"Hey Naina, do you know where Shivaay is?", Annika enquired as she stood in front of her at the reception.

"Ma'am he must be in his cabin", Naina said looking up from her macbook.

"Actually he's not in his cabin also neither on Malika's floor", Annika said back.

"Let me dial up to sir's assistant then", she said dialled to Sia who told about his whereabouts.

"Ma'am, Shivaay sir is in meeting room with Arnav sir. You can be in his cabin till then", she smiled.

"Okay, fine with me", Annika smiled but then frowned seeing Naina groaning.

"What happened?"

"This bimbo is again here", she muttered and looked behind to see Tia coming inside wearing an extremely short and revealing dress. She was walking as if she owns the land.

Annika rolled her eyes and looked back at Naina who sighed shaking her head.

"Hey N! Where's Shivaay baby?", she asked in her shrill voice. Annika looked at her in disbelief.

Well, HELLO! he's my boyfriend!

"First of all, it's Naina, Ms. Kapoor and Shivaay sir is busy in a meeting", Naina said almost cringing.

"Oh okay", Tia said but then turned towards Annika with a sickly smile.

"Oh hey Annika", she said with a smirk and in shrill voice.

"Hey Tia! Btw, I didn't know you've problem from soft light", Annika said with innocent face.

"What do you mean?", Tia asked confused.

"No, I mean you're inside the building still wearing shades, you'll be wearing only if there's some problem, na?", she asked blinking and smirked lightly.

Tia gritted her teeth as she saw some people around laughing and talking silently. Naina stifle her laugh and cleared throat to hide it. Annika was leaning to the reception table with a smirk.

"I-I will be waiting in Shivaay's cabin", she said pressing on his name making Annika roll her eyes. Glaring at her, Tia went from there.

"Shivaay Sir doesn't even give attention to her, still she behaves as if she owns this place or she's going to marry him", Naina commented once she went.

Annika frowned hearing it and glared towards the direction where Tia went. She saw her taking Shivaay's personal elevator. Being his girlfriend, even Annika doesn't use his elevator until she goes up along with him.

"I wish Sir get someone like you, Annika ma'am", she snapped from her thoughts hearing this.

"Huh", she asked blinking.

"Yes ma'am. Someone like you will be perfect for sir", Naina smiled.

I am, myself, is his girlfriend, sweetheart!

Annika wished to scream everyone that he's her boyfriend but she doesn't want to get any unwanted attention.

"Umm, yeah", Annika said not knowing what to say ahead. She can bet her cheeks were red like strawberries.

"Ma'am, Sia informed me that Shivaay Sir is free now", Naina said. Annika nodded when she saw Malika and Gauri coming there, frowning.

"What happened guys?", she asked walking towards them.

"What else can happen? Saw that Tia's face", Malika rolled her eyes. Annika sighed looking other side.

"I mean, she's not even a model of company now. She was talking in the way like this office runs because of her", Gauri said scowling.

"Babe, you noticed how she went to Shivaay's cabin. He doesn't even spare glance at her, bloody seducer. Annika you know what she said, I felt like punching her", Malika said, Gauri's eyes widen and she face palmed.

"What?", Annika asked.

"She's saying like, these model and actresses like Annika are time pass for Shivaay till they have contract with company. I am constant of Shivaay. He just doesn't open up about it as he don't want people to know about us. You know, needless attention", Malika said imitating Tia and rolled her eyes.

"What?", Annika asked raged hearing it. She felt like punching Tia harshly and tell her that Shivaay is her. She know Shivaay never had any girlfriend before and his eyes shows care, respect and adoration for her. Just then an idea came in her mind.

"Girls, I will show her today to whom Shivaay belongs", Annika said smiling.

"What's going on in your mind?", both asked narrowing eyes.

"Just wait and watch", she winked with a naughty smile. She flipped her hair behind and walked towards elevator to reach his floor. Other two followed her.

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"Hey Sia, how are you?", she asked standing in front of her desk.

"Hello ma'am, I am good. You?", she asked politely.

"Really good. Shivaay is in his cabin?", she asked.

"No ma'am, sir is in meeting room. Talking about some clause with Arnav sir", Sia replied.

"Oh okay. I am going to him. I can right?", she asked.

"Of course ma'am. You don't need to ask me", Sia said.

"Great. Can you do me a favour?", she asked.

"Yes ma'am"

"After I go, send Tia to meeting room after 5 minutes, just say her, she can meet Shivaay in meeting room", she said smiling.

Gauri and Malika looked at each other confused. Sia also looking at her amused and confused.

"Any problem?", Annika asked.

"Oh..no ma'am, I will tell Ms. Kapoor", she nodded. Annika nodded and walked towards meeting room.

"Annika, what's going on?", Gauri asked as both stopped her.

"Nothing much. Just want to tell how's the queen here", Annika shrugged and walked towards meeting room.

"Annika is a really possessive person. She gets possessive even from smallest to smallest thing which belongs to her. This is-", she got interuppted.

"Shivaay! Her boyfriend. Maza aayega! I am excited to see Tia's face", Malika squealed while Gauri looked at her in disbelief.

"Really Mal?", she asked.

"Of course babe! Let's go and see the show. I am calling Bhavu", she said dragging her to meeting room.

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Shivaay was leaning to the desk by his back. He was going through the files talking to Arnav over the clause.

"I think that much would be enough. Don't you think?", he asked keeping the file away. Arnav hummed.

"Yeah. Investing in this company would be nice", he said.

"Thank god", Shivaay sighed stretching his arms and leaned back more.

"So buddy. How's everything going on?", Arnav asked leaning back on his chair.

"What?", he asked looking at his phone. It was a candid picture, he took when Annika was at his home three days back. She was sitting near the poolside in his hoodie and shorts. He can clearly say, his clothes suits her more than him. She had a smile as sunlight fell on her face.

"How's it going between you and Annika?", he asked again.

"Perfect. We're taking everything slow and organically. I am happy to be reason of her smile, her antics, her adorable nature. She's perfect for me, in every way", Shivaay smiled looking up from his phone.

"I am really happy for you man", Arnav said and got up giving a hug to Shivaay. Shivaay hugged him back when door of room opened.

Annika was standing there and let just inform you, her clothing style always turns on Shivaay to do the deeds he don't wanna do at the moment. Her exposed skin just itches his fingers to touch them.

"Hey guys! Oops, did I disturbed someone's bromance?", she teased walking inside.

"Yeah. I was just going to give your boyfriend a deep kiss", Arnav mocked hugging her getting a smack from her, on his shoulder.

"Hey", she whispered hugging Shivaay. His arms immediately glided around her waist, touching her warm bare skin.

"Hey baby", he pecked her temple. She kissed his heart region and parted from him.

"I will take your leave, lovebirds. See you later Shivaay", he said taking files. Shivaay nodded while Annika blushed hearing love birds.

"Hm. Now it's just you and me", he caged her between him and the table. She hummed keeping hands on his chest.

"Shivaay, how much do you like me?", she asked looking up at him off guarding him for a moment.

"Why does this question came up suddenly?", he asked tucking her stray hair behind her ear. She looked up at him.

"I met Tia. She was behaving as if she owns this place. She was behaving as if you're her boyfriend", she said to feel his grip around her waist tighten.

"Baby..you know me right? You're the first girl in my life, which I wish to make my last", he said pecking above her eyebrow.

"I know, and I trust you but you know what she said to Mal and Ri?", she said. He hummed asking her to say ahead, caressing her cheeks with the pad of his thumb.

"She said that these models specially mentioning me are your time pass, she's your constant but you don't open up about to avoid attention", she said sounding like complaining like a kid. He chuckled and wrapped his arms around her cuddling her to his chest.

"Oh baby! You know the truth. She's not even a friend to me. In fact Annika..", she hummed keeping head on his chest.

"I am falling for you, more each and every day", he said kissing her hairline. She looked up with open mouth and widen eyes.

"Really?", she asked surprised.

"Mhm. I am falling for you, baby", he kissed the corner of her mouth. She smiled with emotional eyes and hugged him again.

"I will handle that Tia", he muttered against her hair. She parted and nodded.

"I am already going to handle her babe", she muttered confusing him.

"What do you-", his words got stuck in his throat as he felt her soft lips on his warm one.

He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her more closer to him such that they chest touched each other. His hand moved lower and gripped her hips and moved other hand to her thigh making her wrap her legs around his waist. He picked her up keeping on the table. He deepened the kiss entering in her mouth.

"You tests my sanity, my lady", he groaned as she played with his hair at the back of his neck. She hummed as he started making the circles on her waist.

"Are they going to eat each other?", Malika had her eyes widen as they looked from the translucent glass wall next to door. Just then they saw Tia coming there with a smile and walked towards the door.

"Sorry sorry, am I late?", Bhavya came running from other side.

"No! You're on perfect time", Gauri grinned.

Inside, both parted away and he immediately latched his lips to her nape sucking there. These days, their make outs have just got more intense. They just need a moment and their make out starts.

She moaned softly as he bite her crook and licked there, sucking the area. Just then the door opened making both of them turn.

"Hey Shivaay....baby", Tia frowned as she saw them. Both were looking towards her, Shivaay was still leaning over Annika. Their look was disheveled. Her eyes went on Annika's collar and neck where fresh red hickey were visible.

"Don't you have manners to knock the door Tia", he shouted leaning back and glared towards Tia. Annika stood properly and covered her exposed skin with her hair.

"I- um, I thought you're free so I came here", Tia said.

"No I am not free. I was having my intimate moments with my girlfriend which got disturb because of your interruption", Shivaay scowled.

"Gi-girlfriend?", Tia asked shocked at looked towards Annika who was standing little behind Shivaay and folded her arms across her chest. She had a smirk on her face.

"Yes, my girlfriend. Any problem?", he asked coldly. Tia shook her head immediately. She looked towards Annika with enraged look only to get a glare from Annika.

"First of all, why are you here in Allure? I don't entertain any visitors without any reasons. You're not even model of the company now", Shivaay said.

"I-uh..I thought to meet you", she muttered. She was feeling insulted by now.

"Why? Am I your friend? Or did I called you? Tia, you're just a model of my company for a time being, for me. You're nothing more than that for me", Shivaay clearly said to her.

Malika Gauri and Bhavya too came there hearing this and looked towards Annika who winked at them.

"Listen, you better stay away from me Tia. I don't want any trouble in my personal or professional life because of you", he said walking towards her and pointed a finger towards her. Tia was seething in anger feeling insulted but she knew it's better to stay silent in front of a man as mighty like Shivaay.

"I am sorry", she muttered silently and turned to go but looked towards Annika with angered eyes. She raised her eyebrow and Tia went out from there.

"Woah Shivaay! Finally you cleared everything from her. She was such a pain", Malika said coming inside.

"She's really being irritated now", he said and looked at Annika. He pulled her closer kissing her temple.

"Is it fine now? I told her what she is to me and what you mean to me", he asked. She nodded.

"I already knew it. I don't want security. I see loyalty and care in your eyes", she whispered caressing his stubble.

"Ahem. We're also here people and brutally single", Malika said dramatically.

"Close your eyes then", he said leaning to her face and pecked her lips. Annika blushed profusely and looked down hitting on his chest lightly. He chuckled at his cuteness and bundled her in his arms.

"And what single huh? Someone is ready to get mingle with you", Shivaay said with a smug smile making Malika blush.

"Shut up", she glared at him, playfully. Annika was still in his arms and he was making circles on her waist.

"Okay, let's leave all this. Shivaay, day after tomorrow is our fashion show. Our first venture with Annika. I am so happy and excited", she squealed.

"Even I am excited to see Annika in the clothes designed by you, which you've not shown me yet", he frowned at last.

"Well, let's say I want it to be surprise for you", Malika winked.

"Exactly! And Anu, you need to come with us. You're the main model and showstopper of the show so I need to practice your looks", Gauri said.

"I have to see your jewelleries too, it's going to be so much fun to dress up you", Bhavya squealed.

"Even I am so excited to work with you three", Annika smiled widely.

"Not me?", Shivaay pouted. She giggled and shook her head pecking his jaw.

"I am glad for something else", she said softly. He smiled understanding and pecked her crown.

"Okay okay, not again. Chal Annika", Malika said and pulled Annika with her.

"Hey! I want my girlfriend for sometime", Shivaay said pulling her from other arm.

"You can have your girlfriend after 2 hours. No shoo", she slapped his hand and tried to pull Annika again.

He pouted towards Annika who laughed and leaned to him, kissing his lips softly.

"I will spend entire evening with you", she said smiling against his lips. He grinned and nodded.

"Fine. I will be waiting", he said and let her go. The girls took Annika along with them while he chuckled walking towards his cabin.

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Precap: fashion show

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