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      The drive towards Annika's house was silent. They both didn't utter a single word after that conversation with old couple. Shivaay was looking at the road while driving and Annika was looking outside the window all the while. Both were too lost in thoughts. They were thinking about those Shayaris and was connecting those to them, their relation. Both were stealing glances at each other after every few seconds whenever those Shayaris came to their minds.

      Soon they reached to Annika's house. Shivaay stopped the car but didn't say anything. Few moments passed but he didn't see any movement from Annika. So he turned towards her and saw she was lost in her thoughts and was looking outside of the window.

Shivaay-"We have reached"

      Shivaay said without looking at her. Annika came back from her thoughts.

Annika-"Huh??....."

      She said looking at him and then looked around.

A-"Ohh.....we reached"

       She said and again looked at Shivaay he just nodded. Annika looked at her house and then at Shivaay. Then she looked down took a deep breath and then again looked at him. All this while Shivaay was looking at her confused. As soon as she looked at him, he turned his gaze to the road.

A-"Shivaay , I..... I want to talk with you about something."

         Shivaay thought it must be about them, which she was trying to talk in the office and then in the car before sometime. And he don't want to talk about that now. So he said,

S-"I..... I am already late. N I think you have to go now as it's too late n Sahil....."

A-"Sahil...... Yes Shivaay I want to talk about him only."

      Shivaay looked at her.

S-"About Sahil? What happened to him? Is he alright?"

      Shivaay was worried for Sahil.

A-"No no...... He is fine. I just want to talk with you about us...."

      Annika said and Shivaay looked at her. Before he says something she continued,

A-"But that's related to Sahil."

      Annika said and Shivaay was confused.

S-"What?? Say it clearly."

A-"Shivaay I know you are hurt because of whatever I said to you that day. About Sahil and all other things. I know I was wrong. I didn't think before saying all those things to you and....."

S-"You did this everytime. What's new in that...."

      Shivaay said in mocking tone.

A-"I am feeling very guilty for that day Shivaay. I heard something and misunderstood you and then....."

S-"I think you wanted to talk about Sahil."

      Shivaay cutted her in between. As he don't want to listen what she wants to say. At least not now. Because he knew may be he will fall weak. And after listening those Shayaris he was already thinking about his behavior towards Annika. He was thinking whatever he did was right or wrong. And his heart was saying he stretched too much. And so he was afraid now as he thought he will listen to her n forgive her so easily. And his mind was not ready for that yet. Before forgiving her or before talking about the things between them, he have to find out what's in her mind. What she wants exactly. So he just cutted her in between.

      Annika looked at him and then nodded.

A-"Haa Shivaay. I am talking about him only. Shivaay, you are not talking with Sahil from that day. You didn't come to meet him, you didn't call him, you didn't receive his calls too. I know these all things are happening because of me only. I said to you that you are snatching Sahil away from me, I accused you for the things you never even imagine to do. So you are behaving like this na?"

      Annika said and Shivaay was silent. She continued,

A-"I know you are very angry at me, you are very upset with me. And thus behaving with me rudely. I understand this Shivaay and I have no problem in it. I know how much I hurted you, so I deserve this."

      She said and tears formed in her eyes. Shivaay looked at her and then immediately turned his gaze as he knew he will fall weak after seeing her tears. Annika wiped her tears and composed herself.

A-"But Sahil Shivaay..... What did he do? Why you are not talking with him? I know Shivaay that you also wants to meet him, you also wants to talk with him... just like him. But my words are stopping you from doing that, hai na?"

      Annika said and Shivaay didn't answer anything.

A-"Sahil is very upset from that day Shivaay. He was not talking me also after that. And it's all my mistake. Because of me you are avoiding him and he is upset and sad about this fact. It's all my mistake n you two are suffering."

      Annika said looking down feeling guilty. Shivaay looked at her. Yeah he was dying to meet Sahil. He always consider him his small brother just like OmRu. And in last month his relation with Sahil became very strong as Sahil always called him and told him all things related to Annika. And Shivaay also used to call him at least 10 times a day for asking about his n Annika's condition. Shivaay was very happy with the relation he was sharing with Sahil. But that day Annika said all those things and he decided that he will not talk to Sahil now. It's not like that he was not upset with Annika, angry because of her and thus decided that....No... he knew Annika thinks she have only Sahil now. After all that happened between them last month, she thinks now only Sahil is her own n she has only him in this whole world. So when she accused him and asked why he was snatching Sahil away from her, Shivaay knew that she was being insecure seeing his bond with Sahil after all those happening too. So for Annika Shivaay decided that he will not talk to Sahil for some days. So that she will not think like that.

      Shivaay was just looking at her while thinking all these. Annika looked at him and their eyes met. Annika knew he wants to say many things but he will not say that now. Annika looked at the road.

A-"Shivaay, please don't stop talking to Sahil. I know you consider him your brother just like OmRu. N you can never ever snatch him from me. In fact you are the only one who gave me his custody papers n told me now no one will snatch him from me."

      Annika said and both looked at each other as they remembered those days where they both were so happy with each other.

A-"Shivaay, I know you are not talking to him because of me. I know I was wrong. N now I am requesting you please please talk to him just like before. Now I know the truth n I promise I will not say anything about your n  Sahil's bond. Whatever is between you both is yours only. Please Shivaay talk with him, not for me but for Sahil. Please....."

       Shivaay smiled a bit. He knew she was feeling guilty about her earlier behavior. And he also knew all that happened just because of insecurity and nothing else. He didn't say anything. Annika looked at him for few seconds and turned her gaze to other side. She thought he will not come so she decided to go out.

      Before she opened the door she heard something. She turned and saw Shivaay was going out of the car. Shivaay came out of the car and stood before the car looking at the floor. Annika couldn't believe her eyes. Shivaay looked at her direction as he saw her surprised. She looked at him and tears formed in her eyes. She was happy as he listened to her. She wiped her tears and just smiled. She also came out of the car happily.

      Annika came out of the car and stood beside him. He looked at her and then started walking. Annika looked at his face and she knew he was in serious mood and was thinking about something. She wants to change his mood. So she said,

A-"Waise Shivaay I remembered something."

      Shivaay didn't say anything and was walking towards her house. Annika ran behind him and held his hand. Shivaay looked at her.

A-"Shivaay suno toh....."

      He just stood silent. Annika smiled and said,

A-"I didn't tell you my address when I sat in your car. Still we came here at perfect place. How?"

      Annika asked casually and Shivaay looked at her shocked and saw she was controlling her laugh.

S-"Woh..... I..... I....."

A-"Arre why you are stammering? The answer is very simple Shivaay."

      Annika said and Shivaay was confused.

A-"You have to say that, I am your employee n it's your duty to know everything about them. So you knew about my house address. Hai na??... Look kitna simple answer tha."

      Annika said and Shivaay looked at her bewildered. Annika winked at him and started laughing loudly. Shivaay opened his mouth to say something but closed it immediately. Annika laughed more and went towards her house. Shivaay just shook his head and then went behind her.

      They came to the house and Annika rang the doorbell. Sahil who was sitting on sofa doing nothing came to the door.

Sahil-"I am not going to open it Annika Didi"

      He said to himself and stood there. Annika waited for sometime and then again rang the bell. But didn't get any response. She looked at Shivaay who was confused just like her.

A-"What happened to him?"

       She said worriedly.

S-"Nothing. May be he is sleeping."

      Shivaay stopped her from assuming some wrong things.

A-"But..... Sahil, Sahil....."

      Annika shouted. Sahil heard only her voice. He shouted back,

Sa-"I am not going to open it Annika Didi"

      Shivika looked at each other confused.

A-"Why??"

Sa-"Because you forgot your promise"

      Sahil said angrily and Shivaay looked at Annika. Annika was worried now. What if Sahil blabber something in front of Shivaay. About her knowing the truth and about their plan. No, she don't want that. So she shouted,

A-"Sahil open the door. We will talk later. First open the door."

Sa-"You did this everytime. But this time I am not going to listen. You broke your promise so this is your punishment."

      Sahil shouted back. Shivaay looked at her.

S-"Oh.... So Sahil se kiye promise bhi todti ho tum? I thought only mere saath kiye hue todti ho"

      He whispered and Annika looked at him. Annika looked at his sad face and again looked at the door. And said,

A-"Sahil, I never forget any promise. Yeah sometimes I did mistakes n so some promises may broke but every time I corrects those mistakes n try to complete those broken promises again."

      Annika said to Sahil looking at Shivaay. And Shivaay knew she was saying all that to him. Before he says something Sahil said,

Sa-"But this time you forgot about it. N broke your promise."

A-"No Sahil, I have not forgotten about your promise. In fact I came..... You open the door first."

      She was about to say Shivaay's name but stopped herself and asked him to open the door.

Sa-"I am not going to do this. You did this everytime. Kabhi nhi sunti meri. Hamesha khudki chalati rehti ho."

      Sahil said and Shivaay chuckled but hide his smile immediately as he saw Annika was looking at him.

A-"Sahil tu pehle darwaja khol."

Sa-"No way. This is your punishment for not fulfilling my promise. I did so many things for you. But you...... I told you many things which I promised to keep to myself but I told you about that. Then only you were able to reveal some truths. And then only you realized it was your mistake too n you did wrong by leaving SS....."

      Sahil stopped in middle as he heard Annika was coughing loudly. Shivaay who was confused by Sahil's words looked at her. She was coughing very badly.

S-"Are..... Are you ok Annika? What happened?"

      Shivaay asked in concerned voice. Annika coughed more.

S-"Sahil, open the door."

      Shivaay shouted.

Sa-"SSO????"

      Sahil was surprised listening to Shivaay's voice.

S-"Haa mein hu. Open the door fast Sahil."

      Shivaay said looking at Annika who was still coughing. Sahil opened the door hurriedly and saw Shivaay and Annika at the door. Annika looked at him angrily. But Sahil was looking at Shivaay only.

Sa-"SSO....."

      Sahil came forward and hugged Shivaay's legs. Shivaay looked at him and smiled. Before he reciprocate he remembered Annika was coughing.

S-"Sahil one minute ha."

      Shivaay removed Sahil's hands.

S-"Annika are you ok?"

      Annika who was shooting deadly glare to Sahil looked at Shivaay confused.

A-"Huh??....."

S-"Are you ok now?"

      Annika looked at him and remembered that she was acting before sometime. So she coughed again.

A-"Hmm.... Little....bit....ok...."

      She said while coughing.

S-"Come inside. I will bring water for you."

      Shivaay said and ran inside. Annika stopped her acting and looked at Sahil.

A-"Sahil..... Abhi hamare plan ki tie tie phiss ho jaati"

Sa-"Ab how would I know that SSO is with you?"

      Sahil said casually.

A-"Phir bhi..... Sun toh lete na..... You just started your Rajdhani express. Rukne ka naam hi nhi. Thank god that idea came in my mind and I started coughing warna..... Mad boy. Now let's go inside."

Sa-"Excuse me. Don't scold me. Else I will tell everything to SSO. SSO...."

      Sahil shouted but Annika kept her palm on his mouth. Shivaay came there with the glass of water.

S-"What happened Sahil? N why you are still there? Come inside n drink this."

      Shivaay said and they came inside. Shivaay gave Annika that glass and asked her to drink water. She nodded and sat on the sofa and drank it in one go.

S-"Are you ok now?"

      Annika nodded and Shivaay sighed in relief.

Sa-"Ha ha she is ok. Now you can look at me. I am also here"

      Sahil said in fake angry voice. Shivaay looked at him and smiled. He came to Sahil and sat on his knees in front of him.

S-"Sahil, how are you? You know I missed you so much."

      Shivaay said and hugged Sahil. But Sahil broke the hug.

Sa-"You missed me? But didn't come to meet me, didn't call me, didn't receive my calls. Still you missed me na?"

      Sahil said angrily and Shivaay just smiled.

S-"I know Sahil, you are angry on me. I am really very sorry for all that. I was just busy in some office work so didn't get time to come here or talk to you. I am sorry."

      Shivaay said and Sahil looked at him and then at Annika who was looking at them lovingly.

Sa-"You are so nice SSO. I love you"

      Sahil said and hugged him. Shivaay was surprised as before sometime he was angry and now hugging him. Shivaay hugged him back. They broke the hug after sometime and Shivaay ruffled Sahil's hairs.

S-"What happened you forgot me so easily?"

Sa-"Because you said the REAL reason behind it na so."

      Sahil said stressing on the word Real. Shivaay didn't get anything but Annika knew what he meant.

S-"Matlab?"

Sa-"Matlab aapne sach bataya na ki kyu nhi baat ki mujhse. Bina kisipr iljaam daale."

      Sahil said looking at Annika and Annika just smiled. She was also feeling so proud of Shivaay. He didn't tell Sahil about their fight, about Annika's behavior that day, about her accusations. He just said that he was busy and Sahil also get that why he did this. To save his Annika didi for whom his SSO can do anything.

S-"Waise Sahil, how are you? Ab pain nhi ho raha na?"

Sa-"No it's perfectly fine."

S-"You are taking your medicines on time na?"

Sa-"Haa"

S-"Good. Now only few days left. Then you can able to walk on your own feet. After your surgery you will be perfectly fine."

Sa-"Hmm all thanks to you."

      Sahil said and Shivaay smiled. Before he says something Annika snizzed.  And Shivaay remembered that she was fully drenched in the rain on road.

S-"Annika go n change otherwise you will catch cold."

      Annika nodded and went inside. But come back after few seconds and said,

A-"Waise Shivaay....."

      Shivaay who was about to talk with Sahil looked at her.

S-"Haa....."

A-"Before sometime you ran inside to bring water for me. Right?"

      Annika asked and confused Shivaay just nodded.

A-"But aapko kaise pata ki where is kitchen n where is water purifier??"

      Annika asked in surprising tone but she was hiding her smile. Shivaay just looked at her shocked.

S-"Woh..... I....."

A-"Opps I forgot. I am your employee n you have all information about them na?? Annika you are mad. How many times you will ask these stupid questions. You know na you are his employee n he has every information about his ALL employees. I am so sorry SIR."

      Annika said controlling her laugh and left from there. Shivaay sat there with his mouth open in perfect O shape.

S-"She is too dangerous, hai na Sahil?"

      Shivaay looked at Sahil and saw Sahil was looking at him suspiciously.

S-"What??"

Sa-"Annika n all haa? When did this happen? Ms. Trivedi se direct Annika... How n why??"

      Sahil asked and Shivaay hits his forehead with his hand.

S-"You both are same. Crazy people. Stop troubling me ok?"

Sa-"But what did I do? I just asked you one simple question."

S-"Accha?? First you answer my question. What was that? What was you saying before sometime when we were outside? Why you were not opening the door? And what was that..... Promise, truth, realization, mistake...... What's that?"

Sa-"N..... Nothing. I was just....."

S-"You were just..... What?"

Sa-"N..... Nothing."

      Shivaay looked at Sahil for few seconds,

S-"Tell me one thing, you are in my team or her?"

Sa-"Don't know"

S-"Don't know means? Listen you are in my team only, ok?"

Sa-"I am in both the teams."

S-"Hmm typical Sahil style. Accha leave all this. Tell me what's wrong with your Didi? Why she was behaving like this from last 2 days?"

Sa-"Behaving like this means?"

S-"Behaving like my old Annika."

Sa-"My Annika.....waah"

S-"Sahil, please it's not funny haa.  First answer my question. What happened to her suddenly? You told her about my plan or you told her about any truth?"

Sa-"No no why will I do that?"

      Sahil said immediately.

S-"Toh why she is behaving like this? Aisa lagta hai she gets to know something about past. She is behaving strange from yesterday. Pehle durr durr bhagti thi.....last month se.....n Kal se hamesha mere pass hi rehna chahti hai. Koi na koi bahane se aa jaati hai mujhse milne mere pass"

Sa-"But you also want this na?"

      He winked at Shivaay. Shivaay smiled.

S-"Haa but not in this way."

Sa-"So in which way?"

S-"No no I mean I don't have any problem in this way. But why she changed so suddenly? Kya baat hogi? Pakka you don't know anything about it na?"

Sa-"Haa SSO. I don't know about it. But you don't have any problem na so why you are so worried about that? I think may be she realized something n now trying to behave normal. And you also want this na? Look she is behaving normal from yesterday. Not crying at all. She is not upset from yesterday. Toh hume toh khush hona chahiye na?"

S-"Hmm yeh bhi hai but what's the reason behind her behavior?"

Sa-"Ohho SSO forget about it. You will get to know the reason soon. Or she will tell you by herself, so don't worry. Now go n make ginger tea for your ANNIKA"

      Sahil said teasingly. Shivaay nodded at first then looked at Sahil and was confused.

S-"Hmm..... One minute, why me?"

Sa-"Mujhe aati hai chai banani? Nhi na? N she have cold. So adrak chai se accha lagega n aapke haath se bani hogi toh aur bhi accha, hai na?"

S-"Hmm...you are right. But no, she will start her drama again if I make her favorite tea for her."

Sa-"What's more important for you? Her health or her drama?? Her health na?? So go."

      Shivaay nodded and left from there. Sahil smiled and saw Annika who came back after changing. Sahil came to her.

Sa-"Thank you so much Annika Didi"

A-"I told you na he will come. N now don't worry he will come to meet you regularly n will call you too."

      Annika said and ruffled his hairs. Sahil hugged her and Annika smiled hugging him back.

A-"Waise where is he?"

Sa-"Making special ginger tea for you."

A-"Is it? Wowww impressive."

      Annika said and they both laughed. Shivaay came with the cup of tea after sometime.

      He held cup in front of Sahil.

Sa-"What?? Jiske liye banayi hai use do. Why you are giving it to me?"

      Sahil said and Annika chuckled. Shivaay held that cup in front of Annika after looking at Sahil angrily.

S-"Drink this you will feel better."

      He said without looking at her.

A-"Thank you"

      Annika said taking that cup from him. She finishes the tea.

A-"That was very tasty. And I am feeling ok now. Thank you Shivaay."

      Shivaay was about to say something but Annika again said,

A-"Oh I am sorry. I am your employee n it's your duty to take care of them, hai na? What if they will fall ill. Aapka kitna bada nuksaan hoga na phir. Isiliye you are taking care of me. If there is anyone else you will do the same, hai na?"

      Annika said and Sahil started laughing. Soon Annika joined him after looking at Shivaay's face. Shivaay looked at both of them.

S-"What do you think you are trying to do Ms. Trivedi? Don't try to act smart. Just because I gave you lift n came to your house with you....don't imagine things which are not true. I think you forgot what I said that day. We are only boss n employee nothing else."

      Shivaay shouted and both Annika and Sahil stopped laughing and looked at his angry face. They looked at each other and Sahil asked her to keep quite.

Sa-"SSO....."

S-"Sahil, it's too late now. I think mujhe chalna chahiye ab."

      Shivaay said in cold tone not looking at Annika. Annika looked outside. And saw that it's started raining again. N still there was no lights on the road. She looked at Shivaay who was ready to leave and said,

A-"Shivaay it's too late now. I think you should stay here."

S-"Sahil, I have to go. I am leaving."

A-"Shivaay just look outside. It's raining again. And there are no lights on the roads too. And I think it's too dangerous to drive in this heavy rain."

      Before Shivaay says something his phone rings. Shivaay looked at the caller ID. It was from Rudra.
     
S-"Hello Rudra"

Rudra-"Bhaiya where are you? Why you are not back till now? Daadi is so worried for you."

S-"Haa Rudra. I was just busy with some work. Don't worry. Daadi ko bolo I will come in next one hour."

R-"Bhaiya you are still in the office?"

     Shivaay looked at Annika and Sahil.

R-"Bhaiya...... You are still in the office or not? If yes then stay there don't come to OM. As many roads are closed now."

S-"Why?"

R-"Arre Bhaiya many trees are fallen due to heavy rain n storm. So many roads are closed. So if you are still in the office stay there. But if you are on your way then please come safely."

S-"Haa Rudra I will manage."

R-"And....."

      Before Rudra says something Bhavya snatches phone from him.

Bhavya-"Shivaay Bhaiya, Annika bhabhi went to home? She is safe na?"

S-"Bhavya..... Rudra"

B-"Don't worry Bhaiya I am talking to you coming out of the room. Tell me she went home safely na?"

S-"Don't worry we are fine."

B-"That means you both are together?"

S-"Woh..... Bhavya"

B-"That's great Bhaiya. Now we have nothing to worry. I will tell daadi that you both are fine. You are at office or....."

      Before she says something she heard Sahil's voice.

B-"Sahil..... Bhaiya you are at bhabhi's place?"

S-"Hmm....."

B-"Woww that's great. Now we have nothing to worry. You guys enjoy ha."

      Bhavya said teasingly and cuts the call before Shivaay says something.

         Annika was listening to what he was talking on the phone. But she didn't get it clearly. Sahil was bored so he turned on the TV. And there was news about rain n storm going on. Shivaay kept his phone inside the pocket and said,

S-"Sahil mein chalta hu"

      Annika came to him.

A-"Are you mad or what Shivaay? You are not going anywhere. Look at those news. All roads are closed. How will you able to go?"

S-"I can handle it. It's my problem. I am fine. You don't have to worry about me Ms. Trivedi."

A-"No Shivaay you are not going anywhere. I am not allowing you"

S-"By which right? By which right you are stopping me? Look Ms. Trivedi I already told you that we have nothing between us now and....."

A-"Shivaay, I don't want to talk about that now. You are not going to anywhere and that's final "

S-"And why do you think I will listen to you? Who are you?"

A-"I am Annika. Your Annika. N your wife. And I am not allowing you to go from here."

      Annika said and Shivaay looked at her surprised.

S-"I told you that we both are just boss n employee n nothing more. Now leave my way. I have to go."

A-"Why you are so stubborn Shivaay? Har baar aapki marji nhi chalegi. You are not going anywhere."

S-"Har baar marji toh tumhari hi chalti hai. You always did what you want now I am doing what I want. N don't you dare to stop me again."

      Shivika were arguing with each other and Sahil was just looking at them.

Sa-"Kabhi nhi sudhar sakte yeh log"

      Sahil said and came to them.

Sa-"Stop you two."

      Sahil shouted and Shivika stopped arguing and looked at him.

Sa-"You both can't live without fighting na? Kitna ladte ho?"

A-"Mein nhi yeh Sahil. Yeh ladte hai."

      Shivaay looked at her angrily and then at Sahil.

S-"Sahil, I don't want to fight with anyone. N why will I fight with the one who is nothing to me na? I was just stating the facts."

      Shivaay said and Sahil hits his forehead with his hand.

Sa-"Aapka toh kuch alag hi chalu hai. Please stop fighting. What's the need to fight for something so stupid."

S-"Exactly Sahil. There is no need of fighting at all. I want to go home n I am going"

      He said and turned to go but stopped as Annika was standing in front of him.

A-"Shivaay it's too late. N you are not going anywhere. You are annoyed by my all teasing na? Then I promise , I am not going to tease you now. I will not tease you till you are here. But please don't go."

      Annika said in serious tone. But Shivaay don't want to stay there as he knew she will plan something again and may be he will admit it that he still loves her n all. Shivaay looked at her for few seconds and then turned to Sahil.

S-"Sahil tell your sister to leave my way."

Sa-"But SSO she is right"

      Shivika looked at him and Annika smiled.

A-"See..... He is in my team."

      Before Shivaay says something Sahil came to them and said,

Sa-"SSO it's raining outside. And there are no lights on road. Look roads are empty n no one is there. Aap ek akele handsome man aise baarish me kaise jaaoge? What if something happens to you??"

      Sahil said and Shivaay looked at him bewildered. Annika at first didn't get it what he was talking. But after few minutes she got it and started laughing. Sahil too joined her. Shivaay looked at both of them.

S-"What the...... Sahil what do you mean ha?"

Sa-"SSO I am telling the truth only"

      Sahil said and again started laughing with Annika.

S-"Just shut up. What's there to laugh? Is that some joke?"

Sa-"Yes SSO that was joke only. You didn't get it??"

S-"Yes.....I mean.....no..... I mean....."

Sa-"What?? You think I was talking seriously? Haww....Matlab you think it can happen with you? Or it happened with you in the past? Annika Didi please protect your husband from those lucchi tucchi nazaron wali girls haa"

      Sahil said in over dramatic voice and Annika started laughing again. Shivaay looked at them angrily.

S-"Sahil...... I said stop. This is not the time to joke ok?"

Sa-"So this is the time for fight, hai na? You both were fighting without any valid reason. So I just tried to change this environment. Nothing else. And one more thing, SSO you are not going anywhere."

S-"Sahil I....."

Sa-"If you want to go na then go but again don't talk to me n don't come to me when you need help"

      Sahil said in bossy tone.

A-"Haa n if you want to go na you have to answer my all questions which I am asking you from yesterday. I want answers for each n every question. Then only you are free to go anywhere you want."

       Shivaay looked at the brother sister duo.

S-"You both are blackmailing me?"

A-"Haa"

Sa-"Pyaar se samjha rahe the toh aap samajh nhi rahe the, toh socha blackmailing try krlu. N I am serious ha. If you go na I will behave with you just like you are behaving with Annika Didi. N I think tab aapko bhi pata chalega ki how it feels."

A-"Waah Sahil"

      Annika hugged Sahil. Shivaay just looked at them.

S-"Fine. I am staying here. But once rain is stopped I will go from here."

Sa-"Yaayyy..."

     Sahil clapped in happiness. Shivaay looked at them with attitude and went to sofa and sat on that. Annika came to him and sat beside him.

A-"Thank you Shivaay."

Sa-"Oh hello woh mere kehne pr ruke hai"

A-"No way. He is ready to stay because he don't want to give all those answers now. N more than that he is staying because you said that line...'tab aapko pata chalega how it feels' toh now he is feeling guilty about his behavior towards me so he is staying here with us. Hai na Shivaay?"

      Annika asked him lovingly. Before he says something Sahil said,

Sa-"No way. He is ready to stay because of me"

S-"Now who is fighting?"

      Annika and Sahil looked at each other and laughed. Shivaay too smiled looking at them as they were looking so happy. Suddenly Annika's phone buzzed. She saw it was message from Rudra.

"Hi bhabhi, toh our plan is going on perfect track. N it's progressing too fast. Today is second day and Shivaay Bhaiya is staying with you tonight. Woww great. Enjoy haa...... But I am angry on you, as you again forgot to tell me what happened in the office just like yesterday. Aaj jaane deta hu but I want all the details of the whole day and night too, tomorrow. You are coming to OM tomorrow to meet choti maa, na? We are waiting for you. Come soon. For now enjoy your time with your bagadbilla. Good night....
Aapka apna Rudy."

      Annika smiled at his words and then blushed too. Sahil and Shivaay was looking at her.

S-"What? Kiska message tha?"

      Annika just nodded in no and smiled again.

Sa-"SSO Didi toh aise sharma rahi hai ki unke kisi lover ne hi unko message bheja. Didi who is he? Handsome hai na? Height acchi hai na?"

      Sahil asked and Shivaay looked at him shocked.

S-"What the...... What do you mean?"

Sa-"I mean..... No no I didn't mean anything. I was just asking her. Look now you don't want to live with her na. Toh I am her brother and just asking if there is any other guy who loves her. If he is good then....."

S-"Then.....then what.....Before asking for anyone's height just look at yours. Chote ho na toh raho waise. No need to behave like a big brother."

     Shivaay said angrily. Annika laughed and sat beside Shivaay hugging his one arm.

A-"Sahil, look someone is so jealous by just mention of another guy. N Shivaay why will I go with any other man when I have someone who is exclusively mine. I don't want anyone other than him."

      Annika said and kept her head on his shoulder. Shivaay smiled and looked at her. Sahil too smiled.

Sa-"Look, you both are looking great like this. Kitne pyaare lag rahe ho. But no.....you don't want to be like this na..... All you want is to fight with each other. Itni choti life hai but use bas aise jhagde me khatam kro, yahi aap dono ka funda hai, hai na?"

      Sahil said and Shivika again remembered those Shayaris. Shivaay looked at her who was sitting there keeping her head on his shoulder. Shivaay moved from there and removed her hold from him.

S-"Umm..... Baarish khatam ho gayi na?"

A(mind)-"He will not listen like this Sahil. First I have to find out what's exactly going on in his mind."

      Annika thought while looking at him.

A-"Just to avoid this topic you are asking this na? Look it's still raining. Kitna bhagoge aur Shivaay."

      Annika said, Shivaay turned and looked at her then at Sahil.

S-"Why will I avoid that topic which is not important for me? I have nothing to do with whatever you guys are saying. Ms. Trivedi I told you many times but you are not going to listen, so that's your problem. Not mine. And Sahil, don't try to fix two things together which are not meant to be fix in one place."

      Shivaay said and Sahil shook his head. He looked at Annika and saw she was about to say something but Sahil interrupted,

Sa-"Offo don't start now. I don't  want to listen any fights now. Annika Didi I am very hungry."

      Sahil said and Annika smiled looking at Shivaay who was looking outside of the window.

A-"Wait I will make something for both of you"

S & Sa-"Nooooo....."

      Shivaay turned and Shivaay and Sahil shouted at the same time.

Sa-"Didi I am already not well.  You know na?"

S-"And I don't want anything. I am not hungry."

A-"But I am hungry. You guys wait I will make something."

      Annika said and moved towards the kitchen but Shivaay stopped her.

S-"Sahil is hungry. N I will make something for him."

Sa-"Woww SSO. Thank you. Waise bhi I didn't eat anything from your hands from many days. Kya banaoge?"

A-"Ha ha don't get excited Sahil. He is cooking because I am hungry too. N what type of question is this Sahil. Kya banaoge? Of course he will make Aloo-Puri, hai na Shivaay?"

Sa-"No way...... SSO what will you prepare?"

A-"Aloo-Puri. Hai na Shivaay?"

      Annika asked looking at him lovingly.

S-"I said Sahil is hungry so I am cooking something for him."

A-"Awww..... Mein samajh gayi. You are so sweet koi bhi baat straight mat kro. I said I am hungry too so you are going. I knew it."

      She said and kissed his cheek. Sahil screamed, closing his eyes by his hand.

Sa-"Don't forget I am here too."

      Shivika looked at each other. And Shivaay held his cheek.

Sa-"Can I remove my hand now?"

      He asked and Shivika blushed. Sahil opened his eyes and before he says something Shivaay went to the kitchen. Sahil smiled and came to Annika and sat beside him.

A-"Kitne dino se Shivaay ki haath ki Aloo-Puri nhi khayi."

      Annika said dreamingly.

Sa-"Oh please. He will not make Aloo-Puri. I guaranteed."

A-"No way. He will make something for me. N that means he will make Aloo-Puri only."

Sa-"Let's see. But I think he is not going to make your Aloo- Puri."

A-"Let's see."

      Annika said and they both sat there waiting for Shivaay. Shivaay came after half hour and they came to the dinning table. Annika was so excited but when she saw on table her expressions changed.

A-"What's this?"

S-"Khana..... Sahil aao let's eat."

      Sahil came happily and Shivaay helped him to sit. Annika also sat there. And they started eating the food. Shivaay and Sahil was enjoying the food and Annika was looking at them angrily. Soon they finished their dinner.

      Shivaay went to kitchen to keep all the dishes and Annika came behind him. He turned after keeping dishes in the sink and stopped as Annika was standing before him looking at him.

S-"What??"

A-"I know why you didn't make Aloo-Puri."

S-"Why??"

A-"Reason toh aapko pata hoga na? You didn't make it because usse prove ho jaata na that you still cares for me. But don't worry, ab mein aapko nhi kahungi. You will make Aloo-Puri for me soon. Bina mere bataye. N this will happen soon very soon."

      Annika said and both looked at each other and shared an eyelock.

A-"Waise noodles bhi bahut acche bane the. I loved it. N so this is your prize."

      She said kissing his cheek. Shivaay held his cheek.

A-"Now close that mouth n come outside."

      Shivaay closed his mouth and remembered how he gave him prize in the office too. N he blushed.

A-"Ohho my blushing king. Stop blushing now. Otherwise Sahil will tease you."

      Annika said and left from there. Shivaay stood still.

      After sometime, Annika and Sahil was lying on the bed in the bedroom. After lots of fight n arguing finally Annika was ready to sleep in the bedroom with Sahil like other days. And allowed Shivaay to sleep in the hall. She was not ready as she knew he will not able to sleep on the floor. But he didn't listen and asked them to go n sleep.

      Annika was thinking about whole days happenings and Sahil was busy in phone when they heard Shivaay's voice.

      He just came to ask whether Sahil took his medicines or not. Sahil nodded and he left after saying him good night.

Sa-"Didi....."

A-"Hmm"

Sa-"I think everything will be fine soon. I told you na he still cares for you n still wants you with him."

A-"Hmm Sahil. I misunderstood him. But now I am sure that he cares for me. Now I have to find out why he is behaving like this. Why he is avoiding me n why he said all those things in the auction and after that too."

      Annika said and Sahil just smiled.

Sa(mind)-"You both will get to know everything soon. But for that you both have to realize some things by your own."

Sa-"Hmm. Now stop thinking and sleep. Good night."

A-"Hmm. Good night."

      Annika said kissing his forhead and soon Sahil slept. Annika was just lying on the bed looking at the fan. She was not able to sleep. She was still thinking about those Shayaris and was connecting their life with them.

      After sometime she looked at the clock. 1:00 PM.

A-"Shivaay must be sleeping. Kitne dino se Shivaay ko aise sote hue nhi dekha hai. I must go n see. N he is sleeping on the floor. Pata nhi kaise neend aayi hogi."

      Annika covered Sahil with duvet and then came into the hall.

      She looked at the floor and smile came to her lips when she saw Shivaay sleeping hugging a pillow.

      Annika came to him and looked carefully as he is sleeping or not. When she confirmed that he was sleeping. She sat beside him and looked at his face. He was sleeping peacefully but there were frowns on his forehead. Annika slowly touched his face. First she removed his hairs from forehead and then touched those frown and tried to remove them. And then looked at him.

A-"After many day I am seeing you like this Shivaay."

      She bend down and kissed his forehead lovingly. A small smile crept on his lips and Annika smiled looking at that. She then sat there looking at his face.

      One hour passed like this. Annika was still looking at him without blinking her eyes. And was remembering their some good moments together.

      Suddenly his face expressions changed and Annika looked at him confused. He started moving his face on his left and right side.

S-"D.....Don't.....g.....go"

       Annika looked at him and came towards him. He again murmured something.

S-"Please......d.....don't go away..... I will.....I will die now....."

      Annika looked at him shocked. His face was fully covered with sweat now.

S-"Annika...... No no.....please don't leave me....... Annika no.....please come back....."

      He shouted and Annika realized he again saw the dream in which she was leaving him. Daadi told her that he sees this dream every night. Annika held his face with her hands.

A-"Shivaay I am not going anywhere. I am here only with you."

S-"Please don't..... Don't go Annika. I will die. Please.....don't go.....please."

      He cried. Annika kept his head on her lap.

A-"Shivaay, shshh..... Everything is fine. I am here only. Stop crying."

      Annika said and Shivaay shouted again while crying.

S-"Annika..... Please..... don't..... don't go...... I will make everything fine Annika..... Pinky..... Pinky promise...... But please don't go....... I will die Annika...... I can't......I can't live without you..... I love you......I love you Annika."

       Annika who was crying with him looked at him shocked.

A-"What did you say? You love me? You love me Shivaay? Say it again please."

      Annika cried looking at his face. And she was he was opening his eyes. Annika was scared now. She was about to keep his head down when..... He opened his eyes slowly and looked at her for few seconds and then hugged her waist tightly. And started crying.

S-"Annika ...... Annika you .....you came?...... Now..... Now I will not..... I will not going to leave you....leave you again....not for a second...... Don't..... don't you dare to go away.....from me again..... I will punish.....I will punish you more......more than this...... Abhi jo kr raha hu......I will punish you more than that....if you will go again... Thank God......my punishment brought you back to me.....now don't leave me...... I.....I can't live you without you...... I..... I love you....."

      Shivaay said hugging her tightly. Annika was listening to his every word very carefully. Now some things are clear to her. Before she says something he says again,

S-"You..... You think.....I.....I hate you na......no......no that's not....true...... I did all......all those things..... Because you.....you left me without saying.......anything....without meeting me......you left your.....your Shivaay......when...when he needs you more ...... More than anyone else......so.....I did.....I did all those things because I was angry......I know I did wrong......but takleef mujhe.....mujhe bhi hui Annika......"

      He stopped and Annika thought he was asleep. Before she says something he continued,

S-"Takleef.....mujhe.....mujhe bhi hui...... I held your hand tightly......so......so I broke my.....my car window by my hand..... Then you.....you fainted.....I was there with you till you woke....woke up.... I asked....Ramona.....Ramona to drop you to Pune...... When..... When you came back..... I..... I came here.....to meet you.... Then I send.....I send you to store room....n I..... I forgot......but.....but I came to save you......save you Annika..... I tried to make you jealous...... Because.....beacuse you.....you were not.....not talking to me....... I......I know I am bad......very bad.....I gave you so much.....much pain....
.but you know na I..... I love you.....I love you Annika......And you know.....why ....why I did all those things that day......because I.....I wanted to prove your papa innocent....... I knew he was innocent but.......but Roop bua had those papers n......fake suicide note.....what if....what if you saw that Annika........ You......tum toot jaati Annika.......and.....and I didn't want that.......so I......I did that...... I know I did wrong.....but I......I want to protect you.....so.....so I did all that......but you.....you left me.....but now.....now you came back....... Annika.......And.......
And now I..... I want you.....I want you back.....back in my life......this time for forever......n so I..... I am doing this..... I..... I am very angry....on you.... because you....you left me when....when I needed my Annika.....so....so I am doing this..... I want....you back....but this time....for forever.... So... I ..... I am doing this.....because.....I..... I love you Annika....."

       Annika was taken aback by all this revelation. Her mind stopped working and tears were flowing from her eyes continuously. She was feeling so much pain in her heart. She was not able to think about anything. She sat there for sometime too lost in her own thoughts.

      She came back to her senses when she felt his hold on her loosened. Annika wiped her tears and looked at him. Shivaay was sleeping and his head was still on her lap. Annika looked at him for few seconds and sighed in relief as she saw that he was sleeping. Annika sat there looking at his face and his words started ringing in her ears.

      Few things she realized before only. But some things she realized after his confession and she was crying continuously when she remembered what he said. Why he was doing all this, why he was angry and still he loves her like before.

      Annika looked at his face. Tears were still there on his cheeks. Annika slowly wiped them. She looked at his face and smiled a bit. Then she bend down and kissed his forehead slowly. Then kissed his eyes. And then kissed everywhere on his face.

        While doing it tears were continuously flowing from her eyes.

A-"Shivaay...... I....... I am sorry..... I just..... I just thought about me n left you..... But you.....you were doing all that just for me. I am sorry Shivaay. I am so sorry."

      Annika said and kept her face on his chest and cried her heart out. She was crying so badly remembering all the past incidents. She was feeling so much pain in her heart when she thought he did all that for her n this time she left him. All other times he always chosed family still she was with him. And this time he chosed her n she left him. She was feeling so guilty as she remembered what all things she said to him that day when she accused him for snatching Sahil away from her.

      Annika was crying keeping her head on his chest and was holding his one hand tightly.  She composed herself after sometime and wiped her tears. She then looked at him.

A-"I love you Shivaay. I love you a lot "

      Annika cupped his face and touched his eyes, his cheeks lovingly.

A-"You suffered a lot na. But now your Annika is here. N this time I will make everything fine Shivaay. Just like you did it Everytime, this time I will do it Shivaay. And it's Annika's promise. Your Annika's promise Shivaay."

      Annika said and kissed his forehead.

A-"I love you..... I love you Shivaay. And I promise ab se, isi pal se I will not going to leave you alone ever. Phir chahe jo bhi ho. I am not going to leave you. We will handle all problems together  and now we will be together always and forever."

      She said looking at his face. Then made him sleep on the pillow and laid beside him and looked at him.

A-"Mein sab thik kr dungi Shivaay."
     
       She said hugging him and closed her eyes.

Precap :- What do you think what will happen now?? 🤔🤔

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