His To Destroy

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Dedicated to justasec9

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Sitting beside each other on the terrace, looking at the stars, surrounded by nostalgia. The defeaning silence increasing the untold pain in their hearts. Without looking at him,Ridhima asked,"What's your next plan?"

"Plan is you."

"Vihaan don't expect anything from me. You are good, different from your brother. But I can no more trust in anyone. I don't even want to live in this place."

"I won't force you. I just want you happy."

"You deserve someone better. I am certainly not the one Vihaan."

"You are the best then what will I do with the better?"

"Please don't say this. It's making my journey more difficult. When I will go from here, I don't want to go leaving behind a broken heart. I want to take moments with me to cherish them whenever I feel alone."

"I won't but please allow me to love you from far. My one-sided love is enough for me. But what is your destination?What have you think about your baby?"

"I have no definite destination. I just want to travel and see the world. I want to cook soup for myself in a rainy day, sing my baby a lullaby."

"Believe me you will be the bestest mother in the world."

"Thank you......... But Vihaan I want to leave tomorrow morning only."

"To where?"

"Don't ask me. I don't want you to follow me up there. Just know that wherever I stay, I will be happy."

When they were talking with each other, a shadow was lingering towards them. Vihaan sensed something and before he could look what was it the shadow attacked him with something heavy on his head. Ridhima looked behind and screamed out. Vihaan tried to force open his eyes but the injury snatched his consciousness. All he could see before his eyes closed was a figure taking away Ridhima.

"Mr Vihaan, wake up."

His eyes flickered with a stinging pain across his head. He noticed the police officers standing before him. He somehow got up and looked around.

"Ridhima? Ridhima where are you?"

"Mr Vihaan your brother has escaped from the jail. We were coming to inform you but you were unconscious. "

Everything was cleared before him. He looked at them, "Ridhima needs help. He kidnapped her!"

A narrow lane leading towards a house. A vulgar song was playing in the background. A few chuckles and footsteps could be heard. Ridhima opened her eyes and looked around. Her mind was blank for a second. Then she remembered Vansh attacking Vihaan and -

The door creaked opened. She tried to move but she was tied to a chair. Vansh barged in the room and smiled. She flared up at his presence and screamed, "HOW DARE YOU HURT VIHAAN AND KIDNAP ME?"

"I love you."

"I just hate you and nothing else. You don't love me. You want to possess me."

"Sssss......... We will leave this country. Everything will be okay."

"Do you think a criminal like you will be allowed to leave? By now Vihaan had  called the police. You will be caught and punished."

"Ridhima look at me.... I was a neglected kid. My parents never cared about me and I almost died. I craved for love. I really loved you. But whenever I looked at you  reminded me of your mother. I lost it. Yes I turned psycho. Now I am regretting it. You can kill me if you want. I am ready to go any limit to prove myself."

He said with pleading eyes. She thought something before nodding his head,"I am ready to give you a chance Vansh."

His eyes glistened hearing her, "Really Ridhima?You will?"

"Yes....... But Vansh, I am feeling very hungry. You know I am pregnant........ And you have tied me up. It's not good for our baby............"

Without hesitation he untied her, "You wait here, I am bringing food for you."

But before going he closed the door from behind. She tried to open it but couldn't. Frustrated she looked around and noticed a land phone on the corner.

After sometimes Vansh returned. Ridhima was sitting quietly on the bed. She smiled at him as he sat closely beside her, clasping her hand. She felt uncomfortable but kept the smile pasted on her face.

"Ridhima I am so happy you decided to give me a chance. I will fulfill your every wish. You, me and our baby."

"Hmmm....... Me too Vansh."

Suddenly they heard the siren of the police car.

"Hands up Vansh Rai Singhania! We have caught you. Surrender yourself before the law."

The police announced through the mic.

Vihaan noticed that Vansh got out but holding Ridhima at his gunpoint.

"Vansh are you mad?Leave her."

"Stay away from us Vihaan...... You were the main criminal in destroying my life."

He turned her towards him holding her tightly. Ridhima was paled in fear when he gave a sad smile and said,"Please... atleast let me talk to her."

She cowered behind Vihaan who stood his ground firmly.

Vansh watched them with an unbelievable eyes as they kept dragging him away.

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A week passed after that incident. Ridhima was still recovering from the trauma. Vihaan was taking care of her but she had gone silent.

One morning he went to her room to give her medicines. But she wasn't there. He found a letter on the bed.

"I still think about it but it's less painful now. I think about it less and less in fact, it's just a feeling that comes back sometimes, an emotion I still can't quite control, the reminiscing of some buried memories that accidentally wander through my mind. Because today is a special day, I'm thinking about you. Other times, I don't see any particular reason as to why your image appears before my eyes, as if you were there. I don't know why. Maybe simply because our story will forever remain unfinished. Maybe because it was mainly a fantasy. Maybe because it will always be associated with regrets. Probably a mix of all of that, yes.

These feelings, these emotions, will always be here somewhere even if they can't hurt me, can't overrun me anymore. And don't occupy every minute of my thoughts.

You are part of my past, of my story, of my life. Forever.
But I know now that you will not be there in the future. That we simply have none together. That our paths run parallel to each other and their chances of crossing again are thin. Except if you decide so, but I know you won't. Not anymore. Always stay happy."

Tears in his eyes, smile on his face he looked at the descending sun from the far, "Best of luck Ridhima.............................. "