"Sahil..."

      Sahil stopped hearing Annika's voice and turned to his left side but found no one there. Confusingly he looked around and found her standing two-three steps behind him. She was looking like she got biggest shock of her life.

"What's wrong Annika Didi? Why you are looking....."

      He stopped as Annika came running to him and sitting on her knees infront of him she hugged him tightly.

"Annika Didi, what happened? You...you are crying...why?"

      He asked worriedly when her tears fell on his shoulder making his shirt wet. Annika didn't answer and continued crying. Sahil patted on her back softly asking her to stop crying. After a minute Annika moved back. He wiped her tears by his both hands.

"I....I...you...you are..."

She was unable to speak as she was still crying.

"Why you are crying and why you looking like you got biggest shock...what happened Didi?"

He asked wiping her tears but fresh tears made her cheeks wet again.

"You...you are standing on your own...own feet."

Finally Annika was able to complete. Sahil's eyes widened in shock hearing this.

"Oh bete ki...phail gaya raita..."

He facepalmed himself.

"I am such a fool...."

"You...you are standing on your own feet and and also....walk... walking....I can't believe on my eyes."

Annika said ignoring whatever he was blabbering to himself and hugged him again.

"I...I am so happy today. You...you
..."

      She knew her happiness can't be expressed in words. So she just hugged him tightly allowing her tears to fell.

***

"Sahil....."

They both heard Shivaay's voice and turned to the door. Shivaay walked inside and saw brother sister duo near the sofa. He walked towards them with a smile and Annika smiled widely looking at him but her smile vanished when Shivaay came close to them and ignoring her fully he sat on his knees infront of Sahil.

"Sahil I brought all the things you wanted. Khanna will get that to wherever you want"

Shivaay said looking at Sahil acting as if she was not present there.

"Sorry for troubling you SSO. But all that is not needed"

"Why?"

Shivaay was confused. Sahil hits on his own forehead.

"You both should start eating almonds. How can you both act like stupid at a same time"

Sahil said looking at his brother in law and sister simultaneously. Shivaay didn't even look at her.

"What do you mean?"

"SSO I am already standing on my feet"

Shivaay looked at him from toe to head.

"Ohh...that means no need of surprise now?"

Sahil sadly nodded.

"Sorry it's my fault only I didn't understand that she was with me and I started walking."

"It's ok...koi nhi. Keep these things with you. You can use them for something else."

"Ok SSO"

"Good. Go and help Khanna to shift them in your room. And ha don't run too much."

Shibaau said ruffling Sahil's hairs. Sahil nodded and ran out of the mansion.

"Sambhalke"

Shivaay got up on his feet. All this while Annika was looking at him trying to start conversation but he was so busy with Sahil that she didn't get chance. Now when Sahil was not here she came close to him and was about to say something but he just left from there. She watched him climbing stairs that means he was going to Pinky's room. Annika went behind him.

Annika entered into Pinky's room and saw he was placing all medicine boxes on the table slowly she turned to see pinky was sleeping. She walked towards Shivaay.

"Shivaay....."

She whispered. He didn't stop his work by this. She tried again but he didn't respond. He placed all medicine According to schedule on the boxes and walked towards bed. He covered Pinky with duvet properly and walked oiyt of the room.

"Shivaay"

She ran behind him. Shivaay came down and walked towards Om's room. She went behind him.

"Gauri, Om went to his studio some urgent meeting. He asked me to give you this."

Annika heard him saying and saw one coconut in his hands.

"Thanks bade bhaiya."

Gauri said taking that in her hands and she saw Annika at the door.

"Bhojai why you are standing there. Come inside."

Shivaay heard this but didn't turn much to Annika's disappointment.

"Gauri I am leaving. You take care.'

Gauri nodded and he walked out of the room without giving her a look.

"Gauri I will talk to you later."

Annika said to Gauri and again ran behind him. She saw him walking towards their room.

"Finally."

She sighed in relief and walked behind him. When she entered she saw him putting some medicines, some chocolates some on thr table. She smiled locking the door from inside and walked towards him. Shivaay turned after placing all things on table only to collide with her. He looked at her for a fraction of second before looking away. He tried to walk away but she didn't allow. He tried again but she blocked his way. He didn't say anything just stoop up on his place looking everywhere but at her. She came close to him and encircled her arms around his neck.

"Shivaay..."

She called sweetly he didn't turn to look at her. She placed her fingers on his face and slowly moved then on his stubble. He didn't reacted on that too. She put her hand on his chin and made him look at her. Finally he looked at her.

"Why you are ignoring me?"

She asked with a pout Shivaay looked away again. She does this everytime. Everytime she made it easy for herself that he forgive her but not this time. He was angry on her too much angry.

"I am just trying to make it easy for me"

He replied still looking away. She was confused.

"What?"

He looked at her.

"To live without you."

"What are you saying"

"You are stressing yourself falling unconscious every now and then"

"Shivaay....."

She looked away trying to move away from her but she held him tightly

"I am sorry."

She said hugging him. He didn't hug her back.

"Shivaay nothing is going to happen with me as long as you are with me."

She made him place his hands on her back. He was still silent while she was sobbing on his chest. She moved back to look at him. He wiped her tears and again looked away.

"Shivaay you have all the rights to be angry on me. But don't blame yourself again for my condition. It's my fault that I am still weak after I got you too. So it's not your fault ok."

Shivaay looked at her only to saw fresh tears on her cheeks.

"You will never do something for my wish hai na?"

He asked. She nodded in no wiping her own tears.

"Again sorry for this."

She said looking into his eyes.

"I don't want your sorry Annika."

"Then what do you want"

"I want you to cry again and again, blame yourself for all the things, then fall unconscious...what more?"

"Shivaay....."

"Got new medicines...if you feel like having it have them."

He said removing her hands from his arm and walking away. She ran behind him.

"Shivaay"

She stood infront of him.

"Now what?"

He asked.

"Why you are behaving like this"

"Ok sorry"

"Shivaay.....let's sit and sort this out"

"How many times...how many times you want to sort things? And it's of no use. Everytime you are agreeing for whatever I says you are promising me things and then again doing exactly apposite to them

"

"Shivaay I..."

"Let's not talk about it...not only this let's not talk about anything. "

"Shivaay....please"

"I am leaving for office."

"Shivaay please give me one..."

"Bye"

Shivaay walked towards the cupboard to take his clothes and then went to the washroom. Annika quickly walked towards the cupboard.

When he came out he saw her ready. He ignored and moved to the mirror to set his hairs.

"I am also coming to office."

She said coming to him. He didn't say anything.

***

Annika was about to follow Shivaay when he entered office but she collided with one girl.

"Opps sorry..."

Annika said and looked up to see one young girl there.

"Hello you are bade papa I mean Tej sir's secretary Priya right?"

"You know me Annika mam?"

Annika nodded.

"How?"

"Just like you knew about me?"

Annika said winking at her and they both laughed. They stopped as they heard something. They turned towards voice and saw one man clapping looking at them.

"Who is he?"

Annika whispered to Priya.

"The...manager..."

"This is office hours and you both are doing time pass"

"I am sorry sir...we just..."

"Priya I told you to go and do that presentation and what you are doing? And you..."

He turned to Annika.

"You are...."

"Sir she is Annika, Shivaay sir's"

"New event manager..."

Annika completed cutting Priya in between.

"Ohh so you are new here. Ok this time I am letting you go but next time..."

"I am sorry sir I just..."

"This is office and you need to...you don't know how much strict Shivaay sir is. If he will find out."

"Sir just..."

    Priya tried to clear confusion but Annika stopped her.

"Haa sir I am sorry. I will not repeat it."

"Good...btw it's your first job or you did anything else before? And what's your surname? Tell me something about your previous job experience."

He asked folding his hands.

"Sir..."

     Priya again tried. But he stopped her.

"Priya you go and do your work. You what your name...Annika tell me?"

"Sir, I am Annika...Annika..."

"Sirf Annika..."

That man turned and saw Shivaay there. Annika smirked and danced in her mind.

***

Next part will come in few hours... take care❤️