Chapter 2

JennyPenny

@JennyPenny

Part 1 – "Old memories"

His thoughts were interrupted by a phone call. He flicked his phone open and noticed that it was Rahul. Wiping his tears off, he replied.

"Hello"

"Armaan, I have to tell you something"

"Tell me Rahul"

"Armaan" … a long pause. "Riddhima is coming back Armaan"

Armaan almost dropped the phone as soon as he heard her name. "Riddhima is coming back" after all these times, she is finally coming back. A large smile appeared on his face and his thoughts were again interrupted by Rahul.

"Hello Armaan, Are you there?"

"Yeah Rahul, I am still here. Is she really coming back?"

"Yeah Armaan, she is coming back...tonight. Angie and Muskaan are going to airport. We have to organize a party for her at the basketball court. I'll see you there in few mins..."

"Okay Rahul."

The phone was down with. Armaan had a huge grin on his face as he hounded his closet to see what he would wear for tonight. She was coming back tonight. Tonight was the night. He stared at the white t-shirt he wore at the first date. She told him later on how good he looked in the white t-shirt. He smiled and dressed himself exactly he had dressed on their first date itself. She looked beautiful on their first date. Dressed in a yellow curdier, he felt he was going to faint right then there. She looked angelic. Like an angel had come down from my skies just to be with him. He smiled at the thought of seeing her again and then he grabbed his keys and made his way down to the basketball court.

On the other side, the plane announcement went aloud "we will be reaching Mumbai in 30 mins"

Oh god, 30 mins. 30 more mins of this stupid flight and I'll reach home. I would see Papa and cuddle in his lap. I would see Nani and make her go crazy with my new medical knowledge. I would talk to Di and Muskaan. I would harass Rahul and Atul and I would never let Armaan go. Being away from him made me realize that no matter how much I try, I could not stay away from him. It was mistake to leave him and she knew she had to tell him what she felt.  She knew that whatever she was today was because of Armaan.  He gave her confidence; he stood next to her whenever she needed him. They were meant for each other. Even if the world stated that they were not made for each other, the reality was they were. They were made by God and no could break that entire bond. She looked outside and saw the rains. How much she missed those rains... * rains, that reminds me... Armaan and her in the rain. Their first meeting was brought by rain, saving her from that goon in the rain, dancing in the rain, and their first date and kiss was in the rain. Rain was Armaan for her. Even when she was away, Rain told her that Armaan would always be there and she was glad for that.

The plane finally touched down to Mumbai – the place where she belonged. A place to call her own. The plane was crowded and it took a while for her to get out but so while waiting in line, she stumbled upon an old lady.

 "Opps, I am really sorry"

"It's okay beta. You seemed to be in a rush"

"Sort of..."

"Someone special waiting for you?"

She blushed at thinking that Armaan would be at the airport but she knew that wasn't true. But Di told her about a certain surprise and she was really hoping that it was him. She just wanted to run into his arms. He was not just someone she loved or was her life. She was her best friend and she wanted to see him and tell him so many things.

The old lady interrupted her thoughts and she smiled and replied that her sister is coming to pick her up. The old lady smiled and walked away. She grabbed her stuff and as she was leaving, someone tapped her. "Miss Riddhima?" "Yes" "You dropped this" "Oh thank you" She grabbed the photo from the man and smiled. She turned the picture and smiled. It was a picture of her and him during their camp days.  She smiled as she started at his dimple.  Oh god, his dimple. The cutest dimple in the entire world.  She then proceeded her way through her baggage. She grabbed her stuff and headed out of there. She was greeted by beautiful faces and smiles of Anjali and Muskaan. She had a huge grin as she hugged her friends and her sister. They were more excited to see her than anything else...

"I missed you Riddhima"

" I missed you so much di"

"And I also missed you Riddhima"

"Muskaan, ahhh, I am so glad to see you here", this has to be the best surprise ever"

"Ridzi, this is not the surprise, there are two surprises for you today"

"Oh really? Tell me nah diiiii!"

"If I tell you stupid, what will the point of them"

"Okay big sister, let's go home"

"Ahhh, well we are going somewhere else before there? "

"Where?

"Just come along yaar"

In the car, the three ladies gabbed as much as possible but Muskaan noticed a sad emotion in Riddhima voice as spoke. She then let go off tat thought thinking that maybe she was tired.

Finally they arrived at their destination, and Ridz got out. The basketball court. Angie told her to step in and she did. The entire place was decorated with beautiful flowers and things that she liked – smiley faces, chocolate cake and lots of balloons. She smiled as she looked around. A face emerged from the shadows and she started at the person with excitement. "Papa" she ran across that figure and gave him a tight hug. Both of them had tears coming out of their eyes. Anjali noticed Shashank crying uncontroablly and was wonder what was up since it was Shashank idea to send Riddhima for London for whatever reason he knows for himself. But both Anjali and Muskaan felt something odd. Just then two jokers walked out of the shadows and Riddhima smiled. She didn't have much to say except" "Atul" and "Rahul" She ran and hugged her amazing friends. They in return returned her hugs but both of them felt odd to see Riddhima hugging them for so long. Rahul grabbed her hand in his palm. "Riddhima, everything alright? Why are you crying?" "Nothing Rahul, it's just so good to see you back" trying to hide and fight her tears. "Riddhimaji" "Lovely! How are you doing?"

As Riddhima was chatting with Lovely, a figure appeared in the darkness and while the figure looked at her and smiles, another figure stepped up to the figure and put his hand on his shoulder. "If you love her still, why don't you tell her?" "I couldn't... She does not love me. ""She loves you a lot Armaan" another figure stepped out.