depression part 3
" too close, yet so far "
" Has the flight landed yet? " ridhima asked to Muskan. She was dressed in a black coloured top with denims and long boots up to her thighs. Looking gorgeous as ever. They were all at the airport waiting for the team AARA designers flight to arrive.
" No.. Flight 30 minutes main land hoegi" Muskan said
" Muski.. Why are we even here? Can't they just come by themselves? " ridhima said
" No Ridhima. U forgot we have a meeting held today with them. And There would be some other sponsors as well! " Anji said .
" Guys flight agai " Nikki said
Ridhima didnt know why her heart started beating fast, a gush of breeze flirted with her hair, she could feel something... what was this new feeling?? As the plane landed, they moved to the arrivals section and started waiting for them to come out. Ridhima can feel something strange..
" AARA... there they are " muskan said pointing at the private jet.
She looked at the direction muskan pointed and saw him, he was wearing a black coat with black jeans. Her heart thudded against her chest, as if it would come out the next second. She saw him wearing his sunglasses . In a very handsome manner. And she noticed him talking to another man.
By the time he reached her he took off his glasses and the next thing made him open his eyes wide in shock! The files dropped from ridhima's hands while he stood there stucked by what he was seeing.. His eyes moistened. she kept staring at him as her heart beated faster and faster. He wanted to go to a place alone and cry out loud! Those eyes, he had just wanted to see , those lips he just wanted to kiss , this girl who he just wanted to hold in his arms was right here . His eyes grew bloodshot red. As everyone stared at arman , atul , rahul and Abhimanyu. They were still shocked. But Ridhima was the one who didnt knew what her heart was telling her. She stood there stiffened.
Arman moved his gaze to see anjali who indicated him not to get close to ridhima through her eyes . Now everyone was trying to handle the situation for ridhima. Arman felt rotten, he felt as if he was about to die.. He was finally with her but can't even touch her. Just the thought made him stiffen.
" Hello. i'm Ridhima. Ridhima Gupta " she said forwarding her hand
The world revolved, her voice! Sweet as ever .. The word ' ridhima Gupta ' kept spinning in his head.
A cool breeze flows through them
' ishq leta hai kaisay imtehaan, ishq leta hai kaisy imtehan ... Ishq main jiyunn.. Ishq main marrun, ishq he mera bhagwad "
He looked at her hand how he wanted to take her in his arms. The others wiped the tears that they all had in their eyes seeing the view. Arman gently touched her hand and shook hands with her
" Ar... Arman ... Arman Malik " he said . Everyone had tears in their eyes as they saw him trying hard to control his emotion . He slowly parted his hand . Although he didnt wanted to.
" Welcome to The business " she greeted with a smile but didnt knew in what state he was.
" Ridhima.. I'm rahul.. If u guys don't mind can we postpone the meeting.. We're really tired " rahul said handelling the situation
" Yeah That's fine.. We'll meet you guys tomorrow. You can stay with us if you want i don't think you've booked a hotel in such a short time " she said and the girls held their heads
" ridhima!! They've already booked a hotel " anji said
" Oh i'm sorry.. Than we'll see u tomorrow " she said and smiled . As they were about to leave ridhima's breath got stucked with the voice
" Ridhima.. " he said
She turn around to face him
" We'll love to stay with you " arman said still hesitatingly his eyes all welled up.
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He sat there in the room that the RMNA had given to him to stay in . He was leaning on the opened window that showed the thunder storm and rain. It had been raining for hours.it was dark. He sat on the edge of the window looking down from the high building. His eyes bloodshot red as the breeze made him close his eyes. He remembered when they came here , anjali and nikki were about to say something to him but he had shouted so harshly. " LEAVE ME DAMN ALONE WILL YOU! " he had said . Ridhima had seen him doing so and she was quite startled by this. She didnt know why but she could feel his emotion. Tears escaped from his eyes .
" Ridhima.. I love you " he murmerred when he heard a knock.
" Come in " he said wiping his tears.
He turned back to see another shocking view, she was here! His basket was here. She wore a loose shirt with denims , looking hot and beautiful. She held out two cups of coffee probably. He sighed as she took tiny steps and handled him a cup. He couldnt help but let out a smile
" Thanks " he whispered taking the cup.
" Mind If I sit here for a while? " she asked pointing the other edge of the window . Oh she's still the same, cute , gorgeus, bubly.. Frank. What else? He thought.
No basket! Why are u doing this to me.. Kyun paas arhe ho mere jab u don't even love me, sab bhool gayi tum ridhima ...he thought.
" Not at all.. Come " he said
Patting the edge of the window. She smiled and sat on the edge.
An awkward silence prevailed the room, arman knew by her expressions that she might have been thinking about why arman had shouted at nikki and anji today.
" You know Arman.. I always sit here when I'm in pain " she started with her eyes closed both of them looked at the sky .which was covered with black clouds. As the wind makes ridhima shiver, she rubbed her arms with her hands. He saw her and immediately took off his jacket and made her wear it .
She kept rejecting the jacket but he was adament and made her wear it .
" Even I like sitting at a height on the edge of the window when i'm in pain " he said looking at her
" Exactly my point! What's ur pain ??" she asked him turning to face him. Damn! I shouldnt have said it! He thought.
" It's nothing. " he said looking away
" I know, i know! I'm a stranger .. And who would share his pain with a stranger.. I'm sorry i'm so stupid " she said looking down
" Ridhima it's not like that " he started
" Than what's it like? " she asked him. Oh she was his basket.. He knew her, she won't leave this topic now, she was the same. He looked at her lovingly as she looked back
" maybe tum yeh soch rahe hoge.. Ke why am I trying to be too frank with you .. " she started again and he smiled at her antics
" but i guess that's me.. I'm always like this.. Main bohat jaldi kissi ko bhe apna friend consider karleti hun.. " she said and he looked down with a dimpled smile sipping his coffee, extremely enjoying her company although he knows everythng about her..
" enough about me.. Now it's ur turn.. Tell me something about ur self Arman " she said . He could see the twinkle in her eyes. How he missed her .. How he wished to hold her.
" Erm... About me? I'm Armaan Malik.. Age 28 ... Owner of AARA . " he said
" tch! I know that obviously! " she said
And he chuckled. Just being with her was so peaceful. Both finished coffee and kept the cup aside on the floor. Ridhima looked away but as the thunderstorm made a heavy noise And in no time She smash into him , clutching him tight. His hands held her petite waist as she shivered. He was still lost in the moment his heart secretly cried . He remembers how she would clung to him everytime clouds made a thunder noise in their college. He carressed her back calming her .
" I'm sorry" she murmerred parting from him. She felt secure somewhere in his arms
" It's alright. It's just clouds basket " he said
She shivered at the word 'basket'
" basket? " she asked
He held his head than replief
" i mean ridhima " he butted inn
" Crap! Arman.. It's 9 pm! I need to catch some sleep or else muski will kill me. Doctor asked me to sleep early " she said
" what for? Doctor? What? " he said confused why does she have to go!! And whts about a doctor?
" Yea I fainted in the morning .. I'll tell you that tomorrow now I have to leave . It was wonderful talking to you.. Take care " she said and disapeared right from his door. He sighed .. His eyes welled up again.
" basket.. Why are we so close yet so far .. what does all these co-incidences mean.. I love u ridhima.. Come back to me please " he said and his eyes welled up and he went to bed .
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Ridhima was in her room In her night suit. But she smiled as she saw his jacket that she had just removed. She somehow wanted to wear it again. And so she did. It made her feel him, it made her feel his arms circling her.
What Am i feeling for him? She thought
What is it between her and arman.. With all these thoughts he dosed off clutching to his jacket.
