"We BeLoNg ToGeThEr No MaTtEr WaT"
PART 36
'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.
'Riddhima, tum Vivek se shaadi karne ke liye tayaad ho?...' Anurag spoke while holding Riddhima through her shoulder when Riddhima nodded her head, She looked blank and lost. 'Riddhima...' Shashank said and turned her towards himself. 'Riddhima, tum tum sach main Vivek se shaadi?...' He asked shocked. Riddhima kept quite, she neither spoke nor did she nod her head. Shashank looked shocked, he kind of knew Riddhima liked Armaan, But Riddhima's sudden decision was not digestable, Ignoring all the thoughts Shashank smiled widely thinking Riddhima liked Vivek and her silence was due to shyness. 'Jab Riddhima khush hai toh bhala hamein kaise problem ho sakti hai... Kyu padma...' Shashank spoke.
'Bilkul, Hamein toh bas Riddhima ki khushi chahiye...' Padma spoke and hugged Riddhima.'Thats great, Shashank hum dubara samdhi ban gaye...'anuraag said while hugging Shashank while both the families started congragulating each other,
'Riddhima, are you sure, I mean..' vivek tried to speak... Riddhima gave a small smile and nodded. Vivek smiled broader, The families congragulated Vivek and Riddhima both, blessed them, Vivek looked extremly happy and overjoyed while Riddhima stood without any emotions on her face.
Anjali glanced at Riddhima once, and she knew she has to speak to her before everything becomes worse...
'aaj to double celebration toh banta hai, Kyu Vivek aur Riddhima..' Vivek smiled while Riddhima gave a small smile. 'Yeah, toh kya plan hai?...' anjili asked 'Lets, go out and enjoy, Kyu?? Somewhere ? Clubbing...' vikas said.
'Guyz, aaj Armaan ka concert hai, toh kyu na hum wahi chale, Bahooth maza ayega... Kyu Ridsz?...' Anjali said excitedly, Vikas and Vivek agreed too and hi-5-ed each other while Riddhima looked shocked, No She didn't wanted to see him again, No so early atleast. She was angry with him, she never could forgive Armaan. 'Ridz...', she said confused 'Di, um, Main nahi... i mean...' Riddhima tried to excuse herself.
'No bahane Riddhima, Tumhe hamare saath ana hi hoga... mere orders hai..Tumhe apne hone wale jijaji ki baat toh mana hi hoga..' Vikas said smiling while Riddhima smiled at him. Riddhima was nervous to face Armaan, specially after what ever he did to her and her talk with him. Finding no way to get out, Riddhima agreed to join them.
'Thats great, Main hamare saare friends ko bhi ek baar remind kar dungi...' Saying so Anjali called up Rahul and asked all the interns to join them at the concert.
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THE CONCERT HALL
The concert hall was very near to Juhu beach, It was the same hall, where Armaan had done his 2 previous concerts. The hall was decorated Grandly.The hall was full of VIPs and VVIPs.Then the lights came and the crowd cheered. A lot of media had gathered for Armaan's concert.
'Guyz, Yeh armaan kyu nahi aya bhi tak..' Rahul wondered. 'Ayega, waise bhi hume Armaan ki class bhi leni hai...' muskaan spoke angrily. 'Aur nahi to kya, Bina bataye, ayesehi gayab hojata hai...' niki pouted. 'Guyz, pehle ye concert to enjoy kar lo, Fir jo chahe kar lena...' abhi suggested. 'Great idea...' sapna said. 'Guyz, Armaan agaya, Wo dekho...' atul said and interns, and the crowd turned back to see the Mallik's walking towards the stage.
The Mallik's along with Armaan arrived with an army of bodyguards dressed in black and carrying deadly weapons with them.The malliks took seats in the front, while Armaan walked towards the centre of the stage and the girls, highly enthusiastic... cheered him. He smiled at the crowd and gently gave a smile, flashing his dimples at them.
Clad in a pair of while T-shirt, with Black pants, with a sleveless feather black jacket.. Armaan always had drooling effect on all the audience specially the girls who were dancing away to the beats of the high-volume music. He looked around frantically, He gave his Angelic smile when he saw his Family and Friends in front of the stage, The most important person in his life was missing. Riddhima was missing, He knew she wouldn't turn up, Armaan just wished Riddhima to be there with him, He missed her terribly...
Walking towards the stage, he remembered his concert, when he met Riddhima for the second time on the same stage, The song, which he dedicated to her, the dance he did with her, all of Riddhima's memories started playing on his mind. The lights and media were ready. Armaan felt something, felt someone coming, closing his eyes he tried to get over with the memories and opened his eyes in a flash of second whispering 'Riddhima...'.
Armaan was too shocked to see Riddhima in his concert. He didn't blink. Armaan was just staring at her, He didn't move an inch, He was just seeing her, A lot of emotions played on Armaan's face, he didn't expect she would come, But she did.Anjali and Vikas along with Riddhima and Vivek walked down the stairs together, Anjali looked up at Armaan and smiled at him broadly and signalled a thumps up, Armaan gladly smiled at her...
He noticed Riddhima walking with Vivek and he felt angry seeing her with someone else, He looked angry, He also observed that Riddhima was trying her best not to look at him, But she did, Riddhima stopped walking when she felt Armaan's gaze fixed on her, She looked forward only to find Armaan staring back to her. They looked at eachother for several seconds when Riddhima looked away... making an awkwardness between them.
Armaan closed his eyes and tried to balance himself. Riddhima and the rest sat on the seats.
Anjali sat beside Atul. 'Hie, Kaise ho tum Atul?...' She told softly. 'Main, thik hu Anjy, Tum bolo kaisi ho tum..' Atul smiled wired watching her. 'Atul, You know, You look so cute, jab bhi tum smile karte ho.. and i missed you so much...' Anjali spoke smiling at him.'Thankx anjy..' Atul Spoke and he felt happy to meet Anjali and he felt more happy when Anjali said she missed him. Atul blushed a little.
All the while Riya was watching both Armaan's and Riddhima's reactions, She could clearly see the love they had for each other, she also saw that there is a barrier between the both of them. The Lights got off and The the stage was sparkeled with many coulour full light... Riddhima sat there very uncomfortable, Armaan took the mike..
'Hello Mumbai...' He said smiling at them all. Hiding his sadness. 'Armaan Armaan, Armaan...'the audiance cheered. 'Are you ready?...'He said warming the atmosphere 'Yesss...' everyone cheered.
'Here you go...' He spoke... Armaan began with a female singer with him...
Kuch Khaas
Kuch khaas hai,
Kuch paas hai,
Kuch ajnabi ehsaas hai,
Kuch duriyan, nazdikiyan,
Kuch hass padi tanhaiyaan,
Kya yeh khumaar hai, kya aitbaar hai,
Shayad yeh pyaar hai,
Haan hai shayad,
Kya yeh bahar hai, kya intezaar hai,
Shayad yeh pyaar hai,
Pyaar hai shayad..
Kuch khaas hai,
Kuch paas hai,
Kuch ajnabi ehsaas hai,
Kuch duriyan, nazdikiyan,
Kuch hass padi tanhaiyaan,
Kya yeh khumaar hai, kya aitbaar hai,
Shayad yeh pyaar hai,
Haan hai shayad,
Kya yeh bahar hai, kya intezaar hai,
Shayad yeh pyaar hai,
Pyaar hai shayad..
Kuch saaz hai jaage se jo the soye,
Alfaaz hai, chup se nashe mein khoye,
Nazrein hi samjhe yeh guftagu saari,
Koi arzoo ne hai angdayi li pyaari,
Kya yeh khumaar hai, kya aitbaar hai,
Shayad yeh pyaar hai,
Haan hai shayad,
Naa inkaar hai, naa iqraar hai,
Shayad yeh pyaar hai,
Pyaar hai shayad...
Kehna hi kya, mera dhakal naa koi,
Dil ko dikha, dil ki shakal ka koi,
Dil se thi meri ek shart yeh aisi,
Lage jeet si mujhko, yeh haar hai kaisi,
Bukhaar hai, kyu beqraar hai,
Shayad yeh pyaar hai,
Pyaar hai shayad,
Jadoo sawar hai, naa ifteaar hai,
Shayad yeh pyaar hai,
Pyaar hai shayad,
Pyaar hai shayad..
Ooo..
Kuch khaas hai,
Kuch paas hai,
Kuch ajnabi ehsaas hai,
Haii..
Ra ra re...na na na
Ra ra ra ra..
Na re na..
Pyaar hai shayad
Pyaar hai shayad
Yahi..
Armaan finished the song He looked around smiling, satisfied, and thanking the audience. Both the families and all his frnds were cheering him, the crowd stood up and clapped hard, appretiating him, enjoying the moments, while Riddhima, was seated on her seat, heads down Armaan noticed Riddhima and looked away smiling at the audience.
'One more, One more, One more, One more, One more...' audiance shouts and Armaan prepared for his second performance, this time alone.
'This song is for the one i love ...Ri...' He stopped saying Riddhima's name.
Riddhima looked up at Armaan in disbelief and relaxed when he stopped her name mid-way. Armaan began singing the song, looking straight into Riddhima's eyes, while Riddhima looked anywhere and everywhere but not him.
Tune jo na kaha, mein woh sunta raha
Khamaka bewaja khwaab buntha raha
Mmm mmm mmm... mmm mmm
Tune jo na kaha, mein woh sunta raha
Khamaka bewaja khwaab buntha raha
Jaane kiski humein lag gayi hai nazar
Is shehar mein na apna tikana raha
Durr chahat se mein apni chalta raha
Khamaka bewaja khwaab buntha raha
Gar woh pehle se hai zyaada, khud se phir yeh kiya wada
Khamosh nazrein rahe bezuban
Hmmm...mmm...mmm...
Apno phele si baatein hai, bolo tho lab thar tharatein hai
Raaz yeh dil ka, na ho bayaan
Ho gaya ke aasar koi hum pe nayi
Humsafar mein tho hai humsafar hai nayi
Durr jatha raha, paas aatha raha
Khamaka bewaja khwaab buntha raha
Hmmm...mmm...mmm...
Aaya woh phir nazar aise, baat chidne lagi phir se
Aankho mein chubtha kal ka dhuwaa
Mmm..mmm...mmm...
Hal tera na hum sa hi, is khushi mein kyun gham sa hi
Basne laga kuyn phir woh jahan
Woh jahan dur jisse gaye te nikal
Phir se yaadon ne kar di hai jaise pehal
Lamha beeta huwa, dil dhukata raha
Khamaka bewaja khwaab buntha raha
Tune jo na kaha, mein woh sunta raha
Khamaka bewaja khwaab buntha raha
Jaane kiski humein lag gayi hai nazar
Is shehar mein na apna tikana raha
Durr chahat se mein apni chalta raha
Bhuj gayi aag thi, dhaag jalta raha
Armaan completed his song cheered by hundreads of Audience, He smiled at them. The crowd looked all excited and happy, they all were cheering, clapping and some seemed to dance even. Riddhima was all silent throughly..
'Once More, Once more...' audiance shouted again.
'This song describes life, a life without love...'
Armaan spoke, while Riddhima looked at him for a mere second.
Abhi mujh mein kahin
Baaqi thodi si hai zindagi
Jagi dhadkan nayi
Jaana zinda hoon main toh abhi
Kuch aisi lagan iss lamhe mein hai
Ye lamha kahaan tha mera
Ab hai saamne
Issey chhoo loon zaraa
Mar jaaoon ya jee loon zaraa
Khushiyaan choom loon
Yaa ro loon zaraa
Mar jaaoon ya jee loon zaraa
Armaan started singing the song, as if to expressing his feelings to Riddhima. Riddhima understood the meanings in it too, Her eyes were welling up hearing him sing. She controlled her best not to cry..
Ho o.. abhi mujh mein kahin
Baaqi thodi si hai zindagi
Ho.. dhoop mein jalte huey tann ko
Chhaya perh ki mill gayee
Roothe bachche ki hansi jaise
Phuslaane se phir khill gayee
Kuchh aisa hi abb mehsoos dil ko ho rahaa hai
Barson ke purane zakhm pe marham laga sa hai
Kuch aisa rahem, iss lamhe mein hai
Ye lamha kahaan tha meraaa
Ab hai saamne
Issey chhoo loon zara
Mar jaaoon ya jee loon zara
Khushiyaan choom loon
Yaa ro loon zaraa
Mar jaaoo'n yaa jee loon zaraa
Armaan was putting his heart out throught the song, Riddima could feel him, his sadness.
Dor se tooti patang jaisi, thi ye zindagani meri
Aaj ho kal ho mera naa ho
Har din thi kahani meri
Ik bandhan naya peechhe se abb mujhko bulaaye
Aane waley kal ki kyun fikar mujhko sata jaaye
Ik aisi chubhan iss lamhe me hai
Ye lamha kahaan tha mera aa
Ab hai saamne
Issey chhoo loon zara
Mar jaaoo'n ya jee loon zara
Khushiyaan choom loon
Yaa ro loo'n zaraa
Mar jaaoo'n ya jee loon zara
Armaan sang the song, closing his eyes, he didn't wanted anyone see him sad, Armaan's heart wreanched in pain, while Riddhima's tears, never stopped, she couldn't control herself. Riddhima got up from her seat and ran outside, for, she couldn't hear it, Riddhima knew why Armaan had closed his eyes while singing, She knew he must be in pain too, The same was she was in...
Riddhima stood in the parking lot, crying bitterly, she sat on the bench nearby and cried her heart out, Riddhima didn't understand why Armaan was in pain when he had purposefully cheated on her, She was confused with Her life.Riddhima was unsure about her life, She was just trying to get through her life but she was stumped on to Armaan and at the moment she was pretty sure that she can never figure it out. Her entire life was peaking on this, She looked bewildered on herself.
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Armaan's song was complete, He opened his eyes only to find Riddhima missing from the seat, He knew the reason... Armaan smiled at the audience before him The audience throughly enjoyed the evening... Billy Mallik was very proud of his son, Smeeta Mallik had tears in her eyes seeing her son, The Mallik's were glad that Armaan was being normal, They wanted this change for him and their planned worked. The audience, The mallik's, and everyone present there were happy. Armaan excused himself, while an anchor took over the stage.
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THE CONCERT HALL
'Vivek, Riddhima kaha hai?...' Anjali spoke when she noticed an empty chair beside Vivek, Vivek looked at Riddhima's seat and was shocked to see her missing.They had almost been so busy and enjoying the concert that they never noticed Riddhima walking away. 'Riddhima, kaha chali gayi...' vivek asked. 'Chalo, dhundte hain...' anjili said. 'Yeah, chalo, wo shayad bahar hogi...'
Saying so Anjali and Vivek informed all the interns and Everyone started to look out for Riddhima.
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Armaan ran to the exit from the back stage, He slowly and painfully he limped along the hallway and towards the exit.. Suddenly he proceeded to go outside, and none seemed to appear in front of him. He stopped in his tracks to squint through the darkness, looking for Riddhima.
The outlines of his blurred vision and the confusion of his aching head. 'Riddhima kaha chali gayi?...' he thought to himself.
Somehow Armaan felt something familiar. Armaan proceeded to walk towards the Parking lot... Taken aback, He saw Riddhima sitting on the bench, Her back was facing him. Slowly Armaan walked towards Riddhima and stood behind her, watching her cry, Riddhima seemed to cry her heart out..
Armaan started to fell guilty, It was a very sad emotion, when he felt It, it was as if his heart was sagging down into an empty pit of darkeness. Like the darkeness was creeping on to him, Armaan remember his one week stay in Delhi, When almost all days he had avoided Riddhima, due to his work pressure, he recalled her shaky voice, which was still alive in his mind. Armaan felt guilty, Climbing towards the steps for his dream, he had indeed avoided her, It wasn't by purpose...
Armaan felt a sickening feeling, of self blame, hatred, regret, sadness, constantly in the back of his mind watching Riddhima cry, It was almost crushing Armaan slowly.Ashamed and filled with regret, his eyes burned as sudden realization of the terrible event that had just occurred. Helpless, hopeless tears began to fall freely while his entire face scrunched up with pain and anguish. Gathering himself he softly spoke 'Riddhima...' He said looking at her...
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