Chapter 27

Chapter 26

“Every Beauty 

Needs Her Beast

To Protect Her 

From Everything

But Him”

Kabir once again checked his mobile. It was late, nearly 10 PM. He felt restless. It's been almost a month now that he met her, spent time with her. His last visit to her got cut off so abruptly, he had so many questions for her. He specifically chose this place. It was her favorite place to eat Ice cream. 

Riddhima loves Ice cream. She can never say no to one. He smiled as he remembered how he used to bribe her with ice cream whenever she would want to leave early due to work or some other commitments and she would always cave in. 

Riddhima should have reached by now, she was late by almost half an hour. She mentioned something about looking for a home. He was bewildered why would she need to look for a new home. She cut the call saying she will explain once they meet, she was stuck in traffic. 

He glanced around he was not sure why Riddhima asked for such a late-night meeting. Usually, she preferred to be at home by 10 at night and rarely stayed out much. He looked around a few families and a couple was present in the ice cream parlor. He deliberately chose a table in a corner where he will get some privacy. 

The parlor had glass walls on all 3 sides. He looked out and frowned. There was one black car parked on the opposite side of the road since he entered the shop. Not that it was wrong, in fact, other cars were parked there. Some came and left. But this car... working in his profession he was always extra alert. 

A few minutes back he walked across the road to check if this was his enemy. But no one came out of the car. The car had black tinted windows, so he could not look at who was sitting in the car. But he was sure someone was behind the wheels. 

For a second, he thought of knocking and enquiring about the same. He is a police officer and the car had black tinted windows which are banned in India. But then decided against it. He didn't want to get involved in any unnecessary complications especially if the car was not there for him. 

He did not care what happens to others. He decided to check for the number plate. Just in case...he walked casually before the car acting as if he was looking into his phone. The car did not have any number plate. Riddhima called him to inform him about being stuck in traffic and he returned back

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He waved at her.

“Hi” Riddhima smiled at him as she took her seat opposite of him. 

“How are you?” Kabir suddenly felt light looking at her. After her last exit, he was not sure if she will even show up till she did.

 He passed her the menu “Anjir, blackcurrant or chocolate” he grinned at her. She always ordered one of these flavors

“Anjir for today.” She grinned back

*****

She was laying on the bed in nothing but her bikini. She wished he was here. Her touching him and him touching her. Their almost reunion that happened a few days back when he came here to warn her to not trouble that good for nothing doctor...

She had just returned from her bath when she heard a knock on the door. 

"Who is it?" she asked annoyed. Sunny was troubling her with constant phone calls.

"It's me. Aangre"

"Come in" she rolled her eyes; she had an idea why he was here. she heard him come in.

"Ishani I..." he stopped

"What?" she turned and saw him staring at her. She was wearing a small bathing robe which hardly covered her ass..."You were saying?" She drawled

Angre cleared his throat "Ishani, I came here to warn you. Stay away from Dr.Riddhima. Messing with her means messing with..." 

"Who?" Ishani purred. She stood near him almost touching his body and opened his first two shirt buttons

Aangre grabbed her hand "Ishani, listen to me..." he bit out as he felt her hand brush his hard-on.

"You know what? I think you have lost it. I mean Sunny and Mohit are better than you" she dropped her hands and stepped away satisfied with the way his eyes flash at her in anger

In a swift move, he pulled her to him, and his lips met hers...When they pulled away to take the much-needed oxygen Aangre was the first one to break the silence.

"I think you don't have it in you anymore. I mean Yamini and Dipu were better" he smirked at her

"Who?" Ishani's eyes flared 

"If you can go after those losers do you think I will keep waiting for you? I have my needs"

Ishani pulled him by his shirt and kissed him deeply. Her hands went to his pants while his hand went to her core. He pulled away surprised, she was not wearing anything below.

She gave him a naughty smile. She tugged at his hair and targeted his neck with her teeth marking him. His fingers entered her...

When she came back from her high, she saw him wiping his fingers at her bathing robe. He gently patted her cheek. 

Be a good girl in my absence were his parting words.

Ishani closed her eyes as she imagined he was still there touching her. Her fingers went to her inside her panties...

*****

Once they placed their orders. Kabir smiled at her and placed his hand on hers

“I missed you” 

Riddhima gave him an uneasy smile before she slowly removed her hand from his. He frowned at her.

“Kabir, I have to tell you something.” She started “I…” she paused and drank a glass of water.

He observed her face. She looked tense. Their eyes met for a moment and he realized why she was here. Before she could start again her phone vibrated. 

She was here to break off with him. She came to tell him that she is not interested in him anymore or maybe she has found someone else or something else. Whatever it was; he was sure this would be their last meeting. But was he ready to listen to this truth? Listening to it from her was a sealed deal. There will not be going back from here. He was not ready to accept the truth that he lost his chance with her. He can’t lose her. He must stop this…

“It’s Nia. Messaging me about her fight with Sahil” she told him looking relieved.

He gave her a tight smile.

“Kabir…”

“Ah, look our ice cream is here. And whatever you want to say can wait. First, tell me why are you looking for a new home?”

*****

Vansh fumed as he saw them talking and smiling at each other. He was sure he would have killed that bas**d when he touched his Riddhima. It was Aangre who stopped him, reminding him of their next plan.

He calmed down a little when he saw Riddhima taking her hand back.

“Don’t touch him till she leaves for her home. And you know what to do…” Vansh was barely controlling his anger. Not done Sweetheart he thought as he gazed at her…

*****

It had been more than half an hour now and she still could not tell him why she was here. Whenever she started to tell him he changed the subject. She told him all about her home situation. Visiting VR mansion for Sia’s treatment. Nia’s grandmother’s health. She lied to him about her visit, since he knew about her visiting Nia’s village, Shail’s accident, everything except Vansh’s involvement in all of this. 

She had decided to tell him that she was not interested in him romantically and that she liked him as a friend. Sahil’s accident and her talk with Aaryan made her realize one thing, she cannot risk anyone’s life anymore. She has to maintain her distance. Vansh will always have an upper hand on her as long as she had people she cared about around her. There were some people whom she could not remove from her life like Sejal, Sahil, Nia but the people who can stay away from her…

She just wanted to tell this to him. She was very scared when she received a message a while ago thinking it was from Vansh. She was relieved to find that it was Nia. Vansh will return tomorrow hence she decided to visit Kabir today. She had to look for a new home because the last place which was okay with Sejal was not up for rent anymore. It was getting late, but she knew once Vansh returns it will not be possible to meet Kabir. If Vansh gets to know about it Kabir’s life will be in danger.

“Kabir, I have to tell you something. This is urgent.”

“I am so sorry Riddhima, but I have to leave. I have received urgent work. They had called me to the police station.”

“But I want to talk to you…”

“We will meet again. I will call you. Come let me call a cab. You should leave now” Kabir ushered her out of the shop…

*****

Kabir waved at her. He had stopped her from saying the inevitable today. But for how long? Did she love someone else? He had his doubts about Vansh Rai Singhania, but she did not take his name anywhere in her speech. Was it someone else? he will find out. He turned the key and started his bike. Before he could move forward a car came beside him. Someone threw a black cloth over his face and dragged him into the car…

*****

"Where were you?" Riddhima gasped as she turned around to find him sitting on the couch as if the home belonged to him. 

"What are you doing here?" She was angry but she controlled her voice because she knew nothing good would ever come out by provoking the beast.

He ignored her question as if she did not say anything and countered as he stood from the couch and started walking towards her "Did you go to meet him?". 

His voice was calm, but it sent chills down her spine, he was angry she could see it in his eyes. She was scared, did he know? If yes what will he do? 

she tried to compose herself and said 'I.." she took two steps back as she realized he stood too close for her comfort and then answered, "I went for a walk…" 

"Isn't it a bit late for a walk? I didn't know you were so health-conscious that you took a night walk as well, I would have accompanied you, don't worry here on I will be with you for a walk" he mocked.

Riddhima's eyes went wide and she quickly iterated "no need, I can manage, and anyway I don't go for a walk daily, it's just once in a while".

He sent a bone-chilling smile her way as he said "If I didn't know any better I would think you are lying and you know I hate lies Riddhima especially if they are from someone as sweet as you. Now I will ask again "did you go to meet him?"

Her eyes flared suddenly. Who was he to question her? He has no right but she was not going to speak her mind just yet all she wanted was for him to leave her the hell alone but it seems impossible till now.

He observed her, she was glaring at the floor he could practically see she was dying to tell him off. He enjoyed her petty rebels. He frowned whenever he went near her, she created distance between them, and he did not like it one bit. 

Her silence was answer enough for him and he knew for a fact that she went to meet him, He saw them together in an Ice cream shop, he was sitting in a car looking at them from a distance, he was just waiting for her to confess. 

She didn't know yet at what lengths he could go when it came to her. She will be horrified if she learns already what all he has done. 

"I don't share the things that belong to me, and You Belong to Me, don't forget that Riddhima" he added in a dangerously calm voice.

She looked at him, he smiled subtly waiting for her protest which he knew was sure to come.

"I... I don't belong to you" she replied softly.

He suddenly grabbed her by her waist and pulled her impossibly close 

"I didn't catch that can you please repeat that Sweetheart?"

She looked into his eyes but kept mum she was scared no doubt after all he was the person who does not think twice before killing anyone. Once again, she cursed herself, him, and the day when she met this Devil, "The Vansh Rai Singhania".

“Anyways, look what I brought for you” He gave her a brown parcel

She opened the packet and was shocked to find Ice cream from the same shop. Same flavor

That means he saw her with Kabir “Vansh, I can explain” 

“Explain what sweetheart and why do you look scared?” he dragged a single finger on her face

“Vansh stop it. I know you know” she stepped back

“Know what?” his face hardened there was no trace of a smile on his face anymore. Neither genuine nor fake

She closed her eyes before replying “That I met Kabir” 

“Yes, and he touched you” he grabbed her hand “Do you remember our deal Riddhima? All the terms and conditions”

“I know… but I”

He grabbed her face in his thumb and index finger. “You were not supposed to ignore my calls, but you did. You were not supposed to contact him. And yet you met him…”

Riddhima tried to remove his hand. He applied more pressure and she cried out. “It’s hurting”

He dropped his hand but took a hold of her hand “You broke each rule, now you can’t blame me if we get married tomorrow. You had your chance and you missed it.”

“No, listen, I met Kabir because…” 

“Don’t take his name…” he warned 

He saw his mobile and suddenly said “Let’s eat ice cream and watch a movie. I have a wonderful movie. You will love it. Come” he dragged her to Sofa.

Switching on the TV he turned to her “this is a live telecast.” He pressed something on the mobile and gave her a twisted smile.

She sat there confused and scared. Vansh was sitting beside her too close for her comfort. He held her arm and forwarded the spoon “eat this” 

Riddhima looked at the TV…. Loading…. She quietly ate ice cream. He looked demented right now, she knew it was not wise to argue with him.

“Who are you? Why are you doing this?” she choked as she heard Kabir’s voice

Her eyes widened. Shocked, she stared at the TV. Kabir was on a ship. He was tied upside down by a rope. His face is covered with black cloth. He was dangling outside the ship. She saw the rope take him down in the water. His face was immersed in the sea for a few minutes before the rope was pulled up.

“Stop this Vansh, please” she screamed, tears started to flow from her eyes freely now. 

“Didn’t you like the movie? Want to see something else? This movie will run according to my wish. Tell me what you want to see. Shark maybe”

“No please, stop” she cried out

“Look this ice cream has melted I will throw it away. We can order something else” Vansh moved away from the sofa

“Vansh, please stop this, please I beg of you” Riddhima fell at his feet and held his leg pleading him

Vansh felt livid “Are you begging for his life…”

“It’s not what you think. I went to meet him because I wanted to tell him, that I don’t feel anything for him. I swear. Please stop this”

“Did you?”

“No, he got an urgent call. But I will drop him a text. He is nothing but a friend. Please stop this” 

 
"You were with him for more that 40 minutes. And you are telling me you did not get time?"

She could hear Kabir’s voice in the background and it pained her to think that he was in this situation because of her.

"I am sorry. Please stop this. I promise I will never meet him again. I will do anything"

He made her stand up and led her to the sofa. He turned off the TV. It pained him to see this way but that does not mean she can take him for granted. 

“Vansh please”

“Shh…” he made her drink water “I am not sure I can leave him. I hate it that he touched you. You are mine Riddhima.”

“I will do anything. Please just let him go”

“Stop me”

“How?”

“I don’t know. But I am sure about one thing. I have murder on my mind and if I leave this place today. He will not live”

“What can I do?” she asked him desperately

“You can calm my anger”

“How? Tell me. I will do anything” she looked at him imploringly

“No, you won’t” he shook his head “But you can sleep with me in my arms like we slept that day. That may calm me down” he started back at her

She knew there was no other way. He turned off the TV but Kabir’s torture was still going on. 

“I am ready” she quietly agreed and left for her room. 

He called someone and informed them to drop Kabir off at some hospital.

When she returned from her bath, he was already sleeping on her bed 

“I took bath in your sister’s bathroom” he beckoned her towards him

This time she did not resist like last time. He kissed her shoulder, threw his leg over her. His arm went around her stomach. His hold was not tight, she could move around freely but only in his arms, she was sure he was not going to let her go.

Is this how it was going to be? Should she accept it as her fate? 

She turned to him. He was already looking at her. “I love you” he kissed her forehead…

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