Riansh were lying in each other's arms cuddling each other. Vansh was engrossed in movie while Riddhima in admiring him. She was sometimes playing with his wet hairs, sometimes with his fingers, sometimes with his beard & sometimes with the buttons of his shirt. While he was watching movie & now & then peppering kisses on her head. After sometime she pulled his collar making him face her. Vansh raised his eyebrows asking what with a smile?

RIDDHIMA: I wanna see your tattoo of my name.

Vansh smiled & pecked her nose. He just removed his shirt & vest revealing the tattoo of her name. She hugged him & pecked on tattoo.

RIDDHIMA: Now you continue.

Vansh chuckled hearing her. She was caressing the tattoo & continued her playing session while enjoying the warmth of his love. After a while she turned & pulled a chocolate from the basket kept on side table & opening the wrapper placed it near Vansh's mouth. He smiled & asked her to eat first but she shook her head & made him eat first bite. Then he also made her eat. Vansh was enjoying movie & eating chocolates from her hand. After finishing chocolate Riddhima was going but Vansh pulled her & raised his eyebrows asking where she is going leaving him? She showed her hands which were smeared with chocolate. He smirked & pulled her hand & licked her fingers making her turn into red tomato.

VANSH: The tastiest chocolate I've ever had.

Hearing his words her eyes widened & she hided herself in his chest. He chuckled.

VANSH: Sweetheart....

RIDDHIMA: Hmmm....

VANSH: I love you....

Riddhima tilted her head & looked into his eyes with a smile.

RIDDHIMA: I love you too...

Both's eyes went to the screen & there the lead couple was kissing. Riddhima felt shy & hided her face in the crook of his neck.

VANSH: Jaan look at me...

Vansh spoke in the softest voice. Riddhima looked at him. He kissed her forehead while she smiled. Then he kissed his two eyes, nose, crimson red cheeks, her chin & at last claimed her lips. The kiss was not hard & passionate but soft & gentle. Riddhima closed her eyes feeling his lips doing magic on her lips & started kissing him back. During the kiss her one hand went to his hairs while other around his back. Vansh with one hand was cupping her face & other hand wrapped around her tiny waist. Vansh pulled her closer & due to it she gasped & he entered his tongue inside her mouth. In reflex her one leg got automatically wrapped around his torso. Both kissed each other making the most beautiful memories for their lifetime. Feeling breathless they broke the kiss. Vansh tightly hugged her & rubbed her back making her breathes normal. Riddhima was all smiling & was clutching his hairs in her soft fist. She felt he was breathing heavy due to kiss so she tried to copy him & started rubbing his back. As his back was naked he felt jitters in his body due to her this action but not wanting to make her feel uncomfortable he composed himself. Feeling her breathes normal he placed a long kiss on her crown & then tilted his head a little to look at her. At that time she realised that her one leg was on his waist. She being embarrassed was going to take it back but Vansh holded her.

VANSH: Let it be Jaan. You've rights on me. But if you are uncomfortable...

RIDDHIMA: I'm comfortable Vansh. Aap movie dekho apni. I wanna feel your heartbeats.

He smiled & pecked her nose. Both again went back to their enjoyment & don't know when sleep engulfed Riddhima. Vansh after completing movie switched off the screen & found his girl sleeping peacefully with a beautiful glowing face & cooing herself in him.

VANSH: My Baby Panda....

Vansh murmured with a smile before giving a good night kiss to her & slept. Next morning Riddhima woke up due to a phone call. Vansh sleep also broke due to the noise.

RIDDHIMA: Ansh aap so jao. I've to attend this call. She said getting up.

Vansh pulled her & made her wear his shirt as she was in t - back top.

VANSH: It's morning & we are between ocean. The weather is chilly. So...

She pecked his lips saying thank you & went to take the call. Vansh chuckled & again slept hugging her pillow. All were waiting for them at breakfast. As Riddhima was talking leaning on railing they knew that both were on deck. It was half an hour but she was still talking.

PRITHVI: Rani Sa jaiye aur bacho ko niche bulake aaiye.

Neela was about to go par Siya stopped her.

SIYA: Mami Sa aap bethiye hum bulake aate hain.

PRITHVI: It's Okay beta sit. Aap jaegi toh aa rahi hu karke aur der laga degi. Isiliye humne Rani Sa ko bola jane ko.

Siya nodded with a smile. Neela caressed Siya's hairs & went on deck. She saw that Riddhima was talking on phone while Vansh was sleeping. Neela first went to Vansh & ruffled his hairs.

NEELA: Vansh beta....

Vansh hearing her voice woke up. Neela found that he was sleeping shirtless & a tattoo of Riddhima's name on his chest.

VANSH: Good Morning Mami Sa..

NEELA: Good Morning Beta. Aap ne yeh tattoo kab karvaya?

VANSH: Humare Roke se pehle.

NEELA: Bahot pyar karte hain na aap Riddhima se.

VANSH: Apni jaan se bhi zyada.

Neela smiled & looked at Riddhima who was talking in phone in pure RS mode. Vansh too saw her.

VANSH: Mami Sa aap ne pucha nahi ki Riddhu aur main ese I mean....

NEELA: Humein aap par pura bharosa hain beta.

Vansh smiled & nodded. Neela's eyes turned teary.

NEELA: Beta hum jante hain Riddhima bahot alag hain shayad kabhi kabhi bahot gussa kar jae ya aap ko aap ke hak dene mein der laga de toh unhein samajh ne koshish kijiyega. Humari bachi dil ki bahot achi hain par kismat ke khel ki wajah se bas apne aap ko thoda sa...

Vansh holded her hand.

VANSH: I know Mami Sa. Woh jesi bhi hain meri Jaan hain. Uski khushiyon ke liye kuch bhi...

Neela hugged Vansh.

VANSH: Don't worry Mami Sa ab Riddhu ki zindagi mein sirf khushiyan hogi.

Neela nodded & broke the hug.

NEELA: Jaldi se aa jaiye breakfast ke liye warna aap ki Jaan ko Raja Sa ki daant sun ni padegi. Ye business ko nahi chodti aur business unko.

Vansh chuckled & nodded. Neela went down. Vansh went to Riddhima & carried her in his arms. Riddhima was shocked. He took her to their room & directly went to bathroom & made her sit on vanity. He whispered huskily in her ear.

VANSH: It's time for breakfast so cut the call otherwise I'll kiss you & seal your lips.

She blushed hearing his words & cut the call. Both freshened up & completed their morning chores. Vansh came out & saw that Riddhima's mood was off. He thought to talk to her on the way.

VANSH: Kya baat hain why my Jaan's mood is off?

RIDDHIMA: I didn't wished to take off your shirt. I wanted to wear it.

VANSH: Toh you should've wore it na..

RIDDHIMA: Mama Sa, Mami Sa hain....

She said with a cute pout. Vansh chuckled. They reached at dining area & soon breakfast was served. Vansh was sitting beside Neela. Everyone saw that her mood is off.

NEELA: Kya hua Riddhima ko unka mood kyun off hain?

Vansh looked at her & he thought to try to talk with Neela.

VANSH: Woh she was wearing my shirt na toh she didn't wished to remove it. Par aap ko aur Mama Sa ko acha nahi lagega isiliye she removed. That's the reason.

Neela looked at her who was eating breakfast like an angry child whose mother didn't allowed to have chocolates. Neela nodded at Vansh. After breakfast Neela asked Prithvi to come to room saying she wanted to talk. Prithvi nodded. Both went to their room. Neela narrated how Rifdhima was in Vansh's shirt & why her mood was off.

NEELA: Raja Sa hum jante hain aap ko yeh sab pasand nahi hain par aap ko nahi lagta ki....

PRITHVI: Humein Vansh par pura bharosa hain Rani Sa.

NEELA: Aap ko nahi lagta humein bacho ko in strictness se azad kar dena chahiye. Teeno bade ho chuke hain aur sahi galat ka farak samajhte hain. Riddhima ke liye toh aur bhi zaroori ho gaya hain kyunki already unka tilak aur engagement ho chuki hain jald hi Shadi bhi jo jaegi. Woh jitna Vansh ke saath comfortable ho utna hi zyada acha hain.

She said last words with teary eyes. Prithvi's eyes were also having tears. He nodded. Neela smiled faintly & wiping her tears went to Riddhima's room & found that she was again busy on phone but she was in Vansh's shirt. She went to her & caressed her hairs. Riddhima immediately cut the call seeing her.

RIDDHIMA: Mami Sa woh hum...

NEELA: Don't worry humne aap ko subhah bhi dekha tha Vansh ke shirt mein. Acha lagta hain aap pe....

She said teasing her. Riddhima's jaw dropped hearing her because Neela was always strict regarding culture & all. She took her to balcony & both settled there.

NEELA: Beta aaj subhah kyun aap ka mood kharab tha?

Riddhima didn't spoke anything.

NEELA: Beta hum jante hain ki hum Jahnvi ki jagah nahi le sakte par aap jante hain na humare liye aap humare beti se kam nahi hain.

Riddhima nodded.

NEELA: Toh ek beti hone ke naate apni Maa se apne dil ki baat karke toh dekhiye.

RIDDHIMA: Mami Sa woh humein Vansh ka shirt pehn na tha par...

NEELA: Toh aap pehniye koi aap ko kuch nahi kahega.

Hearing her Riddhima was also shocked.

NEELA: Hum jante hain beta hum aur aap ke Mama Sa strict hain par utna hi humein humare bacho par bharosa bhi hain ki woh kabhi galat nahi karenge aur ab Raisinghania Parivaar ke saare bache bhi humare bacho jese hi hain. Isiliye aaj se aap ka jo dil kare woh karegi kabhi apni khwaishein ese daba ke mat rakhiye beta.

Riddhima was teary eyed & hugged her.

RIDDHIMA: Mami Sa Vansh ke paas hone ka ehsaas hi humein itni takat deta hain ki esa lagta hain ab humare saath kuch galat nahi hoga. Humein safe feel hota hain. Mami Sa bahot pyar karte hain hum unse agar...

She was not able to speak further & broke down in her arms. Neela was satisfied that Riddhima was in safe hands now.

NEELA: Bas bas shant ho jaiye shh... kuch nahi hoga ab aap ki zindagi mein sirf khushiyan hi hogi.

Riddhima nodded. Both broke the hug. Neela wiped her tears & kissed her forehead & caressed her face.

NEELA: Acha ab ready ho jaiye & you can wear anything you want Okay.

Riddhima nodded with a smile. Neela left the room. Vansh came after taking bath & Riddhima went to have a bath. She came wearing dark blue Jean's & a black t - back. On top it she wore Vansh's white shirt. Vansh saw her & made her sit on bed & dried her hairs & folded the sleeves of his shirt as it was so long for her. Then he started making braid of her hairs.

VANSH: Jaan your hairs need oil massage.

RIDDHIMA: Kal we'll reach our Mansion in Spain. Wahan jaa ke aap kar dena.

VANSH: Done. Waise you're looking too cute in my shirt.

RIDDHIMA: Thank you.

Vansh saw that she is getting lost everytime since they came on cruise.

VANSH: Kyu itna pareshaan ho Riddhu?

RIDDHIMA: Pata nahi dil mein bahot bechaini si ho rahi hain aur dil betha jaa raha hain, gabhrahat ho rahi hain.

VANSH: Don't think much everything is fine.

He said kissing her forehead while she smiled.

So guys on this festival of light I'm here to share two news with you. First of all my cancer treatment is completed successfully & I'm a cancer free patient now. All thanks to my love, my hubby & our family  who stood as a strong support in this tough journey. Also I'd thank all readers who supported me & stood by me with their encouraging & motivating words & warmth of love, care & respect. Thank you so much for everything. Also now my brain surgery is planned & due to it Parth will be posting chapters till the upcoming few months which I've written. Also I've got many wishes so I'll try to reply asap. Once again happy diwali. Keep supporting, share this story to your dear ones & near ones, keep voting & commenting. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

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