It's being a week Anika ignoring Shivaay. He was pissed off. Whatever work he give she do it without any argument. Her words with him were very limited.

She was normal with everyone else except him and her talks with Daksh was adding more fuel to the fire. He was back and their closeness was intolerable to him.

He was more hurt than angry. He wasn't able to tolerate the ignorance. He wants the Anika back who used to refuse to do over work.

It was yet another day he gave her a loads and loads of work but she sliently agreed to do that. She was about to leave when he pulled her and pinned her to the wall caging her between his arms.

"What are you doing?" She asked looking everywhere but him.

"That's what I wanna ask what are you doing?" He asked with a husky voice.

Anika: what?

"Why are you ignoring me?" His voice cracked as if he'd anytime burst into tears.

"It's..... it's nothing like that" she shuttered.

Shivaay: is it? Then look into my eyes and say the same.

He pulled her chin up forcing her to look in his eyes. She immediately looked away. "I have lot of work to do. Let me go"

She tired to free herself but he leaned more close to her making it hard for her to control. Their position sent goosebumps all over her body.

She tired to push him but he was in no mood to leave her that day. She finally was successful in pushing him and left the room hurriedly which did nothing but raised his anger leading another phone to sacrifice its life.

Outside his cabin she bumped into someone and that lady fell on ground.

"I am sorry Miss" she whispered a sorry to the lady and lead her hand to her.

She threw an angry glare and stood up without holding her hand.

"You bi*tch can't you see and walk" she abused her.

"Excuse me I did apologize for that." She reverted back in a polite manner.

Lady (scream): apologize my foot. If you can't see with these stupid eyes then just throw them off

Anika: excuse me even I know to scream. So keep your voice down.

She was still polite

Lady: whom are you threatening? You know who am I?

Anika: why don't you know that? And secondly I am not interested in knowing you. So please make a way.

Lady: you....

"What's happening??" A loud and stern voice interrupted her.

Lady: SSO look what this bi*ch did....

Shivaay: no abusive behavior will be tolerated in my office Sarah

He was loud enough to shut her mouth.

Sarah: but SSO....

Anika: I was in a hurry and I bumped with her. She fell and I apologized too. But she started making rusk out of it.

She said everything fluently but without looking at him.

Sarah: SSO.....

Shivaay: is it true Sarah?

Sarah: no SSO it's not true....

Anika: but why would I lie?

Sarah: I don't lie too..... you can ask anyone here.

Anika: yeah you can.

He looked at everyone but none opened their mouth. If they will they'll have to face Sarah so they better stay silent.

Daksh saw everything. He cleared his throat gaining Shivaay's attention. He approved Anika's words through his eyes and Shivaay sighed.

Shivaay: leave it. Miss Anika you go and Sarah in my cabin.

Sarah evilishly smirk and left. Anika felt something weird in her heart but shook that off and went to her cabin.

As they were in his cabin. Sarah encircled her hands around him irritating him more. But he didn't pushed her off nor did he reciprocate.

Sarah: how are you?

Shivaay: what was that Sarah?

He royally ignored her question. Sarah frowned as if she don't have any idea.

Sarah: what?

Shivaay: you know that

Sarah: that Bi....

She stopped receiving a glare from him.

Sarah: okay that girl.... intentionally bumped with me

Shivaay: why will she? She said she was in hurry and bumped. Even apologize. You pulled it unnecessarily. It was your fault.

Sarah: but.....

Shivaay: no more discussions and you're gonna apologize to her.

Sarah: No!!! I won't. You want me to apologize to a low standard girl like her? Look at her dress

She mocked pointing towards her from the cabin.

Shivaay: behave yourself Sarah. She is my P.A. and my employee. You and I both know a person's dress doesn't justify him or her. It's her choice to wear saree. And sarees are Indian culture. She is beautiful in her own way. So don't judge anyone like that.

Sarah was fuming in anger as he was praising Anika. But she wore a facade of being sweet and guilty.

Sarah: I am sorry...... okay leave it let's make our favorite espresso.

Went to the coffee making machine and made two cups of espresso for both of them. He took it. She sat beside him.

He took a sip but spat it out immediately.

"What is this Sarah??" He said keeping the mug 2 feets away. She frowned.

Sarah: what happened ? You didn't like it?

Shivaay: No!!! It's doesn't taste like it used to

She frowned and tasted it. But she found everything okay

Sarah: it's the same thing SSO. The way you like.

He once told that "Sarah makes the best espresso" but today his theory changed. He is used to Anika's hand made coffee now. He shook his head and called her in. Seeing her Sarah's anger raised.

"I want coffee" he ordered. She turned to make it but Sarah's voice stopped her.

Sarah: but I made it for you.

Shivaay: yeah but it's not what I like. (To Anika) you go.

She went to the little kitchen corner and added water to the electric jug and started making Ginger Coffee.

He've stopped have espresso and started to have Ginger Coffee as once she made it for herself and he just tasted it but liked it alot. So from then she makes Ginger Coffee for him.

Sarah made a yuck face looking at him enjoying his Coffee.

Sarah: really SSO you're have a Ginger Coffee?

Shivaay: what's wrong in that? It's good.

Sarah was about to say something but stopped. She turned to Anika.

Sarah: why are you still here? Your work's done now go...

She felt hurt but went without saying anything. Shivaay frowned and again asked her to behave. She royally ignored and started narrating what she did in Paris much to Shivaay's annoyance. But he kept his concentration in his Ginger Coffee and the file.

After long long hour for Shivaay. She started clinging to him. He tired to keep her away but nothing worked. Suddenly his cabin door opened and they saw Anika with many files in her hand.

Their position fell in her sight she felt a sharp emotion but can't name it. She immediately looked away. Sarah again fumed seeing her while Shivaay felt relief.

Sarah: can't you knock before entering? Don't you have any manners?

Anika: my hands were not free.

Sarah: ohh.... stop making excuse. SSO I tell you fire her. She is....

Shivaay: she is what? I am telling for the fifth time Sarah. Behave. You don't have any right to order me. I am your boss not you.

Sarah: but SSO.....

Shivaay stopped her raising his finger. Anika felt like dancing but she was managing herself very well. Even she doesn't know why she felt so...

Sarah: okay. I won't. I am sorry.

Shivaay: good. I think you must be tired you go and rest.

Sarah: I rested for the whole day yesterday SSO. I am fine.

Shivaay: but we have meeting to attend

Sarah (confused): we?

Shivaay (ignoring her): Miss Anika ask the driver to take the car

Anika: but.... Roy's on leave today and secondly.....

Shivaay: it's okay you go and wait in parking lot I'll come.

Anika: but....

Shivaay: go...

She went being confused and Shivaay sighed. But someone's was fuming.

Shivaay: I am leaving Sarah. I suggest you to go to your home too.

Shivaay said and went out without letting her speak. She threw the mug breaking it into pieces.

Sarah: you're not doing it right bi*tch. SSO's mine and I am seeing him attracted towards you. But I won't let you snatch him from me.

She spoke in rage and started weaving evil plans.

Here in parking area. Anika was waiting for Shivaay. He appeared in a minute or two. She looked up but immediately turned.

Shivaay: come on sit.

Anika: but where are we going? You don't have any meetings for the day.

Shivaay: yeah I know. Now stop your investigation and sit.

Anika: but I have to complete other files.....

Shivaay: you can do it later. Now sit faster.

He opened the door and pushed her in adjusting her saree. She was shocked to see this caring side of him which's making things hard for her more. But someone else was fuming more and more.

Shivaay sat in the driver seat and drove off. Anika was silent as well as restless. As her habit she was fidgeting with her saree, scratching her eyebrow and biting her lips. Shivaay tired hard to concentrate on driving as her movements was disturbing him.

"Stop biting your lips girl" he finally spoke. She looked at him and stopped. But again after a while she started. Shivaay frowned and stopped it removing her lower lip out which was between her teeths with his thumb.

She stared at him who was looking forward to drive. After few minutes she tore the glance outside the glass window.

There was complete silence. "Where are we going?" She finally broke the ice.

Shivaay: wait and watch

Anika was curious to know but kept mum.

"By the way who was that girl?" She came up with another question. Shivaay made an annoyed face.

Shivaay: don't talk about her please.

Anika: okay but I just asked simply

In this whole week it was the first time she initiated the conversation. She was curious to know about her who hate her for no real reason.

Shivaay: okay She is Sarah Kloss. My dad and hers were friends and she's my friend, unfortunately, you know I hate her. Actually we all hate her except Daadu and Daadi.

Anika: why?

Shivaay: she's so clingy. Robert uncle ki beti hai issiliye zel rahe hai warna toh usse apne pass bhi na aane dun main.

Anika chuckled inwardly.

Anika: so you don't like her

Shivaay: like?? I hate her. Jab dekho aa jati hai office. Ek mahine tak Paris mein thi tab tak kitni shanti thi. Pata nahi kyu aa gai mera sar khane!!

He winched like a child and Anika laughed out. Shivaay felt happy atleast she was getting back but faked a frown.

Shivaay: has lo has lo..... bohat maza aa raha hai na.

She stopped and turned away. He instantly regretted his actions.

Anika: I am sorry

Shivaay: it's okay.

There was again silence. And for next 1 hour no words were exchanged leading Anika to doze off. Shivaay smiled seeing that. But for next one hour he was getting bored.

He stopped the car and saw her still sleeping unbuckling his seat belt he leaned near her. Caressed her face and dropped a kiss on her forehead. She smiled in sleep.

"I love you" she mumbled in sleep shocking Shivaay to the core. But his face drew a wide smile and he felt to scream to the world that he Love Her Too!!!!

Yes, her ignorance made him realize that he has fallen for her and want only her in his life. First and last girl after his sisters (Priyanka, Gauri and Soumya) whom he madly Love!!! What a great feeling when your Love loves you back. But his happiness was short lived as she spoke

".....mom. I love you and I miss you"

He smiled faintly and woke her up. She opened her eyes and found herself in an unfamiliar yet so familiar place. The sound of water hit her ears.

"Where are we?"

"Come out"

He stepped out and she too. She found themselves on a cliff which is near to sea. She smiled hard seeing her favorite place.

(I don't know if there's any cliff or something in New York but you can imagine right)

"Wow!!!" She exclaimed with a huge smile adorning her face. Shivaay smiled seeing her antics. Suddenly the speed of the wind increased leading her hairs to fly free. The sea water started dancing seeing the Princess after so long. But anyone else would guess that there must be any storm or something. Shivaay guessed that too.

She spread her arms smiling huge. "Hello there!!!!!" She screamed and the water jumped more. So high that few drops hit there face. Shivaay was getting worried but she was giggling.

Shivaay: Anika piche aao gir jaogi

He have to shout to let his voice reach her. She heard it but didn't stepped back. He stood exactly behind her encircling his hands around her waist.

Their position, in world famous "Titanic Pose"

"I'm the King of the world" he recited the dialogue of Leonardo DiCaprio, of the notorious movie "Titanic" just that they were not on the ship's rim

She looked at him who was smiling hard, a smile broke in her face too. He looked at her too. For a moment they forgot everything, even their position it was just them for the moment.

He leaned closer to her face inching close to her lips. Their heart raced as if running a Marathon. His eyes were closed and his lips were about to hold hers and never leave but she pushed him hurting both of them.

"Slience!!!!!" Screamed the Princess but there was no changed

"I WANT SILENCE THERE!!!!!!" the princess ordered in high authoritative voice and everything was stopped. The wind stopped and the water was calm as nothing happened. Shivaay was shocked. She just ordered and the nature agreed. Her breaths were heavy. They were about to kiss.

She has no courage to even look at him. A second later the water sarted jumping again the wind was flowing too. She chuckled at that but Shivaay wasn't still out of the shock.

Shivaay: yeh kya tha?

She looked at him with little anger. "That's what I am asking what was that?"

Shivaay: look I am sorry for that but I am asking what just happened?

Anika: what?

Shivaay: you ordered and the water and wind stopped!!!

Anika: where? It's still the same

Shivaay looked down the water was still jumping and wind was blowing too. Was he hallucinating? Maybe yeah!!! How was that even possible?

Shivaay: I... I think we should go!! The whether's not good.

Anika: then why you bought me here?

Shivaay: usually aisa nahi hota. But pata nahi aaj kyu?

Anika: but I wanna stay here for a while.

Shivaay: but it's so cold. Tumne coat wagera bhi nahi pehna hai

Anika: but I don't feel cold. I am okay

Shivaay: Anika......

"Anika!!!!!!" He screamed aloud as she jumped from the cliff. He went to the edge and saw her in the water. He went down the cliff driving in a high speed.

It was more than a month she've been to her mermaid self. As she dive in the water it was calm as if waiting for her to jump. All the water being near by came to greet her. She was so happy

"Anika!!!!!!" She heard him screaming her name. She transformed her tail in to legs again and went up on the surface.

"Yeah!!"

Shivaay: are you mad? Who dive from this height??

(It was like this 👇👇

But from where she jumped the height was very high)

Anika: me!!!

Shivaay: come on up!!!

Anika: No!!!

Shivaay: Anika don't be stubborn come up

Anika: I am not stubborn and I won't come untill I enjoy myself.

She went in again despite him refusing her.

Shivaay: yeh ladki kisiki sunti kyu nahi hai!!!

She was enjoying her time in and didn't come out for more than 5 minutes. He again started panicking and called her name. But it didn't reach her as she was deep down.

Shivaay: kahan gai? Anika!!!!!! Anika!!!! Bahar aao!!!! Look it's not funny!!!! Anika!!!!

He jumped in without thinking that he can't swim. Anika saw that and frowned. The same thing happened when they were 12. He was drowning she rushed to him not before transforming into complete human.

He lost his sense and was sinking down. She speeded up and reached to him. She patted his cheeks but no response. She shook him but no response.

I have to do this!!

She slammed her lips pouring oxygen into his mouth. But again nothing happened. She took him up on the surface of the water.

"Shivaay!!! Shivaay!!! Wake up" she again patted his cheeks.

"Shivaay!!!!!!!" She screamed high and he jerked. She smiled and again patted his cheek.

He coughed and some water came out of his mouth. She immediately hugged him sobbing a bit. He wasn't in his senses yet but wrapped his hands around her, he was scared for her too. They broke the hug

"Are you okay?" Both asked in unison

"I am okay you were drowning" she declared.

Anika: who asked you to jump in when you can't swim

She asked with concern and anger. He cupped her face

Shivaay: you were not out for more than 5 minutes..... I was worried for you

Anika: then what about you? I can swim aapko toh woh bhi nahi aata. Hero banne ki kya zarrorat thi?

Shivaay: par.....

Anika: what par??? Jab aapko nahi aata toh kyu jump kiya??

"Tumhare liye Anika!!!" He said in a deep voice looking straight in her eyes.

"Kyu?" She asked with the same voice as his.

"Agar tumhein kuch ho jata toh main bhi ma...."

She didn't allow him to complete that stupid sentence...

"Chup!!! Bilkul Chup!!! Bakwas karna zarrori hai?" She angrily asks. He smiled inwardly.

Shivaay: galati meri nahi hai. Tum bahar nahi aai thi main kya karta?

Anika: wow!!! Main bahar nahi aai matlab mujhe kuch ho gaya!!! What a joke!!

She mocked.

Shivaay: normal insaan ko yeh hi lagta hai. A normal human can hold his breath for 30 seconds and max to max 2 minutes. Par tum bahar hi nahi aai toh kisi ko bhi yeh hi lagta

That's when she realized she was just a normal human for him.

Anika: ya but I can hold my breath for long time.

Shivaay: yeah mujhe sapne mein aayega na

Anika: okay I agree was wrong. Bata na chahiye tha aapko. I am sorry.

He again cupped her face and she was holding him firmly by his waist not letting him drown.

"I don't want you sorry. Just promise me something"

"What?"

"That you'll not ignore me like you were from last week. A damn week"

"It's nothing like......."

"Oh please!!! Don't start you it's "Nothing like that" game. I know you were." he said interrupting. "It's okay if you don't want to reveal the reason. I won't force you either. But I just want you to be my friend"

She snapped her head up. Did he just ask her to befriend with him?

"Eh.... what?"

Shivaay: will you be my friend?

She wasn't answering. He waited for her to answer. Being irritated he spoke in an ordering tone "Itna kya soch rahi ho? Say yes!!"

"Order hi karna tha toh pucha kyu?" She said frowned making him chuckled at her sentence.

Shivaay: okay sorry. Tell me will you?

"On one condition" he raised his eyebrow. "What?"

"You'll allow me to do whatever I want"

Shivaay: that's it okay

Anika: now don't back off from your words okay?

Shivaay: I am Shivaay Singh Oberoi. I never back off okay!!

Anika: okay. So go and sit in the car.

Shivaay: okay let's go

Anika: only you

Shivaay: me? Aur tum?

Anika: I'll come after enjoying myself

Shivaay: matlab you want to be in this cold water more. No!!! I am not allowing

Anika: now you're backing off from your words

Shivaay: it's not fair Miss Dedh Haddi!!!!

Anika: it is Mr. Billu

Shivaay: hey don't call me that!!!

Anika: then you also don't call me that

Shivaay: I will

Anika: then I will also.... okay now go

She left him to the stairs and he sat there. She enjoyed to the fullest with the water beings and wasn't ready to come out but he literally dragged her out and they went.

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