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They ran to the isolated intensive care unit floor, exclusive for VVIP's . Shivaay was first to get in, the nurse there first tried to restrict him until she realized who he actually is. He got through while annika who followed him in sometime wasn't allowed inside first.

' Sorry mam, we can't let you in. Please show me your pass'

Annika was annoyed , shivaay looked back on not finding her with him . She was found near the entrance still saying something to the attendant there.

S- she's with me .

The person acknowledged his statement immediately and apologized to annika before letting her in. As much as she hated being his acquaintance, there was no choice here. Once again, she felt inferior .

The hustle was big, they watched from outside how the doctors were fighting to revive him. Annika had no air to breathe in those few minutes, she stood leaning on the door and kept watching the scene with serious face along with Mr. Tripati's family members . Arun, his step son seemed totally broken after seeing him in that condition.

He struggled to stand and after seeing shivaay there, he just hugged him tight and burst out into tears . Even though he was actually the step son , he did care for him a lot because Mr.Tripati is a very understanding and genuine person.

Arun- He's such a good person , why him!

S- arun, he's gonna be alright. Be strong

Ar- I can't!

Annika was almost in the verge of crying when she saw arun's condition. Please be ok, please, her mind repeated the same again and again. The doctor came out after sometime and they all rushed to him with questions.

' We can't delay the surgery anymore '

Ar- the blood donor is on the way doctor.

' we don't have enough time. '

' oh my god!! '

Mrs. Tripati screamed in worry as she was terrified hearing the doctor's words.

A- which group is it doctor?

' B positive '

A- take mine, I am B positive! Take how much ever you need.

Shivaay stared straight at her when she shouted throwing her arms upfront as though they've come to handcuff her .

' are you sure, you don't look so good yourself '

The doctor enquired seeing her wounds, she shook her head immediately.

A- absolutely fit and fine, I don't drink and I don't have AIDS either.

There was complete silence for a second, everyone was actually bewildered by the way she behaved.

' O... K then,please go with the nurse . I'll prepare for the operation '

' sorry I couldn't find a vein again '

Annika cringed in pain once again, this is the third time now. This is so painful yet she didn't complain.

A- no problem, please go ahead and poke wherever you want, as long as you get the blood you want it's completely alright sss

She crushed her eyes and hissed when being pierced.

' you must eat healthy food'

A- why what happened, my blood is not fit or something? Can't I  donate for him!

She panicked suddenly but the nurse calmed her soon.

' no you're fine, you're ok relax. I'm just saying because normally it doesn't take this much time to locate a vein. '

A- oh... Ok.

Shivaay was super confused when he saw Sejal rushing inside. She seemed vulnerable.

' Stop! '

Mrs. Tripati held her midway when she tried to enter the ward.

Se- how is he?

' you and your brother Rohan are the sole reason for his condition, dare you talk about him! '

Se- please, let me in please! I... I share his blood group, I should

' Help reaches good people anyways you know, he's got help already. Haven't you done enough by not listening to him and choosing media as your career? he fell disheartened that day itself and last week your brother's complaint at the court brought him down completely. Just leave! Get out from here '

Shivaay here was mindmapping the Tripati family tree . He didn't expect Sejal to literally fall on him when Mrs. Tripati jolted off and pushed her away in rage. He caught her in reflex , she looked up at him for a second and suddenly hugged him tight.

Sejal is the daughter of Mr. Tripati's first wife. Since she wasn't much interested in business, she went against her father's wish and droped out from business school to choose acting as her profession. Her father disowned her that very day. They hardly spoke or even met each other in the last two years, but today when she came to know about his deteriorating health, she rushed  at once, cancelling the shoot. Well, she was actually out of station still somehow managed to get a flight and land here as soon as possible. Whatever it is, he's her father whom she loves very much. She didn't even oppose his decision of second marriage, it's his life, his choice. As long as he's happy, she's ok too.

But her brother Rohan hated the idea. And when Arun their step brother seemed to dominate, he grew insecure. Nothing was intentional though, Mr. Tripati recognized Arun's talent, so he gave some responsibilities and helped him grow in the stream. All this didn't go well with Rohan though, he was jealous.

Shivaay tried to come out of her hold but she didn't leave him , she was very much scared and worried for her father. And just reacted instantly after finding another familiar face in the surrounding, him. She didn't mind anything and just let out her tears, all those face offs and fights they both had, she forgot everything in that moment and held onto him cause none in her own family were ready to console her.

' keep it pressed '

A- ok thanks.

Annika collected the cotton and came out of the ward. She had to blink a few times and watch again to make sure what she's seeing is actually happening. He made so much false accusations on her for joining with Sejal and conspiring against him, but here is his, comforting her in his arms. If he can be so cool with the actual thief why did he do so much drama by accusing her for nothing she has done ?
Maybe he does love Sejal enough to forgive her faults, she thought.

A few hours passed by and it was around 5 in the evening when the doctor came out and declared the operation successful. The patient is stable now, these words brought immense relief for the whole lot who waited there , especially annika .

Se - thank you so much annika!

A- it's ok, don't cry now he's alright.

Sejal gave an immediate nod in between her sobs. She was going to tell something when annika's cell pointed out a ping . Her reactions changed at once when she checked the message, she looked at shivaay who was already watching her, with the cellphone in his grip.

They have an important meeting today with the client who's waiting at the Oberoi headquarters.

Both excused themselves and went their respective ways . She bumped with someone on the way for some hot coffee the other person carried had spilled all over her shirt.

' I'm so sorry'

Annika would've stood there and given a earful if she wasn't in a hurry this day, she just showed her plams saying no worries and ran to the cafeteria in the hospital to fetch some ice, her skin was burning. She already had a wound above her chest and that didn't seem enough , it literally triggered the sensation , she could hardly bare the pain.

She sat in her car and unbottened her shirt to press this ice on her skin, it didn't feel much better but somewhat ok. She then started the engine and drove all the way around to pass through the exit point, but stopped finding him there.

A- aren't you getting late, the meeting starts in fifteen minutes.

Annika almost screamed when he simply came around and settled in her car without saying anything.

A- I am not running a cab service!

S- I can't find my car in the basement , don't know where I parked it . Anyways why would I waste cash for cab when you actually owe me a ride?

She didn't have anything to say this time, the clock was running too, she just swallowed her frustration and drove out.

S- why are you always undressed infront of me?

Her eyes popped out when she realized, she quickly held the two sides of the shirt and clutched them together .

A- how did I even forget to warn your girlfriend about how big of a pervert you are, I must save my friend!

He cringed when she completed.

S - she is not my girlfriend.

A- hmm yeah she's not, that's why even after all her cheap crimes against you, still you forgave and embraced her in your arms?

S- if that's the criteria, then I've actually carried you in my arms more than  once. Does that mean we're together then?

A- are you sick here!

She cringed pointing his head.

S- well, it's your logic which means you are totally sick there.

She stopped for the signal. The wound was hurting again, she confirmed his position once before trying to sneak that ice pack inside her shirt. And when he casually looked by her side, she screamed immediately.

A- don't look pervert !

Shivaay rolled his eyes lazily, he's had enough of this now.

S- see, I told this already, I don't even find you attractive so stop acting silly. And for your kind info, the actual pervert is there, that side.

She followed the direction he pointed to find an oldie seated on his scooter passing creepy stares at her through the window. Soon she realized that in the process of hiding this side from him she had literally left the other unattended, her inner slip and everything was visible actually.

Annika quickly grabbed the sunshade and pressed it to the window before accelerating for the green.

A- can't have privacy in my own car!

She mumbled to herself , and smashed a sudden break ,he almost banged his head on the dashboard.

S- are you planning to kill me!

He shouted and looked at her while rubbing his forehead but she didn't respond, her focus seemed somewhere on the road . That's when he noticed it, that very old man was lying down on the road, she had deliberately hit on his vehicle. Not much of an accident but some damage was done.

Before he himself knew shivaay was found smiling watching her smirk. Not everyday hydrochloric acid comes handy, so at times big jaguar cars can also be helpful it seemed.

He stepped down and hurried inside the building, Annika scowled at him.

A- rude psyc!

She soon grew conscious after witnessing how spoilt her shirt looked, no way she's gonna enter into the conference hall looking like this . Her eyes fell on the other seat where his blazer lied.

A- cool!

Annika quickly picked and hid it on the other side when she saw coming back. The window slid down slowly after when he knocked.

A- Rupees 350 , tax included.

He passed a disgusting stare at her before peeping in to search for his blazer.

A- you left it at the hospital maybe.

Shivaay grew curious .

S- what am I looking for again?

A- your bla... how would I know? You seemed like you were searching for something.

He watched her doubtfully and checked the time again.

S- aren't you coming? It's late already.

A- I'll come.

She waited until he walked away from her sight, and then put on the blazer.

He was completely shocked after seeing her covered in his blazer but concealed his reactions. Annika had something to conceal too, her smirk. Ofcourse she knew he wouldn't want to actually stand up in the middle of a meeting to fight over his dress, her plan always works especially with him cause they both are alike in all aspects , but according to her she's smart and that's why she wins.

The meeting went on for an hour then, shivaay explained the labour metrics and structure of the primary capital which is distributed accross every requirements. The other sub groups followed with their respective progress, and so did annika. Mr. Gupta then took over to clarify on some showstoppers raised by the team. On the whole it was a healthy meeting which they had.

She came out of the hall when it was done , that's when she heard someone's voice .

G- honey di!

Gauri shook her from behind before appearing before, annika smiled in surprise.

A- hey Ri, you work in this block?

G- no di, we had some training session in the conference hall 8 so that's why. By the way what are you doing here?

Annika was going to answer but stopped when she heard his voice all of a sudden.

S- stealing obviously.

She immediately peeled that coat out of her and threw it at him , something fell from its pocket. His wallet fell open wide on the floor, there was this picture beneath the laminated side. Annika clearly saw it, she couldn't help but smile without her own conscious. Pinky's picture, clicked during her early 20's it seemed. She picked and passed the wallet to him which he grabbed quickly.

S- your dad said you'd never rob

A- stop it please, it was an emergency.

S- you could've asked me first.

A- and you'd have helped? seriously!

G- di, don't. Speak calmly please don't fight again.

S- it's ok gauri some people can never change, how was today's session by the way?

Annika was going to give it back but gauri held her hand tight and replied interrupting her.

G- too good sir, very interesting. We've been given assignments, I'm actually worried cause it's kinda different from what I have done before so

A/S- don't worry I can help you.

Both looked at each other showing weird stares while gauri grinned watched them.

G- Aww! Thank you so much.

He was still looking at her until a call distracted him.

S- excuse me, hello yes I've parked it somewhere there only check in first basement thoroughly.

He moved from there, gauri seemed so curious.

G- why were you wearing his blazer di?

A- gauri...!

G - di please tell me. I want to know.

A- long story.

G- I'm done for the day and you are going to drop me so we have ample time.

Annika let out a huge sigh before starting to speak anything.

She for a second thought some clown's ghost has gotten into her sister today, why won't she stop smiling like this. Annika held her shoulders and shook her.

A- Gauri!

G- actually I had this doubt that day itself, when you told about your adventure with him at our cousin's wedding,  I think I'm clear today after this blazer story.

A- what?

G- di I always thought you were perfect like, literally perfect you had no flaws nothing . But today I understood that even you are a flawed person but we weren't able to see that or you didn't choose to show it to us.

A- gauri you're confusing me girl!

G - ok ok, see you were ready to steal that day for stupid reasons.

Annika interrupted her immediately.

A- I told you already, even I don't know why I acted so silly the other day. I could've just gone without a gift too, I was

G- that's what I saying honey di, you were silly for the first time! And even today, you used his dress without his permission which is so unlike you. You don't like such clumsiness .My honey di was never like this.

A- what do you wanna say Ri?

G- even I'm not sure , I mean to say that you feel comfortable enough when he's around maybe. And that's very special.

A- are you even listening to yourself? Don't know what madness has gotten into you. I'm leaving, you book a cab.

G- di, di wait!! I am coming with you.

A- no.

G- di!!

A- ok but one condition.

G- hmm?

A- no talking.

G- honey di...

A- if not, go and

G- ok ok accepted.

Both settled inside the car.

G- honey just a second, I'll be back.

A- where?

G- you must try the burger in our cafeteria, beats the McD down. Wait I'll come.

A- but I do

She had gone already, Annika leaned back on the seat and sighed holding the stearing tight. The coffee stain on the shirt fell on her sight then.

A- all because of you stupid stain. And don't know since when this girl has become mad like this, sure after joining his company only.

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