Ok... I still can't get over this. I mean it happened just few minutes back but my heartbeat is still wild. Nothing serious 😅 it's very simple!

NAKUUL FREAKING MEHTA REPLIED TO MY MESSAGE 😁😁😁

Thing is simple. I had seen his story since few days "who called it coffee and not jeene ki wajah/hawa mein hoke malang/etc". I sent a message saying "German Shepherd kaldi named it coffee". I was so sure he won't see it but the freaking man replied with a heart 😭😭😭 And coincidentally today is IB's 4th anniversary too. Another thing is, it was my very first message to him. Never tried sending anything to him 😅.

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“Shivaay. Wake up” She told patting his face.

“No pani puri Anika” He muttered sleepily and she smiled.

“I don't want pani puri. Wake up” She told and moaned irritated before sitting upright.

“What happened now? Do you want ice cream?” He asked and she chuckled before giving a tight kiss on his cheek.

“Happy wedding anniversary swami” She told and he bit his tongue.

“It's today?” He asked and she frowned.

“Don't make it too obvious that you forgot it. I'm controlling myself from burning you alive now” She told and he smiled sheepishly.

“Sholly janeman” He told holding both his ears and she sighed.

“It's ok anyway. I don't want to spoil a good day by getting angry at you” She told disappointed.

“Don't you want your gift?” She asked excited before taking something from under her pillow.

“Wow!” He told with wide eyes seeing a life like portrait of him, framed neatly.

“Not just heart and lungs, I know how to draw you too” She told with a wide smile.

“How many days did it take?”

“Two hours barely. I didn't look anywhere while painting this. This face is inked in my heart” She told smiling and he looked at her before kissing both her knuckles.

“But you forgot about our wedding anniversary right. I know you don't like to remember this day but still——” She told sadly and he sighed.

“Let's have some ice cream” He told and her face lighted up.

“Let's go” She told happily and he got down the bed before helping her down.

They had returned back to Mumbai soon after the doctors allowed Anika for air travel and ever since then, everyone had pampered Anika and made her look like a panda with all the feeding. If he says that to Anika, she'll straight away murder him without even leaving a clue for anyone to find out.

The first day they came to Mumbai, Shivaay was almost shocked with the change in Jhanvi.

She stood at the door of the room without any expression on her face.

“Why are you standing here itself” He asked as he stood behind her and she turned to look at him with a smile.

“I was just remembering the first time I entered this room, eight months back, as your bride” She told and he side hugged her.

“Now walk inside with all rights as the love of my life” He told spreading his other hand in a welcoming manner and she smiled looking at him.

“Okay” She told with a smile as she walked inside followed by him.

“Ah! Finally back to my room” He told as he sat on the couch.

“Your room?” She asked with her eyebrows raised.

“Our room” He told.

“Better” She told and he smiled.

Jhanvi walked in with the food tray and Anika smiled looking at her.

“Wow juice! Why this special——” Shivaay was about to take the juice when Jhanvi swatted his hand.

“This is not for you. Staying with you, my daughter became so thin. Look at her dull face” Jhanvi told and Shivaay looked at her with wide eyes.

“Come and sit here Anika. You need good care now” Jhanvi told making her sit on the couch while pushing Shivaay away.

He looked at them shocked as Anika showed tongue at him. Shaking his head, he looked away with a smile.

Back in present, as they reached the end of stairs, her eyes widened seeing all the candies and chocolates with which the whole hall of Oberoi Mansion was filled with. He clapped once making her startled only to feel all the rose petals being showered on her.

“Shivaay” She told shocked and he smiled.

“Are all these for me? You'll let me have all these?” She asked with wide eyes looking at the chocolates and he chuckled as he nodded.

There was a path in front of them leading towards darkness and he forwarded his hand in front of her gesturing her to walk.

“There's another surprise for you there. Go” He told holding her shoulders from behind and she turned to look at him confused.

As she slowly walked forward with him behind her, the darkness got filled up with light. When she reached the end of the path, her eyes widened the table where a huge cake was kept.

She turned to ask him about it only to see him on his knees holding a ring making her heartbeat go fast.

“Pranpriye, will you marry me again?” He asked and her voice got stuck in her throat. She opened and closed her mouth unable to say anything.

“Say fast Anika. My knees are paining” He told smiling and she couldn't help the tears that rolled down her eyes.

“You don't say anything” He told before sliding the ring in her finger impatiently as he got on his feet.

“So rude bhaiyya!” Someone told and she looked at the source to see the whole family standing there with smiles on their faces.

“She doesn't have an option other than marrying me Rudy” Shivaay told holding her close to him while side hugging her.

“Happy anniversary bhaiyya and bhabhi” Priyanka rushed to them and hugged Anika tightly from side.

She smiled faintly looking at everyone as she tried to control the tears that were rolling down her eyes.

“What happened to Bhabhi?” Rudra asked and Shivaay bent down to look at her expression as she looked everywhere but his face.

“What happened?” Shivaay asked and before he could complete the question, she burst out crying holding his kurta.

Everyone surrounded them at the sudden emotional outburst.

“Is it hurting somewhere? Do you want to go to hospital?” He asked worried and she parted from the hug as she sniffed.

“I hate you” She told hitting his chest and he chuckled.

“Why bhabhi?” Priyanka asked pouting as according to her, there was no reason for Anika to say that when Shivaay had given her such a sweet surprise.

“It's her way of saying I love you” Shivaay told chuckling and Anika smiled as she wiped her tears.

Everyone chuckled listening to that.

After the small cake cutting session, they went to their room, Anika holding a handful of chocolates. When asked about the rest of the chocolates, Shivaay promised her to shift it to the room and allow her to eat it little by little.

“My gift is so small in front of all your surprises Shivaay” She told with a pout.

“But for me, this gift is more valuable than anything in the world” He told while keeping it on the side table.

“You're saying it simply” She told and he made her sit on the bed before kneeling down in front of her.

“You woke me up at night and wished me with a kiss. That matters to me more than gifts” He told caressing her face and she smiled.

She bent down a little and kissed his forehead with a teary eyed smile.

“When's our marriage?” She asked jokingly.

“In the morning” He told and her eyes widened.

“Seriously?” She asked and he nodded.

“And after that, there's a party. After everything, at night, do you know what is there?” He asked and she shook her head confused.

“Our Suhagraat” He told with a grin and she blushed as she hit his shoulder.

“You're blushing as if it's our first time. The result is about to come out and still you're blushing” He told in a teasing voice while holding her tummy and she looked away blushing.

“Don't talk like this. They'll hear you” She told and he kept his ear on her stomach.

“Really? Can you both hear me?” He asked and she smiled.

He felt a kick under his palm and she chuckled.

“Got your answer right?” She asked and he smiled before giving a kiss there.

“Tomorrow is long day. Let's sleep now” He told getting on his feet and she pouted looking at him.

He smiled before bending down and pecking her lips.

“Happy?” He asked and she nodded with a bright smile.

He made her lie down properly on the bed before getting on the bed and taking her in his arms.

“Shivaay”

“Everything is fine right?” She asked and he looked confused at her.

“Why jaan?”

“Simply. When you suffocate me with all your love like this, I get scared at times”

“Don't simply think all unwanted things and stress yourself ok” He told kissing her temple and she smiled.

“I don't even get time to stress. You're here to keep me happy every second” She told smiling.

“I'm just doing my duty ma'am” She chuckled and closed her eyes.

“I love you” She whispered before falling into slumber.

“Love you too” He whispered back while caressing her hair.

••|To Be Continued|••