.Shivika SS : Cheapde ft OmRu. Part 2 pg.5 - Page 3

He was stupid.

As he sped along the winding roads which would lead him to his ultimate destination, he could clearly see the depth of his own stupidity. He had gone about things the wrong way, the business deal way and he had lost the biggest deal of is life. He had spent half his time trying to convince himself that he did not need her. It was the hardest task of all, pretending that she did not matter to him. He could feel a small smile form on his lips as he thought of the changes a single girl had brought over him. It was as if she had broken into the cage which was his heart, previously reserved for only those who shared his blood.

Now she had found her place there along with his family. It was evident in the way her language had become endearing to him, so endearing that the ice in her words since the past few days gave him sleepless nights. Her eyes were pure stars. How could he not gaze into their depths , every chance he got? Her laughter which filled his house could not be replaced. And it need not be too. No Aarav could take his Anika away from him and his family, he would see to that.

She was his, oh yes there was no doubt about that. That was the realization which shook him he most, his hesitation in sharing her with even his family. Till the day he met her his family could have anything he owned. But after meeting her he had finally found one thing in is life which he was sure he couldn't bear to share with anyone. The most precious thing of all, he thought with a smile.

As the winding roads thinned into crowded streets, he thought of how unsettled he felt when he felt that Om and her shared a bond that was unknown to everybody else. It was there in the silent looks that they both shared when he would unleash his anger upon her at times,not realizing that,that one look made things much worse for him.

After he came to terms with his feelings for her and saw the same reflected in he eyes , he understood how possessive he was about her. She was the only thing in the world which he would not give away without any hesitation to his own brothers. So where did his Aarav come from?

His lips formed a thin line as he remembered what Rudra said. Childhood friend he said. He could feel something twisting inside him as he wondered how much this guy knew about Anika more than he did. He tried to picture them together as kids and felt..what was it that she used to call it? Michmichi. What if he was already at her house, on his knees asking for her hand for marriage?

He sped up his car. He wondered how Anika managed to hold herself up as she spent her time around him and Tia, watching Tia fall all over him. He had made sure to keep his eyes on Anika when this happened and had seen her look away. He could feel it now. The pain that she had felt all this time had struck him all at once in full force. He was sorry. And he would tell her that.

He had finally reached her home and now he stood before her brother who was about half his height, but looked absolutely murderous. He could understand, even he would give himself a knock on the head if possible. He was responsible for Sahil's sisters vacant eyes and he promised himself that before he left tonight he would bring the light back.

He cleared his throat and was about to ask for her when he heard a loud crash in the kitchen.He ran as fast as his legs could carry him to the kitchen and he could hear Sahil behind him struggling to keep up.

He saw her then standing in the middle with a pile of vessels at her feet. He assumed that they had tumbled down, which was what had caused the noise. He rushed towards her and she looked up at him.He could see a shift in her eyes from emptiness to a little bit of hope.

He smiled. He could see that she needed him just as much as he needed her. He just had to get her away from that horrid Aarav guy.

She glanced away from him towards Sahil and he followed her gaze. Sahil was watching them, his face tense and his hand hovering over a Chakku which was lying on the table top as if unsure whether to pick it up r not. Stunned, he looked back at Anika who said " Sahil, go back to the hall..Agar tumhara zaroorat hein toh i will call you" While saying this her eyes flitted over to Shivaay and he could see disapproval in them. He felt frustrated as he could no longer tell which was real and which was not. Was she still numb as he had left her? Or was she hopeful? Or had Aarav already..?

"Im sorry Anika" Shivaay said clearly, his voice ringing throughout the room.

She looked at him with wide eyes

"I am sorry that i hoped that you would fight for me" He could hear the childlike whine which his voice carried now. He knew that this was what all the fuss that he made was about. His ego didn't let him bow down before her, his equal. But nothing could be worth losing the love of his life.

His mind had wandered and he saw that Anika had bent down. A bit worried, he made to place a hand on her shoulder wen suddenly she got up, Chandini, ready as ever in the hand. Startled he took a step back. She looked at him, her eyes wild.

"Fhat the-"

"And what about my hope? What right do i have to hope when it comes to Shivaay Singh obreoi? Aur waise bhi aap-"

She was interrupted by the sound of her phone ringing. Shivaay looked down at the phone and what he saw was enough to drive him into a frenzy. Aarav' flashed across the screen.

Before she could even touch her phone he grabbed it. He was about to throw it across he room when she said calmly.

"You can leave your arrogance at your home Mr Shivaay Singh Oberoi. This is my house and i will not have my things being thrown around."

Feeling like a child being reprimanded by his mother,he handed her the phone making sure to press the call end button extra hard before he did.

Anika frowned when she noticed that. What had her phone done to earn this Baagad Billa's wrath? Before she could complete that thought she felt his arms grabbing her and pulling her close to him. She did not struggle. If there is one thing which she learnt about him it is not to provoke him more when he is in one of his angry young man moods As much as she loved the man she knew that the fire in him was capable of burning her to ashes.

"How long has this been going on?"

"Kya..?"

"I am talking about this Aarav guy" He could barely control his anger now.

"Oh." Anika was confused. What the hell was wrong with this guy? Aarav was one of the kids for whom she took Hindi Tution during the weekends. He was her favorite student actually.What had the poor kid ever done to him? In fact he reminded her of Rudra and she herself had told Rudra about that.

"I have known him ever siince he was a kid. Infact i have spent a lot of time with him wen his mother goes for work. He gets very upset when alone you know? Now that i am busy with your Shaadi's chakkar i don't get to spend enough time with him. Now you have fixed the date this Friday i can spend more time with him. And his exam-"

Shivaay had heard enough. He cupped her face.She was looking up at him, dazed. His hands on he cheeks made them look a bit fuller and her lips formed an adorable pout of confusion. He had her full attention now.

" You are not to meet him again. He is not an option. You don't have any other options. You are mine ok? " He said all this quickly, his tone desperate yet sure.

"Par Billu ji , Aarav is..."

He had had enough. He lowered his face towards her slowly, enjoying how the expressions changed on her face. He saw shock, confusion, shyness and happiness there. Slowly, his lips touched hers and she closed her eyes and so did he. He hoped that Anika was feeling the same way which he felt at the moment because he was sure that this was what all the cheesy songs and movies were about. And damn he was loving it.

He ended the kiss and moved back to see her grinning up at him. He was sure he had the same foolish grin on his face, like a teenager after his first kiss. It had been more passionate the last time they had kissed, but his time it was tender and sweet like a first kiss should be.

"So, your wedding.??" She asked. She bit her lips lightly , a habit she had when worried. A sight which drove him insane.

"Postponed until we can find a new wedding planner for you and me. Because there is no way i am letting my bride to be leave my sight before this wedding" He said, taking pauses to kiss her cheeks between.

"But now.." He trailed off and bent down to place his lips on hers again. She parted her lips and he grinned a devilish grin against her lips.

That was when a huge bucket of water fell on the two and they separated, gasping at the sudden cold.Om an Rudra stood there, smiling sheepishly. Rudra was holding the empty bucket of water in his hand. Anika turned beet red and Shivaay himself could feel his face turning red at the thought of what his brothers had just witnessed.

"Om couldn't sleep and he forced me to drive him here so he could see whether you messed this up too or not" Rudra blurted out.

"Me?!" Om looked mortified.

"Haan, you long haired besharam" Rudra said, causing Om to smack him on his head. He quickly handed the bucket over to Om before continuing. " And it was Om's idea to throw this bucket of water on you two when..um..things...got too hot to handle"

Anika looked as if she wished the earth would split into two and take her down with it. Shivaay however couldn't control his laughter. As he took in the scene around him, his two brothers and his Panika , he felt like he could be the happiest man in the world.

.Gayu.

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