"Where the hell is Muskaan?". It had been almost an hour since Riddhima had landed and still there was no sign of her best friend. Riddhima was fuming inside, she was muttering all kinds of curses under her breath, ready to give Muskaan a piece of her mind as soon as she got here.
"Ridzie, I told you she won't be able to make it, her last lecture just ended half an hour ago, lets just go home and you can meet her there". Atul tried for the umpteenth time to convince Riddhima while Anjali just stood there silently. She knew how stubborn her little sister was, and no amount of coaxing would convince her to change her decision.
"But jijs she promised that she would be here, lets just wait for a few minutes plssssssssss"
"Ridzie?"
"Pretty Please with a cherry on top"
Anjali looked at Atul amused and he nodded his head smilingly and hugged Riddhima with an "Awww, ofcourse Ridzie, anything for you." Her husband could never resist that babyish face of Riddhima and her sister used it too her full advantage. Anjali had seriously comtemplated on learning this art but somehow it had never had the desired effect when she did it. She was jolted back to reality when she heard a whining voice somewhere near her knees and looked wide eyed at the scene in front of her.
"I am sorry, sorry, sorryyyyy, pls forgive me, I promise that it will never happen again, pls pls plsssssssss". Muskaan standing on her knees kept apologizing to Riddhima while Atul and Anjali had gone to the carpark acting as if they had no idea who the two crazy girls.
Riddhima looked at her best friend bowing down in front of her and getting on her own knees, hugged her tight. "You stupid, idiot moron, you were supposed to be here like ages ago, do you have any idea how much I have missed you. I have been waiting to hug you, tell you stories, hear your voice till it resounds in my head".
Muskaan gave a shaky laugh and hugged Riddhima tightly ignoring the weird looks they were recieving from onlookers who were astounded to see two girls standing on their knees and hugging each other.
They finally got up and went to the carpark talking excitedly about tomorrow when Riddhima would join Sanjeevani, and both of them would be together again.
"Riddhima, do you have everything you need?"
"Yes Di!!!!, you know its not like its my first day of college, I have gone to medical school before in London, I know what to take and what to do, so pls stop worrying about me and you don't have to wait for me, Muskaan is gonna pick me up, go with jijs otherwise you might be late for your duties".
Anjali opened her mouth to retort but was dragged by Atul towards the car. Riddhima waved them from the doorway and called up Muskaan.
"Don't worry Anjie, she is not a kid, she will be fine" Atul tried to reassure her.
"I know Atul, but its not the same as it is in London, here medical schools are different, the students are different, they gang up and harass each other, specially the new entrants".
"I know but Ridzie is not a new entrant and she has Muskaan with her, although she does not need anyone to protect her, she can very well take care of herself, GOD help the person who tries to act fresh with her".
Smiling Anjali said,"Ya I guess you are right, she will be fine".
Walking side by side with Muskaan, Riddhima looked at Sanjeevani in awe. She had always been amazed by the huge campus and never had in her wildest dreams thought that she would ever study here. She had only visited the campus when Di was studying there. Even her conscience was excited and there was a full blown conversation going on in her head.
("OMG, just look at the place, is'int it simply wonderful and you being an idiot thought that you would never make it here. I mean you seriously underestimated yourself missy, I have to hand it to you, lady, you ROCK!!!!!")
Riddhima's thought process was interrupted by a loud shriek. Looking around she saw Muskaan running with her shoes in her hand behind a guy. Riddhima's eyes popped out, seeing the sight in front of her, she ran towards Muskaan trying to stop her.
Armaan who was watching the scene in front of him with half amusement and half irritation froze as he saw the most beautiful girl he had ever seen come between Rahul and Muskaan. He had never seen a girl like her, dressed in a simple jeans and tee she looked angelic. Forgetting his surroundings he simply stared at her with his mouth slightly open.
"MY GOD, how can anyone be so beautiful? I mean just look at her, she looks so cute and innocent just like a doll..............My doll"
Surprised with his own thoughts Armaan shook his head and tried to clear his head of the weird emotions running through him. What the hell is wrong with you Mallik, you sound as if you have never seen a pretty girl before. Stop staring at her, if she sees you she will seriously think you are mental.
Just then Rahul toppled over, taking Armaan with him and both lay on the ground wincing in pain.
Riddhima saw the two men lying on the ground and felt guilty as it was her push to seperate Rahul and Muskaan, that made them fall, extended her hand towards Armaan.
"Is she extending her hand towards me, does this mean she likes me too, yipeeeeee!!!!! No Dude, you have got to be imagining, why the hell would she do such a thing, she does not even know me. And when did you decide that you "liked" her"
Riddhima watched Armaan sitting on the floor muttering to himself and looked at him with concern. ("SHIT!!!! I hope he did not hurt himself too badly, looks like he bumped his head. Well who told you to push the guy so hard? How the hell was I supposed to seperate them, I mean they were strangling each other. Well, don't just stand here talking to yourself, go and help him")
Riddhima walked towards Armaan while he just sat on the ground trying to get his heart beat back to 86 seconds per minute.
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