As her eyes opened she startled up and eyed the entire room to find her dear husband. Her brows furrowed and heart beated harshly as she took fast steps out of their room spotting him no where near. Praying every bit of positive she checked another room and then straight away marched towards the kitchen. He was there. And is preparing the breakfast. Walking slowly and then taking strides past him she got herself rooted at a spot, to have a full look over his face. Her eyes flattered. No anger marks, no tension marks and nothing of called hurt reflected over his bright and calm face. She fixed her eyes over his moving posture and tried invading his mask of calm.

He noticed her keen look and the same fear he fought yesterday came rushing back his memories. How he regretted his decision of harsh drive and then drinking abnormally. He himself knew how much of harm he did to him, to them. Her mouth opened and thinking of nothing before eating he interrupted.

"Go and sit on the table wife, your darling is about to serve you something tasty" he winked looking at her and then poured the dish over a bowl.

His smile intact along with relaxation in his movements. Trying to look into his eyes she got close, so close that her hand almost touched the flame and before the disaster Shivay snatched her away and stood guarding her, like her soldier forever.

"Are you mad?" his voice sounded concerned and his face grew angry but next moment his face softened and the voice, honey coated like before "be careful D"

Pushing her at a safe distance he concentrated back over pouring the dish separately for them. He hated it when she looks worried all because of him and for that he would do anything that makes up his previous day's behaviour.

She keenly noticed as his expressions changed and he looked towards her. Shooting up another soothing smile he poured the dish in one plate and intertwined their fingers.

"You get freshened up, I am waiting right here for you and when you come back we will eat this tasty" sounding genuine he walked her until the washroom keeping the food over the table.

He remembered how much vulnerable he was when her words pinched her heart, he wanted to hold her and encourage her to change the decision but he failed. Just one question ran through his mind that why is she so panicked about their future? But deciding to apologise first he held up his calm.

Soon she returned and looking at her he shoot up another soothing smile to her and extended his hand. What is on with him? Her mind trying to figure out everything but sadly it equated difficulty. He gently made her sit over his lap and held her protectively while pushing a morsel inside her mouth. Seemed like nothing happened. She felt loved, her guilt started to melt and as the taste reached the corner of her mouth a pleasured moan left her mouth. The food tasted heavenly.

"I am sorry for the night Anika" she was taken aback, when it is her who is planning how to apologise he is straight away saying sorry but for what, she needed to know.

"What is going on Shivay?" her brows furrowed.

"What I did yesterday was pathetic" almost ignoring her expressions he pushed another morsel into her mouth and concentrated back over the plate.

Not failing to stop her from saying further he kept her busy with munching the food. As they completed he dropped a kiss over her head and went to the kitchen. Her thoughts went back to where they were. How can he suddenly behave so normal? Is this any different effect of alcohol over him that his memory of past few hours got erased. Why is he mumbling sorry?

"Why are you saying sorry?" she inched closer throwing hands up in the air trying to state her point.

"D, what you did was correct" he grew more careful as he spoke further about his drunken behaviour and his regrets for that.

But as he continued, his words turned sweet from apologetic and he tried ignoring the rest part purposely. Anika tried hard to bring back the topic but his constant ignorance got her on nerves.

"Shivay" her voice sounded high, dripping with concern and guilt, yes guilt.

Something over his face changed, his voice dropped and suddenly he looked at her like never before. He was hurt, he was guilty and topping all he was vulnerable, he needed to know her reasons for feeling their future not secure. He needed to know that why the damn is she so scared? What was going on? But giving up on the moment he confessed what was going through, in his mind.

"One thing I understood Anika" his eyes met hers and she could see the vulnerability in them, he was hurt "that in our relation" pauses broke his sentence "trust has never got built" his lips curled up again, but this smile wasn't his charming one.

Leaving a deep sigh he looked down. Looking into her eyes hurts. It reflects back the feeling he is going through.

"How can you say that? I trust you more than myself" she defended, knowing how much hollow it sounded at that point.

"I get it wife, after marriage we hardly spent any time together, I was here you were there, everything so messed up, I get it" hoping he sounded meaningful he walked closer, not looking up.

She held him in tracks and cupped his face. The wall of pretence long broken and his vulnerability screaming her attention. With every passing moment, as she held him close, his heart broke into more pieces. Thus, hugging him tight she rocked her hands over his back and promised to never leave him. His hard shell stiffened before it went soft.

"Remember Ankush?" he pulled back listening to that one name he hates.

How is that bad guy related to all these?

"He contacted me somehow and injected the fear of us falling apart, he held up proved examples of our friends who parted their ways from their husband or wife and family as their jobs clashed. He even said that you being rich would drift apart from me easily" her head held low confessing all.

More than him it felt like her words are pinching herself. He could feel the atmosphere tensing up thus holding a understanding tone he patted her back and stroked her hairs pulling her close to him, she needed assurance.

"I am always there for you love" how sweetly he honey coated the last word, meaning more than it expressed.

"I know, it was all in my imagination that pushed me somewhere away from our world but Shivay I have taken another decision-"

"Again a decision?" his stroking hands fell back making a distance between their touching bodies and his eyes looked scared.

She laughed looking at his expressions and pulled his cheeks before continuing and dropped a kiss over his knuckles.

"I decided to search for a job and settle over here along with you" her eyes sparkled.

He stood numb in shock and happiness and continued to stare at her like a zombie. She snapped in front of him making no change and then jerked him out of whatever he was thinking. He stuttered trying to recapitulate her decision and pulled her with force in his arms and smiled till his lips touched his ears.

"It would be fun, you and me over here spending days and nights together, it would be so much fun" the warmth in his voice returned, he looked like his happily normal self and that set everything correct.

Rest of the day went by with Shivay's imaginary plans of them enjoying together and she discarding every plans mentioning about his works. She had fun as he pouted and called her unromantic. He felt so good, and wished to forget the last night incident any how in his life and promised his dear wife to not touch alcohol again.

Few more days passed. Everything was back to normal, one extra thing that changed was their fights. Previously they tried hard to ignore any fights but after the major incident any fight looked small and soothing. The trust that grew beyond knew that whatever it may they would never leave each other. One fine day Shivay mistakenly called his dear wife, a mice and that did the job. She was all furious and argued to him before stopping to talk. One long day she happily ignored him as he chased her behind and tried buying her everything she loved. That day turned lucky as she got to eat her favourite ice cream which Shivay generally doesn't allow. All in all their life became more interesting. They loved it.

After an interesting morning Shivay tip toed inside the kitchen looking at Anika all engrossed in preparing something new for them. He was not allowed to enter but he being he couldn't resist and barged in. She was reading a recipe site, he keenly noticed and sat over a slab munching cookies.

"Oww" she turned and his sudden presence made her go all scared and as her senses landed back, the frown followed.

"Why sneaking peeking like this mister? I won't feed you poison" she concentrated back over ingredients.

"That's not even possible because these days you are not allowing me to pacify my hunger at nights" the grin reached his eyes.

Naughtiness visible so clearly that her blush crawled up heating up her body.

"Let's continue the morning leftover baby" trying to sound seducing did the work as she twisted her face and tried concentrating over the food.

That morning got heated up as he almost crashed himself in her if not the call from his staff had interrupted. From then he was moving around in frustration and when Anika decided to cook lunch his face got fixed. How adorable she looks when she cooks for him. She paced up and down, back and forth in search of every ingredient around and then getting everything in place she started. A special dish for her specially grown up kiddo.

As much he tried getting close, she pushed him back. Lastly leaving a frustrated growl he left and straight went to their room. She likes when he behaves just like a baby. Occupied in her thoughts Anika continued cooking until the tone of Shivay grabbed her attention.

"Mom, see your daughter-in-law isn't taking my care. She is all busy with herself" Anika heard it and figured out that purposely he is saying it that way.

A long pause was held, probably Pinky scolding him or making a point stating he is the naughty kiddo.

"Nope maa, actually... listen to me for once, arre mom, okay" with a frown holding up over his face he walked close and handed her the phone.

His trick went wrong as Pinky trusted Anika more than this poor kiddo named Shivay. Showing tongue with pride Anika took hold of the phone and discussed about her trip so far grandly ignoring the other person who stood behind trying to get some attention and hear out what these not so good ladies are discussing.

Nothing worked and lastly he tried his infamous technique of naughtiness. He slowly encircled her waist from back and placed his face near the crook of her neck. This sudden attention seeking touch made her goosebumps dance and butterflies fly. She still managed to continue her conversation with Pinky but soon her head fell back as Shivay softly lingered his lips over her neck and kissed just below the jawline.

"Mom, Shivay is eating from the pan so I should go and give him food I think, talk to you later" barely managing to lie she cut the call and held his palm that rested over her belly.

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Ohhh how much I love this naughty Shivay. Hey buddies thanks a lot for sticking and waiting. Suggest me some romantic scenes of this couple until next.

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NEXT EPISODE WILL GET POSTED ON 7th JUNE. (due to my exam, my sister VHM1123 almost threatened me to not wander around wattpad so I am forced to not post new parts until, I really hope that none of you would kill either of us, but I promise to come back on dot 7th June and post the next part. Will miss you guys)

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