Torn Heart's

chapter 22

As soon as they reached their room, Ridhima jumped on Arjun, wrapping her arms around him in a tight hug and kissed him on his cheek.

"Thank you," Ridhima whispered

Arjun pulled her closer, in his arms "If you kiss me on my lips,then only will I accept your thank you."

Ridhima's eyes widened in surprise, a blush creeping up her cheeks. "I never knew this side of yours. You’re so shameless" she said, playfully hitting his chest as she tried to free herself from his arms. But Arjun held her firmly, not letting her go.

"Abhi apni besharmi kaha dikhayi maeri" he teased, leaning down to kiss her mangalsutra

“Okay, now leave me!lm Mujhe apna maika jana hai,” Ridhima said, wriggling in Arjun’s arms

Arjun’s grip tightened, as he began to walk towards the bed, still holding her close. “But why?” he asked

“There’s something called pag phera ke rasam,” Ridhima said as she reached up and bit his nose.

“Ouch. Yaar, at least bite in the correct place” Arjun complained. Without giving her a chance to respond, he swiftly captured her lips with his

Ridhima melted into the kiss,as she clung to him, her hands tangling in his hair.

“Fine,” Arjun murmured, his forehead resting against hers, “I’ll let you go for your pag phera… but only if you promise to come back to me quickly.”

Ridhima smiled, “I promise,” she whispered, sealing her words with another gentle kiss.

Ridhima's cousin arrived to pick her up, and although she was excited to visit her family, Arjun couldn't hide his disappointment. She had promised to return tomorrow, and the thought of spending the night without her left him feeling restless.

As night fell, Arjun tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep. It had only been one night since they had slept together, but the emptiness beside him was unbearable. Everything felt incomplete without her presence, her warmth, her scent. He couldn’t take it anymore.

Arjun quietly slipped out of his house and carefully climbed up to her balcony, grinning when he noticed her door slightly open .It was as if fate was on his side tonight.

He silently pushed the door open and stepped inside.Ridhima, lying on the bed, fast asleep

He quietly walked over to the bed, kneeling down beside her. He watched her for a moment,he gently brushed a strand of hair away from her face and whispered, "How can you sleep without"

Ridhima stirred slightly, her eyes fluttering open. When she saw Arjun, she was shocked "Arjun, what are you doing here" she whispered

"I couldn’t stay away. Everything feels so incomplete without you and how could you sleep when I wasn't able to" he said

Ridhima, still a bit groggy from sleep, smiled up at him. "Because you didn’t let me sleep yesterday…" as she was saying realisation hit her and she blushed deeply, her cheeks turning a soft shade of pink.

"Oh.Is that so" he teased

Ridhima quickly looked away, burying her face in the pillow to hide her embarrassment.

Arjun, please stop teasing me now and let me sleep," Ridhima said

Arjun chuckled softly. He laid down beside her, wrapping his arms around her and pulling her close.

"Alright, now you can sleep," he whispered,and kissed her cheek

Ridhima turned toward Arjun and placed her head on his chest. As she settled into his arms, she quickly fell asleep.

Arjun held Ridhima close, he could not stop himself looking at her face. If someone had told him he would fall in love again, he would have laughed at that person ,unable to imagine it. Yet here he was, completely captivated by this girl who had so unexpectedly become the center of his world.It surprised him how deeply he felt for her, even though he couldn't remember the exact moment he had fallen in love.

She had never given up on him, despite all the times he had pushed her away. He had tested her patience and pushed her limits, but she had stayed by his side, showing her love

He was thankful that, even when he made it hard for her, she chose to stay.He realized how lucky he was to have someone like her in his life and with these though sleep engulfed him

Meanwhile, at Maya's place

"Stop it, Maya. I don’t understand you. First, you were so excited about Arjun’s marriage, and now you didn’t even attend the wedding. Please don’t tell me you’re not happy with his choice. He has every right to choose his life partner."

"It’s easy for you to say, Vikram, because you don’t know anything about Prisha. She truly loved him, Vikram. He was the first man who cared for her. She lost her mother when she was just five, and her family was always too busy making money, leaving her alone. Even I failed as a friend by not being there for her when she needed me the most. Maybe I sound selfish, but I wanted Arjun to be with Prisha.You tell me what was her fault Arjun"Maya shouted

"Even Arjun is my friend, Maya, and I do feel bad for Prisha But you have to understand that this was written in their fate, and no one could have change that."

Prisha stood nearby, her heart aching as she watched Maya and Vikram argue over her.

"Please, stop fighting guys. Maya, believe me, I am okay. I appreciate your concern and your feelings. Arjun and I have moved forward, and I’m okay with how things are"saying this she left from there

Prisha packed her bags, not wanting to be a burden on anyone. As she finished, her eyes fell on Avni, who sat on the sofa with a pout, clearly upset.

"Avni, the new school will be nice too," Prisha tried to reassure her, but Avni stubbornly turned her face away.

"Bacha you will make new friends and love that school as well," Prisha said softly, picking her up and holding her close.

"No, I want to stay in this school. All my friends are here," Avni cried, tears welling up in her eyes.

Prisha's heart ached seeing her like this, but she felt trapped. She had no other option. She couldn’t afford the expensive fees of the current school.

She was talented in designing and had won numerous prizes and money through her work.She had saved every penny and eventually bought a flat. She wanted to have something she could call her own, earned through her hard work, rather than relying on her father.

From tomorrow, she is going to start a new life.

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