Shivaay stirred in his sleep feeling soft lips on his skin. He smiled as she gently kissed his cheekbones.

"Good morning, husband", her soft melodious voice came making him open his eyes slowly. Annika was sitting near his head with a soft smile on her lips. The air around was lingering with her fruity body wash and she had her hair damp telling him that she's just taken a shower.

"Am I really this lucky or I am seeing an angel?", he said in his groggy yet sexy sleepy voice. She giggled rolling her eyes.

"Cheesy early morning huh?", he smiled sheepishly and propping on his elbows kissed her forehead.

"Good morning wifey. How's my sleep lover early today?", he asked getting up sitting against the bed post and pulled her closer from sides.

"I need to go to temple with dadi", she said playing with his stubble. He looked at her confused.

"I will be removing these today", she showed her chooda filled wrists.

"Thank god! I mean as much as I love adoring them in your wrists, they hurt badly at times", he said making a cute face at last making her laugh going awe and pulled his cheek.

"Not anymore. Anyways I also wanted to visit today, to thank bappa", she smiled and looked at him making him blink.

"Why? Wait! Chooda is removed after one-", he looked at her realising to see her smiling widely.

"Happy one month anniversary Shivaay", she said caressing his cheeks bringing a wide smile on his face. He took her in a tight hug hiding his face in her crook.

"Happy one month baby, I didn't even realised we already completed one month together, it feels like yesterday", he whispered and parted cupping her cheeks and smothered her face with kisses.

"I love you so much", he whispered and took her lips softly in his. Her lips were soft and warm against his lips, melting his insides. Wrapping arm around her waist, he pulled closer while she loosely wrapped her arms around his neck kissing back. Even after sharing multiple kisses with him, everytime when he kisses her she feels the same butterflies in her stomach and the current passing through her spine just like their first kiss.

"I love you too", she muttered as he parted their lips. He looked at her who looked like his favourite sight. Her cheeks tinted in dark pink, hair on her face, lips slightly swollen, breathing unevenly, still living in the moment. She looked inviting and tempting.

"I wanna eat you up. You don't know how delicious you look", he muttered biting her cheek softly with a smile making her blush and parted from him.

"No no Mr. Oberoi. I need to leave, dadi must be waiting for me. You freshen up, take shower till I come back. Bye", she said patting his cheek and got up kissing his nose.

"Listen", she stopped as he held her hand. She turned and looked at him expecting him to say ahead. He shook his head kissing her knuckles and left her hand. She smiled at him and went out from their room.

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Annika came back from temple with dadi. After that, she started helping the cooks for breakfast.

"Anu beta? Why are you doing these, cooks are there na. Just now you came back from temple", Jhanvi said seeing Annika in kitchen. Annika shook her head flipping the paratha.

"Badi ma it's just breakfast. I can manage, don't worry. In fact it's ready. Let's call everyone and have breakfast. I missed having meals with family", she said smiling brightly. Jhanvi just smiled caressing her hair and nodded.

"I will call others. You go and call Shivaay?", Annika nodded. Asking the helpers to serve breakfast in dining area, she went to see her husband.

Annika walked inside their room to see Shivaay barking on his bluetooth fiddling with his cufflinks. As usual, Annika thought shaking her head in disbelief. Walking to him, she pushed his other hand away and started closing his cufflinks. He smiled seeing her, wrapping the other arm around her waist.

"Mhm.. Look at the clause and call Mr. Mathew by this week itself", he said on the call nuzzling to her hair. She rolled her eyes smiling and pushed him away eyeing his bluetooth. He pouted making face.

Closing the cufflinks, she was leaving when he held her close wrapping both his arms around her waist. She looked at him in disbelief who winked at her.

"I'll call you later then. Keep me updated", he said kept the call throwing his bluetooth away to bed.

"Shivaay, no! We need to go from breakfast", she said keeping hands on his lips which were coming closer to kiss her. He made face.

"A small kiss won't take time, come on baby", he whined pulling her more closer.

"Exactly but my husband doesn't stops on small kiss so no", she said and chuckled seeing his annoyed face.

"Go. Everyone is waiting for us. I change from this saree and come. I seriously can't handle sarees", she muttered seeing plaits of saree.

"But you look heavenly in them", he whispered making patterns on her bare waist. She squirmed feeling his touch and gasp as his lips sucked the area where her neck and shoulders join.

"Shivaay...please", she muttered clutching his coat lapels. He hummed kissing her nape.

"Should I please you?", he asked huskily making her blush and pushed him lightly.

"Later, everyone is waiting", he sighed and nodded but stopped again.

"Oh. By the way, award function is in evening so we need to go", he said making her nod thinking something.

"Any dress theme?", he nodded, "western", he said making her sigh.

"I don't have any beautiful gown for it. I really need some shopping", she muttered whining.

"It's okay baby, I have solved that problem of yours. Your dress will be there by afternoon, mumma is sending it", he said.

"Really? I love you", she said hugging him and kissed his jawline.

"Love you too. And about your shopping, complete it by end of this week", he said kissing her nose. She looked at him confused.

"Why?", he shook his head in disbelief seeing her face.

"Don't tell me you forgot we're going for our honeymoon next week baby", he said making her bite her tongue hitting her forehead.

"It slipped from my mind. Anyways, I am so excited Shivaay", she squealed making him chuckle.

"Even I am. Three weeks, away from family, just you and me", he said with a naughty smirk making her hit his biceps.

"Change and we'll go together downstairs", she nodded and went to change while he sat down on bed checking his mails.

After changing in a simple kurta and palazzos, Annika and Shivaay walked downstairs to have breakfast with family.

"So bhaiya, you'll going next week nah?", Rudra asked to which he nodded making Rudra sigh in relief.

"Don't think I will go without giving you work my dear brother", Shivaay said patting his back making Rudra whine.

"Bhabhi, just one request keep him as busy as you can in your honeymoon so that he forget office", Rudra said making Annika chuckle.

"Rudy, anyways when Shivaay is around bhabhi, he forgets everything and bhabhi don't need to keep him busy, he himself will. Right Shivaay?", Om said teasingly getting a glare from Shivaay. Annika looked down in her plate blushing.

"Anu you're going to hospital?", Pinki asked to which Annika nodded in no.

"No ma, I was thinking to go and meet Malika. She's cribbing since yesterday to meet me", Annika said making ladies chuckle.

"That woman is your second husband I am telling you, my sautan", Shivaay muttered to Annika making her look at him in disbelief.

"Tit for tat. I also have sautan, infact I have many", she muttered back making him confused.

"Why are you looking like this? Your phone, your office, your work, your files and most important, khannaji", she said with fake anger towards him.

"From where khanna came in between us? It's nothing such okay", he said to which she twisted her mouth and looked away talking to others. He looked at her with open mouth. She chuckled mentally seeing his face from corner of her eyes.

"Baby..", she looked at him who was making a puppy face making her chuckle. She held his hand holding it. He smiled and kissed her knuckles, without anyone's notice making her smile widely.

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It was evening. Both were getting ready for the function. While Annika was changing her dress, he was grooming himself.

"Annika, are you done?", he asked wearing his cufflinks in front of mirror. He was struggling with his tie when he heard the click of door opening. Annika came out looking at her gown. He turned to see her caressing the skirt of her gown.

He was awestruck seeing his wife, looking like an angel. She looked up to see him looking at her without blinking his eyes. She smiled and walked forward twirling her gown. She was wearing a long and flowy black gown with black thread work over the chest area. It had thin straps holding it on the shoulder with a sweetheart neck, showing ample amount of her cleavage and deep back, having transparent thread work.

"How am I looking Shivaay? It's really beautiful gown. I should say thanks to mumma", she said excitedly looking at her gown. He gulped seeing her and walked to her without blinking his eyes.

"I-I don't have words to explain how beautiful you're looking. You're looking like a princess, my love", he said holding her by her waist making her smile at him. He leaned and kissed her forehead softly lingering his lips on her skin for a while.

"Wow! Someone is looking really handsome. Mr. Lady charmer", she said smiling impressed seeing him. He was ready in black formal suit with black shirt and waist coat under it. He had a brooch attached to his coat lapel.

H

e chuckled yanking her closer to his chest and kissed the corner of her mouth.

"The only lady whom I want to charm is you my princess", he said making her giggle. She nodded when her eyes went on his disoriented tie.

"What is this? New style of wearing tie?", she asked chuckled making him give her a look.

"I am not able to tie it babe", he whined like a kid. She shook her head and pulled him towards the dressing table and started fixing his tie. Just then, his eyes went on her back which was bare.

"Oh wow! Good access", he said keeping hand on her upper back moving fingers on it making her breath hitch. She looked at him and tried to remove his hand only to get caged in his arms. His fingers were busy making patterns on her back.

"Shivaay! What are you doing. Let me fix your tie na", she said looking at him who shrugged.

"You can still do it. Faster baby", he said feigning serious face. She shook her head in disbelief and fixed his tie. He kept kissing her nose, cheeks, forehead, jawline, cheekbones, corners of her mouth.

"Shivaay...please", she said looking at him holding his lapels. He raised his eyebrows.

"Please what, Annie?", he said walking ahead making her walk back. She stopped against the wall and looked at him with parted lips.

"Kiss me", she mumbled making him smile and hover over her lips. She stood on her tip-toes and captured his lips. His hands immediately went to her face, holding her cheeks from either sides. She moved her fingers to the back of his nape guiding them to his hair kissing him softly.

"You know I really don't wanna do to function now", he muttered hovering her lips, parting from kiss. She giggled softly hitting on his chest.

She parted from him and started making her hair in an elegant yet messy bun. Applying light make-up giving special attention to her eyes, she completed her look by wearing her black block heels complimenting with gown.

"How will I handle men around you today", he muttered standing behind her looking at her through mirror, making her shake head. She leaned back to him, wrapping his hand around her waist.

"Just keep me close to yourself, they'll themself know who's I am", she muttered making him hit his temple with hers smiling softly.

"Only mine", he whispered in her ear to which she nodded keeping hands on his, around her waist. 

"Oh wait. I forgot. Stay here", he said walking to his side of closet.

"Shivaay what is it?", she asked seeing him coming back with his hands behind.

"Close your eyes. I want to give you something. No cheating", he said keeping one hand on her eyes.

"Shivaay you always do this. Show na", she whined.

"Please baby. Just 2 minutes. Close your eyes", he said to which she agreed reluctantly.

Suddenly she felt something cold around her neck making her hand go on it in reflex.

"Now slowly open your eyes", he whispered in her ear kissing the earlobe. She smiled softly and open her eyes, only to gasp seeing her neck.

"Shivaay this...", she drawled looking at the pendant around her neck. It was in shape of heart with a crown above it, made up of diamond.

"For the queen of my heart, a small gift", she smiled hearing him and looked at him through mirror. His hands were around her stomach.

"But why Shivaay? It looks so expensive and wait, it's customized?!", she stopped and looked at him.

"Yes it is customised, I asked the jeweler to make it in such way this morning. My first month anniversary gift to you. And about expenses, nothing is more than this smile of yours", he said hugging her tightly from behind kissing her cheek. She smiled caressing his cheek.

"I love you", she said and turned pecking his lips.

"I love you too", he replied kissing her forehead.

"Let's leave for venue. Bade papa and everyone has left", she nodded and both went to the porch, leaving for the venue of award function.

•~•

As they reached the venue, shuttering of cameras and hustle bustle of people around can be heard. The chauffeur opened his side of door. Shivaay came out getting his coat button up. He himself opened the door for Annika helping her to come out.

She smiled giving her hand to his and came out. He instantly wrapped his arm around her waist and made their way to the carpet. Posing for media, they approached the couple.

"Mr. Oberoi, how do you feel bagging best businessman of the year again, since 5 consecutive years?", one of them asked.

"It really feels good. I am glad jury enlighten my and my company and it's worker's hardwork", he said with a soft smile.

"How do you feel on his achievement Mrs. Oberoi?", the other one asked. Annika smiled softly and looked at him.

"Really happy and proud of him. I have seen how hardworking he is, he deserves it", she said bringing a smile on his face.

Answering few more questions, Shivaay and Annika made their way inside the hall where function will happen.

"Here's our couple. Hottest couple of the town right now", Rudra commented hugging Annika. She chuckled greeting others.

All were talking when the announcer told about the function is about to start. Everyone settled down.

The awards kept happening honouring the successful and hardworking people of business world.

"Now, it's the time to give award for best businessman of the year", announcer said making Annika look at Shivaay pressing his palm, he smiled at her.

"Best businessman of the year goes to non other than Mr. Shivaay Singh Oberoi", she announced bringing a round of applause. He kissed Annika's jawline giving a small side-hug and went to the stage while everyone kept clapping.

"I would like to call upon Mr. Tej Singh Oberoi to honour him with the award", she said making Oberois smile widely.

Tej walked to the stage and took Shivaay in a hug. He was really proud to see his son getting the award. Shivaay hugged him back.

Taking the award from announcer he gave it to Shivaay which he took gladly feeling elated to get it from his bade papa.

"Mr. Oberoi, few words please", she said to which he nodded taking the mike.

"Well..I don't know what to say", he said looking at the award and then ahead, "I can't feel more happy from myself. It's an honour to get this award from my mentor, my inspiration, my bade papa. He and my dad has always inspired me to become what I am today", he said to which Tej patted his back.

"I would like to thank the employees of the company who's hardwork makes the company to the height where it is now. I would like to thank my assistant- cum- sister who handles my work gracefully and without any flaws, I would also be thankful for the blessings my elders and well-wishers give. Last but not the least, I would like to that woman over there!",  he said pointing at Annika at last. She looked at him off-guard.

"She's the newest addition in my life but the most important now. Thank you for always inspiring me, love. Thank you for waiting for me every night till I come back from office to make sure I ate. For handling me and my tantrums or bad mood. You understand my priority about my work very well. I love you", he said bringing a beautiful smile on her face. Her eyes were glistened hearing his sweet words. She mouthed love you too towards him.

As he came back downstairs, everyone hugged him. He touched his dadi's feet showing her his award. She smiled kissing his forehead.

"Here, my lady", he whispered giving his award to her. She chuckled taking it, hugging him lightly.

"So proud of you", she muttered hugging him. His heart swelled up hearing it, he wrapped his arm around her waist.

"That's what I want to hear from you", he muttered kissing her temple. She smiled.

As the function ended, everyone moved towards the dining area for dinner.

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Precap: Annika is awed because of Shivaay

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