Armaan-Ridhima FF:The Lion and The Lamb - (Note - pg 87) - Page 14

Part 5: The Prank

Continued from: We keep quiet. In next few moments, everything begin to blur front of my eyes. Tiredness was pushing my eyelids. I helplessly dropped my head on Armaan's shoulder and in few moments I was fast asleep.

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I opened my eyes.. I found myself sleeping on a bench..covered with a black jacket.
For a few seconds I had a little memory loss as to what am I doing here etc. I came to senses and realised - It's Morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My punishment - My Painting Work...OMG! I fell asleep without completing it!!!!!!!

I just sprang up and went to pick up the brush and complete the painting before the principal comes but to my surprise and not shock - I found the walls already painted.
Did that one sip of beer have this much effect on me.. that I don't remember when did I finish painting the compound walls? I wondered.
Just then I saw Armaan - with the paint brush in his hand and few stains of paint on his clothes.
Did he complete the painting work???? Reallly???? Looks like!

"Thanks Armaan" I said, with a bright smile
"You're welcome, basket!!" He said with a brighter smile
"Itna sweet wala Armaan...mujhe kuch believable nahi lag raha!" I said rolling my eyes
"Hai na? Mujhe bhi" He agreed to me "So" He added
"So? What?" I narrowed my eye-brows

He stroked the paint brush on my face.. painting my face dark brown. And with that he brought back the irritating jerky bratty Armaan Malik!!
I was left with my mouth open. I didn't know how to re-act. I found another brush and stroked the paint brush on his face. Tit-for-tat.

Armaan was not the type to keep quiet for that. So he picked up the paint bucket and gave me a wicked grin. He was all set to throw the entire paint on me.
"NOOO ARMAAN" I yelled
"YESSS Basket" He said, coolly but wickedly
"Nahi ARMAAN!!!" I stepped back
"Haan BASKET" He stepped towards me
And Splash! He threw the entire paint on me! I was painted brown up to down! And I mean from tip-to-toe painted brown!
ARGGG.. I cannot tell you till what extent my temper had risen.

CLICK! He clicked my picture from his cell "That's a good click. Pahele barr itne khobsurat lag rahe ho!! Something to remember, isn't it?" He said, looking at my pic in his cell.
"Go to hell!!!!!!" I said, irritated as usual
"Galath baat! Jab koi tumhe compliment kare tho thanks kehna chaheye!" He said, twisting his face

I went and hugged him to transfer all my body paint to his clothes. Just like I had done to Nuts.
Next moment I realised what am I doing? Hugging Armaan Malik?
And once again, being so close to him..made me go insane. Why is he having such a strong effect on me? I didn't want to answer that question. So I just cut out the thoughts and moved away.

He looked at his clothes which was now fully painted too "Freak !!!" He looked up angrily at me and then gave a smile "Lekin Mujhe tumara thanks kehna ka tareka pasand aaya!" He winked.
I looked down embarrassed.
"Phir milenge...Senorita" He picked up his bag and left

I just continued starring in the air.
"Good Morning!" Principle greeted me
"Good Morning, Sir" I replied
"You have actually completed this work in 1 day.. quicker than my workers" He said, praising me "And along with the walls..I see you have painted yourself as well. You have impressed me!" He added
"Thank you sir" That's the only reply that came to my mind.

He left. And even I left for home. I had no other choice than skipping college.

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After bathing for an hour and using a lot of conditioner.. I managed to wash off the brown paint.

"Thisss Guyyy.. such a Dog!" I grumbled to myself, as I wiped my hair with a towel
"I know such a dog!" I heard Nuts voice "Dog as in Armaan, right?"
"And who else?" I said, twisting my face
"Principle se uska complaint karne mein maine tumara sath nahi diya but that does not mean.. I'm letting him go free without any punishment!" She said, folding her arms
"Just leave it, Nuts! No use!" I said, in a giving up tone
"Nooo.. He can't keep bullying you this way.. Sometimes you have to give it back to him! Girl Power! Common" She said, shaking me
"What can we do?" I asked, confused as usual

"Well, I got a plan!" She said, with a wicked grin
"What plan?" I asked, curiously
"He is damn scared of ghosts!" She said, shaking her head in a wicked way

So are we going to wear masks and scare him? Was that Nut's plan? I wondered.
"The plan is exactly what you are thinking!" She said

I found the plan childish..But let me play along and see if we manage to scare Armaan Malik.

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Nuts got all the scary costumes on hire. She covered my face, hands and neck with a artificial wrinkled skin. Rest of my body was covered with a black sari Black long hair wig and Dark blue contact lenses for my eyes.
I turned and looked in the mirror.
My heart sank for a second seeing my own self. Was that really me??????? I decided I will not look in the mirror until I take off this costume - Nut's had made me look that scary.

"Make up tho ho gaya but awaaz ka kya karenge?" Nuts asked
"Urmm Urmm" I tried making my voice squeaky and scary "How do I sound?" I asked in the squeaky voice
"whaoo..you are quite a good mimic" She said, with all smiles
"I hope Armaan falls for this" I chuckled

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At 11pm. Nut's drove us both to a hill side road.
"Ok so listen, Armaan mostly has food at a nearby daaba here..and to go home..he always takes this route. His car will pass by anytime. And then starts your role. Show off your acting talent girl!
You stand right here in the middle of the road. I'm hiding behind the trees recording it all. All the Best!!!" She explained the whole plan in one go..and went and hid herself behind a tree.

I had least expected a girl like Nuts to be this childish!
Honestly, I had come here to scare Armaan but looking at the surrounding..I myself was scared.

It was 11:30 but not a single car or person passed by.
All weird sounds in the background.
OMG! It was really a scary scenario!

At 11:40 - I spotted a car a little distance away..and it was Armaan's car which was nearing me. Finally!
Like the plan goes.. I stood between the road..stretching my arms.

He stopped his car and got down and starred at me.
"Heyyy" I said in the same squeaky and scary voice.
"Hello badhmein.. Move out of my way!" He said, rudely
This guy manages to be rude even with Bhoots?
Didn't he get scared? Ok let me try harder.
"I'm thirsty! I need your bloody blood" I said in the same and more scary voice.
"You should try this" He offered the Ghost(me) his beer can
"Drinking and driving is not safe..you know?" The sensible Ridhima in me spoke. Soon, I realised I'm playing a ghost and not Ridhima.
He just starred without any re-action. Was my scary costume and scary voice not having any effect on him?
"Come to me baby" I said, and walked towards him
He took few steps back. I took a steps forward.
"Come baby Come to me.." I kept saying in a scary tone
He took few more steps back and...
And...He lost his balance and fell off the hill.

My heart stopped for a second and then it started beating like never before.
"ARMAAAN!!!!!!!!!!" I yelled. I ran to the edge. Looking down but he was nowhere to be seen.
I went blank yet again. I was soo shocked that I couldn't even cry or shout for help.
"I am sorrry... main mazak karr rahe thi" I yelled. "Pleaseee come backkk.. pleaseee Armaaan" I went weak in my knee and fell to the ground. "Pleasee Armaan.. don't leave me and go." I bursted into tears

"Tum lakh chaho Basket..You can never get rid of me!" I heard Armaan's voice in the background.
I felt like life pumped back into me. I was never this happy on hearing his voice or seeing him like I was today.

"WHAT THE HELL? WHAT WAS THIS?" I yelled top of my voice
"Just hanging around the hill" He winked
I punched him hard on his stomach.
"What the -! That was hard" He said, touching his stomach
"What do you think of yourself? Mazak karne ki bhi hadh hote hai.. Agar you would lose balance aur saach mein gerr jate tho?????" I questioned
"Tho? I would die and what else?" He answered, coolly
My heart sank hearing his answer.
"Die and what else? Tumhe koi fark nahi padta but what about the people who love you?" I asked
"No one loves me!" He said, with a straight face
"Your parents, your girlfriends, your friends?" I asked
"Kise ko koi fark nahi padta..and trust me on that" He said
"But what about me?" I just blurted out and I don't know why did I say that.
"What about you? You would be able to live the rest of your life..peacefully!" He said
Hearing that I bursted into tears.
"You are really crying?? Why are you crying?? For me??????" He widened his eyes
I kept crying..and I was really crying and still shivering with fright.
"Ok-ay! See I'm not used to seeing girls cry so stop it" He said, stammering a bit "Now what do I do?" He asked himself. He took out his cell and typed "What should a guy do when a girl cries? - Google Search"
He Googled it? That made me smile a bit..but tears where still in my eyes.
"Act like a clown" I suggested
And he started making some funny faces which made me smile a little more.
I hugged him tight..Like I never would let him go.
But he didn't hug me back.

"WHAT's going on here?" I heard Nut's voice and broke the hug "Did I miss anything?" Nuts asked starring at Armaan and me
"Yeah! You missed quite a lot" Armaan said, with a smirk
"Sorry Ridzy, Iss Armaan ka intezar karr karrke.. I fell asleep.. I just woke up. By the way, did he get scared?" Nuts asked me
"You wish!" Armaan answered "Armaan Malik ko darana itna ashaan nahi hai! Next time try something new and original.. Yeh Copy paste wale tacky ideas nahi..please.." He smirked

"Definitely.. I've one more plan on my mind" Nut's said
Nuts and Plan.. Ghosh! Save me! I thought!

"Come baby come to me" Armaan mocked me and pulled me towards him, with full force.
He was fooling but when we looked into each other's eyes.. the moment turned intense.
I felt him flirt with me silently..just with his eyes.
I blinked-blinked my eyes.. going red in my cheeks.

"WHAT's HAPPENING" Nut's separated us
"Armannn..just don't ok?" She warned him, sternly
"And you..why are your cheeks turning pink?" She questioned me

I didn't have any answer for that "We should go home" I said, cutting off the topic.
"Yea..but Girl's Vs Armaan Malik..war shall continue..we'll bounce back soon" Nut's warned Armaan
He laughed "Now, it's my turn to bounce back. Armaan 01 - You Girls 00"
"Score board..will change soon.." I said, folding my arms
"We'll see" He gave sarcastic smile
"You'll see" I said, confidently but I had no plan up my sleeve

this was just fantastic. i loved it. reading something dats so full of fun n innocent love has made my day dear thanx a tonne.

Tat was the nuttiest plan... I bet armaan use bana raha tha... Scared of ghosts... Why does he eat in a dabba????? Anyway. Loved the update

Could this hAve been any better? Har update me tu bhi apne armu k jaise aur awesome ho rahi h shishta.I loveee how he googled that...I mean sooo armanish... :D:P cn that guy get worse! Hahaha! He's such a boy! Lolll, I laughed hard thruout dt part.
Plus nuts.. kuch gadbad karegi yeh ladki.
Loveddd ur update ritu. Always better than the previous ones. Keep shining rockstar! N please please pleaseee update soon. The wait is killing! Great jib girly :*

awesome part.

Awesome part. Loved it and thanks for the pm

osome update dear...
Continue soon ...

Fantastic update. Seriously Armaan can never change. Poor ridhimaa stuck with the devil himself.