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It's been an hour since shivaay had started describing his memorable surprise from Mrinali .And annika on the other side ,sat quietly acting as though she knew nothing about it.Poor shivaay ,was unaware of the truth that his paanika had also payed him a special visit to London to surprise him but unfortunately things didn't went the way it had to .

S - then she walked through that lighted pathway and came straight to me(expressively ) .Then she pulled my hand and ,went down on her knees ....

He actually enacted it ,like he pulled annika's hand and kneeled infront of her while she stood still ,because there was something growing inside her to see him doing this .Suddenly his touch was making her nervous ,making her shiver but she was trying her level best to suppress herself.

By the time she could ponder through all her feelings ,she heard his slender sleekly voice "I love you "....."will you marry me".He told with his eyes wondering into her's while his lips playing on with a smokey smile which would bring any woman go gaga over him.

That's it ,her eyes travelled through everything other than him .This isn't annika ...or this isn't shivaay's paanika to be precise. What is happening to her?

Not acquiring any response from her he shook her hand to bring her conscious.

S- where are you lost ?Did you listen to everything or were you just staring unconsciously. (Getting up )

A- yeah ,I listened .And ....what .....was your .....answer?(she stammered)

S - Jaanna hai?(he asked with a mischievous smile)

A- bolo na (hiting his shoulders slightly )

S- I didn't respond  to her clearly .I've asked for some time.You know Mrinali loves me truly ,and I think we both could work out ,haina?

A- hmm?(looking at him)hmm (nodding in acceptance)

S- kya hmm hmm kar rahi ho ?Paanika (encircling his both the hands around her neck from back)you know right ?Your decision is mine .So tell me ,shall I say yes to Mrinali ?

She was running for words ,what she must say?What is this new thing in her seeding something weird. And ,how the hell this began?

A- why are you asking me shivaay ?It's your life ...your decision.

And soon she got a smack on her head .

S - there is no U and Me annika ,it's always US.When did you start speaking like stupids. Stop all this and tell me ,what should I do .(catching hold of her tightly)

A- Do you like her?(she asked in a low tone)

S- (thinking for sometime )yeah ,I mean she...... yes I like her .Whatever she's doing for me is making me feel special.She truly loves me.

Pity on shivaay ,he's repeating the same thing that Mrinali loves him .But little did he realize she would always remain only as a good friend to him .Because if he really had developed feelings for her ,he would have opened up to her the next second she had proposed him.And here he's confusing his friendly mind to be already fixed of liking her.Is this the reality ?Is this what's written for him?

As they say "Time will surely bring the defined destiny of everyone when it has to"

A- If you like her ,then just tell her .What's there to delay ?(getting out of his hold)

S- are you sure paanika?

A- You're questioning me as if ,It's me who's going to propose her .Idiot!

S-Ok then be ready tomorrow.

A- for what ?

S- as if you don't know,for meeting mrinali.

A- why me ?

Shivaay rolled his eyes,and neared her holding her hands close to his heart...he spoke.

S- I'm fed up of explaining this to you. You are the only person,who should stand with me in every situation which would take me to the next part of life.Be it studies ,business....anything.I don't even expect this from Mom .Because ,tum ho.... meri ..... meri paanika mere apne ho tum.Tumse jyaada mere liye kuch nahi hai.It's really an important stage for me ,so I really want you to be with me tomorrow.

A- itne meeti meeti bathen karogi tho muje tumse pyaar aayega (she said sarcastically)

S- aane dho na ,thoda pyaar galat nahi hai .

He pulled out both her cheecks before moving out of the room.This girl here stood blank with nil reactions on her facade ,her thoughts were broken by pinky's voice .

P- Annika I've brought you dinner ,come and have it beta .

A- Ji aunty.

She sat on the couch with the plate and pinky who sat beside her was busy immersing herself into a movie going on in th TV.

A- aunty?

P- hmm

A- your's was love marriage haina?(she asked while making patterns on her plate with her index finger)

P- haan (she nodded with a bright smile)

A- ye pyaar kya hota hai ?(she asked eagerly )

P- haye haye ,finally meri bachi ...(interrupted)

A- aunty before you get overexcited. There's nothing the way you're thinking .I just asked randomly.

P- teek hai(defeated)

A - tho boliye .

P- pyaar ,sirf ek word hai.But the truth is that it comprises of many other emotions like when you are so possessive for someone, when you care for someone ,when you are ready to trust someone blindly then the particular person surely has a special place in your heart .You would feel on top of the world when he is near you .When he isn't,you would feel helpless like there is a huge void in yourself.

Pinky was about to continue when she saw annika lost in her world .

P- hoi annika (shaking her)lagta hai koi aagaya haan (she teased )Kaun hai vo lucky bandha .

A- aunty plss ,it's nothing like that.Mein bas aisehi ...(shrugging off)

The next day shivika had reached the coffee day to find Mrinali already waiting for them.Annika who walked hand in hand with him all this time started to loosen her grip on him as soon as he saw Mrinali who had an excitedly eagered face.And soon annika automatically left his hand ,feeling this he looked at her questioningly.

A- shivaay I'll wait here .

S -no ,(he responded strictly)

A- trust me idiot,I can't accompany you .

They both had an argument on this and finally shivaay left without her accepting his defeat while annika waited in the cabinet which was quite far from their's

Annika was seated silently observing their table ,the way Mrinali's eyes lubricated in happiness ,she understood what was going on there.Finally her one and only idiot is being hitched up in a relationship. (She thought)

Then something grabbed her attention from outside .She got up and walked upto the door to get a clear view.It was a group strike going on outside .Some people associated with politics doing their work to put forth their demand.

She immediately took her small handy cam from her bag and went out.Positioning herself somewhere close to the spot she started clicking pictures. And in no time the calm strike turned into  a riot when there was some misunderstanding between the cops and the people involved in the strike .

It soon broke out into a violent one and the public present there started running here and there as the commotion was increasing in each second with certain vehicles getting burnt and everything .Shivaay who was inside the cafe saw this and the next second his nerves stiffened to find annika's seat empty.Here on the other side ,the Ms.Media in annika was top notched now.She didn't bother about anything,rather continued with her camera .

A tensed shivaay witnessed this and he was about to go outside the shop when the owner stopped him stating that it was not safe outside.But shivaay couldn't just stop ,he tried to break the glass to be pulled back by the employees as if he does it ,there is a chance for the shop to be attacked even.Mrinali was trying to control him,but no...he wasn't halting .

Shivaay somehow came out and searched  for her in the crowd .By now the police had brought  the condition under control but still the girl couldn't be seen.A terribly sacred shivaay turned and scanned to every hook and corner to get her view soon and yes....she was there.Leaning onto a tree and talking over the phone.Within no time his legs rushed towards her ,he stood back facing her.

A- yes sir ,I've some pictures .I'll mail you soon but I couldn't get any statement from anyone .But since I was witnessing everything,I'll be capable of reporting this incident sir don't worry....ok sir ....ok.

She cut the call and turned back to feel a tight slap on her face .She palmed her cheecks feeling pain and slowly looked ahead to find him standing with angered eyes.

S- pagal ....pagal. Matlab kuch bhi haan ,can't you realize the situation here?Kuch bhi ho saktha tha ....pagal .(gritting his teeth)Do you even realize what you were upto ?

Annika didn't reply anything but just bent down .

S- look at me .(he ordered )

She didn't.

S- I said look at me .

She did,  as soon as his eyes fell on the tears flowing on her red cheecks he forgot all his anger .

S- hey ,sorry yaar .Meri paanika ho na tum sorry baby ....

He tried to pacify her and cup her face but she immediately jolted away his hands.

A- chodo ,tum.(pushing him)Pata hai ,bahut dard ho raha hai.(rubbing her cheecks)

S- sorry na ...plss.

A- dard ho....

Interrupting ,he immediately hugged her ,she tried to wriggle out but soon accepted her defeat and reciprocated.

S- sorry paanika,Socho ?Mein bhi kya kartha ....I got scared .

A- tho will you slap me ?Idiot....idiot (she started punching his shoulders while still hugging him )Idiot ,idiot.

He just chuckled and caressed her hair while holding her protectively in his arms.

Annika's eyes soon shifted to a figure standing in front of her ,shivaay couldn't see it as he was hugging annika.It was Mrinali who stood   being disturbed witnessing them hugging each other .Maybe now she won't be able to accept this truth of shivika's relationship because she isn't just a friend for shivaay now .Annika who could obviously feel Mrinali's discomfort soon pulled out from the hug.

So what do you all think guys?Who is shivaay's true love?

Is annika just a friend to him?

Is Mrinali's discomfort justified?

Where will these emotions lead to ?

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