2 Days Later

"Sir......I...I cant take this client." Anika told her new boss.

"Ms. Chaturvedi, there were thousands of canditates for this position, but we hired you looking at your experience...and you are going to refuse your first client? Maybe you have forgotten that you are the employee & I am the boss, you have to do what I tell you." Her Boss said in a stern voice.

"Anika....dont be stupid, you need this job. You are the elder of the house, you cant leave all the responsibilities to Sahil & Meera." Anika thought to her self, "And its not like you are going back....you just need to plan one wedding. Haan...its just one wedding. You need to be Professional."

"Ms. Chaturvedi?"

"Yes.....Ok sir, I will plan the Oberoi family wedding."

"Good..."

As Anika left the office, she sees Shivaay outside, leaning against his car.

"Shivaay? What are you doing here?" Anika asked in a surprised tone.

"I had hired a wedding planner from this company..." Shivaay replied, "So I just came to see, if she agreed or not."

"You....you did all this?"

"Any doubt?" Shivaay said with a smirk.

"Who do you think you are? Like, I refused to come back to Oberoi Mansion so you do this?" Anika asked furiously, "But the thing is, Mr. Shivaay Singh Oberoi....things wont always go the way you want them to. I am going back and quiting this job....then you go and hire a different wedding planner okay?"

Anika turned to leave only for Shivaay to spin her back towards him.

"Mrs. Anika Shivaay Singh Oberoi," Shivaay said holding Anika's arm behind her back tightly, " I know you very well, I knew your reaction would be this when you found out that I did all this. Unfortunately it looks like you forgot what your husband can do....Khanna!"

Khanna got out of the car with some papers and placed them on Shivaay's free hand. Seeing him there, Anika struggled to get out of Shivaay's hold but he wasnt letting go. Khanna held in his laughter.

"Shivaay...what are you doing? Khannaji is laughing at us."

"Khanna....are you laughing?"

"Nahi...No sir." Khanna replied.

"Good...sit in the car." Shivaay said and Khanna sat back in the car.

"What is this?" Anika asked looking at the papers.

"This is a copy of the contract you signed before starting this job...see, this is your sign na?" Shivaay showed the paper to her. "The last clause of this contract says that if you leave this job before 3 months, the company can sue you."

"What?" Anika grabbed the papers, read it carefully & then threw it on the ground angrily. "Shivaay...you are going to do this to me?"

"Trust me Anika....its the last thing I wanna do," Shivaay replied softly, "but you are so stubborn....you left me no other choice."

"Im not being stubborn...Im scared, scared that if I forgive you, you will do the same thing again. Im not 25 anymore Shivaay, this time if my heart breaks...I...I w-wont be a-able to bear it." Anika's voice cracked as she teared up.

"I broke your heart na? I will be the one to fix it. I will win your love & trust again."Shivaay said looking at Anika. As he finally let go, Anika started to leave. "Anika...sit in the car, Ill drop you home."

"No need." Anika replied. "I'll go by myself."

Anika started to walk away when her foot stepped on one of the papers, making her slip & fall. "Aah!"

"Anika!" Shivaay yelled and ran to her, "Are you okay? Cant you be careful? I told you to sit in the car but nooo..."

"Im fine." Anika tried to get up but fell back as her ankle hurt. Shivaay caught her before she fell to the ground and scooped her up. "Shivaay leave me."

(Imagine this pose in the street)

"Shivaay leave me....take that sentence out of your dictionary. I didnt come to leave you." Shivaay carried Anika to the car. Khanna opened the door as Shivaay placed Anika on the passenger seat and walked to the otherside to sit in the driver's seat. "Khanna, you go home, Ill drop Anika & come."

"I can go by mysel-"

"Really Anika? You cant even stand and you're saying you will go by yourself..." Shivaay drove Anika to her apartment building where he parked and carried her out. The guards watched as Shivaay carried Anika through the main entrance towards the elevators.

"Put me down...everyone is staring." Anika wiggled trying to get down.

"Let them stare" Shivaay replied, tightening his hold.

"What will they think, Shivaay?"

"Let them think..." Taking the elevators up to 16th floor, Shivaay took Anika straight to her apartment door. "You have the key?"

Anika sighed in defeat and took out her apartment keys from her pocket and opened the door. A 16 year old girl stood there surprised.

"Sweety! What are you doing here?" Anika asked embarrassed.

"Woh...Neha aunty had soem work so she called me to take care of Mishti....Since you are here now, I will go home." Sweety said and quickly left.

"Who is Mishti?" Shivaay asked Anika.

"Bua!" Mishti came running out from her room, "Bua...who is this suit wale uncle?"

"Mishti beta, he is just a random uncle." Anika explained not sure how to introduce Shivaay to the 6 year old.

"Bua? This is Sahil's daughter?" Shivaay asked.

"We are home now...at least now put me down." Anika whispered.

"Where is your room?"

"Its there!" Mishti spoke up, "Ill take you!"

Following Mishti, Shivaay took Anika to her bedroom where he placed her down on the bed.

"Bua why did this uncle carry you? Are you hurt?" Mishti asked.

"Haan beta..bua did get hurt a bit." Shivaay replied, "Do you know where the first aid box is?"

"Its in Mumma Papa's room! Ill bring it!" Mishti ran out.

"Done? Now go, Ill do the rest." Anika said. Ignoring her, Shivaay sat on her bed and careful placed her foot on his lap. Mishti came back with the first aid box and handed it to him.

"Thank you..."

"Mishti...go watch tv, okay?"

"Okay Bua!" Once Mishti left the room Shivaay applied the medecine & wrapped her ankle.

"Here, have it." Shivaay said handing Anika some pain killers.

"I cant."

"Why? Isnt your ankle hurting?"

"Ill feel sleepy after having this....I cant leave Mishti alone & sleep." Anika replied.

"She wont be alone....Ill stay until Neha returns. You have the pain killers."

"But Shivaay-"

"Anika." Shivaay looked at her sternly until Anika gave in and took the pain killers. "Good girl....now sleep."

Shivaay watched as Anika settled down on her bed and closed her eyes. After awhile when she fell asleep, Shivaay gently moved her foot onto a pillow & covered her with a blanket.

"I love you Anika." Shivaay whispered as he gazed at her lovingly, moving her hair out for her face. Before leaving the room he kissed Anika's forehead.

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Location: Oberoi Mansion

Kabir was walking by Meera's room when he heard a ringing, peeping into the room he saw her phone ringing on the bed.

"Where is Meera?" Kabir thought to himself seeing the empty room. He was about to leave when the phone rang again. "What if its important? Meera isnt even here, I'll just check....it will be helping."

Kabir walked into the room & picked up Meera's phone and saw the caller ID "Mama" flashing on the screen.

"KABIR!" Dropping the phone, Kabir spun around & saw Meera standing there wrapped in a towel with her hair dripping wet.

"Shit." Kabir muttered as Meera tried covering herself with her arms.

"What the hell are you doing in my room?"

"I...you...phone..the phone was ringing."

"Its my room & my phone....why are you here?" Meera asked stepping forward as she talked.

"I swear I didnt know you were in the washroom, I thought what if the call is important? And the door was open..." Kabir tried explaining.

"So? What is this, a park? You'll just come strolling in? You crazy person!" Meera continued yelling stepping closer again.

'Oh hello madam! You are the one leaving the door wide open & then coming out of the washroom like this...and you're calling me crazy?"

"Once again...this is my room. I can do whatever I want here, what is it to you? And... fine, I made a mistake, I forgot to close the door. That doesnt mean you can just walk into someone's room! You-aah!" Just as she took another step, Meera tripped over the carpet & fell onto Kabir making him fall onto her bed. Kabir got lost admiring her face as her hair fell over her shoulders and water started dripping onto him. Flustered, Meera tried to get up.

"Aah ouch." Meera flinched, feeling a tug on her hair. Looking down, she realized her hair had gotten stuck on Kabir's button.

"I'll get it out." Kabir & Meera kept staring into eachother's eyes as Kabir slowly untangled Meera's hair. Once it was done, Kabir wrapped his arms around Meera's waist and rolled over so that he was now ontop of Meera.

"What are you doing?" Meera asked. Kabir propped himself up with his arms on either side of Meera, caging her in.

"Apologize." Kabir said with a cocky smile.

"What?"

"The door was open, the phone was ringing and ringing. I was trying to be helpful, do you think ill have a dream that you will come out wearing just a towel? Its not my fault so apologize."

"Apologize...yeah right." Meera replied with a glare, "Let me go."

"First apologize." Meera took her hands, grabbed Kabir's collar and pulled him closer to her until their noses were touching.

"Mr. Rockstar, just incase you have forgotten, let me remind you that I am a black belt in karate....So, if you love your bones I suggest you get off me... right.... now." Meera threated wiping the smirk right of Kabir's face. Gulping in fear, Kabir got off. As she got up, the towel slipped right off making Meera scream, "AAH!"

"Oh god!" Kabir quickly shut his eyes & turned around, "I didnt see anything. I dint see anything!"

Scrambling around, Meera grabbed her clothes that were on the bed and pulled them on.

"I've worn my clothes..." She sighed in relief. Kabir turned back and opened one eye to make sure before opening both his eyes. They stared at eachother for a second and then burst out laughing.

"Hahaha! I..haha..I'm sorry." Kabir said.

"What? You're sorry? I thought you wanted me to apologize?" Meera asked with eye eyebrows raised.

"Will you?"

"Mmmm..." Meera pretended to think about it for a bit, "Nope."

"Exactly." Kabir laughed. "But seriously, I didnt know you were taking a shower, I wouldnt have come in if I did. Im not a pervert."

"Hmm....I know." Meera smiled. "I tend to get angry easily."

"I mean...you are Shivaay uncle's daughter, so thats probably where you got it from."

"Probably..." Meera replied with a chuckle.

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𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲: 𝗛𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀! 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗜𝗺 𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗜𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗜 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲. 𝗔𝗻𝘆𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗜 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲. 𝗜𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗸𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗮 (𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗯𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗮 & 𝗞𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗿'𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲).