Chapter-23
Author’s POV:-
Riddhima opens her eyes and looks around and saw only darkness. She moved forward and felt someone closing her mouth, as soon as the smell of chloroform hit her nose she closes her eyes.
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Riddhima opens her eyes and find herself in their room, she took a deep breath understanding it was a dream and saw herself all alone. She getting up looks all around and wasn’t able to find Vansh. Getting tensed she was about to move out of the room when she felt someone holds her hand and pulled her towards himself, her front hit his hard chest.
She looks up and saw Vansh standing there with wet hair looking enchanting. Water from his hairs were falling on her face but that didn’t bothered her. She looks into his eyes deep black eyes and wet eyelash. She took a deep breath understanding he was in the washroom.
Vansh: Where you were going?
He asked her and looks at her face which was a bit wet because of his wet hair, making her face and lips look attracting.
Riddhima: I was searching for you.
He nodded and made her sit on the sofa keeping his towel aside. From his one hand he held her hand and other he cupped her face and looked at her.
Vansh: Want to have something?
He asked her and she shook her head.
Vansh: Sorry actually I saw you were tired so I went to buy ice-cream for you.
He told her and her heart melt at him. She remembered something and willing to change the environment between them.
Riddhima: Vansh, you said you are going to take me out. But we just went for shopping. I’ll get bore here.
She said pouting and looked at his face which was shocked.
Vansh: Riddhima sorry we aren’t going out till tomorrow.
He said confusing her and she looked at his face.
Riddhima: What do you mean by that?
She asked him and a smirk crept on his face.
Vansh: Remember I gave you the dress, get ready in it and come down.
She nodded still confused and got up moving to the closet. She was about to enter when he suddenly kissed her again on her cheeks. Heat rose to her cheeks and without looking at him she enters in the closet
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Aadhya rests her head on the chair leaning back. She took a deep breath as finally her work was done. She looked at her boss through the glass pane, engrossed in some work. She kept the file in the drawer and grabbing her bag moves out of the office, scrolling through her phone she was moving through the parking lot.
Coming out she saw the deserted road, thinking to book a cab she took out her phone and was about to do when suddenly a car stopped in front of her. As the window panes were closed she wasn’t able to see the person and before he could do that, she moved forward as if ignoring him. Again that car came in front of her and person came out from other side.
She took a deep breath to see Angre in front of her.
Aadhya: Sir you?
She said and looked at him.
Angre: What are you doing here this late? And where is Aryan?
He asked her looking at the parking lot.
Aadhya: Sir was actually busy in some work and I’m going back to home.
Aadhya said and looked around to see any taxi.
Angre: Come I’ll drop you.
He said and she was about to refuse when his phone rang, looking at the caller Id he grew confused. He saw Aryan coming.
Angre: Aryan, will you drop her?
He asked looking at him and Aryan looked at Aadhya and nodded. Angre passed her a smile and left to take the call. Aadhya nervously went to him.
Aadhya: Sir, there is no need.
Aadhya said and saw him leaned over the car.
Aryan: Aadhya, in my whole life I had never worked this much and right now I just want to sleep. Please sit.
He said making her confused and he sat in. When he saw her still standing, he opened the glass pane of her side.
Aryan: Aadhya, it’s your boss order. Please sit.
He told trying to order her but ended up saying please. Although she without thinking anything sat beside him. Turning to look at him she saw him yawning as he started driving.
There ride was silent, none of them was speaking anything.
Aryan: Aadhya how can you do this?
Aryan said suddenly and looked at him shocked.
Aadhya: What I did sir?
She said panicking and looked around.
Aryan: How can you be so silent?
He asked and she took a deep breath.
Aadhya: Sir, you sacred me.
Aryan passed her a smile.
Aryan: You can call me Aryan, sir makes me feel as if I’m of my bhai’s age.
Aadhya started laughing while he joined her.
Aadhya: Ok sir…I mean Aryan. So Aryan, was it your first day in the company?
Aadhya asked and saw him nodding.
Aryan: Yes and even no, actually I came here but I’ve never worked that much.
He said and saw her looking at the window.
Aadhya: So Aryan why don’t you start working hard. I mean as Angre told me right now Vansh sir isn’t here that’s why only you are not working. Why don’t you try keep on working?
Aadhya said and felt his gaze.
Aryan: Its boring…I know I’ll get tired and will end up doing some mistake.
Aryan said while taking a turn.
Aadhya: Have you ever tried? Try one thing do any work with a smile on your face and enjoy that work. Forget about the mistake you’ll do and just keep on working. We are human and we can even do mistakes.
He stops the car as soon as they reached to her place. Aryan looked at her with a smile and gave her a blink.
Aadhya: Bye…
He waved his hand and looked at her moving out. He started driving, when he again came back and stopped the car in front of her house.
Aryan: Aadhya….
He said and she turned around and raised her eyebrows.
Aryan: Why don’t you help me in this?
He said and gave her a questioning look.
Aadhya: Sure…
She passed him a smile and was about to turn around.
Aryan: Good Night.
And she replied him with a small smile. As she entered in he drove back to VR Mansion.
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Riddhima looks around the room nervously. Being dressed in that gown she wasn’t looking less than fairy. She opens the door and took a deep breath. She moves out of the room fidgeting with her fingers. Descending down the stairs, she was only able to see darkness. She held the railing to support herself. Being scared she gulps down the saliva.
Just then the lights get on and she saw the hall area decorated with red and white balloons scattered all around the area, tables and chairs were arranged with a lavish dinner in front. She was able to see everything except Vansh. She descends down and looks around to find Vansh, pushing the balloons around the hall from her feet.
A red rose comes in front of her and a hand on hers. She turns around without taking the rose and saw Vansh standing there with a wide smile on his face covered in red Armani suit looking just like a Greek god. She gave him a nervous smile and looks at the table. He was about to keep the rose on the table as she didn’t took it but before he could do that she took it from him and looks at it. A huge satisfactory smile crept on his face. He tries his best not to shock her from hugging so suddenly but maybe he wasn’t able control himself. He hugged her tightly. And knowing the reason Riddhima hugs him back.
Breaking the hug, he looks at her. He looks at her face, an innocent smile was there. He pulled her with himself. Encircling his arms around her waist he looked at her while she was looking at him.
Tujhme rahun main ijazat de
Jeene ki mujhko aadat de
Riddhima keeps her hands on his arms looking into his deep black eyes covering only love and care for her.
Tujhme rahun main ijazat de
Jeene ki mujhko aadat de
Tracing his fingers on her cheeks looking at her he smiles knowing she has started to fall for him deep but not dark then his love for her.
Tere ishq ko tu rakhna
Khud mein hifazat se,
He twirls her around and traced his hand on her arms keeping his chin on her shoulder giving her chill down her spine, while she laid her head on his chest. Both moving their body on the tune of the music.
Khali khali dil ko bhar denge mohabbat se
Khali khali dil ko bhar denge mohabbat se
He pulls her closer and snaked his arms around her waist and then moved to her hands. Holding her hands in a tight grip, he lifts her up in a same position.
Khali khali dil ko bhar denge mohabbat se
Khali khali dil ko bhar denge mohabbat se
Riddhima leans on his shoulder closing her eyes. He looks at her closed eyes and her enchanting face, a small smile crept on his face.
Hote hi shaam teri
Galiyon mein aana jaana,
He kept her down back on her legs and turned her around pulling her by her waist.
Hote hi shaam teri
Galiyon mein aana jaana,
Aise hi chalta rahe
Tera mera milna milana,
She kept her hand on his shoulder, joining their foreheads. Looking at him.
Ab tak rahe akele
Hum is zamane mein
Inhaling her scent he pulled her closer and she kept her hand on his face smiling while he kept his hands over her hands.
Madhosh mujhe na kar dena
Honton ki raahat se,
Tightening his grip on her waist, both close their eyes.
Khali khali dil ko bhar denge mohabbat se
Khali khali dil ko bhar denge mohabbat se
Khali khali dil ko bhar denge mohabbat se
Khali khali dil ko bhar denge mohabbat se
Both drowned in the intimacy of the music, Vansh moves closer to her lips and pressed his lips against her pink glossy lips when suddenly she pushed him making his back hit the pillar and breaking the kiss.
Vansh: Aaah…
She looks at him as she heard his whimper. Moving towards him she helped him to sit there only.
Riddhima: Sorry Sorry… I shouldn’t have pushed you like that .
She said while rubbing his back to soothe the pain. He arch his back as the pain wasn’t too much still he needs her care.
Vansh: No it’s ok… I shouldn’t have kissed you without your permission.
He told her and felt her grip on his arms loosening. She looked somewhere lost at the thought.
Riddhima: No woah actually….. I don’t know how to k….kiss…
She told him and saw him thinking about something. Vansh remembers the day when he kissed her forcefully. Although the kiss was forcefully but there was no reaction from her.
Coming out of his thoughts he held her arms and pulled her in his laps, making her fell in his arms.
Vansh: Can I kiss you?Â
She looked at him shocked by his question, but she knew at some end of her heart, even at a small corner, she have accepted him as her husband. Even she knew that she had started developing feelings for him. She closed her eyes giving him the permission.
He smiled and moving forwarded he gave her a forehead kiss. She opened her eyes and saw his face close to her. Leaning towards her ears.
Vansh: I don’t want you to feel forced for anything, not even a bit.
Opening her eyes she looked at his face, she knew he was a gentlemen, and these act of him made her fall for him more day by day. She looks at him.
Riddhima: I want you to teach me how to kiss.
He looks at her, he knew she wasn’t like this she was a simple girl but may be actually his acts changed her. A simple word was roaming in his brain that was confusion, whether to kiss her or not.
But when she only gave him the permission, there was no doubt for confusion. He moved and came closer to her lips, she closed her eyes. As he was about to keep his lips on her, he whispered on her lips.
Vansh: Follow me.
He gently pressed his lips on her soft lips, slowly sucking over her lips while she tried to follow him and somehow she was successful. He didn’t increased his pace until she was able to follow him perfectly. As she caught his. He took her lower lips in his while she took his upper lips in her. He began sucking her lips time by time touching her lips by his tongue, she followed him and soon perfectly caught him. He knew she caught the way, slowly snaking his arms through her hairs he pulled her a bit closer while she encircled her arms around his neck.
He made her sit in the same position not breaking the kiss, his one hand lost in her hairs caressing them while other was on her waist slowly moving and sending chills down her spine. She encircled her left arm on around his neck while other was on his hand which was on her waist.
Both slowly moving their lips in a perfect rhythm. Although it wasn’t a passionate kiss but it held the most important thing love and care. Slowly breaking the kiss, he looked at her closed eyes. His hands moved to her cheeks cupping them she opened her eyes and looked at him.
While Riddhima was looking at him, his eyes fell on the screen of his phone which got flashed giving a notification. Firstly he ignored it, but then
Vansh: I’m coming in five minutes…
He said and leaving her there he took his phone and moved to a corner. She didn’t reacted to it as first she was trying to recover from the kiss only.
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Sun rays peeps through window and falls on the small figure lying on the bed covered in the white duvet. Stretching her arms she yawns. Getting up she rubbed her eyes to remove the sleepiness.
Voice: Good Morning.
As soon as she heard the voice, Riddhima takes her hands back and looks at Vansh who was sitting on the couch with a frown on his head and a laptop on the table. She didn’t wished him back for a while so he looked up to see her. As she looked into his eyes, a small blush came on her cheeks remembering of the kiss. Diverting the gaze she looked aside. Without wishing or saying anything else she left to the washroom leaving him confused there.
Vansh looked at the screen and opening another folder he looked at the screen giving a confused look.
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Coming out of the washroom, Riddhima looks around the room and took a deep breath on not finding him. Moving to the mirror she kept the towel on the couch and taking the hair dryer she was drying her hairs when she saw his laptop open, kept on the table. She looked around the room again to check whether he was there not. She moved to the closet and opened it but he wasn’t there even. She moved towards the door and opening it peeps out but he wasn’t there even. Coming inside again she looks at the laptop.
Riddhima: Where is he now?
Moving towards it she turns the laptop around her side and looks at the screen but before she could look at that, the screen turns off. Touching on the keypad she turns it on again and saw the screen.
But before she could see she felt someone grabbed her hand and pulling her, pinned to the wall. All her wet hairs covered her face, she opens her eyes to see Vansh standing in front of her. Grabbing her hand with one he with other he removes her hairs from her face looking at her face.
She looks at him and then remembering of the laptop, turns aside and was about to look at the laptop screen when he came in the middle stopping her from looking. He moved a bit back and closed the laptop. Frowning she looked at his face to see his raised eyebrows.
Vansh: What?
He asked her moving a bit forward to her.
Riddhima: Nothing actually you weren’t here and it was open.
She said and moved back hitting her back again with the wall. He came closer to her, she looked at him but neither could she move back nor forward so stood there only. A smirk came on his lips on seeing her face.
She removed one strand of hair which came on her face and looked at him as he bend down. She squeezed her eyes shut and clutched her dress in a fists. He came close to her face and she felt his breath on her neck. As she felt his breath was no longer touching her skin, she opened her eyes and looked at him to see the hair dryer in his hand.
She looked at him confused. He held her hand and made her sit on the couch. Plugging in the socket, he sat there in front of her taking her wet hair strands into his hand started drying it. He looked at her face with a smile. She replied him with the same smile. May be he was successful in doing the thing he wanted to.
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Riddhima looked around the kitchen and got confused on not finding any of the servant. She kept her hand on her stomach to control her hunger. Opening the refrigerator, she saw a fresh juice bottle and few dishes kept there. Taking out the juice bottle she came back to the kitchen slab and took a glass, pouring it into it. She kept the bottle aside and took few sip of the juice. And before she could take another everything started becoming blur.
She kept the glass on the slab and blinked her eyes to clear the vision. After that everything in front of her blacked out. Last thing she felt was falling on something soft.
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