In Oberoi mansion :

As the Sun rays entered the room, illuminating the room. Shivaay squirmed in his sleep, opening his droopy eyes, slowly. There is definitely a change in today's environment, it felt so pleasant.

He smiled as he walked to his expresso, something urged him to make two cups of expresso. Preparing tow cups of his favourite beverage, He walked towards the guest room.

Knocking the door, he waited for her to open the door but there was so such reply. Giving the door a slight push, he peeped into the room and found her sleeping.

Smiling to himself, he walked in placing the tray aside on the night side. Her cute innocent face was magnificent, he felt so peaceful at the mere sight of her and he couldn't even deny his feelings.

Brushing her hair softly, he tucked her soft locks behind her ear while she snuggled feeling the unknown warmth his hand was radiating.

"Anika!" He whispered softly but there wasn't even twitch in her sleep.

He tried again, pulling his hand but there was no response. Sighing in disbelief, he leaned in closer to her ear.

"Anika." He screamed loudly yet softly making her sit up straight with a jerk.

"Papa, chor.. chor.. chor!" She chanted, clasping her palms to her ears, breathing heavily.

He giggled pulling away her hands. Patting her shoulder, he smiled.

"Anika it's me, Shivaay." He uttered calming down her. Looking around, she sighed.

"Why did you scream then?" She asked in an anguish tone. This man here has the audacity to disturb her sleep.

"You were sleeping like a log, I tried waking you up but you were in no mood too so I opt this way." He reasoned taunting her, while she scrunched her face.

"Do I look like a log?" She uttered with a pout which churned his stomach.

"But you sleep like one." He said and she looked away.

"What are you doing here, early in the morning?" She asked him, twisting her lips.

"I ought we could have some expresso, together." he replied nonchalantly.

"Expresso! Eew I don't like that Kaali kadwi coffee." She whined and he laughed at her antics.

"What did you say?" He asked unable to decipher anything.

"Kaali kadwi coffee." She repeated stressing each word and he frowned at the tag.

"Fine, if you don't want, I'll take it back." Shivaay muttered, getting hold if the tray.

"No, it's okay. Now when you prepared it specially for me, let's get going." Anika interrupted, grabbing the mug from the tray.

"So, instead of expresso what do you take early in the morning?" Shivaay asked as they moved to the balcony.

"Latte is my all-time favourite." Anika chirped happily.

"Any plans for today?" He asked and she pouted rending him his reply last night.

"Is there any park nearby?" She asked gazing at him.

"Yeah but why?" He further asked annoying.

"I'm habituated for a early morning walk daily." She replied and he chuckled at her cute annoyed face.

"Shall I accompany you?" He asked, sipping his expresso.

"But don't you have any important meeting to attend?" She teased, he giggled nodding, negatively.

"Then I'll just inform Omru and prinku, wish they could join us too." She uttered and he agreed.

"No need of that, We'll join you, come." Om agreed walking into the balcony with Rudra and prinku. Rudra passed teasing smiles too shivaay which were royally ignored.

The clan walked to the nearby park. ShivOmAni started walking while Rudra started is pushups and Prinku was up with her jogging.

"Fish! I forgot my phone. Om do you have yours?" Anika asked Om to which on nodded handing it to her.

Grabbing the phone, she dials Gauri's number. As Gauri answers the call, they had a chat for a while with each other. Smiling and yelling a bye, Anika hanged up the call.

"Anika, Who is Gauri?" Om asked as he heard the name Gauri.

"She is my sister, om." Anika replied and Om nodded in acknowledgment.

"She is a singer, artist and A MBA student unlike me, Multi talented you know." Anika revealed, Shivom chuckled at her.

"Excuse me, I'll just come." Om uttered walking to Rudra but was interrupted by a call.

"Hello!" Om answered the call as it was an unknown number.

"Dii, What happened to your voice?" Gauri asked from the other side bringing a smile on Om's face.

"Omkara here, Not your Anika dii, gauri." Om chose to continue the conversation.

"Hey Om!" Gauri chirped amusing Om.

"Om? Do you know about me?" He asked.

"Yeah, Dii told me about you all." Gauri replied, giggling to herself making him smile.

"Tell me one thing, Did you like your gift?" Gauri asked hoping his answer would be favorable for her.

"Hmm, Don't know, Why so?" Om played annoying her.

"Oye, Chirote! answer me first." gauri ordered and Om chuckled.

"Yeah, I really like them and thank you for the selection, Gauriji!" Om replied surprising Gauri.

"How do you know?" Gauri asked, suspiciously.

"Omkara singh Oberoi, here." Om stated proudly and Gauri smacked herself.

"Haha, Very funny! Anyways, gotta go bye." Gauri chirped, cheekily. Om smiled.

"Bye, Take care." Om said hanging up the call, smiling to himself.

After a while, they return back to Oberoi mansion and retire back to their rooms to fresh up.

Omru were about to slump down the couch when Khanna walks in.

"Sir, Shivaay sir has cancelled his meetings and he isn't going to the office for two days." Khanna informed shocking Omru.

"What? But why?" Rudra questioned him for which khanna shrugged off his shoulders.

"Let's ask Shivaay, itself!" Om suggested and they nodded walking to the breakfast table.

"Shivaay, Why did you cancel your meetings?" Om asked sitting beside Anika.

"Actually, Anika want to go out for sight seeing so I'm accompanying her." Shivaay spilled out shocking everyone.

"What the hell?" Om, Rudra and Prinku yelled in union scaring Shivaay and Anika.

"O, I guess I'm dreaming. Please pinch me." Rudra uttered in shock while Prinku and Om agreed the same.

Smirking, Shivaay and Anika winked at eachother filling the water in two empty glasses and splashed it on them.

"Fhat the wuck!" they screamed in union and Shivaay, Anika burst out into guffaws of laughter sharing a hifi.

"Guys what's a big deal in it?" Shivaay questioned, cocking his eyebrow.

"Big deal. Haan?" Omru repeated teasing him.

"Anika, come lets go." Shivaay stated ignoring Omru and prinku.

"Yeah go.. Go.." Rudra uttered with a teasing grin.

Though Anika pestered Omru and Prinku to join, they denied saying they have some important to do.

Walking to the car, Shivaay opened the car door for Anika. Anika smiled at his gentleman behaviour sitting in the car while he jogs towards the other side.

Noticing that Anima hadn't yet put on her seat belt, He leaned on and her eyes widened as his breath fanned in her skin, evoking goosebumps.

Gazing into each other's eyes they tend to loose themselves while on the other hand Shivaay slid his hand buckling the seat belt without breaking the eye contact.

Looking away, she blushed while he smiled sitting back on his seat, ignoring the car.

What's happening to me? When ever he approaches me or nears me, I feel butterflies in my stomach. Whenever I look into his eyes, I tend to loose myself. My traitorous body deceives me always. It is attraction only, I'm  attracted to him. That's it!

She smiled coming to a conclusion, satisfying herself.

Oh god! She casting some magic on me. I have met her yesterday but still I myself yearn for her sight. Is it  Love? No way Shivaay, I can't believe you're going again there even after your past. Maybe it's attraction, yeah it is. I'm just attracted to her. I'm surprised with myself that, The Shivaay Singh oberoi have cancelled all his meetings for a girl who he met yesterday.

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Precap : Masquerade ball.

Much love
~Harshu♥