[Only change in story, the Poddars and Goenkas stayed in some other resort (not Akshara's). They have never met Abhira.]
Dadisa(Kaveri) and Fufasa(Sanjay) sent Armaan to bail Yuvraj (Abhira's stalker). Ruhi accepts the marriage proposal and now deeply regrets it.
*Armaan's POV*
Today he has successfully defeated his own teacher. This will be the proudest moment for both the teacher and student. But here Armaan is drowning in Guilt leaving behind his teacher, Akshara in uncertainty. Armaan's career has failed yet another innocent man who was murdered by Yuvraj. Armaan now prays that his teacher and her daughter to be safe. His teacher's daughter Abhira today confessed in court about Yuvraj being her stalker. Now Yuvraj is roaming free, all thanks to Armaan. He has no idea, how many person's curse he is going to earn more. Armaan sighed. He has given his number to Abhira, for any problems he'll indirectly cause by bailing Yuvraj. But Abhira is a bold one. She threw his visiting card right at his face. Her ferocious nature made him go awe. He still sneaked his visiting card into her purse.
Armaan is now returning home for his younger brother's wedding. He is truly happy for his brother. But deep down his heart ached in the discrimination he's facing from childhood. Honestly, which family even fix marrige for their younger son before the older one. Yet thanks to his family, his date was also ruined. He accepts that whatever he had for Ruhi at the resort was pure infatuation. But this date was his geniune attempt at getting to know her better. Maybe start a relationship and make his way into her heart. He has already missed some wedding rituals, now he's joining his family for the Sangeet ceremony. He parked his car and got out. Some peachy bollywood song is playing in the background. He enters into the house and stands stunned. Ruhi, ever the beautiful maiden she is, sitting beside his brother in the centre decked up as a bride to be. Armaan could not move. His little cousins drag him to the dance floor. No he can't! How can he? The pent up frustration of the past 48 hours hit him like a wave. He want to scream but he can't utter a word. His brain thankful sends signals of dehydration and lack of proper meal to his body. When his cousins stop at the middle of the dance floor. He can see numerous black dots in front of his eyes.
Armaan: No! I can't dance.
His cousins: But you have to Bhaiya!!
The blasting music is giving him a massive headache. He tries to move away from the dance floor and stumble into his Chachu(Manoj).
Manoj: Kids let him rest! He's been travelling for the past 48 hours. You go to your room and sleep tight Armaan.
He gave him an awkward smile and left to his room.
*Ruhi's POV*
Ruhi knows one thing, her Matashree(Aarohi) would be so disappointed in her today. She grew up seeing her mother as a successful doctor. Her mother valued her own career and independence. Now, Ruhi is all set to tie herself into a mess, she herself created. Ruhi will become a homemaker now. Because of her own impulsive nature she is getting ready to ruin her own life. Whatever she saw today in Armaan's eyes, is the proof that she has hurt him. Also she is going to break one more heart. Her husband to be (Rohit). Aarohi can disown her now. Ruhi will accept that punishment. She really needs to speak with Armaan. So Ruhi made an awkward excuse of wanting to use the Restroom and silently made her way into Armaan's room. No one noticed, as all were busy dancing.
*In Armaan's room*
Armaan exits the bathroom after a much needed shower only to see Ruhi standing in front of him.
Armaan: I'm sorry for ditching you in our date. But honestly Ruhi, what the hell!
Ruhi: I'm sorry Armaan. You were not picking up my calls. I accept that it's all my fault that I took an impulsive decision.
Armaan: *angrily* My phone was damaged, the replacement took its sweet time to get charged and I was in a middle of questioning my entire career. So yeah! I could not contact you for 48 hours. And here your are gearing up to become my sister in law. I'm so done with you Ruhi! I'm can't anymore. Whatever we had at the resort was infatuation, we don't really know each other well. So for the sake of my own sanity, don't ever talk about anything that could have happened with us.
Unable to control his frustrated tears, Armaan turns his back to Ruhi.
Ruhi: I can never see Rohit the same way I saw his bother.
Armaan: *huffs* But it is your own decision to marry my brother.
Ruhi: I thought about you as my love at first sight.
Armaan: I can't be a part of an emotional infidelity. If you marry Rohit now, we should keep a respectful distance forever. Please leave me alone.
Ruhi felt the gravity of the situation knocking her down. With a heavy heart, she rejoins the Sangeet ceremony. But she has decided to take one more impulse decision.
After Ruhi left his room, Armaan shuts the door harshly and finally in the security of his room. He breaks down. His cries never reached outside of his room. The loudness of the Sangeet added an extra protective layer to his turmoil.
Later in the evening, the dancing chaos subdued. The Goenkas returned to their home. Everyone called it an early night owing to exhaustion. Ruhi ran away from home leaving behind a single letter. Meanwhile, Armaan recieved a call from Abhira.
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