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Armaan felt Riddhima's body touch his as the music started. Atul and Anjali were farther away from them, givin them much room. Riddhima and Armaan were in an eyelock, their feet moving slowly to the rhythm. Riddhima turned and Armaan opened his arms, letting her slowly lean against him. Rahul and Muskaan moved over to Atul and Anjali to direct their moves.
Armaan almost smiled as Riddhima's head touched his neck. She smelled so good. Armaan felt like he was being hypnotized as he felt her so close to him. As the song words changed, she turned towards him. Her hair hit his face, surprising him. Armaan closed his eyes at the touch. The instrumental music of Haan Tu Hain played as Armaan slowly opened his eyes.
Riddhima, unaware of the effect she had on him at the moment, rested her hands lightly on his shoulders as their body swayed to music. Armaan slid his hands over her waist slowly. Riddhima winced at his touch. Armaan couldn't help but comment on her wince.
Ammy: Relax, Riddhima. Tumhara rape nahin kerne laga hoon!
Riddhima narrowed her eyes at him again like she always did. Armaan made a hissy sound at her, sucking in his breath.
Ammy: Itni theekhi nigaahoon se muth dekho!
Riddzy: Shut up!
The others turned to look at them. Rahul groaned.
Rahul: Actually, guuyys, wrap it up for today!
Riddhima shot Armaan an irritated look as she noticed his hands were still on her waist.
Riddzy: Armaan?
Armaan looked at her.
Ammy: Hmm?
Riddz: CHODO MUJHE!
Armaan jumped back, frowning and rolling his eyes.
Ammy: Such a typical Indian woman! Actually, no. WORSE than a typical Indian woman!
Riddhima looked at Rahul and smiled.
Riddzy: Rahul, tumhe patha hai, yahan bandher ki population bahut kum hai. Sirf EK hi hai!
Armaan looked at her angrily and smiled a wide grin at Rahul.
Ammy: Agar bandher ek hai, tho chipkali bhi phir ek hi hai. Tumhe patha hai, nain nain chipkali ayee hai Goa mein.
He looked at Riddhima and smiled widely. Riddhima shot him another one of her angry looks and turned around angrily. Atul shrugged his eyebrows at Anjali excitedly.
Atul: Mujhe dekhna hai, bandher aur chipkali ko! Anjali, hum dhono dekhne chalein?
Anjali looked at him, her head shaking in an annoyed manner. He obviously didn't get the fact that Armaan and Riddhima were teasing each other.
Ammy: Oh, Champ, chipkali dekhne ke liye tumhe kahin jaana nahin paray ga!
He grinned widely again and looked at Riddhima.
Ammy: Woh tho yahin hai! Lakein dhiyan se, maine suna hai iska zeher bahut theekha hai!
Riddhima looked at him, her eyes glaring into his.
Riddzy: Tum khud ko kya samajte ho?
Armaan raised his arms up in the air.
Ammy: Main kya samaju ga? I'm just glad ki mujhe zyada dher tumhari shakal nahin dekhni paray gi!
Riddzy: Oh pleasee! Tumhe tho main apni shakal dikhana bhi nahin chahti!!
Ammy: Tho muth dikhao na!
Atul smiled.
Atul: Tho ghoongat kar lo na, Riddhima! Phir shaadi shaadi khelein ge!
Riddhima turned towards him, her eyes red in rage. Atul swallowed as he looked at her.
Atul: Nain-shaadi tho Rahul aur Muskaan ki hai-hum kyun khelein ge?
He smiled nervously at her, almost frightened. Armaan whistled.
Ammy: Shaadi shaadi khelein ge? Aur woh bhi iss churail ke saath? PLEASE!
Riddzy: Mathlab kya hai tumhara, huh?
Ammy: Yehi, ki agar mujhe kabhi tumhare jaisi dulhan mil gayee, tho ussai pehle-
Riddzy: What, huh? Suicide karoge? Huh?!
Ammy: NAHIN! Tumhare peeche main kyun marun?! BAAG JAOON GA, MAIN BAAG JAOON GA!
Riddzy: Tho baago na! Tum mere laik bhi nahin ho!
Ammy: TUM kisi ke laik nahin ho! Jo tumse shaadi karega, woh bahut pachtaye ga!
Riddhima stopped talking as he said those words. Suddenly, her eyes became wet. Armaan stopped talking, staring at her. She turned, wiping her eyes, and ran outside. Armaan looked after her, confused.
Anjali: Armaan, tumhe yeh nahin kehna chahiye tha. She's really sensitive about this stuff, yaar.
Ammy: But maine kya kaha?
As Anjali was about to go after Riddhima, Armaan stopped her. He looked out the door and finally followed Riddhima out.
She was standing in front of the hotel, which overlooked an ocean. She sat on a bench, her eyes wet with tears.
Ammy: Riddhima?
Riddhima didn't look up.
Riddz: Tum jao yahan se, Armaan!
Ammy: Riddhima, I was just joking, yaar, tum-
Riddhima stood up angrily. Her dupatta was no longer tied at her waist but open, flying in the wind. The glow of her face seemed dull now as tears streaked her cheeks.
Riddz: Tum jaante kya ho mere baare mein, huh?
Armaan stared at her confusedly.
Ammy: Main aisa kya kaha?
Riddhima glared at him. Her phone, which was on the bench, vibrated as she recieved a text message. She didn't hear it as she turned to look at the ocean. Armaan stared at the screen and the words written across it.
Armaan looked up, shocked.
Ammy: Shaadi?
Riddhima turned towards him. She saw her phone and picked it up, reading it. A single tear fell down her cheek.
Riddz: Maine kaha na, Armaan, jao yahan se!
She turned when Armaan grabbed her wrist. She stopped, her eyes shut. He pulled her back and spun her around, holding her shoulders.
Ammy: Shiyad main ab bhi ajnabee hoon tumhare liye, Riddhima. Lakein tumhe dekh ker mujhe aisa lagta hai ki hamara saaloon se naata hai..
Riddhima opened her eyes slowly, staring into his in surprise and confusion.
Ammy: Aur tumhe yoon rula ker main...just tell me what's wrong, Riddhima.
Riddhima didn't answer at first. She looked away.
Riddz: Tum hote kaun ho yeh sawaal poochne vaale, Armaan. Just leave, I said.
Ammy: Apne emotions ko yoon chupa ker tum koi acha kaam nahin rahi, Riddhima.
He softened his grip on her and finally let her go. He stared into her eyes, almost feeling her pain as he did so.
Ammy: Hum itne bhi ajnabee nahin hain, Riddhima.
Riddhima stared at him. She walked to the bars which divided the ocean from the ledge of the sidewalk. She bit her lower lip.
Riddz: Richie Narayan...
Armaan raised his eyebrows.
Ammy: That rich businessman?
Riddhima nodded her head, still not looking at him.
Riddz: Woh-hum dhono New York mein mile thay. Mujhe doctor banne ga shauk tha, aur medical studies ki scholarship leker main New York gayee. Wahan maine part time job ki thi, ek amusement park mein. Ussi park ko khareedne Richie aya tha.
Armaan stared at her, listening intently. A dim street light shone light on her, letting her face glow under the nighttime sky.
Riddz: Aur-aur ussai mujhse pyar ho gaya. At least, woh kehta hai ki ussai mujhse pyar ho gaya. Woh-woh koi rajkumar nahin tha, lakein phir bhi...
Her voice trailed off as she sighed, almost as if she weren't tellin him the story but repeating it to herself.
Riddz: Woh mere dorm room mein aya tha. Aur oosne mujhse kaha ki woh mujhse pyar kerta hai aur mujhse shaadi kerna chahta hai. Jab maine ussai koi jawaab nahin diya, tho agle din mere Papa ki call ayee thi. Woh-woh mera rishta Richie Narayan ke saath theh ker chuke thay. Ek hi din mein mujhse yeh ehsaas hua ki shiyad Richie mujhse pyar nahin, bas...bas ek junoon rakhta tha. That if he wants me, he'll have me. Lakein apne Papa ko na nahin keh saki, aur maine bhi haan keh dhi. Meri studies wahin choot gayee jab Richie Narayan ne faisal kiya ki hum dhono India ayein ge. Aur main? Main apna sab kuch chod ker agayee, yeh samaj ki ke hamara har pal ek doosre ke saath hoga.
Armaan walked upto her and faced her.
Ammy: Aur?
Riddz: Aisa nahin hua. Richie ne mujhse sab kuch diya. Apni companies mein shares. Mere naam per ek nain company khulvayee. Lakein hamara pyar phone tak hi raha. Woh roz vaade kerta hai, ki woh milne ayega. Lakein dho maheene ho chuke hain, maine ussai dekha nahin. Jab maine ussai kaha ki main yahan arahi hoon, tho pehle naraaz hua. Lakein phir oos ne kaha jao. Aur-aur ab-
A few more tears rolled down her cheeks.
Riddz: Mujhe apni medical studies continue kerni hai. Mujhe doctor bana hai, aur main ban bhi sakti hoon! Lakein woh nahin chahta. Woh chahta hai ki dho maheenu mein, September mein, hamari shaadi ho jaye. Aur main-sirf oos ki ban ker reh jaoon. Aur jab maine inkaar kiya, tho...
Her eyes looked over to the phone.
Ammy: That's a pretty stupid reason to yell at someone.
Riddhima stared at the phone longingly.
Riddz: Kabhi kabhi woh aisi baatein kerta hai ki muje lagta hai dunya ki sabse khushnaseeb ladki hoon. Lakein jab baat uski pasand ki na ho, tho woh...
Ammy: Lakein, pyar tho apni pasand bhool jaane ke liye hota hai na?
Riddhima looked at him, a bit surprised. He shrugged.
Ammy: Suna tha kahin. Ki doosre ki pasand apni pasand ho jaati hai.
Another tear rolled down her cheek.
Riddz: Shiyad-shiyad woh sahi kehta hai. Yeh shaadi ka faisala sabse badi bhool bhi ho sakti hai...
Armaan walked upto her.
Ammy: Kya tum ussai pyar kerti ho?
Riddz: Haan-I-I think...
Ammy: Agar tum kerti ho, sache dil se, tho woh ek na ek din sirf tumhara hoga. Lakein agar tumhe doubt hai, apne pyar per-tho its not worth it, Riddhima.
Startling him, a crying Riddhima suddenly leapt into his arms. Armaan looked confused a bit but he slowly raised his arms to her back, hugging her softly and letting her cry. He looked up at the sky as he held onto her.
Iska dard mujhe apna dard kyun lag raha hai? he thought to himself silently.
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