Armaan: ummm…ya...hi…..thanx
Ridz n armaan sit on the sofa
Armaan n ridz don't talk for the next 10 mins, both lost in their own thoughts
Ridz: (he is not dat bad……man he has grown up to look so handsome….i mean….i dunno…ridz but u need to talk….think of something….n it should be good….)
Armaan: (saale... itne saare girls ke saath ghuma hai….fir aaj kyu teri bolti bandh ho gae hai... think of sumthing to start the convo….n it should be good…..)
Armaan n ridz together: so………
N then both laugh
Armaan: u start
Ridz: no its ok u start
Armaan: umm. Actually….i had seen ur snap….ur dad showed us….n to be honest u look better in person
Ridz: (taken aback) oh….. Well thank u (should I tell him dat he looks gud? Nah……)
Armaan: u were sayin sumthing……..
Ridz: so….ummm..yeah…. howz life? I can't believe we r meeting after 20 yrs………
Armaan: yah… me 2…..i mean we were best of friends way back den n now we r sitting here after so many years……..
Ridz: yah…I know
Ridz n armaan 2gether: trying to think wat 2 say
Ridz gives a sweet smile n armaan smiles back showing his killer dimples.
Ridz: so howz Delhi..?
Armaan: its gr8….but I guess Mumbai is way better.
Ridz: den y do u stay in Delhi? U know u should live where u feel like home……
Armaan: ya dats y I had been pestering dad to move back 2 mumbai. After a year of hard work we shifted to mumbai. It takes a lot to convince dad, though mom is an easy target…..
Ridz.: actually dads r meant to be dat way, moms r very soft hearted n they love sons more than daughters….but in our case we sisters have our way coz dad listens to us…..
They both smile
Armaan: n talking about living in Delhi I have my job dr. gupta, but m trying to get a transfer to mumbai
Ridz: hey dat will be gr8!!!!!
Armaan: so…um….riddhima….u know why we r here…rite?
Ridz: (ok the question I was dreading) umm…… ya ….i do
Armaan: so r u ok wid this arranged thing?...acctually m jus asking coz I wanna know…if u have anything else in mind…….jus tell me if there is anything….u know….if …u like…someone...else….or anything…..dont hesitate I can help u out…….
Ridz: (really impressed) no…actually…..nope…I don't like anybody….n…yes….m
Ok wid this arranged thing……though I always believed in "love" but I guess not everyone is fortunate to marry the person they love
Armaan: (getting sum other idea) oh...Um…do u mind if I ask u any…..personal…question? (Awkwardly)
Ridz: (feeling a bit nervous) ya….sure….go ahead
Armaan: did u like or rather…love sumone before u know……our parents met n all ……don't answer if u don't want to but I jus wanted to know….if u…..i mean…umm riddhima if theres anything I can help u, u know…coz I don't want u 2 be forced into this…and hey we were friendz so wat if we didn't meet all these years!!!!
Ridz: no…no... armaan I am completely fine with answering ur questions. N I appreciate u trying to make me comfortable. Thanks…n… ummmm about before our parents meeting….no…I did not have anyone in my life….nor do I have now…..
Armaan: (a bit relieved) oh…ok
Ridz: (seeing his calmed face) I know u must be thinking dat y I said that not everyone is fortunate to marry the person they love………..it's solely bcoz my best friend had a breakup recently….she was madly in love with dat guy…but he ended up marrying the girl of his parents choice
Armaan: oh m sorry….is she muskaan?
ridz: (shocked) ya…..how did u know?
Armaan: actually ur mom was telling about u n muskaan talking on the phone all the tym
Ridz: ya…I must have guessed dat. well, we both r best friends since school.
Armaan: u know wat? Even my best friend n I keep talking on the phone most of the time. mom is bugged
Ridz laughed
Armaan: riddhima if u want to ask me sumthing, go ahead don't worry…I wont mind
Ridz: r u sure? Anything?
Armaan: positive…anything
Ridz: do u have a girlfriend?
Armaan: agar hoti toh I wouldn't have had been here u c!!!!
Ridz: oh toh aisi baat hai!!!!! Hey no offence but u know m..a..y..b..e.. YOU r forced into this??!! (stressing on each word)
Armaan: not taken any. N no m not f..o..r..c..e..d into this (imitating her way)
Ridz: I c!!!!!!
Armaan: continue!!!!!
Ridz: lemme think (thinking hard)
Armaan: actually you know I have started enjoying this!!!!!!!
Ridz: umm…ok…how many girls have u dated till now?
Armaan: (laughing) ummm, lets c… none
Ridz: armaaaannnn
Armaan: wat?
Ridz; m waiting……
Armaan: seriously, none
Ridz: (raises her eyebrows)
Armaan: ok lemme count 1…2…3…4….5….ya 5 no sorry 6 , 7…ya 7
Ridz: (a bit surprised) bas?
Armaan: yaaaaa……..y u have a longer list than mine?
Ridz: no…actually I have never been on a date
Armaan: u r kidding me u r so beautiful dat anybody would love to take u out (he said this all in one breath)
Ridz: (a bit shy, taken aback, happy) well…thanx
Armaan: (a bit embarrassed) {y cant I think before I speak, wat she must be thinking about me???}
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