Part 50
Weeks had gone by in a flash...It was a Sunday morning...the sun rays kissed riddhimas face waking her up...she sat up in her bed and stretched and let out a huge sigh...she looked at her clock...it was 7am...she looked out the window and saw sunshine...she rubbed her eyes in denial...
Riddhima: sunshine in December...no way...
Just then her phone rang startling her...she looked at her phone and saw armaan calling her...
Riddhima: yes armaan...(she said as she yawned)
Armaan: how sweet riddhima...no hello armaan, or goodmorning armaan...all you say is 'yes armaan' very welcoming...
Riddhima smiled as she looked at her phone...she put it back to her ear...
Riddhima: goodmorning armaan...happy??
Armaan: very...
Riddhima slightly laughed: okay, now why did you call...
Armaan: emm...no reason at all...(he smiled)
Riddhima: what? Are you serious??
Armaan: very serious actually..
Riddhima: armaan im putting the phone down...
Armaan: no wait wait wait...wait riddhima...
Riddhima: okay fine...what...
Armaan: did you just wake up??...
Riddhima: no i never went to sleep...
Armaan: love the sarcasm riddhima...
Riddhima smiled...
Armaan: okay seriously...did you just wake up??...
Riddhima: yh...why...
Armaan: okay...well im coming over in like an hour and a half to pick you up...
Riddhima: emm why?? (she was curious)
Armaan: i will tell you when i come...just be ready okay...and wear something a lil bit formal...but not too formal...
Riddhima: okay...but why?? (she said looking confused)
Armaan: riddhima...you ask too many questions yaar...
Riddhima: and you don't answer any...
Armaan: just be ready please...
Riddhima: okay fine i will...
Armaan: bye...
Riddhima: bye...(and she put the phone down) weird (she said looking confused)
And then she jumped out of her bed and got ready...
An hour and a half later, riddhima sat in the living room sofa waiting for armaan...he mom came down looking confused...
R.mom: you're up early beta...everything okay??...
Riddhima: haan mama...everythings okay...just waiting for armaan...hes taking me somewhere...
R.mom: ohh i see, where are you going??
Riddhima: i don't know...he just told me to be ready...
R.mom: okay sweety...well have fun (she smiled)
Riddhima: thanks mama...
And just then the doorbell rang...
Riddhima: thats probably armaan...let me go get that...(she smiled)
Riddhima opened the front door...
Riddhima: you are late...(she said the minute she opened the door)
Armaan: just a few minutes...i know...sorry...(he said said quickly and then looked at riddhima) whoa...(he looked at her stunned)
Riddhima grabbed her coat in her hands and looked at armaan...he was wearing jeans with a white shirt and a loose tie...
Riddhima: looking good armaan (she smiled) now will you please tell me where we are going...
Armaan just looked at her...she was looking angelic in her white dress...
Riddhima: armaan (she clicked her fingers in front of him getting him out of his trance) what happened...
Armaan: whoa...you look...wow...(he had no words)
Riddhima smiled: thank you...ready??...
Armaan: lets go...(he smiled)
Riddhima: okay...(she smiled)...bye mom!! (she shouted as she closed the door)
They got onto the first bus that came
Riddhima: sooo will you tell me now where we are goin??...please??
Armaan: patience riddhima...(he smiled) you will find out soon...(he winked)
After an hour and a half journey of riddhima questioning armaan every minute...riddhima and armaan got off the bus and stood outsite a tall building near the thames...riddhima looked at the building and then at armaan...
Riddhima: sooo...why are we here??
Armaan looked and riddhima with his arms crossed...
Armaan: you ask a lot of questions riddhima...
Riddhima: and you don't answer any...armaan please tell me!!!
Armaan: see for yourself...
Riddhima looked at the building again and then back at armaan...
Riddhima: what the building?? (she pointed at it as she said so) seriously armaan??
Armaan slightly laughed: no riddhima...come with me...
He said as he took her inside the building...they got into the elevator to the 13th floor...but before getting out of the lift armaan stopped riddhima...
Armaan: wait wait wait...
Riddhima: what now armaan??...
Armaan: close your eyes...
Riddhima: but...
Armaan: just do it...pleaseee...
Riddhima: okay fine
She closed her eyes and armaan took her hand and led the way to large room...
Armaan: okay...open up...
Riddhima opened her eyes...she was standing in the center of a large room full of paintings and sculptures...a broad smile came across her face...armaan looked at her and smiled...
Riddhima: armaan??? Did you??..
Armaan: a friend back at Birmingham knows a guy who arranges such exhibitions...so i managed to arrange a private viewing of an exhibition which best suited your art work...
Riddhima: oh my god!!!! Armaan!!!! Thank you thank you thank youuu!!!
She said as she hugged him...
Armaan: its okay...i hope i will help and inspire you
Riddhima: you are sooo awesome (she smiled)
Riddhima started to look at the art in awe and armaan just looked at her smiling...
Rahuls mom was in the kitchem preparing lunch for rahul...
Ra.mom: rahul...come down please!!! (she shouted for rahul)
Suddenly her eyes started to feel heavy...she paused for a while but then shook it off as she heard rahuls footsteps as he walked down the stairs...
Rahul came down and looked at his mom...he noticed that she looked pale and exhausted...he looked at her worried...he put his hands on her shoulder
Rahul: mom...what are you doin??? (he said with a slight smiled)
Ra.mom: making your lunch beta...
Rahul: mom...sit down...(he smiled and made her sit down at the dining table) today i will cook for you...
Ra.mom: no beta, let me do it...(she smiled)
Rahul: no mom, let me do it, pleaseee (he smiled)
And just then his phone rang...he saw muskaans name flashing on his phone...he looked at his mom who was smiling at him...
Ra.mom: muskaan?? (she smiled)
Rahul slightly blushed and nodded...
Ra.mom: go, and answer the phone...
Rahul nodded: okay, but don't cook without me, i will be right back...(he smiled and kissed his mom on the cheek)
He walked into the living room answering his phone...
Rahul: hello...
Muskaan: what took so long rahul...(she said eagerly)
Rahul: i was with mom muskaan...anyway...what happened??
Muskaan: nothing...just wanted to know if you are busy...
Rahul: busy...emm muskaan...not today, i just want to spend time with mom today...
Muskaan: oh (she sounded a lil disappointed)
Rahul: i am sorry love, did you have any plans...
Muskaan: no, no...nothing special, just want to see you...but its okay, i understand...
Meanwhile rahuls mom is in the kitchen, she continued the preparations for lunch while rahul was on the phone with muskaan...
Suddenly her body started to feel weak...her vision started to become fuzzy and her head started to hurt...
She felt a bead of sweat roll down her face...and her eyes started to tear up...she clenched her fists tightly trying to fight it off...
She could hear her heart beat fast...it was as if her ears became extremely sensitive...she took a deep breath...her head started to throb, as if someone had hit her over the head...her vision became even more fuzzy...and her body became even heavy...she gathered some energy to open the cupboard to get the medicine box...but it became too late, her body went against her and fell on the floor...
...THUD...
Rahuls heard straight away as he was talking to muskaan...
Rahul: mom...
He ran into the kitchen and found his mother on the floor...his heart started to race...went to her straightaway...
Rahul: mom?!?! Mom?!?! Are you okay??
Rahuls mom looked at him but everything was fuzzy...she could hear him call for her...but she was unable to do anything or move, and then it came to a point where she could not hear him anymore...her vision became even more blurry and heavy...and she couldn't see him anymore...
Riddhima and armaan were at the exhibition...they finished looking at the art...just then riddhima put her hand against her heart and held her necklace in her hand...armaan looked at her and noticed tat something was wrong...
Armaan: riddhima?? Are you okay??
Riddhima looked at armaan slightly upset...
Armaan: whats the matter??
Riddhima: nothing...
Armaan: riddhima?? (he looked at her disapproving)
Riddhima: armaan...something doesn't feel right...(she said tightenin her hold of her necklace)
Armaan: what?? What do you mean?? (he looked at her confused)
Riddhima: i don't know, it just...it feels like something bad has happened...it just doesn't feel right...nothing feels right...
Armaan put his arm around her shoulder to console her...
Riddhima: i don't know, im probably over thinking this...forget it...
Armaan: you sure??
Riddhima nodded...and smiled...
Armaan: so, did the exhibition help??
Riddhima: definitely...thank you soo much armaan...i still cant believe you managed to get me a private viewing, its the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for me...thank you very much...
Armaan: you are welcome riddhima...i am really glad you enjoyed it...(he smiled)
Riddhima smiled...and got her phone out to check the time...her smile turned into a frown...armaan noticed...
Armaan: everyting okay???
Riddhima: i jus got a call from rahul...why did he call me??
And just then armaans phone rang...riddhima looked at him...
Armaan: its rahul...
A worried look came across her face...she wondered what had happened...
Armaan: hey...dont worry, im sure everything is okay...let me go and answer this phone call...just stay here...
Riddhima nodded and armaan went to attend that call...
Armaan: hey rahul...(he looked confused) rahul??.../...is everything okay??...rahul what happened???.../...what???? (he looked shocked and then looked at a worried riddhima).../...okay we are coming right away...
He put the phone down and looked at riddhima...
Armaan: this is gna kill her (he whispered to himself as he looked at her)
He took a deep breath and went to riddhima...riddhima looked at him worried...
Riddhima: is everything okay?? What happend??
Armaan: not really (he shook his head) we have to go...now...
Riddhima: what?? What wrong?? Is he okay??
Armaan grabbed her hand and they ran out the building...
They got on the first bus that came...
Riddhima: armaan will you please tell me whats wrong?? You are scaring me...
Armaan: aunty is in the hospital..
Riddhima: what!!! (her eyes started to become watery ) why?? What happened?? Is she okay?? Is rahul okay...
Armaan: i don't know, but i hope so...
He felt riddhima hold his hand and tighten her grip...
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