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Annika smiled as she felt his lips on her cheek. Next, his arms wrapped around her waist pulling her closer. She snuggled against his chest humming softly.

"Good morning fiancé", she whispered softly and then turned in his arms pecking his chest.

He pulled her closer and kisses above her head smiling softly.

"Good morning my to-be Mrs. Oberoi", he said in his husky voice rubbing her back. She smiled widely looking up at him. He blinked smiling and pecked her lips.

It was early morning and they're inside the blanket cuddling with each other spending some time in the resort before they go back home. The sun was reflecting inside the room from beach through window brightening their room.

"This feels so good", she sighed, "we're engaged now, I can't believe", she said giggling. He smiled widely seeing her glowing face. He determined to himself to always keep her happy and smiling like this.

"And like this, we'll soon be married too", he said softly flicking his nose with hers. She smiled widely cupping his cheeks and pecked his lips.

"I love you", she said softly. He smiled softly replying back by taking her in a soft kiss. She kissed him back with a wide smile and closed eyes.

"I love you more than anything", he muttered softly rubbing their nose making her scrunch cutely.

"Accha suno, get ready and then we'll have breakfast and leave for home", he said tucking her hair properly. She nodded but then held his arm.

"Shivaay, let's go to Oberoi mansion first. We'll tell family, then take blessings from them and then we'll go to temple and church too", she said smiling widely.

"And we'll tell your dad and mom too", he said cupping her cheek making her look down and hums nodding.

"But dad knows right? You asked his permission", Annika asked looking at him.

"Come on Annie uncle knows but aunty? She's your mother. I know you have difference but whatever she do or wishes, it's all for your good baby. Hmm?", he asked softly. She nodded understanding him.

"Let's do one thing, I'll call dad and ask him and mom to come to Oberoi mansion. We'll tell everyone together?", she asked softly making him smile.

"As you wish baby", he said ruffling her hair making her whine. He chuckled crushing her in his arms making her giggle.

"Accha, chodo ab", she said giggling making him smile more adoring her. He sighed smiling leaving her and both got up.

"Call him", he said softly cupping her cheeks and went pecking her head. She nodded taking her phone. She dialled her father smiling widely.

"Good morning princess, I knew you'll call", she heard her father's voice from other side.

"Good morning dad. You knew everything I know", she chuckled, "I can't believe you both planned this together".

"No Annie, planning is all by Shivaay. That gentleman asked my permission and of course I gave it knowing my daughter is happiest with him", Joseph said with a smile.

"That's true dad. I love him", she said softly with a blush.

"So? When am I hearing wedding bells then?", he teased making her giggle softly.

"Not now na dad, first we'll tell Shivaay's family and our friends too. Actually, me and Shivaay want you and mom to come to Oberoi mansion", Annika said with a soft smile.

"Sure beta, we'll come by noon?", he asked making her nod to herself.

"Sure dad. We'll have lunch together. I hope finally mom will be happy", she said, muttering at last.

"Annie, she loves you bacha, she just want you to be happy and wishing for your secure relationship is nothing wrong na?", he asked softly.

"Yeah dad. I understand. I'll see you around lunch then?", she said making him hum.

"Okay princess. Bye, love you", he said before keeping the call.

"Love you, Dad", she said softly and looked up while keeping the call to see Shivaay standing near bathroom door in his trousers and shirt unbuttoned.

"Talked to uncle?", he asked making her smile nodding and she got up going to him and started buttoning up his shirt.

"He sounded so happy", she smiled at him making him wrap his arms around her waist.

"He's happy for you", he whispered pecking her lips. She smiled widely.

"He's so happy from you too. He just can't stop saying how good you are", she smiled more at him.

"Well, main hun hi aisa", he said flicking his hair making her giggle.

"Always full of attitude", she said narrowing eyes and pecks his lips firmly. He cupped her cheeks and pecked her continuously making her giggle.

"You're being over romantic today, Mr. Oberoi", she muttered looking in his eyes.

"I am romancing with my fiancée", he said pecking her head.

"But we need to leave Shiv. Let me get ready, you need to call uncle and aunty too, then we'll eat. I am starving", she said pouting making her chuckle.

"Sometimes I am confused whom do you love more, food or me?", he looked at her making her giggle.

"Food is my first love", she shrugged making him shake his head.

"Pagal ho tum, go get ready. I'll order our breakfast after calling mom", he said patting her back. She chuckles and nods pecking his cheek, then goes to get ready while he called Jhanvi.

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Annika smiled at him nervously as they stopped in front of Oberoi mansion. He smiled softly pressing her palm.

"Everything will be fine, they'll be very happy", he said assuring her. She nodded smiling softly and went out with him.

As they walked inside, the scenario brought smile on their face. Both the families were sitting talking with each other. Annika smiled softly seeing her mother also talking to Jhanvi with a soft smile on her face.

"I hope dad hasn't told mom and anyone else yet", she muttered to him, holding his palm.

"Don't worry, me and uncle discussed it before itself. I told him that you and me would love to tell it ourself", he said softly making her nod.

"Oh! They're here" Malika said seeing Shivaay and Annika making everyone's attention towards them. Annika called girls and Arnav asking them to also join for lunch.

"Finally you guys are here! We're waiting since long", Jhanvi said as they moved inside.

"Mom, traffic. You know right?", Shivaay said softly holding Annika close. Jhanvi nodded smiling softly.

"So any special reason for this lunch, Shivaay?", Tej asked as both settled down in front of their parents.

"There is definitely something special dad. We want to tell something", Shivaay said holding Annika's right hand firmly. She smiled at him.

"Bhaiya, what is it? Ab bata bhi dijiye, already about excitement ho rahi hai", Gauri said making everyone laugh.

"Okay then, Annika", he smiled at her and she nodded looking at everyone.

"He proposed me", she said smiling widely with excitement in her voice. The ring was shining as she flaunted in front of everyone. The voice of gasps and shock was visible on everyone's faces except her father who was smiling happily.

M

alika who recovered first, went towards her and sat down holding Annika's hand.

"Propose as in? Propose for marriage!?", she asked not believing her ears but then shouted the next moment Annika nodded.

"Yes Mal. He proposed me for marriage", she said and the next moment Annika heard her friends shouting happily. Gauri and Bhavya came to her and hugged her tightly.

"Omg Annika! I can't believe you're getting married", Gauri exclaimed happily hugging her tightly with other two. Annika giggled hugging them back.

"Is this true Shivaay? You proposed Annika? That too for marriage?", Jhanvi asked with a shocked smile while Annika's mom, Lily was also surprised.

"Yes everybody, I proposed Annika and she said yes", he said with wide smile and next moment everyone started rejoicing hearing him.

"That's a really great news! Finally you'll be officially ours Annika", Jhanvi exclaimed hugging Annika who hugged her back with a smile.

Omkara, Rudra and Arnav also hugged Shivaay tightly being happy for their brother while Tej and Joseph exchanged hugs between each other being happy with the union of their kids.

"I am so happy for you Annie", Lily came ahead and hugged Annika. Shivaay noticed this but then smiled seeing Annika hugging her back with a soft smile.

"I hope you're happy", Annika said softly after parting.

"I am happy if you're happy, Annika. I know you may think I always overreact but I just want good for you", Lily said with soft eyes.

"Parents always want good for their children", Joseph said and hugged both Annika and Shivaay. Both smiled widely hugging him back.

Both looked at each other and went to dadi, who was smiling widely and takes her blessings. She hugs them kissing their temple.

"Mujhe pata tha, you both are made for each other", she said with happy face. Her wrinkled smile showed how much she was delighted to see her favourite kids together and deciding to marry.

"So Shivaay and Annika, when are you planning to marry?", Tej asked side hugging Jhanvi whose face was radiating with happiness.

"I think as soon as possible", Shivaay said looking at Annika who nods smiling.

"I'll call pandit ji today and we'll discuss the wedding preparation", dadi said making everyone smile and agree.

"Actually..me and Annika's mom had a wish regarding Annika's marriage", Joseph said to which Lily nodded.

"Of course Mr. D'Souza, she's your daughter. Anything you like", Tej said looking towards him.

"We wanted Annika to have a traditional catholic wedding", Lily said making Annika smile softly remembering how she used to talk about Annika's marriage all the time when she was a kid.

"That would be so nice. Like we've never attended any catholic wedding", Jhanvi said with a smile.

"We can have both weddings. I mean Punjabi and Catholic both", Annika said softly looking at everyone. Everyone agreed over it.

"We would like to take Annika and Shivaay to our family church before marriage", Lily said looking towards Shivaay and Annika before looking at Oberois. 

"Of course aunty. We all will go to Goa together and visit the Church", Shivaay said holding Annika's hand who nodded softly.

"It would be so exciting now. We'll be your bridesmaids Annika", Gauri said holding her hands firmly making Annika smile nodding.

"Annie, I am saying from now itself all your outfits for the wedding will be specially made by me", Malika said turning Annika towards her. She chuckled nodding to her too.

"And Annika, I'll choose the most beautiful jewelleries for you", Bhavya said turning her towards her. Annika nodded to her too.

"Oh god! Atleast let her breathe now. And Mali, I am gonna make her bridal look, by myself", Shivaay said making Annika surprised.

"Really?", she asked softly. He nodded shrugging.

"Having a designer fiancé comes with benefits, ma'am", he whispered making her chuckle.

"Bhabhii", Rudra came suddenly between them and hugs her tightly. Om also hugged both of them happily.

"Finally we'll have you officially with us", Rudra exclaimed hugging her tightly.

"Guys! Let her breathe", Shivaay shook his head.

"Come on Shivaay, now she's our bhabhi and we can hug her as much as we want", Om said looking at him.

"Bhabhi ke chamcho, even I am there and I am your brother", Shivaay frowned cutely.

"Hawh Shivaay! You're jealous from your brothers?", Annika fake gasped while he shook his head.

"You three are drama queens", he muttered.

"We love you too bhaiya", Rudra giggled and pulled Shivaay in their hug. Shivaay chuckled hugging all three of them.

Everyone adored the bond between four of them while dadi took there balaiyan. Later, everyone had lunch together discussing over the main topic- their wedding.

Annika and Shivaay looked at each other as everyone looked visibly happy for them.

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