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JEALOUSY...Is just a sign that you really love the person...

"Shivaayyy....."

"Annika, next stop... pakka"

Shivaay said concerntrating on the road. They were on their way to Shivaay's new office.

"You are saying this from last 30 minutes Shivaay."

"I know but...Ok now let's stop on next one."

Shivaay answered with a smile looking at Annika and she folded her hands.

"For your information Patidev, this is the last bus stop before your office. Next is near airport. You shifted your office to the airport?"

Annika asked raising her eyebrows and Shivaay looked outside confusingly and then put the breaks when he realized they came too far.

"I just...didn't notice."

He said looking at her apologetically.

"I was telling you that I will go alone but no...I will drop you till bus stop, please Annika."

Last part Annika mimicked like her husband.

"Yeah but I thought there are plenty of bus stops on the way to our office. So I thought I will drop you after we cover half distance."

Shivaay replied making faces and Annika smiled.

"It's ok. Now it's just two minutes away. Ab toh main chalke aaungi. N thanks for the lift."

Shivaay nodded in negative.

"What?"

Annika asked.

"Now we are here so let's go together. No need to walk."

"Shivaay you know right I....."

She started but he cutted her off.

"Annika don't worry. I know your conditions. No one will see us. Trust me."

"Shivaay....."

Annika glared at him and he looked out of the window making faces. Annika laughed.

"Nautanki."

She looked at her watch.

"Shivaay, stop your drama. It's my first day at work and I want to reach on time. Now give me best wishes so that I can leave."

Annika said and Shivaay turned to her with a smile. He leaned forward and kissed on her forehead.

"All the best."

He said tucking her hairs behind her ears and she smiled.

"Thank you. Ab jau main?"

She asked and he nodded.

"Sambhal ke jao."

"Yess boss."

She said kissing on his cheek and turned to leave. Shivaay who was looking at her remembered something and stopped her. She turned back to him.

"What happened?"

"Main baat toh reh hi gayi"

"What??"

"You didn't ask me about work details Annika. I mean you didn't ask me that who will give you all information about work? Who will help you there?? Who will assist you n all?"

"Ohh that...don't worry about it. I already called in your office and they told me that I have to meet umm...yeah Neha."

Annika said after a small pause.

"Neha? Really?"

Shivaay was surprised and happy.

"Yeah that guy asked me to come n meet her first. She will give you all the details."

"Waah...so god also want me to win. Great"

Shivaay thought to himself.

"Where are you lost?"

Annika asked and he nodded in no.

"Umm...nothing. Good then. If Neha is helping you then no need to worry at all. You know her na, she is my secretary."

"Ohh accha that Neha...haa haa you told me her name once."

"Yeah. Very talented n smart girl, you know. She is fresher but works better than any experienced person."

Shivaay said and Annika smiled.

"Waah that's great."

Annika replied and Shivaay continued,

"Yeah she is great only. You know she handles everything...about office and also handles my anger...she don't get scared like others."

"Aww poor girl...first Mishra n Khanna and now this girl. What to do? They have to do this just because you are their boss."

Annika replied laughingly. Shivaay again tried,

"But she is good than Mishra too. Mishra only asked me to hire her. And I think that's best decision I took. She does everything very perfectly. She is a very hardworking girl, one of the best employee."

Shivaay said with a smile looking at Annika's expressions and was hoping to see her angry. But Annika replied,

"Ohh then it's great na. Mishra is there in OI and Neha is here in this office. Both helping you, so that you can manage both offices and work."

Shivaay's smile vanished.

"Here I am praising that stupid girl just to see my wife jealous but my wife...yeh toh sach me Neha ke taarifon ke pool baandh rahi hai."

Shivaay thought and looked at Annika again when she waved at him.

"What happened Shivaay?"

He nodded in no with a fake smile.

"Nothing."

"Ok so this Neha is here so I don't think I will face any problem. So you also don't worry about me. Whenever I need help I will ask her."

Annika said and Shivaay just nodded.

"Now let's go. I mean main chalti hu. Aap aajao. Bye"

"Bye."

Shivaay replied and Annika went out of the car and walked towards Shivaay's office building.

"Congratulations Mr. Oberoi,your first attempt is unsuccessful."

Shivaay said looking at Annika's retreating figure.

"But no... I am SSO...I will try again and again. This is just a first try. And I have manyy more ideas to make her jealous. I am sure one or other will be successful and then I will win this challange."

He said to himself and then started his car.
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Shivaay's cabin,

Shivaay was about to start his work for the day when he heard knock on the door.

"Come in"

He said looking up and saw one of his employee, Raghav there. He walked towards Shivaay.

"Good morning sir."

"Morning...what's this?"

Shivaay said looking at Raghav's hand as he was holding bunch of files.

"Sir, these are all records you asked me to made. It's done finally."

"Good. Give them to Neha. She will arrange them."

"Ok sir."

Raghav said and was about to leave but Shivaay said,

"And give it right now, I want them as soon as possible."

"But sir, right now Neha is busy."

"Busy with?"

Shivaay asked.

"Sir that event manager and her team...what's her name...yeah Annika. Neha is showing them whole office and discussing about work with them."

Raghav answered and Shivaay's eyes widened in surprise.

"Really???"

"Yes sir."

"Wowww great....I hope something happens now."

"What sir?"

Raghav asked as he was confused that why his boss is looking over excited about something. Shivaay looked at him.

"N...nothing. You go and do your work. And no need to disturb Neha right now. Let her do her work."

"Ok sir. I know you are excited about our this exhibition event, and I am sure that will be successful. I know this event management company, their work is great sir."

Raghav said and Shivaay nodded with a big smile. Raghav left from there.

"That event will be successful for sure as my Annika handling it. But more than this one I am excited for 'make your wife jealous' event."

Shivaay said to himself.

"Both are together right now...great...I hope now Neha will say something about me, how perfect I am as a boss, as a person n all infront of Annika. Then we will see how much time my jhansi ki rani will take to show her jealousy n anger. I just hope it works."

He stopped for a moment.

"Why hope Shivaay? I know this will definitely work. I have lots of plans ready for today."

Shivaay said confidently raising his collor. And just then someone knocked,

"Come in"

He said and saw Neha with Annika at the door. Shivaay closed the file he just opened few seconds back and smiled widely getting up from his seat. Neha asked Annika to come and both walked towards Shivaay's table.

"Good morning Shivaay sir..."

Neha almost shouted happily that Shivaay was about to held his ears like he does almost everyday but today he stopped looking at Annika who was looking at Neha with... confusion or anger?? Shivaay didn't able to conclude. He came out of his thoughts when Neha again repeated same words. Shivaay looked at her and wished her back,

"Good morning Neha...who is she?"

Shivaay asked looking at Annika with a straight face and Annika rolled her eyes.

"Sir, she is Annika. That event manager. We decided to give contract to them for our exhibition na. So from today they are starting their work."

Neha gave information and Shivaay looked at Annika.

"Hello Shiv....Shivaay sir..."

Annika was quick to correct herself. Shivaay chuckled softly but then composed himself looking at Neha.

"Hi...Welcome to Anish. I hope we will get everything as per our requirements."

Shivaay said with a smile.

"Yess sirrr, don't worry we will try our best."

This time Annika stressed on 'sir'. Shivaay ignored it and asked Neha,

"So Neha, you gave them all information and details? I want everything perfect."

"Yess sir, I am here to take all responsibility. So you don't worry."

Neha said this and Shivaay looked at Annika and then said,

"Yeah you are here so I don't have to worry about anything. You will manage all things nicely."

Shivaay said in extra sweet voice looking at Neha but from corner of his eyes he was looking at Annika but he can see that his one more plan was about to flop as Annika was smiling looking at them.

"Ohh thank you sir."

Neha said with a small blush but to Shivaay's disappointment Annika didn't notice that too.

"What about other work Neha? I am sure actually that you are handling other work also with this one. But still, I am asking. And haa I want that Malhotra's file."

Shivaay said sitting back on his chair.

"Yes sir, you don't worry. I am managing all things. I will make sure everything is just perfect as you want."

Neha said and Shivaay looked at Annika but this time he saw she was busy in her phone. Before he says something Neha continues,

"Sir, I will send you Malhotra's file in few minutes. And yesterday we discussed about....ek minute sir I forgot about something."

Neha said remembering something and Shivaay just raised his eyebrows. His whole concentration was on Annika who was still busy in her phone and anyone can say looking at her that she not much interested in her husband n his secretary talks.

"Sir are you ok now? You visited doctor or not?"

Shivaay came out of his thoughts as Annika looked up from her phone at Neha. Shivaay didn't hear actually what Neha asked.

"Sir...I am asking you something."

Neha said and Shivaay turned to look at her.

"Umm what were you....."

Shivaay was about to ask her but stopped when Annika asked,

"Doctor?? What doctor?"

"Doctor?"

Shivaay just repeated Annika's words unable to conclude what Neha asked and why Annika looking confuse just like him.

"Yeah doctor....sir I called you na yesterday. And you were sneezing. I infact asked you that should I come with doctor?"

Neha said and Shivaay recalled last night incident after which he made his plan. He looked at Annika who was looking at him with questioning eyes. But Shivaay ignored it and answered Neha,

"Ohh that one. That was nothing. Just normal sneeze. No need to worry."

"Are you sure sir?"

Neha asked and Shivaay knew Annika was looking at him with same look but he ignored it again and said,

"Yeah I am alright. But thanks for your call and thanks for asking me."

"No need to thank me sir. I will be glad if I can help you whenever you needed."

Neha said with a blush and this time Annika was looking at her and Shivaay again wished that she must noticed that blush too.

"Now let's see it worked or not."

He said in his mind and then openly said,

"Alright Neha....what about today's meetings?"

"Only one meeting with few old clients sir. At 11."

"Great. Now go and do your work till then. N yeah Ms. Annika....ek minute what's your surname?"

Shivaay asked looking at Annika hiding his smile and Annika raised her eyebrows.

"I am asking you something Ms. Annika"

Shivaay asked again and she glared at him. But before she answered something Neha said,

"Sir, actually...you know what she said, that person's surname is not important all the time. Anyone can make his/her identity without surname also. Isn't this true sir? Surname jo bhi ho kyaa farak padta hai na. I just loved this thought when mam told me."

Neha said and Shivaay looked at Annika who raised her imaginary collor and then Shivaay looked back at Neha.

"First Annika said Neha is great now this girl is saying same for Annika. I think I will go mad."

Shivaay thought to himself. He came back from his thoughts when Neha again called him.

"Alright Neha. You go and do your work and Ms. Annika you stay here. I want your signatures n all on our contract."

"Contract? Now what's this Sh....."

She stopped looking at Neha.

"Yeah contract. We does this with everyone with whom we work."

Shivaay said with a smile and Annika just nodded.

"Neha you can go now."

Shivaay said and Neha nodded and turned to go. Annika was about to say something to Shivaay but she stopped as Neha came back.

"Sir, I just forgot about your Americano. I was busy with Annika mam. I knew you need your Americano before you start your work. But today....I will just bring it in two minutes."

Neha said and Shivaay got another chance.

"Yeah Americano. The name itself is great, right?"

Shivaay said looking at Annika but she was just giving him fake smile. And Shivaay thought that his last plan only got successful. So he said to Neha,

"Give it to me before our meeting. Now you can go."

"Ok sir. Call me if you need something or if you have any problem."

Neha said and left from there. As soon as Neha closed door from outside Shivaay came to Annika.

"See atleast someone is taking right name of my coffee."

Shivaay said pulling Annika closer.

"Excuse me, all call it with right name only. It's me who call it sairabano and I know now you also love it as sairabano not Americano."

Annika said trying to remove his hands.

"No way I....."

She cutted him off.

"Don't lie. You only confessed that sairabano is also good name and sounds more good when I says it."

She said with a extra sweet smile and Shivaay made faces.

"And leave me Shivaay... what are you doing?"

She asked again trying to remove his hands.

"Don't order me. It's my office and I am the boss here."

"Yeah khadoos boss."

"Only you think I am khadoos. See Neha, she knew I am the best boss."

"Yeah yeah only in your......ek minute Shivaay....what sneezing problem she was talking about?"

Annika asked as she remembered what Neha said before sometime. And Shivaay celebrated in mind as he thought his plan was successful.

"Last night, she called me and I just sneezed. So she thought I am not well. You know she asked should I come with doctor n all also. She cares for me way too much."

Shivaay said looking at Annika keenly to see any change in her expressions but he didn't found something different. She was smiling only.

"So it's her job Shivaay. N if you will fall ill she has to do all the work na. You only said that she handles everything. So imagine if you will get sick she has to so all the work alone. So she is concerned about your health."

"Accha...but still she cares for me Annika I mean as a person also and not just because I am her boss. Don't you think? See na she always does each n everything without even asking. Now see about sairabano only."

Shivaay tried to make her jealous again. And Annika smiled placing her hands on his shoulders.

"See now you also called it sairabano only."

Shivaay realized what he said. But before he cover it with some stupid sentence she continued,

"N Shivaay it's her job only. She is your secretary so doing this. If she was working in any other office she could have done same thing for that boss also. Agar woh mere office me hoti toh bhi same hi krti na mere liye."

Annika said with a smile shrugging her shoulders and Shivaay's one more attempt failed.

"But..."

She didn't give him chance to complete.

"And you know what, I wish ki koi dusri hi company me hoti Neha. She is so sweet. But here she has to work for khadoos boss. She has to behave nicely with you."

Annika said laughingly and Shivaay was angry now.

"But still she is....."

He again tried but again she cutted him off.

"Now leave me. I have lots of work. I don't want to get scold by my new khadoos boss."

Annika said stepping back and before he says something she left from there after giving him peck on his cheek. Shivaay stood their disappointed.

"It's very tough job to make her jealous. I have to do something big."

Shivaay said sadly going back to his work.
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Shivaay turned his gaze from his laptop to his phone when his phone started ringing. He saw Pinky's name flashing on the screen. He received it.

"Hello maa, what happened?"

"Shivaay I sent your n Annika's lunch to the office. Please eat on time. And haa make sure Annika will eat it. Is she fine?"

"Yes mom. Why you are asking this but?"

Shivaay was confused. Pinky laughed before answering,

"You know the reason Shivaay..."

Shivaay rolled his eyes.

"Mom please, now you don't start. You know I am not that type of strict boss like you all says."

"Shivaay you are talking with your mom. Don't lie."

Pinky said and Shivaay nodded.

"Ok fine. But atleast I am not strict towards Annika. Come on mom I have to live with her now in office also. Why will I do that."

Shivaay said laughingly and Pinky scolded him.

"Don't say anything about my Annika ok?"

"Yeah no one loves me."

"Stop your drama and go n have lunch. And don't give her too much work."

"Ok mom bye."

He ended the call and dialled Annika's number. But her phone was not available.

"We are in same office still this is happening. Let me go and call her for lunch. Otherwise mom will scold me again."

He said and left from his cabin. He came out and after two minutes of searching he found her near one desk. She was busy in reading some file. Shivaay walked towards her.

"Mom was right. Kaam me kuch yaad nhi rehta tumhe wifey."

Annika looked up after hearing his voice.

"Shivaay you here?"

She looked around.

"What were you saying and? What if....."

Annika was about to scold him for calling her 'wifey' but he said,

"No one is here. It's lunch break madam."

"Haa then fine."

"Let's go, mom sent our lunch."

"But Shivaay I...."

"Everyone went to lawn for lunch. So don't worry. We will finish our lunch before lunch break ends."

"Okay."

Annika said closing her file. She got up from her seat and they turned to go but stopped on next moment when they saw Neha there.

"Shivaay sir you here?"

Neha asked.

"Yeah I came to call Annika for lunch."

Shivaay replied on next moment but later realized what he said.

"I mean I was going from here, everyone left for lunch but she was here only. So I asked about lunch and...and..."

"And I forgot to bring my lunch from home."

Annika completed his sentence.

"Yeah...so there is no any canteen in our office till now. She was unaware of that. So I asked her why don't you join me."

Shivaay said and Neha smiled.

"Ohh...I didn't think about it. Sorry Annika mam."

"Arre it's ok Neha...I"

"Mam but now don't worry..."

Neha said and turned to Shivaay.

"Shivaay sir you go and have your lunch. Don't worry I will share my lunch with Annika mam. Hai na mam?"

She asked Annika. Annika just looked at Shivaay. They both knew that Pinky will start her melodrama if they don't eat food sent by her.

"Let's do one thing. You both come with me. We will have lunch together."

Shivaay said after a minute.

"But Shivaay sir..."

"Actually my brother was joining me for the lunch. But he got busy. So he can't come. So we can share our lunch with Ms. Annika."

Shivaay said and both Annika and Neha nodded.

"And maybe I will get one more chance."

Shivaay murmured to himself when Neha left to bring her tiffin box.

"What did you say?"

Annika asked him.

"N...nothing. Sorry Annika"

"Sorry? For what?"

Annika was confused.

"I invited her for lunch so. She was here na...n mom sent food specially for you so if you don't eat...."

"Shivaay...relax. I am fine and why will I feel bad as you asked her to join?"

"You didn't feel bad?"

Shivaay cross questioned her and she nodded in no.

"Why will I?"

She again asked the same question.

"Because I want you to feel bad, I want to see you jealous."

Shivaay wanted to answer but he just smiled without saying anything. Soon Neha came back and then trio went to Shivaay's cabin. They were about to start when Shivaay said,

"I forgot about it"

"What happened Shivaay sir?"

Neha whose all concerntration was on Shivaay asked this.

"My medicine...I forgot to take it."

He said looking around for his medicine box. Neha and Annika also looked for his medicine box.

"Annika mam, it's behind you. Take it na please."

Neha said to Annika when she saw Shivaay's medicine box on table behind Annika. Annika looked at her behind and nodded. She took that box from the table and out of habit she opened it and started searching for his medicine which he have to eat before lunch.

"Mam what are you doing?"

Neha asked her.

"I was just searching his medicine. It's red pac....."

She couldn't able to complete as Shivaay stopped her.

"Ms. Annika...."

She looked at him and he nodded in no pointing at Neha and she realized what she was doing.

"Aapko kaise pata hoga mam about Shivaay sir's medicines? Give that to me."

Neha said forwarding her hand.

"I am used to it na...I mean my daadi...main hamesha meri daadi ko deti hu so."

Annika said with an awkward smile and was about to give that box to Shivaay but Neha snatched it from her hand and on next second she gave one tablet from red packet to Shivaay. Shivaay looked at Annika and saw her surprised and confused about something. So he knew now it's one good chance for him.

"Thanks Neha for the correct medicine."

"No need to say thanks sir. I know all your medicine names. And I am aware of the time also when you have to take them."

"Ohh that's great then. If I forget about it anyday you are here to remind me."

Shivaay said with a smile to Neha but his eyes were on Annika trying to see her expressions.

"Annika knows about all my medicines and timing. But it's difficult for her to memories all those names. She just recognize them with color of tablet or packet. Now Neha gave medicines correctly and also she pronounced name properly in just one go, I hope madam get jealous atleast now."

Shivaay thought to himself and came out of his thoughts when Neha asked,

"Sir aloo-puri??"

Confusion written all over her face. Annika was about to shout in happiness but stopped herself from doing so.

"Yeah I told you na my brother was about to come so...it's his favourite dish."

Shivaay answered with a smile.

"But sir, you don't like spicy food, right? Then?"

Neha asked and Shivaay again looked at Annika hoping to get some reaction from her. But Annika asked Neha,

"He don't like spicy food?"

Neha nodded in no.

"Really?? Who will not like it? It's best type of food actually. Yeh nhi khaya toh kyaa khaya."

Annika said and Shivaay knew she was teasing him.

"Let's start."

Shivaay said ignoring her teasing and was about to eat but Neha pulled away his plate from him.

"No sir. You no need to eat this spicy food. It's not good for your health too. I brought Sandwiches and salad. You can have that."

Neha said showing her tiffin box to Shivaay.

"No Neha it's ok..."

"No sir, it's not ok. You don't like it so no need to eat that. What if you will fall sick? No no...you eat this."

Neha said worriedly and gave her tiffin box to Shivaay.

"Aww Neha that's so sweet of you."

Shivaay said and looked at Annika but he saw she was busy in relishing her favourite aloo-puri.

"This one is also not worked maybe."

Shivaay thought before he started eating his food. After lunch Neha left from there as someone called her for some work and Shivaay came and sat beside Annika as she was sitting with Neha during lunch. And took her hands in his.

"Annika I am sorry"

He said looking at her.

"Sorry? Sorry for what?"

Annika asked looking at him confused.

"That medicine thing."

"Why you are saying sorry for that? It's my mistake only. I just forgot. Thank you you stopped me on right moment. Otherwise Neha ko kuch shaq hota."

"Hmm...but it's your fault also. How many times I have told you don't chose medicines by looking at their color. Two medicines can have same color na? What if..."

"Ohh hello, I know about your medicines and their peoper intake ok? You don't have to worry. Pata hai na aapko aapki Annika khidkitod hai. She can do anything."

"But there is no need Annika. If you are not able to memories names then it's ok. I am there to take care of my medicines and all. And not everyone is able to do all things, right? Now see you can't even read those names but look at Neha she gave correct tablet in just one go."

"Hmm she gave it correctly, very smart girl."

Annika said with a smile and Shivaay looked at her and again tried,

"But Annika, you felt bad that she gave me medicines? Let me be clear Annika...I don't take her or anyone's help everyday, sach me... Today she was here that's why she gave me my medicine. And I don't even know that she knows about my medicines with details."

Shivaay said cupping her face in his hands and said looking into her eyes trying to see shades of jealousy in her brown eyes. But her reply made him remove his hands from her face. She said,

"Why will I feel bad Shivaay? Infact thank god she is here. If you will forget about medicine she is here to give you them. And here Mishra or Khanna is also not present to take care of you. So I am glad she is here. And I think Mishra only told her about your medicines. Aur kaise pata hoga? Jo bhi ho it's good that she knows."

Annika said with a smile and Shivaay looked away angrily. He said all those things purposely so that she think it in other way but no his one more plan flopped. Before he says something Annika continued,

"Now I have to go Shivaay. Need to read all your requirements n conditions before I start my work."

Saying so she left from there on next second. Shivaay just sat there looking at his medicine box.

"I can't believe this one also failed. Ab aur kyaa kru main?"

He was frustrated now.

"Kitna kuch kiya...I appreciated that stupid girl...itna accha toh maine kabhi Mishra ko bhi nhi bola hoga...I talked with her sweetly...I talked with her too much in just one day...jitna toh last one month me bhi nhi baat ki hogi usse...all things I did just to make Annika jealous...but what's the use. Annika is able to make me jealous without even trying. And here....I am trying from morning but kuch bhi nhi asar ho raha ispr...ab main kru toh kru kyaa?"

He came out of his thoughts when his phone rings. He answered it and smiled widely cutting the call.

"Mil gaya. One more chance is here. God please help me now. This one is the last one now. Please make it successful...please"

Shivaay said and called one peon to his cabin and asked him to tell everyone to come to the main hall as he wants to do some important announcement.
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Shivaay came back to his cabin and threw his phone on the table angrily. He sat on his chair and opened one diary which was on table and started scratching off something with pen.

"This one flopped, this one also...this one super flopped. Each n every plan is flopped. Congratulations Mr. Oberoi. Annika was right only. She can make me jealous without even trying but me...after all this also I couldn't able to do that."

He said while erasing one more point.

"I read it somewhere that 'jealousy is the sign that you really love the person.'... so Annika is not getting jealous so that means Annika doesn't love me?"

He asked himself.

"Are you mad Shivaay, how can you even think like this? You know right she loves you more than you...and you are questioning about her love...I know no one can love me more than her...she is just perfect for me...but then why she is not getting jealous?"

Shivaay was asking questions to himself. He was sad, disappointed, frustrated, angry and what not. All his plans were flopped that too super flopped.

"Don't know what will make her jealous..."

Shivaay said looking at his diary. He recalled all incidents that happened today and then asked himself,

"What are you doing Shivaay? You know that she loves you alot, you know she is so good, she trusts you too much... that's why she can't even get jealous of anyone...But you...what you are doing? You are hurting her by doing all this. I know she is not getting affected by all this. But you are doing all these things purposely na...and so this is wrong."

Shivaay was thinking about his own behavior. He came out of his thoughts when he heard

"Shivaay....."

He looked up and saw Annika at the door.

"A....Annika you here?"

He asked while stammering.

"What happened? Are you ok?"

She asked looking at his face.

"Me? Yes yes...I am fine. Mujhe kyaa hoga."

He answered and then his eyes fell on that diary and he closed it immediately.

"Are you sure?"

Annika asked again. And he nodded in yes.

"Ofcourse. You tell me what happened? You need something? Any help??"

He asked putting that diary in drawer.

"Nothing...I was just saying let's go home. I have done all my work. So if you are also free then let's go."

"Ohh ok fine...I also don't have any work now. Let's go then."

Shivaay replied with a smile.

"Okay then I will go and wait for you on bus stop. You come there."

"Okay fine."

"Come soon."

Annika said and Shivaay just nodded and she left from there. Shivaay took a deep breath.

"Thank god she didn't saw this diary. And it's too much now. Let's end all this here only."

He said taking that diary again in his hands and erased all remaining points.

"I don't want to show or prove anything now. Jo jaisa hai sab perfect hai."

He said with a smile and turned to his laptop.

Annika walked back towards her desk.

"Why he was shocked when I went there? He was looking disturbed also. And what he was doing in that diary? And that diary... that's his personal diary....office me kyuu laaye hai?"

Annika was confused about his behavior.

"Maybe some surprise he is planning for me or others. But then why he was looking so shocked?"

She packed her bag thinking about the possibilities.

"Don't know what's going on in his mind today. Why he is behaving like this? I think I have to find out."

She decided before leaving the office.
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At night,
Oberoi Mansion,

Annika entered into the mansion and Pinky who was going to her room saw her and walked towards her.

"Annika...."

"Maa, you are awake?"

"Yeah I was making some coffee for Shakti ji. You tell me, why you are alone today? Where is Gauri?"

"I also don't know maa. I was waiting for her but woh aayi hi nhi. Maybe she is busy in work. I will go and check."

"Ok fine. But now it's too late. So don't go for a walk. Go and sleep."

"Yess maa, good night"

"Good night"

Pinky wished her daughter in law and left from there.

"Pata nhi kaha reh gayi yeh Chutki aaj? Dekhna padega."

Annika said to herself and walked towards Gauri and Om's room.

It's their daily routine. After dinner both Annika and Gauri goes for walk in the mansion's lawn. So that they can spend some time together, as both are busy with their respective work for whole day.

Annika reached to Gauri's room and was about to knock but Gauri opened the door from inside and saw Annika there.

"Jiji...I am so sorry. Hum aa hi rahe the abhi."

Gauri said coming out of the room.

"Bhul gayi thi? How? Was busy in office work?"

Annika asked and Gauri nodded in no.

"No no Jiji. I was searching Omkaraji's diary. Don't know where he kept. It has some information about his work. And so he wanted that immediately. So I was just helping him."

Gauri explained and Annika nodded.

"Mil gayi abhi?"

"Yeah diary mil gayi n kaam bhi ho gaya unka. Now let's go."

Gauri said but Annika didn't listen as she was lost somewhere. Gauri looked at her confused.

"Jiji..."

She snapped her fingers infront of Annika. Annika looked at Gauri.

"What happened Jiji?"

"Diary..."

Annika managed to say only this one word.

"Diary? Haa mil gayi. Now let's go for our walk."

Gauri said with a smile but Annika nodded in no and said,

"Gauri, I have to go. Kuch kaam yaad aa gaya."

"Arre but what about our....."

Annika didn't give her chance to complete.

"Tomorrow. Tomorrow we will go for walk and also we will have your favorite kulfi. N aaj waise bhi jyada raat ho gayi hai. So good night."

Annika said and ran from there without waiting for Gauri's answer.

"Arre but Jiji...ok good night. Don't know what happened to her?"

Gauri was confused but she thought Annika had some office work.

Annika stopped only when she entered into their room and then she looked around.

"Shivaay is not here...good."

She said and walked towards his closet. She opened it and looked inside.

"No it's not here."

She said and walked towards the bed and then looked on the side table.

"It's not here too."

She opened the table drawer.

"Not here t....ek minute, maybe he left that diary in office only."

Annika said and pouted sadly.

"Now what?"

She said looking around and her eyes fell on Shivaay who was sitting on the sofa at poolside busy in his laptop. And when Annika looked at the table infront of him she saw that diary there with his other files.

"That means diary is here only."

She jumped in happiness and ran towards him. Shivaay looked up when he sensed her.

"Tum aa bhi gayi?"

He asked and she came and sat beside him hugging him by his arm.

"Yeah, I am very tired Shivaay. Let's sleep na."

She said fake yawning.

"Yeah you must be very tired. Go and sleep. I will come in sometime."

Shivaay said keeping his hand on hers.

"No way. Aap abhi chalo. You know na I can't sleep without you."

She said with puppy eyes looking at him and Shivaay kissed on her hairs.

"Ok fine, let's go."

He said closing his laptop and was about to pick up his files and diary when Annika said,

"I will do this. You go and change first."

"Ok.."

Shivaay said with a smile and walked away. Annika waited till he enter into the room and then opened that diary hurriedly.

"I have to read it before he comes."

She said flipping pages.

To be continued.....

So, how was it🤧

Tell me, what do you think what happened after that phone call🤔

And kiska phone tha🤔🤔

Any guesses😉😉

And what do you think what will happen now🤔

Annika will get to know about all this🤔

Shivaay ki band bajegi🤔

Ya plan successful honeke chances abhi bhi hai🤔

Waiting for your reviews😉😌

Take care.....❤️❤️❤️