Early morning Violent or more precisely shrill noise of utensils being banged against each other echoed through the walls of the pristine white Mansion. Taking a mouthful of her red apple, Gauri entered the already noisy kitchen and the moment her eyes laid on her sister she cursed her already running wheels of curiosity in her head because she wanted to know who was making this much noise which could take away anyone's ability for hearing.

Thanking the god that her eardrums were strong enough to get through the sound she turned on her heals to make a rush as she saw Annika in the kitchen doing the common stuffs or most prominently washing the dishes in the worst way possible that for a good second she felt bad for the utensils as they were ruthlessly scrubbed and banged on the countertops.

Refusing her insight to run away she thought to ask her elder sister what really happened that she is behaving like this, again turning around, she entered the kitchen, a jovial smile plastered on her lips as she asked "Didi, what happened?" She was sure Annika had saw her coming in but soon later the half eaten apple in her Palm met the place near her feat as she flinched because Annika had just slammed The crockery on the countertop angrily and glared up at her which was silently warning her to back off and run away as soon as possible.

Being frightened, she smiled falsely showing her teeth in turn and muttering some incoherent words in hurry she just dash out of the kitchen as if her life depend on it.

On her way towards the hall she bumped into Omkara who was talking to someone on the mobile, but the Terror on his wife face made him end the call and held her cheeks in concern as she tried to compose herself, "hey what happened Gauri?" Asked Omkara rubbing his thumb over her cheeks.

"Could you please tell me what's the date?" Asked a hyperventilating Gauri making Omkara look at her stump for a second.

"But what really happened?" Asked Omkara again in a hope to get his answer ignoring her question but she just moved a step away from him as he eyed her weirdly just because of her antics, "gosh! I'm such a fool, why I'm asking you when I too have a mobile in my hand" she shook her head at her stupidity and looked at her mobile screen to see the date, "it's 11th April, what it could be today though?" She whispered much to herself but Omkara heard it making him too wonder what it would be today?

Even if he wasn't as calculative and sharp as Shivaay but dates were something he never forget just the way he remembers all the names of the various types of colour he had been introduced until now. Eyes glistening in happiness and amusement at the same time, he held Gauri's shoulder and shook her saying that today is Annika's Birthday making Gauri jump in excitement but at that exact moment her whole joviality drained out of her face as she drifted into deep thoughts making Omkara more confuse as he was earlier by her previous acts.

Shaking her by her shoulder he looked at her straight, "Gauri I'm asking you again" he whispered calmly, word by word, "are you okay? You never got any fever early morning, Right?"

Gauri who had came out of her reverie, shook her head negatively, looking confused at her husband as why he was asking her something like this, "why would anything happen to me? I'm fine but - -" she drifted off as her face fall off suddenly.

"But what? Is anything bothering you? Tell me" his questions were immediate, as if ready to roll out of his tongue like silk.

"No nothing is bothering me but Something is definitely bothering Annika Di" she started with a low voice but at the end it was turned as if some detective was saying it and he knew from where did she got this trait because no one was better enough to talk like this other then The great - Rudra Singh Oberoi.

Well thought of the devil and the devil arrives were the words which entered Om's mind as from his peripheral vision he saw Rudra Trailing towards one of the cough In his west and boxers, a towel carelessly hanging around his shoulder giving him the conclusion that he had just returned from the gym after a hard session.

"Is there anyone to listen to this poor little child?" Rudra said dramatically the sooner he bumped himself on the couch making Omkara roll his eyes with irritation visible at his face, ignoring him for his betterment, he focused on the issue in hand, "Well, Isn't it obvious Gauri?" he started with a calm, composed voice, "shivaay isn't at home from the past one week and on top of that he informed that he won't be able to come anytime sooner, so annika being bothered is obvious" He ended with a tap on her shoulder as her eyes show pure grief for her sister.

"No nothing compared to bothering!" She exclaimed like a matter-of-fact with a twisted mouth and he sworn on god she was looking just like Annika, biting on her lower lips in nervousness she continued "She is angry. Like hell angry and is lashing out her anger over the crockery in the kitchen. You can listen to the sound coming. Right?"

Omkara just nodded, giving an attention to the sound which resonated into a shrill voice inside his ear now making him obvious of his surrounding all of a sudden.

"Well, Shivaay shouldn't have done this, Annika's reaction is pertinent" Omkara said deep in thoughts, ignoring the cries of Rudra who was wincing like a 5 years old from the couch "But he too didn't want to go but the sudden emergency in the Oberoi's firm in Ireland was unexpected as well as unavoidable, You know how much important that firm is for Shivaay? it's been only a few years that he placed that branch there and on top of that he had dedicated it especially for Annika as her birthday Gift earlier, so it would have been of utmost care to him"

Gauri just nodded thoughtfully but she was still a bit worried, she opened her mouth to say something when in came Bhavya with a scowl on her face but her eyes radiated happiness on it's own as she entered the mansion. Keeping the paper hand bag which she bought, over the table  and kept her hand over her waist as she  looked narrowed eyed at her husband.

"Where were you Bhavya? You know no one listens to me now in this mansion and if you are also not going to listen me then what will happen to me?" Rudra cried out in hopelessness making Bhavya roll her eyes at her childish husband in the body of a grown up adult, "Please Rudra, I know what your usual request could be, and so no one is least bother to know them or rather come to help you" she said in a calm tone while he just pouted.

"Anyways, I'm really busy today so I'm sorry, whatever you want have it by yourself" she shrugged as she heard the banging of the utensils. Seeing them Omkara and Gauri has already reached the spot. "You are totally right Bhavya this idiot needs some strict lesson to be dependent on himself, that's the only reason I was ignoring him" Omkara supported Bhavya while Rudra passed an accusatory glance towards them.

"Gauri bhabhi, what is happening in the kitchen?" Asked a confused Bhavya as she left the brothers bicker to each other to an equally distressed Gauri who was deep in thoughts, "it's Annika Didi" she said absent minded, "she is furious right now"

"But why she is? She should be happy because today is Her Birthday" she spook perplexed, "it's because Shivaay bhaiya isn't at Home dearest Wife, don't you have sense?" Rudra called out from behind in attitude making her glance at him angrily, "Look who's speaking? the one who never even remember about this. Right?" Bhavya smirked as he saw him baffled for a few seconds but soon composed himself.

"No it's nothing such, it's just - -" Rudra stared explaining but Bhavya cut him off, "another sets of silly excuses" she narrowed her eyes in an instant, "Why can't you accept your fault Rudra?"

"Okay, I forgot. Happy?"

"More then you ever thought" she said, sarcasm dripping from her each words as she flashed a fake smile his way but soon snorted in response as she saw Omkara giving him a bang at the back of his head, "Could you please stop picking out mistakes from everyone when you have them in abundance?" Omkara spoke but this topic was soon closed as Gauri jumped in, worried as she was and asked what could they do to calm down 'The Annika Express' as they realised that the sounds had suddenly vanished in the thin air.

"Let's go and wish her" Rudra advised as he raised his left brow waiting anticipately for their response but instead  of their approval he only got a negative response that is ignorance, "See even I have bought her favourite Blueberry Cheesecake for the celebration but I think it will be of no use" Bhavya pouted but soon rolled her eyes as she heard her husband complining that she bring everything for everyone but nothing for him and even if she bought something, it was not for him to devour becuase today wasn't his cheat day.

"I'm proud of myself that I bought that" she had lethargically answered in return with pride in her eyes, and with a calm composed voice she started "okay everyone, kindly ignore this person's remarks and let's stick to the topic?'

"But --" he started, "Kindly ignore it" Bhavya said again folding her hands together in from of her chest meekly making Omkara and Gauri chuckle at this while Poor Rudra whined.

"Okay! I got it that you'll are gonna ignore me but listen, we need to speak to bhaiya soon, else we can't do much" rudra resorted in return while the rest were deep in thoughts wondering whether to call Shivaay or not.

It was Gauri who proposed that her 'intelligent [Pampered] Little brother' was right and they need to call Shivaay soon before Annika will take some drastic step like intoxicating herself with Alcohol just to release the pain, or worst went into drugs for relief forcing everyone to roll their eyes at her words because they know she herself doesn't know what the freaking hell she was talking about in worry.

"Okay we got it, we need to call Shivaay soon. Like at this very moment. Right Gauri?" Asked Omkara shaking his head in disbelief, she is one such person he need to deal with much tenderness that he even rendered on anyone possible until now.

*

Everyone sat quite on the dinning table, the usual banter filled morning breakfast was totally the opposite today as they saw the elder Daughter in Law of the house, not in her usual mood, but something was boiling in her Veins and one interruption, and they are drone into the erupting volcano themselves. They have happily greeted her with blessings but getting a feeble thank you from their excited Annika was really off and they knew she was upset that Shivaay wasn't here. Pinky gave a knowing look to Jhanvi; who by the way was the feeling pity for this young lady in front of her, to start a conversation.

"Annika child, why aren't you having anything for the breakfast, huh?" Jhanvi asked softly as she saw her staring blankly at her plate from the past few minutes, "do you want something else? Should I ask the cook to make Your favourite dish for you?"

Annika looked up, her eyes filling with angry unshed tears but she tried hard to not let it flow, taking a deep cooling breath, she smiled softly and whispered a thank you for caring for her this much but she wasn't in a mood to have anything right now and with that she stood up and left the room making everyone sigh in defeat. Well other reason was she really didn't felt like eating as the food was making her feel nauseous.

Bhavya looked disappointedly at the untouched cheesecake on the table which surely had become Annika's favourite from the past one month, as much as she had noticed and taking it with herself she made her way towards Annika's path with Gauri in toe.

Annika sat on the couch facing the pool side and looked blankly at nothing particular. She didn't even realised that, when Bhavya sat behind her and was passing the plate of her favourite cake in front of her, "bhabhi, I especially brought it for you, won't you have a spoonful of it even?" She said disheartened, wiping her tears she turned to look at Bhavya with painful eyes, but a small smile was tugging at the edge of her lips because she doesn't wanna let anyone know that she is really upset with the turns of event in her life right now.

She smiled a little more as Gauri made her way toward her legs, sitting on the flush carpet beside her and looking at her expectantly. "Sister, don't be upset. You know Shivaay Bhaiya loves you a lot, and if it wasn't because of the work, he would have been here" she tried to make her understand but hearing all of this, Annika eyes again flooded with tears while her overflow of emotions right now were doing no good either.

"Okay I understand he is busy with work and so he never came, but can't he just take out a minute to call or message a Happy Birthday to his wife?" Tears flowed out her eyes as she sniffed uncontrollably, while the other two ladies present there gave a knowing look, cursing Shivaay under their breath for making their innocent sister cry.

They know she isn't really much to open affection and so is Shivaay, but being treated special for a day is something every girl's wish so was her's. They terribly felt bad for making her go through all this. They thought that he might have at least messaged a wish for her but here they are hearing some other things. Damn you Shivaay bhaiya, for this.

Annika wiped her tears after a moment, taking the plate from Bhavya's hand she started feeding herself with the cake which was specially brought for her because she doesn't want to make anyone feel upset just because she was upset. Well she will show her anger to the person from whom she is, not on the people who are trying hard to bright up her foul mood. Relishing it she had silently fed Bhavya and Gauri; who had now sat beside her, spoonful of it and said that she is feeling okay now. Yes really, confessing her problem really helped her to calm a bit.

Both the ladies were unsure but they thought to let it go.

"So having cake without this poor child?" Rudra called out from the door, pouting while Annika just chuckled in response.

"Well how could I have the whole cake without you?" Annika smiled genuinely at him as he came and sat on the place where Gauri was initially sitting, "have it" Saying so she forward the spoon to his mouth when Bhavya just stopped her, "Annika bhabhi, you donno, he isn't on his cheat day, so don't give him" she smirked making Rudra cringe, "beside I haven't bought it for him, he is big enough to go and buy it himself if it requires"

"Wait, first of all, it's Annika bhabhi's wish whether she will let me eat it or not and secondly stop taunting me of still behaving like a pampered child"

"Well the truth will be, that you are a pampered child"

"Peace out please" Gauri interrupted as she saw them ready to pounce at each other while Annika just shook her head at them.

"Bhavya, let him eat" Annika said softly as she fed him a spoonful while she made a whatever face as she saw him sticking out his tongue to her.

"Okay, so I was here to request you something" Rudra started, taking Annika's hand into his as he looked up with admiration in his orbs for the lady he was addressing to, "I want to take the prettiest birthday girl for a dinner date today, Care to come with this handsome hunk?" He grinned at last making Annika caresses his cheeks in awe. Bhavya was the one to roll her eyes at this while Gauri just snickered in response as they heard his extravagant proposal.

"What about your wife Rudra?" Bhavya Asked spectacle.

"I and bhabhi are bachelor for today, so I hope you can manage for today Beside I hope you got what I'm trying to say" he winked at Annika who gave a throaty laugh along with Gauri while Bhavya huffed in response.

"Yeah, I see" she snorted, "but Bhabhi haven't approved of it yet"

Rudra just stared at her In a hope that she'll agree but even if as much as she wants to say no to this she just can't break his heart. Nodding she whispered a yes making Rudra give a proud smile while Bhavya pouted.

"I'm sparing you for today, just because it's Annika Bhabhi" she warned, "but don't think that I'll let you go to dinner dates with any other girl anytime soon after this"

"we'll see" he shrugged off his shoulder in the most casual manner while Annika Smacked him playfully on his forehead, "stop irritating her Rudra"

"And if you'll go with any other girl, it will be me to beat you black and blue before Bhavya. Understood?" Gauri said showing her palm to him in a threatening manner.

*

Hello everyone. As promised back with a new shot, well I thought to end it in a one shot only but when I sat to write about it, everything just went in flow and I was forced to split it into two parts as it was surely 6000+ words. I really can't understand how I always end up writing this much? LoL

Anyways I know it doesn't contain much important scene but this was appropriate to set up the further story. Hoping that you didn't got bored and liked it.

And yes I have hidden some important hints which tells what is going to come in the next part, so see it yourself and make predictions :P

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Much Love,
-Anya.