Chapter 43

As Pihu closed the door , he slowly walked back and sat near her.

After few minutes of awkward silence , he looked up , why is this so difficult now , whatever ,

"Are you fine now..." , something to start the conversation.

" yes", she spoke blankly.

"ok................ want something",

" not now".

He looked at her trying to make up some question to continue this conversation. It was just last night everything was simple , he could even hold her hand and still be calm and now even sitting in this room alone with her made him stressed.

"you will be discharged today.",

" Pihu told", Riddhima quietly gave the answers examining him.

" yes.... she told.", He bited his lips after making fool of himself hundredth time.

Taking a deep breath and calming himself down , he looked at her with a deep smile.

" Thank you",

" Thank you won't work",

He smiled further." ok..... so what you want.....",

" I don't know..... but still.."

" So after your discharge .......... we all we go for a dinner",

" Dinner.............. don't you think it would be too formal."

" It will be , I know... so....... what you want , we will take pihu to the beach ..... and entertainment will automatically begin....".

They giggled.

"What a joke" , Pihu sarcastically said standing at the door.

Vansh turned his head as he saw her.

" No no..... no need to hide your face mister..... ". Pihu looked at both of them.

"Whatever but must say you both are so boring.... means your talks are not a bit interesting...... without entering me in your conversation can you both talk normally..".

"You are constant... rest is temporary no", Riddhima covered up . Pihu smiled at this silly try.

"So Mister Unknown..... what next Mumbai or.................",

Riddhima looked at Pihu , she examined her look for a second,

" God man......... I just forgot to tell you Vansh we were planning to return.......".

Vansh looked at Riddhima.

"We ! ", Riddhima asked with a confused expression.

Pihu nodded dramatically.

" Not now....." ,Vansh stood up in stress

Pihu turned to him.

" I.... I .... Mean she is still not well, and.... And.... day after tommorow is the last hearing and ...".

"I was joking." Pihu gave a amusing smile. Vansh looked at her with a irritated face, this was the worst joke ever ok.

The doctor bandaged her wrist removing the drip , Pihu held her and they walked out of the room in the evening. Vansh held the papers with a smile, walking behind them quietly , while she walked carefully handling her some what healed wounds.

Vansh looked up as they walked.

She beared so much for him , and still smile as if it was just a timelapse , everything was fine, nothing happened ever. Her presence has something...... Something which carries hope, a unknown hope.

The first time he saw her and now she didn't changed a bit. Maybe she was always strong , what maybe, she is strong .

His heart felt a fluterring restless happiness , her face gave him a calm , her absence made him anxious , ok she was not just someone but it's feels so complicated , he held his head in confusion.  Why what's this , why he want to avoid her and talk with her endlessly at the same time.

God , what's the name of this complications............

"Vansh....." , Pihu tapped on his shoulder. He turned to her coming out of his thoughts.

"Move inside the car what are you waiting for....".

Vansh blinked his eyes and looked at the car , he got in and the car rushed with his rushing feeling. Adjusting the mirror he looked at her reflection smiling as she talked with Pihu. His heart felt light , as if he could just see her forever with that smile.

"Do you know you have to look straight also sometimes when you drive.", Pihu asked .

Quietly he straightened a bit and the car drove home. Riddhima stepped out , she had heard Vansh speaking to Advait he didn't wanted to return to the mansion and thus here they were , far away from that dreadful mansion which has no memories left to cherish.

As Riddhima walked in slowly , Ishani stepped down the stairs ," The room is ready , I will arrange some coffee in the meantime...", Smiling she walked down to the kitchen. Pihu looked at the stairs with an amused look.

"Riddhi stairs would be tough , you won't be able to walk so much.", Riddhima looked at Pihu in confusion.

"Don't worry , let me help.", Aryan walked upto them .

"You seem very interested to help", Pihu looked at him in frustration. He nodded smiling.

"Then go and bring water for me....... go faster....",

He gave her a look and walked to the kitchen.

Stepping down Pihu looked at Vansh , he looked at her and then at Riddhima ,Keeping the papers to the table , he walked upto Riddhima

"Don't worry , I will take you.",

Lifting her slowly that it don't hurt her wounds , he carried her upstairs. He didn't wanted to notice but he did, how perfectly she fits in his arms ,as he walked in the room , slowly making her sit on the bed.

Taking up the small pillow he kept it under ankles ,where he knew the pain persisted. She smiled relaxing a bit .

"Have you taken your pills.",

Riddhima looked up blank. " You didn't take it , where it is.", She looked at the bag which rested on the corner table.

Walking up to it he opened the chain when his eyes crossed her scarf , taking it out , he looked at her from the corner of his eyes , it's the same scarf but why she had still kept it with her. Keeping it in he took out the medicines and walked back to her.

Making her take the medicine , he noticed as the sun slowly set , probably it would rain tommorow , he turned to her who was struggling with her multiple bandages. Holding her shoulder he sat beside her

" It will heal slowly .....", He tightened the bandage of her forearm. She nodded.

He stood up caressing his hairs , tapping his feets he looked at the window as the cool breeze came in. " It might rain tomorrow.", He quietly uttered. She smiled at his confused look.

The door knocked and Pihu entered with the coffee , Vansh walked upto her ,

" Ok Riddhima , take care.", He smiled.

Pihu looked as he walked out smiling, rushing to Riddhima she kept the cup and sat beside her.

Riddhima turned to her, Pihu raised an eyebrow.

"What...",

She nudged her.

"What he said.", Pihu asked mischievously.

"He said it might rain tommorow.",

Pihu looked at her confused , digesting what she heard just now she spoke, " He was doing weather forecast over here...".

Pihu looked at the door in frustration.

"Seriously , weather forecast.".