“Are you sure you wanna go in?” Anika’s worried eyes roamed Prinku’s swollen face “ we could stay here parked for a bit more..”

Prinku sniffled, shaking her head “ no. am fine we should go. Ma’s called me so many times, they’ll get worried”

Anika sighed, and shifted the gears, letting her car roll slowly into the gates of the Oberoi’s mansion.

“Do you wanna grab something to eat..?” she asked. Grabbing her bags “ I could make you my famous scrambled egg. I heard it’s therapeutic” Prinku’s lips lifted at the corner “thanks but..I just wanna get some sleep”

Anika nodded and watched sadly as Prinku walked inside, slowly. She sighed grabbing her own bag and following, she had been a wreck ever since she had seen Arjun, and Anika did not know what could comfort her. She hated seeing her tiny figure curled up against the window, sobbing quietly.
Just as she reached the door she heard Shivaay’s voice. She grunted, she was so not in the mood to deal with more guy stuff.

Shivaay had a crumpled newspaper in his hand as he watched Prinku climb the stairs to her room. Anika dropped her bag with thump. And his head snapped to her, worry clear in his eyes. “Do you-“ he paused taking a step forward “ why does Priyanka look so upset?”

Anika shrugged “no idea”

“Where were you guys.” He narrowed his eyes “Jhanvi ma told me you weren’t both home for two nights”

“Jhanvi ma said that?” he nodded. Anika shrugged again “must be right then” she continued to heave her bag across the floor.

“Well?” he crossed his arms, fixing her with a stern look “aren’t you going to tell me what happened?”, he frowned when Anika paid no heed to him and continued to lug her bag.

He cleared his throat loudly once. Twice. Louder the third time when she finally looked at him. “am sorry were you talking to me?” she asked.

“Do you see anyone else around?” She looked around “no..”

“Yes! Of course I was talking to you damn it!”

She sighed “what did you want to know?”

“Where were you guys and why is she so upset?”

Anika shot him an icy look, “ I don’t know”

He frowned. She continued to lug her bag “oh! For the love of god!” he stalked angrily to her yanking her by the arm.

“Hey!” Anika cried as she was spun around, his hold felt hard and cold.

“Will you tell me already!?” he grounded out, towering over her. She bit down hard, hating the chill that ran down her spine by their proximity, despite everything.

He must've felt it too, cause his eyes suddenly softened, and took a step back, without letting go.

“Stop it!” she glared at him, she touched his hand, trying to pry him off, his skin felt strange under her touch.

" Let me go"

" Tell me then"

They stared at each other in a firey dual.

" Am sorry" A cool voice spoke " I didn't know we were holding WWE matches today"

Anika's and Shivaay's heads snapped up. Om was staring at them amused, he raised an eye brow when they didn't budge " Am I.... Interrupting something? "

He held back a chuckle as they both sprang apart.

"He started it" Anika grumbled.

Shivaay coughed, uncomfortably shoving his hands into his pockets " What are you doing here? Aren't u supposed to be at work? "

" I could ask you the same" Om smirked
Shivaay narrowed his eyes " Who are you? " He nodded at someone behind Om.

Krishna looked from her phone surprised "I.. Ummm"

"My secretary" Om finished for her " She's helping me with a project" He looked down at her " Go to the drawing room, I'll be there in a bit " She nodded, walking away.

Shivaay cocked a brow " I didn't know we are bringing secretaries to home these days"

" I didn't know we were holding WWE matches either, guess we both have lots to learn " Om shrugged watching his face fall.

" It was not a... Oh forget it" Shivaay sighed " Why do I even bother, you are going to keep at it either way"

Om laughed " Need some help Anika? " He called out to Anika, who had managed to drag her bag to the stair case.

She looked up " It's fine, I'll just carry the clothes and then the bag later on"

Om gave a weird look " I could just help you carry it"

Anika waved him off.

"You still didn't tell me where you went" Shivaay reminded her.

She rolled her eyes “ we went  to a medical camp! Happy!? The same thing you signed for, and as for your sister instead of acting all brotherly, be her friend and go get her a tub of ice cream”

A/N: Heyy guys,
         We know you all have been waiting for Shivika chapter but it still takes time for Shivaay to enter the big picture. So till then please bear with us. Also just a small scene of them for you.

Keep loving us.

Yours
Trushnamallipudi