DMG 5 years from now# 4 - Link to #5 Pg 155 - Page 7

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After bidding good-bye to Armaan, Riddhima walked slowly out of the hospital towards the taxi station. The activities and events of the day had completely drained her. She couldn't begin to understand where things had started going wrong. In a mere matter of hours, her whole life had been turned upside down.

Of course, Armaan leaving on such a short notice deeply hurt her, she couldn't bring herself to accept the fact that he wouldn't be here for the next two weeks. She had been so used to having him around all day long that the reality of him not being around for even a minute hit her like a boulder. After that, the most pressing issue at hand was Shashank's reaction.

As she sat into the taxi and gave the driver the address, she thought of his immediate reaction to Anjali's confession. He had looked at her for a few seconds, with a look of extreme disbelief in his eyes and then just dismissed her from the room. That was so unlike her father, she knew he usually spilled whatever came to his mind at the very moment. She was now feeling afraid of his reaction, she just had a bad feeling that things were going to take a turn for the worse now.

Lost in her thoughts, she realized that her phone had been ringing. She picked it up and smiled to herself. Armaan.

Riddhima: abhi to gaye ho Armaan….abhi phone bhi ker dia?? (smiling to herself)

Armaan: hmmmm..jese tum mere barray main soch nai rahi thi…

Riddhima giggled a little, he always made her feel better.

Riddhima: Armaan, phone band kero aur dhyaan se garri chalao…

Armaan: Riddhima tum fazool ki baatain kerna band kero, aur yeh batao ke ghar puhanch gai?

Riddhima: nahi, abhi taxi li hai…puhanchne wali hun…

Armaan: Riddhima!! Kitni baar kaha hai akele matt jayaa karo raat ko…Rahul ko kehti, who drop ker deta…

Riddhima: Armaan, usne mujhe kaha tha par main khud hi…acha choro….Armaan…??

Armaan: hmm..??

Riddhima: mujhe bohat darr lag raha hai… pata nahi Papa kia kahain ge..!! (biting her nails)

Armaan: nakhun khana band kero aur tension matt lo…don't worry, sab theek ho jayega….Papa kuch bhi kahain, tum kuch matt kehna okay?? Just tell him the truth about Dev…agar situation zyada out of hand ho jaye, to its better u stay quiet…okay??

Riddhima: hmm!! Armaan, main ghar puhanch gai hun…I will talk to u later…I think, mujhe pehle Maa se baat ker leni chaiye…

Armaan: haan, Padma Auntie se baat kerna, who samajh jayengi…take care…

Riddhima: you too…bye…

Armaan: bye…

Riddhima walked into the house after paying money to the taxi driver. She disposed her files and purse in her room and then went to Padma's room.

Padma: arey….tum aaj itni jaldi agai?

Riddhima went and lay down in her lap, settling down on the bed. Padma is a little surprised by her reaction, she usually came home and retreated into a long bath, after which she would instantly ask for food. However, Padma knew something was up because of her unusual behavior. She patted her hair and smiled.

Padma: kia hua Riddhima…kia baat hai beta?

Riddhima looked up at her with tears in her eyes.

Padma: Riddhima…!!! Beta kia hua, tum ro kyun rai hai???

Riddhima hugged her and then started telling her about the events of the day. Padma is even more surprised to know that Dev had been hitting at her, and before she could complete her story, Padma interrupted.

Padma: Riddhima..beta yeh jot um Dev ke barray main keh rhi ho, kia yeh sach hai??

Riddhima: of course Mom, main apse jhut kyun bolungi..

Padma: to tumne humain pehle kyun nahi bataya??

Riddhima: kese batati Mom….Delhi se wapas ayi to pata chala Di ki engagement hai…maine Di ko samjhanay ki bohat koshish ki, par unahin lagta hai ke main Armaan ke influence main aaker yeh sab kuch bol rahi hun!!

Padma: par beta….yeh to…yeh baat humain tumhare Papa ko batani hogi…

Riddhima: nahi Maa!!! Papa pehle hi bohat ghussay main hain….

She then tells about Shashank finding out about them and Armaan's suspension.

Riddhima: Mom, mujhe bohat darr lag raha hai….agar Papa ne kuch kaha to…??

Padma: beta don't worry…main tumhare papa se baat ker lungi…tumhain pareshan hone ki zarurat nahi hai, hmmm? (kisses her forehead)

Riddhima: sab theek ho jayega na Mama…???

Padma: haan, sab theek o jayega…tum fikar matt kero…jao, ja ker fresh ho jao, main khana lagati hun,…hmm??

Riddhima: thanks Mama…you are the best!!!

Hugging her, and finally feeling relieved, she moved out of the room and went to hers for a long, refreshing bath.

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Armaan stood at the door of the house where he had spent the most crucial years of his life. His feelings were mixed; while he was feeling a strong nostalgia over all the good and bad times spent in the place, he also felt a tad bit of happiness that now that he had returned, he was a much better and happier person. Yet, there was a hovering worry over his mind regarding Riddhima and how things had gone on behind him. However, one thing he knew for sure was that he had definitely made the right decision of comin to Kasauli.

Now, he stood outside Bi's house, waiting for her to open the door. He looked into the garden, it was the same as it had been many years ago. There was a broken edge of the fence, which could not be seen from the front door of the house and he usually sat there whenever he felt lonely or sad. As he was lost in his thoughts, the door opened…

"AMMY!!!"

Armaan turned and a huge smile came over his face. He stepped forward and enveloped Bi into a bear hug, holding her close to himself. It felt so good to meet her after so long; she was, undoubtedly, his motherly figure.

"Kesi hain ap Bi…?"

"Theek hun beta…tu kesa hai…itney arsay baad Bi ki yaad ayi" (kisses his forehead)

As they walk into the hall, Armaan has one arm around Bi's shoulder…

Armaan: kia karun…kaam se time hi nahi milta…..ap bataeyn…kesi hain? Tabiat to theek rehti hai na apki??

Bi: leh!! Meri tabiat ko kia hona hai…meri tabiat f se fit hai….(sitting down on the sofa)

Armaan laughed and sat down next to her.

Armaan: Bi…Nikki kahan hai??

Bi: beta…who zara bahar gai hai….m for market se kuch cheezain lani thi ussay….bass abhi a se ati hi hogi…

Armaan: ap ne ussay bataya to nahi na ke main araha hun??

Bi: arey nahi…maine kyun batana tha…tu ne jo itni sakhti se manna kia tha….(smiles) kher tu bata…kesa hai??

Armaan: theek hun…never been better…!!!

Bi: who to dikh raha hai…teri uss Riddhima se larai khatam hui kia??

A smile comes on his face and for reasons unknown to him too, he blushes a little and looks down.

Bi: arey…sharma kyun raha hai??

Armaan: haan Bi…sab laraiyan khatam ho gayi…!!

Bi: chal acha hai…bohat hi pyaari bachi hai..arey….lagta hai Nikki agai…(as the doorbell rings)

As Bi was about to get up, Armaan stopped her.

Armaan: ruko Bi…main dekhta hun!!

He walks up to the door and takes a final sigh before opening the door. As he does, he sees a short heighted girl wearing a kurta over jeans with her hair tied up in a ponytail. She was busy looking down in her shopping bags, and spoke without looking up.

Nikki: Bi yeh bahar kiss ki gari….(looks up and is speechless)

Armaan just smiles at her, a soft, tender look in his eyes as he lays his eyes upon the girl who had literally saved his life from hell. He was meeting her after a good 3 years, as the last time she had left for America, she had never come back. They both had had a stupid spat over him prioritizing one of his millionth girlfriends over her. Armaan had been at such a point in life that he didn't want anyone to know about his past, and Nikki being a strong link to his past slightly irked him. Moreover, she had reminded him over and over again that the way he was leading his life would land him again into the shithole he had gotten out of, and Armaan, in a spur of anger, had told her to mind her own business and not act like his mom. That had triggered off a bad spat between the two, and Nikki had finally taken a leave. Now, Armaan realized how wrong he was and had come to make amends.
Armaan: Hi….

Nikki looked at him disbelievingly.

Nikki: Armaan…….??? (her hands loosing hold of the shopping bags as she stared at him)

Armaan: bingo..!! Armaan..!! (winked at her a little)

Nikki: tum…tum yahan kia kar rahay ho??

Armaan: what do you mean, main yahan kia kar raha hun? My best friend is back, uss se milne ayah un…..come here, you…

And with that, he took her into a rib-crashing hug. First, Nikki was unresponsive but when she realized that he wasn't gonna leave her till she hugged him back, she awkwardly put her arms around him too. Armaan then retreated from the and looked down at her, still holding her close.

Armaan: how are you…??

Nikki: I am…I am good…how are you?? (stepping away and picking up the shopping bags)

Armaan: here, let me help…(he takes all the bags from her and walks into the hall)

Nikki looks at him and is left amazed. This was definitely not the Armaan Mallik she knew. He was the least gentleman-ish guy she had known, he didn't have an ounce of respect for women. And the change was almost unrecognizable, she wouldn't call him the same guy had she not known him so well.

They walked into the hall where Bi told them to sit and talk while she prepared food. Nikki sat down on the sofa while Armaan sat in front of her.

Nikki: so…how have you been?? (smiles slightly at her)

Armaan: never better…meri choro, tum batao…how's life been?

Nikki: I have been better…(purses her lips together)

Armaan: (at once concerned) kyun kia hua…??

Nikki: ummm..nothing special…(smiles fakely) so…tum to Mumbai main rehte ho na ab??

Armaan: hmmm…medical college ke baad, I shifted to Mumbai….wahan aik hospital hai, Sanjeevani…wahan internship ker raha hun…

Nikki: that's…that's great Armaan!! I am truly happy for you…(looks down, fiddling with her watch)

Armaan looks at her and grimaces. Something was definitely wrong with her, and he would have to find out what after they were done with the apologies and stuff.

Bi: chalo bacho..ajao…maine k se khana laga dia hai….

They smile at each other cordially and walk over to the dining table, where a variety of food had been set.

Nikki: wow Bi…aj itna sarra khana….wait, APKO PATA THA ARMAAN ARAHA HAI?? (her hips on her hands, in an accusatory tone)

Bi looks guiltily at Armaan…

Armaan: hey…my little lioness…maine hi Bi ko manna kia tha tumhain batanay se…(smiles as he sits down on the seat)

Nikki rolls her eyes and sits down too, and so does Bi. As they are about to start eating, Armaan's cell rings.

Bi: Armaan..beta tujhe kitni baar kaha hai ke khannay ke waqt phone off ker dia kar…

Armaan: haan Bi who…(looks at the caller id) this is really important…main…umm…abhi ayaa….

He gets up from the seat and goes to a side while Nikki raises her eyebrows.

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Riddhima: hello…?? Armaan!!!

Armaan: hey Basket..kaisi ho..??

Riddhima: theek hun…tum kese ho? Puhanch gaye? Bi kaisi hain? Nikki se milley? Puhanch ker phone bhi nhi kia Armaan!!

Armaan: (laughs) bass bass bass…hum fastest finger first nahi khel rahay Riddhima…main theek hun, puhanch gaya hun, Bi bhi theek hai, Nikki se milla hun…aur puhanch ke phone iss liye nahi kar saka kyunki abhi to aya hun…

Riddhima: hmmmm….

Armaan: kia hmmm? Tum batao…sab theek hai na??

Riddhima: haan Armaan…maine Mama se baat ker li, aur unhain sab kuch bata dia….unhon ne mujhse kaha ke who khud Papa se baat keringi…

Armaan: great!! Ab to koi problem nahi hai na?

Riddhima: hai na…Anjali Di…unhon ne koi masla kharra ker dia to…??

Armaan: Riddhimaa…kuch nhai hoga yaar…tum fazool main pareshan ho rahi ho….acha suno…

Riddhima: haan bolo…

Armaan: tum na…wo Dev se thora bach ke rehna…wese I don't think aj ki dhulaai ke baad who kuch kerega, but you never knw…

Riddhima: (laughs a little) Armaaan!! Sharam kero…yeh koi mazak uranay wali baat nahi hai…

Armaan: haan hana pata hai Miss Sachendri Devi…

Riddhima: Armaaaaan!! Main marungi acha??

Armaan: achaaa…itna shauk hai tumhain mujhe haath laganay ka? (in a cheesy way)

Riddhima is caught unawares and she blushes a little….

Riddhima: shut up Armaan…

Armaan: oye…apne honey wali pati se aissay baat nai kerte, badtamiz…

Riddhima: achaa…?? Phir kese baat kerte hain??

Armaan: who main tumhain raat ko batunga…abhi mujhe jana hai…khana bhi nahi kahnnay deti araam se…

Riddhima: ooops…sorry, tum jao khanna khao…main raat ko baat kerti hun, okay??

Armaan: hmmmm….theek hia…

Riddhima: acha suno…(after a pause) I love you!!!!

Armaan: ( a big smile comes to his face) Love you too basket…bye!!

Riddhima: bye…

As Armaan turns, he is caught red-handed by Nikki standing there. He just looks at her with a guilty face as Nikki smiles and pretends she hasn't heard anything, though she had heard the last part of the convo.

Nikki: ummm who…BI bula rahi hai…khanna thanda ho raha hai…

Armaan: yeah….let's go…!!!
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Shashank entered his room, loosening his tie and taking off his coat. He sits down on the bed and holds his head in his hands. Today had been a tiring day, and he wasn't actually feeling comfortable with the confrontation with Riddhima. Just then Padma entered.

Padma: arey…ap agaye…? Mujhe to laga aj raat late ayenge…surgery thi na apki??

Shashank: haan who…cancel ho gai…kafi thak gaya tha to socha ghar ajaun…

Padma: hmmm…Anjali ki to night duty hai na??

Shashank: haan…(his tone sharpens) ussey Dev ke ward main rehna hai…

Padma nods slightly, revealing to Shashank that she knew everything that had happened.

Shashank: tumhain Riddhima ne bataya kia…??

Padma: jee…..!! (taking his coat from him and sitting down next to him, holds his hands) Shashank, mujhe apse Riddhima ke barray main hi baat kerni thi…

Shashank: Padma…agar ye baat Armaan aur Riddhima ko le ker hai to mujhe kuch nahi suanna…

Padma: kyun nahi sunana Shashank…Riddhima humari beti hai…hum uss ke barray main nhi socheinge to…

Shashank: (cuts her in between) sochne ke liye chora hi kia hia us ne?? Armaan jese larkey ko apni zindagi ka hissa banana chahti hai who….

Padma: Shashank…ap thanday damage se sochiye…Anjali ne bhi to apni marzi ka larka pasand kia hai…agar Riddhima bhi ker le to kia harj hai??

Shashank: harj hai Padma…Dev ur Armaan main zameen asmaan ka farq hai…jo insane hospital premises mein kisi aur doctor per haath uthaye…ussi se andaa ho jata hai ke who kiss kism ka larka hai…

Padma: tch…Shashank…ap ghalat samaj rahay hain…Armaan bohat acha larka hai…who Riddhima se bohat pyaar…

Shashank: (stands up) Please Padma!! Tum uss larkay ki side matt lo…who iss qabil nahi hai ke hum uske barray main Riddhima ke liye sochain bhi…..

Padma: par who apki beti ki pasand hai…(she stands up as well)

Shashank: to kia hua..bachay to ghaltian kerte rehte hain…hum unki harr baat nahi maan sakte….aik baat to the hai Padma, Armaan aur Riddhima ko aik saath, main kabhi honey nahi dunga…

Padma: shashank…dekhein, ap abhi ghussay main hai…iss liye mai mazeed behas nahi kerna chaht…bass mujhse itna vaada kerein kea p Riddhima ko kuch nahi kahainge, who bohat darri hui hai…

Shashank looks at her for a few seconds then nods. Padma sighs with frustration as he picks up his kurta and moves into the bathroom, abruptly ending the conversation.

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After the dinner, Bi had retired to her bedroom for a good night's sleep. Now, Armaan was sitting in the dining while Nikki had gone to make coffee.

As she gives Armaan his cup and settles down on the sofa herself, Armaan turns to look at her while Nikki smiles a little. A prevailing silence hovers over them, as Armaan takes a swig off the coffee. Trying to initiate a conversation, Armaan starts a light talk.

Armaan: hmmm…nice coffee…kia baat hai Nikki…tum to barri sughar ho gai ho..(smiles at her) Auntie must be proud of you…

Armaan is surprised to find a upsetting look on her face instead of a smile as she abruptly gets up and goes to her room. He frowns, trying to guess what he had said wrong. He had had enough of the cordial and formal behavior, he thought it was the perfect time to talk things out. So, holding both the cups in his hands, he walked to her room and after knocking once, walked in.

Nikki was sitting on the floor, her back resting with the bed panel, her legs crossed beneath her as a forlorn look crossed over her face. Armaan closed the door behind him and came and sat next to Nikki, handing her the cup. She looked at him for a minute, and knew it was time to make amends. Even before he could say anything, she started off, staring at the wall in front of her.

Nikki: last year…Mom had a heart attack…tumhain to pata hai, unhain pehle bhi heart problems thi, jis ki wajah se hum America shift huay thay….unka ilaaj chal raha tha, ke achank aik din she had a sudden heart attack and they weren't able to save her…(a lump formed in her throat)

Armaan looked at her for a while, his heart aching for her. Putting an arm around her shoulder for, he squeezed it gently.

Armaan: I am sorry…(in a slow voice)

Nikki nodded back for a second, tears forming in her eyes.

Nikki: iss pichle aik saal main…main bilkul akeli ho gait hi Armaan…and I haven't missed anyone more in this 1 year than I have missed you…(looks at him)…after all, tum hi to mere akele dost thay…my best friend…

Armaan looks at him, his eyes moistening themselves as he pulled her into a hug. She rested her head on his chest with her arms around his neck as she sobbed into his arms, and Armaan kept patting her back, holding her close till she had done so. He knew she wouldn't have cried in front of anyone before, she was like that, she never let her guard down in front of anyone except him. As he patted her head, he didn't know how many times he spoke into her hair.

Armaan: I am sorry…I am sorry Nikki…I am sorry ke maine tumhain akela chor dia…I am sorry ke meri wajah se tumhain itna akela rehna parra…I am sorry ke main tabb tumhare sath nahi tha jab tumhain meri sabsse ziada zarurat thi…..i am sorry for that stupid fight and for everything….I am sorry for not thanking you for every single thing you have done for me….(his tears rolling down too) I am sorry…I am sorry…

Nikki moves out of the hug and looks at him, and then smiles a little and wipes his tears with her hands.

Nikki: tujhe kitni baar kaha hai…roya matt ker…bohat burra lagta hai…

Armaan smiles in spite of himself, and wipes his tears with the back of his hands, and so does Nikki.

Armaan: tu bhi koi khaas pyaari nahi lagti…(amidst his moist eyes)

Nikki smiles. It was a beautiful moment for both of them, the reunion being an event itself. It was the meeting of two inseparable friends after a long time.

Armaan: (holds her hand) Nikki….mujhe tumse kuch kehna hai…

Nikki: (narrows her eyes and smirks) please don't say you love me!!

Armaan: (rolls her eyes) shut up…no seriously…Nikki…mujhe tumhain thanks kehna hai…un sab cheezon ke liye jo tumne mere liye ki hai…for every single thing…I know, meine tumhain for granted liya tha…par tumhare jannay ke baad aik aik din mujhe yeh baat realize hui ke zindagi ke liye dost kitne important hote hein…TUM kitni important ho…

Nikki looks down at their clasped hands and smiles a little.

Armaan: aur mujhe yeh realize hua ke mein kitna bewaqoof tha, jot um jaisi dost ko khud se door jannay dia…so thanks Nikki…thanks a lot for everything….agar tum na hoti…to aj meri zindagi itni khubsurat na hoti…thanks a lot…

Nikki smiles in return of the acknowledgment that he had given her, then lightly slaps his face.

Nikki: chal chal..barra aya, mujhe thanks bolne wala…pehle kabhi thanks bolne ko kaha maine…?? Nahi na…Armaan, maine tumhare liye job hi kia, who iss liye kia cuz I love you…

Armaan looks at her in mock shock, and Nikki rolls her eyes.

Nikki: oh, not like THAT…I love you as my best friend, as the only person I can truly call mine…

Armaan smiled and looked down. A comfortable silence prevailed, unlike the one that had been around for quite some time.

Nikki: oh by the wayyyyy…(in an exaggerated tone) yeh BASKETTTTTT kaun hai, huh?? (winks at him)

Armaan looks at him and shakes his head

Armaan: dusron ki baatain suannay ki aadat gai nahi na tumhari??

Nikki: bilkul nahi…aur Mr. Armaan Mallik ki to harr baat mujhe wese hi pata chal jani hoti hai…to tujhe mujhse kuch bhi chupanay ki zarurat nahi hai…so temme…girlfriend, huh??

Armaan nods with a secretive smile on her face. Nikki sighs and rolls her eyes.

Nikki: Please Armaan…ab to sudhar jaa…kitne number ki girlfriend hai ye teri??

Armaan: the last one…

Nikki looks at him in surprise, and then the words set it…..

Nikki: oh…as in…the LAST last one…like the last one you are gonna get married to??

Armaan nods his head again, blinking his eyes reassuringly.

Nikki: OH…MY….GOD….!! Armaan Mallik…in LOVE??

Armaan smiles in spite of himself at her exaggerated reaction, and a tiny blush comes to his afce as he looks down at the floor…

Nikki: and oh….you are blushing!! Aawwww…that's so cute..Armaan…(hits his arm playfully) you idiot…tu ne mujhe pehle kyun nahi bataya??

Armaan: kese batata…madam ke nakhre hi nahi khatam hote…

Nikki: (glares at him) Armaaan….(then smiles) acha shut up and tell me EVERYTHING…kaun hai, kesi hai…kia kerti hai, how did you guys meet…

Armaan: bass bass…tum bhi Riddhima ki tarah shurru hi ho jati ho….(nikki raises her eyesbrows) yes, her name is Riddhima…

Nikki: ahaan…nice name..i like it…(winks at her)

Armaan: yeah…(purses his lips together)

Nikki: acha ab chup matt ker…please bata na..kesi hai??

Armaan: kesi hai ka kia matlab…Armaan Mallik ki girlfriend hai…achi hi hogi na…!!

Nikki: Armaan, shut up na…stop being a pain..aur batao…(in an exasperated way)

Armaan: acha acha baba…relax…batata hun…hmmmm..Riddhima….(smiles as he takes her name) tumhain uske barray main kia bataun…she's…..she's just beautiful…

Nikki mouths a silent 'awww' at this…while Armaan is lost in his thoughts….

Armaan: you know Nikki…meri jitni bhi girlfriends reh chukki hai na…she's the exact opposite…who itni simple si hai…no airs and graces about her…bohat ambitious hai…doctor hai, meri tarah…(raises his eyebrows) uske papa Sanjeevani ke head hain, and she's the most competent intern, par who itni…how do call it….innocent aur simple hai…that anyone would fall in love with her…

Nikki: hmmmm…

Armaan: thori childish si hai…bachon wali harkatain kerti hai..ussey harr baat per batana parta hai ke kese kia karna hai…..(giggles a little) hospital main harr jagah girti phirti rehti hai…aur dupatta to uska sambhalta hi nahi hai…

Nikki: dupatta?? (raises her eyebrows)

Armaan: hmmm…she always wears shalwar kameez…shorts, skirts, jeans…in main se kuch bhi usse nahi pasand…total traditional type…aur haan, bohat ziada laraki hai….(laughs) itna larti hai…aur itna maarti hai…tauba…

Nikki laughs along with him. She could so imagine the girl.

Armaan: very strong headed too…aik baar zehen mein koi baat ajaye to bass, zidd per arr jayegi…aur…aur she's just the most beautiful person I have ever met…she's my life…you know Nikki….woh nahi hoti na, to main aik second bhi chain se nahi beth sakta….her presence gives me a sense of completeness….she's just….Riddhima…(smiles at looks at her)

Nikki stays quiet for a second….then looks at him seriously…

Nikki: wow…you are….you are in love…

Armaan: yes I am…(laughs a little)

Nikki: OMG,…YOU ARE IN LOVE….

She laughs and throws her arms around him and Armaan hugs her too, living the happy moment for both of them….



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Phewww....part 67 guys...hope u guys had fun reading it...and hope it makes up for the last two days...plz dooo comment...loads of love...kiran