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It Ends With Us – Chapter 3
Riddhima tossed the contents in the pan and looked at the time on the opposite wall, outside the kitchen. She’d decided to wrap her day earlier, but she’d been forced to spend a significant fraction of her day packing and later, in the kitchen, prepping for a few days until the weekend. As she poured in a cup of water into the pan, she figured that she would have ample time in the flight to relax the next day.
She heaved a deep breath and let the water boil down while she scrolled through her phone, checking her inbox notifications. She leaned against the marbleized counter and scrolled through her phone mindlessly as the sound of the simmering water filled in the corners of the kitchen.
“Have you checked your flight details? Is the flight on time?”
She looked up at the breakfast counter and saw him tousling his hair tiredly at the end of the day. She nodded her head and returned to her phone, continuing to read the blog she had come across. Several moments later, she turned around and turned down the stove. As she poured the contents from the pan into a serving bowl, she saw Vansh cleaning the countertop.
Riddhima: Let it be. You can ask Maushi to do it when she comes the day after. She won’t have a lot of work to do, anyway. Plus, you’d be hardly cooking.
Vansh: It’s no big deal. If the counter remains like this, the house will smell like a dustbin when I return tomorrow night. (looking up at her while cleaning) When are you sleeping?
Riddhima: I’m almost done. Just tossing these vegetables is remaining and then I’ll be done.
Vansh nodded and chucked the wet waste into the dustbin and cleaned up the counter, before sitting on the counter and looking at Riddhima. He noticed the way her hair was tied into a messy bun, with hair strands falling on her face. Her brows were furrowed together as she concentrated on oiling the pan, with her lips pulled into a short grimace. He could watch her all day.
Riddhima: Stop staring, It’s so intimidating.
Vansh: Right, sorry. (looking at the dished-out food) I told you, you needn’t have burdened yourself with this work. You’re going to be tired tomorrow.
Riddhima: I’ll go sleep in the hotel tomorrow; I have to join only from Wednesday morning.
Vansh: But this was not needed. I could’ve whipped something on my own until the weekend or gotten something delivered.
Riddhima: You would just eat outside the whole week. Ma told me if I could, then I must make something. (looking at him momentarily) It was no trouble, don’t worry. I’d some time on my hands, anyway.
Vansh (nodding his head slowly): So, if Aunty hadn’t asked, you wouldn’t have prepared anything?
Riddhima: I hadn’t really thought of it. I was planning to sleep earlier today to stay rested for the entire week. It’s going to be pretty hectic.
Vansh: You break my heart.
He saw her shrug at that and suppress a smile as she continued tossing the vegetables on the pan. He’d observed her nonchalant behavior in the last two months. She tried masking her expressions whenever their conversations turned heartfelt, but she failed miserably. He could always see how her lips pulled upward into a soft but bright smile and how the crimson of her skin faded around her skin.
Riddhima: Taste this and tell me how it is!
She shoved a spoonful of semi-solid into his mouth and he widened his gaze, shocked at the suddenness of the moment. He nodded his head several moments later, realizing it was Kheer and chewed on the cashews and pistachios. When he looked up at her, he saw her putting away the spoon to wash.
Riddhima: How is it? Mom said that you love Kheer.
Vansh: You talked to Mom today? She didn’t tell me anything when I called her.
Riddhima: You know I don’t really talk that much. It was just the basic stuff and she asked me what I was doing, so she told me that you really like Kheer. Did you like it?
Vansh (nodding): Just that, it’s not this sweet at our home.
Riddhima: Sorry, I’d no idea. The next time I make it, I’ll take care of it. (looking at the serving bowl doubtfully) If you don’t want to have this then, let it be in the refrigerator. I’ll finish it over the weekend. I’ll make some for you after I return. I wish I knew. I should’ve just asked…
He wrapped his fingers around her wrist and pulled her toward himself, making her stand in between his legs. Her face was a mix of tension and surprise and he mentally laughed at her. Ever since he’d gotten to know her for the better, he’d known that the smallest of discrepancies worried her. He knew she hated imperfection.
Vansh: I said, I like it. Stop worrying about the tiniest of things, Riddhima. A spoonful or two more of sugar can’t spoil the dish. In fact, it’s going to help me be sweeter and like, you know love you more.
Riddhima (shaking her head): Has anyone ever told you you’re hopeless? Move away now, I’ve to refrigerate these dishes and clean the kitchen. Then we can go sleep.
Vansh looked at her and smirked almost invisibly. He didn’t find intimate moments as these too often and he wasn’t just going to let her go. He knew she always made her way out of such moments, but he could try, nonetheless. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer to himself. He saw the surprise wavering on her face and a small smile pulled at the corner of his lips.
Vansh: You know, the weekend is going to be too far away.
Riddhima furrowed her brows and looked at him, before rolling her eyes and covering the serving bowls to wrap-up her work. Vansh stared at her and as she finished covering the last bowl, he held onto her hand, stopping her from doing any work.
Riddhima: Are you not tired? We’re leaving for the airport at the same time.
Vansh: The house is going to be so empty without you.
Riddhima (smiling softly): Is there any way I can help change the calendar for you, Mr. Raisinghania?
Vansh: You’re so mean, Riddhima. Here I am, sharing my heartfelt realizations with you and you’re making fun of me?
Riddhima: Aha, now it’s my fault. Who asked you to act like the epitome of a husband and say you must go? This relationship isn’t meant to burden me with responsibilities? I was ready to stay back.
Vansh (seconds later): Will you miss me?
Riddhima (suppressing her smile): No way! I’m going to be at peace without you for the next few days.
Vansh (looking at her with a scrutinizing gaze): Not even once?
Riddhima: I’ll have better work to do there. I’m not going there to miss you, right?
Vansh (loosening his hold around her and shaking his head): One day, you’d really break my heart.
Riddhima stepped away and started stacking the serving bowls inside the refrigerator. When she shut the refrigerator door, she looked at him with a pointed gaze.
Riddhima: Heart or no, I’ll break your head if you don’t pick all of my hundred calls!
As Vansh smiled at her, she walked away to switch off the lights in the adjoining rooms. He looked at her sitting on the kitchen counter, almost unable to suppress his happiness. He knew she would never tell him things directly, but all these counter arguments of hers made him appreciate her more. She made him appreciate her more, and he couldn’t have it any other way.
Because he knew, he loved her. He really, really loved her.
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I’d love to know your thoughts on the chapter. If the response is satisfactory, I’d try and update another chapter by tonight. Thank you for reading!
54 Comments
Riaa, your writing is absolutely a pleasure to read. Please don’t get disheartened, I honestly always look forward to reading your posts. I have loved all the ffs that you have written. This ff is really nice as it is raw and real. It is truly well written and beautiful. Please continue writing as writing is a wonderful gift only some have. I can’t wait for the next post! Wish you all the best!
Hi Lavanya, thank you so much. That honestly means a lot to hear. I’d look forward to reading more from your side in the coming posts. Thank you, again.
Awesome episode…☺☺☺☺☺☺…
waiting for next episode…
thank you.
Nice . Post tonight please or regular please
thanks, Yashi. Sorry for not being able to update as per my word, I’ll try updating the next chapter over this weekend.
Nice post asap
thank you.
I agree with lavanya. The story is too real and unique for me to love it.
thank you so much. That really means a lot.
Riaa, your work is in a class of its own. I’m glad you took the chance to write this. I must say, this ff is giving me a tough time in deciding which of your characters I like best. Anyway, keep on with the good work.
Hi Sah, thank you so so much. That really means a lot to me and I’m glad you’re liking this story. I’d look forward to hearing more from you over the coming updates.
Amazing…. This is really very unique and comparable simple with real feelings …..loved it 🙃
thank you so much Priyanshi.
Nice update
thank you.
This was so beautiful! I do wish that we could watch such realistic shows and scenes on Indian TV for once at least.
Even though I can relate to Riddhima so well on literally every aspect, but I do realise how difficult it must be for a husband to live with a wife who doesn’t let her guard down and never expresses her feelings out aloud. Vansh is too patient here, but I doubt if any other husband would do the same.
I realised that the situation is quite similar to Zindagi Gulzar Hai with Zaroon always craving for his wifey’s attention and declaration of love for him, and Kashaf acting all insecure and refusing to share her personal life with her husband. But I’m not complaining at the similarity, because reading this is a different kind of delight for me.
Hi Nia, so glad to read your insights. I wish that too, iTV dramas get really boring. I wish we had shorter, but more realistic and relatable content on our screens at times.
Anyhow, coming to your point: I do realise Vansh is impractically patient here, but I do have this point in my mind. I’m going to show a tipping point for Vansh, just in a few more chapters. After all, life isn’t all rosy, right?
And yes, even when I write, Kashaf and Zaroon are literally the only characters I can think of, so I understand there are quite a few similarities. It’s not intentional, though. It’s just that ZGH is very close to my heart for how majority of the story was so relatable. 🙂
Thank you!
Nice episode
thanks Vyshnavi!
Riaa, loved both yesterday and today’s episodes. Your writing is so unique and portrayal of love is so realistic. In fact, I enjoyed the sharing in chores between the couple, who are both working and Vansh has the least of expectation that Riddhima has to perform the household chores all by herself. Your portrayal on Vansh’s character, respecting Riddhima’s emotion, career and space is too good.
Hi Jayanthi, thank you so, so much! I’m glad you’re enjoying the story and it’s tone/ style.
About Vansh, I wanted to shed a fraction of light on the character’s independence to dig a little deeper into the character’s personality. Thanks for noticing it and glad you liked it. 🙂
I really really loved this episode!!! And the last part of missing, breaking heart and hundred calls that was all just adorable!!! Dear!! I really love your Ff its so beautiful and realistic!! It is much relatable and definitely a masterpiece! You need not to be disheartened. If you read from my eyes, you will really find this Ff beautiful, soothing and outstanding!!! It is worth reading dear!! I repeat ! Don’t be disheartened ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
thank you so, so much. That’s definitely very motivating to write. I’m glad you’re enjoying the FF.
The episode is really very nice and I totally love the way u write!! So emotions, I really love it.. u r one of my favourite writer dear!! Pls post soon I can’t wait now
thanks so much, Aarushi! That means a lot to know 🙂
I am speechless by reading this episode. The way you describe each and every incident, it feels so realistic. I read both the updates just now. Both are written flawlessly. You have a nice grip when it comes to describing emotions. Everything comes in mind after reading the description. Waiting eagerly for the next one.
thank you so much TSA for your words, they definitely mean a lot to me.
You left me speechless….
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Kiss kadar se main yeh batau
Ki tum apni harkatee mujhe dikho
Jitni bhi main khooshish kar lu
Tum toh apne mein hi rehti ho
Kabhi kabhi toh mere se bhi
Thodi baate kar liya karu!!
Jabardassti karna padhta hai
Kabhi toh apne dil se
Baate kar liya karo..
Kar liya karo
Apne bhaav dikha diya karo
Dikha diya karo ❤❤❤
thank you! And these lines are amazing, so fitting with the character personalities here.
Wow amazing 😍😍❤️😍❤️. It’s really super 👌😍😍❤️. Thanks for updates 😊😍❤️. keep rocking dear you and your updates 😊😍❤️. Iam waiting for your next updates 😊😍❤️.
thank you so much.
So nice updates 😊
Super episode 👌😍❤️😍
Thanks for updates 😊.
thanks, Priyadharshini.
It’s really super and awesome 💖😊
Wonderful episode 👌😍
Waiting for next one 💖💕.
thanks JJ.
Wow fantastic 😊👏👍👍👏
Thanks for updates 👍.
thanks Vkjhp, means a lot.
The story is too awesome and every episode is with too much emotions yaar💕
thank you, Subu. So glad to know you’re liking the story!
Wow episode and intersting ff and I love it❣️❣️❣️❣️
thank you so much!
Amazing episode post soon
thank you.
Nice episode . waiting for next episode
thank you so much Neetu.
Amazing episode eagerly waiting for next update
thank you.
Fabulous episode .vansh is such a supporting husband .patient and loving .its hard to fond a husband like this. Update next soon .don’t b dishearted u have a lot of fans .some comment few don’t keep posting
thanks Mary. I’m glad you’re liking Vansh’s character, there’s going to be more to him. Thanks for the encouragement!
Loved reading it…could actually visualise the whole scene in front of my eyes…kept me glued till d end…waiting to read more
thank you so much Sneha, means a lot to hear. I’d look forward to hearing more from you over the coming updates.
Nice update. Take care dear
thanks Amna!