"Annika you ready for rehearsals?" Yuvraj asked to Annika who he had finally able to develop a good bond with time. Annika looked at him as she picked up her bag "But Yuvraj I have to leave. It's home time and I can't stay long. Shivaay must be waiting for me."

"Rudra can tell him that you are here with me. Anyway he is done with his rehearsals for hosting. We have to do rehearsals, the event is just day after tomorrow. Tomorrow there will be run through and then day after tomorrow it's final" Yuvraj tried his best to make Annika stay back.

"Sorry Yuvi but Bhaiya won't agree." Rudra interrupted as they were joined by Natasha, Mehar, Siddhanth, Chubby and Bhavya.

"He is right Rudra, they really need to rehearse. Considering Annika is also performing a solo dance they had got very less time for their duet" Natasha too agreed and Rudra rubbed his forehead tense. He can't certainly leave Annika back with Yuvraj considering Shivaay's growing insecurities.

"If you have problem with her staying in the college, she can come and join at my home" Yuvraj suggested, he desperately wanted to spend some alone time with Annika to get to know her and deepen their bond.

"What no!" Rudra almost yelled while rest looked at him weirdly  " Why? That would he perfect even I am taking Mehar along with me for Rehearsals" Siddhanth defended Yuvraj and Rudra felt like hitting the head of his own friend.

"She is your girlfriend idiot but Annika isn't Yuvraj's girlfriend and would never be" He muttered the last few words under his breath.

"Aayy hayy possessive much" Mehar commented and Rudra rolled his eyes again at the hint of tease. Here they go again.

"Shut up Mehar. It's not about him. I need to head back home. Shivaay would already be waiting outside" It was Annika this time. She looked at the watch desperately, it was already more than an hour since their leave and she knew Shivaay would be waiting outside. He always reached on time and if someday he isn't able to, he send a message and ask Khanna to pick them up.

"Why do you always get so concerned about Shivaay? You don't even call him Bhaiya despite he is elder than you?" Natasha asked who had somewhere started doubting the whole portrayel of Annika. Over the time she had noticed how Annika blushed at reference of Shivaay and how her most of the talks revolved around Shivaay and his likings.

"It's nothing like that. He is just a very good human being and a good friend. I respect him a lot and he only asked me to call him Shivaay. In fact he prefer every other person call him by his name." Annika half lied, she didn't want to lie to her friends but she also knew that otherwise it would create quite a problem for her to study and maintain a normal status in this college.

They were interrupted by a voice and Annika turned to see Shivaay standing their "What happened? All okay? You guys didn't come, so I just came inside to check." He asked as he gave Annika a usual hug which he gives everytime he come to receive her but Natasha was clearly noticing all this. She had decided to find the truth anyhow!

"Ummm am I interrupting something important?" Shivaay asked as he broke the hug. Rudra step ahead to introduce Shivaay to his friend considering Shivaay have never met them before as this was the first time he came inside the college except for the times when he is invited as the chief guest or motivator.

"So guys you must be knowing him he is my brother Shivaay Singh Oberoi and Bhaiya these are my friends Bhavya, Siddhanth, Mehar, Natasha, Yuvraj and you have already met him Chubby" He introduced and Shivaay shook hand with everyone with a warm smile except in case of Yuvraj.

He still can't accept the idea of his wife dancing with another man!

"So what's the problem?" Shivaay asked avoiding the gaze of Natasha which was making him quite self conscious. Well he knew very well the young girl did have a crush on him as told by Rudra but her looking at him like this infront of his wife was making him assertative.

But for today Natasha was actually not looking at him or to be particular drooling at him, she was actually looking at Shivaay's hand which unconsciously had clasped Annika's palms. This was so common for both of them that they didn't even noticed it!

"Mr Oberoi----"Shivaay interrupted Mehar with a polite smile "You all can call me Bhaiya like Rudra does." Annika looked down biting her lips as Natasha and others gave her a look.

"Bhaiya actually we have to rehearse for the dance performance so I was asking Annika to come to my house, we can rehearse there but she isn't agreeing saying you are waiting for them. Now you only make her understand that it's important. I will make sure to drop her back home on time." Yuvraj explained the situation to Shivaay who just was controlling himself looking at the boy who he knew had a liking for his wife.

"Well since I am already here. I would suggest you guys to come to Oberoi Mansion and rehearse there. You all can rehearse in the music room of Oberoi Mansion. All the required appliances are present there." Shivaay suggested and everyone agreed except Yuvraj who cursed under breath for missing a chance to spend some alone time with Annika.

"Okay so it's decided you guys reach Oberoi Mansion in your Vehicles. Bhavya why don't you join us to?" Rudra asked and Bhavya smiled blushing a bit while Annika looked at both of them with a raised eyebrow.

"Of course Bhavya you come in our car. Yuvraj, Chubby and Natasha can come in Yuvraj's car while Mehar and Siddhanth can come in theirs." Annika suggested and agreeing to this everyone moved toward the Oberoi Mansion.

After spending some time to freshen up and have some snacks offered by Pinki and Jhanvi, Rudra, Bhavya, Natasha, Chubby, Annika, Yuvraj, Mehar and Siddhanth moved toward the music room.

"Okay guys so the event named as Stardust would be started by Abhimanyu's performance after the welcome of chief guest. Then Bhavya and Rudra would start the hosting with the introduction and details of life achievements of Mr Shivaay Singh Oberoi and the guest of honor. After this is Natasha's classic dance performance. Then a play by the Drama group after which is the couple dance of Mehar and Siddhanth. Then following this is the solo dance of Annika. After this is the celebrity performance of Badshah. Then a prize distribution by the chief guest and guest of honor. After this is the college band performance followed by a beat boxing face off and to end the ceremony is mine and Annika's couple dance" Yuvraj dictated the entire plan.

"Who is the guest of honor?" Annika asked while tying her stall below her waist.

"Ms Mallika Kabir Choudhary" Bhavya replied and Rudra looked surprised "Wow Mallika Dii is Guest of Honor wasn't it Mrs Kritika Desai?"

"She isn't available. She had recently gone through a cardiac surgery and is at complete bed rest and since Mallika Kabir Chaudhary is in India this week, she had been asked for being the Guest of honor and she accepted the invitation." replied Bhavya.

"Wow I would be meeting her after so long." Rudra exclaimed excited to which Annika asked "You know her personally? I just know that she is the owner of one of the topmost architect firm in India and had shifted to Los Angeles three years ago."

"Yes Annie, she was Shivaay bhaiya's best friend and college mate. They use to hang out a lot and Mallika Didi use to spend most of her time in Oberoi Mansion but then suddenly don't know what happened she cut all the contacts from us and shifted to Los Angeles. I asked Bhaiya but he didn't answered anything." replied Rudra, his eyes reflecting memories of past.

Annika was lost in the thoughts for some time. She had seen Mallika's picture and she was an absolute gorgeous lady. Not to forget successful too. Someone of Shivaay's level. Were they ever in a relationship? Are they still in contact? Did Mallika loved Shivaay? Did Shivaay loved Mallika?

Annika felt her heart stinging with an unknown pain thinking about it but she was brought back from her thoughts by Yuvraj who asked her to start the rehearsal.

After what felt like hours Shivaay walked inside dressed in a white Kurta-Pyjama with some snacks. He gulped his annoyance and anger seeing Yuvraj holding Annika close to him as they were performing yet another step.

"So Guys? What's up? Come-on have a break and eat something." He announced as he dragged the food trolley containing cookies, pastries, paties, juices and Chips.

"Thank you so much Bhaiya, I was so famished!" Rudra exclaimed overdramatically while Annika came and settled beside Shivaay passing a small smile to him. All these little exchanges were being clearly noticed by Natasha.

"Shut up Rudy, you didn't even do anything. You were just watching us dance while you were reading your speech." Sid chided Rudy taking a glass of juice.

Shivaay chuckled while passing red velvet pastry to Annika knowing very well she loves this flavor a lot. He wiped her face with a towel pinching her nose. Everyone considered it a fun side of Shivaay for his friend, their age difference didn't let them doubt anything but Natasha could clearly notice the blush Annika gets everytime Shivaay as much as even look at her.

"How the rehearsal is going?" Shivaay asked to everyone although his eyes were on Annika to which Yuvraj replied "Well Annika is actually a brilliant dancer. I am feeling inferiority complexion in front of her."

"He is over exaggerating. He himself is marvellous." Annika complimented Yuvraj with a smile and this small gesture too somewhere didn't go well with Shivaay yet he didn't say or complained anything.

"You know guys, even Bhaiya is a brilliant dancer. He use to participate in various occasions during his college days." It was Rudra who interrupted seeing Shivaay's face. He really doesn't like seeing his brother who does so much for everyone, helpless to his insecurities.

"Really? Bhaiya come-on show us some steps then." Sid and Yuvraj both encouraged and they were joined by Mehar, Chubby and Rudra. Natasha was more keen to notice Annika's actions.

"Okay fine" He stood up and bend toward Annika in a gentleman pose "Should I have the pleasure to dance with you my lady"

Annika flushed at this while the boys except Yuvraj whistled. This thing wasn't liked by Yuvraj at all Although he didn't doubt anything he wasn't keen to let Annika dance with someone else.

"Yes!" Annika gave her hand to him as he pulled her landing directly in his arms with his hands passing to her waist through the slit of her suit. She could feel the entire zoo inside her stomach forget the butterflies.

Blood rushed to her cheeks, she danced with Yuvraj too. He too has touched her like this but nothing have the impact which Shivaay have. His touch is just like the touch of life!

He directed her the steps before finally turning on the music and what followed was just their pure chemistry and dancing to the rhythm of their unknown and unidentified love. The song clearly depicted unsaid part of Shivaay's heart.

[Imagine them as Shivika]

They ended with Annika in Shivaay's arms while their forhead joined together as they breathed the same air smiling at each other. "That guy was right-----" He trailed of before whispering in her ears "You are perfect wifey"

Annika blushed more as her hands rubbed his beard unknowingly, it was the loud cheers and claps that broke their reverie. Yuvraj although wasn't much pleased with this clapped anyway and Natasha watched the entire preformance with the eyes of a gawk.

"Once more Bhaiya!" cheered Chubby and Sid but this time Natasha stood up "This time with me please" She said holding his hand and Annika smiled faltered seeing this. The idea of him dancing with some other girl that to in front of her didn't pleased her much.

Shivaay looked at Annika and he so wanted to pull his hand back but he had no reason right now. Passing a silent apology to which Annika gave a fake assuring smile he turned to dance with Natasha while Annika settled on the floor curling up on her legs.

"Song would be of my choice and steps too, let's see if you could dance on my tunes" Natasha challenged Shivaay who nodded a bit confused but as she guided him the steps he clearly knew this wasn't going well but also he couldn't refuse otherwise each person out here will get doubtful.

The song began and with each step Annika just don't know why it was irritating and annoying her somewhere even hurting. It was way sensual and even the thought that Natasha is her good friend and it's just a dance wasn't helping at all. To add cherry on the cake she knew how much Natasha admire Shivaay.

[Imagine Shivaay and Natasha]

All the time Natasha clearly looked at Annika and when in the middle Annika left the room excusing for washroom a victorious smirk came on her face.  The song came to an end and everyone applauded while Mehar commented "Well you guys did better then us on this song. That was just so hot."

"Well but we can't do this in college you see" Siddhanth too commented and everyone chuckled while Shivaay excused himself about an important call when he noticed Annika missing.

He rushed toward the room and found it empty and then checked the washroom where he saw Annika crying, her nose had turned red, as soon as she sensed his presence she started wiping her face and washing it up.

"What happened Annika?" He asked pretending he didn't see anything. A wide satisfactory feeling rushed in his veins thinking that even Annika didn't liked seeing him with someone else just like him.

"Nothing just my face was burning so I thought to wash it off" she lied turning toward him while he walked toward her and cupped her face wiping the droplets of water.

"You were crying?" He asked but Annika replied in negative even thoughher tears were betraying her wet face. "Don't lie, when you cry your pretty little nose turn red" He stated while rubbing his nose with hers.

"You didn't like my dance?" He asked but she nodded in negative "I loved it." She replied honestly in between hiccups. He smiled wiping her tears "So?"

"I know this sound stupid and annoying infact very childish but I didn't liked the way you danced with Natasha. I---I----can't see you with someone else" She led out in one go and closed her eyes fearing his reaction.

He just looked at her. Their feelings were mutual and this thought gave him an immense relief from the various insecurities he held. He saw her opening one eye to look at him but when he would notice she would close it immediately. He chuckled inwardly, how can someone be so cute and charming at the same time.

He kissed on the top of her forehead as she unconsciously took a sharp intake of breath. He then whispered in her ears while rubbing her earlobe with his lips.

"You are so adorable wifey"