Hi Sonia,
I have been wanting to comment and hence also reserved my post in this thread
But before I could get down to writing my thoughts about the story I see that
you have posed a question to all us readers here.
Point to be noted I am just putting down my thoughts about character and story here
Story and Characterization - overall the plot of the story is going great till
now. The characterizations have been maintained well by you and kudos on that.
As the story progressed Riddhima due to that one incident of meeting Sid out
the mall got her pining for more time with him and wants to be friends.
It is possible reaction that a person may have. She felt the need for a person
with whom she could spend some time being herself and she is just fulfilling
it. As for Sid agreeing also does not look out of place.
Riddhima's gradual realization about her feeling was also
shown quite naturally. Yes, Riddhima did have feelings for Sid and for it to
re-surface is possible. And as you have shown she does feel it's incorrect but
then goes with the flow of emotions. Riddhima's character is appropriately
caught by you. She wants to be right always hence is always being torn between
the right and wrong. Also she is weak by nature due to which she tends to take
the easy way out. She knows what she feels for Sid is incorrect but goes with
the flow of her feelings cause that is easier for her it brings her comfort.
Further when they do get into an awkward situation, both their defences go up
and are avoiding eachother. Possible behavior.
The way the characters were behaving till now was perfect. Very much in sync
with the actual serial characters
Then comes the instance where Riddhima goes to Sid's house and Riddhima
initiate a physical relationship with Sid.
Riddhima I felt wanted to feel secure. And as Riddhima herself has portrayed
she does feel secure with Sid. Hence here going to his house was not out of the
way.
Secondly when she did ask him to hold her I feel that was more for the reason of being comforted. The comforting touch of a person with whom one feels secure works better than just comforting words.
Then when she questioned Sid about being a bad person and that is why no one loves her Sid affirmed that he did love her. Sid has always accepted Riddhima for what she was good bad worse whatever and he is just affirming that.