Part 9 : Dil, Dosti Etc..
"Armaan, yaar i need to talk to you. I have been waiting since a long time but i think now is the time."Rahul told Armaan. "Sure Rahul! Tell me what is it?Should we sit somewhere and talk"Armaan asked concerned. "Hmm nothing too serious but yeah lets sit and talk."Rahul agreed. they were coming back from the club and sat on the bench of the garden of their apartment.."See Armaan i know its completely your personal matter and i should not be the one telling you all this. But i know i need to make something's really clear here."Rahul started. "Dude, you are freaking me out. Tell me what is it and believe me i completely trust you." Armaan said. "Okay so this is about riddhima"Rahul started, Armaan was about to say something ,he intervened again."No don't say anything just hear me out.See Armaan, Riddhima has always been like this. If she likes someday she likes them to the extreme. She gets involved with them soo much. At this point of time, she has really gotten close to you and trust me all of us are happy for her and want to thank you for taking care of her little needs always. She is truely blessed to have you in her life." Armaan smiled, Rahul continued "But what about you?Have you always been this way? No you havent. You were always the carefree person,totally unaware and unaffected by people around you. Not that you were insensitive , you always cared for you're dear ones. You are not the same anymore. Not only have you become really caring for Riddhima but also for us."Rahul took a deep breath becasue he hadn't yet come to the point. Armaan this time spoke,"Rahul, you are absolutely beating around the bush. I know what you are trying to imply here. I am very fond of Riddhima. She is the most special person in my life.I agree she has changed me completely, i could'nt imagine my self like this earlier. But isnt the change good ? "."Offcourse it is,Armaan but don't you see something else to this special bond?"Rahul finally said.Armaan told Rahul about his converstaion with Varun. "Rahul, i have been thinking about it all over again and again. I have seriously given it a thought but what I think is this is all too early for me to comprehend anything here. I don't say there cant be something but then again it is too earlyy."Armaan told him his opinion with the calmest expressions. Armaan had thought over it a lot. He loved Riddhima to bits. She was his closest buddy. If there was something more than that, it'll happen itself. He was just sure of one thing that Riddhima was the most improtant person to him and he can't hurt her any way. "I am gald you actually thought of it. Its completely fine by me. All i want is to see the both of you happy. Riddhima is to naive to understand such complicated issues. She can play cupid to other peoples love story but she can not imagine such a thing herself. All i am worried about is, this does'nt create any awkward ness between the two of you. That is what kept me waiting for such long." Rahul told him. "That is what is special here. This or anything can't make us awkward. We are too much of lunatics to let anything like this in between us and Rahul , thanks for having this conversation. It helped me a lot." Armaan said. "Thanks to you as well, this has only helped me more ."Rahul thanked him. "I know what Riddhima means to you guys." Armaan said. "Not only Riddhima, but Armaan Riddhima mean a lot to us." Rahul added and hugged him. "Oye! Whats with this bromance here. Rahul?? Leave the poor guy"Muskaan shouted from her balcony. The two of them laughed at Muskaan and immediately went to Rahul muskaan's house for their breakfast.
"Sir, there are some people waiting for you.I asked them if they have an appointment but they denied and were trying to barge in." the peon said. Armaan was puzzled. what people? Since he was almost done for the day, he told him to let them wait in the next room. Armaan again got engrossed in his file when he heard her laughing. "Muskaan? What is she doing here."he thought. He immediately got up and opened the door. He was surprised to see the three of them. But was taken aback by the three different accusations. "Armaan, what is this? We have to take an appointment to meet you?"Muskaan asked. "Kitnaa bussy he tu?"Rahul smirked. "You work in such a dull atmosphere. the interior is soo eighties."Riddhima looked around and scratched her head. Her remark took the attention from armaan and the three pair of eyes stared at her."what?" she asked. "All you have to complain about is the interiors."Rahul was shocked. "Achha, leave her. She is crazzy. Thinks she is the most creative and stylish person here" Armaan teased her."And tell me, How come all of you here ? " he added. Riddhima just opened her mouth in O at his remark. "Kyun? Hum milne nahi aa sakte?" Rahul aked. "Tu bhi toh har doosre din humare office me pada rehta hein" muskaan said dramatically. "Omg ! Guys cut this drama. I only meant Weren't you guys soo bussy with Gestures and all of a sudden you are here. Is there something? And Basket, close you're mouth. Do teen macchar already ghus chuke he." he said. "Shut up Armaan!! We have come here to take you for shopping. All our work is complete regarding gestures. Only, shopping is left. Jaldi se yeh drama khatam karo. Pack up and tell somebody to get us some drinks or something. I amm too thirstyy!!" Riddhima ordered. Rahul muskaan chuckled. "Okay fine. Give me fifteen minutes and you're highness get up and take the drinks from the kitchen area yourself." he said and moved towards his cabin. "Look at the cheek of this guy."Riddhima shouted. "Calm down Riddhima. We are still at his office and let me arrange some drinks."Rahul said. Mean while, Armaan came back . Rahul and Armaan fought over, whose car they should take. After a lot of fighting they decided for Rahul's car. On the way, they shouted, ;laughed, pulled each other's leg, got their legs pulled.
"We have shopped for the gifts and the decoration pieces."Muskaan checked her list. "The caterer and the tent wala has given a yes." Rahul added. "The DJ is also final" Armaan ticked his list. they were sitting in the cafeteria of the mall. "Wow! I am so happy. We have done it." Riddhima said. "Now we have to shop for ourselves." she added. "Yeah !! That is going to be funn" Muskaan excitedly said. "Noo! Basket spare us the horror." Armaan said. "Yeah, you guys go and shop. We will wait here" Rahul agreed. "Come on you two, i am not taking your nos. Get up. ab toh you have had your lunch as well." Riddhima said. "Yeah, agar akele shopping karni hoti hum akele ajate. We would'nt force the two of you to come."Muskaan said. "Yeah, Please ,this means a lot to me. Come on, you guys.I really want us to buy new clothes for Gestures " Riddhima made her puppy dog face. "So now the blackmail beginss." Armaan said. "Okay! fine. Chalo."Rahul said.They then headed towards the shopping area. Riddhima and Muskaan had already decided what were they looking for. They were too excited. Rahul and Armaan on the other hand just followed their leads and rolled their eyes. Muskaan Riddhima began their selection and sent the guys to the men's section only to realize they were good for nothing. Now, Muskaan Riddhima firstly decided the guy's clothes and then moved towards their things. They immediately decided Rahul, Armaan 's tux and the shirts. It was always easy to decide for the men. Now was the chance for Riddhima and Muskaan. The real deal, thought both the guys. Both of them wanted to escape as soon as possible. They knew this was going to be difficult. Armaan 's eye caught a pink sarree at a far away counter. It was the simplest piece he had ever seen, but the color and the way it was draped on the manequin forced him to take a closer look. Rahul saw Armaan nearing the sarree, "Great!! Now i am the only man here." he thought. "Chalo Muskaan, let me help you" he suggested. "Yeah, sounds like a plan." Muskaan agreed. They moved towards the other counter. Riddhima was still bussy searching for a gown for herself.
"Basket!!" Armaan called her. "Armaan, wait . I am looking for a gown. " she said. "You want to wear a gown??" he asked. "Yeah! What is wrong in wearing one?" she finally looked at him and asked. "No, there is nothing wrong. you look beautiful in anything and everything. Achha tell me, did you find one?" he asked. "Nahii, there isnt something too appealing." she complained. "Okay! so now come with me" he dragged her through her hand. Rahul Muskaan saw them "I can not believe Armaan says there isnt anything between them yet." Muskaan said. "Muskaan, dheerey bol. Riddhima na sun ley" Rahul said. "Yeah, but seriously they are the biggest fools here" Muskaan added. "Yeah, they are but then you know Armaan will handle it well."Rahul said. "Yeah, i know. Armaan is the bestest, He surely will handle it all. Achah, kuch toh seekho usse. Help me buy something" Muskaan said. Rahul had immediately told Muskaan about his conversation. Muskaan was just to happy to hear him out. She was proud of Armaan's sensibility in this case.. She was soo happy for her best friend. "Yeah sure! But he still has too learn how to romance his lady love."Rahul said and winked at muskaan. She just blushed. "Armaan kahan le ja rahe ho?" Riddhima aksed. "Here basket!! Wear this saree,its pink you favourite color and it is soo simple exactly the way you like and its classy, your taste" Armaan said. Riddhima didn't say anything. She just stared at the sarree. "Kya hua? Bolo na Basket!! If you don't like it, its okay. come look for some gown" he said concerned."Armaan, its beautiful. I am buying it." she hugged him. Initially he was taken a back but then he responded the hug. Taking in her beautifully smelling hair and the strawberrys, What?? Riddhuma realising the close proximity left him and thanked him again. "Riddhima, whats with these strawberry's You apply a strawberry shampoo or what?" Armaan asked. Riddhima got embarrased. She just loved this shampoo from her teens.She knew how kiddish it was. Never did anybody got to know cause it was too mild. Realising how close she was to him, she blushed. "What is it? You are blushing? I am right, starwberrys heina? Wow! you are some kid." he said. "Come on. I love the fragrance, You shut up. I am not blushing." she said. Thankfully she saw Rahul Muskaan coming her way. "Muskii, see what Armaan found. I am going to wear this" she chirped. "Wow! riddhima you will look very pretty" Rahul said. "Exactly, Armaan why don't you find me one too" Muskaan said. "Muskaan, abhi toh tune yeh saree select kari thi." Rahul said totally annoyed. "Hahah !!"Riddhima Armaan laughed. "I was kidding, Riddhima see " she showed her black saree to Riddhima. "Beautiful. I am waiting for the event" Riddhima excitedly said.
With all the shopping, each one of them was starved, They went to their favourite restaurant and ate to their heart's content. Armaan was still thinking about her lustrous hair, yummy!! He mentally laughed on her for her strawberries. She wass soo adorable he thought. Riddhima on the other hand was thinking about the hug and how close they were. She shivered still feeling his touch on her. With all the weird sensations and the butterfly feeling in her tummy. She did'nt eat much. She was trying to comprehend if there was something else to the hug. Why was it soo intense she thought.She had hugged him earlier also.Friends, we are friends. She kept reminding herself.
Life as we know it is about reading in between the lines
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Edited by Angel.ARlover - 13 years ago
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