(Note: Guys, please note there's a small change in one of the role. I have had shown Ragini as Shivaay's cousin. But I want Tia to take over this role. So Remember Tia is the cousin of Shivaay and not Ragini. Sorry for the confusion)

A quick Recap:
           
            Anika entered Oberoi mansion for her further studies and there was a kind of connection between her and Shivaay from the very beginning. They were childhood friends and within no time, she had won everyone's heart and became a part of the family. There were certain instances where Shivaay made her heart flutter and the story continues......

(Omri and Rumya, Ruvya's first meet were completed)

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Anika's POV :

Anikaaa!! What is wrong with you? What happens to you when you are near him? You cannot let him control you. Why didn't you move away when he pulled you close to him?

I was happy that none saw what happened earlier. I decided I should distance myself from him. I cannot let this happen again. He is just a friend. That's all.

Just then my mind reverted back to the dining table where I saw Shivaay and Tia, sitting together and her occasional bumps into his side, which I didn't like a bit. I remembered Om telling me they were really close to each other. I didn't know why, her mere sight and thought was making me feel uncomfortable.

I sighed tiredly, closing my eyes. This inner turmoil never ends.

Anika! Don't you dare let unnecessary thoughts invade your mind. Just keep reminding yourself to keep away from that ‘Blue eyed man'

I got up quickly when I realised it was my time for Shift at the hospital. 
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Omkara parked his car in the lot and saw the building in front of him. It was written “RM Events". He smiled when he read out the tag below it “Add colour to your life"

“Dekthe hai kitna rang bharenge" saying this, he entered the building.
The receptionist welcomed him and made him sit in a fully furnished chamber and left the room telling her MD would be soon visiting him.

Om turned around, carefully observing every inch of the room. It was totally classy. The whole room was fixed with glass walls with some occasional paintings. They would give you a perfect view of the other side of the work area, where the employees were seated.

He was impressed when Jhanvi told him that their MD was a young girl, who struggled a lot to reach this position.  And the entire area in front of his vision assured him that his mother's choice was completely apt and he was sure that this girl would actually make the event more perfect.

Just then, he heard the clink of the door handle and his eyes instantly settled on the person coming.

“Mr. Obe..." her look shifted up and she gasped, giving him a clear look of hers.

“Youuuuu.......” he screeched in surprise.
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Soumya's POV:

“Hey guys" Rudra and Chubby collapsed beside us, in the canteen. It was our usual place to meet in the breaks.

“Kitne projects dethe hai yaar yeh log" Chubby flung his bag on to the next table and placed his chin over his palm, sadly.

“I am so much waiting for our Navratri vacation" Rudra exclaimed, resting his head over my shoulder. I almost choked my drink at his unexpected move. Why not! Because he never behaved like this to me. What he only knew was taunting me and irritating me all the time.

After ignoring me, I never even wanted to talk to him. I pretty much knew that we hated each other, but for an unknown reason.

That prank was everyone's idea but I didn't know what’s his problem of only not liking me, in all of us. Whatever! I don't ever care.

But this action was totally not expected from him. We always stay a metre away from each other though we are in the same group. We occasionally talk. Actually we fight.

“Arey Moti!! How much do you eat re?” He took away the burger, from my hand and ate the left.

“Why can't you order for yourself?” I jerked my shoulder.

“Sone do yaar! Waise tu moti hai. And only you can support my weight" he chuckled, pulling me again to me.

“Rudra! I am warning you. I already had a lot today.” I tried pushing him away “Don’t irritate me more"

“Why do you guys have to fight all the time?” Reyan asked, sipping his cold coffee casually.

“He instigates it all the time” I complained, folding my hands and everyone laughed.

"You start the fight everytime" saying this, he turned away “ Tu toh mujhe sone de" and pulled Bhavya closely to him, resting his head. I ignored him.

“Drink this!” She passed over her chocolate milk shake to him, smiling. “ You will feel better"

“Tu sabse acchi hai" He hugged her tightly and looked at me. I annoyingly, stuck my tongue out and was about to get up, when he pulled me back on to my place.

Bhavya and Rudra were always like this. Though we hate each other, I like him when it comes to her. Rudra takes care of her every time and same goes with Bhavya too. They were like a team. I was actually happy for her, because she never had a male best friend like him. And having one is the most beautiful experience a girl will ever have.

For me, I m a lot for myself. But I would never restraint a friend like him. I mean not Rudra but someone similar to him who would look upon me always.

“Guys! I have to tell you people something" suddenly Rudra announced.

“What? Got a new girl friend eh!?” Manav teased.

“Woh toh bahot sare hai! But not that" Rudra grinned “We are gonna celebrate my dadaji's 80th birth anniversary this year.”

“Great!” bhavya exclaimed “When is it?”

“The last day of Navratri. And I want everyone to help me with it.”

“Help with what bhai?” Chubby asked, confused.

“Abey! I need to surprise my dadi and I need a wonderful idea for that" Rudra said checking something on his phone.

“Dumbo! Google karne se ideas nai aayenge. Uskeliye dimag se sochna padtha. But you don't have one" I stood up, folding my arms, thinking. “I have an idea!!”

At once, Rudra got up from his chair and pounced over me. I closed my eyes instantly, curling my fists tightly.

Seconds ticked, and I slowly opened one of my eye to look. He stood extremely near, his hand stretched across my head and rested on the wall behind me. I was bewildered. Today something was totally wrong with him.

“ Your mind was always filled with your parathas, burgers and what not!” He bent his head further more “So, it's better if you don't talk about ideas"

Within a second, he took his bag and left from the place, talking on his phone.
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“Riddhimaaaa!” Gauri shouted on the top of her voice.

“What happened mam?” Within a second, her secretary ran into her office, shakily.

“Isse andhar kisne aane diya?” She yelled at her.

“Calm down!” Omkara frowned, “Why are you shouting now?”

“Because of you, I had to save my ass from my angry customer, arranging something which he never wanted.” She took a long breath “On the top of that he paid me less and you are asking me why am I shouting?” She huffed.

“Just stop it okay! I have had paid enough for that day. I still didn't get my paints" Omkara said, controlling his anger. “ I came here to talk to you" he said again.

“ Tum aise kaise kisi ko andhar baitha sakthi ho?” Gauri ignored him and asked her secretory.

“Mam! Woh...”

“Listen!” Omkara in a go ran upto her and squeezed her shoulders. Gauri blinked, looking at him in shock. She wiggled out of his grip and calmed herself.

“Mam! He is Mr. Oberoi" Riddhima introduced Om, still in fear.

“You can go" she signalled her to leave and turned to him, when realisation sunk in. He was her new client, who had come to discuss the event requirements.

“Look, both of us had a loss. Just end it here, so that we can actually talk about the matter.” He extended his hand “Deal?”

Gauri thought for a second, before meeting his hand and nodded “Deal!”
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Anika checked her watch again and again. It's been from the past twenty minutes she had been waiting for the car and yet it didn't turn up. She was extremely exhausted after the shift.
She sat on the bench before the hospital when she heard the horn. She opened her closed eyes and looked at the black BMW. She took her belongings and went near the car.

“Hey there!” His voice startled her and she stopped seconds before opening the back door of the car.
She bent her head and checked the inside where she found him on the driver seat.

“Tum??”

“Yes! Why are you so surprised?” Shivaay asked, opening the front door and signalled her to sit beside him.
God Why! She decided to stay away from him and he had to come to pick her up that day only.

“Anika! Be strong.” Her mind warned and she quickly slipped into her seat.
“You could have send the driver" she said hesitantly.

“That's alright" In no minutes, he parked the car before the big mansion. She was relieved that it was a small journey and none of them talked. All the time her vision was only restricted to the world outside the window.

She immediately got down the car and took her steps towards the entrance when his voice called her.
“Anika!” She was rooted in her place, tightly shutting her eyes. She shouldn't have had accepted this ride with him.

“I have to talk to you" She was struck. Her only wish was not to talk about that incident now.
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A/N:
Hey people! As promised I am back with a new chapter. I hope you will love this one. I am here again after three long months. So, I tried my best to give all the couple scenes in this one. It had Shivika, Omri, Rumya and also Rumya.

I only ask for your love. Just keep sending it. Don't forget to press the star button right there on the down of your page and do comment.

So what's your view about this chapter?

What is Shivaay going to talk to Anika? Will she succeed in staying away from him?

What's going on in Rudra's head? Whom do he like? Soumya or Bhavya?

Can Om and gauri keep up their deal?

Keep guessing the answers and stay tuned to know what happens next in the story.

Signing off
Trushnamallipudi ❤