Chapter 6

Nikki

@desire_nikki

A TALE OF TWO STRANGERS...-AR..

PART 5 A..

She reached home and move to her room. She locked the door and cried her heart out. Then she move towards the side table of her bed and took out a photo frame. It was hers and Armaan's pic when they both have won in the class in a competition holding a trophy in their hands and have a big smile adoring their faces. She said to herself

Kaha ho Armaan..please wapus aa jao na... !!

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She sat on a bench in the garden & was having tears in her eyes as last night party incidents were fresh in her mind. She cried her heart out & only one name was reciting in her mind...ARMAAN. She said everyone even she too made herself believe that she hated him for betraying her trust & for breaking their 5 years friendship. Little did she knew that the reason Armaan was separated from her was a truth to some extent. She had have confessed herself a long time ago that she liked him. She had liked him since they became best friends & when she was neither sure nor able to understand her emotions towards him but she knew that he was the one she wanted to be with. He make her smile, protect her from everything & everyone, he acted like her teacher, helped her in studies, they both have a competition that who will get better grades, they had small fights but nothing came in between them. She spoke to herself while her tears made their way on her face which had turned pale by now

"Armaan jab tum mere pas the tab nahi samajh payi nahi jaan payi ki ku mujhe tumhara saath achha lagta tha, ku mujhe har waqt tumhara khyaal rehta tha. Mai nahi jaan payi kab tum meri zindagi ka wo hissa bann gaye jisse chah kar bhi mai kabhi alag nhi kr payi...Tumhare jaane ke baad maine bohot koshish kari tumse nafrat karne ki...aur kuch hadh tk karne bhi lagi thi par sach toh yahi tha ki wo bas ek jhuth tha jisse mai khudse din mei hazaar baar kehti thi jisse tumse nafrat kar pau...par nahi kar payi Armaan...tumhare aise bina kuch kahe chale jaane ke baad mujhe ehsaas hua ki shyad tum mere liye mere dost se kahi jyada the...itne saalo ka intezaar kab pyaar mei badal gaya pta hee nhi chala...Mujhe har baat mei...meri life ke har moment mei sirf tum yaad aate ho Armaan...Mai nhi janti tum kaha ho kya kar rahe ho janti hoon toh sirf itna ki mai tumse pyaar karti hu... Haan aj mai manti hu Armaan dil se, dimaag se meri har dhadkan ne tumse pyaar kiya hai, meri har saas mei sirf tumhara hee naam hai...kal jab Sid ne mujhse apne pyaar confess kiya tab mujhe bilkul achha nahi laga mai waha thi toh par mera dil dimaag sirf ek hee insaan ko yaad kar raha tha Armaan... mujhe sach mei yeh realise hua ki itne saal ki yeh feeling jisko mai nahi samajh pa rahi thi ya samajhna nahi chahti thi wo aur kuch nahi pyaar hee tha Armaan...Bachpan se leke aj tk maine sirf tumhe apne dost maana hai aur sirf tumse pyaar kiya hai...I LOVE YOU ARMAAN...mujhe tumhari bohot yaad aati hai tumhari har ek baat wo har ek cheez jo tumne mere liye kari.. mai hamesha tumse naraz hojati thi par sirf isliye kyuki mai janti thi ki tum jarur mujhe manane aaoge...(she smiled between her tears when she remember how once she had got angry on him)

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Riddhima was sitting in front row. The class was about to start. She saw many new faces on her 1st day of class 10th. But the one she was looking for was not yet reached. As she thought to check on him, she was about to stand when she saw Armaan came in but what caught her eyes was he was with a girl. No doubt she accepted the fact that he was a big flirt when it comes to girls.

He saw Ridhima sitting in front row and made her way towards her not before asking the other girl to join him. They both get seated as Armaan was sitting in between he kept talking to the other girl as she was really pretty. On the other side Riddhima was getting jealous as Armaan was not giving her any attention and was only talking to the girl. Soon the back-to back classes came to an end. Whole day Armaan was talking to the new girl where as when ever Riddhima tried to talk to him he replied her in one or two sentence and again got busy with new one. This made Riddhima upset as she was now habitual of his attention & care which he showers on her.

She was not liking the fact that Armaan was making a new friend other than her. They have many friends but it never happened like this that Armaan had forgot her because of someone else. She stood up & was about to leave class when Armaan called her.

Ammy: Basket...ruko toh kaha ja rahi ho..!!

She stopped hearing his voice. She wanted to go as she was upset with Armaan but still turned around & asked

Riddhima: Ha Ammy bolo kya hua..!

He moved towards her with that girl & said

Ammy: Tum kaha ja rahi thi Basket mujhe chod kar...hum hamesha saath jaate hai na..?

She looked towards him and was about to speak when the girl said

Girl: Basket..!! She said while laughing ...yeh kaisa naam hua Ammy...Oh well jaisa bhi hai suits you... Ammy mujhe nahi milaoge apni friend se..!

Ammy: Oh.! Haan main toh bhul hee gaya tha isse milo yeh hai Basket...Ahh sorry Riddhima..! & basket yeh hai sammy i mean samaira.!!

Riddhima greeted her while shaking her hand with samaira. Samaira gave a Not-so-happy fake smile to her.

Samaira: Ohh Heyy Riddhima...waise tumhe nahi lagta yeh Riiddhhiimma thoda old fashioned naam hai waise lagta hai tumhare parents ne tumhari personality dekh kar hee naam rakha hai tumhara.. And Ammy tum toh kitne smart ho i didn't knew tumhare friends aise hai...!

And she started laughing loudly. Armaan was watching helplessly.Riddhima felt bad as her eyes began to water not because she was making fun of her but because she was making fun of her before him and he was doing nothing and just watching. She ran from there. Armaan became sad as he saw her crying he knew she was hurt as she was a very sensitive girl. He was about to go when Sammy stopped him

Sammy: Kaha ja rahe ho Ammy..usko jaane do waise bhi usse dekh kar pata chal raha hai that she is jealous of me..!!

Ammy: (burning in anger) jealous aur wo...he laughed...wo jealous nahi ho rahi hai balki tum jealous ho rahi ho kyuki u know the truth very well she is far better than you..actually no you don't even deserve to be compared with her.

Sammy: Ammy thats the limit...tum uss old fashion ladki ke liye mujhe ye sab suna rahe ho..you will have to pay for this..!!

Ammy: I will have to pay...you are right but not because i have insulted you but because she had been insulted in front of my eyes and being her best friend i haven't slap you that time...Now go away..and don't try to talk to me ever and if i have seen you insulting her or saying anything to her on her back...i promise you will have it then.

He was so furious at that time as he had seen tears in her eyes. He made his way towards a park near their school as he knew it was their favourite hideout place and she must have gone their. He knew by this time her face will be covered in tears as she is a soft hearted and easily gets hurt. He reached near a tree where a small hut was built. He knew very well that whenever she is upset she comes here.

When he reached there he saw she was crying hiding her face in his hands. Armaan felt bad seeing her in this condition. He knew she is crying because of him. He move towards her and sat beside her on the bench. Then he places a comfortable hand on her shoulders and said "basket...". She was so hurt that she didn't replied but turned around facing her back to him.
He knew the damage was done...and he knew how to make her smile. He sat on his knee before her on the ground holding his ears and with bowed head. She turned her face to look at him and he was looking so cute that time that she was not able to hold herself and wanted to hold his cheeks the thing he hated most. But this time she was not going to step back...she really felt bad that he did nothing that time and was listening to that witch...

Armaan seeing no reaction chalk out a plan and said
"Basket...I know you are angry & mad at me...but please I am sorry...I know whatever that stupid girl had said for you..you are feeling hurt...but what hurts you more was my silence..! That she was insulting you and i haven't spoke a word..!! But trust me basket i was feeling like to slap her that time but i was only looking at you feeling your tears...you know i can't see you like that...!! Please forgive me na...i promise it won't be happen again...and i promise from now i am not going to fool around and hurt you..!! Please sorry...& please stop crying..!"

Riddhima was still in a daze & was looking at his cute face she knew she have forgive him...so she passed a cute smile to him...Seeing her smiling he stood up and sat near her and took out a chocolate and gave it to her. She was delighted seeing her favourite chocolate. He clean her face of tears...while she asked him

"Armaan promise me...u won't do anything like this you have done today...You know i felt so left out..We both sit together in class...and today not even once you have spoken to me...aj mujhe tum par itna gussa aa raha tha na...agar class mei nahi hoti na toh uss witch ko toh mai face par ek punch maarti aur kick maar kar bhaga deti ..huh...She was snatching my best friend from me... aur tumhe toh mai chodti nahi...tumne agar hamari dosti todhi na toh dekhna mai tumhara kya karugi.."

She said all this while giving a dagger look to him...Where as Armaan was feeling hard to control his laughter seeing Riddhima's childish talks and her expressions...Soon they both sat there sharing their chocolate...& laughing at the witch's expressions when Armaan gave her a speech..!! Seeing Riddhima laughing from the core of heart he knew he was successful bringing back her smile..! He was so happy that cannot be describe in words..!!

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Thanku guyss for ur patience with me..!! I m so sry for being late but m bound to my schedule as my studies are there..!! will try to post part 5B asap..!!
Sry..!! tc..!!
Nikita...