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Angre's POV:-

"Angre, Did you make all the arrangements?"

Boss asked over the call. I nodded my head but then realized that he can't see me.

"Yes Boss"

I replied immediately. Yesterday when Anupriya Ma'am called and asked Boss to bring everyone to Patiala , He denied making excuse of work. But when Ma'am informed him about her sister's deteriorating health, Boss couldn't say No. He immediately called me and instructed to make all the arrangements for their arrival to Patiala.

I was about to book flight tickets, but he refused. I understood what was going on in his mind, And immediately called the driver to clean Boss's Mercedes, and check the fuel as they'll be arriving by car tomorrow.

"Good. "

Boss said. I felt like patting my back because it's rare that Boss praises someone. So whenever he appreciates me, I feel proud of myself.

"Boss Are you sure Aaryan can handle the business in your absence? I... I mean."

I dared to ask. This question was running in my mind since the time boss informed me that he is coming to Patiala. Aaryan don't even know ABCD of bussiness. I don't know about Boss, but I can't trust this Aaryan in bussiness related matters. Even the newcomers have more knowledge than him..

"You really think that dumbhead is capable enough to handle this business alone?"

Boss shut my mouth with his question. I wonder what will happen if Aaryan take the charge of VR associates. I'm sure he'll convert every cabin into a Game Zone. Because that's the only thing he does in office. Playing online Ludo and PUB-G on mobile... Poor Aaryan doesn't know that me and Boss have caught him red handed in CCTV Footage many times. But we chose to ignore thinking that he will become responsible with time.

"Aaryan is coming with me..."

Boss informed making me confuse. Now if Aaryan is coming to Patiala with Boss and others, who will manage the upcoming deals and meetings? I'm already in Patiala from last two weeks, then who will... Oh my god. That's when I understood what was going on in Boss's mind.....

"Your brain is working in right direction, Aangre. Pack your bags. You are returning to Delhi today itself. "

He ordered in a dangerous tone that made me gulf. It's really difficult to understand him... Everytime I think I have succeeded in reading his mind, He proves me wrong. Boss for a reason. I can never match his level.
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Riddhima's POV :-

"Why didn't you inform me before, Sejal? "

I shouted over the call when Sejal informed me about the attack on Kabir by goons. He was attacked last night, and this useless girl is telling me now. I hope his injuries are not severe.

"I didn't know what to do Riddhu. Taking Kabir Bhai to hospital was the only thing that was running in my mind that time. I... I couldn't even inform Aaryan"

Seju's voice cracked. She was trying to sound best, but her emotions were betraying her. Nothing could be more painful than seeing your loved one in pain. Who can understand this better than me?

"How is Kabir? I hope injuries aren't severe."

I asked. But heard Sejal's sob in response...

"He is much better now..."

She replied after a minute of silence. Why do I feel like she is lying to me? Bappa, please Keep him safe.

"Seju, I know you are crying. So stop crying...Ok. I'll be there in 10 minutes."

I said and took hospital address from her. I don't know how Sejal is managing everything alone. Kabir is her only family. She must be broken now. God knows if she had eaten anything since last night. Oh mahn. I'm sure this girl is starving since last night. Let me take tiffin for her.

I tied my hairs with a bow, latched the door of my room and strode towards kitchen.

"DSouza Aunty, Please kisi tiffin me roti sabji pack kardo na. Mujhe jaldi nikalna hai."

(DSouza Aunty, Please pack lunch in a Tiffin for me. I'm in hurry)

I said in a breath to DSouza aunty who was working in kitchen. She nodded her head and packed sabji and chapatis.

I took out a water bottle from refrigerator and Put it inside my bag along the Tiffin. Taking the bag, I ran towards the main gate.

"Ma'am you can't go out"

A guard stopped me at the main gate. I looked at him confused.

"Bhaiya, what do you mean by can't go out?"

I asked not understanding anything. These guards are working here from so many years. They never stopped me before. So why happened ?

"Sorry Ma'am. But It's Vansh Sir's order. We are not allowed to let you step outside this mansion without Sir's permission. "

One of the guard replied bowing down his head. I was shocked after hearing this. How could Vansh do something like this? And permission, Why do I need his permission to go anywhere? This is wrong. I... I can't let this happen with me...

"I said open the door. Even I'm a member of this family, you cannot defy me."

I shouted on the guard. This was the first time I was raising my voice at them but I had no option. My friends need me the most right now.

"Sorry Ma'am. We can't help you."

The other guard replied. By now I understood one thing, that these guards are not going to listen to me. May be because, I'm not a RaiSinghania. This family, this mansion, this luxurious life, is not mine....

Maybe Aaryan could help. But its already 11 am. He might have left for office. I took out my mobile from my bag and dialled Aaryan's number.

"Please pickup Aaryan"

I said irritated when Aaryan didn't receive the call even after two rings. Not knowing what to do next, I started biting my nails.

"Betiya If it's really urgent, talk to Vansh Baba. I'm sure he'll understand your problem and let you go. "

An old guard suggested. Understand and Vansh? He won't understand instead insult me like last night.... No, no thoughts about last light Riddhima. It was horrible. You can't go into that zone again.

But I have no other option than talking to Vansh. Com'on Riddhima, you can do it. Just go and shout at him. He has no right to cage you like this. He is not your master and you are not his slave.

With a determination, I turned back and walked inside the VR mansion. I strode towards his room.

But as soon as I saw Vansh, all my courage died. He was working on his laptop. I closed my eyes and prayed to god. Walking in his room feels like walking in a lion's den. I don't want to hear his venemous words again.

Mustaring courage, I knocked the door of his room. Though It was open, but after last night I don't believe this man. He can allege me of barging in his room and forcing myself on him... Chee.

"Come in"

His voice came. Though his eyes were still fixed to the laptop screen, I could feel him looking at me from his peripheral vision.

"I... I "

I tried to say but words didn't come out of my mouth. His face brought back all the dreaded memories from last night.

"Hmm.. Bolo"

(Hmm... Speak)

He said, this time keeping his laptop aside. As our eyes met, my body trembled a bit. And I forget what I was going to say. I didn't realized when I started biting my nails.

"Wo ... Wo mai...."

I tried to remember what I was going to say. But he cut me off...

"Kaha jana hai?"

(Where do you want to go?)

He asked with a straight face. I was surprised. How did he come to know? You are so foolish Riddhima. Obviously, the guards might have informed him.

"Ka... Kabir se milne"

(To... To meet Kabir)

I replied scared. His expressions changed and now he was looking at me dangerously. This was the same look he was giving me last night. I don't know what problem he has with Kabir. And how does he even know Kabir?

"Tum kabir se milne nahi ja sakti ho.."

(You can't go to meet Kabir)

He gritted his teeth. My eyes widened hearing him. This made me angry. Who the hell is he to take decision on behalf of me? Where I'm going or from where I'm coming is none of his bussiness.... And He needs to learn to mind his own bussiness...

"Even you are my Bussiness"

He said. My eyes popped out from the socket after hearing him. Is he some antaryaami? How did he come to know what I was thinking? Was I thinking loudly? You have gone made Riddhima.., how on earth is it possible to think loudly? 

" Kyu.. Kyu nahi ja sakti?"

(Why...Why Can't I go?)

I asked in fury. Why is he acting like a controlling freak?

"Kyuki maine kaha hai..."

(Because I'm saying)

He said getting up from his bed... His voice came out more like a threat as if challenging to me go against him...Pocketing his hands , he stood in front of me.

"Dekho Kabir Hospital me hai..use kuch gundo ne..."

(Look, Kabir is hospitalized. Some goon have...)

I tried to explained but Vansh stopped me by showing his palm and then moved his index finger side to side as if signalling me not to utter one more word.

"Janta hun"

(I know)

His words made me gulp in fear. Who told him about the attack on Kabir? How did he come to know? What if...if he is the attacker? Did he send the goons to harm Kabir? Yesterday night I saw the madness in his eyes when I took the name of kabir, What if my suspicion is right?

I licked my lips that went dry. No Riddhima, What are you even thinking? He can be anything.. Moron, jerk, shameless, pervert, cheap, misogynistic but he can't be Kabir's attacker. Afterall he is Anupriya Maa's blood. He can't stoop that low...

"Tum mujhe rok nahi sakte..."

I said confidently raising my head high. Only I knew how much I was scared from inside... He chuckled and removed his hands from the pant pocket.

"Kabir ko hospital me milne jana hai, ya hum sab ke sath Maasi se milne Patiala jana hai? Decision is yours, sweetheart"

(Do you want to go to meet Kabir in hospital or you want to come with us to Patiala. Decision is yours, sweetheart")

He said stressing the word sweetheart. Patiala? All of sudden? Why?

"Matlab...."

I asked confused.

"Mom and Dadi ne hum sabko Patiala bulaya hai. Aur hum sab aaj hi ja rhe hai. Ab ye faisla tumhara hai tumhe kiske paas jana hai...."

(Mom and Dadi have called all of us to Patiala. And we are leaving for Patiala today itself. Now its your decision to whom you want to go.)

He informed. I was in dilemna. Kabir and Sejal are my friends.They were always there for me in my tough times. I can't leave them like this.. I need to be there. But Maa and Dadi have called us to Patiala. How can I refuse them...

"Apni Family ke paas ya apne Kabir Ke Paas"

(Near your family, or near your Kabir)

My mouth hung open listening to him. My family? Did I hear right? From when did he started considering me member of his family? For him, I was always an outsider, unwanted guest in his family. Did he really accept me as a part of his family?

That's when his question striked me. He has asked me to making a choice between family and friend... Why do u love to trouble me so much Bappa?
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In Evening ~

Vansh's POV :-

"Ramlaal... Ramlaal...."

I shouted at the top of my lungs. Our househelp Ramlaal came running to me.

"Ye sara saman gaadi me rakhwa do. "

(Put all this luggage in the car)

I ordered. Ramlaal bowed down and took the luggage with him.

"Bhai, Aren't we getting late?"

Ishani asked who was waiting with her bags in the living hall...

"I'm waiting outside. Ask others to come fast"

I said and marched outside. Waiting, this is the only thing I hate to do. And everyone else know this except that foolish girl. All are ready with their bags except her. She was still packing her bag when I passed from her room...God knows what she is stuffing in it from last two hours. Someone please tell her that I have no plans to settle in Patiala with her. So she doesn't need so many bags.

And even if I settle in Patiala with her, she won't need so many bags. Few clothes are enough. But, I won't mind if she carries none...

Opening the door of my car, I checked the fuel. Though I know Angre must have taken care of everything, but I like to verify myself.

I opened the trunk of car, and saw all the lagguage was already kept inside it...... I called Mrs DSouza and instructed her to check the lights, fan , ACs and locks of every room and maintain the house properly in our absence.

Ishani and Siya coming outside with their bags.. Siya was on wheelchair whereas Ishani was helping him . I went near them...

Siya smiled looking at me. I smiled back.

"Vansh Bhaiya, ye batao kaun kiski gaadi me jarha hai?"

Siya asked looking at the two cars that were ready to leave. One of mine, and other was of Aaryan...

"With whom you want to go?"

I asked her with a smile.

"Ummm.... Can I come in your car? Please"

How could I ever say no to these puppy eyes of my Siya.

"Why not."

I replied. Siya mouthed a Thankyou. I bent down and carried her in my arm from the wheelchair and made her sit comfortably in the passenger seat of car

"Cool then. I'll come with Aaryan."

Ishani said and kept her bag inside Aaryan's car.

Riddhima and Aaryan also came outside with their lagguage.

Riddhima was about to put her lagguage in Aaryan's car when I stopped her.

"You are coming with me...."

I said. But Riddhima didn't even look at me. Even after telling her ,she still kept her bag inside Aaryan's car, opened the door and sat. What the hell... Did she become deaf? Stubborn girl.

"Oops, Looks like Riddhima wants to come with me. Don't worry Bhai, Siya is their to give you company. You won't get bored. Bye"

That Jerk Aaryan teased me making me more irritated. Laugh as much as u want to Aaryan. I'll surely going to break your teeth someday.

I glared at Riddhima who was sitting inside Aaryan's car. Right now, I'm feeling like setting Aaryan's car on fire. How dare she chose his car instead of mine when mine is more expensive, bigger and spacious. Stupid girl, she has poor taste in cars, I must say...

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Riddhima's POV :-

There was a well on one side and ditch on the other. My death was fixed. But travelling with Ishani seemed much better option that sitting beside her devil brother Vansh.

Why did Siya sit in his car? He should have asked this spoilbrat sister to sit with him. Now, I have to hear her taunts. From last ten minutes, Ishani is talking on phone with her friend and lecturing her about standard, class and how classy people behave. She is really talking with her friend or giving indirects to me, God knows.

Aaryan is hell frustrated because of Ishani, I could understand from the expression he is giving while driving. All thanks to the rare view mirror.

Thank God, I'm sitting in the backseat and Ishani in the front seat. Otherwise, My condition would have been like Aaryan. Poor fellow.

I opened the window and looked at outside view. It has been almost half and hour since we have left Delhi behind. I don't know which city we are currently in. I tried to read the name of the place from the Billboards or posters on the road but Aaryan was driving so fast that I couldn't even read properly...

I kept my hand on the window seal and rested my head on it. Cool breezes from outside hit my face and my long hairs flew. Though I could still hear Ishani's loud and irritating voice, but soon it too got lost in the sounds of traffic and horns of vehicles... I gazed at the yellow, white and red lights in the big buildings on the side of roads that were looking like stars in the dark sky ..small and luminious.

I have always loved it. Even when I use to travel in train with Anupriya Maa, I would deliberately choose the window seat and gaze outside from window and smile looking at the speed with which trees are moving behind. That Little 13 year old Riddhima didn't know it was the train that was moving forward and not the immobile trees..

I closed my eyes as my eyelids started feeling heavy. Don't know when sleep engulfed me.

I opened my eyes when I felt something wet on my stomach. My hands automatically landed on my stomach. I opened my eyes lazily but the next thing that I saw scared me like anything....

It was completely dark and Two green eyes were looking at me. I screamed loudly. The yellow light in the car turned on, and I looked around the surrounding trying to understand with what is happening.

I saw a cat was on my lap who was peeping from a white cloth that was covering its body. 

"Aaaaaaaaa"

I immediately jerked it from my lap and jumped on Aaryan. I closed my eyes tightly scared of that little green eyed creature.

"Calm down, Sweetheart"

No ,This is not Aaryan's voice. My eyes opened widely hearing his word. I looked at his face and stared at him in shock.

Vansh? Why is he driving Aaryan's car? I looked around and noticed, it wasn't the same car I was travelling in before ... Means right now, I'm in Vansh's car and to be accurate, in his lap. That too with his cat. And Siya is nowhere to be seen. Not even in the backseat.

God, where am I stuck? Oh No...
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Vansh's POV :-

What the hell she thinks of herself, Huh. How could she with behave me as if I don't even exist for her... Even after telling her to sit in my car, she pretended as if she didn't hear anything.

I wanted to grab her wrist and drag her with me when she opened the backseat door of Aaryan's car. But somehow I controlled myself.

Sitting inside the car, I messaged DSouza and ask her to bring Ruby fast. I can't trust househelps with Ruby. Don't know if they'll take proper care of my baby. So, obviously she is coming with us.

We are getting late. We should have left by now. But madame Victoria was busy in packing her bag....

I turned back and looked at Aryan's car that was standing behind mine. Guards were helping to keep Riddhima's lagguage inside the trunk of car.

Firstly, she wanted to go to that guy Kabir. She didn't want to come to Patiala with us. But now look at her. She is taking so many bags with her as if she is going to settle in Patiala.... Stupid girl.

"Meow... Meow"

A smile graced my lips hearing Ruby's voice. I immediately turned my head to look in her direction. Mrs DSouza was coming with a wooden basket in her hand. As soon as Mrs Dsouza approached near car, Ruby peeped from the basket and looked at me with her two greyish green eyes. Siya forwarded her hand and took the basket inside the car from back seat of window. But my naughty baby immediately jumped on me from the basket and attacked me with love.

I ran my fingers through her fur and kissed her body.

"Not now Baby. We need to go. "

I muttered kissing Ruby's back. Like my obedient child, she stopped her love attack and went back to Siya's lap. Siya stroked Ruby's fur and Covered her body with a scarf patting my little monster back to sleep while I started driving...

Even while driving, my concentration was not on road. I'm a very alert driver. My mind and eyes both are always on road while driving. But today, I'm not able to concentrate. This has never happened to me before. And I'm not even surprised. Because ever since I met Riddhima, things that have not happened before with me have started happening. What magic that girl does on others I don't understand.

I stopped the car at signal, turned back and saw Siya was sleeping with Ruby in her lap. She had earcords plugged in her ears and her hand was placed protectively around Ruby's body. I smiled looking at them. Sleepyheads.

As the signal light turned green, I started the car. Through the rareview mirror, I saw Aaryan's car was behind us.

I don't know why but I'm getting restless.. I want to  be near Riddhima, I want to see her. What was the need of sitting in Aaryan's car dammit? I could have driven her safely to Patiala. But No. Madame Victoria wanted to show me attitude.

I clutched the steering wheel tightly in anger and increased the speed...

The crowded highway was replaced by a deserted street as we came out of the city. Patiala was still 150 km away from here according to the google map. The sky was turning dark and so was the surrounding.

But my thoughts were still roaming around Riddhima. This girl is going to be death of me someday. Even when she is not with me, she is still constantly with me in my mind.... Her presence around me keeps me sane.
I need her for my sanity. My heart is craving to see her.

I drove fastly, so that we could reach Patiala early. 3.5 hours to reach the destination but I don't think I can wait that long. Stop acting like a despo Vansh. Sabar bohot hai mujhme.

Lies. We all hate lies but still we do lie. And you know the biggest lie is - Sabar bohot hai mujhme. Because only I know how impatient i'm growing right now to see Riddhima. From when did i started acting like a hormonal teenager, I don't understand.

I looked at the rareview mirror and saw Aaryan's car was still following my car. Riddhima is so close to me, yet so far. But I'm the one who should be blamed for pushing her far.. She was starting to trust me, talk normally with me But i ruined everything by uttering low degrading shitt  about her without thinking anything.

Kabir is never going to be problem between us. And I knew this very well but still I couldn't control my outburst. I don't know how I'm going to make it up to her...

"Bhai, please aage dhaabe pe gaadi rok donge? Bhook lagi hai...."

(Bhai, would you please stop the car at nearby restaurant. I'm hungry)

I heard Siya's sleepy voice and stopped the car at a small restro I saw on the roadside.
Though it was small, and quite unhygienic but we don't have option. Do we?

Ruby woke up and came towards me. I rubbed her back. Unlocking the door of the car, I kicked it open and got out of the car with Ruby in my hands.

Siya too came out. Aaryan who was following us till now, stopped his car behind ours.

"Go. Order whatever you want to."

I told Siya who smiled happily.. Ruby, too needed a walk. She jumped from my hand and followed Siya. Siya went to a boy Chotu who was probably working in this dhaba and placed her order. Aaryan too joined her. Soon, that boy Chotu came with 2 plates of Paav Bhaji. Aaryan and Siya ate while I walked towards Aaryan's car to see what sweetheart is doing in car alone. Also Ishani is inside only. I hope they are not pulling each other's hair inside the car.

As I opened the backseat door, I saw Riddhima sleeping inside resting her head on the window seal whereas Ishani was standing outside the car talking to someone over phone.

I stared at Riddhima who was looking no less than a angel in her sleep.

Help me Riddhima ki mai tumse apni nazre hata saku.

( Help me Riddhima so that I could take my eyes off you)

Putting one arm around her waist, I made her encircle her hands around my neck and lifted her softly in my arms. Closing the back door with a kick from the hill of my shoe, I walked carrying Riddhima in my arms and opened my car and laid her inside while Ishani, Aaryan and Siya looked at me in shock.

"Siya, Come in Aaryan's Car after finishing this"

I came near them and said eyeing the Oily paav bhaji that they were eating. Ruby jumped from Siya's lap and came running to me. I picked her up and walked towards the car...

Ruby in my lap and Sleeping Riddhima beside me, What more do I want....

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Precap - Car moments + Patiala scenes + Riddhu ignoring Vansh

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A/N :- So this was the extra scene that got axed due to wattpad glitch. I tried many times to restore it but no use. So retyped it again. I hope this update is better than the unedited version that got published becoz of glitch.

Kisine notice kiya kya kya kaha kaha change kiya?😂

Anyways, Thnku for all the love that u give me. Thnks for appreciating that unedited portion which was full of typos n meaningless autocorrects. I felt like laughing at myself after reading it😂.

Now i have corrected all typos (hopefully)

Bye. Sone do ab. Neend arhi. Gud ninni. See u on tuesday.
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