ShivIka OS - Always [On Track partially] 17.2.17

I don't really write on-track. I guess this is my second or third work, which can relate to the actual characterization of the serial. Otherwise, my all other works are based on Alternate Universe tracks.

So I kind of don't know how it is. If you don't like it, my sincere apologies in advance.

This isn't really a long one, around 1400 words. I hope you will like it.

Kindly ignore mistakes, if any. I am yet to proof read it.

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Always

This piece takes after a year of ShivIka's wedding. Tia's truth was revealed after few months of ShivIka marriage. Everyone from Oberoi family, accepted Anika as their DIL. Shivaay and Anika confessed their love to each other, and in a happy married life.

"Shivaay... Shivaay, where are you?" Anika shouted, calling, her husband's name, on not finding him in his study, where he usually and every time used to get found. Anika's forehead contracted in annoyance while her eyebrows stretched as she fast paced, searching for him all over the Oberoi Mansion.

She halted her steps seeing a glimpse of him, on the terrace. A lovely smile crept over his lips when his heart sensed her presence even before his eyes could actually catch her. His eyes chose to remain close, warming his heart with her fragrance. He adored his heart for how it always knows, she being around him.

"Shivaaay." He quickly turned towards her, hearing her high pitched shout for his name.

"Oh someone seems to be in mood of hitting me today," he murmured in an audible voice, as he gazed at her frowned face. One glare from her and he understood speaking more could be dangerous to his well health.

"Bagad Billa," she muttered under her breath, narrowing her eyes at him.

"I... I heard that okay?" his all time favourite line, after whenever she used such wording for him, came out as an instant reaction.

"Good for you," she snapped back, looking visibly calm throwing an I don't care' attitude at him. He shook his head over the crazy antics of his wife.

"Okay... Fine... Why were you shouting my name so loud? What will everyone think?" he changed the topic, thinking it would be a good idea escaping from her continuous daggers but little did he know, it was not going to help.

"Oh so The Great Shivaay Singh Oberoi' is scared? of his own family? Ahaan! That should be the headline of tomorrow's newspaper, shouldn't that?" her mocking made him roll his eyes over her. Though, he was enjoying the little teasing session by his wife but then again, Shivaay Singh Oberoi has to reply.

"Bad move wifey!" His husky voice sent shivers down her spines. He pulled her towards him in a swift making her soft body to collide with his hard one which left her shocked. Before she could realize, she was in his strong grip, in his arms. He quickly wrapped his arms around her waist bringing him closer.

"Shi...Shivaay... what...are you doing?" She somehow managed to ask as his proximity affected her to the extent, that she failed to collect words and to utter.

He pressed his lips to suppress the laughter seeing the innocently cute lady in his arms. "Oh my... look at you, My Goodness. You still fumble in my arms." He rubbed his nose to hers while her cheeks flushed in embarrassment hearing him. He was right. They had married almost a year back. Circumstances at the time of their marriage were nothing close to fine. He had married her forcefully in order to save the reputation of his family when his bride ran away before an hour of their marriage. Shivaay Singh Oberoi has an image to maintain, a reputation to handle. And besides that, it was SSO who forced her to marry him but now, after their marriage there was no SSO. It was only and only Shivaay. Anika's Shivaay! Her love changed him inside out. She changed him inside out.

"Shut up Shivaay!" she glared at him and the next moment her gaze glued to ground as her palms rested on his chest. "Okay baba, so what is the matter? Why were you searching for me? You always search for excuses to run away from me, dont you?" He asked, staring in her eyes, his words reminding her of how, every-time in between his romance, she managed to escape with some excuses taking his family member's names.

"Are you trying to say that I purposefully run?" She narrowed her eyes, frowning at his says.

"So you do accept that you run'???"

"Arghh Shivaayyy."

She started hitting his chest, with her soft hands which actually weren't affecting anything on his hard body, which he had built, spending hours in Gym. "Aap... aap bohot bure hai. Aapko to uss Tia ki bacchii se hi shadi karni chahiye this. Fir aapko meri importance pata chalti." Anika said, annoyingly.

"Oh really? Tum hi thi na wo, jo har bar mujhe batati thi, Shivaay, tia aapke liye sahi nahi hai. Shivaay, Tia ye, Tia wo'... Nahi? Ah! Kash uss shadi ka bhi experience le pata. Lekin lekin... Tum mujhe usse shadi karne kaha deti? Poor me!" He mimicked Anika's words, exactly the way she had said it to him one time. Shivaay was in full mood of irritating his wife. How much he enjoyed that! It wasn't every day, he get to see his possessively jealous wife'!

"What did you say? Ohhh so you mean, mai jabardasti aapki shadi rok rahi thi usse? Mai esa kyu karungi? Ha ha, mai aapse pyar karti thi lekin mai esi ladki nahi hu, jo apne khushi ke liye kisi aur ki..." She bit her lip, realizing what her big mouth had just blurted out. Shutting her eyes tight, she mentally killed herself for saying that, while he stood there, watching her antics.

"Kya kaha tumne? Tum mujhse tab se pyar karti ho??? Now, this should definitely be headline of tomorrow's newspaper, no?" He was having hard time, controlling his laughter, seeing Anika's embarrassed face, and she murmuring something in every two seconds, which he assumed that she was cursing herself for spitting out.

But then again, she was Anika... and now Anika Shivaay Singh Oberoi. How could she stay silent in defeat? No, that just wasn't in her character. So, the defending drama started, "Haan, tabse karti hu. To? At least, aap jaisi darpok to nahi hu, jisme apni feelings admit karne ki himmat bhi nahi thi. Aap to bade uchal rahe the na, uss Cheapdi se shadi karne ke liye, nahi?"

Now, it was Shivaay's turn to wonder, what to say. But, all of sudden, atmosphere became serious. She became attentive as his muscles tensed, his expression getting blank.

"Shivaay... I am sorry. Mera wo matlab nahi tha." She quickly realized that her words had unknowingly made him feel guilty.

"Nahi Anika, you are right." He managed to say, his gaze locked with hers.

"Nahi Shi..."

"Ek minute Anika. Let me say, please." He cut her off, asking to let him speak. She couldn't help nodding. All she felt was bad, seeing his overly upset form. "I am sorry Anika. I truly am. I know you have forgiven me, considering my never verbalized apology but today, let me say. I was wrong. Right from the start, I was wrong, in judging you, in behaving with you. You did everything for me and I... I couldn't even trust you. You put your respect on stake just for me and I... I accused you in Daksh's incident. You are right Anika, I was a coward, coward who had not courage to accept his feelings. Pagal tha mai, jo khoon aur khandan ke peeche bhag raha tha. I didn't realize that it's not blood but the soul and character, what matters. But now, I do. I do Anika and I am so grateful that you are in my life, my wife. I am sorry. I love you, I really do." His grip loosened on her, as he stepped a little backwards. Guilt took over him, as all the past incidents, his every wrong with her, flashed right before his eyes.

"Shivaay." She pulled him, catching his hand, taking him in her arms. Wrapping her hands around his back, she made her grip tighter, rubbing his back frequently. He was so disturbed that it left her dumbfounded.

"Mai janti hu Shivaay, mai jaanti hu. Mai aapko maf kar chuki hu, kyunki pachtave se badi koi saja nahi hoti. And I have seen you regretting everything you did. I have seen everything Shivaay. I love you, always did and always will." She pecked his cheek, pulling apart. He kept staring at her, until she said, giggling, "Stop staring Mr. Oberoi. Or else, this would surely be a headline of tomorrow's newspaper... Shivaay Sing Oberoi gawking at his wife.'"

He smiled. Her love for him, was something he could never understand. She had given him so much, without expecting anything in return ever. She managed to make his anxious heart calm. She had that effect on him. "I don't mind, Mrs. Oberoi."He pulled her, letting his lips claim hers, and they were once again, lost in their world of bliss.

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Notes:

1. No one from Oberoi family was at home.

2. Why Anika was searching for Shivaay, is unknown to me also😆