DMG 5 years from now #3...UPD Part 66 PG 196 - Page 147

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Armaan walked into the fire-escape, after looking for her all over the hospital. He kicked himself mentally fro being so stupid, of course she would have been here. It was her only get away, their only get away. Sure enough, she was seated on the last step as usual, her head in her hands.

He slowly walked down and sat down next to her. She turned to look at him, an unreadable expression on her face. He pursed his lips for a second, and then took hold of her hand. He was surprised to find it ice-cold and trembling. His hands automatically wrapped around her, rubbing them to bring the warmth back.

Armaan: Riddhima…??

Riddhima turned to look at him, and he soon realized that she was shaking all over, with the due effect of the fear she was facing. As her lips trembled, he pulled her into a hug and kept rubbing her back, saying soothing words to calm her down, and soon Riddhima's shudders subsided.

Armaan: ssshhh,….calm down…its okay…kuch nahi hua…

Riddhima separated from the hug and looked at him, her eyes wid with shock.

Riddhima: Armaan…Di ne papa ko sab kuch….he knows…Oh my God…ab hum kia karain ge Armaan…(and then she realized something) aur unhon ne tumhain kuch kaha to nhi na…everything's okay??

Armaan: (holds her hand and kisses it) Riddhima…calm down!! Its okay…kuch nai hua hai…tumhare papa ko aik na aik din to pata chalna hi tha, kuch nahi hota, everything's gonna be fine…okay??

Riddhima nodded at the confidence in her voice. As he saw her calming down, Armaan sighed as he knew he would have to tell her soon. Still having his arm around her, he lightly rubbed her shoulder and decided to speak up.

Armaan: Basket…??

Riddhima: hmmm..>???

Armaan: who ummm…..main kuch dinon ke liye Kasauli ja raha hun…

Riddhima looked up within a fraction of a second, surprised at what he had said.

Riddhima: KIAA??

Armaan: main Kasauli jar aha hun…

Riddhima eyed him carefully, her face expressing her feelingsopenly.
Riddhima: he suspended you….didnt he??

When Armaan didn't say anything, she sighed in frustration and put a hand to her forehead.

Riddhima: oh nooo…I am so sorry Armaan…meri wajah se…tum…

Armaan: hey…hey…!! (makes her look at him) paglon jaisi baatain na karo….tumhari wajah se kuch nahi hua…

Riddhima: Armaan…meri wajah se hi tumne usper haath uthaya tha…aur agar main us waqt Papa ko sab sach bata deti to yeh sab na hota,….oh no!!!

Armaan: Ridddhimmaaa…stop blaming yourself sweetheart…its not ur fault…!! Aur wese bhi…it's a good break…mujhe waise bhi Bi ki kafi dinnon se fikar ho rahi thi, issi bahanay unse mil bhi luga..

Riddhima: tum jaa rahay ho Armaan…?? (tears form in her eyes)

Armaan looks at her and a small smile appears on his face as he saw her babyish face and the absolutely adorable look on her face. Cupping her face, he kissed her long on her forehead, and then, spoke against her forehead, his lips still resting against it.

Armaan: wapas annay ke liye hi ja raha hun Riddhima…

Riddhima: matt jao Armaan…please….

Armaan: Riddhima…I need to do this….(backs away from her, then looks into her eyes) actually…Nikki's back!!

Riddhima looked at him, a few seconds passing in realizing who and what he was talking about, and then her eyes widened.

Riddhima: Nikki…?? As in, tumhari Nikki…??

Armaan: (nods) yeah….woh bhi Kasauli main hai….just came back a few days ago…actually, mujhe Bi ne bata dia,warna uss madam ka to koi plan nai tha batanay ka…last time jab gai thi, to khaffa ho ker gait hi mujhse….(smiles a little as he remembers their childish spat) its been a long time Riddhima…mujhe usse un sab cheezon ke liye thanks kehna hai jin ke liye mein pehle nahi keh saka…she saved me from a life of misery….and I took her for granted…mujhe uss se maufi mangni hai…(looks at her) tum samajh rahi ho na??

Riddhima, who had been intently looking at him throughout the conversation, feels a sense of pride of having such a wonderful, genuine person in her life who not only owed up to his mistakes but also tried to undo them.
Riddhima held his hand and squeezed it reassuringly.

Riddhima: of course…tumhain jana chahiye…I understand..

Armaan smiles at her response: this was precisely one of the many reasons he loved her so unconditionally. She was always so sensitive to his needs and his behavior, and she always took extreme measures to understand him.

Riddhima: tum jao…main yahan sab handle ker lungi….aur meri fikar matt kerna, I will be okay…(braving herself)

Armaan lightly hit his forehead with hers and rested it there.

Armaan: you better, my girl…warna tumhare saath main wapas aa ker jo kerooga na…tumhari soch se bhi upar hai…

Riddhima giggled, and Armaan again kissed her forehead. Then intently kissing her cheek, he spoke against the soft, smooth skin.

Armaan: I love you…(a silent slow whisper)

A silent pause.

"I love you too…"….

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Anjali sat next to Dev, who was now lying on the hospital bed, his head bandaged and his face badly bruised. She held his hand as he lay sleeping, perhaps the sedation for the pain had taken its toll on him. She had been sitting there quite some time, and had been nodding off to sleep when the door opened behind her. She turned to look and found her younger sister standing there.

Anjali sighed. It had been a long, hard day and she was definitely not in the mood to fight with Riddhima again, especially if she had come for defending her boyfriend to her.

Riddhima: Di…can I talk to you for a second?

A balanced tone. No emotions. Anjali noticed this and after a moment's thought, nodded. Riddhima walked out of the room and Anjali followed.

Anjali: bolo, kia baat kerni thi…??

Riddhima: kyun kia ap ne aissa…??

Anjali raised her eyebrows: maine kia kiya hai…?

Riddhima: Ap ne…papa ke samne…mere aur Armaan ke baray main…!!

Anjali: kyun Ridzi…iss main bura hi kia hai…Papa ko bhi to pata hona chhaiye ke unki choti beti ki life mein kia ho raha hai…

Riddhima: you had no right to tell him Di…you used the situation to your advantage…Dad per Armaan ka ghalat impression daalne ke liye…

Anjali: o pleaseeeee Riddhima…I ave better things to do…aur wese bhi…mujhe Dad per koi impression banwanay ki zarurat nahi hai, who kafi aqalmand hai, khud samajh sakte hain ke kaun kesa hai…

Riddhima scoffed and Anjali looked at her, surprised.

Riddhima: yehi to problem hai Di…harr koi samajh nahi pata kaun eksa hai….jese ke aap!!

Anjali: enough Riddhima…mujhe tumhari baqwas nahi suannai hai…pata nahi tumhain kia ho gaya hai…!!

Riddhima; mujhe to kuch nahi hua Di…ap ko pata nahi kia ho gaya hai…you are no more the same person…

Riddhima turned and went away before Anjali could say anything in reply to her. Anjali looked at her retreating figure and grimaced; certainly, it was an odd day.

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Locker room. Later that day.

Riddhima, Rahul, Atul and Muskaan are all standing against the locker room, looking at him gather his clothes from the changing room and put them into his bag. Armaan looks up at them and frowns.

Armaan: guys…main hamesha hamehsa ke liye nahi jar aha hun…aissay kyun dekh rahay ho???

Atul: jaa to raha hai…2 hafton ke liye…

Armaan: its just 2 weeks champ…chill..!! (rolling his eyes)

Muskaan: phir bhi Armaan…tu bata bhi kuch nahi raha…tu ne ussay marra kyun…?

Armaan looks at her and sighs, while Rahul rolls his eyes at her.

Rahul: Muskaan, tujhe mein baad main bataunga na…abhi chup ker…

Armaan: thank YOU Rahul…werna yeh to chatar patar ker ker ke mera damage chaat jati…(grins)

His eyes fall on Riddhima, who was pretending to smile and be normal but he could tell with one look on her face that she was failing drastically. He shook his head at her and walked over.

Armaan: oye…kia hua…??

Riddhima looks at him, slight tears forming in her eyes but she instantly smiled to make him feel better.

Riddhima: kuch nai….tum…tum packing kero na..!!!

Armaan: hmmm…jhoot bhi bolti ho??

Riddhima is caught unawares and she looks at him and he smiles slightly, putting an arm around her and kissing the top of her head.

Armaan: don't worry Basket…main jaldi ajaun ga…balke tum kehti ho to main jaata hi nahi….yahiin beth jata hun, tumhare kadmon mein…(winking at the others who grin)

Riddhima: ziada nautanki matt kero…(smiles) jao!! Apna khyal rakhna aur…

Rahul: aur ab Mrs. To-Be-Armaan Mallik ki non-stop lambi list sunanai parrey gi…(imitates her) Armaan, khana time per khana…raat ko jaldi so jana…koi masti matt kerna…larkion ke saath flirt matt ekrna…

Riddhima: RAHULLL!!! (points her finger at him at mock anger as everyone, including Armaan, shook with laughter)

Rahul: okay okay baba…sorry…!! Peace…!!! (showing the peace sign)

Riddhima: Muskaan, isko manna ker le…ab kuch kerega to pittay ga mere haathon…

Atul: baap re Ridz…mujhe nahi pata that um main itna angry streak bhi hai…

Armaan: socho, mujhe mazloom ko kia kia sehna parata hai…(resting his head on Muskaan's shoulder in mock pretence)

Riddhima: You guys….you…you are impossible…UGGGHHH!!! (stomps her foot and goes into the changing room)

Armaan looks at everyone and snickers. Rahul signals him to go after her, and so he does.

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Riddhima is standing with her back against the curtain, muttering under her breath, her arms folded together.

Riddhima: samajhta kia hai khud ko…aik to itne dinnon ke liye ja raha hai…itna problem create ho gaya hai…aur issey mazak soojh raha hai..>!!

She was caught unawares as she felt two hands clasping her waist from the back and then is breath on her shoulder, lightly planting a kiss on her neck and then resting his face on her shoulder. She sighed as she saw her resolve break, his touch could soothe the angriest part of her.

Armaan: ziada ho gaya na…?? Sorry!!

Riddhima turns to look at him and purses her lips, then fiddling with his buttons while looking down she slowly mutters…

Riddhima: its okay!! Shayed main over react ker rahi hun…!!

Armaan lightly gives her a peck on the tip of her nose.

Armaan: mmm…..oye Basket…I will miss you yaar!!

Riddhima: I will miss you too…!! Phone kerte rahoge na??

Armaan: of course…tumhain dekh na sakun to kia hua, tumhari awaz se hi tumhain mehsoos ker lunga…

Riddhima smiles and gives him a tight hug as he reciprocates. Then, for a change, she stands on her tiptoes and kisses him on his cheek.

Riddhima: take care, okay?? Promise me you will!!

Armaan: (lightly ruffling her hair) promise me YOU will…!!

She smiled, and just then an announcement for her on the PA system makes her go away. Before running out of the changing room, she turns to look at him as he waves at her. She smiles and waves back, then leaves. Armaan sighs and moves out of the changing room to find Rahul looking at him. He put an arm around Rahul's shoulder and sighed, looking at Riddhima' retreating back.

Armaan: take care of her for me, will you??

Rahul: (smiles) of course…yeh bhi koi puchne ki baat hai…

Armaan: Aur haan…keep an eye on Dev…I don't trust him!!

Rahul nodded and hugged Armaan…

Rahul: tu yahan ki fikar matt ker…main hun na….just go and relax…!!

Armaan: abbay sallay…suspend hua hun mai, vacations per nai jar aha….(laughs)

Rahul laughs with him and as Rahul leaves, after his pager rings, Armaan gathers his things and leaves the locker room, stepping out of it for the last time in the next two weeks.

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I know, i know nothing major happened.But much needed part...plz do comment...um gonna go check on the last 5 pages how much u guys bitched abt me ;)...just kidding...lolzz...!! Have fun..

Love

Kiran

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@ Nimmy and Zainy: Hadh hoti hai!!! Yeh ff topic hai, chatting thread nahi hehehehhe....you girls na...!!! Lolz, nimmy, i read all that, hilarious...trust me, the teachers issue...join the club...!!

Next time i aint here, join MSN girls hehehehehehehhee...

Lolz...just kiddin...

Kiran''

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