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Instalment 2:
"YOU KILLED SOMEONE! ARMAAN? KYA? KAB? KYUN? KAISE? OMG KHUNI!!!!!!!!" Armaan groaned and hit his head. "Everyone shut up. No I did not kill anyone. Muskaan stop pouting, you are making me worried. And Riddhima WHY ARE YOU HITTING ME?"
Riddhima shrugged. "Woh when I heard muski I thought u all meant about that night'aur woh I got disgusted." Armaan laughed. "EW even I'm not that gross."
Muskaan pouted, "kya matlab? You all think I'm gross? Lo I'm not talking with you." Armaan slightly laughed. "Array just listen to why we called you all here first." Muskaan said, "fine," while still pouting.
Rahul laughed and side hugged Muskaan, "Oye, Meri churail, hear them out first." Muskaan glared at him, "oye kaankujre, mujhe churail mat bulao." Anjali laughed, "okay lovebirds stop arguing, lets hear armaan and riddhima out first."
Armaan nodded. "You remember that night about a month ago? When we all went to the club?" Riddhima continued, "and Armaan and I got into that drinking contest'"
Anjali nodded not knowing where this was going. "Haan, phir I dropped you both off home." Riddhima nodded. "Haan, after you left, I was so drunk ki I couldn't get my door open." Anjali gasped, "KYA? So why didn't you call me?" Riddhima looked down. "I was so drunk, that thought never came to me."
"So what did you do?" Rahul spoke more calmly.
"I went over to Armaan's house, he was having trouble too, but we managed to get it open." Muskaan nodded. "Phir? Kya hua? Jaldi Bata na?"
Rahul shook his head. "Pagal, Muskaan tu chup. Armaan, Riddhima batao."
Armaan sighed. "Well, phir Riddhima came into my house with me. We were standing in the foyer, both too drunk to think straight. Phir well next thing you know we were in my room. We..we umm'spent the night together'"
Anjali and Muskaan's faces dropped. Muskaan spoke first, "I take it back, I don't want to be part of that with you guys." They all turned towards her in shock. She shrugged, "so have you told Abhi yet?"
Riddhima groaned, "There's more." Rahul looked at them with a straight face. "There's more?" They nodded. "We felt so guilty, I tried telling Abhi so many times, but it just never happened!"
Armaan continued, "One day Riddhima and I were arguing in the hallway, and she passed out randomly. She made me swear not to tell anyone thinking it was just because she was overworking herself, but that got me worried."
"Then Armaan ran into me this weekend when I was out with Abhi for breakfast. Abhi got called to the hospital, so Armaan was taking me home, when I started vomiting." Anjali had her mouth covered as she realized where this was going.
Armaan continued, "that's when we realized we never used protection. So we went to a clinic. Aur as it turns out umm we're having a baby. We're pregnant."
The others gasped, while Riddhima felt happy at Armaan's choice of words, how he had said we're pregnant as opposed to Riddhima's pregnant. It felt like he really WILL be there for her, with her. She wouldn't have to face this alone.
She brushed aside her thoughts and spoke, "Phir we called Abhi aur told him everything. He was obviously upset. On the other hand he told me he would still accept me ' IF I aborted." Anjali stood up. "Pagal ho kya? How can you even consider abortion?"
Armaan shook his head. "We didn't, that's why Abhi broke up with her. We both decided that we'll take an apartment together, so we can both be close to the baby. That way I can be there during the pregnancy process too."
Muskaan looked at them. "Toh what about shaadi?" Riddhima and Armaan looked at each other then spoke. "Nahin, we decide to leave that open. If Armaan and I get married now without love, then it doesn't seem fair. A marriage without love won't work." Anjali nodded, "I see what you're saying, par what about your parents? And what will society say?"
Armaan sighed, "Well we haven't told our parents yet, and we haven't spoken about society yet, but personally I think if we handle it together then we'll be okay." Riddhima nodded, "I agree, It might be hard, but we'll manage. But we need to know that you guys are with us."
Rahul nodded. "I'm in. And Actually I know an apartment you guys might be interested in." Anjali and Muskaan nodded. "We're in too. We're a team guys!"
Installment 3
Armaan and Riddhima sat in her living room staring at their parents. They had just told them all that had happened nearly 5 minutes ago. Their parents hadn't spoken one word yet. Riddhima clasped Armaan's hand in fear and nervousness. They were waiting for any sort of reaction from their parents.
They held their breathes as the heard Shashank take a deep breath and speak. "You will both have to get married. Otherwise this isn't acceptable in our society." Billy nodded his head agreeing. "Nahin, dekho hear us out. That night, we weren't in our senses. We don't love each other. We aren't closing the option of marriage in the future, but we aren't ready to marry each other now. Until a few days ago, we couldn't even be near each other without fighting for more than 2 minutes! I'm sorry par, Armaan and I aren't ready to tie the knot. That's why we've come up with out solution."
Armaan nodded agreeing to all that Riddhima had said. Padma then spoke up, "So what about Abhi?" Riddhima looked shocked. "What about him? He wanted us to abort! I think that ends that chapter! Clearly I was wrong about him." Armaan nodded agreeing.
Anaya sighed, "As unconventional as this all is, as your parents, I think we have no choice but to accept your wishes. We love you both and we will stand by you no matter what. Although I'd much rather you stay here during your pregnancy so we can keep an eye."
Armaan smiled, "thanks mom. It means a lot. Waise, Rahul arranged an appointment so we can see the apartment. We've gotta get running." His smile faded as he heard Shashank speak up. "Ek minute, I do not accept this. Riddhima agar you want to maintain any tie with this family then tumhe shaadi karni paregi. We have some honor in this society, I will not let you disgrace our family."
Riddhima looked at her father with tears in her eyes. "Papa? Please, mein jaanta hoon ki we are going against culture and society, par please samjho na? You always told me I was your princess and you would go against the world for me. We'd always talk about my prince charming and how he's sweep me off my feet, but you'd always be my number 1 guy because you always were and will be my hero. You'd always say that kids make mistakes, but that's a part of life and you'd be there with me trying to make things better, you'd always support me no matter what. Toh ab kya hua? All those years, all those promises, were they just talk? Papa didn't it mean anything?"
Shashank looked at Riddhima with tears in his eyes, "I'm sorry my baacha, I'm sorry. I'll stand by you, par I still prefer for you to get married. I will support you, but this marriage discussion isn't over." Riddhima smiled and hugged her father.
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Part complete!
okay quick note: I'm going out of town this friday - vvery spur of the moment trip, but i'll be gone until its time to fly to the new country. Now this means that I won't have internet access for nearly 2 or maybe even 3 monthes!
I will try and do my best to get access and read/comment and try to post installments, but no promises guys. BUT I am NOT discontinuing anything! I will be back as soon as I can! Please continue pm-ing me parts guys! I will read them as soon as I get net again!
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