Sprinting towards them, Anika pulls out some gifts from her bag and walks to Prinku.

"Prinku, This for you darling. When we were studying in college, you remember you were crazy about books that too romance genre. So, I bought a collection of them for you and hope you like the dress too." Anika revealed, passing the box to her.

Prinku smiled, kissing her cheek and mouthed a Thank you. Approaching Om, Anika extended the box to him.

"These are for you, Imported painting stuff, most exclusive painting and an informal dress of my choice." She uttered with a smile playing on her lips.

"Aww! Thank you so much, Ani but how do you I'm crazy for painting stuff." Om asked cocking his eyebrow, laughing silently.

"Didn't I tell you we are friends and yeah I do get to know about my best friends." She stated proudly, flicking her hair, making them smile at her antics.

Shivaay's pov:

Isn't she super sweet?! Hell yeah, man. She is really something, my brothers liked her at the first sight itself. Isn't it amazing?

Om's best friend and Rudd's sister and  partner in crime. Not bad!

Pov ends.

"Rudy boy, This for you. Your dumb tells and surprise. Check it out" Anika said, passing the box to him.

A gasp escaped Rudra's lips as he opened the box, his eyes widened not able to decipher anything.

"CBR 300 R!" He squealed in joy, jumping in excitement as he saw his favourite bike keys.

"Go, grab it, man! Waiting for you in the backyard." Anika revealed, patting his shoulder.

"Thank you much, dii." He replied, side hugging her.

"Learn something from her, bhaiyas. She is so sweet, I didn't even utter a word but she understood." Rudra babbled, kissing her cheeks.

Pulling out two boxes, She walked to Shivaay with a nervous smile playing  on her lips.

"To be Frank, I don't even know what did I choose because I didn't even know a thing about you but then I picked these up for you, by my heart." She fumbled, handing the box to him.

"Ms. Anika, Thank you so much." He uttered, unwrapping the boxes.

Opening the box, Shivaay find a lovely royal blue three piece suit, cologne, branded watch and found a cuff carved into shivomru.

He shot up a look at her while she looked everywhere but him. Om who was a silent spectator till now peeped to Shivaay's side.

"Gosh, Anika! You know what, Shivaay's favourite watch and cologne. Ahhan?! Sixth sense?" Om teased, heating up her cheeks.

"Cuff?" Shivaay uttered in confusion, gauging the cuff, earning a giggle from her.

"Yea, I specially asked them to carve it for you. You love your brothers, so the ShivOmRu are carved in platinum and they are studded with diamonds." Anika explained.

He smiled and his eyes misted, tears clouding his sight. Past memories flashed in from of his eyes, making her unique.

"Thank you!" He uttered and tears glistened his eyes.

"Didn't you like my gift?" She asked softly as she noticed the tears in his eyes.

"They are beautiful, Ms.Anika" Shivaay repelled, faking a smile through his tears.

"It's isn't fair, I gave you gifts but you still address me as Ms. Anika?" She whined, pouting a bit.

"Ok, Anika." He corrected himself, smiling at her antics.

After a while, Everyone retired to their rooms.

Shivaay's room:

Tch.. Tch Shivaay, you can't do the same mistake again but Anika is a beautiful girl with beautiful heart.

Her fruity mixed chocolate fragrance was driving me crazy. Her eyes were innocent yet attractive and magnificent.

Shivaay! I accept, she is beautiful but she means nothing to me, I can't endure the pain again which I endured two years back.

Anika's Room:

Anika, you're mad seriously mad. His eyes were also beautiful, exactly like Kanjhi Aankhein. Uff! Those shades were mesmerizing.

Grey, blue, brown, purple uff! I don't know but they were captivating. He himself was looking all dapper and handsome.

Her thoughts were interrupted by Prinku, who barged into her room, inviting her for a dinner.

Walking into the Dining room, She found everyone except him sitting there, chatting happily.

"Come dii, let's have dinner." Rudra suggested, dragging her towards the dinning table.

"Where is Shivaay?" Anika asked looking around and Omru passed knowing smiles.

"Are you waiting for me?" They heard a voice and turned to shivaay, standing there with a smirk.

"Ahhan?! Don't flatter yourself, I was just asking as it dinner time." Anika replied with attitude, earning a slight giggle from him.

"Ok fine, I was just kidding. Sit down, Have your dinner." Shivaay reasoned smiling at her to which she reciprocated the same smile.

"Rudra, how much did you score in your exams?" Shivaay bought up the topic making rudra choke his food.

Anika, Omkara and prinku burst out in guffaws of laughter. Shivaay was mesmerized by her laugh, she looked so beautiful and the laugh was adding more charm to her.

Feeling a piercing gaze on her, Anika glanced up at Shivaay who was staring at her intently. Looking away, she blushed while Rudra took it a chance escaping from there.

Shivaay's Pov:

As I was done with my dinner, I headed to my room when I saw a figure sitting near the pool side. Inching closer, I identified her as Anika.

Smiling inwardly, I just sat beside her, dipping my feet into the cold pool water.

Pov ends.

"Shivaay, you here?" Anika asked as she was snapped from her daze.

"Yeah, What are you doing here?" He asked gazing at her angelic face, which glowed brightly as moon rays kissed her skin.

"Nothing, I just felt like sitting here." Anika replied gazing into the water.

"Anika, Why did you come back to Mumbai?" Shivaay asked all of the sudden and she smiled.

"I came here to apply for a job." She answered, tapping her feet in the water, giggling to herself.

"But your dad owns many companies right?" he inquired and she passed a slight smile.

"Yeah, But I want to create my own identity." She revealed glancing at him and he nodded in acknowledgement.

"Shivaay?" Anika uttered nervously, Shivaay smiled and held her hand sending her shivers down her spine. He gestured her to continue.

"Can we go out tomorrow, like sight seeing." She blurted out with a pout, he sighed, heaving a breath.

"I'm sorry Anika but I have important meeting tomorrow." He made an excuse and her face fell.

"It's ok anyways Good night." She uttered standing up on her feet, he smiled and stood up too.

She was about to walk away but he feet betrayed her leading her to slip, she was ready to hit the ground but felt safe and warmth seeping to her.

Opening her eyes, She met a pair of ocean blue orbs which were staring at her intently. Tucking her soft locks behind her ear, He cleared the disturbances for the view of her angelic face. 

Caressing her cheek with his thumb, he tightened his grip around her and shiver ran down her spine erupting fireworks in her body. 

"Ahem Ahem!" Omru faked a cough while Prinku giggled breaking their eye lock. Composing themselves, they stood straight looking where but them.

"What's cooking?" Rudra teased cocking an eyebrow, Shivaay glared at him shutting him up.

An embarrassed Anika, sprinted away blushing to herself and shivaay stared at the retreating figure.

"She is beautiful right?!" Om uttered to which Shivaay agreeed in daze.

"Ya ya, She is beautiful right? If I tell this to Chotima and chotepapa they will tell you. Such a shame, If a girl is staying at our house that doesn't mean you could all these stuff with her." Rudra babbled and Shiom chorused a 'Shut up Rudra's walking away.

Entering his room, Shivaay dialed khanna's number on his mobile keypad.
"Hello, Khanna cancel all my meeting tomorrow!" Shivaay ordered in his bossy tone.

"But sir... " Khanna was interrupted by Shivaay.

"I need to go out tomorrow, Just do as I say and don't ask question me." Shivaay ordered and Khanna agreed obediently hanging up the call.

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Precap: Surprise

Much love
~Harshu♥