Chapter 5 *Last*

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"Because you are my wife damn it!"

Shiva froze. He finally said those words. All the pain and distraught the whole family went through, went in vain. He, himself did what he stopped everyone from doing. 

“Wh… what?” Raavi stammered. 

"Look Raavi", he said after a sigh. "I know this is a shock for you, but this is the truth. You are married to me. I am your husband, not Dev." 

Raavi looked at Shiva as if he had grown horns. What the hell did he just spoke? Did he hear himself? Shiva and she? But how could this even possible? 

“But… I loved Dev,” Raavi said confused. 

“You did. But his girlfriend showed up at the wedding and we had to get married. Dev married Rishita.”

“Rishita?” that explains their closeness. That is why Dev kept of talking about Rishita, kept taking care of Rishita. Because she is his wife and he loved her. 

“It’s all just too much for me,” Raavi's head spun. “You and me, Shiva? We were enemies.”

“We were. But things changed with time, Raavi. We started understanding each other. We started loving each other.”

“I can never love anyone else, I am sure of it!”

“Really? Then how would you defend the kiss? Don’t be stupid Raavi, you were attracted too because you have feelings for me.”

She hated to admit but it was indeed true, she was attracted towards him. 

“That day you and Rishita Bhabhi had an accident and you had a partial memory loss. You went back to the time when you were engaged with Dev. Not wanting to risk your life, I told everyone for all this drama. Listen Raavi, I know it's difficult. You don’t remember anything but I am waiting for you and will always do. Just give us a chance." 

He moved his hand to hold her cheek. She shivered to his touch. He leaned forward towards the crook of her neck. She held him tight. Both their eyes were moist. They could've stayed in each other's embrace till eternity. But things were difficult between them. She slowly slid her hands away. But he nuzzled more into her neck.

"I love you, Raavi. And I know you do as well. It’s just gotten buried somewhere but I know it’ll never fade away.”

He pushed her back gently, surprising her. He looked right into her eyes and then opened the door and turned to her.

"We can be friends, right?" He asked.

And Raavi just nodded. Seeing his retreating figure, she sat numb at the thought that he will wait for her, always. 

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Shiva came out of the Raavi's cabin and saw the family waiting for him. 

"How's she?" Dev held Shiva's shoulder.

"Better." He replied. "Did you speak with the doctor?" 

"He says she need to be under observation for a night." Gaumbi said.

“I told her everything,” Shiva sighed. “It just slipped out. She is not ready to accept me but I’ll win her heart.”

Everyone smiled at him assuring. 

"Who's staying with the patient?" The nurse asked. 

There wasn’t any discussion. Everyone just knew that Shiva was going to say. They left for home after asking Shiva to take proper care of Raavi. 

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Raavi's lips carved a content smile. She knew the only reason of that smile. Usually, Krish's bad jokes were reasons; but this time around, there is more to everything else. Her eyes softened with emotions. She reminisced the recent events. She was so disturbed and confused from past few months. She knew something wasn’t right but she wasn’t able to point on it. The confession about Shiva being her real husband and he loving her had changed something inside her. She had realised that he was the one who loves her truly. It all now made sense. Her sudden attraction towards him, he looking at her with admiration all the time, she taking his side when he said that he was the father of Rishita's baby. And most importantly, the passion she felt when they shared the kiss. After mustering some strength to confront the reality, she felt it's time to face it. But she was still confused if she really loved him, if she had accepted him, she had mixed feelings about what she might get to see when she faces Shiva again. 

She stood up and tried to walk up to the window but felt a bit weak. She was about to fall when she felt a strong arms snaked around her waist in a protective manner. 

"Raavi!! You could have called me. You are still weak, and I am not going to let you walk even for a day from now," he said in an ordering tone. 

Shiva looked at her furious. He was there to help her. And here this stubborn girl doesn't even care of her health. But Raavi smiled at him. She could feel concern in his anger. Why was she scared when this man in front of her loves her more than she even deserved?

"What are you smiling at now?" Shiva asked irked.

"I know you would be there every time to hold me and never let me fall,” She smiled again.

Shiva felt overwhelmed with those words. He smiled back at her and helped her sit comfortably on the bed. He looked at her and wondered if she would love him back in future. Did they had a future just like they once dreamt of? Will she let him love her the way he want to? Will she carry his baby inside her one day? 

"What's that?" His thoughts were broken by Raavi's words.

"What?" he repeated, confusion written all over his face.

"On your forehead, what's there?" Raavi spoke and that's when Shiva began to feel a little scared.

"Raavi?" he asked in a frightened voice, trying to touch his forehead but Raavi held his hand. 

"Just a second, don't move please," She held his face as if trying to observe it closely. "OMG! This is..."

And before Shiva could react any further he felt her lips on his forehead. He was shocked for a few seconds but as the realization dawned upon him, he closed his eyes feeling the moment. Nothing could feel more soothing than this. A touch so pure, a kiss of assurance, a promise to be his forever.

"It was tension. Gone now,” Raavi spoke, still cupping his face.

"Raavi.." Shiva was too shocked to react. 

"Shiva," she held his hands. "I can't say that I am in love with you now because I am not sure. I am still figuring out things. And I really don't know if this would work but I want you to keep loving me the way you do and I know my heart is going to beat for you sooner or later. It's just that I need time. I know you have given me enough time but I need more. I really do." 

Shiva smiled. He was glad that she chose to let her out to him. He now knew she would start loving him soon. He kissed her knuckles.

"I understand." He caressed her palms.

“I can promise you one thing, Shiva. Even if I don’t remember anything from our past I am still going to be yours. Always and forever.”

Shiva's eyes filled up and he pecked her lips. 

"And I am all yours." He smiled as he caressed her cheek. "Today, tomorrow, always."

"Can you please do it again?"

“ What?”

And Raavi seals his lips with hers. She couldn't explain the thing that sent thousands of tiny sparks in her lips, and run all the way to her toes in the matter of a second. She couldn't describe the thing so great that was so spontaneous and amazing that it made her toes curl and soon Shiva's lips began moving in sync with hers.

The way he had her lips on his made her mind feel like it was in a daze as she half-closed her eyes, her body becoming slack by the excitement that had coursed through her.

Shiva's hands began to grasp her waist, pushing her against him like if he let go she might not be there the next second. The way his eyes were staring into hers with his own hypnotic gaze made her jaw slacken but quickly tighten as he kissed her deeper.

If it were up to Raavi, they might still be kissing- but Shiva pulled away with a smile. 

“I can’t wait for the day when you say you love me.”

Raavi pulled him closer and wrapped her arms around his neck, hugging him. Shiva was taken aback by her sudden move but hugged her back, hugged her as if his life depends on it. And Raavi just smiled.

"I can’t either," She confessed.

Next morning, when Dhara, Gautam, Dev, Rishita and Krish watched Raavi and Shiva entered the room, a serene smile came on all of their faces. Shiva was sitting on the bed resting his head on the wall and Raavi was lying all over him. 

They looked at each other awkward yet happily and decided to come later. 

Shiva and Raavi finally found each other after so many hurdles. Their love won, they won the battle that they found with their fate.

It’s not the End, it’s a New Beginning! 

So guys, this story concludes here. I hope you guys enjoyed it. Thank you so much for all the love you gave to this story. To all my silent readers, please drop a comment at this last chapter. 

Regards

Shiri❤