Sun had risen...birds were chirping and singing,beautifying the atmosphere..Sunrays falling on the leaves making it glitter with few drops...Everything was perfect for a perfect beautiful morning to start...Armaan was sleeping in his bed...Sun rays were falling on his face through window, irritating him, but glowing his face...He turns his head and covers his face with blanket to stop the rays. Turning around she sees the time it was 8:00 am, he had to rush soon. Getting up. He quickly hurries.
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GUPTA HOUSE
Anjali and Riddhima walked down the stairs, hurrying, Dr, Shashank and Padma are in the hall, holding a beautiful card in their hand, Padma sees Anjali and Riddhima coming, she gets up and comes to them, she serves them breakfast. Anjali and Riddhima sit on the dining hall and start gulping down the paratas.
'Mom, dad kya kar rahe hai..' Anjali said. 'Woh, arre, hum tum dono ek baat batana hi bhul gaye...' Padma spoke recalling. 'Kaunsi baat mom?...' Riddhima questioned. 'Riddhima...' Padma spoke and sat beside Riddhima in the dining hall. 'Riddhima tumhari aur Vivek ki engagement kal hi hogi...hum sab ne milkar kal ka date fix kiye hai...' Padma spoke beaming and very happy. Anjali and Riddhima were shocked out of wits...
'Kal?..' Riddhima asked astonished.'haan kal, jab tum dono is rishte se khush ho toh hum sab kyu der kare...'padma said casually. 'Par, mom aap ko nahi lagta yeh sab itni jaldi jaldhi horahi hai?..' Anjali spoke genuinely. Shashank came towards them holding a beautiful card in his hand. 'Anjali beta, isse jaldhbazi nahi kehte, hum toh sirf tum dono ko khush dekhna chahte hai...' He spoke standing behind Anjali and Riddhima and holding both the girl's shoulder in his palm...'Kyu Padma..' he said.
'Riddhima beta..'he spoke when Riddhima got up from her seat and looked towards her father...trying to smile at him.'Riddhima beta, yeh lo.. Howz it?..'Shashank spoke, and handed her a card. Riddhima took the card, The card was beautifully decorated with Red colour on a Gloden sheet, The card looked very beautiful, Riddhima saw the names carved on it, It read Groom to be Vivek Oberio and The bride to be Riddhima Gupta. Riddhima stared at the two names, How she wished it was Armaan's name instead of Vivek's. A lone tear escaped from Riddhima's eyes and to her cheeks, Riddhima brushed it off instantly. Giving a small smile Riddhima nodded her head. Shashank hugged Riddhima getting emotional.
'Dikhao to..' Anjali spoke and took the card from Riddhima's hand... Anjali looked mesmerised by the card. 'Wow, Its so gorgeous, I love it...' Anjali showed her happiness. 'Acha, aaj tum dono apne saare friends ko yeh invitation cards distribute kar dena, Okay..., Main aaj Sanjeevani nahi apaonga, Itne saare tayari jo karni hai...' He said handing them a bunches of cards. Anjali took smiling while Riddhima stood silent.
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SANJEEVANI
Armaan reached Sanjeevani Hospital, quite early not able to control his excitement. As he stepped inside Sanjeevani, his joy knew no bounds. Was his anxiety due to the fact that his concert was much appretiated by all or due to the fact that, Today he will sort out all the problems between him and Riddhima. Only God knows that or maybe he knew! Smiling to himself and eyeing all the beautiful nurses, he moved to the reception. He waited desperately at his watching, He wanted to meet Riddhima and speak to her as sson as possible. His eyes fell on Riddhima, Riddhima walked in, He kept staring at her, Riddhima wore a darker shades of Yellow salwar, which suited her perfectly,
Riddhima and Anjali walked in Sanjeevani, Riddhima saw Armaan there,They reached the reception where Armaan stood, Riddhima didn't dare to look at Armaan once.
'Hey, Anjali...' Armaan spoke smiling, Anjali didn't reply to him, nor she smiled back at him, Armaan wondered why. 'Yeh baki sab kaha hai..' Anjali said glancing at all the sides.. Riddhima looked for them too. They noticed everyone rushing towards the reception area. 'Hey, Anjy...' Rahul spoke up. 'Hey Rahul..' Anjali spoke smiling. 'Hie Riddhima...Ab kaisi ho? Better?...' Rahul asked. 'Yeah, Much better...' Riddhima spoke looking at Armaan. 'Morning Guyz...' Nikita joined. 'Yeah Morning..' Atul joined in too whishing all. 'Heyya, Hitler abhi tak nahi ayai, Uff.. Main toh bach gayi..' Muskaan spoke relieved. 'Toh, fir tu late ayi hi kyu?...'Abhimanyu teased.
'Yeh, Rahul hai na, Khud bhi sota nahi aur mujhe bhi...' She blurred it out and stopped in the middle, turning tomato red realising what she spoke, Rahul seemed embrassed to while other laughed out louder.
'Interns...' dr. kirthi yelled. 'Doctors, Yeh hospital hai, aap sab ka ghar nahi jo aap itne zoor she hasi-mazak kar sake, Please behave yourself...' She shouted loudly. While the interns all shut had there mouth, With a serious look they listened to Dr.Keerthi's lectures... 'Aaap sabki duties kal ki schedule hi hai, Now get back to work...' She blasted. while the interns left the place silently.
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OBEROI MANSION
Shashank and Padma were invited by the oberiors to shop for the engagement ring and to purchase clothes for all. Shashank, Padma along with Anurag,Aparna and Vivek sat on the hall, where the salesman was called in, The sales man represented the various attires for both Riddhima and Vivek. Vikas wat taking care of all the Engagement hall, Every details was under his supervision.
'Yeh kaisa rahega...' Aparna showed them a red and green lehenga. 'Bahot pyari hai...' Padma agreed.. Vivek didn't like that. 'Nahi, woh nahi, How about this?...' Vivek showed them... He forwarded another lehenga which was Golden and Maroon colour. The families smiled seeing him. 'Ha, yeh wali bhi achi hai...' Padma replied. 'Engagement tum dono ki ho rahi hai, Aur Riddhima ko tumhari pasand achi bhi lagegi Kyun?...' Aparna teased..'Mom..' He glared at her and smiled.
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SANJEEVANI
The couple of hours in the Hospital had been very tiring with back to back working hours with no time for the interns to even breathe, It was noon by now, The interns had seated themselves in the canteen, Canteen was mildly getting renovated for space, The canteen area was half closed due to the work, while the rest was being used by the Hospital staff. Huge boulders of cements, bricks and hard rods were the corner, The Hospital staff were asked to take double care of themselves in that area.. Anjali and Riddhima walked in together,
'Guyz, I have a happening news...' Anjali spoke grabbing everyone's attention, and Beaming brightly. 'Ha ha, hume pata hai..' Rahul said, shocking both Anjali and Riddhima. Anjali and Riddhima looked at each other and again back to them. 'Kya, kab, kaise?...' anjilie asked shocked. 'Anjy yaar, Hum sab jante hai,ke thik one week baad tumhari Vikas ke saath shaadi hai...' Muskaan spoke out. 'Guyz, Yeh wali news nahi, ek aur news hai...' Anjali spoke again excited.
' Ek aur news? Woh kya hai Anjy?...' Nikita asked curiously... 'Ha, bolo na anjy, what's the news?...' abhi asked. 'Guyz, Riddhima ki Engagement fix hogayi hai, woh bhi kal...'
Anjali declared loudly. The interns had a huge smile hearing it. Rahul and Muskaan looked at each other and smiled, They knew about Armaan and Riddhima's relationship. while the rest of the interns were suprised with this news. 'Toh, Riddhima tumne haan kar di?...' Rahul spoke up happily, 'Yeah, Haan kyu nahi karegi? itna acha ladka jo mila Ridzy ko...' Anjali spoke.
'Wow, Riddhima tumhe waha ki decorations and arrangements kaise lagi?...' Muskaan asked smiling. 'Decorations? Arrangements? Matlab?..' Riddhima asked confused. 'Waise, ladka kaun hai? Huh?...' Nikita spoke. 'Vivek Oberioe...' Anjali declared happily and holding Riddhima's shoulder. The interns seemed to very happy with the news, They all got up from their seats and came towards Riddhima.
'WHAT???...' Rahul and Muskaan stood rooted to the ground, shocked completely, They didn't know what's happening, They knew Armaan loved Riddhima so much, Then, how did this happen ? they wondered. 'Yeah, Vivek aur Riddhima ki kal Engagement, Woh bhi kal shaam ko...' anjilie said in a casual tone.
Everyone started to wish Riddhima, congragulate her and wished her, Rahul and Muskaan too wished her but sadly, Among all the happiness and celebration, There stood Armaan, near the entrace of the canteen. He had just entered the canteen entrace when Anjali declared it soundly, Stopping Armaan in his track. Armaan's world was crushed in a second by Anjali's grand declaration. His eyes grew misty. A lone tear escaped from Armaan's eyes and edged down his numb cheek. A series of pain shot through Armaan's head and seemed to travel through his body. Armaan looked incapable to think, to speak or even move.
Everything's too fast to comprehend, Armaan was shocked to know about Riddhima, who was getting engaged to Vivek.
Armaan was totally unaware or completely bewildered. Armaan kept staring at Riddhima and Riddhima happened to feel Armaan, She looked here and there searching for him and saw him standing at the entrance, Staring at her intensely, His eyes looked hurt and dejected, Riddhima stared at him, She saw him in pain, She could understand Armaan without him speaking out. Riddhima averted her gaze away from him. He felt betrayed by Riddhima. The same way Riddhima felt when she heard them on that fatefull day. It left him in a state of incomprehensible or inconceivable thoughts with no way of connecting ones words spoken. Armaan's lips moved a little, as of he wanted to talk and mannerisms but have no way of gathering and understanding it. Armaan today, had planned to sort of all the differences between them, But it looked like the destiny wasn't in their favour, It looked as if the more they tried to come close to each other, The destiny seperated them far apart.
The interns sat down in the canteen, Anjali seemed to distribute the invitation card to all. Riddhima slowly sat down between Muskaan and Abhimanyu. She looked up at Armaan, Armaan seemed to lost to the world. Rahul glanced at Riddhima and he turned to the direction where Riddhima was looking at, Rahul was dumbfolded to see Armaan there shocked with the turnoils. Rahul guessed what Armaan might be going through right now.
'Riddhima, Wow... Yeh cards toh kitna acha hai...' Nikita spoke watching the invitaion card. 'Really, Its Beautiful... Kyu Muskaan...' abhi asked.'haa, Haa..' Muskaan whispered sadly. Anjali seemed to look at Armaan too, But she didn't feel bad for Armaan, she thought Armaan deserves it, He has ditched her sister, She had no pity on him. Purposefully Anjali spoke'Arre, Armaan tum waha kya kar rahe ho ?? Common Join us...'Anjali spoke up.
Armaan's and Riddhima's trace was broken, Armaan balanced himself and walked towards them, Riddhima felt unconfortable with it, She didn't know what to do...Armaan came and sat infront of her, Staring at her with hurt expression, Riddhima looked nervous having him around.
'Armaan, Yeh lo...' Anjali said and gave him Riddhima's engagement card... She wanted Armaan to realise his mistake. Armaan took the card and glanced at Riddhima and Vivek's name. Riddhima glanced towards Armaan who seemed to be staring at the card before him, Ridhima felt very uncomfortable. He looked pale and sad, Armaan kept staring at the card. 'Kitni pyari card hai na Armaan...' Atul asked him. 'Haan...' Armaan said lost.
Riddhima stood up all of a sudden, Armaan looked up at Riddhima, but Riddhima seemed to not notice him. 'Di, main bas abhi ayi...' Saying so Riddhima turned towards the exit and started walking towards the exit,
Armaan kept looking at Riddhima's retreating back, when he noticed an iron rod was shaking in the corner, it looked it it might fall any moment. Riddhima would now be passing from the same place.. Armaan looked shocked and stood up calling 'Riddhima...' worried and loud. Riddhima twirled towards him, Without wasting a single second, Armaan rushed towards Riddhima and both fell on the ground, the rod hit Armaan's forehead. Riddhima fell on the ground and Armaan fell on Riddhima. A drop of blood from Armaan's hurt forehead fell on Riddhima's side neck. What went unnoticed by them was that they were being observed by everyone present there. Anjali saw this and called out'Ridzy, Ridzy..' she spoke why the rest of the interns came towards them. Armaan and Riddhima became concious of the surrounding and got up.
'Armaan, Riddhima, tum dono thik to ho na..' Nikki asked worried for them.. Armaan smiled at Nikita assuring her.'Ridzy, tu thik to hai na?..' Anjali questioned again, Riddhima nodded her head when Anjali hugged her. 'Armaan tumhare saar se...' Armaan cut short atul 'Main bilkul thik hu..' Saying so Armaan walked out of the canteen, suprising everyone. 'Armaan ko kya hua?..' abhi asked confused.
Riddhima felt wattery near her neck and she brushed it off, looking at her fingers she saw little blood, Riddhima realised Armaan might be hurt, knowing well that he might be dressing room, dressing his wound, Riddhima rushed towards dressing room too... leaving the interns, suprising them once more...
'Riddhima kaha gayi...' nikki wondered.'anjali, Ek baat bata, Riddhima.. I mean.. dekh tu bura mat maan..' Muskaan spoke. 'Muski? Tu kyu keh rahi hai ? Tell me clearly na...' Anjali spoke confused. 'Anjy, Muskaan ka matlab, I mean kya Riddhima Vivek se pyaar ?..' Rahul spoke trying to get the answer. 'Guyz, Riddhima yeh rishte ke liye khud tayyar hue hai..' Anjali spoke, nothing more, nothing less.
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DRESSING ROOM
Armaan held the cotton in his hand Right hand, and started wiping his wound, He held the cotton on the oozing blood and looked lost, he seemed to be hurt, hurt by Riddhima's decision of marrying someone else, Armaan tasted the feeling of dejection and betrayal, Armaan was lost in the thoughts when he saw Riddhima in the mirror, walking inside the dressing room, approacing him. Armaan looked at her and his hurt was not being converted into anger, He looked angrily at Riddhima and looked away from Riddhima and concentrated on his wound. Riddhima stood there watching him, when he looked at her angrily at her, She knew Armaan was angrier, But most of all, Armaan was hurt.. 'Aooch...' Armaan yelled in pain.
Riddhima walked towards Armaan sooner, and extended her hand, asking him to give the cotton, Armaan looked at Riddhima's hand but he didn't feel like giving it to her, Turning away he started cleaning his wound, looking angrily. Riddhima saw Armaan's behavior, and she didn't dare to speak, Riddhima took off the cotton from his hand instantly. Armaan looked at her angrily and turned to move away from Riddhima, when Riddhima held his hand, Armaan knew Riddhima was more stubborn, Giving up Armaan walked a little further and sat on the nearby bench, His face revealing anger. Riddhima smiled a little watching him, Gathering all the dressing oitments, Riddhima went towards Armaan. Slowly she started applying the medicines and blowing air on his wound to ease his pain. She had almost dressed his wound.
'Kyun dikhawa kar rahi ho huh?..' Armaan spoke his voice filled with hatred. 'Armaan, tum yeh...' riddhima tried to say but 'Bholi mat bano Riddhima, Kyu dikhawa kar rahi ho ki tumhe meri parwah hai...' Armaan blasted while Riddhima understood his meaning behind those words.'Armaan, main ek doctor hu, aur apna kaam kar rahi hu bas...' Riddhima lied. 'Oh really Riddhima..'Armaan said standing up and looking at her 'Armaan.. tum...' Armaan cut her off 'Fir, toh tumhe farak padna hi nahi chahiye, Haina, Mujhe chot aye ya na aye, Tum koi farak nahi ... haina..' Armaan spoke angrily. 'Haan..' Riddhima spoke looking down.
'Yeah right, isiliye tum yahan meri dressing karne ayi ho? Huh?...' Armaan spoke taking a step forwards towards Riddhima. Riddhima looked shocked, Nevertheless, Riddhima took a step behind. 'Armaan..' Riddhima spoke in a low voice, as if pleading him to stop this conversation. 'Jawab do Riddhima, Bolo na...' Armaan advanced a step further towards Riddhima, Nervously Riddhima took a step backwards.
Armaan wasn't going to let off Riddhima, He needed answers to all the questions. He advanced foward many step, Riddhima kept taking step back, till she hit the wall behind her, Riddhima looked up at Armaan, nervously, Armaan didn't stop, He pinned her towards the wall, Riddhima pleaded
'Armaan, please jane do mujhe, Tum yeh haq kho chuke ho...' Riddhima spoke. 'Haq tha ?, kis haq ki baat kar rahi ho Riddhima?, Kal bhi tumpar sirf mere hi haq tha, aur aaj bhi hai aur kal bhi rahega...' Armaan whispered softly, Pinning his body on her's. 'Haq tha Armaan, Haq tha, Ab humare bich kuch bhi nahi hai...'
'Kyu Riddhima ? tumhe toh farak nahi padta haina? Ya fir tumhe farak padhta hai...' Armaan spoke while he came more closer to her lips. 'Mujhe koi farak nahi padhta Armaan...'She spoke while turning her face away from Armaan's.
'Bilkul bhi nahi?..' Armaan said and came more close to her, Armaan raised his hands and turned her face towards himself, he cupped her face caressing her cheeks with his thumb and looked deep into her eyes. Riddhima was loosing herself in the moment. Armaan's touch always sent shivers down her spine.. 'Bil... Bilkul nahi...' Riddhima was having difficulty in talking to him due to the proximity they were sharing.
'Bilkul nahi? bolo riddhima ? koi farak nahi padhta ? Mein kuch bhi karu... tab bhi tumhe koi farak nahi padhenga?...' Armaan said. Armaan moved his free hand towards her waist and held her tight. From his Right hand he gently tucked her hair beneath her ear as she lightly gasped feeling the tension build up. Riddhima closed her eyes with Armaan's touch, Armaan brough his lips closer to Riddhima, Riddhima was in the moment too... Armaan had a small smile playing around his lips by watching her, he knew she loved him and he just wanted her to realise it... Watching Armaan coming more closer Riddhima snapped back to reality.
'Armaan...'Riddhima became conscious of their closeness and pushed him away, Yelling at him...and looking away. 'Riddhima, I am sorry..' He spoke up guiltyly. 'Armaan, Please mujhse dur raho...' Riddhima shouted. 'Ridddhima.. I din't...' he was cut off by Riddhima...
'Armaan... meri... meri shaadi hone wali hai,... so please,... mujhse dur raho...' Speaking harshly, Riddhima walked away. And Armaan hit his hand on the wall in frustration.
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