Part 1
He looked around for the tenth time to see if she was here, but she was nowhere to be seen. After waiting for what seemed like an eternity; he looked around frustrated. Just then he got a call from his best friend, Rahul.
"Hey man!" Rahul said "where are you? You left quite early in the morning."
Armaan sighed "I'm taking a walk.."
Rahul chuckled at Armaan's excuse.
Armaan had seen a girl last week at the beach and now made it a routine to go there daily, hoping she would be there.
"Stop chuckling at me.. bhul gaya how you were so scared to even ask Muskaan's name?" Armaan started laughing at him while Rahul bit his tongue remembering his second meeting with the girl he liked. But he hasn't confessed his love yet.
Rahul and Armaan met when they both moved to Mumbai in search of a job. Rahul is a professional journalist at the Mumbai Times and Armaan was a news photographer at the same company. They both decided to live together, since housing in Mumbai is hard to find. They both are studs and have girls drooling over them often, but they only believed in finding the real love.
When Rahul met Muskaan, he just knew that she was the girl he was in search of. It has been a month now since they met, but they argue a lot and Armaan met Shilpa, the girl whom he was waiting for at the beach..like a week ago, while he was jogging.
For both Rahul and Armaan it's a love at first sight kind of a situation. Even though they don't know the girls that well. But they know that these girls are made for them from the way they talked, and moreover they loved their personalities.
No matter how much Rahul would try to stop himself from arguing with Muskaan, he couldn't help himself. He was worried that if he argued too much, Muskaan would get tired of him.
Armaan has finally met Shilpa again, but was unsure of how to act around her. He didn't want to flirt like her, like with every other girl. She was special. Both guys didn't realize that being themselves was the most important part.
"Rahul dude!! She came today!!!!" Armaan jumped in joy.
"That's awesome man! Why didn't you invite her for breakfast?" Rahul asked while Armaan hugged him out of happiness.
"I invited her for lunch!" Armaan grinned coming out of the hug.
"That's great! So kahan le ja raha hai?" Rahul asked winking.
"Le ja raha nahi, cause you and Muskaan will have to be there as well!" Armaan says putting his arm around Rahul.
"Muskaan nahi maanegi.." Rahul says rolling his eyes.
"Aayegi cause I already called her and she said yes" Armaan pats Rahul's back with Rahul jumped in joy.
As both men waited at the table they saw the door of the causey restaurant opening. Armaan's mouth dropped as he saw Shilpa walking in wearing a simple cotton dress but looking elegant.
"Hey Armaan!" Shilpa said walking over to them.
As all three of them sat together after introductions, Rahul still had his eye on the door.
"Shilpa that's Rahul.. my best friend and he is like my brother" Armaan introduced Rahul to Shilpa.
Within a minute or two, Rahul saw his to-be-girlfriend walking in, wearing a short white dress, which made Rahul fall in love with her even more.
Armaan was going to introduce Shilpa to Muskaan but Rahul stopped him and introduced Muskaan himself. Shilpa and Muskaan talked and seemed to get along very well. The guys continued to stare at the girls while they talked about random things.
"Rahul and Armaan you two barely talk!" Muskaan complained.
"Rahul.. is that you?"
Turning around Rahul saw Varsha, his ex.
It's not that he didn't like her, they were friends but he felt weird seeing her in front of Muskaan.
"Rahul and not talking? Bada flirt hai yeh!" Varsha tells the girls laughing at Rahul.
"Oh really?" Muskaan says smirking.
Armaan joins in teasing Rahul, but doesn't get to say much as Varsha spills his beans as well since she had gotten to know both of them when she was dating Rahul.
"Guys uh.. excuse me.." saying that Rahul went to the guys' washroom.
"Rahul was blushing or was he shy?" Varsha asks confusedly, cause as long as she knew Rahul was never like that.
"Varsha I'll tell you later" Armaan said looking at Muskaan's pissed of expressions.
Varsha left soon, and they continued lunch.
Coming back from the washroom, Rahul sighed in relief as he didn't see Varsha anywhere.
"How do you like the lunch Shilpa?" Armaan asked smiling widely at her.
"It's really good. You have good choice." she smiled back.
The rest of lunch went in silence, Rahul was too embarrassed to talk and Muskaan was too annoyed at what Varsha had said for some reason. Armaan Shilpa mainly kept smiling at each other, well Armaan smiled more than Shilpa.
"Well I've got to go now" Shilpa said getting up.
Armaan got up along with Shilpa offering to drop her home.
"Muskaan.." Rahul started off once Armaan and Shilpa left, unsure what to say.
"Rahul how come you are never like that with me? How Varsha described you. You always seem so reserved around me.. do you not like hanging out with me? Ugh.. you know what? Forget it.. It's obvious you feel awkward around me. So I'll make it easy for you and leave. Bye!" Muskaan headed out.
Rahul followed her outside, while Shilpa was confused looking at what's was going on between Rahul and Muskaan. Armaan, as if reading Shilpa's mind understood what she was thinking about.
"They always argue, don't worry" Armaan chuckled.
"They look cute together" Shilpa said.
"Yes they do and to tell you the secret, Rahul loves her, but he isn't confessing'such an idiot" Armaan said shaking his head.
"I knew that, I mean I saw his face when she walked in'he was all lost in her" Shilpa said in a dreamy tone.
"You believe in love?" Armaan asked.
"Yup'" She smiled.
"Muskaan wait, it's not what you think" Rahul held her wrist to stop her. "Then why do you act like that? Don't you take me as your friend Rahul? You don't have to behave all that formally in front of me'just be yourself" Muskaan said placing her hand on his.
"We should probably leave now, their fights last ages" Armaan says laughing.
Smiling at Armaan, Shilpa sits in the car as he holds the door open for her.
Rahul held Muskaan's hand as he saw the disappointment in her eyes.
"Rahul that's how friends are supposed to be.. why do you fake around me? You argue, but then you suddenly stop.. you never let your real self show."
"I don't know why I behave that way with you Muskaan. I really don't have an answer now. But I promise not to do that again..please maaf kardo?" he said cutely holding his ears. Muskaan couldn't help but smile looking at him apologizing cutely.
"Shilpa'umm are you busy tomorrow?" Armaan asked.
"Yes actually I have to go look for an apartment near my office, cause the place where I live currently is quiet far from my work place" She replied.
Hearing the word apartment, Armaan suddenly remembers that Muskaan is in need of a roommate and she lives in an apartment close to theirs.
"Then you are free tomorrow!" Armaan declares.
Shilpa gives him a confused look.
"You know Muskaan right? Well she is looking for a tenant; I can ask her and can take you over tomorrow!"
"Wow that would be awesome! She seems like a fun person!"
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"Rahul I know generally the guy does this.. but umm.. I like you." Muskaan says looking deep into his eyes.
"Muskaan" Rahul held her hands and smiled "I..I like you too" he replied. He didn't want to say that he loves her.. cause he wanted to confess his love in a very special way.
"Okay Shilpa, see you tomorrow" Armaan leaned over his car.
"Bye Armaan and thanks" she smiled and left.
"She is mine" Armaan said to himself placing his hand on his heart.
Muskaan smiled looking at Rahul. Being content they headed homeward, hand in hand.
Armaan headed to the beach walking barefoot, remembering the moments he spent with Shilpa.
This was Armaan's favorite spot and he liked coming here whenever he was happy or sad.
"Byee" Muskaan says as she stepped into her apartment.
As Rahul was turning around, he felt an electric shock run down his spine as Muskaan pecked his cheek.
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Looking at the lush pasture ahead of him, Rahul raised his hand to his cheek slightly caressing it.
When Armaan finally went home from the beach.. he saw Rahul sitting on the couch with one of his hands on his cheek and he was staring into space.
"Kya hua Rahul? Muskaan slapped you kya?" Armaan asked slightly chuckling.
"Kiss.. she kissed me" Rahul says still not looking at Armaan.
"What??" Armaan's mouth hung open.
He went up to Rahul to make sure, if he was awake or not.
"Oye yeh tu kya bol raha hai?" Armaan asks.
Rahul looked at him and gave him a romantic smile which made Armaan move away from him.
"Muskaan you look like an angel in white" Rahul says looking loving at Armaan.
Armaan started backing away as Rahul leaned closer.
Not able to snap Rahul out of the trance Armaan punched him.
"Owwww!" Rahul screamed holding his eye.
Throwing an ice pack at Rahul, Armaan plopped down on the couch.
"Not my fault dude! And you should thank me.. cause otherwise your first kiss would have been with me" Armaan says laughing.
"Shut it!" Rahul says pressing the ice pack to his eye.
"Acha bata na.. did you confess?" Armaan grinned at Rahul.
"She told me that she likes me.." Rahul confessed shyly.
"What? She told you first? What kinda guy are you? Aren't you supposed to say it first?" Armaan asked disappointedly.
"Acha? Then go tell Shilpa that you love her" Rahul challenged.
"Uh..I would but we just met. so thora time lagega" Armaan said.
"Dekha even you are scared to express your feelings" Rahul laughed.
"By the way Muskaan is coming over.." saying that Armaan went to take a shower leaving the excited Rahul outside, jumping on the couch.
"Yessssssss she's coming over!!" Rahul danced "but why?" he thought but went back dancing again.
As Rahul opens the door, he is greeted with a shriek, "Rahul what happened to your eyes?" Muskaan asked looking at his blue-ish eye.
"Main batata hoon" Armaan says grinning.
Rahul whacks him on the head, pulling him into the kitchen.
As Muskaan is looking at the pictures on the mantelpiece, she hears commotion from the kitchen, causing her to head in that direction.
"Guys!! What's going on?" Muskaan asked looking at the guys. They looked as if they were hugging.
Both of them jerked back hearing Muskaan and stood straight.
"Nothing Muski.. I was just explaining this idiot something" Armaan said looking at Rahul, who was now glaring at Armaan.
Then they went to the hall and Armaan told Muskaan about Shilpa. Hearing that, Muskaan got really happy and hugged Armaan which made Rahul jealous.
"Muskaan come here" Rahul said pulling her next to him.
"So Muskaan I heard that you like this bandar?" Armaan said giggling.
"He's not an bandar.. he is my sweet boyfriend" Muskaan says pulling Rahul's cheeks.
"Oh ok, so shaadi kab kar rahe hai?" Armaan asked causing Rahul and Muskaan to blush.
"Go confess to Shilpa first and we'll get married together" Rahul winked.
"Umm so Shilpa can come over tomorrow?" Armaan asks changing the topic.
"Ya sure!" Muskaan says sitting next to Rahul.
"I'm in the room phir bhi itne chipak ke baith rahe hai, if I wasn't here you would directly sit in his lap na?" Armaan asks laughing.
As Rahul is about to reply, he feels Muskaan moving into his lap.
"I don't have a problem with you even in the room!" Muskaan says winking.
Rahul and Armaan widen their eyes in shock.
"Uhh.. I'm gonna go call Shilpa before I have to see more than I can handle" Armaan says rushing out.
Rahul and Muskaan laughed as they saw Armaan running into his bedroom.
Armaan sighed and called Shilpa.
"Hello Shilpa? Uh.. um how are you?" He asked smiling shyly, even thought she wasn't in front of him.
"Armaan I'm fine.. aaj hi toh mile the na hum" she giggled.
"Haan.. I forgot.. oh yeah I called to let you know that I talked with Muskaan and said she would love to have you as her roommate." Armaan said.
"Oh that's great! I'll come over tomorrow then" Shilpa grinned.
"Okay and yeah one more thing.. Rahul and Muskaan are together now" Armaan said excitedly.
"OMG That is so cute!"
"Yes"
"So Armaan tumhari.. umm koi girlfriend nahi hai kya?" Shilpa asked and then bit her tongue realizing what she just asked.
"Nahi hai.. but am looking for one"
Both of them blushed on the phone.
"Acha let me know when you find one!" Shilpa said.
"You'll be the first to know" Armaan whispers.
"Kya?"
"Umm.. nothing"
Rahul stares at Muskaan as she talks.
"You are so cute Rahul!" saying that Muskaan hugged him and he hugged her back.
"Muskaan why don't you stay here for the night?" he asked coming out of the hug.
Muskaan gave him a dirty look.
"Arey nahiii you dirty mind! I was just saying cause it's late" Rahul said rolling his eyes.
"Good warna tumhara bohut bura haal hota" Muskaan laughed.
"Acha?" he asked getting closer to her face. Just then Armaan enters.
"Gosh you two!! Get a room!" If I see this anymore, I will be haunted every time I'm in this room" Armaan says cringing.
"You go ahead and sleep in my room Muskaan, I'll sleep here."
Entering his room, Muskaan looks around to see all his albums with his childhood pictures.
"So how is your relationship going Rahul?" Armaan asks.
"I love it man! She's everything I've ever dreamt of! I'm sure you will feel it when you are with Shilpa!" Rahul says winking.
"Shilpa.." Armaan throws himself onto the couch dreaming about Shilpa.
"Can't wait to see her tomorrow man,, kal kab hoga?"
Rahul just looked at Armaan thinking he should do something for his poor friend.
Muskaan was looking at Rahul's baby pictures and awwwwing at each of them.
Kissing one of the pictures, she lies down on the bed.
Just then Rahul enters.
"Good night Muski"
She ruffles his hairs and smiles.
Changing into his night clothes in the washroom, Rahul goes to the living room.
"She has no awkwardness about us at all" Rahul thinks as he lays on the couch remembering how she kissed him and even sat on his lap in front of Armaan.
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"Shilpa... should I tell her tomorrow or no?" Armaan keeps wondering as he lay in bed.
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As the doorbell rang, Armaan lazily got up from the bed and walked towards the door. Opening the door with his eyes still closed, Armaan stood there.
"Good morning Armaan!"
Hearing her voice Armaan opened his eyes widely and hugged her without saying anything. She hugged him back awkwardly.
"Good morning" he said coming out of the hug.
"Did I disturb you guys?" she asked because Armaan looked sleepy.
"Not at all.. come in." They walked in.
"Hey Shilpa! Good morning" Muskaan came out of the kitchen with her coffee.
"Hey Muskaan" Shilpa hugged her.
"I'll get you guys some coffee" Muskaan said winking at Armaan.
"So not jogging today?" Shilpa asked.
"Actually we slept late last night and I was too lazy to get up early" he said.
"Oh I see.."
They sat in silence till Muskaan came out with coffee.
"I'll go take a shower" saying that Armaan left the ladies so they can discuss their business.
"Let's go to check out my apartment after coffee!"
"Sounds great!" Shilpa replies smiling.
Rahul walks out buttoning his shirt.
"Hey Shilpa!" Rahul wishes her as he stands next to Muskaan. "Hey Rahul!" Shilpa says.
"Good morning" Muskaan wishes Rahul.
"Good morning Muski.. Armaan kaha hai?" Rahul asks.
"Shower lene gaya" Shilpa answers instantly.
Rahul winks knowingly at Muskaan.
"Oh shower ok.. well I was thinking why doesn't Armaan show Shilpa your apartment and we can go finish some of our work?" Rahul asked Muskaan.
"Yeah I was thinking I should tell Armaan about it.." Muskaan said.
"What if Armaan has some work to do?" asked Shilpa.
"Don't worry he doesn't..and even if he does he will leave it to go with you" Rahul said winking.
"Whatever Rahul!!" Shilpa says rolling her eyes.
"Hey Armaan, so you mind showing Shilpa my apartment?" Muskaan asks as she sees him walk into the kitchen.
"So you lovebirds can spend time alone huh?" Armaan smirks.
"No to get your loves story on track" Rahul states matter-of-factly.
Shilpa chokes on her sip of coffee hearing that.
"I was just kidding Shilpa" Rahul laughed and got a deadly glare from Armaan.
"Waise Shilpa, Armaan is a really good guy" Muskaan teased.
As they were talking, Armaan gets a phone call'after a few seconds his phone fell from his hand and he had a shocked expression on his face. Rahul picked up the phone and saw Armaan's mom's name flashing.
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So yeah that was the FIRST part. It was extra long I know😆 Hope you guys liked it!! Pleaseeeee do comment...good/bad. Suggestions and Criticisms are welcome. And yeah do let us know if you wanna receive a PM. 😳
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