Vansh's POV
"They took him...Va..vansh...I didn't do anything this time too. That time Uma aunty and this...*sob* this time...my father..*sob* please save him ...I will die this time..... please Vansh....i will die without him."
"Riddhima..." I tried to call her and broke the hugg but she refused to do so.
I again tried this time more with more force and made her look into my eyes. I sat with her. Cupping her cheeks I kissed her forehead.
Author's Pov
"I'm a coward.... such a coward....I can't even save them... first your mother and now papa.....i....I'm sorry..!" She was crying miserably in his chest.
Vansh wasn't getting anything he just wanted to console her.
He can't see her like this.
How can she think like that she is a coward. She is the strongest person after his mother he has ever know. She is a fighter.
She fought with those all nightmares.
That too Alone at nights.
"You're strong sweetheart , you're stronger than me even."
He cupped her face and kissed her.
A very small peck he wanted to give but then her one more sob stopped him.
He kissed her sweetly. Slowly sucking her lip. Giving her all signs how much he loves her. He never wanted to broke her that she started thinking he is heartless.
"I love you , Riddhima."
He said inbetween their kissing session.
Till now she wasn't even in her sense. She was in a pool of guilt. That she did nothing to save her father and uma aunty.
But little bit she knows what can a 8 year old kid able to do when there is someone who is hell bent to snatch her life , the one whom she thinks as her family.
But then....
His recent words bought her back to reality.
She felt him kissing her. Slowly and rubbing his thumb on her cheek.
She felt a sensation through her body and shivered a little under the effect of Vansh and air conditioner in the room.
"Kiss me Riddhima please."
He said.
She too drowned in his love and started kissing him back.
His hand was on back of her neck and other one was cupping her face slowly rubbing his thumb.
Her hand automatically travelled to his hair amd fisted it.
Vansh pushed her a little back and as result she was lying on the bed of the hospital. Vansh was on her kissing her telling her how much he loves her , how much he missed her it all these days.
When they both were out of breath , they broke the kiss.
Riddhima was looking in his eyes finding tones of love , affection , admiration and respect for her.
Both were In sitting position now.
She was on bed and he was just beside her.
"I'm so sorry Riddhima , I really am. I know I have hurted you but please just one chance and you'll never regret it , I promise sweetheart. I swear upon my mother." A lone tear made it's way out of eyes.
She felt a pang in her heart seeing him like this again.
He shifted to her , again cupping her face.
"Please Riddhima one chance."
She didn't react anything but closed her eyes and rubbed her cheeks with his hand.
She remembered in these last four five days how many times he said he wanted to talk to her.
She saw those all massages and texts he sent her. She thought he is doing that same kind of drama again but when he saw fear in his eyes when she was unconscious was real.
She knows it.
He fears loosing her.
He loves her.
She felt that.
But there was something in her which was stopping her. Indicating that he will again broke her heart.
She listened that inner voice till now.
But not now.
That wasn't his fault completely.
Anupriya and Kabir build so bunches of misunderstanding between them and the one who can clear it is in coma till now.
After seeing that love in his eyes she can't. Now she just wanted to hugg him tightly and cried her heart out.
"Riddhima you there?" He asked sensing her zone out.
"Hann...Hann..tum kya keh rahe the?" She asked not knowing if he said anything after that.
"Riddhima I am sorry-" Before he can say further she stopped him.
"I forgive you Vansh and giving you second chance too."
This take him almost 30 seconds to register that what she just said.
He hugged her tightly and shower her with so many kisses.
"Thank you so much sweetheart. I'll never dissapoint you."
A lone tear came from Riddhima's eye. Seeing him this much happy.
Suddenly he became very serious. Holding her hands. He asked.
"Who were they Riddhima , who attacked you?"
Her face fell. She didn't meet his eyes like before.
"Ummm Vansh I'm sleepy. I... think...aaa... it's effect of... medical. I mean medicine."
"Riddhimaaa...!! You really don't need to divert the topic-"
He looked direct in her eyes.
"You know what whenever I get to something like this I...I thinks I didn't even know you-
Sometimes It...it feels like I know you and then there that second only something happens and made me think that we are strangers.
It feels so wrong and strange and you know it feels so awful that the person you loves the most in world , you know nothing about them.
Please Riddhima try to understand , even you need to share these things to someone to have some mental peace. Then why not me Sweetheart."
He said pouring his all emotions in his words. To make her understand. She need to open up. She should talk to someone about those nightmares. He even though to help her with some therapy but now the situation isn't appropriate.
Her Father is missing , her brother isn't well. He will now do anything to cure her wounds. He knows there is something about her past , she is somehow related to his mother and all this is bothering her presence. He even knows he has to be patience for knowing her past.
He will never let her cry , not anymore. Already he had done so many things to broke her.
She let out a heavy breath and turn towards him , dragging his attention towards her.
"I'm sorry Vansh. I know it is bothering you so much. I will tell you everything. Every single thing about my past. About my parents , about your mother , Everything.
From my childhood days I know your mother Vansh. She was one of my favourite person. You know Papa and your parents were college mates. So..... I know her that way.
Vansh you know what."
Her eyes whelped up with a fresh set of tears.
"Your mother was a hero. She...she saved me from that cruel man. He took her away from me..Be.. because of her I'm here infront of you.
I'm sorry I couldn't save her from him. I'm really sorry because of me you lost your mother."
Vansh felt a little anger when she said she didn't saved his mother and because of her she isn't with him but soon he composed himself. He knew She is guilty and this time he won't judge her without knowing everything. Something struck him.
"Riddhima...! From whom you wasn't able to save mumma? she went missing almost 17 years ago. Who was he who took my mother? Is she alive? If it is so where is she? I...I wanted to meet her."
He throw tones of question on her.
"Vansh i don't know if Uma aunty is ali-"
"Princess...you okayy??"
They both looked at the source of voice as The door opened reavilng Daksh with a worried face and injured leg. Walking with a support of a crutch.
Soon his face reflect relexness seeing her almost okay.
There was only a bandage around her head and a small her knuckles.
He felt anger when he saw Vansh there with her.
So sorry for being this late guys.
I'm not feeling to write anything nowadays.
Days are not going well as usual.
I don't know when will I update next , but don't worry in this month I'll update surely and by the end of February or initial March the book will be complete. 😊