Riddhama's pov :

It's been 5 days since our breakup, it is soo hard for me. I haven't even leave my room since then. After 4 days, I'm sleeping little bit relaxed otherwise the memories are haunting me....

Mumma came in my room, I was sleeping.  She wake me up and pulled the curtains down. Sunlight fall on my eyes and I wake up. This is the first time in these 5 days that I'm seeing sunlight. I got up rubbing my eyes. I checked time it was nearly 1 pm in the afternoon. She came close and kissed me on my forehead and said " Get up Riddhu... Now enough okay, Now tell me what is wrong with you? Do you have any problem? You know na you can tell anything". I cutted her in between saying "Mumma nothing is wrong. I was feeling that I have viral fever and it can spread from one person to another. I didn't want any of you get ill because of me that's why I didn't came out of the room". Mumma replied "Are you sure?". I answered saying "Yesss... Mumma". Mumma said " Good, now I will be waiting for you downstairs come fast" saying this she went downstairs.

I after laying there for 5 more minutes and the  went in bathroom to take bath. After finishing,  I realized that I forgot to bring my clothes with me but thank god I brought my towel with me. I wrapped it around myself and went out and don't know why I stood in front of the mirror. That's when I saw his reflection in the mirror. Seeing him, I feel a lot of  emotions in me like I was frustrated, angry, disgusted at the same time. I just angrily closed the curtain.

Vansh's pov :

The only thing that's helps me forget about my pain/problems is alcohol, without it I'm not able to sleep. I have been sneaking alcohol from my father's bar every night.

I was asleep that's when I feel someone's hand caressing my face and said "Get up, Vansh", I instantly knew whose hand it was. I instantly opened my eyes and saw the person, It was my Sweetheart. I got up, she was smiling looking at me and again caressed my face. I took her hands in my hands and said "You're here, Sweetheart". I was about to cup her face that's when She with a jerk remove her hands from mine then she got up and with slow steps she went towards the door. She looked behind and said "Goodbye, Vansh". I shouted saying "Noooooo" and got up realizing it was just a dream.

My eyes were wet and I was sweating. I wiped sweat from my forehead and went near my window from where I can hopefully see her.

Hame puchho kya hota hai
Bina dil ke jiye jaana
Bahut aayi gayi yaadein
Magar is baar tum hi aana
Iraade phir se jane ke
Nahi lana, tum hi aana

Luckily her curtains were open after 5 days, I was just staring in her room so that hopefully I can see her. I went to her house once but Papa first denied than later asked me that "Is everything alright between you both? Do you guys fought?".  I didn't know what to say so I lied once again saying "No, everything is going good" and then left from there. I didn't go again because I didn't want to lie again. I was waiting for her,so that we can talk and sort things out first.

I was looking in her room, that's when I saw her face after 5 fucking days. I was happy seeing her face. She stood in front of her mirror and then suddenly looked back towards me and got frustrated that's when I realized she was just in her towel which was wrapped around her. She came near the window and closed the curtain. I panicked, I wanted to shout so loudly that I didn't have any bad intention towards her and I was just looking at her face.

Riddhama's pov :

I got ready, I took my phone in my hand that's when I got message notification. I checked it, it was from Kabir. From past 2 days, I have kept my phone off because Vansh was constantly calling and messaging me. Before turning it off, I told Kabir about it as he was concerned about me and used to text me every now and then asking me How was I? Are you Ok? Do you need anything?.

On text message

Kabir : Hey!!! How are you?

Riddhama : I'm fine.. and you?

Kabir : I'm good... What are you doing?

Riddhama : Nothing...

Kabir : Are you free right now..

Riddhama : Yess.. Is everything okay?

Kabir : Yaa everything is okay... Actually I am actually outside your house. I was concerned so came to see you.

Riddhama : Wait... I'm coming...

I went downstairs, he was waiting outside my house. I went near him. He smiled looking at me and I also smiled back..

Kabir : Hey!!

Riddhama : Hi..

Kabir : If you wouldn't replied to my message na then I would have barged in your house right now.... I know you told me that you were going to switch off your phone but still I was soo concerned about you and couldn't wait for you to message/call me so I came here to see you...

I smiled

Riddhama : Sorry... Let's go inside..

Kabir : Have you eaten?

Riddhama : Noo..

Kabir : Then let's go out to eat..

Riddhama : But..

Kabir : No buts.. after going out you will feel good, Please Lets go na...

Riddhama : Ok.. But the treat's on me..

Kabir : Done..

Riddhama : I will just go and inform mumma. I'll be right back in a few minutes.

He nodded, I went inside informed mumma and grabbed my wallet and went out. We sat on his bike and went to a nearby Restaurant. We sat there and ordered our food and was waiting for it. We were just silently sitting there that's when I started the conversation

Riddhama : Thankyou Kabir... If you haven't showed up that day then I don't know what I would have done.

I had tears in my eyes saying. I looked down towards my hands trying not to cry.  I have been already crying since 5 days and today I promise myself that I will start afresh. Kabir put his hands on my hands comforting me. I looked up.

Riddhama : I know you must have known somewhat what could have happened there but still you didn't ask me anything and make me more heartbroken and uncomfortable instead you tried to comfort me. I really appreciate that.... Thankyou...

Kabir : Please don't say Thankyou and all that stuffs. It is my responsibility to look after my friends when they need me the most. I will always be there for you whenever you want me.

We were interrupted by the waiter who bought our food and served us. We started eating and was talking about random stuffs. He was making sure that he will distract me little bit and it worked. We finished eating and I paid the bill. He took me home. He parked his bike outside the main gate of my house. I got up and stand in front of him. His was still seated on his bike. I gave him a hug and said "Thankyou for everything". That's when I heard Vansh saying "Hey Riddhama, Hi Kabir". Seeing him I panicked and was scared, I don't know what he would do or say, so I parted from Kabir and said him "Bye Kabir" and hurriedly went inside without looking back.

Vansh's pov :

After what happened this afternoon, I was restless. I need to confront her. I got freshen up.  I was pacing back and forth in my room. After some time I went near the window from where I saw Kabir and Riddhama coming together on a bike. I hurriedly run down. I was out in front of main gate that's when I saw Riddhama hugging Kabir, What the fuck I mouthed. I was soo angry and jealous. I can't see her with anyone beside me but I know if I say or do anything wrong right now then she will not even think to forgive me. So I took a deep breath and calmed myself down. I called out their name while walking towards them "Hey Riddhama, Hi Kabir". She parted away from Kabir and looked at me and immediately saying him bye went inside. I wanted to talk to her but she ran inside like she has seen a ghost.

I wanted to know about her well being and I know she won't talk to me so the only person I can ask this question is Kabir so I asked him..

Vansh : How is She??

Kabir : She says and shows everyone that she is Fine but I know she is not. I know little bit about what happened that day. Being a good friend I'm telling you that you were wrong, you shouldn't  have behaved with her like that. You disturbed her mental peace and traumatized her. This is soo wrong...

Vansh : I know, I have done a big mistake and I'm really ashamed of myself. I don't know what to do, How and when she will forgive me. Please help me.... I really love her. Please tell me what should I do?

Kabir : Don't do anything... just give her some time and space.

Vansh : How much time?... I can't stay away from her.. I  don't have that much time. What if I gave her space and time then she will forget me. I can't let her forget me... Noo no no....

Kabir : Look, The tighter you hold the sand the faster it slips from your hand... Just like that if you try to come infront of her again and again then it will be hard for her to forgive you... Please understand her feeling and give her some time... waise woh....

He stooped in between...

Vansh : Waise woh kya Kabir?

Kabir : Nothing..

Vansh : Please tell me Kabir...

Kabir : She is leaving for her Mama's place..

Vansh : when and for how many days?

Kabir : She is leaving today but I don't know for how many days but she is going for a very long time...

Vansh : Thanks Kabir..

Kabir : I will leave now... take care.. bye

I was feeling like I have lost everything..

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It took me 6 days to write this chapter. It took the longest time. I'm feeling highly unmotivated from past few days but still I'll try to finish this story ASAP.

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