You Make My Life Worth To Live Again
An AR FF
PART 18
Silent was broke by the clap sound, everyone look at Anjali who was clapping her hands as if Riddhima has made a good speech... Nikki and Abhi were surprise with Anjali action but somewhere in Riddhima heart, she felt that Anjali wouldn't believe her words when she speak about their father...
'Wah, Ridzy... Kitni acchi kahani sunayi hai tumne...' Anjali said...
Riddhima was hurt knowing Anjali didn't believe a word, she knows when it comes to their father Anjali always stay by his side while Riddhima take Padma side... When they were in Delhi, before Anjali came to Mumbai whenever they had an argument Anjali would stood or Shashank would always stood by her side while Padma would stay on Riddhima side...
Its always Padma who understand Riddhima more then Shashank and Anjali... So Riddhima wasn't surprise but very hurt when Anjali again prove that she don't have trust on her sister... It's not about supporting their father but to be on the side of truth... Knowing there must be a reason why Anjali is thinking it was just some bull cock story of Riddhima, she didn't want to let go of it so easily this time...
When she was not in fault, she was not wrong for leaving the house she spend her childhood with her parents and sister Riddhima want to clear the matter itself as she don't want to lose a sister like she has lost her father who trust a stranger over his daughter... Riddhima knows she was not Shashank favorite from the starting but she loves her father and sister equally she loves her mother...
'Di, aapko lagta hai main kahani bana rahi hoon... Main kyun kahani banaungi...???'Riddhima said...
'Kyunki shayad tumhe koi aur passand aagaya hoga... Issiliyeh tum Siddhant se shaadi nehi karna chahte ho...' Anjali said...
'Mujhe us aadmi se shaadi nehi karni hoti toh uski waqt mana kardete jab Papa ne mujhe rishte ke liyeh baat ki... Yeh aap bol rahe ho mujhe koi aur pasand aagaya hoga jab ki aap acchi tarahse jaante hai mere zada dost nehi hai specially when it comes to boys...'Riddhima said...
'Ridzy, tumhe ye hak nehi hai kissi ke upar itna ghatiya ilzam lagane ka... Aur tum ghar chodke aaye ho, woh ghar jaha tumne bachpan guzara...' Anjali said..
'Jab woh aadmi itna ghira huva hai toh mujhe ilzam lagane ki zarurat nehi padti Di, woh khud itna ghira huva hai ki usne khud bola Papa koh jab ki sab jaante hai main koi bhi baat koh haan bolti toh peeche nehi hat te...' Riddhima said...
'Woh aisa kyun bolenga Dad koh if u meet him, usse Dad se jhut bol kar kiya milenge...'Anjali asked...
'Usko sirf humhari pasia aur meri jism chahiyeh ta, koi bhi rishte se usko koi lena dena nehi ta... Aur rahi bat main ghar choda, jab us ghar ke head koh mujhpar trust nehi hai toh main waha kyun rahun??? Papa koh apni beti se zyada ek baahar wale ke baat par yakeen ta... Papa koh beti ki izzat se zyada apni reputation ke fikar ta...' Riddhima said...
'Dad kissi koh beleve karte hai toh reason hota hai...' Anjali said...
'Kiya mere paas reason nehi ti jab maine haadi ke liyeh inkaar kiya... Jaise Papa socha hai aaj aap bhi waise hi soch rahe ho di... Us din mere saat kuch galat huva ho ta toh aap kiya karti, Papa kiya karte??? Phir toh woh reputation bana rahega kiya social mein... Log hamesha ladkiyon koh sunate hai, tana marte ha lekin yeh kyun nehi scohte ladkiyon ke saat jo hota hai uske zimmadaar sirf us gatiya boys ke wajahse hota hai...' Riddhima said...
Arguement was going hot as Anjali and Riddhima was not willing to give up but both was putting their points in front of each other... Abhi and Nikki just stood in a sidatance knowing it would be not good to interrupt or speak in between the sisters...
'Tumhare paas kiya prove hai Siddhant ne tumhare saat saat hum sabko dokha dena chahte hai...' Anjali asked...
'Shayad mere paas prove hota di us baat ke liyeh, lekin mere saat jo battameez karne ki koshish ki uska prove main khud hoon... Aaj tak main araam se so nehi paati hoon kyunki woh haadisa mere dil mein itni gehri jhaga bas gaye hai jab bhi mein soti hoon woh sab sapne mein aate hai...
Main jaanti hoon, Papa ne aapko kuch kaha hoga issiliyeh aap meri baat ka yakeen nehi kar rahe ho... Lekin Di, aap hi socho... Jo mere saat huva woh kal aapke saat huvi toh aap kiya karte... Tab Papa aapke baat pe yakeen nehi karte toh aap kiya karte???
Aap kiya aise insaan ke saat shaadi karna chaahenge jisko humhari paisa aur sirf aapke jism chahiyeh... Yah mere tarah aap apne liyeh khade rahenge, aur humhare family ke liyeh khade rahenge...
Main yaha majbur hokar aayi hoon kyunki Papa meri baat ka yakeen karne ke liyeh nehi tayyar hai... Papa aap pe yakeen nehi karke ek anjabee pe yakeen karenge toh aap kiya karte Di...
Aap se acche se koi nehi jaante main kabhi us ghar koh chodna nehi chaahungi shaadi ke pehle... Mujhe tab bhi moka mila yaha aake meri internship pura karun aur job karun lekin main us ghar koh nehi chodna chahti ti issiliyeh main us offer koh reject ki...
Kiya aap phir bhi yehi kahenge maine jo kiya apni matlab ke liyeh kiya??? Kiya aap abhi bhi kahenge maine Papa ke baat na maan ke accha nehi kiya??? Kiya aap ab bhi kahenge mere life mein koi aur hai jiski wajahse main apne ghar, woh ghar jaha maine bachpan guzari woh ghar chodke yaha ek anjaan city mein aakar apne Papa aur Ma se dur rehne ki faisla liya...' Riddhima said as now tears of anger was falling from her eyes...
'Jo bhi ho Riddhima, Dad ne kuch socha hai toh accha socha hoga...' Anjali said not knowing what to believe but not wanting to let their father prove wrong...
'Yehi toh aapki aur Papa ki problem hai Di... Aap log jo sochte ho woh hamesha sahi hona lazim hai... Main aur ma sochte ho woh sahi nehi ho sakte... Bachpan se aaj tak kabhi Papa ne mujhe samajha hai, na aapne... Sirf Ma mujhe samajhte hai aur main yaha Ma ke permission ke saat aayi hoon...' Riddhima said...
'Aur Dad, Dad ke permission lene ki zarurat nehi samjhe tumne??? Mat bhulo hum aaj jo bhi hai woh sirf Dad ke wajahse hai... Dad ne humein padaya hai...' Anjali said...
'Papa ne sirf paisa diya hai jab ki Ma ne humhare saat raat raat jhaagti ti jab hum padai karte thw... Ma ti jo hamesha humhari har choti baat koh pura kati hai, Papa ne sirf paisa diya hai... Shayad aapko jo pyar ek beti koh milne chahiyeh woh diya hoga lekin mujhe, mujhe woh pyar kabhi nhi mila...' Riddhima said...
'How dare you speak like that about Dad...' Anjali said...
'Kash aapko pata chale why I dare speak about our father like this Di, lekin unki tarah aap bhi kabhi mujhe aur meri dukh koh nehi samajh paenge...' Riddhima said...
Not having any more strength to argue with Anjali, she took left the house before Anjali could say anything more... Riddhima was having difficult to hold her tears and her heart was paining too much as her sister didn't believe her words just like their father...
Nikki and Abhi stood rooted on their spot but came back hearing the front door close with a bang... They look each other and run towards the door to see where Riddhima has left but by the time they came out there was no sign of Riddhima...
Anjali left to her room, banging the door with furious as she was not happy Riddhima talking about their father like that... Abhi and Nikki didn't say anything to Anjali knowing how much angry she must be so Abhi left to search Riddhima while Nikki try to call Riddhima who but she left her mobile behind...
MALLIK MANSION
After having dinner with Gupta's, Rahul, Muskaan and Armaan return home in a cheerful mood... Rahul and Muskaan was as usual bickering while Armaan enjoy them back in their usual behavior as he has seen how both were stealing gazes when they left to Gupta's but not talking to each other...
Armaan knows something might have happen as they were acting like strangers but finally he make them fight like always creating some not so true story... However, Armaan was physically with them but his mind was mentally on Riddhima thinking what would happen when she tell Anjali about Siddhant...
Smile form in his lips remembering about Riddhima, how she had enjoy the evening and ignore Siddhant... Armaan knows due to Riddhima behavior towards Siddhant, Anjali would surely asked her for an explanation as it was not really like Riddhima to behave rudely with the guests...
Knowing Riddhima would call him if she needs anyone, Armaan brush the matter as they proceed to the house with Cat and Rat fighting with their usual bander... They enter the house to see Piya in the hall, changing the channel as if she was not interest...
Armaan understood how her mood must be as she was thinking about Abhay behavior towards her from last few days... Even Rahul and Muskaan had seen change in Piya behavior but thought it might be due to the work in hospital so they didn't bother to ask her knowing she would come if anything troubles her...
'Guys, don't u think Piya is being very moody from last few days...' Armaan said...
'Yeah dude, but kiya kare... Woh toh kuch batati nehi hai...' Rahul said...
'Toh kiya huva, hum uske mood accha karne ke liyeh kuch toh kar sakte haina...' Armaan said smirking as an idea came to his mind...
'What's on your mind Hero...' Muskaan asked forgetting her fight with Rahul...
Armaan asked them to come close as he tell them about his plan... They all smirk nodding their heads as they got the plan, Armaan wink and them as they look towards Piya who was laying on the couch wearing her night dress with hair tied into a messy bun, hugging her favorite teddy which was the last gift given by her beloved father, while a frown on her lips as she change the channel getting irritate every passing second...
Where else Piya's mind was occupied with Abhay behavior, Gunjan hasn't tell anything about Abhay and her conversation as they didn't get a chance to meet after duty... Gunjan has left with her brother while Piya was left alone to come home as others went to Gupta house...
Piya didn't feel to accompany them so she make an excuse so no one would drag her when she was in no mood... She don't know why she was feeling so bad when Abhay had been ignoring her like that... Its true he talk but only if its anything related to work...
Even Abhay leave as soon as he finished his duty not waiting for anyone of them, they had not been hanging around after duty like they usually do at the starting... Piya did not understand what might happen that make Abhay change in such a short time...
So being alone in the house, Piya had order a pizza and was lazing around in the hall while sitting in front of the television... Nothing caught which may interest her so she was getting irritate every passing minute as her mind was not leaving Abhay and his change of behavior...
Piya was so much lost in her thought, she didn't hear others coming... Her mind was so much occupied, she didn't know what was happening in the house when she was presenting in the same house... Others left to their respective rooms and in a matter of time was back in the hall...
They gave thumb ups to each other as they took their respective place in the hall... Rahul switch off the light making the hall go dark, Piya didn't realized it unless suddenly music started making her jerk out from her thought...
Before she could react, she felt two people holding her making her sit on the couch and put something in her mouth, which she drank, not able to split it out... Piya taste it was wine and she was confused the happening around her when suddenly a dim light was on around the hall as three people jump on the couch by her side standing on it while doing some steps to the beat...
GULAABO From Shaandaar
Hey surma lagaa ke
Latein uljha ke
Haath jiya pe mal-mal
(Armaan, Rahul and Muskaan was dressing in shirt and jeans as they put hat on their head... They were making funny steps moving their butts and Piya was left shocked seeing them dancing like that...)
Tere chhajje ke niche khade hain
Phans gaye jaise dal-dal
(Muskaan fall in front of Piya, doing drinking action from her hand and then they all shake their bodies in front of Piya making her smile with their funny actions which they call dance...)
Tere chhajje ke niche hi khade hain
Phans gaye jaise dal-dal
Gulabo.. zara itr gira do
Gulabo.. zara itr gira do
(They all move in front of Piya, making steps as Piya got a surprise expression not believing what has gotten them... Smile was on her face as well, Muskaan move close to her and spread perfume near her neck making her close her eyes... Muskaan pull her making her stand while she joins others doing some step making Piya again fall on the couch as she took steps backwards...)
Tauba tauba tu to mitha sa murabba
Tauba tauba tu to shehad ka dabba
(Muskaan move forward sitting on Piya legs as she was on the couch... Piya was smiling with Muskaan doing some dance steps sitting on her legs and bending over her...)
Bhen ki takki oye
Wow so lucky oye
Sab ki dain aur tu bole dhabba
(She again stood up joining Armaan and Rahul as Piya just sit enjoying the attention she was getting from her brothers and Muskaan...)
Cocktail menu me bas tera naam - in the bar
(Armaan and Rahul carry Muskaan on their shoulder while she do actions from her hands...)
Poster chhap gaye nikle - ishtehaar
(Then letting her stand on her feet, they move to a picture of Piya which was hanging on the wall pointing it...)
Abki baar - oye
Teri sarkaar - oye
Chipak chipak lets kiss you pooh in the car
(Muskaan move to Piya who was still sitting on the couch, pulling her by her shoulder she started to hug her and Piya hold her, giving a hard kiss on Muskaan cheek...)
Gulaabo... zara gandh phaila do
(As Piya got excited with the song, she stood on the couch and spread her hands singing loudly along with the music as she move her body to the beat...)
Gulaabo.. zara gandh phaila do
(Muskaan joins her, hugging her and kissing her cheeks standing behind her they move together to the beats still standing on the couch...)
Surma lagaa ke
Latein uljha ke
Haath jiya pe mal-mal
Tere chhajje ke niche hi khade hain
Phans gaye jaise dal-dal
(Armaan and Rahul were on the floor, dancing while Muskaan and Piya stood on the couch dancing together...)
O tere chhajje ke niche hi khade hain
Phans gaye jaise dal-dal
(Armaan pull Piya on the floor to dance with him while Rahul pull Muskaan as they dance together moving their body to the beats...)
Gulaabo.. zara gandh phaila do
Gulaabo.. zara gandh phaila do
(Armaan and Rahul hugs Piya, kissing her cheeks at the same time making Piya smile widely getting so much love from her elder brothers... They hugs her and Muskaan also joins them hugging them as she gave a kiss on Piya temple as they dance together...)
After the dance, they were laying on the couch laughing and one by one hugging Piya who was smiling from deep down from the heart... Seeing how much they all love her, she knows it was a way of telling them how they love this crispy and smiling Piya, not the sad and moody one...
As their heartbeats were racing fast after the dance, they sit catching their breaths and heartbeat... They had close their eyes with smiles on their lips, they felt it was ages that they didn't enjoy like this in the house as they didn't leave a chance to prank in the hospital...
Suddenly the silent was broke with Armaan mobile ringtone, he excuse himself and went to answer the call as Rahul has started to tickle Piya making her laugh as she said thanks to them for making her mood on... Muskaan was admiring them while Armaan left to attend his call...
Seeing the caller, Armaan wonder what must have happen... Checking the time as it shows past midnight, Armaan quickly answer understanding it might be something related to Riddhima... For a second he has forgotton about Riddhima as he was busy cheering up his sister...
'Hello Nikki, kiya huva...' Armaan asked but was cut by Nikki...
'Armaan, please help...' Nikki said sobbing...
'Nikki, kiya huva... Tum ro kyun rahe ho...' Armaan asked...
'Armaan, woh Ridzy...' Again Nikki started to cry...
'Kiya huva Riddhima koh, kaha hai woh...' Armaan asked getting panic...
'Woh pata nehi kaha gaye... Anjali aur uska ghajra huva aur woh ghar se nikal gaye...
Abhi gaya hai usse dhund ne but mili nehi... Please do something Armaan, pata nehi Ridz kaha hogi...' Nikki said crying and pleading...
'Matlab Anjie ne Riddhima ke baat ka yakeen nehi kiya na...' Armaan asked...
'Haan dono ke jhagda huva aur Ridzy rote huve gaye hai...' Nikki said...
'Don't worry, tum sojao main Riddhima koh ghar lati hoon...' Armaan said..
'Woh apni mobile aur keys yaha chodke gaye hai Armaan...' Nikki said...
'Okey tum rona band karo, main dekhta hoon woh kaha hai okey...' Armaan said cutting the call...
After talking to Nikki, Armaan change and rush out... Rahul and Muskaan also has gone to their room but Piya was still in the hall smiling to herself... Seeing Armaan rushing towards the main door, Piya stood up calling him...
'Piya, abhi nehi.. Abhi mujhe ek kaam ke liyeh baahar jaana hai...
Kal baat karte hai okey...' Armaan said not letting Piya speak another word...
Piya stood not understanding what happen to Armaan suddenly, seeing his expression she understood he must be worried about something but what she didn't understand at the moment... Thinking it might be due to some emergency from hospital, Piya again sit back on the couch changing the channel as sleep was still far away from her eyes...
PARK
Riddhima was sitting in the dark, empty park as she hold her knee close to her body hiding her face on it crying knowing their would be no one to hear hear her... Whenever she feel low, she used to come to the park knowing no one would know where she is other then those who know her very well...
Riddhima was missing her mother a lot today, she knows she can count on Armaan to be on her side but being late she didn't want to disturb him as they all had a busy day in hospital... Riddhima knows it was mean to happen but don't know why she was feeling very bad today...
For once she thought Anjali would believe her as from the day she has come to Mumbai, Anjali had been treating like a good sister and showing her possessive side towards Riddhima but after today conversation, Riddhima understood she could never think of her before their father...
Tears were making Riddhima jeans wet as she sit alone in the park not expecting anyone to come in search of her... She knows if by chance anyone from home try to know where she went, they wouldn't get the hint she might be in the park as there are many place in the city that she might go...
Riddhima was breaking every second, waiting someone to hug her, led her a shoulder to cry while she let out everything in her heart which was giving pain nothing else... She knows no one was there for her at the moment, she was missing her mother thinking if she was here at the moment she would let her cry on her lap without asking any questions...
Riddhima didn't realized how long she had been sitting there like that crying, tears were not stopping from her eyes as that incident flash in front of her eyes which make her leave her house in Delhi where she spend her whole childhood...
She was so lost in her own world, she didn't hear a car stopping outside the park as a guy came out looking here and there as if to search someone... Riddhima back was towards the guy, as he saw Riddhima figure in the dark without waiting for another second he moves towards her...
'Riddhima...' He whisper seeing Riddhima sitting with her head hiding in her knee...
Riddhima look up with a jerk hearing that voice as she wasn't expecting that person there at this time of the night... The guy sit next to her looking at her face which was still cover with her tears, her eyes were swollen as her cheeks and nose were red due to crying...
Fresh tears fall from Riddhima eyes seeing who it was, next second she throw her arms around his neck hugging him tight as she broke down once again making his shirt wet with her tears... Guy was having tears in his eyes seeing Riddhima in this condition, he didn't say a word and let Riddhima cry knowing only then she would feel better...
They sit like that hugging each other as Riddhima cry and cry not leaving the guy from last 20 minutes... After crying continuously, her cry started to turn sob as she started to speak in her broken voice... He kept rubbing her back softly trying to make calm and easy to speak whatever she wants to say...
'Di ne bhi... Mujhpar believe... Nehi ki...
Papa ke... tarah Di bhi.. meri baat ka... Yakeen nehi... Ki Armaan...' Riddhima said as she sniffs trying to control her cry...
'Shhh Riddhima, chup hojao... Everything will be fine...' Armaan said caring her back...
'Kuch bhi... Tik nehi... hoga Armaan...
Di don't... Trust me... She don't... Trust her... Sister...' Riddhima said...
Armaan break the hug and look at Riddhima face cupping it in his palm... Her hair was a mess, her eyes bloodshot by continuously crying, her nose and cheeks were read as well her lips were shivering... Armaan felt a pain in his heart seeing Riddhima like this, he wipe the tears on her cheeks...
Armaan kiss her forehead pressing his lips on her skin letting her know that he was there for her... Riddhima hold Armaan hand, which was on her cheeks, as if asking to promise her he would not leave her alone... Armaan move out looking at Riddhima red and swollen eyes seeing the plead in her eyes...
'Riddhima, trust me... One day everything would be fine and u will get ur sister back... I know u r hurt just like the day ur father hasn't believe u but whatever Siddhant has done, it wouldn't be hidden for much day...' Armaan said...
'Siddhant bohot chalak hai Armaan, I m sure usne Papa koh bataya hoga woh humse mili and Papa ne di koh kuch kaha hoga jis ki wajahse Di meri baat pe yakeen nehi karahi..'Riddhima said...
'Haan, shayad tumne tohdi der kardi Riddhima lekin ab Anjali koh sab kuch pata haina...
Siddhant's truth will also come out soon...' Armaan said...
'Kaise Armaan, woh toh kuch din ke liyeh yaha hai...' Riddhima said...
'Aur woh tumse baat karna bhi chahte hai right... Woh apna har koshish kar raha hai aur bina tumhare kuch kiyeh Anjali koh uska sahi rang dikhjaenge...' Armaan said...
'Pata nehi Armaan, mujhe bohot dar lag raha hai... Siddhant ne hamesha se ki mere saat battameez karne ki koshish ki lekin khamiyaab nehi huva... Woh yaha bhi issiliyeh aaya hai...' Riddhima said...
'Aur kabhi khamiyab hoga bhi nehi... Kyunki main hoon tumhare saat, hamesha...' Armaan said not breaking the eye contact...
Armaan and Riddhima was looking each other eyes, Riddhima believe Armaan words seeing he was telling the truth... Riddhima saw an unknown sparkle in Armaan eyes for her, just the way Armaan saw in her eyes for him... Their face were inch away as they could feel each other hot breath...
Don't know why but Armaan feel to erase Riddhima all the pain tonight and making her believe that he wouldn't leave her side ever... As tears roll from her eyes, Armaan couldn't help but suck it before it fall from her face... Riddhima close her eyes feeling Armaan lips on her skin...
Both were lost in the moment forgetting about their surrounding and their pains... Riddhima felt her heartbeat rise as butterflies in her stomach... Her grip got tight on Armaan hand as he move his lips on her cheeks sucking all the tears making her breath got sharp...
Armaan was so lost in her, he didn't know what he was doing but he felt it was the right thing, as Riddhima herself didn't stop him... Armaan knows even Riddhima feel something stronger for him then friendship but still she was not sure of it...
Armaan knows if its not right, Riddhima would stop him but as he started to leave kisses on her cheeks, Riddhima just sit like that with her eyes closed enjoying the moment... Armaan look at her close eyes and kiss her eyelash, he move his lips one her jawline as she gape feeling Armaan kisses getting urgent every passing minute...
Riddhima didn't move out but she was enjoying every kiss Armaan was showering on her... Don't know why but her heart didn't want to let the touch leave her as she felt so much bless and how right it was... She gape feeling Armaan hot breath touching her lips, unknowingly her lips parted wanting to feel his manly one on hers...
Armaan has no control over his feelings at the moment, as Riddhima was not stopping him, he didn't feel to stop himself feeling Riddhima so closed to him... He could hear Riddhima fast heartbeat as well her breath... He didn't want that moment to break knowing he wouldn't regret whatever happens now...
Reaching to Riddhima lips, which was parted Armaan move out looking at Riddhima face... Her eyes were closed and lips parted as if she was inviting him to seal it by his... When Riddhima didn't open her eyes, Armaan look at her tempting look and next moment don't know why but wanting to feel it on his Armaan capture her lips with his closing the distance between their lips...
Armaan slowly and gently suck Riddhima upper lips, for a second he didn't feel Riddhima respond but soon he felt Riddhima responding by sucking his lower lips... Both felt current pass in their body, Armaan one hand move on her nape holding her close to him as the slow kiss were turning passionate...
Riddhima was feeling in heaven the moment her lips met with Armaan hot one... Leaving his hand, Riddhima hand move Armaan chest as she hold his shirt in her fist pulling him closer... She felt goose bumps in her skin as Armaan one hand move on her nape as their kiss turn passionate, his other hand was still cupping her cheek as he softly care with his thumb...
Forgetting everything else, Armaan and Riddhima were busy feeling each other lips and tasting their saliva... Sucking each other lips, tasting and nibbling they finally broke the kiss when they were lack of air... Their eyes were close, breath was sharp as their breath mingle with each other... Their forehead was touching against each other as they try to control their fast heartbeat...
Silent was broke when Armaan mobile started to ring bringing Armaan and Riddhima back to the world... They move apart as Riddhima felt her cheeks heat up making it color change... Armaan took out his mobile checking the caller and soon answer telling they will reach soon...
As he didn't regret or feel sorry for what he did, Armaan look at Riddhima to understand seeing her expression that she didn't also regret the moment they share... Knowing she would need some times to solve out her feelings for him, Armaan stood up knowing it would be the best to drop her home now as Nikki was worried for her...
'Riddhima, let's go... I will drop you home, Nikki is very worried for you...' Armaan said...
Without saying anything, Riddhima stood up and soon they were making their ways towards Armaan car... No one speak a word about the happening and soon Armaan stop the car in front of Gupta house... Wishing good night, Riddhima left without looking at Armaan... Armaan sit looking at Riddhima who didn't turn once before entering the house... Armaan zoom off when Riddhima was finally inside safely, his mind was occupied with the kiss they share in the park...
ARMAAN POV START
What's happening to me, I don't know why I felt so much pain seeing Riddhima crying like that... Don't know why I couldn't hold my feelings for her, which I never felt for anyone before, or not even for Samaira... It's true, I like Samira like a friend but I never new my friendship would turn stronger towards Riddhima...
Why I feel this strong connection towards Riddhima, Why I can't see her sad... Why I feel to take all her problems and always wanted to make her smile one way or another... Why I wanted to stand by her stand every moment of their life...
I never feel like this towards Samaira or any other girls I hang out... It's true I felt sad losing a good friend like Samaira but the moment Riddhima enter my life, it's been very rarely I remember about her or my parents death... Those nightmare has stop coming the day I tell Riddhima about my dreams which I had never share with anyone in my life...
Don't know if its good thing or bad, I know Samaira wouldn't be coming back in my life just like my parents who has left us and is far away from us... I felt the emptiness in my life the day my parents left but the day Riddhima enter my life, it feels she has filled that emptiness in my life...
So far, I have share my deepest secrets with Riddhima which I haven't share with Samaira being engage to her... I never feel this much comfortable with Samaira that I never had to think before speaking in front of Riddhima like I had to think twist before speaking to Samaira...
Am I forgetting her in my life or was she never that much close to my heart... True I agree to get married to Samaira for my parent's sake... She was a good friend and I know she loves me a lot... Am I doing the right thing letting another girl take over my heart...???
Would I have been happy with Samaira if I married to her when I didn't love her, Wouldn't I be ruining her life as well as mine with this one side love...??? I never feel the attraction I feel for Riddhima towards Samaira ever, it was just for my parent sake that I agree and the respect I have for Samaira and her family that I agree to marry her. Wasn't it...?
I never felt the way Riddhima unknowingly touch me when Samaira touch me like that, those all new feelings start with Riddhima entering my life... Many times Samaira had kiss my cheeks, hugs me but I didn't feel the current which past in my body tonight the moment I kiss Riddhima...
That kiss, it feels so right... Why I didn't feel regret by sharing that kiss with her... Why it feels she is the one, who I wanted to spend rest of my life... Is this called LOVE??? Is this feeling which I have towards Riddhima call LOVE which people think that make a person crazy for someone special...
Heart: Yes, Its LOVE... The feeling you have to Riddhima, not for any other girls...
ARMAAN POV END
Finally, Armaan heart speak over the confusion he was having from last few months... Armaan was sure it was love not only friendship between him and Riddhima... Before being Riddhima friend, he had been with friends with many girls in his life...
It's true after his lost his parents, his time was for only work and family but the friends he make in hospital he never leave them and always manage to help them in their hard times... The day Riddhima enter in to his life, this unknown feeling had been troubling him a lot...
Now, finally after months he got the answer from deep down his heart... After sharing his very first kiss with Riddhima, it was the first sign of him being in love with his best friend... Yes, Riddhima was his best friend but he never know it was just a tag to be connect with her...
He has lost him heart to her long before, seeing her calm and kind self... Her understanding and supporting self towards him knowing his deepest secret... He never share his feelings with anyone of his friend, not even Rahul but the day he share his feeling with Riddhima, he was surprise himself...
Now, he got every answer... All these days, whatever he has done with Riddhima, for Riddhima it's because of the feeling which was blossoming in his heart for her... He named it as friendship but it was always more then friendship from the starting...
Smile form in Armaan lips as realization hit very hard on his brain... Happiness sparkling in his eyes when the msg reach to his heart that how much crazily and madly he was in love with Riddhima that he can't see her in pain or hurt but always wants to make her smile as her smile bright his life...
Lost in his this new feeling, which he realized tonight, Armaan reach his house... Not thinking he would be coming face to face with anyone, he move inside not making any sound but was surprise to see still the television was on... He move further inside to see who was it and saw Piya sleeping on the couch...
Armaan smile and shutting the television, he took Piya in his arms and carries her to her room... Making her sleep on the bed, Armaan kiss her forehead wishing her goodnight... Armaan was about to leave when he felt a tag, he look towards Piya who was smiling with her eyes half open...
'Sojao princess...' Armaan said caring her hair...
'Kaha gaye the aap...' Piya asked cutely...
'Bataya toh tha, emergency ke liyeh...' Armaan said...
'Bhai, is everything all right...' Piya asked...
'Bilkul, kyun poocha...' Armaan asked...
'Aap bohot pareshan lag rahe thr issiliyeh... Is it related to Riddhima Di...' Piya asked...
'Baccha, abhi bohot der hogayi... sojao... kal late howi toh I wont spare you even though you're my baby sis' Armaan said kissing her hand...
'U love her a lot na Bhai...' Piya asked...
Armaan was shocked hearing this, he never accept Piya to say something like that or recognized his feelings before he realized it for Riddhima... Seeing Armaan expression, Piya knows she has something, which makes her brother thing about it before speaking...
Piya smile seeing Armaan expression knowing he was lost, mentioning about love, which was not really his cup of tea as his life roll around his family, and work... Whenever Piya see Armaan and Riddhima, it reminds her of her and Abhay... She just wanted to know if its friendship or love...
'Bhai...' Piya call him...
'Haan, kya kiya sochrahi ho tum baby...' Armaan said covering her properly with comforter...
'Yeh sach nehi hai toh kiya aapne kabhi kissi se pyar kiya Bhai...' Piya asked...
'Shayad haan lekin dar lagta hai...' Armaan said...
'Kyun???' Piya asked...
'Kahin woh jise main pyar karta hoon woh mujhe pyar karti bhi hai ya nehi...' Armaan said...
'Pyar sirf dono tarafse hi hota hai kiya bhai...' Piya asked...
'Lazim nehi hai dono tarafse ho, aur pyar hasil bhi karna nehi hota...' Armaan said...
'Aur...' Piya asked...
'Pyar toh kissi se bhi kahin pe bhi ho sakte hai... Pyar koh samajhne ke liyeh logon koh shayad ek minute lagte ya saal lagte hai... Lekin jab pyar hota hai, woh ehsaas dhuniya ke sabse khubsurat ehsaas hota hai... Jo hum kabhi kissi aur ke liyeh ehsaas nhi karte...
Har waqt uske saat bitane ka mann karte, har waqt usko dekhne ka mann karte hai... Usko hasa ne ka, uske har dard dukh koh apna maanna... Pyar aisa connection hai, kitni dur ho ya paas sirf uske baare mein sochne pe puri din raat spend hoti hai...' Armaan said remembering every moment of him and Riddhima...
'Kiya aap koh kabhi kissi ke liyeh aisa feel huva...' Piya asked...
Armaan look at her and smile, he knows why she was asking all this question... It's not that she wanted to know if he has any feeling for Riddhima or anyone else but she was trying to understand her feelings for Abhay why it was giving so much pain for her when he ignore her like that...
'Aaj itna sawal kyun kar rahe ho Princess...' Armaan asked...
'Bas aise hi bhai, aapko pareshan dekh ke mujhe laga shayad aapko pyar hogaya...' Piya said...
'Kiya main apnon ke liyeh pareshan nehi hote... Hamesha se hi hota hoon right, haan main jin logo se pyar karta hoon uske liyeh pareshan hota hoon... Aur Riddhima bhi mera friend hai, so I get worried for her too...' Armaan said...
'Ek baat puchun bhai...' Piya asked...
'Kitni baat hai puchne ke liyeh baccha...???' Armaan asked...
'Last for tonight...' Piya said smiling...
'Okey shoot, its better be last okey...' Armaan said pinching her nose...
'Woh, jab pyar hota hai toh kiya dusron ke behavior se dard hota hai kiya???' Piya asked...
'Hmm, sirf dosti wala pyar se nehi... Balki ishq wala pyar ho toh bhi dard hota hai jab aisa insaan humhare differently behave kare jo hum bohot chahte hai...
Now no more question okey, chalo sojao... Goodnight...' Armaan said again kissing her forehead and standing up to leave...
'Goodnight bhai...' Piya reply in a lost voice...
Armaan look at her to see her in deep thought, giving her time to solve her feelings Armaan left closing the door after dim the light... Armaan knows what Piya must be thinking now, just like he realized his love for Riddhima tonight, Armaan knows soon Piya will also love her love for Abhay...
As Armaan had a hint that Abhay loves Piya not unlike he knows what's in Riddhima heart for him, he was happy that his little sister was getting elder day by day... True she is little immature when it comes to her brother but she was mature enough to handle a relationship...
Changing to night cloths, Armaan laid on his bed thinking about Riddhima and his love for her... He felt bad for her situation but he promise himself that he would always stood by her side no matter what happen in future... He knows how much she must be missing her mother today, it was the reason why she had been crying so badly...
Thinking how they would face each other the following day after the kiss their share tonight, remembering the kiss again Armaan was soon in his dream land to meet his lady love as now he was 100% sure it was LOVE not anything else for Riddhima in his heart...
RIDDHIMA POV START
It was feeling so right and bless at the same time... When our lips connect, I felt everything around be faded leaving just the two of us... I didn't wanted this moment to break ever but I know, it wouldn't happen like that... Lack of air and with sudden loud ringtone of Armaan mobile, we break apart as my heartbeat was still fast...
I couldn't look towards him knowing my face was flushing with the dark red color... It was already red due to the crying but I felt so peace, I don't know how to expression at the moment... I don't want to leave but knowing it was time to part till the next morning, when Armaan said he would drop me we both stood up to leave...
All the way to home, neither he speak a word or neither I got the gut to say anything... Its not I regret the moment but at the same time a war was going between my heart and brain... It's been a while that I have this confusion if I feel a strong feeling towards Armaan or it's just only friendship...
Tonight, somehow my heart over take the brain and let him kiss me like I never let anyone come so close to me... Not even Siddhant when I was engage to him but don't know why I felt he was the one, for me...
Soon we reach my house and whispering him a good night, I came out not having the courage to look at him... I know his gaze were on my back till I enter the house... I look from the window to see him zoom out in to the dark road... I turn around to see Nikki sitting in the hall waiting for me, I didn't feel to answer any question but seeing her expression I know she was glad I was back...
Giving a small smile to her, I rush in to my room as still my heartbeat was fast due to the kiss I share with my best friend but was he just my best friend or more then that... Again another war start in between my brain and heart...
Heart : Of course he is more then ur friend...
Brain : How can u be so sure...
Heart : Their kiss prove it tonight... Why would he kiss and she respond if it was just friendship between them...
Brain : He kiss because he wants to take her pains and she respond because she was willing to share her pains with him...
Heart : This would not happen if they are only friends... Har doston ke beech yeh sab nehi hota unless there is more to it...
Brain : Toh matlab woh apne best friend se pyar karte hai???
Heart : Ismein koi shak nehi hai yeh PYAR hai... Jo woh kabhi Siddhant koh paas aane nhi diya lekin aaj usne Armaan koh paas aane diya... Yeh sabki badi prove hai yeh she is in LOVE with him...
I closed my eyes tight finally when my heart wins over my brain... Everyone moment I share with Armaan from the first day till now, it flashes in front of my eyes... I open my eyes with a jerk when the realization hit hardly... I didn't know when and how but it was the biggest truth of my life that I am in LOVE with my best friend... Yes, I love Armaan Mallik... I have lost my heart to him...
RIDDHIMA POV END
To Be Continue...
Pati Patni Aur Panga
Jaane Anjaane Hum Mile
Tum Se Tum Tak
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
Mannat Har Khushi Paane Ki
Vasudha
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