Battle Scars…- RiAnsh Chapter 20

thanks for your lovely response! I never thought to reach 20 episodes…but here I am!!

Recap: Riddhima is slapped at the restaurant

Riddhima was forced to look towards the floor, she rubbed her cheeks which became red and hot due to sudden slap. She angrily looked towards the person, to find her stepmom, looking at her with eyes spitting disgust.

Everyone present in the restaurant gasped at the sudden action, Riddhima didn’t say a word and was still sitting on her seat silently.

“Why are you hell bent on…”

“I am not your daughter na? Then why do you care about my respect?” Riddhima cutted Rekha.

“From whom are you learning to misbehave?” Rekha shouted at her.

“Look Mrs. Gupta. I am no one according to you. Then please PLEASE don’t ruin my leftover happiness which is my happiness.” Riddhima said angrily.

The waiter arrived shaking due to nervousness and slowly kept the red wine and mac and cheese on the table.

“I will have the red wine, let Mam have the other.” Riddhima said being pissed off.

Gulping down the whole wine at once, Riddhima paid the bill of both the things and left from there bidding a good day to Rekha.

“Why did I do that!?” Riddhima shouted angrily sitting in the car. Evening was slowly taking over, she hitted the steering wheel loudly, her legs hitting the chair.

Taking a deep sigh, she turned to her phone. Crying..

“Vanshh” Riddhima cried looking at the wallpaper, but some messages came again. She opened to see some pictures of hers in Siya’s reception. She angrily blocked it again and drive the car back to home.

“Where were you the whole day!?” Ishani scolded as soon as the door was opened for her.

Seeing her crying face, Ishani and Uma became scared, the only thought in their mind was about Vansh..

“What happened Riddhima everything is fine na?” Uma said making her sit.

“Is being a divorcee such a big crime? Why always a girl is wrong? If she is not beautiful, it’s tough to find a guy, if she is beautiful, her family should give dowry, if she isn’t happy with her life, she still has no rights on herself. Why? If husband gives divorce to wife, everyone thinks the woman is wrong. And if a wife gives divorce to her husband, still the society says she did because she didn’t surrender herself to her husband so he loved someone else.”

“My and Kabir’s divorce was a mutual decision. And the reason was clean and clear! Why everyone can digest his marriage but not me living my own life?” Riddhima cried miserably in Uma’s arms.

Ishani offered her a glass of water which Riddhima denied wiping her tears. Scratching her little red nose, she sighed heavily giving a slight smile to Uma.

“I met mum and she slapped me in public. I don’t know what happened to me, I argued with her and didn’t even ask why she did so.” Riddhima said fidgeting her fingers.

“Koi nahi. Happens due to frustration. Don’t worry. Tomorrow is a big day for you.” Ishani said jumping into the sofa.

“Huh? How?” Riddhima asked in excitement. Of course she expected Vansh is coming back.

“My Angu is coming from San Francisco! To spend a whole day with all of us” Ishani said stuttering.

Ridhima frowned and rolled her eyes while Uma just chuckled.

“You expected you will be proposed?” Ishani said teasing Riddhima.

“Bhakk! I will tell Angre that you went out with Aryan and lied to him.” Riddhima said and Ishani gulped her saliva.

“Dare you Riddhima! Angre hates him” Ishani said frowning “and that doesn’t mean I will not meet him”

“Arre of course. Get me something good.” Riddhima said keeping her legs one on another.

“Shut up and sleep. Tomorrow bh..Angre will come and we will go out.” Ishani said and slapped her head while Riddhima winced dramatically.

“Ma look she hitted me!” Riddhima fake cried.

“Han Ma and she slipped into coma due to it!” Ishani also shouted.

“Silence and sleep!” Uma’s voice came and both the hurls frowned moving towards their room.

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Riddhima handed her degree over to Vansh, who was standing in his Army uniform.

“Congratulations! Finally you are in the army” Riddhima said fixing his cap.

“Congratulations! Finally you are serving the nation” Vansh said while she smiled..

Riddhima lowered her eyes as she felt his intense gaze on her. She peeped a little to see Vansh hiding something behind his back.

“You bought chocolates!!” Riddhima said jumping here and there.

“What? No!! Woh..I…” Vansh stammered on his words..

“What Vansh?” Riddhima asked with a confusing smile.

Vansh sat on his knees, and Riddhima’s face went blank. Was he…was he going to confess his feelings!! Riddhima wanted to jump and run all over, as she felt the same for him, but couldn’t tell. And look! It’s a dream come true.

“Riddhima?”

Riddhima realised she was standing with a lost face, she looked at him with a slight smile. Vansh slowly forwarded a red rose, gently.

“I love you Riddhima” Vansh said, his gaze lowered, being scared of her reaction. He has seen many girls taking the rose and throwing it back, and he expected the same painful thing to happen with him.

The rose was taken from his hands, he sighed, waiting for it to land on his face.

“I love you too Vansh”

Vansh sighed, and stood up going away. After walking a few steps sadly, realisation hit him hard and he ran towards Riddhima putting his hand son her shoulder.

“Say it again?” Vansh said smiling.

“I looove youu” Riddhima said pulling his nose. And he picked her up swirling in rounds.

“I love you I love you I love you Riddhima! I promise I will always fulfill all your wishes, you will always be my queen, the love of my life!!”

Riddhima smiled at his words, as he put her down, she admired the rose and slowly said.

“My only wish is to be with you”

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A tear fell from Riddhima’s eyes, maybe remembering Vansh, or remembering her marriage with Kabir. She tried to sleep, but it was far away from her. She stirred again and again but it didn’t work.

Pulling her earphones, she played her soothing songs’ playlist, closed her eyes trying to sleep.

It was the 15th time the playlist replayed, the earphones connected to them were on the table and Riddhima was walking along her window.

A knock on the door startled Riddhima. Who can it be there on midnight? Taking babysteps towards the door she opened the door.

Ishani was standing with a big smile glued on her face, all her white teeth twinkling in the dark.

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Hope you all liked it!! Now going to get ready for school. Lots kf comments plzzz 🥺

How was strong Riddhima?