PART - 17 (A)
"itni boori kyun banna chahti ho tum riddhima??"
As soon as she heard dat unknown male voice she jerked nd straighten herself at once.. she looked at at d source shockingly nd found armaan there.. she sighed seeing him only.. god knows why but she actually relaxed seeing him there.. she closed her eyes for a nano-second to control herself.. thn collecting her disoriented mind properly she looked at him again..
"tum yaha kya kar rahe ho armaan??"
her voice was soft nd calm.. there was no aggression, attitude, boldness or rudeness.. she asked normally.. NORMALLY!! Now dat is something most unusual wen it comes to riddhima..
Armaan sighed in relief .. she didn't blasted on him.. he actually expected her shouting at him but this response is truly hopeful.. needless to say.. immensely hopeful.. he relaxed at once seeing her being supportive.. may be today he will get his answers.. he hoped nd sat beside her on the couch.. he thnked his stars once again dat she at least didn't pretend in front of him now nd replied normally.. NORMALLY' now this word caught his attention.. did she ever behave normally wth anyone except abhi?? he thought.. he surely nvr met dis normal riddhima before.. did he?? He thought again nd got his ans.. yes he met this riddhima before.. before this only once she talked to him normally.. on d 'intern of d month' ceremony day after atul won.. she DID behave like her true self.. TRUE SELF?? now this is another unanswered question.. God knows wat her true self actually is.. sometimes he knows wat she pretends is vague.. but the very nxt moment she acts so good dat he gets completely confused.. but not anymore.. he needs to find out all answers of his doubts.. he cant live wth this torture.. one moment he thinks his heart is right nd nxt moment all become shuffled again..yes.. i'll get my answers today.. he thought hopefully..
"kya problem hain riddhima??" armaan asked concernedly.. "I promise I won't say anything to anyone if u dnt want me to.. par plz dnt do this to urself.. tum boori nhi ho riddhima.. i KNOW tum boori nhi ho.. toh fir kyun??" he asked hlplessly.. "plz talk to me,riddhima..plz..i guarantee dat u can trust me alwaz.. can u blve my wrds riddhima?? can u??" armaan asked softly looking at her, hoping to get true answer.. god knows why but his heart is beating too fast.. his whole body was on the peak of tension waiting for her reply.. he wants her to trust him.. he wants her to let him enter her life.. he wants her to allow him to give her support.. he wants her to LOVE him.. god!! his breathe got hitched wen d last thought came to his mind.. do i want her to love me?? do I actually?? he felt dumb.. no!!! i DONT love her.. i mean may be.. but i'm not sure yet.. he scolded his heart.. no!! she's juz my frnd.. a frnd!! dats it.. he tried to justify.. but wen she became my frnd?? he got confused wth his feelings again.. shouldn't he hate her?? oh yes.. i should but... but I CAN'T HATE HER.. i do care for her.. she's good.. i knw she's good.. oh god.. plz prove me right.. plz.. he prayed in his heart.. as if his life is at stake.. as if he can only survive only if his heart wins.. he waited more impatiently from inside but pretended to be calm n composed by outside.. riddhima.. plz.. plzz look at me.. he wished seeing her eyes directed towards her lap.. her both hands were kept both sides on the couch.. but she remained mum.. armaan felt his brain will burst out now if he has to wait anymore.. so,he tried his luck once again.. "promise I won't say anything to anyone riddhima.. plz trust.." but his wrds got interrupted by her calm soft whisper..
"I know dat armaan.." she said making armaan choke his breathe in his throat.. she knows?? She knows dat I wont tell anyone.. she trusts me?? Wow.. he couldn't hlp but felt blissful nd contended.. in spite of such a tense atmosphere his lips curved into a small yet satisfying smile..
Riddhima slowly looked at him and smiled a lill.. "u r a sweet person armaan.. nd I knw u like me.." (pause)' "par plz mujhsey door raho armaan.. u dnt knw how dangerous it can be for u.." arman frowned hearing this.. "dnt frown.. u look stupid wth ur crunched eyes nd lined forehead.." riddhima joked to lighten the situation nd armaan couldn't help but smile fully hearing her being so open nd free in front of him for d 1st time.. godd!! she is beautiful.. he sighed in contentment seeing her smiling heavenly.. "now go.. duty nhi karni kya?? Keerti di mar dalegi dono ko.." she suggested him wth a chuckle.. nd he shook his head side ways feeling indescribably happy.. she is a nice girl.. he concluded seeing her smiling sweetly for d 1st tym aftr dat children ward fiasco.. but thn he decided to forget every thing nd live ds moment for some time.. her presence is contagious.. "dono ko nhi bas mujhey.. tumhey kaun kya keh sakta hain.. u r d trustee after all.." He complained showing fake sadness.. "hahahaha.. yeah ri8.. but u dnt knw di.. woh trustee ki bhi band baja sakti hain.." she said straightly nd thn both burst out into laughter..
"u look beautiful wen u laugh.." armaan said suddenly without knowing himself.. but riddhima heard it clear nd stopped at once nd also she came bck to d reality.. wat d hell m I doing wth him?? She thought nd anger rose wthin her..i'm laughing wth him.. why??
on d othe hand Armaan saw her stiffened all of a sudden nd became confused nd thn he realized wat he blurted out in d flow of d moment.. ohh hell!!!! i shouldn't hve said dat.. he cursed himself but it was too late.. He opened his mouth to say something but she got up suddenly..as if she was in trance sometime before nd now she came bck to the reality..
"wat are u doing here?? Dnt u hve duty?? Go nd do dat or else I dnt think this hospital needs such irresponsible doctors.." she blasted rudely.. godd!! she's damn angry now.. bot on himself but on herself.. how could she do dat.. how could she allow someone coming close to her.. how could she allow someone to meet the real riddhima whom she had locked behind d bars nd kpt hidden from this wrld from ages.. oh god!! how could she be soo irresponsible!! she became more n more furious nd left the place at once wthout bothering to glance bck at him once who was highly shocked nd immensely hurt...
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too small update!!! i know.. will try to update nxt part soon.. or edit this part adding more to it.. that's why won't pm now.. lets see whethr i can extend this part tomorrow..😆😆
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It took a few seconds to recover himself from d shock.. she has left alrdy but his vision is still fixed at d direction where she went.. he sighed nd decided to join his duty.. it will be untrue if one says he didn't feel bad seeing her sudden mood change.. he actually felt bad.. really very bad.. after listening to her wrds dat she trusts him, it was d least he expected.. he expected dat today he'll be able to crack this puzzle.. today he'll be able to mke frnshp wth real riddhima.. but alas!! This gal can never stop pretending.. what on d earth she gets pushing everyone far away from her..!! why she prefers to stay lonely..!! why cant she behave like other young gals..!! she is at her early twenties.. why can't she juz enjoy njoy her life like anji or muski..!! oh god plz hlp me.. I can't see her like ds.. I knw she must hve some serious issues behind all her arrogance but plz hlp me god.. I want to help her.. I want to give her a normal life.. he prayed in heart only to hear his brain asking why? Why do u want to help riddhima, armaan?? Armaan closed his eyes to control his emotions.. finally he came to know about his true feelings for her.. armaan sighed nd said in heart.. BECAUSE I LOVE HER..
He opened his eyes nd said to himself once again.. yess.. I DO love her.. from d very 1st day, I was alwaz attracted towards her.. in spite of all her arrogance I nvr hate her actually.. he has finally cleared his confusions nd felt better.. immensely better.. feeling light hearted, he smiled remembering how beautiful she was looking while laughing her heart out.. don't worry riddhima.. I will hlp u to open up ur locked self.. I know u, too, want to be d real riddhima somewhere but u're not being able to do dat.. i don't know why but i'll know all very soon.. i promise u dat.. nd thn I'll help u.. no matter wat.. he smiled promising to himself.. I don't know whether u'll be able to love me someday or not.. I don't know whether u actually want to be wth ur present BF or not.. but love is unconditional.. isn't it?? It's not necessary to get love in return wen we love someone dearly.. I swear I'll nvr disclose my feelings to u riddhima until i come to know wat u actually want but I'll alwaz be ur side whethr u want or not.. i'll nvr leave u alone.. dnt wrry riddhima.. I'll solve evry thing.. plz god.. juz be wth me.. I want her to be happy.. he prayed once agn nd determining his heart n mind, he went for his duty..
@ GENERAL WARD-
Armaan entered only to find abhi busy in scrutinizing some reports of an old lady.. actually.. He, Abhi nd riddhima got same duties in general ward.. 'par riddhima kahan hain?' armaan thought seeing no sign of her.. 'ussey toh yaha hona chahiye tha.. it's long tym she left.. but where is she?' he was worried for her wen he heard abhi calling him..
"hey ammy.. kaha tha tu??"
Armaan came bck to reality nd smiled at his direction.. going nearer he replied.. "bass.. locker room mein gaya tha ek imp call karney.." he lied swiftly..
"ohk.. by d way, hve u seen riddhi?? Pata nhi abhi tak kyun nahi aye.. mainey kaha tha jaldi ane ke liye.." abhi said concernedly.. armaan smiled heartily seeing his concern.. truly he loves riddhima very much.. he's glad dat riddhima at least allowed abhi to come close to her otherwise god knows how would hve she survived.. but nxt moment some thought came across his mind.. 'abhi se poochun kya?? Par kya wohh mujhey batayega??" armaan thought.. he so wanted to ask about riddhima to him but controlled his urge for better moment..
"oyee ammy sun bhi raha hain.. kaha kho gaya??" abhi asked smilingly..
"huh.. haan.. kahin nhi buddy" armaan reassured him..
"pakka?? Oyee GF ka chakkar hain toh its okk.. I cn understand.." abhi said mischievously..
"kya yaar kuch bhi.." armaan said but couldn't hlp but blush at d end..
"oh my goodness!! U're blushing ammy.." abhi said nd laughed whole-heartily.. "I guess someone has finally fallen in love.. nd not to forget very deeply.."
Armaan shook his head smilingly.. truly he's a nice guy.. dat's d reason riddhima chose him as her brother.. he concluded nd started..
"nothing like dat.." armaan tried his best to kp his voice straight.. but failed miserably..
"oh yess.. nothing like dat.." abhi said nd laughed more..
"sshh.. oye chup kar.. hospital hain.." armaan tried his best to divert his attention..
Abhi smiled nd assured him.. "dnt wrry.. it'll be our lill secret until u want to announce in front of all.. mainly our sherni.." abhi ended with a chuckle.. armaan smiled.. "thnx"
"no problem.." abhi said nd resumed to check d reports which was in his hands smilingly.. but thn again something came to his mind and he looked at armaan at once asking.. "tuney riddhi ko nahi dekha, na??" armaan nodded in refusal.. abhi became tensed all over again hearing him..
"wat hppend abhi? Any problem??" armaan asked softly understanding his situation..
"no armaan.. it's juz I'm lill worried about her.. after wat hppned in d conference hall, I dnt want her to be alone.." abhi said nd looked at him.. his eyes clearly showed how worried he is for riddhima now.. armaan wanted to ask him d reason behind his statement but before that the intercom rang announcing..
"dr. abhimanyu modi plz report to dr. keerti mehra immediately.."
Both d guys became confused hearing d sudden announcement..
"di kyun bula rahi hain??" abhi couldn't hlp but said aloud..
"go n check.." armaan suggested..
"hmm.. buddy, u manage till thn plz.. I'll be bck within a few minutes.." abhi said..
"arrey its fine.. tu ja.." armaan assured nd abhi rushed to meet his di..
@ After 10minutes..
Armaan was busy wth a patient giving him an injection wen abhi came running being all worried nd sweaty in tension.. armaan became shocked seeing him like ds.. "abh..hi?? wat hppnd??" he asked still in shock..
"armaan can u do me a favor..??" he asked without bothering to reply his question..
"yes sure.. but wat.." his wrds got interrupted as abhi strted saying hurriedly.. "plz manage the duties today.. I've to rush.. wohh.. ridhi.. I've to.." but this time armaan cut him saying any more..
"riddhi?? kya hua riddhima ko abhi??" armaan asked being panicked himself..
"nothing till now.. but I've to go before something happens.." abhi said to himself although but armaan heard it clearly..
"I'll go wth u.." armaan said at once wth determined voice..
"no.. u can't.." abhi shot bck being quite surprised hearing his determined tone..
"plz let me come.. I promise I won't say anything to anyone.. juz let me come, abhi.." armaan said pleadingly.. abhi looked at him in astonishment.. he is worried for riddhi..!! but how can one be worried for riddhi after seeing the way she behaves..!! abhi became confused..
"I know she's not that wat she pretends to be.." armaan whispered understanding abhi's confusion nd in return abhi juz kpt on staring at him blankly.. thn gradually a faint smile came across his lips.. at least someone is able to see his riddhi not d arrogant ridz.. abhi felt good to hve such a frnd like armaan who has d eyes to identify fake n real..
"let's go.. we dnt hve much time.."
abhi said only to give armaan the biggest relief of life.. he nodded at once smiling thankfully nd both rushed to d parking area without bothering their duties..
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so, this is the whole part 17.. as I promised i edited this part nd made it longer.. now i'll pm everyone.. thnk u soo muchh who've alrdy read partA.. i'm flattered.. thankiee... 😃😃😆😆
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