• | There is one more change. I am really sorry but I had to make this change. So the change is, Anika is already crowned. That means she is the Queen now not Princess. That means before coming to New York she was Crowned and declared being the Queen. For now she had not taken up the complete responsibilities but she is the Queen so everyone have to follow her orders, even Celestina. You all will get to know why made this change in further chapters, so please co-operate and have patience. | •

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There was silence again. Shivaay was weaving his hand in her hairs. Again he spoke after sometime.

"Ab itni sari baatein bata di hai toh ek aur bata deta hun. (I have told you so much so let me tell you one more)"

She chuckled "Tell me"

"Actually I want to ask you something"

"Okay. But what?"

His heartbeats raised. Anika frowned and looked up at him. "Shivaay are you okay?" She asked being concerned.

"Yeah. I'm fine. I wanna ask you that...."

"That?"

"Will you marry me?" He asked after a pause in, one go with eyes shutted tightly.

She looked at him but didn't reacted a bit, instead she sat up.

What should she say? It was all of a sudden for her. She didn't expected this to come so soon. She love him but.....

Yes she finally realized that she is in love with him and he is her ultimate Soulmate. Why he didn't felt any current whenever he touched her without her consent? How can he easily lift her, when her weight is more than 250 kgs?? Why she doesn't feel uncomfortable being around him? Whenever he used to come closer to her, her heart would run like it's running in a marathon. These all questions made her realize that SHE LOVE HIM.

She love him but about marriage...... She, being a mermaid, know she cannot live with him nor without him now. Some day, like her mother she would have to leave and after knowing about his past life she doesn't want him to break. Neither she could say Yes nor No. If she refused he will be heartbroken and if she agreed than one day he and she both will be heartbroken. That means Their Heart Will Break, if not today than after somedays.

What should she do? He have already suffered a lot and she don't want him to go though any pain. Now what is she gonna do??

Okay I've decided.

Shivaay opened his eyes feeling her silent. He slowly sat up. He was nervous. His hands became cold as ice, his heart was throbbing hard. Fidgeting with his finger, he hesitantly placed his hand on her shoulder. "An... Anika" he whispered.

She looked at him and sighed. So it's a no. He hung his head down sighing and taking his hand back. His heart broke but he maintained a small smile.

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"It's okay if it's n......"

He didn't complete as he felt something cold in his finger.... Ring Finger. He looked at her in confusion but her whole attention was on his hand.

She placed another ring between his fingers and slide that in her Ring Finger. He was still confused but her next actions gave him a big shock.

He felt something on his lip now. It was hers. She gave a small peck on his lips. He was still in the shocked state.

She looked at him and chuckled. She pushed gently him and he fell on the ground. She lied placing her head on his chest listening to his unstable heartbeat.

"Congratulations Mr. Husband"

"What??" Shock would understatement for him now.

"You wanted me to marry you right?"

He nodded.

"So that's what we did. Exchanged the rings." She lift his hand and showed hers too. "And kissed so marriage's done. I am your wife now and you're my husband. Simple" she was normal like they were talking about some food items to be made.

The Rings

Shivaay was still shocked and confused. Was she just kidding or she actually married him?

Anika was waiting for him to react but he was just blank.

"Mr. Shivaay Singh Oberoi" he looked at her. "Do you accept Miss Anika as your wife?"

He was still baffled. She frowned and sat up again. She hit his chest twice. "Oww Maar kyu rahi ho? (Why are hitting me?)"

"I asked you something"

"What?"

She sighed controlling her anger. "Look I am asking you for the last time. Stop getting shocked"

She took a deep breath and held his palm. "Mr. Shivaay Singh Oberoi.... do you accept Miss Anika, that is, me as your wife?"

He smiled hard and nodded yes

"Yes"

"So Miss Anika do you accept Mr. Shivaay Singh Oberoi, that is, me as your husband?"

She smiled and nodded yes

"I do"

They smiled huge.

"Now you can kiss the bride." A old man's voice came from behind. They looked back and found an old man in white robe with a blue ribbon tied around his waist, with a smile on his face.

Both stood up.

"I am sorry my children. But I was passing by and heard this young man asking for your hand for marriage. I know it's not good eavesdrop but as I saw her taking the rings out from her bag. I thought a priest is needed to complete the rituals."

"It's okay Father. No need to apologise" Shivaay stated with a smile.

"So now you kiss the bride"

Shivaay looked at Anika who was smiling too. He leaned closer and gave a small peck.

"God bless you my children. Now you're Husband and Wife for life." He blessed the couple and went.

Both hugged each other with a smile adorning their face and lied down again. After few minutes of silence Shivaay spoke.

"Anika"

"Hmm?"

"I am not dreaming right?"

She looked at him with small smile and nodded no.

"No it's not." She intertwined her finger with his giving the clear view of their rings.

"Waise..... when did you bought these rings?" Suddenly a question came.

Now what should she answer? Is she gonna say.... these were generated in the sea when she was born? When a Mermaid is born her Soulmate will also take birth somewhere in the corner of the world or vice versa along with the rings.

These rings are given to her and when she'll meet her soulmate both would have to exchange it and ones it is exchanged, he or she won't be able to take it off untill and unless, the one who slide it in his or her finger do so. That means Shivaay won't be able to remove it untill Anika herself do that, likewise Anika won't be able to untill Shivaay himself remove it.

When she was born these rings, of the same size to her and partner's were, originated in the sea, which Flounder found and gave it to her when she was young enough to understand these things.

But these all things she can't tell to him. 'Cause before she reunite her parents she won't reveal her identity to anyone. And secondly will he believe it? No...

What if he won't accept her after knowing her actual self? She would have to go back which she can't untill her motive for coming there will be completed.

"Anika"

"Huh?"

"Back to earth. Where were you lost?"

"Woh... no... nothing. Just....."

"Tell me when did you bought these?"

"Woh... I... I... I was going... going to.. ask you the same so...." she cooked some stories and prayed that he believes.

"Really?" His husky voice was enough for her to know what was gonna come. How could she forget he will tease her for saying so.

"Uh... let's..... let's go. It's late"

She tried to get up but he pulled her more closer.

"Shivaay...."

"Anika..."

"Shivaay..."

"Anika...."

"Stop it Shivaay"

"Stop it Anika"

She fake glared him and he actioned to zip his mouth with his finger. She nodded her head saying "Good boy" He chuckled and she rested her head again on his chest.

"Hum itne weird couple hai na (how weird couple we are)" Shivaay frowned at that.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean we met and fought. You remember it?"

"Of course how can I forget that. You broke the bullet proof windshield and held my hand so tight that if was swollen for the whole day"

"Really?"

"Yeah"

"I am so sorry... I....."

"It's okay. Don't be. Then the war started" both chuckled.

"Yeah you gave me loads and loads of work"

"But I still wonder how the hell could you complete that just a second before the deadline"

"Talent you know"

"Yeah yeah. But that day when you fainted. I left like... like someone snatched my soul out of my body"

She rubbed his chest as his voice said he would cry anytime. He held her hand tightly and kissed it.

"I..."

"Don't say sorry...."

He smiled as even before he could say anything she understood him.

"Then our friendship. We would be the first one to be-friend in the sea"

"Excuse me I think you are forgetting something"

"What?" She asked being confused, fake though

"You ignored me for a week, remember"

She didn't didn't speak anything.

"Anika"

"Leave it na. Kyu purani baatein yaad kar rahe hai hum? (Why are we talking about these old stuffs?)"

"Woh bhi hai but.... anyways leave it. Let's go. It's late"

"Shivaay we won't tell these marriage thing anyone right one please"

"Why?"

"I mean we'll tell but not now please."

"Okay. As you wish." He kissed her forehead and both went back. Shivaay pulled her to his room.

"Shivaay what're you doing? Let me go"

"Where?"

"Of course to my room" She said not before rolling her eyes.

"You're my wife right? So we'll be sharing a room. Come on I am so sleepy"

"Arey but we've not told anyone. Next morning when everyone will wake up. Then what are going to say?"

"But you can leave to your room early in the morning right?"

"Shivaay...."

"Anika I am tired to please don't argue and come in"

He pulled her in and locked the door.

"Shivaay please let me go..."

"Shh... come on sleep"

He held her waist and pulled her on the bed. Covering them in the duvet he caged her in his embrace, who was wiggling to free herself.

"Good night wifey" he said cloing his eyes.

She was still wiggling and asking him to let her go but got not response. So she sighed and stopped wiggling. He smiled and nudged into her neck.

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6 in the morning.

Anika looked at Shivaay who was still hugging her. His hairs were messed and mouth was little ajar making him look cute as a baby. She smiled and ruffled his hair.

She was not able to sleep whole night rhinking about her decision. Was she right? Was she right when she slide the ring in his finger? Was she right when she kissed him? Is she right hiding her identity? No.... definitely not, she should tell him but what if he won't accept her? What if he would hate her for not telling him?

Many such what ifs didn't let her sleep. The other questions were what would happen to him when she'll leave. She can't stay there as being a Queen she have many responsibilities. Will she be able take the separation. Her father's condition is worse then what would be his?

Why did she agree then? She could have refused but at the same time she doesn't want him to break. For the first time ever she was feeling to be a human instead of a Mermaid.

These all thought were still revolving around her head. Now she was fed up of thinking. So she slowly freed herself from him. Pecking his forehead she went to her room and freshened up.

Then went to kitchen to make breakfast and divert her mind for sometime. She was making breakfast when a pair of hand slide on her waist making her gasp.

She looked behind only to find her husband. She closed her eyes in relief and hit hischest lightly

"What?"

"You scared me"

He smiled and nudged in her neck sending goosebumps all around her body as his beard was piercing her soft skin.

"Shivaay" a soft moan escape her mouth.

"Hmm"

"What are you doing please leave what if someone...."

"Let them come I am romancing with my wife"

"You know I am your wife, I know that. But they don't know. What will they all think?"

"Let them think whatever they want I don't care"

"Anika!!!" Voiced Aarav coming in the kitchen holding his head.

She immediately pushed him and pretended to chop the vegetables.

"Yes uncle?"

"Woh I...." he stopped seeing Shivaay. Both smiled each other and wished Good Morning.

Aarav was standing silent. Anika understood his hesitation and spoke "ahh uncle I made this lemonade for you. Your head must be paining"

She handed him the glass and he took with a small smile.

"And Shivaay fo you want anything? If not then get ready the breakfast will be prepared in a while"

He gave a "I will watch you later" look and went with a sulky face. As he left Aarav kept the half filled glass back and turned to her.

"I want to...."

"I know uncle. It's okay I won't tell that to anyone. You don't worry"

He smiled and placed his hand on her head.

"Thanks for listening me yesterday"

"Please don't thank me uncle. I hope you must be feeling good after telling those thing which were buried deep in your heart. But uncle...."

"Yeah?"

"Don't you think you should tell this to Gauri and Soumya. No.. I mean I think they also have the right to know"

"I agree but what should I say... Daksh's not their real brother or they have an elder sister? How do you think they would react? Okay even if I tell them what will I answer when they'll ask me about their whereabouts which I also don't know"

He sighed placing his hand on the table, hanging his head down. How badly she wants to tell him that his daughter is just beside him. She placed her hand on his shoulder. He closed his eyes andstood properly.

"I'll pray that you'll meet them soon"

He gave a small smile and patted her head. Gulping the half filled glass down he went.

Just few days more dad

After a while the breakfast was ready. Everyone came to have it, holding their head except Shivaay and Aarav.

Daksh: my head's bursting.

"Who asked you to drink this much?" Anika taunted placing a glass of lemonade near him.

He gulped in one go. Others also had the lemonade and felt little relief.

Anika sat believe Shivaay before Sarah could. She again fumed and sat on the other seat. While having their breakfast Priyanka asked.

"What's the plan for today?"

OmRu, Khanna and Daksh looked at each other first and then to Shivaay who was silently having his Porridge.

"Deep Sea Diving" the four spoke in unison leaving Shivaay's spoon full stay in the mid air just near his mouth.

"What??" Everyone exclaimed in excitement except one who was shocked. And Aarav was not even listening.

"This is not fair" winched Shivaay.

Om: what is not fair bhai?

How innocent he is, isn't he?

Shivaay: Om you....

"Me what? Bhai it's okay if you don't want to come. We all will go, hai na?"

Rudra: yes bhaiyaa. You enjoy yourself.

Anika noticed Aarav was silent. She placed her hand on his and squeezed it a little. He looked at his hand and then to her. She gave a small smile and he reciprocated it back.

Aarav: I am not coming.

"Why?" Priyanka asked with a frown.

Aarav: woh.. just.... aise hi. And secindly I have some urgent issues in the office to be solved so... you guys enjoy.

"But dad..."

"Gauri.... see I came here as you all insisted. For one day... I have some important work. Please" he was not in a mood but tried hard to not burst out hurting her as well as him.

Anika looked at Daksh.

Bhai please convince her.

He looked at her.

What?

Please convince her to let dad be alone today. He is not in a mood. Please

Okay.

"It's okay dad. But please don't strees yourself much."

"But Bhai...."

"Pumpkin....."

"Okay." She unwantedly agreed.

Rudra: okay. So let's hurry up today will be our training so let's go.

"But...." Shivaay tired ro interrupt but non listen to him and went.

"It's okay Shivaay. I'll be with you and won't let you drown" assured Anika.

"Okay" sighing he agreed.

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Everyone were ready in their swim suit with oxygen cylinders except Shivaay and Anika.

Trainer: are you all ready?

"Yes"

OmRuPri Khanna, Daksh, Gauri, Soumya and Sarah jumped in the water.

Shivaay and Anika were being instructed. Shivaay was listening to them but Anika, she doesn't wanted any instructions.

Trainer: understood?

Shivaay: yeah

Trainer: what about you ma'am?

"Huh?"

Trainer: did you understood?

"Yeah yeah"

Trainer: great so let's go.

Anika jumped in. Shivaay was still hesitanting.

Trainer: come on Mr. Oberoi

Anika: yeah come on Shivaay.

He nodded and stepped in slowly. His heart was palpitating. Anika held his hand firmly.

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Hey people. What's up?

I hope you're doing good.

So here's the next part.

Ignore the mistakes as I have not re-checked it.

I am sorry if that marriage stuff is written wrong. I don't know what actually happens so....

The updates will be slow as the days pass my exams dates nears so hope you understand.

I will update whenever I would be free.

Any guess about the next chapter?

Lastly, how was the chapter?

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