~ArBi FF Jab Lurve Hua~Part 271 pg141 - Page 23

Armaan sat next to Bharti on the ward bed and looked away from her.Bharti wondered what's wrong with him.Bharti held Armaan's handand interlocked her fingers in his and Armaan in an instant, leaned forward and just hugged her so intimately.Bharti was shocked to see Armaan like that and she froze.She didn't know what was going on and she hugged him back.She didn't know what made her do so.After some time, both of them broke off from their hug.Armaan caressed her head and Bharti just gazed into his eyes which seemed pretty close to her's.

Armaan:Heyy bohat dard ho raha hai??

Bharti:Armaan I'm really fine...Par tum iss tarha...

Armaan:Alisha called me and told me everything....Meri jaan toh nikhal gaya tha...Issi liye sab kuch chod kar yahaa aagaya Jiya ke saath...

Bharti:Tum pagal toh nahin ho gaye ho???You're really crazy Armaan...Aisa thodi na koi apna saara kaam chod kar...

Armaan:(thought to himself) I'm crazy..It's true Bharti..I'm crazy about you...Today I've realized that I'm deeply in love with you....

Armaan placed his finger on her lips.Bharti just kept quiet and continued gazing into his eyes as Armaan held her hand firmly and leaned closer towards her.

Armaan:Bharti you mean a lot to me..You're very special to me and that's why you are seeing this side of me...I've never felt so weak before anyone apart from my mum before...

Bharti:Armaan...I'm really fine...

Armaan:You were thinking about radhika when you were drinving, weren't you???

Bharti:Yea i was...Actually she's my best friend and I knew her since the age of 3....Actually Armaan can you help me??I want to sit upright...

Armaan leaned closer and Bharti placed her hands on Armaan and as he adjusted her bed position she simply looked into his eyes and wondered to herself,"What's happening and why is it that I'm feeling so different today...Why am I gazing into his eyes and feeling as if he wants to tell me something??"

Just then Armaan snapped at her.

Armaan:You ok??

Bharti:Yeah..Thanks!!Radhika's my first best friend. She had passed away on Holi and I had been extremely close to her..You know Armaan we used to share our time with each other and she was always there for me, either to support me, to cover up for my mistakes and what not...Even in circumstances which were not in my favour, she's always ready to make me stand on my feet, constantly urging me never to accept defeat. But she left me eight years back and since then I had not celebrated Holi with anyone and even if Bhaskar and Payal invited me I had always declined their offers.Radhika's perfect in every aspect..A perfect daughter, a perfect friend and my ideal protector....I always spend the day of Holi in her remembrance in solitude...

Armaan:Bharti thanks for sharing it with me...I'm sorry to hear about it but can i tell you something???Today I actually remember what my dad used to say to my mum..People don't choose to leave us; they leave due to falling prey to circumstances and they are all weak before God's will..Bharti, Radhika is your best friend and she's always there, watching out for you, smiling in your happiness and crying with you in your grievances...If she was around, wouldn't you celebrate??Don't you realize how important your happiness is for her??

Bharti:Armaan, you're right!!!She always succeeds in cheering me up and always wants to see me happy...Thanks Armaan!!!Waise...

Armaan:Oh my goodness...I totally forgot to call Maa and inform her that I'm here...Dekha tumhari chakkar mein maine toh...

Bharti:Maine kaha tha huh???Ouchh....my head hurts!!

Armaan:You take a rest first..I'll be right back..k??

Bharti:Yeah...ok...

Armaan left the room and Bharti closed her eyes for some time while sitting upright. Just then KK appeared before her.

KK:Hello Bharti..How are you???

Bharti:(opened her eyes)Tum??Tum yaha kaise???How did you know that I'm here???

KK:Well did you recall my letter..I did tell you that your life is about to take a deep curve..Remember???

Bharti:What??(suddenly recalls his letter)What do you want from me???Why the heavens are you even here???

KK:Arre tumhara haal poochne ke liye toh aaya tha..How are you doing??

Bharti:I'm ok...You haven't answered my question..Pehle mujhe yeh batao ki tum kaun ho???

KK:Uffo now don't tell me that you've gotten short-term memory loss....I'm KK..remember???

Bharti:Woh mujhe bhi bata hain..Kaun KK??

KK:Filhaal tum yeh jaan lo ki main sirf tumhari well-wisher hoon...

Bharti:Dekho tum...Main aakhri baar keh rahi hoon mera peecha matt karna...Aur mujhe tumhari koi madat ki zaroorat nahin hai...I'm better off on my own...

KK:Well main sirf important khabar dene ke liye tumhare saamne aa jaata hoon...

Bharti:Great...Aur ab kya khabar batane ke liye aaye ho??

KK:Your soulmate is somewhere near you who's anxious over you..Who'll never let you or your tears fall..And you'll recognize your true love in due time!!!(smiled widely)

KK snapped and disappeared right in front of Bharti's eyes.

Bharti wondered what KK was saying,"True love??Is he nutzz or something???Yeah right he'll never let me or my tears fall....How crappy KK....You think I'm a girl who'll believe whatever you'll say..No way!!!No way!!!Ouch my head!!"

After some time Armaan came in and saw Bharti resting for a while and he woke her up to give her a glass of water and some porridge which Alisha and Sanjana got from the nearby cafe and fed her with his hands.

Bharti:Bohat tang kar rahi hoon na main tumhe??

Armaan:Bohat...Bohat zyaada...

Bharti:(smiled)Where's Jiya??

Armaan:She went for the photo-shoot as the models were waiting...

Bharti:You go off as well..I'll eat on my own and you can head back to Mumbai too...Jiya said something about the Holi Party right..You guyzz head off and enjoy yourself..

Armaan:I've decided that I'll celebrate Holi with you..and will go back with you...No more arguments on this Bharti..Please yaar!!!

Bharti:Armaan...

Armaan:Maine kaha na..Ab chup chaap khaana khaao!!!!

Alisha, Rohan and Sanjana were watching Bharti and Armaan from outside and they turned away as Alisha started to walk.

Alisha:Mujhe tab se lag raha hain ke Armaan ke dil mein kuch na kuch pakk raha hain...

Sanjana:Matlab??

Alisha:Arre yaar he's in love with her...Don't you see it??

Sanjana:Arre par Bharti said there's nothing of the sort and that both of them are jsut good friends...

Alisha:Yeah right...

Rohan:Actually Alisha could be right or else why would anyone just leave all their work and just come all the way here to look at Bharti..I mean if it were me I would for I'm in love....

Alisha:See interestingly you got my point!!!!

Rohan:Oh shut up Alisha...Anyways I do think you could be right....

Alisha:Hhmm...now we know that Armaan's gonna stay here for your engagement party as well as maybe go back with Bharti....Hhmm...kuch toh karenge...

Rohan:Hey Anjali's message...Ok the engagement has been postponed to tomorrow..Let's go and inform mum and dad, come!!!

Just then a nurse came to help Bharti change her bandage on her head and Armaan volunteered to help the nurse to help change the bandage and Bharti smiled at Armaan. She didn't know someone could come all the way just for her sake and help her out. For a moment she felt really really special to someone, her secret friend. The doctor who attended to her just now came in and told her that she could be discharged today itself and rest at home and Alisha and her family came in ad gave them the happy news that Rohan's engagement will be held tomorrow.

Armaan was waiting for Jiya at Alisha's guesthouse.He wondered if she was done with the photo-shoots as of yet. After some time Jiya called Armaan up and asked him for the address of Alisha's guesthouse and soon she reached her place and went to meet Bharti. Bharti was feeling a lot better as she's at home and Jiya smiled and she told Bharti that Raj was supposed to come for the photo-shoot instead of Armaan but then he received Alisha's call and both of them rushed quickly.Bharti asked her about her photo-shoot and Jiya told her it was really surprising that Amarjeet told them of the venue change and the fact that Armaan had to cancel his photo-shoots before coming here as well and Bharti felt really bad about it. Armaan told her to relax and the photo-shoots will be handled by Raj and there's nothing to worry.

Jiya was about to go back to Mumbai tonight itself but upon Bharti's request, Jiya decided to stay for Rohan's engagement party and leave after that. The next day, Alisha and Sanjana were getting dressed and they went to see Rohan but his room was apparently locked for his friends had come to get his perfect look and dress. Everyone especially Rohan's and Anjali's parents and relatives had gathered and the place looked really festive.If there was something which really attracted Bharti to Alisha's guesthouse was the location. It was located, facing the beach and the engagement was held inside the guesthouse while the party and the decorations were all held outside at the beach.

Rohan and Anjali got ready and they exchanged rings,winking at each other for they are officially engaged and both of them were very much elated for they are getting engaged with the consent of both family members. Soon, Alisha and Sanjana brought Rohan and Anjali outside and asked them to get the party started.

Meanwhile Jiya and Armaan were lingering around the food corner while Bharti was helping out Alisha's mum to get the food and drinks served to everyone. After that, she just looked around and took some photographs with Rohan and Anjali.harti hugged Rohan and Rohan thanked her for coming and make his day a really beautiful one for after all she too get hit by Anjali's brother in trying to help him and get the final consent from Anjali's family. Bharti smiled and Rohan saw that Bharti didn't have the bandage on her head and Bharti told him that she didn't want the guests to even get the slightest clue of the possible violence behind his love story and both of them bursted out laughing.

Armaan was waving to Bharti and Bharti excused herself while Alisha went to talk to Rohan.

Armaan:Hey the bandage??

Bharti:I'm already fine Armaan...Hey you guys help yourself with the food,k??

Jiya:Sure and what were you thinking that we were doing by standing here???Haha...

Bharti:Lollz Jiya...tum bhi na...

Armaan:You look very pretty by the way in this white dress...

Bharti:Thanks Armaan..Actually Rohan bought me this dress at a carnival...Actually until yesterday there was a carnival nearby....Rohan brought me, Alisha and Anjali along and we got a lot of stuff. I'll show you later,k??

Armaan:Sure Bharti...

Jiya:(whispered to Armaan while Bharti went to talk to Sanjana) Arre kya kar rahe ho tum??

Armaan:Kya??

Jiya:Ask her for a dance...See everyone's dancing....Just go and ask her for a dance...

Armaan:Jiya..chup raho...

Jiya:Mujhe kya hai...Tumhare liye keh rahi hoon...Kya bata koi aur usse dance ke liye pooch liya toh...

Armaan:Kyun meri dimaag khaa rahi ho tum??

Jiya:Whatever Armaan....

Jiya went to help herself with some desserts while Armaan wondered how he should go over to Bharti and ask her for a dance. Jiya could possibly be right. He definitely didn't want anyone else to dance with Bharti other than himself.Jiya smiled to herself for she knew that Armaan was thinking about what she just said. Just then Rohan asked Bharti for a dance and she just agreed and Rohan took her to the sands and just danced with her.

Both Rohan and Bharti were enjoying themselves.Armaan got disheartened a little for he was jsut a few seconds late to asking Bharti out for a dance and he tried to keep a calm look in front of Jiya who was about to pull his leg while Alisha was watching this from a distance.

Jiya:Kyun??Maine kya kaha tha??

Armaan:Tum ek kaam karo..Mujhe ek cheesecake le kar aana...

Jiya:Hhmmm...tum nahin sudhroge.....

Armaan wondered what the hell he was doing. He didn't want anyone else to dance with her. He was getting possessive??He shook his head and tried to enjoy his cheesecake.Just then, Alisha asked him for a dance. Armaan and Jiya glanced at each other and looked at Alisha who was waiting. Armaan agreed for a dance and both of them danced.Alisha looked at Armaan who was not even looking at her and simply gazing at Bharti's smiles from a distance. Alisha occasionally looked to see where he was looking and she felt super happy for she was right.

Alisha:Yes so I'm right!!

Armaan:Right??About what??

Alisha:Erm the fact that you dance really well...I saw that during the Valentine's Day party....

Armaan:Oh ok...yeah...

Alisha:Waise you wanna dance with her??

Armaan:I so badly want to...Huh??What??Who are you talking about??

Alisha:About the girl whom you're admiring at from a distance...

Armaan:Ermm..I've no idea what you're talking about...

Alisha:Don't worry..I'll keep it as a secret....Trust me!!!Meanwhile excuse me...

Armaan was shocked that Alisha was simply dancing with him jsut to know what's running in his mind and he hit his head,realizing that he easily gave her the hint.Jiya asked him what happened and he told her that Alisha got to know that he loves Bharti and he's all tensed up. Jiya nudged him and asked him to look at Bharti who took a seat at one of the tables. She was taking off her slippers and was feeling her feet. Jiya excused herself while Armaan went to her.

Armaan:Hey..you seem to be really enjoying yourself...

Bharti:And why would I not??It's my friend's engagement party....

Armaan:Yeah..kya hua??You ok??

Bharti:Yeah i'm pretty ok...Saw you dancing with Alisha...Not bad...

Armaan:Yeah she asked me for a dance...Hey would you like to dance???

Bharti:Well if you had asked me earlier I wouldn't have minded but not now..My feet really hurts with this heels and I don't think I can dance...

Armaan:Wait..let me take a look...Goodness..don't you take care of your feet??

Bharti:Hhmm..now what is it Armaan??

Armaan:What??Anyways your feet is really tired and I can help you ease your pain a little by massaging it for you...

Bharti:Hhmm..Armaan, kis par yeh lines try kar chuke ho tum??

Armaan:Excuse me...

Bharti:What??I agree ki mujhe thoda flirtish talks pasand hai par yeh...What's happening??

Armaan:Bharti, I'm not flirting..I really do massage my mum's feet too...

Bharti:Oh izzit??I'm sorry, then..Armaan it's really fine...

Armaan:Ek inute..I'll help you take the other heel off....

Bharti:Armaan stop it will you...

Armaan:(places a finger on her lips)..Sshhhh chup raho..Tum kabhi kabhi na bohat bolte ho...

Bharti:Aadat se majboor...

Armaan helped massage Bharti's feet and she smiled at him, feeling a strange sense of comfort in his warm touch and thanked him for caring so much.

Armaan:You feeling better??

Bharti:(smiled) Much better....

Armaan:A dance with me??

Bharti:Hhmm...(smiled) Desperate??

Armaan:Well maybe..haha...

Bharti:Sure....

Armaan took off his shoes as well and danced with Bharti. Both of them gazed into each other's eyes and danced bare-footed on the sands.Armaan felt so happy that she agreed to dance despite how terribly her feet was hurting. Both of them danced for a while and after some time, Armaan held Bharti's hand and brought to sit on the sands at a distant area where no one was really around.

Bharti:Armaan???

Armaan:Bharti...I don't know what's happening yaar...

Bharti:Armaan???

Armaan:I've never met someone like you before in my life...I mean I just feel so good whenever I'm with you...Today I just feel like enjoying myself without even worrying about others...

Bharti smiled widely at him and asked him.

Bharti:You look really different today...

Armaan:Thanks Bharti...In fact I'm about to ask you something...

Bharti:Yes??

Armaan:Bharti, do you want to go back today itself???

Bharti:Armaan...

Armaan:Please...mere liye???Just hold on..Jiya's calling me, I'll be right back...Yeah hello..

Jiya:Hey dude I'm leaving k??Can't find you anywhere..must be with Bharti right???Anyways i'm leaving for I really need to get back to MU urgently too...

Armaan:Ok then..I'll see you at MU soon...Take care...I'll stay with Bharti..I'll talk to you later...

Jiya:Okiezz bye..enjoy yourself!!

Armaan:Kk..bye!!

Armaan:So Bharti..what have you decided???

Bharti:That I so don't like the look on your face now....But you know what...I don't know why my heart tells me to go with you...Just follow you...So we are just going back to Mumbai right???And I've been missing Mom too...So yeah I'll tell everyone....

Armaan:Nope you're not telling a single person.....

Bharti:What???

Armaan:Chalo na...

Bharti:Armaan...the car keys...

Armaan:(shows the keys to Bhaskar's Lexus) There you go....

Bharti:Aur meri cheezein??

Armaan:Inside the car...

Armaan:Chale??