Dil Se Dosti (part 8 in pg 26) - Page 15

Aaryan could tolerate no longer and he wheeled around to face her. Aarzoo was shocked to see his tear stained face. His eyes were shining with unshed tears and there was a strange mixture of pain and incredulity.

Aryan managed to gasp out through his tears : " what? What did you say? Kya kaha tumne? maine enjoy kiya tha woh sab? Mujhe ...mujhe mazaa aa raha tha jab wo...wo..."

He couldnt say anything more and fall down on the floor with a thud and covered his face with his palms. Aarzoo ran to him and sat in front of him on her knees.

Aarzoo : "Ar...Aryan."

Aryan moved his palms from his face and looked up at her, straight on the eye. Aarzoo could clearly see the pain in his handsome eyes but what startled her was an intense disgust. Before she could ponder over it she was brought back to reality by his voice.

Aryan continued : "tumhe andaza bhi nehi ke us shaam ke har ek us pal mein kitni hazaar mautein mara hu main. Meri jindagi ka sabse manhoos shaam tha woh."

He paused but Aarzoo knew that now he would open up to her. He squeezed his eyes shut . And finally he began revealing to Aarzoo those haunted memories of that terrible day which he had never ever before revealed to anyone, not even to priya.

** flashback **

Aryan fall on the floor as he couldnt keep standing since he felt dizzy and all his energy n strength are drained off him, leaving him vuknerable n helpless n at the mercy of the atrocious girl. He tried to get up as his eyes fall on tia who was approaching him with an evil smirk but he failed miserably. Tia came nearer n sat beside Aryan n smiled at his helpless state.

Tia : " bekaar ki koshish mat karo. Aryan tum mujhse dur nehi jaa sakte. Tum sirf mere ho. Tum mera pyar, mera junoon, mera sabkuch ho. Aryan tum apne usoolon ke bahut pakke ho na? Toh aaj tum bhi yeh jaan lo ke aaj ke baad tum kabhie mujhse dur nehi jaa paoge kyunki aaj hum dono humesha ke liye ek ho jayenge."

Aryan looked at her with disgust n incredulity : " kitna neeche gir sakti ho tum? Tia tumhein yeh sab karke kuch nehi hasil hoga. Isse bas tum khudko mere nazron mein gira logi. Mujhe jaane do Tia. Tum kyun nehi samajhti ke main tumse pyar nehi karta. I dont love... "

However he couldnt complete the sentence as a fuming Tia, infuriated by his once again rejection, smacked her lips on his n kissed him hard. He tried to wriggle out of her grip as it filled him with utter disgust. But he couldnt as he was too weak to do so.She kept on kissing him passionately for quite a while n finally left him when she was out of breadth. Aryan was feeling nothing but disgust n anger. Both of them were breathing heavily.

Aryan said helplessly: " plz leave me! Dont do this! This is wrong!"

Tia smirks : " galat? Par isme galat kya hain? Pyar mein kuch bhi galat nehi hota. Tumne suna toh hoga ke pyar aur jung mein sab kuch jayaz hota hain. Aur tumhare pyar mein, tumhein paane ke liye main kisi bhi hadd se aagey gujar sakti ho."

Saying this she started kissing him all over his face though he tried to protest with all his might but failedagain.

Aryan spat out angrily : " Aur tumhein lagta hain is tarah se tu=

m mujhe paa logi? Aisa kabhie nehi hoga. Main kabhi bhi tumse pyar nehi karta tha. Lekin aaj main tumse nafrat karta hu. Go away. Leave me. Just let me go."

Tia : " Pyar toh tumhein mujhse karna hi hoga Aryan. I'll make =

you love me or rather I'll make love to you. And then you have to accept me darling."

There was a strange fire of passion n obsession in her eyes.She then moved to his ear n bit his earlobe hard, making him wince in pain. She then moved down to his throat n began to kiss hungrily there n bit him there. He winced again in pain n tried harder to get out of her hold but alas his physical strength betrayed him. Aryan pleaded Tia to stop but she paid absolutely no heed n turned a deaf ear to all his pleadings n requests. She moved down to his chest and began to unbutton his shirt. Tears of helplessness roll down from the corner of his eyes. He cried out in disgust n anger :

" plz stop. Dont do this with me. Leave me plz." But Tia was in no mood to hear him n had absolutely no intention to let go of him. She bent down n began to kiss his bare chest hungrily n bit him time n again. He closed his eyes thinking that nothing could save him from the obsessed woman n lost all hopes of shaking her off himself. He left himself in the hands of destiny n prayed to God to save himself from the torment n to save his life from being ruined. As if his prayers were answered, he heard noises outside the closed door n soon enough the door opened with a loud bang.

** flashback end **

Aryan opened his eyes with a jerk and fresh tears rolled down his eyes. He was shocked to see tears rolling down Aarzoo's eyes n a reflection of his own pain in those big, dark brown eyes. He expected her to taunt him after whatever he told her. But he was so wrong about her. He was even more taken aback when she spoke, he was surprised to hear the immense concern in her voice for him.

Aarzoo wiped off her tears n finally spoke : " Mujhe maaf kar do Aryan. Main...main tumse wo karwi baatein nehi kehna chahti thi. Lekin mujhe aisa kehna para kyunki jo diwar tumne apne charon aur khara kar rakha tha use bas aise hi tora ja sakta tha aur tumhara tutna bahut jaruri tha. Aryan jab tak tum un saari dardnaak yaadon ko apne andar dabakar rakhte tab tak tum ghutte rehtey andar hi andar. Isliye unka bahar nikalna jaruri tha. Jab priya se is hadse ke baarein mein mujhe pata chala tabhi maine tai kar liya tha ke main un saari dabi hui dardnaak feelings ko bahar nikal kar hi rahungi. I am really sorry for hurting you Aryan but it was essential for your own good. Are you feeling better after sharing it?"

Aryan nodded in a 'yes'. For the first time after that dreadfull incident he felt light hearted as if a heavy burden had been removed from his heart. For the first time in his life he felt that there was someone with whom he could share his innermost feelings n worries without any hesitation, without bothering even about her reaction as he knew that she would understand no matter what. For some unknown reason, his heart began to trust her. He didnt know why but he felt so close to Aarzoo. He, himself was confused as she was not even his friend. Heck she was his enemy more. But still Aryan felt that Aarzoo was the only one with whom he could share all those feelings which he hadnt ever shared with anyone, not even his family or his best friend. He finally began to reveal in front of her what he felt all those days after that incident as tears brimmed up in his ocean blue eye.

Aryan : " Aarzoo tum soch rahi hogi ke maine yeh sab kisiko kyun nehi kaha. Its because I felt so disgusted whenever i used to recall that incident. Pata hain mujhe poore teen din lage poori tarah se thik hone mein. After recovering physically whenever I used to see the marks of her teeth on...on my...my body I used to felt a strong self disgust. Soon the marks dissapeared but I couldnt actually come out of the trauma. I used to have nightmares n I used to wake up at the middle of nights, sweating profusely. Fir waqt ke saath saath maine khudko samhaal liya. Lekin aaj do saal baad bhi main us hadse ko bhula nehi paya. Aaj bhi jab mujhe wo yaad aata hain toh khud apne aap se nafrat hone lagta hain mujhe. Main..."

He was cut in by Aarzoo : " bas Aryan. Isme tumhari koi galti nehi thi. Khudko dosh mat do. Khudse nafrat mat karo."

However Aryan was too upset to understand anything. He shook his head : "Nehi Aarzoo meri hi galti thi. Main apne kaam mein itna kho gaya tha ke kab wo aayi aur usne mere juice mein wo drugs mila diya mujhe pata hi nehi chala. I was such a perfect idiot. I was so careless. I was at fault Aarzoo. It was all my mistake."

Aarzoo lost her temper at his adamant refusal to accept the fact that whatever happened was not at all his fault.

Aarzoo spoke sternly:" Maine kaha na tumhari koi galti nehi thi. Tumhe seedhe se baat samajh nehi aati kya? ( she became silent as she saw his wretched n helpless condition and calmed herself down instantly n then in an attempt to make him understand she spoke again ) Accha tum mujhe ek baat batao agar koi larka kisi larki ko force karta hain toh kya isme us larki ki galti hoti hain? Bolo Aryan tumhe kya lagta hain? "

Aryan shook his head vigorously : " kabhi nehi. Isme us bechari larki ki kya galti hain? She is the victim of someone's lust."

Aarzoo : " And so were you. You too were the victim. Toh agar us larki ki koi galti nehi hain toh tum galat kaise hue? "

Aryan kept staring at her determined face n finally after two long years he realized that there was actually no fault of him n it was only Tia who was to be blamed. He nodded slightly. Aarzoo smiled in relief thinking that finally he understood. But now she had to bring him to his original self. Aarzoo smirked as she had her plan of action ready for bringing the original Aryan back.

Aarzoo: " waise tumne past tense mein kyun kaha ke tum perfect idiot the, careless the? "

Aryan was hell confused as he was totally clueless about what she meant by that and was slightly taken aback by the sudden change of the subject.

Aryan : "umm...matlab?"

Aarzoo maintained a fake serious expression n replied: " Matlab? Matlab yeh ki tum abhi bhi utna hi perfect idiot aur careless ho. Tabhi toh aaj lagbhag tumne mera car thok hi diya tha. Agar maine waqt par samhaal nehi liya hota na toh pata nehi kya hota."

Aryan's mouth fall open as he was totally shocked at the sudden and so unjust accusation.

Aaryan : " kya? main accident karne jaa raha tha aur tumne samhal liya? Oh hello dimaag pe ulta asar para hain kya? waise wo toh mera parna chahiye tha. Agar yaadasht kamjor hain toh yaad dila du wo tum thi jo car wrong side pe chala rahi thi aur agar maine sahi waqt pe samhal na liya hota na toh aaj hum hospital mein jarur hotey par doctors humein check kar rahe hotey aur hum hospital ke bed par soye hotey."

Aarzoo covered her mouth with her palm and threw him a look of utter surprise : " Hawww! Aryan tum kitne jhoothe ho!"

Aryan : "Huh! Main jhootha hu? Jhoothi toh tum ho."

Aarzoo : " Main nehi tum."

Aryan : "Tum."

Aarzoo: "tum"

Aryan: "You"

Aarzoo: "You"

They both pointed their index fingers to each other and it was then that Aryan noticed a naughty glint in Aarzoo's eyes and wondered whether she started the fight deliberately. As if confirming his doubts she finally burst into fits of giggle. Initially Aryan was taken aback to see her giggling but soon he understood why she did so and staring at her giggling his own lips curved into a small smile. Aarzoo soon sobered herself a little and looked up at Aryan still giggling. She felt relieved to see the smile playing on Aryan's lips.

Aarzoo: " Yeh hui na baat. Tum larte hue acche lagte ho, yun sad sad nehi."

Aryan smiled : " Tumne yeh sab mera mood thik karne aur mera mind divert karne ke liye kiya na?"

Aarzoo: "Nehi toh. Main toh tumse genuinely fight kar rahi thi. Fijul ki baatein sochkar apna dimaag mat harab karo, already aadha kharab hain, poora kharab ho gaya toh muskil ho jayegi."

She giggled and got up. She turned towards the exit and took a few steps towards the door but came to an abrupt halt and turned around again to face Aryan.

Aarzoo : "Ab yahan ujre hue riyasat ke lootey hue sultaan ke tarah muh latkake mat baithe raho aur neeche chalo. Tumhare saare dost canteen mein tumhare wajah se pareshaan baithe hain."

She turned around again and walked away and soon dissapeared behind the wooden door. Aryan, however, didn't move from his place. For the first time since he met her he realized that she wasn't that arrogant and bad as he had thought her to be. Instead he felt as if she was wearing a mask of rudeness and arrogance n behind the surface of rudeness and arrogance resides a very sweet and cordial girl with a golden heart who had the power to bring anyone and everyone out of their dejection. He knew that she did it all to bring him out of his mental trauma and lighten up his mood but he also knew the fact that she would never accept this fact. And that was her speciality, she would do everything but never take credit for her good and benevolent deeds. Aryan smiled and shook his head and he too decided to go downstairs, now that he was calmer than ever before after the incident. He knew that she was right, it was not his fault and now he was ready to face the memories of that terrible day without breaking down.

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(Canteen)

All the six interns were sitting around a eight seater table and were discussing about how to get Aryan backto his normal self.

Gaurav: "Kya hum kuch bhi nehi kar sakte? Aise baithkar dekh bhi toh nehi saktey."

Priya: "Nehi Gaurav hum kuch nehi kar saktey. Jab bhi aise haalat ho jaate hain toh Aryan ko kamsekam do din lagte hi hain normal hone mein."

Arjun: " I wish ki Aryan jaldi se thik ho jaye."

Suddenly all six of them were startled by a familiar voice :

" Kyun Aryan bimar hain kya jo thik ho jayega. Chill buddies tum sab ka get well soon prayer accepted ho gaya. Aryan bilkul thik hain."

They wheeled around only to see Aryan standing there with a sweet smile playing on his lips. They were astonished to see him back to his normal self again, especially Priya but at the same time they also sighed in relief.Priya got up and as Aryan approached them, she put a hand on his broad shoulder while he blinked at her assuringly.

Priya : "Aryan tum thik ho?"

Aryan smiled: "Bilkul thik hu main."

Gaurav : "Oye tu toh bilkul thikthaak lag raha hain yaar. Par Priya toh keh rahi thi ke tujhe normal hone mein kamsekam do din lagte hain."

Aryan: " Haan par ab maine decide kar liya ke ab mujhe un yaadon se bhagna nehi hain balki us hadse ka samna karna hain aur usko bhulakar aagey barna hain."

Antara : "Par yeh achanak hua kaise?"

Aryan smiled and as he was about to reply his attention was caught by the melodious giggle. He wheeled around to see Aarzoo playing with a cute little kid and convincing the kid to have her food. She herself was looking as nave as the kid. Aryan smiled and shook his head and then turned around to his friends. He looked at tem and gestured towards Aarzoo.

Aryan : "uske wajah se. Aarzoo ne mujhe samjhaya ki mujhhe ab aagey barna chahiye aur un yaado ka saamna karna chahiye naaki unse bhaagna chahiye."

All the rest were stunned to know that and their jaws dropped to their knees.

Nisha : "Aarzoo ne? tumhein samjhaya? Par tum dono toh humesha larte rehte ho. Tum dono ne actually baat ki wo bhi bina lare?"

Aryan chuckled : "Ya though it sounds like miracle but it actually happened."

However before they could ponder over the matter more the break came to an end and all of them reported to duties. The rest of the day passed in a whirl and soon it was time for them to leave. They called it a day and finally headed towards their respective abodes.

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(Mallik Mansion)

Armaan and Ridhima had already reached home as their duty finished and Ridhima was instructing the maid regarding how to set the dining table while Armaan was relaxing in a luxurious couch in the adjacent living room and was watching news on the home theatre attached to the wall just opposite to the couch when the door bell rang. Armaan knew who it could be and smiled. Instead of calling any maid he got up and went to unlock the door. He opened the door and smiled widely seeing the expected person.

Armaan : "Welcome home. Kaisa hain mera baccha?"

Ridhima had also heard the door bell and came out of the dining hall but she couldn't see who was at the door as Armaan was standing in between her and the person shielding the person from her view.

Ridhima : "Kaun hain Armaan?"

Armaan smiled : "khud hi dekh lo."

And he moved to a side and now the person standing at the door came to proper view and a sweet smiled spread on Ridhima's face.