Guest room,

Annika came there blushingly. She sat on the bed.

Annika-"I hope kal me pass ho jau"

she said and opened her bag and took a book 'the rules for driving', yes she was learning driving.

After shivika reunion,one day they went on a date. While coming back Shivaay asked Annika to drive a car. It's not the first time. Before their seperation also he asked her 2-3 times to drive but she denied every time. she didn't know how to drive and she was scared too. Shivaay assured her that he is with her but she was not ready. Shivaay always wanted Annika to drive the car. He said to her that it's his wish to go on a long drive with her when Annika drives. But she was not ready to learn driving.

That day also same happened, they had dinner and came out of the restaurat then Shivaay asked her to drive. As usual she denied. but he was not listening any of her reasons for not to drive. He said if you didn't drive then I'll not talk to you. So no other option left for Annika now. She agreed to drive and Shivaay was happy now. He assured her that he is with her. They sat in the car. Shivaay asked her to put seatbelt and start the car. She did the same. But as she was scared when he asked her to go she starts the car and moved steering wheel so fast and booomm..... The car hits to the nearby tree. Annika was so scared. She looked at Shivaay in fear. He knew that she was scared. He hugs her and calm her down. He was regretting why he forced her as she was crying now. He then decided that he will not ask her to drive in future. And he did the same.

But Annika knew that it was his wish to see her driving and so she decided to learn driving and to give him a surprise. She talked with OmRu about it and they suggest her one best driving class. But the problem is their class batches were in evening only. And in evening Shivaay was there at home. So Annika was confused what to do as she wants to give him surprise and if he got to know about her driving class then there will be no surprsie. So after she started working as Riya's wedding planner she joined that class and asked Shivaay to don't come to pick her. Her driving class was from 6 to 7:30. Daadi, OmRu, Gauri- Bhavya and even Tia knows about it and Annika asked them to keep it secret and don't tell Shivaay about it.
As Annika iss very good learner, she learned driving in just one week. And was now ready to give her final test and the surprise to her Shivaay.

Annika was thinking about this when her eyes falls on the clock.

A-"Ohhh...... Billuji must be waiting for me"

She ran to the pool side but he was not there. So Annika came to their room and knocked on the door. But he didn't open. She was confused as he didn't open it after 5 minutes also. Then annika remembered that he was angry with her. She smiled and went to pool side again. She entered into his room through the window and looked at him who was busy in his laptop. Annika smiled and went to him and sat beside him. When she came inside the room. Shivaay sensed her but he didn't say anything.

A-"What are you doing?"

Shivaay-"....."

She kept her head on his shoulder and took his hand in her, entertwined their fingers together.

A-"What happenwd?"

S-"Go and sleep i have some work"

A-"I know you are angry on me"

Shivaay turned to look at her.

S-"Oh you know..???..thats great....."

He said sarcastically.

A-"Shivaay i was just....."

S-"Making fun of me, hai na?"

A-"Yes....... I mean no. I just want to see you jealous."

S-"Why?? And i am not jealous. Why i will be jealous of that Vish..... Vishal??"

A-"Exactly I am saying the same. Why you are jealous of Vishal?? You know him? No na....
But you know he is really so sweet"

S-"Not again Annika....."

A-"He is so sweet, a 12th standard boy."

S-"Annika not agai..... what?????"

He asked shocked. Annika laughed.

A-"Yes he is in 12th class."

S-"What the....means... He.....Why you didn't tell me before"

A-"I want too tease you. And tell me one thing why I will praise any other men when I have one who is exclusively mine only"

She whispered in his ear and kissed his cheek. He kept his hand on his cheek and looked at her shocked. It was her first kiss to him.

S-"Accha?? exclusively yours?"

He said coming close to her. She shyly nodded and hugs him. He smiled hugging her back.

S-"You know, I missed you so so much"

A-"I know..... I missed you too"

S-"Kab khatam hoga woh wedding?"

A-"Next week Shivaay"

S-"Hmm..... Annika can we go somewhere tomorrow?"

A-"Tomorrow??"

She broke the hug and asked in loud voice.

S-"what happened?"

A-"A...actually tom..... tomorrow ....Shivaay, you know na only one week left for Riya's marriage so I have no time."

S-"Yeah I know. Hey but you come home at 8 na "

A-"Yess"

S-"Fine. then we will go to date after that."

A-"But Shivaay....."

S-"I know that you are tired after working whole day. Don't worry, hum bahar nhi jaayenge. Just.....ummm let me think...... Haa, candle light dinner at our terrace?? what say ?"

A-"Ok super fine. We will go on date then."

S-"Ok. Now go and sleep it's too late"

A-"Haa you too"

Shivaay nodded and kissed her forehead whishing her good night. She wished the same and left from there.

Next day,

Shivaay came to home at 6 PM. He was so excited about their dinner date. He asked Khanna to decorate the whole terrace and then he prepared her all favorite dishes. Shivaay finished his cooking and looked at a clock,8pm. Then he ran to his room and changed his clothes. He asked Khanna is everything perfect and Khanna nodded. Then Shivaay came to hall and sat on sofa looking at the door.

But she didn't came. It was 9 PM now. Whole family was in hall and Shivaay was continuously trying to call her. But her phone was switched off. Now other family members are also worried as Annika messaged Rudra at 7 PM that she will come home on time. But she didn't came.

It was 9:30 PM now. Now shivaay was angry and worried too. He decided to call Tia. He was dialing her number when he sensed Annika. He kept his phone in pocket and looked at the door. Annika entered into the mansion happily. She knew that she was late so she was running. She stopped as soon as she saw entire family there.

A-"Hello everyone" She said happily.

S-"Where were you?"

she looked at Shivaay and she knew that he was angry.

A-"Woh mein toh....."

S-"And where is your phone? You promised me that you will come home at 8 PM. 9:30 baje hai ab. Where were you? And why your phone is off?"

A-"Woh battery khatam ho gayi and i don't havd charger so I....."

S-"Toh Tia ke ghar se call krti na"

A-"Woh..... Actually..... I..... I was not there"

S-"What??? So Where were you?"

She looked at OmRu.

S-"I am asking you something Annika"

He said in angry tone.

A-"Woh..... Woh..... I went to meet Chanda"

S-"Why??"

A-"Aise hi..... Use milne ka mann kiya toh..."

S-"Aise hi??? Bata nhi sakti thi. Yaha meri haan jaa rahi thi ki kaha hogi tum. Aur tum apne friend ke saath busy thi."

A-"Shivaay woh....."

S-"I came home early for you everyday. I know you are busy in wedding preparations. But kabhi nhi aayi mere liye jaldi tum. Today i asked your time after your work na?? . I said we will meet after 8..... but you......pata bhi hai tumhe last 1 hour me meri haalath kya ho gayi thi..."

A-"Shivaay woh mere...mere... dimaag se nikal gaya"

S-"Woww..... just great. Sabki padi rehti hai tumhe. But meri nhi, hu ki kon na me jo tum mere liye kych krogi, meri koi bhi wish compkete krogi....."

A-"Shivaay please don't talk like this. You know na you are most important person in my life."

S-"Really? mujhe toh nhi lagta aise... Forget about our dinner date. Ek baar bhi nhi laga ki kitna time ho gaya sab worried honge mere liye. Mujhe ek call toh krna chahiye. Nhi laga aisa??"

A-"Woh Shivaay I was.....just..."

S-"You know what, tumse baat krna hi bekaar hai. Fine aaj ke baad na hi mein tumse kych maangunga naahi kuch expect krunga"

He said directly looking into her eyes which have tears in it.

A-"Shivaay meri....."

Before she completes, he left from there. She looked at him leaving and started crying. Daadi came to her and hugs her. Annika hugs daadi and cried. Daadi consoles her and made her sit on the sofa.

Daadi-"Annika, Kya hua tha?"

A-"Daadi..... there were so many people.... so my number was late..... as I am student from new batch na" She was still crying. Daadi wiped her tears.

D-"Oh toh  tum Chanda se nhi milne gayi thi?"

A-"Nhi daadi I was in the class. But Shivaay ko kaise batati....."

         Annika was still crying. Rudra came to her and hugs her.

R-"Don't worry bhabhi. Sab thik hoga."
     
      Annika nodded. Daadi asked her to go and rest.

Next day,

      Shivaay was not talking to Annika from last night. He didn't even looked at her on breakfast table. He left to his offuce without talking to her.

      In evening he came home early. Whole day he was thinking about their argument and he realizes that he was wrong too.  Shivaay wants to talk with Annika. So he decided that he will go to Tia's house to pick her up.

Shivika's room,

      Shivaay came to their room. He was removing his watch when his eyes fell on the bed. There was one paper. He came to bed and took that paper in his hands. It was letter from Annika.
Dear Shivaay,

      I know you are angry with me and all. But I don't want to talk about that now. I want to spend this whole evening with you. If you feel the same then please come out of the mansion at 6 PM. I am waiting for you near your car. I hope you will come.

                                Yours,
                              Annika

      Shivaay read that letter and a small smile came to his lips. He ran to washroom to change and left his room after that and ran outside the mansion.

    He came to his car and saw her. Her back was visible to him. Before he called her she turned. Shivaay looked at her face, she was smiling. Then his eyes fell on the dress which she wearing. She was in simple blue kurti, exactly matching to his eyes. She was looking beautiful as always. As he was checking her out, she was only looking at him.

A-"You came early. It's 5:45 PM now"

    Shivaay came back from his dream land and looked at her. Their eyes met and both shared a deep eyelock. Shivaay broke the eyelock and came to her and hugs her tightly. Annika smiled hugging him back.

S-"I am sorry, I am sorry Annika"

A-"Aap sorry kyu bol rahe hai?"

S-"Because it's my mistake. I am sorry I shouted at you and didn't talk with you today."

      Annika broke the hug and cups his face with her hands.

A-"No Shivaay, it's my mistake too. So I am sorry too."

S-"No but I acted....."

A-"Shshhhhh..... Can we stop talking about it please? Dono ki mistake thi na toh its equal-equal."

S-"Hmm ok"

    He kissed her forehead and hugs her. He broke the hug after sometime.

S-"Now tell me kaha jaana hai tumhe?"

A-"I want to go on long drive with my bagadbilla"

    She said playing with his blazer.

S-"Ok let's go."

A-"Yepp.. Give me your car keys first."

S-"Why??" He was confused.

A-"Do na Shivaay"

S-"Ok. This..."

      He gave her keys. She smiled and opened the door at passenger passengers side and asked him to sit. He looked at her confused.

A-"Stop staring me. Sit"

S-"Annika what are....."

    Annika pushed him inside and closed the door. She smiled and came to driver did and sat on driver seat. He was looking at her every action. When she sat on the driver seat his eyes were wide opened and his mouth opened in perfect O shape.

S-"Annika what....."

A-"Shshh....."

    She came to his side and fasten seatbelt. He was looking at her shocked. She smiled and puts her seatbelt.

A-"Ready..??"

      Shivaay was shocked now.

S-"Annika yeh....yeh..... Kya...kya hai?"

A-"Mein apne Shivaay ko long drive pr le jaana chahti hu. Izazat hai?"

     Shivaay was too shocked to react.

A-"I am asking you something, are you ready?"

     Shivaay was still looking at her with wide open eyes. She smiled.

A-"Shivaay chalein?"

S-"Huh....."

A-"Ok then let's go"

    She said and starts the engine. Shivaay came back from his shocked state.

S-"Annika what are you doing? Stop stop....."

    She just smiled and started driving the car slowly. Shivaay looked at her first and then at the road. They were still in the parking of OM.

S-"Annika stop. Listen to me. It's not safe. Ruko"

    She just smiled and drive to outside of the OM. They were on road now.

S-"Annika please stop. There is so much traffic. You know na what happened that day. Stop."

    Annika was driving slowly. She looked at him and winked.

S-"What? What are you doing? Look at the road."

    He said in worried tone. She just laughed looking at his scared face.

S-"Has kyu rahi ho haa? This is not joke Annika. Stop."

      She turned on the music system and started singing song with that. He was still in shock.

S-"Annika look at your left. There are small kids. What are you doing? Stop here itself. You will hit someone."

    Annika looked at those kids and waved her hand. They also waved their hands and smiled. Shivaay was surprised and shocked.

    Suddenly, he saw one truck in front of them.

S-"Annika look straigh. Stop here I'll drive stop."

A-"Shivaay can you just sit quietly. I want to tell you something."

S-"First let me drive and then tell me what you want"

    He was looking at that truck who was now very close to their car.

A-"No. I want to talk while driving. And please don't say anything in between"

    She said while driving smoothly and turned to left side and gave space to that truck.

S-"Annika sambhal ke"

A-"Shivaay I want to tell you something from many days. Before our separation, I want to tell you this but....."

     She looked at him and laughed as he was praying to god to keep them safe.

A-"Shivaay meri baat suno" She said loudly.

S-"Annika......why you came here? It's highway stupid girl. Stop the car."

    She smiled and increased the speed. He looked at her shocked.

A-"But mera bolne ki himmat hi nhi hui thi Shivaay. Mujhe laga tha aap ko tab bhi naam, khoon , khandaan se farak padta hai. But dheere dheere aap badlate gaye and mein....."

     She stopped and looked at him and saw he was requesting other vehicles to go slow. She nodded her head in disbelief.

A-"Shivaay first you listen to me. And I promise aapne meri baay suni na toh mein run jaaungi."

S-"Ok jaldi bolo"

    He said looking at the road.

A-"Shivaay you know you are the best thing happened in my life. I was alone from my childhood. Then Sahil was there but he was a kid. Then I met you, truly speaking mujhe aap pehle bilkul acche nhi lagte the.... And I know aapko bhi mein nhi lagti thi acchi....."

      She looked at him but he was not listening to her. He was just sat their worried and was looking at the all vehicles and praying god to keep them safe.

A-"But Shivaay waqt ke saath sab badlata hai. Hum dono ek dusre ki company enjoy krne lage. Then shaadi ke baad toh hum ek dusre ke acche friends bane. And then when you accepts me in front of media. You know that was best day in my life."

    She said and remembered that day. He was listening what she was saying but not with concentration.

S-"Annika this is not safe place to talk about these things."

A-"I asked you to keep quiet Shivaay."

     She said angrily and looked at him.

S-"Ok fine jaldi bolo ab"

A-"Then you gave me all rights jo ek biwi ke hote hai. You cared for me so much, you stayed beside me always, you helped me always. All in all you are best husband in whole world."

    She said proudly.

A-"Then hum alag ho gaye. Mein toh abhi soch bhi nhi sakti....how I spent those 3 months without you. But then we met again. And I tried to make you jealous and in return you brought Ragini."

She stopped as he screamed her name.

S-"Stop the car stupid girl. And stop talking first. It's not a joke Annika try to understand."

A-"Shivaay....." She gave him an angry glare.

A-"Then aapke sar pr naya bhoot sawar ho gaya meri shaadi krwane ka. But kahi na kahi hum dono jaante the kids hume koi alag nhi kr sakta. Hume ek dusre ke bina koi handle nhi kr sakta."

    Shivaay was still in shock. He was not listening properly.

A-"Then aapne bol diya ki aapke liye sirf mein matter krti hu moi truth nhi. Uske baad aapne mujhe propose kiya shaadi ke liye puri media ke saamne. After that I am so sure that you also lov..... "

      She stopped as she was blushing and was feeling shy to continue.

S-"Ho gaya? Now stop the car."

     She looked at him for some seconds. He looked at her.

S-"Annika aage dekho."

     But she was looking directly into his eyes but she was also driving car safely.

A-"Shivaay you are just amazing. I feel so lucky to have you in my life. You are my everything. I Love You Shivaay ."

    Shivaay who was looking at the road looked at her.

A-"I really Love You Shivaay. "

      Shivaay was shocked by her words. Firstly he was so scared as she was driving and he didn't even listen properly what she said. And now he didn't believe what he listened.

S-"You.....you what?"

      Annika stopped car at one side and removed her seatbelt.

A-"I Love You Shivaay. I really love you so much. And I can't imagine my life without you. You are my life Shivaay ."

    She said and leaned forward and kissed his cheek. Shivaay don't believe that what he heard was true. He thought he was in dream. As soon as she kissed his cheek, he looked at her surprised. She looked down blushingly. Her cheeks were red like tomato now.

S-"You.....you what?????" He asked again as he wants to confirm it.

A-"You drive now. Mein....mein baithungi saath me"

      She said and came out of the car. He kept his hand on his cheek where she kissed him. He was still in shock. He try to remember all the things she told him after they left the mansion. And he blushed when her last sentence ringed in his ears. He was shocked, surprised and happy. A small smile came to his lips and he smiled widely when he conclude that his Annika just said those three magical words to him.

..................The End.................

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