Mornings are real bliss for this love birds. Rubbing his eyes Shivay got up to see his wife sleeping peacefully snuggling to a pillow. A smile crept up his lips, he neared her face and very lovingly pushed those thin traces of her hair behind her ear. She moved a bit but clutching the pillow she pulled it more to her. He slightly moved up and rested his face above her's and closed his eyes. He hoped all these to not be a dream. A sudden fear captured his heart and he immediately encircled her figure tightly. But everything is truth, she is sleeping beside him and he is with his love, his dear wife. Getting relief he opened his eyes, her figure was still sleeping. Looking at her tender figure his eyes filled with desire. She looked breathtaking in her sleep. His hand slowly, very slowly caressed her face and then it lingered over the exposed part of her hand. All this while his eyes never left staring her face for once.

She opened her eyes sleepily to see her husband staring at her. His desire filled eyes and that light hold of his over her hand made her feel indifferent thus taking away her leftover sleep. She smiled and placed her palm over his cheeks and traced her finger down his jawline. Every morning he looked effing attractive and she won't dare to deny that ever.

"Don't do Anika" his whisper shook her pulling her out of her desire world.

She immediately took back her hand and pushed him a little to get up. He moved aside giving her space and looked at her figure getting down from their bed. He swiftly pulled her towards him making her fall beside and looked deep at that loving ocean of her brown eyes. Her eyes stroke back at him with more intensity. Love, and only love sparkled bright. If eyes had words, then no one of them would have stopped in taking all of it to next phase.

"Do we still need time to be one D?" Shivay's thumb rubbed Anika's knuckles slowly yet sensually.

Anika's straight eyes teared apart and looked down. He pulled up her face and made her look at him once again.

"Do you still need time to explore the next phase of our relation?" his whispered voice and that soft encircling over her knuckles made her heartbeats fast.

"I don't know" she successfully formed words and got up.

Her quick steps led to washroom while Shivay kept looking at her retiring figure. No, he didn't feel hurt after knowing about Anika's side but he wanted to take their relation to next level. On another side he knew he would wait for her to become more comfortable. Leaving a deep sigh he went to choose his suit which he would wear to the party he and his wife is invited that night.

Anika panted leaning to the door. Her hormones raised too and somewhere she also wanted to explore him deep but something inside her resisted and she left it before it started.

"What if Shivay felt hurt?"

She felt bad at herself for pushing away her husband when he wanted her. Is she still not ready to give into the next phase of their relation or it is just the nervousness of that new thing? She doesn't know but what all she knows now is to take bath to calm herself down.

After morning's incident both of them tried behaving normal. He cooked breakfast while she distracted him by tickling. Making fun of each other and boasting about them they enjoyed the food. Suddenly Anika stopped and grabbed her husband's hand. Shivay looked at her cocking up his one eyebrow and asked if anything is wrong. She nodded a no and placed her hand above his heart while placing her head on the other side of his masculine chest. He hugged her and brushed her back.

"What happened D?" he asked concerned.

"Just few more days to my vacation Shivay, after that again we will have to separate and stay apart for our own professional life" her voice sounded sad while her words sounded wet.

She was unhappy thinking about her return to which he also didn't know how to make her feel good and importantly make her feel loved. The past days they spent together were magical. Her laughter filling his life and her anger filling the rest void has made him forget about her being in mini vacation and he started believing in physically being together always but every happiness comes to an end and her departure date is nearing fast making their happiness to end.

"But don't worry mister. I won't allow you to take peaceful breath for even a second in these last days" her eyes shone bright again.

He smiled giving into her demand seeing no other option and pulled her up in arms. He swirled her cutting through the air making her feel loved. Placing her down he kissed her forehead and hugged her tight. In each other's embrace every sorrow calmed to relief. They smiled inhaling other's cologne as if remembering it for their separation days.

As planned both the husband and wife wrapped up their day routine of cute fights, laughter and teasing. Anika arranging her dress for the party went to take an hour nap. She fell asleep soon and taking the chance mister hubby who was busy watching an action movie until got an amazingly naughty idea. He neared her sleeping self and smirked devilishly.

An hour passed soon, Anika's phone buzzed breaking her slumber. She yawned and got up to find Shivay no where present around. She called him but no response, while walking past the mirror her eyes fell on to see the naughtiest blunder Shivay did. Fumes of anger came out through her ears while nose turned red.

"Shivay" she shouted angrily.

He now came out of the hall laughing hard holding his stomach.

"You would die today, just wait... wait there"

Shivay increasing his pace ran for his life while Anika chased him mouthing anger. He ran fast and she ran faster but unfortunately he slipped from her hold everytime. He ran around the couch while she jumped over it to catch him but failing she turned towards the direction of their bedroom where Shivay went running making faces. She went inside to find no one present, she looked around but no trace of that well built good smelled man. She walked in more and suddenly the naughty Shivay jumped from back caging her in his arms, she struggled to get out but he tickled her ignoring her pleadings to stop. Laughter filled their room while Anika struggled and threatened Shivay to kill him once she gets out of his clutches but in vain.

"Stop it Shivay" her breath became fast.

He immediately left her and came in front. Concerned he was, she breathed fast and sat over their bed looking down.

"You are fine?" he caressed her traces nearing her.

She nodded yes although raging breaths did not decrease a bit. He rubbed her palm and lightly patted her back. Gradually she became normal and smiled keeping her hand over his heart.

"Until this heart beats, Anika's heart won't stop beating" she said and neared his cheeks.

He placed his one hand above her's and closed his eyes to feel her lips tenderly touching his manly rough skin but her breaths over his cheeks stopped lingering. She suddenly in a swift move held his hand and gave it a harsh bite and laughed aloud.

"Your punishment mister" she laughed more and Shivay joined too.

He looked at her well painted moustached face and she looked at it through the mirror resulting into more of their laughter.

"You would have looked cute with a moustache attached" he commented caressing her moustache painted area.

"Then I am going to the party like this" she also caressed her cute painted moustache.

He was horrified listening to her words and looking at him she laughed again poking his stomach.

"Let me clean it for you missus"

"Why? I am feeling so loved"

He ran to get a wet towel and she laughed more looking at his condition.

By another hour both got ready for the party. She dressed up in a white gown and he wear a black tuxedo. Anika fixed his bow and lightly caressed it. She was looking no less than a princess and he stood straight like her prince charming. Both went to the wedding party they were invited.

The drive was soothingly silent with soft music playing. Shivay concentrated over driving while Anika enjoyed the feel of the light breeze. They reached the well decorated venue. Entering hand in hand both captured eyes of other guests. Shivay got accompanied by few other men from his company while Anika sat at one side and waited for him typing something to someone.

"Ladies and gentlemen please join in the dance floor to sway your feet along with your partner"

The announcement was made. Anika looked beyond the crowd for Shivay and he appeared like a super man in front of her.

"May I get the pleasure to dance with this lonely woman sitting here?" he sat on his knees in front of her.

"It would be my pleasure sir" she gave him her hand and stood up.

Both went on the floor and tightened the grip over other. Their feet swayed together and their bodies danced in rhythm. His enchanting smile captivated her breath. Her eyes looked his handsome face in trance and she slowly traced a finger down his jawline. His breath hitched forming a lump in his throat. His warm breath shivered.

He lose her hold over her and held her hand in a firm grip. Walking through the crowd both reached at one isolated corner of the venue. Her eyes stared similarly at his face.

"Don't torture me by your sweet nothings" he held his head low.

"Let's get back home, I am feeling bored here" her voice sounded soft and husky.

He giving a positive nod and after informing the party host prepared to get back to his home. They wished the newly married couple for their better future and left the venue. Shivay stole glances while Anika kept staring him as he drove with a tinge of naughtiness in her smile. Gradually heat raised up in her stare making his desire return.

Reaching home and after closing the door Shivay pushed Anika lightly towards the wall beside the door and captured her lips hungrily. All her torture and teasing pushed him to this edge from where he failed to return. He kept kissing all over her face leaving her lips and held her waist firmly. Anika clutched his shirt tightly and moaned his name. He once again captured her lips and kissed her slowly. Her inner self got heated up and she pushed more into the kiss. Gradually the sensual dance of their lips turned to the dance for dominance. In this while Shivay picked Anika up on his arms and walked to their bedroom. He placed her above the bed softly not leaving her lips for once.

He went down to her exposed neck and kissed their tenderly. She left a gasp pushing him more to her. Reaching near her nape Shivay dropped a kiss there. Her hot uneven breath fanned his hairs and her free hands pushed him more to her. Leaving her skin for a moment he slowly looked up at her face. Her eyes were shut tight and her face showed fear, uncertainty and nervousness. His heart broke into pieces seeing her like that. He never wanted to force her, neither he wanted her to feel uncomfortable.

He raised up and sat beside her. Slowly taking her palm into his and caressing it he looked back in her eyes.

"Don't let your hormones over power you sweetheart, let these feelings come from your heart and I promise to wait until you are ready" his genuine smile melted her heart.

How much great can this man be? Everytime she thinks that she got the depth of goodness in this man, he does something more good. She wanted him indeed but her heart held fear. And now she is sure, yes she is ready to move into the next phase of their relation and she will make it special for both of them. She kissed his cheek lovingly.

Smiling Shivay went to get freshened up first and after he came out Anika went.

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