A big hug and thank you to all!!! for liking the prologue. I hope u guys like the story as it develops
PART 1
"Riddhima" her colleague called her
" yes jean" she answered turning towards her
" riddhima I need a little help of yours this weekend" jean answered " me and my husband are going out for a few hours this saturday will u be able to keep khushi with u for those hours" ( khushi being jean's 6 year old daughter)
" hey jean I would love to keep ur daughter forever Saturday is fine" Riddhima said and smiled
Jean thanked Riddhima and then tht went for lunch.
At home Riddhima was living in with two other girls who had come to this state only for the purpose of the job.
As soon as Riddhima came home, Muskaan came up to her with a proposal for a Saturday night out for her Riddhima and Anjali their third room mate.
" hey Muskaan I would love to " Ridhima addressed her" but I promised Jean that I would take care of her daughter this Saturday"
Muskaan gave it a thought and then said" ha toh it's okay na Riddhima we will take her too and go to the park n eat icecrem. It would be fun.
Riddhima hummed making a mental note to ask Jean about whether ice creams were okay for her daughter.
The night came. Once the both slept she wen out for a walk.
She usually did that so that she could spend sometime with her thoughts.
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Walking along the cold air felt comforting
Even at this hour there was activity
A couple sitting by the bench discussing their future most likely
A mother with her kid n father enjoying the ice cream
It was as if her dream was snatched from her n put right in front of her eyes.
...
"Armaannn stop it" she said lovingly when he kept on fidgeting with her bag as they were doing a group study for their chemistry class.
" what Ridhhima u are so boring" he said provoking her.
Riddhima looked at him slyly
" we will fail if we don't concentrate"
"That's okay we would still be together na" he smiled
" is that what u envision Armaan"
Oh she is getting serious he thought
" no riddhima that is not what I envision"
Curious she asked " then what do u see"
" I see you Ridz" he said
" no like seriously what do u see "
" I am not lying Ridz, I see you in my house us married with kids"
" yeah right" she said " and what about career"
" u r free to choose whatever u like Riddhima"
She looked at him, they were both in their early 20s. She had learned from her previous experiences that promises made now were anything to be believed into.
" now can we get back to our studying"
He looked at her n she looked at him
...
Riddhima thought to herself... Why did she inflict this pain upon herself to think about him n his memories life had moved on
But deep down she knew she lacked a longing of someone who she could come home too. She knew that she planned to be married after finding work but here she was all alone not knowing what course life was going to take or what course she wanted to give to her life.
Armaan on the other hand had always been sure of what he wanted from life. Even in college when he had made her that promise he was faithful. He had actually envisioned her in his home with their kids...
But he had always cherished her happiness more than anyone else's.
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