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Aaryan's POV :-

"Aaryan...."

I looked up from the magazine that I was reading and I must admit that I was quite surprised to see Riddhima standing in front of me in a Red Saree.

I closed the magazine and kept it on the table. Leaning on the table that was between us, I scanned her from head to toe.

"College me fancy dress competition tha Kya jo tum ye jeeta jagta fire brigade banke ghoom rahi ho?"

Though she was looking gorgeous in this red saree, I thought to tease her...

She glared at me and then threw the same magazine my face....

"You brat....I won't spare you today.... Do you even have any idea for how long I was waiting there? And instead of apologizing me, you are saying that I look like fire brigade. Seriously Aaryan?"

She said throwing the paper weight in my direction... Thank God I moved aside at right time.

"Ok I take back my words. But believe me, You are looking no less than a Zomato delivery girl in this red cloth"

I laughed holding my stomach seeing her angry face... She threw few more magazines on my face.

"Riddhima No.... That is important."

I shouted seeing her ready to throw a file in my direction..

She glared at me and then kept the file back on table... Thank god, otherwise Vansh bhai would have slaughtered me for damaging such an important file.

"Don't talk with me. I'm angry..."

She flared her nose cutely sitting on the chair. I pulled a chair and sat opposite to her.

"Sorry. I was busy. "

I replied in a serious tone. This was the first time I couldn't go to pick her up from college. And I was genuinely feeling bad about it.

"You could have told me Aaryan. I would have managed on my own. I really don't have any problem in taking auto or cab"

She explained. She was sounding low. Though i couldn't come to pick her, but i did sent Vansh Bhai for her help. I wondered what might have happened. Didn't she like his company? Obviously no one is like me.... But I guess Vansh Bhai is not that boring. Or he is....

"What happened? Did Bhai say anything to you? "

I asked taking her hands in mine. She looked at me and flared her nose angrily.

"Don't talk about him. He is "A-class" jerk. Very arrogant and bossy. God gave him handsome face but you know what Aaryan, Your bhai lacks brain. He is so.... "

I laughed at the faces she was making while describing Vansh Bhai.
Just then my eyes fell on the door...My laughter died and I gulped seeing the person who was eavesdropping our conversation.

"Irresistible, right?"

I said smiling nervously to cover up. But Riddhima being "the queen of Dumbs" continued her ranting....

"What... No... He is ... He is so strange. Strange means very very strange... ahh, How to explain you... You know what Aaryan, His mood changes like season. He really needs to see a psychiatrist, I'm telling you..."

Doomed...You are doomed Riddhima...I thought closing my eyelids lightly waiting for the human bomb that would explode anytime. Tick tick one... Tick tick two....

"Aaryaaann......."

And There you go. Vansh Bhai's voice boomed in the cabin. Riddhima froze hearing his voice.
As expected ,Damage is done... It's beyond control now.

"Ye.... Yes Bhai.."

I stammered and stood up from the chair to face him... Riddhima didn't turn back to see Vansh bhai but her trembling body was enough for me to understand how much she is afraid of him right now.

"What the hell did I tell you to do? Do you come here for gossiping with people? Drop this girl home and come back as soon as possible..."

Bhai ordered. I nodded my heads and started keeping the files in my office bag when he again interrupted.

"You'll need these files here Aaryan. And come back soon. You have lots of work to finish. "

He said in a calm yet dangerous tone. I scrunched my brows in confusion. What does he mean?

" But Bhai, My working hours are already over. So I think I should pack up now. I'll complete the remaining work tommorrow."

I dared to say like a sacred cat. Bhai is literally scaring the shitt out of me right now. But I'm trying my best to put the brave facade in front of him...

"And who the hell gave you authority to decide that? You are working for extra-hours today..."

He announced making me jump at my place...Spending extra hours in this four cubic of Office which looks no less than a prison is worst than a lifetime imprisonment for me.

"Whatttttt... But Bhai, I'm tired. I....."

He showed his palm indicating me to stop my nonsense....

"Enough Aaryan. I don't want to hear anything about it. Come back within 20 minutes. You are doing overtime today and that's final... End of discussion."

I simply nodded my head. I had to because I would never want to disrespect Bhai by saying or doing anything against him. And morever I'm scared of him.

"And about this girl.. I want her out of my office right now. "

He said eyeing at Riddhima who was hidding behind my back.

"Yes Bhai."

We took a deep breath when we saw him walking out of my cabin.

"Did...Did he hear our conversation?"

Riddhima lips quivered while asking...

"Obviously stupid. Otherwise why the hell you think he is making me work for extra time? Because he knows how much I hate it"

I spoke pulling my hairs in frustration...

"Means he heard? You sure?"

She asked me the obvious thing which annoyed me further.

"Your highness, Can we please leave before Vansh Bhai actually throws both of us out of this Office?"

She nodded her head. And then started laughing... What the hell is wrong with her? Few seconds ago she was behaving like a scared cat and now she is laughing like a luniac. I don't know about Bhai, but Riddhima's mood surely changes like a season. Insane girl....

"Now What ?"

I asked seeing her burst into laughter once again....

"Serves you right. This is your Punishment for calling me Fire brigade and Zomato delivery girl"

She smirked looking at me.

"Oh my darling, don't do the mistake of thinking that Vansh Bhai will spare you. Afterall, it was you who was making fun of him. If he can punish me just for laughing on him, then....... "

Now it was my time to smirk seeing her pale face.

"Then You know what I mean...."

I said suppressing my laughter. She looked at me like a scared cat and then started clasping and unclasping her hands. She has a habit of doing this whenever she is nervous or afraid of anything.

I took out car keys from my pocket and signalled her to follow me. We headed to the parking area.

Even in the car I kept stealing her glances through the mirror. She was biting her nails... I felt really bad seeing her like this. I think i went overboard. I shouldn't have scared her. But it wasn't my mistake. She was the one who was laughing on me... Now bear.

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In VR Mansion :-

"Daadi....Aap aa gyi !"

Riddhima exclaimed seeing Dadi sitting in the hall with other family members..

"Haa meri Laado... teri daadi aagyi"

Daadi got up. Riddhima ran towards her and hugged her tightly.

"Maine Aapko bohot miss kiya"

She closed her eyes letting a tear fall on dadi's shoulder.

"Ab to mai wapas aagyi na. So stop crying"

Dadi wiped Riddhima's tear and hugged her once again..

"Dadi, Even I'm here. Looks like you forgot me..."

They separated hearing Aaryan's voice. Dadi laughed and twisted Aaryan's ears. He winced in pain while they all laughed at him.

" How could I forget you , my good for nothing Grandson?"

She left his ear and hugged him.

"Dadi, I know you missed me so much but for now leave me. I have to go. Otherwise your Hitler Vansh will eat me alive.."

Aaryan joked. Dadi scrunched her eyebrows in confusion...

"Mummyji, Aaryan has joined our family business"

Chanchal Chachi said proudly. Dadi's eyes grew wide and she looked at Aaryan doubtfully..

"Yes Dadi. Your spoiltbrat grandson has finally decided to carry the burden of responsibilities on his shoulder"

Ishani said coming forward. Dadi smiled hearing this. She couldn't feel more proud of her Grandson.

Aaryan's phone rang and he huffed in frustration.

"Sorry Ladies, But now I have to go. Bye "

Saying this, he left in haste. Poor Aaryan, couldn't breathe in peace even for a minute....

"Dadi, Sit here"

Riddhima spoke making Dadi sit on the sofa chair. Her dadi came back after a long trip and she was excited to hear everything from her...

"Now tell us about your trip. How was it? Did you enjoy?"

Sia asked and all of them sat and listened quietly as Dadi told them how she felt after meeting her friends, about their journey and how she spent last one month with her friends in an Aashram.....

"Didn't you bring anything for us from Haridwaar?"

Ishani asked making Dadi chuckle.

"Laaya to hai. But you'll get your gifts tomorrow."

Dadi replied with a smile and they all hugged her in excitement.
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Ishani's POV :-

I was burning in anger seeing that 2 Rupees Riddhima wearing those pencils heels which I gifted Siya on her birthday hoping that one day she'd be able to wear those heels... My blood boiled seeing those same heels in Riddhima's feet, But I had to stay quiet because of Dadi. This girl is dancing on my head now. I need to teacher her a nice lesson.

"Dadi, I have some work. I'll come back in a minute"

I excused seeing Riddhima going towards her room....

I followed her. She recieved a call and was busy in talking. I used this opportunity to hide behind a pillar that was in front of her.

Just when she was passing by the pillar, I extended my leg...

And Tada.... Riddhima and her mobile both hitted ground...

" Aaahhhh..."

She winced in pain holding her foot...

"Tsch tsch... Kya hua Riddhima? Gir gyi? Jor se lagi? "

I asked coming in front of her. She looked at me in disbelief...

"Come. Let me help you to get up"

I said extending my hand. She nodded her head and held my hand... Just when she put her entire body weight on my hand to get up, I withdrew my hand and she touched the ground once again with a thud...

"Ouch. That hurts. Right?"

I asked with an evil smirk. She looked at me shocked...

"Offo Riddhima. Don't look at me like this...It was neccessary to show you your place. See this ground. This is where you belong to. Aur Zameeno pe rehne waale aasman ke sapne nahi dekha karte"

I spoke bending to her level.. She wiped her tears with back of her hand...

"What do you mean Ishaani?"

She dared to ask trying to get up... But again fell.. Looks like she twisted her leg. Poor Riddhima.

"This is what i mean Riddhima. Agar jyada udne ki koshish karogi to aise hi muh ke bal girna hoga"

I smiled looking at her condition. Not that I'm sadist, but her pain gives me some kind of satisfaction. I don't know why.. My hatred for her multiplies everytime I see her good for nothing face.

"Don't beat around the bush , Ishani."

She said looking up at me. Ohho, Dumb girl. Now this also i'll have to explain her..

"Fine. Why are you wearing those heels which i gifted Siya? Tumhari itni aukat nhi hai ki meri dii gyi cheeze pehno..."

I spoke shooting glares at her. How dare she wear these heels... I brought it from New York especially for Siya. I'm sure she must have tricked Siya into letting her wear this heels. My Siya is too innocent to understand Riddhima's intension, but I'm not. I very well understand what she is upto.

"Then You should tell this to Siya. She gave me those heels"

Riddhima said trying to get up. She managed to stand with great difficulty taking the support of pillar and faced me... I rolled my eyes at the lamest excuse I ever heard...

"Seriously Riddhima? She gave and You took? Bheek lene ka shauk hai tumhe ya iski ab aadat si pad gyi hai?"

I asked looking at her saaree... I'm sure this saree is of Mom. God, will this girl ever wear single piece of her money....

She looked away shedding few crocodile tears... I turned to go not before giving her a deadly glare...

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Riddhima's POV :-

It's already midnight but I'm unable to sleep because of the pain... My heels are aching badly.

All because of Ishani. I don't know what enemity she has with me? What did I even do to deserve this? If i knew it were Ishani's heels, I wouldn't have ever touched them.

This is all my fault. Ishani was right..Siya gave me her heels, and I took them... I should have refused her. But it's Ok. From next time, I won't ever take anything from anyone. Not even from Siya.

I tossed on the bed and closed my eyes trying to sleep. Ahhh... This pain is not letting me sleep. What to do? Should I ask Dadi? She'll give me ointment. But is it right to disturb her at this hour? She was already looking very exhausted because of the long journey.

I heard screeching of tyres... Aaryan might have returned from office. Should I ask him? No, bad idea Riddhima... He will again scare you using Vansh's name.

Idea...Ek balm teen kaam...

I got up and opened the drawer. Taking the Zandu balm I closed the drawer and sat on bed resting my left heel on right knee...

Applying the balm on my heels , I close my eyes and waited for 3 minutes... 3 minutes passed , nothing happened. But it was written on the container that it works within 3 minutes. I applied some more balm and waited for it to soothe my pain...

But why is it not working on me? Have I developed resistance? Is it even possible to develop resistance to a Zandu Balm? Goddddd, this painnnn.... Ishani i'll kill you someday...

Anupriya Maa... Now only she can help me... I wore the slippers. Latching the door of my room, I walked downstairs....

It was dark as all the lights were switched off...

Just when I was passing by the corridor, a hand pulled me... Within a fraction of seconds, I was pinned against the pillar and a body caged me...

I opened my eyes and looked at the person leaning near my face...I couldn't see his face properly but he was a man for sure.

Just when I was about to scream, his palm covered my mouth preventing me to speak...

"Stop moving."

He ordered . My eyes widend hearing his voice...

"Va...ummm..."

I tried to speak but he pressed his palm on my lips tightly. Shiver ran down my spine at the contact of his cold and rough palms with my moist lips...

"So What were you saying? I'm A class jerk. Very Arrogant and Bossy "

He spoke leaning forward... Our forehead were almost touching. Damn, this closeness... It's making butterflies jump in my stomach...

"Ummmhhhaaaa..."

I tried to speak again moving my head. He grasped the back of my head with his the other hand of his,  thus preventing me from moving. I closed my eyes feeling defeated. What else could I have done....

Behind me was the cold pillar that was touching my back and in front of me, was his warm body pasted against that of mine ... making me go weak in my knees...This closeness is doing something to my sanity.. I don't know what...

"That I lack brain..."

He spoke gritting his teeth and pulled my head closer to him.. My eyes shut on their own accordance at the contact of our noses... I started feeling breathless...

"I need to see a Pyschiatrist? Right?"

He asked pushing me away from his body... I looked at him in shock. I was hyperventilating...

"So you think I'm mad?"

He asked pulling his hair in frustration. I nodded my head positively. But seeing his red eyes, I realized my mistake and nodded negatively...

" You haven't seen my madness yet...Let me show it to you tonight sweetheart"

He spoke in a calm yet dangerous tone. Sweetheart? Did he really call me that? No no Riddhima, tere kaan kharab hogye hai..

Before I could realise his next move, he bent, caught my thighs and within a second, i was thrown on his shoulders... I was too shocked to react. I don't know how and when this happened, he started walking carrying me on his shoulders...

"Time for your punishment, sweetheart"

I gaped in horror hearing him...Means I was right... He really called me that. I hitted his back with my fist, cried, yelled, pleaded him to stop but he kept moving.... Just when I was about to scream ,he stopped for a second...

"Scream only if you want elders to see us like this"

He warned and continued walking... I closed my eyes in fear. He is right. I don't know what they will think about me if they see us like this...

He kept walking, god knows where.. I wasn't able to figure out anything because of the darkness and tears that were blurring my vision....

First Ishani and Now Vansh..Both brother and sister are not leaving any stone unturned to make my life a living hell.. Both of them keep punishing me without any fault of mine. Atleast Ishani is predictable. I know to what extend she can go to hurt me... But Vansh is a puzzle for me. No one knows what is running in his mind...

I don't know how he is planning to punish me, but one thing I'm sure of... His punishment is going to be harsh just like him.... Bappa, where do you disappear at times like this?

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Precap:- Vansh's POV + Dadi's gift.

A/N:- Phew...

Finally I updated. I was going to update today morning but last few scenes (from ishani's pov) got deleted by me while copy pasting on wattpad... So i had to rewrite it again..🤦🏻

Anyways, Tell me how was the update?

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Priyashi.