Vansh & Riddhima were sitting in balcony hugging each other & Riddhima still in his lap.

RIDDHIMA: Ansh Siya ne aap ko kuch nahi bataya?

VANSH: Siya ko pata tha? (shocked)

RIDDHIMA: Hmmmm.......

VANSH: No she didn't told to anyone. Ek minute Zala Uncle ne kese tumhein support kar diya inti badi baat pe, woh toh humesha tumhari health ke liye strict rehte hain aur tensed bhi?

RIDDHIMA: Unhein pata hain the reason behind it isiliye....

Vansh didn't knew what to say so he was just silent.

RIDDHIMA: Ansh sab dheere dheere haath se phisal ta ja raha hain.....

VANSH: Kyun esa lag raha hain tumhein?

RIDDHIMA: Ansh aaj jo hua uske baad Kiyaan aur Angre ko sab kuch pata chal gaya hain mere past ke baare mein, kuch nahi chupa. Aur ab woh shaant nahi bethenge puri duniya bhi tabah karni pade toh woh ek baar bhi nahi sochenge mere liye. Par dar iss baat ka hain ki woh bhi mere raste chal rahe hain jo main kabhi nahi chahti. Maine apna sab kuch kho diya aur woh bhi wahi karne jaa rahe hain.

VANSH: Hum baat karenge unse, don't worry.

RIDDHIMA: Iss baar woh nahi sunenge aap ki ya kisi ki bhi.

VANSH: Par tumhari toh sunte hain na toh baat kar ke dekho ek baar.

RIDDHIMA: Kese kahu unhein ki kuch mat karo jab woh sahi hain apni jagah? Koi bhai apni behen ka saath kuch galat bardasht nahi kar sakte aur yahan toh....

She was not able to spoke further & tears rolled down her eyes.

RIDDHIMA: An... Ansh ple...please do something.... I ca...can't take this pain. Ple....please....

She was getting all the flashes of her past & she started sweating with heavy breathes & was shivering. Vansh just made her look into his eyes & tried to calm her down but her situation was deteriorating. He not knowing anything just placed his lips on her & started kissing her softly. This calmed her down & Vansh kissed her till she got calm. Sensing her getting calm he broke the kiss. She looked in his eyes & tears again rolled down her eyes.

VANSH: Arrey bas bas ab nahi rona meri Jaan. I'm here na Sweetheart tell me what's bothering you so much that is making you so restless.

Whispering sweet notings he made her calm.

VANSH: Sweetheart if you want you can share it. You'll feel light & better.

RIDDHIMA: I want to hide in your embrace.

He pecked her nose & laid down taking her in his arms & swiftly changed their position hiding her in his embrace. She didn't spoke for sometime & was silently crying. Don't know when sleep embraced her & Vansh's warmth was making her feel safe & protected which made her sleep peaceful. After half an hour Vansh felt Ridhima's soft even breathes & he tilted her head a little & saw her sleeping peacefully. He pecked her forehead & changed their position as she today felt breathless many times & he didn't wished to take risk when it comes to her health & the way she was hiding herself was not good at all for her tonight. So he carefully changed their position.

He took her in his arms like this & kissed her eyes. Softly patting her head he was thinking what could have happened that pushed her to the limits of taking drugs. He was thinking that what could have happened that even Prithvi, Neela, Kiyaan, Angre & Zala were all so stressed. Also today he felt Riddhima's behaviour so different. Riddhima in sleep snuggled more to him & placed her leg around his waist pulling him more closer to her. He smiled at his girl who was sleeping with a cute pout. He pecked her pout which made her lips curved into a beautiful smile. He saw this & hugging her tight drifted to sleep. Next morning due to sun rays both Vansh & Riddhima woke up. He tucked her hairs behind her ears & caressed her head kissing her forehead.

VANSH: Good Morning Jaan....

He said in his morning voice making her stomach churn. She blushed seeing their closeness & snuggling him wished her.

RIDDHIMA: Good Morning Ansh....

Both looked at the beautiful sea views for 10 - 15 minutes. Vansh decided to break the silence.

VANSH: Chalo it's wake up time Sweetheart....

Riddhima nodded but was still hugging him.

VANSH: Kya baat hain aaj romance suj raha hain?

He said teasing her & she blushed hearing his words.

VANSH: No I mean agar if you want to romance we can do it whole time. I'm always ready to romance with you my love.

She tilted her face & he smirked naughtily seeing her blushed face. He eyed her lips & again looked in her eyes teasing her. She knew he was teasing her so she hit his chest playfully while he laughed a little. Hearing his laugh she too laughed a little which made Vansh's heart flutter & he hugged her.

VANSH: Waise Sweetheart I was thinking ki main na Mansion inform kar du that we'll come after 2 - 3 days so that we can continue our romance.

Listening his words she bitted his shoulder.

VANSH: Ahhh Sweetheart....

RIDDHIMA: Badi masti suj rahi hain na aap ko subhah subhah.....

He cupped her face & stroking her cheeks he spoke,

VANSH: You look beautiful with this peaceful & real smile.

She smiled & peckedhis nose.

VANSH: Jaan I guess humein breakfast mansion jaa ke sab ke saath karna chahiye. A true family always stays together in tough times too not only in happy times.

Riddhima nodded. She got up & pulled him to bathroom with her. She applying toothpaste, made him brush. While he was enjoying being pampered by her. He too made her brush.

RIDDHIMA: Aap freshen up ho jao tab tak I'll get our outfits ready.

Vansh nodded. She was going out of the bathroom but Vansh holded her wrist.

VANSH: Jaan I want to give you a nice head wash with a good massage.

RIDDHIMA: Okay.

VANSH: You freshen up in your bathroom & then come back here. (There are two closets & bathrooms in their master bedroom).

Riddhima nodded & went. Completing her chores & arranging their outfits she went to Vansh's bathroom & found him filling tub with water & her favourite essential oils. He forwarded his hand & she smiled & gave her hand in his hand.

VANSH: Chalo ab relax in bath tub & I'll do your head massage & a nice hair wash.

RIDDHIMA: Nahi Ansh...

VANSH: Kya hua?

RIDDHIMA: I want to see you.

She said hugging him. He smiled & lifted her up placing her on his feet. He took her to walk in closet & then went out & came taking stool. She sat on stool facing him & he started washing her hairs with nice massage. She was all time admiring him, sometimes she would hug his waist lightly while sometimes she would play with his shirt buttons. Like this they completed washing her hairs & she admiring him. Then she made him sit on stool & he was confused. She turned on the hand held shower & started wetting his hairs. He hugged her hiding his face in her waist. Silent tears rolled down his eyes feeling which Riddhima was shocked.

RIDDHIMA: Ansh kya hua haan why are you crying?

Hearing her he hugged her tightly hiding his face in her waist & broke down.

RIDDHIMA: Ansh kya hua hain? Bataiye mujhe kya hua? Why these tears haan?

She asked softly ruffling his wet hairs & rubbing his back.

VANSH: I..... I'm afraid to lose you Jaan. Tum....tumhein ku....kuch hua toh main..... main bard....bardasht nahi kar pau....paunga.... I can't live without you Jaan I can't.....

His all feelings came out which he was holding since he came to know about her drug intake. Tears rolled down her eyes too. Both were feeling insecure of losing each other & the hug was the much needed one. Both knew that they are each other's solace so they never denied their fears & feelings from expressing to each other. Riddhima too hugged him back & kept her cheek on his head & both cried their heart out. After sometime both made each other calm. As they had still time to go back to mansion so Riddhima asked,

RIDDHIMA: Ansh how can I make you sure that I'm totally fine.

VANSH: Just be with me this close....

He whispered still hiding himself in her. She smiled & kissed his hairs. She started washing his hairs & he was just snuggling hiding his face in his waist. Sometimes he was nuzzling his nose while sometimes drawing patterns with his fingers on her waist. On top of that both were wet & this was adding jitters to their body setting fire in their body. Riddhima was going through lots of new emotions & feelings which she felt heavenly beautiful. Also his this closeness was giving goosebumps to her but she still managed & washed his hairs.

RIDDHIMA: Chalo done.....

But Vansh was still not ready to leave her so he tilted her head a little & looked at her. He wanted to ask her something but was hesitating she understood it.

RIDDHIMA: Kya hua Ansh? Jo bhi dil main hain bol dijiye. As I always show my rights on you than why are you hesitating in showing your rights on me. I'm yours na.

He nodded cutely & then pulled her making her sit on his lap & again hugged her. She too hugged him tight & was rubbing his back.

VANSH: Can we please sit sometime in tub? I'm in no mood to let you go away from me.

He whispered slowly. She was shocked as she could still feel his fear of losing her. She felt loved. She kissed his side of head & pulled him to bath tub. He smiled & carefully made her enter bath tub & he too entered in it. He sat leaning on tub & made her sit between his legs & back hugged her.

(They were sitting like this Vansh was holding her tightly close to him. Vansh was in white shirt & pant while Riddhima in grey joggers & blue t - back top.)

Vansh was playing with her fingers & Riddhima was absorbing his closeness. She was feeling safe & loved. She moved a little back close to him to feel more of warmth which she was getting from this closeness while in reflex he too tightened his hold on her carefully not hurting her. She tilted her head & placed her lips on his jaw. He closed his eyes feeling her lips. She smiled seeing how she effects him. After sometime Vansh took his phone from side table & called Mrs. Dsouza.

VANSH: Mrs. Dsouza in breakfast just prepare juice for everyone. Other things we're bringing from outside & inform everyone that breakfast will be bit late.

MRS. DSOUZA: Okay Sir. Also don't worry Sir sab abhi so rahe hain beacuse kal raat sab late tak garden mein bethe the na isiliye.

VANSH: Okay jab jag jae toh call me.

MRS. DSOUZA: Okay Sir.

He cut the call.