Chapter 2
Armaan was waiting for Riddhima in the caf. He wanted to talk to her, get to know her, be friends with her. Sounds weird but that's what he wanted to do now & finally after waiting for her for 15 minutes he saw her walking in with Sahar laughing.
"What do you wanna have?" Sahar asked Riddhima looking at the long line at the counter.
"I'll have a hot chocolate" she said & Sahar ran to the line
"What took you so long!?" he asked as he took a seat next to her
"Excuse me? What are you doing here?"
"Talking to you of course"
"What do you wanna talk about?"
"You, I wanna talk about you."
"Me?"
"Yeah look Riddhima we didn't start well & you seem like a nice girl who i can be friends with. What do you say?"
"You know you're not that bad '. I think we can start again" she smiled & stretched out her hand
"Armaan Malik" he said as he held her hand
"Riddhima Gupta"
"Wanna go for a walk?" he asked her
"Huh?"
"It's quite loud in here" he said explaining himself so she doesn't get a wrong idea
"Sure I'd like that" she said while smiling
It's a beautiful weather cold & cloudy.
Armaan & Riddhima were walking not hand in hand (Rofl) but walking slowing keeping their heads low
"You have a very beautiful smile" he said looking down at the grass
"Thank you ' got it from my mom"
"Then your mom must be really beautiful"
"Yes, she is."
"Do you live with your parents here?"
"My parents are dead"
"I'm so sorry"
"It's okay"
"How did it happen?"
"Car crash '.. Mom was driving & she lost control..." she said looking oh her left side trying to hide the tears
"I'm sorry. Where do you live then?"
"I live alone. After my parent's death, my relatives bailed on me & I was sent to an orphanage ' I was just 5. You know it was really weird... I was just 5 I didn't know what death was. I thought that my parents have gone somewhere & they would come back soon but they didn't. I was adopted at the age of 7 by Mr. & Mrs. Khanna. They were really nice. They loved me a lot. Living with them felt like home again, I had a family again. One day i woke up & found the house empty. I waited for them the whole day, waited for some kind of phone call or a message anything I even search the house hoping that they left me a note saying they would return by night'.. But they never did ' it was my birthday that day. After that I was sent to the orphanage again & when I was 18, I applied here for a scholarship & here i am in front of you Riddhima Gupta & ..."
"Your Relatives never speak to you?"
"No, they don't & honestly I don't expect them to be there for me, actually I don't expect anything from anyone & '." She realized that Armaan had stopped Walking so she turned around & saw him staring at her.
"What are you looking at?"
"I'm looking at the bravest girl in the world." He said as he walked to her her.
"I'm not brave Armaan '.. I still wait for parents every morning I wake up hoping that they've come back but ..." & she cried in his Arms for a very long time till she felt good.
Armaan broke the hug & cupped her face & said "I'll be there for you '. Always & I will never leave you I promise"
"Promise is a really big word Armaan ' I trust you now"
It started raining but they didn't realize it. They were lost in each others eyes when Riddhima's Phone rang & they stepped back from each other
"Rdz where are you? I've been looking crazy for you & your hot chocolate is a cold chocolate now!" Sahar said in one breath
"I'm coming in 5 minutes"
"Good" & she hung up
"We should get going its getting cold" Armaan said not looking at her
"Yeah let's go"
& they walked in rain this time a bit closer to each other. They didn't need words. Their silence spoke to each other & they knew that something has changed.
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By the time they reached college it was then end of the second period
"Where have you been?" Sahar asked Riddhima in different tune ignoring Armaan who was trying to say something but one glance of Sahar made him zip up
"I went for a walk with Armaan."
"So you two are friends now? I thought you didn't like him."
"I didn't then but now'"
"Now you like him?"
"Yes, Armaan is nice guy & I like him as a friend." She said making sure she said it in a right way
Armaan was just standing behind these two ladies talking about him in front of him & act like he's not even there.
"If you two have forgotten, the guy you are talking about is standing right behind you." He said in a matter of fact tune
Hearing that the ladies turned & burst out laughing
"You are really cute Armaan. Hi I'm Sahar"
"Thank you, pleasure to meet you."
"If you two are done now, I believe we have a class to attend."
"Let's go then I don't like to get kicked out of the class just because I'm late '. At least I think I don't"
The rest of the day went pretty busy for all 3 of them. It was 6:00pm & Riddhima was waiting for Sahar in the parking lot. It was getting cold & Riddhima couldn't wait more so she called her
"What is taking you so long?" she almost yelled
"Sorry Ridz I forgot to tell you, I promised Nick that I would help him with his Project & I have to stay back now ' If you want I can ask someone to drop you."
"No that's okay I'll manage"
"Call me when you reach home okay?"
"Fine bye" & now she had to walk & look for a cab
"Great! Its cold & you're making me walk ' How can you be so mean?" She looked up & said it like she's talking to god directly & then she heard a thunder clap & took that as a "No" from god his way of replying
"Fine then do something just help!" she said looking up again.
"Do you want some help?"
"Armaan? Yeah actually Sahar was supposed to drop me home but she got stuck &'."
"Good I'll drop you then its getting late." He said smiling at her
"Wow you are so fast!" she said in a whisper to God
"You said something?"
"No ' Nothing" Relaxing herself in the car
Riddhima was looking out the Window thinking about the day & Smiling to herself When Armaan noticed her
"I see someone is smiling ' what happened?"
"No it's nothing just normal"
"So normally you smile to yourself like this ... well its good to know. You look really beautiful when you smile."
"Thanks & you too with your Dimple smile. Girls have started talking about you. I think you'll be asked out soon."
"I doubt that"
"Stop that's my house."
Armaan being gentlemen got out of his seat & opened the door for Riddhima.
"Thanks for the ride & for the walk'"
"My pleasure"
"Okay then bye'" & Riddhima started walking towards her house. When Armaan stopped her & she turned around to see Armaan scratching his head & looking down
"Riddhima ... Can I have your number?
"Why?" she said in an emotionless voice
"No reason I just thought that I'll call you to ask if you '"
Riddhima started laughing looking at Armaan trying to explain himself
"I have your number Armaan. I'll call you if I need anything."
"Okay um '. Then I guess'. Bye"
"Bye"
Armaan waited till Riddhima went inside her house.
He just got inside the car when his phone started ringing. Not recognizing the number he picked it up.
"Hi Armaan"
"Riddhima'" He looked out & saw Riddhima standing near her window
"What's wrong? Do you need something?"
"No Armaan I don't need anything I just called to let you know that this is my number, save it so next time you would know who is calling"
"Oh okay" He said still a bit confused
"& Armaan Drive safely 'bye" & she hung up & closed the curtains behind her. Smiling to herself again.
Armaan too was smiling now & he drove off
They both knew that something has changed in this one day..
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Its finally completed! đ
I am so happy & now i'm running late for school
First day of 12th grade. I'm nervous again. I hate first day at a new school & first day at a new class
Feels horrible anyways i better get going because mom's screaming & that's not a good thing đ
Good morning & bye everyone
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