Mumbai ,9 a.m
          
                " Sia mujhe designer nahi pehnna"

( Sia ,I don't want to wear designer )

Riddhima denied for the nth time to Sia ,who was hell bent on wanting her to wear some of Danish Malhotra's newest collection for her sangeet and mehandi ,which will be held in few days . Riddhima hadn't needed it , But Sia was adamant.

" Kya bhabi ,are you serious ? You are Mrs Vansh Raisinghania . Aur aapko designer hi nahi pehnna .  Meri shadi hai ,meri , Sia Raisinghania ki wo bhi Samrat singh khurana ke saath "

( What ,you don't want to wear designer ,you are Mrs Raisinghania ,for god 's sake )

Sia said exasperated , trying to make her understand . But riddhima was riddhima . She just looked as clue less as ever ,as to what so cool about designer wear !

" puri duniya ki nazar aap pe hogi aur aap keh rahe ki aap designer nahi pehnogi ,not fair "

( Every one will have their eyes on you ,come on)

           Sighing riddhima played with her mangalsutra , a little irritated . Why the world was so obsessed with designer clothing . Could n't they just buy normal ones which looks good on them, instead of being crazy with designer ones . She couldn't understand ,people and their obsession with hastag - branded cloths .

                        Pinching the bridge of her nose ,she got up from her seat and held  Sia's shoulder .

" See Sia ,tujhe mere acche se ready hone se matlab hai na ,mai bo ho jaungi . Aur lehenge mujhe milayenge wo bhi acche wale ,tu tension na le "

( See Sia , don't worry about my lehenga ,I will take care of it )

                     Seeing her so chilled about her clothing ,Sia couldn't help but ask

" Aisi kaun si jagah hai ,jahan pe aapko itne acche kapde milenge ,bhabhi "

( Bhabhi ,how are you so confident about it . Do you know some shop ,whose collection are great )

Riddhima smiled and stick her tounge out to tease her and said

" Kyun bataun "

( Why do I tell you ?)

Sia whinned and pleaded

" Plz bhabhi batao na " .

( Plz bhabhi ,tell na)

      Riddhima chuckled seeing her puppy face and spoke to her in a loving tone

" Accha thik hai bataungi ,par agar tum meri baat mano toh "
( Ok alright ,only if you will abide me )

Saying this riddhima whispered in her ear as if she was sharing a state secret . And Sia was also no less ,as she brought her head down to listen what her bhabhi was telling.

           Sia giggled ,after hearing what riddhima has planned . Well they would have great fun for sure .

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Here as riddhima was returning to her room after her little chitchat with Sia ,her phone rang . As soon as she saw the caller ID ,she bit her lip . It was her hubby . He had gone for a little meeting of his ,to Pune and specifically told her to call him After breakfast . But she was so busy gossiping with Sia that she forgot to call him . Oh no ,now he will kill her . Picking up the phone ,she said in a meek voice

" Helllo "

There was a deep silence on the other side ,then a deep voice spoke in an annoyed tone

" Hello , jaan ,tumhe bola tha na mujhe call karne ke liye "
( I told you na to call me after breakfast)

She sighed , knowing very well he was pissed .

" Vansh ,wo mai ,wo ,Sia ke saath busy thi "
( Vansh ,i was busy with Sia)

          A little stammering ,she replied in one go .

There was a click of tounge on the other side ,as her husband took a deep breath to control his anger . She just prayed , he was not much annoyed . Next second , hearing his soft voice she got stunned as her hubby said

" Tum janti ho na jaan ,mai ghabra jata hoon . So next time ,yeh galti mat karna . If I am telling you to call me then call me na ."
( You know na ,I get worried .so next time don't repeat the mistake )

Vansh ended up being mellowed down after hearing her voice . Here riddhima blushed , thinking how the great VR who was so cool about everything ,got so much worried ,when she didn't call him . Her heart fluttered , but unfortunately Vansh was not done being pissed ,as his tone changed from loving to dictating

" I am warning you riddhima ,agar yeh phir kabhi hua to ........

           " Aur kabhi nahi hoga ,i promise "
( It will never happen again ,I promise )

Riddhima said interrupting him ,when she reached her room ,shut the door closed and sat down . She decided she had to do some damage control . She smiled patting herself . Her bangles clinked , making a melodious sound as she Pushed one strand of hair behind her ear . And then , she whispered something ,knowing very well yahan banda pighal jayega .

" Accha suno , Vansh ,I miss you "
( Vansh , listen ,I miss you)

Her voice was melody to his ear . No prize for guessing ,it worked , as on the other side of the phone her husband became speechless . But he was also VR , he recovered fast .

      Chuckling slightly he spoke

" intresting , very interesting ,Tumhari yeh pyari si baat sunkar ,ek pal ke liye dhadkan ruk gayi thi . Par tumhe lagta hai , itne mai mai khus hone wala hoon ?  Like seriously jaan ,kitni masoom ho tum .
( You are so innocent riddhima , Did you really thought you would melt me with this)

               Riddhima banged her head with her hand , seriously didn't she know it from her own personal experience ? That , fooling him was next to impossible .

" Ab sar patkane se kya hoga jaan , hmm bolo"
( Don't bang your head for that ,it is of no use now)

he said teasingly and here riddhima looked here and there , shocked ,looking for any hidden camera .

" Ab , cctv ke liye idhar udhar dekhne ki jarurat nahi hai ,jaan . Tumhari rag rag se waqif hoon mai , uske liye mujhe cameras ki jarurat nahi "
( Dont look here and there for cctv . I dont need it to know what you are up to)

Riddhima halted ,giving up the mission to find any camera . Oh yeah she became a stupid ,yet again ,but didn't hesitate to ask again

" Aisa kya hi chahiye ........"

( What do you want then )

" Jo ,mujhe chahiye ,wo , to mai leke rahunga"
( I will take it ,you don't have to worry)

Vansh replied ,his voice husky . Gauging from it , riddhima was sure his thoughts were going in which direction . Sometimes ,she dreaded , if he faces any loss in buisness ,it would be coz of her . As such the owner of VR empire is only thinking from below his belt.

                  Riddhima blushed after pondering over it .  Here she could hear ,angre telling Vansh about the meeting .  To avoid more embarrassment ,she kept the phone .

" Accha thik hai Vansh mai rakhti hoon, tum apni meeting karo  " Saying this she hung up in a hurry and went to change ,she had many exciting things to do .
( Ok ,then alright ,Vansh I m keeping the phone down)

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Orphanage ,10 a.m

" Wow bhabhi kitna mast hai aapka hostel ka kamra " Sia said excited after watching the room .
( Wow ,your hostel room is so beautiful)

Riddhima laughed seeing her ,pleased .  Hmm ,thanks to the warden . When sometimes back ,she had requested her to not allot her room to anyone ,she had kindly obliged . Though ,the kindness must be due the donation that her husband gives to the orphanage ,she didn't care . It was her second home ,she was happy to keep it .

                                  Not that the room was much grand ,but homely . In future , She knew ,Sia would loose her bachelor status in few days . So gave her an idea to roam on Mumbai streets without anyone's interference , specifically Vansh's . Her husband was so busy in the meeting . Per se even if she informed him ,he would nt have allowed her . So , she and Sia had come disguised , without informing any one .

At first Sia was apprehensive and wanted to go after informing dadi . But riddhima made her understand , if they would ask dadi ,then Vansh would know for sure and Bodyguards would tag along , splashing water on their privacy . As such ,all were busy . Dadi with her friends , Ishani with her shopping and Aryan - obviously play boying . So it was now or never.

                   Laying on the bed ,she saw Sia jumping up and down . Riddhima couldn't forget how sia's mouth turned into O ,when she had shown her secret place to run from VR Mansion .

                       " Accha bhabhi ,hum koi celebrity to nahi ,par Vansh bhai ki wajah se media walon ne picche pad jana hai hamare "
(Ok ,we are not some big shot celebrity , but ,what about the media )

Sia said nervously . Riddhima took a deep breath , went up to the cupboard and brought top and jeans shorts ,along with some caps and face mask . Sia gasped and looked at her excited .

" Aab koi pehchanega ? Nahi na " Riddhima smirked and Sia came and gave her a hug

" You are the best bhabhi ,best "

" Accha chal ,chal ready hote hain "
( Ok now let's get ready )

she said herself feeling over the moon , Forgetting all those consequences ,for her rebellion from before .

             3 hours to their escapade and they had already had so much fun . From eating panipuri ,bhutta to window shopping ,they done it all . Sia was so amazed to see the variety of clothes ,even better than she wears in much lesser price . She couldn't thank her more . Giving their fittings in the boutique nearby , they were just walking on the streets . But Sia did a mistake ,she had taken off her mask ,due to sweating while they were going to a restaurant to have launch and the next second media swept over them with their mikes and camera

" Sia Raisinghania , kya kehna chahenge aap apni engagement ke bare mai "

( What do you want to say about your engagement to Mr SSK )

        Though they were little slow to mark riddhima ,but eventually they did .and when they did ,all of them turned their mikes and cameras to her .

It was chaos . Riddhima was terrified , and tried her best to protect Sia . Thank God for the security guards of the restaurant ,they came and helped them , otherwise they would have been in a great problem .

          After the fiasco they sat tensed ,while having their lunch and waited for the reporters to go from the entrance . After 15 minutes into sitting , Bodyguards were there , clearing the entrance and took them to the hostel ,which riddhima insisted ,coz she did nt want to go home dressed in shorts .

         While in the car riddhima thought to apologise to Sia

" Sia ,I am sorry ......"  Fidgeting her dupatta ,she faced riddhima and spoke in a nervous tone

" Aap kyun sorry bol rahe ho bhabi ,aapki galti nahi hain . Maine hi mask utar diya tha . But darr to mujhe is baat ka lag raha hai ki agar Vansh bhai ko pata chala to wo kya karenge . "
( You don't have to be sorry,it was my fault)

        Riddhima shivered . How could she forget that ,after facing so much ,how could she forget . Vansh would go berserk for sure . Coz it was given ,it would be she who would get punished and not Sia . She just hoped ,he would so some mercy . But unknown to her the V of Vansh and M of mercy remains poles apart, even in a dictionary .

                        When they reached , dadi and Ishani were waiting for them . Dadi a little worried and Ishani - a lot angry . Riddhima thought for the first time ,she deserved ishani's anger ,but was just asking for a normal life was too much .

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Pune ,1 p.m

            Vansh was busy in the meeting for his new luxurious resort  ,when Angre had come running ,to tell him something . VR had frowned , seeing his right hand like that .

      " Boss ,it's urgent, its about bhabhi  " Angre had said gasping for air , with mobile in hand

                  Vansh's heart beat had raisen up . Hearing her name . Did something happen to her ,did that bastard do something . Clenching his teeth he snatched the mobile from angre and looked the article, Angre was trying to show him .

It said 'Mrs Raisinghania and Sia Raisinghania's day out ' along with a pic of her in a crop top and jeans short ,a fucking jeans shorts !

" Out every one ,out ......" Vansh roared and all the executive scurried out , knowing very well not to spite ,when he is angry .

                     " Boss "

Angre called out ,but Vansh stopped him by raising his hand .

" Angre ,out ......" 

The said man paled and went from there not before nodding his head .

                     There was link on it ,after clicking it ,he went on to the instagram page of the said media house ,where there were more pictures of riddhima . Some were her side profile ,some back . Her legs were on full display ,and the photos were so obscene , it made him burn in rage . It was particularly the comments on the post that poured oil ,in the already burning fire .

" Kya item hai yaar ..........just look at that body man.......so curvy "

" Vansh Raisinghania ki to aish hi aish hai "
(Vansh Raisinghania is a lucky man)

" Yaar kash ,iske shorts thode aur chhote hot......
( I wish ,the shorts would be more short)

Thud.

The perfectly working mobile layed on the ground broken and the previous good mood of VR now in utter ruin .

                     Standing ,after kicking his chair , he again called for angre ,who came running again

" Sue the media house now ,its owner should be in my den today . understood ! " Vansh Raisinghania said . Though he seemed like he was calm ,but Angre knew otherwise .

" Yes boss "

He replied

" And yes track the users ,every single one of them ,which ones you know very well Aangre "

" Ok boss "

" Riddhima aur Sia pohunch gaye ghar? "
(Riddhima and Sia ,did they reach home ?)

Vansh asked with a calm voice ,as he took his coat and scarf  off , leaving the full sleeve white shirt and leaning on the desk ,he lighted up his cigarette .

" Gadi nikala ? "
( Is the car ready?)

" Yes boss ."

" Good "

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VR MANSION , 3P.M

Riddhima and Sia were sitting in Sia 's room . Riddhima on the couch ,and Sia on the bed. Where riddhima was just consoling her , unknown it will be she who need it the most .

" Sia tum tension mat lo ,Vansh tumhe kuch nahi kahega . "
( Sia don't take tension)

" Haan bhabhi par ........"
(Yes,but)

        " Riddhima ....."

Both moved their heads in shock towards the door ,where Vansh was standing , seething in rage - his eyes red ,his nose  flairing . DID he leave his meeting becoz of her ,she felt guilty along with fearful . Surely fearful . Sudden terror gripped her .  the night of Igatpuri came to her mind . God , he looked as pissed as that night if not more .

" Vansh ,vansh ,I can explain "

Riddhima said stammering ,as he approached her with steady steps . Here Sia was rooted to her seat ,unable to move ,unable to say anything . Vansh's rage was something , sia had never been subjected to . But seeing riddhima bearing the brunt of it ,she couldn't help but ,cry

" Bhai ,plz ,bhai,meri galti thi bhai......plz "
( Brother ,it was my fault)

Not hearing anything Sia was saying ,Vansh just held riddhima's hand and dragged her  . In the background ,Sia was screaming ,but Vansh didn't give any heed .

Just when he was about to exit sia's room . He turned ,while holding a struggling riddhima in his hand and said to Sia

" I didnt expect this from you Sia . You will also be equally punished . "

After that there was a thud and Sia was locked in her own room

          Here , their bedroom door opened ,and riddhima was shoved into it . Trembling ,as she stood by the foot end of the bed .

      " Vansh,vansh meri baat suno.....plz" .
(Vansh listen to me plz)

Vansh didn't say anything . Instead came closer till he was standing just near her. Face stoic ,he  threaded his fingers in her hair , pulling roughly .

" Aah ,"  riddhima winced 

" Did you enjoy it jaan , leaving the mansion unescorted , with out any security "

With absolute deliberation ,he pulled her hair again . His eyes dared to make her retaliate .

" You know na my enemies lurk around everywhere . Then how could you ....? Jaan....hmm"

Coming near ,he rubbed his beard on her smooth cheeck ,back and forth in a lazy movement .

" Of course I would kill anyone who would say bad things about you . Par dukh to is baat ka hai jaan ki isse baar wo mouka tumne unhe diya hai .how could you wear that and roam around with out a care in the world  "
(But sad thing is you only gave them opportunity )

He made the statement in a matter of factly in a low ,yet in a dangerous tone .

Riddhima paled visibly , fear ran down her spine . A little desperately she tried to pull herself quick ,but VANSH held onto her tight .

" Vansh ,that was a pure normal clothing , sab pehente hain . You are just so damn possessive . tumhari soch itni regressive kaise ho sakti...

A swift look of rage crossed his face and he snapped ..

" Oh jaan ,kitni masoom ho tum . Tumse pyar karta hoon to tumhe laga ,ki mai badal gaya hoon .......haan."
( O sweetheart ,did you think that I have changed because I love you)

Vansh chuckled shaking his head and then continued caressing her face with his hand ,so tenderly

"To tumhe laga ki , koi agar tumhe buri nazar se dekhega to kuch nahi karunga ?  Haath pe haath dhare betha rahunga .....?
( I will not remain mum ,when they comment on your figure)

" Tsk,tsk "

Sliding slightly ,his hand grabbed the back of her neck ,while the other hand grabbed her waist roughly .Then

Giving her a sexy smile ,he