Chapter 33

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"Riddhi...... " ,Pihu shoke her .

Riddhima opened her tightly closed eyes and looked at Vansh again.

"I..... I.....have done everything no now ...... Now I will correct it......" , She rushed outside the room. Advait was waiting for them, when he saw her leaving hurriedly.

Pihu looked at the door and then at Vansh.

"Please stop her....", Vansh spoke, "Before she damage herself more for my sake just stop her.....", Vansh looked at Pihu with a unsecure hope.

"Whenever you say , you say to stop her..... You never felt why she so unstoppable for your sake , why she is so stubborn when it comes to you...", The calmness in Pihu's words gave a eerie chill to Vansh . The constable dragged him outside and he looked at Pihu with the same confused look.

"Riddhima..........", Pihu came out running.

"She left somewhere." Advait came to her panicking.

"Where.....", Pihu was shocked.

Advait gave an unsure look.

Pihu called her but her phone was not reachable...

Walking with clumsy steps on the embankment of the never ending sea, Riddhima was just blank. Her steps where as disoriented as her mind. The stars above were no more twinkling and the cold wind could not cool down a bit of her.

"I have to save him at any cost.....".

She sat down with her head deep down in stress.

"Ma'am will you buy this flower.", A boy came up with a bunch of flowers in his hand.

"Ma'am...", Riddhima turned.

She looked at the flower.

Why is this bothering her so much, why her heart sinks in his tension, why she feels his unsaid pain, why.........she closed her eyes.

"Ma'am.", The little boy smiled.

She took one and gave him the money.

He is just a patient that's it , no he is a friend too ... No more of these foolish questions she have to help him , reasons , she will think afterwards. Whatever she can't take more guilts and this is what it is , but ...

She stood up in frustration when the smell of the rose crypt her breath.

STOP.

And she went blank. Still for a few moments she blinked and looked again at the rose . An unknown smile crypt on her face.

Knock knock.

Pihu rushed to the door and opened it. Riddhima stood there with a broken smile. She took her into a tight hug.

"Are you mad where you went without informing us ........ We were so worried do you even care..........." Pihu shouted .

Riddhima looked at her with innocence , she looked at Advait who had a similar worried look .

Grabbing her hand she rushed in and made Advait and Pihu sit in front of her.

"What.....", Pihu asked still in anger.

"I have an idea." Riddhima spoke with a bleaming face.

Pihu and Advait looked at Riddhima. Keeping the rose in front of them she narrated her just got enlightenment to them.

"Are you serious.......",

Pihu stood up.

"But this can be done..", Advait supported Riddhima.

"You are not going anywhere alone.",

"We just have 24 hours.....",

"Riddhima is right.", Advait stood up.

"What right you.... You keep quiet last time you were being very cautious and now.... ", She looked at Riddhima ," Not alone.", Riddhima stood up and signalled Advait. Pihu rushed behind her .

"Riddhima it's very risky.",

"Last risk promise.", Riddhima smiled.

"You have to be very careful , Riddhi.",

She nodded.

"Very careful....".

Riddhima looked at her and smiled.

"I promise I won't die.....",

"This is not a joke Riddhi."

Riddhima held her .

"I will return with proofs otherwise......".

"You will return , you have to return.... No otherwise , ok .", Pihu broke her statement , Riddhima forced a smile.

The rising sun finally had hope.

Riddhima stood before the mirror, the reflecting light was disturbing her but this time there was something in her eyes far more stronger than any obstacles , determination, she walked out.

"Here......", Advait entered." The bottle and the imprinter ...... Use it very carefully it works only once.." , Riddhima nodded.

"The time you will get would be enough but remember to not come in eyes of the guards... There are no CCTV in the mansion so no problem.",

"Guards....", She wispered , she thought for a moment.

"Pihu can you break something for me ....", Pihu looked up .

"What.... Kabir's head.",

"Actually...". Riddhima looked at Advait.

It's was already 10 a.m. Riddhima stepped outside and sat in the cab. Pihu held her hand ," You promised you will return , ok.", Riddhima forced a smile. The car left .

Pihu walked upto Advait still in stress.

"Pihu please it is very close to my heart.", She nodded .

"Advait I wanted to tell you something...",

He looked up.

"You have to prepare for a ......... A heartbreak.",Advait looked at her sadly.

Pihu sat in the car.

"Why Pihu...",

"... because there no other choice.",

"Choice , this is my sweetheart and you are going to break it into his house , please .... Do it calmy , see it don't gets much hurt.",

"What man it's just a car."

"Car!......It's my world , ok.",

" Ok , your world ...... Just prepare a good funeral for your world.",

" Pihu.....", He shouted.

The car paced and he touched it for probably the last time , no wonder world greatest driver was driving it , with surity it's not gonna return in one piece.

The servant opened the door and Riddhima slowly opened her eyes to the mansion. Taking a deep breath she stepped in , with elegant steps she walked up to the hall and seated herself on the comfy couch.

Twirling the rose between her fingers her eyes where looking for Kabir every where round.

"You here?" ,

She turned and smiled at Kabir.

"Yeah, thought of meeting you before leaving....."

"Oh ", Kabir said and got seated beside her.

"When you are leaving?",

"Just after the last hearing.",

Kabir nodded sadly and held her hand.

"Too soon....",

"Yeah But have to return afterall.",

Kabir looked at her , his lips slowly curling into a cunning smile , he held her hand more tightly.

"So....... How about a last lunch together",

"It's just 11", Riddhima smiled dramatically.

"So what it's just a matter of few hours.",

Riddhima raised an eyebrow ,"Ok , then ",

She backed her hand and tucked the hair which was disturbing her.

"So...... How are we gonna spend this few hours ",

"There are many options.", He smirked.

"Options sounds interesting."

Riddhima looked at him hiding her disgust and slowly took out the packet from her bag.

"Before your options I want to give you something",

Kabir smiled and unwrapped the gift while Riddhima examined the house movements.

"Pullover....... ", He smiled again.

Riddhima turned to him.

"So my gift reads ........karma returns."

He narrowed his brew.

Riddhima smiled ," Yeah afterall you believe in that.",

A sudden sound broke there conversation. The servant rushed in ," Some car broke in the gate ,sir.",

Kabir stood up in anger," Who the.....", He looked at Riddhima.

" A minute dear...", He walked to the corner.

" Tell the guards to caught that culprit , I want to see who has the dare to do that , now ...", The servant rushed out . Replacing his anger with a smile , he returned to her.

"So.... How's the gift .", She smiled.

"It's cool ",

"So go and try it.",

"Now?",

"Offcourse, won't you...", She said sadly.

He looked at her smirking and walked with her to the room while he himself went in to change.

Riddhima stood there impatiently . She looked round the perfect room , which had beautifully hidden a demon within , she twirled the rose again , tapping her feets restlessly.

Finally the door opened and Kabir came out in his most needed pullover ever ,Karma returns. Riddhima smiled at the irony and as expected Kabir was very happy to look so handsome to make her smile.

"You look good.", Riddhima forced a smile.

"After all it's your gift", he streched his brin .

"But something is missing.",

Kabir looked at himself and then at Riddhima in confusion.

Riddhima walked upto him and softly tugged the rose over the pocket, Kabir examined her face as she did it , smirking at there closeness. Snaking his arms around her , he slowing tucked her fluttering hair behind.

She backed and smiled trying her best to resist his disgusting grip.

"Now it's perfect.",

"Yeah ....... ",He looked at the rose and then at her ,who slowly backed and adjusted herself.

Pulling her again to himself , he uttered,

"Something still feel incomplete what you say.",

Riddhima raised an eyebrow.

"Options I mentioned you in the hall no",

"Oh yeah the options",She unclenched his hands from her and looked straight at him .

"See I know it will hurt but I don't choose option ,my decision are mostly optionless either I win or I lose .",

Kabir looked at her in confusion ,"What",

"Options no , I feel you kept them for yourself too.",

Kabir could not understand what just happened, "What are you talking.",

"I am surprised how you are still talking, you must have been unconscious till now.",

Kabir eyes brodened. He rushed to her but felt a sharp pain in his head suddenly.

"What...... What have you done ", He felled to the ground.

"Nothing much..... Atleast not killed you ",

She smiled and sat beside him.

His eyes closed involuntarily and Riddhima took out the imprint , placing it on his thumb , she slowly removed it and stood up.

She walked to the door and took a final look at Kabir , who laid there unconscious.

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