~ Stole My Heart ~
Riddhima was pacing across the room in tension, as she is in dilemma and is unable to understand what to do, she knows Vansh deserves to know what happened, who she is and why she is here but she doesn't have enough courage to face him and see the pain of betrayal, anger and hate towards her in his eyes where nowadays they held love, care, concern and something which she can't name it. Her heart is beating rapidly inside her ribcage in fear, pain and hurt after what she came to know and now she is having only one way to bring their truth out and she knows that it is risky and she can lose her life to but if you taking this path she can protect her love then so be it and consequences be damned. She was pulled out of her thoughts when she felt Vansh's presence near as her heartbeat raised indicating his presence near her and she turned around to see Vansh enter inside looking at her and she can sense something different today around him.
"What happened Vansh? Is everything alright, you look anxious and in confusion?" Riddhima questioned him while he continued to look at her which made her confuse and she shook him a little to bring him back to normal.
"Riddhima, we need to go somewhere tonight, so be ready by 8:00 in the evening as it is important and I can't avoid it no matter what," Vansh answered her and she nodded her in acceptance with confusion evident on her face and Riddhima walked out of the room as Dadi called her while he continued to look at her retreating form.
Riddhima, this single name which belongs to the person was always a mystery to him from the moment she entered his life. When he saw her for first time on the road when she ran in front of his car suddenly, he thought that she was going to die but then he again met her in the party he held for his delegates nd she was the first one to argue with him, to raise voice, question his choice and even the first person to walk away without facing the consequences for that which puzzled his employee Angre, hell he himself was shocked with that and next he again saw her on his cruise where she organised the party again, he saw her answering Aryan for his misbehavior, answering Ishani back, protecting Sia from chocking, he followed her like moth drawn to the flame, he became obsessed with her, she became his fascination and the unsolved mystery that he yearned to solve, he saw her bond with his little sister Sia and he immediately offered her physiotherapist job to make Sia fine but why he laid condition that she should be staying at mansion was reason unknown to himself, her defiance, her back answering him without fear caused him to be intrigued more and when she said she is leaving the job he was hell angry and the reason again came up blank but he proposed her for marriage and when she didn't reach mandap he was angry thinking that she escaped but he was surprised to find her walking inside and from there the incidents, instances, accidents everything was planned or unplanned he doesn't know because until now they never got proof against her but he and Angre are trying 100% to find who sent her and what they found is something which is unbelievable and he couldn't digest what he found all these days he thought he started to understand what she is but the truth is he is far from understanding her and now he is not going tonsil silent and will do anything to listen truth from her mouth. He was pulled out of his thoughts when he heard screaming of Ishani and he sighed before walking out briskly.
Riddhima walked down as she heard Dadi calling her and she avoided coming in front of Devraj urf Kabir, as she is not interested in listening to his sweet talks in his sense which made her frown. She was walking down when she dashed with Aryan who caught her on time.
"Careful BhabhiJi, You may break your neck by falling from stairs, then what will happen to Vansh Bhai?" Aryan said sarcastically while Riddhima shook her head seeing silliness before answering.
"I'm careful Aryan and nothing will happen to me until I have blessings and love of my family and until I breath last, you will find me beside your brother in all situations as his wife and companion, you don't have to take any tension about him your brother is in safe hands," Riddhima replied and continued walking down while Aryan stood shocked listening to her reply along with Anupriya and Kabir who were standing in a corner while Vansh who came there was surprised with her answer.
"Dadi, did you call me?" Riddhima asked sitting beside her, who nodded her head with a smile.
"Haa Beta, I want you to apply Mehendi on Ishani's hands as her Bhabhi and a mother, I know she will give you tough time but-," Dadi was going today something more when Riddhima placed her hand on Dadi's in assurance.
"I will see that it happens Dadi, Ishani is my sister and I will take care of her, you don't have to take any tension," Riddhima said and walked to Ishani's room where Ishani was busy shouting or better say screaming at Angre, Riddhima entered inside and placed the Mehendi bowl on the table and stood in front of Ishani who stopped shouting looked at her.
"Angre leave us both alone for few moments please," Riddhima said but both Ishani and Angre can hear order in her tone.
"Ji Bhabhi," Angre said and walked out closing the door while Vansh along with everyone else gathered at the door but they couldn't hear anything so they moved towards back window, which will be always opened as Ishani liked.
"What do you want Riddhima? Why are you in my room? Are you here to tell me or teach your ethics and values which is second class?" Ishani asked and Riddhima sighed before shaking her head and walked towards other window facing her back towards Ishani.
"You know Ishani, you are lucky to have a family who loves you, who can never see a single tear in your eyes, there are many people in this world who is craving for a single drew drop of love to come in their life, " Riddhima said and Ishani looked annoyingly at her.
"I don't want to listen to you and your lectures, you are no one to me, " Ishani said arrogantly.
"I'm your Bhabhi Ishani, whether you will accept me or not, it is your wish, but I'm that person's wife, who loves you more than his life but couldn't express in his words the ways he do in front of Sia and Dadi but that doesn't mean he doesn't love you because from the time I entered your lives, I have seen his anger, wrath, mistrust, care, concern, love and affection towards his family in him and now I'm one of the family member who witness these emotions on daily basis, you think Sia snatched your share of love from your brother but to tell no one can snatch love Ishani, we only can share it and for some people it is difficult to express openly as to what they feels and I think you understand your brother more than me after what he went through in past regarding love and betrayal, I'm not lecturing, I'm making you understand because there are very few people on earth who are lucky enough to have what you have, a loving grandmother, protective and caring elder brother and a an affectionate younger sister, once try to understand what they are trying to express through their actions and you can never deny on what I said," Riddhima said and Ishani along with others were shocked after listening to what she said.
"So what, you may be right but I don't want to marry Angre, he is marrying me forcefully to him when I don't have a desire to do so," Ishani said as she calm and Ishani agrees in her heart that whatever Riddhima said regarding her brother is true but she is angry at him.
"Ishani, there are very few people in this world who agrees to accept the child of other when the baby is of not his blood and it is even more difficult for the man to think that his wife became someone else and he is not first for her and in that scenario Angre came forward to marry you not just because you are his Boss sister but he genuinely cares for you and I have seen that in his eyes in the morning, no relationship stands without efforts and without our heart and mind supporting bit, until and unless you and him try to make this relationship work with both of your efforts this is not going to work and the first person to suffer from this will be your Baby once he/she is born, because I know the pain feeling lonely and craving for parental love, you and Aryan were fine with thought of aborting the baby but there are many women who cries daily over their fate of not having the boon to become mother, Think before taking a decision Ishani, I will tell Dadu that you are sleeping, morning Chachi or Sia, will apply you mehendi," Riddhima said and walked towards the door when she felt Ishani catching her wrist and she looked at her.
"I want you to apply Mehendi on my hand Bhabhi, as my Sister-in-law it is your right and responsibility," Ishani said and Riddhima hugged Ishani in happiness while Vansh had a small smile on his lips while everyone left from there slowly not making a sound and here Riddhima applied Mehendi in Ishani's hands and made her eat food with her own hands which made Ishani smile at her with tears in her eyes.
Riddhima entered their room after making sure that Sia and Dadi had their dinner and took their medicines and retired for the night and she totally forgot in all this that Vansh said they both need to go somewhere important and she slapped herself mentally.
"I'm sorry Vansh, the thing you said about meeting slipped my mind completely as I was busy with Ishani," Riddhima said and Vansh placed his finger on her lips which made her shiver while her eyes went wide and he smirked internally seeing the effect he has on her, he snaked his hand around her waist and pulled her towards him and she fell on his chest and her breather started to increase due to their closeness.
"No problem Sweetheart because we are going now, so go and wear something comfortable," Vansh said running his knuckles softly on her cheeks which made them turn a dark shade of pink and he smiled.
"Leave me Vansh, I need to get ready," Riddhima said trying to come out his hold while he bent down and kissed her forehead softly with love while Riddhima closed her eyes in bliss and she just pushed him a little and ran inside the wardrobe to get changed while Vansh smirked before it turned out to be a small smile.
Riddhima came out wearing light pink plain Anarkali while Vansh changed into his white shirt and pant and as both were ready Riddhima moved towards the door when Vansh stopped her from opening the door and she looked at him confused.
"What are you doing Vansh? We should go out right then why are you stopping me from opening the door?" Riddhima questioned with confusion.
"Of course we are going Sweetheart but not from the door but from the window," Vansh said and Riddhima looked at him with open mouth and before she can start her round queries, he lifted her in bridal style and walked towards window got down where his car is waiting for him and Riddhima looked at him with open mouth.
"You planned all this beforehand itself and you behaved as if it is sudden outing!!" Riddhima exclaimed at him accusingly.
"Of course I planned everything before itself, Sweetheart, Vansh Raisinghania plans everything a step ahead than his opponents," Vansh said smirking and Riddhima glared at him and turned her face towards road while Vansh chuckled internally.
They travelled towards outside of the city where his private beach house was present and she looked at him suspiciously while he shook his head and after forty-five minutes, they reached the beach and once again Vansh lifted her in bridal style while Riddhima yelped at the sudden motion.
"Vansh," Riddhima yelped slapping his chest while Vansh laughed loudly which mesmerized her and she was admiring him as he looked handsome even more when he was laughing heartily.
"Don't worry Sweetheart, I'm not going to drop you or let you fall, I will be always there to hold you," Vansh promised her and she looked at him emotionally.
"Vansh, you told it is an important meeting with the client then why did you bring me here?" Riddhima asked frowning and Vansh turned serious as by now reached the house and he made her stand and as she didn't receive an answer, she turned around to ask him but her words were stuck in her throat as Vansh was looking straight in her eyes.
"Who are you Riddhima? I want a truthful answer with no lies or half-truths this time, I'm giving you a single chance, if you don't answer me truthfully, I will not do anything to you because I care for you and in few days only you have grown close to my heart but I will harm myself, it is my promise," Vansh said and Riddhima looked shocked at his confrontation this way and now she started to hyperventilate and Vansh felt bad but there is nothing he can do until and unless she confesses the truth.
Riddhima is in conflict as to whether reveal the truth or bury it until the time she felt everything is right but she knows her husband if he says something then he will do it by hook or crook, so she decided to reveal the truth, she took a deep breath and lifted her head and looked straight in his eyes.
"First promise me that you will listen to everything I have to say and then you will take the decision," Riddhima asked forwarding her hand and he looked at her.
"I Promise," Vansh said and Riddhima looked at him before answering him.
"This all started to prior three years when you and your family came back to Mumbai and I was not even aware of it, then a person entered my life and taught me how to love once again, how live the life again, he gave me a sense of safety, protection and care for which I was craving from childhood, I thought we are in love for last two years, so prior to three months, I decided to propose him for marriage and I was waiting for him at the park with all the preparations when he came there injured and I was shocked and when I asked him whom did this, his answer shocked me because that is not what I expected to listen from him, he sent me to you because you killed his agent who tried to find evidence against you to prove criminal and he though you will not suspect me and to gain your trust he created instances where everything that has happened until now is by him, but I didn't expect him to turn on me and try to kill me so that he can break you, that shootout was unexpected and I took the bullet because I couldn't see you in pain and even now he is in our home in disguise planning my demise and your destruction along with someone else from the family," Riddhima answered and Vansh looked at her shocked and his blood started to boil but he controlled it as he wanted to unleash on right person.
"I know all this Sweetheart, I know from the day one that you are sent to me by someone one else but I want to know why you agreed to do it and who is the person behind all this?" Vansh asked and Riddhima took a deep breath before answering.
"It is your stepbrother Kabir Raisinghania and the person you, Ishani and Sia call as Mom, Mrs Anupriya Rai Singhania, they are the masterminds behind this game, BUT to the world, to Kabir, his Mom and Sejal it all started to prior to three years, for you prior to three months but the truth is it all started prior to five years when everything in our lives was fine," Riddhima answered and Vansh was shocked with revelation.
"What do you mean by prior to five years, what is all this?" Vansh asked confused and Riddhima looked at him with pain and guilt.
"If you remember Vansh, when you are in college you used to receive admirer notes every morning with different flowers under the name Aru, one day Ragini came to you and confessed that she is your secret admirer and you both started to date, but do you know that she is never Aru, that was someone else who loved you the moment you entered their life, as for her you stole her breath the moment she saw you, both Ragini and her friends, studying in the same college as you, when Ragini came to know about her friend's love towards you, she was jealous because you were rich, powerful and charming, So she made a plan along with her Boyfriend who was looking for a chance to destroy you for his ruined childhood and snatching his mother's love, on day of your marriage, you came to know about her betrayal and tried to confront her by reaching but by that time she went missing but what no one knows is she is alive and on that day she was busy trying to hide her crime attempt to murder on her friend who met with an accident and went into coma for two years, as friend threatened Ragini that she will tell everything to you, " Riddhima revealed and Vansh was rooted in his spot with it because all these years he though Ragini being his Aru betrayed but in reality truth is far from it.
"Kabir is her boyfriend, isn't it? And do you know who is my Aru? Where is she? And how is she?" Vansh asked her and Riddhima looked at him with a sad smile.
"Yes, Kabir is her boyfriend, who is back now to get his revenge because he thinks you killed Ragini and so he wants to avenge her death and at the same time he and Mrs Anupriya wants power of attorney on your wealth and empire and now he is at home in the disguise of Wedding Planner Devraj Singh Rathod, but Ragini is alive, she was met with an accident in the same day and lost her mental balance and she is in rehabilitation centre from last five years, and once Aru woke up from coma after two years and her first thought was about you and when she inquired about you and your family she came to know that you all left Mumbai, the same day she met with the accident when you lost your father in an accident while Sia lost her ability to walk, she lost her will to live," Riddhima said and Vansh mind was feeling with thoughts and like this, all was a huge shock to him and he has an in linking as to who his Aru is.
"Where is my Aru now?" Vansh asked and Riddhima looked at him with a small smile.
"Infront of you. Vansh, your wife Riddhima is your admirer and secret lover Aru," Riddhima answered and Vansh hugged her tightly and sobbed like a child as all these years he bottled his pain inside his heart.
"The first day I received a note with a flower from name Aru, I was surprised but from after few days I was thrilled and used to wait for next morning for your letter, I always desired to meet you but I didn't have a way to let you know what I feel so when Ragini came in front of me as Aru, I never stopped to think about it and then the reality which was nothing my delusion came crashing down and I was broken with the loss of Aru, dad and everything in one day, I was broken and I started to heal only after you entered my life stealing my breath, and now that my Aru is here with me I'm not going let her leave me and I will protect her but Aru how did you know that both are the same person?" Vansh questioned her and she smirked looking at him.
"I didn't know that both are one and the same until the day the day I proposed and he brought the topic of Ragini's death in your hands which made suspiciously so I used his own assistant Mishra, I gathered information and I couldn't let anything happen to you because you are my everything and I Love You, so I played in his game while I tried protecting you but sometimes I used to fear your wrath which made me your target of suspiciousness and to mistrust me," Riddhima confessed and Vansh laughed loudly and she looked at him in shock.
"The person who taught himself as King is nothing but Pawn as my queen defeated him in his own game and he still didn't realise it and I will enjoy his reaction when he realizes it, and Aru I Love You Too," Vansh confessed kissing her on lips which was reciprocated by her and once they broke the kiss, Vansh removed a pair of anklets with the design of butterflies on them which made Riddhima squeal in happiness.
"From today you are the only person who I'm going to love, worship and complain, as you became the life of my heart, you are the only one to whom I will plea, desire and request because you thaught me those, my eyes desire to see only you, every day of my life I spent in quest of you, all I want crave is you keeping loving me, whatever may happen, always stay as mine, I had woven you in my imagination and in reality I found you and I find myself shocked realising this and I won't let you go far away from me, your love was written in my destiny and you became my own in this world, now onwards every moment of my life will be filled with you, You Stole My Breath, when you entered this heart which was dead from a long time creating havoc and I'm pleased to have you in my life Aru, I Love You," Vansh confessed placing the Payal on her feet and she looked at him with love and happy tears in her eyes.
"Vansh, your name and your love are crafted on my heart and no one else has that permission to erase and rewrite it, Since I knew the meaning of love and reason for my existence, you became mine in every sense yet my heart still craves for you and your love each and every moment. I don't have anyone in my life except you who became everything to me, your anger, rude and scolding are bearable but your ignore, silence and hate are unbearable to me where I will not be able to survive, you are important for my existence, if you leave my company, my existence will be erased from the world completely, I'm crazy, naive and mad still my breath runs due to you, you Stole My Breath, the moment my heart recognized you are the One for me even before I realised it, I Love You, Prince," Riddhima confessed and that night Stars and Moon were witnesses for their union, they know once morning rises they have to face the world and their enemy but their hearts knew that no matter what tomorrow brings they have each other as strength and their love as a bond and weapon to fight anything and anyone how tough the battle may be.
The End
P.S: Hi!! Guys here is another OS, I didn't think that I will complete this One-Shot this soon but as I completed I wanted to see what you people will think about please let me know how it is through comments. Thank you.
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