Riddhima was lying keeping her head
on Vansh's chest & her one leg around his waist. Vansh was holding her from waist & with other hand he was fondling her hairs. She was admiring their photos which they clicked today & smile was not leaving from her face. Also she was sharing to Vansh that what she liked & reminiscing those moments again. Today she was full chatterbox & he was listening to her with full concentration. Vansh was admiring at his lady love with a smile & kissing her hairs now & then.

VANSH: Kya baat hain aaj mera baby bahot khush hain?

RIDDHIMA: Haan aaj Vansh ka baby bahot khush hain.

Saying this she placed a tight kiss on his cheek making him smile.

RIDDHIMA: Ansh hum na kal resort ke forest side mein pura din spent karenge.

VANSH: Okay, chalo ab sleep time.

She bobbed her head & snuggling close to him closed her eyes. He dimmed the lights & covered them properly with comforter. He was reminiscing today's moments & realised how she was all the time clutching his arms never leaving him alone.

VANSH: Aaj pehli baar Riddhu ko ese dekha hain. Please bhagwan humesha isse ese hi khush rakhna.

He placed a long kiss on her forehead & drifted to sleep. Next morning he woke up & found her sleeping peacefully. He went to balcony & informed the management to arrange tents & other facilities in forest areas. Freshening up he took a bath & packed necessary items in bag pack & called the family. He talked with them & shared their plan for today.

ANGRE: Bhai waise Di hain kahan?

VANSH: She's sleeping see.

He turned the camera & all saw her sleeping peacefully hugging pillow looking like a baby.

REHAAN: Bhai Bhabhi ab tak so rahi hain, she's fine na?

VANSH: Haan Rehaan. Actually kal pura din she was running here & there & hopping like a bunny. Also kal raat sab se baat karne ke baad bhi we were talking so slept late isiliye.

Hearing noises she woke up & saw that Vansh was talking with everyone. She went there & sat hugging him & wished everyone with a smile.

RIDDHIMA: Good Morning everyone.

EVERYONE: Good Morning.

VANSH: Yeh lo baat karo tab tak I'll order breakfast, wanna have something special?

RIDDHIMA: Aap jo order karo woh chalega.

Vansh nodded & ordered. She after talking with everyone freshened up & both had their breakfast. After breakfast she got read in Vansh's shirt & a pant. She went to him who was enjoying nature in balcony.

RIDDHIMA: Ansh baal bana do na. Mujhe na woh do choti bandhni hain woh kal uss baby ki thi na waise.

VANSH: Okay, tumhari scrunchies aur comb...

RIDDHIMA: Woh ye raha.

He smiled & made her hairs. Getting ready both went to enjoy their day. Like this next day too passed & the other day they planned for camping which they enjoyed to the fullest. Today they planned to go to visit city & roam around local areas. At snacks time they were in a coffee garden & in the way they saw a vendor selling cotton candy.

RIDDHIMA: Ansh woh dekhiye na buddhi ke baal, mujhe khana hain le do na...

She said with an innocent face making puppy eyes looking hell cute which no one can resist. Vansh chuckled & pinched her nose.

VANSH: Okay.

He was going to get it but she holded his wrist.

RIDDHIMA: Ansh mere liye do.

She said showing two fingers. He chuckled & nodded making her smile. He bought three candies, one for himself & two for her. Getting it her eyes twinkled in happiness making him spell bound. She was eating like a little girl & he secretly captured that in his heart & camera. As she finished some of it was on her face which Vansh cleared with his handkerchief. After enjoying it they entered coffee garden & taking cycle they started their ride. After enjoying the cycle ride they were sitting at a place & someone called her from behind.

LADY: Riddhima...

She turned around & seeing her she was shocked but in friction of seconds changed her expression which none could notice.

RIDDHIMA: Yes????

LADY: How are you beta?

RIDDHIMA: I'm fine. I'm sorry but I didn't recognised you.

LADY: Beta I was your Vice Principal in school remember.

RIDDHIMA: Sorry Mam but you misunderstood me to be someone else. I'm Riddhima Kapoor & am born & brought up in London. I just came here to attend a family function with my family & am returning back too this week.

LADY: Ohh I'm really sorry. Actually my one of the student had same face like you & also her name was Riddhima, Riddhima Patel. She was the most beautiful soul, innocent, respectful, caring, intelligent & smart too. She was topper of the school & the favourite student of all the teachers too. We lost her contact so I thought its you.

RIDDHIMA: I'm at loss of words what to say but I wish you get her soon.

LADY: Thank you for your words & am really sorry to disturb you.

RIDDHIMA: No no its okay.

The lady went & all the while Vansh was watching all this. As she went Riddhima's expressions changed. She was sad for lying to her teacher who was always there to support her. She masked her emotions & she along with Vansh went to have a coffee at a cafe.

VANSH: Chalo ab kahan jana hain?

RIDDHIMA: Ansh resort chalte hain na. It's enough for today will continue tomorrow.

Vansh nodded & both went to resort. After freshening up she sat in balcony. Vansh too changed & went to her with comforter & sat taking her in his arms covering themselves with it. None spoke for next few minutes.

RIDDHIMA: Ansh chalo na let's play some games.

Vansh handed his phone to her & she opened snakes & ladder. They played it for sometime & then opened tic tac toe. Playing of games continued till dinner time & then she ordered Pasta & soup along with garlic bread for dinner. Having dinner they went for a walk to enjoy night view. Coming back she jumped in bed & covering herself with comforter closed her eyes. Vansh went to balcony as he got Uma's video call.

UMA: Kaise ho beta?

VANSH: All good Maa, aap sab batao? Dinner kiya?

CHANCHAL: Haan beta. What you had today?

VANSH: Pasta, Soup & Garlic bread.

RUDRA: Riddhima kahan hain beta?

VANSH: Woh so gae hain Chote Papa aaj thak gae thi na isiliye.

Hearing him Kiyaan & Angre along with Zala frowned & looked at each other. Both brothers looked at Vansh & saw that something was bothering him but knowing he won't share & break their Di's trust they decided to handle it their way. After talking to them he checking the locks, dimmed the lights & got to bed. Next morning both woke up late & were having breakfast,

VANSH: Aaj kahan jana hain Jaan?

RIDDHIMA: Kahin nahi just stay in cottage only.

Vansh just nodded. After completing breakfast she went to bath & wore leggings & his t - shirt. Both settled in balcony in each other's arms.

RIDDHIMA: Ansh kuch puchoge nahi?????

VANSH: I know you would come around when comfortable.

Riddhima smiled at his answer & kissed his jaw.

RIDDHIMA: She said truth. But I don't want to be that Riddhima again. I'm happy being Maa & Papa's daughter, Kiyaan & Angre's sister & your Jaan.

VANSH: I got you baby. But I guess Kiyaan & Angre found your behaviour fishy because you slept early yesterday & today also your mood was off.

RIDDHIMA: Ab mujhe uss baare mein nahi sochna. Woh dono zameen aasmaan ek kar denge aur pata hi laga lenge sab kuch aaj nahi toh kal.

VANSH: Because they love you so much na baby.

RIDDHIMA: I know.

VANSH: So as per her my baby was a topper.

RIDDHIMA: Yes Ansh aap ko pata hain I loved studies, I wanted to be astronaut par I had specs na so I can't go in space, then I decided to go for biotechnology & bioengineering but was not able to. I also prepared for civil services.

VANSH: Then why you dropped...

RIDDHIMA: Bahot kuch hain phir kabhi baat karenge.

He kissed her hairs. All of a sudden she looked at him.

RIDDHIMA: Ohh I forgot to tell you that I was having specs.

VANSH: Par ab toh you don't wear it.

RIDDHIMA: Haan woh with it I was also suffering from Keratoconus par woh jab accident hua na tab medical team treated that too. Then I designed a special specs for myself as I use iPad & computer most of the times so I just wear it when I had to work continuously for hours like I did in Ibiza.

VANSH: Ok par yeh keratoconus...

RIDDHIMA: Nothing serious uski bhi treatment ho chuki hain & nothing to worry whole life.

VANSH: Okay. Chalo ab what will do in cottage here?

She stood up & sat on his lap hugging him close as posssible.

RIDDHIMA: Aap socho main toh ese hi khush hu.

Hearing her reply he laughed at his baby.

RIDDHIMA: Haso ni Ansh... (cribbed)

He hugged her tight squeezing her in him & kissed her head.

VANSH: I love you so much mera cute bunny.....

His words brought smile on her face.

RIDDHIMA: Ansh what's your favourite nickname?

VANSH: Your question itself has an answer baby & what about you?

RIDDHIMA: Riddhi aur aap jo bhi naam se bulate ho na mujhe woh sab ache lagte hain sometimes I think ki kaun sa mujhe sab se zyada acha lagta hain par I get confused because sab bahot ache hain.

Hearing her answer he smiled at her innocence. He rubbed his nose with her making her giggle cutely. This moment he captured in his phone.

VANSH: Waise ek baat puchu if you are comfortable toh hi answer karna.

She bobbed her head.

VANSH: Yaad hain jab we went to Smriti Van after my tilak uss din you cried at the mention of our child but you didn't reacted when I mentioned in our room uss din afternoon mein jab Kiyaan aur Siya ka roka aur tilak final kiya tab. You were so calm & composed.

RIDDHIMA: Because Ansh aap ne mere andar ke kae dar dur kiye hain. You've broke many walls around me, my heart without even making me realise. It is related to my dark past aur I know ki aap mujhe uss andhere se zaroor bahar niakloge. You'll break barriers around me. I don't know whether I'll ever be able to take that step or not but I trust you more than myself ki aap mere saath galat karna toh dur kisi ko karne bhi nahi doge. Aur aap ke rehte mujhe apne baare mein sochne ki bhi zaroorat nahi hain.

VANSH: Itna confidence hain mujh pe?

RIDDHIMA: Haan & dare you doubt my trust & confidence.

VANSH: Okay.

Like this they talked till lunch & then having it crashed to bed. After waking up they went to waterfall that's in forest area of resort & had some time there till dinner. After that they moved to open restaurant & having dinner they sat in garden & talked at home. After that they left to cottage. Vansh found some hesitation in her so he took her in hug & fondling her hairs asked,

VANSH: Kya baat hain Jaan, kuch kehna chahti ho toh do it without any hesitation. Aaj yeh hichkichahat kyun?

RIDDHIMA: Ansh can we spent sometime in jacuzzi...

She whispered slowly. Vansh kissed her head & squeezed her in him.

VANSH: Sure why not.

Hearing him her lips curved into a beautiful smile.

RIDDHIMA: Okay toh aap na yahan thodi der enjoy karo I'll call you tab aana.

Excitement was dripping from her voice. Vansh didn't wanted to demotivate her as slowly she's coming out of her shield & trying to do something for them.

VANSH: Okay....

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