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     Mai aag dilme laga dunga wo,
           Ki pal me pighal jaaoge.....•
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Aaryan's POV :-

I panicked after hearing a scream from Riddhima's room. Is it Riddhima's voice? My god, Did she fall again? Oh no....

I ran towards her room. Fortunately, the door of her room was ajar. Pushing it, I hurried inside and saw Riddhima who was sitting on the bed looking scared. Taking long strides, I reached her and sat on the bed facing her. She looked up at me.

"Are you Ok? Did you fall again? Did anything happen to you? Show me.."

I said in a breath examining her hand and leg...

"Aaryan. Calm down. I'm Ok. Nothing happened to me. "

She laughed looking at my face. Is she even serious? There I was on the verge of having a mini heart attack after hearing her scream and here she is laughing at me like an insane person.

"Then why the hell were you screaming?..."

I shouted on her face. But the next moment, I felt something hit on my head.

"What the....."

Pillow? Why did it feel like a pillow?But Riddhima is sitting in front of me. So who hitted me with pillow... I looked over my shoulder and saw Sejal who was standing behind me with a pillow in her hand.

"Hii Sejal, you...."

Before I could complete my sentence she started hitting me on my head with that pillow....

"You crazy woman....Stop..."

I yelled but she kept hitting me hardly.

"I was screaming because this reason Aaryan. Now it's your turn"

Riddhima said in between her laughter.... I looked at Sejal who was looking angrily at me.  Before i could open my mouth to speak, she started hitting me again with that same pillow.

"What has gotten into you woman?"

I caught her hand when she tried to pull my hairs...

"She is mad at us Aaryan"

Riddhima said. My eyebrows scrunched in confusion. Now what did we do?

"For what?"

I asked Sejal but instead of speaking ,She kept glaring at me with her big big eyes..

"Listen, I know that I'm handsome human specimen but that doesn't mean you would keep staring at me like this. "

I spoke earning another hit on my head...

"Shut up you moron. First of all because of you both, I had to wait all alone that day in college. And now instead of appologizing you are showing me attitude. "

Sejal spoke on the verge of crying. I understood that she was talking about the college incident. Riddhima told me once how Vansh bhai refused to wait for her and Sejal had no option other than taking a lift from a stranger who fortunately was a decent person....

"Hey. Are you hurt?"

I asked seeing her shedding tears. I know Sejal from many years, but never have I seen her like this....

"Very much"

She said wiping her tears and looking at me angrily.

"Sorry. I won't repeat this mistake next time".

I appologized looking at both Riddhima and Sejal. It was indeed my mistake. I shouldn't have asked Vansh Bhai to drop them to home knowing very well how workholic and punctual he is. I should have asked Badi maa to send a driver from home.

"Not needed. I'll make sure that there is no next time"

She said showing me her palm.

"What do you mean?"

I asked not getting what she was trying to say.   No next time means? Is she shifting out of city? Why didn't Kabir tell me about this?

"From now on, You won't be dropping me to home. Kabir Bhai gave me permission to drive his car. So Mr Driver, you aren't needed anymore"

She spoke flaring her nose.

"Sejal, Trust me. I tried...."

Riddhima tried to explain but she cut her off...

"No Riddhima. I don't want to hear anything. I just came here to take my bag which was with you. But Anupriya aunty insisted me to stay with you for sometime as you might be feeling bored sitting alone in the room because of your broken leg. "

She said picking her bag from the bed.

"And now that Aaryan is here, I don't think I'm needed anymore. Bye, for now I'm going. But I'll come back soon to take revenge from you both.... "

Saying this she left making me feel guilty. Now I'll have to convince her. God, where I'm stuck.. I hate this entire vicious cycle of Ruthna-Manana. But Aaryan Beta, If you want to see the face of your future kids, then you'll have to win her. But how?....Idea.... Kabir.
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Riddhima's POV :-

I was bored sitting alone in the room. Because of my swollen leg, Anupriya Maa instructed me not to get out of this room. It's just a mild swelling but everyone is behaving as if I met with a major accident. Thankfully, the pain is subsided now, and swelling is also reduced.

I can't tell you how lonely I'm feeling sitting alone in the room. I hate loneliness. It reminds me how my life would have been, if Anupriya Maa didn't bring me in VR mansion.   So I thought to go in Siya's room and spend some time with her.

Removing the duvet from my body, I wore my slippers and tried to stand up...

But as soon as my body weight shifted on my sole, the pain returned and I slumped on the bed....

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Vansh's POV :-

"Yes Mr Singh. Get the papers ready by tommorrow. "

I spoke resting my back to the pillar of corridor.

"We don't have t....."

Words stuck in my throat when i saw her coming out of her room....

What the hellll.... How careless she is?...

"Mr Singh, I'll call you back"

Saying this, I disconnected the call and turned my full concentration on her...

She was walking looking at her legs...The swelling was pretty much visible because of the short yellow skirt that she was wearing.

"What the f*ck? What are you doing here? Didn't that Doctor tell you to rest in your room?"

I shouted taking long strides towards her... She moved back and in this process, her leg trip and she momentarily loss her balance. She was about to fall. Her eyes shut tightly. But before she could touch the ground, I caught her...

She opened her eyes slowly and found herself in my arms... Ours eyes locked, Bending to her level, I kept my hand behind her thighs, and picked her up in bridal style...

Her arms encircled around my neck and I carried her to her room.

Laying her on the bed, I opened the medicine box and gave her a tube....

"Apply this...."

She nodded her head and squeezed the tube.

"Aahhhhh....."

She winced in pain..

"I can't... It's paining"

Tears threatened to fall out of her eyes. I took the tube from her hand and squeezed it...

"Let me help you....".

Saying this i held her leg but she pulled it back...

"No please. It will pain...."

She said hiding her leg from me....

I again caught her leg and pulled it towards me...

"Stop behaving like a kid. "

I shouted. Because that's the only language she understands...

"May I?"

I asked before lifting the edge of her skirt.... She started fidgeting with her fingers...

"I'm asking something Riddhima...."

I repeated the question again. She nodded lowering her head. I raised the skirt till her mid thighs. And without looking at her leg, I applied the ointment and started massaging it....

My fingers were working on her legs whereas my eyes were glued to her face.  She was looking like an innocent angel...But is she really innocent, or Even I'm falling in her trap like all the other family members... Today I'll find this out....

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Riddhima's POV :-

"What the f*ck are you doing here? Didn't that Doctor tell you to rest in your room?"

I was walking in the corridor looking at my leg so that I don't fall again. I looked up hearing his voice... He started shouting at me taking long strides in my direction.. I moved back and this process, my leg tripped and I momentarily lost my balance. Closing my eyes in fear, I expected to hit the ground anything.. But before I could touch the ground, somebody caught me.

Opening my eyes slowly, I looked at his face... His hands were around my waist and I literally found myself in his arms.. I blinked my eyelids to check if it is a dream... How Could someone look so charming and attractive from a closer view. Our eyes locked, and Bending to my level, He kept his hand behind my thighs, and before I could realize , he picked me up in bridal style...

My arms encircled around his neck for support as he carried me to my room.

Laying me on the bed, He opened the medicine box and gave me a tube....

"Apply this...."

He said extending the tube. I took it from his hand.

"Aahhhhh....."

I winced in pain when I accidently ended up applying slight pressure on the tender swelling.

"I can't... It's paining"

Tears threatened to fall out of my eyes. It was paining so much. He took the tube from my hand and squeezed it...

"Let me help you....".

Saying this he held my leg. My eyes widened at his action.. I immediately pulled my legs back... This is so embarrasing for me.

"No please. It will pain...."

I said hiding my leg from him....I can't let him touch me. This is not right. What will others think about me?

As if reading my inner thoughts, he again caught my leg and pulled it towards him...

"Stop behaving like a kid. "

He shouted. Shouting shouting and shouting... That's the only thing he does whole day. I think he can't digest his food without shouting at me.. Huh.

"May I?"

He asked before lifting the edge of my skirt.... I started fidgeting with my fingers nervously... How could I let him touch my legs... No this isn't right. I started feeling uncomfortable.

"I'm asking something Riddhima...."

He repeated his question again. Though I wanted to refuse him but I decide to do the opposite of it. There was something in his eyes which was compelling me to give in. My heart wanted to trust him. So I nodded lowering my head.

He raised the skirt till my upper thighs. And without looking at my leg, he applied the ointment and started massaging my legs.... His eyes didn't left my face even for a second..

I hissed when he applied extra pressure with his thump on the lateral aspect of my knee... His fingers worked up and down on my leg...

I gasped when i felt his finger reaching little above my mid thighs...

"Do you trust me?"

He asked as if reading my mind... I didn't know what to answer. Do I trust him? I guess No... But why? Why don't I trust him? What's wrong in trusting him? But he didn't do anything to earn my trust. Then why did I allow him to apply that ointment... Why am I allowing him to massage my bare legs? If there was some other man in place of him, Would I allowed him as well?

The answer is No. I won't have allowed anyone to touch me unless and untill I want him to.... Isn't this a form of trust?

Trust that he would never cross his limit....

That he wouldn't make me feel uncomfortable...

That I would be touched yet untouched...

I nodded my head and he proceeded to apply the ointment on my my
mid thighs which were slightly bruised because of the fall...

I felt a knot building inside my stomach when his fingers gently and lightly worked on my thighs. It wasn't intimate yet it felt so intimate. My body was set on fire...Never have I been touched by any man in this way. I clutched the bedsheet tightly in my fist to control myself... I don't know what I was feeling...My heart was exploding with so much emotions so many feelings... I couldn't take it anymore.. This was...this was making me crazy....

"Stoppppp..... "

I screamed removing his hand from my thighs . He looked at me confused. I knew he would definetely ask me something which I won't be able to answer.... So before he could ask me anything, I stood up and showed him my little finger...

He understood and helped to get inside the washroom. I locked the door from inside and stayed there untill i was sure that he left from my room....
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Siya's POV:-

I wheeled the wheelchair out of my room hearing Ishani's voice.... Why is she shouting?

I heard Riddhima dii and Mom were explaining something and Ishani was back answering them....

"What's going on?"

Everyone turned in Vansh Bhai's direction who was standing on the last staircase pocketing his hands.

Ishani wiped her tears and ran in Bhai's arm... He stroked her hairs and glared at Riddhima Dii who was fidgeting with her fingers...

"What happened Ishani?"

Bhai asked in his husky voice shooting glares at Riddhima dii....

"Bhai, I want to go for clubbing. And Maa isn't allowing me. And above that, this Charity case Riddhima is shouting on me. "

Ishani said wiping her tears and pointing her finger towards Riddhima dii. If i wasn't on wheelchair, I would have surely kicked Ishani's as* for telling the white lie...

"Why are you lying Ishani? I'll tell you Bhai... "

I glared at Ishani and wheeled forward to explain Bhai but he stopped me by showing his palm...

"Siya, I'm talking to Ishani. She'll answer. You shut up.."

He said gritting his teeth. Tears threatened to fall out of my eyes. This was the first time Bhai is raising his voice in front of me...

"Bhai,  All my friends are going for clubbing. I also want to go. Please"

Ishani said looking hopefully at Bhai. He nodded his head and wiped her tears...

"You can go... "

His words left all of us shocked. How could Bhai allow her to go out at this hour? Is he really my Vansh Bhai?

"What? Are you out of your mind Vansh? Look at the clock. It's past 10 pm."

Maa said coming forward. She is right. Going out of the house at this hour is not a good idea... Especially for a girl. And that too when you are living in Delhi

"Maa, I know what I'm saying. If Ishani wants to go for clubbing, She can. No one is going to stop her"

He replied keeping a stern face. From when did our Vansh Bhai became like this? How come he is not concerned about Ishani?

"But it is not safe to.... to....i mean.."

He turned to look at Riddhima dii who stammered seeing his eyes that were warning  her to not cross him...

"This is our family matter. So you better stay out of this. "

He warned making me startle at his tone... This is rude. I felt bad seeing Riddhima dii's face which turned pale... He shouldn't have said this because she is the soul of our family. First Ishani and now Bhai too, Why do they always taunt her for being an orphan?

"Thank you so so much Bhai...I love you. You are the bestest brother of this world"

Ishani jumped in joy and hugged Bhai happily...

"Aangre. Change your dress. You are going with Ishani"

Bhai ordered draining all the colours from Ishani's face. She looked at Bhai with wide eyes... Even we didn't expect him to say anything like this.....

"What? You wanted to go na... So go. But with Aangre"

He spoke seeing Ishani looking at him with her mouth agape.

"Yes Boss"

Aangre said coming forward... Ishani flared her nose angrily.

"No way. I'm not tagging him along"

She said glaring at Aangre who was smirking. But why?

"You don't have option Ishani. Do you?"

Vansh Bhai asked raising his one eyebrow. I felt like laughing seeing Ishani's face. Poor girl. She wasn't in a place to negotiate.

"But Bhai. I'll dance and enjoy with my friends. What will he do there?"

She retorted. Great comeback Ishani. But I'm sure Bhai won't let you win this arguement. Afterall as you said, He is the bestest brother who not only granted his sister's wish but also found a way to protect her.

"You don't have to worry about me Ishani.... Chalein?"

Surprisingly, It was Aangre who managed to shush my spoiltbrat sister.

She fumed looking at him and went out stomping her foot in anger.

"I'm trusting you with her Aangre. Come back in 3 hours "

Bhai instructed him before going back to his room...
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Ishani's POV :-

"Can't you wear something casual?"

I snapped checking out Aangre who was standing in front of me in a formal suit. Though he wasn't looking bad but Who the hell goes for clubbing wearing formal?

"Can't you wear something decent?"

He snapped back checking me from head to toe. I flared my nose in anger. So he is one of those men who think decency lies in the clothes. Great.... I should give him a standing ovation for his thoughts.

"A servant should always behave like a servant. He should stop using his brain and follow his master's order. So now don't look at my face and catch this..."

I said throwing my purse in his direction. He caught it and kept it in the car while giving me an angry glare... As if i'm afraid of him... Huh.

"Okay Ma'adam. "

He said and stood there like a statue. I srunched my eyebrows in confusion...

"What are you waiting for? Open the car door."

I shouted seeing him standing like a statue...

"I was waiting for your orders ,Ma'adam"

He spoke opening the car door. I sat inside while he was still standing there.

"Close this door"

I yelled , He nodded his head and closed the door...

"Now what...."

I irked seeing him still standing like a statue....

"I'm waiting for your next order ma'dam"

He said making me more annoyed than i already am...

"What the hell.... Just get inside the car and drive me to T3 night club"

He gave a cocky smile and sat on the driver's seat ...

"Ok madam"

He said with a smile and started the engine... God knows how much i'm controlling the urge to break his teeth right now. He is our employee, but just look at his attitude. Don't even know how to talk with his masters... Mannerless....
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Aangre's POV :-

"Where do you thinking you are going? Stay here. Don't you even dare come inside...."

Ishani yelled when she saw me following her in the club. She is an idiot if she thinks I'm going to listen to her...

"Sorry ma'adam. But I'm just following my master means your brother's order"

I said with a straight face. She gritted her teeth and started walking cursing me under her breath. Well she can curse me as much as she wants too, but i won't let her go away from my eyes even for a second. Boss trusted me with his family for the first time. And i don't want to disappoint him. So Ms. Ishani RaiSinghania, whether you like it or not, but I'll be your shadow tonight.

We entered inside the club. It was a crowded place. I could see people dancing, drugging , smoking and drinking admist the dim disco lights.

"Ishani, Call your friends and ask them to meet in some other club. This place isn't safe"

I spoke looking around. Thank god Boss sent me with her.

"And who the hell are you to order me? You are a bloody servant, so just stay in your limits"

She yelled pointing her index finger towards me...

"Enough Ishani. I work for Boss and not his family members. So behave... "

I said in an equally high tone. She glared at me angrily and then went towards the bar counter...

"1 vodka please"

The waiter nodded and poured the drink in a glass... I sat on a chair in a farthest corner and observed her... I brought my lip reading skills to practise as i couldn't hear her because of the loud music. Well, I had learnt lip reading in a training programme which i underwent before opening my private investigation firm in London.

I came out of my reverie and observed Ishani. She gulped one shot after making faces... Like seriously? What is the need of consuming alcohol if you dislike the taste so much....

"Hey beautiful. "

She looked over her shoulder when a man approached her. I couldn't see his face as his back was towards me. I assumed him to be her friend.....

"Fu*k off"

She said looking disinterested in the conversation.

That man sat on a chair adjacent to hers. That's when i saw his face. Sunny? Isn't he Sunny Paras who came to office with Mr Vikram Paras for the land deal? How does Ishani know him?

"Baby girl... Calm down. Anger doesn't suit you"

He spoke tracing her bare arm with his finger tips... Ishani's hold tightened on the glass. I clenched my fingers into a fist.

"Take off your finger right now otherwise.... "

She warned glaring at him angrily. Why is she angry? Is he bothering her? I think i should go and check. But a part of me stopped me from doing so.. What if she knows him? What if he is the friend she was waiting for? Or should i say boyfriend? No... I don't think it would be a nice idea to interfere in their personal matter. So i sat back on the chair.

"Otherwise?"

He asked taking both of her hands in his... She tried to jerk his hand but it looked like he tightened his grip.

"Otherwise.... "

She fumed angrily looking in my direction. Is she asking me for help? The mighty Ishani RaiSinghania needs help of her downmarket servant. Interesting....

"You know there is a hotel near this pub. How about checking in together?"

He spoke leaning closer to her ears...I stood up and walked in their direction.

"Disgusting...."

Ishani looked away muttering something under her breath.

"Oh come on baby girl. I know you want this too.. Come on, Sleep with me"

He said touching her cheek. She smiled and pulled him closer by holding his collar.... I stopped in my track.. Why the hell is happening? Ishani who was burning with anger few seconds ago is now giving a flirty smile to this son of bit*h..

"You know what....."

She pulled him more close by his collar. I gritted my teeth. I could see the mischieviouness in her eyes. What are you upto Ishani?

"Why wait for hotel room? How about having some fun here?"

She spoke making him stand up by holding his collar....

"Here? "

He asked looking around...

"Yes..."

She replied battling her eyeslashes in a cute way. My eyes widened at her action. She was openly flirting with him...

"And how?"

He asked excited leaning toward her face.... What the hell Ishani....

"Like this...."

Saying this she kicked him with her knee in the place where sun doesn't shine.

"You. Bitc...."

He hissed in pain keeping his hand on his covered manhood..

"Don't you dare complete that word Mr. Tumhari itni aukaad nahi hai ki tum Ishani RaiSinghania ko paa sako. Even my sandals are more expensive than you. So next time, go and fu*king enjoy with a whore. Ishani RaiSinghania is too expensive for you. Always remember that..."

She said with her signature smirk playing on her face. I couldn't comprehend what just happened...Now i understood why i feel a kind of connection with her, Because she is shadow of her Vansh Bhai... Different yet so similiar...

"Now stop looking at my face. Come. We are leaving".

I came out of my reverie when she snapped me. Nodding my head I glared at Sunny who was hissing in pain....

"Wait a second"

I excused Ishani and marched towards Sunny. He looked up at me...

"Mr Aangre. What a pleasant surprise. I didn't expect you here...."

"Neither did I"

I gritted my teeth... He extended his hand for a formal handshake. I took his hand and squeezed it tightly...

"What are you doing Mr Aangre. Leave my hand..."

He hissed in pain...

"Making sure that you won't be able to use this hand for atleast next 14 days.."

Saying this I caught his wrist with my other hand and before he would realize I forcefully extended his finger in backward direction fracturing his interphalangeal joint. He screamed in pain but who cares....Everyone around was busy in dancing and drinking... I smirked looking at his finger. Lifelong lesson....
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Next day :-

Riddhima's POV :-

After having lunch, Dadi asked all of us to assemble in the hall. Since it was Sunday, everyone was home including Aaryan, Rudra Chachu, Aangre and that Arrogant RaiSinghania... Oops.. I mean Vansh RaiSinghania.

I looked at him, he was discussing something with Aangre. From his facial expression, I could feel that it was something serious. Might be about business. Waise bhi, this Angry bull knows nothing expect work, work and work.

Sensing my gaze on him, he looked at me. I looked away feeling embarassed. I hope he doesn't know mind reading, otherwise he'll punish me for this also... Huh. Devil...

"Mummyji. What happened? Why did you call all of us here?"

Anupriya Maa asked. Dadi smiled and signalled the servant. He nodded and went.

"I'll tell you. First of all, everyone take your seat. "

Saying this, she sat on the sofa. We all sat one by one and waited for her to continue.

The servant brought a big suitcase and Dadi asked Aaryan to open it...

"Isme kya hai Dadi?"

Siya asked unable to hold back her curiosity.

"Gifts for you all...."

Dadi said taking out a big polythene bag from the suitcase.

"Are waah maa... That means you bought gift for me also...."

Chanchal chachi said making all of us laugh at her excitement.

"This is for you Chanchal...."

Dadi gave a blue bag to Chachi. Her face beamed with happiness seeing the golden jwellary.

"Ye to bohot badhiya hai maa... Thank you"

She hugged dadi and took her blessing.

I smiled looking at everyone's happy faces as they were busy unwrapping their gifts. Aaryan kissed dadiji's cheek when he found an expensive watch in the packet. Anupriya Maa ,Sia and Ishani got platinum pendent which was delicate yet beautiful. Rudra Chachu thanked Dadi for gifting him CD of his favourite old songs.  Everyone was happy looking at their gifts. Afterall, my Dadi's choice is the best. She made all of us happy...Except that Mr "Who only knows to shout" RaiSinghania. He was standing with a sulking face. What did she gift him? Didn't he like it?

"Are Riddhima. What are you waiting for?Open your gift and show us as well... Hum bhi to dekhe dadi ne apni Ladli ke liye kya laya.."

Chachi spoke keeping hand on my shoulder. I nodded my head and unwrapped the golden box that was given to me....

I smiled looking at the red chunari that had golden embroidery and stone work in the border...

"Wow... This is so beautiful. "

Sia said looking at awe. Indeed, This chunari is very beautiful. Didn't I tell you, my Dadi's choice is the best....

"Haina. Ye chunari maine apne Vansh ki dulhan ke liye li hai.... "

I froze hearing this... She bought this chunari for Vansh's to be bride... Then why did she gift it to me?

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