Chapter 50
"AbhayâŚ.you better go to Ayesha" Fiza said as she saw him coming out the dressing area of the boxing arena.
"You okay?" she asked concerned.
"Yep I am fineâŚ..you know what I am right? Is everything alright with Ayesha" Abhay asked raising his eyebrows.
"Aysha is in a kind of horrified tranceâŚ.she is standing near the fountain outside" Fiza pointed towards the door.
Abhay started walking towards the door. Fiza caught his hand.
"Abhay I know that I have butting into your business too muchâŚ.I am sorry for thatâŚ.its just that all of us are like sister's and can't see each other hurtâŚ..I will never justify what you did to herâŚ..but I know for sure that Aysha's heart still beats for youâŚ..so if you are genuine about your penance then try your level best AbhayâŚ..today seeing your other side has shocked her beyond wordsâŚ.but the only person who can mend it is youâŚâŚmake the best of this second chance Abhay" Fiza pressed his hand gently.
Abhay looked at Armaan who gave him a reassuring smile.
"Thanks FizaâŚ..I will make sure that you will never regret thisâŚâŚyou girls are pure souls and we should never have stepped into your livesâŚ..but now neither you nor us can turn back right? So lets all make the best of what we have got" he smiled indicating towards Armaan. Fiza looked back at him.
Abhay patted her hand gently and walked away.
Armaan came towards her and took her hands.
"Thanks for that" he smiled.
"Its nothing thought it was high time I did somethingâŚâŚ..Ayesha is very stubbornâŚ..and she has gone through a lotâŚ..but the fact is that Abhay is etched in her soul" Fiza said shrugging.
The walked towards the seats and sat down to watch Kabir. Anky, Sanju, Shaurya where cheering him.
He was fighting the final match.
Kabir got punched on the face drawing some blood.
Fiza winced. She scrunched her face.
"What's with guys and these bloody sports" Fiza shook her head.
Armaan chuckled looking at her cute expression.
"What? I said the truth rightâŚ..I mean Abhay and Jay where trying to kill each otherâŚâŚwhich reminds me Armaan is Jay normal" Fiza asked raising her brows in a you-know-what I mean manner.
"HmmmâŚ..that's something even I have doubt aboutâŚ..I mean seeing those two fight and the looks that Neel and Jay has been giving usâŚ..I seriously doubt they are just humansâŚ..but I can't for sure say what they are either" Armaan said shrugging.
"GreatâŚ..as if the existing oddities aren't enough" Fiza sighed.
"It isn't our choice you knowâŚ.we never chose this life" Armaan said his eyes looking sorrowful.
Fiza bit her tongue.
Damn! What a thing to say Fiza she reproached herself mentally.
"Armaan I am sorry I didn't mean it that wayâŚ..I am really sorry" she apologized taking his hands. He smiled and squeezed her hands softly.
"You gave a perfectly normal reactionâŚ..you are a human Fiza" he said.
Fiza smiled.
His eyes they are so mesmerizingFiza thought.
"Is that so?" Armaan said smirking and eyes glinting mischieviously.
"Oh! I forgot you can read my thoughts right" Fiza said blushing.
Armaan gently rubbed her cheeks making her heart skip a beat.
"I just love that colour" Armaan whispered.
They were lost in each other until applause rang out for Kabir. They jerked awake and joined in.
Kabir was carried off by Jay and Neel on their shoulder's.
"Hey love birds! Chale" Sanju waved to Fiza and Armaan. She and Anky started giggling. They hadn't missed the scenes.
Fiza gave Anky a don't you dare look to which Anky replied by putting her tongue out.
"Anky, lets find your sister and Nidha" Sanju said heading out.
"Where are those two by the way?" Armaan asked looking around concerned.
"Nidha is generally averse to these thingsâŚ..seeing Jay in that state you can imagine what state she would be in"
"I guess we shouldn't have brought you girls here" Armaan said shaking his head.
He saw Viraat and Virain standing in a corner deep in discussion. They caught his eyes and looked back.
Armaan narrowed his eyes at them. He was getting strange vibes that he knew these two.
Viraain was eyeing Fiza.
Armaan gave him a dare you look and steered Fiza out.
"Lets go Fiza" he said shortly.
"Are you okay Armaan" she asked looking at his tensed frame.
"Yeah I am fineâŚ..Fiza can we go for a drive" Armaan asked.
Long drive was something which always eased him and he felt like taking Fiza with him.
"But what about others?" Fiza asked.
"Shaurya can handle it" Armaan reassured.
"Okay then" Fiza agreed.
They drove through the night. Armaan parked his car near an open beach.
He got out and opened the door for Fiza.
"Armaan we shouldn't be out for long" Fiza said nervously.
"Are you afraid of me?" Armaan asked slightly disappointed.
"NoâŚnot at allâŚ..I mean you could have harmed us long backâŚ.its just that the others might worry" Fiza said.
Fiza was trying hard to swat away the butterflies in her stomach. Being alone with Armaan was a very alluring prospect. But her heart always did strange things when he was near. She was afraid it might just speak up.
Both of them sat on the cars bonnet. Fiza looked up at the stars and smiled.
"Aren't they beautiful?" Fiza said.
"Yes they are" Armaan agreed.
A little less than you though he added mentally.
"Di and I used to try and count them when we were smallâŚâŚfinally we end up fighting over whose count is correct" Fiza said chuckling.
"Girls have really mad habits right?" Armaan said smiling and shaking his head.
"Better than you boysâŚâŚfighting and spilling blood" Fiza retorted.
"I thought girls liked guys who were all macho" Armaan asked raising his eyebrow.
"We do like boys who stand up for themselvesâŚ..that doesn't mean we like watching you try to kill each other off" Fiza said reproachfully "Its horrifying to watch some one close to you get hurt" she added softly.
"So will you be hurt if I was harmed" Armaan asked cocking his head to a side.
Fiza contemplated for a while.
"May be but you can't get hurt muchâŚ.I mean you are a vampire right?" Fiza asked a hint of worry in her tone.
"You ask me that after watching Abhay being punched left,right and centre todayâŚ.he actually got his ribs bruisedâŚwe are immortals FizaâŚ.but not invincible"
"So what all things can wound you?" Fiza asked curiously.
"Silver is oneâŚ..but it can't kill usâŚ.there is a certain blood which can poison usâŚI have been onceâŚ..but that too can't kill usâŚ.but a werewolves bite and wooden stake through our heartâŚ.both will finish us" Armaan explained.
"Werewolves?" Fiza frowned.
"Half man-half wolf creaturesâŚ.they are ancients just like usâŚ.our arch enemies to be more precise" Armaan said.
Comprehension dawned on both of them at once.
"What if?" both asked simultaneously.
"Jay is a werewolfâŚ.only some one as powerful as a werewolf will be able to fight like that and injure AbhayâŚ..I think not only him but Neel too is oneâŚ.we have been feeling odd about those boys for long" Armaan said his brows furrowed in thought.
Fiza grabbed his hand.
"Armaan promise me you guys won't take out your vendetta âŚ.I can't see you hurt" she said worry etched on her beautiful features.
Armaan could see the genuine care in her doe eyes. He felt elated.
"I promise nothing will happen while we are hereâŚ.but I can't promise we will always stay away from each otherâŚ..our worlds are too far apart FizaâŚ.we have our own ways" Armaan said.
Music had been playing from the car. Te Amo started playing.
Armaan got down.
"May I have dance with the lady?" he extended his hand.
"Armaan hereâŚ.there are people around" Fiza said looking around.
"Please" Armaan pressed.
"Okay" Fiza relented.
Armaan placed on arm around her slender waist. The other was entwined with hers.
They started slowly swaying. Armaan was reminded of their first meeting and then when he saw her in the green salwaar.
Kisi Ko Sapna Lagey Tu, Kisi Ko Behti Hawaa
Kisi Ko Bas Baaton Mein, Kare Pal Mein Yahaan Wahaan
Kisi Ke Sau Jhoot Sun Le, Kisi Ka Sacch Bhi Gunaah
Kisi Ka Bas Yaadon Mein, Kare Hulchul Saara Jahaan
Te Amo Me Te Amo
Tu Chhaanv Hai, Tu Dhoop Hai
Te Amo Me Te Amo
Tere Hazaron Roop Hai
Koi Samjha Nahin, Jo Bhi Hai Bas Khoob Hai
Falling So Crazy In Love
Te Amo Me Te Amo
Tu Chhaanv Hai, Tu Dhoop Hai
Te Amo Me Te Amo
Tere Hazaaron Roop Hai
Fiza thought all the close moments she had with Armaan. There was definitely something special between them.
Kabhi Lagey Raaton Mein Main Khwaabon Se Baatien Karoon Subah Unhi
Khwaabon Ko Main Kaabu Karoon
Kabhi Lagey Taaron Se Bhi, Unche Udaane Bharoon
Kabhi Lagey Baadalon Se Jaibein Bharoon
He twirled Fiza and pulled her back gently so that now she had her back to his chest. He relished the sweet smell of her hair. She felt completely at peace enveloped in his strong arms.
Te Amo Me Te Amo
Taare Ginu Tere Liye
Te Amo Me Te Amo
Saare Chunu Tere Liye
Khwaab Saare Bunu Tere Hi Tere Liye
Falling So Crazy In Love
Te Amo Me Te Amo.
Taare Ginu Tere Liye
Te Amo Me Te Amo
Fiza remembered some one saying that love made you do irrational things. She was being irrational for sure. Because the rational thing would be to run away from Armaan. But she knew she was in safe hands.
So maybe she was in love.
Te Amo Me Te Amo
Taare Ginu Tere Liye
Te Amo Me Te Amo
Saare Chunu Tere Liye
Khwaab Saare Bunu Tere Hi Tere Liye
Falling So Crazy In Love
Te Amo Me Te Amo
Taare Ginu Tere Liye
Te Amo Me Te Amo
Armaan had loved Fiza right from the start. She was perfect to him. In his eyes the most beautiful girl ever. All he wanted was her.
Kabhi Lagey Mili Nahin, Tumse Main Khwaabon Mein Bhi
Kabhi Lagey Kahin Toh Hai Ristha Koi
Kabhi Lagey Chhu Tumhe, Yunhi Khayalon Mein Hi
Kabhi Lagey Nahin Nahin Chori Nahin
--
Te Amo Me Te Amo
Tu Paas Hai Par Door Hai
Te Amo Me Te Amo
Jaata Nahin Yeh Noor Hai
Teri Chori Bhi Yeh Manzoor Manzoor Hai
Falling So Crazy In Love
Te Amo Me Te Amo
Te Amo Me Te Amo
Jaata Nahin Yeh Noor Hai
(Lyrics credit goes to lyrics mint.com)
He turned her around to face him. He slowly ran his hand through her velvety hair. Their faces slowly edged towards each other.
Armaan gently brushed her rose bud lips. Fiza felt her heart drumming against her chest. Her lips parted and the gentle kiss deepened. Armaan ravished every corner of her mouth and pulled her closer by her waist. Fiza's hands were clutching his shirt.
They didn't know how long it lasted but both knew that they had wanted the moment to last forever.
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