Today is splendid_shri 's birthday.

Wish you a very Happy Birthday Shri😘.... Thank you for always being there for me❤️❤️❤️

This is for you. This was veryyy difficult for me and you know the reason.🤧😉Let's see if you like it or not🤞

Hello friends,

Today is this book's first anniversary too😍😀💃💃

Thank you so much for all your love, support and ideas❤️❤️❤️

So, don't forget to tell me which is your favorite OS from this book😉🤔

Now coming to the current one, this is little bit different from other One Shots as it's off track OS😀

Hope you like it...don't forget to give your reviews😀

Happy reading.....😊😊

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"Yess dad, give them appointment as per your convenience. I will be there on time. Yeah of course I am coming to the office tomorrow.....what??? No no...dad you are teasing me..... I will complaint about you to the mom now.....Hmm good for you. Okay dad I wanted to ask you, what you have decided about Mr. Shekhawat's proposal?? Okay okay we will discuss it tomorrow only..... Haa and......Stopppppp"

       She was descending down the stairs and was busy talking on the phone. But she stopped on her tracks and screamed the last word looking at the scenario in front of her. But again composed herself hearing something from other side of the phone call.

"No no dad it's not for you. I was talking to Geeta. Forget about it. You guys come on time okay? I want you both to come here before other guests. Woww great then. Okay then bye....ek minute dad, if mom is preparing her special halwa na ask her to pack for me seperatly. Her son never share it with me. Okay byee."

     She ended the phone call and ran towards the kitchen. She walked to Geeta, one servant and snatched the plate from her hands.

"What are you doing?"

     She angrily asked.

"Ma....mam woh... palak paneer."

"No need. You go and do some other work. I am going to make it today."

     She said and on next moment all servants present in the kitchen dropped something from their hands and looked at her shocked. She looked at all of them and raised her eyebrows.

"What?? Why you guys are looking at me like this? I can cook ok? Infact I am very good cook. Before marriage I used to cook for my whole family everyday. After marriage I am usually busy in work and whenever I am free your sir don't allow me to cook. And you know the reason. But today I am going to make his most favorite dish. And haa it's for him, but I want you all to taste it. And I am sure after that you will praise my cooking skills too."

     She said winking at them and all chuckled.

"Now you guys go and look at other arrangements. You know right, he want each n everything perfectly set. So go to the lawn and see if something is missing or some more decoration needed. I will look after this."

     She said with a smile looking at the kitchen counter and all left from there. She tied her hairs in a bun and came to the kitchen counter.

"So palak paneer it is. Let's start."

     She said and brought all necessary ingredients to the counter and started her work. She was busy in cutting paneer into small pieces when her eyes fell on the wall clock and she stopped her work.

"How I forgot about it?? It's five past one now."

     She said running towards the radio kept on the fridge. She pressed the on button with her one hand and crossed fingers of her other hand. But sighed in relief when she heard her favorite RJ, RJ Raghav's voice saying,

"Hello everyone, welcome to your most favorite show, 'dil ki baate'.... I know I know I am late today. What to do, you all know Mumbai's traffic right?"

"Thank god he came late today. I thought I missed it."

     She said to herself and walked back to the counter and started work which she left.
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"Yess sir, yeah each n everything will reach to your house on Friday at 6 PM sharp. And desserts will be delivered at 8. Fine? Okay sir...and about the main course, I suggest you..... Stopppp"

      He was busy talking on the phone but shouted the last word looking at the front. But again composed himself and,

"Sorry sir, it's not for you. Sir I will call you back. Friday morning? Ok done. Thank you."

      He talked on the phone and ended the call. He ran towards the center table.

"What are you doing Shyam?"

      He asked his one of the staff member, Shyam.

"Woh...sir I was just serving....."

      He didn't give chance to Shyam to complete his sentence.

"Move aside."

      He said and Shyam gave him space to stand.

"With the good taste your dish must be presentable."

      He said placing the customer's order, sooji balls on the white plate at middle and then decorated the plate with coriander leaves, lemon slices and fresh tomato sauce.

"Now it's looking perfect."

      He said looking at the plate infront of him.

"You are genius sir."

"Hmm....stop praising me now. First go and serve them before these balls cool down."

"Yess sir."

     Shyam said and left from there with the dish. He smiled looking at his back and looked at others.

"I am leaving now. Handle everything, okay?"

     He said looking at his other staff who was present in the kitchen busy in some or other work and they nodded.

      He removed his apron and came out of the kitchen and walked towards the counter table.

"Harsh....."

     The man who was busy doing some calculations stood up on his feet when he heard his boss's voice and said,

"Yess sir"

"Listen I am going home now. Take care of everything. And haa don't forget to give 50% discount to all customers today ok?"

"Yess sir"

"And don't forget to...."

"To give your special dish, 'chocolate fruit brownie' to everyone, I know sir."

     He smiled.

"Good good. Keep your eye on everything. And haa don't forget to come on time in the evening. You know na how much punctual she is?"

"Yess sir we will be on time and with everything. I will make sure everything will be perfect just like mam wants."

"Great. Chalo byee."

     He said and came out of his restaurant's building. He then walked to the flower shop beside that. One middle aged lady welcomed him.

"Good afternoon boy. White lilies right?"

"Yes aunty white lilies."

     That lady gave him bunch of white lilies and one small bouquet of red roses.

"This?"

"This is from my side to both of you. Stay happy always."

"No no aunty. I am not taking this now. You are coming in the evening."

"No beta. I am busy and....."

"Aunty, I will ask driver to pick you up."

"But son...."

"Bye bye aunty. You are coming."

     He said and ran outside of the shop without giving her chance to speak. She smiled at his behavior.

     He opened the back seat of his car and placed flowers there and then went to the driver's seat. He was about to start his car when his eyes fell on his wrist watch.

"Oops how can I forget about it? I hope it not started yet."

     Saying so he turned on the radio and heard,

"So I am your Raghav back with your requests in your favorite show 'dil ki baate'. So today's first request is....."
   
"Thank God it's first one only."

     He sighed in relief and started his car.

"So today's first request is...ohho two requests for this beautiful song. The singers are 'Shreya Ghoshal' and 'Dev Nagi'."
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"Whatttt....no no no....aaj hi hona tha yeh?"

    She puts the knife on the counter angrily which she was holding in her hands.
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"I wanted only my request for this song today... Shit man...whyyy"

     He said while driving. Disappointment was visible on his face. But after a second he smiled,

"Koi naah, let it be now. It's coming today and that's enough."

     He said taking a right turn.
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"Ok fine. They accepted my request and that too on correct day and that's enough I think."

     She encouraged herself and again started cutting paneer.
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"So guys I hope you guessed the song. So let's see who requested for it.... Ok so first request is....Awwww it's one beautiful message.... Let me read it for you guys. It's saying....

'This is for you wifey. As you always says this song is somewhat similar to our love story.
Two and half years and it feels like that haadsa happened with us yesterday only. I feel blessed everyday having you in my life. Thank you for all the care, support and love. I love you. Happy second marriage anniversary to my precious gift, my Annika.'
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     She heard those words and her eyes widened in shock. She turned to look at the radio.

"Whatttt?.....he....did...the...same???"

     She was still in shock when that RJ Raghav continued,

"Wowww..... Happy anniversary to both of you guys. Stay happy always...... Ok guys let me read the second request now...this message saying,.... Oh My God what's this......this...this is so.... I don't even have words now. Ok ok I am going to read it and you will get to know the reason behind my this shocked behavior..... So next request says,......

'This is for you my Patidev. Happy second anniversary. Thank you for all the things you did for me. I can't believe we are together for 2 n half years now. With you I feel blessed every moment. I love you.....
I know you are not fan of such radio programs n all but because of me you listen it sometimes. I really hope you are listening it today. And if not I am sure your one or another fan will say this to you my celebrity chef.
For now I am assuming that you are listening now... So happy anniversary my lovely husband Shivaay.' "
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     He puts the break suddenly when he heard that and looked at the radio. And after a second he started laughing like a mad person.

"We are really twin brains. How can we manage to think same in every situation?"

     He said and stopped laughing when tears formed in his eyes as he recalled her message. He wiped his tears when he heard voice from radio,

"So guys....this is something magical. I can see how much you both love each other. You both are so lucky to have each other. Happy anniversary to both of you. Stay happy always.  And Shivaay sir I am big fan of yours. Each n every dish from your restaurant is my favorite. Now your favorite song is for both of you."

     RJ Raghav said and both Annika and Shivaay smiled and resumed their respective work.

Soon song started,

"ये क्या हुआ?
कुछ पता ना चला
क्यूँ हादसा बन गया सिलसिला?

टुकड़ो में तुम थे
टुकड़ो में मैं भी
टुकड़े मिले तो हम बने

ये दिल ज़िन्दगी से
खफ़ा हो चला था
जिसे फिर से जीने के बहाने तुम बने

(Yeh kya hua
Kuch pata na chala

Kyun haadsa ban gaya silsila

Tukdo mein tum the
Tukdo mein main bhi
Tukde bane toh hum bane

Yeh dil zindagi se
Khafa ho chala tha
Jisey phir se jeene ke
bahaane tum bane)

        Both Shivaay and Annika hummed the song with the singers and smiled when they recalled how their story started.

Flashback:-

Two and half years ago,

      "Sorry mam, we had only two vacancies, your CV and interview were good but you came at third place."

      She heard these lines and nodded.

"Thank you."

    She said with a small smile and hurriedly went to the chair and taking her bag from that she walked outside of that huge building. She stopped only when she came to the lawn. She wiped her unstopping tears and,

"Now everything is finish. The end Annika...the end."

      She screamed loudly and started crying.

      She was from one small and reserved family where girl's education is not that much important. But she was talented from her childhood. After her graduation her parents were about to fix her marriage but she requested them to give her permission to do masters. She was rewarded by one scholarship and that organization agreed to take care of her expenses for masters. Her parents were against of it but her professors also requested her parents so they gave permission. Annika was so happy, she studied hard but to her badluck she got hospitalized for whole one month due to flu in the last month of her master's degree. And all placements happened in that period of time only.

      After she recovered, she again concentrated on her studies and got the first rank as always but what's the use, she didn't have any job. Her parents and other relatives also forced her to say yes for marriage now. But still she fought with them and asked for one month time. She promised her parents if she doesn't get job by the end of this month then on next day she will be ready for marriage. Her parents agreed to that. Annika searched for all vacancies and gave applications in many companies. 10 out of them called her for interview. But 9 out of them rejected her for different different reasons. Today's interview was last hope for her as her mother already called one boy's family and they agreed to come to see her on next day. Her mother warned her if she didn't get this job then she have to do whatever they says.

      She came out of her thoughts when she heard some sounds. She looked around and saw it's dark now. She looked at her watch and it shows 8:00PM.

"Ohh I am late today."

      Saying so she wiped her face and started walking in fast speed but stopped after sometime.

"It's last day of my freedom. So let me enjoy it. Let maa papa says anything today, I will go whenever I feel like going home."

     She said to herself and saw one garden infront of her. She went inside and sat there on one bench looking at the kids who were busy in playing some games. She smiled looking at them, clapped for them but at the end her tears betrayed her again.

"They are smiling and enjoying now. But don't know what's their future? Will they be able to laugh like this when they grow old or they also have to face whatever I am facing right now?"

      She asked herself and tears started falling from her eyes but she wiped them.

"No Annika. Today you have to enjoy only. It's last day."

     She smiled and then moved out of that garden. She again started walking on the road and stopped after sometime when she heard some music. She looked around and saw one hall, outside of that was written,'Golden Night Club.' She then saw some young boys and girls entering into that hall. She heard about night clubs from her friends, she watched in movies but didn't went inside before that. Today she decided to go inside and enjoy.

"Okay so last hour of my freedom is dedicated to you night club."

     She said smilingly and went inside. She placed her hands on her ears as soon as she entered inside. The music was so loud there. She looked around and saw some people dancing, some just standing, some sitting and enjoying their drinks. But she saw no one was alone there.

"Everyone is with someone here. That means we can enjoy this place only when someone is with us. How can I able to enjoy then?"

     She said to herself and started coughing suddenly.

"I think it's because of crying. I need water....water...."

    She looked around and saw bar counter at left corner. She walked towards it.

"Hello mam, what do you want?"

     One man who was standing at the other side of the counter asked her. She looked at all the bottles placed on the counter.

"Which drink mam?"

     That man asked again. She was confused. She don't even know the name of any drink. She was just looking at all bottles when she heard voice,

"One vodka please."

     She turned and saw one girl there, younger than her. Then she looked at the counter where that man was filling her glass. She smiled.

"For me too, one vodka."

      She gave order and sat on the stool beside her waiting for her drink to come.
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     "Shivaay I am talking to you. What's this? Such a careless man you are. I asked you to complete the file and then come to the conference. But you came with this? This... I didn't expect this from you."

      His dad angrily said throwing file on his face. He was standing there looking down.

"I am talking to you Shivaay. Look at me and give answer."

     His dad roared again. He looked up at his father.

"Dad, I already told you I can't do this. It's equal to impossible for me."

"Accha?? Impossible?? So what's possible for you? Bavarchi banana? To stay 24*7 in the kitchen like woman?"

"Dad what's wrong in that? Mom also does this na? You praise her cooking everytime but when I decided to be like her you have problem."

"Because you are a boy."

"Dad in which century you are living? Both has same rights. If girls can work in office why can't men work in the kitchen?"

"I don't want to fight with you on same topic again and again. I have only one son and I want him to look after my business, to grow my business."

"But dad, that you are doing right? You have many good employees too. Why you needed me to look after your business? And that too when you know I am not at all good in all this work."

"I know you are not good. But you have to be good. Learn it. Join classes, watch YouTube videos and practicals. Do whatever you want to become a successful businessman. As only this option is available for you."

"But dad....."

"I told you many times, once again saying this. You don't want to handle my business right? You want to focus on your hobby right? Then leave the house and us and then do whatever you want to do. After that we are not your parents and you are not our son. Now choice is yours, your parents are more important or your cooking. You have to decide. If you are chosing us then come to the office tomorrow with this file and this time I want it to be complete, I don't want any single mistake there."

     His dad shouted at him and left from there. He picked up that file from the floor and looked at it.

"Aaahhhhh....."

      He shouted loudly holding his head in his hands. After a minute he composed himself, wiped his eyes and face and moved out of his cabin. But on next second he came back, took that file from the table and moved out of the office. He sat in his car and started driving in high speed. His father's words were ringing in his ears.

"Why can't he understand I love both the things equally. How can I leave one for another."

     He said to himself while driving. He stopped his car after sometime when he saw one night club there. He stepped out of the car and walked towards the club.

"I think I need one drink to feel better. After that I have to work on this."

     He said looking at the file in his hands.

"Why I brought it with me.... Let it be now."

     He said entering into the club and directly walked towards the bar counter.

      He reached there and was about to give his order when he felt something wet on his trouser and shoes. He looked down and saw someone emptied whole drink on his shoes. After a second he realized that person puked on his shoes.

"What the wuck? Are you blind or what? This is me not any wash basin you fool man. Aahhh my whole shoes are damaged now... Heyy you....."

     He looked up to shout on the person who did this but his words died in his mouth when he saw one brown pair of eyes looking at him apologetically.

     As soon as that men gave Annika her glass, she drank whole thing in one go. And on next moment she placed her hand on her mouth. She felt like throwing out that bitter drink. She asked that man where is washroom and turned to go but her stomach and mouth don't want to hold that bitter taste for some more time. She emptied whatever she gulped down as soon as she turned and to her badluck it fell on someone's shoes. On next second she heard that person scolding her. She was too afraid to face the person but made her mind and looked up and was taken a back when she saw one pair of blue eyes looking at her. She was surprised to see those different eyes and kept looking at his eyes.

     On other side, Shivaay was also looking into her eyes but their small eyelock broke when the soft song changed to some fast track.

"I.... I am sorry sir."

     She said after a moment.

"It's.....it's okay."

     He said still looking at him but she turned her gaze as soon as that music changed.

"Sir washroom is at left side from here."

     The man at counter told him.

"Thank you."

     He placed his file on the counter and went away but stopped, and turned to look at her for once as if trying to make her picture permanent in his heart and walked away. She was confused by his look. Shrugging her shoulders she came back to the counter and sat on the stool again.

"Mam water."

     That man said forwarding her the water bottle. She thanked him and drank a little bit of water. She sat there holding her head as it was spinning like a wheel. Her eyes fell on the file kept on the table after sometime. And read the name written on it and get eyes shined with happiness.

"Oberoi Industries.... OMG he is working in Oberoi industries?"

     She said surprisingly. Actually when she was doing masters their professor gave them presentations about many big companies and Oberoi industries was one of them. From that moment she wanted to work in Oberoi industries. Infact she tried to contact them in the starting of this month, but they said they don't have any vacancies right now.

       She opened that file and saw some project diagrams and calculations. She started reading them but stopped as she felt something is wrong. She read it again carefully.

"Oops many things are done in a wrong way here. May be in hurry this happened. Let me clear them. Otherwise his boss will scold him."

     She took out pen from her bag and started correcting the mistakes. She finished doing that and was about to read all things once again when she heard,

"What are you doing?"

     She looked up and saw that same blue pair of eyes looking at her. She closed the file and nodded in no with a smile. He too smiled. He thought she would have left by now. That's why he looked at her once again before going. But seeing her again he was happy. She gave his file to him and left from the club.

     He looked at her till she disappeared and smiled.

"I don't think I need any drink."

     He said and moved out of the club. He sat in his car and drove towards the main road but stopped in the middle when he saw her walking on the road.

"What is she doing on the road at this time?"

     He asked himself and drove towards her and stopped his car beside her. Annika who was walking on the road got afraid when car stopped beside her, but sighed in relief when he rolled down the glass window.

"Can I drop you?"

     He asked and she nodded her head in no.

"No no I will go by bus."

"Bus?? It's fifteen past 10. And on this road you will not get any bus after 9."

"Ohh then auto?"

      She asked him.

"For that you have to walk till next footpath. Come on, I will drop you. No issues."

    She was scared but looking at his eyes anyone can guess that he is gentleman. She nodded and sat beside him.

"Hello I am Shivaay"

      He said after she fasten seatbelt around her.

"Annika"

"Nice name"

     Words escaped from his mouth, she looked away when she heard it. He mentally slapped himself and turned on the radio and both heard song which was playing on the radio at that moment.

"Zindagi ek safar hai suhana,
Yahan kal kya ho kisne jaana....."

     Both chuckled when those lines reached their ears and looked at each other.

"I am sorry."

     She said and looked out of the window.

"Why you said sorry?"

     He asked and she looked at him.

"Nhi...aise hi."

"Phir bhi...kyuu?"

"These lyrics... It's saying we don't know what will happen tomorrow so let's enjoy today. But sometimes we know what is going to happen tomorrow and still we can't able to enjoy today, the present...as future is dark or filled with thorns."

      She said and he listened her words carefully and nodded after a minute.

"Yeah right. I know this feeling. But hey, you are saying this like you are experiencing the same. Am I right?"

     She looked outside of the window again.

"Sorry if you felt bad. But you can share it with me. You know it feels good when you share your pain with someone."

     She looked at him and smiled and then told him everything.

"Ohhh....."

     He said only this and focused on driving. She was looking at him. She can feel he also going through something. So she asked,

"What about you?"

     Shivaay turned to her and smiled.

"Exactly opposite to you. I have a very good job but the problem is I don't....."

     He stopped as she shouted,

"Stop here only."

     He puts the break.

"Ohh your house came?"

"No no it's in that building."

     She said pointing to the building which was at the end of the road.

"But I can't go there with you na. You know our society and all...."

"Ohh I understand."

    He said with a smile and she stepped out of the car.

"Thank you Shivaay."

      She said looking at him. And he felt nice hearing his name from her. He just nodded with a smile and she walked away. He stood there till she entered into her building, don't know why but he felt like doing that.

Next day,

"Shivaay give me that file."

     His father said entering into his cabin and he saw that file on the table.

"Ohh it's here only. You completed it right?"

      Before Shivaay stop him he opened that file and started reading. Shivaay didn't even opened that file after going to home yesterday.

"Another lecture is going to start in next two minutes."

    He said to himself and stood on his feet prepared for the scoldings. But he was shocked when he saw his dad smiling while reading the file. He closed the file and looked at him.

"See I told you na all you need is concentration and you will be able to do all office work. You did this one better than me and our other employees."

     His father was very happy but he was so confused about all this. He took file from his dad's hands and read it.

"Dad I didn't correct it."

"What rubbish? Then who did this?"

"Dad I don't know.....Wait a minute, Annika....."

    His eyes widened in shock.

"Who is Annika?"

     His dad asked him and he looked at his dad and something came to his mind.

"Dad, you liked this work?"

"Of course this is perfectly done."

"Dad so I want to confess you something, I didn't corrected it."

"Then??"

     He told everything to his dad.

"Dad I know right now we don't have any vacancies but see this girl is very talented dad. Please hire her."

"But Shivaay....."

"Dad don't take her as it is, you take her interview first and then decide. Dad think about it, the profit is yours."

    His dad nodded after thinking about it for a minute.

"Okay, ask her to come to our office tomorrow sharp 11AM"

"Thank you Dad"

     His dad left from there. Shivaay smiled looking at his file but he stood up from his sit in shock.

"OMG some boy coming today to see her, I have to go and tell her this news before that."

     He said and ran out of the office.

Next day,

"I am so impressed by your interview Annika and really want to see how you work. So from this moment you are my employee. See you on the first day of the next month. 9AM sharp."

      His dad said and tears formed in her eyes but she managed to say,

"Thank you so much sir. I will try to give your best."

     His dad smiled and turned to Shivaay who was standing beside her.

"Shivaay...."

"Yes Dad"

     He said and her eyes widened in shock when she heard dad from his mouth.

"I am going home now. If there is anything important mail me."

     His dad said and walked away. He turned to look at her.

"What happened? Still in shock? Come out of your shock. Now you have a job and good future too."

     He said winking at him.

"You...you are owner of this company?"

"No I am son of the owner"

    He said with a smile.

"So what problem you have? Everything is perfect na?"

      He smiled.

"I told you na it's apposite to your problem. Let's talk about that some other time waise bhi you are coming here everyday from next month."

"Yeah"

     She smiled and he left from there. She stood there looking at at him.

"I promise I will help you with your problem. Just like you helped me."

     She said to herself and left from there.

      Annika joined Oberoi Industries from next month. Each n everyone was so impressed by her work. Mostly Shivaay and his dad. But Annika got impressed by Shivaay's cooking skills.
They all used to sit together for lunch everyday and everyday his tiffin was filled with new new dishes. At first she thought his mom or any servant preparing her. But when she got to know it's him she was too surprised. She became fan of his cooking. She used to praise him everyday for food and as their friendship grew more she used to request him to make something specially for her and he with his all heart made all things for her.

      One day she asked him to make badam ki kheer, and just like all other times next day he brought kheer for her. After eating that Annika said,

"Tumhe toh chef hona chahiye. I am sure housefull board will be hanging on your restaurant 24*7."

       Shivaay looked at her when she said that and just smiled.

"That's not possible."

"Why??"

"Because I that's not in my fate."

"What?"

"Nothing, finish your kheer and get back to the work."

     He said and left from there. She looked at his retreating figure.

"Something is there. I am trying to find out from many days but kyaa... pata hi nhi chal raha."

      After started working with Shivaay she observed he was never present in any of their meetings by his mind and heart. Only his body was present there. He usually make many small small mistakes in project and after she corrected him too he didn't get what's wrong and all. Whenever she tries to talk with him about office work when they were alone he almost stays silent or just nodded on whatever she says. And as soon as she changes topic he started talking.

"Something is definitely wrong. And I have to find it out soon."

     Annika decided and on next day she got her answer.

     She wanted some signatures from his father so she went to his cabin but saw him busy with Shivaay. She stood outside of the cabin. Cabin's door was not completely closed so she can see them. She saw Shivaay was looking down and his dad was scolding him for something. She tried to hear and she was shocked when she heard,

"Again same mistake Shivaay."

"Dad I told you mujhse nhi hoga."

"I also told you, you have to manage."

"But dad..... Dad give me just one chance na please. I really want to do what I like dad. Please trust me I will make sure no one will say anything bad to you."

"Shivaay I already told you.... cooking or parents you have to decide."

"Dad I love both things na. How can I leave one for other."

"That's my final decision. If you want to open your restaurant then leave house and us. If not be ready to go to the Paris for this project. You have to leave in next month."

     Annika heard all this and she recalled what Shivaay said to her that his problem is exactly opposite to her and all. She looked at him.

"I promise you Shivaay, you will open your restaurant and that too soon."

      She said and left from there. She was thinking about the ways to make his father understand about Shivaay's love for cooking. And once again she got perfect chance.

     In last two months, Oberoi industries completed 3 big projects and so Shivaay's father wanted to give party to everyone. Now Annika was his favorite so he gave all responsibilities of the party to her.

      Annika made a plan to make him understand and started working on it.

"Shivaay....."

     She came with crying face to him on the party day. He was worried seeing her like this. Their friendship changing into something different relation now and both were unable to understand their feelings but they both know each other's happiness is most important thing for them now.

      So when she came with crying face he was so worried.

"What happened Annika?"

"Shivaay today you have to cook meal for all guests."

     She said holding his hands.

"Me? But why?"

"Actually shivaay I gave contract to one caterer but they refused to come. They just called me now. Now if I will go and tell this to sir he will scold me right? You want him to scold me?"

     She asked with the puppy eyes and he nodded. How can he say no looking at her cute face. She always does this. Make puppy eyes whenever she is in some trouble or wants some help and he found it's so cute everytime.

"Okay baba chalo."

      Shivaay said and he prepared all the food for the party. Annika helped him in everything and asked him all dishes which were his speciality. At evening guests started coming. Shivaay's dad was surprised as everyone was talking about the food only. Every guest praised the food and  thanked Shivaay's dad for amazing food.

     After all guests left he called Annika.

"Annika your all arrangements were perfect. And the cook you appointed, I think he was best... More than best may be. You saw na everyone was talking about food only. No one talked about our work or any business related things."

      Annika smiled and Shivaay who was present there looking at Annika. On that moment only he realized what she did.

"Annika go and call that cook."

     His father said.

"Yess sir."

      She went to Shivaay and held his hand and came with him to his father.

"Shivaay??"

      His dad was confused.

"Sir today's all food is made by Shivaay."

     Annika said.

"What? Shivaay I....."

     He was about to scold Shivaay when Annika said,

"Sir I want to talk to you about something. Please give me two minutes."

     His dad nodded looking at Shivaay.

"Sir, you think if he will start his restaurant everyone will laugh at him, at you right? But you saw sir today everyone was praising the food. And that too when they don't even know who prepared the food. Sir, you also tasted food na, tell me who else in the world is as good as him."

      She said and his dad was listening to her carefully.

"Sir, you know right it's his passion, his dream please let him live his dream. And why you think cooking is limited to the kitchen only? Sir there are many more opportunities in this field. And Shivaay is capable of doing all those things. Just give him one chance and see you will be proud of him. I am very sure that he will be more successful than you want him to be as businessman. Please sir think about it."

     Annika said looking at him and then at Shivaay whose eyes were watery now.

     
One month later,

      Today was Shivaay's new restaurant's opening ceremony. Everyone was present there Annika's parents too. And the most happiest person was his dad.

      Shivaay came to him and asked him to do inauguration but his father said Annika is the right person to do that. Annika denied but everyone forced her so she went to do the inauguration. When she pulled the strings of the curtains from the nameplate, everyone clapped. Annika looked to read the name as Shivaay didn't reveal name to her saying it's surprise to her.

      So she looked up excited but was confused when she saw there was written SHIVIKA in golden letters. She looked at Shivaay.

"What it means Shivaay?"

     She asked him. He looked at his and her parents and they asked him to go ahead.

     Shivaay walked towards her and sat on his knees in front of her.

"Shivaay......"

     She was taken a back by his behavior. He smiled and took her hands in his and looked into her eyes.

"Will you marry me Annika?"

      Annika's heartbeat stopped for a moment when he said that.

"W.....What?"

"Will you marry me Annika?"

    He again said. She looked into his eyes and saw he was serious. She turned to look at their parents and they were asking her to say yes. She looked back at him. Tears started falling from her eyes too. She made him stand on his feet and nodded in yes. Shivaay wiped her tears and hugged her. She smiled hugging him back and all guest clapped for them.

Flashback ends.....

     Shivaay came out of his thoughts when security guard opened the gate of mansion for him. Smiling at him he took his car inside and went to the parking area. He parked his car and rested his head on the headrest and listened next lines of the songs.

तन्हा सफ़र के मुश्किल डगर में
तुम हमसफ़र जो मिल गए
है ज़ख्म सारे सिल गए

बिखरे पड़े थे बेज़ार लम्हे
काँटों के जैसे हर जगह
वो फूल बन के खिल गए

सड़कों पे कितनी शामें गुज़री
वोही रात होते आशियाने तुम बने

ये क्या हुआ?
कुछ पता ना चला
क्यूँ हादसा बन गया सिलसिला?

(Tanha safar ke mushkil dagar mein
Tum humsafar jo mil gaye
Hai zakhm saare sil gaye

Bikhre pade the bezaar lamhe
Kaanton ke jaise har jagah
Woh phool ban ke khil gaye

Sadko pe kitni shaamein guzari
Wohi raat hote aashiyane tum bane

Yeh kya hua
Kuch pata na chala
Kyun haadsa ban gaya silsila)

      Annika came out of her thoughts when she heard RJ Raghav's voice. Last lines of the song were still playing in the background. She wiped her tears smilingly and as soon as song stopped she heard the doorbell she ran to the door as she knew he is here.

       She opened the door and found her husband, her love, her inspiration standing there. She smiled looking at his smile and both started laughing. Shivaay came inside and picked her up in his arms and twirled her around. She was still laughing whole heartedly. Shivaay bring her down and touched his forehead with hers.

"I love you"

     Both said together before joing their lips together.

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

How's it??

Enjoyed reading it🤔or it was boring🤔

I seriously didn't think much about it, just typed whatever came in my mind.
And wrote it in hurry, so if there are any mistakes I am sorry🤧

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