Armaan rode his bike to Octave Shopping Mall.
Bharti:Ermm???
Armaan:Come...
Armaan bought 2 movie tickets to watch 3 Idiots with Bharti. Bharti got a large Popcorn to share with Armaan and in between the movie, both of them digging for Popcorn and kept touching each other's fingers; mostly it was Bharti and Armaan kept looking at her. There were certain times where Bharti just laughed outrightly and for a prolonged period of time. Initially Armaan felt awkward but he got used to hearing her laughter and he too joined her in her laughs, and occasionally hit his head. Before he realized, the movie had ended. Bharti waited till the entire credits were shown. Bharti looked at him and smiled and Armaan naturally smiled back.
They waited outside and Bharti thanked him for it's been ages since she has watched a really beautiful movie.
Bharti:Waise mujhe nahin bata tha ki tum movies bhi dekhte ho....
Armaan:Not often...once in a while..
Bharti:Well Sanju calls me a movie buff and I'm really fond of light-hearted and romantic movies..
Armaan:But you don't believe in love??
Bharti:Yeah..sometimes when I see these characters they do make me want to believe in everlasting love but I can't expect them to be true...
Armaan:Why not??
Bharti:Oh come on Armaan, just think about it...Who would be willing to wait for a girl for a lifetime??Who will love someone unconditionally without expecting anything in return??
Armaan:Well...I would!!
Bharti:Kaash uparwaale ne tumhare jaise insaano ko zyaada banaa dete...But it's totally rare and impossible..And that's why I truly say that your girlfriend is going to be extremely lucky!!Heyy...I want to take a look at some accessories..Won't take much time,k??
Armaan wondered to himself, "Kaash tum yeh samajh paate ke mere dil mein sirf aur sirf tumhare liye jagah hai aur kisi ke liye nahin...That makes you extremely lucky in your words,Bharti!!"
Armaan watched Bharti trying out the various earrings and bangles. Bharti turned and asked Armaan to come and see which earrings suit her and Armaan helped her choose and Bharti ended up getting three pairs of earrings and two brown bangles which she had chosen for Sudha. Bharti excused herself to the washroom while Armaan bought a white necklace with a pink heart attached to it adorned with small flowers. He had seen bharti looking at it but she couldn't get it since it was quite expensive and Armaan asked the salesgirl to wrap it as a gift and he kept it in his bag before Bharti came back.
Next, both of them headed to the streets where Armaan stopped when he saw a small store and Bharti was all smiles when she saw golguppas. Armaan and Bharti had to queue for some time to get their golguppas and both of them walked along the beachside, savouring the golguppas.
Bharti had worn high heels and she felt really awkward while walking on hte sands, Bharti took off her heels and flung it in the air and Armaan was shocked; but thankful that no one was around. He took her high heels and walked with her, and both of them sat down, looking at the beautiful crimson sun slowly setting and the calm waves.
Bharti:Time flies so quickly na Armaan??Just a few minutes ago, the sun was gradually setting and now, look..the sun had already set and there is no sign of it...Life just goes on like that and nothing waits for us..It just goes on...Our sorrows, the rays of happiness...it just goes off just like that..Nothing in this world waits for us...
Armaan got lost in Bharti's words.
Bharti:Just look na..We got married on the 30th of Dec..and now it's mid-March..16th March..Soon, one year will just pass like this and I'll be somewhere and you'll be somewhere else...
Armaan looked at her in contemplation. Just as he realized that his eyes were getting welled up, he turned away from Bharti and silently wiped the tear that was about to be released from his eyes. This was a plain truth which he never wants to face. He just wished that the day would never come where Bharti will leave him, for he won't be able to even think of what would happen if Bharti wasn't there by his side.
Bharti:It's so true..There is one song which speaks of life..Hum hain iss pal yahaan jaane ho kal kahaan..hum mile na mile, hum rahe na rahe..So true na???Aur issi liye tumse main kuch maangna chathi hoon...
Armaan:Anything for you Bharti..
Bharti:Really??
Armaan:Yeah...
Bharti:(smiled widely at him) Will you be my friend for life??
Armmaan:What??
Bharti:Yeah, even after this contract marriage..Will you be my friend for life??
Armaan wondered what he should say. He wondered if his feelings for her are wrong. Bharti just perceives him as her friend and if he's simply making a mistake.
Armaan:Always..I'm always there for you Bharti..Anytime!!
Bharti:Cool!!(smiled genuinely at him) Waise I really loved today..It feels so serene and peaceful!!
Armaan:Hain na??I always love coming here whenver I'm distressed..It just makes me forget all my problems..Nature always has the best medicine for life's stresses..The various elements such as rain, the calm waves, breeze, the cool winds does so much good rather than drinking!!(looks at Bharti and raises his eyebrows)
Bharti:You know what Armaan??I used to love all these when I was going..getting drenched in the rain and all but not now..Now I hit the pubs since it's more convenient...
Armaa":But does it solve all your probs??No,right??The next day the problem comes right in front of you, laughing at you and reminding you that it's back!!
Bharti:Well, maybe you're right..
Armaan:It's not maybe...I am right, just admit it!!
Bharti:Ok fine you are right, happy??
Armaan:Not until you promise me that you won't drink to solve your problems..Instead you'll share with me or your other friends or solve it in any other ways but never ever take drinking as a solution, not even thelast resort!!Promise me, come on!!!
Bharti:Never heard you sound so grim...
Armaan:(extends his hand) Come on...Don't change the topic..
Bharti:Okiezz I promise you..
Armaan:Now I'm very happy!!
Bharti:Never knew rhat you came for me so much...Thanks!!
Armaan:Why wouldn't I??I'm your freind after all...Heyy come!!
Bharti:Where??
Armaan:Come, there's a place nearby which I want you to see...
Bharti:Ok come..let's go!!
Armaan brought bharti to a place where Bharti couldn't really make out. Well it's near the beach side where they sat just now.
Armaan:Ok, close your eyes...
Bharti:What for?
Armaan:Just close, Bharti...
Bharti:Every different place you are bringing e holds a mystery...Lollz...ok ok i'll close my eyes...
Armaan:Ok you are going to climb some steps...
Bharti:What is this Armaan??You're making me climb steps and that too at night??
Armaan:Just do as I say..
Bharti:Waise how many steps are there??
Armaan:Well quite a lot...Just climb them, will you??You can't keep quiet even for a moment, can you??
Bharti:Heyy..I proved to you that I could...for 30 minutes along the way to Jiya's home, remember??
Armaan:h yes..how can I forget??Ok we're here...Don't open your eyes as of yet..
Bharti:99 steps..Hhmm...
Armaan:You're a multi-tasker, aren't you??Ok now gently open your eyes...
Bharti gradually opened her eyes to see a beautiful horizon ahead of her. She looked beneath and realized that she was standing somewhere high up. She turned to look at Armaan.
Bharti:Are we at some tower??
Armaan:we're at the lighthouse..No one can see us from here..Isn't it beautiful??
Bharti:It's simply awesome and breath-taking..You know I just love looking at the sky,clouds,landscapes...I mean it's just awesome!!I barely do the things I love nowadays because of my hectic studies...
Armaan:You know something Bharti??You should always take out time to do the things yuor heart tells you to do and do the things you love...If you love nature, you could actually study at the balcony or even here...
Bharti:Actually that's a great idea but you can't expect me to come here and study for I'll get distracted..I'll be watching the skies instead of studying..Haha...
Armaan:Well all I'm trying to say is you ought to just do whatever you feel like doing...I know you do that but not always,am I right??
Bharti:Yea you're right...And the goa trip is just perfect to get started..
Armaan:How I wish you didn't have to go...
Bharti:Armaan, time's just gonna fly..You'll see and it's only 14 days..Heyy what's that??Graffiti??
Armaan:Ohh that..Go closer and look carefully..Whose names do you see??
Bharti:Wait a second..Heyy i see Jiya,erm...Raj malhotra and your name...
Armaan:We often come here to jsut enjoy the winds here...Once Jiya thought why not engrave our names here as a memory...You see the line connecting our names in a triangle..It was Jiya's idea..Don't mind if I ask you something??
Bharti:No...
Armaan:(feeling chilly) It's really windy..(rubs his palms and elbows)
Bharti:Hold on a sec...
Bharti took her pashmina shawl and went closer to Armaan. She wore the shawl around him and smiled at him. Just then, Bharti knelt down as she saw a safety pin.
Armaan:Aren't you feeling cold??
Bharti:Nope i'm not feeling cold..I just love this weather...
Armaan:What are you doing with this safety pin??
Bharti:Wait and watch!!
Armaan saw Bharti engraving her name at a corner with the aid of a safety pin. Armaan smiled at her and wrote his name beside her's and Bharti added the initials SFF-Secret Friends Forever. Bharti sat on a big rock near the railings while Armaan sat on the floor.
Bharti:This is such a beautiful place Armaan...This day will always remain engraved in my heart..
Armaan:I'm glad you loved it...
Bharti:You're the best Armaan...Do you know something??
Armaan:What??
Bharti:You're very different from all my other friends...In fact you're the only one apart from Payal who don't usually like to party..And you just know how to make someone feel special..No I really mean it..It's been really lucky that I've met you...I just wish I had known you way earlier, well of course, without any misunderstandings..
Armaan:Me too...But we're good friends now..
Bharti:Yea...It's jsut so different when I'm with you...I mean I just find it so easy to share things with you...to bug you, it's kinda fun..hehe...hey dude I'm really going to miss you, even if it's for weeks...
Armaan:I'm going to miss you too....
Armaan and Bharti took a pic of them at the lighthouse using his digital camera and both of them walked down and armaan rode the bike to get some food at a nearby restaurant. They realized that it was quite late and they decided to get some noodles packed and brought back home to eat with Sudha. In the middle of their journey back home, Armaan realized that there was no petrol left and both of them wlaked back home.
Armaan:Sorry about this Bharti..
Bharti:Nah it's ok..Anyways I just enjoy talking while walking...
Armaan:Yeah yeah chatterbox..
Bharti:Hey you..erm...
Armaan:Kya??
Bharti:Fikar matt karo...I'll think of a good nickname for you real soon...
Armaan:Haha whatever Bharti..Waise ek baat poochoo??
Bharti:Poocho...
Armaan:Will you ever fall in love with a guy like me??
Bharti:What??(got amused)
Armaan:Just asking...Just answer me na Bharti...
Bharti:You know what Alsiha was telling me the other day??That a guy like you and a girl like me can never be just friends...She thinks that a guy and a girl can't be friends for long...I mean, come on look at me and Bhaskar and for that she has no answer..We are meant to be friends and I love it that way...All the masti,fun..It's really cool...
Armaan:(thought to himself) Why do I feel as if whatever i'm feeling for her is not right..We are friends and there can be nothing between us..She's making me feel so guilty...
Bharti:Hey, where are you lost??
Armaan:Ohh nothing..actually you're right..We are jsut friends..
Bharti:And make sure your girlfriend accepts our friendship..
Armaan:And what if my future gf doesn't approve of our friendship??
Bharti:I'll back off..simple!!
Armaan:Heyy...
Bharti:And we can secretly communicate behind her back...what say??Lollz it will be so much fun..Just imagine!!!!
Armaan:Will you promise me that you'll not break our friendship??
Bharti:Uffo Armaan..main mazak kar rahi thi yaar...
Armaan:Under any circumstances??
Bharti:(smiled) Ok I promise you that I won't let our friendship break!!
Soon, Armaan and Bharti reached home and they saw Bhaskar's Lexus being parked inside for Bharti to use tomorrow. Bharti thought bhaskar and Payal are around but they had left half an hour ago. Sudha, Bharti and Armaan sat down for dinner and Bharti was telling Sudha where Armaan took her to and how she thoroughly enjoyed herself. After dinner, Bharti took out the two brown bangles and wore them on Sudha's hand. Sudha kissed Bharti's forehead and thanked her. Bharti and Sudha went to the kitchen and Bharti got started with the preparations for the lemon cheesecakes while Armaan went to bathe and get changed. When he got out, he saw Sudha using his digital camera to take a video of what Bharti's doing and how she's preparing the cheesecakes. Sudha added some commentaries and he heard both of them laughing out loud and enjoying themselves.Armaan smiled at them and Sudha invited him over to the kitchen and Armaan almost went to taste Bharti's cheesecake but both Sudha and Bharti hit his finger and Armaan almost shouted.Both Bharti and Sudha were in splits, looking at Armaan's reaction and Bharti told him that if he wants to taste her cheesecakes, then he'll have to wait for tomorrow.Sudha excused herself for there was a call.
Armaan:Acha???
Bharti:Yeah..(raises her eyebrows and smiled at Armaan)
Armaan went closer to Bharti. He looked at her with so much love and took the 2 baking tins and helped her keep them in the freezer.He closed the freezer door and saw Bharti washing the dishes that she had used.After washing, she turned and Armaan just stood in front of the refrigerator,gazing at her and Bharti watched him looking at her.Bharti wondered what's going on in Armaan's mind and just continued looking at him. She just didn't know why she just kept looking at Armaan.Armaan gazed intently into her eyes and went closer to her.As he took a step closer towards her,he saw Bharti's confused look and he went even closer towards her.Bharti turned away from him and kept the plates away after wiping them dry.Bharti turned around and she was quite shocked to see Armaan stand so close to her and she froze.Bharti just gazed into his eyes, something which she has not done before. She felt something different in Armaan's eyes.She watched Armaan's eyes closely and she felt as if he wanted to tell her something but she didn't know. She didn't fathom what was happening to her all of a sudden. His eyes had a charm which makes her want to just look at them and lose herself in these gorgeous eyes.
Just then Armaan snapped at her and asked her if she's ok and Bharti wondered what just happened.She found herself to be in a daze and quickly moved away from there for Armaan wanted to make coffee. He asked her if she needed any but she refused and went to bed. Armaan didn't know what just happened between them but he felt as if Bharti felt something too. Meanwhile Bharti hit her head, wondering what she just felt.Armaan's her friend and she got amused, thinking how silly she could be at times!!!"Oh my goodness...Sometimes I can be such a klutz...Just imagine if Armaan knew about it..he'll really laugh at me..lollz...I'm just so tired and all I need is good sleep...Awww the bed...I'm just gonna drop dead on the bed..Sleep, here I come.."
Kabhi Neem Neem Kabhi Shahad Shahad
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