The car took a huge turn before running straight.The girls which were blindfolded were now freed,adjusting the amount of light in their eyes they opened their eyes lightly & was fascinated to see a whole new world around them.

They were blindfolded so that they never knew the road to VR Mansion.

"This way" Thomas guided them through the main doorway.The girls followed behind & reached the hall.At last they were happy that they reached their destination.Happiness engulfed their hearts when they saw a gleeful Riddhima running towards them with a priceless wide smile followed by tears of happiness

Riddhima :

'I was so happy that I was going to see them once again & I was waiting for them with indescribable patience.As I walked back & forth in nervousness,I heard the staffs opening the main door & as I ran my eyes over the intruders,I felt nothing but a warm feeling.I saw the face's of the two girls who were the dearest to my heart along with Thomas & some other guards.I couldn't control myself & I ran towards them.I hugged them so tightly that I considered them as a piece of rock rather than a body with flesh & blood.In this process,I don't remember when my eyes were filled with warm tears indicating my happiness'

"Oh god,you here" Riddhima screamed as she engulfed them with her warm body into a hug which seem to never ever get over. "We missed you terribly" the girls said even they were shedding tears.

"We missed you so much yaar" Sejal sobbed. "I'm so happy to see you here" Ishani added.Seeing their warm interactions,Thomas with the other guards excused themselves & gave them their private space.Sejal broke the hug & looked at Riddhima's eyes," don't cry" saying this she wiped out her tears, "Yes Babe" Ishani helped Sejal.

"Damn !! It was all my fault" Ishani sobbed. Now the other girls were confused "Why Babes ? What happened?" Sejal asked. "Have I checked what the old woman said that day,my bestie won't have suffered this much" she said, as she hicupped."Whatever happened wasn't your fault?" Sejal said before taking her into a hug. "True.It wasn't your fault" saying this Riddhima too joined the hug.

Suddenly Sejal broke the hug & turned serious looking at her friend "Ridz did he do anything that you didn't preferred?" Riddhima internally gulped at her question,of course she wanted to tell them that he touched her without her permission but also what would she add ? That her body enjoyed that ? That she moaned ? That a part of her felt good at his touch ? No fucking way was she going to say all those things so it was a better option to give a smart answer so that no further question could be raised against this topic moreover she feared for their lives if they did something that Vansh won't feel good

"No nothing like that.He didn't do anything wrong" Riddhima said "Are you sure?" Sejal asked once again as she was doubtful "Yes.Yes why will I lie to you people" she reasoned,at last Sejal was convinced by her answer.

"Ok then ! Otherwise I would have made his life hell" Sejal said with pure hatred.Ishani nodded "I'm happy that you are safe & nothing matters more than this to me" Ishani said with a smile

"I have missed you a lot" Riddhima said with a smile. "We too" both the girls said in unison.But knowing that there was CCTV camera around the Mansion,Riddhima didn't dared to ask about Kabir after all she can't spill water on her own plans,so she played her next cards very carefully "You both go to your rooms to take rest.You maybe tired". As Ishani was about to say something Riddhima came forward & squeezed her hands gently "We will talk later ok" she gave light hints through her eyes to both of them to keep quiet & follow her instructions for time being,without providing any suspicious scene to the CCTV.The girls instantly understood & nodded 

She called Thomas & instructed him to take them to their respective rooms.Before leaving them hugged each other once & exchanged "See you soon.Take care" phrase .

******

The evening took a new dimension & spread various colors across the sky.

Riddhima walked around the lane of her balcony & enjoyed the view.
The birds chirped to their homes & added extra serenity to the spirit of those who were admiring the nature

Soon it turned dark & no sound of chirping was heard.Only the waves of the sea & the cold wind coming from the forests could be felt.Her bones felt cold which were getting soothed by the constant rubbing of her hands.Suddenly a coat was spread around her shoulders.She shuddered but smelling the strong cologne,she knew who was it.

He kept his chin on her shoulders while standing at the back of her body. "What is my baby girl doing here ? She is feeling cold but yet she is not careful towards her health" he complained

She knew he was speaking truth coz really in her life she never cared what's going around her or with her.She never look at herself pin pointedly.She focused more on her work than on her looks.It was her girl friends from which she learned to style herself

"You came ?" She asked

"Hmm" he sound tired but continued "how did my baby girl enjoyed her day afterall she met her best friends today ! Also" he turned her so that she sees his face

"Don't pay them too much attention that I began to feel jealous.You know right how I react when I get that feeling" he looked at her innocently but the cold tone in his voice didn't go undetected by her.She saw the real horrors & death of those persons who tried to see her or try to talk with her.She knew it wasn't good idea to let this feeling to overcome his calmness.So she put her hands on his face & cupped his cheeks "How can I do that to you? I love you so much" she said pretending to smile sweetly

"Ok then,kiss me" he demanded as he teased.Riddhima knew this wasn't a good idea to let him down,she wanted to avoid suspicion.So she moved towards him & attached her lips with his ones.Both of them kissed each other for seven minutes continuously & then parted to take huge gallons of air.

"You're such a sweet tasting girl.I never get enough of you" he admitted the truth.

Riddhima blushed at his comment even though it was a forceful kiss to her.The blush came naturally even before she could stop.She noticed her body submits to him dearly without taking permission from her & she hated this.

Riddhima looked here & there before she screamed "Oh my gosh !! They are here"

Vansh startled & snapped his head to follow the eye line of her & then he saw the most beautiful scenery

"Fireflies" she said looking towards the jungle,with a hope in her eyes which glittered her eyes,her face glowed.Vansh looked at her & took her hands in his,she didn't realized that

"Wanna meet them?" He spoke softly.He had never spoke in such a tone with others but this girl was someone,he wants to love & preserve.Riddhima looked at him with some shock but when she found the honesty in those brown mesmerizing eyes,she nodded.

Vansh smiled & picked her up & carried her towards the jungle.While the guards followed them. "You all stay fifteen meters away from us & guard" Vansh ordered to which all the guards nodded their head.

They both walked inside the jungle & was totally mesmerized by the view

"I loved it" Riddhima exclaimed while her eyes shone yellow as she saw the fireflies.

Vansh was at awe as he was looking at her.He was happy seeing her smiling.Suddenly a fly sat on his shoulders & shone,he looked at it & was at pure ecstasy as he never had paid attention to these creatures this closely.Suddenly the curves of his lips widen upwards.Riddhima who was looking at the fireflies turned her head to see Vansh & what she saw totally took her attention

Riddhima :

'I love these fireflies so much.My childhood passed playing with these flies.It shines & gives its best to twinkle our minds with its brightness.Its the help of every walker in the night time,it shows the path to walkers when moon takes rest behind the clouds or when it partially glows.I love it but suddenly I realized that I had someone with me too,so to see what he was doing I snapped my head towards him & there it was.The most beautiful thing that I have ever seen.His smile.My heart beat raced & a sudden feeling bloomed in my heart.This man was attractive no doubt but what I found most puzzling was how can he take all the limelight from these fireflies which has a billion admirers? How can he do it? What magic or power does he posses that wherever he stands he manage to become the top in every souls' hearts'

Vansh took the fly at his hand & directed it towards Riddhima but he stopped when he saw Riddhima looking at him like a lost soul.Their eyes met each other,whose pupils danced in yellow light of the flies.Every fly flew around them.The scene was magical.The feeling was magical.

They found each other's souls as the most precious one.They looked at each other admiringly.That time they didn't allowed any outside thoughts in their mind.It was just a simple boy & a simple girl standing in front of each other who are lost at the thoughts of each other,the rest of the world didn't mattered to them.

Just then an owl's sound broke their eye locking session & both came to their senses.

"Its really beautiful" Vansh said

Riddhima looked at him "Y-Yes"

"I mean you" he cleared his words 

Riddhima's cheeks turned red as she was thinking about the same of him.She knew she will faint if he continues to drill her soul with those loving glares so she cleared her throat "I think its enough for today ! We should go to the Mansion now.We have guests too,so it would be good if we get together for the dinner"

"I agree with your words" he said but he wanted to make this moment memorable so he came forward & kissed her lovingly. "I promise you,I will cherish you no matter what happens in our life" he promised & picked her up & walked towards the Mansion.

Vansh walked towards their dining table.Riddhima gasped looking at the arrangements

"This?" She asked

"Your family means my family so I did this for my family" he said casually.Riddhima didn't got him.He took her & sat on the head chair. "Amara" he called her & she showed her presence in some few seconds "Call our new guests to have dinner" he ordered.Amara nodded & went away to fetch them.Riddhima smiled when she got what Vansh meant but stopped grinning as a thought flashed her mind

'Why are you grinning dumbo? Are you liking the fact that he called your friends as his family & treated them like that? Are you not planning to fly away from this cage now?See I told you,you're falling for him' her subconscious mind chuckled

'Shut up you idiot.Are you in my head or his that you're taking his side.A big hell no to what you said.Understood' Riddhima yelled back at her subconscious mind

Soon both the girls arrived & looked at each other in horror when they saw Riddhima sitting on his lap.

'What the fuck are you doing Riddhima?He is your freedom snatcher.No my friend won't do this willingly.Deffo this person has done something' Sejal thought

'Omg I need holy water for my eyes now' Ishani thought.

"Are you comfortable there Ridz" Sejal spoke in gentle yet threatening tone.

Both Ishani & Riddhima gulped at her bravery.They were waiting for a new twist now.

'Wow Seju,this year's most desirable candidate for the bravery award is you' Ishani thought

Vansh held his fists tight & clenched his jaw.Raising an eyebrow he asked "What do you mean ?"

Riddhima sensed the growing tension & tried to stop it "Ah Sejal ! I'm comfortable dear.Please both of you take your seats for dinner" she said,trying to let a humorless laugh but failed badly

Both the girls sat & the staff served the meal to all.Vansh took a spoon full of food & directed towards Riddhima's mouth & Riddhima ate it but the other girls were not comfortable with it,especially because they saw how extremely their friend was uncomfortable with it but she was hiding.

But due to fear both the girls kept quiet & pushed down the food through their throat "Are you both comfortable here" he asked,still focusing on the Riddhima as he was feeding her.

"Yes ! We are" Ishani said

"Good !!" Was his lone response & he continued doing his work.To him his Riddhima mattered to him most no one else.

After their dinner the girls wanted to talk with their friend but Vansh declined this idea saying that she is tired & she needs rest.So the girls went to their rooms & Vansh took Riddhima to her room.

Both laid on the bed & Vansh embraced her body.But Riddhima knew tomorrow there would be a huge confrontation.She closed her eyes to sleep & keep those ideas for tomorrow but her eyes flew opened when a soft kiss was placed on her head,she looked up & saw Vansh stroking her hairs like she was a baby."Where is my gift?" He asked.Riddhima knew what he meant so she gave a peck on his lips "Good night sweetheart" he cuddled her."Good night" was the last sentence spoke before both of them slept with their bodies entangled with each other

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