Safar...A Journey of First Love

Chapter 30 - Get Well Soon

...The gang went out into the courtyard when their tutor had dismissed them as they had a free period and the weather was still quite nice. They sat on the grass area in pairs apart from Nikita who seemed extremely upset and stayed quiet. The gang had decided to act normal with Abhi and Suman until Abhi was alone and they could get the whole story.

"So Armaan...tell us...how was your work experience...or shall I say your relaxing experience..." Abhi asked and they all laughed.

"Yeah Armaan...you haven't told us about your work experience..." Riddhima said turning to him then looked apologetic; "...I'm so sorry...I've not even given you a chance to speak..." she said looking very cute.

Armaan couldn't help but grin at her cuteness; "Don't worry about it..." then he turned to the rest; "...it was okay...you lot's placement sounds really cool...I think Niki must've had a great time in the mall..."

Nikita forced a smile as she heard her name.

Rahul raised his eyebrow; "Armaan...are you trying to change the subject?"

Armaan became defensive; "C'mon Rahul why would I ev..."

He was cut off by Muskaan, they all realised something was up; "Come On Armaan...just tell us now..." she urged him.

"Armaan...Armaan..." Abhi cheered him on.

Armaan finally gave up; "It was HORRIBLE...alright...that's what you lot want to hear right?"

Abhi looked shocked; "What...but you were at Khushi Events right?"

"Yeah I was...but I think they should rename it to Ghum (Sad) Events...seriously it was horrible..." Armaan complained.

They all laughed and started to tease him.

Riddhima giggled; "Armaan...I bet it was not that bad...you're just exaggerating..."

"Exaggerating...you know what I had to do?" Armaan carried on.

Rahul laughed; "What...sit back and order...?"

"I was the peon!" Armaan finally gave it out.

They all laughed louder and teased him till he shouted out loud.

"Bhai and Dad made me work so hard... 'Armaan file this'... 'Armaan photocopy that'... 'Armaan take this file to that desk' ... 'Armaan two coffees'...it was a nightmare...you don't know how much I wished I was back in school..."

"Armaan..." Riddhima laughed; "...I bet you have not even worked that much at home for them..."

"Poor you...but the funny thing is how much you was looking forward to it and Abhi was dreading it..." Muskaan giggled.

Rahul agreed; "And now look...Armaan wanted to be back in school and Abhi wished he was still at placement..."

They all turned to Abhi and Suman who were lost in each other. Sometime later the gang separated and went to their lessons; Armaan and Riddhima to English; Muskaan and Nikita to Photography and Abhi and Rahul had a free period as they had dropped Business. Suman said bye and went to her History lesson...

...Armaan and Riddhima sat at the back of their English class; Armaan was bored five minutes into the lesson and started to doodle on his papers while Riddhima paid full attention as they were starting a new topic and she made sure she wouldn't miss anything. Armaan thought that the lesson was dragging and he kept looking at the clock every five minutes hoping for the end of the lesson.

Finally it was the end and Armaan dragged Riddhima out of the room not letting her pack her things away properly.

"Armaan...what are you doing...one second..." Riddhima complained dropping her book into her bag and running out after Armaan.