She didn't knew what was waiting ahead, he didn't knew what was different today but they just had adifferent feeling about today.

Maybe god planned something for Them, maybe friendship, maybe enmity, or maybe....

~♥~

R: bappa today is my first day for college, I just need your blessing! You know how difficult it was for me to attain a scholarship for this. Now I just want to study peacefully there.

She prayed to her only family member, her mother, her father, her brother, her everything! Feeling of an orphan is not something everyone can understand. You always feel cold, it's a thought that there is no one to comfort you when needed, no one's warmth to heal you.

No one you could share your pain with, no one to protect you and stand by you. Only orphans know the real value of family, they know how it is like to feel alone in the crowd of hundreds.

She might don't have a family, but she has him! Her protector! Her bappa who would protect her when needed, who would provide her comfort unknowingly, who would wipe her tears with his powers and who would make her smile.

Ridhima took a deep breath as she looked at the college entrance, this place will embark a new journey in her life.

She entered the college and saw students running here and there, few were giggling among each other in groups were some were shy freshers trying to mingling along.

She was walking ahead, observing beauty of the college. There was a beautiful garden which caught her eye and the colourful flowers in it.

Just then she collided with a wall. Woah wait, not a wall! It was a person! Damn him for being so tall! It's not her fault that she's petite.

She stumbled and was about to fall but he caught her in nick of the time, in fear she closed her eyes.

Boy: naakhun h ya keel! Chubhana band Karo.

He commented and she opened her eyes with a frown, she didn't even had that big nails!

R: hey! I am sorry

Just then he left her! Yes my people, he left her and she fell on the ground. Don't you think he is behaving like a jerk?

R: oww!

She winced in pain as he eyed her without any emotion.

R: don't you have any manners?

Boy: I very well know about my manners! It was you who stumbled into me.

R: but it was your fault too, I wasn't particularly at fault!

She defended as she got up and dusted her clothes passing a glare to him.

Boy: listen I don't have any time to argue with you. I have many other important things to do

He was about to dismiss her when she dragged him by his collar making his eyes go wide. This small figure has too much fire contained in her.

R: well don't you think you owe me an apology? I already said sorry for my part of mistake

She raised her eyebrows and he looked at her stunned, no one had guts in this college to behave like this with him! Not even a single soul.

By now everyone had stopped in their tracks to witness them, mostly the seniors and even some freshers. Students of 2nd and 3rd year knew him too well and were praying in their mind for that girl.

Boy: you gonna regret it badly girl! Leave. My collar.

He gritted his teeth but ridhima remained unfazed by his acts.

R: not until you apologize

Boy: vansh raisinghania never apologizes to anyone.

He said proudly earning a sarcastic chuckle from her.

R: now here is the thing, you're too much proud of your name or to be exact your surname! Try living your one day without using that, maybe you'll be able to witness what life actually is.

With that she left his collar and took out her purse, she gave him a fifty rupee note.

R: I know my mistake and apologize on my part, unknowingly I broke button of your shirt so here buy it with this money and I won't even say that try becoming a gentleman next time because you can never.

She threw that note on his face leaving behind several gasping students. Vansh himself was fazed, he couldn't believe what just happened.

Ridhima was walking in the campus muttering few curses under her breath, when someone tapped her shoulder.

She turned around to see a girl smiling warmly at her and she smiled back.

R: yes! May I help you?

Gi: hi I am Sia. Nice to meet you.

R: hi Sia. I am ridhima

They both shook hands and started walking together.

S: actually I saw you with Vansh, I mean teaching him a lesson

R: come on that jerk deserved it! He was so ill mannered and self egoistic person!

She went on rambling about him and Sia was trying her level best to not burst out laughing.

S: Uh actually ridhima, he's my brother.

She bit her tongue to control her laughter seeing her pale face.

R: you're his sister!!

She nodded and burst out laughing, she finally got someone who could match attitude of his brother.

S: hey I loved it the way you stood in front of him! I mean I mostly saw people fear from him but you stood fearless. I loved that sassy tone of yours.

She complimented and ridhima smirked slightly.

S: so ridhima tell me something more about your family.

On this topic she stiffened but with a small smile on her face she said

R: I have my mother, father, brother, sister, my everyone as bappa

Sia was shocked, she didn't knew how to respond. She never thought, a lively girl like her would have suffered so much. Now isn't it how life is, it teaches us to mask emotions. Keep it hidden until someone could see your real facade, who deserves it!

Sensing the uncomfort, ridhima decided to change the topic.

R: so you tell me something more about your family

S: I have a bunch of people in my house! Dadi, dad, Mom, chacha, chachi, my another sister ishani, my cousin brother aryan and lastly my bhai Vansh.

R: wow! You have a complete package
in your house

S: I know right! You know ridhima, bhai is just like coconut. Hard from outside and soft from inside, he has a very good heart but he is like this only to strangers. Doubting others so that no one dared to harm us. Having a reputation of man so that no boy messes with me and ishani

She spoke softly and ridhima did feel a bit guilty. Both just went on talking, soon the day was completed and everyone was rushing to get out of college.

She saw Sia standing in front of the gate.

R: Sia!

Sia turned back and waved her hand, ridhima walked near her.

R: are you waiting for someone?

S: yeah! actually was waiting for Vansh bhai

She said and peeped back to catch a glimpse of him. Because of his tall height, he's quite visible in the crowd.

S: bhai!!

She shouted to catch his attention and he walked towards them. Ridhima turned around and of course he was shocked to again see her.

V: you!!

She rolled her eyes but it fell upon his hands, which was bleeding but he wasn't even fazed. Signing inwardly she took out her hankey and took his hands in her hands.

V: what are you doing? Leave my hand!

He tried taking his hands away but ridhima held it firmly.

R: you can forget humanity but I cannot!

Her one sentence made him shut up and she tied her hankey on the area where blood was oozing out.

R: sia put antiseptic on it or it might get infected.

S: I will! Thank you ridhima.

She smiled and walked away from there. Vansh was left amazed with her antics, she's not less than a puzzle herself.

A fierce fighter who just fought with him in the morning and not to forget the insults! Or an angel who can't see anyone in pain, even the one who misbehaved with her.

Well it is said that we should help people who are in need, without expecting anything in return. Without paying attention whether you know that person or not, it doesn't matters until you help someone.

She did what her bappa taught her and she isn't respecting anything in return.

S: bhai come let's go home!

V: you go with driver. I wanna have some me time.

Sia signed and nodded her head. Vansh smiled and bid her quick goodbye driving to a place very close to his heart.

It was very beautiful, green trees surrounding a beach. The crashing blue waves, the sun which had turned tint of orange now! The birds chirping merrily, the fresh air. And the main point, it isn't a tourist spot so very less people know about this place

He feels so refreshed every time he comes here but it had been months since he last visited this place.

He closed his eyes to feel the breeze hitting his face and sound of waves crashing shores soothing his soul. The chirping of birds and the way they are flying in flight, making an interesting pattern in sky.

He was busy in soaking the beauty of the place when his mind suddenly drifted to that girl. Ridhima. She definitely was someone different, it seemed like she captivated his heart by her fierce eyes.

He never felt something like this ever and no one even dared to misbehave with him. But it was justified for her, he did behaved like a jerk with her. He shouldn't have left her instead hold onto her.

Maybe situations would have been different if he didn't leave her! Maybe his heart started beating differently, or maybe his soul got attracted to other part of his soul. Maybe she's one.

He was lost in her thoughts when a small smile appeared on his face just by imagining her innocent face. He then noticed someone was sitting on the shore, he frowned as he never saw people visiting this place.

It was known to very less people! So who's here? He walked ahead to have a better view and that was when he got shock of his life.

It was ridhima! Who was sitting there and enjoying the breeze.

( jeena jeena song from movie badlapur. It is totally justifying this scene.)

Hmm.... Hmm...
Dehleez pe mere dil ki
Jo rakhe h tune kadam
Tere naam pe Meri zindagi
Likh di mere humdum

Haa seekha maine jeena jeena
Kaise jeena, Haa sikha maine
Jeena mere humdum.
Naa sikha Kabhi jeena jeena kaise jeena, naa sikha Kabhi jeena mere humdum.

V: what are you doing here?

She jumped from the sudden voice and looked at him wide eyed.

R: you! You scared me! But what are you doing here? Are you stalking me?

She narrowed her eyes and he rolled her eyes, a small smile forming on his face which somewhat fluttered her heart.

V: I always visit this place, this place is very special to me! Because it's so peaceful and very away from mankind.

R: same! Even I love this place, I discovered it few months back. This place is beautiful.

She said looking around and a genuine smile forming on her face.

V: Indeed it is.

He said looking at her and her smiley face. Indeed her smile is beautiful, maybe even more beautiful than this place.

V: umm mind if I join you?

He was a bit hesitant.

R: sure!

She smiled warmly and a genuine smile spread across his face, he sat beside her on the sand.

Crashing waves touching their feets and that was when something caught her eye. She quickly got up and picked it up.

V: what are you doing?

R: see! This is so beautiful, this shell.

Vansh smiled seeing her antics. ( I am laughing, sorry but this is what I did when I visited Goa beach! I collected many shells! And my mumma was like * what the hell are you gonna do with these* but I still brought them with me and kept it with me because it was one of my bucket list! )

R: you should do it more often, it looks good on you.

She said making him confused.

V: what?

R: smile! Smile more often, it looks good on you.

His smile got wider and she again sat beside him and showed him that shell.

V: it's really beautiful! Actually I am sorry for behaving like a jerk.

He scratched back of his neck with a awkward smile.

R: it's OK. Even I am sorry, I kind of overreacted. Th

They both gave a small smile to each other and Vansh forward his hand for her to shake.

V: can we start this all over again? Like its the first time we are meeting! Hi myself Vansh raisinghania

R: myself Ridhima

She smiled and shook hands with him.

V: only ridhima?

R: yes.

They both again sat in silence but a comfortable one, for God knows what reason but his heart was beating kind of fast!

V: so ridhima tell me something more about your family.

R: I have only one member in my family. My bappa.

This time she didn't hesitate because she's proud to have him, she knows he's everything anyone could ask for. Vansh was shocked but also cursing himself for being such an insensitive jerk.

V: I am sorry

R: you don't need to! I am lucky to have him as my family, maybe he loves me more than any of my family member could ever do

She spoke still looking forward with a small smile but those unleashed tears said the other story.

Sachi si h Ye tareefe
Dil se jo Maine Kari h
Sachi si h Ye tareefe
Dil se jo Maine Kari h

V: Waise you're cute! But a little violent as well

She laughed fluttering his heart

Jo Tu mila to saji h
Duniya Meri humdum
O aasman mila zameen ko Meri
Aadhe Aadhe pure h hum
Tere naam pe Meri zindagi
Likh di Meri humdum.

A sudden urge to protect her passed through his heart like a current, he wanted to shower her with happiness she missed and deserves. This woman standing in front of him is the one who taught him smile. Live his life.

Haa seekha maine jeena jeena
Kaise jeena, Haa sikha maine
Jeena mere humdum.
Naa sikha Kabhi jeena jeena kaise jeena, naa sikha Kabhi jeena mere humdum.

He got up from there and gave his hand for her to get up, she smiled seeing the changed. Would anyone believe he's the same person who literally dropped her!

She held his hands and stood up, looked straight into his eyes.
She thanked her bappa as they stood side by side clasping hands together.

" The moment I caught her, a part of me walked out of my heart and and wrapped itself around her. And there it still remains, forever hoping as well"

This first day of college indeed became special.

~♥~

Hello people, ah finally updated. This school is draining me! So much work load!!!! Ugh I wanna just kill my principal, she's just giving same lectures again and again on corona as if we're forgetting about it.

OK so again thank you so much for so much love for this book and it recently crossed 5 k votes as well! And this os ended like this because this will be marked as starting of their love story. No Second part to this!

So this idea was given by Chahd_Heaven2017 and improvised by __queen_of__Darkness. Sorry heaven couldn't write ridhima in a gang as I didn't wanted to ruin her innocence but still she's the bold fighter!

And I hate to admit this but I am seriously out of ideas, please give me some topics to write. In serious need of it!

Till my next update take care and stay safe.