“Anika” He called and she raised her head from her phone.

“Let's have a cup of coffee?” He asked and she turned to him.

“Is that how you ask on a date?” She asked and he chuckled.

“Well somewhat” He told with a cheeky smile and she looked away with a smile.

“Ok. I can never say No to coffee” She told and he turned the car and stopped in front of a cafe.

They got down the car and she turned to him. He smiled and extended his palm towards her which she held with a wide smile on her face.

“You still haven't lost that habit” He told and she smiled.

“I want to hold someone's hand when I'm out. I won't ever lose that habit” She told as they walked in and settled at the table in the corner.

“One espresso with no sugar and one chocolate latte” She told before he could say anything.

“And ya, two red velvet cakes topped with vanilla ice cream” She told and he looked surprised at her.

The waiter noted the order and walked away while she raised her eyebrows at him.

“How do you know I like that?” He asked deeply surprised.

“When we went to the other cafe last time, you ordered that” She told shrugging.

“That was long back” He told as it happened almost an year back.

“So? I remember because you were gushing about how tasty it is and I ordered the same. I liked it so...” She told and he smiled.

“What did Arnav order that day?” He asked and she thought for sometime.

“I don't remember” She told casually and he couldn't help but smile widely.

“And Khushi?”

“What do you want to know? I don't remember what everyone ordered. Bhaiyya might have ordered Black forest and bhabhi might have ordered the same” She told shrugging and he looked away with a smile.

“Arnav didn't order cake. Infact he just drank iced coffee” He told with a smile.

“What should I do now?” She asked irritated and he sighed.

“When are you returning back to your office?” He asked and she shrugged.

“I resigned from there” She told and he looked surprised at her.

“Why?”

“I went there for experience. I was getting bored also” She told shrugging.

“So currently you're jobless. Come to Oberoi Industires” He told with a smile.

“No I don't want any special consideration that I'm related to the CEO. That is why I'm not going to Raizada Industires. Bhaiyya will give me so much special consideration just because I'm his sister” She told with a frown and he chuckled.

“Don't expect anything such from me. I'm not like your bhaiyya” He told and she thought for sometime and that's when the orders arrived.

“I'll think about it” She told while putting a piece of cake in her mouth.

“Ya sure” He told as he sipped the coffee.

*

“Arnav and khushi are going for their honeymoon” He told her casually as he walked into the room and she who was reading a magazine looked at him startled.

“So?” She asked nervously.

“Do you want to go?”

“With them?” She asked shocked and he shook his head surprised.

“With me of course. I just asked” He told shrugging and she looked at him.

“Is it necessary to go? I mean we're still——I mean” She stammered and he breathed a sigh of relief.

“You said what I had in my mind. We'll go sometime later. What say?” He asked sitting beside her and she nodded with a smile.

“What does people do in honeymoon? And why is it called honeymoon? We can just call it a trip or vacation right?” She asked confused and he shrugged.

“To answer your first question, what does people do in honeymoon, they visit places and do many other things” He told and she turned to him confused.

“What things?”

“Do you want me to explain?” He asked with a smirk.

“Ya explain” She told casually.

“Seriously?” He asked and she turned to him.

“Ohh wo wala things?” She asked embarassed and he nodded.

“I'll go and sleep otherwise I'll keep asking all these stupid questions” She told shaking her head and he chuckled.

“Now I have to remember you're my husband. Before, I could ask you anything. I was more close to you than bhaiyya” She told sadly and he looked at her for sometime.

“What happened now? What changed?” He asked holding her hands in his and she looked at him, her eyes brimming up with tears.

“Our relation changed. We're not same anymore” She told softly and he pulled her towards him before hugging her tightly.

She hugged him back as tears rolled down her eyes.

“Nothing changed Anika. We're the same. Just that you don't call me Bhaiyya like you used to do. Is it so difficult to change the way you used to see me?” He asked and she hummed.

“If they gave me a little time, but now it's all so sudden. At some point, I did have a crush on you but that was when I was a teenager. I taught myself that——why? Why did you make me call you bhaiyya? Just like bhabhi calls bhaiyya, I would have called you Shivaay” She asked in choking voice.

“It was my mistake. I never thought all these would happen. Arnav is my best friend and when he had a sister, I thought——You were so small and how could I possibly know that one day you'll become my wife?” He asked and she sniffed.

“Anika please don't cry. It hurts me to see your tears” He told parting from the hug and wiping her tears.

“Why does it hurt you?” She asked looking into his eyes.

“I don't know why. It always used to” He told holding her face between his palms.

“Always? When I fell down and cried, then also?” She asked and he looked confused at her.

“When?”

“When those big boys pushed me. Remember you came and blew on my wound and kissed there. Then asked me if the pain was less?” She asked with a smile and he thought for sometime.

“I don't remember. When was it?” He asked and she frowned.

“You don't remember anything” She told hitting his chest.

“I was five and you were ten” She told again and he shrugged.

“I have no idea what you're talking about. Leave it. Let's sleep?” He asked and she nodded.

She got up from the couch, looked at the bed and then at him.

“What?” He asked seeing her looking at him.

“Nothing” She told shrugging before settling on the bed and pulling the duvet over her.

He settled down on the opposite side and looked at her. She raised her eyebrows and he indicated towards the duvet. Smiling sheepishly, she shook her head.

“I'll freeze to death” He told with wide eyes and she showed her tongue at him.

“Anika” He called in a warning tone and she shook her head with a mischevious smile.

“Say please” She told and he looked confused at her.

“Why should I?” He asked raising his eyebrows.

“If you want me to share this, say please Anika” She told and he sighed.

“Suppose I say that, you'll ask me to do something else so no. You take the duvet yourself. I don't want” He told turning to the other side and she pouted.

“Ok” She told shrugging and turned to the other side.

Half an hour later, she turned to him to see him sleeping peacefully. With a smile, she covered him with the duvet and was about to move back when he turned and hugged her making her breath hitch. He pulled her closer to him and nuzzled his face in the crook of her neck raising her heartbeats. As his lips touched her neck and she gulped hard trying to control herself.

After much contemplation she decided to call him. 

“Anika don't cry——please” He murmured and she sighed.

“I won't cry” She told softly and felt his lips stretching bringing about tingles all over her neck and back.

She tried to wriggle a little but he only tightened his hold on her.

“Leave me please” She told trying to push him away.

“God!! What a situation have you put me in? How will I sleep?” She thought with a pout.

“Ok, here goes nothing” She told and pushed him with all her strength making him fall off the bed.

He opened his eyes with a start and looked around with wide eyes.

“What just happened?” He asked holding his hip that was already sore of the fall in the morning.

He got up from the floor to see her sleeping. Shaking his head, he walked to the table before pouring a glass of water and drinking it. Confused, he went and lied down on the bed before looking at her. Smiling faintly, he raised himself and kissed her temple.

“I promise, I won't ever let a drop of tear to come in your eyes because of me” He told before lying back on the bed.

Her eyes brimmed up with tears and she bit her lips to control her sobs. Unable to control her tears, she turned and hugged him tightly surprising him.

••|To Be Continued|••

A/N: Ahh I'm not at all satisfied with this part :-( what do you feel?