~Tum Se Hi~ FF part 137 pg 77 Holi Celebrations - Page 20

Armaan noticed that Bharti looked pretty lost and realized that she didn't drive today and felt like going with her. Armaan noticed Jiya feeling asleep and thought of letting her sleep at Anjali's place for the night and told Anjali to take care of her while he went to look for Bharti. Armaan reached to see Bharti sitting down, looking at the waters. Bharti saw Armaan's reflection and she felt that she was seeing Armaan as an illusion and wondered why he might be there and she looked elsewhere and turned and she saw Armaan's reflection again. She was confused and kicked the waters and upon seeing no change, she turned around and was stunned to see Armaan behind her.

Armaan:Heyy..

Bharti:(had her mouth open)Armaan...tum yaha??

Armaan:Mu bandh rakh...What are you doing here all alone??Darr nahin lagti??

Bharti:Aadat si ho gayi hai Armaan...

Armaan:Arre you could go to your home balcony and talk to your Dad, na??Why here??

Bharti:Well I can't exactly go home right now for Bhaskar's having a date at home..

Armaan:What???Uski date ghar par??Is he serious this time??

Bharti:That's what he told me..And he looked serious as well and he said he'll call me when he's done...(smiles)Waise why are you here??

Armaan:Well you looked so lost and I felt worried for you thatz why I came...

Bharti:You know you're just like my protective Dad...I really miss him today and every night....I miss his comfort, the way I often laid on his shoulders for comfort..I've never felt that he was going to leave me and go far away...

While talking, Bharti automatically laid on Armaan's shoulders and her tears rolled down her cheeks and Armaan patted her gently and told her that everything will be alright and her Dad's always watching her and still protecting her. Bharti realized that she was on Armaan's shoulder and wiped her tears and thanked him for being so understanding. Armaan just smiled and told her that he's always there for her.

Armaan:Bharti, I wish to tell you something but please promise me that you'll not get angry with me.

Bharti:But what is it??Ok ok fine I'll not get angry...

Armaan:Actually that day it just slipped from my mouth that I'm in love with a girl. By right, there's no girl in my life and I had always wanted to tell you but I feared that you might get angry and be mad at me. I've tried several times but couldn't bring myself to say it. I'm sorry, Bharti!!

Bharti:(smiled) Yeh baat hai???Armaan!!!Pehle kyun nahin bataya tumne....You're very lucky ke aaj main maaf karne ki mood mein hoon...You're forgiven and by the way, you've spoken the truth and I got to know it from you than from anyone else and I'm proud of you for that...

Armaan:You're not mad??

Bharti:Well I ought to be mad, na??Should I,Armaan??

Armaan:Bharti!!!

Bharti:Armaan!!!(grins)

Armaan felt relieved that Bharti didn't get mad at him.

Armaan:Well don't mind me. But I've asked you this before and I'm asking you again; will you think of going out with me if you knew that I had no one in my life??

Bharti:(smiles, recognizing his flirtish tone) Yes Armaan..I would!!!You're a real sweet guy yaar...actually the best guy I've met..

Armaan:Sachh??

Bharti:Muchh!!(smiles widely)

Armaan:Waise do you believe in soulmates??

Bharti:Well every girl loves to believe in them..that there'll be a special someone, a soulmate who'll love her unconditionally no matter what and stick with her through thick and thin and care for her and love her without expecting anything in return..But yaar Armaan love is really complicated..things change, relations change and even people change with time...Time changes everything!!!

Armaan:And that's why you don't believe in love??

Bharti:Yea..sort of...

Armaan:But I believe that there are always some people who never change. They may have love failures but do people stop believing in love??No way Bharti...I understand life is different for every one..Even for my case, I loved Priyanka and I admit she changed her priorities but that doesn't mean I'll stop believing in love. Bharti, love is a beautiful and natural feeling which brings colour to our lives and without it, life is incomplete!! You might fear making mistakes in life but you've got to take risks in life. There are certain things which you have to trust your gut and go with it for you can't have guarantee for everything in life. Making mistakes is the most beautiful aspect of life for it helps us grow and be ourselves..

Bharti was in awe of what Armaan just said.

Bharti:Wow Armaan...lovely words!!

Armaan:Thanks but I want you to know that love is not always complicated but people make it complicated. Love is always beautiful and everlasting..and you should agree too, seeing people like Anjali and Gyaan in love..Things may not always be perfect between them but at the end of the day, they forget their troubles by just being with each other for themselves and knowing that they have each other's backs to fall on..

Bharti:Maybe you're right..

Armaan:I think I am right and you ought to believe it too..Promise me you'll give love a chance in your life..Come on...

Bharti:(smiles and looks at Armaan) Ok Mr Armaan Sinha..I'll give love a chance in my life, acknowledge my feelings,ok??(salutes him)

Armaan:(smiles) Now that's the way, Bharti...Waise you know..my Jiya's birthday is coming up in a week's time..This time I want to make it up to her for not celebrating her birthday with her at school for 2 years or so as I had been super busy with Men's Universe. I really wish that I can bring a great smile on her face this year..

Bharti:Sach mein Armaan..who wouldn't fall for you??Such a doting father you are!!I'm sure Jiya'll definitely enjoy her birthday this year..

Armaan:Will you help me out??

Bharti:Me??

Armaan:Yeah...I'm counting on you, Anjali and Gyaan...and if possible Payal and Bhaskar too...

Bharti:Sure, Armaan..anytime, anything for you..(pauses) and Jiya..

Bharti just shook her legs in the water and splashed water around. Armaan stood up and helped Bharti to stand up and both walked to Armaan's car. Bharti messaged Bhaskar that she's coming back home within 15 minutes and went inside Armaan's car for he offered her a lift back home.

Bhaskar realized that he received Bharti's message and told Payal about it while they were having dinner. Payal smiled and both of them hurried to finish their dinner and Payal wished him goodnight and went to sleep.

Bharti reached outside her home. Bharti got off the car and closed the door of the car. She couldn't move ahead and she thought Armaan had held on to her saree and asked Armaan to leave her saree. She turned to see Armaan just standing beside her and Bharti bit her tongue, realizing that the edge of her saree was stuck at the car door and Armaan helped her out and smiled flirtishly at her and both of them wished goodnight to each other and left.

Bharti unlocked the door to see the candles still lit and Bhaskar who stood behind the door scared her and made her jump. Bharti hit Bhaskar and asked him how his date was and he told her to fresh up and come and he'll tell her everything. Bharti went inside her room and locked the door. Bharti kept her purse on the bed and ran her fingers through her hair, feeling tired. She went in front of the mirror and took off her earrings. As she looked at the mirror, she saw Armaan's reflection and when she turned, she couldn't see him but when she turned back in front of the mirror, she saw Armaan's reflection again and just looked at him. Bharti recalled how she fell on him and how he had helped her wear the hook on her blouse without hesitation and how she felt her heart racing. Bharti realized that Bhaskar was waiting for her and she quickly went to shower and changed into her night wear and got a large bowl of popcorns to spend the night watching TV with Bhaskar.