Shivaay's pov:
Shot # 7
I must admit. She does know how to kill a man's ego.
Must she run towards him with so much enthusiasm? I skip a beat as she skips a step, and then I shudder. Seeing him hold her just reminds me of his deal. I must be losing my touch. That was undoubtedly the costliest decision I have ever made.
But maybe she'll refuse. She won't leave me.
Wishful thinking. I sigh.
I hate being a spectator to their obvious...chumminess. I make my way down the stairs slightly faster than usual and almost drag her out of his hold. I give him a double deluxe SSO glare before turning towards my wife. She looks flustered and flushed. Beautiful as ever, my heart notes with a twinge. Surely people's eyes don't twinkle so much. It's almost supernaturally beautiful. And those rose pink cheeks. Is she blushing? My gaze drops down to her lips. Undoubtedly the most beautiful part of her face I think grimly. How can I let her go and live with that 6 feet n inches monster? As her lips part, I hear the word I most love hearing from her.
"Shivaay"
Ah. Heaven.
"Thank..."
Oh and we are back to hell. Stop killing me woman. She's going to thank me. I want to murder him. He shouldn't mean so much to her. The great Anika Singh Oberoi thanking me. With her tadi, double the size of mine thanking me is a very big deal.
"That's fine Anika. It's the least I can do for you. You've done so much for this family." I mutter. Sounds like the start of a farewell speech to me. She probably thinks the same. A wrinkle appears on her forehead and her adorable nose is slightly scrunched up. My hand lifts to her forehead without proper commands from my malfunctioning brain as I smooth out her frown with my thumb.
She gasps and I make gestures in the air and wave about my hands.
Goal scored Shivaay. Way to go. You have officially lost what little sense she left behind.
For the next few seconds the only trick I seem to manage is to open and close my mouth repeatedly. Very goldfish of you Shivaay. She'll definitely dump you now.
The monster clears his throat. Can't he see we are having a moment?
I frown.
I look at him and raise an eyebrow. What now monster?
He looks towards Anika and glares at me pointedly. Impatient brat.
I suck in a lungful of air and get ready for the hardest battle in my 32 years. So this is what a heart surgery feels like. Without Anesthesia. Maybe I should borrow Rudra's liquid courage.
"Anika" I start abruptly. She looks at me and I think...uh what's the next part?
"I have to talk to you." She gives me a go on look. Here? No way! What if I start crying? The monster will just have something else to gloat about.
"Alone."
"Oh"
I turn on my heel. A move I perfected over the years. And inspired by Severus Snape.
As I climb up the stairs, I know what Tenzing Norgay felt.
I make my way to our spot. The pool. Its where the most important incidents of our life took place. But it's time to let go. For her. I turn towards my wife, a man ready for battle.
"Shivaay. How did you find him? You did, didn't you? I know his ego. Its almost as big as yours." She smiles.
"Uh...I just found him. You were so sad. I wanted to find him for you." I move towards her helplessly and hold her hands between mine. Just a little longer.
"It's the sweetest thing you have ever done for me."
My hands tighten around hers.
"He means a lot to you right?" I ask, just to be sure.
"Of course Shivaay. He's my first friend. The first person I ever considered family." She smiles.
"Do you...like him?" I can't manage the other L-word.
"Yes."
There you go. Bloody idiot. Masochistic fool.
"Shivaay you're frowning." She takes out her hands from between mine.
"Do you know...the best way to smooth out a frown?" she says smiling.
Her cool fingers touch my forehead and I find my resolve wavering.
"It's to wipe it out with your fingers."
"I want you to leave" I say simultaneously
She stops smiling
"I..."
I try to add something but stop as she raises her hand to stop me. I want to explain woman. She looks at me, as though searching for an explanation. The twinkle in her eyes is gone.
"I don't want to ever see you again. I don't want to ever meet you again Shivaay. Promise me we will never meet again."
I don't say a word. There is no way I can give her that. I will always be around her. Even if she won't know.
Even if she mustn't know.
"Promise me Shivaay."
I nod my head. She grits her teeth and the little fire in her eyes disappears. Suddenly I can't read her eyes.
She turns away and leaves me standing alone, just as the first tear makes its way down my cheek.
It doesn't feel like someone's leaving. It feels like a part of me is dying. Surely the pain in my chest is because I forgot to have my tablets in the morning.
She knows how to kill a man's ego.
But she knows better how to murder his heart.
"I love you" I whisper.
But she's too far away to hear me.
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