~But It Rained~ (AR/KaSh FF)(Updated Pg 19 Part 7) - Page 14

Oh la la! ;D I loved the storyline as well as the characters! :) But especially especially the dialogues! :] Very fresh! Probably one of the first AR fanfics that I like, but what can I say? I've always been one of those thriller types of girls! :) Update, update, update! Really really soon, k? :)

Oh, btw, if its not to much PM me when you update. Thanks :]

whn will u update dear?

Hey!!!
wen the hell r u updating??
plsssss update asap!!
just cant wait to know wats next?quite curious!!

Pls pm wen u update


Cheers,
Oochita =)

lol np!
but pls do update next week.
will b waiting for an update.


Cheers,
Oochita =)

I am updating after a real long time i know...u all must have forgotten about the story.....i was not getting any time to update the FF as i was really busy ....i am reallyy sorry

PART-7

Riddhima looked at Kunal Mehra's mansion as the cab screeched to a halt in front of it. "Wow" that's the only word that came out from Riddhima's mouth as she took in the exquisite mansion surrounded by a beautiful garden. She saw a handful of people roaming outside in the lawn; probably they have come to offer condolences. Riddhima proceeded towards the main door and was about to ring the bell when someone spoke to her, "madam , visitors have been asked to sit that way", Riddhima looked around and saw an old man pointing to a place where a shed has been erected and chairs have been placed. Riddhima hesitated a bit and replied " Actually I have come to meet Mr. Armaan Mallik"

"Madam, Sir is with Kunal Saab, he is not very well , they have just returned from the cremation ground, only very close family members are inside, I don't think Sir will come out now" he said dabbing his eyes.

" I have been working here for such a long time, have seen Armaan Sir and Rohan baba grow up infront of my eyes. Cannot imagine Rohan baba is no more, have never seen Kunal saab so upset, its like Saab has no interest in living at all"

"I am so sorry"..Riddhima replied not knowing what else to say.

Just then the main door opened and Riddhima saw Armaan coming towards them....Riddhima had met Armaan only once before but the Armaan that stood infront of her now looked so different, where is that man who had that cold glance in his eyes, who had only anger etched on his face?....he looked so different now, the pain and sadness caused because of losing Rohan is etched over his face, he looked almost vulnerable.

"Mohan kaka...let madam come inside....I will just go and meet the other guests waiting . Can you please take Riddhima inside?"

"Sure Sir"

Ridz entered the house and found herself standing in a hall .....the quietness of the place was unnerving, almost heart wrenching....Ridz saw a handful of people sitting in the hall.....there was a little table which seemed to be covered with flowers. Riddhima went forward to have a closer look at the table, she saw a picture of a young boy on the table.... she had never met Rohan before, yet she felt the pain of the loss caused by the death of this boy....such a young boy, whose life got cut short because of no fault of his probably, may be, Ridz cannot say that for sure yet....but still loss of life is very heartening and that also of such a young boy.

"Madam".....Ridz saw Mohan kaka was speaking to her...." Please take a sit.....Armaan sir will come soon"

"Where is Kunal Sir?...I wanted to meet him" Ridz said

"Saab was not feeling well so Armaan Sir made him take some medicines....and he is asleep now"

"Oh.... hope he gets well soon...the shock must have been too much for him.....no problem I will wait for Armaan"

As Mohan Kaka left, Ridz looked around for a place to sit....she found a chair in the corner of the hall and went to sit there.

Observation.....Ridz always believed in the power of observation....according to her you can know what a person is really like only by observing him/her.....sometimes you get to know that person much better like this than you would really know by speaking to him/her.....its like discovering some hidden traits of a person which he/she will probably hide if you try talking to them........like for starters that middle aged woman sitting across her ......she does not look as if she has come to mourn someone's death....but is busy picking up gossips that are flying around...but whenever someone is coming to speak to her she is looking all mournful , shaking head, getting teary eyed..Ridz felt like laughing seeing the fakeness.

Riddhima was always a quiet and reserved person in nature....she was never the one who will go up and involve strangers into small talksit was not in her nature....Muskaan was like that....she still is...Ridz sighed and remembered how Muskaan pouted when she told her that she is not going to accompany her to Kunal's house.

"Ridz ...how can you do this to me?....you know how much I wanted to go there?"

"Muski....I am not going to a party.....and also Armaan asked only me to come there....it will be really odd if I take my whole gang with me"

"Its only me Ridz....I cant see any gang" Muski replied back angrily

" Neha will also want to come if u come....and then it will definitely become a gang.....in any case I want to go there alone....I promise I will take you next time I go " Ridz said laughing

Neha nodded listening to that " off course I would have accompanied you Ridz.....but since you are against it I will not go"

"Thanks Neha for understanding, now please accompany Muski to her shopping....she has been eating my head all morning" Ridz grinned wickedly, she knew Neha loathed shopping and that too with Muski was like third degree torture.

"Ridz....I was being so nice with you and you are punishing me like this?" Neha said horrified.

Muskaan on the other hand looked as if her birthday has come early....she ran and hugged Neha saying "Thank you for accompanying me....I will make sure that you enjoy every moment of the shopping"

Neha looked helpless and decided to give in, "yeah I might as well go with u since I have got nothing else to do"

"Excuse me "....Ridz heard a voice breaking into her thoughts, she looked up and saw that middle-aged woman who was sitting across her is now standing before her.

"Yes " Ridz said clearing her throat

"I have never seen you before here.....I mean I come here a lot but never saw you .....umm"

"Its ...err....I came here today for the first time...I just...."

"She is my friend and I asked her to come here today"....Ridz heard a deep voice and turned round to see Armaan standing behind him.

"Riddhima....this is Aunt Rita.....Rohan's Aunt....she is Rohan's father's cousin sister"

"Oh I see ..nice to meet you" Ridz said not knowing what else to say

"Aunt Rita....This is Riddhima....my good friend" Armaan continued

Aunt Rita gave a very knowing smile and replied, " Must be a very special friend....she is very pretty"

"Ma'am....I think you are misinterpreting ....we are not...." Ridz began to say hurriedly

"Its ok dear, don't be uncomfortable....there is nothing to hide...I am not that old fashioned" Aunt Rita cut her off

Armaan cleared his throat, "Err...Riddhima ....can you come with me .....we need to talk, Please excuse us Aunt Rita"

"Sure sure Beta....." Aunt Rita replied giving a wide smile but kept standing there.

Armaan suddenly grabbed Ridz hand and began to pull her away from the hall.....Ridz began protesting "Armaan what are u doing??.....leave my hand.....this instant ....and what nonsense were you saying to that Aunt Rita.....I am your special friend??..... my foot....."

Armaan paid no heed to Riddhima's banter and did not leave her hand till he reached his destination..... a small study...."Enough miss Riddhima Gupta.....now stop saying rubbish"

"Rubbish??....you are speaking nonsense continuously and then you have the audacity to say that I am speaking rubbish?...why did you lie to Aunt Rita? When you know perfectly well why I came here...and why the hell did you bring me here? We could have talked in the hall also"....fumed Riddhima

"You want me to spill the beans in front of the greatest gossip queen in the world?..... did you not notice how she was standing there not moving an inch?....5 mins, and the whole world will know what we were discussing" Armaan retorted back

It then dawned on Riddhima what Armaan meant " you mean to say no one in your family knows how Rohan died?.....that you are investigating his death?

"They know part of it...but most think it was an accident.... which the police have misinterpreted as murder"

"Nice story you have cooked up...but you cannot keep such secrets from your family long....anyway the story is already there in the papers....what excuse you will give to that story?" snorted Riddhima

"No excuse ....they will still think police misinterpreted it" Armaan replied back in a determined voice

"People are not so dumb as you think Mr.Armaan Mallik"

"You are wrong ....they are...they readily takes in any dumb explanation to any matter in this world....I am determined to keep Rohan's murder a secret from my family at any cost" frowned Armaan " Anyway u don't have to bother about how I keep this secret from my family .....they will believe what I say"

"Ok I will also see how u manage that....so why did you brought me here ??..whats the secret you wan to share with me?"

"Riddhima ....as per our deal you will receive no help from me....you remember that?"

"Yeah I do....very clearly"

"hmm......but I am giving you an opportunity to meet all those people who were close to Rohan.....don't mistake that for a help by me.....its just a small gesture of appreciation towards you for agreeing to help my Uncle"

" Now that's really kind of you" Riddhima said sarcastically

"Armaan Sir"

Armaan and Riddhima both stopped there discussions and looked towards the door way.....Mohan Kaka was standing there.

"Yes, Mohan Kaka....you wanted something?"

"Armaan sir....Rohan baba's friends have come ....Vishal and Varun .....they wanted to tell something to you.....said its very urgent"

"Oh....tell them I am coming just now"

"Yes sir, they are waiting in the sitting room"

"Miss Riddhima I guess you will be interested in talking with them as well I presume"

"That's right " Riddhima replied back

"Then you might as well follow me...I guess you would have done that in any case"

"You are right again Mr.Mallik"

"Remember I am helping you today only...don't expect anything more from me"

" I did not require your help today also, but I do not reject generosity so I will accept your 'help' today graciously...Thank you" Riddhima retorted back

"We will soon see who requires help and not" Armaan replied

They entered the sitting room and saw 2 young boys of one about Rohan's age , and the other one a bit older sitting there.

The older one got up and looking at Armaan said "Hello Sir, I am Vishal"

"And this is my younger brother Varun...we both are...were friends of Rohan"

"Yes, yes I know...sit down....I heard you wanted to say something to me"

"Yes" Vishal replied and hesitated looking at Riddhima

Armaan understood his uncertainty and said "Oh don't mind her.....she is a close friend....you can tell anything in front of her"

"Well....i guess it will be better if Varun says everything"

"Ok then Varun...please tell what you wanted to say"

Varun jumped hearing Armaan's voice....he swallowed and looked at Armaan nervously...Vishal gave an encouraging glance towards him

"Don't be afraid Varun....just say what you want to ....it might help Rohan you know" Armaan smiled kindly.

Varun began in a shaky voice " Sir I understand you are keeping this secret from your family that Rohan was actually murdered and it was not an accident"

"Yes and I would prefer if you also not mention about the murder to anyone outside here" Armaan replied in a stern voice

"Yes Sir" Whispered Varun

Riddhima understood Varun was getting scared more and more ....to help him she smiled at him and said "Don't worry Varun....just say what you wanted to say.....there is nothing to be afraid of"

Varun nodded....took a deep breath and said " I know what might have killed Rohan"

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i will try to update soon....but i am not sure 🤔

Reserved -- First one haha 😎

Edited*

No update for very long indeed, but we are in the same boat, sigh 😆

Originally posted by: mysticwater24

"Madam".....Ridz saw Mohan kaka was speaking to her...." Please take a sit.....Armaan sir will come soon"

Seat 😳

It was a good part, a bit progress, I'm dying to know what Varun has to say, I dont like Armaan, he keeps saying close friend close friend like a rotten tape recorder, wonder what he has up his sleeve, when are the sparks going to fly between them eh? 😈

anyway, continue soon! (I mean it!)

Lobbbee,
Steffu🤗

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After Long time ....
Nice part.... n cliffhanger....I dont knw how long i ll have to wait for next part..
continue soon n thx 4 PM