ViCha FF - from reel to real Chapter 15 PART 2 UPDATED PG 18 - Page 16

• Ok i have read "Jub we kissed" FF and it was good. it was too good in that one .. A tsunami of romance this week on EBI! #dontblamemefornottellin

Originally posted by: sfarazi

Hey guys,

I'm back after like 7 months with this FF! Unfortunately I can't continue on with that thread anymore because it was closed but nevermind, I'll just start again over here. Apologies for disappearing but now I promise I'll try to update as regularly as possible. Enjoy!

<font color="#0000ff">Recap: Viraf and Chhavi have had a little fight and she is dropped off at home. She gets out of the car telling him to pick her up later on for their night shoot. Will he come or is he still angry at her?</font>

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Chhavi's POV:

I got out from the car hesitantly, taking little glances at his car before arriving at my own doorstep. He didn't even bother to get out and walk me to my door and neither did he kiss me goodbye. I know I was wrong but surely he can't be that mad at me? I have reasons for why I want to keep this under the wraps but when will he understand?

I walked inside and turned on the lights where suddenly my dark corridor was illuminated, reminding me of how lonely I am in this house. No parents, no siblings and now even Viraf is too angry to give me company. I quickly changed my clothes and made myself a nice hot cup of green tea which I planned on drinking while sitting near my window which was splattered with fresh rain droplets.

I rested my head against the wall as a stared out onto my garden outside which was being treated with a light drizzle. I felt my phone vibrating next to me and almost instantly I felt my heartbeat increase with the buzzing of the phone. Maybe he felt bad after he got home and decided to call me to apologise? I picked up the vibrating phone rather anxiously, almost too scared to see the caller id, but soon the sudden hike my heartbeat dropped as Saba's name flashed on the screen.

"Chhavi, yeah called to let you know aaj shoot nahi hoga kyunki humari hero bimaar hogaya hai aur baarish bhi ho raha hai toh sab logh ne socha ki agar kal shoot ko postpone kare to jyada accha hoga. See you tomorrow aur please subha subha aa jana. Bye!" Saba said hurriedly before ending the call.

Bimaar hogaya hai? He was fine when he dropped me home and now suddenly he is sick? I abandoned my cup of green tea and retreated to my bed where I climbed inside the covers. I felt as if I would be sick thinking about how this new relationship could end right here because of this one incident. Itna serious kaise hogaya yeh situation? I wanted to call him and check on him to see if he really was sick but deep down I knew he had lied. I slowly shut my eyes where I saw Viraf's smiling and excited face when I agreed to being his girlfriend and soon enough I dozed off dreaming about him.

1 am the next morning

I rubbed my eyes profusely as the incessant vibrating of my phone next to me startled me into consciousness. The light from my phone screen died down yet my room was illuminated but I clearly remember turning off all the lights before crashing on my bed so where was all this light coming from? My head felt heavy as I raised it off my pillow where my eyes became fixated on all the candles that were burning in my room. My jaw hit the floor as the whole room glowed beautifully with all those candles, which also directed me to the flowers and card that lay untouched on the table.

I gently tip toed over to my table to have a look at the card and flowers but also at the back of my mind I was terrified that this was some psychopath's cruel way of killing me by making me believe that something romantic was about to happen. I picked up the pink floral card and the flowers which were addressed to me in handwriting which was all too familiar to me.

If you've had enough sleep already then please join me outside for a nice but late candlelight dinner because I know you went to sleep hungry. Also blow out the candles before you leave because I don't want your house to burn down because of me. Oh and those flowers are expensive so take care of them!

For a couple of seconds I stopped breathing and my mind was blank with shock. How the hell did he get in and where was he now? I scrambled to get my phone and hurriedly called him.

'Akhir neend toot hi gaya! Pata hai maine kabse bahar wait kar rahi hoon tumhare liye? Are you going to say something or not?' Viraf said screaming as his voice became drowned out by the sound of heavy rain.

'Are you crazy? Tum baarish mein kya kar rahi ho? Andhar aao please!' I yelled back on the phone as I saw him standing outside in my garden next to the table and food which was now completely drenched by the rain.

'Main andhar nahi aayunga until you come outside and listen to what I have to say.' Viraf said matter of factly before cutting the call.

Sighing out of defeat, I grabbed my house keys and bolted outside where I was completely blown away by the sheer force of the rain and also the darkness. I ran over to him where I found him staring at me with a sloppy grin on his face as he looked at me from head to toe. I realised he was grinning because the rain had caused my nightie to stick to my body revealing the undergarments underneath. I tried hugging my hands to my body to try and cover it but obviously it was all going to vain because he had seen everything already.

Before I could say anything, he pulled me into his wet chest where he engulfed me in a tight hug. My shivering body came to a rest after the warmth radiating off his body flowed into my cold entity. There was some weird kind of serenity that I always felt when he hugged me and I had no idea if it was his warmth or the soft drumming of his heart that had that effect on me.

'Can we go inside now? I'm here now completely drenched in the rain and if we don't go inside soon then we'll actually get sick. Your lie to Saba will turn out to be true,' I said as I slowly backed out of the hug.

'No, you have to stay here until I finish saying everything that I have to say to you,' he said with a stern look on his face as he took one little step back.

I don't know why I suddenly felt cold again. The rain had now become a drizzle and the garden became eerily quiet. The only sound that I could hear was the loud thumping of my own heart. What was he going to say to me?

That's all for this chapter! I have a week long easter break which is mainly for studying but in my study breaks I'll do my best to update. Until then you guys can leave behind your thoughts on what you think will happen or should happen :)

Shegufta x

Originally posted by: mastaTmohi

Chal i just re read it. brought the links over 😆

Chapter 1: Jab we kissed
https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/ek-boond-ishq/4027869/jab-we-kissed-edited

Chapter 2: Tum ho paas mere saath mere
https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/ek-boond-ishq/4028759/tum-ho-paas-mere-saath-mere-updated

Chapter 3: The sudden proposal
https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/ek-boond-ishq/4033785/from-reel-to-real-v-and-c-ff-the-sudden-proposal

Originally posted by: sfarazi

Hey guys,

Back after having done some studying and now in the mood to update! I was struggling a little to write this one because I wanted to add a song in here but I didn't know which one to pick! But I finally found one so yeah hope you guys read it and enjoy it too :)

Recap: Viraf tells Chhavi that they will stay outside until she listens to him completely and this makes Chhavi nervous because she has no idea what he's going to say. Will this be the end for ViCha even before they've begun?

Viraf's POV:

I pushed her away slightly from my body and held her lightly on the shoulders, locking my gaze with her nervous eyes. I could see her breathing a little heavier and tapping her foot on the ground as she waited with baited breath for what I had to say. The rain had come to a complete stop now but a chilly breeze began to blow which only made me want to pull her towards me more.

'I know aaj main kuch jyada hi filmy hogaya tha with the flowers, candles and standing in the rain and now dramatic speech but tum kuch kaam ho kya? Itne nakhre hai tumhare, yaar I'm serious I'm yours now but if you feel ki this is not working then I'll accept your decision. I mean mere liye bohot saari ladki maar the hai toh un mein se ek choose karlungi. What do you think?' I said folding my arms and trying to hold back my laughter.

Her face lit up as soon as I said I was hers but soon enough her face distorted and started belting me with soft punches which she thought was hurting me.

'I was standing in the rain shivering just so you can tell me you have a line of girls waiting for you? Kaha hai dikhao? Mujhe bhi milna hai tumhare potential girlfriends ko,' she said angrily while trying to claw my face.

I grabbed both her hands sturdily and held them behind her back and pulled her towards me so that her face was only inches away from my own. She tried to wriggle herself out of that position but it only pushed her further towards. I leaned forward slowly and brushed my lips on her flushed cheeks which turned a shade of red when i made contact. The kiss had the impact I desired as she stopped wriggling and the angry look on her face dissipated.

'Shall we go inside or do you want me to make love to you right here?' I whispered into her ear still holding her hands behind her back.

She jolted out of her trance in an instant and gave me look that made me feel as though she had found out that I was a serial killer. She lightly slapped my face and punched me on the chest.

'Make love my foot! Thappar ki alava aur kuch nahi milege tumhe, chalo andhar,' she said rather flustered as she stormed off into her house.

I followed her inside to see her room glowing with the candles that I had lit earlier on when I snuck in with the keys under her doormat. The other day when I came to pick her up, I accidentally moved the doormat outside her door where I found the key and I decided I would use this to my advantage. I was upset about what had happened earlier today and I actually cancelled the shoot so that I could cool off but then I realised that perhaps I need to be more understanding.

The jingling of anklets averted my attention to Chhavi who had just walked out in a fresh new nightie while drying her hair with a towel. She had another towel in her hand which she threw at my face once she caught me staring at her.

'Dry your hair, blow out the candles and take your expensive flowers home with you,' she said while whipping her hair to the other shoulder to continue drying her hair with attitude.

I couldn't help but smile to myself thinking about how much of a dramabaaz she is. That glazed look in her eyes when I kissed her cheek had told me everything. I know she wanted me to stay and I knew just how to make sure she asks me to stay with her tonight.

'Viraf, tum abhi takh candles nahi nibhaya and seriously ghar jaa...,' she stopped mid-sentence as she saw me kneeling in front of her with my face hidden by the bunch of flowers I got for her.

I had placed my phone on her bed which was now playing the playlist which I had created to serenade Chhavi for when she gets pissed off at me like today.

Jaddon Da Mein Tenu Hai Ni Takiya -Ever since I ran into you,
Mainu Hogiya Pyaar- I fell in love
Akhan Vich Akhan Pa Ke Sang Ke, -When you looked in my eyes shyly,
Mera Kitta Bura Haal- You put me in a bad shape
Kiven Door Karaan Tenu Nazron,- How do I take my sight away from you
Tu Mere Dil Da Karaar.- You're my heart's satisfaction
Rab Ne Milaya Aaj Ni,- God made us meet today
Bara Kitha Intezaar.- Waited a long time

I lipsynced the lyrics as I pulled her by the waist towards me and watched as she lowered her gaze and smiled to herself.

Naal chal heer with me - Now come with me *heer
Hun tu naa jaaa.- Now don't go
Rukhiyan gallan de naal ainvaiye na sataa- Don't bother me with unimportant gossip
Naal chal heer with me- Now come with me heer
Kol aa jaa ni- Come close to me
Main tan mitti da tu pariyan di malika.
Oh naaa

I lifted her chin lightly with the tip of my finger and gently placed my hand on the curve of her back as she rested her small hands on my shoulder. We swayed to the beat of the song and I gingerly kissed the top of her head.

Ni Tu Raani Mehlan Di,- You're the Queen of Palaces
Asi Haan Gorakh Nath De Chele.- And I'm Gorakh Nath's servant
Das Kiddan Hovange,- Tell me how
Sundran Tere Sadde Mele.- Beauty, we'll get together

I twirled her around before kneeling in front of her once again where I held her hand and left a soft kiss on the top of her hand.

Tere Kadmaan che Palakan Vicha Dawaan,- I put petals in your feet
Jaag Saara Eh Gavaa - The entire world will witness
Dil Naal Layaan Si Main Sharataan,- I placed a bet with my heart
Aaj Ditta Eh Haraa- Today I paid the price

I tore some petals from the roses I bought for her and put the petals on her feet which she brushed off while laughing lightly to herself. She ushered me to stand up and signaled me to not to touch her feet.

Mere Din Udeekan Rattan Nu,- My days look forward to my nights
Sapne Diyaan Mulakataan Nu - For our meetings in my dreams
Eh Khed Mukka,- Lets end this game
Meri Bawaan Vich Aa- Come in my arms
Bul Tarsan Teriyaan Sahaa Nu- My lips long for yours

I stood up slowly, not breaking my gaze with her as she stepped forward to encompass me in a tight hug, closing the distance between us. Momentarily, she looked up at me as we swayed from side to side and going on her tip toes she placed soft kiss on my lips before going back to resting her head on my chest.

Naal chal heer with me- Now come with me heer,
Kol aa jaa ni- Come close to me
Main kan mitti da aur tu pariyan di malika.- I am a piece of dirt and you're the queen of angels
Oh naaa

Mehlan Diye Raaniye,- The Queen of Palaces
Eh Saadi Pyaar Kahaniye,- This is our love story
Meeri Jind Meeri Jaan Eh Tu,- You are my life
Hai Ni Meeri Pehchaan Eh Tu- You're my identity

Breaking away from that peaceful hug, I picked her up gently in my arms and turned off the song. I took her and gently placed her on her bed. I was about to leave when I felt her grab my arm.

'Aaj rukh jao na please? You always keep a spare change of clothes in your car so change and come back,' she said to me in a whisper while drawing circles on my arm with her thumb.

I nodded and walked out of her room with a stupid grin on my face knowing that my plan to convince her worked so easily. I quickly grabbed my clothes from the boot of my car and bolted back inside where I found her peacefully sleeping. I changed and occupied the space on the bed which she left for me and watched as she scooted over into my chest to hug me.

'Actually Chhavi what I really wanted to say to you tonight is that this relationship means a lot for me just as much as it does to you, if not more and I know it won't be easy. There's a lot to consider and so many hurdles to overcome but we have each other so why do we need to be afraid? I know you're sleeping and this romantic ramble will go to waste but I do love you and I want to make this work. Goodnight my pariyan di malika,' I said to her as I nuzzled my cheek against her head before drifting off to sleep.

The song I used is Rani Mehlan Di by Mickey Singh, I suggest you guys listen to the song because it is so romantic! I hope someday I find a guy who'll serenade me like Viraf did in this update with this particular song. Anyways enjoy this long update and as always leave behind your precious thoughts! :)

Shegufta x

Originally posted by: sfarazi

Hey all,

Sorry for such a long delay in updating but being a med student means I barely have enough time for anything these days. Anyways as always I hope you enjoy this chapter :)

Recap: Viraf promises to Chhavi that he will be by her side through thick and thin and they fall asleep in each other's arms but what new problems lie ahead in their relationship?

Chhavi's POV:

The beam of sunlight penetrated my heavy lids and I woke up rubbing my eyes profusely. I stopped rubbing my eyes for a brief moment when I realised that there were rose petals and candles in my room. A smile spread across my lips as I recollected the craziness of last night and I turned hoping to see his peaceful sleeping face but to my amazement, there was no one there. I hopped out of bed and scoured the corridors preparing myself to have Viraf jump out of a corner and surprise me but there was absolutely no sight of him.

Before I could turn back to my room, a beautiful smell wafted to my nose and coerced me to follow the direction of the aroma. I helplessly wondered into the kitchen to find a busy Viraf whipping up breakfast as if he was the head chef of some top restaurant. He looked so engrossed in flipping the pancakes that he missed me coming up from behind him. I jumped on his back and screamed into his ear. Startled, he flipped the hot pancake onto his face and turned to see me with my hand over my mouth.

"Shit, Viraf are you okay? OMG I'm so sorry that was really stupid of me. Is your face burning? Do you need ice?" I panicked as I quickly started wiping his face with a wet towel.

"Pandeyji seriously aapka dimag kharab hogaya hai kya? Mera doh masterpieces kharab kar diya!" He said while snatching the wet towel from me.

"Kya? Doh masterpieces kaha se aya? Tum toh sirf ek pancake flip kar rahe the.." I said rather confused as a small smirk appeared on his red face.

"Toh mera shakal kya ek masterpiece se kaam hai? Baby my face is a work of art so hands off ok," he whispered as he bent forward to flick his nose with mine.

"Viraf seriously mazak chodo aur mujhe batao tum tikh ho na?" I inquired again seeing his face turn red from the heat of the pancake.

"Haan baba main tikh hoon aur waise bhi ab mujhe lag raha hai ki mujhe tumhari chef banna padega kyunki tumhe toh kitchen safety patha hi nahi hai. Agar khud aur iss ghar ko jala diya toh?" He said while dressing the stack of pancakes that I hadn't flipped onto his face with maple syrup.

"Ok fine, enough fun and games! Can we please eat your masterpieces now?" I yelled as I took the plate of pancakes away from him and placed it on my dining table.

I dug in instantly, savoring the sweetness of the maple syrup and also the warmth of the fluffy pancakes when I noticed Viraf staring off into the distance from the corner of my eye.

"What's wrong? Aren't you going to help me finish or do you think I'm a pig? Actually don't answer that," I said with my mouth full of pancake.

Viraf's POV:

As she took the pancakes and started digging in, I realised that I had to let her know that someone had called her this morning while she was sound asleep. I leaned up against the wall thinking about who this Pracheen could be? Why was he calling her so early in the morning and that too asking to catch up over coffee? I have never heard of this guy from her before. I should just ask her and find out.

"Haha baby you said it yourself not me. Btw you got a call this morning and I was told to pass on a message to you," I said sitting down next to her.

"Oh really? Kaun call kiya? Aur woh bhi itne subhe subhe?" she asked me glancing up only briefly while she continued to stuff pancakes into her mouth.

"Some guy called Pracheen called and told me that he wanted to just catch up over coffee. Waise yeh hero kaun hai jo meri girlfriend ko coffee par le jana chahthi hai? I asked trying to hide a tad bit of jealousy with cocky smile.

Chhavi's POV:

"There's no need to insecure, my giraffe. He's Vinnie's friend who I met last week and he invited both Vinnie and me to have coffee with him on Sunday. Aur waise bhi tumhare girlfriend hai hi itna sweet ki sabko mera saath time spend karna hai," I said slapping him lightly on his cheek.

Just as I said that, I felt like my stomach dropped slightly at the thought of Pracheen calling me. It was obviously nice having met him but he had been married three times already and the way he kept looking at me made me slightly uncomfortable. Initially, he had just asked me to coffee but I somehow managed to get Vinnie invited too. Only Vinnie knows about Viraf but maybe I should let Pracheen know too just so he backs off a little.

Viraf's hand touching mine brought me out of my thoughts as he quickly took the fork out of my hand and started digging in on what was left of the pancakes.

"Arey yaar banaya tha mere liye aur kha liye iss bechari gaye ne," he said looking at my lost expression.

"Gaye hoon main? Toh tum bhi kuch kaam nahi ho! Ab jaldi karo, aaj shooting mein early pochna hai nahi toh Saba hum dono ko kha jayengi," I said walking out of the room.

While walking to my room, I realised that I hadn't even told my parents about Viraf. Maa had called so many times and she has even sent me pictures of all the eligible bachelors of Patna but I kept waving it off saying I wanted to focus on my career. She would be much more delighted to hear that I was concentrating on my career rather than hearing that I'm in love with a non-veg Parsi who isn't really that comfortable with the thought of marriage.

Later on in the day during shooting of Mr and Mrs Chuiya scene: (Chhavi's POV)

The thoughts of the morning were still running through my mind and I felt like I could hardly focus on the dialogues I had to memorise. Thank God our shoot today required us to cuddle in bed and spend some quality time with each other. We were both lying on the bed under the covers with me spooning Viraf as he gently stroked my hair.

"Chhavi mujhe tumse kuch baath karne hi hai," he whispered to me as he continued to stroke my hair.

"Hum baad mein nahi kar sakhthe hai? Filal toh ab humko kaam karne hoga and also we're not a couple in public remember?" I whispered back and adjusted the quilt trying to make it look like we were rehearsing our dialogues.

"Yaar main soch rahi thi ki humko ek dusre ki parents ko milne chahiye. I mean this is a huge step in our relationship and I want them to be present in our happiness," he said pulling back into his ams again.

"Viraf, dekho aisa nahi hai ki main nahi chahthi ki humari parents jaane but I don't think it's the right time. Mujhe thoda aur waqt chahiye please," I said nestling my head onto his sturdy chest.

Viraf lay silent and started stroking my hair before uttering his dialogues. My stomach dropped again but this time I felt terrible for having asked for more time. He is so eager to introduce me as his partner to his parents but it's not so simple. I come from a different caste, society and religion and I don't want to break my parents' hearts either. We continued on with the scene but at the back of my mind I had Viraf's words replaying over and over again.

That's all for this chapter! Please do leave your thoughts behind because it encourages me and lets me know that people still read my FF. Also don't forget to check out Nira's FF on ViCha and trust me she's an amazing writer! Catch you all later with chapter 10 after the 23rd of June 😊

Originally posted by: sfarazi

Hey all,

I'm back and that too before the 23rd! Actually I had 3 big semester exams back to back and now I have a week off before my last exam so I decided that I would update again. Also Ramadan Kareem to you all 😊 May this holy month bring you all peace and happiness! Anyways hope you read and enjoy this chapter.

Recap: Viraf asks Chhavi to come meet his parents but Chhavi is a little hesitant in telling her parents and his parents about their relationship. So what lies next for ViCha?

Chhavi's POV:

After we had finished shooting the bed scene, I headed towards my dressing room but I couldn't understand where Viraf had disappeared off to after the shot was given. Ever since our little talk, he hasn't spoken to me as Viraf and simply did his lines as Mrityunjay. My strides became smaller and slower as I thought about how my answer deflated his enthusiasm. Maybe I was overthinking this? Yes, of course there are issues that we need to solve but perhaps my parents will understand...they might even convince Viraf about marriage.

I had reached my dressing room door when I heard laughing coming from Viraf's dressing room which was opposite mine. The door was closed and it sounded like a woman was in there with Viraf laughing. In about a split second, I realised my hand was impulsively reaching towards the door knob to open the door and find out who he was laughing so hard with but I stopped myself.

Seriously, what was that? Why had I suddenly wanted to find out who he was talking with?

No, I have to find out! I mean, hey, he was the one questioning me about Pracheen this morning and getting all jealous so I also have to find out who this chudail is. Without knocking, I turned the door knob and stomped inside to see Viraf turn his head and stare at me with a stunned expression on his face.

Viraf's POV:

This morning's conversation had been a dampener and I couldn't help but feel a little anxious about where our relationship was heading. Yes, I was never too big on the whole commitment thing but with Chhavi, it feels like there is something special between us. I was lying down on the bed in my dressing room when I heard a knock on my door. Half expecting it to be Chhavi, I opened the door to see Saba standing outside. I ushered her inside and told her to have a seat.

"What's up Saba? Anything wrong? Why such a serious look?" I asked seeing her look rather grim.

"You're asking me that? You seemed like you were tensed! Usually you're laughing and fooling around after the scene has been completed but you just left in a hurry. Hua kya hai?" She asked me as the grim expression turned into that of concern.

"Nothing, just not in the mood to be fooling around today. I'm a philosopher today and not the joker. Waise what's our next scene? Please don't tell me ki mujhe ab outdoor shoot karne padega because the sun will burn me and besides my face almost got burned by pancakes being flipped onto my face by..." I stopped myself before I told her about Chhavi.

Saba started laughing after hearing my pancake story but luckily she didn't inquire about how the pancake even landed on my face. I nervously laughed back, hoping that she wouldn't notice me being flustered from almost having revealed the secret. Before I could say anything further, my dressing room door flew open and Chhavi stomped inside. She looked like she was about to murder somebody.

"Chhavi, are you okay? Madam knock nahi kiya apne. What if Viraf had been changing huh?" Saba said to Chhavi with a rather confused yet bemused look on her face.

"No, Saba I just urgently needed to talk to Viraf about something but I can come back later if you two are busy," she said while slightly death glaring me.

"Oh no please I was about to leave anyway. I just came to ask if Viraf was ok and then he told me this hilarious story about his face almost getting burned by pancakes this morning. Btw Viraf you didn't tell me how that actually happened?" Saba inquired while chuckling lightly to herself.

"What? Really? Oh Saba he probably just flipped it on his face himself. I mean he does live by himself so how could anyone else possibly flip it onto his face, right Viraf? Chhavi interjected before I could answer and the nervous tone in her voice gave Saba the impression that something was fishy.

"Accha iss weather ne tum dono ko hi pagal kar diya hai. Okay you guys carry on and don't be late for the next shot!" Saba scolded us mockingly as she walked out of my room.

"Kya hua hai tumko? You don't have a fever now do you?" Chhavi asked sarcastically while checking my temperature with her hand on my forehead and neck.

"Nahi par ab fever aa jayega after that serious death glare you just gave me. Also what was with that hero entry? You looked like your girlfriend had been kidnapped by some villain and you're here to murder them," I said trying to lighten up the mood.

"I can't believe you almost told Saba about us. You know we're supposed to be keeping it a secret. Also darwaja baand karke itna hasne ke kya jaroorat hai? She could've left the door open," Chhavi said while sulking.

"I don't understand what the big issue is if she knows. Yaar you were the one who made her suspicious with your 'Viraf lives alone who else would flip it in his face' dialogue and now you're accusing me of having almost revealed the secret?" I said annoyed at Chhavi's actions.

"Fine. If you want to go tell Saba then feel free to walk out and announce it to the world as well. It doesn't matter that my parents are actively looking for potential husbands for me in Patna and it doesn't matter that they won't let us be together. You know what? Let me make this easy for you and call it quits right now," Chhavi said angrily with tears welling up in her eyes.

"Woah wait, hey, yeh sab kya bol rahi ho? Chhavi please just listen to me. Why didn't you tell me before that your parents were looking for husbands for you? Seriously this is why you don't want to tell people?" I questioned her as I pulled her into a hug.

At that point, she had buried her head into my chest and started sobbing lightly. I also realised that I was right in feeling anxious about the future of our relationship but what was I going to do about this new problem? I pulled her away from me and held her by her shoulders before I gently wiped her tear strained face.

Chhavi's POV:

As he wiped my face, it dawned on me what I had said to him in rage. I grabbed his hands and held them in mine.

"No I'm sorry. I overreacted and said all those terrible things to you but I'm scared Viraf. I don't want my parents to separate us," I said releasing his hands and going in for another hug.

"I know but we have to let them know someday or some Bhojpori bhaijaan aake tumhe shaadi karke le jayega tab main kya karunga?"He said while rocking us back and forth in our cuddling position.

Viraf's POV:

We both sat on my bed in that position for a while but none of us spoke a single word. I had been formulating a plan in my head while I was drawing circles on her back but I'm not sure if I should let her know what it is. No I won't tell her because then she'll think I'm crazy and crush all hopes of me carrying on with the plan. The problem is how am I going to take a day or two off from shoot to actually execute my plan? How am I going to handle both Chhavi and Saba from knowing my real reason for taking a break? My thoughts were interrupted when our spot boy knocked on my door to me know my shot was ready and I quickly kissed her forehead before heading out. C'mon Viraf beta ab tumhe hi kuch karna hoga.

A small chapter with nothing much happening but this is a build up to a big dhamaka that will happen very soon. What is Viraf's plan you ask? Well you'll have to wait for the next chapter to find out. Do leave your thoughts behind 😊

Catch you all later!

Shegufta x

Originally posted by: sfarazi

Hey guys,

Back with Chapter 11! This was a tough chapter to write so that's why the update took extra long this time. Anyways enjoy and as always, leave behind your thoughts!

Recap: Viraf has something planned regarding his secret relationship with Chhavi. Will his plan be successful or will things go sour between ViCha?

Viraf's POV:

It was a real challenge trying to coax Saba into giving me a couple of days off from shoot and it was even harder to convince Chhavi about why I was taking a break. After the shoot had wrapped up, I was hoping that Chhavi had gone home by herself because if I had to drive her home then she would do everything possible to get the reason out of me. I tiptoed to my dressing room, poking my head around every corner, hoping to dodge the eyes of Chhavi just in case she had been waiting for me. Her dressing room door was wide open and the lights were turned off too so it was pitch black inside. I felt slightly relieved knowing that I would escape the interrogation queen and I proceeded to stroll in my room casually. I flicked on the light switch and a scream emanated from my mouth when I saw Chhavi standing in front of me.

"Arey kya hua? Did I scare you?" Chhavi said while laughing at my scared face.

"Yaar obviously I got scared! I didn't think I was dating a bhootni!" I retorted as I placed my hand over my heart, waiting for the heart to beat normally again.

"Ok ok I'm sorry that I scared you but even I didn't know I was dating a scardey-cat either. Now tell me why are you taking time off shoot?" She said while grabbing me by the shoulders and forcing me to sit down on the bed.

"Errr Pune jaa rahi hoon main isliye. You know it's my niece's b'day so I thought I would surprise her," I said nervously hoping that would be enough to stop her from probing further.

"Oh accha that's so sweet! She will love that surprise but Pune is only about two and half hours by road so it's not really necessary for you to take more than a day off. Mujhse kuch chupa rahi ho kya?" She asked while she placed herself next to me on the bed.

"Arey Sherlock Holmes ki maa, actually Maa has requested that I stay a bit longer. Apparently kuch jaroori kaam hai jo mujhe karna hai," I said as I pulled her in for a side hug.

I actually wasn't lying this time and with Chhavi's confused face, even I began to wonder why my mother had specially requested that I prolong my stay in Pune. For some weird reason, I wasn't getting good vibes from this request but I have to go if I want my plan to work.

"Hey I'll drop you home and I have to set out for Pune tonight as well toh jaldi karo," I said nudging Chhavi who was falling asleep in my arms.

Through the whole drive from here to her house, I was silently praying that she wouldn't ask me any questions about my Pune trip and to my relief, I found her dozed off in the passenger's seat with her mouth slightly ajar. I pulled up near her house and called her gently to wake up.

"Oh! Hum ghar pahoch gaye kya? Was I snoring?" She asked me while rubbing her eyes profusely.

"Nahi mera sleeping beauty toh snore nahi kartha but she keeps her mouth slightly open to catch the mosquitoes flying around," I said as I lifted her out of my car in my arms.

I planted her feet down on the ground, right in front of her door, and watched as she fumbled to open her door due to her drowsiness. She turned to me frowning and extended the keys over to me.

"Please tum kar do na. Patha nahi aaj itna neend kyun aa raha hai," She said as she leaned up against me.

I opened the door and slowly walked in with Chhavi's body still leaning on me. I pointed her towards her room but instead of going towards it, she beckoned me to give her a tight hug.

"Don't go for so long Viraf. This is the first time we'll be away from each other for so long. Mujhe toh bhul nahi jayogi na?" She said sleepily as she wrapped her arms more tightly around my waist.

"Haha I'm only going for 3 days and before you know it, I'll be back shooting with you. Also who can forget this face which has a built-in mosquito catcher," I joked as I softly planted a kiss on her lips.

She mumbled a soft bye into my chest before untangling herself from that tight hug. Before she trudged off towards her room, she held my face with one hand and propped herself up to kiss me on the cheek.

"Drive safely ok and pahoch kar mujhe text ya toh phir phone karna. I love you," She said to me while stroking my face with her hand.

I kissed her on the forehead before heading out towards my car but I could feel my stomach churning as I got further and further away from her house. I didn't know if it was my hunger or my dread that was causing my stomach to do somersaults. Obviously, I had various reasons to visit Pune but my most important reason is to tell my parents about my relationship with Chhavi. I knew I had to make the first move and try to at least have my parents convinced before even attempting to handle the Patna crowd. However, it was the thought of my mother's request that had been lingering at the back of my mind and a thought that accompanied me through the drive to Pune.

Chhavi's POV:

I could barely stay awake as I struggled to change into my night suit. I washed my face to somewhat wake myself up so I could finish off some of the house work before going to bed. I was headed towards the kitchen when I heard my phone vibrating.

Hey are you free this Sunday? Dheeraj and I are going out for lunch so come join us. Also heads up, Pracheen will be there. Take care x

I read out Vinny's message, half disappointed that it hadn't been Viraf, but the thought of Pracheen being there scared me a little. I had somehow managed to cancel that coffee date with the excuse that I had a very tight shooting schedule but Sunday is my off day so if I cancel, I need a really good reason. I racked my head for reasonable excuses but I had suddenly gone blank. What am I supposed to do?

Hmm dilemmas for both Viraf and Chhavi ahead. Why has Viraf's mum requested him to stay in Pune longer? Will Chhavi go to the lunch date or will she come up with a solid excuse to cancel the meeting? Well you can leave your theories and also your feedback in the comments. Catch you guys later with my next chapter soon 😊

Shegufta x

Originally posted by: sfarazi

Preview of Chapter 12

I walked inside the dimly lit restaurant where plenty of loved up couples had been sitting closely and chit chatting or even just simply staring into one another's eyes. I felt a pang of jealousy while observing them as I wished that I could do the same with Chhavi with the world watching us and without the pressure of our clashing culture and religions. All that would matter is our love and our happiness. Nothing else.

I sat down quietly on a table far away from those couples and near the window where I watched the busy traffic become static and then rush on as if the flood gates had been opened. A light tap on my shoulder brought me back to the dimly lit restaurant and her face seemed to be brighter than her surroundings.

"Viraf? Why are you sitting here? I reserved a table for us over there," she said to me still resting her hand on my shoulder.

"Oh right sorry, we'll move over there then. Actually I just needed some time to think," I replied back while I discretely tried to shrug her hand off my shoulder.

As we moved towards the reserved seats, I felt uneasy as she linked our arms together and guided me towards the couples once again. She glanced at me with a smile on her face as she ushered for me to sit down.

"It's great na that we're seeing each other after such a long time? I'm glad Dolly aunty called me up and said that you wanted to catch up with me. I was a little surprised but I'm glad you wanted to meet up," she beamed as she placed her hand gingerly onto mine.

For a couple of seconds, I felt my mind go blank. Her touch and that smile had taken me back to the old days where we were practically inseparable. I slowly retracted my hand as I gave her a small smile. Her smile started disappearing as I fidgeted in my seat.

"Kya hua? Itna chup kyun ho? Puchogi nahi main kaisi hoon?" She said while trying to make eye contact with me.

I remained silent and looked into her eyes. They looked hopeful, almost too hopeful, to see if I would care enough to know how she had been doing. Fourteen years ago, I'd crave for her hand on my shoulder, her hand intertwined with mine, that opportunity to gaze into her eyes and even the liberty to kiss her but today I felt nothing. Just numb.

"14 years hogaya hai, Meera but it feels like we've met for the first time today. Bolo kaise ho tum?" I retorted a little more vehemently than I had intended.

The smile on her face had now completely disappeared and she looked as if she was going to release those waterworks. I sat there in silence once again, completely unmoved by her sudden change in demeanor.

Hmm so who was Meera in Viraf's life and why has his mum called her up again? Will this cause even more problems for ViCha? Stay tuned to find out. I might be a little busy in the coming days which is why I'm giving you all this preview. Eid Mubarak in advance to all of you! May you all have a blessed Eid with family and friends 😊

p.s Do leave your theories behind x

Originally posted by: sfarazi

Hey guys,

Back with Chaper 12! Hope you all enjoy this chapter! See you all with new chapters after Eid 😊

Day Two in Pune - Viraf's POV:

Last night had been a blur or rather an evening I'd rather forget. I drove into the driveway and had stepped out in the night air but somehow the breeze didn't feel welcoming. I had walked up to the door to knock on the door but it had flung open before I could even blink.

"Kya baath hai aap toh bilkul K3G ka Jaya Bachchan ban gayi? Karan Johar ka call aayi thi kya?" I had joked as I was led inside to our lounge room by my mother.

"Mera haath mein koi thaali hai? Accha tujhe bhukh lagi hogi na? Main na khana laga detha hoon. Tu fresh hoke aa jaa," she had said to me while stroking my face and hair.

The pit of my stomach, at that point in time, had begun to churn. I had begun to contemplate whether or not I should tell my mother now or wait for the whole family to arrive. I had splashed water onto my face, hoping that it would dissolve the tense lines on that had formed on my forehead. With my heart pounding loudly in my chest, I walked towards the dining table only minutes away from telling her about Chhavi.

"Accha tu ab baith jaa aur chup chap mere baath sun. Kal tujhe na Meera ko milna hai, maine usse bol diya ki tu meet up karna chahthi hai," she had said to me while piling on the rice and curry on my plate.

As soon as those words had left her mouth, I had felt a tremor course through my body. I had definitely not expected my mother to drop the atom bomb on me; I thought it would be me who would give her a big shock. I sat down on the nearest seat trying to process what had just happened then.

"Aap mere saath mazak kar rahe hai? Seriously Maa yeh joke funny nahi hai," I had said sternly hoping that she was just pulling my leg.

"Nahi main serious hoon! Viraf tera umaar toh kaam ho raha hai toh tujhe kya shaadi nahi karna hai?" she said scolding me.

"Oh so you want me to marry Meera? Maa please aap ko patha hai ki main uske saath baath nahi karthi hoon then how can you expect me to meet her and then marry her?" I had raged as I had started to make my way to my room without eating.

"Viraf please bas ek baar mil toh dekh. Tujhe agar shaadi nahi karni hai toh nahi kar par mere liye please meet kar Meera se," she said pleadingly.

All I had really wanted to do was get in my car and make that journey back to Mumbai but the pleading in her voice had made me stop in my tracks.

"Fine. Main milne jayunga usko but please shaadi ki koi expectation maat rakhna," I had said to her without facing her and stomped off into my room.

"Tu khayeg nahi? Arey khane par gussa nahi kartha," she had said to me but I had chosen to block her out.

As of now, I stood in front of the mirror, combing my hair to one side. I was fixing the buttons on my shirt when I glanced up at the unrecognisable reflection in the mirror. My face looked pale but the bags underneath my eyes were dark. I always thought that white brought out the best in me but today, I looked plain as ever. The buzzing of my phone averted my attention from the horrid reflection but I could barely move myself as my feet felt like they were bound to heavy shackles.

"Lagta hai Pune jaa kar tum mujhe bhul gayi ho. Phone utane mein itne der kyun lagi?" the familiar voice chirped on the other side of the phone.

"Sorry actually main phone karne wali thi but...anyways tum kaise ho?" I replied trying to avoid having to discuss the fight I had with Maa last night.

"Main aur kaisi ho sakhthi hoon? Tumhare bina sab kuch boring lagta hai. Waise tumhari awaaz aisa kyun lag raha hai? Tum tikh ho na Viraf?" she inquired with her voice heavy in concern.

"Haan bas thoda tired hoon. Vafreen ke saath khelthe khelthe mujhe realisation hua ki main old ho jaa rahi hoon," I said smiling to myself and feeling relaxed after hearing her voice.

"Yeh toh mujhe bohot pehle se patha tha but you're hiding something from me. Kisi se jagra hua hai kya? Batao mujhe," she said suspiciously.

"Oh god phir se tumhari jasoosi shuru hogayi hai. Kuch nahi hua hai but main tumse bohot miss bhi kar rahi hoon isliye awaaz aise aa rahi hai. Dekho Maa mujhe bula rahi hai, main baad mein phone karthi hoon, I said as I heard my mother knocking on my door.

"Apna khayal rakhna aur please phone karna! Fikar hothi hai...wait main toh bhul gay...I love you," she said with a smile which I could hear from my phone.

"I love you too baby. Bye," I said as we both disconnected the call.

I gained some energy from having talked to Chhavi but still my feet didn't feel like they wanted to budge from their place. I forced myself out of the door where I found my family seating in the lounge.

"Mujhe laga tu makeup laga rahi thi kyunki tujhe itna waqt lag raha tha tayyar hone mein. Tere chehra aisa kyun hai?" my mother said to me as I was opening the front door.

"Kuch nahi main jaa rahi hoon bahar," I said without wishing anybody and hopped into my car.

I walked inside the dimly lit restaurant where plenty of loved up couples had been sitting closely and chit chatting or even just simply staring into one another's eyes. I felt a pang of jealousy while observing them as I wished that I could do the same with Chhavi with the world watching us and without the pressure of our clashing culture and religions. All that would matter is our love and our happiness. Nothing else.

I sat down quietly on a table far away from those couples and near the window where I watched the busy traffic become static and then rush on as if the flood gates had been opened. A light tap on my shoulder brought me back to the dimly lit restaurant and her face seemed to be brighter than her surroundings.

"Viraf? Why are you sitting here? I reserved a table for us over there," she said to me still resting her hand on my shoulder.

"Oh right sorry, we'll move over there then. Actually I just needed some time to think," I replied back while I discretely tried to shrug her hand off my shoulder.

As we moved towards the reserved seats, I felt uneasy as she linked our arms together and guided me towards the couples once again. She glanced at me with a smile on her face as she ushered for me to sit down.

"It's great na that we're seeing each other after such a long time? I'm glad Dolly aunty called me up and said that you wanted to catch up with me. I was a little surprised but I'm glad you wanted to meet up," she beamed as she placed her hand gingerly onto mine.

For a couple of seconds, I felt my mind go blank. Her touch and that smile had taken me back to the old days where we were practically inseparable. I slowly retracted my hand as I gave her a small smile. Her smile started disappearing as I fidgeted in my seat.

"Kya hua? Itna chup kyun ho? Puchogi nahi main kaisi hoon?" She said while trying to make eye contact with me.

I remained silent and looked into her eyes. They looked hopeful, almost too hopeful, to see if I would care enough to know how she had been doing. Fourteen years ago, I'd crave for her hand on my shoulder, her hand intertwined with mine, that opportunity to gaze into her eyes and even the liberty to kiss her but today I felt nothing. Just numb.

"14 years hogaya hai, Meera but it feels like we've met for the first time today. Bolo kaise ho tum?" I retorted a little more vehemently than I had intended.

The smile on her face had now completely disappeared and she looked as if she was going to release those waterworks. I sat there in silence once again, completely unmoved by her sudden change in demeanor.

"Viraf forget it na, it has been so long. Can't we start again? Tum single ho aur main single hoon, this is the perfect opportunity for us to start from where we left off," she beckoned to me as she tried to hold my hand again.

"Please Meera you know we have nothing to start from again. We were friends, very close friends, but you were the one who said no," I said to her pulling my hand away before she could hold it.

"Yeah you're right. I did say no but what could I do? You were going off to join the merchant navy! Main paach saal tumhare liye wait nahi kar sakhthi thi. Long distance relationships never work," she said to me while a tear fell down her cheek.

"Accha then how did you think a long distance engagement would work out? Please enlighten me," I said to her mockingly.

"Viraf...main kya karthi? My parents were forcing me to marry him and I had no choice but to say yes to him," she said quietly but this time there were no tears.

"Yeah true. He was settled in UK, he had a high paying job, he promised marriage and security but I obviously had nothing to offer. Meera, I'm sorry but I'm only here because my mother forced me to come," I said to her as I started getting up from the table.

"Is there someone in your life now? Don't you miss those days we had? I thought you loved me?" she inquired while following me to the door.

"I was 19 and stupid. What did I know about love? Now I'm 33 and I've finally met someone who isn't with me because I can give her everything materialistic. Anyways it was lovely seeing you again," I said to her nodding my head before walking out into the cold night air.

I didn't bother looking back to see what her expression was. I actually couldn't care less just like she couldn't fourteen years ago when I had put my heart on my sleeve for her. As I drove off in my car, I felt like a huge boulder had been lifted off my shoulders. Years worth of pain and hurt had been released but now the question was how will I tell Maa about Chhavi?

So how was the chapter? Sorry for the slow pace but I promise ViCha won't be away from each other for too long! Anyways leave your comments and thoughts behind 😃

Shegufta x

Originally posted by: sfarazi

Hey guys!
Sorry for making you guys wait for months for a new update but I got very caught up in other things in life. Anyways I'm back but please excuse the terrible writing because I haven't written anything in ages! Enjoy x

Chhavi's POV:

Viraf's voice had sounded so strange to me over the phone as if all the life and soul had been drained out of him. I held my phone close to my heart and paced up and down my room, trying my best to rid myself of the uneasiness pent up in my system. Something just didn't feel right but a sudden buzzing of my phone brought me back to my senses.

"Hello? Who is this?" I answered the call rather annoyed that some private number had called this late.

"Hi Chhavi? Is this your number?" he inquired hesitantly as waited for him to identify himself.

"Yes Chhavi speaking. Aap kaun hai aur itne late kyun call kiya hai?" I retorted clearly very unimpressed with the caller not getting to the point.

"So sorry Chhavi actually I'm Pracheen. Remember how Vinny introduced us and I promised I would take you guys out on a date? Yeah I called to ask if you were free anytime soon?" He asked trying his best to mask his inherent giddiness.

"Oh...Pracheen hi so sorry I don't have your number saved. Umm well I don't know if I'm free anytime soon because obviously I shoot for 12-16 hours a day but yeah if I'm free I'll let you know," I replied hesitantly as I started to pace up and down my room once again.

"Aah I see but you do have time right now right? I'd like to get to know you better actually. We didn't really get to talk very much that day so how are you? How's everything going?" He asked me inquisitively wanting to carry the dying conversation forward.

"Yeah I'm good just a little busy with work and shooting but otherwise great. Hey listen I have to shoot early in the morning tomorrow so maybe we can talk some other time but yeah I'll let you or Vinny know if I can come or not. Bye," I replied to him before instantly cutting the call before he could attempt to hold me up longer on the phone.

I could feel the sides of my head pulsating which was a sure sign of a major headache coming to the fore. I sat down on my bed but the uneasiness was still raging within.

Viraf's POV:

I firmly gripped my steering wheel as I tried to weave through the busy traffic which had been static for a couple of minutes now. I honestly just wanted to step really hard on the gas and accelerate myself as far away as possible from Pune. As the traffic started moving again, I felt moisture on my cheeks and the road ahead became blurred by teardrops in my eyes.

I bit my lip hard as I tried to force myself to hold back the tears but all my attempts seemed futile. I had streams running down my face and only God knows I managed to drive back home. I stepped out of the car and furiously wiped my face. Why on earth was I crying for? I don't care about Meera in the slightest but why does it feel like I'm being stabbed a million times in the heart?

I trudged all the way to my front door where I rested my head while taking in a few deep breaths. Straightening myself up, I rang the doorbell, closing my eyes to hinder any stray tears from escaping. I felt a gush of air greet my face as someone opened the door for me and when I opened my eyes, I saw my dad standing with a rather grim look on his face.

I stepped inside to see the whole family seated in the living room. Some had their head in their hands and others looked at me as though I had been convicted of some unforgivable crime.

"Kya hua? Sab itne chup aur sad kyun hai?" I asked even though my voice came out as a mere whisper.

"Patha nahi tu batha ki tujhe kya hua hai? Tu kyun aise behave kar raha hai?" My mother beckoned as she appeared from my room with her eyes swollen from crying.

"What do you mean mujhe kya hua hai? I'm fine. Main bilkul tikh hoon and how can I not be fine? You know my own family is setting me up with the girl who broke my heart without even asking me what I want. Sab kuch toh tikh hi hai Ma patha nahi aap kya soch rahi ho," I replied with the mere whisper escalating to me almost shouting out the hurt and pain I had experienced recently.

You could hear a pin drop as everyone slowly gazed at both my mum and me, almost sensing a huge fight burgeoning between us. My mum's face looked crestfallen but she gathered herself and approached me.

"Ok maafi mangtha hoon main toh ab batha kya chahthi hai tu? Kyun Meera ko aise chod ke chale aaya?" She asked bitterly while grabbing my face in the palm of her hands.

"You know what aaj sach mujhe aap logho ko sab sach sach batha dena chahiye. Ma, problem Meera nahi hai, problem hai ki mere zindagi mein koi aur hai," I answered back while gently taking her hands into my own.

"Kaun hai woh?" She asked with a tone which sounded like she was beginning to feel hopeful about something fruitful coming out of this discussion.

"Ma... Woh main Chhavi se pyaar kart hi hoon and agar mujhe kabhi shaadi karna hai toh ussi se hi karna hai I bas," I asserted firmly as I stepped away from her.

"Wah kya baath hai? Toh aaya hai kyun tu Pune? Mumbai mein humesha ke liye settle ho jatha Chhavi ki saath. Chhavi se pyaar karthi hai toh itne mushkil kyun tha tere liye humein bolne ke liye? Pyaar sab kuch nahi hotha, culture aur religion bhi kuch hotha hai. But that's ok ab tu toh bada hogaya hai mere opinion kya matter kartha hai," she replied to me bitterly as she started walking towards her room.

"Viraf chod beta hum yeh sab bathe baad mein karengey. Tu ab jaa ke rest kar," Dad said to me as he comfortingly placed his hand on my shoulder and gave it a light squeeze.

That night I lay silently in my bed, flicking through all the selfies Chhavi and I had taken on my phone. Her energy, her infectious smile and her sparkling eyes captivated me to the extent that I couldn't avert my gaze. My chest did feel lighter having told everyone about Chhavi but how was I going to convince Ma is what was keeping me up.

Alright that's all for now. As always leave your feedback behind and hopefully the next chapter will be updated very soon! Love you all :) x