It was 6:00 in the morning & a nurse came running.

NURSE: Dr. Zala Sir is gaining consciousness.

Doctors ran to him & checked everything & he was fine. All were standing outside the room only. They came out & shared the happy news. 

UMA: Siya beta go & call Riddhima, Vansh se sabse pehle milne ka hak uska hain.

She said with a proud smile the way they are fighting for their love. 

AJAY: Haan go otherwise ye mera ziddi bacha phir se zidd karega aur ghar sir pe lega....

He chuckled with a moist eyes. Siya ran to Riddhima.

SIYA: Bhabhi Maa Bhai ko hosh aa raha hain.

Riddhima looked at Siya who with her wide smile & happy tears nodded. Riddhima kept the diya battis infront of god & bowed down joining her hands & ran with Siya. Reaching there she saw everyone outside & realised none has met him.

RIDDHIMA: Aa... aap sab mil aao unhein.

AJAY: Nahi beta tu hi jaa pehle. Hum nahi sambhaal sakte tere ziddi pati ko.

She blushed hearing last words & everyone giggled. 

KIYAAN: Haan Di aap jao waise bhi aap ne Bhai ko promise kiya tha na ki woh jaise hi aankhein kholenge aap unke saamne rahoge.

Riddhima nodded & went inside but took younger clan with her knowing how they controlled themselves & it was the time for them to let go the fear & scars that they got seeing Vansh in that condition. They stood behind Riddhima & waited for few moments as his fingers were showing slight movements. He blinked & tightly closed his eyes for couple of minutes & then slowly opened his eyes & saw Riddhima standing infront of him caressing his head. Relief washed over his face & a smile formed on his lips. 

VANSH: Sweet....Sweetheart.....

She shook her head in no while crying saying him not to speak. Her heart was tearing apart seeing him in this condition. Pipes attached to his head, nose, hands & other parts, himself attached with many machines. He was covered with bandages & his neck was covered with vissco cervical collar, his head was covered fully with bandaid & many machines were attached there & also near his heart. Due to surgery he was bit swollen & red. She was just looking in his eyes making herself believe he's safe. Vansh was also looking at her who herself was full of scratches & bruises, dried blood strains & sindoor in her maang. He stuttered & hardly spoke,

VANSH: Tum sach mein ho na?????

She didn't spoke anything & tears again streamed down her eyes & she stood up & leaned towards him & slowly kept her lips on his. He with shivering hands cupped her neck & started kissing her making himself believe she's with him. This kiss was full of love & unkown promise with an intention to make each other believe that they are safe & with each other, to give peace to their racing heart & soul, to erase the longingness & pain. All gasped in shock at their bold move. Respecting their privacy with a smile on their face they went out. They both kissed passionately & looked at each other's eyes. It was since months they had shared these intimate moments. Vansh immediately pulled her again & they shared a passionate kiss. They were not thirsty for physical touch but were thirsty for the intimacy with which their soul was connected. The thirst was to remove the hardships & pain they faced these days & to remove the pain in which they were right now. Breaking the kiss she softly joined their foreheads & caressed his cheek & tears rolled down her eyes. On the otherside,

VANSH: Don't cry. I'm fine par tumhare haatho ko kya hua?

He asked stuttering not able to speak properly due to pain & injuries. Riddhima knew he was injured & needs rest & care & all were waiting to meet him so she stood up to go but he stopped her saying he needs her to which she agreed without any argument.

INDRANI: Vansh thik hain na????

ISHANI: All fit & fine Dadi.

She said while chuckling at the bold move they just now pulled.

AJAY: Kya kiya????

REHAAN: Chahchu you're sure na Bhai & Bhabhi Maa ka dimaag thik hain? Nothing wrong?????

ZALA: Yes but kyun puch rahe ho esa????

REHAAN: Bhai maut ke muh se bahar aae hain, Bhabhi Maa khud untreated wounds se bhari hain, haath jale hue hain. Dono ek dusre ko thik ho puchne ka nahi suja aur yaad aaya toh romance. I mean ese time par kis ko romance sujta hain.

Youngsters laughed. 

ISHANI: Unhein dekh kar lagta hain unhein surgery ki nahi ek dusre ko honeymoon par bhej dene ki zaroorat thi, ese hi thik ho jaate.

Chanchal slapped her head.

CHANCHAL: Kya bole jaa rahi hain?

REHAAN: Sahi hi kaha Ishu ne Choti Maa.

Both hi - fied & giggled. Rehaan peeked from the door & saw the situation was in control & all can go. He opened the door & whole family entered the room. There she was sitting keeping her head near his head & their hands were entangled & both were whisper talking something. All smiled seeing them because being in this much physical pain their face had a peaceful glow because they were together. Ajay went to otherside & caressed his head taking his attention. 

VANSH: Pa...Papa.....

Ajay kissed his forehead & both father - son duo's eyes turned moist. Both mothers & sisters cried complaining to him how could he do like this to them. Indrani & Neela scolded him but at last they too got emotional. Rudra too caressed his head & kissed his forehead with a moist eyes. 

POOJA: Jiju aap thik ho na????

She said while crying because she was not able to see him in this state.

VANSH: I'm all go....good. Do....Don't cr....cry..... ang...angel.....

All the boys scolded him & gave him a piece of shit & at last told him that once he'll get ready they'll take revenge from him for pulling this stunt. Vansh was finally happy feeling the love of family with his Sweetheart beside him. 

ZALA: Bas chalo let Vansh rest.....

VANSH: I.... wan....want to.... g....go to my ro...room.....

ANGRE: Bhai are you serious? Chachu now even I agree with Rehaan. Ek baar check kar lena inke dimaag mein chot toh nahi aae.....

RIDDHIMA & VANSH: Huhhh (shocked)

KIYAAN: Aap dono mein at least aap sensible the naa ki Di ki tarah. Unke saath reh kar aap ke bhi dimaag ka screw dhile ho gae hain....

All laughed while Riddhima rolled her eyes & Vansh glared. 

RIDDHIMA: Koi baat nahi we'll find a way....

All palmed their face,

AJAY: Pakka ab yeh isse aur bigadegi.....

RUDRA: Dono ek dusre ko bigadte hain Bhai....

Ajay & Rudra hi - fied & laughed.

VANSH: What they're talking?

He whispered not able to hear them properly. 

RIDDHIMA: They are making fun of us.

She said with a pout & then glared.

RIDDHIMA: Go away, out everyone. Ansh ko pareshaan mat karo, let him rest. 

Everyone pressed their lips not to laugh. 

ZALA: Aur aap kya lenge apne wounds treat karwane ka?

VANSH: Ab toh bata do kaise chot lagi?

RIDDHIMA: Woh we came in chopper but faced issues due to atmosphere change. Route change karte toh late ho jaate so I took the chopper through the same route & at last it was going to crash so me & pilot jumped aur ussi mein chot lag gae.

EVERYONE: Pagal ho kya?

She shook her head & all sighed. Vansh forced her to go for treatment & he too dozed off to sleep due to medicines. Zala treated Riddhima's wounds & her ankle was sprained so tied it with bandage. Also her wrist was having tear in tissue which was also treated. 

ZALA: Now hear me strictly, sabse pehle sponge bath logi with the help of anyone phir breakfast karogi & then will go straight to bed. Also dono haath bahot buri tarah se jal gae hain so koi risk nahi yeh baat janti ho na.

She remembered the pain she went & nodded with moist eyes. He didn't heard her replied & turned to boys not to fall weak,

ZALA: & boys make sure she don't put pressure on her foot. Carry her or help her in walking. We need to be aware in matters of this stubborn creatures. 

RIDDHIMA: Par Ansh ko upar shift karna hain na?????

ZALA: Woh main Pooja ke saath milkar doctors ki team ki presence mein sambhaal lenge. 

PRITHVI: Ab daant nahi khaani ho toh move warna Vansh se milne nahi denge aap ko.

She widened her eyes at his threat & immediately stood up,

RIDDHIMA: Hu....hum jaa rahe hain.....

Aryan carried her to their room. 

ARYAN: Bhabhi Maa kuch kaam ho toh kahiyega....

Riddhima nodded with a smile. She with teary eyes walked around whole room carefully touching all the things & admiring it. It was same the way she left. Siya & Ishani came to her room with necessary things which Kiyaan gave her.

SIYA: Bhabhi Maa let us help you.

She nodded & trio girls walked to bathroom. Ishani washed her hairs while Siya helped her in sponge bath. Then they came with lose comfortable track & she wore Vansh's t - shirt. 

RIDDHIMA: Siya, Ishu humari help kar dona please. Ansh ko yaha shift karna hain na toh kuch changes karne hain.

ISHANI: Okay Bhabhi Maa aap please mat bolo. 

Riddhima nodded with a smile. Boys too came to to do changes & all prepared bed for him. Made space for the equipments & medical kits & other necessities. Fancy things were moved to store room to avoid any kind of risk. Ramu Kaka came to call them for breakfast & Kiyaan carried her in his arms. 

KIYAAN: Dard ho raha hain?

RIDDHIMA: Thik hain hum bacha?

KIYAAN: Kab sudhregi aap? Aur yeh piloting kab seekh liya.....

RIDDHIMA: Don't underestimate me Mr. Kapoor.

Kiyaan laughed at her & reaching there made him sit & ruffled her hairs kissing her forehead. 

ISHANI: Jiju hato Bhabhi Maa ko main aur Siya Di khilaenge phir humein Pooja ko khila ne bhi jana hain.

Kiyaan made a hawww face & both sisters pushed him & sat on either sides of Riddhima & made her eat. Then with the help of them she went to living room to wait till Vansh been shifted. Pooja came after getting the elevator & Vansh's room sanitized & cleaned & Siya & Ishu fed her.

POOJA: Bhabhi, Ishu main kha lungi.

ISHANI: We know but aaj you're tired so let us pamper you. 

She said feeding the morsel to her. Elders too joined & soon all the arrangements were done & Vansh was shifted to his room. 

ZALA: Let's go & let both of them take rest.

All went to take some rest. Raisinghanias & Zala freshened up & went to have snacks & then to check on Riansh. They knocked but didn't got any response so fearing went inside & found both sleeping peacefully. Riddhima's head was near Vansh's head & their fingers entangled & her other hand was on his chest softly caressing there. 

UMA: Vivek Bhai bache abhi tak nahi jaage sab thik hain na?

ZALA: Don't worry Uma Bhabhi Vansh at least week tak toh bahot soega becuase of medicines aur jitna soega utna hi jaldi recover hoga. Aur Riddhima ko bhi chot kaafi aae hain aur haath jal gae hain buri tarah se isiliye uske breakfast mein maine Siya se kehkar sleeping pills dalwa di thi isiliye woh bhi deep sleep mein hain. 

ISHANI: Baaki sab bhi isiliye soe hue hain. Pooja bhi dari hui thi isiliye uske breakfast mein bhi pills mix kar di thi. Mama Sa, Mami Sa ko manaya aur Jiju aur Angre ko blackmail karke pills lene ko bola. 

SIYA: Raja Saheb aur Angre Bhai ne toh kal se do baar anti - depressionary tablets ke doses le liye hain. Soenge toh acha hain unke liye. 

CHANCHAL: Par pills usse bad effect karegi nai Vivek Bhai?

ZALA: We don't have any option Chanchal Bhabhi. Aaj phirse woh dar gae hain Vansh ko dekh kar. Kitna bhi strong dikha le par dil toh masoom hi hain uska. Shekhar ko bahot chot aae thi woh puri tarah se ghayal tha aur Riddhima ne usse ese dekha hain aur khoya bhi hain. Woh phirse Vansh ko na kho de yeh dar khaa raha hain usse andar se. Aur haath jal gae hain usse dekh usse woh sab yaad aa raha hain jab woh puri tarah se jal gae thi....

He said with moist eyes. All understood & went to garden. Shivi & Hiren too joined them.

SHIVI: Aunty Uncle Vansh kaisa hain? Mujhe usse milna hain par Hiren nahi jaane de raha....

She complained.

UMA: Beta abhi so raha hain aur jab jaag jae toh mil lena. But abhi iss halat mein tum stress mat lo aur khush raho.

Shivi nodded with a smile. On the otherside Vansh woke up & looked at Riddhima who was sleeping peacefully. He was feeling hell lot of weakness & was not able to move his body because it pained a lot. 

VANSH: Mera cute cotton ball. Sote hue kitni pyaari lagti hain kha jaane ko dil karta hain. 

Pooja woke up & found alone in room. She freshened up & first came to check on Riansh. 

POOJA: Kaise ho Jiju????

She asked checking his vitals. 

VANSH: Tired.....

POOJA: Thode din lagenge....

VANSH: Ye sab attachments kab niklenge?

He asked in his slow voice. She took stool & sat near him.

POOJA: Jiju aap se kuch baat karna chahti hu sunoge?

Vansh blinked his eyes.

POOJA: I know you must be feeling body pain, weakness, tiredness, hell lots of mood swings & irritation but aap ko patience rakhna hoga. Aap jitna rest karenge physically, mentally & emotionally aur jitna zyada khush aur positive rahenge aap jaldi thik honge. Now coming to you answer yeh attachments at least week tak ese hi rahenge. Phir aap ke check up ke baad pata chalega ki kitna remove hoga aur kitna continue rahega. Also aap jitna kum bologe utna aap jaldi recover karoge. I mean esa nahi ki bilkul nahi bolna. Par araam araam se boliye aur rest lekar boliye. Jitna ho sake utna ishaaro se boliye jaise haa mat bolo rather blink your eyes. Kisi ko kuch kehna hain toh unka naam na lo but look at them for little longer. 

Vansh blinked his eyes with a smile saying he got her. 

POOJA: Par chup bhi nahi rehna. Awaaz dheeri rakh kar baat kar sakte hain. It's just aap ko paani aur food nahi diya jaega for at least week so aap ka gala sukh jaega aur already aap ko neck mein chot aae hain which will worsen.

Vansh understood. They talked till dinner time. Riddhima woke up & sat & kissed Vansh's forehead. 

RIDDHIMA: Kitne baje?

POOJA: 8:00 baj gae.

RIDDHIMA: Hum itne time sote rahe?

Pooja nodded. Till then Zala came to check on him. He sent Pooja & Riddhima to have a dinner. Till then he accompanied Vansh. After that all family members came & sat with him for a while. He was following the instructions given by Pooja. Hiren came with Shivi & seeing Vansh in that state she gasped in shock. Zala told him to take her because it's not good for her to take stress in that state. 

AJAY: Riddhima beta yaha araam se nahi so paegi tu toh dusre room mein soja.

RIDDHIMA: Nahi hum yahi thik hain Papa.

Ajay looked at Vansh who too didn't had wish to send her away so he agreed.

AJAY: Thik hain phir aaj main ruk jaunga yaha tumhare saath shayad kuch zaroorat ho.

She agreed with her. Vansh got relief & his eyes started getting drowsy due to medicines. All then left the room & Kiyaan & Angre took Riddhima to garden for sometime where younger clan was there. They chatted & enjoyed the time & then went to sleep. Riddhima saw Ajay was already there sitting in balcony.

RIDDHIMA: Papa.....

Ajay turned & smiled. He helped her to balcony & both sat. She was missing Shekhar a lot & not able to control herself she laid down in Ajay's lap making him smile.

AJAY: Kya hua aaj meri gudiya ko?

RIDDHIMA: Dard ho raha hain.

AJAY: Kaha? Tell me I'll get medicines.

RIDDHIMA: Unko ese dekha nahi jata humse. Esa lag raha hain koi humari saansein cheen raha ho.

AJAY: He's out of danger beta aur bahot jald thik ho jaega.

RIDDHIMA: But unhein dard ho raha hoga.....

AJAY: Kuch aur bhi sata raha hain batao?

RIDDHIMA: Dar lag raha hain....

AJAY: Kyun????

RIDDHIMA: Da...Dadda ko bhi ese hi bahot chot lagi thi.....

She said with hoarse voice.

RIDDHIMA: Unn teeno ki bahot yaad aa rahi hain. Mumma aur Dadda ke aashirwad aur himmat ki zaroorat hain. Sab kuch haath se nikalta jaa raha hain. I'm breaking Papa, I'm breaking. Nahi hota humse ab, I'm feeling suffocated within myself.

She cried saying this in his lap. He knew the distance from Vansh has made her hollow from inside. He made her calm & then started caressing her head & diverted talk to food & made her sleep.