"Where are you, Annika, its getting late for school." Ahana called out her 6 year younger sister who would probably be in her room with some fries, her netflix on and 2 Broke Girls playing. Uh, teenagers and their T.V. shows! Ahana being her sister was everything to her, even she considered her as mother and father as she didn't really know the feeling of being loved by them. No, her parents were not dead, her parents did not have time for their children. Both of them would work all the while in the office, come home late night when Annika and Ahana would be asleep so they didn't get much chance to get along or talk. They would only approach their parents for some need, like money or anything. 

"I'm coming Ahana!" She shouted from her room upstairs and came running downwards realizing if she didn't hurry up, it would be late for school.

"What's up in Stanford?" Ahana asked making her choke. Even being 17, she still was a teenager in a high school, what could she share with her sister, her crushes or her friends who already are in a relationship? 

"Are you alright?" Asked Ahana again to assure. 

"Yes, I'm okay!" Annika calmed her.

"So, do have any crushes yet?" Ahana  asked shocking her again. Well, to be honest, Ahana  was also a teenager but right now she is 22, engaged to be married with the love of her life, but even she met Arjun in high school. She was pretty aware with all the high school stuff. 

"Uhmm..," It was Annika who seemed nervous sharing such kind of this with her. 

"You don't have to be shy, you can share anything with me, you know that right?" 

"Yes. Actually, I do have one." She spoke up at last.

"What's his name?" Being impatient Ahana asked. 

"Shivaay. Shivaay Singh Oberoi," She stated sighing. "But we can never be together, he doesn't even look at me, crushing me is the last thing he can do."  Annika recalled everything, how he ignores her efforts every now and then. 

"It's alright darling. That's just a crush, you would be over him soon enough." Ahana stated to soothe her sister. 

"No I won't. It's been since the Freshman year I can't get over him." 

"It seems more than a crush then. Why don't you just ask him out." 

"And look like a fool? No thanks, I'm okay just crushing secretly. Anyways, its getting late, I shout get going. Bye" 

School Campus

"Annika, you're here finally! Come on now, lets head to the washroom. Mary just spoiled my make up." And that was the reason she hated being popular, the girls just wanted to look good, dress great their whole damn lives.

"Um.. Yes. Lets go." She said with a glinch of disgust.

After a hectic day at school, helping her so called 'friends' in their studies as well as other stuff, it was now over, high school was also on the peek of finishing. Everyone would be on different paths afterwards, as thought by her, she had to become an Architect and applied in colleges for the same. Ahana was sure her sister would be successful as she saw her dedication towards studies and her aims to achieve her goals. Annika was that kind of girl who wanted to be proud of herself instead of making others and she was sure she is on the right path. She had everything planned, like a sophisticated girl, she had thought of everything before, the money required, the NATA exams (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) of 2018 and the best colleges for the same.

While leaving, she told her friends to move as she had to return some books in library, she would join them afterwards. She knew they weren't kind of people who would wait but just for the sake of their fake friendship.

Roaming for some time in the place she stayed for 14 years of her life, she had some tears in her eyes, remembering every phase, remembering her real friends who were not with her anymore. She was sad, she didn't want it to end even though as every child, she didn't like studying but still, she didn't.  Suddenly she clashed with someone, nearly falling down but was saved, she opened up her eyes to see who is it and found him, the crush, more precisely, The Love of her life, Shivaay.

"I'm So-or-ry?" She stated hesitating, staring deeply into his eyes as if going to drown the next moment.

"Uhm..hi. I'm sorry I wasn't looking, obviously." He softly laughed and helped her to stand on her two feet and both of them continued walking.

"So, you aren't mad on me, are you?" Annika asked while Shivaay just shook his head. 

"Well, thanks," Annika smiled. "By the way, I'm Annika." 

"Shivaay." He forwarded his hand for shaking.

"Aren't you one of those popular girls?" Shivaay asked making Annika cringe, she was the kind of girl who didn't like to be know just for the sake of being popular or things like that. She believes in being simple with a good personality and aura. "What do you think?" 

"Uhm. Kind of. But, honestly, you don't seem like them at all. If it was one of them instead of you to trip and fall over me, they probably would've been blaming me for 'touching' them." He said making Annika laugh at the cliche yet true conjecture. 

"I agree with you on that one." 

"So, you walking back home by yourself? If not, I can join you." The guy seemed pretty fast. But since Annika was already in love with him, she shouldn 't mind and she didn't do either. 

"If you want, you can. I don't mind at all." She gave him a smile which he returned. Enjoying seeing the genuine smile formed on his lips, it gave her a heart warming sensation inside which she couldn't comprehend. Whatever it was, she liked it, she liked it a lot. 

Their walk back home was on of the best experiences in both of their lives. They felt comfortable which each other, so much that they could share everything. Bidding goodbye at Annika's house's footstep Shivaay left, not before saying Thank you for this, I'll meet you at school tomorrow. 

After a few days.

It was now their daily routine to walk from home to school and from school to home. They were more like best friends. Because of Shivaay's support, Annika even confronted her so-called 'Friends' that she doesn't want to be with them anymore. It was magical what they shared. Shivaay told her all of his secrets, why he stays quiet all the time and everything which was going on in his life prior he met Annika. He loved a girl named Diana back at the time Annika and Shivaay didn't knew each other, but she was a betrayer. She stayed with him only because he is rich and when she found someone else, she dumped him without thing for a second. He was left heartbroken and till date, leaving Annika, he doesn't trust any girl to be his friend.  

It was now time, Tomorrow was the last day of school. Shivaay, as told to Annika would shift to Delhi with his family as soon as the school finishes and would do his MBA there itself. Crying upon her fate, she slept thinking about him, only him. There Shivaay was also in the same condition. 

_ _ _ _ _

The last day went great, if we don't count the fact how everyone was crying in the last lecture stating they don't want to leave and stuff like that. Everyone cried on their friends' shoulder while Annika was sobbing alone. She was offered a handkerchief suddenly and when she looked up to who it was, she saw Shivaay. Crying and crying, the day in school was ended and so were the exams. It was now the decision making time, but some already did. Annika applied for NATA while Shivaay left Annika and went to Delhi. He knew he feels for her and he knew he shouldn't but The heart wants what it wants, isn't it? It was now officially over but both of them couldn't get over each other, Why? Because, there was Love! And one can never forget his first and true love. 

4 Years Later

It was now time that the Great Shivaay Singh Oberoi to be given his place as the heir of Oberoi Empire. He needed some of the best Architects to design the Oberoi office and ordered the same to his workers. While Annika was having a very successful career designing for the richest peoples' houses and offices. 

Both of them still knew their hearts' beats for each other just the difference was Annika accepted it without any further complications and Shivaay declined it always. 

The team of architects had arrived and started working. As to be known by Shivaay, they came especially from Mumbai for them. Hearing the word 'Mumbai' the first thought that came into his mind was Annika. How can he forget his love!

The next day at Office.

Shivaay had to meet the team today. So, he arrived at office a little early, but to his displeasure, the captain of the teams was no where to be seen among the workers.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry sir, I know I'm late. I promise you it won't happen again!" a girl stated as she ran across the hallway to reach out with her team.

"Annika?" Shivaay asked being more than shocked to hear her voice. As she came closer, her face was revealed. It was Annika, Shivaay's Annika.

"Shivaay?" Shock would be an understatement for both of them. As she secretly hoped to meet him while working in Delhi, she never thought in her wildest dreams that she would be working for him. She didn't knew Shivaay was The Shivaay Singh Oberoi as he never told her and he was never with his family so didn't have much pictures in media other than some childhood photos.

Both of them had tears in their eyes but it was Shivaay who came out of the shock first and hugged Annika as tight as he could, she reciprocated with the same passion while all others were watching the drama as in, the reunioun of two buddies.

"I missed you so much Annika. And today, I want to confess something." he stated fiercely. How much Annika's mind has thoughts of him proposing her, she had this image created that it would never happen.

"Work's done everybody. Go home, its a holiday for all of you now." Shivaay ordered his staff and in minutes, the office was empty with only both of them around.

"Shivaay why did you send them, we had lots of work. And where are we going?" Annika questioned to which he ignored at first but replied looking at her staring him angrily and waiting for an answer.

"I have to take you somewhere. Come with me." saying so, he dragged her towards his car and made her sit. They reached a huge palace-like mansion to which Annika questioned-
"Is this Narendra Modi's house? Oh my gosh its been my dream to meet him once. Thank you so much Shivaay!" while Shivaay just rolled his eyes.

"No it isn't, now come with me."

They came inside the mansion and Shivaay started shouting. "Om, Rudra, Maa, Badimaa, Papa, Badepapa sab neeche aayiye."

"What happened Shivaay?" Jhanvi asked and Pinky nodded.

"Kya hua bhaiya?" Rudra asked standing along with Omkara.

"Shivaay kuch bolo." Shakti angrily looked over him with Tej.

"I need to tell something to all of you, Meet Annika."

He was on his knees now,

"Annika, since the day we met in school, I had this kind of sensation towards you, I didn't knew what was it back then, but now, I do. I had the best moments in my life time during those simple talks we had during our walks back from school. You remember how I used to prank you sometimes saying there was a cockroach or mouse beside you," he laughed a little and so did she. "And you fell for it everytime. You are the best thing that's ever happened to me Annika, I know I don't deserve you but still, it is today I have these guts to say this. I Love You Annika. Will you marry me?" He finished his long speech with hope in his eyes, hoping she would accept the proposal.

"I love you too Shivaay, I always did, and I always will!" she said crying out of happiness which was overloaded. As soon as she finished it, he slid a solitaire diamond ring in her hand and everyone clapped for them. Both of them found their love, and that was the best thing in their life. 

The End.

Nakuul Mehta as Shivaay Singh Oberoi.

Surbhi Chandna as Annika.

Well,  Thank you so much for reading this, firstly. It means a lot to me seriously.

Graphic's by Amyra Creations.

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- Jessica.