Ringing the bell for the nth time l waited for angre to open the door

There was no doubt that I trust angre with everything I have but since the last few months he had been behaving really shady

Spending all his time outside VR Mansion, leaving office in between work as soon as he used to receive phone call of certain someone

Not to forget he had refused to go out of city for work even if it was for half day only

It didn't took me long to find out that the call he used to get was from his home

Not wanting to reach to impulsive conclusions, I decided to confront him today only

As soon as the door opened i saw angre's expressions which changed from happy to horror ones

A: b...boss

V: wont you invite me in angre

A: sur...sure come in

Angre said while wiping the sweat beads that formed over his forehead

As soon as I entered inside my eye fell on the dining table where two plates and glass were present

So my doubt was right

Someone else was in the house too

A: boss

Angered, i caught his collar

V: listen to me very carefully angre
You are like a brother to me
But if i found out that you are cheating on my sister
I swear to god iam gonna

LEAVE MY BUDDY YOU MONSTER

my eyes widened in shock as I registered the voice

I didn't even had to turn to recognise who it was

I looked at angre dead in the eyes as if confirming my assumption

And trust me , the horror in his eyes proved me right

Abhi mujh mein kahin
Baaqi thodi si hai zindagi
Jagi dhadkan nayi
Jaana zinda hoon main toh abhi
Kuch aisi lagan iss lamhe mein hai
Ye lamha kahaan tha mera
Ab hai saamne
Issey chhoo loon zaraa
Mar jaaoon ya jee loon zaraa
Khushiyaan choom loon
Yaa ro loo'n zaraa
Mar jaaun ya jee loon zaraa
Ho o.. abhi mujh mein kahin
Baaqi thodi si hai zindagi

Turning around, i saw HER

THE ONE I LOST 2 YEARS BACK

LOST

WASNT I THE ONE TO THROW HER OUT OF MY LIFE

ONLY MY LORD KNOWS HOW MUCH I HAVE CRAVED TO HEAR HER VOICE

TO HID HER IN MY EMBRACE AND NEVER LET GO

I scan her from top to bottom

She was still the same

As beautiful and as pure as ever

Dressed in a floral dress, she looked like a blooming flower in the sun

Her hair which used to take my breath away, when the used to fly due to the wind, were bound in a tight pony tale

Ho.. dhoop mein jalte huey tann ko
Chhaya perh ki mill gayee
Roothe bachche ki hansi jaise
Phuslaane se phir khill gayee
Kuchh aisa hi abb mehsoos dil ko ho rahaa hai
Barso'n ke purane zakhm pe marham laga sa hai
Kuch aisa rahem, iss lamhe mein hai
Ye lamha kahaan tha mera
Ab hai saamne
Issey chhoo loon zara
Mar jaaoon ya jee loon zara
Khushiyaan choom loon
Yaa ro loo'n zaraa
Mar jaaoo'n yaa jee loon zaraa

Taking timid steps, i moved closer to her

The distance even though little, for me it seemed as she was on one corner of the world while i was at the other

As I finally reached near her, i raised my hand to caress her chubby cheeks which used to turn red due to shyness as soon as i came into her vicinity

Before my fingers could touch her skin, she slapped my hand away

Pushing me away, making me stumble

She rushed towards angre and hid herself in his embrace

Dor se tooti patang jaisi, thi ye zindagani meri
Aaj ho kal ho mera naa ho
Har din thi kahani meri
Ik bandhan naya peechhe se abb mujhko bulaaye
Aane waley kal ki kyun fikar mujhko sata jaaye
Ik aisi chubhan iss lamhe me hai
Ye lamha kahaan tha mera aa
Ab hai saamne
Issey chhoo loon zara
Mar jaaoo'n ya jee loon zara
Khushiyaan choom loon
Yaa ro loo'n zaraa
Mar jaaoo'n ya jee loon zara

My inside burned

2 years

She was seeing me after 2 freaking years

Yet, there was no happiness in her eyes seeing me

Had i broken her to such an extent that all her emotions towards me died

Was this our end??

Buddy

Her voice shook me out of my revive

A: yes angel

R: who is this bad monster
Why was he hurting you
Throw him out
He is bad
Bad
Bad
Bad

It was as if hell had broken loose on me

I looked at angre shocked

V: an..angre??

Angre lowered his head as tears rolled down his cheeks uncontrollably

I shook my head in disbelief

NOO

NOO

THIS CANT BE

i looked on as a frown appeared on riddhima's forehead seeing angre in tears

Hurriedly cleaning his cheeks with her petite hand she turned towards me angrily

R: you monster
Because of you my buddy is crying
I hate you

I HATE YOU

These three words

These words which had the power to shatter me into millions of pieces

The irony is , she had not said these painful words even when I betrayed her in the worst way possible
But today, today she said them out loud just because angre was in tears and she thought i was the reason

I clenched the nearby table tightly to control myself

I shook out of my thoughts as i felt her holding her wrist tightly almost digging her nails into my skin and pushing me towards the door

R: get lost from here you monster
GET LOST

she screamed at top of her lungs

Angre immediately rushed towards her and pulled her away from me

A: angel
Angel listen to me
He is my friend

R: then why are you crying ???

A: because i met him after soo many days
Thats why i got emotional
Just like you get emotional if i don't visit you

Riddhima turned back at me

The eyes which were earlier showing anger
were now filled with guilt

R: sorry

She said in a small voice and held her ear

I forwarded my hand to stop her from holding her ears but she flinched in fear and moved back

A: angel
I have to talk to my friend
Go to your room and play okay??

R: okay
Bye mr monster

She said playfully and ran to her room

I looked at angre who was stealing glances from me

V: SPEAK

A: after we all threw her out of the house
I tried my best to find about her whereabouts but couldn't
Then after a few months my informer informed me that

His voice choked due to tears

The night we threw her out, she had met with an accident which led her to loose her mental stability

She was in a mental asylum

I went there and after alot of struggle I finally managed to take her with me

I wanted to inform you about her

But

Then decided otherwise

You were soo infuriated that you would have hurted her nonetheless

V: how could you think soo low of me angre
Why would i have hurt her after knowing her condition

A: YOU HURTED HER EVEN AFTER SHE TOOK 2 BULLETS FOR YOU

WHAT EXACTLY DID YOU EXPECT FROM ME

Vansh looked down ashamed

V: you could have told me after sia revealed the truth

A: if i would have told you
You would have taken the whole world on your head to take her back to vr mansion

And if you have failed to notice then let me tell you

No one

No one felt guilty after knowing about her innocence except you and dadi

Everyone would have tried to hurt her again which I couldn't afford

Tears of shame rolled down vansh's eyes

He couldn't even meet his eyes with him

A: i took her with me and started her treatment
Doctors said that it would take time but eventually she will recover

Earlier she used to be scared of me too

But with time she realised that i meant no harm to her

She eventually bonded with  me to the point that now she can not tolerate even a single tear in my eyes

Vansh closed his eyes in pain

PLEASE WELCOME MY WIFE

MRS AHANA VANSH RAI SINGHANIA

I DONT EVEN KNOW HER

I THINK SHE IS MENTALLY ILL

I THINK SHE IS MENTALLY ILL

I THINK SHE IS MENTALLY ILL

vansh kept his hand over his ears to stop the noises in his head but failed miserably

Falling down on the floor devastated, he looked at angre with pleading eyes

V: let me talk to her for once

A: NOO

V: please angre
I beg of you

Vansh said while folding his hand infront of him

Angre closed his eyes not wanting to see him in this condition

A: okay
But plz
Don't mention about that incident even mistakenly

V: i wont

I would never

Getting up from the floor, vansh wiped his tears and walked towards her room

Opening the door, he looked at the sitting in the centre of the room playing with her doll house

The room was beautifully decorated in pink with various pictures of hers and angre

Walking towards her, he sat down beside her

Riddhima looked at him doubtfully

R: don't dare to touch me
Buddy has taught me martial arts
I will kick you at such a place that you won't be able to become a father ever

Vansh chuckled with tears in his eyes

V: I wont touch you pakka
I want to become your buddy

R: but I already have a buddy

V: you will have 2

R: nope
My buddy will feel bad
I wont make you my buddy

V: okay
If not buddy
Make me your dost

R: dost??

V: yaa

She placed her finger on her chin as if thinking

V: please make me your dost

Vansh said pleadingly

I will bring alot of toys for you

R: mera kuch kho gaya hai
Woh laa do ge??

Riddhima asked innocently

V: kya kho gaya hai??

Riddhima looked here and there and then gestured him to come close to her

Vansh leaned towards her and listened

R: MERA VANSH KHO GAYA HAI
MENE BHOT DHOONDA MAGAR MIL NHI RHA HAI

riddhima said with a pout making a vansh cry out loudly almost like a baby

Riddhima looked at him confused

R: why are you crying
Don't cry

Raising her petite hands, she started wiping his tears away

V: MA...MAIN TUMHARA VANSH DHOOND DOON GA

Riddhima's face lit up

R: pinky promise??

Riddhima asked while forwarding her little finger towards him

V: pinky promise

Vansh said while joining his little finger with hers

Riddhima jumped in excitement and hugged him tightly which Vansh immediately reciprocated

I promise you riddhima
I will be by your side
No matter what
I am the reason of this state of yours
Now i will not rest until and unless you would be fit and fine
Thats a promise

The end.