"Okay priyanka if you guys are done with cloths can we move for books and techs?" asked Shivaay who was till now waiting for his siblings and his wife's shopping to be over. They have done Annika's admission and all the formalities were over. They have also signed their marriage certificate and have requested the authorities not to make the news public.

"Bhaiya just two minutes" said Priyanka while picking some high neck long tops and Kurtis for Annika.

"Priyanka these are already more than enough." said Annika to her sister in law looking at the loads of dresses, jewels and shoes she had already bought. Who is even going to hold these many bags?

Priyanka clearly avoided Annika's constant speech and bought the tops she liked. Annika looked at Shivaay for help but he clearly ignored her focusing on his phone. 

"Bhaiya how is this?" Rudra asked selecting a sleeveless sweat shirt for him to which Om and Shivaay rolled their eyes.

"Rudra you know right we are rich we can afford full cloths."

Om commented making Rudra snort "Very funny! It's so cool." Annika admired the bond between the brothers which was just do ideal!

She was still confused why there were very few people on this floor just handful. When they entered the mall it was quite full of people but as they came on the topmost floor followed by their bodyguards there were just handful that to who looked filthy rich.

"Guys are you done?" asked Shivaay looking at his watch. Priyanka nodded before picking three more sets of formal dress for Annika making Shivaay roll his eyes at his shopaholic sister.

"How is it going Sudhir?" Shivaay asked as they reached for the billing counter and Annika was again suprised, first no one picked up a single bag nor let her pick and secondly the way Shivaay greeted the man at the billing counter.

"Perfect sir the profit is 45% more than the last time." the man dressed in the well Tailored ethnic formals replied. "Cool just get the bags delivered home." Shivaay ordered before taking Annika's hand in his dragging her toward the techs shop.

"They don't take money?" asked Annika surprised. Where do such malls exsist in the world?

"Bhabhi I think you missed something, it's Oberoi's mall and this floor is especially reserved for us and other elite families who have the special card. When we own everything out here why would we pay?" replied Rudra, Annika took a minute to grasp the new found information. They freaking own this place!

"Looks like your case study isn't complete Wifey" whispered Shivaay as he wrapped his hand around her shoulder making her stiff for a second before relaxing.

"One MacBook Pro 15 inch, one Apple i-Mac and Annika you prefer which phone brand?" asked Shivaay turning toward Annika who nodded in negative "But I already have a phone." she excused showing her jio phone to which Shivaay replied "This isn't conventional to use Annika, for studies you would need a better one. Okay leave it I am selecting for you."

"Give me one IPhone XS Max, one Huawei P30 Pro and one Samsung Galaxy S10+" Shivaay asked the manager who nodded before taking out the three sets.

"Why are you taking three?" asked Annika with wide eyes "You can use whichever you are comfortable at rest I will use." replied Shivaay nonchantly.

"But you already have a phone" reminded Annika to which Rudra, who was looking for a headset replied  "Bhabhi he keeps on breaking his phone whenever he is angry. With him a phone maximum last for one week."

Annika couldn't believe that a man this sweet can get angry also "Do one thing pack 7 of iPhones." Shivaay ordered and Annika nearly choked on air!

"Bhaiya how is this?" asked Priyanka showing an Apple IPad Air to which Shivaay replied "I guess Apple iPad pro 12.9 is a better option."

"But that is old Bhaiya I already have one." Priyanka gushed reading the manual. "Okay fine take this but I still think the previous one is better." Shivaay agreed and Priyanka got that one packed.

"Pack these also." Rudra gave one Sony WH1000x3 Headphone and one Apple watch series 3 to the manager. Annika looked at them wide eyes, they were buying gadgets as if they are buying groceries.

"Annika I think you should take one Kindle oasis or Kindle Paperwhite. You like reading right it will be conventional." sais Shivaay without looking at her but before Annika could say something he asked the shopkeeper to pack.

"I know what you are thinking these three are crazy for gadgets, you are just an excuse for them to buy whatever they want." said Om who was standing still looking  at his siblings going crazy at the electronics shop.

"You don't like them?" Annika asked and Om smiled nodding in negative "No I am more of paper and pen type. I am an artist so my day goes with color and canvas. I sometime take a watch and a camera but that's one at a time."

Annika smiled as Shivaay was finally was done "Add one Apple Smart watch series 4" Ordering it to be delivered at home they moved to buy books where Rudra was not at all interested.

Once the shopping was done on Priyanka's insistence all of them had some ice-cream in the ice-cream parlor where Annika got to taste the flavors she didn't even knew existed. They returned at the time of dinner with Annika trying to calculate how much approx they would have spend today.

"Good you are back come-on change and let's have dinner. Annika have to go to college tomorrow as well." gushed Pinki as she arranged the plates along with Jhanvi, Shakti and Tej.

Annika was surprised to see the men handling the work, she have never ever seen her father as much as entering the kitchen.

"Let me help you Maa" Annika used the word Pinki asked her to call her, moving forward to help but Pinki refused "No first get freshen up."

Changing their clothes all of them settled on the dining table to have dinner. "So today I made my special Makke di rotti and Sarson ka saag for my eldest daughter in law." cheered Pinki serving Annika the delicacies.

"and I made my special milk cake which I will give you as soon as you complete Pinki's food" Jhanvi added chuckling before hitting Tej's hand who was going to take a piece.

"First Annika will have." she declared and Tej sighed in defeat. "Dad, Mom once again did your O My Mata in Chotii Maa's language." Rudra joked taking his plate to serve food while Tej glared him.

"It's delicious maa thank you so much." Annika appreciated as she took the first bite. Indeed the food was really very delicious.

"If you loved it than I must say Shivaay is gonna impress you soon. He is the best cook in the family." Jhanvi commented making Shivaay look down in his plate not too good at taking compliments.

"He cooks?" Annika asked amazed, her father doesn't even know as much as making a cup of tea. "He is a brilliant cook Annika, infact breakfast in our home is usually cooked by him only." Om answered with a smile.

"We help him too Bhabhi." Rudra cheekily remarked receiving a smack from Om. Shivaay bend a little toward Annika and said "You still have a lot to know about me wifey."

Annika flushed looking down, his nickname for her always send butterflies in her stomach. No matter how cheesy it sounds he have such an effect on her.

"Annika puttar since tomorrow you have to go to college and it's also your Pehali Rasoi, do one thing early morning just make one sweet dish" said Dadi and Annika nodded in positive only to be interrupted by Pinki "But mummyjii she have college early morning at nine, she will get tired. We can conduct Paheli Rasoi in the evening also."

"They never worry this much about me I also help bhaiya to cook." Rudra complained to Om who just rolled his eyes muttering 'Shut Up'.

"No it's okay Maa I will cook the food. You are anyway doing a lot for me" said Annika with a smile but it immediately formed a frown on everyone's face "Annika, Pinki said you right this is your right so stop sounding so grateful." Shakti chided her  and Annika nodded looking down.

"Okay fine you can cook tomorrow morning" said Pinki and Annika smiled at her. "and Annika keep a check on this Rudra in college" added  Jhanvi making Rudra frown.

"By the way Rudra don't call her Bhabhi in the college get it." Om ordered to which Rudra sneakily commented "Okay I'll introduce her as my girlfriend anyway she is younger than me."

Shivaay choked on his food listening to Rudra, Annika immediately passed him a glass of water rubbing his back while others burst out laughing at Shivaay's expense.

"Shut up Rudra" chided Shivaay once he calmed down. "On a serious note Rudra take care of her and if I get any complain trust me no one could be worse than me" threatened Tej and it was Rudra's chance to gulp water. His father can be scary at times.

Annika just couldn't help but admire the family which had accepted her with so much love and grace. She is really grateful of them!

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Shivaay came back from his workout to find Annika not in the room, he checked the washroom but she wasn't there also. He checked the time and it was just four.

After taking a shower he checked the kitchen to see her busy in arranging stuff for cooking "Annika?" called Shivaay and Annika looked at him with a small smile "Good morning."

"Good morning, what are you doing?" he asked coming inside the kitchen. "I want to make complete breakfast for my Paheli Rasoi so I came here early."

"It's not needed Annika, I will make breakfast you go prepare, it's your first day to college." said  Shivaay but Annika refused "No I really want to do please."

Shivaay really wanted to refuse but the way she looked into his eyes with that innocent look he couldn't help himself agreeing. She is a damn innocent witch!

"But I am going to help you." he declared to which Annika again refused "No it's the ritual of daughter in law." Shivaay held her palm in his and said in a warm tone "Annika we both got married and while giving the seven vows we promised to be always there for one-another so considering that this is not your ritual, it's our ritual."

Before Annika could reply something Shivaay's eyes fell on her right palm which was burned right at the point where 'Nihal' was written.

"Annika what happened here?" asked Shivaay although knowing the answer. "Umm---actually it just got burned by mistake" Annika lied looking down not matching his eyes. She can't look into his eyes while lying.

He picked her chin up with his index finger  "Stop lying Annika, you haven't even started cooking that it will get burned by mistake. More than that name this mark hurts me because somewhere I am the reason of it."

"I am sorry" apologized Annika and Shivaay signed before holding her hand "Let's apply some medicine on it." Annika pulled her hand away "No I have to cook. I am okay trust me I burned it nearly hour ago I applied ice and antiseptic over it "

"Okay fine but I am helping at least let me help you with where the ingredients are kept." he added looking at her face. Annika agreed before asking "Can you tell me what they like to eat?"

"Whatever you will cook they will love to eat." Shivaay replied but Annika didn't budged "Okay fine Rudra liked something healthy preferably oats and protein shake. Om, Dad, Badi Maa and Dadi likes to have anything simple with tea. Mom and Priyanka prefer spicy food with mixed fruit juice. Bade Papa likes egg dishes with his coffee." Shivaay stopped and Annika looked at him before asking in a low voice "and you?"

"Anything you make with espresso my lady" gushed Shivaay with a wink making her blush yet again. Shivaay was sure that he will fall for his Blushika first!

Annika started working with Shivaay giving her all the required ingredients. She made low calorie oats masala idli for Rudra with his protein shake, Poha and upma for Shakti, Jhanvi, Om and Dadi. She then made Aloo paratha and dhokla for Pinki and Priyanka along with their juices. After which fluffy scrambled eggs for Tej and instant Rava Toast for Shivaay knowing very well that he prefer toast in breakfast.

In sweet she made Kesar Pak and Pista-Almond kheer. She would have cooked more if not for Shiavaay who kept refusing her from the beginning itself.

Shivaay then forcefully cooked for Annika her favorite Aloo Poori. It was hell of a task to get out from her mouth what she loves to eat but Shivaay wasn't the one to give up.

"Bhaiya you didn't wake me up, you cooked food alone." Rudra entered rubbing his eyes still not completely awake followed by Om.

"Because today I didn't cook the breakfast Annika cooked it for all of you." listening this finally Rudra's eyes opened wide and he looked at the various dishes made in the kitchen.

"O My God my mouth is literally watering Bhabhi but it's not my cheat day." he ended pouting to which Annika replied "This is low calorie oats idli perfect for your workout plan."

"Awe thank you so much Bhabhi." he hugged her and Annika stiffened a bit before relaxing and reciprocating it warmly.

"But Annika it wasn't needed. You have college to attend" said Om concerned with a smile and Annika replied "I loved cooking for your guys."

"Yes but only today from tomorrow I will cook because this is our daily Obro moment. Right guys?" asked Shivaay to which Om and Rudra cheered. Annika smiled seeing the three inseparable peices of the same soul!

"Rudra go and get ready for college, Annika you to. Om call everyone meanwhile I will arrange the plates."Shivaay ordered and all of them left following his instructions.

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The food was praised by all, Annika did give Shivaay a good competition but Annika knew the Aloo puri she had was best of all. His fingers had magic, he himself is a wonderful magic!

As a gift she got Ancesters jewellery from Dadi, Neg as in money from others. Finally Rudra and Annika were all set to go to college, Shivaay was going to drop them to which Rudra threw various drama about Shivaay not dropping Rudra to college ever before.

Annika was curious to know why don't Priyanka come to college to which she got to know that Priyanka was traning for mass communication and is under internship of TOI. Before leaving Pinki made Annika eat Curd and sugar as a good Shagun! Again Rudra threw tantrums of differentiation!

"Let's go guys" Shivaay called coming down with his car keys all set for office. Getting a hug from everyone Annika moved out settling in Shivaay's Buggati Veyron on the passenger seat while Rudra sat back telling her various things about his college. Just as a ritual Shivaay settled after placing her extended part of Kurti in her lap!

Annika was nervous, excited, happy she had all kind of mixed feeling. She was happy for being able to study ahead,  excited about new college and nervous about life ahead. Shivaay gave an assuring smile toward her understanding her state of mind. They reached to the college talking over various things and Shivaay advising both of them about do's and dont's!

"Let's go Bh----I mean Annika" said Rudra minding his word and Shivaay prayed god to give his brother a control over his tongue.

Wishing him a goodbye Annika was going inside holding Rudra's hand when he again called her. She came near the car window and he hid her nuptial chain that he had made her wear early morning on her insistance.  He had to even put vermilion on her insistence which he did in such a way that it was hidden well by her hairs.

Adjusting her hair strand behind her ears Shivaay whispered blowing a warm breath near Annika's earlobe.

"All the best for your new life wifey!"