Hi Guys, just felt like writing an OS but it has more of Vansh’s point of view. Hope you guys like it.
Vansh hit his already injured hand continuously leaving behind bloody marks on the white walls in his study room. He could not contain the anger he felt upon himself. The fact that he had just committed a dangerous crime or to say it in a precise manner, he had committed a SIN against his wife. The memory of her, looking at him in panic when she felt her legs numb, the disappointment that it was him who had done it and the anguish that he had proved her trust wrong, was still fresh in his mind. He was sure that no matter how many years may come, this memory would never leave him and he promised himself that he would forever try to make it up to her for causing her harm even if it was to protect her.
Angre stood afar as a witness to the torment that his boss was going through. As much as he wanted to lend his shoulders to him like a sibling would do, he knew his boss now brother need to let it out. As a silent spectator to the ordeal that Vansh had gone through and is going through, it was better to release his anger than be troubled by it day by day. He had seen him at his worst when his mother had passed on. He had looked so destroyed and kept to himself. However, suddenly one day he came out, determined to get the murderers punished and from there onwards, he had always seen Vansh as someone calculative about what the next step should be and how it should be taken leaving no chances for regret until a certain someone made her appearance.
He could understand why Vansh was being lenient towards Riddhima even after knowing she was a spy. Afterall, she behaved like Uma Rai Singhania. While Uma was alive, she had been the anchor to keep Vansh tied down to earth and after her, Riddhima seem to be doing a fine job. Her actions spoke about her love for Vansh and only a blind man can ignore it. Not only that he also knew that Vansh reciprocated the feeling equally because as per their initial discussion, Vansh was supposed to give her a full doze to numb her legs so that she would not come following them but he ended up letting her have just one sip before snatching the glass away from her.
“Boss, please calm down. We had to do this so that bhabhi would not do something and get herself into trouble.”, said Angre as he could not longer watch Vansh torturing himself.
“No matter what you say Angre. This act of mine was against what my mum had taught me. I have brought shame to my mum and her upbringing. There is nothing that could justify this act. Now I can only try to redeem my actions in front of Riddhima and my mum’s soul. Just help me out for today Angre. Please help to protect Ragini today. I really need to be with Riddhima.”
“I understand Boss. I will be on guard today.”, said Angre. As soon as Angre left, Vansh returned to his room. He saw Riddhima lying unconscious on the bed in an uncomfortable position and felt his guilt increase tenfold. He knew he could have easily explained the whole matter to her to make her understand but he also knew she was one stubborn woman. He could easily predict what her reaction would be if he shared the entire truth to her. She would try to act like Sherlock Holmes but a bad and incompetent one at it and start to investigate, attracting more troubles.
Whether she realises it or not, she is and will always be an important part of his life and to keep her safe, even if he had to act brutal towards her, he would gladly do it. While lost in thoughts, Vansh walked over to the bed. He lifted her and positioned her properly on the pillow so that she would be comfortable and would not be in pain when she woke up. Then he just sat beside her observing her face. Who knows maybe after she woke up, he may not get the chance to observe her this closely. He looked at her legs next and touched her legs, gently massaging it.
He felt his eyes tear and did not even bother wiping it. Maybe he should not have given her that medicine. Maybe he could have given her some other medicine to make her unconscious until he had completed his work. Maybe he could have tried to find some other way to distract her. His mind was filled with so many maybe that he felt exhausted even without doing anything. He covered her with a blanket and went to change into his nightwear. He then laid beside her covering himself with the same blanket looking at her now serene face. He went close to her and kissed her forehead. “Please do not hate me Riddhima. I had my reasons and you would find out about them soon too.”, he whispered.
He felt vulnerable thinking about what was going to happen tomorrow. He did not even know if he could handle her hatred when she wakes up the next day. “Please maa, forgive me. I should not have done that but I did not know what else I could do. Please help me overcome this. Please.”, Vansh prayed. He then hid his face into the crook of Riddhima’s neck and breathed in her smell slowly trying to calm himself and slowly fell asleep hoping and wishing everything would fall into place.
The End.
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