Part 5
She lowered her specs...looking at him entering her room sulking
''Sid what's wrong with you'' she removed her specs...placing her book away
''nothing shilpa'' he layed on the bed...with his back facing her
''oh c'mon sid...as if i dunno you'' she moved to look at him wondering if he's ill
he knew lying to shilpa will not be appropriate...he straightened himself facing her..''why did you have come here''
''Sid...it was the matter of an innocent life..else you know how much i hate this place...but tell me what happened'' she was tensed now...he looked as if he's gonna break down...she placed her arms on his shoulder budging him to go ahead and explain her the real matter
''shilpa...i had an arguement with riddhima...i just can't believe her at times...she's so misunderstood'' he said making an irritating face
''what did she say??...did she hurt you??'' she knew how much sid loved riddhima..and how much riddhima failed to understand that love
''actually you were the topic'' he said meeting her eyes...but ended up surprised as he saw her laughing
''You're laughing...i can't believe it''...he was pissed off
''of course duh...you had an arguement with riddhima...because of me'' she continued laughing
''shilpa..it is'nt funny...she thinks...you're using me...that's why you got engaged with me'' he said in an unbelievable tone
''what the...'' she laughed even harder as she heard sid
''are you laughing to hide your pain'' he was confused
''no actually..'' she controlled her laughters and continued...''i'm immune to riddhima's taunting about me sid...i don't care...firstly she never understood me to misunderstand ...i used to be bothered about her...and her opinion on me...but now i am not... i can't deny the fact that she's my sister...but i also can't compromise with my self respect and go after her'' she tried to make him understand
''You're different...you know that right'' he said smiling at her
''of course i know...but why did you have to argue with her?'' she din't like that part
''well i hate when i see her misunderstanding you...because i know she will be really hurt when she will know the truth about you're the sister..more close than anjali is to her'' he answered genuinely
''Sid..i know she will be hurt for her behavior the day..she will know about this truth...that's exactly why..i never told her the truth...and asked you guys to stay quiet'' she held his hands
''wish she could understand our love for her'' sid thought sadly
''where are you lost now sid'' she looked at him suspiciously
''just thinking about riddhima...how can she think something like that??...she doesn't even realize that she showed me low by saying those words'' he muttered sadly
''maybe she's affected by us'' she gave it a thought
''what do you mean by affected by us'' her words confused him harder
''sid...maybe she doesn't like me being with you...see however she was...but she was your wife at a time..soo maybe she's jealous'' she was trying to think from riddhima's point of view
''what the hell shilpa??..she could never understand my love for her...then why on earth she will be feeling jealous of me and you being together...infact she should be happy...she got rid of me from her life'' he blasted
''Yo...relax now...i made your favorite pasta'' she said excitedly...trying to change the topic
he placed a smile on his face...and thought''i'll be ignoring you now riddhima..i'll make as if you don't exist for me...it's the best way for me to control my feelings for you..beside..it's the matter of just few days..then we will be going away''
They Sat in the canteen..sharing their old memories
''You're changed armaan'' she said out of the blue
''what are you talking about Nikki??'' he asked confused by her last statement
''Like seriously armaan...since..i came back ...i have been noticing you and riddhima...you both..are behaving soo weirdly...it's like you guys...are no more in love...not the armaan and riddhima...we knew in past'' she brought out fearing he might be misunderstanding her...but she couldn't keep it in...she was confused about their behavior
He knew whatever nikki said was right...how can she fail to notice this change...she was one of his closest friend...but decided not to complicate it by placing her in it...so denied it all
''it's nothing like that nikki!!...you know me and basket right...we're always arguing...for one or another reason'' he smiled assuring her all is fine
''i still can't believe it...but anyway..i'll trust you'' she smiled back and yelled excitedly
''riddhima...join us...i have an amazing plan to share'' she said looking at riddhima walking tiredly in the canteen
Her face did tell him she cried...and he knew the reason...both made sure...not to have any eye contact...they din't want to face each other...knowing they were feeling guilty
''why don't we all have a get together tonight at my place??...c'mon both of you say yes'' she said with pleading eyes
''nikki..i'm tired...can we have it some other day'' riddhima asked not wanting to offend her
''no way riddhima...we will be having it today...wait..i'll call sid..and shilpa...they will join us'' she said taking her phone out
While riddhima and armaan thought this might be the best opportunity to face their respective partners
''Nikki bhabi's call'' Sid yelled as he was about to put another fork of pasta in his mouth
''If she's calling at this time...it means she's having some devilish plan in her head...don't tell her i'm here'' shilpa warned him..looking at her watch
They both placed their phone on speaker...sid and shilpa was unknown about armaan and riddhima's presence with nikki
''hey bhabi...whats up'' he answered in a cheesy tone...watching shilpa...signalling him...AM-NOT-HERE
''oye sid...where's your girlfriend...i need to talk to both of you'' she shouted excitedly
While sid smiled..''well...bhabii..she's..''he paused thinking what to tell her...and watched shilpa pointing towards the bedroom...''she's sleeping'' he quickly came up and covered
''You're same as your brother...you both think you can fool me this easily...i know she's next to you...she can't sleep this early...either she's lost in some old medical book...or she's right infront of you signalling you want to say'' she blasted at him...knowing shilpa well
''Did you fit some spy camera in here...how did ya guess it all right'' sid said shocked and without realizing he indirectly said yes to all her assumptions..getting shilpa's eyes widden...and facepalm herself
''yes...i did...now ask her to stop her drama...and listen to me carefully'' she smirked
''silly sid'' she smacked him
''ouch...i'm sorry baby i din't realize'' he said in his defence
''oye shilpa...dare you hit my brother in law''
''yeah right...You're the one fitting spy camera in my house...you should be my target'' she replied back in the same tone as hers
''i fitted spy cams to watch all your smooching scenes with sid'' she said naughtily...without noticing the effect of her words on armaan and riddhima
''that's good!!...you're going to learn how to smooch abhi better'' she said hi fiving with sid
Shilpa and sid smooching...riddhima felt disgusted...she couldn't imagine that...while armaan glared at the nikki's phone as those words hitted him
''No way how can shilpa and sid be this close'' he wanted to bang his hand against that canteen table
''shut up...i'm a better kisser than you shilpa...now enough of kissing scenes...i know you might be already capturing sid's one by now'' she chuckled and made sid and shilpa laugh along
they were comfortable with such jokes...many times...others played it on them...and all they did was playing along ...but both knew they never crossed their limits
''i planned a get together...and you both of joining us'' she said...while shilpa looked at sid giving the look...See-i-told-ya..she had something crazy in mind
''bhabi...we're done with dinner...shilpa made pasta'' sid wanted an escape...after all the mental turmoils he had..all he wanted now was to hit his bed
Riddhima thought about when she made sid this happy she's with shilpa
while armaan thought about he could have had been in the place of sid...lying happily in her lap...and getting fed by her ...he smiled at his imagination...but soon the smile got replaced by pain as he realized he ruined it all
''Damn...you guys..can't even listen to me once'' she uttered sadly hoping shilpa and sid will melt
''okay fine...we're coming'' shilpa said atonce and found sid agreeing with her
''yay...i love you both...will be waiting'' she disconnected the phone excitedly...looking at riddhima and armaan...and found both lost sadly in their own imagination
''Guys what's wrong??'' she asked wondering what happened to them
''nothing nikki..i'll go and wrap up my stuff..to join your get together'' she said getting up
''Maybe basket is feeling the same that i'm feeling'' he thought as he watched her leaving
''i'll wait for you guys...we will go together'' nikki said sharing a friendly hug with armaan..still not convinced with her friend's relationship
They knocked at nikki's door and waited to be welcomed by her...but was surprise as they found riddhima opening the door
she looked at sid and shilpa standing close to each other...it was aching her...she controlled the tear which threatened to spill out of her eyes and greeted sid politely
''Hi sid'' she ignored shilpa's presence
neither shilpa wanted to be noticed by her...she moved her eyes...away looking inside...thinking if riddhima is here armaan would be present there too...she cursed herself for saying yes to nikki's proposal
''hey riddhima'' he replied in a cold tone...and showed shilpa the way in leaving riddhima behind
''why are you behaving so coldly with me sid'' she wondered sadly
She noticed his eyes fixed on her...and acted like she din't care
''Why are you being so indifferent to me shilpa?? and why i am soo yearning for one look of yours??...he was feeling a burning sensation in his heart whenever he was imagining sid along with shilpa...it was worser than the feeling he had on seeing sid with riddhima
''finally you all are here...i'm soo happy you guys listened to me'' nikki expressed looking at her friends
They all say around the coach...silently...while nikki and abhi looked at them suspiciously
''guys...have you all taken an oath to stay quiet??'' abhi asked
''Nothing bro...it's just that...i was tired...but we din't want to be spoil sport'' sid replied forcing an smile to abhi
''armaan...you used to be the fun of the group...where's that armaan??'' Nikki asked further
Now shilpa was interested in the conversation...''weirdo!!...he was devdas without riddhima...but now he has riddhima...why he's still the same??'' she thought
''Nothing like that Abhi...i'm tired too...tell me about where were you guys...for all these years?'' he wanted to know about nikki's and shilpa's relationship...they both seemed to be soo close to him...maybe nikki could help him if he share himself...but then...why will nikki help him..when she will learn the truth about what a jerk he had been in past to her??''
''We all got our transfer to a hospital in uk...after a year sid and shilpa joined in there...i tell you guys...these two were always clinging together..but whenever we used to ask them if they are dating...it used to be a clear and bold no''...nikki started opening sid and shilpa's past to armaan and riddhima
''but then one day...and i'm glad it happened..Sid told us..he's getting engaged to shilpa..he proposed her and it's a yes!!'' she said with evident excitment in her eyes
Shilpa sat feeling uncomfortable at armaan's constant gaze at her...she wasn't liking it...she kept on questioning herself 'why??''
Armaan looked at her...thinking how did he fail to see her love...''why did sid and shilpa got engaged??...''why shilpa did you say yes to sid's proposal??''
Riddhima felt the topic as a slap on her face...as nikki brought up..Sid was the one proposing shilpa...he clearly moved on since he was the one who wanted to give that space to shilpa in his life
''Nikki...you don't have anything to eat??'' Shilpa questioned thinking about an escape
''Actually i baked some muffins...but i dunno if it's ready yet'' nikki said
trying to get up
''Be seated...i'll get it for ya'' she smiled at her...making her way to the
kitchen
He knew it was the best opportunity to face her with his questions
''nikki...i'll use your washroom for a while'' he excused himself moving away
''Riddhima...is all okay between you and armaan'' nikki asked again trying to confirm herself...while sid thought his doubt wasn't baseless...something happened...but he decided to stick on his decision of ignoring riddhima...and got involved in another topic with abhi
''Yes nikki...all is fine'' she said placing his eyes on sid...it was obvious...he's ignoring her..but why??...is he punishing her for talking ill about shilpa??...and the pain started engulfing her heart once again
He got in the kitchen and watched her opening the oven
''do you need help'' he broke her concentration from the muffins
''why are you here??'' She asked keeping her eyes on the muffins tray
''why are you acting like this with me shilpa??'' he moved his feets decreasing the distance betweeen them while shilpa stayed still crossing her hands against her chest
''well armaan..i don't think you're a fool enough not to realize why i'm acting like this towards you!!'' she again over powered her emotions and faced him with emotionless eyes
''No i am not ...but i want to hear it from you shilpa...i know i had been a jerk to you in past...but it wasn't deliberate shilpa...whatever i did was under the spell of the mad love i had for riddhima...you gotta trust me shilpa'' He looked at her with pleading eyes
''You said whatever you had right...now can you please leave...i'm trying to remove this muffins and get it to nikki'' she replied in a casual tone...he stood back thinking none of his words affected her
he snaked his hands around her waist as he felt her ignoring him and going back to the muffins...''to hell with these muffins shilpa...i'm going nuts...and you're bothered about these???...c'mon shilpa...don't be soo harsh to me...i do deserve it...but not this much'' He got back to his pleading tone
She pushed him away..''armaan...what's wrong with you??...i don't get it...you're happy with riddhima..i'm happy with sid...we are both happy in our lives...then why the hell are you after me???...i don't want your girlfriend coming after me this time saying i've been causing rifts between you and her''...she knew riddhima too well to know what will go through her mind if saw her and armaan together in the position they were
''Don't worry riddhima will not say anything...just answer one question of mine...i will go away'' he asked moving his hands away...he felt awful knowing she was making a disgusted face at his touch
''Why did you got engaged with sid when you loved me'' he said it in a go
She stood still..as she said his last words...she felt like she lost control over her leg...and will fall anytime...but reassembled herself and said confidently...''you just answered your question armaan'' she was batting her eyelashes quickly...to prevent any tear falling down her eyes
''what do you mean??'' he felt his heartbeat increased
''I loved you...that was past...and i'm not like you armaan malik...to spend my life crying on someone who doesn't care about me...and sid is an awesome guy...he wouldn't hurt me in any way...so getting engaged with him was the wisest decision i've ever took in my entire life'' Her heart was crying inside and yelling how false her words were...but not once she allowed it on her face
''Shilpa...i don't believe this...i dunno why'' he stood back mummuring to himself trying to realize the depth of her words
She got back to her muffins and touched the tray with her bare hand...in all these arguments she forgot it would be hot
''Ouch'' she held her hands and closed her eyes tightly with evident pain on her face
He ran to her on hearing her painful shout..he realized he couldn't see her in pain anymore...holding her hands and taking it to the tap...letting cold water flow on it
''leave me armaan'' she pulled her hands out of his grip...''just don't pretend as if you care'' she was pissed off at his behavior
''I do care shilpa'' he shouted at shilpa...realizing he indeed cares for her
''i know how much you care..you know armaan...i was really hurt the day i heard you and riddhima talking...you said shilpa is nothing for you...that's how much you care for me i guess or even the day you thought me to be riddhima hugged me and pushed me away on realizing i'm shilpa should i continue further '' she was saying what was troubling her for two years...she kept all inside of her
''let me go armaan i don't want any scenes in here'' she took the tray of muffins and joined all in the hall
''i deserve it all' he told to himself following her
While nikki looked at both coming back suspiciously...knowing something was wrong...she could see it on their faces
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