Just A Bend Not The End; AR FF...THREAD#3...Part 12 Updated

~Just A Bend Not The End...AR Version~

RECAP:- 10 months leap- Armaan stands outside Ridhima's hospital room and curses himself for taking such a drastic decision for her. Rahul somehow consoles him a bit and asks him to go home since it was already late and reluctantly though he agrees. Going to the empty house he can't help but think about all that happened in the last 10 months. He remembers the day he had a breakfast meeting and had left early and on coming back home in the evening how he found Ridhima sprawled near the steps as she had fallen down fracturing her wrist and spraining her ankle. He rushed her to the hospital where they met a small baby whom Armaan adored and seeing that Ridhima could not help but think about her own dead child

PART 12:-

After taking the doctor's permission Armaan had gotten Ridhima home the very same day, making sure to note down all necessary precautions that had to be taken. "Woh baby kitna cute tha na? And the way he snuggled against my chest...God it was such an amazing feeling Said Armaan with a smile as he drove carefully keeping her injuries in mind. As soon as he said Ridhima looked up at him as that sudden feeling of guilt took over her again "Armaan ko bache kitne pasand hai, he absolutely adores kids and I killed his child, our child... She thought. Her mind drifted to the day she miscarried, she still remembered the time when she gained her senses and was totally unware of what had happened...

"She scanned her surroundings and then turned to Armaan "Armaan why am I in the hospital????????" Armaan just stood their starring at her does she really not remember that she had taken those sleeping pills "Ridhima how could you even ask me this it, was you who had taken those sleeping pills" he said in a bit surly tone he tried to remain calm but could just not get over the fact that his baby was no more and that to because his love had taken some sleeping pills

She shifted a little uncomfortably in her seat as she remembered the questioning look in Armaan's eyes on seeing her so blank about what "she did. That way he had questioned her at that time still haunts her and makes her feel that somewhere deep down he does blame her for what happened and try hard as she wished she could not get rid of that thought which always accompanied itself with the fear that one day he will get fed up of her and leave her. "Hey... Said Armaan placing his hand on her shoulder making her flinch at the sudden touch. "Kaha khoyi ho...Main kabse awaz laga raha ho? asked Armaan seeing her lost in her thoughts. "uhmm na...nahi kuch nahi...Kuch yaad agaya bas, nothing important she said forcing a smile. "Sure? he asked once again because for some reason he was not very satisfied with her answer but seeing her nod he decided to let go of the topic for the time being "hmm, anyway I was saying tum do minute wait karo I'll just go and grab your medicines Said Armaan pointing towards a chemist where he had stopped by to buy her medicines. Soon enough he bought the medicines and they headed home which they reached in the next ten minutes. Armaan parked the car and then getting down went towards her side, Opening her door he very gently carried her inside the house. He took her to their room and placed her on the bed as softly as possibly "Careful...careful careful... he said heard her hiss a bit as he took her fractured arm and placed it on a pillow. "Comfortable? he asked lightly caressing her cheek as he sat on the bed facing her. "Hmm... she said opening her eyes only to meet his worried eyes. "I am fine Armaan, main bilkul theek hu...Jab tak tum mere sath ho mujhe kuch nahi ho sakta...Aur tum...tum to humehsa pere pass hi rahoge, right? she said reassuring him and in a way reassuring herself as well. "Always... he replied taking her left hand in his and placing a light kiss on it and unknowingly giving her restless heart so much relief. He could see how exhausted she was and so without wasting a second more he immediately got "Tum ruko ill quickly get something to eat, jaldi se khalo phir so jana hmm? he said and without even waiting for her reply he walked out of room. After a few minutes he walked in with a plate full of food and in spite of all her protests he did manage to feed her around half of it, while she made him eat the other half as well. Throughout the dinner he observed her fidget with her dress, probably feeling a little uncomfortable with it and knowing her, he knew she was dying to change into her night gown and so as soon as they finished their dinner without saying anything Armaan got up and got her nighty for her. Ridhima was surprised as to how did he even know come to know that she wanted to change and before she could ask he himself answered "Ab itna to I know you ki jaan saku kab tum comfortable ho aur kab nahi...Anyway woh sab chodo and pehle change karlo you'll feel much better, this dress must be itching around the cast na, don't worry main yeh cotton gown lay ahu it will be much more easy for you...Ridhima was touched beyond words, how did this man always manage to reach the deepest corner of her heart. Armaan who sat in front of her was wiping her face with a wet wash cloth and thereafter he very carefully helped her changes since she obviously could not change on her own. All this while all she did was look at him and thank the almighty a million times for giving him to her...Armaan she called in a soft whisper "Hmm... he replied looking up from her foot where he had been applying an ointment to ease her pain. "I love you... she said as lone tear escaped her eye. "Hey...I love you to my princess He replied as he moved forward and took her in his arms shielding her from everything in this world.

It had been around 2 days since Ridhima met with an accident, her foot was a bit better but her hand was still pretty much the same and as for Armaan he had left so stone unturned in taking care of her, making sure to be with her 24/7 just in case she needed something. He had noticed how restless she had been during the last two days but did not ask her anything assuming it to be just because of the pain; little did he know about the mental turbulence she was going through. She herself did not understand what was happening to her, at one point she would be absolutely okay and the next minute all sorts of negative things would consume her mind. At one point she would be very guilty for killing her own child but the very next second she would feel absolutely nothing about it, not even the sorrow of losing her child and then she would feel guiltier for feeling so empty. In short her mind was buzzing through various thoughts half of which she herself did not understand, it was like a cyclone that absolutely refused to stop...It was past midnight and both Armaan and Ridhima had been asleep, suddenly Ridhima's eyes jerked open from a very unpleasant dream that almost made her stop breathing. What was the dream about she could not remember but she was alone in it, alone to the extent of being scary. Just as that thought crossed her mind her eyes immediately darted towards Armaan who lay right beside her fast asleep with his arm loosely draped around her waist. A sudden gush of relief washed over as she saw his face as if she almost expected him to not be there. She lightly brushed a shaky hand over his hair reassuring herself that he was there for real. She felt like crying so bad, she wanted to scream out load and she had no idea why, she just felt so empty on the inside...Why couldn't she just stop thinking for a while. She somehow controlled her tears and tried getting up only to let out a huge scream as she accidentally applied to much pressure on her fractured arm, making Armaan get up as well. "Ridhima...Kya hua? Tum thee...SHITTT A baffled and needless to say very worried Armaan shot multiple questions but as he saw her hold her injured arm as tightly as possible and eyes clutched together tightly with a stream of tears flowing from it he understood that she hurt herself. "Oh My God...Ridhima yeh...tch he shook his head not knowing what to say and just simply engulfed her in a side hug, taking her injured hand in his hold...Shh...shh bas...abhi theek ho jayega bacha...shhh he cooed trying to console her as he gently caressed her arm so as to give her some relief. "App uthe kyu baby...Dekho kitne chot lag gayi...If you needed something you should have woken me up na...aise khud se uth gayi aur ab dekho... he said scolding her lovingly while she just pressed herself more and more towards his side. She was crying a lot and that really worried him a lot...Little did he know that this was not only the physical pain but even the mental trauma that was expressing itself in the form of tears. "Ridhima its okay sweetheart abhi theek ho jayega hmm...Suddenly hath main pressure pad gaya na that's why it's hurting so much...Acha tum ruko I'll get you a painkiller I think you should take one he said and was just about to get up only to be held back by her. "Noo she whispered shaking her head as she held his hand as tightly as she could manage. "Ridhima, sweetheart main bas davai... "Nahi...Tum..tum yahi raho...mere pass...Tum pleas stay with me...pleas she cut him in between almost going in a state of panic as she cried even more making him sigh deeply. "Acha..okay okay I am not going anywhere okay? Yahi hu mai tumhare pass...Yahi hu main he said cupping her face and placing a lingering kiss on her forehead and once again taking her in his arms. "Acha Dekho maine tumhari baat mani na? I stayed here right to tumhe bhi ab meri ek baat mani padegi Said Armaanas he gently parted from the hug making it a point to still keep her in his arms though. "Kon...konsi baat? asked Ridhima while sniffing in etween due to her constant crying. "pehle to absolutely stop crying...Ek asson bhi nahi dikhna chahiye mujhe okay! Bilkul rona band he said as he very softly wiped of her tears. "Aur ab thoda sa pani peelo...Uhuh don't say no, maine kaha na tumhe ab meri baat mani padegi he said as he took the glass kept on the side table and filling it he passed it towards her, forcing her to take a few sips. "better? he asked as he kept the glass back and looked towards her. She nodded her head to his question making him smile lightly. "Good chalo ab lets sleep, its already very late and tumhari tabyait pehel hi theek nahi thi and with all this crying I am sure you just made it worse said Armaan in a disapproving tone and even before she could retort he gently laid her down making sure to not hurt her in any way. He placed her head on his chest and held her right hand securely in his one hand so as to ensure that she does not hurt herself again. He then began to caress her head softly with his other hand so as to make her sleep but even after half an hour when she was still awake he really grew worried "Ridhima...Kya hua Janna ab abhi tak nahi soye? he asked her lovingly as he tilted his head a tilted to have a look at her face. "Neend nahi arahi Armaan she whispered hiding her face on his chest. "Aise kaise neend nahi arahi bacha, aaj subha bhi yaou were up early and you have not slept the whole day at all...Phir bhi neend nahi arahi apko? asked Armaan in a very loving tone as he placed her head on her pillow so as to have a better look at her face while Ridhima just slowly shook her head in response keeping her eyes casted on his shirt. He could sense her restlessness and wondered what the reason could be for once he assumed it to be because of her injury but he definitely knew better than to actually fall for that. He knew asking her anything would be absolutely useless and so thought to let go for now because anyway at this point his priority was to make her sleep, she had hardly slept in the last two days for god knows what reason and he could see how exhausted she looked. "Aise kaise neentd nahi ayegi...You just close your eyes dekhna neend ajayegi he said as he placed his palm over her eyes himself shutting it "Ar... "Shh...Abhi kuch nahi, I know neend nahi rahai lekin ajayegi...Just think about something nice he said cutting her off as he placed soft kisses over her shut eyelids. He kept whispering sweet nothings in her ear as he constantly patted her head till she eventually fell asleep making him smile lightly. "I love you... He whispered placing a light peck on her lips and smiled lightly as he finally saw her calm and asleep. Thereafter he carefully took her in his arms and making sure she was comfortable he too drifted off to sleep making a mental note of finding out what was it that was bothering her so much...

~Pause From Flashback~

So lost in the past Armaan never realized when he fell asleep holding Ridhima's picture close to his heart. Around seven am his sleep broke with peeping sun rays, he rubbed his sleepy eyes and looked around trying to understand what just happened. He found himself lying partially on the bed while his legs dangled down, he was in the same white shirt and blue jeans that he had worn the previous day and that's when it all sunk in. He remembered leaving Ridhima and returning home as per Rahul's instance...Just then his eyes landed on Ridhima's picture that he had been holding throughout the night and his eyes turned misty on its own accord...I miss you... he whispered caressing the picture as a lone tear finally made its way out of his eye. How he wished to have her with him right now in his arms, in their house, how he wished he could so something, anything to get her out of this situation...How he wished...How he just wished...

Rabba hai rabba

Ra kisi da tu kya laage

lo toote kache dhaage

phire dil maara maara

yaar da chhoota sahara

kyun hain bhala yeh dooriyan

kyun hain khala ab darmiyaan

He kissed the picture one more time and thereafter got up to take a quick shower so that he could rush to meet Ridhima, only he knew how he survived all these hours without her and now he was not willing to wait for a single second more. He just had to see her, he had to make sure she was okay. Even though Rahul did assure him that everything would be fine yet he had to see for himself and so quickly dressing up in a light blue shirt and a pair of grey trousers he grabbed his belongings and made his way out of the house not even bothering to grab a cup of coffee let alone breakfast. He drove as fast as he could making it a point to pick a bunch of her favorite pink lilies on the way. Soon enough he reached his destination and without any further ado he rushed towards Ridhima's room...As soon as he reached his excitement was overshadowed with nervousness, a certain kind of apprehension took over his heart as he remembered the last conversation he had with her. He knew she was not happy with his decision, heck he wasn't happy either but he did not have a choice and he knew if not now later on she too would agree on this, but now he was scared as to how she would react on seeing him... Taking a deep sigh he opened the door with shivering hands and as the door opened he found her sitting right where he saw her last the previous day and in the absolute same position that is at the far corner of the room, with her knees pulled up and face devoid of any emotions. His heart twisted at the thought that she had been sitting like that the whole night, on the cold floor...all alone and that very fact brought tears to his eyes. If only he had his way he wouldn't have let even the tiniest of trouble enter her life but clearly his choice was not taken into consideration...

Rabba tu itna bataa de

haan bataa de bataa de rabba

ki karaan main hunn ki karaan ve

haan bataa de bataa de rabba

He very slowly walked towards her and with every step he could feel his heartbeat rise for he was meeting her after more than 24 hours. The worse 24 hours of his life...On reaching near her he knelt down to reach her level and as soon as he did a tear finally made its way down his eyes. "Ridhima... he whispered with so many emotions and Ridhima who all along had been facing the other side turned her face towards him making Armaan smile a little in between his tears as he saw her respond to his voice, but the very next second his smile was wiped away as Ridhima once again turned her face towards the other side completely ignoring his presence. "Ridhh... He tried calling her out once again by lightly placing his hand over hand but even before he could complete she very slowly moved her hand away wiping away any piece of hope that he had left in his heart. He lowered his eyes to hide his tears for every action of hers tore his heart into a million pieces.

Bhaaga bhaaga phirta hai yeh dil haaye

jaane aisi kya hai mushkil

tere bina jeena nahin hai haaye

tu toh meri saanson mein shaami

"Itni naraz ho mujhse ki meri shakal tak nahi dekhna chahti? he asked looking at her with misty eyes while she continued to stare towards the other side. He did not know what to do...How was he supposed to make her understand that he was not happy with the way things happened either but he did not have much of a choice. Whatever he did was for her and only her... Suddenly he was reminded of the flowers that he had carried with him..."Flo...flowers? Pink lilies...tumhe pasand hai na? See they are absolutely fresh just like you lik... He rambled...desperately wanting her to say something but much to his disappointment she did not even as much as turn towards him. "Ridhima pleas kuch to bolo...Tumhari chupi mujhe andar hi andar khaye ja rahi hai...Its killing me to see you like this Ridhima...Pleas say something... he said chocking on his words as her aloofness really killed him in the most painful way possible.

O teri duhaaiyan teri sadke soniya

de de rihaaiyaan menu dil se soniya

dil kahin hai kya sahara

kyun hai bhala yeh dooriyan

rabba tu itna bataa de

haan bataa de bataa de rabba

ki karaan main hunn ki karaan ve

bataa de bataa de rabba

A visibly shattered Armaan just kept staring at Ridhima till what felt like eternity while she continued to look the other side...Few minutes later a nurse entered holding a tray of food "Mrs. Malik apne kal se Kuch nahi khaya hai...Pleas Thoda sa Kuch kha lijiye... she said making Arman's eyes shoot up...What ? Ridhima tumne kal se Kuch nahi khaya ? And how irresponsible aap logo ne aise Home kaise diya...Aren't you all supposed to be taking care of her blaster Armaan on the poor nurse while she just stood there with a bowed head "Sir humne bohot try kiya but Ma'am just refused to respond to us...Hum ek aur baat try Karne aye hai...Thereafter we will attach her on a drip replied the nurse and probably committed the biggest mistake of her life...Excuse me? What did you just say??? Are you out of your mind...She is very much capable of eating and SHE WILL EAT!!!Said rather almost yelled Armaan. "Mr. Malik main to bas... the nurse tried to justify herself but he shut her up there and then "don't even try and justify yourself. Kaise care center Hai yeh, you can't even take care of your patients? Do you have any idea how much she despises needles...Kitna dar lagta Hai use...And here you are bent upon using that on her jabki this can very well be avoided...Aap...app yeh tray mujhe dijiye I will feed her said a Armaan rather pissed off at the nurse who not having any option handed him the tray. He then looked towards Ridhima who by then had gone and sat at the window sledge staring aimlessly at the vast sky, he went and sat right in front of her and for a few seconds just kept staring at her and his heart pained seeing her so indifferent. There used to be a time when having him by her side was all she every desired and now he was right there but it seems like she was no longer bothered...

Rootha rootha rehta hai yeh mann

jaane aisi kya hai uljhan

tere bina hansta nahin hai haaye

jaane mera kyun hai dushman

He somehow gulped the lump forming in his throat and made a morsel for her "Yeh nurse bhi na puri pagal hai, just look at her audacity...Anyway tum yeh sab chodo aur jaldi se muh kholo...I know it's not particularly your favourite dish but abhi kha lo iske bad I promise I'll get you whatever you like said Armaan forwarding the morsel near her but she stayed still, looking outside making him sigh...He kept back the morsel and turned her face towards him "Ridhima... dekho I know tum Naraz Ho and you have every right to be so...Lekin Khane se kaise narazgi, you have to eat na baby ? Else you will fall ill sweetheart! He said softly looking straight into her eyes! She too kept looking at him and then without saying anything she took his hand that was on her cheek and moved it away, thereafter she again started looking outside the window!! "Ridhima... he whispered deeply upset with her behaviour, he kept looking at her with hurt eyes did he really do that big a crime for she hated him so much? Wasn't he doing all this for her. He looked down at the plate that was still as it is and then glanced at the nurse who stood in one corner waiting for him to feed her. "Fine...Tum mujhse gussa Ho na ? Mujhse Naraz ho na...Okay then I won't bother you...Lekin pls tum Khana kha lo Ridhima...I am begging you Ridhima! Agar tumne nahi khaya to khamaka yeh log tumhe dextros laga denge and I don't want that Ridhima and I know you don't want it either...Isliye pls Thoda sa hi sahi par Kuch kha lo he pleaded but she gave no response. "Ridhima I am talking to you tum sun bhi rahi Ho Meri baat? He Asked now slightly annoyed by her indifference and also because he could knew her not responding will lead to her getting pain! Getting the drip was not a big deal in general but he knew she hated it then why was she not saying anything, why was she letting it happen! The same girl who would move heaven and earth to avoid a petty injection was not reacting to the fact that they were going to attach a drip on her, and this fact was not going down well with him, it made him really restless...ANSWER ME DAMMIT! Main tumse baat kar raha hu Ridhima!!! He said shaking her a bit eager to get some kind of response from her . The nurse who stood at the corner was alarmed on seeing Armaan get restless and immediately walked towards him...Mr. Malik aap Kya kar Rahe hai...Pleas stop this unko lag jayegi, aap pls bahar Jaiye you cannot disturb the patient like this said the nurse trying to pry Armaan away from Ridhima who still stood on the same way...Ridhima tum...Tum mujhe maro...Hit me, abuse me jo karna Hai Karo but kuch to bolo...Just talk to me peals said armaan finally breaking down into enormous sobs as he held her hand tightly while the nude tried her best to pull him apart. Armaan continued to cry holding her hands while Ridhima still stood the same way...Fee minutes later Rahul walked in as the nurse had called him and was shocked to see Armaan's state...Armaan...what are you doing? Tum chalo leave the room Armaan let the nurse do her work...Tum chalo Yaha se said Rahul walking towards Armaan who had still been crying uncontrollably "I am sorry...I am so sorry he chanted amidst his cries as he placed his head over her hands that was till in his hold. He could feel an intense gaze on himself and he knew he just knew it was her and so he slowly lifted his head up only to find her looking at him with moist eyes...for a few seconds they just kept staring at each other saying absolutely nothing, just trying to read each other's eyes...I am sorry Armaan whispered after a few minutes hearing which Ridhima just turned her face way as a tear rolled done her cheek! Seeing him near her yet so far broke her heart just as much, she too wanted to engulf herself in his arms and just stay there forever but then she could not forget what he did with her and that very fact stopped her from hugging him and pouring her heart there and then! Armaan just kept looking at her with pained eyes till Rahul forcefully pulled him out of the room ordering the nurse to start the drip as he eyed the uneaten plate of food.

Ho meri tanhaiyan dase mujhko soniya

Hogi ruswaiya tere dil ki soniya

Mere nahi hai ab gujara

Kyun hai bhala yeh dooriyan

Armaan stood outside watching the nurse inject the needle on her hand making him close his eyes in sheer discomfort. He felt a hand on his shoulder and turning around found Rahul there, not being able to hold himself any longer he hugged Rahul tightly ...Main haar gaya Rahul...I lost. Maine jo kiya sirf uske liye aur Aaj woh mujhse hi dur Ho gayi...Main Kuch bhi seh sakta hu Rahul lekin uski berukhi, uski chupi mujhse sehen nahi hota and aaj...Aaj sab Meri vajah se...she hates me Rahul...Main haar gaya said Armaan with a cry so painful even the bravest of hearts would tear up.

Rabba tu itna bata de

Haan bata de bata de rabba

Ki kara main hun ki kara ve

Haan bata de bata de rabba

-Tani(Tanishka)