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" Riddhima are you alright  ? Plz come out jaan . We have a party to attend  . "

        Riddhima looked at the side of bathroom door while redoing her eye makeup . Give her tears credit for always making her do extra work . Not that she could control them . Lately , riddhima has felt herself of becoming hypersensitive . Little little things triggered her . Like the one , just few moments before . Why the hell , she has run from there to reach here ! Couldn't she be more in control ? She sighed realising she was berating her self

" Baki log kya kam the Riddhima , jo khud bhi apne aapko koshne lagi hai "

( All others were less,that you too are berating yourself ?)

Dabbing the tissue paper around her face , she took a deep breath . Threw it in the dustbin , and rushed out from the bathroom before  Vansh could break the door . Well she was not being unreasonable , he could literally do that .

Proving her right , he was infront of her as soon as she got out of the door .

" Tum thik ho jaan.....? "
( Are you alright ......)

The worried expression on his face took her off-guard . What does he think normal people do in washroom ? Well , she couldn't fault him for being worried . The way she had literally ran from his touch , could make anyone dwell on it .

" nothing Vansh . Was just redoing my makeup"

Riddhima said while trying to cross his side , but was stopped midway by the not so tight hold on her bare arm .

" Toh phir aese kyun bhagi ....."
( Then why did you run like that )

His voice sounded sad and repenting . But as her back was facing him , riddhima couldn't say the same thing about his expressions

Her head tilted ,as her neck extended to look upwards . Confrontation with Vansh was so difficult . A man as perceptive as him was a curse for a person who wants to hide their feelings . What does he want her to say ? That,even after the things he had done with her , he still affects her . And to not show him those emotions , she just ran away . But what her heart felt , her words didn't depict as she said calmly .

" Vansh we are getting late . Should nt we get down stairs ......?"

" No , jab tak tum yeh nahi batati , tumhe kya cheez pareshan kar rahi hai . We are not going anywhere "

( No , we are not going anywhere . Till you tell me what is bothering you )

Ignorance . His damn ignorance . Riddhima turned to face his somber gaze .

" Tum kar rahe ho mujhe pareshan . Tum . " Her index finger pointing to him , she blasted . " You distrusted me , insulted me and my love ."
( You are troubling me , you !!!!!)

Looking him in the eye , she whispered as if remembering the incident "Hum kitne khus the na Vansh . Mai kitni khus thi . Mujhe laga ab koi uljhan nahi hogi hamare riste mai . Par tumne to mujhe galat sabit kar diya . Tumne Mera dil toda mera bharosa toda upar se , sari hadein par kar ke , tumne mujhpe hath bhi uthaya "

( We were so happy Vansh . I thought that there will be no further issues . But you proved me wrong . You broke my heart , even slapped me !)

His eyes blinked and blinked some more . But riddhima couldn't find the emotions of guilt anywhere on his face . Instead , it seemed he was rather assured and confident about what he did . Not looking her in the eye , Vansh craned his head to look far away and said in an audible yet low voice .

" Mai janta hoon mujhe wo sab nahi karna chahiye tha ....
( I know , I should nt have done that)

He was interrupted and deservingly so

" haan ab yeh thik hai , pehle thappad Maro aur phir bolo sorry ....."
( Yeah , it is right ! Do wrong then ask sorry)

Vansh expression changed . Suddenly ,with force enough to be called hurting , he caught her right wrist only to aim it against his contralateral  cheek

" Toh marona , maro mujhe .hisab barabar karo "
( Then hit me ,balance the score)

Riddhima was aghast seeing his deadly and serious expression . Her mouth opened and closed as she tried freeing her hand from his tight hold .

" Maro mujhe Maro . Ek gaal se maan nahi bharta to dusre gaal pe bhi Maro " he said pointing his other side of face .
( Hit me . Hit me . If you would be happy , hit me as many times as you want )

Looking her gazing at him with shocked expression , Vansh then continued

" Par aise behave mat karo mere saath . Dur mat bhago mujhse . Muh mat modo . "

Her hand still imprisoned , Vansh casted a pained expression towards her - his eyes looked deeply hurt

" sabko pata hai Vansh Raisinghania, apni biwi ke ek muskaan pe khusiyon ki barish kar sakta hai aur ek aansu pe duniya ko jala bhi sakta hai . Par bas apni biwi ko aese ukhda ukhda nahi dekh sakta  "

Riddhima's aghast expression turned to that of stubbornness

" toh adat dallo Vansh , toh adat dal lo mujhe aese dekhne ki "

her chin lifted in war making Vansh feel resighned . And riddhima took advantage of it to free herself only to say in a clipped tone .

"Let's go . It's getting late "

Without saying another word Vansh followed , placing a hand on her lower back . It made riddhima worried . What was going inside his head . Her being worried was reasonable , as Vansh didn't retaliate ,and strangely didn't have the last word as usual !!!!!!

          Astounding that it may sound , the ride to khurana mansion was quiet with out any bickering . But , even if she tried she couldn't stop her heart to flutter endlessly when all through the journey , he kept her hand in his hold . Riddhima didn't retord , instead not facing him - she pretended to look outside the car . Obviously , she hadn't wanted to get soft on him - so avoided looking at his face . To her relief ,the journey ended and Approximately 20 minutes later they reached the destination .

Not few moments later , Vansh came to open the door at Riddhima's  side . She let him guide her to the venue where all the other Raisinghanias had reached already . Up on their arrival , the host came up to greet them . Which VR and riddhima accepted with a curt smile .

" There was no problem during the travel, right Vansh?"

SSK asked the question to Vansh , but his gaze remained glued to riddhima's heavenly form . Dressed in red shimmery dress she looked killer , and he could give anything in return of just holding her in his arms .

" No surely not . Ab itni purani dosti hai hamari . Itni aasani se to ghar ka rasta nahi bhulunga tumhara "

Vansh said pulling his wife more closer with his hand on her waist

( No, our friendship goes long way back  , how can I forget the way of your home )

Uncomfortable at how Vansh was staking his claims on her , riddhima clenched her teeth and intervened politely saying

" Oh , nahi samrat , there was no problem . And you have met Sia or not ?"

     Nodding his head once , SSK gave a smile , blown away by the maturity with which she handled both of them . Otherwise SSK knew, He and VR were two bulls who were ready to lock horns at all time .

" Yeah sure riddhima , I have met her . Infact , all the others except Ishani . Is she alright , oh must be her health . Plz you should join them , Sia was asking for you . In the mean time ..

" SSK paused before directing his glance to VANSH "
I can talk to my friend "

The sarcastic ring to the last word was not amiss to Vansh . With a smirk on his face , VR pulled riddhima to peck her on the forehead only to say

" yes , jaan go join them . I will catch up with you  soon "

A little dizzy , with the public display of affection , riddhima scurried away to search for her so called family , as Vansh watched her retreating figure getting lost in the crowd

" You are so territorial  VR . That move was simply unnecessary

" SSK'S voice forced Vansh to glance at his way .

" Well , buri bala pe sabse jyada kya asar karta hai pata hai Samrat ( do you know what works best on bad omen? )"

VR asked pocketing his Armani suit . SSK raised his eyebrows curious .

" Pyar
(Love )

winking at his way , Vansh left SSK fuming with his answer as surely he made it clear who the' buri bala ' was

It didn't take him much time to catch up with riddhima , courtesy her small steps due the high heels she was wearing . Not leaving her site for a second , he met everyone . Buisness colleagues , and close relatives alike . All the handshakes at her way were snatched , the dance invitations rebuffed based on some polite excuse by her husband . All in all neither he was enjoying the party , nor letting her also.

" Vansh kya kar rahe ho ( what are you doing )"

Riddhima whispered , loud enough to attract his attention . Well , the opportunity was best as they were dancing . The lighting were dim , the music was soft -soothing enough to be called romantic .

In response , Vansh twirled her once to bring her back to his chest . Plastering her completely as they swung to the addictive sound of Arijit blasting through the speaker.

" What am I doing jaan ? Dancing obviously "

His warm breath fell on her bare shoulders , giving her goosebumps . Then also , she controlled her emotions to retord

" No , you are not . You are just trying to claim me . What was the need to rebuff Mr Basu like that ? We were just having a conversation Vansh "

      Making it worse , his hands now glided through the length of her bare upper arms ending only to thread through her hands . Riddhima's chest rose and fell in nervousness , marking the way the moves were becoming more and more sensous .

" No you were , but he was not . Rather that Leech was busy oogling you . "

Riddhima gasped and expressed her disbelief by saying

" You are so delusional , Van...."

Her words stuck in her throat , as in a crazy move Vansh twirled her only to lift her at once by supporting riddhima just  below her buttocks

It was unusual darkness of his eyes as she stared at them from this height . Then also abnormal in the way that , contrary to always now she was staring down at him . Her mouth parched as  she saw the glint in his eyes challenging her to defy him .

Yeh rooh bhi meri
Yeh jism bhi mera
Utna mera nahi
Jitna hua tera.......

      Her body descended gracefully , as he , followed after a sensous movement of gliding her across his body -put her down on her feet . With her rapidly blinking eyes she gazed his eyes filled with love , intensity and claim - all in one . But not able to forget the hurt she turned

Tune diya hai jo
Woh dard hi sahi
Tujhse mila hai toh
Inaam hai mera

Then , like always he didn't let her . Instead caught her hand to pull her towards him .

Mera aasmaan dhoondhe teri zameen
Meri har kami ko hai tu laazmi

          He then mouthed the lyrics , as if meaning each and every word . Hypnotised , riddhima watched as he lifted her hand to kiss it . Her wedding ring glittered bringing back a glint of satisfaction to his dark expressive eyes

Junoon hai mera
Banu main tere kaabil
Tere bina guzaara
Ae dil hai mushkil.......

Her lips trembled , eyes misted seeing him pleading with her . But then it has become a cycle now . Him endlessly hurting her , then in one way or other , she forgiving him .....the clappings brought her to world . Embarrassed the way she forgot about others presence in the room , riddhima pushed herself closer to her husband who happily took her in his arms chuckling .

" And ladies and gentlemen , excuse me for interrupting the dance . But the one who is coming now needs our respectfull attention . My mentor , my guru ladies and gentlemen "

" The Vikrant Ahuja......."

Riddhima felt VANSH'S body language change and become stiff as he glanced at the entrance after SSK'S announcement . Curious , riddhima too followed his gaze only to see a dark figure entering as people give him way . Guess what , was she the only one who didn't know who he was . Coz gauzing by the way people talked excitedly between them , it was certain they knew him .

" Excuse me , Vansh . Plz I need to use the washroom "

Riddhima wishpered dying to find an escape from this chaos

" Don't go alone jaan ...." Vansh commanded her , still looking at the dark figure

" I will tell Sia to accompany me , ok "

Riddhima said , irritated with his overprotective behaviour .

Thankfully , he didn't argue . Sent her to Sia's way not before Kissing her on the forehead .

          Getting the opportunity she flew from there to where Sia , chachi and dadi were standing . Well their back was facing her . So unaware of her presence , they were having a conversation not surprisingly related to her .

" Dekho to , Ishani ko ghar se bhaga kar kaise enjoy kar rahi hai . Mujhe to pehele se hi pata tha yeh hamara family tod ke rahegi "
( Look how she is enjoying the party , while sending Ishani away . I knew it before hand she would do something like this )

          Truth to be told , riddhima was not taken aback . These type of cheap talks were expected from chachi . It was when dadi defended her that she got surprised

" Chanchal . Aise baat mat karo . Galti hamse hui hai . Hamne hi ishani ko itna sar pe chadha ke rakha tha ki usne riddhima se aisi onchi batein ki "

( Chanchal , don't say like that . We were at fault . We only are responsible , that we took side of Ishani .)

" Par maaji , aese bhi kya . Aap bahar wali ke liye apni hi bacchon pe jatti karoge . Aaj Ishani , kal Aaryan aur phir "

( But maa , you will do this coz of an outsider . Then one by one you will evict all of us ? )

" Chachi , enough . Don't talk about bhabhi like that . Plz..."

Riddhima didn't hear more of Sia's words . Well chachi's did hurt again and again . But , her expectations were low , very low from them . Silently she came from there to find a safe corner in the big mansion . And luckily she found it .

Hidden from all the noise , riddhima found a deserted alley lightened up with lights . Curtains off white and long flew in the wind hung by its side .

Sighing she leaned on the wall , to look upwards at the big chandelier . But the words that was said next clearly indicated she was clearly not noticing its beauty . Rather was talking to herself .

" Why I must always be miserable god . Didn't I deserve a family "

Her painfull voice was an indication of an impending sob

" Why ? Mai thak chuki hoon akele rehte rehte . Aisi shikayat maine aapse kabhi nahi ki . Par aaj kar rahi hoon . Kyun Mera koi nahi hai iss duniya mai . Koi bhi nahi ......

( I am tired being called an outsider . Don't I deserve some peace . Some love . Why I would be always alone )

Choking on her last words she slided along the wall to sit on her knees as a painfull sob errupted from her throat . Then riddhima realised , it was loud enough to catch someone's attention when someone called out

" Kaun hai wahan . Kaun ( who is there)

    
Cautious and scared she got up to find a stranger looking at her with concern . Hurriedly she got up , wiped her tears to watch the elderly man staring at her with worry . The curtain flew blocking her from him . Then instantly settled down , with his able fingers as he grew closer . The pace of his gait towards her was constant , yet the expressions were not . As they changed from concern  to shocked to that of remeberance .

" Noor , nooor ...... Oh god......."

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