"Bh----I mean Annika, you go ahead I'll just come after marking my attendance for football practice. You have seen the class right?" asked Rudra and Annika nodded before moving ahead, nervous holding the book close to her heart. This was not her first time in a college but definitely first time in such an expensive college where nearly everyone were above her standard.

Someone need to remind the girl that she is Annika Shivaay Singh Oberoi, wife of the highest sponsor of the college!

She entered her class only to see everyone busy chattering, boys flirting with girls, girls flirting with boys. More than a study center it looked like a couple spot.

This moment Annika literally wanted to be invisible. Finding a vacant seat in the front row she sat there calmly only to be interrupted by a hoarse voice.

"Hey there?" Annika turned to see a boy with body quite like that of Rudra standing in front of her along with two other boys with similar physique and two girls in dresses that clearly didn't look eligible for a college.

"Yes" She answered politely refraining from all other thoughts. "You are new?" the boy again asked and Annika nodded in positive "Yes joined in middle."

He smirked looking at his group members and Annika internally rolled her eyes knowing very well what they must be thinking. She maybe a middle class village girl but she studied in a college in pune.

"What's your name?" he asked again and Annika replied in a low voice "Annika Sh----" she stopped realizing what she was going to say and flushed at the fact how she herself added his name after her. When did he became her habit?

"Annika what?" he asked again to which she nodded in negative "Just Annika."

"Okay don't you know that whosoever come new in our college have to entertain us first" he said while the people beside him giggled. Annika wasn't at all scared or nervous. She knew they were pulling her leg and if she let them disturb her they will win.

She maybe a bit timid in front of Shivaay just because he intimidates her and is her idol, she is grateful of him so she doesn't raise her voice in front of him but idiots like these doesn't affect her at all.

"You want me to entertain you?" she asked and he nodded, she took out her phone and gave it to him by playing Kapil Sharma show on YouTube.

"What the hell is this?" he asked confused to which she replied with a lopsided smile "You asked me to entertain you. Watch this episode it's really funny. Akshay Sir roast the entire cast so well."

"Trying to act smart I see." he remarked with a smirk keeping the phone on the table before leaning nearly on her as she shifted back "Where are you from?"

"Maval" she replied and he again stared her confused "Where is this?" he asked to which she replied in a low voice "It's a village in pune."

"You live in a village?" he asked and she nodded. All of them burst out laughing and Annika couldn't understand the joke "How did you even got admission out here?"

"That doesn't concern you. Now please move aside It's time for the class to began." she replied ignoring him to which he held her chin making her look toward him.

"Don't touch me." she snapped at him hitting his arm and he chuckled more "Okay fine Ms touch me not villager."

"Yuvi shouldn't she give us a nice performance with this red dye hands of her." The girl on the left asked pointing at Annika's mehandi while Annika gave her a pointed glare. Can't they just leave her!

"I think you are right Ria, so Ms Villager tell me what are you good at Dancing or Singing?" Yuvi asked again and Annika rolled her eyes "I am good at studying now will you please leave me alone."

"Why I can sit here also? The chair beside you is empty." he settled beside her. "This chair is reserved" she interjected giving him a look.

"For whom? Boyfriend? You made a boyfriend this soon Ms Touch me not Village?" he mocked again and Annika held her frustration before speaking in a louder tone "Look you are irritating me so it would better if you just leave."

"No first tell me for whom you reserved this seat?" he asked again and this time before she could answer someone else answered on her behalf.

"For me Yuvraj."

They turned to see Rudra standing out there with a girl sticking to his arm. "Rudra you know her?" asked Yuvraj surprise evident on his face afterall Rudra Singh Oberoi is one of the most popular boy of the class. Brother of the sponsor of the college Rudra had his own swag.

Rudra nodded in positive "Yes and I hope you don't annoy her again after knowing this." he declared in a stiff tone that Annika haven't heard before.

"Who is she Rudra? Your new girlfriend?" asked Ria and Annika frowned, why would they mistake him as his girlfriend only? She can be his sister also.

"Whatever she is to me doesn't concern you Ria but mind it she is very special and I won't tolerate a single person misbehaving with her." he ordered looking at Yuvraj to which Yuvraj apologized to Annika before going to his seat. He knows better to mess with Rudra Singh Oberoi.

Rudra smiled toward Annika before settling on the seat beside her pulling his hand away from the girl who was sticking around him. She glared Annika out of pure jealousy. In fact suddenly Annika was the center of attraction for everyone out there because Rudra Singh Oberoi never sat on first row. While most of the girls were looking at her with pure jealousy boys were looking at her with curiosity.

"I am sorry for being late." he apologized and Annika nodded in negative " No it's fine they were anyway just fooling around. Their this act anyway made me realize that I am finally in college." she chuckled along with Rudra.

"Why did you sat on the first row Bhabhi, we won't be able to enjoy?" Rudra asked making sure only Annika hear it "Rudra we are here to study. If you want you can sit behind with your friends" replied Annika making Rudra sigh in defeat "You know I can't leave you alone Bhabhi."

Annika chuckled before opening the book for him "Now study, Badi Maa asked me to make sure you study." Rudra exhaled dramatically making Annika giggle. Soon the professor arrived and he himself was surprised to see Rudra Sigh Oberoi sitting on the first row. Anyway the class continued with Annika avoiding all the looks she was getting from everyone in the class and Rudra who was trying to keep his eyes open and focus on what Professor was teaching. Not needed to mention that he failed!

Meanwhile on the other side Shivaay arrived in his office and was greeted by his Private Assistant Gauri who gave him his regular espresso. She recited his schedule for the day and he nodded in agreement.

"Gauri do one thing declare a special bonus of fifty percent for everyone in the office according to their salary. And especially for you my sister a salary double for this month." he ordered with a smile and Gauri looked at him with a raised eyebrow.

"Don't even try I'm not telling you the reason." he said knowing her very well while she pouted annoyed.

"Also order sweets for everyone out here. Maybe even chocolates whatever you find okay---" he continued unsure and Gauri just looked at him tapping her feet on the floor.

"You want me to decide without even telling the reason. This is not your birthday not anyone in the family. Nor it is anyone's anniversary. Don't tell me that long hair Oberoi finally got you a jiju!"

"Gauri-----" Shivaay glared her but she just chuckled not at all scared. From the time she had joined as his personal assistant Shivaay had treated her like a little sister which actually surprised her considering her not so good experience in her previous industry where she literally slapped her boss for misbehaving with her.

Gauri had met Omkara quite a time and his possessiveness with his long hairs always led to Gauri making his fun saying he is a girl by heart. Not needed to say that both of them never got along well.

"You first tell me on what occasion then only I will look after all the orders." she demanded stubbornly sitting on the chair in front of him.

"Don't forget I am your boss." he said sternly but it didn't affected her at all, she just blew her nails.

"Okay fine the occasion is I got married." he gave up signing in defeat and Gauri stood up in shock "What the fuck?"

"Gauri no foul language." Shivaay ordered and Gauri murmured a sorry before sitting back on her seat "You didn't even invite me in your wedding." she cried over dramatically making Shivaay roll his eyes.

"It wasn't technically my wedding I was invited in someone else wedding so to be particular there was no one in my wedding except me, my wife and people of bride's side." Shivaay informed and then told Gauri everything.

"I am preparing the termination letter of Nihal and you are signing it." Gauri declared once he was done but Shivaay refused "No I have another plan for him. First tell me is Nihal back?"

"Let me check." Gauri checked it in the electronic attendance app of Oberoi Industry in her phone before replying. "Nope he is on leave till next week."

"Cool so do as I say and also get me the file of Shimmer project of Kapoor industry we have a meeting with Mr Kapoor in afternoon." Shivaay ordered while checking the files in his table.

"Now what Gauri?" asked Shivaay rolling his eyes seeing her still standing there "Can you show me Annika's picture?" she asked excited rushing before him to see the picture.

"I just have one I clicked while she was praying." he said taking out his phone to show her Annika's picture that was now his wallpaper.

"She is so so beautiful. If I would have been a boy I would have instantly fallen in love with her" Gauri exclaimed and Shivaay took his phone back.

"She is my wife Gauri don't eye her." He teased and Gauri glared him "I am straight Okay."

"and so is my brother."

Shivaay gave back and Gauri left the room muttering whatever while Shivaay focused on his work shaking his head at the crazy girl.

On the other side it was break in the college and Rudra took Annika to the Canteen along with his best friend Chubby. Annika checked her phone and saw an unread message from Shivaay.

"Hope you are having a great time there wifey. Feel free to call me whenever you want also don't avoid lunch for studies. No compromise with your health. And that's a warning not a suggestion!"

She smiled at his care and couldn't help but feel grateful of getting such a caring husband. Her thoughts were disturbed by Rudra who asked her to order anything.

"Can I have just a tea and samosa?" asked Annika but Rudra shook his head in negative "Sorry Bhabhi but I have got a message from Bhaiya to make sure you eat well. Why don't you try Double cheese burst pizza out here. It's very tasty. Let me order one for us. Would you like coke or mango juice? Leave it I will order both." Rudra didn't let her speak a word and ordered for both.

Chubby excused himself to meet other friends leaving Rudra and Annika alone. "Bha----opps I mean Annika what are you doing?" asked Rudra looking at Annika taking pictures from a notebook.

"These are the topper of our class, Bhavya's notes. I just took them to click pictures so that I can write them in my notebook at home." Annika answered taking pictures.

"But Bh----God when will I learn to take your name. Why don't you get it photocopied?" he asked shaking his head at the hard work of Annika. Who does this anyway?

"Because while writing I would also learn that." she replied smiling and Rudra sneakily commented "You will share your notes with me?"

"Sure given that you also study with me." Annika put up the condition remembering Jhanvi's request to make sure he study well. Rudra agreed to her condition after pouting overdramatically at the torture of studies.

"Can I sit here?" They heard a voice and turned to see Bhavya standing there adjusting her spectacles. "Sure" Annika replied warmly and Rudra too nodded pulling a chair for her.

Bhavya blushed a bit before sitting down. She always had a crush on the most popular boy of the college but unfortunately for him she was always the girl he never noticed.

Slim figure, makeup full face and a queen bee attitude was what attracted Rudra Singh Oberoi and Bhavya although wasn't fat but the freckles on her face and that typical nerd look with thick frame glasses never made into his list.

"Annika how do you know Rudra?" Bhavya asked Annika, her newly made friend who although was equally studious had a beautiful face. She was also surprised like all other in the class seeing the importance Rudra was giving Annika and no matter what she can't help that burning feeling inside.

She had seen Rudra with many girls but he had never given such importance or attention to anyone other than Annika.

"She is my Dadi's best friend granddaughter and stays with us in our Mansion. My most special friend." Rudra replied smiling widely winking at Annika who giggled at him.

She had asked Rudra earlier to introduce her as his sister but he refused saying that although he consider her as his sister introducing a beautiful girl like her as his sister is against his image.

Bhavya smile faltered but soon the topic was changed as Annika asked her to teach something. They were joined by few of Rudra other friends Chubby, Siddhanth, Natasha and Mehar who welcomed Annika gracefully in the group.

After having the pizza they left for the classes. The day came to end soon. Annika got up along but he excused himself "Annika, Bhaiya is waiting for you outside the campus I have football practice so I will come late. You go ahead." Annika agreed and walked to the gate to find Shivaay waiting for her standing near his car scrolling on his phone.

"Annika" he called as soon as his eyes fell on her and gave her a small friendly hug. "How was your day?" he asked opening the gate for her.

"Good." Annika replied with a smile settling on the passenger seat and Shivaay out of habit picked up her kurti's slit placing it in her lap before closing the gate and settling down on the driver seat.

"So tell me what all happened?" he asked and Annika smiled before telling him the details of the day. Annika didn't realize that she was constantly speaking until Shivaay stopped the car all of a sudden. She looked around but they have yet not reached the Oberoi mansion.

"What happened?" asked Annika to which Shivaay looked at her with a nervous smile. "Annika I know this is clearly not a way to say this but I am just a little impatient. I know my family will reconduct all our wedding rituals after you are done with your studies but I really wanted to gift you this."

He answered in a go before taking out a black box and as he opened it Annika was sure she would faint to death at this very moment, not because of the gift but because of his gesture. It contained a beautiful Tiffany and Co. Platinum Flawless 1.67 carat round diamond solitaire ring.

"May I?" Shivaay asked and Annika forwarded her left hand which was shaking looking at the ring. Her voice was stuck to say a single word as she just kept staring at the ring and then his eyes.

She had thrown Nihal's ring even before she got married to Shivaay. Much to Annika's surprise Shivaay didn't took her left hand but right hand sliding the ring in her ring finger.

"This isn't our engagement Annika,  our engagement would be special. This is my promise ring to you. I always wanted to give my wife one." he replied honestly and Annika couldn't help the tears in her eyes.

He cupped her face wiping her tears using his thumb before planting a warm kiss on her forehead, Annika closed her eyes in reflex.

Looking straight into her eyes he said in a low whisper.

"I promise to stand with you forever wifey!"

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