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The next morning, Annika entered her room in the morning and saw Shivaay sleeping. For the first time ever, that too on a holiday, she woke up earlier than her husband. She felt proud of her achievement and patted her shoulder mentally, walking towards him.

Watching him sleep soundly, cuddling her pillow, she couldn't help but get inside the duvet and snuggling him from the back. Feeling some movement, Shivaay wriggled and opened his drowsy eyes, calling out to her.

S: Good morning, Mrs. Oberoi.

He spoke groggily, turning towards her and caging her in his arms. Annika smiled, kissing his cheeks and replied,

A: Good morning, SSO.

S: Where's my Kumbhkaran wife?

Shivaay spoke teasing her, to which Annika retaliated.

A: My husband decided to be a gentleman last night and allowed me to sleep. That's why I could complete my sleep.

She spoke sighing while Shivaay rolled his eyes.

S: You speak as if I'm some satyromaniac or something. In fact, we haven't made love in so long.

Shivaay spoke nuzzling her cheeks while she pushed him away grumpily and looked at him.

A: That's because you've been busy romancing your files since the last one week, Mister.

S: Now, I'm not busy baby. I cleared up my schedule, see.

Shivaay spoke, at once hovering her before diving his face into the crook of her neck, nibbling softly which made her moan. They had not been able to get intimate since the past ten days owing to mother nature and later on Shivaay's hectic schedule. He used to leave early and come late, because of which they could barely even talk to each other openly.

A: Shivaay.

She whispered, pushing him away by his shoulders. He groaned moving away and looked at her, frowning.

S: What?

Annika caressed his face softly, speaking.

A: We don't have time for this. Dadi has arranged for Kul Gotra Pooja and we need to get ready and be downstairs by nine.

Shivaay turned to the clock and spoke grumpily,

S: It's just half past seven right now, Anni. There's time.

He didn't waste a moment before claiming her lips in urgency while she couldn't help but respond. When they parted away for breath, Shivaay was about to attack her neck, when Annika abruptly held his face, preventing him to move.

A: As much as I want this, we must get ready, Shivaay. I have to wear a saree. Okay, let me rephrase that, you need to make me wear the saree because I can't and you need to get ready yourself too.

She spoke without any breaks while Shivaay sighed getting up and lying down beside her, taking her in his arms again.

S: Alright, let's just stay like this for sometime, please?

Annika hummed nuzzling into his chest and dropping a kiss there.

A: SSO?

S: Yes, Mrs. SSO?

A: What do you think of Didu's pregnancy?

Shivaay was confused at her question but nevertheless, answered.

S: Rushed, I guess? Seems unplanned.

A: Nope. It's planned. Didu told me.

S: Then, it's their choice, Anni.

A: Hmm. When do you want kids?

Shivaay looked down at her, a bit scared while she looked into his eyes,

S: Don't tell me, you're pregnant, please?

Annika frowned and hit him before replying,

A: Why do you always assume? Not possible currently, biologically.

Hearing her Shivaay sighed. After a pause, he spoke,

S: I really want some time for us. I want you for me only for the time being. I would love to be a father but not anytime soon, I guess. Maybe, we can think about it in a year or two?

Annika hummed before speaking.

A: What if I end up getting pregnant mistakenly?

S: I..I don't know, Anni. Don't scare me.

He spoke stammering which made Annika chuckle.

A: Fine, SSO. Now, get up and get ready. Then you have to help me too.

Shivaay kissed her hairline deeply and sighed getting up.

S: Fine. I'll make you scream at night. Don't make excuses then.

A: Waiting eagerly, SSO.

Annika spoke getting up and wiping her sindoor off his lips, before pecking it.

A: Stop kissing my hairline like that. You smudge my sindoor every time and get it on your lips.

S: I love it. Shows you're mine.

Shivaay smiled and kissed her forehead making her smile too.

S: And don't worry, I'll apply it for you after I'm back.

He spoke getting down the bed and walking towards the washroom for a shower while she got his kurta out for the pooja.

***

A while later they came downstairs, hand in hand, all dressed up for the pooja. They had their breakfast quickly before moving forward for the pooja rituals.

Firstly, Annika and Shivaay were asked to write their names on the Kul Patra beside each other. After that, Annika was asked to dip her hands in haldi before printing them on the Patra beside their names, while Shivaay touched her hands from above.

After the couple was done, Om and Gauri were made to perform the same rituals. Throughout the rituals, Annika could see Priyanka gloomy and standing in a corner. Shivaay too took a notice, when he saw Priyanka typing something on her phone, in all smiles. He understood at once, that she was texting Abhay Raichand. He was about to go to her, being all red in anger, when a tug on his arms stopped him. Shivaay looked towards his left to see Annika shaking her head in a no to him. He sighed, holding her hands and focused on the pooja. 

When the pooja ended, Siddharth announced that he has to leave for some urgent work due to which he won't be able to attend the wedding. He apologised to both Gauri and Om before departing. Quite to Annika's surprise, Mallika seemed unaffected, which confused her. Normally, they wouldn't leave each other's side no matter what. Hence, it was surprising to see Siddharth leave abruptly. However, she shrugged it off.

***

After dinner, everyone sat in the living room discussing the upcoming functions when Annika felt a gaze on her. She very well knew who it was and raised her eyes to look at Shivaay only to find him staring at her. Just one look at him and she knew he needed her.

She looked down, blushing, focusing on what Janhvi was saying about the next day's Mehendi function. After some time, she looked up to find Shivaay engrossed in talking to her dad about something. Excusing herself, Annika wished everyone a good night and left for her room.

Dressed in his favourite coloured lingerie, Annika waited for Shivaay to come. She knew he looked at her when she left the hall, excusing to be tired and understood the cue.

Soon Shivaay entered. His jaw dropped watching her dressed in almost nothing and he immediately felt all his blood rushing downwards.
Annika blushed at his gaze and bit her lips in shyness.

Shivaay moved towards her, as she sat in the middle of the bed, inviting him. He hopped on the bed, immediately hovering her and took her into a fervour kiss, making her moan against his lips. Annika pulled him closer by his hair, and thrusted her tongue into his mouth making him groan.

Shivaay left her lips and immediately attacked her cleavage, which was visible due to the sheer lingerie that she wore. He bit her there making her gasp before licking it sensually. Shivaay took her clothes off and moved down her body, leaving kisses all over while she was a moaning mess. He was just about to kiss her sweet spot when a loud knock disturbed them.

Annika immediately covered herself with the duvet till her neck, while Shivaay groaned in frustration. Annika too was frustrated but didn't show much. She signed Shivaay to open the door since he was still dressed while she hid her whole body under the duvet.

Shivaay opened the door to see Gauri and Bhavya on the door. They greeted Shivaay and suddenly moved inside making Shivaay scared. However, he sighed in relief seeing Annika all covered in duvet.

G: Di. You're not sleeping now. Tomorrow functions will start so we're having a girls sleep over in Prinku's room. Come now.

Gauri spoke trying to pull the duvet off her while Annika pulled it towards her.

A: Gauri, I'm tired. Leave it for today. We'll do it tomorrow.

B: No, di. Ever since we're here, we sisters didn't get any time. So, please. No excuses.

Annika sighed looking at Shivaay who immediately nodded a no, warning her. However, he had to change his expression when Gauri Bhavya turned towards him.

G: Jiju, please tell her to join us.

B: Please, jiju.

Seeing their puppy eyes, Shivaay gave up and pretended to request Annika to join them, while cursing them inwardly.

A: Alright, you guys go. I'm coming in a bit.

G: We're right outside. Come out in five minutes.

They left the room closing the door, which Shivaay locked after they left. Annika took the duvet off her, frustrated and glared at Shivaay for melting seeing their puppy eyes.

S: Don't glare at me. They requested so much.

A: And you gave in. Bagadbilla. We can't even have a quickie in five minutes now.

Annika scolded him, frustrated and moved towards the cupboard to get a change of clothes, while he looked on grumpily. Annika wore her clothes and left the room towards Prinku's, while Shivaay sighed and lied down to sleep.

***

In the morning, Shivaay was taking a shower when he felt two hands moving up his body. He smiled knowing who exactly that could be. He held the hands raising them up to his lips and kissed it before turning. As soon as he turned, he was pushed against the glass wall as his lips were seized in a passionate kiss making him groan.

As they parted, Shivaay tried to speak but couldn't as her palms stopped him.

A: Don't waste time talking.

She spoke and immediately kissed his chest making him close his eyes. She slowly moved down kissing him till she reached his manhood. She wrapped her hands around his shaft making him groan before taking him in his mouth. As a reflex, Shivaay held her hair pushing himself deeper into her as she pleasured him with her tongue.

S: Oh Annika, yes. Ah.

Annika increased her pace hearing his moans and soon he released inside her mouth, screaming out her name.

Annika got up, sensually rubbing her lips and smirked seeing him catching his breath in his high. Soon, Shivaay turned her against the wall and pressed his lips onto her while his fingers moved down to pleasure her nub.

He pushed his head down to her mounds, sucking her nipples while fondling the other as she moaned pulling him closer.

His mouth found its way towards her nub while his hand reached his shaft preparing himself for her. He moved his tongue up and down her nub making her moan fervently while pulling his head closer. She groaned in frustration when he slowed down his tongue making him chuckle. He looked up to see her leaning against the glass wall, closing her eyes as water dripped down her body, making her look ethereal.

He pushed his finger inside her making her moan before pushing another. He looked on groaning as he saw her reaching her climax while moaning his name.

As soon as she released, he stood up and held one of her legs wrapping it around him and raising her a bit before plunging deep into her with a hard thrust, making her scream.

A: Ahh. Oh Shivaay.

He stopped abruptly making her groan.

A: What now?

S: Protection?

A: I'll take the pill. Do it, Shivaay.

S: I hope you locked the door of the room, baby. Or else if anyone comes inside, they'll hear you scream my name.

A: Ahh faster, yes, I...did, ohh Shivaay.

He spoke moving in and out of her long and hard while she replied moaning. His thrusts became further fast as he drove them near their climax and soon they came against each other moaning each other's names.

A: That was good.

Annika spoke catching her breath while Shivaay stood with his body pressed against her.

S: Best till date.

He spoke kissing her neck while her hands roamed around his back.

A: Shivaay.

S: Hmm.

A: Let's complete the shower. We'll get late for the Mehendi function.

Annika spoke while caressing his hair as he kissed her neck.

S: I need you again.

Saying this he wrapped her legs around him, entering her with a thrust, while she gasped moaning. After another two rounds they came out after taking a proper shower to attend the Mehendi function.

***

While all the females were applying Mehendi, the men sat in a distance talking and laughing among themselves. Shivaay knew Annika didn't eat anything since the morning, owing to their shower adventures which made them late. He took food in a plate and moved towards where she sat with mehendi on her hand.

He sat beside her and she smiled looking at him with the plate in his hands. This man had her heart. He was an animal in bed and at the same time cared for her like she's a porcelain doll who'll break if not taken care of. She continued smiling, as he fed her, which he returned.

A: Look for your name.

Annika spoke as he finished feeding her and now sat beside her with his arms around her shoulder.

S: Baby, this isn't our room.

A: How's that related?

Annika frowned questioning him, confused, while he smirked whispering in her ears,

S: My name's in your heart. I need to open your blouse for that. And I won't do it in public, baby.

Annika gasped hearing him and blushed hitting him with her elbow as he laughed heartily. This perfect moment was also captured by none other than Rudra who commented how his brother was now a goner making the couple blush.

As the function neared it's end, Khanna came running towards Shivaay, all worried. He showed Shivaay something in his iPad making him angry. Shivaay announced that the party's over much to everyone's confusion. Annika could understand he was angry just by looking at him and worried what went wrong.

D: Billu, what's going on?

Dadi asked watching his demeanour after the guests left. Shivaay didn't say anything but just stood still, blazing in anger while everyone looked on.

Annika moved towards him and held his arm, slowly asking him,

A: What happened, Shivaay?

Shivaay still didn't say anything and kept looking towards the door when Priyanka walked in disheveled and in tears. Shivaay glared at her with red eyes and walked towards her in anger.

S: Where were you?

He asked slowly. Priyanka just cried looking down without answering, making him more angry.

S: I ASKED WHERE WERE YOU, PRIYANKA?

He shouted making everyone flinch and Priyanka break into sobs. Annika was now sure that something major must have happened for Shivaay to shout at her like this. Hearing her sobs Tej immediately moved beside her holding her by her shoulders and calming her.

T: What happened Shivaay? Why are you shouting at her?

Tej asked him calmly knowing very well that Shivaay would never shout at Priyanka without any reason.

S: Ask her, Bade Papa. Ask her what she did. I warned her. I warned her that Abhay Raichand is just using her. She didn't believe me. She still chose him over us. Over her family. SHE RAN AWAY FROM HOME IN ORDER TO MARRY HIM.

He spoke the last part shouting at her again making her flinch in fear. Everyone was shocked at the news while Tej's grip loosened over her. Sensing his anger, Annika moved towards Shivaay before he shouted more scaring the poor girl.

A: Shivaay. Calm down. We can talk about this calmly too.

Annika held his arm and tried convincing him but was shocked when he instead shouted at her after pushing her hard which made her fall into Harsh's arms while everyone gasped.

S: JUST SHUT UP ANNIKA. IT'S ALL HAPPENING BECAUSE OF YOU. YOU ASKED ME TO TRUST HER, RIGHT? YOU STOPPED ME FROM THREATENING HER. LOOK WHAT HAPPENED NOW.

Annika looked on shocked at his outburst teary eyed, while Harsh held her in his arms tight. On the other hand, Mallika who was watching all that felt a sadistic pleasure rush through her watching Shivaay shouting at her.

O: Shivaay. Stop shouting at Bhabhi like it's her fault and explain to us what happened.

Om spoke in a stern voice after watching him push Annika and hearing about Priyanka's actions.

S: That bastard, Abhay Raichand made fun out of our reputation. He not only rejected Priyanka publicly but also released a statement to the press saying that Priyanka tried to lure him to sleep with her so that he gets bound to marry her.

Shivaay spoke angrily. The news came as a shock to everyone while Priyanka cried more.

P: I didn't do it, bhaiya. I promise. I honestly loved him and asked him to marry me but he rejected after publicly insulting me saying all those lies.

Priyanka spoke between tears which made Dadi reach out to her to hold her in her arms.

D: Billu, I trust my granddaughter. I know she would never do such a thing.

T: We trust her too, Maa. But how are we gonna clear this mess up? Forget that, what will happen in her future?

V: You can tell the media that it was all a publicity stunt by the Raichands. Looking at their current position in the business, I don't think people will believe them over you.

Vanshika spoke making everyone turn to her.

V: I'm sorry for speaking in your family matters, bhaisaab. But I have been a businesswoman too before, so I happen to know certain tactics.

T: It's okay, Vanshika. And thank you, you do have a point.

I: Tej bhaisaab, if you don't mind, I would like to ask for your daughter's hand for my son, Ranveer. I love Priyanka as my own daughter and I would love it, if she comes home to us.

Inder spoke folding his hands to Tej while everyone were taken aback and happy at the same time.

V: Yes, bhaisaab. It would be our fortune having her as a daughter. If only Priyanka and Ranveer agree.

Vanshika spoke following Inder. Tej looked towards Priyanka who looked down and then towards Ranveer. He slowly went towards Ranveer and asked folding his hands,

T: Would you like to marry my daughter, beta?

Ranveer immediately held his hands and spoke,

Ra: Please don't fold your hands, uncle. Priyanka's a great girl and no matter what the world says, I trust her. In fact, I would be fortunate to have her as my wife.

Ranveer spoke making Tej smile. Shivaay looked towards Priyanka and spoke sternly,

S: Priyanka. What about you?

Knowing that Priyanka will get scared by Shivaay's tone, Annika moved towards her and held her hand slowly telling her,

A: Make your decision with heart, Prinku. If it's a no, say no.

Priyanka looked at her smiling with tears and said,

P: It's a yes, bhabhi.

She spoke making everyone happy and sigh in relief. As per Dadi's wish, the engagement was conducted the same day and the wedding was decided to be done on the same day as Gauri and Om.

R: This is fun, no? I mean every wedding in our family is a 2-in-1. Firstly Annika Bhabhi-Shivaay Bhaiya and Maya Di-Adi Bhaiya and now Prinku-Ranveer with O and Gauri Bhabhi. Sadly, Khadoos ACP Bhavya will not get this fortune.

Rudra spoke making everyone laugh while Bhavya retaliated.

B: Hello, excuse me. You won't either.

As the day finally ended, Annika and Shivaay entered their room. Annika at once got her night clothes out and moved towards the washroom for a change, without bothering to look at him. Shivaay sighed realising his mistake. His anger always brought out the worst in him. He changed in the room itself.

After coming out of the washroom, Annika found the room empty. She saw his clothes that he wore in the function, kept carelessly on the bed and picked them up keeping them properly in the cupboard.

Shivaay entered the room after sometime with a cup of espresso for him and masala chai for her and found her searching for something desperately. Curious, he walked towards her.

S: Anni, what are you looking for?

Annika didn't reply and kept rummaging everywhere. Not finding it, she moved out of the room taking her car keys while Shivaay followed her. They reached the garage and Annika was about to sit on the driver's seat when Shivaay held her back.

S: What's going on? Speak to me dammit.

He spoke angrily making her jerk his hands. She was about to sit inside again when he held her hand and settled her on the passenger's seat before taking the driver's seat.

S: Tell me, where do you wanna go?

A: Pharmacy.

Annika spoke looking outside the window, without sparing him a glance. Shivaay sighed driving towards the pharmacy and stopped the car as they reached. Annika was about to step out when he held her hand stopping her.

S: You know very well I won't let you step out at this hour of the night. Tell me, what do you need?

A: Emergency contraceptive pills.

She replied still not looking at him. Shivaay sighed getting out to get the pills. As soon as they entered the mansion premises, Annika got out of the car. By the time Shivaay parked the car and came back to their room, she was already asleep on her side of the bed, although a bit further than where she originally sleeps. With the intention of talking things out with her the next day, he too lied beside her and went to sleep.

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