Chapter 15

Sana

@sweetangel_25

Part 15
 
A bright sunny morning…a perfect day for a picnic..the entire family is seated in the welcome garden of the park….besides the Malik and Syeds…there are two more people…Armaan's and Naazneen's old friends…Tabrez and Zia.

 
[Tabrez played by Hiten Tejwani ; Zia by GauriPradhan]

 
Everyone is having a gala time…the friends have got together after a longtime…sab ko apni bachpan ki baatein yaad arahi hai…they are all pulling each others legs…munching on the snacks…aur wo pulling kam thi.. that the elders joined in…reminding them of their childhood pranks and habits.

Amidst all this…Muskaan was seated across from the whole group…resting against a tree….sometimes she would laugh along with them…sometimes…observe the bonding between them…and sometimes..the talks would make her recollect the memories of her childhood…and she would jerk it off…coming back to the happiness of the present…

Armaan: pura din yahi baithna hai? Lets move on now

Zia: yes…the rides are calling us!

Tabrez: lekin Armaan…Sajid uncle ko allow karenge rides me??

Armaan: shayad nahi…older people not allowed [both laugh]

Sajid: oye…budha hoga tera baap….ye sab jo rides hai na…yahamein timepass karne ata tha…huh

Naazneen: aisa kya…to prove it…ki aap ab bhi aa sakte hai unrides pe..common

Sajid: ya ya why not…dekhte hai…kaun darta hai

They walk to a huge roller coaster track…the roaring sound of the engine is heard with the car's speed. The enormous height and sharp turns speaking of the to-be-freaking experience. Armaan and Tabrez look at Sajid.

Sajid: kya hua? Dar gaye? Jao tickets lekar ao

Tabrez: sab ke liye?

Saba: are nahi…me aur Farhat nahi jaenge…tum sab jao

Muskaan gulps…: emm…chachu…mai bhi nahi …wo..emm…mujhena…chakkar arahe hai…specially after the long drive from our house

Everyone is staring at her.

Sajid: kyu beta…are u alright?

Muskaan: ha chachu m fine…bas I wont be able to join the ride

Feroz: ok beta…as u wish…chalo..baki sab chalo…waha ride ka queue hai

Naazneen gives Muskaan a hard look..Muskaan choses to ignore it…she joins Saba and Farhat who are taking seats near a tree.

Par Armaan se raha nahi gaya...he goes to her.

Armaan: kya hua Muskaan

Muskaan: kuch nahi..bas thoda chakkar araha hai

Armaan: ride ko dekh kar?

Muskaan: kya??

Armaan: I mean…abhi to tum thik thi

Muskaan: emm…pata nahi…shayad by road journey ki wajaise…emm…tumjao na…sab wait kar rahe hai

Armaan: acha kam se kam pics to le sakti ho hum sabke?

Muskaan gets up and takes the camera from him.

Armaan: yaha se nahi yaar…close up se lo na

Muskaan: okk

She goes with him. But the others were still waiting for their turns . So even she joins them in their chit chats and waits in the queue. When their turn comes…as Muskaan is also waiting in the queue with them…the security guard asks her too to move towards the ride. Muskaan thinks…since she cant go back because of the large queue of people behind her…she might as well go forward..but instead of getting in the ride she can just exit via another exit. The others start to take their seats for the ride...and Muskaan is looking around for an exit from the place. But she cant find one!! The incharge asks her to take a seat quickly. She is terrified! Ab kya kare…kaha jae wo…ek terrifying ride hai uske samne…ek Godzilla ride…her throat goes dry.

Armaan: oh crap! M so sorry Muskaan...maine dekha hi nahi…tumabhi tak yahi ho...I thought u might have left

Muskaan: Armaan plz kuch karo…mujhe ride me nahi jana…i…I just cant

The ride incharge signals her again.

Armaan: oh God! Muskaan come here…[he holds her arm and takes her…towards the ride]…we have no option…warna ek scene create hojaega yaha par…

He simply pushes her in the ride…and Muskaan was so shocked…before she could resist…or even understand what is happening…she finds herself on the seat…and the incharge shutting the cabin of the car.Armaan was seated next to her…all the others had got in another car. There were other people in that car seated in front of her.

Muskaan: Armaan..ye ye kya…Armaan mujhe bohot dar lagta hai…please Armaan get me out of here

Armaan: shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh…kuch nahi hoga

She was staring at him.

Muskaan: but Armaan…mein kabhi..

Armaan(cuts her): kuch nahi hoga Muskaan…its nothing but a bloody ride…uske baad bhi tum zinda hi rahogi…trust me..[laughs]

The ride begins. The car starts off slowly.

Muskaan realizes she has to give in now. No option. She closes her eyes….and starts murmuring a silent prayer.

Armaan: chalo isi bahane log khuda ko yaad to kar leet hai

She hits him on the arm lightly.

The car catches some speed.

Armaan: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

She hits him again. A grin spreads on her lips.

Armaan: bachao bachhao bachao…aaaaaaaaaa [laughs]

She feels like strangling his neck. But she cant… as she has astrong seat belt around her.

Muskaan : armaan please

Armaan: are.. kyu.. mujhe dar nahi lag sakta? …oh God…1st sharpturn…WATCH OUT Muskaannnnn

The car gets on to its MAXIMUM speed. N goes for a………………………………….. zooooooooooooooppppppppppppppppp

Muskaan:aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa……….

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Armaan: hahahahahahahahaha…... (laughing his heart out)

Muskaan is hitting him …getting all her fear out on him. But use kya padi hai…he is enjoying himself thoroughly. Both of them are walking to where the others were waiting for them

Naazneen: what is it Muski?

Muskaan: pata hai isne kya kiya..mujhe…mujhe us ride me bitha diya…aurr….

Naazneen: what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Muskaan: ha Naaz…Armaan ne mujhe trick kiya..[who still cudnt control his laughter]

Feroz: par beta…tumhari to tabiyat thik nahi thi?

Armaan: ha uncle…bukhar tha…hahaha…darr ka bhukhar

Everyone starts laughing. And Muskaan is standing right in the middle…with her head down…but a small grin on her lips.

Naazneen: but I still don't believe…apne kaise kiya.. i cud never succeed.

Armaan lifts his collar as an answer.

Sajid: par ab to udghatan hogya…to ab Muskaan hamare saath sari rides me jaegi.. yeeeeeee

Every1 cheers in chorus. Aur Muskaan ki halat kharab.

They start walking towards the next ride.

Armaan catches up with Muskaan.

Armaan: hey…bura laga?

Muskaan doesn't answer. Just keeps walking.

Armaan: are...acha baba sorry…par agar me tumse seedhe seedhe kehta…to kya tum chalti?

Muskaan: par sabko bolne ki kya zarorat thi…ab me baki rides me kaise jau…ek baar hogya..baar baar thodi

Armaan stands infront of her.

Armaan: jab ek baar hogya…to har baar hojaega..kyu nahi hoga

Muskaan starts to say something, but Armaan cuts her.

Armaan: maine kaha tha na tumse..I promise kuch nahi hoga.. hua kuch?

Muskaan: tumne aisa kab kaha

Armaan: nahi kaha tha? To ab bol raha hoon hu…kuch nahi hoga...chalo

He holds her arm and makes her walk. Muskaan has no option but to walk with him. When does he give her an option, she thinks.

The next ride was however a much easier one…they chose that one so that Muskaan can join without a hesitation…they insisted saying ki..' jab wo sabse tuff ride tumne tackle kardi…to ye kis khet ki muli hai..huh'…aur aise karte karte.. Muskaan was made to join in every single ride…be it one of the most dangerous ones. But somewhere along the way Muskaan started to enjoy them..there came a time when she asked..' ab which one next' happily....everyone was cheering and supporting her. Armaan, though was not saying much, but was giving her silent support. In every ride he wud see to it that he takes d seat next to hers…knowing it is helping her…specially when she wud give an acknowledging smile back. Infact Muskaan too wud find herself looking out for him every time she had to get in a ride. And would be pleased to see him walk upto her.

And thus the day ended…with every one laughing, joking, enjoying together.  It was late evening.. they have dinner at a lavish restaurant.

They drop Tabrez and Zia at their homes and head to their respective houses.

Part ends.

Love Sana.

Waiting for your super precious comments 

sweetangel_252011-02-2207:11:41