Oberoi Mansion,
Shivika came back from office. All family already reached at mansion before them.

Shivaay-"Aa gaye aap log? How was your trip?"

Tej-"It was awesome"

Pinky-"Haa bada maja aaya. Annika how's you beta?"

Annika-"I am fine aunty."

Daadi-"I think ab Rudra-Bhavya ki shaadi ki preparations krni chahiye."

A-"Haa daadi, maine start bhi kr li. Accha yeh kuch files hai aap , Pinky aunty and Jhanvi aunty ek baar dekh lena. Taaki mein aage ka kaam start kr saku."

Jhanvi-"Haa hum yeh sab subah dekh lenge. Abhi sabko rest krni chahiye. Raat bahut ho chuki
hai."

A-"Actually mujhe aapse kuch kehna tha."

D-"Haa bolo na"

A-"Actually mein soch rahi thi ki.......ki....."

P-"Kya hua Annika? Koi problem hai?"

A-"N. ... Nahi"

S-"Phir? Kya hua hai Annika?"

A-"Daadi mein soch rahi thi ki..... Ki kya Bhavya shaadi hone tak mere saath mere ghar me reh sakti hai?"

S-"What?? Why?"

A-"Actually Bhavya ko apne ghar ki yaad aati hogi na? Toh aisa krne se use accha bhi lagega and shaadi jaisi feeling bhi aayegi na? Ladke ka and ladki ka ghar alag hoga toh..... Matlab aisa bas maine socha hai baaki jaisa aapko thik lage."

J-"Annika it's awesome idea. Hai na Bhavya?"

Bhavya came to Annika and hugs her.

Bhavya-"Thank you so much Annika didi."

Annika smiled at her.

D-"Mujhe lagta hai phir hume team bhi banani chahiye."

A-"Team??"

D-"Haa team ladke wale and team ladki wale."

Rudra-"Haa. Ekdum waisa hi jaisa humne Bhaiya ki dusri......"

Rudra stopped in middle as Shivaay hits on his head.

A-"Kab kiya tha aisa??"

S-"Woh..... Woh..... haa Om ki shaadi me....."

A-"Accha? Woww..... Mujhe toh yaad hi nhi hai ki Om-Gauri ki shaadi kab , kaha , kaise hui thi. Gauri tu mujhe photos dikhane wali thi na?"

Om and Gauri looked at each other.

R-"Are.....woh.... Woh sab baad me dekhna. Abhi meri shaadi hai na toh meri shaadi pr concentrate kro. O ki shaadi ki baare me baad me baat kr sakte hai."

A-"Are par mein toh bas photos ki baat....."

P-" Ab discussion band.kal se bahut kaam krna hai. Chalo aaram krlo sab. Jao so jao."

All nodded and left to their respective rooms.

Guest room,
Annika and Bhavya was talking about shaadi functions when Gauri came there.

Gauri-"Hello my jethani and devrani"

A-"Tum yaha kya kr rahi ho? Sona nhi hai tumhe."

G-"Uske liye toh aayi hu."

A-"Yaha kyu?"

G-"Woh.... "

Bhavya-"Ek minute,Gauri bhabhi aapne abhi hum dono ko kya bulaya?"

G-"Tumhe devrani aur....."

B-"Aur Annika didi ko??"

G-"Jethani....."

A-"What?? I mean why?"

G-"Simple si baat hai. Ab Di Shivaay Bhaiya se pyaar krti hai. Toh jethani toh hogi hi na. Kyu Di??"

Gauri winked at Annika. Annika looked down and blushed.

B-"Waise Di aapne Bhaiya ko propose kiya kya?"

A-"WHAT??"

G-"Haa Di batao na, kiya kya Bhaiya ko propose?"

A-"Mein kyu kru propose? Propose toh Shivaay ko krna chahiye na?"

G-"Toh aap Bhaiya ke propose krne ka wait kr rahi hai?"

A-"Of course"

B-"Bhabhi you are impossible."

A-"Why??"

G-"Aapko kya lagta hai Bhaiya aapko propose krenge?"

A-"Haa. Kyu nhi krenge?"

B-"Bhaiya aise propose vgera nhi krte. Agar aapko hamari jethani banana hai toh aapko hi propose krna padega."

A-"Aree but....."

G-"No if and but..... You have to propose Bhaiya. Jaldi kro warna aur koi chance maarega."

A-"Chup kr. But mujhe lagta hai mujhe wait krna chahiye. I think Shivaay krenge propose mujhe"

B-"Toh intezaar hi krti raho aap puri life ab ."

G-"Waise bhi Di aapko hi krna chahiye. Bhaiya ko bhi toh pata chale ki ladkiya bhi kam nhi hai."

A-"Haa but...."

B-"Please didi ladkiyo ki izzat ka sawaal hai. Agar aap pehle propose krengi toh puri life aap taane maar sakti ho na Bhaiya ko. And hum bhi dikhadenge Om Bhaiya and Rudy ko ki ladkiya kisi bhi cheeze me kam nhi."

G-"Haa Di ab toh aapko hi krna padega."

A-"Accha thik hai baba thik hai. Mein krti hu unhe propose."

Gauri and Bhavya jumps in excitement.

G-"Kaise karogi?"

B-"Kaha krogi?"

G-"I think kuch alag krna chahiye"

B-"No no jaisa boys krte hai na same waisa krna. Maja aayega "

G-"Nahi par......"

A-"Ek minute....." Annika shouted.

A-"Kya chal raha hai ha? Ab mein krne wali hu na propose? Toh mujhe sochne do kaisa krna hai "

G & B-"ok ok sorry."

A(mind)-"Wait and watch Shivaay. Aisa kuch krungi na ki aap naa toh bilkul nhi kr paayenge. And kabhi bhul nhi paayenge."

Om-Gauri's room,
Om was working on his new sculpture, when Gauri came there and hugs him from back.
Om broke the hug and looked at her confused,

G-"What?"

Om-"Tumhe kya hua hai? Itni khush kyu ho?"

G-"Haa aaj mein bahut khush hu. You know Di and Bhaiya ke beech sab thik ho gaya hai."

O-"Yeah I know. You know what , aaj mein bhi bada khush hu. Finally dono ek honge ab."

G-"Haa and humne Di ko convince bhi kiya hai"

O-"Kis baat ke liye?"

G-"Bhaiya ko propose krne ke liye"

O-"Really??"

G-"Haa. Kyu hamesha ladke hi propose kre? Ab toh Di hi propose kregi first. Bhaiya ko bhi pata chale ki girls are always best."

O-"Hmm"

He said and hugs Gauri.

O(mind)-"Accha iska matlab yeh ladkiya apne aap ko best saabit krna chahti hai. Don't worry mein bhi Shivaay ko bolta hu ki wohi sabse pehle propose kre "

He thought and broke the hug.

O-"Umm..... Gauri tum so jao ab mein aata hu "

G-"Kaha jaa rahe ho?"

O-"W. ... Woh Rudra se kuch kaam hai "

G-"Ok. Jaldi aayiye"

Om smiled and left from there.

In kitchen,
Shivaay and Rudra were arguing about something when Om came there.

Rudra-"What's up O?"

S-"Hey Om accha hua tu aa gaya. Hot chocolate lega?"

O-"No..... Actually....."

R-"Why no? Are it's very yummy. Taste toh krlo "

O-"Shut up Rudy. Shivaay mujhe tujhse kuch baat krni hai"

S-"Haa bol na"

O-"You know what , Annika bhabhi tujhe propose krne wali hai "

Shivaay looked at him shocked.

S-"W..... What??"

R-"Really??"

O-"Yes guys"

R-"Woww congrats Bhaiya"

Rudra hugs Shivaay. Shivaay was smiling like an idiot and blushing like teen ager boy.

O-"What's wrong with you guys? Khush kya ho rahe ho?"

S-"Om, yeh toh khushi ki baat hai na? Kitna intezaar kiya maine is pal ka."

O-"Yeah I know but....."

R-"But what??"

O-"Shivaay tu propose kr pehle bhabhi ko"

S-"Why? Maine kiya tha na pehle. Memory uski gayi hai abhi. Toh use hi krna chahiye."

R-"Right..."

O-"Haa and then puri life taane suno ki maine hi kiya aapko propose aapne nhi kiya tha. You know what Gauri toh itni khush hai bol rahi thi we girls are best."

R-"What?? Aisa hai toh Bhaiya aapko hi propose krna chahiye bhabhi ko"

S-"No no no"

O-"Yes yes yes...."

R-"Bhaiya hum ladko ki izzat ka sawaal hai"

S-"Are but....."

O-"No if and but..... Tumhe propose krna hi hoga."

R-"Bhaiya plz"

S-"Ok fine."

Om and Rudra smiled and hugs him. Shivaay smiled at them.

S(mind)-"So Annika be ready. Kal mein khud phir ek baar propose ktunga tumhe. But iss baar kuch alag andaaz me."

They left to their respective rooms after discussing about proposal.

Next morning,
Annika was going in the hall but Shivaay drag her behind one pillar near hall. She looked at him shocked. He smiled and tucked her hairs behind her ears. And entwined his hand with hers.

A-"Sh..... Shivaay" she said stammering.

S-"Good morning"

Shivaay said caressing her cheek with his thumb. Annika was breathing heavily and her face turned into crimson red.

S-"Aaj evening ko free ho tum?"

A-"Why?"

S-"Mein tumhe kahi le jaana chahta hu"

A-"Date par?"

S-"You are very smart. Yes my darling we are going on date. But it's not any ordinary date. It's very special."

A-"Why??"

S-"It's a surprise baby"

Annika blushed listening baby from his mouth.

S-"So....."

A-"So??"

S-"Are you free?"

A-"Of course I am free" she said excitedly.

S-"Someone is getting impatient haa?" He said smirking.

She just looked down and smiled.

S-"So be ready at 7 pm. And ha dress ki chinta tum mat krna. Dress tumhe yaha mil jaayega jaane se pehle "

A-"Mein ghar jaa rahi hu na aaj"

S-"H..... Haa. Bhul gaya. It's ok. Waha bhej dunga and tumhe wahi se pick up krlunga,ok?"

A-"Yeah. More than ok"

S-"I just can't wait for tonight."

He said coming close to her. She pushed him lightly.

A-"Shivaay....."

S-"Ok jaa raha hu. First look there"

He said pointing at her right side. She looked at that direction. He came close to her and kissed her cheek.

She turned her gaze towards him holding her cheek. She looked at him shocked. He winked at her.

S-"Bye. See you in the evening."

He said and left from there leaving blushing Annika there.

Afternoon,
Annika's office,
Annika's cabin,
Annika was busy in her work when someone knocked on the door.

A-"Come in"

Annika said and looked up. She gets up from her seat and smiled.

A-"Bela aa gayi tum? Kaha thi? Kitne calls kitne messages kiye tumhe? Bina bataye leave kyu liya tha?"

Annika asked her so many questions. Bela was standing without any response. Annika looked at her confused.

A-"Bela are you ok?"

Bela ran to Annika and hugs her. Annika gets confused. She patted her back,

A-"Bela.....shsh..... Don't cry? What happened to you?"

B-"Mam.....woh.....mere parents and....."

Annika broke the hug and helps Bela to sit on chair. She gave water to her. Bela gulped it in one go.

A-"Are you ok now?"

Bela nodded and wiped her tears.

A-"Toh ab batao mujhe what happened?"

B-"Mam mere parents meri shaadi krana chahte hai jabardasti se. Maine mana kiya but maante hi nhi. Maine us ladke se bhi baat ki but he is very dangerous. He said, agar maine shaadi nhi ki toh woh mere parents ko maar dega. Mein nhi krna chahti use shaadi. Woh accha ladka nhi hai Mam. And mere parents ko lagta hai ki he is nice guy. Mera ghar se bahar jaana bhi band kr diya unhone. Kal aapka ghar pr call aaya tha toh dad ne aapse jhooth kaha. Aaj mein bgaag kr aagayi hu yaha"

She said and started crying again. Annika was shocked after listening her confession. She hugs Bela.

A-"Bela don't worry . Mein hu na."

She said and wiped her tears

B-"But mam....."

A-"Don't worry Bela. Woh log kuch nhi kr payenge. Kisi ke saath aise jabardasti shaadi krna is crime. And woh bhi dhamaki de raha hai. Aise ladko ko sabak sikhana hi chahiye. Hum police me jaayenge....."

Bela-"No no no mam. Agar usne mere parents ko kuch krdiya toh....."

A-"Kuch nhi krega. Aise logo ko sabak sikhana hi chahiye. Kya samjhte hai khudko? Jabardasti shaadi kr ke apna kaam chala lete hai. But uss ladki ka kya? You don't worry hum kuch kr lenge."

Annika said and calls Shivaay.
He pick ups the phone at very first ring.

S-"Hello already missing me??"

A-"Shivaay......"

S-"Haa bolo. Evening ka intezaar nhi ho raha? Abhi chalein?"

A-"Shivaay can you please let me talk"

She said loudly.

S-"What happened Annika? Everything is alright?"

A-"Shivaay I am sorry for shouting at you. But can you please come here now. It's very urgent."

S-"Kya hua Annika? Are you ok? Kuch hua toh nhi na? Doctor ko phone kru?"

A-"Shivaay Shivaay Shivaay. I am ok. But please come fast."

S-"Ok I'll be there in half n hour."

He said and ends the call.

After sometime,
Shivaay came in Annika's cabin. Annika came to him. He hugs her as soon as he saw her.

S-"Are you ok Annika?"

Annika smiled and broke the hug.

A-"I am ok Shivaay but.... "

She explained to him about Bela. Shivaay looked at her shocked.

S-Kaha hai Bela?"

A-"Bahar hai sabke saath. But ab kya kre?"

S-"Chalo uske ghar jaake dekhte hai. Police ko bhi lekar chalte hai."

A-"Ok"

Annika said and held his hand. And they both left from there.

Bela's house,
Shivaay ,Annika and Bela came there with police. They explained to Bela's parents but they were not listening anything. Soon that boy also came with whom Bela's marriage was fixed. But no one is listening to them.

A-"Enough..... What you guys think ha? Ki hum ladkiya kya sirf tumhare haath ka khilona hai? Jab chaho use kro jab chaho phenk do. Uncle aunty, aapki beti itni talented hai. And aap uski koi kadar nhi krte. Is aadmi se shaadi krwana chahte hai. He is not nice man. You know na isne kya dhamki di hai phir bhi....."

S-"Annika calm down....."

A-"No Shivaay. Yeh sab log samjhte kya hai ha apne aap ko? Jabardasti ki shaadi? Seriously?? Shaadi ek pavitra bandhan hota hai. Koi deal nhi hai shaadi. Uske kisi apne ko maarne ki dhamki do toh woh maan jaayegi. Phir shaadi ke baad nhi chahiye toh use chod doge. Kya lagta hai aapko ki yeh sab kro toh aap mahan hai. Aap toh sabse bade criminal hai. Jo insaan ladki ke saath jabardasti kre woh sabse bada criminal hota hai. Uncle aunty, agar mein Bela ki jagah hoti na toh us aadmi ko kabhi bhi nhi maaf krti. Aur na hi use shaadi krti."

Shivaay looked at her shocked. He was getting flashbacks of their shaadi .

A-"Phir bhi yeh ladki aap dono ke liye shaadi krne ko ready ho gayi. And aap dono?? Aapko khud aise aadmi ko police ke paas dena chahiye, hai na Shivaay?"

Shivaay was in deep thoughts. He only nodded.

A-"Inspector ab aap hi kuch kro "

Inspector-"Mam bilkul thik kaha aapne. Aise logo ko police me hi dena chahiye. Chalo tum hamare saath. And ha uncle aage se koi jabardasti nhi."

He said and left with that man. Bela's father came to Annika.

Bela's father-"Thank you beta. Tumne meri aakhe khol Di. I am sorry Bela. Aaj ke baad koi jabardasti nhi krunga jabtak tum khud shaadi ke liye haa nhi kehti."

Annika smiled and hugs Bela.

Beka-"Thank you mam and sir."

A-"Anytime. Chalein Shivaay?"

Shivaay was still in deep thoughts. Annika looked at him confused and patted on his shoulder.

A-"Shivaay....."

S-"H..... Haa"

A-"Chalein?"

S-"H......Haa chalo."

Annika and Shivaay left from there.

In car,

A-"Shivaay koi aisa kaise kr sakta hai kisi ke saath. Jabardasti se koi bhi rishta nhi chalta. Samjhte kya hai apne aap ko aise log?"

Shivaay was only looking at her without blinking his eyes.

A-"Shivaay are you ok? Kaha khoye hue hai aap ha? Waha bhi aise hi khade the. Kya hya?"

S-"K.....kuch nhi"

He said and looked out of the car.

A-"Waise Shivaay ab sab thik hai toh just leave all this. Aap yeh batao ki aap mujhe kaha like jaane wale ho evening me?"

He looked at her.

A-"What?? Batao na? I know you want to give surprise. But please batao na. Mujhse intezaar nhi hoga evening tak"

S-"Kahi nhi."

A-"What??"

S-"A..... Annika kya hum aaj ka plan postpond kr sakte hai?"

A-"Why...???" She loudly said.

S-"W..... Woh mujhe kuch kaam hai "

A-"Aap ko toh roj hi kaam hota hai" she said angrily.

S-"Haa but..... Haa but aaj ek important meeting hai. Abhi thi....but ab evening ko hogi "

A-"Ok" she said sadly and looked out of the window.

S(mind)-" I am sorry Annika. But mein tumhe abhi propose nhi kr sakra. Agar tumhe past ke baare me kisise pata chala toh tum mujhe chodke..... Nhi nhi mein imagine bhi nhi kr sakta. Isse accha jab tumhari memory aayegi tab hi hum uss baare me baat krenge."

Soon they reached at Annika's office.

S-"Office aa gaya tumhara, bye"

A-"Aap andar nhi aa rahe?"

S-"Nhi mujhe jaana hai."

A-"Shivaay sach sach batao are you ok?"

Shivaay nodded. Annika smiled and hugs him. He hugs her and tears rolled down from his eyes which he was holding back.

A-"Shivaay....."

He wiped his tears.

S-"H..... Haa"

She broke the hug and about to say something but keeps quiet looking at his stressed face.

A-"Kuch nhi. Take care. Bye"

S-"Bye"

Annika came out of the car and Shivaay left from there.

A-"Kuch toh jaroor hua hai. I have to find out."

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