Ehsaas Dillon ke: Epilogue !!!

The wind is blowing ...the sky is very very blue with slight clouds showing from time to time...the smell of crips freash leaves is filling the atmosphere...and the sounds of laughter echoes across the little pond which lies in the middle of huge lush carpet of grass...

Armaan leans back against the trunk of a tree.. flexing one knee, he rests his arm across it, lazily watching the most endearing sight before him...Dia is trying her damnest hard to throw a ball back to Angel who is acting all grown up and monitoring the little devil... Armaan calls her " his shaitan bacha " lovingly... she is a spitting image of Rahul and have habits like her mother..Muskaan rightly pointed out that, Dia could surely pack a punch in kick boxing.. the bruise near his chin is evident enough... He smiles as he fingers his chin... soon, he would be experiencing the same kicks and punches on a regular basis...the future looks all like a battle feild in which he would love to lose everytime..

He shifts his gaze to a vibrant figure coming out of the house with a steaming dish in her hands...She hadnt changed at all.. Any moment she would start screeming her lungs out calling out for that khota husband of hers... Armaan shakes his head with a smile .. Thank god some things remained the same...speaking of that khota..."where was he".. He scans the farm..finally he spots Rahul with Atul near the bed of roses.. Atul is busy admiring the plants .. Atul has definately changed in last 6 months.. He has grown more responsible and mature.. His theatrics has lessened with time but he is as innocent as he was 4 years back.... with changing circumstances Atul too had mellowed down.. but his love for his plants and eco-friendly envoirment remained intact...infact the love he feels for nature has come in daughter too.. she loves to water all plants personally after she comes back from her pre-toddlers school...Armaan looks back at Angel once again.. she is so much like her mother ... everything has to be prim and proper.. even now she is trying again and again for Dia to catch the ball...He smiles at the 2 little angels in front of him...

Rahul is now walking towards him wih a cold drink in his hand.. How things had changed for Rahul since his sister passed away.. his moving to Patiala and then taking over Sanjeevani Chandigarh branch was so sudden...He is happy and contended from the looks of it.. he does miss him occasionally, but life is where destiny is...and his destiny lies with Muskaan and Dia..and his destiny is now walking slowly with a tray towards the table which is set for lunch...

"Riddhima"..the love of his live.. Armaan now watches her carefully catching her each movement...he just doesnt get tired of seeing her ever.. for him the last 6 months of his life is the most beautiful ones.. not that the last 4 years ever lessened the beauty of it... but now Riddhima was his wife, his soul mate...and they were complete now...

The wind blows and throws Riddhima's hair across her face.. she brushes them aside and gets a peculiar feeling of being watched.. she turns her head to where Armaan is sitting....she smiles at him with a question look "if everything is alright.." he justs nods and mouths " love you.." he is still amazed as to how she blushes evertime he says it to her...His love for her kept growing in time...he is stiil looking at her when a voice speaks up..

Ra:"tum logon ka romance abhi takchal raha hai..?"

Aramaan smiles sheepishly..."kya karoon yaar .. cant beleive she is actually mine and that too forever.."

Ra:" really man..! you guys have seen a lot... tough times... i'm happy for you yaar.."

Rahul pats Armaan on his shoulder and gives him his drink...

Ar:" Aur bata, kaam kaisa chal raha hai... last suna tha ke tum log mumbai shift hone ka soch rahe ho.."

Ra:" pata nahi Armaan ... abhi kuch finalise nahi kiya hai...Ma , baoji chahate hai ki hum mumbai shift ho jaye...unhe lagta hai ki Muskaan ka mann abhi bhi waha hai...par ek baat batao Muskaan has really changed .. woh sach mein badal gayi hai... usne kaafi adjustments ki hai..."

Ar:" can see that Rahul...but whatever you decide make sure uncle , aunty are fine by it.."

Rahul nods and they both go over to Atul who is talking to this hibiscus flower... both Armaan and Rahul look at each other and look up to the sky and exchange a look which says.."yeh waisa ka waisa hai"

Ar:" yaar champ, tu yahan kab se inse baatein kar raha hai.. hum se bhi baat kar le..."

Ra:" i know yaar... tu chahe toh yeh plant tu ghar le ja sakta hai.."

Both Armaan and Rahul give eacg other hi-five..

Atul turns around so excitedly.." sach mein.. tu mujhe yeh le jaane dega..."

He hugs Rahul in a tight hug and then later hugs Armaan too...All three laugh and remember the times Atul had got plants to the hospital and the whole of Sanjeevani was hiding it from Dr. kirti...They reminese old times as they walk upto the ladies who are in deep conversation...On reaching them Rahul takes peek in the dish Muskaan has got and gives her a thumbs up for doing a splendid job...Muskaan then tells Rahul to take Dia inside and change her diaper..

Riddhima is arranging her dupatta, making it fall back ... it slips like always covering Armaan's face...he slips the dupatta off and gently brings his arms around her waist pulling her back to him... he nuzzles her hair and whispers.. Hi ! Mrs. Malik..!

Ri":hi... voiceis laced with tenderness.." tumne abhi bhi Rahul aur Atul ko nahi bataya na?..

Armaan gently turnes her and lifts a loose strand off her face and tucks it behind her ear..." nahi, abhi nahi.." His touch lingers as he slowly smoothes back her hair.." this is special Riddhima..thode time tak apne tak rakhna chahata hoon..."

Riddhima completely understands his feelings... she lifts her hand to his cheek and looks at him lovingly...

Ar:" tumhe andaaza nahi hai tumne mujhe kitni badi khushi di hai... yeh sab tumhare saath share kar saku, this is the only thing i want from you... sirf tum , main aur hamari aane waali khushi.." you have given me a miracle basket !! he lightly pats her tummy and looks in her eyes..

The deepth in his voice is reflected in his eyes... !!ife is perfect for the them..!

Just then Angel shouts Mamma ! mamma !!

Atul, Riddhima who has turned away from Armaan looks at the car which has stopped and walks out a stylish figure.. Anjy..!! Armaan waves at her as his other hand keeps Riddhima still close to him... Anjy waves back... She too had changed ...

According to Atul who by the way now stays in the out-house of Armaan - Riddhima's .. they loved having him close by since he and Angel are the only occupants..Anjali's UN assignment was ending and she was on a 2 month break... Armaan , Riddhima were hoping for her next assignment in Mumbai...

Atul hugs Angy and she hugs him contendedly...A little girl now wiggles her way through her fathers leg to reach her mothers open arms..Angy hold her close and a peaceful look comes on her face...Angy goes to Riddhima and hugs her .. basically all hug each other..The gang is complete now...

Muskaan anounces lunch ...All take their plates and sit on the carpet.. The moment Riddhima is about to sit .. Armaan stops her and goes in quickly and gets a cane stool for her.. Suddenly four pair of eyes are glued to Armaan and his act....Armaan oblivious to all is making sure Riddhima is comfortable... RIddhima too grins and whispers to Armaan and says..." your little secret is out" !!!

Armaan looks up instantly and sees Rahul and Atul (who had to be told about whats happeneing) jump on him and hug him .. both of them are congratulating him, all while squishing the shit out of him..squeals of laughter pour in from the little devils....All enjoy Armaan 's discomfit and tease him non-stop.. he is by now red tomato embarrased...he looks at Riddhima for help, but she just shirks her shoulders and wink at him...He squints his eyes warning her by his look which said"i'l get you Basket" !!

Ra:" saale.. itni badi baat chupaiye... ! now all over Armaan..

At:" Tune theek nahi kiya Armaan... apne champ ko bhi nahi bataya.."

Its the first time that Armaan is lost for words... he looks at them and then at Riddhima for help...

Ar:" yaar aise baat nahi hai...( an idea hitting him) woh actually Basket ne kaha tha.. putiing all the blame on her ever so convineintly...

Ri:" ARMAAN !!

Both Anjy and Muskaan look at Armaan knowing very well , that such act can only be done by Mr. Armaan Malik...

Ar:" Alrigt ..Alright... so meine kaha tha..( trying to sound convincing, but failing miserably) yaar ab mein bhi husband hoon... kabhi kabhi toh meri baat manti hai....so i thought..

Suddenly Anjy and Muskaan start throwing cushions on Armaan and start a cushion fight,... boys on one side and girls on one side..Armaan through his eyes tells Riddhima to stay out of this cushion fight... she nods as the fight continues...Even Angel comes in and joins the boys gang... Armaan puts her on his shoulders with her legs dangling on either side.. Riddhima looks at the sweet sight and has a nostalgic smile on her face... this is what is life... life with friends.. she looks on to see Armaan , the man she was destined to be with.. Rahul, Muskaan who have always been true friends .. and finally Di and Atul, who have come a long way...she crosses her fingers at this happy site and says a prayer of thanks...

Finally all are exhausted , both the little devils have also spent their energy watching the elders behaving like complete jokers...all are now famished so lunch is served ...they all eat and talk about all happeneings which are taking place with each other ..Armaan rests his chin against his elbow on Riddhima's lap as she fingers his hair ..he occasionally enquires if she is ok..she tells him yes through her eyes.. Rahul Muskaan are arguing about something..and Anjy for once is genuinly interested in listening to Atuls Aids ward and its developments....After a long funfilled afternoon all couples retire to their respective rooms with their beauiful memories......

here is how they remembered their lovely times ...


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.... and the beautiful afternoon sets into the sunset....and eveing comes along...



Armaan and Rahul get busy setting up the barbecue, starting the coal to burn slowly, while Muskaan and Riddhima pull all the marinated meats and vegetables out of the fridge … Anjali sets the table outside with plates and cutlery while Atul takes care of Angel and Dia. Angel wants to 'help' with the barbecue, an idea which is firmly vetoed by her mother!!!

Anj (sighing as she picks up her daughter): Kisi cheez se darti nahin hai … she'll want to pick up the burning coal to see why it's bright red … Atul, isko aur Dia ko flowers dikhao … apne papa ki tarah thodi environmentalist bane to achcha hoga!

Riddhima and Muskaan carry the laden plates of food outside. Seeing Riddhima holding two large bowls, Armaan comes to her quickly and takes the bowls from her.
Ar (scolding her): tum kyun utha rahi ho? Mujhe bata deti … main le aata! Bhaari cheezein mat uthao … mana kiya tha maine …

Riddhima sighs as she looks at him.

Rid: Armaan, I'm pregnant … not sick!!! Main bilkul theek hun … aur yeh bowls bhaari nahin hain!!

Muskaan comes up to her with another two bowls.

Mus: Chhod, Riddhima … yeh nahin manega! Doctor hain, phir bhi aise behave karte hain jaise duniya mein kisi ke kabhi bachcha nahin hua! Yaad hai jab main Dia ke saath pregnant thi to Rahul kaise …

Armaan starts laughing at the memory.

Ar: haan, tera coffee chai … sab band kar diya tha … oho, main bhool gaya … Riddhima, tumhe bhi coffee …

Riddhima looks at him firmly.

Rid: Armaan … don't even think about it!!! Abh jaake coffee phir se achchi lagne lagi hai … pichle teen mahine maine pee hi nahin!! Ab mujhe roka to main …

Ar: Riddhima, bachche ke liye …

Rahul joins them, overhearing the last part of the conversation, he starts grinning.

Ra: bachche ke liye coffee theek nahin hai …

Mus: theek nahin hai – nahin … Rahul, tu kya kehta tha ? … haanikarak hai!!! Kitna pagal kiya tha mujhe!!!

Laughing, they all move towards the garden where the barbecue is now burning nicely … the men take over the cooking while the girls sit lazily with the two children. As they eat, they chat casually, bringing each other up to date with their lives …

Anj: abhi pukka nahin hai, lekin meri next assignment shayad Mumbai mein …

She is interrupted with shouts of delight from Riddhima and Muskaan!

Rid: Di!!! That will be great!!! Please aap vapas aa jao! Atul aur Dia ke liye it will be so good! Aur hum sab ke liye bhi! We all really miss you!

Anj (laughing): Ridzi, main khud try kar rahi hun … Washington is lovely but it's lonely … aur ab Angel badi ho rahi hai, use meri zyaada zaroorat hai … Lekin the really good news is that Atul ke center ke baare mein jab maine bataya to they're very interested to include it in their program …

Atul looks very pleased.

Ar: Aur tum log …? (indicating Rahul and Muskaan) … kuch decide kiya?

Rahul shakes his head.

Ra: Abhi nahin, Armaan. Abhi chhe mahine hi hue hain humein vahan gaye … haan, Chandigarh Sanjeevani bahut achchi tarah establish ho gaya hai, so maa aur baoji humein bahut push kar rahe hain yahan vapas aane ke liye lekin …

Mus (also speaking very firmly): lekin humein yeh dekhna hai ki voh log kahan khush honge. Unki vajah se main befikr hokar kaam kar sakti hun, kyunki voh Dia ka khayal rakhte hain … agar voh hamare saath yahan nahin aana chahte, to hum nahin aayenge …

Rahul looks at her lovingly, Riddhima and Anjali in some surprise … Muskaan really has changed!

Ra (looking at Armaan and Riddhima): Aur tum dono …? Poochna zaroori to nahin hai … tum dono khush ho ki nahin? Chehre pe saaf dikhta hai …!!!

They laugh and Armaan shifts close to Riddhima and puts an arm around her. Riddhima looks at him lovingly.

Rid: Jawab dene bhi zaroori nahin … lekin haan … (she smiles) … bahut khush hain! Life is perfect … bas, tum sab ki bahut yaad aati hai …

Ar: haan … agar tum log bhi yahan hote, to it would really be perfect .. so let's hope …

Anj (agrees as he holds up her hands with fingers crossed): … let's hope and …

Riddhima gives an exclamation as she looks up into the night sky and points … a shooting star …

Rid: Jaldi … everyone … make a wish …

They all look at the star, then close their eyes and wish …


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As they make a wish, Armaan softly blows air into Riddhima's ear, and she blushes ….



Anjy: Stop it you too…



Rahul: I know…. har pal romance hi soojhta hai inhe….



Armaan confidently rests his head against Riddhima's shoulder, and holds her hand… he then shows, her ring in her hand, raising it saying…. " kam se kam ab toh chidhaana band karo yaar….. we are married…



Riddhima shies away, saying…. " Armaan… sab dekh rahe hai…..



A: uff… basket…. Tum bhi na….. yahan main sabko ye samjha raha hoon ke humari shaadi ho gayi hai…. Aur tum hoke, aise sharma rahi ho, jaise hum abhi abhi miley hai…



Anjy: Chalo, accha hai… nice to know something never change… ( looking lovingly at Atul, as she holds his hand for the first time squeezing it)… Atul looks at her smiling….



Rahul and Muskaan are busy with the baby, taking care and Armaan exchanges glances with Riddhima…..



Armaan is still holding onto Riddhima's hand and she is still conscious that no one is looking. She is smiling on the face of it, but anyway everyone is busy in their own world…



Dia starts crying and the moment is broken for all… " Main jaake isko sulaake aati hoon…. She gets up.. and as she is leaving.. she says… " Rahul…." And he gets up to follow her….



Atul and Anjali are also happy playing with Angel…. And Armaan and Riddhima have always wandered away… Riddhima is now lying in the hammock and Armaan is by her side….He kisses her on her forehead softly and she smiles….



Somewhere else….



USA- a small Apartment…



A small apartment, which has loads of books and loads of pictures of a couple… of marriage.. of holidays after, and the seminars, some other random pictures of different moments….



The girl mostly is shown sporting a pair of jeans and short polo necked shirts, she now sports a frameless glass as opposed to her older dorky ones. Her curls are still intact except that she now ties them in a folded pony, such that she has curls fall all over from behind…. She is sporting small white stone studs, but there are white and red bangles in her hand that she hasn't left wearing, that show she is now a married woman… her mangalsutra has a small heart pendant, which has the pictures of her and her husband…. That was the first gift she had received from him after they got married…. That they are one always….



As she is in the kitchen, getting breakfast ready she calls out to a guy, who is in his room, and hasn't gotten up yet she is sure, as he knows there is still time…. This is the 4th time she is calling him and everytime he has a different answer… she shows he is still in bed, but he is lying to her saying, he has gotten up, he has gotten ready and this one's like the worst….



Asma: Nik, doodh pee liya, table pe rakha hai….



Nik: Pee raha hoon baba…. ( Asma is standing in the kitchen and she can see the glass lying there on the table)



Asma: aur bacon kha liya? Microwave main rakha tha….



A pair of hands hug Asma from behind as he kisses her on her cheek and says… " patni sahiba, sab kaam agar aap kar lengi toh, main kya karoonga… chalo.. come…. Let me atleast feed you ( with a little accent in his English)

As: Sirf, 6 mahine hue hai idhaar aaye… "and you already have an accent" she apes him teasing him…..



Nik: Shut up Kangan, I don't have an accent…



As: I don't have an accent , she again apes him with a slight accent…..



He goes over to hit her, but she runs, and there is a mad chase in the house, as she runs from one room to another…..



She finally runs into the kitchen from one side and she cant help it now as Nikhil is now standing right in front of her…. Holding both her hands….



As: Late nahi ho raha kya? University nahi jaana?



Nik: abhi aadha ghanta hai… soch raha tha aaj Armaan ko call kar loo… bahut waqt ho gaya hai na…



As: haan, maam ka email aaya tha… suna hai sab Dr. Rahul ke farm house pe hai…. Chalo call karte hai…. She picks the phone up….



Nik: Wahan toh bahut raat ho gayi hogi Kangan……



Asma is about to cut the call, but someone picks up the phone and they hear a familiar voice…. " hello"



Asma and Nikhil now put the phone on loudspeaker… and they both settle down on the couch, as they speak….



As: Sorry to disturb you sir…. Hum log bhool gaye the ke wahan itni raat ho gayi hogi…



A: Ah! The newly weds… I understand… I understand… tum logon ko zamaane ka hosh kahan….



Asma and Nikhil blush…



Ni: Armaan… Riddhima di kaisi hai…



R: main yahin hoon Nikhil…. Aur mera yeh pati mujhe bahut tang karta hai…



Ni: Kaho to main kal hi flight leke aa jaun… after all rakhi baandha hai… I will protect you from all evils…



A: abbey chup… and I can see you have an accent now…



Asma giggles…



As: main bhi usko yehi kehti hoon.. he has an accent… ( Nikhil holds her around her waist and looks at her warningly, twisting her hand a little…)



As: Ouch she says.. and then goes silent… as Armaan and Riddhima giggle to themselves..



R: I can see you guys are happy…



A: Really Happy….



As: yeh sab aap hi ke wajah se hua hai sir, na aap wo scholarship arrange karvaate, aur na main yahan hoti…



A: don't be silly, you deserved it….



As: I know sir, but what did I do, to deserve this 6 foot structure as a punishment…..



A: hahaha… well, sukh hai toh dukh bhi toh hoga na…..



Ni: well said, Armaan.. aur waise bhi, yeh sab kehne ki baatein hai, mere bina ek pal nahi reh sakti ye…. ( kissing her as he talks)



She smiles….. " haan haan… Kangan, hum shaadi kar le? Ye baat kisne kahi thi.. wo bhi achaanak, yahan aane k eek din pehle, jaldi jaldi main shaadi kisne kit hi….



R: okay okay… bas….! We get the point…. Ab jaldi se, hume khush khabri be dedo….


Asma and Nikhil blush….



A: itni jaldi nahi yaar… shaadi main toh humaare saath compete kar liya, lekin kam se kam issi maamle main hume seniors rehne do.. take jab humaara beta bada ho, hum tumhaari choti si pyar Asma se uski shaadi karvaade….



R: Armaan… tum bhi na….



As/Nik: Riddhima di, aap pregnant ho.. wow… this is wonderful news… please aap hume apni latest pictures email kardo.. we want to know everything… we really miss you… abhi hume university ke liye nikal na hai… sabko humaari taraf se hi bol dena…



They hang up……….



Sanjeevani, AIDS WARD, INDIA



A pair of hands pick up the phone and dial a number….. its late but she has to talk….on the other end, a person picks up the phone….



At: Tammy, don't worry…. sab theek ho jayega…. Don't panic…. Tumne tablet li? Well, but aaram se ho jaao okay…



No voice is heard on the other side….



At: iss waqt? Pagal ho gayi ho tum…. Itna jagna tumhaare liye theek nahi hai… okay fine…. Bas 2 episode aur, that's it, uske baad tum s jaaogi okay



T: Okay Dr. Atul…. (making a face)



At: Kal hospital bhi toh jaana hai na…. David kaisa hai…



T: there is lots of improvement, maine uski medication change kardi hai, lekin as long as we have the time we do our best right? Aap hi se seekha hai…



At: you are a wonderful student Tamanna….



T: wahan pe sab kaisa hai? Aap sab log enjoy kar rahe honge na?



At: Haan…. Bahut….



Angel starts crying….



T: fir se ro rahi hai… Shaitan, I am sure aap Barbie saath le jaan bhool gaye, aap ko pata hai na Dr. Atul, wo apni Barbie ke bagair nahi soti….

At: aaj, wo apni mom ke saath hai, usko Barbie ki zaroorat nahi hai… main bhi chalta hoon Tammanna… bahut raat ho gayi hai….



T: Good Night Dr. Atul….



At: Bye Tammanna, take care okay?



T: I will…



She hangs up….



T: Life is really weird…. Maine kabhi nahi socha tha, ke mujhe Dr. Atul se pyar ho jayega… but like always, meri feelings koi samajhta hi nahi…. So I live on…. To enjoy life till the day it closes on me….. take care Dr. Atul… ( nostalgic)



Life has been mean to Tammy, or so she thinks, but she has now learnt to accept that… she still works in Sanjeevani, and she has only four important people in her life…. Atul, Angel, Arif and Tanvi… the latter two are now her buddies… she hangs out with them all the time, Tanvi gets food for Tammy every day and Arif, though is not like her best friend, he is tolerant towards her….. with time people and thinhs really change….



The night now breaks into a day, as everyone is at the breakfast table….. there is a simple breakfast on the table as, today, they are all to leave on a small streamer ride, to an island nearby that is in the middle of a river….



So having had, a quick breakfast… they all set out on the streamer, all of them in the midst of water…….. each of them are sitting… chilling and enjoying the sun, the climate and togetherness….they enjoy themselves on the island, they stop by at places they think they should stop and get clicked to relive those moments later……



They chat away and have their little moments of joy, and by the end of the day, when they return to their farm house, they know they all have to head back… to their own lives…. Only to meet again the next time….. hugs happen, a few tears are also shed…. Like they say, we meet to part and and we part to meet, meeting's a gain while parting's a pain…….. and quoting the lines of some unknown….. we must never forget, the world is world is round so we will meet again!



here is how ...Armaan & Riddhima...Atul & Anjy ..... and ..... Rahul & Muskaan will always be remembered in our hearts....as the intern gang who went on to become adorable DIL ke doctors....!!!!!zshare link

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Don't worry friends…. This is not the end of EDK, it is the start of another phase of the 10 lives that we have known over a good 6 months now… I remember we started EDK on 13th of June 2008, its exactly 6 months today…. We are glad that we could tell you this story of the people you loved, in our way! Hope we didn't disappoint you at any stage…. we feel sentimental and nostalgic, as to us it means, not coming back next Friday, not getting anxious on a Monday morning as to what to write for that week….. but its been fun writing this bit, and it would never have been the same had it not been for you guys, you actually made us come back every week! We know many of you want us to continue, but want to wrap up when we still have a story to tell….



We promise you we will come back with something, nice, though to us, EDK will always remain special… personally to me, it gave me 2 very important people, Navya and Dia Di….



So people, wait up right there, for we will come back again with another story… but all in good time…



Thanks a ton! edk wouldn't have become EDK without all your love….



For one last time…..



Loads of love,

Dia

Navya &

Niha



Shit, I am so senti and emotional.. I don't feel liking stopping to write guys… but, I guess everything has an end somewhere… and this is it for this piece of work….. bye… take care okay! We love you loads….. hugs!



EDK team!

December 13, 2008 11:52 PM