Ch2.
Annika woke up after some hours and with the help of Priyanka,she had some food and latet on,changed her clothes. Priyanka brought some coffee for her and left. She also told Annika about what happened today and how the whole truth came out.
At first,Annika was shocked and also felt bad for Shivaay but she had to control her emotions. She was the one who is hurt here.. She is the victim of disbelief here. She lost her trust over everything today.
She was in the balcony sitting on a large wooden swing and gazed at the bright moonlight.Her long hairs were kept open and it was swaying due to the cool breeze.
Shivaay was passing through the corridor when he thought to check up on Annika,after all,she saved him from getting marriedn to that fraud Tia. But,will she talk to him even after how everyone especially Shivaay behaved with her.
Shivaay slowly opened the door of Annika's room and entered inside. His eyes looked for Annika and scanned the room. Later on,he saw Annika in the balcony sitting on the wooden swing.
"Yahaan kya karne aayein hai,Mr.Oberoi?" Annika spoke without turning from her position.
Shivaay was stunned at her guessing power. He went to the balcony and sat beside her on a chair. He wanted to start a conversation with her but didnt know where to start from.
"Jo kuch bhi kehna chahte hai aap,abhi kehdijiye.." Annika replied.
"Woh..woh.. tumne aisa kyun kiya,Annika? Tum apna jaan kyun dene chali thhi?" Shivaay asked.
She let out a sad laugh.
"Aapko yeh janne ka haq nahi hai ki maine aisa kyun kiya.. Aur rahi baat jaan ki.. Meri jaan toh bohut pehle ja chuki hai bas yeh badan reh gaya thha." Annika replied turning to other side.
"Main mannta hu ki maine tumhe bohut zyada chot pohuchayi hai.. bohut dard diya hai tumko tumpar yakeen na karke aur iss keliye main maafi chahta hu tumse,meri orh se aur baaki sabki orh se.." Shivaay pleaded,feeling guilty.
"Dard toh paraye log bhi dete hai par chubhta hai toh apno ke diye huye dard.. Maine toh aapko apna samajhke aapki shaadi rukwana chahti thhi par aapne aur bakiyo ne mera vishwas nahi kia.. Sabne socha ki main aapki shaadi mei rukawat banke khari hu.. Sabne yeh bhi socha ki main aapse pyaar karne lagi hu isiliye main aapki aur Tia ki shaadi nahi hone dena chahti thhi.. Isiliye,maine woh CD change kardia thha chori chupe aur chali gayi yahaan se." Annika replied with tears.
"Tum Tia ki sacchai pehle se jaanti thhi?" Shivaay asked shocked.
"Haan.. jaanti thhi par aap sabne mere kisi bhi baat ka vishwas nahi kiya... Maine tob aap sabko apna maana par aap sabne mujhe paraya kardia.." Annika replied.
She got up and turned to leave,when she said,
"Dil tutne pe utna dard nahi hota hai jo vishwas tootne pe hota hai.. Jab vishwas tootta hai na,uska ghav zyada gehra na ho par dard bohut gehra hota hai.. Jab aapka vishwas tootega kisi apne ke haatho,tab pata chalega vishwas tootne ka dard kya hota hai.." Annika replies tear eyed and went towards her bedroom and fell asleep,leaving Shivaay shocked.
Shivaay took quick strides and went towards Annika. She looked like an angel when she is sleeping. But,today,her face bore no expressions and she looked like a broken angel.
Next morning:
Everyone was having breakfast together silently. The reverie was broken by the shrill ringtone of Annika's phone. She excused herself and went to a corner to talk. Everyone especially Shivaay saw that she smiled while she was talking. They felt happy seeing her smiling. Annika cut the call and was about to come to the table when her phone rang again.
"Hello.." Annika answered.
"Hello Ms.Annika.. Siddharth Vikram Rana here.. Kaisi hai aap?" Siddharth replied.
"I am fine,Mr.Rana. Thanks meri jaan bachane keliye.. I am really thankful to you.. Waise,meri dost kaisi hai? I hope you are keeping her happy.." Annika asked.
"Oh well.. Aayesha is really happy. Aayesha really wants to meet you.. Bohut bata rahi thhi aapke baare mein.." Siddharth replied.
"Main zaroor milna chahungi usse.. Aaj milsakte hai kya?" Annika asked.
"Of course.. Aaj woh ghar pe rahegi.. Shaam ko aajana.. Bohut accha lagega Aayesha ko." Siddharth replied with a smile.
"Ok.. Main aajaungi.. Bye Mr.Rana.." Annika replied.
She cut the call and looked at the faces who were staring at her,especially Shivaay who glared at her because she was talking to his business rival,Siddharth Vikram Rana.
"Woh.. Mr.Rana ka call thha.. Meri tabiyat ke baare mein puch rahe thhe.. Aur unki biwi Aayesha,meri bachpan ki dost hai.. Woh mujhse milna chahti thhi.. Thats all.." Annika said.
RuShivKara heaved a sigh of relief while others smiled.
Precap: Jealousy track starts.