Armaan got up from his desk and started out for the Gupta's house. He was greeted by the servant, "Sahib, wo toh sab airport gaye hain.... Riddhima beti ko chhod ney,"
"Kahan jaa rahi hai Riddhima?" Armaan asked
"Yeh, toh pata nahin...." said the servant
Armaan drove as fast as he could and arrived at the domestic airport. He could not even imagine in his wildest dreams that she would be going abroad. After searching for 2 hours, he got disheartened and left the airport.
On their way back, Padma was silently crying as Shashank drove the car.
"Padma.... tum toh aise ro rahi ho jaise tumhari khud ki beti gayi ho...." Shashank looked at her.
"Wo meri beti jaisi hi hai.... meri choti bahen ki akhiri nishaani.........kitney saal paala hai maine ussey.... aapney itni door kyon bhej diya" Padma had never questioned Shashank's decisions before.
"Padma.......... maine jo kiya hai usmey sab ki bhalaayi hai.........itney paise kharch karr ke ussey New York bheja hai....... usskey khud ke mata pita bhi nahin afford karr patey....... Anjali ki khushi bhi issi mein hai ki Riddhima toh de din hum sab sey door rahey....jo ussney Anjali ke saath kiya hai, kabhi koyi asli bahen nahin karti...." Shashank said sternly
"Yadi, Armaan ko Riddhima zyada pasand hai toh hum kya karr saktey hain?" she questioned him again
"Anjali is the best........waisi ladki Armaan ko kabhi nahin milegi..........khair ab toh humney unsey sab naate toh d diye hain, yadi wo mere pair bhi pakdein, main Anjali ka haath unhey kabhi nahin doonga"
Shashank had in fact ignored several calls from Billy Malik in the last few weeks. Billy had tried to call him several times as he had promised Armaan, he would take care of the situation. Billy was a man of tremendous self-respect. When he did not hear back from Shashank, he also decided to never have any relationship with the Gupta's.
When Muskaan and Rahul arrived, Armaan filled them with what had happened in their absence. Muskaan tried her best to find out where Riddhima had gone but had no luck. Shashank had forced Padma to keep her mouth shut, Riddhima's friends at college were also in the dark about her whereabouts.
Muskaan finally said to Armaan, "Armaan.... yadi tumhara aur Riddhima ka pyar sachha hai, toh wo tumhare paas hi waapas aayegi......toh di patience rakho"
Armaan even went to Anjali's office one day, "Anjali.... please tell me where Riddhima is?" he pleaded with her. Anjali's ego got a boost at seeing Armaan getting down on his knees in front of her.
"Kyon, kya milega tumhey? .... Riddhima jaisi giri huyi ladki ke liye tum apna time kyon barbaad karr rahey ho? you deserve someone better......someone of your intellectual level...." Anjali said
"Anjali....... you know why I love Riddhima.... because she has a heart of gold, but you will not understand something like that.... because you don't even have a heart! GOODBYE.... I am so glad I never married you.........that is one decision I will never regret!" Armaan's eyes were burning with anger as he left her office. Anjali just fumed and fretted.
Over the next few months,
Armaan tried to keep himself busy at work. He did not interact too much with his friends or family members. He spent a lot of time alone when he was not working. He had taken to drinking and would spend hours in the study with alcohol and his memories.
A song to express his feelings:
"tere bin" from "bas ek pal"
tere bin main yun kaise jiya
kaise jiya tere bin
tere bin main yun kaise jiya
kaise jiya tere bin
lekar yaad teri raaten meri kati - 2
mujhse baaten teri karti hai chaandani
tanha hai tujh bin raaten meri
din mere din ke jaise nahi
tanha badan tanha hai ruh nam meri aankhen rahe
aaja mere ab rubaru
jeena nahi bin tere
tere bin main yun kaise jiya
kaise jiya tere bin
tere bin main yun kaise jiya
kaise jiya tere bin
kabse aankhen meri raah mein tere bichhi - 2
bhule se hi kahi tu mil jaaye kabhi
bhule na mujhse baaten teri
bheegi hai har pal aankhen meri
kyun saans loon kyun main jiyu
jeena bura sa lage
kyun ho gaya tu bewafaaa mujhko bata de wajah
tere bin main yun kaise jiya
kaise jiya tere bin ...
tere bin main yun kaise jiya
kaise jiya tere bin ...
Billy Malik was not oblivious to his son's emotional state. One evening, he joined Armaan in the study.
"Armaan.... ek baat boloon?"
"Hmm.... kya dad?" Armaan was pouring another drink for himself when Billy interrupted him
"Beta.... main sochta tha, tum kabhi haar nahin maante.... aaj tak school, college, business mein tumney kabhi haar nahin maani.... hamesha number 1 parr rahey ho.... toh phir pyaar mein kyon haar maan li?"
"Dad.... aap kya kehna chahtey hain?" Armaan sipped on his drink
"Beta.... I would like to see my son as a Prithvi raj Chauhan rather than a Devdas! Go bring her home......she is in New York!"
Armaan looked up in surprise, "New York? Aapko kaise pata?"
"Beta.... mere bahut achhe dost, Mr Gupta wahin rehtey hain.... i met him in Bangkok a few days ago while I was there.... he mentioned that he was the local guardian for Riddhima there..."
Armaan got up in excitement, "New York mein kahan?"
"Well...yeh toh mujhey nahin pata.... parr yeh raha Mr Gupta ka phone number." Billy handed Armaan a piece of paper with the phone number. Armaan hugged his dad and said, 'dad.... your Prithviraj is going to bring his Sanjukta back!" Billy patted his back and wished him luck.
Next day, Armaan talked to his boss and managed to get a project in New York for the next few weeks. He was in seventh heaven as he boarded the flight for New York...
Kya Armaan Riddhima ko dhundh paega?? Kya hoga New York me???
Kya dono ek ho paenge??
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The First Kiss 💋❤️
FanfictionArmaan is supposed to get married to Anjali but falls for her younger sister Riddhima. What will happen? How will they meet? What problems will they face?
