Chapter 18

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Vansh and Riddhima walked out of the room. Getting seated in the prebooked cab Vansh wrapped his face cover and glasses.

The taxi took off , running down the similar roads , Vansh felt that he would just hear a voice of someone familiar , if they were even left , finally the cab stopped before the mansion . They got out, Riddhima stood there for a moment , it's his home , She took a deep breath. Vansh walked slowly to the gate and touched it , his ears could feel the laughter which once held this gate. He looked at the building which had changed a little. The curtains were no more white , Ishani loved them , the garden has no more roses , there were a bunch of guards straying over the graveyard of innocence.

His eyes had a unknown happiness and fear at the same time until they felled on the board.

***Kabir's ***

His eyes went red in rage.

"Hey who are you both....move", the guard came and Vansh looked up to him.

"What you want.", The guard shouted.

Vansh stepped forward closing his fist ."Can we meet Mr. Kabir.", Riddhima broke in.

"Do you have a appointment."

They looked at each other .

"Go and first get an appointment from the office." , The guard stood before her , Riddhima nodded and stepped back . Vansh was still there , his closed fist indicated a scene which had to be avoided at any cost , any . Riddhima held his hand and pulled him with her ; away from the guard .

They walked down the lane .

"Now I need a appointment to go in my own house......." He threw the glasses pulling off the cover in frustration.

Riddhima stopped and looked at him, picking up his thrown anger , she handed him again.

"Vansh someone will recognize you ", she looked around.

"I don't care ...", Vansh shouted , " I don't care do you get it .", He threw them off the road.

Riddhima looked at him quietly for a minute , Vansh lifted his head up , his eyes felled on her , still standing with the same hope, why in the world he can't stay calm , and with her specially , she don't say doesn't mean he will shout at her whenever he wants , his eyes filled with regret , his lips parted to speak the word he has to speak everyday to her .

"I am sorry rid......", Riddhima held his neck and took him into a deep hug. His face melting down her neck , her hands held tightly gripped at his hair. This was so quick that Vansh could not react , or even think until he heard the sound of the police siren , the van passed them and looked at the lovey dovey couple's romantic moment. As they passed Riddhima loosened her grip. She backed and looked at the van which slowly disappeared at the end of the road. She rushed down the road picking up the articles , looking around she hastened the wrap.

"You have to wear this vansh what if they would have seen you.",

Riddhima lifted the shades to his eyes but he was still like just still.

"Vansh......",

His thoughts broke.

"Here wear this quickly. ",He took it .

They continued there walk . He  walked behind her quitely still trying to overcome what just happened but she was unaffected , Probably.

"Vansh....." He looked at her.

"I ..... I mean ....I didn't do that intentionally , I just couldn't think of anything else ....",

" You don't have to explain ", he forced a smile.

Riddhima nodded and there was an awkward silence till they returned to the hotel.Riddhima sat at one corner with her phone while Vansh was sitting at the bed.

Pihu entered jumping , as usual.

"Oh my good....... This place......you know Riddhima I just got los..." And she looked at them one at each corner.

She moved to there mid slowly.

"What happened ....",

"Nothing..", Riddhima forced a smile.

"Then why are you both. So silent.",

"Nothing..", Vansh forced a smile

"Did you both had a fight."

"Nothing happened Pihu ..... You tell what about the lawyer."

Pihu sat on the couch.

"Don't ask about them ....... No one is ready to help us against that so called Kabir...." She held her head in frustration.

"God" Riddhima closed her eyes.

"Now....." Vansh stood up,"I just knew that ....".

Pihu stood up and went near Riddhima.

"I am telling you no, we have to collect the proof by ourself only.",

"And what do you think we are CBI agent we are mere pshycology student ...." Riddhima spoke in frustration.

"Exactly........",

"What do you mean .....",

"We are pshycology student....",

"No ",

"Yes",

"No Pihu.",

"Yes riddhi.",

"And what if he caught us.",

"We have to take risk at some point or the other .",

Vansh walked in ,

"No need ... You both return and I will handle the situation alone ."

They both looked at him in disinterest and then went busy in there discussion.

"I am saying something...",

"And can't you see we are ignoring you. " ,Pihu said in disinterest.Vansh looked at them in frustration.

"Are you both even serious or is this some movie going on that you will make a great plan and Kabir will fall into your trap.",

"Hope this was a movie at least we could expect of a happy ending only...." , Riddhima stood up and went to the balcony on her phone.

Vansh looked at her and then at Pihu . She walked upto him and handed him the coffee.

"Chill...... We will think of a plan together and yes don't even try to go against her otherwise she can do anything when she is in her mother Teresa mood.",

Vansh was reminded of the morning incident, "I know."

"Ok .... So she has given you a demo already I think." She giggled and Vansh forced smile of disinterest .

Riddhima came in.

"Done then...."

"What?", Vansh questioned.

"We will go to the mansion as pshycology student with your case and ask him to help us in this case study.",

"And he will leave every of his work and help you both.....", Vansh asked sarcastically.

"Atleast we can try.",

"I am in." Pihu walked over to Riddhima side.

And they both looked at Vansh.

"What...... No...... I am not at all done with this..... Do you get it.",

Riddhima went near him and he looked  as her eyes were slowly making him lose this debate.

" Please....", She uttered .

He nodded .

"Done then , all are ready." Pihu came and held there shoulders.

"Let's go ....".

And the three smiled.

There was a knock at the door and Riddhima went to open it.

A man walked in wearing a white shirt which perfectly covered his muscular build , his jeans gave vibes of a youngster while his walk was way formal. His hair to one side , he smiled at Riddhima.

"Oh my God...." Pihu jumped in  running to the door.

"Welcome ..." Riddhima smiled and the three walked in and came near Vansh.

"Hello Vansh....", The man streched his hand.

"I am Advait...", He smiled.

Vansh went for the hand shake , Advait turned to Riddhima .

"Here is your appointment for Kabir. Any other help.",

"No thank you so much.".

"Come on I can do that for a friend."

Two of them smiled and after few minutes Advait left.

Vansh came to Riddhima.

"Who was he?",

"He is our old friend he works as a journalist over here ,I asked him to get an appointment for meeting Kabir....."

Vansh nodded.

"What next....",

Pihu came near them.

Riddhima smiled. " Mansion again.".

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