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"We BeLoNg ToGeThEr No MaTtEr WaT"
PART 35
Riddhima was walking in the garden of her house. She moved to and fro..Her eyes filled with water, one slow painful tear slipped out running down her cheek. She had decided that she wouldn't turn back, She never wanted to see Armaan again. She would just be happy for her family who loved her unconditionally, though her heart longed for Armaan. From the time Riddhima had split from Armaan, she had cried almost all night. She just couldn't get over with his betrayal. Hollow, pained, trying to keep her head high but dying inside whenever something reminds her of Armaan. Every day she puts on a fake face so people won't worry about her and tried her best to be happy, for she couldn't see her family in pain. She heard someone walking towards her... She tried to wipe it away as quickly as possible. Her eyebrows crinkled causing her forehead to wrinkle.
'Riddhima..'. Vivek called out for her.. Riddhima turned around and smiled at him. 'Vivek, tum yaha?...' She spoke smiling. 'Tum bhi toh is waqt yaha ho!...' He said while smiling back to her. 'Hmm..' She said looking away, lost.. 'Riddhima?...' He said brusing his hands in front of Riddhima. Riddhima snapped up and looked at him 'Chalo mere saath..' Vivek said grabbing her Arms and holding on to her waist from his other hand to support her. Riddhima looked suprised but she followed him anyway. 'Vivek batao toh sahi hum kaha jarahe hai?...' Ridhima asked. 'Don't be a spoil's sport Riddhima, common...' He said, Riddhima smiled at him.
They reached to a nearby Ice-Cream shop, Riddhima's eyes glintched with Excitement. Vivek smiled watching her. Riddhima looked at him and smiled like a 5 year old. Vivek always loved to see her happy and he could do anything to make her smile.
'Wow... dekho Tum toh Smile kar rahi ho Riddhima...' he said winking at her while Riddhima hit him playfully. 'Vivek, shut up..' She spoke with fake anger. 'Wait, i'll get you the Ice-Creams...' He spoke while he made Riddhima sit on the bench carefully and soon bought her Favorite Ice-Cream. 'Here...' He said while giving her the Ice-Cream. 'Thank You..' Riddhima spoke while smiling brightly. 'Any thing for you...' he said genuinely. 'How sweet...' Riddhima spoke while she enjoyed eating Ice-Cream.
'Riddhima..'. Vivek called out for her.. Riddhima turned around and smiled at him. 'Vivek, tum yaha?...' She spoke smiling. 'Tum bhi toh is waqt yaha ho!...' He said while smiling back to her. 'Hmm..' She said looking away, lost.. 'Riddhima?...' He said brusing his hands in front of Riddhima. Riddhima snapped up and looked at him 'Chalo mere saath..' Vivek said grabbing her Arms and holding on to her waist from his other hand to support her. Riddhima looked suprised but she followed him anyway. 'Vivek batao toh sahi hum kaha jarahe hai?...' Ridhima asked. 'Don't be a spoil's sport Riddhima, common...' He said, Riddhima smiled at him.
They reached to a nearby Ice-Cream shop, Riddhima's eyes glintched with Excitement. Vivek smiled watching her. Riddhima looked at him and smiled like a 5 year old. Vivek always loved to see her happy and he could do anything to make her smile.
'Wow... dekho Tum toh Smile kar rahi ho Riddhima...' he said winking at her while Riddhima hit him playfully. 'Vivek, shut up..' She spoke with fake anger. 'Wait, i'll get you the Ice-Creams...' He spoke while he made Riddhima sit on the bench carefully and soon bought her Favorite Ice-Cream. 'Here...' He said while giving her the Ice-Cream. 'Thank You..' Riddhima spoke while smiling brightly. 'Any thing for you...' he said genuinely. 'How sweet...' Riddhima spoke while she enjoyed eating Ice-Cream.
Vivek smiled seeing her happy. Vivek really had become a very good friend of Riddhima these days, he was a Friend, with whom Riddhima could talk to about anything. Riddhima never told him about her and Armaan's relationship. But he surely made her feel comfortable, He was a friend who cared for her, a friend who never expected more from Riddhima but gave her unconditional care and support. Riddhima could rely on him for anything and he wouldn't mind it either. he was someone who had the same interests as her's. Vivek had fallen in love with Riddhima, He had never told her about his feeling because he wanted to give her more time and her recovery was his first priority, He visited her everyday, took genuine care about her and spent his maximum time with her. He sure wanted to propose her someday, maybe not now.
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Tanya looked very angry, She threw a couple of decorative items on the floor angryily. Ricky could see in her eyes how angry she was, They were full of questions..Angry questions...As if she was asking Why.. Why...this happened to her... Frustratedly she threw almost anything that she could grab.
'Tanya, what's wrong...' ricky asked.'Whats wrong, Damn, Armaan ka koi bhi pata nahi hai...And you ask what's wrong?...'Tanya spoke moulding her fist. 'Tanya, calm down, woh wapaas ahi jayega...' ricky said. 'Wapaas, Maine yeh sab sirf usse pane ke liye kya, Lekin Armaan... Woh... toh hum sab ko chod ke gayab hi hogaya hai...' She spoke frustrated.'Tanya, don't be silly, Abhi Abhi wo Riddhima se alag hua hai, Usse time to do...'He reasoned her. 'Ricky, Armaan ko dhundo, Mujhe laga wo Riddhima se dur hoke mere paas wapas ajayega, Hamesha ke liye mera ban ke rahega, lekin woh to gayab hi hogaya hai.. Uski Family ko bhi nahai pata ki Armaan kaha hai...Ricky kissi bhi halat main uske bare main pata lagao...' tanya said. 'Okay, Main pata lagata hu, Tum please shant hojao...' ricky said. 'Jaldhi dhundo usse...' Saying so she ran towards her room leaving a confused Ricky behind. Taking his phone he dialled someone and ordered them to find Armaan.
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Armaan was lost in hie deep thoughts... His frailty was evident in his mannerisms. The way he could hardly move his hand to his temples to relieve an invisible pain was excruciating to watch. Armaan's life was no longer about himself. He was trying to recall what his fault was,He stood up at a go, when his cell phone rang. Without seeing the caller he picked up the call.
'Hello..' He spoke. 'Armaan, tum kaha ho?...' riya asked him. 'Di, Maine aap ko pehle bhi kaha tha na.. Main jaldhi hi wapas ajaonga..main bas yahi hu...' armaan said. 'Armaan, i know there is something which is bothering you so much but Armaan, Tumhari Album release hone wali hai and u have already postponed it to much, Armaan please think about it, the concert i mean please, You can't let your fans and your dreams down...' Riya gave a piece of her mind to him, without hurting him in anyway. Armaan thought about it for a while and spoke. 'Di, Your right, Kab rakhni hai Concert?...' armaan asked. 'What about Tomorrow Armaan?...' riya said excitedly 'Thik hai di, I'll do it...' armaan said. 'Great, I'll arrange it all...'
Riya cut the call...and smiled hearing him, She and the Mallik's wanted to bring the old Armaan back, and she knew he would never say no to songs and she did exactly the same. She cut the call and looked at her family members who looked excited at her.
'Dad, Mom, Armaan kal concert ke liye man gaya..' She said out load while the Mallik's jumped in Happiness. 'Yeah...' They said and heaved a sigh of relief knowing Armaan will feel much better.
'Parag, Riya tum dono kal shaam ke liye place and tickets dekho, i'll manage the Security, and the arrangements...' Billy declared while the Mallik's agreed and got busy with the works. 'I hope, Armaan fir se normal hojaye...' smeeta said getting tensed about her son. 'Smeeta tum chinta mat karo, Armaan bilkul thik hai...' He said holding her through her shoulder. 'Zarror, Riddhima aur Armaan ke beech kuch toh gadbad hua hai...' Smeeta spoke sadly 'Lagta toh ayesa hi raha hai, Hum sab milke sab kutch thik kar denge...Hmm...' He said raising his browns and Smeeta nooded her head in agreement.
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THE OBEROI HOUSE
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THE OBEROI HOUSE
Vivek walked in the house, late, he was slowly heading towards his room when someone switched on the Hall's light. Vivek looked suprised and turned around to see His Family standing and watching him, They looked angrily at him, Vivek looked guiltily and looked at them
'Vivek, Tum etne raat main kaha se arahe ho?...' Anuraag said with Fake anger. 'Yeah, Batao to zara aaj kal tum kyu itna busy ho?..' Aparna pretended to be angry too . 'Correct, Kaam ke waje se busy the ya kisi ladki ke wajah se?...' Vikas teased him. 'Bhai wo... Um.. main...' Vivek silenced himself. 'Toh, Riddhima ko Ghar drop kardiya...' He said teasingly. 'Dad... aap...' He said shocked 'Vivek, jawab do humain...' She spoke
'Dad. wo main... Riddhima... Umm...' He said trying to get words when his Family started laughing aloud... Vivek looked up at them very suprised. 'Riddhima se itna pyar karte ho ?...' Aparna said softly holding on to her son with all the love in her eyes. 'Aaap sab ko...kaise.. i mean ..' Vivek snapped up trying to ask them. 'Vivek, Tum jis tarah se Riddhima ki dekhbal kar rahe ho, Jis tarah ushe khush rakh raha hai... .. Koi bhi keh sakta hai... ki tu Riddhima se kitna pyar karta hai...' vikas said smilingly. 'Oh...' He said looking down. 'Vivek...' Anurag spoke holding Vivek's shoulder. 'I am proud of u beta, Riddhima tumhare saath bahooth khush rahegi..' Anurag told smilighly when Vivek hugged him tight Feeling very happy.
'Thank you dad, Thank you so much...' He said smiling. 'Hum kal hi Shashank se Riddhima ka haat mangte hai...' anuraag said. 'Kal?..' Vivek asked suprised. 'Dad, shayad Vivek ko jaldhi nahi hai, Ek kaam karte hai 5-6 saal baad hum Uncle se baat karte hai..Haina Vivek...' vikas said teasing while Vivek spoke instantly...
'5-6 saal Nahi, Dad hum Kal Hi...' he said and bit his tongue... While the rest smiled and laughed...
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NEXT MORNING
'Vivek, Tum etne raat main kaha se arahe ho?...' Anuraag said with Fake anger. 'Yeah, Batao to zara aaj kal tum kyu itna busy ho?..' Aparna pretended to be angry too . 'Correct, Kaam ke waje se busy the ya kisi ladki ke wajah se?...' Vikas teased him. 'Bhai wo... Um.. main...' Vivek silenced himself. 'Toh, Riddhima ko Ghar drop kardiya...' He said teasingly. 'Dad... aap...' He said shocked 'Vivek, jawab do humain...' She spoke
'Dad. wo main... Riddhima... Umm...' He said trying to get words when his Family started laughing aloud... Vivek looked up at them very suprised. 'Riddhima se itna pyar karte ho ?...' Aparna said softly holding on to her son with all the love in her eyes. 'Aaap sab ko...kaise.. i mean ..' Vivek snapped up trying to ask them. 'Vivek, Tum jis tarah se Riddhima ki dekhbal kar rahe ho, Jis tarah ushe khush rakh raha hai... .. Koi bhi keh sakta hai... ki tu Riddhima se kitna pyar karta hai...' vikas said smilingly. 'Oh...' He said looking down. 'Vivek...' Anurag spoke holding Vivek's shoulder. 'I am proud of u beta, Riddhima tumhare saath bahooth khush rahegi..' Anurag told smilighly when Vivek hugged him tight Feeling very happy.
'Thank you dad, Thank you so much...' He said smiling. 'Hum kal hi Shashank se Riddhima ka haat mangte hai...' anuraag said. 'Kal?..' Vivek asked suprised. 'Dad, shayad Vivek ko jaldhi nahi hai, Ek kaam karte hai 5-6 saal baad hum Uncle se baat karte hai..Haina Vivek...' vikas said teasing while Vivek spoke instantly...
'5-6 saal Nahi, Dad hum Kal Hi...' he said and bit his tongue... While the rest smiled and laughed...
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NEXT MORNING
GUPTA HOUSE
The gupta's looked excited for Anjali's wedding, The house was being decorated as grandly as possible, The Oberior's would reach the house any moment, The Oberio's wanted to talk to the Gupta's when Shashank invited them all for lunch.
The oberiors entered and soon everyone greeted each other. Vivek's eyes searched for Riddhima, she was nowhere to be seen, Vikas smiled seeing him. Soon, Riddhima walked in and Vivek smiled broadly seeing her. The family spoke for a long time, discussing about marriage stuff.
'Anurag, Chalo Lunch karte hai...' shashank said. 'Ji... Ayeye...' padma said. 'Shashank, Bhabhi Lunch se pehle hum aapsab se kuch zaroori baat karna chahte hai...' Anurag spoke honestly. The Gupta's looked suprised. 'Zaroori baat? Ayesa kaunsi Zaroori baat hai?...' Shashank asked throughly suprised.
'Shashank, hum Riddhima ke baare main baat karna chahte hai...' Anurag replied while Riddhima was confused hearing them. 'Riddhima ke baare main? Hum kutch samjhe nahi...'Padma spoke belivered. 'Shashank, Bhabhi main apne bete Vivek ke liye aapki beti Riddhima ka haat mangna chahta hu...' anuraag said.
This suprised the Gupta family while Riddhima and Anjali were arranging the lunch for all, a plate from Riddhima's hand slipped and shattered the ground making loud noise. Riddhima looked too shocked to hear Vivek's proposal for her. The family turned back and Looked at Riddhima, while Riddhima ran towards her room. 'Uncle main dekhta hu...' Vivek said and followed Riddhima to her room.
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RIDDHIMA'S ROOM
This suprised the Gupta family while Riddhima and Anjali were arranging the lunch for all, a plate from Riddhima's hand slipped and shattered the ground making loud noise. Riddhima looked too shocked to hear Vivek's proposal for her. The family turned back and Looked at Riddhima, while Riddhima ran towards her room. 'Uncle main dekhta hu...' Vivek said and followed Riddhima to her room.
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RIDDHIMA'S ROOM
Riddhima ran towards her room and sat on the bed crying her heart out. She didn't know what was happening around her, All the memories with Armaan came rushing back to her, her body was thrashing sobs,moaning with sadness & pain, tears continually pouring out of her eyes. Riddhima was angry at herself and Armaan, she was just trying to get back to normal, when Vivek's proposal hit her off guard. Vivek watched her cry and came to her.
'Riddhima...' he spoke holding her shoulder while Riddhima wiped her tears and sat silently. 'Riddhima, i know yeh sab bahoth jaldhi main horaha hai, But trust me I will always respect your feelings, Riddhima look, I don't know main kab se tumse pyaar karne laga, But i know its not attracting, I seriously love You..' He declared while Riddhima looked at him coldly and walked towards the balcony. Vivek stood behind her and spoke. 'Riddhima, I don't know ki tum mujhse pyar karti ho ya nahi, but hum dost to hai hi, Hum apne relationship dosti se bhi toh start kar sakte hai, Riddhima i will give you all the time you need, I won't force you for anything, but please thande dimag se socho, Apne bare main, mere bare main aur hamare bare main...'
Vivek went near Riddhima, turned her towards himself, Riddhima looked up to see him when Vivek spoke. 'Riddhima, ek baat yaad rakhna, main tumhara sab se pehele dost hu, Aur tum jo bhi faisla karogi main tumhare saath dunga..' Saying so Vivek walked away, leaving Riddhima to decide on her own..
Riddhima was confused, she kept thinking about everything happening in her life, her love for Armaan, Armaan's cheating on her, about vivek's proposal, and now Vivek's words... When a photograph of Her childhood flew and fell infront of her, Riddhima bent down and picked it up, The photo was of her childhood, where Anjali, Vikas, Riddhima and Vivek were standing together, dressed in various attires from their fancy dress competion, hand in hand. They all looked so cute and happy together. Riddhima smiled rememembering the old memories.
As a reply to all her questions, Riddhima took a rational decision.
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In the Hall,
'Anurag ye tum kya keh rahe ho?..' shashank said. 'Shashank, hum sach main chahte hai ki Riddhima bhi hamari ghar ki bahu banne...' anuraag said. 'Lekin, ye...' padma was cut by aparna as she 'Aap sab bilkul chinta mat kariye, Riddhima bhi hamare saath khush rahegi... Vivek Riddhima se pyar karta hai...' Shashank looked towards Vivek who gave a nervous smile to Shashank.
'Vivek, Tum Riddhima se?...' shashank asked him. 'Pyar karta hu uncle, Riddhima ki har khushi har pasand na pasand ka dhyan rakhunga, Usse hamesha khush rakhunga... Lekin, Riddhima la faisla bhi mere liye zarrori hai...' He replied softly. Shashank and Padma smiled at him and nodded their head. Shashank went and stood infront of Anurag.
'Anurag, Humein is rishte se koi problem nahi hai, Lekin, Riddhima, Mujhe nahi lagta wo manegi...' He spoke autoritively. 'Nahi manegi..? Matlab kya hai tumhara? Kahi.. Riddhima kisi aur se Pyaar toh nahi...' He stopped.
Shashank kept silent, and spoke after a long break... 'dekh Anurag, main Riddhima Ko jaanta hu.. wo..' Riddhima cut Shashank off his words..
'Mujhe manzoor hai.. Main Vivek se shaadi karne keliye tayaar hu...' Riddhima blurred.
She said it coldly and lost... shocking and suprising both the families.
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