AFTER 1 YEAR, KIYAAN'S CABIN, AT HEAD OFFICE OF ANANTA EMPIRE, MUMBAI

Riddhima, Angre, Kiyaan & Vansh were sitting & talking.

RIDDHIMA: Guys it's 10:00 am, I've a meeting, I'll join you at lunch.

KIYAAN, VANSH & ANGRE: Okay.

Riddhima went to attend meeting. All the boys continued their talk. Riddhima went to her cabin. But when she checked her mail she got to know that due to medical emergency the meeting was postponed. So she went back to Kiyaan's cabin.

KIYAAN: Vansh Bhai it's been a year now. Why don't you express your feelings to Di, why don't you tell her that you love her?

VANSH: No Kiyaan it's true that I love her but she is not ready for it & if I'll confess she'll break our friendship too. I can't afford that.

ANGRE: Bhai but till when you'll wait?

VANSH: For the lifetime.

Boys were busy in talking. But Riddhima heard everything. Their trance broke when they heard a knock & where shocked to see that Riddhima was present there in office. Again there was a knock which brought everyone out of shock.

RIDDHIMA: Come In (in cold voice).

An employee came inside.

EMPLOYEE: Kiyaan Sir these are the documents of new pharmaceutical factory that you need to sign.

KIYAAN: Keep it on table & leave.

Meanwhile Riddhima left the cabin without saying anything. Employee kept the file & left the cabin.

VANSH: Shit what if she has heard? I'll go and talk to her.

ANGRE: We are also coming with you Bhai.

VANSH: No Angre it's between us. We'll manage. Thank you.

Angre nodded & Vansh went to her cabin but found it empty. He called her but she was not picking her call. So he called Vardhan.

VARDHAN: Yes Vansh Sir.

VANSH: Where is Riddhima?

VARDHAN: Mam left the office & is going to Mansion.

VANSH: Okay.

He cut the call & immediately went to Kiyaan's cabin.

VANSH: Kiyaan I'm leaving for mansion. Riddhima went there.

KIYAAN: Bhai take my car.

VANSH: Okay.

Vansh hurriedly left towards mansion & reaching it directly went towards her room & knocked the door & got no response. He went inside & found it empty. He hurriedly went downstairs to check in her office & found her there standing looking at Shekhar & Jahnvi's picture.

VANSH: Riddhu...

RIDDHIMA: Vansh please leave me alone for sometime.

Vansh went towards her & made her face him.

VANSH: Riddhu please listen to me.

Riddhima was just silent. Vansh made her sit on sofa & kneeled down in front of her & took her hands in his.

VANSH: Riddhu I know the way these all came out it shouldn't be. But..

RIDDHIMA: Vansh whatever I heard is it true?

Vansh nodded.

RIDDHIMA: Vansh I respect your feelings, I understand it but I don't want you to get hurt. Please try to understand from my view point. I'll never be able to give you all those emotions, feelings & happiness ever. I'm just empty, how much I try but I'll never ever be able to do that. You don't know anything about my past. Once you'll know you'll not lo..

Vansh kept his finger on her lips.

VANSH: No matter what Riddhu I mean no matter what it can never change my feelings & emotions for you. It's not the mere attraction or infatuation that will fade with time. It will be more stronger & deeper with the time. And nothing can stop me from loving you.

RIDDHIMA: Vansh why don't you understand you are the best & you deserve the best. You'll get someone more better than me who can love you back, who will be your match.

VANSH: I know jaan that you are not ready for these things & that is the reason I never confessed it. But dare you say that anyone can take your place in my heart, in my life. No one have right to it except you. I'm a one woman man & I belong to you, to my queen Riddhima.

RIDDHIMA: Vansh what about your family? Have you thought about them? They won't accept a girl like...

VANSH: No Riddhu never ever speak anything bad about you I won't tolerate it.

RIDDHIMA: Vansh tumne mujhe toh chup kara diya dusro se kya kahoge kitno keh muh bandh karaoge.

VANSH: Sab se kya farak pad jata hain Riddhu. They are no one for me. Their words doesn't matter to me.

RIDDHIMA: Vansh tutti hui cheezo ke paas nahi jaate khud ko hi chot lagti hain.

VANSH: Manzoor hain.

RIDDHIMA: Please Vansh I don't want to break our friendship & I can't accept your feelings & make things complicated. You also know that how much you matter to me. Va... Vansh...

She started crying 😢😢😢. Vansh just hugged her.

VANSH: Riddhu please don't cry. I can't see you in this state. Please jaan.

RIDDHIMA: Va...Vansh..

VANSH: Shh.. Riddhu I promise aage se esi koi baat nahi hogi. Tumhein koi kuch puchega nahi koi baat nahi karega iss baare mein. Hum jaise pehle dost the wese hi rahenge aaj bhi aur humesha.

RIDDHIMA: B..But Van... Vansh what about you?

VANSH: I said na ki sab jaise pehle tha waisa hi rahega.

Riddhima nodded in hug. After a while they broke the hug.

RIDDHIMA: Vansh I want to be alone for sometime.

VANSH: Okay. Don't think much & take care of yourself.

RIDDHIMA: Will meet you at lunch.

VANSH: Okay but please don't close the door.

Riddhima nodded & Vansh came outside. Time passed & it was lunch time. Riddhima came & saw that Vansh was not in hall. She went to his room & saw that he was sleeping on couch. She called him but he didn't responded. So she shook him & saw that he is having fever.

RIDDHIMA: Vansh Vansh get up.

Vansh woke up.

VANSH: What happened Riddhu?

RIDDHIMA: Vansh you are having fever. First take your lunch & then have medicines.

VANSH: I'm fine Riddhu.

RIDDHIMA: Go & freshen up.

Vansh nodded while Riddhima ordered Mrs. Dsouza to send their lunch in Vansh's room. After a while Mrs. Dsouza came with food trolley. Both had their lunch together.

RIDDHIMA: Vansh take this medicines.

VANSH: Riddhu it's just a fever. I'm fine. Chala jaega apne aap.

But Riddhima made him gulp medicines.

RIDDHIMA: Ab so jao. Rest karne ki zaroorat hain tumhein.

Vansh nodded at her. While Riddhima went to her office. She time to time came & checked his fever which was in control.

At 3:00 pm she was having an online conference. She attended it & when it was finished it was 5:00.

RIDDHIMA: Mein Vansh ko dekh kar aati hoon.

Saying this she went to his room & saw that he was packing his bag. It shocked her. Tears rolled down her eyes 😢😢😢.

RIDDHIMA: Va..Vansh I.. I'm so..sorry I..I hurted you.

VANSH: No Riddhu. You've not hurted me at all.

RIDDHIMA: Then why are you packing your bags.

VANSH: Woh there is an emergency. My friend is admitted in Jodhpur hospital & his family is out of station so I need to go to him as he needs me.

RIDDHIMA: Vansh you're lying. You're leaving me because I didn't accepted..

She was cut off by Vansh as he kept his finger on her lips to stop her blabbering. Then he hugged her.

VANSH: Riddhu mein jhuth nahi bol raha hoon. Woh ek punjabi hain aur akela apni wife ke saath Jodhpur rehta hain because his job is there & his wife went to her maayka for vacations so he is alone. Uska accident hua hain aur wahan mera uske saath hona zaroori hain jab tak uski family nahi aa jaati.

RIDDHIMA: Par tumhari haalat dekho khud bhukhaar se tap rahe ho aur kisi aur ki padi hein. Tum is halat mein kahi nahi jaoge.

Vansh broke the hug & video called to his friend's doctor.

VANSH: Doctor mein Vansh Raisinghania bol raha hoon. Rohan ki haalat kaise hain abhi.

DOCTOR: Mr. Raisinghania abhi unke reports aane ke baad pata chalega. Aap jald se jald aa jaiye kyunki phir hume unki surgery bhi karni hain.

VANSH: Okay doctor.

He cut the call.

VANSH: See jaan there is a medical emergency. Ab toh maan jao please mujhe wahan jaana hoga.

RIDDHIMA: Thik hain par tum flight se nahi jaoge. Chopper ready karwati hoon, tum usmein jaaoge. Aur apna snacks kha ke jaoge. Tab tak mein tumhare liye dinner banake pack kar deti hoon.

VANSH: Riddhu..

RIDDHIMA: Agar manzoor hai toh hi main tumhe jaane dungi warna nahin.

Vansh just nodded. Riddhima hurriedly went to kitchen & started making dinner for him. Meanwhile Vansh came for snacks.

VANSH: Riddhu tum bhi kuch khalo chef bana denge dinner.

RIDDHIMA: No. Tum chup chaap sab finish karo tab tak mein kar dungi.

Vansh sighed & went there. He himself was eating & making Riddhima eat while she was cooking. After that Riddhima packed dinner for him. She also kept his medicines. Taking it she went to his room.