Title Song:
Every endless night has a, dawning day
Every darkest sky has a shining ray
And it shines on you
Can't you see
You're the only one who can shine for Me !
"It's a private emotion that fills, You tonight.
And a silence falls between us,
As the shadows steal the light.
And wherever you may find it,
Wherever it may lead,
Let Your Private Emotions come to Me!"
Recap – An intern gained some feelings for Armaan. The interns plan a party. "The 410's" created some serious trouble for Riddhima.
Chapter 6 – It's Party Time!
Scene 1 – Critical Mass:
He made his way in the flickering circle of light. He found her blinking in the throbbing music that filled the lounge and the smoky surrealism that punctuated it.
In the far left corner, on a raised platform under skylights stood a Shadowy figure in headphones. "The famous Kaycee" he confirmed.
Kaycee has put on some smoky, sinuous music, a thin female voice that weaved languorously through the heavy percussion.
He finally reached the table where she was Day Dreaming.
Armaan – Whoa! People here are getting crazy!
She looked at him. He was looking "H-O-T-T" in his black shirt.
[Sorry, I'm not good at a guy's wardrobe]
Girl – Hi, there Stranger!
She looked in his eyes, which were shining like diamonds…
Girl – Nice Contacts! I like blue eyes!
Armaan – No, They're real!
Girl – No way!
Armaan – Yes, they are.
She jabbed her finger in his eye…He ululated.
Girl – They're real!
Armaan – (Cupping his eye) Oh Really!
Girl – Sorry! Who kya hai na, blue eyes bauhut kam logon ki dekhi hain.
A smile curved the edges of his mouth.
Girl – Tumhare dimples bauhut cute hain!
Armaan – Thanks.
Girl – Aur tumhara accent….
Armaan – I thought I'd lost it by now.
Girl – I'm glad you haven't.
Armaan – You are?
Girl – Yes, It's very cute…….. And your eyes…..
Armaan – (Completing) Are cute too!
Girl – No! They're Romantic!
She shocked herself by saying this. The smile that cured his lips that spread slow and easy across his cheeks, took her breath away.
A few minutes passed, she kept blushing, and He kept smiling.
Armaan – Abhi tak koi aaya kyun nahi?
Girl – Aa Jaayenge! By the way, how do I look? I know I look hideous….. And these shoes, aahh…. I swear they're modeled on medieval torture weapons.
Armaan – You look fine.
Girl – Define Fine!
Armaan – Fine as in Nice.
Girl – Nice?
Armaan – Very…….um……Sexy!
She stared at him, open mouthed, watching his ears turn pick.
Armaan – I meant…..
She kept a hand on his reddening cheek asking him what was he up to? , he slapped it away, telling her to go to hell…. She smiled and remembered how she got dressed today.
Scene 2 – Her House [FLASHBACK] :
She reminisced her mother's eyes which lit up like jewels when she told her about the Party.
Mom – Oh! Your first dance party.
Girl – I'm not going to dance.
Mom – I know just what you should wear.
Girl – Ma!
Mom – Oh, Kitni maze aayenge!
And so at eight she was standing in her mother's room.
Mom – Who'd have thought these would be back in Vogue! (Running a fond hand down the rich, crinkled fabric of the Green-Blue silk skirt that used to be hers)
Girl – (Tugging at the deep neck of the blue silk blouse) Ma, this is too low!
Mom – Halter necks are supposed to be low, sweetie!
Girl – You sure I can't wear a T-Shirt? I have one in the exact same……………Ouch!
Her jaw was locked in an iron grip as her mother smushed her cheeks together and glided something moist across her lips.
Girl – Ummmff….
Mom – Shh…. I'll have to start over if we mess this up……. Now close your eyes.
Girl – Eyes!?!?!
Mom – (Sternly) Close!
There was no use. She stood captive as her mother brushed something wet and tickly across her eyelids.
A lady's voice was heard from behind the door …. "Padma?Padma!" .The voice grew progressively louder, then disintegrated in an ecstatic 'Ohhhhh' as she pushed the door open and caught a sight of her.
Isha – Riddhima! Oh my goodness! Oh, Omi come here! Quick! Look at her……Isn't she gorgeous?
Omi popped his head in. He sent Riddhima a quick, pitying glance.
Padma – (agreeing) she does look nice, doesn't she? .......You can open your eyes now sweetie and don't forget the shoes (Holding thin blue sandals with heels of glinting steel.)
Riddhima – I'm not wearing those!
Padma – (Putting them in her hands and wrapping her fingers round the satin strips) they go with the outfit.
Isha – (Agreeing) they're perfect…….Oh, she's going to break hearts, Padma!
(Both of them left)
Riddhima stared, bemused at the stranger in the mirror. It has lovely dark eyes, wide and dramatic, lips that shimmer a juicy red. It is supposed to be her. She knew, this person in the mirror; but she looked taller and slimmer and way too chic to be her. Her hair is all at once longer and glossier than she remembered .She has smooth, toned arms and shoulders that glisten: her face is far too vivid to ever be Riddhima's. Her neck, as she turns her head, looked, for some reason a lot longer and much more stately. Even her profile is sharper and Ritzier.[Missing You Shilpa!]
She accidently started laughing….. Armaan stared at her in utter shock….
Armaan – Hellloooo!!!??!!
Riddhima – (Coming to the present) Oh Sorry!
Armaan – I think you need mental check-ups! Bina wajah kabhi sharmati ho, kabhi hansti ho, kabhi to bas ghoorti rehti ho!
Riddhima – Shut Up! Yaar koi aaya kyun nahi?
Armaan – Haan Yaar! Pata hai apan dono ko yahan ek ghatna ho gaya. Jisme bhi humne sirf 15 minutes baatein ki aur baaki ka time tum apne sapo main khoyi hui thi.
Riddhima – Oh! I'm sorry.
Armaan – Anjali kahan hai?
Riddhima – Wo unhe aur Muskaan ko tayyar hone main der ho rahi thi…..To main aa gayi.
Armaan – Hmm ok!
Just then Rahul, Atul, Muskaan and Anjali arrived.
Rahul – Hey guys!
Riddhima – Ah, Finally!
Armaan – What took you so long?
Atul – Hum dono Anjali ke ghar chale gaye, aur wahan pe inko tayyar hone main der lag gayi.
Rahul – By the way, You two make a great pair.
Muskaan – Haan! Abhishek and Aishwarya
Atul – (Piping Up) No, Bipasha and John
Anjali – No, Angelina and Brad Pitt
Rahul – Karee….
Riddhima and Armaan – (Together) One more word and I'm outta here.
Rahul – Stop it guys….. (Turning towards Armaan & Riddhima) Mind if I take a picture? (Taking out the camera from the pocket)
Riddhima and Armaan – (Together) Rahul!
Rahul – Chill! I was just kidding.
Atul – Chalo guys, Let's Dance!
They all reach the Dance Floor….. After arduously searching for an empty space and pushing the people aside .They finally got a vacancy to Bust-A-Move.
They were having a good time, dancing to the groovy tunes. But suddenly the speakers stopped pounding and a really squeaky was heard which said "Hey Party People, This one's for the couples ou there"
And then the surroundings were filled with a very emotive music.
[Song – Could I have This Kiss Forever by Whitney Houston and Enrique Iglesias]
The six of them looked around. They saw people engulfed and enclosed in each other's arms, drowned in each other's eyes.
Riddhima was embarrassed to no extent .She was never used to these kind of stuff. But today she felt a weird feeling running down her spine.
On the Other hand, Armaan was nauseated. Atul was gathering all his courage to ask Anjali for dance. Rahul was looking around finding a chance to ask one of the girls.
Atul – (To Anjali) May I? (Bringing his left palm forward)
Anjali – Sure! (Sliding her hand in his)
Rahul – (Whispering) Aree yaar! Chalo koi baat nahi Ridz hi sahi.
Rahul – (To Riddhima) C'mon let's dance!
Muskaan felt jealous….
Riddhima – Ummmm…… Ok!
Muskaan stood there open-mouthed……"How could he?" She muttered.
Armaan – (Pacifying) Hota hai!
Muskaan – Tum mere saath……
Armaan – Err…… No thanks!
Muskaan – (Disappointed) Shayad mujh main hi kuch burayi hai!
Armaan – Nahi aisa kuch nahi hai….. Actually I'm not much into Slow Dancing.
Muskaan – (Emotional Blackmailing) Haan!Haan! Aur bahane banao… Par aakhir sach to sach hi hai!
Armaan – Yeh sab mujhpe nahi chalega! I'm very used to it.
Muskaan – (Frowning) Kaise ladke ho?
Armaan – Jaisa bhi hoon ,Acha hi hoon!
Muskaan – Wo toh dikh raha hai!
Armaan- Girls will be girls!
Muskaan – And Boys will be Toys!
Armaan- Huh?
Muskaan – (With tons of attitude) Mera toh yahi motto hai!
Armaan – To tumhare andar ek celebrity ki khoobiyan koot-koot kar bhari hui hai!
Muskaan – Woh toh hai!
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Precap –
Armaan – Bhai, Can I ask you something?
Aditya – Shoot!
Armaan – Do you miss bhabhi?
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Ehsaas
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