"Shivaay you can cry in front of me too. I will not judge you because I know how strong you are. You are also a human so you can", Anika said and caressed his cheek lovingly. Anika doesn't know how she got the guts to touch him but when she did, there was no going back. She started to rub her hand on his beard softly and her other hand was rubbing his back.

Shivaay hugged her and started to cry as he felt like he don't have any energy left now. He had enough, from childhood he was having this ego that they are Oberoi's and they can win everything using money but today he realised he can never win anything with money. He can't even save a relationship like marriage with money. How will he do that? He thought many girls are mad at him and dying to marry him but he can't make that girl fall for him which he likes.

That particular girl hated him, today he got to know that she likes him but he is still unable to believe it as he thinks of himself as a money-minded person and her as a girl with self-respect. How can she start liking him when they never shared a good bond that they should have? He rubbed his hand on Anika's back feeling her warmth and her presence around him. He felt he will lose her today, he thought they will end this relationship and he will never get any chance to meet each other. He was thinking that she will tell him that she hated him from day 1.

"What happened to you? I am here Shivaay. You can share your problems with me. Do you trust me?", Anika asked as today she felt he didn't trust her otherwise he would have understood that she came to meet him in the cafe when she excused herself but what Shivaay thought? Anika ran by hiding her face. This hurt her and thier continuous fights as well, how much they tried to make this marriage work but there is no progress. She is feeling like they are coming back to the same place again and again. Is handling marriage that difficult?

Shivaay stopped crying hearing Anika's words and came out of a hug after wiping his tears. He took a long breath to gather the courage to reply and spoke

"Yes I do", Shivaay said and held her hand. He is relieved hearing Anika's words "I am here". This made him believe that she will not leave him so he needs to give her a positive reply stating he trust her

"You don't. We don't do. We always fight", Anika said in low voice complaining about his reply as she don't think he trust her

"That's how our relationship started isn't it?", Shivaay asked and sat in front of Anika. Before Anika could reply he noticed Anika's phone ringing showing Rudra's name

"Give me I will talk with him", Shivaay said asking for her mobile phone. Anika gave her mobile phone to him without any hesitation and noticed him picking the call up and answering Rudra that he will drop Anika up. After declining the call, he looked into Anika's eyes

"We can't stay like this for the end of our life Shivaay. We need to grow up", Anika said. Shivaay sighed as he also believes that they need to change thier habits. He placed Anika's mobile inside his pocket and sat on the table

"I think we will and don't you think somewhere we trust each other because I believed you when you told truth and you gave me your mobile phone without knowing what I will say", Shivaay said as he don't agree with Anika's point that they don't trust each other. He doesn't want to believe this that they still lack in trusting each other

"This is not trusting Shivaay. Here what harm you could have done? I know you will not misbehave with your brother and you believed whatever I said because you are a businessman who can calculate everything in mind", Anika said stating another fact

" I could have called everything you said a lie too but I knew that you will not lie. If this is not to trust then tell me what exactly your so-called trust is?", Shivaay asked

"Shivaay... ", Anika tried explaining another thing when Shivaay interrupted her

"What should I do? When I thought you trust me and believed it you are suddenly saying you don't. What should I believe I guess you trust me otherwise why you will come to save this relationship even if I do otherwise my heart doesn't believe anyone without proof but still I believed you", Shivaay said and ruffled his hair he started to feel a headache. He knows one thing this day will become the longest day for them as today he is not going to leave her before clearing every misunderstanding from the past till today. He wants to explain to her that he trusts her.

"Yes I do Shivaay but our trust is not strong. We should know each other so that we can't do any bad to each other ", Anika said

"Yes we can't ", Shivaay said looking into her eyes

"You want me to admit we trust each other hana?", Anika asked as she understood what he is trying to do and he is not wrong when he said that he don't believe anyone without proof she realised that he is saying the truth. He could have misunderstood her or told her to go but here his reaction is the opposite which signifies his trust but is that enough?

"Yes because I don't want us to mistrust each other. I am trying to gain your trust for a long time", Shivaay said

"You have already won that. This is the main reason I came to clear your misunderstanding otherwise I would have said think whatever you want to I don't care", Anika said and held his hand but Shivaay jerked them hearing her last line. What does she mean by these words? He deserves an explanation at least once even if they were not like this.

"Even I do Anika. Just think of me in your place. Will you believe me if you see someone proposing to me in front of you and I kept quiet? Will you forgive me for the same? Don't you think my anger was justified? I admit Anika I asked to hide our relationship but I never looked at any other girl than you and I never said I am not married to anyone. I always told them I am married to Anika. If declaring our relationship is the main problem between us then I will solve it tomorrow. Then I will ask the same question and want to hear your answer.

If someone is hurt then wasn't it your responsibility to clear his misunderstanding? Anika, even I'm a human who feels pain and who also has an emotion called hurt. What you will get by saying "do whatever you want to you don't care?". It would have solved our problem yes or no?", Shivaay asked angrily as he didn't like Anika's fact that she don't care. What if in future she said the same rather than explaining things? Will that solve the problem between them? Will her behaviour make her wise?

"No", Anika said in a low voice and looked down as she don't have any words left to argue back

"Then why you said that? Justification is important Anika. If I didn't believe then you could have blamed me but I deserve to know the reality. I am a mistake if I don't believe you even after the explanation", Shivaay said and caressed Anika's cheek softly as he knows she is not wrong here.

"I used to think everything depends upon money.? It is not easy to change suddenly. I am trying my best and will do this forever. But don't think I don't deserve any explanation as I deserve that I promise I will believe you. Let's behave as husband and wife, not just friends", Shivaay said and kissed her hands. Anika's cheeks started to heat up with the thought of the depth of his words. She started to feel shy even to look into his eyes which are waiting for her answer

"I always see that and know that you are trying your best to make this marriage work. Sit here calmly and keep quiet. I will come with a cup of coffee for you ", Anika said and was about to leave from there hurriedly when Shivaay stopped her and came in front of her

"I don't need anything. Just sit and speak whatever in your heart like I am doing because I can't keep this in my heart anymore from tomorrow we will consider each other as life partners, not just a friend or a burden ", Shivaay said

"What if my words hurt you more? ", Anika asked

"It will not ", Shivaay said. He started to set Anika's hair alright which was messed up because she was running behind him. She is looking beautiful even in her messed hair. His heartbeat started to increase thinking about what she will say. And what he will explain to her if she misunderstood his intentions? He noticed Anika looking here and there which pushed his hand back and he placed his hand softly on her waist. Anika's breath hitched with his action and she started to breathe heavily.

"Say something", Shivaay said and pulled her towards himself. Anika held his shoulder and shivered when Shivaay rubbed his hand on her waist. Anika closed her eyes tightly as she is feeling very happy that he accepts her and she feels peace in his arms. Shivaay again asked her to speak which irritated her

"How will I speak if you will keep holding me like this?", Anika thought and encircled her arm around him as she don't want to face him now. Finally, her heart got relieved to find their problem solved and they don't have any grudge against each other
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