Okay !!! The Next part's Here Guys<33 And Yess, The mystery will be revealed MUCH MUCH later..Like in the 14th or 15th part..Before that,You all are gonna know AR's story !! <3 So Read On..And Basically Nothing Much happens here,Only the feelings are described. Maybe Boring,I am really Really doubtful if you all Will like it.
Part 2 - The Sole Reason For Living
He'd seen her..His eyes hadn't decieved him after all. She was infront of him,sitting in her car,her hair open, dressed in a pink top,she looked beautiful as ever..That serene smile playing on her lips,she looked even more beautiful. Armaan smiled between his lone tears that trickled down his cheek..He had to get there.To her.
Every word,her every laugh..Her voice,her memories tinkled in his mind as he felt an urge in his heart.It made him more edgy by the second,more impatient..And More and More Excited.It was asif in that very moment,Armaan Mallik got his soul back into him.Wiping his tears,and his dimple adorning his face..He walked towards her.Ignoring the questions,a thousand ones,his mind replayed once again..He followed his heart,His heart took him to her.
He could hear a Lot of Shouting near him.He didn't think that paying attention to that was important.Afterall,his wait had finally yielded result.He knew no answers to the thousands of questions that his mind posed,he knew one philosophy that made him live-that he Loved her,and would Love her forever,And his heart beat for her. A constant horn was bothering his attention on her,and he looked at his side..And before he could react,he was down.
Blood gushed down his face and in his hazzy vision,he could see people gathering around him.He felt like he was dying,the pain in his heart was unbearable,it surpassed all the pain he felt till then,his head felt heavier than ever..He felt himself giving up.Then He heard her,her voice. "What happened?",her voice shook a little,and he yearned to touch her,to feel..To believe if she was really there,but his body couldn't give in to the desires of his heart.
"Basket..",he murmured with the best effort he could,and even in the vision that wasn't clear,he saw Riddhima freeze,and then her eyes welling up with tears,he heard her voice,"Armaan.."
Then Everything Went Black.
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She just knew she had to run. He was already on the strecher and Riddhima slowly ran her blooded hand on his face and hair,wishing it could comfort him,it could bring him back. Her tears were already flowing,her tracksuit was half-covered with blood and he constantly and silently prayed for him to be okay.
"We're there..We're there Armaan..Nothing will happen to you,Please don't loose hope,I won't let anything happen to you..",she said softly as she ran with the strecher to the ICU,convincing herself more than him. For a fraction of a second,she felt he gripped her hand even tighter than she had to his,and she brought her trembling fingers to his hand and rubbed it,as if to soothe the pain.
Her heart was feeling heavier than ever when she saw him being taken to the ICU. The feeling was something,that the one who felt it,could only understand it.Slowly placing her hand on the ICU's glass window,she sniffed back her tears,and wiped off the ones who had escaped.She wanted to run to him,just then..shake him,bring him back to the world,kiss his forehead to wipe out the pain and tell him,"I kept my promise Armaan..I kept my promise,and I'll keep it forever..Come back,Please.." She felt defeated,and as the feeling of loss enveloped her,she felt herself closing her eyes.
She felt alone,all of a sudden. All of which she had forced herself to forget,came gushing down,and she looked into the glass window of the ICU again.He lay there,motionless. The feeling of pain returned as she whispered,all to herself,wishing he could hear her,"Please..Armaan,Please.."
She knew,she knew she would see him.She wanted to see him.She tried to move on,and no matter how much people thought she did,her heart knew she hadn't. Her Life still lay in him,and it still felt heartbreaking to see him like that. What do you feel,when you see your life suffering?
It hadn't been easy.7 years..It wasn't a joke.It never was,and never would be.She yearned for him,she yearned to gaze into his eyes,she felt everything she wasn't supposed to feel. No other thought came into her mind,except that she wanted to cry. She needed someone,maybe him..Only him.To hold him and pour out her feelings,and he would comfort her,in his arms,ruffling her hair softly,telling her," I Love You Basket..."
"Riddhima..",he heard a voice and looked up,her reverie broken.
"Nikki..",she gasped and hugged her as she sat down. Nikki hugged her back, whispering words she needed to hear.Only Nikki knew what she felt,what she needed at the moment. She had been the constant connection Riddhima had to Armaan...and though she couldn't see him,She knew he was okay.
"Shhh Riddhima,Please..Ridzi you can't break down like this,You know Armaan.."
"Nikki..Armaan..Armaan..He,I-"
Nikki nodded,seeing her gulping down her words,"You told me you moved on,haven't you,Riddhima? Haven't you forgotten him?"
"Armaan? Nikki..How can I forget him?When he is there in my every heartbeat,my every breath,my every thought...in my heart..How can I tear away the sole reason of my being from my life..When my life is because of it?"
Nikki was left astounded.She patted her back as Riddhima sniffed back her tears,and then watched her as she hugged her again and burst out crying. Nikki felt so worried,and so taken aback,that she had to wrap her arms around her again to soothe her. "You have to be strong,Riddhima..For him.",she whispered.
Riddhima lifted her head,"I swear,Nikki..If,If anything happens to him,I'll kill myself,I won't live..I-"
"Why?",Nikki asked softly,"Why now..Riddhima,these 7 years,you never came back..He suffered so much.."
"You think I didn't,Nikki?,"she said,her emrald-green eyes holding the same pain she'd seen in Armaan's eyes,"I try so much..All these years,That one desicion tore me apart..It made me leave him..and Sid,I don't know..Although he's a great friend,I am not in love with him..I always try to compare him to Armaan..I..I am Living,Nikki..Only for the fact,that he..Armaan Mallik,is the Sole Reason for Living."
Nikki was about to respond when Dr. Keerti burst out from the ICU.Riddhima turned and rushed to her.Her heart beating fast,so loud that it was audible to even herself,she wiped her tears and asked in a choked whisper,"Is he alright?" Dr. Keerti smiled,sympathetically.Keeping her hand on Riddhima's shoulder,she said,"He's fine..Out of Danger.But he's very weak,and has to be taken care of.He unconcious,and you can see him..But try not to say something that hurts him,he needs to have confidence to wake up." Saying that she left. Riddhima turned to Nikki,who nodded. Sighing and holding her heart to herself,she went inside,and seeing him like that tore her apart. She'd missed him so much..She couldn't express what relief she had when she saw him.
Taking his hand in hers,she felt each and every line along his palm,tracing them,and kissing them softly.Her heart pained at the fact that she had to break his and her heart once again..They had just two days to themself. She knew Armaan,he would be stubborn and would not let her take care of him..But she would.If she couldn't stop loving him,how could she stop taking care of him?
She softly whispered,"Armaan..Im here,Look at me once,Please Armaan.Your Basket is just by your side..And she's waiting,for you..For You,Armaan..She wants you here with her..Please,Open your eyes,Armaan..How much I've missed your ocean-blue eyes,Armaan..Which have love only for me.."
In a minute of seconds,she was lost in his face,lightly caressing it,and her thoughts took her to her memories.
A Lump formed in her throat as she asked,"What? What happened to him?"
Muskaan removed a lock of her curly hair from her face and sighed,repeating,"Accident,Ridzi."
"Where is he?",she asked in a choked whisper. Her face gone white..Tears welled up her eyes.
Muskaan placed a hand on her back,rubbing it,"Riddhima..Lets go,he..He needs you."
Rushing to the hospital,she found him sitting on the bed,he looked so pale and weak.It was evident from his injuries that he'd bike-raced again,the only solution he found when they had a fight or somthing and he was upset. His state made her cry. Gathering up courage,she slowly entered the room,where he was surrounded by the pool of his friends,trying hard to smile.
"Armaan",she said and he looked up. His eyes told her all she wanted to know. He stayed silent and stared at her,and Riddhima without even caring to see whoever was looking at them,threw his arms around him and sobbed.
Hitting his chest softly she cried and held him tighter than ever.He ruffled her hair,unable to speak,she hit him again. "Ow..That hurts,Basket.",he said.
She looked up,concerned,"Where does it hurt,Armaan?Where?",her eyes displaying her worry.
He smiled ,"Here..",he pointed to his heart.
Putting a hand on her mouth to muffle the sniff that was coming,Riddhima found herself in his arms once again,"Don't do this ever again.Never,Never,NEVER! Promise me?"
Armaan kissed her forehead,"I'm sorry..",Riddhima held him tighter,and let him rub her back as she whispered,"I Love You Armaan.." It was all he wanted to hear. He lifted her chin up and kissed her softly,then said simply,"Thats the reason I Live,Basket..Because,Riddhima Gupta,You are the Sole Reason For Living."
Riddhima jerked back to present with Armaan's movements. She watched eagerly,her face tensed and her heart beating loud,as he moved his head from side to side,slowly,his brow ceasing as if he was remembering something,he murmured,"Don't go..Riddhima..Don't go.."
Her tears spilled from her eyes again as she smiled,understanding that he was coming back.To Life. To her.
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So Thats It !! Tell Me Waht u guys think<3 Your Comments and Likes Mean a LOOTT!Love You Alll...MUAHH!<33
Love ,
Maitree.
Edited by MaitreeluvKajen - 14 years ago