FRIENDSHIP IS LOVE
PART3(last)
Muskaan continued 'now dont act smart Dr.Riddhima Gupta. if you wanted to play with him you should have choosen another way. there is no difference between you and preethi. but Armaan truly loved you. he loved you more than his life and YOU GAVE HIM HIS DEATH AS GIFT...'
I fell down listening to it tears were rolling down my face.'what are you speaking Muskaan?what happened to MY LOVE?where is ARMAAN?...' 'why do you need him now when you got another person?...' muskaan said. 'Muskaan I'm unable to understand what are you speaking, there is only one person in my life, HE IS ARMAAN..'. she looked at me and asked 'aren't you marrying someone else?..'
'are you mad? now say how is Armaan? what happened to him?..' i said 'wait a minute if you are not marrying someone else why were you avoiding us?...' I was impatient to know about Armaan so I just briefed her the agreement between my dad and me.
She then said 'your dad called Armaan and warned him not to enter into your life as you were getting married to someone else...and we thought it true as you were avoiding us and Armaan cut his wrist thinking you ditched him...' 'how is he now?...' tears still rolling out of my eyes.
'he lost lot of blood doctors are saying they cant save him if we can't get blood immediately and we are not getting blood of his group..' muskaan said
'where is he now?...' i asked her
'he is here..' I went running to blood bank to find no blood available. then I remembered that my group was o+ve and I can give him.
I then put the needle into my arm and started filling the bag Muskaan smiled looking at me
within halfanhour Armaan was infused with my blood slowly he gained consiousness.
I went to meet him but seeing me he turned his head away saying 'I dont want to meet you..'
That was the worst day of my life. I couldn't compose myself crying I left the place.
Muskaan came after a few minutes saying Armaan wanted to meet me. I went behind her but couldn't face Armaan . he slowly called me 'Basket..' I ran towards him still tears rolling out of my eyes and said 'sorry Armaan..' 'no I'm sorry I should have trusted you..'
'no Armaan..' but my sentence was cut of by Muskaan 'how many time do you say sorry?speak something else...'
'thanqyou Riddhima for your blood..' even he was crying. I wiped his tears and said, 'If my vampire needed blood then I'll be the first one to give so no need to thank me...' he smiled at me I smiled back and kissed him on forehead and asked him to take rest.
I went to Dr. Keerthi to ask her permission to handle Armaan's case as she was incharge because my father was out of station for a conference. she hesitated for a minute and gave me permission. I went back Armaan and looked after him the rest of my day.
finally Armaam was discharged I took after him even at home.
It was 11pm 22 a day before Armaan b.day I wore a blue saree. my mom woke up due to the noise and questioned me 'where are you going ?..' I replied 'I am going to meet Armaan ,its his bday...' she tried to stop me. I was in no mood to listen. she woke Anjali and sent her behind me.
I was at Armaan's room he was really happy to see me. I made him cut cake we all wished him. I wanted to spend time alone with Armaan but Anjali immediately said 'let us leave...'
'you go Anjali I want to stay with Armaan.i'll come in the morning..' Anjali started scolding me, Armaan came in middle and said 'no Riddhima go, anyways i'll sleep now..'
I simply nodded my head in dissaproval. he moved forward and took my head into his hands and said 'no basket just go now...' I agreed. Anjali moved out of the room still taunting us. Muskaan followed her. I hugged him tightly he reciprocated. I could hear Anjali and Muskaan arguing. I didn't want to leave Armaan so I was still holding him for nearly 10min. then Armaan slowly said 'now go Riddhima...' kissing on my forehead
Anjali came towards me and said 'sorry Riddzy Muskaan just said what happened..'. 'Its ok..' I simply replied 'Riddhima if you want you can stay here for today..' she said smilingly 'but even I will have to stay so that mom dosen't have any problem...'
I was happy we all slept together. my dad was beating Armaan to death I wanted to stop him but I can't I shouted like hell 'Armaan ...Armaan..' I could hear words from somewhere it was Armaan he was saying that he was with me he didn't go anywhere but Armaan in front of me was leaving.
then I felt some hands around me holding he tightly and Armaan's voice saying 'I'm here Riddhima open your eyes...' he kissed me again saying Riddhima open your eyes. Every thing went black I could feel and hear Armaan he saying 'Basket open your eyes...' holding tightly.
I slowly opened my eyes it was still dark Armaan was hugging me, tears were rolling out of my eyes. he slowly asked me 'are you all right Riddhima?..' I said 'yes.it was a bad dream..' 'do you want to sleep...' I nodded my head in aproval hugging him tightly. he made me lie down along with him I moved more closer hugging him and slept.
days were passing on my dad was back,but I was still moving close to Armaan. once my dad saw me and Armaan in a compromising position. he started scolding me 'what do you think about yourself Riddhima?...' I didnt reply
'Is this what we taught you?why are you numb?reply..' he was furious he started cursing Armaan 'dad do you remember you gave me three options?..' 'yes,and that's what I'm remainding you of...'
'now I choose 1st option dad I'm leaving..' saying so I packed my bag carefully not to take things which were given by my dad. my dad was still shouting 'don't come back when he leaves you for another girl..' I wanted to answer him but instead moved on as I knew time would answer all is queries.
AT ARMAAN'S ROOM
seeing me he was startled 'why are you carrying a bag?..' I moved inside put my bag down and said 'Armaan I came to live with you..' 'Riddhima is every thing all right should I speak to your dad?..' he asked 'no need Armaan.I left everyone I have only one person on this earth that's you..' 'did you fight with your dad?I'll speak to him..' armaan asked 'no Armaan I'm not going back.don't you love me?..' I demanded 'ofcourse Riddhima I love you more than my self...' he said 'then it's final we are going to stay together..' 'listen to me we are not married so ...' I cut his sentence in middle saying' 'Armaan I trust you and you trust me then it dosen't matter if we are married or not...'
we argued for a long time Muskaan and Atul joined us atlast I had to give up and stay with Muskaan while Atul stayed with Armaan. after a few day I went to Armaan he was busy with some work looked at me I said 'shall I ask you something?...' 'yes Riddhima..'
'Armaan its... I mean...' 'say it don't hesitate..' he said
'lets marry Armaan..'. 'when..' he said simply doing his work. I didn't reply 'say Riddhima shall we marry now?..' 'no if you don't mind on april 9th..' 'yes maa'm when ever you say..' sitll doing his work 'I am serious Armaan..' i said 'even I am..' now looking at me. he then took out his mobile and dailed a no. 'hii mom..' putting on speaker
'hii beta..'
'I want to say you an important thing..'
'say..'
'mom do you remember Riddhima?..'
'yes i do..'
'I'm marrying her..'
'what stop kidding Armaan...'
'dad knows about it mom ask him..' I rested my head on his shoulder putting my hands around him 'Billy Armaan want's to speak to you I guess he's crazy..'.
'hey dad..' armaan said 'hii sonny boy what's the matter?why is your mom angry?..' his dad asked 'dad I'm marrying Riddhima on april 9th..' 'congrats my boy..'
'then are you coming?..' 'of course how can I miss such an important day in your life now don't worry about your mother i'll handle her..' he cut the call and pulled me closer I happily hugged him saying 'thank you..'
days were passing on Anjali told mom all the truth and about my marriage. she came to me apologized me. we started preparations
it was the day of my wedding I was still in thoughts my mom came from behind and asked me to get ready. we were at the registor office by 10. Armaan's mom and dad were also there. but he was not visible. looking at me billy uncle said 'he is on the way he wanted to come on bike..'
'this Armaan is really funny yaar see he is going to come to his own wedding on bike..'people arround me strted to laugh. time was passing on but he didn't turn up. others tried to contact him but in vain. I was feeling restless meanwhile I heard Anjali saying 'is Armaan playing a prank again?..'
everyone was impatient, Atul went to search Armaan. It was Anjali again 'does he really love Riddhima or its something else?..' she kept on saying. I knew Armaan would never do like this until something is more important or he is in trouble. mere thought caused goosebumps and I started praying for his wellbeing. Atul returned empty. mom came to me and said 'Riddhima let us go home..'
'no mom he'll come..' i said 'I don't think so Riddzy..' replied Anjali
'mom just 10 min..' I pleaded her 'Riddhima its enough lets go home its already 3o min since you said 10min..' we started moving then a car came and stopped Armann got out of the car I ran towards him and started hitting him tears rolling out of my eyes. he then wiped my tears hugged me and said 'I have a surprise for you..'
he opened the door it was my dad he said 'sorry beta I couldn't understand..please forgive me..' I hugged my dad saying 'thank you dad..'.
'thank Armaan not me..' I looked at him he winked. he took my hand we started moving into the office. we both signed people congratulated us then Armaan's mom came forward and gave him a pair of bangles. he put those bangles onto my hands I hugged him.........
THE END
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Edited by megha_kajen - 11 years ago
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