Abhay parted from her slightly and looked at her slowly. "Piya, main janta hoon ki jo bhi hua was wrong. Par think about it this way. We got the chance to relive our lives. We were given a second chance. Toh shayad our baby will be too. We just have to keep faith and believe." Piya nodded and hugged him again letting the silence talk for itself. The pain was so real. She knew she was never pregnant in this life, heck she didn't even love Abhay now, but the pain of losing her baby was too real. She thought of having her baby again, with Abhay. Abhay - did she love him? How can you love someone so much one lifetime, then in the next feel nothing?
But did she really feel nothing? Did she feel something? She didn't really know. She did know that with the pain her heart and soul were feeling thinking of their baby - the one person she felt like sharing her pain with was Abhay. But was that because she felt something or because he was also apart of it? Because she knew he understood this pain as well?
Abhay squeezed Piya slightly then wiped her tears. He slightly separated from her then led her back to the train. They walked in silence simply holding hands.
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Misha walked around alone. This seemed to be happening alot nowadays. She wondered why. It seemed everyone had naturally paired themselves up. Why was she always left alone? She wondered if she would ever get her prince charming. She stopped in front of a window and looked at her reflection. Her sister Panchi was right. She did look and dress like a boy. No wonder nobody ever liked her. She looked at her tee shirt and vest, her shorts, and her sneakers. She sighed as she saw a group of girls pass by in dresses. Could she ever look that pretty? Would anyone ever like her? She thought about how Kabir would flirt with girls - especially Riddhima. Would anyone ever try and flirt with her? To guys she was just one of the boys. When would someone see her as something more? As the one? She just wanted someone to love her for HER and not her looks. She knew she wasnt the prettiest of the stack, but was she THAT bad?
Misha walked into a small church she spotted and prayed to God. "Please, I just want someone to notice me, to love me, to give me attention too. I want someone to love me for me. Is that really to much to ask?"
Misha sighed and put up her fake smile and walked back towards the train.
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Armaan sat in the train and watched as all of their gang walked in slowly. He smiled as he saw his friends. Riddhima had gotten a text from Kabir saying they were on their way. Why were their friends so amazing?
He saw a different expression on everyone's face and stood up. He looked around at them all then started singing.
Hum rahe ya na rahe kal
Kal yaad aayenge yeh pal
Pal, yeh hain pyaar ke pal
Chal, aa mere sang chal
Chal, soche kya
Chhoti si hai zindagi
Kal mil jaaye to hogi khushnaseebi
Hum rahe ya na rahe, yaad aayenge yeh pal - 2
Abhi and Nikki walked around the silent beach watching the waves crash onto the shore. They wondered where their friends from the past were. They knew everyone was back, but how would they find each other? They thought of the moments they had spent together.
Shaam ka aanchal odhke aayi
Dekho voh raat suhaani
Aa likh de hum donon milke
Apni yeh prem kahaani
Hum rahe ya na rahe, yaad aayenge yeh pal
Aane waali subha jaane
Rang kya laaye deewaani
Meri chaahat ko rakh lena
Jaise koi nishaani
Hum rahe ya na rahe, yaad aayenge yeh pal
Rahul, Muskaan, and Kabir laughed as they looked through old photos on Kabir's facebook on his phone. They looked back at childhood pictures, reminiscing.
Hum rahe ya na rahe kal
Kal yaad aayenge yeh pal
Pal, yeh hain pyaar ke pal
Chal, aa mere sang chal
Chal, soche kya
Chhoti si hai zindagi
Kal mil jaaye to hogi khushnaseebi
Hum rahe ya na rahe, yaad aayenge yeh pal
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These moments, they were so precious. Spending time with friends and the ones they loved, they all realized they should really appreciate what they have been blessed with. So much harshness and difficulties were thrown their ways, but the moments they were together and faced it together as a team, as friends were priceless. These memories, past memories, each other everything was amazing. Everyone looked at each other wondering how long would it last? Would their fates be better this time? Would they ALL die again? Would some of them die? Would they win and all survive? If they won, but one of them died- then that wouldnt be winning at all really. And winning - winning what? winning against what? They had no idea what they were up against. Who or why? They had no idea.
Soon everyone, but Armaan and Riddhima got into bed. There were four beds on the train. Anjali and Misha were sharing one, Atul and Abhay were sharing one. Piya was one bed. That meant Armaan was on the last bed. Riddhima could either bunk with Piya or Armaan.
Armaan yawned and sat down on the bed. He held his hand out indicating Riddhima should join him. She smiled and sat on the bed with him leaning against his chest.
"Armaan?" Riddhima sat playing with his fingers while he sat leaning against the back taking in her fragrance. Armaan replied with his eyes still closed. "hm?" She fumbled with her words wondering how to ask. "um woh tell me about yourself na? i mean like your family, your life, your friends? um your..your woh...um girlfriends?"
Armaan smiled and wrapped his arms around her. He moved his face to her neck and nuzzled his nose there. "hmm family toh chota hai. sirf mom, aur dad. Woh dono ab Maryland mein rehta hai. They may be old now, but their love is as young as ever. I've always admired it. Mom still blushes when dad compliments her. And Dad well he is my buddy. We always team up and tease mom. Bachpan se hi i've always been really close to them. Closest friends toh have always been Atul and Sapna and kabir aur abhay. There is also chirag and ritu, Ajay, akash, aur well a few others. I'm closest with Atul and Sapna though. Atul is like a brother to me and Sapna is like my sister. Chirag is a close college buddy and he is married to his high school sweetheart ritu. I met Kabir and Abhay in college and we instantly clicked. I've always been really into sports and racing. Humesha top of my class. My teachers have always loved me! I've always been into dancing and singing - but as a hobby and like charity stuff. Girls toh hamesha flirt aur try and throw themselves on me. In middle and high school i would flirt- but never more then that kyunki mom had said not until college. Phir when i turned 18, i started seeing the dreams. Toh I was too fida over my dream girl. No other girl could ever live up to her. Toh no girlfriends either. Well sirf one. The most beautiful girl in the world- TUM."
Riddhima smiled at him as he told her about himself. "Ab tumhari baari Ms. Gupta." Riddhima smiled thinking of her family. She felt Armaan placing wet kisses along her neck as she spoke. "well family toh mumma, papa, bhaiya, aur bhabhi. Actually they are all doctors. Mumma and Papa are oversees for a medical conference. I've always been papa's princess and bhaiya mumma's boy. Shubhankar bhaiya's wife keerti bhabhi is like a sister to me. She was the only one i confided in regarding my dreams and sketches. She is pregnant actually! I can't wait for the baby! Kabir, Muskaan, Rahul, Anjali, Piya, and Abhay have been my friends since i can remember. Our parents were friends before we were born so... We went to the same schools until high school. Kabir and Abhay went to a different college par i guess that's where they met you. I've always been smart too. Aur my sports are basketball aur swimming. I'm a total movie buff aur a salman khan addict. hmm love life, well bhaiya being bhaiya, and well kabir, rahul aur abhay being there too i never really got a chance, They always made sure any guy interested in me or flirting me well stay away. It's like i had 4 brothers not 1! kabir was always my best friend! hm aur main bhi sapna dekha shuru kiya at 18. toh tabse it's only ever been him - well i guess you."
Armaan smiled against her neck. "Armaan? what do you think happened? I mean pichle baar?" He slightly shook his head against his neck. "Pata nahin. Pata nahin. But i have a feeling there is someone waiting for us." She slightly turned so she could see him. "you think so?" he nodded.
He leaned in abit and kissed her forehead. "Hm toh we should get to sleep. Kaal subha we'll be in Goa." She nodded and began to get up. He held her hand to stop her. "hey where are you going?" She looked at him. "sapna ke saath. armaan sab yahaan hain." He shook his head. "pleaseee."
She smiled a bit and sat down on the bed again. She watched him take his shirt off in horror. "what? why are you staring? you know na i can't sleep with my shirt on." She laughed and layed down with her head on his chest and his arm around her waist. "goodnight riddhima. I love you" "goodnight armaan. I love you too"
hey im gonna be gone for like a week! actually im driving cross-country to another state and won't have internet while im there! sorry but you all know im moving countries na? toh this is life...promise to update and catch up when im back!
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