•THE PARTY•
They both came back into the party. Annika was still lost in her own thoughts & Shivay was guilty. He never wanted to hurt Annika but the more he tries to keep her happy, the more he fails. He was so angry on himself as well as confused regarding the new feelings which was erupting for the first time. He never felt this sensation with Jennifer ever. There had been several times when he back hugged Jennifer, he even pecked her on her neck but it never felt like what it did with Annika. This was different, strange yet sweet & beautiful. He couldn't understand what is happening.
Annika could see his face, she could read the guilt on his face. He was not the only one responsible. She went him & said,
"Shivay!" But he didnt replied, he was still lost.
"Shivay.." she said softly keeping a hand on his shoulder.
"Y..Yes Annika" he stammered coming out of his thoughts.
"Lets go & have dinner" she replied with a warm smile.
"I dont fee..." he was about to complete his sentence when she cut him in mid way & said
"I am Mrs SSO, & I dont like to compromise with the diet you see" she said.
"But Annika"
"Forget it Shivay, lets forget it. I dont think it's something worth remembering" she said.
"Did she said its not worth remembering? Their special moments are not worth remembering? How can she say that? It was nothing for her?" Shivay thought.
It hurted him when she said that but why? It was sensible. When there is nothing between them what is the use of keep recalling those things? She is right, still it somewhere pinched his heart.
"Should we Shivay?" he heard her say
"Hmm" he said.
After having dinner , they left the party. It was a quite night after that. They came & lied down without saying anything.

•SHIVIKA ROOM•
Annika knew she hurted Shivay by saying that because the way he danced with her was different. She knew he was honest with her, whatever he did was not intentional. But she wanted to make a line because if they came close anyhow, it will increase her pain more. She cant let him come close to her & then leave her forever. She cant. She wont be able to live without him if something like this happens.

He was still getting the flashes of their dance. He liked dancing with her. It was something which made him smile. Shivay was just so clueless. He was trying not to think about it but his mind wont listen to him. He didnt knew when he slept.

The next morning Shivika decided to go on some sightseeing. Shivay wore a light blue shirt & black jeans & a leather jacket. And like always he looked sexy & dashing. Annika wore a beautiful black mid length dress. She looked so cute & mesmerising. Shivay always managed to adore her secretly. Why? He didnt knew.

•THE SIGHTSEEING•
The whole day they roamed around the beautiful city. They hired a local guide who assisted them.
It was finally 8:00 pm, the guide left them & they decided to have dinner. They went to a restaurant which was set on the countryside. It was beautifully decorated. Some of the tables were set outside the restaurant under the blue sky. The stream of cold wind layered with the chillness of the snow made the place more romantic. The moonlight made the place worth sitting. A local group of singers & artists were sitting there playing romantic music. The restaurant was decorated with pretty light pink lights. The place actually looked like heaven. They ordered the food & kept admiring the musicians. Annika was busy listening to the soothing music with eyes closed & Shivay was just looking at her. The moonlight fell on her face & made her look divine. The chillness of the wind turned her cheeks & nose into the darkest shade of red. She looked like a cake with cheery on top of it. The waiter came with the food & blocked Shivay's view. They ate food which was pretty nice & after that decided to move.

They hired a taxi but due to the traffic it dropped them in between. The hotel was quite near so Annika asked Shivay to walk down the road. They were walking beside the road. Shivay was keeping his hands in the pockets while Annika was folding her hands to her chest. Shivay could see that she was feeling cold. He offered her his jacket to which she refused but he insisted by covering her.
Annika could see the care & concern in his eyes but that feared her. This was all that she craved for all her life but now when she is getting it she is scared. She dont want all this for some period of time. She cant let herself be dependent on him just to let him go.
They were now walking on a lane which was quite near to their hotel. Suddenly they heard some voices & the moment they turned there were four drunk morons walking behind them. They were trying to come near Annika. Shivay held her hand & started moving a bit faster. They started commenting.
"Oh my god look at her curves, she is looking so freaking sexy" one of them said.
"I want her bro" other one said whistling & laughing.
Shivay's blood started boiling. But he tried moving at a faster pace coz he didnt wanted to risk Annika's life. Annika was scared to hell. She sensed the danger, there was no one else for whom she could ask for help. Moreover she didnt wanted Shivay to fall in any kind of danger.

"Hey how much do you want me to pay for this hot chick? Give her to us for one night & take some money in return" another one said coming right behind Shivay.
This was it. Annika felt some layers of tears pooling up into her eyes, and a sudden shiver of terror escaped her heart.
The next moment she saw Shivay beating all the four men into pulp. He was punching them one after one nonstop.
One of them escaped & held Annika's arm tightly. She winced in pain..
"Shivayyy..ahhh leave me you moron" she said struggling in his hold. Shivay stopped for a moment, he pulled Annika towards him & again started beating all of them.
They were trying to run but Shivay was beating them again & again. Annika was trying to stop him but he was unstoppable. All she could see was his bloodshot eyes which turned red out of rage & heard him say "How dare you say that about my wife?"
"You fucking bustard I m gonna kill you"
She could not believe her ears. All of them somehow managed to escape while she tried to stop him.
"Shivay.. relax.. they have gone"
"Shivayyyy" she said cupping his face.
"How dare they say those cheap things about you Annika" he shouted.
"Shhhhh" she hugged him tightly & cried.
She was hell scared & terrified. Moreover the way he fought for her, protected her just filled her heart with happiness & it found a way through her tears.
"Annika..shhhh..everything is fine dont cry, m here" he said hugging her back.
"Show me your hand" he said carressing her hand which was red & scratched.
"Its paining right? Lets go to the doctor" he said panicking.
"Its fine Shivay.. look at yourself, you are injured" she said touching the wounds on his head & his hands which were bruised due to constant punching. She was crying looking at his wounds.
"Stop crying Annika, I dont like it when you cry. I m fine..its nothing. Lets go to the hotel, Ill apply some ointment" he said wiping her tears.
He side hugged her & started moving towards the hotel.

•ANNIKA•
The more she was trying to come close to him, the more her heart was running towards him. The way he was treating her was making her love him more but she wanted to resist those feelings. The way he shouted on those goons, the way he called her his wife, the way he protected her today made her fall for him again. One day he will go & then she will be alone. She wanted to stop her heart but it was UNSTOPPABLE.

•SHIVAY•
He was so dumbstruck these days. He could not understand his own self. On one hand he wanted to end this relationship & go to jennifer while on the other hand he enjoyed his days & nights with Annika, he liked to spend time with her, he liked to adore her for hours, he stands for her, he fights for her, it boils his heart when someone checks her out, it hurts him when she ignores him or their moments, he tries to ignore but he continuously gets the glimpses of their dance in his mind? Whyyyy? What is wrong with him? He wants his heart to stop doing this to him but it's UNSTOPPABLE.

Precap : Shivika's gift for each other

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