Page 5 of ARIDHI: His Never-Ending Desire

"She was the Moon and I was the Star. Can't even adore her, she was so far. Day even hid her, giving me pain. Seeing us apart, clouds even rain." I started to sing in a low voice.

The darkness of a stormy night is somehow captivating as we three sat in the lounge area of the airport.

Mum didn't let Rishika come with us as she has tests tomorrow.

So, only bhabhi, Dhruv and me are here, waiting for Aridhi's flight.

The flight has been late due to the bad weather. And since then I'm just praying to God for only one thing.

Please keep my Aridhi safe in every sense of the world.

"Ruvit, you sing so well." Bhabhi complimented, sitting beside me and I nodded at her with gratitude.

Singing is just a hobby, a habit to communicate my inner thoughts and feelings.

I improved my singing for a certain someone who is not leaving my head ever since I got to know about her landing.

"But it holds so much pain." Bhabhi looked at me, her face glowing with a hint of sadness.

It might be because of the flight's delay and Aridhi's safety.

"It's for her." I replied to her, with daze.

"Who?" Bhabhi asked on which Dhruv replied immediately, "Aridhi." He covered his mouth instantly as if he just made a mistake by speaking her name.

Mistake, not. Her name is actually so soothing for my soul that I didn't know I needed.

"What?" Bhabhi's eyes almost narrowed, shifting her gaze between me and Dhruv, "Are you guys serious?"

"Uh," Dhruv hesitated, staring in my direction but when I nodded at him, he continued, "Why? Is their any problem, bhabhi?

"Actually, no. I would be very happy if Ruvit loves Aridhi but that madam is already married." Bhabhi rolled her eyes, making me anxious.

Even though I don't have any idea about her life, this is definitely impossible.

"What?" I mumbled as my throat got heavy with the lump.

"Aridhi is married!?" Dhruv panicked, even more than me. After all, he saw a little sister in her.

"Yes, she is married to her work." Bhabhi sighed dramatically, as if she didn't just give me a heart attack.

She literally made me scared for a moment.

Dhruv took a sigh of relief and murmured himself, calming down, "Thank God!"

I was looking outside the large glass window and was wondering about Aridhi. She must stay safe.

Just then I heard bhabhi shouting in excitement as well as relaxation, "Her plane landed."

Looking at the screen above out heads, I confirmed. The announcement on the speakers took over the crowd.

The first thing which hit my mind at this moment was her face. Finally, the wait is over. Finally, I would see her.

We walked towards the runway and it was already a crowded place. I looked at bhabhi who was walking ahead of me, to check if she wasn't hit by someone.

Then, I glanced back to check on Dhruv and he gave me a thumbs up, immediately spotting me.

When I was about to turn my heel back to bhabhi, I saw Dhruv getting bumped into a girl.

The incident was minor but the girl was about to fall. Before she could touch the ground, Dhruv held her by her waist.

The girl kept her right hand on his shoulder, balancing herself while her eyes were closed out of fear.

I immediately jogged towards them.

The girl gradually opened her eyes, meeting Dhruv's eyes. His face was blank as a shocked expression passed through the girl's face.

"Nandini," He called out, his voice almost breaking. The said person coughed and pulled herself away from Dhruv's embrace.

Who thought they would meet like this after so many years?

They stood in front of each other, the atmosphere getting heavier with each passing minute.

Neither of them was ready to say anything but the silence was soon broken by Dhruv, "Ruvit, let's go."

His words were directed at me but his eyes were still fixed on Nandini.

She looked the same as she did years ago in her red floral dress. Her teenage features have shaped perfectly, giving her a beautiful look.

Dhruv was about to move his leg when Nandini's lips moved to thank us.

I examined the way Nandini's eyes were ready to shed tears but composing herself, she quickly wiped them off and walked away in an opposite direction.

She must be here for bhabhi's marriage. But bhabhi specifically came to pick up Aridhi.

Did she not inform bhabhi about her arrival?

Shaking off my thoughts, my eyes drifted to my best friend whose jaw was clenched by now.

"Friends to lovers to strangers." Dhruv said, his voice was hard and forced.

I patted his back, trying to console him and soon the scenario of his face changed.

"Aridhi!" He suddenly shouted and ran towards the direction we were heading minutes ago.

I turned around to look at him pulling Aridhi in a tight hug and I felt like my world paused on its axis.

The moment she hugged him back literally made my blood boil.

How dare this asshole of my best friend hug my Ardhangini in front of me?

And Ardhangini, wae did you hug him back!!

They broke the hug and that was the time when her eyes locked with mine. And a big smile appeared on her face.

Seeing her smile so brightly and genuinely, I automatically smiled.

I feel like drowning in those blue eyes of hers. They are still majestic as ever.

And the pretty features she has developed are worth noting.

She has become prettier than before. The childish charm is shining like a perfect woman now.

I can leave absolutely anything to be with her.

A goddess is the word which could define her right now and I will happily go on my knees to worship her.

It's still unbelievable that I'm standing right in front of her. She is just ten steps away from me.

But I can't stop capturing, adoring and worshipping every inch of her with my mere eyes.

She is not the kind of girl I chose my battles for. She is the kind of girl I fight to the death for because she is the reason of my existence. She is my breath to survive.

Only she has the ability to control me, my body, and my thoughts.

"Aise mat dekho senorita, kuch kuch hota hain." Keeping my hand on the left side of my chest dramatically, I took small steps towards her.

(Don't look at me like that senorita, something happens to me.)

As soon as my flight landed, I made my way out from the plane. The place was overly crowded, taking my peace away.

But the beautiful night sky of Delhi, although a little stormy, improved my mood.

My eyes roamed here and there before falling upon my best friend, Ridhima, who was waving at me from a distance.

My eyes widened with surprise and with my luggage, I walked in her direction.

The first thing I did after seeing her after so many years was of course hugging her tightly.

She didn't tell me that she would personally come to pick me up this late at night.

But here she was in front of my eyes.

"I missed you." Her eyes were watery and so does mine as I returned the words, "I missed you too."

We broke the hug and she held my hand, or more like pulled me with her.

I don't mind that because as always, I can't tell her no.

We made our way inside the lounge, and suddenly, I saw Dhruv running towards me.

As soon as I fell in his embrace, I felt the warmth of an elder brother. My brain was filled with our childhood memories.

The way I used to tease him on Nandini's name and the way he used to do the same with me on Ruvit's name.

But then a realisation hit me. He and Nandini are no more dating. They broke up after class 12th.

So that means the wedding functions are going to be hard for him. As Nandini is our best friend, she would definitely come and attend this wedding.

How are they both going to face each other? The thought itself is painful.

I hugged him back but at the same time, I felt something unusual. Not because of Dhruv, but because of someone else.

As we broke the hug, my eyes met with his. The most unexpected people from the very first day.

The same person because of whom I was feeling unusual just now.

His eyes were glued on me without even a flicker or blink.

I still remember how was our first meet. A bit awkward and weird but soon, it turned out to be the most comfortable.

He has got way more handsome and hot from those days. No doubt, he was the heartthrob.

In childhood, I tried my best to not fall for this man but still he ended up being my crush, just an attraction.

Now I'm not aware about my feelings. I never communicated with them as I thought they were just a waste of time.

It's impossible for me to ever fall in love. I always dreamt of becoming a successful woman with fucking rich lifestyle and I achieved that.

Still I feel like something is incomplete. I don't wae. And after seeing Ruvit, I'm having a feeling of completeness, again don't know wae.

I was lost in his dark eyes until he confessed, "Aise mat dekho senorita, kuch kuch hota hain."

Such a flirt. He was always like this around me and that's what made it hard for me to avoid this man.

I thought I would forget him but no, the fact that he used to ignore every single girl except me would never.

He was different around me. Or just real in front of me only.

My cheeks tinted pink as I felt hot under his stares. They are enough to make me feel like I'm in heaven.

His eyes don't look at me, his eyes worships me as if I'm any goddess. And it sounded so absurd yet so right.

It's out of control now.

He did a cute hand gesture and took small steps towards me. Does he think I will be able to handle this?

I ran towards him and let myself fall in his arms.

Forgetting my surroundings for some minutes, I want to enjoy his embrace after so many years.