"We BeLoNg ToGeThEr No MaTtEr WaT"
PART 37
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...
Riddhima was on the bench, crying bitterly when she heard Armaan calling out her name, Guessing that it was just her imagination, Riddhima was unsure about Armaan's persence...
'Riddhima...' He said softly...
Riddhima was shocked to hear Armaan's voice again, Wiping the tear Riddhima stood up and Turned around only to find Armaan looking at her... Riddhima closed her eyes in anguish.. 'Armaan, please yaha she chale jao...' She whispered and looked at him one last time before she turned around and started to walk in another direction. Armaan looked shocked, Anger took over him and he walked towards Riddhima angrily, Grabbing her left arm he started dragging Riddhima away from the Parking lot.. Riddhima was confused with Armaan's behaviour.
'Chodo mujhe, Armaan please chodo...' Riddhima struggled to free her hand from Armaan's grip but in vain. Riddhima was angry too with Armaan's behaviour. 'Armaan, chodo mujhe, chodo...' She kept blasting at him.
Armaan pulled her towards the storage room, He opened the door and pulled Riddhima inside the room, Closing the door behind them, Armaan pinned Riddhima on the wall, Armaan's body was touching Riddhima, He held both her hands in his. while Riddhima kept struggling in his arms. 'Bas Riddhima, bahoth hogaya..' Armaan spoke angrily while Riddhima was shocked hearing his angry voice and stopped struggling in his arms.
Armaan wasn't going to let off Riddhima that easily. As soon as Riddhima pushed his hand away, Armaan held her again, As he steadied her, she looked up at him with questioning eyes which also had a trace of something else that he couldn't quite put a finger on. Was it her anger or longing or a mixture of both? Armaan gazed deeply into her eyes trying to figure out the message in them but Riddhima quickly averted her eyes.
'Armaan, please, mujhe jane do..' Riddhima said trying to push Armaan off her body. 'Kyu tum baar baar mujhse dur baghne ke koshish kar rahi ho? Huh...' Armaan spoke holding her tightly in his embrace. Riddhima looked straight into his eyes angryily. 'Armaan, please chodo mujhe..'Riddhima spoke not replying to any of his questions. 'Enough Riddhima, Aaj tumhe jawab dena hi hoga, Kyu Baar baar mujhse baghne ki kosish kar rahi ho, kyu baar baar hath chudakar baghti ho?...' Armaan spoke angrily..
He was loosing his temper watching Riddhima keep quite. Riddhima started to cry in his arms, Armaan was taken aback with Riddhima's tears, He loosened his grip around Riddhima and held her face from his left hand, Riddhima brushed his hands off immediately. Armaan controlled his anger and spoke softly..
'Riddhima, Please, Please jawab do...' Armaan pleaded softly against her. 'Armaan, please chodo mujhe...' Riddhima said crying and not meeting his gaze. 'Riddhima, Mujhe batao, Problem kya hai, Kyu tum mujhse bagh rahi ho, Kyu tum meri shakal tak nahi dekhna chahti ho... Riddhima please...' Armaan said while holding her hands in his, pleading her to say what was unknown to him. Riddhima's tears never stopped... 'Riddhima, mujhse baat karo, ek baar, Riddhima please...' Armaan spoke holding Riddhima's face in his palms, Riddhima looked up at Armaan crying. Armaan's eyes were welling up too. He wanted to know what was bothering her so much. 'Riddhima, please mujhe batao,Ki hua kya hai, Ayesa kya hogaya hai ki mere paas ane se bhi tumhe problem hai, Ayesa kya hogaya hai ki mere baat sunne she bhi tumhe problem hai, Ayesa kya hogaya hai ki mere chune she bhi tumhe problem hai, Ayesa kya hogaya hai ki mere aas - paas rehne she bhi tumhe problem hai...' Armaan spoke, tears flowing through his eyes.
'Riddhima, dekho, main wahi Armaan hu, Tumhare Armaan, Jo tumse bahoth pyar karta hai...' Armaan said with his pleading eyes, when he noticed Riddhima's change of expression and before he knew she shouted back at him. 'Jhoot, bilkul Jhoot, Tum mere Armaan nahi ho, Tum mere Armaan kabhi the hi nahi..' Riddhima spoke detaching Armaan off her body, Armaan left her when he heard Riddhima say those words.. Armaan was very shocked to speak a word when Riddhima spoke. 'Pyaar, Armaan pyar ka matlab bhi pata hai, Pyaar main kabhi dhoka nahi hota, Armaan pyaar main koi kisi ke feelings she khilwad nahi karta, Pyaar main jhuti kasmein nahi hoti, Aur tumne toh, tumne kabhi mujhse pyaar hi nahi kiya, Kabhi pyaar nahi kiya...' Riddhima said and fell on her crying bitterly, Armaan stared at Riddhima in dis-belief, he didn't know why Riddhima was saying like that... Bending down on his knees, Armaan sat in front of Riddhima, he held her shoulder, making Riddhima look up at him. 'Riddhima, yeh tum kya keh rahi ho...' Armaan asked bilewered. 'Sach keh rahi hu Armaan, Tum mujhse nahi Tanya se pyaar karte ho...' Riddhima spoke crying against Armaan. Armaan was shocked hearing, he was dumbfounded... He stared at Riddhima while she spoke futher..
'Tum mujhse pyaar hi nahi karte Armaan, Uss din maine sab kuch sun liya tha, Tum Tanya she pyar karte ho, Tumne sirf apne khushi ke liye mujhse pyaar karne ka dikhawa kiya, Galat to main hi thi, Maine hi soch liya ki tum mujhe sacha pyar karte ho, Armaan tumne aisa kyu kiya ? Kyu mujhe dhoka diya?...' Riddhima said holding Armaan by his collar, shaking him, crying, and speaking her heart out. She wanted answers to all her questions. Armaan didn't understand first and then realised, as if his brain short-circuited. Around him, everything was in fast-forward, all the evening started moving on his head, while he was motionless in the middle of it all... while Armaan's mind began buzzing with whatever shocked him, Riddhima's words hit him like thunder, He was still, realising everything now. 'Bas, Ab aur nahi Armaan...' Riddhima spoke wiping her tears away and walking away from Armaan, Armaan held her hand, stopping her from moving, Riddhima stood still when Armaan spoke. 'Riddhima, Main aur Tanya, Tum jaisa samaj rahi ho, waisa kuch nahi hai, Riddhima, wo sab to bas Tanya ke ...' Hearing Tanya's name Riddhima got angry, Turning around she faced Armaan and cut short him. 'Armaan please, Ab kehne aur sunne ko kuch nahi hai...'Saying so Riddhima took off her hand from Armaan's grip and ran outside weeping.
Armaan sank on the floor, recalling everything, how he had to lie in front of Ricky, just to save Tanya from marrying, how Riddima never made up for the dinner, how he got the news of Riddhima being in the hospital, being severely injured, how Riddhima asked him to go away from her life, Every moment flashed before his eyes, Now Armaan knew why Riddhima had changed and rejected him, Getting up on his feat Armaan rushed behind Riddhima...
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Riddhima was running towards the Concert hall wiping her tears, when she stopped on the track. Anjali stood infront of her, Hands in her hips, Pounting angrily...
'Di...'she wispered, wiping her tears... Anjali noticed Riddhima crying. 'Ridzy, Kaha chali gayi thi tum, Aur tum ro kyu rahi ho?...' Anjali spoke confused. 'Di, wo main, Um...' She was trying to give a fair reply, When she heard Armaan calling her. 'Riddhima, meri baat to...' Armaan came running towards Riddhima calling out her name, when he noticed Anjali there, and he silenced himself soon. Anjali looked Suprised again. 'Riddhima, Armaan yeh sab?..' She asked them.
'Anjy,..' Armaan was cut off by Vivek's sudden persence, Vivek walked towards them and stood front of Riddhima. Armaan looked at him intently while Riddhima glanced at Armaan and she looked nervous, Her decision to marry Vivek flashed in her mind. 'Riddhima, Tum kaha thi, Hum sab kab se tumhe dhund rahe hai...'Vivek spoke holding Riddhima's left shoulder. Armaan looked very angry watching Vivek hold Riddhima, Riddhima sensed it. 'Vivek, main, main toh...' Riddhima said while she shruggered his hands away gently, when Anjali cut her off. 'Guyz, lets go, Its late..' Anjali spoke and slowly nodded her hear to Riddhima, saving her from the awkward talk, Riddhima smiled at Anjali.
'Good night Armaan..' Anjali told waving a hand, Armaan smiled and nodded his head... 'Chalo di..' Riddhima spoke up.. Glancing one last time at Armaan she walked away with Anjali and Vivek.
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Riddhima was arranging the bed, Clad in pink night suit and bunny hair, Riddhima looked cute, Anjali sat on the bed yawning and spoke.'Ridzy, ek baat bata...' She spoke casually. 'Ha di, bolo..'Riddhima spoke trying to act normal. 'Ridzy,I want to talk something important, So, woh chodo aur yaha aaoo...' Anjali Ordered. 'Kya hai di...' Riddhima pouted and spoke. while took a seat beside Anjali. 'Ab bata, Kya hua hai...'Anjali blurred calmly. 'Kya bataun di, Ayesa kuch bhi nahi hai..' Riddhima lied. 'Riddhima, no lies, only the truth.. Ok?...' Anjali ordered and spoke. Riddhima nodded her head. 'Acha, aaj concert se start karte hai, Bol, Tu kaha chali gayi thi, Aur tum ro kyu rahi thi ?? Aur Armaan waha tumhare saath?...'Anjali spoke like a elder sister.
'Di, Wo, Main... Main toh bas waha ghutansi horahi thi esliye main waha she chali gayi, Bas aur kutch nahi...' Riddhima spoke while standing up and averting her gaze. Anjali looked up at her.'Riddhima, please juhe bata. main tumhari behen hu, Ridzy tumne kabhi bhi mujhse kuch nahi chupaya hai, Fir aab?...' Anjali questioned. Riddhima couldn't hide anything more from Anjali. 'Ab kya di, Kya batao, jab mujhe hi kuch samaj nahi araha toh main aap ko kya batao..' Riddhima spoke her eyes welling up. Anjali turned her around. 'Ridzy, jo bhi hai mujhe batao, Shayad main tumhari help kar saku...' Anjali supported her, while tears ran down from Riddhima's eyes.
'Di, Kou kuch bhi nahi kar sakta hai, sab kuch khatam hogaya hai di..' Riddhima spoke while she cried on Anjali's shoulder, Anjali held her too, supporting her, calming her down. 'Riddhima, ab bata kya hua hai...'Anjali said while Riddhima came out of the hug and looked at Anjali, she nodded her head, Riddhima began, She told her about her and Armaan's relationship, the love they shared, Tanya's words, Then, Armaan's betrayal.. Riddhima said all in one go and sat on the bed crying.. recalling all the days again. Anjali hear it all,She never knew about any of it. 'Tum aur Armaan? Par tum dono ne hamein se kissi ko bhi kuch kaha kyu nahi?...' Anjali asked. 'Di, hum sab ko batane hi wale the, lekin nahi keh paye...'riddhima said. 'Par Armaan, Armaan ayesa nahi karsakta Ridzy...' Anjali spoke. 'Di, main bhi yakeen nahi kar pa rahi hu, lekin, yahi sach hai, Armaan ne mujhe dhoka diya, Pata hai di, duniya main koi bhi akar mujhe Armaan ke bare main bole toh .. Toh shayad main nahi man paongi, Bhaghwan bhi kahe tab tabhi main nahi man paongi.. Par Armaan ne khud mere same yeh sab kaha, Mene khud apne kano she suna di... Armaan ne mujhe dhoka diya hai...' Riddhima said crying.. Anjali sat beside her and consoled her...
'Ridzy, bas, ab aur rona mat, Please, no more cryings, Riddhima agar yeh sab kuch hai hai in dino main toh, tum Vivek se shaadi karne ke liye raazi kyu hogayi, i mean tum Vivek se nahi Armaan se pyaar...'Anjali asked belivered with Riddhima's sudden decision to marry Vivek. 'Di, wo, main, Sab is rishte se khush hai, Aur mujhe apne parivar ki khushiya chahiye...' Riddhima said wiping her tears. Anjali was more shocked to her this. 'Kya ?? Riddhima tum is rishte ke liye sirf hum sab ki khushiyon ke liye man gayi??...' 'Di, maine sahi faisla liya hai, Pyar karke toh dekh hi liya hai maine, Mujhe pyar main sirf dhoka mila di sirf dhoka, aur Vivek woh toh mera acha dost hai...' Riddhima spoke.
'Ridzy tumhe lagta hai, tum Vivek ke saath khush rahogi?...' Anjali asked with concern... 'Armaan ke alawa main shayad hi kisi se pyar kar paon, Lekin main is rishte ko dosti se nibhaongi...' Riddhima spoke and gave a small smile while Anjali hugged Riddhima. 'Shayad, yeh sahi faisa hi hoga, Aur ridzy, Dosti she, pyaar ki shuruad bhi hosakti hai..' Anjali spoke still hugging Riddhima... Riddhima nodded her head too..
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Armaan reached home late, He went to room, refreshed himself and laid straight on the bed, Thinking about Riddhima's words, Armaan knew the barrier between them now, it was a mere misunderstanding he thought, Armaan was relieved, till this while Armaan had pent up tension built up in himself, but now he knew how to get his Riddhima back. Armaan decided that he will take tanya with him and clear all the differences between him and Riddhima. He smiled at himself, thinking tomorrow he will tell her the the truth and clear all the problems between them, He thought he can get back to Riddhima, Smilingly he sat on the bed, walking towards his Music room, He took out his guitar, Recalling Riddhima he composed a song.
Jab jab tere paas main aaya, ek sukun mila
Jise main tha bhulta aaya, woh wajud mila
Jab aaye mausam gham ke, tujhe yaad kiya
Jab sehame tanha pann se, tujhe yaad kiya
Hmm dil sambhal ja zara, phir mohabbat karne chala hai tu
Dil yahi ruk ja zara, phir mohabbat karne chala hai tu
Aisa kyun kar hua, jaanu na main jaanu na
Dil sambhal ja zara, phir mohabbat karne chala hai tu
Dil yahi ruk ja zara, phir mohabbat karne chala hai tu
Jis raah pe, hai ghar tera, aksar wahan se haan main hun guzara
Shayad yahin, dil mera haan, tu mujkho mil jaaye kya pataa
Kya hai yeh silsila, jaanu na main jaanu na
Dil sambhal ja zara, phir mohabbat karne chala hai tu
Dil yahi ruk ja zara, phir mohabbat karne chala hai tu
Kuch bhi nahin, jab darmiyaan, phir kyun hai dil tere hi khwaab bunta
Chaaha ki de, tujhko bhulaa, par yeh bhi mumkeen ho na saka
Kya hai yeh maamla, jaanu na main jaanu na
Dil sambhal ja zara, phir mohabbat karne chala hai tu
Dil yahi rook ja zara, phir mohabbat karne chala hai tu
Dil sambhal ja zara, phir mohabbat karne chala hai tu
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Edited by megha_kajen - 11 years ago
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