Second Os: His Love
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Author’s pov
Vansh and Riddhima sat in the mandap with emotionless faces, while their family looked at them pitifully. the priest asked them to stand up but Riddhima was in her own world thinking deeply till she heard him whispering, she looked at her surrounding then stood up.
Anupriya sadly looked at them: it’s not easy to be in this situation, I genuinely feel bad for them.
I: Mom, Why they had to do it? They should have just rejected.
A: Did you forget that it was your dad’s wish? How can we not fulfill it!
I: It’s unfair to them, Look at Ri’s face, She is crying!
A: I am helpless! Your dad didn’t want to hear anything concerning this topic, I tried to make him understand But you know how stubborn he is!
S(sadly): I can’t imagine how she feels now.
Their marriage was completed and then went to their room which was decorated.
They stood there with an awkward silence between them, vansh coughed to gain her attention then spoke: Riddhima I
R: no need to apologize, we fulfilled their wish, now all we have to do is to spend these 6 months together after that, I will leave.
Saying so, she went inside the bathroom and broke down crying: why kabir?? Why??
Vansh helplessly looked toward the door of the washroom: I am sorry, Riddhima!!
She stayed there under the shower in her bridal attire, the cold water wettened her fully but she was still crying till Vansh started feeling worried for her.
Vs pov
Shall I knock on the door? But I will make her uncomfortable! Still, it has been one hour since she went inside the bathroom, what if something happens to her? But what if she is fine and I break the door? She’ll misunderstand me! God, what to do now? After an intern battle between two minds, I decided to know and I got more stressed to not get any kind of answer from her.
V: Riddhimaa!! Open the door! (Knocking) riddhima are you fine? Please answer me if you are, otherwise, I will break the door and enter.
When I didn’t get an answer, my doubt became confirmed, something wrong was there.
I went inside after breaking the door, only to find her unconscious.
V: RIDDHIMAAAA, (SLAPPING HER CHEEKS) OPEN YOUR EYES! WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU!
Oh, God! She is fully drenched and cold in this cold weather. I carried her to the bed and called IShaani.
I: Bhai? What is happening? Why did you call me?/(noticing Riddhima): oh God what’s wrong with Ri?
V: take her clothes and change them till I bring a doc, she is sick.
I: ha bhai!
He went and called the doc to come urgently and luckily everyone was sleeping, the doc came and prescribed medicines for her. Vansh sat near her bed along with Ishaani waiting for her to wake up.
I: bhai! It’s wrong and you know it!
V: ishaani,I know that she was wronged,from one side kabir and the other side this shaadi,I can get how is her mental atate however I am helpless too. I can’t disrespect my dad’s deal with uncle & aunt.
I: what about her emotions? I have never thought that kabir can stoop so low.
V: kabir???
I: yes, kabir, he made her miserable, the mere thought of him is rising up my anger.
V: shhh let her rest,don’t shout! Control your anger, even I am so angry and refuse to believe it.
Angry came there : darling, what are you doing in the middle of the night?
I: nothing baby,I just came to see Riddhima as she was sick.
V: go both of you and sleep,I will take care of her.
Ang: are you sure about that, Bhai?
V: definitely, go and have a good night.
I & Ang: good night!
They walked both of them toward their room and Angrey intertwined their fingers together,she smiled rolling her eyes.
I: what was the need to look for me? Will I run away?/
Ang: I can’t live without you for a long time, and can’t sleep without cuddling with you.
He took her hand near his mouth and kissed it taking her in his arms as they laid there: I love you
They say both closing their eyes with a big smile on their faces.
Vansh covered Riddhima well and kept checking had temperature till he felt it was normal and slept in a sitting position.
A few hours later, she woke up examining her surrounding.
Rs pov
I wondered where am I? And what am I doing here in this place? Whose house is it? Slowly everything came respectively to my mind! I got married! Now I am married, and Kabir is not there. then when I received a notification on my phone, I opened it only to get shocked. It was a vide..o.
Author’s pov
Vansh was sleeping deeply but the sound of the phone falling on the ground forced him to open his eyes slowly especially after hearing her cries.
V: Riddhima??? Please don’t cry !! I will handle everything !! You are sick, You’ll become sicker if you keep crying.
She kept crying bitterly and He looked at the phone and picked it up, then widened his eyes.
V: damnnnn itt !!
R(cryingly): How could he do that? Cl..aiming that He loves me! then marrying another girl! He left me on our wedding day.
V: Riddhima, I am here!
R(shouts): I don’t need anyone’s fake pity on me, Got it? You, Your Family, and my parents, I won’t forgive you all for playing with my life !! Just leave me alone!
V: Riddhima, You are sick
R: I said leave!
V: Calm down, Your health will deteriorate, Riddhima I am s
R: You don’t want to leave? Ok, I am leaving this room.
She tried to stand but he kept his hand on her hand to stop her which she jerked.
V: Stay here! I am going.
He took his blanket and pillow and went toward his study room, Then sighed!
She hugged her legs crying more, Anupriya noticed Vansh going to the study room and sighed: Now what will happen between them?
She eyed her husband: Ajay, You shouldn’t have forced him to take this decision.
Aj: what shall I do after your son’s disappearance on his wedding day? Break the partnership and the friendship of years? Moreover That I wanted Riddhima as my son’s wife, she didn’t marry Kabir, It’s fine with me, The important thing now that she is Vansh’s wife, and from now on, No one will mention Kabir’s name, I will disown him.
Anu: WHATTT??? He is your son too.
Aj: He should have thought about it before doing such a big mistake, He lied to us that he loves Riddhima and wants her in his life and left her in the Mandap to marry another girl. Do you think he deserves forgiveness?
Anu: I agree he made a mistake but
Aj: No more argument, Enough! I am going to sleep.
He went and she knocked on Riddhima’s door who shouted: Why did you come back ??? Didn’t I tell you to leave me alone!!!!
Anu(coughed): I came to check on you !!
R(wiped the tears) : aunt, I am sorry! Come in! I thought it was somebody else!
Anu: You mean Vansh?
R: aunt
Anu: I know how it feels to be left behind alone, I went through the same situation where I was broken like you and alone, But my husband made it up for me, He gave me all the happiness I wanted, Besides our adorable kids. Sometimes, You have to get over the sorrows in your life and let happiness enter it. Vansh is the perfect son and brother, I am sure that he’ll take care of you more than anything else.
She touched her cheek and Riddhima placed her head in her lap: Why did he do it, Aunt?
Anu: I am sorry, I had no idea, He told us when we talked about the alliance with your family, That he wants to marry you. You are so dear to Ajay’s heart therefore he wanted you like his daughter in law, In fact, he considers you like his own daughter. Don’t get upset with us for Kabir’s foolishness, His loss, and he’ll realize it soon. Now, You and Vansh are married, Try to work on your relationship.
R: Aunt, we don’t cope up well with each other, and you know it very well, I get nervous when he is around.
Anu: Its’ normal, You feel like that because he was abroad for a long time while you and Kabir were always seeing each other, Just try, for my sake?
R(looked hesitatingly at her then smiled): Sure aunt
Anu: Naaa, You called me wrongly, Now, I am your maa! and I will protect my daughter even against my son if it is necessary.
R(smiled widely): Thank you Maa.
She hugged her and exit the room, whilst Riddhima started thinking of what to do next.
After half an hour, he heard knocks on his door revealing Riddhima, He hurried to her: Are you fine?
R: I am fine!
R’s pov
I felt guilty to snap at Vansh for no reason, He didn’t do anything except saving my reputation therefore I went to his study room.
R: I am sorry for my rude behavior, It’s your room still I chucked you out of it. You can go back there.
V: You have the full rights to express your anger, and I can understand. And from now on, It’s not only my room, but It also’s yours, and I’ll stay here till you feel comfortable.
I feel guiltier now after his nice gesture, thus I insisted: We can stay there together, In that way, We’ll keep the truth between us, Till we passe some months and then get a divorce.
V(nodding his head) : It will be good if we do that. No one will be hurt and at the same time, we’ll say that we tried our best to fulfill their wish.
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