Armaan's House :-

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" Anjali "

"....."

" Anjali Anjali Anjali " He sings the song.

"....." Looks at him glaring.

" Kya Kar rahe ho?"

" Dance Kar rahi Hoon." She says sarcastically.

" Oh, par tum Hil bhi nahi rahe ho."
He asks innocently.

" Are you blind? "

" No "

" Can't you see I am reading the book?"

" Oh "

" Anjali "

"....."

" Suno na."

"....."

" Anja....."

" Just Shut up Atul."

" Hum bas....."

" Shut up Atul. "

" Anj....."

" Atul which part of SHUT UP don't you understand? "

" Arey shut up ke alaava kuch aur bhi toh bolo na tum."

" Ok."

" Thank you."

He grins and she smiles sweetly.

" GO TO HELL."

" Ok.....wait what !!?? "

" I . SAID . GO . TO . HELL . "

Anjali will be reading a book sitting in the living room and Riddhima will be cutting vegetables when boys make an entry. Anjali doesn't care them and continues to read as if they are not even present there.

Rahul senses the angry and quiet  atmosphere and runs to see Muskaan  what she is up to. Armaan plops himself on the couch leaning his head back on it rubbing his forehead. He knows that he had to see riddhima but he is terrified to go and speak to her.

" Anjali tum itna gussa kyun ho ?"

" Oh really !!! So you didn't know what you have done?"

" What have I done ?"

" Don't talk to me and leave me alone."

" But why are you so angry?"

"....." She will be staring at the book reading but nothing goes in her head.

"....."

" KUCH JAL RAHA HAI, JALNE KI BOOH AA RAHI HAI !!! "

Shilpa yells from the kitchen popping her head out.

" SHUT UP SHILPA !!! "

Anjali yells back at her and Riddhima glares at Shilpa making her giggle. Armaan chuckles seeing Anjali jealous  earning a glare from her. Atul continues to plead her while armaan goes towards kitchen sighing.

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Armaan stands behind the pillar and peeks into the kitchen to see riddhima murdering all those poor vegetables menacingly. He shudders at the thought of him being in the place of those vegetables.

Shilpa turns and glances armaan who is walking towards them now. She gives him a thumbs up and storms out of the kitchen giggling. Armaan glares at her and walks slowly towards the angry riddhima who is chopping off the vegetables angrily.

He clears his throat to get attention from her but she doesn't look at him.

" Riddhima..... " Armaan says but it came more like a whisper in fear.

" I know you are angry but it was not my fault but that idiot Rahul's who agreed to go with her." He says and she gives him a pointed look to him.

" Ok ok.... I know that I didn't agree but also I didn't deny it....." He says.

" Riddhi....." Armaan begins.

" What ?" She says pointing knife at him.

" Riddhima no voilence ok.....just listen to me once and please put that knife down."

" And why I have to listen to you....."

" Because you are angry."

" No I am not !"

" Yes you are !"

" No !"

" Yes!"

" No !"

" Yes !"
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" We are again doing this." Armaan says and sighs rubbing his forehead.

" Yeah....." she also sighs.

" Listen riddhima actually we went........ "

" Armaan you don't have give any explanation to me ,you know." She cuts him off and looks down.

" Why ?" He asks looking at her.

" Armaan it's your life and you can do whatever you want to do ,you can go with whomever you want, I shouldn't interfere." Riddhima says gathering all vegetables.

" Kyun ?" He whispers taking a step closer.

" Mujhe koi farak nahi padna chahiyeh." She says taking a step back.

" Kyun ?" He asks and moves another step forward.

" Kyun ki, mein tumhaara Zindagi control nahi Kar sakti." She says looking down.

" Kyun?" He asks again taking a step forward.

" Kyun ki, tum apni life mein Jo chaaho woh Kar sakte ho aur use mujhe koi farak nahi padta hai." Riddhima says not moving from her place and Armaan also doesn't move looking at her.

" Really?"

" Yes "

" Mein Jo bhi karu usse Tumhe koi farak nahi padta hai?" Armaan asks again moving closer.

" Ha mujhe koi farak nahi padta."
She says moving back.

" Mein Jo bhi karu ?" He takes another step forward.

" Ha tum Jo bhi Karo?" She says stepping back.

" Agar tumhe mujhse koi farak nahi padta Toh tum aise peeche peeche  kyun jaa rahe ho riddhima ?" He asks stepping forward and she gulps looking at him as she has no place to move backward.

" Bolo riddhima ." He asks moving close to her where she hits her back to the wall.

Riddhima tries to get away from him but he traps her placing his hands on the wall either side of her.

" Armaan yeh t.tum k.kya rahe ho?" Riddhima asks nervously.

" Kya Kar Raha Hoon mein?" Armaan asks innocently moving his face close to her.

" T.Tum itne k.kareeb kyun aa rahe ho?" Riddhima stutters at his close proximity.

" Kyun ? Tumhe farak pad Raha hai Kya?" Armaan asks looking at her face clearly enjoying her nervousness because of his closeness.

" N.nahi......" she says unsurely.

" Ab bhi nahi ?" He moves closer to her where she can feel his breath on her face. She nods her head in no breathing heavily.

" Ab? " He moves dangerously close to her face looking at her eyes and lips. Now she couldn't even nod her head as if she moves their faces will touch.

He looks at her shy eyes, trembling lips and flushed cheeks. His heart feels warmth to know that today also he has this effect on her and somewhere in his heart he also knows that only he has that effect on her. He breathes her sweet scent in and it doesn't help him to get away from her.

Riddhima on the other hand is having a havoc in her body at his close proximity. It was long time since they were this close maybe after whole 2 years. She wonders that how today also he has this same effect on her but she was enjoying it. She also knows that only he has this effect on her and on her body,only he can do such things to her.

" Riddhima....." He whispers huskily leaning closer.

" Armaan....." She whispers closing her eyes.

But all the good moments had to be interrupted right? So their romantic moment also interrupted by a loud noise and screams coming from the living room. They jerk away from each other looking all flushed and red.
They hear another loud thud and look at each other and rushes towards the living room.

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" Koi bachaao mujhe."

" Kaminey rukh....."

" Muski Kya rahe ho? "

" Muskaan!!!"

" Rahul!!!"

" Aaj tumhe koi nahi bachaa paayega mujhse."

" Tum log khade khade Kya dekh rahe ho koi aake isse rokh le aur mujhe bachaao."

Hearing the noises armaan and riddhima comes running to living room to see Muskaan chasing Rahul like a bull dog and Rahul running away from her like a scared cat.

Shilpa will be watching them with wide eyed curiously while Atul will be laughing at rahul. Anjali tries to stop Muskaan but she is so furious to stop. Nana will be watching their fight interestingly plopping groundnuts one by one into his mouth as if watching a cricket match.

Muskaan caught Rahul finally when he falls down tumbling and seeing this Muskaan sits on him to stop him escaping from her.

" Tumhaara himmat kaise Hui kisi  aur ladki ke saath baahar jaane ka?"
Muskaan asks him furiously holding his collar.

" Mein....mein...." Rahul couldn't say anything as he was panting heavily and Muskaan sitting on his stomach is also not helping him.

" Bol kaminey...... Jab usne poocha baahar chalthe hai toh Kya kaha tumne?".

" Kuch nahi....."

" Oh sure!!!..... Yahi kaha tha na tumne." Muskaan mimicks him.

" Par....."

" Par var kuch nahi....."

Armaan comes to Muskaan and lifts her up while Rahul gets up and starts choking.

" Muskaan calm down....." Anji says .

" Oye kotte Kya kaha tha tune jab mein nahi maan rahi thi aur tumhe maaf nahi Kar rahi thi........yahi hai na......ki mein tumse bahut pyaar kartha Hoon,tumhe chodkar kabhi nahi jaaunga phir se, mein tumhaare Bina jee nahi sakta, please maan jaao."
Muskaan repeats all his words.

" Ha toh isme joot Kya hai? Sach hi toh kaha tha Maine."

" Sach hai toh tum aaj uske peeche aise nahi jaate......dokhe baaz."

" Arey par Maine nahi Gayya......"

" Joot sab joot."

" Muskaan yeh Sach hai ki hum chale the uske saath par hum dinner ke liye nahi gayye."

" Kya ?"

" Ha Muski, jab hum baahar gayye the na humne Sonia se kaha ki tum sab log humaara wait karte honge humein jaana chahiyeh."

" Really?".

" Yes Anji, humne sirf coffee peeye the uske saath aur hum chale aaye yaha pe."

" Toh tum log dinner ke liye nahi gayye?"

" Nahi ridzy, usse boora na lage isiliye sirf coffee peeye the aur hum Ghar aa  gayye tum logon ke saath dinner Karne liye."

" Ohh......Ok "

" Toh ab saari doubts clear ho gayye?"

" Ha " Girls say.

" Arey apple kyun rokha tumne inn logon ko ,kitna mazaa aa Raha tha."

" NANA !!! "

Everyone says in unison.

" Ek doubt hai?" Riddhima points out.

" Kya ?" Armaan asks.

" Muski tumne kaha ki Rahul tumhe manaane ki koshish Kar Raha tha aur woh sab kaha tha tumse ,toh iska Matlab tum maan gayyi thi?" Riddhima asks her in hope she will say yes and Muskaan looks down.

" Ha mein maan gayyi thi......bichaare 6 months se mere peeche pada tha maafi ke liye,toh maaf Kar Diya tha ." Muskaan says shyly and Rahul smiles while everyone looks at them.

" Toh iska Matlab ab tum dono saath mein Hain?" Armaan asks them with a huge smile.

Muskaan and Rahul blushes and nods in yes grinning . Everyone just looks at them calmly making them tense but suddenly starts squealing with happiness and they sigh in relief.

" Congratulations..... " Everyone greets hugging them.

" We are so happy for you." Shilpa says and hugs them.

" We have to celebrate this." Anji squeals.

" Ha, party toh banti hai." Atul chirps.

" Ok " they both agree.

" YAY !!! " Everyone screams in joy.

" Der kis baat ki hai ab Chalo chalthe hai bahut bhook lagi hai."

" Ok ,let's go."

And everyone leaves for a restaurant to have dinner and celebrate the occasion.

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Next day

Sanjeevani,Delhi :-

Armaan comes to the hospital determined to talk to riddhima. He feels guilty for avoiding her and ignoring her. He at least didn't give her a chance to explain what happened actually.

Armaan observes everyone will be there in the hospital except for riddhima. He thinks she must have been tired due to the late night celebration and will come to the hospital little late.

He will be waiting for her to come to the hospital and talk to her but her absence is making him worry and  impatient. It's already 11 and she will never be this late. He gets panicked thinking that she must be in some trouble.

He goes to his friends who are discussing something with interns about the event in the cafeteria.

" Guys, riddhima hospital nahi aayi hai."

" We know " Anji shrugs.

" Par kyun ?"

" Par tum itna pareshaan kyun ho rahe ho?" Rahul asks.

" Pareshaan? Have you gone mad? Mein pareshaan kaise nahi ho sakta? Woh kaha hai? Kyun nahi aayi? Kuch hua toh nahi usse? " Armaan rants in panic.

" Armaan calm down. Kuch nahi hua hai di ko." Shilpa says to him.

" Par woh kyun nahi aayi?"

" Armaan she took a day off." Anji says.

" Kyun? Uska tabyat kharaab hai Kya?"

" Nahi, usne kaha use kuch Kaam hai isiliye day off le liya usne." Muskaan says to him.

" Lekin usne mujhe kuch bataaya kyun nahi iske baare mein? " Armaan asks confused and irritated.

Gang looks at each other with knowing looks and interns looks at them as to know what was happening.

"Guys mein tum logon se kuch pooch Raha Hoon." Armaan says impatiently.

" Woh tumhe kaise bataayegi armaan?" Anji asks.

" Kyun nahi bataayegi ?" Armaan asks confused.

" Dho din se Tum toh use avoid Kar rahe the aur tum uski baat bhi nahi sun rahe the na." Muskaan says to him who just looks at her.

" Ha armaan tum toh use mauka bhi nahi diya apni baat explain Karne ke liye aise mein woh tujhse Kya bataayegi." Rahul says to him and he looks down.

" Armaan tum di se gusse the hum samaj sakte Hain lekin tumne unki  poori baat suna hi nahi." Shilpa says to him.

" Ha ,armaan tumne ek baar bhi usse baat Karne ki koshish nahi ki." Atul says to him who nods his head.

" Ridz ki life mein bahut kuch hua hai armaan, woh bahut tooti Hui thi aise haalat mein tumhe uska saath Dena chahiyeh . Par tum toh usse avoid Karne pe hi thule ho." Anji says in a bit anger and Armaan shut his eyes as those words sting his heart.

" Pichle Che mahino mein aap dono ne bahut kuch saha hai aur ab takdheer ne aap dono ko paas le aayi hai phir se toh tum yeh mauka aise hi haat se jaane dogi Kya." Shilpa says and he snaps his head towards her.

" Shilpa sahi keh rahi armaan, Jo bhi hua hai uske baad riddhima apni Dil mein Kya hai yeh tumhe nahi bataa paayegi kyun ki usse lagta hai ki woh tumhaara laayak nahi hai,tum usse better deserve karte ho.....isiliye tumhe hi aage kadam badaana hoga." Muskaan explains to him and he has tears in his eyes.

" Past is past armaan but it left scars  on both of your hearts. After what happened in her life she has some fears and insecurities armaan because of which she will never express her feelings to you. " Anji says tears in her eyes and Armaan just  looks down in guilty.

" You are pushing away her armaan instead of being close to her and make her realise that you both are Meant to be together. You need to break her fears and insecurities and win her love again armaan." Rahul makes him understand and tears slip out of Armaan's eyes.

Armaan hugs Rahul tightly with tears and gang also will be in tears. All this time interns will be watching them dumbstruck.

" Thanks guys, you all made me realize I was doing a big mistake. I am lucky to have you all as my best friends." Armaan says to gang after releasing from hug.

" It's ok,but now talk to her and clear all your misunderstandings ." Anji says to armaan who nods.

" From morning I am looking for her to talk about that only but she didn't come to the hospital only." Armaan says sadly.

" Don't worry she told that she has some work and she will come by evening then you can talk." Shilpa says to him smiling.

" Ok, thanks guys once again." Armaan says smiling at them.

" Oh come on now, you have helped many times to all of us in our tough times and what we have done is nothing in front of that armaan." Muskaan Pat's him.

" You guys are the best!!! " Armaan exclaims and opens his arms and everyone squeals and joins for the group hug.

" Arey Apple mujhe toh bhool hi gayye ho tum apne dosthon ke dekh ke." Nana shouts making everyone flinch.

" Arey Nana Aapko kaise bhool sakta Hoon mein,aapke Bina yeh group hug complete hi nahi ,aa jaayiyeh." Armaan says and gestures with his hand to join the hug. Nana comes and squeezes himself between them.

Interns watch them in amusement admiring and adoring them. They never saw such friends who stay in thick and thin with their friends  helping them.

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Armaan decides to talk to riddhima and resolve their fights and misunderstandings today at any cost as soon as she comes.

He goes to his cabin and sighs seeing another boquet. He goes near it and lifts it up to see it is a white roses boquet today. It smelled nice and he liked it . He arranges it near those other boquets and smiles. He wonders who was sending those as there was no card or no name on it.

He sat on his chair and thinks about riddhima. He wonders where she went? What work she is having in Delhi? He is missing her terribly since he didn't see her from this morning and now it is past afternoon already.

He thinks of their small lovely moment in the kitchen yesterday and smiles widely. He was happy that riddhima was jealous and angry on him that he went for dinner with some other girl. He was happy that she didn't push him away when he came very close to her. He was happy that she didn't mind their close proximity. He was happy for the effect he had on her and how her cheeks flushed red because of him.

Armaan rewinds his thoughts on these 2 days when riddhima annoyed him and irritated him so much playing all pranks on him which he enjoyed it actually but he acted all angry on her. He knows riddhima has done everything purposely to bring the armaan back which he had buried inside and he liked that.

He knows she doesn't like him to be mad and angry but what he could do that is the way he is living now and he cannot go back to his original form so suddenly. He needs time to get back at everything and so riddhima also. He decides that he gives her time and also tries to break her fears and insecurities.

He recollects everything that happened in their lives. He remembered those days he spent only crying for his love. He remembered those days where he saw riddhima crying vigourously . From past 2 years they have been only crying and nothing but no more.

She had enough of pain and tears in her life which she doesn't deserve. From now onwards she should be happy and he will make everything and anything for her to be happy. Armaan thinks and smiles at the thought of them being happy again.

He groans frustatingly at the thought that he had to wait till evening to see her and talk to her. He can't wait to see her and talk to her. He goes on with his work of the event and keeps himself busy in it.

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To be continued.............

Love AR.