CHAPTER 16: VANSH SHOWS CARE TOWARDS RIDDHIMA!!
SCENE 1: Riddhima is in her room and there is a knock on the door…
Riddhima: Come in…
Dadi: Riddhima, mrs. dsouza told me that you are still here?! You didn’t leave yesterday?
Riddhima: Dadi, that…i…left yesterday, but i forgot a suitcase here, i thought i will come and take later, since yesterday night was special, i didn’t wanted to invade their space….
Dadi: Well finally Vansh has realised and said YES for the marriage!
Riddhima: That’s good Dadi!!
Dadi: *hold riddhima’s hand* Riddhima, can i ask you something? And promise me you will not say no!
Riddhima: Dadi, you just need to ask, i can never say no to you!
Dadi: Will you stay here only, until the marriage is over?
Riddhima: Sure Dadi! Dadi but i need to go back to hyderabad for 3 days, and tell my parents about all this, i didn’t even call them since past 1 week!
Dadi: Oh dear, don’t worry about that, Vansh spoke to them and they are alright, he even told about your accident and made sure your parents, are not worried, that’s why he wanted you here! Because he promised your parents! They are also on their way to VR mansion!
Riddhima: That’s really great news dadi!
SCENE 2: Everyone is getting ready for the enagagement…..
Shreya: Today, is the best day of my life! Finally all my dreams are coming true…
Ishani: Congrats Shreya bhabhi! No one is as perfect as you for Vansh bhai!!
Shreya: Aw, thanks ishani!
Riddhima comes in…
Riddhima: Sorry to disturb, shreya, dadi is calling you…
Shreya: Oh yeah sure i will come….
Shreya comes down…
Shreya: Vansh, tell how i am looking!!
Vansh: You are looking…..*just then riddhima comes down and his eyes shift towards her* Beautiful and breathtaking!
Shreya: I know!!
Vansh: *he looks back at shreya* Shall we start??
Dadi: Wow, today my Vansh is in a hurry huh?
Vansh: Nothing like that dadi, i have a important meeting later thats why!
Siya: Bhai, you don’t need to cover up!
Everyone bursts into laugh except Riddhima and Vansh…
Dadi: Siya, let’s not tease them, bring the rings!
Siya: yeah dadi….but where is it?
Dadi: You don’t know? Riddhima you know right go and get it beta!
Riddhima: Yeah Dadi…
She brings in the rings…
Ishani: Give it to me, i will hold it! Who knows! If you steal the ring?
Riddhima: I don’t have any such intentions, so here *hands over* Take it! Happy?!
Dadi: Shreya, put on the ring dear…
Shreya: Ha dadi..*she takes the ring and puts on Vansh’s finger…*
Dadi: Vansh, now your turn…
When he is about to put the ring,the power goes off…
Vansh: What happened?
Shreya: Vansh, you put it anyway…
Vansh: Fine!…
The power comes…
Vansh: Done! *he looks up and find the ring on Riddhima’s hand*
Everyone gasps…
Shreya: How dare you? How can you take the ring its mine!!
Riddhima: I..i…didn’t…
Vansh: Shreya, please calm down! It’s my fault, i thought it was you! She can give it back…Riddhima, i am sorry, can you give the ring please…
Riddhima: yeah! *she tries but the ring doesn’t come* I am sorry, but it’s not coming!
Ishani: *rolls eyes* After all, it’s a diamond ring right! Why will it come? *she says sarcastically*
Shreya: *holds Riddhima’s hand and tries* Let me try, it will come…
Riddhima: Ah..Ah..
Vansh takes her hand away…
Vansh: Shreya, it’s hurting her…Riddhima come with me, to the washroom…
Riddhima: *nods and follows vansh*
Vansh: I am really sorry, it’s my fault and they are scolding you! I feel sorry for you…
Riddhima: It’s fine…
He applies soap and tries to take it….
Riddhima: AAH!
Vansh: Sorry, sorry….. *the ring comes out* Oh god, your finger is red, let me apply..
Riddhima: I can take care, you please go, they are waiting!
Vansh: Fine…
Vansh leaves..
Riddhima: *thoroughly cleans her hand and finger* Vansh you crushed my future with abhi and now you are celebrating your future! I promise to soon destroy it!!
She opens her bag and sees a box, which looked like a ring box…
Riddhima: I still remember the day, you gave me this abhi…
FLASHBACK…
Abhi and Riddhima are in ooty….
Riddhima: Gosh! It’s soo cold here! I didn’t expect it to be this chilly here!
Abhi: I know! But here take this jacket, it will make you feel warm!
Riddhima: But isn’t it your favourite one?
Abhi: Well, its my favourite and so are you!
Riddhima: What?
Abhi: Nothing!! Let’s go to the site and check it, for an outline…
Riddhima: Yeah…
They enjoy and also work for a week there…
Riddhima: Finally, we will be leaving tomorrow!
Abhi: *sadly* Yes…
Riddhima: Why are you sad?
Abhi: Everyone will laugh, if we say that we went to ooty and didn’t have a nice local dinner!
Riddhima: What’s there in that! We will go today! Simple..
That day night
Abhi arranges dinner in an open space, with candles and fairy lights…
Riddhima: Abhi, this is really good, look at this…
Abhi: *Smiles* Did you like it?
Riddhima: Like it? No! I love it…
Just then she turns around to find abhi on one knee
Riddhima: Abhi? what…
Abhi: Riddhima, i love you! I’ve always been in love with you. We’re gonna have the best life, you and me. We’re gonna be so happy. We’re supposed to end up together. We’re meant to be. I love you..i…
Riddhima: *go down on one knee, so that she is equal to abhi* You don’t need to tell anything else!! I also love you… *she hugs him* What took you this long to confess!!
Abhi: If you also loved me! Then you could have proposed me na!!
She hits abhi on the arm….
Abhi: Ouch!! Now will you take the ring!?
Riddhima: *wipes her tears* Yes, yes!!
They both come out of the emotional trance and take a seat for dinner
Abhi: Now let’s make some promises…
Riddhima: Fine!
Abhi: *he hold her hands* We both vow to love each other, even when we hate each other. No running, ever. Nobody walks out, no matter what happens. We’ll take care of each other even when we’re old and smelly and senile. This is forever. Promise?!
Riddhima: Promise!!
PRESENT..
Shreya: Riddhima, may i come in?
Riddhima: *wipes her tears* Yes..
Shreya: I am really sorry, Riddhima, i shouldn’t have behaved like that…then Vansh told me to apologise, so i am sorry
Riddhima: No, i understand…
Shreya: Thanks…
She leaves..
STAY TUNED TO FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENS NEXT!! AND IS VANSH FALLING IN LOVE???
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