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Mishra House:

“That was really a dream proposal. I must say, he had his ways to show his charm. No wonder, why you fell for him so hard…” Akshit exclaimed and smiled at the last after hearing their first date night and the out of blue proposal of Akhil.

Anika chuckled and said, “Yeah, even it was really surprising for me to fell for him that hard. I mean, there is something in him which pulls me towards him even today too, he is not here with me but still, I want to go to him so badly and hug him like anything…”

She sighed and Akshit put a comforting hand on her shoulder then said, “Don’t worry, Anika, I am sure, one day your this wish will surely come true..”

“I am also wishing the same, Akshit, by the way, thanks for understanding me…” Anika said with her genuine smile.

Akshit nodded and after taking his hand back, he asked, “So, where did this dreamy milestone go?”

Anika again sighed and said, “So, after that dreamy proposal the next stop of this milestone was a fight platform…”

“What?” Akshit quizzed with shocked.

Anika hmm in response while nodding and he said, “I mean, so soon…that was unexpected…”

“Even for us too but that was actually an intentional one…” Anika said.

“Means…” he asked with baffled expressions.

Anika took a breathe and said, “Actually next day, Akhil’s parents were going back to London but this time, they didn’t want to go alone and wanted Akhil to go with them but Akhil didn’t want this even the reason was unknown to everyone including Akhil and he fought with his parents regarding this but his parents were adamant though they knew Akhil never wanted to go there and settled because he loved Saxena family more than anything but still they wanted him to go …”

“That’s actually strange…” Akshit said as he too felt something suspicious regarding the scenario.

Anika hmm in response and said, “Yeah, we all felt that but then jiju requested Akhil’s mom and she agreed though his father became angry but still they gave their permission with the condition that whenever they needed him there, he had to come..”

Akshit nodded while hearing this and Anika said, “On this topic we fought because Akhil didn’t discuss anything with me neither he told me anything. He just ignored my calls which made me angry and I told him that he didn’t think me as a trustworthy person because he couldn’t share his pain and problem with me…”

“Wait… wait…” Akshit interrupted her in middle feeling baffled and shocked then asked, “You became angry because he didn’t share his miseries with you..?

Anika shrugged and said, “Yeah…”

Akshit chuckled with an awe and said while looking at her, “I mean, I saw girls get angry with their boyfriends with different reasons but this, I haven’t seen before…”

Anika shook her head and tch but he came ahead then said, “No, I mean… that really something new to hear…”

Anika again shook her head and said casually, “I got angry because one night before, we decided to share everything that also includes, problems of our lives but he didn’t so, for me it was important…”

“Well, that’s why I said before that you are different from other girls…” Akshit said with genuine smile.

“For me, relationship cant be perfect until or unless we don’t share our happiness or sadness together, problems are also part of our life so, it will happen and come with you and it doesn’t necessary that only after wedding, we should share everything, if you are in genuine relationship then you have to follow the things from the first day of your relationship otherwise this will never look genuine, it will always be a fake one” Anika described her thoughts regarding a relationship with him.

“You impressed me again…” He said while hearing her thoughts.

“Don’t get impressed with my thoughts otherwise it will be hard for you to leave me at the end…” Anika said with a joking tone and laughed a little at the end while turning another side.

Akshit became little serious hearing her and said, “I wont leave you…”

His words made her more baffled and she looked him with narrowed eyes while turning around then he again spoke, “I mean, now, I have become your friend and I will fulfill this friendship till my last breath so, I am not going anywhere, Ms. Mishra…”

Her face graced with a smile after hearing him and she came ahead then put a hand above his while saying, “Thank you, Akshit… for being so kind to me…”

Akshit nodded and asked to lighten the mood, “So, Did this angry bird get her coolness or Mr. Arora had to bear lots of your tantrums..?”

Anika laughed and said, “Well, I was very much angry but next day, I realized that I too overreacted and Akhil came to my office for apologizing and for the first time, I saw tears in my love’s eyes which is very rare actually and that melted my heart and we reconciled…”

“That’s good to hear, you guys resolved this quickly…” Akshit said and she nodded.

She sighed then spoke further, “From that our life began normal. I mean that was the start of our smooth relation. We decided to focus on our career first and when we’ll feel like now its time to get marry we will take that step ahead. We were happy with our ongoing life. We did fight with each other on different scenarios, sometimes even we stopped talking but then at the end, we both realized we cant leave without each other so, we sorted out the things when we became calm. Our relationship was becoming stronger with the each passing days. We celebrated our first festivals together, Karwachauth, Christmas, new year, holi. He told me not to fast for him on karwachauth because he knew, if I will skip meal then it made me weak and dizzy but he did that for me and that too without telling me. I came to know at night when he came to visit us.”

“That’s really sweet…” Akshit said with a smile.

Anika nodded and said further, “Though we were satisfied with our ongoing relation but still sometimes there was a fear inside my heart which always told me about our separation. I even discussed this with Akhil and he always told me that:

“You are my life, Anu and I cant think living without you…”

“I can never think to hurt you, Anu, before doing that I will love to hurt myself…”

Her eyes became watery while remembering those words but she continued still being strong, “One day even, Akki was with me and I had a bad dream that he was leaving me. He soothed me on that time and after waking me up from my that nightmare, I told her I saw him leaving me. His heart wrenched seeing me crying in his arms but then he so lovingly made me calm and said with assurance,

“This will never going to happen, Anu, I wont ever leave you. If by any chance our separation will come someday then from that very day, my soul will die and only my body will work, Anu. You don’t know, how much I love you and how much I am crazy for you. I seriously will die on that day from inside if  I ever will  get separated from you, Anu…”

Anika’s tears were unstoppable after remembering those precious moments. She wasn’t sobbing but water was freely coming out from her eyes. Akshit too became emotional hearing her and asked with some blankness, “If he was that much in love with you then why did he leave? And if this is all true what he told you then do you think, he was also living a shattered life?”

Anika sniffled hearing him and after wiping her tears, she said, “I don’t know about his leaving but yes, I am sure about him being in the same situation I am right now. I know, he will be just living from outside but from inside, he will be devastated too.”

“So much faith in your love…” Akshit said and she too looked him then replied, “More than my life…”

Akshit nodded and Anika saw the time on wall clock which was showing 5.30 pm. She looked Akshit and said, “I think we should go downstairs. Its too late now…”

Akshit too looked at the wall clock then he turned to Anika and gave a slight nod to her with a smile while understanding her point. Anika retuned his gesture then after putting all the stuff in the closet almirah, she  came back and they both went downstairs.

They came out from the room and he asked, “So, at what time, we are meeting tomorrow?”

Anika stopped near the stairs hearing him and said, “I am sorry but tomorrow wont be possible..”

Akhsit too stopped and asked with his narrowed eyes, “May I know, why? I mean, its Sunday so, I thought you will be free…”

Anika smiled and said, “Yes, its Sunday and every Sunday, I go to Saxena Mansion to meet Akhil’s badi mom and his sweetheart…”

Akshit gave a confused look to him and she understood his reaction then said, “Oh sorry, I forgot to mention, Mr. Saxena’s mom is Akhil’s badi mom and his 6 years old daughter is Akhil’s sweetheart…”

“Oh…Mr. Saxena looks so young to be a father of 6 years old daughter…” Akshit said with surprised as he never expected him to be a father of a daughter.

Anika chuckled and said, “It’s a long story actually..”

“Oh so now, they too have a story.. wow, it seems like, I am in some kind of novel book where I am finding lots of content to read and understand…” Akshit exclaimed as a joking tone which made Anika laughed.

She laughed and shook her head then said, “That was good one actually… but yes, after Akhil went, his badi mom misses him a lot and Suhasini aunty was the first lady who without our saying, agreed for our marriage in fact, she made us all shocked by proposing my alliance to Akhil as she said, she chose me for him. That’s why, Akhil loves his badi mom more than anyone in this world because she always understand what Akhil wants even without his saying.”

A Smile appeared on Anika’s face while talking about Suhasini and Akhil bond. Akshit saw an admiration look on her face and said, “I must say, Mr. Saxena’s mom seems to be a nice lady…”

“She is the best actually, I really admire her a lot and about Akhil’s sweetheart, so, Akhil promised her that every Sunday, he would have taken her to an ice cream date but after he left, I don’t want to make her sad so, I took this responsibility and she agreed..” Anika said as she really didn’t want that Anaisha would feel bad or sad about the things.

Akshit nodded and said, “I understand..”

Anika looked him and they both went downstairs. Her mother was sitting in a living room and was busy in some personal work when she noticed them.

“Hope your work is completed, beta and my daughter didn’t bore you with her endless talks..” Ruchi said in a teasing way.

“Mom…” Anika said surprising while looking her mother.

Akshit chuckled on her comment and said, “No aunty, she was nice as a host and let me tell you, she wasn’t that much talkative not even more than me…”

“Oh, that surprising to know..” Ruchi said to him with shocked and Akshit shrugged.

“Ok now tell me, what would you like to have, tea or coffee…” Ruchi asked with politeness.

“I don’t need anything, Aunty except your one more permission…” Akshit told her making both of them confused.

Anika narrowed her eyes and Akshit asked from her mother, “If you allow me, can I take your daughter out for a small dinner? Its just a thank you reward that she is helping me in my room building.”

Anika’s eyes widened after hearing him whereas Ruchi saw both of them with satisfied smile then said, “Of course beta, you can take her…”

Akshit became happy hearing her response and said, “Thank you, Aunty and I promise, I will drop her till 9.”

Ruchi smiled and said, “Enjoy your time, beta…” then left to her room.

Akshit looked Anika and asked, “Shall we?”

Anika looked him with frown and he understood her reaction then said, “I am sorry, I know, I should have asked you first but I couldn’t think a better way to know more about you and Akhil specially when you mentioned, we cant meet tomorrow so, I came up with this plan… hope you will not get angry with me?” He asked at last seeing her frown expressions and passed a sheepish smile to her.

She shook her head but nevertheless came out from the house. Akshit noticed then heaved a sigh and followed her. He opened the car door for her and she settled herself. He too went to the driver seat then after ignited the engine, they drove to one coffee shop.

After 20 minutes, they reached to the coffee shop where they both met first time. The car ride was silent neither Anika nor Akshit said a single word. They entered inside the private area and ordered the coffee then again sat there in a silence.

After a while, finally Akshit spoke, “Look, I am sorry, but I didn’t have any other option..”

“Do you like me, by any chance?” Anika asked out of the blue which made him stunned.

Akshit looked her with shocked and said, “What.. I mean, yes… no.. I mean, yes, I like you but just as a friend. There is nothing beyond that, trust me…”

Anika nodded while looking down and he heaved a sigh then asked, “Why did you ask that question?”

Anika looked him and said, “Because I thought might be, you feel something that’s why you are making excuses to be with me but I got it, its nothing like that and I overthought.”

Akshit nodded and to lighten the mood, he asked while putting his hands on the table, “So, what next? I mean, the further growth of your relationship where did it go?”

Meanwhile waiter came with their coffee and after he left, Anika said, “Well, the growth was going well and we were trying to understand each other with our passing days. With our relation, our love too was growing and it became really deep. Like if he couldn’t think about to live his life without me, same for me. He became my everything in a span of time.”

She was saying everything with that dreamy smile on her face like she was remembering those days with him. Akshit too was noticing her looks but he kept quiet and she spoke further, “Then some personal problems came to Mr. and Mrs. Saxena’s life and their family had to go through a tough time and we all made their support on that time. Akhit too effected with all those as he was close to the family so, I supported him and with my presence, he became light and I was glad that I was successful to made him calm and feel better.”

Akshit nodded and asked, “This whole time, neither you nor Akhil told about you both to your parents, why?”

Anika looked him and said, “Actually, we were not in a hurry to marry soon because we wanted to focus on our carrier first so, we thought we will tell when the right time comes. Moreover, our family like friends knew about us and specially his badi mom knew about us so, we were not in a hurry.”

Akshit nodded and she continued, “But sometimes, my heart didn’t find the peace though we had discussed this numerous times but still, sometimes my instinct told me something would be going to happen between us but what that I didn’t know. Actually how would I have known specially when Akhil never gave me any chance to think negative because he removed my every insecurity just by snapping his finger so…”

Akshit heard her and she spoke, “Even one day,  we were in our another friend’s anniversary party when they asked us when we are going to get marry and I just told everyone that how we would be specially when he didn’t even propose me…”

Anika chuckled while remembering that day and said, “I was just blabbering the things on that time and in my that flow, I told him that he is not proposing as if he will propose me in front of this whole world and he actually took my this thing seriously and said, he didn’t have any other problem to propose me in this way but he wanted my comfort level, if I am comfortable with this then he would gladly do that honor. I took his this thing as a joke but he proved himself…”

Akshit was sipping his coffee but hearing her last word, he suddenly spilled his coffee and choked. Anika passed him some napkins and said in a worried tone, “I am sorry, Are you ok?”

Akshit coughed but he was fine and said, “I am fine, Thanks… But, what did you just say?”

Anika became perplexed after hearing him and asked with her narrowed eyes, “What did I say?”

“He did, what?” Akshit asked still in an unbelievable look.

Anika smiled and said, “Oh that, yes, He proposed me in front of everyone…”

“Everyone means?” He still couldn’t believe what she was saying, Its all true?”

“You can say, in front of the whole world because media was also presented there…” Anika said while shrugging.

“Are you serious, Media and on that time…” He said still with disbelief look.

“Yeah…” Anika said casually and asked looking at that shocking expressions on his face, “Are you not believing on me?”

Akshit looked that questioning look on her face and said, “Well, I want to but this media thing is actually not looking convincing to me..”

Anika frowned and he leaned ahead then said after putting his hands on the table, “I mean, media just needs some spicy news and that proposal was not just spicy but blasting too so, how it wasn’t in any news and all…this is what making me shock?”

Anika understood his point as she knew, its actually really difficult to save yourself from media but they did because of Abhigyaan and Akshit didn’t know all these so, its must be really hard for him to believe on her this point.

Anika sighed and said, “Well yes, you are right. Nothing can be hide from media but here the thing is, we did actually. You know, Mr. Saxena how influential and rich he is so, yeah just because of his help, we removed our proposal videos and photos because that proposal was happened in Mr. and Mrs. Saxena’s sangeet ceremony so, it wasn’t that much difficult for him to do so…”

Akshit nodded and she opened her phone gallery while saying, “But I have that video recoding on my phone…”

AKshit looked the excitement on her face and she opened the video then said, “It was actually, we had that groom vs bride dance face off and at last only Akhil and I left on the stage, I performed but he didn’t and I thought, I won the battle but next what he did, he shocked everyone…”

She gave him her phone and he played the video,

Everyone became perplexed when Akhil didn’t perform and went back. Anika was coming down from the stage when suddenly, the lights went off. They all looked here and there as nobody understood why and how the lights went off but suddenly they all looked on stage where one flashlight was spotted on girl who still was standing at the middle of the stage. Anika became nervous after lights went off as she scared of darkness but as that flashlight came on her, she covered her eyes to block that light which was irritating her eyes.

“Anu…” Akhil called her in a mic from behind and her heartbeats raised with his sudden voice then she turned her back to see him but due to darkness nothing was visible.

“Anu, this one is for you….” He said again from behind and all the lights came back when the music started playing on the background of a punjabi song, “Waaliyan” which was sung by “Harnoor” and written by “Gifty.”

Akhil came on the stage when the lines started and he started lip synching with it while pointing on his love and walking towards her whereas everyone became surprised to see him and started hooting and clapping for him as he said while coming closer to her,

Tere Naalon Jhalliye Haseen Koyi Na

(Oh, innocent one, no one else is prettier than you,)

He pointed to the sky and earth while saying, 

Taare Chann Ambar Zameen Koyi Na

(Not even the stars, the moon, or any other place in the entire universe.)

He came closer to her and while crossing his arms, he put his head on her shoulder and said,

Main Jadon Tere Modde Utte Sir Rakheya

(When I put my head on your shoulder,)

Then looked her and said while shrugging with a smile and shaking head,

Eh Ton Sachi Sama Vi Haseen Koyi Na

(There is no such beautiful moment than this.)

Anika was looking him with blankness as she was not believing at all what was happening around her and he touched her earing then clicked it which touched her cheek while saying,

Sohniyan Vi Laggan Giyan Fer Waalian
Gallan Naal Jadon Takraiyan Waaliyan

(It will look gorgeous when your earrings are going to touch your cheeks.)

He came to other side from behind while bending on her level and said while looking and pointing at the sky,

Taare Dekhi Labh Labh Kiven Harde

(The stars will look for it, but they are eventually going to give up)

He touched her hairs from behind with one hand and while clicked his cheek with her and pointing to the night with other hand, he said,

Tu Vaalan Ch Lakoiyan Jadon Ratan Kaaliyan

(when you would hide the nights in your beautiful dark hair.)

Her face too graced with a small smile seeing his gesture and he came ahead then while looking and pointing to her side, he said,

Main Sab Kuj Haar Tere Utton Daunga

(I’m going to give up everything for you.)

He looked at the audience and her eyes too moved to them with his pointed finger towards them then her as he said,

Sab Kuj Waar Tere Utton Daunga

(I’m going to give it up to you.)

He then bent down on his one knee which flabbergasted her as he said while opening his arms,

Aakhir Ch Jaan Tainu Daun Apni

(And in the end, I’m going to give my life to you;)

He took a ring box and opened it in front of her and her mouth hung opened seeing his gesture as he said,

Challa Tainu Bhavein Pehli Waar Daunga

(even if I were to present you a ring for the very first time.)

Everyone too became shocked seeing his gesture but he still continued and while proposing her with that ring, he looked her with all his love and smiling face while saying,

Haan Main Cheti Cheti Lawan Tere Naal Lainiya

(I want to get married to you as soon as I can.)

He shrugged and said with his same smile,

Samay Da Taan Bhora Vi Yakeen Koyi Na

(Time isn’t worthy of trust at all.)

He still was looking her and said while gesturing towards her,

Tere Naalon Jhalliye Haseen Koyi Na
Taare Chan Ambar Zameen Koyi Na

(Oh, innocent one, no one else is better looking than you,
Not even the stars, the moon, nor any of the places.)

Music ended and everything became silent. No one said a single word as everyone was seeing the couple with different expressions. Some were totally shocked who didn’t know about them but who knew they were looking them with affection and smiling faces. Both of their parents were too in utmost shock to see the scene in front of their eyes. They were not believing what was happening? Lots of questions were running in their minds but the situation wasn’t letting anyone to say anything.

Meanwhile on stage, Akhil still was sitting on his one knee with that ring and smile whereas Anika was looking her with different emotions: love, fear, happy, shock, anxiousness, numbness. She actually wasn’t deciding how she should react as she really didn’t expect this. Her eyes were surely brimming with tears seeing his gesture but in front of all the people and that too this sudden, she didn’t expect this.

Akhil cleared his throat to gain her attention. She looked him while holding her tears and he said, “Anu… I have fulfilled my promise to you and I hope you liked my way, now its your turn to say something.”

Anika still didn’t able to speak a word and Akhil understood her reaction then said, “You know Anu, its going to be almost an year that we are together and in that time span, we came to know a lot about each other where we didn’t just hold our bond with our friendship but also did some mistakes in our relationship. It wasn’t an easy year for both of us in terms of handling this relationship but I am glad that we survived and understood each other in a better way. In this one year if I came to know that how much chatter box you are then you came to know that how much big cheesy I am and I also came to know one thing that there is no one in this world who can handle my cheesiness as you do..”

Everyone laughed softly on his last words and Anika too chuckled with her teary eyes hearing his cute confession. Akhil too chuckled softly and said, “I have lot more to say to you, my love but if I will go long then Gyaan will kill me for stealing some more extra time from his Sangeet..”

He looked Abhigyaan then winked who shook his head and showed him a slap with a smile. Everyone again chuckled and he grinned then turned to her side and said with seriousness, “Marry me, Anu and make me the most happiest man of this world..?”

He ended his speech and waited for her response. Their friends too started encouraging Anika and Ruhani said, “Say yes, Ani..”

Anika’s eyes were welling up with tears and she first looked her friend with those teary eyes then her parents where her parents too saw her and her mother gave a small nod to her with her smiling face.

“Say something na, Anu.. my knee is paining at least have some mercy on it..” Akhil said which made her chuckled with a sob and her tears fell down.

She composed herself and said with contentment, “Yes…”

Anika replied which made him once blank and to confirm this, he asked, “Yes?”

Anika looked his face and shouted with full zeal, “Oh my god, YES… YES .. YES…”

She held his shoulders then made him stand on his feet and immediately hugged him. Akhil swept her off from the ground and while hugging tightly to each other, he twirled her around.

Their all friends shouted, hooted and clapped for them even the elders who were happy to see them also showed their happiness while clapping for them.

Akhil made her stand on her feet and she forwarded her hand towards him. Akhil one more time got on his one knee and put that ring on her ring finger. He stood up and they both looked each other. Anika’s eyes were flowing the water but still her face had that contentment and Akhil’s eyes too held some unshed tears with his smiling face.

He wiped her tears and kissed her cheek then they again hugged each other whereas on the background, all the people were clapping and cheering. He broke the hug and held her wrist then showed the ring holding above while shouting, “Yayy…”

His all friends came on the stage and started hugging them for wishing congratulations. Anika’s parents too came there and they both stood in front of them while holding each other’s hands. Anika ran to her parents and hugged her mother and her mother too showered her love towards her seeing her daughter happy even her father was looking happy.

Akhil too came to them and joined his hands in front of them then touched their feet. Her parents also gave their blessings which made him more overwhelmed. They both again joined their friends and they all started doing free dance together.

After watching the video, Akshit returned her phone while saying, “That was truly one epic proposal, I must say, he has guts…”

Anika took her phone back and Akshit asked with confused, “But one thing, I noticed everyone was there on the stage after the proposal but I didn’t see his parents, where were they?”

Anika became little uncomfortable hearing his question and Akshit sensed her silence but didn’t say anything. She took a sharp breathe and said, “They didn’t come because they were not happy with the proposal…”

“What..?” Akshit said with utmost shock.

Anika nodded and he asked still with that expressions, “But why… Don’t tell me his parents has that orthodox thinking and don’t support the love marriage.”

Anika shook her head and a scoffed chuckled came out from her mouth then said, “No, its nothing like that in fact, his parents too had a love marriage..”

“Really then why they were not ready for yours?” Akshit asked still feeling confused specially after hearing about the love marriage of his parents.

Anika again sighed and said, “They had selected some other girl for him, that’s why…”

“What and that without even asking Akhil that what he wanted..?” Another question that raised in his mind and he asked still with that expressions.

Anika didn’t answer that question and she looked here and there not knowing what she should say. Akshit sensed her silent behaviour and that blank expressions on her face then asked, “Don’t you want to share?”

“Its complicated, Akshit… please. I think its enough for now, rest, I will let you know some other day..” Anika said with heavy heart and stood up from her place.

She collected her bag and about to go when he held his hand and said, “Hey, I am sorry, its ok, if you are not ready to tell me now. I guess, I carried away but you said right, we’ll discuss this some other day, ok.”

Anika nodded her head and he left her hand then asked, “If you are ready then can we have our dinner together? I promise, I will not ask you any further questions regarding this. We will just talk on some random things.”

Anika looked into his side and said, “On one condition…”

Akshit looked her and gestured her to speak and she said, “During dinner, its not me but its you who will now tell me about yourself. I guess, you have known a lot about me and now its my turn to know about my this friend.. what’s say?”

Akshit chuckled hearing her and said, “Sure, I am in..”

Anika smiled hearing him and they both went out from the café then after settling in his car, they both went to a restaurant for having a small dinner just to enhance their this “Friendship Phase.”

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Hello lovely readers...💕

How are you all doing?😊

I know, I am late but here is the another chapter, hope you all liked it?😁

As I told you earlier, this one was the last chapter of the old memories... from now on Flashbacks will be here but they all will be new means I have never showed it in my previous book...☺

With that new flashbacks you will get to know how Akhil left Anika and in which circumstances...🙂

Their marriage proposal was really an epic one who remembered that one?😍

Next we'll meet Saxena family, specially Our cutu Anny, who missed her? I really did...✋

I guess, Friendship phase between Akshit and Anika is going quite well.. what do you guys think? Does Akshit really like her or just think her as his friend?🤔

Will try to update next chapter soon.😊

Stay safe and Be happy...😁

With lots of love..❤

Take care and bye..🙋‍♀️