Riddhima & Vansh were hugging each other.

RIDDHIMA: Vansh don't tell Kiyaan that I cried. He will get tensed.

VANSH: These are our moments Riddhu. It will be always within us, I promise you.

RIDDHIMA: Vansh you are my 1st friend.

VANSH: Why so Riddhu?

RIDDHIMA: I am an introvert person. But you know Kiyaan & Angre still understands me so well that how much I try to hide my emotions they always get to know what's going on inside me.

VANSH: You three of you love each other a lot na.

RIDDHIMA: Yes Vansh. We three are each others' family. I'm the eldest, Amgre is younger than me & elder than Kiyaan, Kiyaan is the youngest.

VANSH: Riddhu which is your favourite colour?

RIDDHIMA: Black. Which is your favourite colour Vansh?

VANSH: Turquoise Blue.

RIDDHIMA: Vansh why you made me your friend?

VANSH: Riddhu my life is full but I still missed something, but when I saw you first time at airport, though you were wearing mask but your eyes were pulling me towards you. I felt an unknown peace, an unknown emotion which is just beautiful, that made me feel complete & contented. You are a gem, a queen.

RIDDHIMA: But I'm cold, ruthless, merciless, dangerous & emotionless person.

VANSH: That may be RS. But you are my Riddhu, a girl which has a golden heart, who is a fighter, who is self dependent, who is complete in her own just like a queen, whose one smile makes person's heart go gaga over her, who loves her brothers a lot, who fears relations, who protects their loved ones even at the cost of her life, who knows to respect people, who tries to hide her true self behind her facade of RS.

Meanwhile Riddhima's phone rang. It was of Mrs. Dsouza. They broke their hug.

MRS. DSOUZA: Mam dinner is ready.

RIDDHIMA: Okay.

Riddhima cut the call.

RIDDHIMA: Vansh dinner is ready.

VANSH: Okay Riddhu. Let's go.

They both went inside. Riddhima ordered Mrs. Dsouza to call everyone for dinner & set the table. Like everyday today's dinner also went with chit chatting, but today Riddhu & Vansh were sharing cute eye locks which were screaming their happiness & new bond between them. After dinner everyone went to the lawn. Couples went for a walk & youngsters were chit chatting. After sometime everyone decided to play kho kho. Everyone played except Akshat & Indrani. They both watched the game & cheered everyone. After playing all were tired. They all sat for half an hour & wishing everyone good night all went towards their respective rooms.

Riddhima took a shower & went to pool for her me time. She somewhere in her heart was expecting Vansh to give her company. Vansh came after sometime as he saw Riddhima from his balcony. But as today it was already 12:00 & weather was chilled, he came with a blanket & 2 mugs of hot chocolate, because Riddhima was sitting wearing sleeveless top. He came from behind & covered her with blanket. Without turning backwards

RIDDHIMA: Vansh, I'm not feeling cold.

VANSH: Tumhe kaise pata chala ki mein hoon?

RIDDHIMA: Bas pata chal gaya.

He sat beside her & handed one mug of hot chocolate. She covered him with one side of blanket & leaned on his chest. He smiled & took her in side hug.

VANSH: You know you are so careless about yourself but I do care for you. The weather is already chilled & you are sitting near pool that too wearing sleeveless top & your hairs are wet too.

Riddhima smiled 😊 feeling the care of Vansh. Vansh signaled her with his eyes to drink hot chocolate. She obeyed him like an innocent kid. They were enjoying hot chocolate & each others company.

VANSH: Did you enjoyed today Riddhu?

RIDDHIMA: Yes Vansh. Even everyone in your family are so jovial in nature. Everyone played with me. Your Dadu & Dadi are the best examples of Age is just a number. Uma Aunty, Chanchal Aunty, Ajay Uncle, Rudra Uncle also made me enjoy much. Rehaan, Siya, Ishani & Aryan also pulled me with them to play.

VANSH: With whom do you enjoyed the most?

RIDDHIMA: You.

Vansh smiled 😊 hearing her answer.

VANSH: Which game you, Kiyaan & Angre play the most?

RIDDHIMA: I never played those games Vansh. Our every mansion has game room & I've specially designed it for Kiyaan & Angre. They both love to play those games.

VANSH: Why?

RIDDHIMA: My life is just business & work. I've nothing to do with anything else.

VANSH: But Riddhu you are not a money minded person, then why so?

RIDDHIMA: How come you are so sure?

VANSH: I know you & I trust you Riddhu.

Riddhima just looked into his eyes.

VANSH: How do you spend your day Riddhu?

RIDDHIMA: I wake up at 6:00 am in the morning & have lemonade, then after completing my morning chores I go to gym. Meanwhile Angre & Kiyaan also comes & we three do workout followed by protein shake. Then I do jogging & boxing on alternate days followed by black coffee. After that I go for a bath & after getting ready we three do breakfast together. Then we start our work as per our schedule, I never bother to have brunch, lunch, snacks or dinner. I just like to have cups of black coffee during working. It's Kiyaan & Angre who takes care of my meals. Kiyaan also sometimes behaves like me skipping meals but Angre is very particular about meals & he forces us to take it on time. My dinner time is not fixed. Angre & Kiyaan forces me to do it. I again go to my office at mansion & continue working till 1:00 am. Then after going to room I have alcohol & cigarettes & then I got to sleep.

VANSH: How can you be so careless about your health Riddhu? You avoid your meals, your caffeine intake is more, you drink & smoke & sleep so less. Who the hell lives like this? Don't you love yourself, your health, your life? (in angry tone as he was concerned for her 😡😡😡)

RIDDHIMA: To be true Vansh I don't have anything to live. If Angre's & Kiyaan's happiness have not been connected with me, I don't know what levels of coldness, ruthlessness & dangerousness I'd have crossed.

Vansh felt the emptiness, pain & loneliness in her. He took her in his arms & hugged her tightly.

VANSH: What if I give you the reason to live?

RIDDHIMA: Vansh I...

VANSH: Do I matter to you Riddhu?

RIDDHIMA: Vansh...

VANSH: Yes or No?

RIDDHIMA: Yes.

VANSH: Then you have to live for me. If you are holding yourself from crossing the level of coldness, ruthlessness & dangerousness for Angre & Kiyaan, then for me you have to live for yourself, a healthy & happy life.

RIDDHIMA: Do you hate me Vansh after knowing all these?

VANSH: I can never hate you Riddhu, not in my dreams too no matter what.

Riddhima snuggled more in his arms, while Vansh smiled 😊. They both were enjoying the night beauty & calm & chilled atmosphere. As Riddhima was leaning on his chest secured in his arms, she was happy😊 & peaceful. She was feeling sleepy, seeing this Vansh spoke.

VANSH: Riddhu come let's go and sleep.

Riddhima just nodded. They both went inside & as usual Riddhima went towards bar & picked a whiskey bottle.

RIDDHIMA: Vansh yeh aadat saalo purani hain, itni asanai se nahi chootegi, but I'll try.

VANSH: I know Riddhu you can't leave these habits all in one day, but please try to reduce it. I'll be always there with you.

They both wished good night to each other & went to their respective rooms.

Next day started & went as usual & it  was 6 in the evening. All were sitting in hall including Kiyaan & Riddhima. Raisinghanias were talking with each other while Kiyaan was busy in file & Riddhima in laptop. There came Angre from the stairs to hall, with a couple of armed guards. Mrs. Dsouza welcomed him

MRS. DSOUZA: Good Evening Angre Sir. 🙂

This caught everyone's attention.

ANGRE: Good Evening Mrs. Dsouza. 🙂

Angre went to Riddhima & both hugged each other.

ANGRE: Good Evening Di. 😊

RIDDHIMA: Good Evening Angre. 😊

He went to Kiyaan & both hugged each other.

ANGRE: Kaisa hain tu? 😊

KIYAAN: Thik hoon. 😊

They broke the hug.

ANGRE: Di how's your injury?

RIDDHIMA: I'm fine Angre don't worry.

Then Kiyaan introduced Angre to Raisinghanias & vice versa. Amgre sat with all of them & chit chatted. After that everyone had their dinner. Bit this time Kiyaan & Siya's seating arrangements were changed. Kiyaan made Angre sit on the opposite of head chair & Kiyaan sat on Riddhima's left hand side. Beside Kiyaan was Siya followed by Ishani, Rehaan, Aryan & Vansh. All were chit chatting, while Vansh was observing Riddhima. He messaged Riddhima.