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Ok,here's the update. I said I'ld update on 26th,But since I finished writing it,here's it for my friends,namely..Radhika,Amal,Poo,Neha,Sanaa,Shrutika and Aanya.. Love you all guys <3 Me sick makes me write more ROFL. Enjoy now! :) And ya..It contains both past and present !!

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Part 14 : Its All that matters

*Flashback*
30th June,2002.

Riddhima walked across the corridor with a sigh of relief. Their exams were finally over. FINALLY! She wanted to shout out loud, but all she could do to was to have this huge grin on her face. She remembered the last minute craziness and smiled. She remembered how Armaan had made her forget her tension by bringing her some different kind of flower or the other in the morning, how Armaan had fallen asleep on her shoulder one day when they were studying, how Armaan had pestered her at 2 in the morning whether she had gone to sleep or not,how Armaan had dimpled at her when she'd given him the notes, how Armaan had passing a reassuring smile at her when the question papers were given out, how Armaan had given her a hug when his exam went well, How Armaan had-

She stopped her stream of thoughts before they could go any further. Why was she thinking all about Armaan? What he had done, how he had reacted..There were others too, right? Like Nikki...Yeah, Nikki behaved like a zombie when she had to study late night and Armaan had told her about that earlier..Oh Again him! She practically scolded herself mentally.Well even after taking into account that he was her best friend, she shouldn't be thinking so much about him anyway! Shaking her head at her silliness, she started towards the canteen.

The first thing she saw was Armaan slumped on one side of a table and circling the mug with his finger. She was confused, the whole canteen was buzzing with people and even around him, people were giggling and talking, but he seemed to be in his own world Lost in some deep thought. Surprised, she went and took a seat beside him,and noticed that he hadn't seen her. What was bothering him so much that he wasn't even paying attention to her? Narrowing her eyes, she began teasingly,"Missing your girlfriend?"

Evidently enough,Nishita hadn't come to college that day. And obviously, she was his girlfriend. Riddhima remembered how Armaan had said yes to her. Nishita had been reluctant and hesitant to ask Armaan out, and Riddhima had kept pestering her...and one day,when she had been telling Nishita to tell him her feelings, and she was continuously hesitating,when Armaan had overheard the whole conversation and had walked in. Nishita went deep crimson,while Riddhima being the outgoing girl she was, went,"You know it,right? So tell her, will you go out with her?" and it hadn't taken a moment for Armaan to dimple at her and say,"Oh God Nish,Hell YES!"

Thats how it had come across. And Truly, Armaan had been a gentlemanly boyfriend..Perfect kinds, to take her on dates and stuff, but never forgetting Riddhima out of the way. She wondered how he did everything so smoothly. And then said,'Oh Trust me, its not easy being Armaan!' and make her giggle. Her best friend was one unique person in the whole world.

"Please Basket..I'm not in the mood..", he said irritably to her before he went back to staring at the cup of coffee.
She was surprised. He wasn't at all chirpy, he was frustrated and annoyed.He looked worried or more like tensed about something..and for the first time, she couldn't understand by his expressions what it was. Nudging him, she asked him,"What is it?"
"What is what?"
Riddhima rolled her eyes at the obviousness of the question and gave him a look. Armaan sighed,"Nothing."
"Come on Ammu.."
The sides of his lips twitched into a smile at the endearment and said,"Its..Its about Nish.."
"What? Did you guys have a fight or something?",she asked,worried.
Armaan looked at her,"No..Obviously not.Its just that...It feels wrong.."
"What feels wrong,Armaan?", he was confusing her now.
"This.Everything.Being in a reationship with her..seems just..so..I can't describe it-kind of weird,strange..uncomfortable..Whenever she says that she loves me..I stare into her eyes blankly not knowning how to lie..I Don't love her Basket..Its just..she means a hell lot to me, but its not like..you know, that I want her around all the time,I feel kind of closed up..I don't know what to say or what not to say..", he finished in a breath.
"But..", she said slowly,digesting the facts,"You said yes to her,right? I mean, you guys dated before.."
"Yeah..", he looked away,with a dejected sigh,"Its not like before..I mean,then, we were so close man, we could say anything to each other before,but we never were like those mushy in-love types..it was a casual thing, even the breakup was kinda mutual..we were more like friends,Riddhima..Great friends..she wasn't in love with me before..Right?"
Riddhima looked at him,blinking slowly,unsure of what to say.
"You know,with you its like I can say whatever is in my heart, I feel like I want to say it..Its come naturally,that I lose track of time as I begin to talk,its like..I'm writing in a diary..You understand me so well,Basket..and it feels so free with you..", he trailed off.

Riddhima felt her heart leaping suddenly. The way he said each word to her,right from his heart, it made her smile. She couldn't help but feel the urge to hug him tight. The sensation running down her was beyond description..something so magical and yet unknown..like a sweet poison infecting her mind and heart- She jerked back to the scene before she could think any further. This was sheer madness.3 months with Armaan and she was already mad. Smiling at her own thought, she looked at him. He still seemed glum, and it disturbed her and her smile faded away.

Putting a hand on his, she said,"So,you're planning to break up with her?"
"What-No!Ofcourse not, I said yes because I was kinda expecting it...and well, no..I can't break-up, she'll be shattered, I don't want to hurt her.."
"Are you sure? I mean, I agree with the fact that she'll be hurt...but more than that Armaan..It all depends on you...Its a relationship.."
"I..Basket,I'm so sorry..."
"Sorry? Why are you telling me sorry?"
"I know..That you always thought I was a perfect boyfriend..but I am not.."
"Armaan..You're crazy! Do my opinions matter so much to you?"
Armaan gave a faint smile,"You have no idea what you mean to me,Basket..",he said softly.

His blue eyes made her speechless for a second. His words hit her like a push to her heart,which broke into a endless speed of beating. His words had the effect on her that she couldn't imagine, and before she realized what was happening, her lips shaped the words,"You're special too,Ammu.."
Armaan dimpled. He hadn't been lying when he said she hadn't had a hint even as to how much she meant to him. Very oddly, he found himself thinking of what she would be doing when he was with Nishita. He was saying the truth,it was really strange to be lying to Nishita. He didn't love her..yet,anyway.

"Guys and Gals!", a voice brought them out of their reverie.It was Rahul, who was panting.
The whole canteen silenced and everyone looked at him in expectation. Rahul held up a notice and smiling around,read it.
"Guys..There's a notice which has come around..ONLY for the first years..This is a real great opportunity for your career and your college..That the Lucknow international University will be coming here to arrange a workshop for a day, One of the first years' gets to go with them for two weeks for a training, and he/she will get real cases and a chance to assisst the best doctors in and outside the country for the treatment of the people who are hurt in the recent riots in Lucknow.The University is choosing only ten first years' from the whole country..so if you work well, our college will be represented by the best first year student..and the college will be given a special award and the one who is selected will get a scholarship which will ensure that his education will be free till his internship! This is risky,challenging and hard..So I've come around to say, all those who want to participate in this workshop,please give your names to Prof Mishra by tomorrow! They will be coming in on Thursday and today is already Monday so please hurry up! Thank You!", he grinned and rushed to the other places to spread the news.

The canteen buzzed with excitement again. It was risky,right..but most of the students were thinking of the scholarship and the chance..once-in-alifetime kind that they were getting. Armaan was excited too, and he got up when Riddhima held his hand.

"Where are you going?"
"To give my name for the workshop!"
"What-But Armaan,its..Risky!"
"No,Basket..Its challenging! And I gotta do this,its something I also fascinated about..Woah dude,Lucknow International University..the nation's best doctors,Nah, no chance,Iain't letting this go, and plus,I need to check on the play rehearsals , so cya!"

Before she could protest, Armaan had hurried away. She crossed her hands.She had too much to think about, and not only this. It was nodoubt a fantastic offer, but it was way too dangerous..and fine,she was scared..It was like she had bad vibes for it. She sighed,realising she couldn't stop him from taking part. She just hoped he didn't get chosen, for his safety sake.

She went into the locker room to get her stuff. Taking out her clipboard, she paused there.Her mind buzzed. What will she do if Armaan gets chosen? What if he doesn't listen to her and goes there all by himself? She knew he was confident and strong, but he was careless and he could be hurt. No, nomatter what happens, she wouldn't let that happen.

She walked towards the common room. She could hear Armaan's voice and some other voices, pressumably of her classmates,and she smiled and entered. The room was silent, and she looked up in anxiety. And the first thing she saw was Armaan's blue eyes,boring into hers.

Her emrald-green eyes held his gaze, and she felt herself swaying to a different world. Her insides turmoiled and her heartbeats rose, she was losing herself. She had forgotten everything around, the world, the people...He remained the only stationary object in her eyes while she felt oddly intoxicated by the effect of his blue eyes.

He moved slightly as he very gently held his hand. A light gasp from her side as she didn't know how else to react. Not leaving eye contact, he brought her hand up to his face and kissed her slightly making her shudder. She could barely whisper,"Armaan..", it was like her throat had dried up. She knew she never wanted this to end.

"I waited so much..",he said with a strange urge in his heart,"And finally when you're back to me...Why do you want this to end? You know I shall love you forever and there is nobody in this world who can love you more than me..I Love You..You..are..My,Life. My Heartbeat,My soul.."
"I..Don't..know..what..to..say..", she replied dazedly,affected heavily by his closeness.

His words ignited a fire in her heart and she could feel tears on her eyes. It was having a strange effect on her. Her heartbeats rose in a peculiar manner like she never knew, sensations ran down her spine, making her shiver, and when he spoke again..she knew, that her heart had always belonged to him.

"We shall build a world of our own like we had..Full of us,memories and love. There shall be no boundaries, and we shall finally be free. We'll fall in love again...You will fall in love again..Tell me,am I allowed to make you mine?And give us a chance?"
"Yes...", her answer came breathlessly as he enveloped her into a hug. She wrapt herself around him and smiled in contentment,her heart thudding still against his chest. All her heart could echo was, He is the One. Armaan...

As he finally left her after staying in her arms, he leaned towards her. Her eyes closed automatically to recieve the gift he was giving her so lovingly..

"Now thats what I call,Real Acting Skills,Basket.", he whispered into her ears, making her come into her senses,and her eyes to jerk open. Oh God..It had been real..Just not True..

It took a moment for her to open her eyes and gaze at him. He dimpled at her and she blinked blankly. What the hell had she been thinking? Why did it suddenly hurt to know that all those things he'd said to her weren't true...Ofcourse,why would they be? That would be so..so..She stopped thinking and smiled back at him. He turned to the others in the room.

"See Guys? That was it..The one I did with Bas-Er,Riddhima.You gotta be natural in acting. If you're in love, Bring that out..Like..Create a atmosphere that the whole audience is Spellbound. Raghav see.."
He was engrossed in his own talking and explaning his classmates to enact their play properly,while she quietly slipped out.

She wanted to hit herself. Armaan was the one? That was crap..She couldn't have feelings for her best friend..Good Lord No! She hit her head and walked again. She really needed to go home and get a nap. The pressure of everything around was making her head spin. Stop thinking so much,she told herself. It frustrated her how she couldn't understand herself sometimes. It was really stupid to think she was in love with Armaan..

It was illogical. These things only happened in films. Maybe Nikki was rubbing too much on her. Messaging her temple,she entered a empty classroom and sat down,thinking.Yes,Armaan affected her in many ways..He was handsome,cute,adorable,caring and undertstanding..he was perfect for her, but had she ever imagined him in that place in her life? And had he? Oh no,she would'e understood then. Armaan only thought of her as a friend, and so did she. Otherwise why would she herself make Armaan and Nishita together?

She couldn't deny she was a little uncomfortable seeing them together..But Maybe it was because she preferred couples in privacy..PDA was never her way.Some where deep down,a tiny part was disappointed because Armaan and her hadn't got much time to talk..like they used to,earlier. Time would fly away like seconds. She knotted her fingers. This was going way too far. And she was going mad.Freaking Seriously Mad. And what she didn't know was..It had no cure.

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He stared at his cellphone and decided against switching it on. He wanted peace,and that was the perfect place to get it. The yellowish-black view of the sunset behind the sea kept him calm. Why,he didn't know...but he felt really anxious. A strange fear had built itself in his heart, and all he could do was sigh. There was no reason,except for the fact that it was his father's death anniversary. It came every year, and every year, he would come to the ever-so-familiar beach.

He remembered telling himself,that even without Riddhima and no one for support,he would live. He would make a world of his own. Where were the promises he made to himself..that he would be strong, and not let himself break down? Then why,why had his heart shattered again and again seeing Riddhima and Sid together? Why had he cried,when Riddhima told him she still loved him?Why had her coming back make his heart beat again, even though he knew that they couldn't be together?

He stared at the sea,sitting on the familiar rock on the beach,and searching answers. He knew them all. They were buried deep inside his heart,the part which he had forced his mind to block. He couldn't let his heart dominate his mind and bring Riddhima to himself. Even after seven long years of painful separation,he couldn't let himself be so selfish. Maybe...Maybe Shashank Uncle had been right,afterall..he wasn't right for Riddhima. How would he take care of her, when all the time he would be craving for the love of parents that he had missed out all his life?

"Mom..",he whispered to the sky,"Dad..What do I do?"
The wind blew on his face and he closed his eyes,whispering again,"You know, you guys were the best parents in the world. Even Riddhima would agree. Dad,remember when you told me,that you would never leave me? Why did you break your promise,then? Why haven't you come back? I feel so alone,so alone.."
He felt like a homesick child. Tears formed around his eyes as he thought of her,her words,her laugh,her face,her touch,her hugs..

"I love her,Mom..",he whispered again,"I love her so much..And had I not listened to my consience,I would've gave in. I would run away with her,not caring what her father thought. But how could I,Mom? I promised you,that I would never let her away from her family..and even I know..I could never do that. How could I just let her do something that she and I both would regret later? Would not she miss her parents? And would not I be the same..Craving my whole life,for my parents to come back? I don't know if it was fair,but I felt it was right. I couldn't let Shashank Uncle die,and I couldn't let her lose everything because of me..I didn't want her to go through all that I did..I love her,But I still love her.."

His eyes closed as a reflex. 'You are my life,Armaan. YOU are my Everything. I don't need anything else. Please..Please don't let me leave...I..I will die,Please,Armaan..',her pleas rang in his ears. He felt helpless,and lonely. His heart ached, to have her in his arms again..Just one more time,just once..

"Armaan?",a voice called.He opened his eyes.
"Tanya?",he asked in disbelief. Tanya was a really close senior he had,way back in college.
"Oh My God..I can't believe this..5 years..Look at you!", she said,hugging him.
"This is a surprise..",he said softly.
"Yes it is.Vivaan and I just moved back to Mumbai.."
"Oh?",he smiled at her,"So your dad accepted him?"
A sad smile made its way through Tanya's gray eyes as she said,"Are you kidding?",her voice had faltered,her face had suddenly turned pale,"Dad never liked Vivaan.We ran away and married..I didn't want to lose him,Ammy..he's my life. Dad was way too shocked that his daughter,who said yes to his every word,had acutally disgraced him..He..He died of a stroke 2 months after we left. Mom called us back, 5 years later."
"Tannu..",he whispered her nickname and hugged her from the side. He knew how much her father had meant to her, she had been her father's girl..and her father's death must've hit her hard.
"Was he worth it?", Armaan whispered.
"Ammy..", she got out of the hug and looked into his eyes,"Love is worth everything..He stayed by,and he was my strength. Look at me,Ammy..I'm living,I'm smiling,I'm ME with him. Without him,its nothing.."

He didn't have any answer. His mind drifted,thinking what would be the consequences if he had really ran away with Riddhima. Would Shashank Gupta really kill himself? Would Armaan live,carrying the guilt of killing the person whom he had thought of almost as his own father? Could he? Maybe his desicion was right,atleast Riddhima and Shashank didn't have any bitterness in their relation. He had never wanted to bring bitterness into the relation of a father and daughter. But one side again, he was hurting himself and her...But he knew,he could live, knowing that she loves him, as much as he loves her, if not more..

"Ammy?",Tanya's voice brought him out of his reverie and he looked at her.
"Yeah?"
"Is..Is Riddhima with you?",she asked softly.
Armaan turned his head away,in silence. Tanya sighed,"You shouldn't have let her go,you know Ammy."
He quoted his mother's words again,"If we are meant to be,Tannu..Destiny Will bring us together.Someday."
"Anyways,what are you doing these days?", she asked cheerfully,changing the subject.
"Uhm..Head of Cardiology,Sanjeevani Mumbai."
"What? Woah-aao!",she grinned,"I got into Lifeline. See ya sometimes,Doc?"
"Sure Tannu..and listen,thanks. It felt good after seeing you."
"Hey,Hey..Don't flirt, okay? I am married,and I have 2 kids! No matter how handsome you might be,I can just take your number, but no proposal-vraposal."
"Now who's flirting?",he laughed,heartily after a long time.
"Number,Mallik!"

He nodded and brought out his cell phone from his car. Switching it on,they exchanged numbers.Tanya soon took his leave, she had to attend to the kids. He smiled as he waved to her.It really made him feel good,to meet someone. His past had been so happy,that he could hardly consider the present. His past had him and Riddhima together..

He sighed as he cut off his thoughts again. Sitting in his car,he started to drive again. He wanted to check on the kids of Sanjeevani. No matter what, in his glum times, they would always make him happy.

Have I told you how good
It feels to be me
When I'm in you..

The Song reflected his heart. He hummed softly, knowing it was one of Riddhima's favourites. His heart and mind fought again,and only she was the solution for everything. It was true,afterall. It was because of her that he was living,breathing..

I can only stay clean,
When you're around
Don't let me fall...

His every breath was in her name. A flicker of memory passed through him as he remembered..how she'd taken care of him after the accident. She left no chance to let him know,how much,she loved him..and would love forever. When she touched him,it felt like heaven. If she was near, he was alive.

If I close my eyes forever..
Would it ease the pain
Could I breathe again..
Maybe I'm addicted,
I'm out of control,
But you're the drug that keeps me from dying..
Maybe I'm a liar,
But all I really know,
Is you're the only reason I'm trying..

Each word of the song stung his heart like the truth. His hand mechanically drove,while his head hurt. His heart felt heavy as he fought back tears. All he wanted to do was to see her. 'Why now,Armaan?',he questioned himself. There was no answer. He had lied to himself all along,that he could live without her,when he knew he could not. He could never. She made him alive. She was her heartbeat. How he survive without his heartbeat? It was all that mattered..Her. And nothing else.

He drove with tears blinding his sight. Wiping them with a hand,he switched off the music player,not being able to hear any more.He looked forward and was numb to see a huge Scorpio speeding towards him. It was the forest road and quite risky,but in his hazzled mind,all he could do to save himself was to turn quickly to his left. With a loud screech,his car skided and hit the scorpio. The glass of the windsheid shattered into pieces,and his head hit the steering,hard.

Noone was really sure what happened after that.

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4th July,2002.

"What? WHAT?",she said in disbelief. Her friends raised their eyebrows.
"Ridzi why are you getting so hyper? And Shocked? We all know that he deserved to be selected."
"But-but-",she hesistated as she tried to find a answer for Nikki's question.
"Wasssup guys?",a cheerful Armaan entered the cafe,grinning wide.

All his friends hugged him tight and congratulated him,while Riddhima sat gulm in a corner. It was Friday and the results for the offer from the Lucknow University was announced.Everyone knew how much Armaan wanted this chance and had worked endlessly the previous day, so they were overjoyed to know that he was selected. He would be leaving for Lucknow the next day,by a evening flight. It was quite a joy for Armaan himself, who wanted this chance like no other. Not only was he representing his college,but also getting a training for himself. Which in itself,was a blessing.

"Basket?",he walked up to her,and asked softly,"Whats wrong?"
Riddhima didn't look at him.She sighed,and her back still facing him,asked,"You will go,won't you?"
Armaan almost laughed at the obviousness of the question,"Of course!Who wouldn't want me to go?"
"I wouldn't,Armaan!",she replied,turning to him now,"Please.Please don't go..They can send Sahil for this."
"What?Are you kidding?",he asked,almost in a rage,"Why won't I go? Are you crazy? Stark raving mad,Riddhima? I would not miss this chance for anything in this world!"
"Not even for your best friend?",she asked softly.

Armaan threw up his hands in frustration,"Oh Come on!Whats gotten into you? Why don't you want me to go?"
"Because I just don't,okay? Just Don't go!",she said,looking away.
Armaan held her by the shoulders and made her turn towards him,"Basket..Whats wrong?",he asked softly.
"Just..Just Don't go! Its too risky Armaan, so dangerous..You could be hurt,You Can be DEAD Goddamit!"
"I won't! Oho Basket, why are you being so filmy now..I know its risky and dangerous,but its challenging. Its once-in-a-lifetime thing. And I gotta do it. I want to do it. Would you want me to stay here and regret all the time for not going?"
"Armaan..But..But atleast you'll be Alive,Safe! You know how careless you can be, forgetting half things, and ignoring some..Only on for challenges,to hell with life.."
"Riddhima Gupta..I SWEAR. I Swear to keep myself safe and call you everyday. To tell you I'm Alive,and Safe. And I won't be Careless..Or ignorant..Promise na baba!"
"Just..Just Go to hell!", she said it in annoyance and stalked off.

"Riddhima! Basket! wait up..hey Come on now Basket! You know I'll go!",his voice faded away as she walked away from the cafe. She was scared. More scared than she had ever been in her whole life. She felt as if she would lose something,and she couldn't risk Armaan again. She didn't know how it would hurt HER if he was hurt. For a fraction of a second, she told herself, that she was really being irrational..he was a grown up adult, he could take care of himself,right? He wasn't a kid!

But the next moment,her mind shouted back, He's Armaan,afterall! He'll always be that careless and would go to any lengths to prove himself or do what he wants to. She knew him well. And she had to stop him. He was determined to go! Suddenly,a idea clicked and she quickly texted Nikki that she was taking her car.

Getting into the car,she drove to her destination as quick as possible. Taking a deep breath, as she saw the huge house in sight, she pressed the doorbell of the Mallik Residency,Armaan's house.

There was just one person she could trust. And boy,she was nervous.

***

She felt so oddly scared,just the way she had felt that day. Something wrong was going to happen, her consience told her. She had to figdet in her seat to get over her restlessness. Sid noticed it from the corner of his eyes as he talked to someone on the phone. She just wanted to see Armaan once. Oddly enough,she was feeling really anxious. She wanted to hold him, and feel his strong arms around her once again,just to feel safe. And know he was there. Afterall,to her..It was all that mattered. Him. Armaan.

Before Sid could question her, her cell phone rang. It was Nikki,and Riddhima smiled on seeing her cousin sister's name on the caller id. Almost immediately,she picked it up.

"Hey Niks..",she said, sitting up in her bed and passing a smile to Sid.
"Ridzi..",Nikki's voice shook a little at the other end,and she instantly knew something was worrying her.
"Niks whats the matter? Are you okay?",she asked, worried.

Nikki bit her lip on the other side of the phone. All these seven years, she had become like a guardian for Armaan. If he would go anywhere without telling her, it would scare her off to no limits. She knew how much he loved her, and died to be with her, he knew Riddhima was his soul..and when destiny had so cruelly wrenched that soul away from him, she knew how much it killed him. He said he was fine..when inside he was crying. All these years, Nikki had been closer to him more than anyone else...even more than his own Basket.

Panic had risen in Nikki's throat when she'd come to his house to visit him, and all she saw was his front door locked and a small note stuck on it,saying.."To whoever reads this, I'm just away for a while. Dunno where I am going, or when I'll return..Don't try to find me, coz you'll not get me then. Niks, if this is you, Don't worry, I'm fine :) " Although his note carried a smile at the end, Nikki knew the depth and the meaning behind it and thats what worried her. And the first thing she could do was to call up Riddhima.

"Niks,you there?", said Riddhima,breaking into her reverie.
"Ridzi..Is, Is..Do you know by any chance where Armaan could be?"
"Armaan?", his name made Riddhima attentive," No..I don't know. He may be at Sanjeevani if not at his home na.."
"No,he isn't there. I called Abhi, he's there..and the Sanjeevani register shows he signed out of his shift three hours back..his mobile is switched off.."
"Niks,Niks,Niks..Its fine,sweety. Armaan will be there..he might have gone to take a long drive by himself.."
"He never does that Ridzi..I'm so scared..He is just gone.."

And the tone in Nikki's voice rendered Riddhima speechless and for a second even she had to grip her fast beating heart and think, Where are you Armaan?

Sid saw the worry on her face. Maybe something related to Armaan. Even before Nikki's call had come, there was this restlessness in her asif she had sensed something. Letting out a breath,he asked,"What is it?"
"Its Armaan. Nikki can't find him..She's worried.",she answered,her brows still knit together in concern.
"Don't worry,he'll be fine.", Sid assured with a smile," He likes to go about on his own..You guys worry too much."
"But..",she hesistated,getting anxious again,"He never switches off his phone.."
"Maybe he wanted peace and-"

Before he could complete his sentence,his mobile rang with the familiar tune. Looking at the caller id,he grinned at Riddhima. "See?",he said," You were worrying too much. Its Armaan calling." and he picked up the call.

"Hello?"
He paused..listening. His face turned a little perplexed,and Riddhima watched on.
"Yes..This is Siddhant,his friend.Who is this?"
Sid's face went white and emotionless at the reply. It was pale and scared her,and her heartbeats increased. "No..",he whispered in a daze. Her anxiety reached a peak now. Her heart beat like helicopter blades,and she edged nearer to him.
"Sid,what is it,Sid..SID!",she called him frantically,shaking him furiously. Her mind was spinning.

"Armaan..Riddhima..Armaan..",he muttered to her in a state of shock.
"What Armaan,Sid? WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM!",she almost shouted,and tears made way through her eyes.
Sid didn't reply. He stared bankly at his phone,"This..can't..happen.."
"What can't happen?WHAT SID?",she asked again,crontrolling her tears," Where is he,Sid? WHO Called? Where is Armaan? Is he OKAY? SID PLEASE! PLEASE ANSWER!", she shook him again.

Sid's teary eyes looked down as he got a grip on himself. His words seemed to have stuck in his throat,and he managed out two words. Two words,which changed Riddhima's life, which sent such chills down her spine,that she thought,she could have died.

Sid gulped,muttering as tears made their way down his cheeks,his face still pale,white..shocked and emotionless with fear and numbness,"Armaan..D-de-Deadbody..",he choked out.

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There,that was it! I know it was kinda...ERM -_- Don't kill me. Its really needed for the future track! I hope you guys are satisfied with the Present track and Don't hit me with tomatoes and stuff. *ducks*

The Song Is Addicted by Enrique Iglesias. I Love this song...and its fits perfectly. Here's the link if anyone's missed out on it !!

Addicted-Enrique Iglesias

And this update was the last one before 10th DECEMBER. Sorry, exams and school...Can't help !! :( I'll miss you guys! Love you all <3

Muah <3 With all my love,

Maitree :)

P.S. I may be updating Je t'aime tomorrow! And PMs later,I'm tired now :( And the update was Long,so dun you complain -_-

Originally posted by: SmokingDreams

Dont add salt to my wounds Poo dii.