Dil-E-Nadaan

1~Vansh weds Riddhima

Go to sleep darling,
For there is night before there is day
The sun will rise again.
                                                     ~D.C

★★★★★

Riddhima touched the round pot, filled with paddy with her toes and moved inside her new home if she can call it hers, however lets wait a little more for that. Let the time decide.

She smiled at her mother-in-law who did their aarti and welcomed them inside. As soon as they entered, Vansh moved toward the stair case forgetting that he was still connected with her through the knot, his piece of cloth with her dupatta.

Riddhima held the knot tightly when it started to untangle and her eyes widen for a minute in shock. The sudden pull made Vansh to look back at her and he just rolled his eyes at her reaction.

"Vansh come sit, there are still some rituals left. We have to finish them first." His mother called him to the sofa while she helped Riddhima to move toward the living area in her heavy lehenga.Vansh sighed feeling irritated but still followed them.

Vansh and Riddhima just got married in a private ceremony with only family members. No guests, no extended family members. Just their parents and them.

Riddhima scrutinised the face sitting opposite to hers and between them is a vessel filled with milk and rose petals.

"Chalo the one who takes out the ring two times will be the winner. Okay?" His mother chirped.

"Vansh you have to win okay." His father said playfully

"My daughter-in-law will win. Dekh lena" His mother smiled at Riddhima.

Riddhima dipped her hand in the vessel stealing his glances. He gave Riddhima an uninterested look and pushed his hand in the liquid. Riddhima took out the ring for the first time and her mother in law whistled in happiness.

Riddhima smiled but her smile faded the next second, she saw him rolling his eyes at his mother.

Riddhima's POV

Did he just roll his eyes?

What is wrong with him? Is this how a groom behaves in his wedding?

Today we got married. Hi i am Riddhima Kapoor. Oops sorry Riddhima Singhania now. It will take time i know and feels kind of weird too when your name changes  all of a sudden, though what more weird is that your whole life is going to change.

I looked at him again when maa said it's the second time. The way he is behaving shows, he is not at all interested in the rituals and after watching his dull face for more than a minute even my excitement is fading now.

But still i will do it for maa because she is a sweetheart. I again dipped my hand, i already knew that i am going to win as the opponent is not at all interested so i pulled out the ring without wasting much time.

Maa and papa both clapped and she even said " I have the best daughter-in-law." Aa soon as we are done he got up from his spot which caused a sudden pull toward me.

I am sure he again forgot about the tied knot. When i stopped him from moving by holding the cloth. He turned, looked at me for a second then he threw the piece of cloth which was around his neck toward me and left.

Why is he behaving so strange?

Then i thought maybe all of this is reminding him of his first marriage with Ragini. All these rituals he had done with someone else before. But what about me? It is my first time. Shouldn't i enjoy?