The Distance Between Us

Track Sixty Five - Khaare Raste

Previously On...
Armaan finds out the circumstances in which Riddhima was forced to marry Sid.

"Guys, I just saw Armaan & Riddhima in the fire escape," Abhi announced, taking a seat at their table in the cafeteria.

"Look at you, Dr. Modi!" Anjali teased. "Finally partaking in petty gossip. I am so proud of how far you've come!"

Abhi rolled his eyes. "Did you not hear me?" He asked.

"So what if they're in the fire escape?" Nikki shrugged. "You're going to be seeing them there a lot more now."

"All the time," Rahul agreed.

"It's a good thing," Atul advised sagely.

"The best," Muskaan added.

"No," Abhi answered. "It's not... They were both crying. And not in a good way. A very bad heartbreaking way."

"Is everything okay?" Nikki asked, immediately concerned.

"Maybe Armaan is still upset about the policewoman," Anjali suggested.

"Something to do with Nana?" Rahul wondered.

Only Atul knew what exactly was going on. He didn't want the others to butt into this. Riddhima didn't want anyone else to know. Atul thought it was stupid that they were keeping something like this from their friends, but he respected her wishes. He wouldn't break her trust. "They'll figure it out," he told the group. At their skeptical looks, he added, "Come on, guys! They're Armaan & Riddhima. You really think they're going to drift apart so easily? After everything?"

"Champ's right," Muskaan murmured. "Riddhima will never let Armaan go easily."

"Armaan won't either," Rahul added.

"We should give them some privacy," Atul stated. "They're going through a lot of stuff. Maybe they're finally talking like they always should have. That's a good thing. We should let them figure it out on their own. If we interfere, it might do the opposite of helping. Armaan has been very vocal on handling everything without our help... And I think we should listen to him. Maybe our involvement will create unnecessary pressure. They need to work this out between themselves. We shouldn't make things harder."

"Atul is right," Anjali said. "We should give them privacy to deal with this. I mean... There's so much that has happened since the shoot-out. I'm sure they have very unpleasant memories from these past few years. They might've been talking about some sad stuff. Crying doesn't always have to be a bad thing, you know. Maybe they're finally opening up to each other."

"But... We should help them. Somehow," Nikki acknowledged. "I can't just sit back and let them go through this on their own. We have to support them somehow."

"Maybe a change of scenery would help?" Muskaan suggested. "I mean... Maybe it's the place. Sanjeevani does have a lot of happy memories for them, but maybe that's being overshadowed by the sad. And after the surgery... Maybe it's difficult for Armaan."

"Hmmmm, you're right," Abhi agreed. "That could help. But, where would we go?"

"We should go to some place that might have happy memories for them," Atul said. "It should help."