PART 12
{{Recap: Armaan and Riddhima have a short conversation on the terrace..They start developing some feelings towards each other..Armaan has a romantic dream about Ridhima and just then Rahul disturbs his sleep}}
Ra:(tapping Armaan)Armaan..Armaan...
But no response from Armaan..How could Rahul guess that he was lost in his own dream world with Ridhima...
Back to Armaan's dream...
Ridhima looked at him and Armaan moved his face closer to hers...He kissed her cheeks one by one and then moved his lips towards her lips...
Ra:ARMAAN...(shook him vigorously)
Armaan and Ridhima were shocked when they heard Rahul's voice and they broke apart quickly... Both of them saw Rahul who was standing beside them...
Ar:Rahul...!!Hum woh...!!(opened his eyes suddenly and saw Rahul sitting on his bed)
Ra:Kya..?Hum woh..?Kya..?
Ar:Hum...(comes to his senses and sat up)Hum..Humein jogging ke liye jaana hain na..?
Ra:Haan..wohin toh..Main tujhe kab se bula raha hoon..Now come on..Get up..
Ar:Haan...
Armaan let out a sigh of relief and thought "Oh!Woh sapna tha...!"...
Rahul went to the bathroom to freshen up and Armaan (still lying on the bed) thought about how beautiful Ridhima looked in his dream..A shy smile appeared on his lips.
Ar:Oye hoye..Ridhima..Kuch toh jaadoo hain tum mein..!
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It was 7:30 am in the morning and Atul, Ridhima, Muskaan and Anjali were out in the garden. Muskaan and Anjali were sitting on a garden bench, having their morning tea. Ridhima was helping Atul to water his favorite plants. Armaan and Rahul had still not returned.
An: Ridz, kya kar rahe ho tum Atul ke saath..?Idhar aake humaare saath baithon na..
At:Kyaa yaar Anjali Ridz ko help karne dona..Mere paudhon ko paani dene mein..
An:Offo Atul..Teek hain..Main bhi aaoo tumhe help karne..? Chal Muskaan..Let's help them finish this work soon...Its really boring to sit and wait for them..
Mu:Aur yeh Armaan abhi tak waapas nahin aaya..Rahul ke saath jogging ke liye gaya hain subah subah..I mean how boring yaar !!
Anjali and Muskaan also got up and started helping Atul and Ridhima..
At:(excitedly)Arre Anjali..Tum pehli baar mil rahe ho na mere bachon se..?
An:(confused) Bachein..?!(looks around) Kahan hain tumhare bachein..?
At:(innocently) Yahan tumhare saamne..(showing her each and every plant)Yeh hain Anne..yeh Alisha..yeh Amrita..yeh Maggie..yeh hain Ruby..yeh hain..
An:(laughs)Offo Atul stop stop stop stop...(laughing even more )In saare plants ko tumne naam bhi rakha hain..you are totally mad!!UNBELIEVABLE yaar...(smiles amusedly and looks at him)
At:(smiling at her) Hey I'm not mad Anjali..Tum yeh sab baatein nahin samjhoge..(turns to Ridhima) Ridz, tum samajhti ho na..?
Ri:(smiling at him) Of course Atul.. Anjie Di... aap bhi na..stop teasing him..
Mu:Come on Ridzie..Anjali, tumne sahi socha..humara Atul paagal hain paagal!! Paudhon ko naam rakhta hain ..Unse baatein karta hain..
An:(unbelievably)Don't TELL me Muskaan..He talks with these plants..!!(hits her head with one hand and starts laughing again..)
Atul simply looked at Anjali who was holding her tummy and laughing hard. Muskaan also joined with her wierd laugh "heh heh heh..."
Ridhima looked at Atul and felt pity for him. He was looking as if he was about to cry. Just then Armaan and Rahul came back after their jogging and joined them.
Ar:Hey girls..Why are you laughing so much..?Whats the joke yaar..?
An:(trying to control her laugh) Armaan ,Rahul..did you know that Atul is totally mad..ha ha ha..
Ra:Anjie..
An:Haan Rahul..Really..(showing him the plants and still laughing) These are his kids..I mean 'bachein'...and guess what..?!! he has named each and every plant..He even talks with them..you know..ha ha ha ha..ho ho...(holding her tummy)ouch...hmm...huh...
Ar:(sees Atul's hurt face)Stop it you two..Theres nothing funny about this..(seriously)Muskii..whats this..?
Ridhima couldn't help smiling now..
Mu:Armaan..kya yaar..tum itna gussa kyun ho rahe ho..?Anjali teek hi toh keh rahi hain..
Ra:Anjali say sorry to Atul..
Anjali looks at Atul and felt sorry seeing his hurt expression..
An:Ow..I am so sorry yaar Atul..Now smile..please..(moves closer to him and pulls his cheeks..)
Atul's expression changed and he happily looked into her eyes..He felt some excitement bubbling inside him as he looked into her eyes..
At:(smiling sweetly)Its okay Anjali..no problem..
An:(ruffling his hair sweetly)Thank you Atul..Chal Muskaan hum andar chalte hain..
Muskaan and Anjali walked towards the house. Armaan and Ridhima looked at each other..Ridhima smiled at him and he smiled back..They just stood there like that for a few moments.
No one noticed Atul, who looked at Anjali with a bemused expression as he touched his head where she had ruffled his hair and then touched his cheeks where she had pulled.
Ra: Chal Armaan..hum log bhi andar chalte hain..(starts walking)
Ar:(breaks the eyelock)huh..Okay Rahul..(pats Atuls shoulder)Champ..breakfast pe milte hain..(looks at Ridhima once more and smiles)
Ridhima looked at Armaan's back as he walked inside the house..She couldn't just stop smiling..
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I know friends..its a small part..But I promise I will surely make the next part long and romantic too..Plzz don't forget to post your valuable comments..
Love,
Naina😊
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