A: jaldi kaho...warna utha kar le jaoonga
She stood there stunned by the spontaneity and the conviction she sensed in his words. He was literally staring at her, so much so that even her gaze couldn't help but be locked in his. There was such a strong sense of attraction between them at this ver moment, she knew that every single molecule in her body was so overwhelmed with what he had done and what he had said tonight. The feeling of sheer awe that she could feel at this moment was so beyond her that it left her literally speechless. And to add to all that, for a moment, a cute and fun moment, she actually believed him, he just might pick her up and whisk her away. At that thought, a smile escaped her face and slowly his serious face and his stern look also gave way to a slight grin, a mischievous grin at that. The moment his dimple could be seen, her heart melted and from a slight grin, it was full blown blushing Shilpa.
When Armaan looked at her slowly going for a confused stunned stare, to her rosy cheeks and shy smile he too loosened up a little. He noticed something, whenever he said anything or did anything like this her face would begin to glow. The same glow and the blush that he could see now. She would then get a bit shy, lower her eyes, look at him again, then lower them again as if to take a break from the intensity. He just loved it. Loved it to bits. Riddhima's words came back, "itna khush toh main bhi tumhe kar payi". He took a deep breath and adored this girl in front of him who was so much in love with him and he knew she was right. And at this moment the need to literally pick her up and take her with him and give her what she deserved. Just standing here and staring was now becoming more and more unbearable as he imagined how she would react when he gave her what he wanted to.
Armaan took one step forward, and he saw her blush get brighter and her eyes looked here and there. Another step and again the same reaction. As he took a step forward, Shilpa's heartbeat picked up, what on earth was he doing? He wasn't serious was he? But then when she looked at the way he was staring at her, she couldn't be sure. For Armaan it was just a natural reaction of looking at her and just walking towards her closer, and closer. For her it was the intensity of being pursued like this and being wanted the way he had wanted her right now. Either way, both these feelings and thought promised to erupt at any moment.
S: Armaan... [She was hoping that if she could say his name out loud he would come to realize that he was still at Sanjeevani, still in the locker room. But alas, it didn't matter. He wasn't stopping. She turned and saw that there were now a few steps left between her and the wall. She tried again.]
S: meri duty...Dr. Keerti...[It was odd how it was at this moment that she remembered why she had been called here, her duty. But again, it had no effect on him. He was still walking. Slowly and oh so tempting.]
Armaan didn't feel like answering any questions or explaining what he was doing. The joy he had seen in her face whenever he did whatever it was that he did, it was just magical. Riddhima was right, her hand did look shockingly empty, he needed to fix that. So what if there was romance in the middle of it all? So what if he felt like being the wildest, craziest boy ever all over again? Looking at her taking a step back and then trying to snap him out of what he was doing made this all the more irresistible. He didn't even know what it was that had taken over him, no idea what it was that pulling him towards her, doing something that he never thought he would. But it was like this need, this hunger, this desperation to show her whole new levels of romance and unheard of happiness. Within these thoughts and their gaze, Armaan reached where he wanted to. Shilpa had no more steps to take back. There was no where to go. Shilpa against the wall, then two steps and Armaan. He looked at her and winked. Her heart was literally thumping. This is so not what she had come here for. This time she didn't let her eyes drop and rather looked at him straight on and now she was absolutely sure that he meant what he said. Oh lord give me the strength to bear the brunt of his love. With her back to the wall, her eyes locked onto his, her nerves on edge, her heart completely overtaken by him, she was now at his whim.
He took one more step, and now there was a measurable distance between the two, he took in a breath and there it was again. Her scent, the same scent that had been scintillating him since what seemed like forever now. His smile went from one of love, to one of utter mischief. He had never felt so much in love and so liberated ever before. He could see that she too could feel the intensity. One more step and he would literally right against her. As much as she was worried, she also couldn't explain the thrill of romance that she felt at this moment. The romance that was spewing from inside of him and towards her was like a wave waiting to crash the shores. Her heartbeat got faster and faster and her breath heavier and heavier. She had never known what it felt like to be in this situation, a situation where she was literally surrounded by the sheer strength of love. Little did she know, this was just the beginning.
He took one more final step and now there literally no space between them. He could feel her on him and she the same. So close that he could literally feel her heart beats and so close that she could feel his inhaling and exhaling. She didn't flinch, not once. Eyes locked in his and hearts united in this sensation. But just when she thought that he would do something, anything crazy, he winked. And went in closer to her ear and whispered.
A: kaha tha na...utha kar le jaoonga...
He bent down a little, placed one arm under her knees and the other around her back and literally, physically, and maybe even symbolically lifted her up. All she could do was gasp and be completely and utterly taken over by his spontaneity.
S: Armaan!!!
[Now in his arms she looked up at him and hoped that the shock and joy in her eyes would compel him to explain what he was doing.]
A: what? I warned you!
[She chuckled, what else could se do? How the heck could someone be this lucky? Was it even possible?]
He now moved his gaze from hers and looked straight towards the door. He began to take one step after the other, until just before the door he stopped. Something hit him. Something that he had forgot to ask her. He looked at her again, right there in his arms. This was probably not the best position in which to have a serious conversation but he couldn't proceed without asking but at the same time he also didn't want to put her down.
A: bahar sab dekh lenge...
[What if she wanted to hide all this? What if she didn't want anyone to know? What if she too wanted to keep him as a secret? What if she wasn't sure enough to show the world? But when she did finally speak, she took his heart all over again.]
S: toh...dekhne do, hospital ko bhi pata chale ki ...
This was it, right here in his arms where she would say the most amazing sentence she had ever said. It would right here in his arms that she would finally convince herself and him that he belonged. Right here before going out in front of the world, in his arms that she would declare to the Gods and to herself, and to all her doubts that this was true and this was real. With such intense joy she finally finished the sentence.
S: ...ki MERA Armaan mujhse kitna pyaar karta hai...
He was so overjoyed and just so much in love with her that his knees were going weak. No one had ever shown this much faith in him. No one had ever loved him this much. She was already in his arms, but if she wasn't he would have picked up right there and then. And now after what she had said the urgency to give what he needed to heightened and with moist eyes he looked up again and walked out. Obviously, everyone turned to look at Armaan carrying Shilpa through the halls of Sanjeevani. There was such pride in every single step he took, and such joy in every single he got that he couldn't even believe his luck. Now the whole entire world would be his special place for romance. Every single person would witness his gestures and his love. Shilpa too felt increasing joy and pride with each look of sheer envy she received from the nurses and other doctors. The most amazing man they would ever know was hers and she was right where she belonged...in his arms.
Just as soon as he pushed his way out of the doors of Sanjeevani and was making his way towards his bike, the worst possible thing ever imaginable happened. NO! Not now. Why? No..no...no! Both Armaan and Shilpa let out a frustrated breath at the same time. It was her pager. When she saw the look on his face, her anger at the pager seemed to fade and her amusement at his disappointment took over. She chuckled. He just looked so adorable, like a little child who had just being denied entry into an amusement park or something. He looked at her, and still holding her in his arms he spoke.
A: hassi aa rahi hai?
[All she could do was nod. There was nothing else to do. The whole situation was rather hilarious really. He was holding her in his arms, all full of romance, and her pager was going off like crazy, yet he was still not showing any sign of putting her down.]
A: iss pager ki toh...
[She chuckled a little harder and his annoyance grew a little more.]
S: please...utaro ge...please!
He looked at her and his annoyance went into sadness. It was like a twelve year olds "Do I have to?" kind of look. And she could only nod to make him feel better. And unfortunately he knew that there was no other option. So hesitantly he put her down, and instantly his arms felt empty. Like actually empty, even though she was standing there right in front of him he could still feel her in his arms. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't help but pout, and she went crazy when she saw it. Going on this new found confidence that she had just discovered from within, she took another step towards him. And this time instead of waiting for him to do or say something, she took the first step. She put her hands on his face and literally lifted it so that his eyes were now looking right into hers and she spoke.
S: what? I warned you...duty! [She winked. She actually winked. Oh lord, she winked.]
She had never done that before, but being with him made her do all the things that she enjoyed. He reciprocated with a smile as well. Oh well, this only meant that the romance had to wait and he would be even more spontaneous and insane the next time. There was this magic in her touch, it was like when she touched he felt like doing a million things all at once. He felt like somehow taking the world and just giving it to her. And on top of all that her wink was just the most adorable and sensational thing he had seen.
When she looked at him as if to thank him not only for what he had said and done but also for how loved and amazing he had made her feel tonight. Thank him for how confidently he carried her through the halls. Thank him for how hard his heart had been beating the whole time. The only way she could think of showing him all this gratitude was by being almost as spontaneous as he had been. If he was so confident in showing the world how much he loved her, could she not do the same. And then just like a tsunami this wave of determination and courage came to her out of nowhere.
Why be as spontaneous as him, when she could be more? Why not make him feel as loved as he made her feel? Why not show the whole entire world, the people looking at them from inside the halls, the people staring at them from their cars, the people looking on from the parking lot. Show each and everyone of them, how passionately she loved him. Show Armaan himself what she felt and how sure she was about all this. She could sense that he could feel the intensity building inside of her, he noticed her breath quickly pick up in pace and heaviness. And just like that...out of nowhere, as if her body had been overcome, without thinking, without questioning, and without even knowing, she leaned in, more and more. Now her lips were less than a millimeter away from his, her eyes slowly but surely began to close and as she felt her eyes close she felt his hands find their way to her back, and she finally covered the distance of the last few millimeters he too pulled her again. And in the most pure, and most brave step she had ever taken...she kissed him and he literally stumbled backwards and almost lost his balance.
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