Shivika ff: Repercussions & Fallout (Sorry and a question) - Page 2

Omkara's pov

The whole family was assembled in the hall. They had been waiting for Anika and Shivaay to show up. In about ten minutes the two of them would have completed 3 hours since they've holed up in their room. In that time the two of them can manage to argue at least 300 times. While everyone was curious about what was...Ahem...making the two of them so late, he could sense that they were more intrigued about the enigma that Rohit was. He had remained silent for exactly 3 minutes before striking up a conversation with Dadi, and in the next half hour he'd managed to talk to everyone. He had made everyone manage to crack a smile, forget the days happenings, a very stressful days happenings. He had even made Mr.Oberoi grin, something that he had never seen before.

But what made him so...bloody different was that he did all that Anika did, but with a poise worthy of the great Shivaay Singh Oberoi. He had quickly filled in everyone about how he and Anika met. When he told he grew up in the same orphanage as Anika, everyone picked up on why Anika had reacted so angrily to Shivaay. What confused him was how similar he was to Shivaay and yet so different. He had attended the Harvard, purely with scholarship. Something Anika was immensely proud of. He had devoted his time to studying, so that he could make a comfortable future for himself, Anika and Sahil.

Anika on the other hand, had focused on getting through the day. She had worked two jobs to ensure that his studies didn't get discontinued. At the beginning, he was confused as to what Rohit was doing. But 15 minutes into the conversation he was beginning to understand. Rohit was sending out a subtle warning. Anika meant the world to him. And he would go to any lengths to protect her. And he did all of this with a smile, joking about it. But the message was clear. He would crush anyone who hurt her.

"Do you see what I see?" he muttered turning towards Rudra.

"Of course O. I'm sitting right beside you. Obviously I see the same thing that you are. Lagta hain zyada baal uganey sey aapka brain damage ho gaya hain!" I look at him incredulously. Was he really that dumb...or did he just act it?

"Duffer Singh Oberoi, what I meant is...don't you feel Rohit is like...Anika bhabhi? Like he's a male version of her. Except.."

"He's also like bhaiya." I look at him in surprise; maybe he isn't so dumb after all.

"And you must be Priyanka...Anika told me all about you." He says to mom and I smile.

My mom's eyes widen as she rushes to tell him that no she isn't Priyanka...but she is Priyanka's mom.

"Impossible! But you're so beautiful." And mom promptly blushes. " No wonder Omkara's hair is so silky. He obviously gets his amazing looks from you." I almost grin as I see Mr.Oberoi sit straight suddenly and try to grab Rohit's attention. I watch as he discusses some business deal totally unfazed and smirk.

"But Mr.Oberoi you have to admit, business apart, deals apart, your hands down the luckiest guy alive for having such a beautiful wife."

"Oh, that he is."I say looking at him, hoping against hope, that he would change, that he'd be the husband my mom deserves. But Swetlana's image flashes in my mind and I grit my teeth, "only if he can appreciate it."

As he turns to look at mom I can't help but feel I am intruding on a private moment.

"I do." He adds softly, and I can hear mom's gasp from across the room. I can't decide who is more surprised, she or me?

"Well, don't you think someone should call the two of them? They've been gone a long time." Rohit's voice brings me out of shock. I look at him intently and he smiles.

I suddenly realize Anika must have told him about mom and Mr.Oberoi. And unlike me, he focused on what was left between them, then what they've lost. Which I always seemed to do.

"I don't think we can risk that." Rudra says grinning. "Especially you. Bhaiya would eat you alive."

"Maybe we should all eat dinner, before attempting to contact them." Mom says smiling after so long.

" I knew you were a lot more than looks Mrs. Oberoi." Rohit says, " I'm loving your ideas. I'm so hungry, I was waiting for someone to bring it up. Anni can take care of herself, till I sufficiently sated"

Everyone starts leaving for the dining hall and I grab on to Rohit's sleeve.

He raises an eyebrow and I say "A word."

"Yeah sure."

"Thank you."

He just smiles, "So you understood?"

"Of course"

"Let go of the anger Om. Believe it or not, she can only be happy with him."

"But she deserves so much more."

"And she wants him."

"Why?"

"Don't you now that?" he says looking at me intently.

"Because she loves him"

"I knew you were more intelligent than SSO"

I grin and give him a hug surprised at my own demonstrativeness.

"Woah dude, it's not such a big deal."

"No. It is. You've managed to understand me more than Shivaay and Rudra have ever understood me about this...issue."

"Alright dude...stop right there. It's becoming...awkward." He grins.

"My words...on me? Wonderful!"

"I learnt from the best"

"Anika"

"Anika"

We say at the same time.

As we turn to leave for the dining hall I freeze. I see Shivaay standing by the balustrade. His eyes seem grave and I wonder how long he's been there.

"Shivaay..." I call out but he turns and leaves before I can say anything more.