar
Muskaan: woh tho hain
Sapna: poora pocket money jayega ek din mein
Rahul: true
Ridhima: dont worry doston!! armaan hain na
Armaan: what??
Ridhima: itni zaldi bhool gaye..hamara bet..which u lost...so Mr.Armaan Malik...pay the bill..thats my wish
Armaan: kyaa??
Atul: bechara yaar, dont be so hard on him
Ridhima: u shut up! wat did he say when we had the bet.."ladki ho, soch lo"..as if ladke sab kuch kar sakte hain..tho karo ab
Rahul: but ridz
Ridhima: no..no one will support him..thats it
Anjali: thoda share karte hain na
Ridhima: nahi
Sapna: how will he manage yaar
Ridhima: acha?? do u think he wud have let me go if i lost...no way!!
Armaan: OKAY..i m ok wid it
(everyone is looking at armi..making signals with eyes)
Ridhima: i m seeing ur signals.. if anyone helps him..i will kill them..ok
Rahul: ok, now listen, dress up properly, none of us know any martial arts to protect u if u invite trouble
Anjali: oh thanks but we dont need ur advice...we know wat to wear, ok.. n i know karate
Rahul: ooooo!! if anyone gets into any problem go to anji..dont come to us
Sapna: kaise ladke ho..shame on u
Muskaan: we'll yell "anji, bachao"
(all laugh)
Atul: ok then, we'll pick u at 9
(all of them come out of the canteen n walk towards the class...armaan comes near ridz)
Ridhima: so, how does it feel to give a party on losing a bet?
(Armaan smiles n pats her on cheek..his one touch melted away her anger)
Ridhima:[was i too harsh on him?? poor guy..flirting ka gussa aise nikal gaya..par mujhe itna gussa aaya kyu??]
(all meet for lunch in canteen that day...ridz is coming when vickys stops her...she cudnt avoid this time)
Vicky: congratulations Ridhima
Ridhima: thanks
Vicky: so, when is the treat?
Ridhima: treat?
Vicky: ya
(Ridz is very uncomfortable..doesnt know wat to say)
Ridhima: ah...woh..treat
Vicky: ok, i'll give then, u just have to come
Ridhima: ahh!! thanks but i cant come..i m busy now
Vicky: tomorrow?
Ridhima: no...[O God! wat to say now??!!]
Vicky: (disappointed) hmmm...ok
Ridhima: sorry
Vicky: some other time?
Ridhima: (smiles) [looks like he didnt understand that i m not interested]
Lunch:
Rahul: ridhima, looks like ur plan dint work today?
Ridhima: wat plan?
Sapna: to avoid vicky
ridz; ya, he came suddenly, i dint know wat to do
Armaan: wat did he say?
Ridhima: he asked for treat
Anjali: then?
Ridhima: i dint respond..then he said he will give treat..i said no
Muskaan: ye tho seriously try kar raha hain yaar
Armaan: (sarcastically) karne do..she doesnt want to go for simpler solutions right?
(ridz is pissed off now)
Ridhima: enough armaan!! u cant taunt me everytime just bcoz i dint follow ur advice
(armaan is also looking at her angrily)
Sapna: hey, both of u chill
Rahul: y r u fighting bcoz of some vicky
(ridz n armi cool down)
Ridhima: n this idea was also given by this monkey...but i donno y he cant see that i m avoiding him
Atul: bcoz as they say...love is blind
Armaan: then love must be wearing glasses na (giving quick n naughty glances to ridz)
Sapna: glasses??
Ridhima: [wat is he talking abt? me or love?]
Armaan: ya, bcoz it cant see properly..blind right?
Rahul: imagine all the heart shape balloons wearing glasses
(everyone laugh)
Sapna: now everyone who gives a balloon must give glasses too
Atul: imagine the guys who sell those balloons..balloons in one hand glasses in the other hand
Anjali: heights of imagination man!!
Armaan: and guess wats the problem with its eyes...shortsightedness!!
Muskaan: y that
Armaan: bcoz it cant see future problems...cant see the problems coming far down the lane
Sapna: dont tell me u still think the same about love
Armaan: ofcourse...wat will change my opinion
Ridhima: [OH NO!! not after all this!! back to square one??!! is he still the same??]
(she gets a bit scared about her feelings now...looking at him with questions in her eyes..he is just looking at her..without any expression)
Muskaan: jab tak pyaar hota nahi sab yahi kehte hain
Armaan: no way!! i wont dig my own grave
Ridhima: [ then why does he behave like that with me?? is that all just flirting?? God..why is he so confusing??]
(The college is over..ridz is coming out with anji)
Ridhima: main soch soch ke pagal horahi hoon yaar..kya pehnu?
Anjali: do u wanna buy something?
Ridhima: but we dont have time
Anjali: its ok, we'll tell them to pick us from shopping mall instead of house
Ridhima: ok then, first i'll go home n then we'll hit the mall...but first i need to convince mom dad
Ridhima's home:
Ridhima: ma plz, just one day na
Padma: no..dad will come n pick u even if its late
Ridhima: all my friends will go to anji's house after the treat...i want to be with them...i will miss the fun..anyway tomorrow is holiday
Padma: (looking confused n indecisive)
Ridhima: plz plz...n i stood first also..no reward for that?
Shashank: teekh hain jao..but be careful
Ridhima: yayyyy!!! thank u
Padma: shashank!!
Shashank: dont worry, she is not a kid now...let her learn to take care of herself
Padma: hmm
(Ridz n anji r in the mall)
Ridhima: hey hows this one?(showing a white sleevless top with coin work)
Anjali: nice, try it
(she wears it n comes out)
Anjali: sexy dear, go for it
Ridhima: (smiles) ok..shall i try a short skirt?
Anjali: wat ridz, one makeover after another?
Ridhima: i just want to try..i m not sure if i'll be comfortable
Anjali: try first
(ridz keeps trying different models)
Ridhima: how do ppl wear such short things man!
Anjali: u need to get used yaar
(she goes to try one more)
Armaan:(on phone) kab se do minute do minute bol rahe ho yaar, ho kaha tum log
Armaan: ladies casualwear, 3rd floor
Armaan: i dont see u
Anjali: here
(anji pats him from behind...ridz comes out n says "anji"...both armaan n anji turn to look at her..armaan starts staring at her...ridz who was already feeling shy..sees armaan's gazing at her n scurries to hide behind the mannequin)
Ridhima: anji
Anjali: y r u hiding
Ridhima: come here first
(Anji goes to her)
Ridhima: wat is he doing here?
Anjali: just came searching for us, we're getting late, decide fast now
Ridhima: i will just take that top
Anjali: skirt?
Ridhima: no, i m not comfortable right now, i dont think i can carry it off
Anjali: ok, jaldi karo then
Ridhima: first take him away from here
Anjali: arghh!! ok baba
(anji drags armaan to a distance..he is looking back)
Armaan: arre, y r u dragging me?
Anjali: she is not comfy with u being here
Armaan: oh sorry (swiftly turns his head)
(ridz pays the bill, goes back n wears that top,comes out n gets into the car, armaan is driving)
Armaan: so wat did u buy??
Ridhima: this (showing the top she is wearing)
Armaan: tum ladkiyan bhi na, kareeda aur pehen bhi liya?
Ridhima: haan, howz it?
Armaan: its good, skirt nahi liya? (smiling)
Ridhima: nahi
(he is in a black shirt)
Ridhima: [ he is looking very handsome today]
(All meet at the disco...rahul muskaan n amit sapna go in..atul, armaan, anji, ridz r confused for a second..see each other...armaan grabs ridhima's hand n takes her in)
PART 14
(Ridz is looking at armaan)
Armi: no need to think to just get in, right?
Ridz: ya..but [u cud have taken anji also!!]
Armi: but??
Ridz: nothing
(Ridz looks at the surroundings...awesome ambience....but not so loud music)
Ridz: wow!!
Anji:(disappointed) will the music be like this?
Rahul: no, they'll change
(all sit on a table..after a while..music is changed to fast beats)
Anji:(tapping her feet) vuuuu!!! come lets dance
(everyone get up except atul, armaan n ridz)
Anji: hey ridz, come na
Ridz: hmm, u go, i'll join later
Anji: n u both?
Atul: hmm...ok
(they leave)
Ridz: tum bhi jao na
Armi: akeli kya karogi, we'll go together
Ridz: (smiles)
Armi: u shud have worn the skirt, u were looking..(pause) cute in that
Ridz: dint feel comfortable
Armi: ohh!! then good that u dint, shudnt do anything u r not comfortable with
Ridz: hmmm
(after a while, music is really lilting...ridz is tapping her feet n swaying rhythmically)
Armi: chale?
(ridz cant hear him)
Armi: (comes close n says in her ear) chale?
Ridz: (smiling to herself) ya, lets go
(Ridz starts slowly with hesitation but puts herself at ease after a while..everyone is dancing)
Rahul: woohooo!! we have very good dancers here
(They dance for a while...the crowd is more now..guys have surrounded the gals)
Armi: dont go dancing here n there..stay together
Amit: ya, stay in our sight
Anji: y
Rahul: arre, just dont bump into strangers thats it
Muski: kya yaar, njoy karne do na
Rahul: tho karo na, kaun rok raha hain
Atul: ok ok chill
(they continue dancing...njoying...laughing at each other's silly dance steps...whenever ridz happens to see armaan, she notices that he is looking at her..his eyes r fixed on her but looks away when she catches him)
Armi: u dance very well
Ridz: thanks
(she again saw him gazing at her)
Ridz: why r u staring at me? (she asked abruptly) [O shit! why did i say that?!!]
(Armaan is surprised and confused with her unexpected question...she could see him nervous for a second...then he pretends innocence)
Armi: me??!! nahi tho
(ridhima looks at him with narrow eyes and an arrogant smile...happy that she trapped him n evoked some reaction..instead of her usual confusion)
Ridz: [u n i know very well that u r lying!!]
(tired a bit...they decide to take a break...all gals go to washroom, on their way back)
Anji: shall we taste any drink?
Ridz: drink?? u mean alcohol?!!! no no, we'll get drunk
Sap: i want to try but i m scared too, behosh hojayenge tho?
Anji: try karte hain na, ek se kuch nahi hoga, boys r there with us anyways
Muski: even i want to try
(all four see each other, say ok hesitantly..come in...looking lost)
Armi: kya hua, sab log itne confused kyu ho?
Anji: woh hum
(ridz is pulling anji's shirt from the back..a signal not to tell)
Armi: kya hua, bolte bolte ruk kyu gaye?
Anji: ah...hmm...woh..kuch nahi
Atul: arey, kya hua
Rahul: u guys want to drink??
(gals are surprised)
Ridz: woh...hum..ya, but a bit scared
Armi: well, u can try, but not too much hun!! just one
Sap: hame kya bewada samjha hain jo peete jayenge, we just want to taste it
Muski: just to know how it feels
Amit: ok, wat do u wanna have
Ridz: which one is not so bitter?
Amit: breeezer
Anji: wat is that?(she said pointing to a girl licking her hand)
Armi: thats tequila
Atul: hey, thats very strong
Ridz: but looks exciting
Sap: we'll have that
Amit: no, not that one...too strong for first timers
Sap: anyway we r trying, lets try that
Anji: plz plz, looks very exciting
Armi: inhe kuch hogaya hain aaj, kuch zyada hi njoy karne ke mood mein hain..okay, lets go
(they order 4 shots of tequila)
Anji: u dont want?
Armi: no, we need to drive back
Rahul: today is ur day, u njoy
Ridz: kaise peena hain?
(they ask the bartender..he tells them how to drink...they drink n taste the lemon n salt)
Gals: eeeeshh!! yuck!!
(ridz starts coughing...armaan rubs her back)
Armi: easy easy... u ok?
Ridz: ya (with a weird face)
Rahul: hows it?
Sapna: doesnt taste good
Ridz: throat is burning
Atul: tho chocolate drink hain kya, jo acha taste hoga
Muski: we expected something different yaar
Anji: but no change yaar,ppl say u feel high
Amit: arre, u had just now, will affect after sometime
(after 10mins)
Anji: kya yaar, kuch bhi nahi lag raha hain, shall we take one more
Armi: anji, enough now
Amit: u wanted to taste n u tasted, done!!
Sap: but amit, just one
Rahul: nahi yaar, u'll feel the effect, wait for some time
Ridz: i think we shud wait yaar
Muski: kab se wait kar rahe hain
Atul: no muskaan, listen to us, i heard it will shoot up suddenly
(anji, muski, sapna r adamant)
Armi: zidh mat karo yaar
Anji: plz armaan, just one more
Armi: anji, just shut up
Anji: (angry) nahi, i m going to order
(she moves towards the table..sapna n muskaan follow..ridz is confused..looks at armaan)
Armi: (sighs) ab jao tum bhi
(ridz follows hesitantly...she takes the drink..takes a sip...gives the glass to anji n comes back)
Armi: kya hua?
Ridz: not interested
(they continue dancing..ridz is feeling different)
Ridz: armaan, why is this room rotating?
Armi: i think the drink is working now..lets go aside
Ridz: no no i wanna dance, its good like this..feeling light n free
Armi: no, come with me (holding her hand)
Ridz: no no, i m ok
Armi: listen to me
Ridz: no
Armi: ok, but tell me when u r not fine
Ridz: ok
(she keeps dancing when suddenly she feels giddy..holds armaan's hand)
Armi: r u ok?
Ridz: chakkar aa raha hain
(armaan holds her by her waist n takes her to a sofa outside)
Armi: dont worry, i m here
Ridz: (leans her head on his shoulder) hmm [jab bhi tum mujhe choote ho, mujhe kuch kota hain, tumhe kuch nahi hota kya?]
Armi: hota hain
Ridz: (surprised) kya?
Armi: peene ke baad aisa hota hain, just relax..shall we go home?
Ridz: ya...where r others?
Armi: donno, i will be back in a minute, stay here
Ridz: no, dont leave me (holding his shirt tightly)
Armi: ok
(ridz lifts her head to see him...he is smiling and looking at her with passionate eyes)
Ridz: [why do u look at me like this? r u just flirting with me? like u did with that girl today...when will u answer my questions armaan?]
(atul comes out searching)
Atul: she also passed out?? sab ka wohi haal hain yaar
Armi: i think we should leave now, before it gets difficult to handle them
Atul: ya, i'll get anji here first
(atul is dragging anji out, she is shouting)
Anji: i want to dance, leave me here
Atul: anji, shut up
Anji: no, i wont come.. u ppl go, i will come on my scooty
Atul: u dint get ur scooty
Anji: no, i got it
Atul: just shut up,
Anji: u shut up (slaps him)
(atul is shocked...staring at anji angrily, holding his cheek...armaan n ridz r laughing)
Atul: teri tho
Armi: chill buddy, she is not in her senses
Anji: (with a silly grin) yes yes i m not in my senses
Ridz: (giggling) anji ne isko tappad maara..hehehe
(everyone leave the disco..in the lift... going to the parking area..muskaan is sleeping hugging rahul)
Ridz: anji ne atul ko tappad maara..hahaha
Anji: i want to dance, play the music
Sap: i love u amit
Amit:(hugging her) hmm
Sap: i love u amit
(after a gap)
Sap: i love u amit
Rahul: reply her yaar, kitne pyaar se bol rahi hain
Amit: she has been telling this every 20seconds...how many times shud i reply yaar..pata nahi chal raha hain usne piya hain ya maine
Ridz: so sweet, she loves u a lot
Amit: i know (kisses sapna)
(anji is dancing..atul is controlling her...they reach the parking)
Rahul: we'll meet in anji's house, be careful ok?
(atul is driving, anji is unconsious in front seat, armaan n ridz r at the back)
Ridz: armaan, y r u sitting so far?
Armi: i m just beside u
Ridz: anji ne atul ko tappad maara, maine dekha....hehehe
Atul: lagta hain player mein iska CD atak gaya..ek hi baat bol rahi hain
Armi: hehe..u concentrate on driving
(atul turns the car n ridz falls to other side n hits the door...armaan picks her back n holds her close to him..rubbing her head)
Ridz: thanks (closes her eyes) [armaan, i m scared that i m falling for you..scared bcoz u say u dont believe in love..then y r u so different towards me..y r u so caring...y do u make me feel so special...do u love me?..do i love him..no ridz, u r just attracted to him..n he is flirting, he doesnt love u..he is just confusing u...flirting..just flirting...ignore it..see how he denied today when u confronted him abt staring...if he is serious, he would have said something...armaan, u said u dont want to dig ur grave, i wont dig mine too..i wont love u armaan..i wont]
(ridz senses something on her face...tries to open her eyes..unable to open..eyes r heavy...again senses the same..something is falling on her face...opens her eyes with difficulty...her face is wet..with water drops..armaan n atul n standing in front of her..holding a glass of water)
Ridz: (blinking her heavy eyes) main kaha hoon?
Armi: paristan mein..i m armaan,the head pari, n he is my assistant mr.atul pari
Ridz: hi (closes eyes again to sleep)
Armi: (giggling) abbey utho...its 11 in the morning
Ridz: tho
Armi: tho kya? u have to go home na
Ridz: i am at home
Armi: u r at anji's home, get up
(she gets up n sits on the bed..sees sapna n muski sleeping by her side)
Ridz: they r still sleeping, wake me later
(falls back again..armaan lifts her forcefully)
Ridz: pleaase yaar..my head is aching, peth me kuch horaha hain
Atul: haha..hangover
Armi:(ordering) ridhima, freshen up
(forces her into bathroom..ridz comes into the hall after a while)
Ridz: where is anji?
Rahul: there (showing the sofa)
Ridz: ahhh!! y is she sleeping there
Amit: she opened the door n just collapsed at the entrance..so we made her sleep there
Ridz: kyaaa??
Atul: we came here 1/2 hour ago, been trying to wake u gals
Armi: we called u so many times, none of u answered, so we came here...after ringing the bell for 10mins...anji opened the door
Ridz: goshhh!!!
Armi: amit n rahul, go n wake them up yaar
(they go in)
Ridz: o gosh!! i dont remember anything, when did we come here?
Armi: anji ne isko tappad maara, woh yaad hain? (looking at atul)
Atul: bas kar yaar, aur kitna taang keechega
Ridz: (smiling) ya, i remember that
Armi: oohhh!! tho sab yaad hain??
Ridz:(thinking) ya
(armaan looks at atul...both r smiling)
Armi: ok, i'll make coffee
(armaan goes into kitchen)
Ridz: atul, maine kuch ulta seedha bola kya kal
Atul: (smiling) ask armaan, he was ur incharge
Ridz: incharge??!! [O God!!]
(ridz goes into kitchen)
Ridz: armaan, woh...did i say something yesterday...in that state
(armaan gave a mysterious smile...looking into her eyes)
Armi: no
Ridz: plz armaan, bolo na [please dont tell me i spoke something about u]
Armi: no baba, u dint
Ridz: ok
(all gals woke up now...got fresh...come into hall..drinking coffee)
Rahul: anji, do u know that u slapped atul yesterday night
Anji: whatttt???
Amit: yes u did
Anji: ohh noo!! i m so sorry atul...i dont remember anything..gosh, how cud i??!! i m sorry atul
Atul: (smiles) never mind
Amit: and u, u were saying i love u like an imposition (looking at sapna)
Sapna: kyaa?? (with a sheepish smile)
Muski: i dint do anything right (looking hopefully)
Rahul: u dint say anything, u were just kissing me (smiling naughtily)
Muski: O God!! (hiding her face in hands)
Armi: ridz was better among u gals
Ridz: may be bcoz i dint drink the second one completely
Armi: but u were tripping
(all gals r visibly embarrassed..finished their coffee)
Rahul: feeling better?
(gals nod heads)
Armi: so drunkards...back in senses??
Ridz: armaan!!
Armi: (smiles) now listen to us...do u gals have any idea wat u did yesterday..do u realise wat risk u were at?
Anji: risk??
Rahul: none of u knew wat u were doing
Atul: n so adamant..blabbering shouting
Sapna: but u were with us right, wats to be scared abt
Armi: oh is it?
Ridz: ya, we trust u
Armi: but thats not the point, u lost control on urself...if anyone takes u away also, u wudnt know
Rahul: u were in such vulnerable state.. can be very easy targets
Atul: karate master, u were the one who were the most ballistic
Anji: tum log the na
Rahul: if ppl come with weapons, even we cant do anything
Atul: except getting into trouble along with u
Muski: y r u scaring us?
Armi: we r not scaring u, we r just telling u the dangers
Anji: dangers?
Armi: yes, there r some drugs, when they mix in ur drinks, u wudnt even know that u r raped
Ridz: (shocked) rape??
Rahul: yes, n those drugs r very harmful to ur body
(all gals r scared like hell...looking very worried)
Amit: ok relax now, just be careful when u drink next time
Armi: ya, dont just rush for the next drink
Sapna: but we were fine when we drank, donno when we lost it suddenly
Atul: thats wat i told u, u dint listen to me
Anji: hmm
Rahul: just be careful next time
Muski: no next time yaar..i'll never drink again
Ridz: me too
Armi: no need to go for such resolutions, drink in a safe place...may be not now..but after some years..if u wish to..with ur husbands (stopping at ridz at the end..n staring at her)
Ridz: [wats this now??!!! is this a game or wat?? yesterday he said he doesnt believe in love, today he is playing around with marriage!!]
(all of them go to their houses)
(At night, ridhima is thinking abt armaan, disturbed, confused and worried)
Ridz:[why is he doing this?? when i am about to get serious, he says love is nonsense.. wat to do now?? just let myself go with the flow?? no ridz, u cant trust him in this matter...stick to wat u decided last night!! dont take him seriously!! its not easy, but u have to overcome this feeling...its just the starting, things r still under ur control..be practical..else u'll end up hurting yourself]
PART 15
Next day:
(Ridhima enters the classroom...as usual she looks towards the last bench to see armaan..then she remembers her decision..turns her head instantly...but her heart is longing to see him once)
Ridz: [no ridz, be strict with urself]
(class starts...attendance time...waiting for armaan's number...hears his voice..smiles...but again remembers her decision..reprimands herself..next class...controlling herself not to turn back n see him...attendance time...she keeps herself busy to escape his thoughts...starts talking to sapna...but ears concentrating on a different thing...sapna is telling something, but she still hears his voice)
Ridz: [arghhh!! why why why?? why cant i keep myself away from him?? no..i can, i have to...yes i can i can i can] (starts chanting in her mind to make herself confident)
(next classes..she keeps trying continuously n failing continuously...the class before lunch...she is unable to stop herself now...praying that he passes by her in between the classes...trying to make an excuse to herself...to see him once...then cursing herself for searching an excuse..finally she gives up n turns back...armaan is looking at her, with smiling eyes..she smiles back..the moment she sees him, forgets everything she's been trying to do from morning..a single glance of him warms up her heart)
Ridz: [that smile, those eyes...ahh!!]
(remembers her mission n turns back swiftly)
Ridz: [no ridz no..dont go weak]
lunch time:
(ridz makes it a point to remember not to sit beside armaan)
Armi: tho saare drunkards hosh mein ho?
Sap: (in a low voice) armaan, zara apna moo bandh rakoge!!
Anji: (whispering) we r in college now
(armaan looks at ridz...surprised at no reaction from her)
Armi: so wat? lets ask ridz..ridhima, is the canteen rotating??
Ridz: (plainly) no
Armi: wat happened..u look lost
Ridz: nothing, i m alright (avoiding eye contact)
(she doesnt hear armaan saying anything...so she looks at him...he is looking at her curiously...making a gesture with his head meaning "wat happened?"..she just nods her head negatively..n turns towards muskaan)
Ridz: [this is way more tough than wat i thought..how can i not think abt him when we meet so often]
((for the next two days, ridz keeps trying her best to avoid seeing armaan n talking to him...going with her mind and against her heart..next day, they meet for coffee break, talk for sometime n leave the canteen..walking towards the classroom)
Armi: chasmish!!
(she turns)
Armi: wats the matter?
Ridz: wat?
Armi: wats the problem...tell me (she can hear the concern in his voice)
Ridz: nothing....no problem (looking everywhere except his face)
Armi: (seriously) look at me
(Ridz sees him...he is looking worried n confused)
Armi: wats wrong with u?? y r u not talking to me properly?? n y r u sounding so low??
Ridz: nahi armaan kuch nahi hain [sounding low??!! oh ya, i am actually gloomy]
(armaan holds her shoulders n looks straight into her eyes...she is surprised at his sudden action...looks at his hands n then his face)
Armi: ridhima, tell me wats troubling u
Ridz: [armaan!! ur concern is melting me..plz dont make it hard for me...dont make me grow more fond of u]
Armi: bolo na..mujhse gussa ho kisi baat pe?
Ridz: nahi yaar, aisa kuch nahi
(armaan leaves her...with a deep sigh...hurt visible on his face)
(that evening, at home)
Ridz: [avoiding armaan is really taking a toll on me!! i feel so sad n lost!! i rarely smiled in these 3 days...n i m hurting him also..shall i just stop all this? may be i m just overreacting...i m not even sure wat my feeling is n i am trying to avoid him just on my assumption that he is flirting]
(armaan's hurtful face flases in her eyes)
Ridz: [i cant continue this...he is so caring...so warm..such a nice friend...n he thinks he did something to make me upset!! i cant make him suffer bcoz of my confused feelings]
(her mobile starts ringing...an unfamiliar number)
Ridz: hello
Guy: hi ridhima
Ridz: hi...who is this?
Guy: u dint recognise me??!!
Ridz: no
Guy: but u know me
Ridz: i know u??!! hmm..but..i m sorry, i cant recognise ur voice, who r u?
Guy: guess
Ridz: (after thinking for a while) ahh!! i cant figure out
Guy: okay, i m vicky
Ridz: vicky??
Vicky: ya, how r u?
Ridz: i m fine[where did he get my number?shall i ask him??]
(she doesnt know wat to do now...talk or not..wat to talk..remains silent for a while)
Vicky: so? wat were u doing?
Ridz: hmm..nothing
Vicky: hey..u forgot abt my treat?
Ridz: treat? ya..hmm..woh[ab kya bolu?]
Vicky: this weekend
Ridz: no..sorry, i cant come
Vicky: just a casual meet up
Ridz: but
Vicky: please ridhima
Ridz: vicky, main..
Vicky: done, this sunday evening coffee day
Ridz: please listen, see i cant come[God!! y cant i be strict to anyone]
Vicky: please yaar, i will be waiting..ok then bye, see u on sunday
(hangs up)
Ridz: [wat to do now?? shall i go n meet him?? tell him i m not interested? or should i just skip it..then he will call me again..but how did he know my number...should i tell mom...no no...they will take it very seriously.. shall i tell armaan? no, he will again taunt me for not taking his idea...kya karoon??]
Next day in canteen:
Rahul: guess wat ridhima, u may have to flee from one more person?
Ridz: wat do u mean one more?
Rahul: ya, i came to know abt another guy who likes you
Armi: who??
Rahul: he is our senior
Armi: senior?? wats his name?
Rahul: arjun
Armi: (probing his mind) arjun?
Anji: ridz, now please dont tell me u dont want to hurt him also
Sap: ye lo, she will become a running champion then, running away from two two people (laughs)
Ridz: i m already worried bcoz of one...dont want to be so bighearted again
Muski: worried? is vicky troubling u?
Ridz: (covering up) no yaar...just tired of warding off
(they talk for sometime...n come out)
Armi: ridhima, wait..(looking at others) u guys go ahead, we'll come in 2mins
Armi: vicky is bothering you right?
Ridz: (surprised) vicky?
Armi: yes, i know there is some problem...tell me
Ridz: kuch nahi
Armi: (angrily) dont test my patience ridzy!!
Ridz: [i dont feel like lying to him...will tell...let him tease if he wants to]
Ridz: haan, he called me up yesterday, he wants to meet me this sunday
Armi: called u?? who gave him ur number?
Ridz: (shrugging) donno
Armi: wat did u say then?
Ridz: armaan, u know me, i cant be rude...he concluded that i will come..i donno wat to do now
Armi: hmm, do u want to go n clear up things?
Ridz: i dont think i can handle this properly
Armi: hmm...then dont go
Ridz: but, he will try again
Armi: u dont worry, i'll do something abt it, just dont meet him for now
Ridz: armaan, please koi jhagda mat karna
(he smiles n looks at her keenly with those hazel eyes)
Ridz: [ahh!! i was missing these looks!!]
Armi: so, y dint u tell me the problem before i asked u?
Ridz:[was is supposed to??] (pouting) i thought u'll mock at me again..for not taking ur advice
Armi: u know wat, u r an idiot of the highest order...bilkul duffer
Ridz: shut up
Armi: aur nahi tho kya.. u donno when i'll make fun...how did u top yaar? copy karke??
Ridz: shutup..i dont copy..ey, but i seriously thought u'll tease me again
Armi: u use ur brain only in studies ok...let me take care of other things in life
Ridz: acha!!?? (repeating his words) ["let me take care of other things in life"??!! LIFE??!! huhh!!]
Armi: haan..aur koi problem nahi hain na
Ridz: nahi
(Ridz is at peace now)
Ridz: [just talking to him makes me so happy!! but wat abt my mission...lemme keep it aside for now...i cant avoid him...but i shouldnt let my heart go out of my control]
(last class)
Armi: yo chasmish
Ridz: kya
Armi: y dont u sit in last bench today..with me
Ridz: (thinking) hmmm
Armi: o come on...dont strain ur small brain (showing the size with his hands)
Ridz: ey nautanki...dont irritate me
Armi: tum kar rahi ho nautanki...come
(he said this n dragged her to his place)
Ridz: [y is he taking me for granted...so dominating!! not bothered about anyone around!!??]
(both sit together..class starts..ridz is unable to concentrate on the lecture)
Ridz: [if i sit beside him everyday, forget abt topping the exams, i will pakka fail]
Armi: tho bewade..phir se disco jaan hain?
Ridz: armaan be quiet, sir dekhenge
(armaan writes in her notebook "shall i call up aunty n tell that u have become a drunkard?"...ridz reads this n gets irritated..pinches him)
Armi: ouch!!
Sir: armaan ridhima, get out!!
Ridz: sir!!
Sir: out!!
Armi: but sir
Sir: right now!!
(both come out...walking in corridor)
Ridz: arghh!! sab tumhari wajah se hua hain
Armi: arre...its u who pinched me
Ridz: aaha!! y did u write that?
Armi: (giggling) no i was seriously asking u??
Ridz: shut up
Armi: i thought u dont hide anything from ur parents
Ridz: ya, but not now..will tell sometime later
Armi: hmm..so, howz this experience of being thrown out of class
Ridz: actually..it feels different, never done things like this
Armi: get a taste of everything in life yaar
Ridz: (smiles) hmm
Armi: tho..ghar mein sab kaise hain
Ridz: fine, its my dad's birthday tomorrow..planning to gift something
Armi: good..wats the gift
Ridz: hmm...no idea...hey, u can help me
Armi: how?
Ridz: i wanted to gift him a shirt, but i have no idea about size n patterns...now,u will help me in selection
Armi: okay, lets go
Ridz: now?
Armi: yo chasmish, this was the last class
Ridz: oh ya, chalo then..i have money in my bag...lemme get it..
(they go near the window of the classroon...ask sapna to pass on her bag..take it n leave)
Ridz: but how to go
Armi: on my bike
Ridz: (hesitantly) ur bike?
Armi: ahh!! now dont waste time thinking abt silly things
Ridz: [silly things??!!]
(he doesnt wait for her answer...goes and gets his bike..there is no provision to sit on one side)
Ridz: cant i sit on one side?
Armi: no
Ridz: how do girls sit on ur bike then?
Armi: no girl ever sat (he said looking at her sharply)
Ridz: dont tell me u never had a girlfriend
Armi: i had a few..but not so serious to go on ride...just flirting types
Ridz: shameless!!
Armi: (grins) shall we go now...i will tell u more abt my affairs later
(Ridz is thinking)
Armi: u r anyway wearing jeans...wats the problem
(Ridz is still thinking)
Armi: aa rahi hain..ya main jau??
Ridz: ok ok
(hesitantly gets on to the bike..sitting on the edge...making sure there is lot of gap between him n her)
Guys, i know u all want a confession but i feel journey is as important as the destination n my ff is about the journey of love...how ridhima falls in love...or rather tries not to fall...wat r the phases of emotions n thoughts she goes through... the confusion, the turbulence, the restraint, the cautiousness.. i hope u still like it though it may seem dragging right now
PART 16
(Armaan is driving the bike..very fast..ridz holds the handle behind her...which is not so convenient..then she puts her hand on his shoulders..still maintaining the gap...struggling not to slide forward when he applies break)
Ridz: armaan, go slow na
Armi: why? r u scared?
Ridz: no
Armi: then?
Ridz: nothing [arghh!! he doesnt know my problem or is he pretending not to know??cant even see wats on his face now..i m sure he must be smiling smugly at my discomfort]
(finally..they reach the shopping mall..with ridz successful in her efforts all through the ride...park the bike..walking from the parking area..ridz is relieved)
Ridz: so, how many girlfriends did u have till now?
Armi: oh..u still remember that topic?
Ridz: hmm [i hope i m not sounding too keen]
Armi: (smiles) four...no, five
Ridz: and how long did each one last?
Armi: (thinking)hmm..2 months or so...shortest was one week...longest was 3months i think
Ridz: [he has been flirting n confusing me from so many months..wat to conclude then?]
Ridz: then how come u dont have one now?
Armi: actually, i have
Ridz: really?? [he has a girlfriend??!!]
Armi: guess who it is
Ridz: no idea[why would i be so confused if i had any clue abt that??]
(they get into the lift)
Armi: you (looking into her eyes affectionately)
(surprised..bewildered..happy..probing his eyes for truth)
Ridz: (mutters) me??? [he sounds so genuine!!]
Armi: (cracks up) its so easy to trick you..such a sweet dumbo!!
Ridz: huhh!! (beating him) dont ever play this game again...or else (angrily)
Armi: (still laughing) else wat...u cant do anything
Ridz: i swear i will just kill u (grabbing his neck in her hands)
(he looks deeply...exploring her face...opens his arms slightly..her heart is beating fast)
Ridz: [is he going to hug me??!!]
(lift door opens..breaking the silence...they come out..looking away)
(they go to the menswear section)
Armi: so, wat do u want to buy?
Ridz: donno, thats y i got u idiot
Armi: hmm...lets see a formal one..he can wear to work
Ridz: ok
(they r walking when ridz sees a shirt)
Ridz: hey, hows this?
Armi: its nice, but dont u think its too trendy for ur dad's age
Ridz: ey, my dad is not old ok
Armi: (sarcastically) oh ya, just an infant
Ridz: shut up..please wear it n show na
Armi: wat?? now i have to do modelling also
Ridz: yesss
Armi: will charge u for this
Ridz: zyaada shaane mat ban...jaa
(he wears the shirt n comes out...looking gorgeous...ridz is staring at him)
Armi: i know i m handsome..par aise publicly line mat maaro yaar..thoda tho sharam karo
Ridz: shut up!! first stop exposing..half the shirt is open
(she moves forward n buttons it)
Armi: just a demo na
Ridz: phir bhi
(done with her task..she looks up n catches him gazing at her..but, he continues staring this time..no attempts to cover up or look away)
Armi: so, did u like the shirt?
Ridz: its really nice on u..but, i think u r right...papa may not like to wear it
Armi: hmm..i will go n change then
Ridz: wait!! [actually, i can but this for armaan, his bday is coming up in 2weeks..this will be a good gift..he has tried it too..looking great!!]
Armi: wat r u thinking?
Ridz: nothing...go
(they see some more shirts for her dad...armaan wears them for her)
Ridz: wat abt the size?
Armi: i think its the same as mine
Ridz: ok
(they decide on one n pay the bill..while coming out)
Ridz: u go n get the bike..i will be back in 2mins
Armi: now what
Ridz: washroom
Armi: ghar hi tho jaana hain
Ridz: (making an awkward face) urgent!!
Armi:(smiles) ok go
(she goes quickly n buys that shirt...armaan drops her back at home)
Armi: bye
Ridz: ey..andhar ao na..mom was asking abt u
Armi: (smiles) is it?? par phir kabhi..this weekend we have a football match..need to go n practise..i m already late
Ridz: oh ok...football hun!! do u really play or just a show off?
Armi: yo chasmish, i m the captain...ppl from my school still wait eagerly for our matches
Ridz: obviously...afterall, monkey playing football is quite a wierd scene na
Armi: decide after watching
Ridz: hmm??
Armi: done..u'll come n see the match this weekend..
Ridz: okay
Armi: i will pick u up
Ridz: no no..i will come on my own [i dont want to strain myself through that bike session again!!]
Armi: ok..now i have to go..bye
Ridz: bye
Next day morning:
Ridz: (hugging) happy birthday papa
Shash: thank u
Ridz: this is for u (gives the gift)
Shash: wah wah!! gift?!!
Ridz: khol ke dekhiye na
Shash: (opens the gift wrap) shirt??
Ridz: ya, u liked it?
Shash: very much!! good selection
Ridz: thanks..actually armaan helped me in selecting
Shash: hmm..thank u
(padma is looking at them..smiling at their bonding)
(Break time..walking towards canteen)
Armi: did ur dad like the shirt?
Ridz: ya..thanks
Armi: thanks se kaam nahi chalega..modelling ke pasie do
Ridz: kyaa?? ye kuch zyaada nahi hua
Armi: aur nahi tho kya...pehle tho mujhe kangaal kiya disco lejaake...aur ab free service??
Ridz: (laughs) acha hua..u deserved it...but seriously i m also bankrupt right now [after buying two gifts at once]
(both r silent for 2seconds)
Armi: chodo yaar..we r sounding like two poverty-stricken dukhi aatmas
Ridz: haha..true
Armi: but do u need any money
Ridz: nah..was just kidding
In canteen:
Anji: hey guys, i have a good news..my didi is getting married
Sap: wow! congrats..but how come suddenly
Anji: they had gone to a marriage last week..remember when we went to disco..
Sap: ya
Rahul: (cheekily) n u all got drunk
Muski: oye chuchundar, apna moo bandh rakh
Anji: so the guy's parents saw her at the marriage...they liked her a lot..n came up with the alliance
Atul: wat does the guy do?
Anji: he is a doctor in US
Rahul: ohh!! good yaar
Anji: the engagement will be next month..n marriage after 6months
Ridz: didi knows him?
Anji: no..she saw his pic..spoke over the phone
Ridz: is she happy?
Anji: i guess so..she was ok with this
Ridz: but i dont understand yaar, how did she decide..i mean she doesnt know anything abt him right?
Anji: she said he seemed nice n then my parents know his parents
Ridz: arre..is she marrying his parents or him..she should know the guy right
Anji: ya, even i cant get the funda behind this yaar..but its her decision
Ridz: i find arranged marriages scary..i mean u donno wat sort of person he is..u marry him, go to his house leaving ur family..just hoping that he turns out to be a good person..its so risky yaar
Sap: but in most of the cases they r happy yaar
Muski: but then some love marriages also dont work out well
Anji: i think getting the right guy is a matter of luck yaar..chahe woh arranged ho ya love
Ridz: hmm...i just hope i dont have to go through that 'ladki dekhna' session in my life..taking a tea tray..people staring at u..taking your interview...wat crap? aur ye sab sirf ladki ke saath karte hain..ladka baita hain aaram se..
Anji: aaj kal bahut kam log ye sab karte hain yaar..its more casual nowadays
Ridz: hmm..thats somewat better
Rahul: n then they have this horoscope funda also..there should be some logic in that too..
Ridz: but still..how can u marry someone u dont love...isnt it hard for the guy n gal
Armi: u need not be worried abt all that ridz
Ridz: why
Armi: u already have someone who loves you
Ridz: (mumbling with a confused face) who?? [God!! is he going to say "me"?!!!]
Armi: (after a pause) vicky hain na
(everyone laugh)
Ridz: shut your mouth tight ok..i dont want to hear his name again..especially from you [i m so stupid..how could i even think that he will say his own name..after knowing him all these days...y dont i learn something from experiencesl!]
Armi: y..its true right..n then there is this new aashiq also..wats his name yaar?(looking at rahul)
Rahul: arjun
Armi: yaaa..arjun..see you have choice too
Ridz: but i dont love any of them
Armi: tho kisi aur se pyaar hain kya?
Ridz: nahi
(she looked at him casually while saying this...she saw the curiosity in his eyes getting replaced by something else)
Ridz:[hey wait..was that disappointment by any chance??]
Muski: arre..is it a must that she love someone?
Armi: no..just generally
Sap: tho anji, do u like ur jiju?
Anji: ya, kind of...looks cool..i m all happies..paise maangne ke liye ek aur jo mil jayega (winks)
Ridz: kya yaar..i miss all this fun...con of being the only child
Muski: tu fikar mat kar..hum sab hain na
Anji: haan..mere jiju matlab tum sab ke jiju...jee bhar ke satao
Armi: bechare..woh tho gaye kaam se, char char saaliyan...but plz dont drink n slap him also
Anji: shut up...baat ko kahan se kahan le jaate ho yaar
Rahul: but true na
Anji: shut up..shut up..shut up (to three guys before they could say anything)
Next day, class room:
Madam: students, time to change the monitor
Ridz: Oh no!!! not again
Sap: (warning) no escaping this time ridz
Ridz: no way yaar...hey, armaan is second na..then i need not worry
Anji: ya, i dont see him leaving this chance to boss around the whole class
Ridz: yaaa..cool..no probs then
(madam looks into the results sheet)
Madam: so ridhima, u r the monitor
Ridz:(stands up) ma'm, i dont want to be
Madam: (surprised n angry) again??
Ridz: hmm..yes mam
Madam: ok, who is second?
Ridz: armaan ma'm
Madam: armaan, do u want to take this responsibilty??
Armi: no ma'm
(everyone is surprised, ridz is shocked...looks at him..he is not looking at her)
Madam: ohh!! then..(she looks at ridz..ridz is looking confused)
Ridz: but ma'm
Madam: ok, u both sort it out n tell me the decision by evening
Armi n ridz: ok
After the class:
(armaan is going out of the class..ridz follows him)
Ridz: armaan!!
Armi: ya
Ridz: wats this?
Armi: wats wat?
Ridz: (confused) y did u refuse?
Armi: bcoz i dont want to be the monitor
Ridz: (angrily) armaan, u r lying n u very well know i m scared of all this
Armi: yes, i know, thats y i refused
Ridz: is this ur idea of taking revenge for losing the bet?
Armi: shut up ridhima..kya bakwaas kar rahi ho...i dont give a damn for that bet..i want YOU to be monitor..
(Ridz is staring at him)
Armi: u remember i said its "perfect" that i m second...i wanted to stand second not first..i wanted u to win..and even if i wasnt second, i would have made sure that who ever stands second would refuse to be the monitor..i would have bribed them bullied them do watever to make u leave with no chance to escape..
Ridz: but armaan..i..
Armi: ridz..how long will u run away like this...wats the use of ur intelligence when u hide it from the world... u have no idea how far u can go with the potential u have..its all being suppressed bcoz of ur stage freight...bcoz u dont want to talk to people.. u drop out of seminars, leave ur interests, stop giving ur ideas...all bcoz of ur inhibitions...u have to take the first step n this is the best way i could think of...to force u to take that step..
(ridz is thinking)
Armi: if u still think i m taking revenge..then fine.. go n tell ma'm that i agreed (turns to leave)
Ridz: no armaan...i will be the monitor
Armi: (turns back smiling heartfully) thats the spirit!!
Ridz: (smiles)
Armi: ye pehle nahi bol sakti thi...u made me give a lecture like a moral science teacher..phew!! mera poora cool dude image spoil kar diya...hmmff(frowns) mere kisi fan ne suna tho nahi na(looking around)..they will feel bad yaar
Ridz: ahh!! fans!! (mocking face) kitna show off karte ho...but armaan...i m nervous
Armi: relax yaar...if u have any problem, come to me..we'll solve it together, ok?
Ridz: (smiles thankfully) ok
At home:
Ridz: ma, i m the monitor now
Padma: wow!! thats nice!! finally u got the courage to take it
Ridz: (smiles) ya, actually armaan forced me into it..he dint leave me any option to escape
Padma: hmm..thats good, i told u na u just have to make the first move..he got ur pulse correctly
Ridz: hmm
Padma: i know u r tensed but dont worry, u'll learn fast
Ridz: (smiles) hope so
(goes into her room)
Ridz: [why do u think so much for me armaan..y r u so nice...so caring..i m falling for ur character too!! but wat abt him?? will i ever know wats in his heart??]
PART 17
(Ridz takes up the duty of a monitor...the first day she has to make an announcement, she steps up on the dias in the classroom...lifts her head to find all her classmates looking at her)
Ridz: [OMG!! this is like (no. of people * 2) no.of eyes stinging at me at once..OH GOD!! please dont let them know i m nervous]
(heartbeat drumming in her ears...she looks at last bench in search of armaan...he smiles n nods his head..she gathers courage and makes the announcement)
Ridz: guys, the schedule for internal exams has arrived
(she reads it out..ends with a thanks and a smile..looks at armaan..he gives a thumbs up..goes directly to him)
Ridz: was i looking nervous?
Armi: ya, in the starting but u were normal later
Ridz: (smiles) hmm
Armi: and the smile u gave at the end was very good...u know wat, u look very confident when u smile..do that often
Ridz: hmm
(from that day..whenever ridz is tensed on the stage, she looked at armaan...he would flash his million dollar smile n she would regain her confidence...in 3 days she got used to the general duties of a monitor)
Sunday:
(Armaan calls up ridhima to remind about the match..she thinks for a while to go alone or take sapna with her...fact is that she wants to go alone...with some difficulty, she finds the place he told..match has already started..ridz is searching for armaan in the players..she spots him wearing a black short n yellow tshirt...completely engrossed in the game)
Ridz: [haaaii...he is looking so hot!!](surprised at her own thoughts)[huh??!! wat did i say?? hot??!! OMG when did i start using such words?? ridzy,he is doing something to u!! but ya, cant deny that he is hot!!]
(staring at him...sits down on a bench...armaan looks at her once n smiles...she smiles back)
Ridz: [he IS a very good player indeed..hmm]
(half time..armaan comes to her..gasping n sweating)
Armi: hey, so u came finally
Ridz: (smiles) ya
Armi: njoying the game?
Ridz: yup, u play well
Armi: (smugly) dint i tell u
Ridz: (with rolling eyes) okayy
Armi: hey, wait here after the match
Ridz: ok
(the match is over..armaan's team won..he comes to her after changing and bidding bye to his friends)
Ridz: congrats
Armi: thanks, lets go
Ridz:(confused) where?
Armi: to my home
Ridz: whaattt??
Armi: today you are being given the privilege to meet the family of the great armaan malik
Ridz: no no no [his home??!! huh!! doesnt even bother to ask if i want to go, as if he owns me..grrr]
Armi: arre..u r scared as if we will eat u raw...dont worry, we wont..cook karke hi khayenge tumhe
Ridz: (raising her eyebrows) armaaan
Armi: (mimicking her) ridhiiima
Ridz: but
Armi: chalo na...my house is very near
Ridz: (thinking)
Armi: think later, lets go first
Ridz: aaha..wat's left to think after we go
Armi: then dont think
Ridz: ahh!! (still confused abt wat she has to do)
(armaan gets his bike)
Ridz: [ohh no!! not a bike ride again..but can u do anything ridzy, not really!!]
(goes n sits on his bike..on their way)
Ridz: [wat am i doing? nothing wrong but..let it be ridz, dont chew over small things!! u r just going to his house]
(she realises his house has not yet come even after 20 mins)
Ridz: armaan, where is ur house??
Armi: its there where it is everyday
Ridz: ahhh...its such a waste to ask u
Armi: we r very near
Ridz: u said the same thing when we started..btw wats ur definition of "very near"?
Armi: (chuckles) that means not very far
Ridz: cant u give a single straight answer?
Armi: cant
Ridz: arghh!! mysterious monkey
(they reach his house...go in...house is cozy n nicely decorated)
Ridz: nice house
Armi: (smiles) mom!! mom!!
(a lady with a little frown on her face comes out saying "dont shout"..frown disappears when she sees ridhima)
Armi: mom, this is ridhima, ridz she is my mom
Ridz: namaste aunty[armaan looks like his mom]
Anita: hello (with a sweet smile), come in
Armi: where is dad?
Anita: in the balcony
(armaan takes her to balcony...his dad is reading newspaper..armaan introduces her)
Ridz: namaste uncle [he looks like his dad too..best of both..hehe]
Vijay: namaste
Armi: come
(ridz just follows him to a room)
Ridz: ur room?
Armi: ya, gimme 5mins, i will take a shower n come...feel free
(ridhima moves in his room..with folded hands..observing things...football, clothes, circket bats, balls, books, cds all thrown randomly...looks at the cds..heavy metal albums)
Ridz: [hmm...not really my kind of music]
(she moves towards the computer..switches it on...it makes a big startup sound)
Armi: (peeping through the bathroom door) ridhima, will u go out for 2mins..please
Ridz: ok
(she comes out...looking around..his mom spots her from the kitchen)
Anita: ridhima, come here
(ridz goes near her)
Anita: armaan rarely brings his friends home
Ridz: (smiles)[hmm..true..he never called any of us home till date]
Anita: hungry?? lunch is ready..just waiting for armaan
Ridz: no aunty, i have to go home
Anita: arre..aise kaise..i wont let u go without having lunch
(ridz likes her typical indian hospitality)
Ridz: but aunty, my mom n dad will be waiting..i told i will be back after the match
Anita: its ok, call up n tell now
(ridz is thinking..armaan calls her name from his room..she goes in...he comes near her brushing his hair with hands...some droplets of water fall on her face making her cringe...he moves ahead n touches her cheeks gently wiping the drops...ridz shivers with the touch and opens her eyes...he is looking at her with passionate eyes..unkempt wet hair falling on his forehead)
Ridz: [ahh!!! these eyes..i just feel like kissing them..OMG!! wats going on...ridzy control ur mind..u r losing it]
(with a naughty smile he rubs his hair again)
Ridz:(frowning) armaaan!!
Anita: armaan!!
Armi: i m hungry..lets go
Ridz: armaan, ye sab kya hain...suddenly, u bring me to ur home n now lunch?
Armi: ya, wat big deal?
Ridz: but, i dint tell mom
Armi: i will call n tell them that u r having lunch at my place
Ridz: no, its ok, i will call
(she goes out n calls her mom...a guy comes in)
Guy: hmm...u must be...ridheema..right?
Ridz: ya
Armi: hey, he is my brother arnav
Ridz: hi
Arnav: hi ridzy...u r prettier than wat u look in pics
Ridz: thanks[looks so similar to armaan..ofcourse brothers na]
Arnav:(looks at armaan n says in a serious tone) bro, i think i m in love with her
(ridz looks at armaan..puzzled...he gives her an assuring smile)
Armi: abbey, stop flirting
Arnav: its not flirting bro..its love
Armi: tujhse badi hai..thoda tho sharam kar
Arnav: (in a filmy tone) pyaar ka koi umar nahi hota bhai..right ridzy? (winks at her n raises his hand for high-five..ridz comes out of astonishment..smiles n claps her hand against his)
Ridz: ya right [dono bhai flirting champions]
(armaan gives arnav a 'i will kill u' look)
Arnav: ok ok ab tu jal math..aur aise dekhne se main nahi darne wala..kisi aur pe try karo
Armi: ek doo kya (moves towards him with a jerk...arnav runs into his room)
Arnav: wait for me ok, will change n come
Ridz: (smiling) he is in tenth standard na?
Armi: no, eleventh
Ridz: hmm.. he's just like u..did YOU train him on how to flirt?
Armi:(hands on mouth) aww!! flirting aur main? ram ram...wrong accusation
Ridz: acha!! as if i met u just today
Armi: i've stopped flirting, u dint notice?
(he said this casually n moved towards dining table)
Ridz: [stopped flirting?? nahi tho, he still flirts with me..hey wait, is he talking abt other girls..oh ya, he doesnt flirt with them now..damn, why dint i realise?!!]
Anita: come ridhima, sit here
(they have lunch talking about her parents, their work, siblings, house, studies etc)
Arnav: ridhima, do u know how to cook?
Ridz: no
Arnav: armaan is a very good cook, u know that?
Ridz: oooo, i dint know
(finish their lunch..ridz is leaving)
Ridz: food was very good..it was nice meeting u all
Vijay: our pleasure
Arnav: come again ok, we r a team now, against armaan
Ridz: ya sure
(they come till the gate to leave her..says bye to them)
Armi: shall i drop u at home?
Ridz: ya (she said abruptly..stopped pondering over the bike rides by now)
(on their way to her house..ridz is feeling happy..smiling to herself...but unable to figure out the reason for happiness..they reach her house)
Armi: so, here we are
ridz: armaan..it was nice meeting ur parents n arnav...it happened so suddenly but i had a good time
Armi: (smiles) hmm.
(she goes into her house..though doesnt want to...feeling something empty inside her)
Night:
Ridz: [i feel as if i know armaan more than others..going to a person's home n meeting his family makes so much difference?? strange!! i feel so special..his mom also told he doesnt bring home every friend..but am i just a friend?? n y do i feel so happy after meeting his family]
(she remembers the moments she spent with armaan...the rides, the tender touch on her cheek, his eyes..her mind completely filled with his thoughts)
Ridz: [ahhh!! am i going crazy? i feel like talking to him]
(she calls him)
Armi: hey
Ridz: hi, wat r u doing
Armi: nothing, u tell
Ridz: bas, aise hi
Armi: actually, i was about to call u
Ridz: y
Armi: u dint go to meet vicky right?
Ridz: oh ya, i dint go...no problem na
Armi: nope..relax
Ridz: armaan, wat r u going to do?
Armi: donno, dint think abt it yet
Ridz: hmm
Armi: but u dont worry
Ridz: i wont
(they talk for some time n end the call)
Ridz: [ he is so warm...i m growing fond of him day by day...and i started liking it too...but wat if all this is just from my side..hmm..is there anyway i can find out wat he thinks abt me??]
(sleeps off thinking)
Next week, in the canteen:
(internal exams r going on)
Ridz: arre yaar, why do computer engineers need to study economics
Muski: i dont like it too
Ridz: how i wish i could drop the exam tomorrow, but i already dropped one earlier, have to write it now..so boring
Anji: i doubt if we'll ever need it in our life
Armi: i guess we need it, see when u earn big bucks in future u need to know how to manage them right?
Ridz: phew..big bucks!! we'll see...right now i just need to pass this exam
Armi: actually, i find economics interesting...i like playing with numbers..assets, liabilities, accounting...its nice
Rahul: even i like it
Ridz: someone teach me atleast the basics yaar, nahi tho main fail ho jaongi
Armi: haha...majaa ayega..first year top karo, second year fail ho jao
Ridz: (hits him) loser!! but seriously some one help me out na
Armi: okay, i will teach you..fees kya dogi?
Ridz: do tappad
Armi: get lost then
Ridz: sorry sorry
Armi: ok, maaf kiya...jee le
Ridz: so, when will u teach?
Armi: next year!!
Ridz: (wrinkiling the forehead) hmm??
Armi: the exam is tomorrow fool, tho aaj hi padhna hain na
Ridz: ya
Armi: i will come to ur house after college
Ridz: ok
At ridhima's house:
Ridz: ma, armaan will be coming home
Padma: when?
Ridz: in an hour...we r going to study together..make dinner for him too
Padma: ok
(armaan comes n after a quick chat with padma both of them settle in her room to study)
Armi: so, first tell me wat do u know
Ridz: nothing
Armi: wat?? wat do u do in the class girl?
Ridz: ahh!! its boring man!! i feel sleepy
Armi: u feel sleepy even after turning back n looking at me??
Ridz: i dont turn to look at u ok..i turn to talk to muskaan or sapna or anji whoever sits behind me..aur waise bhi tu koi hero hain jo baar baar dekhungi
Armi: koi hero se kam hoon kya? (setting his hair)
Ridz: hmmmfff...zero
Armi: hero
Ridz: zero
Armi: ok ok, lets study now
(he is explaining her the basics of book keeping..she is trying hard to concentrate on his words instead of his face...but whenever she accidentally looks at him, her eyes r stuck...stares at his face..adoring every part..when he looks at her..she acts as if she is listening n looking at him casually)
Ridz: [focus ridzy focus, dont get distracted..u need to pass the exam tomorrow..but he is so cute, how can i not look at him..shut up u fool, study first]
(they think of taking a break to have dinner)
Armi: ridz, aunty ko bolu kya tumhara tequila scene?
Ridz: armaan, one word abt that n u r dead
Armi: (laughing)
Ridz: stop it now
(they go n while having dinner)
Padma: howz ur preparation going?
Ridz: good ma
Armi: aunty, ridhima was topper na last year
(ridz is sensing something fishy now)
Padma: ya, she was so happy
Armi: we had a party also
(ridz is now clear wat he is heading towards..she is looking at him with narrow eyes)
Padma: ya, i know, she told me it was good
Armi: not good aunty, it was very good, ridz njoyed a lot
(smiling naughtily at ridz..she is looking at him with grinding teeth and smoking eyes)
Padma: oh, is it
Ridz: ma, papa nahi aye ab tak
Padma: nahi, aate honge
Armi: so, wat were we talking, yaa..party
(ridz is feeling the urge to get up n hit him..controlling herself n waiting for the time she catches him alone)
Ridz: ya, everyone was there...ma, u've not met muskaan n rahul na, i'll get them home someday
(they finish eating)
Ridz: ma, dont lock the gate, i'll lock it after armaan goes
Padma: ok
(the moment they enter ridhima's room, she holds his collar)
Ridz: tu tho gaya aaj mere haathon
Armi: (laughing aloud) it was so much fun
Ridz: (hitting him) achaa!!
Armi: ur face..OMG..it was worth watching
Ridz: armaan, shhh!!
(armaan covers his mouth..but bursts out again)
Ridz: arghhh!!!
(she touches his waist while trying to hit him..he jerks away)
Ridz: woohoo, it tickles?
Armi: no
Ridz: let me check
Armi: no, it doesnt
Ridz: let me touch then
Armi: i m telling u na, it doesnt
Ridz: awesome...u r gone now
(she starts tickling him..he laughs aloud...she covers his mouth..feeling his lips, she removes the hand n stands straight)
Armi: now, u r gone
(he holds her hands from behind...tickling her waist..ridz laughing..twining..trying to catch her breath)
Armi: shhh!! aunty will hear
Ridz: (panting) armaan, plz
Armi: will u do it again
Ridz: yes
(tickling again)
Armi: tell me now
Ridz: no i wont
Armi: good for u girl
(releases his grip...exhausted..she leans her back against him..gasping)
Armi: ridhima
(she jolts with his whisper..in her ears..turns to face him)
Armi: (smiling) r u ok
Ridz: ha?? ya
Armi: shall we go back to studies now
Ridz: yes
(they study till late night...ridz focusing hard on economics instead of armaan..then he leaves to his home)
Armaan's birthday:
(ridz wishes him at midnight..next day she is eager to give her gift n see armaan's reaction..they go to a restaurant after college hours..he cuts the cake there..ridz gives him the gift..armaan opens it n looks at ridz...fully suprised)
Armi: heyyyy!! this is the one i wore that day
Ridz: yes, u like it?
Armi: (looking straight into her eyes) i love it..(pause) u've got brains girl
Ridz: i know
Armi: (smiles) when did u buy this
Ridz: when u went to get the bike
Armi: ohhh!! the same day??!! so, this was ur washroom emergency hun!!
Ridz: (giggles) yes
Atul: guys, we r also here...talk to us sometimes..n wats the gift
Rahul: hey, nice shirt man
Anji: good choice ridz
Muski: hey, wear it na
Armi: wat?? now??
Ridz: ya, go in to the washroom n change
Armi: y r u girls always in a hurry to wear new clothes, i dont get it
Ridz: u need not get anything, jus go n wear the shirt
Armi: hmmffff...hamesha mujhse modelling karvati hain..aur woh bhi free mein
Ridz: kya free mein?? shirt diya na
Armi: ok ok
(he goes n wears the new shirt)
Anji: hmmm..someone is looking handsome
(ridz is very happy...staring at him lovingly..everyone compliments him)
Armi: keep this in ur bag, i'll take it later (giving her the shirt which he took off to wear the new one)
Ridz: ok
(they talk for a while..take snaps..eat food n go home)
night, at ridz home:
(armaan calls her..after the hi hellos)
Armi: hey, my shirt is with u
Ridz: oh ya, i forgot
Armi: r u sure u forgot
Ridz: wat do u mean?
Armi: i suspect u took it deliberately
Ridz: huh!! wat will i do with ur shirt
Armi: donno..u must know the reason...may be flaunt it..its a celebrity's shirt na
Ridz: celebrity??!! get a life man!!
Armi: i want it tomorrow, safe n sound, washed n ironed
Ridz: wat?? safe n sound?? as if i will tear it
Armi: kya pataa, mera koi gussa uspe nikal diya tho
Ridz: exactly, wohi karoongi..i wont give it back..jo karna hain kar lo
Armi: i was just joking
Ridz: i wasnt
Armi: ridhima
Ridz: armaan
Armi: plz, thats one of my favorites
Ridz: wow!! then i will njoy more tearing it
Armi: arey yaar
Ridz: haan bolo yaar
Armi: forget it
Ridz: okayy
(ridz ends the call after a while n opens her bag...smiles looking at the shirt n remembering their conversation...takes it out...blushes...brings it close to her face...placing her cheeks on it...closes her eyes...smiles..just the fact that its a piece of clothing armaan wore, makes her blush deeper..as if she is touching him...smells it..no traces of cologne..just his smell)
Ridz:[so, this is how u smell armaan...hmm..nice]
(tugs out of her thoughts)
Ridz:[OH NOOO!! wat was i doing!!! wats this surge of emotions..this guy is sneaking into my life slowly...no ridz no, dont let him creep into ur heart, if he doesnt love u back, u will be left heartbroken, but wat if he also feels the same for me...awww!! that would be so blissful!! but he doesnt say anything..just confuses me..dont take this risk ridzy..its ur HEART after all...n love...its once in a life...u dont want to do it again n again right, so be careful..but is this love?? am i in love with him?? no no, this can be anything but not love..ahhh!!! but wat is it then??]
(folds the shirt n keeps it in the shelf)
Finally!!! i posted it!! thats part 17 friends..tried to make it longer to pacify you for my late update😛so, r u liking ridhima's journey towards love??!! hmm..towards?? or already in love?? 😕😉i know u all want to know armaan's side of story but wat if there is no story from his side!! ok, dont kick me for that question,but quite possible right?😈
PART 18
next day:
Armi: ey kapda chor, where's my shirt?
Ridz: (frowns) kapda chor??!!!
Armi: ur new name..u like it?
Ridz: nonsense!!
Armi: u got my shirt?
Ridz: no, i tore it
Armi: kyaa??
Ridz: yup, u heard it right
Armi: i know u dint
Ridz: so confident?
Armi: yes
Ridz: watever!! its gone from you now
(Atul comes putting his hand on armaan's shoulder)
Atul: hey ridz
Ridz: hi
Atul: you dint run away this time?
Ridz: runaway? why?
Atul: u dint see vicky? he just passed by u?
Ridz: oh, is it? i dint notice..n he dint try to talk to me..good for me but strange
(she looks at armaan..raises her eyebrows..he nods his head)
Atul: ye tum log kya ishaare kar rahe ho?
Ridz: kuch nahi yaar, vicky called me for a treat n armaan told he will tackle this
Atul: oh, is it...so no more running champions in our group now?
Ridz: heeheehee..has diya,khush?? armaan bolo na kya kiya tumne
Armi: i did something
Ridz: ya, thats wat i m asking, wat did u do
Armi: i wont tell u
Ridz: huh!! why do u have to make a puzzle out of everything?!!
Armi: i like it that way (shrugging)
Ridz: hmmff [u like mystifying things..who knows it better than me!!]
(that evening, after she goes home...looking for something in change into, she looks at his shirt and frowns remembering him calling her 'kapda chor' that morning)
Ridz: (pointing to the shirt) u r going to be here..with me..samjhe? i will see how he gets u back
(shakes her head in disbelief)
Ridz: [ehh!! main pagal ho rahi hoon kya?? i am talking to a SHIRT!! u've lost it ridz...lost it big time!! its just a shirt, why am i making so much fuss about it..i need pyschiatric help kya!!]
Break:
Armi: guys, i have an idea
Atul: abt?
Armi: y dont we go on a short tour, i mean the whole class
Anji: wow!! sounds cool
Armi: yup, in holidays after the final exams
Muski: majaa ayega yaar
Ridz: but where?
Rahul: hmm..khandala??
(everyone agrees)
Sap: do we have to take permission from college?
Armi: i think so, hamari monitor hain na, princy se baat karne ke liye
Ridz: no way!!
Armi: u r scared as if he is an alien...ofcourse he looks like one, but trust me..he is a human (with ann assuring smile)
Ridz: not so funny ok...i cant yaar..he is so kadoos
Rahul: well, u have to ridz, u r the monitor
Ridz: kya yaar
Armi: ok, first we'll ask the class, if they r ready, we'll go ahead
Ridz: fine
Anjali's sister engagement:
(ridhima wears a blue lehenga and pearls set, hair left loose...armaan constantly flashing in her mind while getting ready)
Ridz:[am i looking good? how will he react when he sees me?](shakes her head)[no ridz no, dont think about him, he doesnt believe in love..n by the way u should try to look good for yourself not for anybody else..not even for armaan..yes!! i dont care if he likes me or not...i dont want to impress anyone..i know i m pretty...yess, way to go girl!! see, u have everything under your control..ur heart, ur mind..u r so strong..superb!!]
(she goes to anji's house...walks into the hall..unintentionally searching for armaan..she sees him talking to anji's father...he turns to see ridhima..looking breathtaking in a white sherwani and smiling..ridhima is flabbergasted..staring at him...he is staring at her too..comes near her)
Armi: hi
Ridz: hi
(silent for few seconds)
Ridz: [why isnt he saying anything on how i am looking? so disappointing!! no ridz, dont be so desperate to get noticed by him!!]
(thinking so she wrinkles her forehead and looks at him...a little smile playing on his lips)
Armi: where is sapna?
Ridz: must be coming with amit
Armi: ok
Ridz: did u see muskaan?
Armi: she is inside
Ridz: i will go in then
(after sometime, the ceremony starts..all people assemble in the hall...ridz is tempted to see armaan and be with him all the while...sometimes controls, sometimes gives in..the ceremony is over..boys r being very helpful n courteous...armaan comes n stands near her after a while)
Ridz: di is looking very pretty na
Armi: ya, y do girls wear so much jewelry yaar, isnt it irritating?
Ridz: depends, on special days many like to wear heavy jewelry
Armi: u r looking good today, simple n sweet
Ridz: thanks [finallyy!! he acknowledged it!!]
Armi: these r pearls na (touching her earrings)
Ridz: ya, i love pearls
(Anji comes with a chubby boy)
Anji: armaan, can u do me a favour..can u please drop him at his home..his parents r busy
Armi: ya sure
Anji: thanks
Armi: (placing his arm around the boys shoulder) tumhara naam kya hain yaar?
Boy: gappu yaar
Armi: gappu!! nice..chale?
Gappu: main tho kabse tayyar hoon...here, everyone is pulling my cheeks n bugging me
Ridz: (smiles) so cute (touches his cheeks..he moves away)
Gappu:(smiles) i thought u r going to pinch me
Ridz: nooo
Armi: ok..lets go now
Gappu: bye didi
Ridz: bye
Armi: (walking away) acha, tumhe rasta pata hain kya?
Gappu: haan
(its been a while n ridz is waiting for armaan...everyone is having dinner)
Ridz: anji, how far is gappu's house? armaan hasnt come back yet
Anji: hmm...not very far actually..but its a busy route..may be stuck in traffic...lets go n eat..he will join soon
(ridz goes n starts eating..she sees armaan coming in from the gate...he gets down the bike n starts walking..but she sees that something is wrong...he is not looking normal..he comes further towards them n she sees that there is blood on his sleeves..puts the plate down and rushes towards him)
Ridz: armaan, kya hua?
Armi: kuch nahi yaar, ek chota sa accident bas
Ridz: (disturbed) CHOTA SA??!! ur hand is bleeding!!
(she holds his hand and folds up the sleeve..she sees that the injury is big...blood spread over the arm..he folds his hand n blood drips from his elbow..she hisses n looks at his face n down to his hand...tensed n worried...she takes the tissues n starts wiping the blood carefully not to go over the exact wound)
Armi: its ok yaar, dont worry
(she is not in a state to respond..still cleaning the hand..folding the sleeve further up)
Armi: ridzyy!! i m ok..AAAAH!!!
Ridz: (hisses) i m sorry, did i touch the wound?
Armi: i m fine, relax
(their friends come near them)
Rahul: oh shit!!
Anji: ahhh!! ..wat happened?
Armi: i was coming back after dropping gappu..road was slippery and bike skidded..at the end of this road
Sap: aur kahi pe lagi hain kya??
(ridz who is still wiping registers wat sapna said n starts looking all over his body if there are any more injuries...then looks at his face..observing every inch of it...brushes off hair from his forehead and holds it up for a better view...satisfied with her investigation she lets out a huge sigh n looks at him...seeing the pain on his face she realises that her eyes are getting wet...quickly turns her face off..atul gets a chair for armaan, drinks water n pours some on the wound)
Ridz: rahul, take him to hospital
Armi: hey, it will be gone in 2 days..i dont think i need a doc
Ridz: (raged) i dint ask ur opinion
(he looks at her surprised'n'then'smiles)
Muski: exactly
Rahul: ok ok chill...chal yaar..nahi tho ridz will burn u alive with her anger
(they leave n everyone is relieved)
Anji: ridz finish ur dinner
Ridz: (very disturbed) no yaar, i m done
Sap: thoda hi khaya na
Ridz: thats enough..ghar chale kya?
Sap: ok...amit, shall we go?
Amit: yes
(they drop her home...ridz goes into her room..still disturbed...slumps on her bed...closes her eyes with a sigh..sees images of his hand n the pain on his face..tears forming in her eyes..she questions their identity)
Ridz:[why am i so upset??!! wat r these tears for?? I am CRYING!! RIDDHIMA GUPTA!! who rarely gets tears in her eyes!!! wat for?? who is he?? a friend?? just a friend?? would i be so distressed for any other friend?? NO !! DEFINITELY NOT!! i know its a small injury..and his pain hurts me more than him!! but why?? WHY? because i love him!! yes, I LOVE HIM !!!! no feeling can be so deep except love!! THIS IS LOVE!!!]
Ridz: [i dont want to runaway now..i m tired of denying to myself..enough of testing...now, i m sure it is love..if it was attraction or infatuation it would have washed out long ago!! that is why couldnt avoid him, i couldnt stop myself from looking into his eyes..ahh!! his eyes, beautiful eyes...that sexy smile!!]
(smiles widely..blushing, remembering the way he stares at her)
Ridz: [he loves me?? wat else could his eyes be saying then?? but he never said anything?? n he always says he doesnt believe in love?? his actions seems to be contradicting his words..wat if he doesnt love me?? ridzy, u were a fool n now have become selfish too.. u expect him to love u and confess it to u when u have been denying it to urself all these days]
(cursing herself she looks at the shelf n sees his shirt..grabs it and sas "i love u armaan")
Ridz: [i dont care if i m sounding crazy..i dont mind doing weird things..i m in love..i want to forget all my inhibitions..i want to love him whole heartedly..i want to experince this feeling...its just soo soo beautiful...i feel so liberated..y dint i realise it earlier!!]
(she hugs the shirt..brings it closer to her face..puts her head into it...playing with it in all funny ways..giggling like a kid)
Ridz: ok, now pintu will be my armaan, till i get the real one
(she makes the bear wear the shirt n mocks at him for wearing oversized clothes..goes n changes her dress..comes back n lies on the bed...hugging pintu..ooops hugging armaan...tries to sleep..but too happy to close her eyes..then she remembers armaan's accident)
Ridz:[OMG!! i dint even call him..his hand was so hurt..shit!! i m so occupied with my realisations..idiot!!]
(she picks up her mobile to see its too late..sends an sms.."how r u now?"..thinking she will call if he replies to it..snuggling in her bed tries to sleep...armaan filled in heart n mind...falls asleep but wakes up after sometime hearing her stomach growl, she remembers that she ate very less..goes into the kitchen, grabs some fruits n back in her room..checks her mobile..no call no sms...pouts n goes back to sleep)
(next day she gets up remembering him...watever she is doing, he is always on her mind...gets ready paying extra attention to her looks..goes to college..eagerly waiting for him)
Ridz: [wat will i do when i see him??]
(waiting for him..first class over..she calls him up)
Armi: hey ridz
(ecstatic to hear his voice)
Ridz: hi..how r u?
Armi: i m fine yaar..was sleeping..forcefully u sent me to the doctor..he gave me some stupid injection n i have fever now
RIdz: fever!!! oh no..but its bcoz of injury not the injection
Armi: watever...will come to college after lunch
Ridz: (disappointed) ohh!! take rest na
Armi: wat rest, i will get bored here
(she waits for the classes to finish getting restless)
break time:
(atul n ridz r in canteen..anji n sapna come in)
Anji: hey ridz, come with me..i'll show u something
Ridz: wat??
Anji: chalo tho
(she takes her out towards the lab)
Anji: u see that guy standing there in red shirt?
Ridz: ya
Anji: he is arjun..handsome na
Ridz: haan par..i cant believe u dragged me all the way to show him
Anji: (giggles) u dint know him right, thats y
Ridz: tum bhi na
(arjun turns to catch them looking at him)
Ridz: (turns away embarrassed) oohh shit!!! anji, u fool..ye kya kiya tu ne..chalo ab yaha se
(they enter the canteen n see armaan standing at the counter with bandaged hand)
Ridz: [i just feel like running and hugging him tightly]
(armaan comes n sits on a chair)
Muski: oy, where were you both??
Ridz: dont ask yaar..it was so embarrassing..pata nahi woh kya soch raha hoga mere baare mein
Rahul: kaun?
Anji:(chuckles) arjun...hey armaan, kaise ho yaar? fever hain abhi?
Armi: no..i m fine now
Ridz: is it still paining?
Armi: no (not looking at her)
Ridz: [look at me armaan..i m dying to see ur beautiful eyes...and the love in them]
Parts 19 to 22 are in the comments below😊
(cursing herself she looks at the shelf n sees his shirt..grabs it and sas "i love u armaan")
Ridz: [i dont care if i m sounding crazy..i dont mind doing weird things..i m in love..i want to forget all my inhibitions..i want to love him whole heartedly..i want to experince this feeling...its just soo soo beautiful...i feel so liberated..y dint i realise it earlier!!]
(she hugs the shirt..brings it closer to her face..puts her head into it...playing with it in all funny ways..giggling like a kid)
Ridz: ok, now pintu will be my armaan, till i get the real one
(she makes the bear wear the shirt n mocks at him for wearing oversized clothes..goes n changes her dress..comes back n lies on the bed...hugging pintu..ooops hugging armaan...tries to sleep..but too happy to close her eyes..then she remembers armaan's accident)
Ridz:[OMG!! i dint even call him..his hand was so hurt..shit!! i m so occupied with my realisations..idiot!!]
(she picks up her mobile to see its too late..sends an sms.."how r u now?"..thinking she will call if he replies to it..snuggling in her bed tries to sleep...armaan filled in heart n mind...falls asleep but wakes up after sometime hearing her stomach growl, she remembers that she ate very less..goes into the kitchen, grabs some fruits n back in her room..checks her mobile..no call no sms...pouts n goes back to sleep)
(next day she gets up remembering him...watever she is doing, he is always on her mind...gets ready paying extra attention to her looks..goes to college..eagerly waiting for him)
Ridz: [wat will i do when i see him??]
(waiting for him..first class over..she calls him up)
Armi: hey ridz
(ecstatic to hear his voice)
Ridz: hi..how r u?
Armi: i m fine yaar..was sleeping..forcefully u sent me to the doctor..he gave me some stupid injection n i have fever now
RIdz: fever!!! oh no..but its bcoz of injury not the injection
Armi: watever...will come to college after lunch
Ridz: (disappointed) ohh!! take rest na
Armi: wat rest, i will get bored here
(she waits for the classes to finish getting restless)
break time:
(atul n ridz r in canteen..anji n sapna come in)
Anji: hey ridz, come with me..i'll show u something
Ridz: wat??
Anji: chalo tho
(she takes her out towards the lab)
Anji: u see that guy standing there in red shirt?
Ridz: ya
Anji: he is arjun..handsome na
Ridz: haan par..i cant believe u dragged me all the way to show him
Anji: (giggles) u dint know him right, thats y
Ridz: tum bhi na
(arjun turns to catch them looking at him)
Ridz: (turns away embarrassed) oohh shit!!! anji, u fool..ye kya kiya tu ne..chalo ab yaha se
(they enter the canteen n see armaan standing at the counter with bandaged hand)
Ridz: [i just feel like running and hugging him tightly]
(armaan comes n sits on a chair)
Muski: oy, where were you both??
Ridz: dont ask yaar..it was so embarrassing..pata nahi woh kya soch raha hoga mere baare mein
Rahul: kaun?
Anji:(chuckles) arjun...hey armaan, kaise ho yaar? fever hain abhi?
Armi: no..i m fine now
Ridz: is it still paining?
Armi: no (not looking at her)
Ridz: [look at me armaan..i m dying to see ur beautiful eyes...and the love in them]
Parts 19 to 22 are in the comments below😊
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
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