Pyaar ki Dastaan

Rucha

@frnd.of.frndz

Love.. One distinct feeling or thought that can lead us to amend our ways of taking decisions nd way of looking at things in Life..  Such was the relationship Armaan nd Ridhhima shared..

Armaan Mallik, romantic nd flattering flirt who can win anyone's heart just with a smile nd few words.. Ridhima Gupta, a girl who is stubborn yet caring.. she can fight anyone for her loved ones nd cries like a baby when she's hurt..

Since the age of 12 they were best buddies.. more like inseperable souls.. They went to school together shared everything from their chocolates to their life nd Families..

She sat in her room staring into space with all their pictures scattered around her.. She picked up a picture in which they were seated on the stairs of the temple they used to visit every weekend.. She wiped a tear that dropped from her cheek on their picture nd recollected their conversation they had yesterday..

She was waiting for his call.. it was the time when he usually calls but today he was late.. She smiled widely looking at her mobile beeping.. she thought she'll act angry but her plans faded when she heard his grave voice..

"Hey Ridhu.."

"Shonu.. kya baat hai.. something is disturbing you..?" she asked at once sensing the seriousness in his voice..

"Umm.. vo.. Ridhu.. I mean Ridhima.." she frowned as he does not use her full name until something is very serious.. she kept mum nd let him continue..

"Ridhima.. I.. umm.. I guess Its time to say goodbye.. Its all over.." he whispered nd disconnected before she could reply..

Afew minutes later realization dawned her when she got a message from him, apologizing for taking this harsh decision about them, ALONE.. It was then that she realized that he was talking about ending their relationship..

She threw that picture nd hid her face in her pillow crying for hours expecting him to either call back or atleast answer her calls.. exhausted due to stress nd crying she didn't knew when she slept dreaming of him..

 
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Her next few days went very strangely.. She was staying in a hostel completing her MBBS nd to her bad luck her roomie, her Only Friend she trusted in her college was not there as well.. She picked up fights with others often, when the matter could have been sorted out calmly.. She was not able to sleep or eat or study.. the more she tried to forget what happened between them the more she was drawn to his memories.. she used to wait for hours for his call or message but every night she slept with tears of lonliness..

Her health was declining aswell.. she didn't care about it.. she did everything that was possible to contact him but all in vain..

She opened her eyes nd found herself lying in the medical room.. She got nd saw her mother waiting for her to respond.. she was found unconscious in the hostel garden by a resident teacher..

"Ridhu.. kya hua hai..?" her mother asked in a concerned voice but she had no words to say.. all she could do is cry on her shoulder.. with in a few hours she was back at her home back in Mumbai..  She was somewhat relieved yet her Heart ached thinking how her love has broken her heart by ending their 7yrs old relationship that to with giving her any reason for it.. She believed him still, thinking that he might have been in pain himself.. She knows how precious their relationship was to him aswell..

 
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Being at home gave her some sense of security.. she knew her family would be there to support her in any sort of situation..

After her parents left for work she quickly changed nd went to see him.. "Ridhu.. hostel se kab aayi beta.." Mrs.Mallik greeted her warmly with affection.. She knew her son loved Ridhima nd she was really happy to see their relationship fighting against all odds they faced..

"Main aaj hi subah aayi Ma.. Ma.. main Armaan se mil loon.." she asked.. "Haan haan beta.. tum baitho main bulati hoon usse.."

Ridhima sat in the lounge nd smiled looking at their childhood photograph hanging on the wall with afew family photographs.. she turned nd saw his mother accompanying her with a smile.. After about an hour when his mother left for some work nd still there was no trace of him, she gulped nd walked to his room.. It was Locked.. She knocked the door but no answer.. finally giving up after a few more tries she left with tears in her eyes..

While on the otherhand Armaan was partly  getting weak on his decision.. He knew if he saw her crying he would not be able to hold back his emotions too.. but it was necessary for him.. He was going to Canada for Bussiness Management Study nd he didn't want her to be tied up in a long distance relationship for 3 long years..

Though communication is not a problem they could do that on phones nd internets, yet a security that the partner feels while they're together would be missing.. The small loving fights that were solved easily might not get proper words nd create rifts.. He wanted her to be free to chose someone else if life gives her a chance.. he knew his love for her would never die nd same was the love she had for him.. yet he wanted his love to move on in her life nd not to be scared to take a step ahead thinking about him..

He himself was going through the same emotions as she was but made himself look strong even though he looked cruel but he did it for His Love..

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Shonu

I know something is disturbing you.. kuch hai tumhare dil mein jo tum mujhe nahin bata rahe.. par kuch jawaab mere liye zaroori hain..

I don't even know what went wrong nd what made you take THIS decision, but this relationship is OURS.. I have all the rights to question you.. Agar aaj aap mujhse milne nai aaye to main yahi samjhungi ki aapke liye shayad mere pyar mein hi kami thhi.. aur aaj apne pyar ki vajah se mera dost bhi mujhse dur ho gaya..

He read the letter again nd again.. when he was busy thinking about their golden times she saw a piece of paper slide down from under his room's door followed by a swift knock nd footsteps going away..

He would have gone without seeing her but her last few words shook him.. He never wanted to leave her with the thoughts that her love was not enough for him or she lost her friend coz she fell in love with him.. He finally made up his mind nd went to her place taking her letter along..

On the otherhand She sat in her room hugging her teddy when she heard the bell.. She lazily went to answer the door, her vision blurred with a fresh lot of tears when she saw him standing in front of her with her favourite chocolates nd her letter.. For the first time in past 8yrs, they were greeting eachother so formally or else they'd meet up calling names at eachother.. She handled herself nd let him come in.. he straight away made his way to her room..

They sat silently in a comfortable embrace but none of them spoke for a while.. Armaan kept looking at their pictures which were scattered by their side while Ridhima was busy feeling the sense of completeness in his embrace.. she was taking that feeling as if this was the last time she was feeling that bliss..

For a long time when he didn't say anything she asked "Yeh sab kyun kar rahe ho Shonu.." He looked at her with loving eyes nd held her hand.. he knew it was the time her questions to be answered..

"Tumhare pyar mein koi kami nai hai Ridhu.. aur na hi yeh rishta itna kamzor hai ki mere kuch bhi kehne se tut jayega.." he was cut in between by her..

"jab jaante ho ki yeh rishta ab mere ya tumhare akele ke decision pe depend nai karta to tumne alag hone ka kyun socha.." she asked abit irritably as he knew every fact yet he was acting foolishly.. not getting any reply from him she was getting impatient nd weak.. "Bolo Armaan.. you owe me an explaination atleast.. bina kuch bole chale jaoge to main yahi sochti reh jaungi ki galti meri thhi ya tumhari.. main iss rishtey ko nai nibha payi ya tum bhaagne lage ho iss rishtey se.." she said in a gaping tone..

She was in tears now.. all the pain she had been handling for last two weeks was finally taking the form of words nd tears.. He saw her breaking down in front of him nd that was the last thing he wanted.. he hugged her trying to calm her sobs nd broke into tears himself too..

"tum galat samajh rahi ho Ridhu.. I Love You.. main bas yeh chahta hoon ki humara relationship ek bad note pe na khatam ho.."

"To kya issiliye aaj itna dukh de kar ja rahe ho.." she asked in a small voice, before he could complete..

"Ridhu.. tum samajh nai rahi meri baat.. yeh 3 saal bohot important hain humari life mein.. tum apna MBBS complete karlogi aur main apna MBA.. agar ab hum.." his voice was cracking as he too was getting weak seeing her in pain just because he took a decision.. where as Ridhima was feeling bad seeing him all broken too..

Though she badly wanted an explaination but his unspoken words nd his love has proved that her faith in him was above everything.. "Theek hai.. if this keeps you happy, then let it be.." she said wiping his tears.. he caught her hand.. "This will not keep me happy.. but his will keep me satisfied  that our relationship will never hold you back in those coming years.."

He hugged her tightly as if this was the last time he was taking her in his arms.. after they calmed themselves, she went to wash her face but when she came out she found him missing.. A fresh lot of tears built in her eyes.. She didn't knew THIS will be their Goodbye.. she broke into sobs in slumped herself on the bed hiding her face in her pillow.. she took away the pillow when she felt something under it..

It was their picture of a date at an amusement park.. she was about to keep it away when her eyes caught something scribbled on its back side..

Ridhu..

Main sirf tumhara pyar le jar aha hoon, Dost nai.. jab bhi iss dost ki zaroorat ho yaad kar lena.. main tumhara letter samhaalke rakhunga kyunki mujhe pata hai ki usmein tumhara pyar aur aansoon dono hain.. Apna dhyaan rakhna.. Mere Liye..

I'll keep in touch.. promise..

                                                                              Armaan.. 

She kept that picture safe in her diary realizing it was her last gift from him for 3yrs. now..
 
 
 
Hum dono ek jaan hain, Do dil ek Armaan hain..

Lekin ab iss mod par, dekhe daaman chod kar..

Waqt ka hai yeh faisla, hum tum ho jayein juda..

Mange khushiyon ki dua..

Ek duje ke vaaste..

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You can live without someone who says "YOU'RE MINE".. but not without someone who says "I'm YOURS"..