So, Here you go with the most awaited chapter of my FF. I hope you enjoy this.
The episode starts with Kabir cutting Riddhima’s call. Listening to Riddhima’s voice on call, Vansh felt a bit relieved. He came out of the hospital and was sitting in the lawn alone. He remembered how he pushed her and she got injured. Guilt and pain was overpowering him. He loosened the button of his coat to breath in a bit of fresh air. Meanwhile, Riddhima drove back to Delhi and arrived in her mansion. After freshening up and bandaging her wounds, she went to terrace to had a me time. She sat down on the ground folding her knees to her chest and wrapped her arms around her knees. Both of them were sitting at their respective place watching the most brightest star in the sky. Ishq mein marjawan slow version plays…They wanted to just relax and think of nothing for sometime. They were hurt and felt betrayed. They were reminiscing all their past fights and their encounters. They remembered each other’s scent, each other’s touch. They had missed each other so much in all these years that’s why the complaints, the pain came out like hatred and anger for each other. They were both waiting all these years to confront each other, to question each other, “Why did it happened?”, “Had there been no trust?” , “Had there been no love?. “Had there been no second chance to explain.” These questions have been eating them up from inside like termites. They bowed down their heads to look at the ground and then looked up in the sky trying to find their answers. None of them had ever lived a single peaceful breath in all these years. They were lost and wanted to remain lost.
Meanwhile, someone is seen sitting in the outdoor entrance far away from Vansh. He was keping an eye on Vansh continuously. Aftersometime, he called someone,
Voice 1: Hello Boss! Its the right time I guess.
Voice 2: No. First make sure whether all of them are present there or not.
Voice 1: If they all are here then?
Voice 2: Wait for my orders. If the things didn’t go in my favour then you know what you have to do. Wait till tomorrow. Just keep an eye on them.
Voice 1: Boss! There is a tight security here.
Voice 2: Once you reach them, it will be easier to threaten security too.
Voice 1: Ok boss. As you wish.
In the hospital,
Sia, Kabir, Angre, Sejal, Ishani and Aryan were sitting in the corridor waiting for Dadi to get concious. Angre was worried for Vansh but he wanted to give him some space. Seeing his worry, Kabir spoke,
K: Angre ! What happened? You seem off to me?
A: Its nothing like that. I am just waiting for Vansh. He is missing for a long time.
Sia: He would be feeling guilty. I shouldn’t have blamed him. He was already worried.
Aryan: You didn’t blame him. You just made him realize his mistake.
Ishani: What mistake? Bhai just asked her to stay away and she herself just vanished like before. Bhai never ran away from any situation.
Aryan: Much has happened now. Ishani! I want to know what happened between the two.
Angre: Its useless to discuss now.
Kabir: No, Angre! Its not useless. It is the need of the hour. You know what I, Aryan and Sia are trying to get the answers for a long time. But none of you is willing to tell anything. We want to know what is the damn past man???
Sia: Kabir is right! Ishani! I know you all are purposely hiding everything from me. I am not a kid anymore. I have the whole right to know. Infact, I am sure of one thing now that both of them had loved each other. And then, something happened that made them apart. And they broke up….
Aryan(requesting tone): Sejal! If Ishani is not speaking something, atleast please you tell us. Infact, its the right time. Neither Riddhima is here nor Vansh. Its a request Sejal! Please!!!
Sejal’s eyes were filled with tears. She looked at Ishani and then Angre. Ishani gestured her not to tell. She replied,
Sejal: I am sorry Ishani! (Crying) I cant take it anymore. Even I want my answers now. Its hurting me too. I wanted to know that why it all happened. I can’t digest the fact that She was my best friend. How can I not recognize her intentions.
Kabir and Aryan were shocked.
Karyan( in unison): What? Your best friend? She never told us about you.
Sejal: Why will she tell you about me. Even I had not fulfilled the duty of being a good friend. She was wrong but still I should have atleast listened to her side of story too. But I didn’t.
Ishani: There was no need for that. She herself had confessed her crime.
Aryan: What crime?
Sejal(Taking a long breath): I will tell you everything from the beginning.
“Riddhima was my college friend. We met there and with time developed strong friendship. Then, We got admission in different fields and went to differe Institutions. It was about 7 years ago. She was in her 2nd year of MBBS and I was studying Arhitecture. We were not just best friends but our bond was like sisters. Riddhima was a chirpy, bubbly, fun loving and honest girl. She used to gossip alot, always in her Eastren attire…Colourful and lovely frocks just like a doll. She was just opposite of what she is today. She used to handle every situation with intelligence and smartness. She was carefree. Often, I used to get panic over problems but I had never seen her worried or angry over anything. She loved nature and used to get happy even on the smallest things. She had beautiful sparkly eyes which showed her contentment in life. Her lips always carried a smile. She was so thankful to life for being so kind to her. She was the only child of Vedant Shah and Ria Vedant Shah. They were not so rich but their happiness and contentment lies only in Riddhima. She was pampered alot. She was a beautiful and pure soul. She was an angel indeed. And Vedant uncle even used to pamper me alot. I was an orphan but They never let me feel like this. They considered me their daughter. But….one day….
(Sejal’s smile changed into expressions of horror)
Flashback starts,
A young beautiful girl wearing White long frock and orange dupatta and matching long jhumkas came inside an orphanage. Yes, She was Riddhima. She was searching for someone. Suddenly her eyes fell on someone and a broad smile came on her face. She shouted at the top of her voice.
R: Sejal!!!
That girl turned back and got surprised.
S: Riddhima!! You here!!
R: Where were you Sejal? I was calling you from the past one hour. We are getting late yar! Have you forgot about the surprise? Its not a normal day. Its mumma and papa’s Anniversary today. (Full of excitement)
S: How can I forget? (Excited) Infact I have completed all the arrangements.
R: You know what! To our good luck, Mumma and papa have gone for a charity event. So, it would be easy to decorate in their absence. But first tell me Why are your here?
S: A parcel came on my name. So, came to receive it.
R: What is it?
S: (excited) I have got a scholarship. You remember the party I organized for the orphanage just for practice? The chief guest had liked my way of working. So he asked me to come to Goa and I think its a good opportunity to start my career.
R: Wow Sejal! Its just not good its the best news.
S: But its a one year contract. How am I going to live without you and uncle anty? I had never wanted to separate from you all.
R: Offo Sejal. You are getting sad in a happy occasion. You know what Sejal! We plan one thing for our life but sometimes life has planned differently for us. At first, It seems undesirable but maybe it will become the life changing decision that brings you success. So, Chill my girl. And Uncle anty are not going anywhere. And As far I am Concerned, I willl be the happiest person when you come back after 1 year completing your degree. Let me enjoy your share of love too from Mumma papa. She winks.
S: You are so cute Riddhu!!! (Hugging her) I am gonna miss you.
R:(breaking the hug) We still have time for your emotional drama but not for party preparations. Let’s go home. We are getting late.
After this , they both went home. They were done decorating the house. They were waiting for Riddhima’s parents.
S: When are they coming Riddhima?
R: I have talked to them 20 mins ago. They said they are on their way. Will be here any minute.
They were excited for the surprise, waiting eagerly and chittchatting to pass time when Riddhima’s phone rings. Its her father’s call.
R: Its papa’s call.
S: Put it on speaker.
R: Papa! When are u coming back yar?
From other side, someone replied,
Voice: Are u Miss Riddhima?
R(puzzled): Yes. And its my father’s phone. Who are you?
Voice: I am sorry to inform you that Your Father and Mother, Mr. Vedant Shah and Mrs. Ria Vedant Shah have died in a car accident. Please come to city hospital to claim the dead bodies.
The phone dropped from Riddhima’s hand and she fainted and fell on the ground.
S: Riddhima!!!!!
Flashback ends.
Sejal started crying remembering Riddhima’s parents. Angre side hugged her.
Angre: Its ok. Let me continue. Here, Take this juice. (handing her a juice bottle)
Angre started speaking.
“ It was the same time when Vansh was studying business in London. Ajay uncle always wanted Vansh to join Business and continue the RaiSinghania’s Legacy. Vansh’s degree was completed and he came back to India. Ajay uncle was more than happy looking at his son handling the business with so much dedication. He was so close to Ajay uncle and Dadi. But their happiness was short lived. Ajay uncle started to remain tensed over some issues. But no one knew about it. One day, he went abroad for some business meeting but didn’t accompanied Vansh with him. He always used to take Vansh with him but this time probably the fate didn’t want it. He went alone. The plane crashed because of technical issues and Ajay uncle……(low and sad tone)never come back. This had broken Vansh but remembering his father’s teachings, he stood up again handling business, family, value, relations…everything. But nothing for his own self. He was mature, caring and understanding but that incident took his everything. He became quiet, arrogant, reserved and engrossed himself totally in business. His only priority was his own family. His only concern was the protection of his family. He took all the problems of the family to himself and tried to bring everything back to normal. Sia went abroad for further studies. Neither did he let his family fall nor he tried to bring himself back. 1 year passed this way. And Vansh totally turned into an angry young businessmen. Time made him stern and extremely profession. He stopped trusting people and kept only few people close to him which include his family only”
Aryan: But what happened with Riddhima in all that time?
Sejal once again continued,
S: “After uncle aunt’s death, Riddhima was broken too. But she never let her charms go away. I wanted to cancel my contract of Goa. But she insisted me to go. For assuring me that she is fine, she started to live life again. She continued her studies and I went to Goa. There were some savings, Aunty’s jewellery, some loans and she handled her educational finance. 10 months passed away. She wanted to drop her degree and start doing job as she was not able to support herself financially. Even I had not enough money to support her. One day, I called her as I was worried for her. But she seemed happy. I asked her the reason and she told that his uncle came from abroad and now he will support her financially. I was a lil bit suspicious as Vedant uncle never told about any of his brother or cousin but observing Riddhima’s excitement, I didn’t ask. I just asked the name But Riddhima didn’t even tell me that. She diverted the topic everytime I ask. Two more months passed away and My contract completed. I came back to Mumbai. Riddhima was more than happy, stable and excited. I again asked about her uncle but she said that he lives abroad. After one year, her contentment was returning but still she missed her parents alot. She was strong. She handled herself and never let her high spirits fade away. I found her the same childish, fun loving and adventurous Riddhima as she was before. I got my first job offer in Mumbai. It was from VR Enterprises, Vansh’s company. I got selected and started working. She didn’t know anything about my company or any other detail. She had never met Vansh, angre or anyone else. I had just told her about Vansh being an angry and arrogant boss. Then, An event came for which I asked Riddhima’s help as I had work load. I was in the office and I called her directly to the company. It was the time when…..”
Angre joined,
Angre: When Riddhima and Vansh met. The meeting was so funny.(smiling)
Sejal: It was dangerous Angre! I was about to faint.
Angre: Yeah, It was dangerous too. Do you remember Vansh’s eyes? From his looks, it seemed that he will kill her.
Sejal: But he did nothing. Infact, his dangerous looks turned into a smile.
Angre: Yeah! He smiled after a long time! But Riddhima was so embarassed.
Sejal and Angre were giggling remembering their First meet. Aryan was staring them. He was pissed.
Aryan(sarcastically): If you both are done smiling and commenting , then please do us the honour of continuing the story.
Everyone stared him with a smile as if they also wanted this.
Sejal: Oh yeah So, Riddhima has never seen Vansh and Angre. I asked her to come to the company and find Angre. He will tell you about my whereabouts as he handles the staff. And…
Flashback starts,
Riddhima reached VR Enterprises.She looked here and there and started to find Angre. From other side, Vansh came talking on phone,
V(stern): Yeah I will handle everything. My staff is my responsibility. He was a very loyal employee. His family is my responsibility now.
Riddhima listening to his conversation assumed him to be Angre,
R: There he is. He is talking about staff. He is definitely Angre. I should stop him. Angre Sir!!!
Vansh didn’t listen, he was moving forward.
Riddhima was running to him.
R: Angre Stop!! I am calling you. Angre sir!!!
Riddhima came running and put her hand on his shoulder to stop him. Vansh realizing her hand on his shoulder, turned swiftly. At this swift move, Riddhima lost her balance and was about fall. She closed her eyes but then, she felt someone hands on her waist. She opened her eyes slowly. A pair of brown eyes, having a stern looks, were looking directly into her eyes. It was Vansh. Ishq mein marjawan plays….Riddhima’s hand were on his shoulder. And Vansh’s Hand on her back. They were engrossed in each others eyes when Vansh spoke,
V: Who are you?
His grip on Riddhima’s waist losened. Riddhima adjusted her posture to stand straight. After doing so, she spoke,
R: Thank you!
V: I asked Who are you?
R: Oh I am Riddhima. Actually, I was looking for you and also was calling your name but you didn’t listen. Oh God! Why were you so lost?
V: Why were you calling me? And what made you think that you can talk to me?
R: Oho Angre! I mean Angre Sir! I am new here. My friend Sejal told me to talk to you only. I…
V: I am not Angre. I am….
R(cutting her): I know you are busy. That Kharoos would have given you so much work. I know you would be busy but please take me to Sejal’s cabin. Actually, I can understand why you were not listening. Sejal told me That Kharoos shouts alot. That’s why you would have got a hearing problem. Even I curse him alot when I see sejal coming home panting and tensed. He is a disgusting man. But Don’t worry. Now I have Come. We will have alot of fun here.
V: This is an office. Not a fun place. By the way, To whom are you referring as “Kharoos”?
R: KRS! Who else.
Vansh raised his eyebrow at her confidence of calling him as Kharoos.
V(stern): Its not KRS. Its VRS! Vansh RaiSinghania!
R: No No Its KRS. Kharoos RaiSinghania!
Vansh had mixed expression. He was surprised at her confidence.
V(stern): Come with me. I will call Sejal in my office.
Saying so, He called someone and asked him to send Sejal to Angre’s office. Riddhima followed him to his office. Vansh purposely took her to Angre’s office. Riddhima entered and started adoring the decor of office.
R: This is just beautiful Sir! That Kharoos is lucky to get such good staff otherwise who will want to work with his stubbornness and attitude. I think with all his money, he has just bought Ego, Attitude and His 3 piece suits of different colours. He keeps bossing around my Sejal.
Meanwhile, Sejal and Angre came back to the office. There, they saw Riddhima speaking continuously and Vansh giving her dangerous angry looks. Sejal tried to interrupt but Vansh signaled him not to. Riddhima realized the presence of Sejal and Angre.
R: Oh Sejal! Look I found Angre. You must be (looking at Angre) you must be some employee. Hello I am Riddhima. So what I was saying (turning back to Vansh) that Kharoos…
S: Riddhima stop!
V: No Miss Sejal! I want to listen more.
R: Look he is interested too.
V: Tell me Miss Riddhima! Have you ever met him? Do you know him as you are referring him as Kharoos?
R: Never! I would never want to meet him. I feel suffocated even when Sejal talks about him. But what can I do. I have to sacrifice to release the tension of my friend.
V: Interesting Very Interesting.
R(giggles): Look! You have also started talking like him. Even Sejal tolds me this dialogue. You know what I feel about it as If Gabbar Singh has lost all the bullets in his gun and has nothing left to say except “Interesting Very Interesting”(She mimicked)
Angre bursts out in laughters. Vansh was standing with no expressions at all but inside he was praising her confidence of mimicking the Great Vansh RaiSinghania. Sejal wanted to laugh too but was overpowered by the fear of Vansh RaiSinghania. She was sure that by this act of Riddhima, she is going to get fired. Riddhima looked at Vansh,
R: Don’t you know how to smile?
V( sarcastically) No I don’t. Teach me If You know it.
R: Its not a rocket science. But still I will teach you othewise you will also become like that KRS!
V: Oh really?
R: Its simple. (She placed her finger one from both hands at his both corner of lips and stretched them in outward direction making him smile forcefully and said) Look that’s how we smile. You have to just feel happy from inside and a smile like this will come on your face. Never stop smiling. Its good for health and releases tension too.
Vansh who was now standing dumbstruck and with open mouth looked at her in confusion. The same condition was of Angre and Sejal.
R: What? (Confused)
V: Do you always talk this much?
R(proudly): Talking makes me feel less stress. Otherwise, If I keep quiet like you than definitely I am gonna die with my own quietness.
Sejal finally spoke,
S(trembling voice): Riddhima just stop it yar. He is not angre. (Pointing towards Angre) This is Angre. (Sejal seemed helpless now scared to the core)
R(confused): If He is Angre then who is this man to whom I am talking for no reason.
V: Thank God you realized that you are talking for no reason.
R: Look you! Why didn’t you tell me that you are not Angre. I told the biggest secret of my life to a stranger?
V: What secret?
R: That Vansh RaiSinghania is a Gabbar Singh, Akru and Kharoos RaiSinghania.
Sejal held his head with fear and tension. She was feeling dizzy.
S: Riddhima please shut your mouth yar!! Zip it!
V: Well you didn’t tell it to any stranger. You tell it actually to the owner of these names. (Stern and firm)
R: What you mean?
Angre having a hard control over his laughter spoke,
A: That he is Vansh RaiSinghania.
He bursts into laughter again. Riddhima was standing there in shock with her eyes coming out of her sockets. She in her mind berated herself for her stupidity and with much courage looked up in his eyes. Vansh was giving her deadly looks by narrowing his eyes. It seemed that Gabbar Singh has actually came out in front of her to shoot her.
R: I.. I..
She was moving backwards,
V: What I? Now you lost your speech? (He moved towards her trying to show his rage) Gabbar Singh!! Akru!!! Kharoos!! What else? Oh yeah A disgusting man!!
R: I mean…. I didn’t… (inside) What are you doing Riddhima? If you get scared, he will scare you more. Just be confident. (To vansh) So what…A kharoos will be called as Kharoos only na. Whats wrong in this? You are great Vansh RaiSinghania. You should know what people call you behind your back.
She was shivering and sweating with fear. To hide it, she turned swiftly and hurriedly going towards the door when,
Thrashhhhhh!
A vase kept on Vansh’s table got entangled with her dopatta, fell and broke into pieces.
Riddhima turned once again in shock.
R: Sej… Sejal… Plea…Please save me!!!
Saying so, She went out immediately avoiding the gazes of everyone.
Sejal and Vansh were shocked and Angre was laughing hard.
A: Sejal! She is too good! Vansh Don’t be angry please.
Then, both of them looked at Vansh and were surprised. Vansh who was giving deadly looks a few moments back was now smiling.
Sejal found it the right moment to apologize.
S: I am sorry on her behalf Sir! She is my friend who came to help me today. Please forgive her. She is just like this sometimes.
V: You have described me so well to her. Miss Sejal!
S: Sir! I just told her the way you are. She herself assumed you to be Gab…Gabbar Singh!
V(smiling): Interesting Very Interesting. Don’t worry. I will not fire you. She can come and work with you here.
S: Thank You sir!
She left and Angre started making fun of Vansh.
A: So, Gabbar Singh! What going on?
V: What?
A: The vansh I know would have fired both of them by now. But here I am seeing a different version now.
V: Its not a mistake to call someone names in his absence. I know some people don’t like me.
A: Some? (Raising his eyebrow)
V: Ok Fine. All of my staff. But I can’t fire her for some lame reasons. (Stern) I just hope she doesn’t give me a genuine reason to do so.
Flashback ends.
Everyone was laughing there.
Aryan: Gabbar Singh? Seriously?
Kabir: Riddhima is always on fire!!!
Sia: It seemed they were going to be on good terms. What happened then?
Angre: Then….
(To be continued)