Riansh FF: BROKEN

Chapter 11

In the art of war, if you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the approaching battles.

But if you know only yourself and not the enemy, for every victory, there will also be defeat

While I was growing up in the orphanage, the matron of the house told me, "If you think you're alone, you'll become weak and controlled by people. You're not alone. Call out everyone who loved you, everyone who loves you now, and everyone who will love you in the future." Today I truly know what she meant. Seeing Sejal with me is making me so happy. The one on whom I can lean on.

While in my thoughts, I went to check on Ragini once and was surprised to see Vansh with her. The truth is I shouldn't be surprised to see him with her. But, I never thought to see him with her in such daylight. It has been two weeks, and in these two weeks, I have seen Vansh being proactively taking care of every minute detail and the thing needed for Ragini. Dadi sometimes does come near me and try to change the topic. However, I can study her feelings too.

I tried to move from the place howbeit Vansh calls me from the back and asks,

"You here?"

Ridhima: I came to check on Ragini. But, I didn't know you were here in the house to check up on everything.

Vansh: (smirks) Are you jealous Mrs. Vansh Rai Singhania?

Ridhima: If you want to push me away from this relationship, then date someone good enough that can accept you with and without everything you have. Then I'll probably be jealous of that person.

Vansh was shocked by such a kind response from her. He never expected her to give such confident replies to him. He thought she might crib over Ragini and his attention towards his ex-finance over her. But here, Ridhima doesn't feel anything. Is she in love with him or not? What kind of love is if there is no jealousy?

Ridhima: What happened? Lost somewhere?

Vansh: In you, Ridhima

Ridhima: (with no emotion on her face) Don't repeat these words ever, Vansh. Because, your eyes, even though they are looking at me, strangely, it seemed like they are looking somewhere else.

Vansh doesn't understand her. These days everything she does and speaks is something he is unable to read. He can feel it. Ridhima is Ridhma because of her curiosity and the way she wants to know more about everything in the world. However, these days she behaves as if she knows everything. She is nothing like before. Even toying with her feelings, it's not being possible due to the standard emotions she is carrying.

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While Riddhima went back to her room, she saw Sejal sitting on Vansh's chair and having an apple.

Sejal: What happened my love?

Ridhima (with a deadpan voice): If I say nothing, would you believe me and leave it?

Sejal: Nope

Ridhima: Thought so. Shall I say what happened to me?

Sejal: (laughs) Something with Vansh and Ragini

Ridhima: You always read my thoughts

Sejal: Jaaneman, until I'm with you, I will make sure to keep you happy. To which, reading your mind is very important (laughs)

Ridhima smiles along with her and asks Sejal,

"Okay, tell me what happened. What are you doing in this room right now?"