After hearing the information about Ridhima, arhaan cut the phone. Everything seemed perfect about Ridhima but arhaan felt something is wrong. Her eyes tell different story, there is no way he saw happiness in them. There was hurt, sad and anger in them. He was in deep thoughts, when he felt a hand on his shoulder. "What happened bhai?" Navya asked, he shook my head in no. They reached home and went into their rooms. They were very tired from sitting at one place for a long time.

Shanvi drove Ridhima to her house. "Ridhi don't do overwork see your face become pale and your body. You are very fragile my baby. Please take care and eat more nutritional food so that you gain some weight." Shanvi said in low tone. Everyday she sees her friend in some much pain, she feels very bad. She also offered her to live with her in her apartment. But Ridhima denied by saying that her father never accept this.

When Ridhima tell about her parents and their actions, shanvi feel very bad about her condition. She take care of Ridhima whenever she cry infront of her. Shanvi always pray to God that Ridhima will marry to man who take care of her, respect her and help her to overcome from her past. Ridhima took shanvi hands and patted her back side of hand. "Okay I will take care of myself now you go, if my parents see you then they will create another drama." Ridhima said dramatically. Shanvi nodded her head but her throat was getting heavy with emotions, if Ridhima lived one more second definitely she started crying.

Ridhima bid bye and went towards her parents house. She crossed the threshold, her mother grabbed her arm harshly. "Where had you gone you slut? Do you want to lower our standards in society?" She said with venom mouth. Ridhima said nothing and lowered her head. "Say something slut. How many times I said to you that don't lower your head." Her mother said. She always say Ridhima to raise her head in their conservation so that she could slap her easily. When Ridhima didn't raise her head, she gripped her chin harshly.

"Mom what are you doing? Leave her." Ridhima's brother Aniket said coming towards her. Aniket always behave very respectfully towards her sister. But Ridhima feel uncomfortable around very man. Due to horrible Past, she doesn't trust her brother but Aniket respect her. He never did anything wrong to Ridhima, he knew that her sister is very sensitive. So he never came near her sister. He said to his parents to behave good with Ridhima but they don't. Ridhima thought that her brother also wanted to do wrong with her but it was not like that. Actually Ridhima was insecure around every man so she didn't trust her own brother and father.

Aniket grabbed Ridhima's hand carefully and took her towards her room. She didn't utter a word while walking. Aniket sat her on bed and went towards drawer to take first aid box. He sat on the floor infront of her. He grabbed her wrist lightly and applied cream on burned place.

He also applied under her chin, all the time Ridhima saw looking at him. Aniket kept the box in the drawer and stood infront of her but at a little distance. "Why don't you say anything infront of them? Di if you live like this, they will behave rudely with you." Aniket said, but Ridhima didn't bear the guilt.

She ran towards him and hugged him tightly. "I am sorry Aniket I always thought that you tried to do wrong with me. But I was afraid. I feel uncomfortable around men." Ridhima said and started crying. Aniket feel very sad that her sister thought so low about him but he also knew about Ridhima's insecurities. He saw her uncomfortable around men. Aniket caressed her hair to calm down, Ridhima removed herself. "I know di so I didn't come near you. But di I always stand by your side." Aniket said wiping her tears. Ridhima understood that may be she was little harsh towards her brother.

Aniket went out from her room, ridhima didn't know what does she do now? Aniket entered in her room with a bowl of warm oil. "What will you do with oil?" Ridhima asked with frown. Aniket signaled her to sit on floor, she sat. Aniket started applying oil on her scalp with light hands. Ridhima became relax and closed her eyes. When Aniket finished oiling, he saw Ridhima slept on his thigh. He smiled lightly and settled her on bed.

At night, Ridhima cooked food and went towards her room with her food. Aniket also stood from his seat and went with her. They ate their dinner at her room. After that Aniket told her some jokes, in between laughing, tears gathered in her eyes but didn't come out of her eyes.

Aniket asked her reason but she shook her head smiling. "This is tears of happiness. I am very happy today that my misunderstanding towards you left. I blamed you whenever you came near me but I was completely wrong or I was stupid to blame you. Your intentions were good towards me and you were my little brother and you will be my little brother." Ridhima said, Aniket sighed lightly. "Di how many times you will say same thing? I know you so don't give me explanations." Aniket said. Later Aniket left from her room and Ridhima slept happily.

In these years, this is the second night when she slept with happiness otherwise she slept crying or sadly.

Ridhima woke up and stretched her hands. She took shower and did all her works. After that she went temple to offer water on shivling (form of god shiv) and praying.

Arhaan woke up and went towards temple. If anyone said that arhaan went to temple before no one believed them . But now he was walking towards temple. He saw Ridhima was going inside the temple but he stood outside.

He was looking Ridhima offering prayer to God, her eyes were closed. He also joined his hands, closed his eyes and said in mind. "I never believed in you but today I am asking for her happiness from you." He prayed to God but did he know that God had already fulfil her wishes and now his prayer.

God always do which is best for their devotees. He engrossed in his prayer that didn't realize around his surroundings. "Arhaan." He heard his name, this voice was familiar to him. He opened his eyes and saw Ridhima stared at him surprising. He cleared his throat and slided his hands in the pocket. "Actually I always come here for morning walk." He said without even listening her question but he knew that she was about to question him.

"But I never see you before." Ridhima said with frown. If he came here before then Ridhima saw him. She was very confused. I never come here before but today I came here to see a glimpse of you but who knows I will see you in front of me. He thought in mind and thanked to God. "You may have seen me but don't remember." He said innocently with a smile on his face.

This innocence hides several mystery. She pressurized her mind to remember but didn't remember. "Leave all this and take the Prasad." She said, arhaan extended his left hand to take Prasad but she shook her head. Arhaan couldn't understand this. "Prasad is always taken by keeping the left hand below the right hand." She said and he did exactly. Ridhima smiled and gave him Prasad. He ate Prasad and saw her smiling, a smile also crepted on his face itself.

He walked with her until she reached the home safely. They talked with each other, he also cracked some lame jokes only to see smile on her face. Everytime she smiled on his jokes, he felt that his soul found peace. Before her no one gained his attention. He also didn't want to build new relationship because he saw the betrayal.

His childhood was not good as all child. But now he wants to live his whole life with her. He didn't want to force her to marry him but he pray to God. He took promise to save her from all evils.

He met her every morning outside the temple and also took her classes in college. He sit on last bench and wear hoodie and mask so that she didn't recognize him. In these days, his feelings towards her increased more.

A week passed by like this and Ridhima also started feeling something towards him. She knew that she started liking him but her past stopped her whenever she took next step towards him.

Arhaan p.o.v:~

Man I am in love. If anyone told some days ago that i love someone , I punched on his face but here I am. This girl drives me crazy. All day and night, all I think about her. Even I started following her in morning and in her college. Fucking crazy. I am going to college and take lectures of her just to see her. Her mesmerizing eyes, her long hair which fly in air.

My thinking chain broke from clearing throat. Oh now I had yet to see this day, all department managers were looking towards me. Shit. I totally forgot that I was in a meeting. This is first time when I zoned out in middle of the meeting. This girl will take my life someday. Shaking my thoughts, I straightened myself and glared them with cold expression.

"Get out all of you. Vikas bring my coffee in my cabin." I ordered in strict tone. Upon mumbling, all mangers got out of meeting room.

First I was attracted to her that's what I thought but no. I love her from bottom of my soul. Each passing second, my soul arch for her to hold her. It feel like she is my half piece of my body, of course she is. I never believe in God but I hear that a wife complete her husband by bonding with holy bond. Just like Mahadev and maa Parvati. I remember that day when aunty told navya the story of mahadev and maa Parvati. A sage came to visit mahadev in kalish parvat (mountain) for praying him.

According to mythology, beside every god, their wife is standing so maa Parvati also stood beside mahadev so that sage can pray to him. But sage denied and said that he wants to worship only mahadev. So god said to sage that mahadev always accept their pray when they worship him with his wife. But that sage was stubborn and started worshipping by revolving only around lord shiv. Lord shiv smiled slightly and stood near to maa parvati without leaving space so that he had to worship them.

Sage converted himself as a bee and revolved around lord shiv neck where space was left between them. Lord shiv turned his face towards Mata parvati, smiling slightly and nodded.

Lord shiv and Mata Parvati bodies merged into each other.

All gods presented there bowed their head upon seeing their Ardhnareshwar form( ardh means half nareshwar means body of male and female ). Their Ardhnareshwar represent that a man is incomplete without his woman. At last sage realized his mistake and apologised for his rudeness and stubbornness.

Now I realized that meaning after meeting Ridhima. I was a broken soul after seeing her my soul started healing. I was incomplete but after seeing her beside me, I felt complete. I was heartless but a thought of someone hurting her, my heart stopped beating.

My thoughts halted by hearing knocked on door. 'Come in'. Vikas came with my coffee and kept on my desk. "Sir Sanjay Sharma finalized his deal with Abhishek Choudhary today." I raised my head and stared Vikas. Why did Ridhima's father join his hand with Abhishek Choudhary?I know about Abhishek Choudhary, he is most Cruel and manipulating person. He is in mid 40s, he always spotted outside the strip clubs.

I don't know about Ridhima's father but my heart is saying something is fishy about their deal. I stood from my chair and wore my coat. "Vikas I want all information about their deal." I ordered and went outside my office.

I headed into my room and changed into navy blue hoodie and black jeans. I want to see her because my heart is not mine now. I sat in my car and started car. I don't know what's happening to me? Every cell of my body craved for her. I want to see her, feel her, touch her and love her. Ever since I saw her, I am no longer me. I have become a different person. She changed me without doing anything.

I reached college and parked my car. No one believe that the boss of mafia came here to attend class just to see her. I was going towards the class but when I saw the scene infront of me, my heart broke into pieces. I stood here like statue and looking the scene. Even if someone stabs me in my heart, it won't hurt as much as I am feeling right now.

A college boy proposed my woman infront of whole college. He kneeled infront of her and asked for her that if she wants to date him. Fucking bastard. First it feel like my heart is breaking but now I am hell angry. I fisted my hand in anger, my jaw clenched hearing his confession. I want to kill him infront of college but I can't do it. Because my woman wouldn't want to see me like this. Somehow I controlled my anger and about to go, when I heard her words. "Sorry but I like someone else." She said very softly. I relieved after hearing her but wait she like someone else who is he?

She saw me and came towards me. Wait she knew that I come in college. No may be she normally saw me. I went towards class, and sat on last bench. After some time she came in the class and wished everyone good afternoon. Clearing her throat she started teaching, I am looking towards her.

I was not hearing anything, i was staring her lips. Her lips is not like everyone plumpy and thick, her lips is thin and pink but I like it. I want to kiss her but not now. She consider me as a friend and I don't want to ruin this friendship. She is very beautiful and sweet girl. She thinks that I don't know about her but here she is wrong. In these days, I knew her and her insecurities. She thinks she is short height and skinny girl but I love her. I like when she stand beside me. I want to hold her and feel her.

The bell rang, she went outside the class. My phone vibrated in my pocket. I headed outside and picked the call. "I am coming". I said and saw her in staff room and went away.

Author p.o.v:~

Ridhima came in staff room and saw her friend shanvi. She hugged her and started crying. "What happened Ridhima? Why are you crying baby? Please tell me. You know na I can't see you like this." Shanvi asked her, she was confused why was Ridhima behaving like this suddenly.

She knew that her parents said something to her. "My parents fixed my marriage to a man whose age is double of my age." Ridhima said while sobbing in her friends arms. Ridhima knew that her parents wanted her to get out of their house. She also didn't want to live in that house but she didn't want to marry to someone who is like that man. She heard about that man many times, he is wicked and heartless man.

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