Chapter - 5 - Distanced
Vansh : I shouldn't have gone far away from you for that business deal trip .
Flashback :
Angre : Boss , I have checked all arrangements .
The security is top notch and we have a meeting with the other party today .
Vansh : I wish we would be done with the meeting today and Go back home tonight .
Angre : ( Confused ) That's Impossible boss , we even have to setup our Storages here to make the diamonds and gold safe .
It will atleast one month to set up properly , then we will can take a leave from this country .
Vansh : Yes , The illegal Storage need to be done carefully without the third person knowing it and we need to look up the business here to make huge deals with what we have .
Angre : Yes , Boss .
After the meeting and deal , Vansh and angre went to a Place where they can store there diamonds and Gold .
They have hid them in a safe place which they owned , They were assessing environment for some days .
It has been two days that he was in other country away from Riddhima .
He checked his mobile and there are 8 Missed calls .
To his surprise all were from Riddhima .
He immediately dialled up a video call .
Riddhima was not picking up , his fearful thoughts were increasing .
Riddhima finally picks up the video call .
Vansh : ( worried ) Jaan , you're fine ?
Vansh looks at Riddhima in daze .
Riddhima was looking other pouting and frowning her lips.
Vansh : Jaan , What happen ?
Is everything fine ?
Riddhima after a minute looks at him and points the finger at him , with welled up eyes .
Riddhima : You're also like other Men .
Same , You're no different .
Vansh was taken a back with the statement and Riddhima was on verge of crying .
Vansh : Sweetheart ? what happened ?
What did I do ?
Riddhima : You're also like Ramesh , Suresh , Mahesh .
Vansh : ( Furious ) Who are they ?
Riddhima : They are Men , just like you .
Vansh hits his head annoyed .
Vansh : You're friends boyfriend's .
Riddhima : Yes , Sriya's boyfriend Ramesh started ignoring her right after accepting the proposal .
Dhatri's boyfriend Suresh he started ignoring her because he thought she was boring after few days of relationship .
And Saima's husband cheats on her .
You're the similar type , you're ignoring me and my calls .
You're bored with me .
Riddhima talks to him hiccuping while crying badly .
Vansh holds his forehead and rubs in stress .
Vansh : Riddhima my jaan , it's nothing like that .
Stop thinking such nonsense , I am not like other men .
I am your Man .
I am not ignoring you , I am not bored and cheating on you .
So thinking this non sense.
Now , Stop crying . I hate those tears .
I was just little busy with work .
Riddhima clears up her tears and looks at him controlling herself .
Riddhima : You cannot call me once ?
I would just have seen you once .
Vansh : I am sorry jaan , Nobody called me when I was out of country for work .
So , I didn't think you would call me .
Vansh : ( Annoyed ) You never called , it was me who always calls you.
So , I didn't expect any call and my attention to my phone was not proper .
I was about to call you after my work .
Riddhima frowns .
Riddhima : That time it was different and Now ...
Vansh smiles listening to her as he understands what she meant .
Vansh : And Now ?
Riddhima starts stuttering as she blushes .
Riddhima : Now ...
You should give me some time and call me after you're work everyday .
Vansh looks at her disappointed as she diverts the topic and looks at her annoyed .
But his heart starts melting looking at her innocent face .
He flies a kiss to her .
Vansh : Okay jaan , we will speak to each other every day .
Vansh and Riddhima smile looking
at each other .
They keep talking in the video call to eachother everyday at Night after Vansh was done with his work .
One day vansh was in the video call with Riddhima .
Riddhima notices his exhausted face .
Riddhima : Did you have you're dinner .
Vansh : No , jaan I don't feel like eating .
Riddhima : ( worried ) Why ?
Vansh : Nothing just tired.
Riddhima : ( furiously ) tired and lazy , You cannot skip your dinner vansh .
Go right now and eat .
Vansh : Okay Sweetheart , I will eat afterwards .
Riddhima excuses herself for washroom .
Riddhima Comes back and sits with a bright smiles .
Vansh : what happened ?
What mischief you have done , I can see some mischief behind that smile .
Riddhima : Hmmm .
Vansh suddenly hears a knock to his door .
Riddhima's smile becomes more bright and vansh looks at her suspiciously .
Vansh :Come in !!
Expecting it to be angre .
It was angre with a trolly of food .
Vansh : What ?
Why did you bring this ?
Angre : To save my job .
Vansh looks at Riddhima suspiciously .
Riddhima : Yes , this fear should be there in you .
I will throw you out of the job , If you're not taking care of vansh .
If you can't do minimal things for you're boss , then what is the need of you ?
Vansh looks at Riddhima in daze .
Riddhima : Now , What you're staring at me .
Start eating ,Next time if I see you skipping you dinner .
Then see what I will do .
Riddhima warns both of them fiercely .
Riddhima : And you're not cutting the call , you have to eat everything infront of me .
Now starts eating .
Vansh's eyes get welled up .
Vansh : ( in mind ) your the only in my life who takes care of me with so much love and care .
Vansh : I love you , jaan .
Riddhima smiles and blows a kiss to him .
Riddhima : Now , fastly finish up the your dinner and sleep tight , I am here looking after you , So eat up everything .
My eyes are on you .
After few days ...
Riddhima and vansh on video call .
Riddhima shows him something .
Riddhima : look at this wallet .
I brought this for you today .
Vansh : that looks good and it does look like my choice .
Riddhima : Obviously , I know you better than you .
I am you're cousin .
Vansh : hmmm , cousin and ?
Riddhima : And ?
Riddhima looks at him teasingly .
Riddhima : And I am what you think .
Vansh looks at her irritated and flabbergasted , while riddhima laughs at him .
Riddhima : when will you be back ?
Vansh : ( Sadly ) More fifteen days .
Riddhima : okay , come fast .
I miss you .
Vansh : I miss you too , jaan .
Vansh blows a kiss to her .
Riddhima looks at him teary eyed .
After few days .
Vansh had a bullet went through his arm and he has been operated and was taking rest .
Riddhima was waiting for his call and she was trying to reach him through the call .
Vansh thinks about only Riddhima and He feels she would be waiting for him .
Vansh takes his phone controlling his pain .
He dials up Riddhima hiding all the bandage .
Riddhima immediately picks .
Vansh looks at Riddhima , She had red tear stained face .
Vansh heart pains more looking at her like this .
Vansh : Jaan , why are you crying ?
I am sorry I couldn't call you .
Riddhima : I am Scared , Vansh .
Vansh : Why what happened .
Riddhima : I am scared .
Riddhima keeps repeating the same thing .
Vansh moves a little and his arm starts bleeding and his white shirt shows the blood on it .
Riddhima looks at it shocked and scared .
Riddhima :( Crying) Vansh , Blood ?
Vansh : Riddhima , this is nothing , I just had a little accident .
You tell me , why are you scared ?
Riddhima : I was just scared , I am having this negative feeling from morning .
Riddhima : ( Stuttering ) and look you had a accident .
Vansh : Riddhima this is nothing .
Riddhima : Just comeback jaan .
Vansh : I am sorry jaan , need to complete my work here .
Riddhima frowns her lips .
Vansh: Go get your teddy once .
I am want to look at it .
Riddhima doesn't listen to him and ignores .
Vansh : Riddhima , Go and get it .
Riddhima unwillingly goes to the teddy and gets it .
Vansh : Now , hug the teddy tightly .
Riddhima looks at him in daze .
Vansh : Hug .
Riddhima hugs the teddy tightly .
Vansh : Till I come back , Think this teddy is me and sleep without any fears .
I am always behind you like a shadow .
Nobody can touch you or harm you , when I am with .
Riddhima : And you ?
Vansh : I will take care of myself for you .
Riddhima : I love you , jaan .
Vansh : I will comeback soon jaan .
Forget all your fears , I will take care of my self .
Riddhima nods her head .
vansh : My good girl .
Now , Go to sleep .
Okay .
good night , Sweetheart .
After few days , Vansh comes back to his house .
He witnesses Riddhima getting married to other man , She was wearing the bridal kanjivaram saree .
There were only few members , his family and tatha, ammamma ( Vansh & Riddhima's grandparents).
Vansh witnesses the event shocked and his heart starts bleeding looking at Riddhima becomes someone else wife .
Vansh starts feeling a unknown pain in his heart stabbing him , he loses his concious slowly and falls on the ground .
Riddhima looks at Vansh and comes running to him.
Riddhima starts shouting loudly and calls his name .
Vansh : ( in mind ) First maa left me leaving me all alone in this world you were the only person who was there for me and I loved you whole heartedly after maa , Now you're also leaving me jaan ?
Why ?
Flashback ends ...
Vansh looks at Riddhima on the bed .
Vansh : Why Sweetheart why ?
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