Shivika FF: Resilience, Chapter 9 Part B, 19/08 UPDATE (pg 69) - Page 23

Originally posted by: lamz325

you don't have to worry about that! I feel the same way, which is why Shivaay is about take them somewhere more private!!

Originally posted by: NYCForever

How about updating right now

U know I am stalking u hun 😆 as I love this version of shivik

U will soon start hating me but I won't stop till u finish the story 😆

Originally posted by: coolhi1988

Wow this was such a lovely update...

So Shivaay going to get best business man award & sidarth best patent award...

Both r besties...

Nice to read abt their bonding too...

Mallika Anika getting ready for d function...

Loved d description of boths dress... Could imagine it them so.clearly...

Anika nervous...

Shivaay Sid having nice bond with saahil

It was just too cute...

Shivaay too much affected by Anika... So decides to be away from her...

As he would loose his sense...

But Anika misunderstood & is hurt by his ignorance...

Finally Shivaay realises Anika is as much affected by him too...

Loved how Anika was nervous & Shivaay consoled her & gave her assurance...

Superb scene of Shivika with narayans...

Shivika dance & moment just too good..

Very well written

Loves it all

Continue soon

Thanks 4 pm

Sorry for late comment

Originally posted by: lamz325

oh don't worry about comment late at all!! thank you so much for the long comment!! that's so sweet of you! thank you so much!! :)

Originally posted by: NYCForever

u have still not updated 😭

Author's Note: Hi, you guys! I'm so sorry about the delay for this chapter. I know I said that I would have it up by the end of the weekend, but it's not 2am Monday morning where I live! I just didn't know what scene to include after the kiss and I really wanted the kiss to be as perfect as possible!

Chapter Six

Shivaay exited the ballroom, dragging along Anika behind him. She started panicking. Why had he just decided to leave the party? Had she done something wrong? She thought everything had been going fine. One moment, Shivaay and she were dancing and, the next moment, he was abruptly stopping their dance and exiting the party with her. They went to a dimly lit secluded hallway just around the corner from the ballroom. There was no one in sight. The area was close enough to the ballroom so they could still hear the music faintly. Shivaay yanked her around so that her back hit the wall but, he cupped head, making sure that it wouldn't hit the wall. Shivaay placed another hand on her waist and trapped her. There was no escape. He leaned against her, not saying a word to her. His closeness was wreaking havoc on her body. Her entire body buzzed and tingled. She could only smell him and his cologne. He quietly peered at her, thinking of what move should be next. Anika noticed his eyes now looked to be almost cobalt in the dim lighting. His intense stare intimidated Anika. She visibly gulped.

"Did I do something wrong? What's the matter, Shivaay?" She asked softly. She had said his name again. Anika had never called him "Shivaay so nonchalantly before. On the day they had first met, Shivaay had introduced himself to her as Shivaay Singh Oberoi. To mock him, she had called him Mr. SSO. She had continued to call him "SSO" even as they got engaged. She had not felt comfortable calling him Shivaay. It had felt too intimate. It made her feel like they were in a real relationship. As she began to visit his family more often, she came to know of Dadi's term of endearment for Shivaay, "Billu". So, she had decided to adopt it. After all, Shivaay's behavior reminded her of a baghad billa. And so, that's how the "Billuji" name was born. She knew that Shivaay hated it to no end, but his annoyance at the nickname only encouraged her to say it more. However, she knew that she would not be able to use her nicknames for him tonight. So, she had called him by his given name in front of the other guests. What she hadn't realized, however, was that she had used his given name just now, when it was just the two of them.

Shivaay was in awe of her innocence. She didn't even understand what she was doing to him. He continued looking into her chocolate eyes. He marveled in her beauty. She didn't even know just how alluring she was. She hadn't even noticed the effect she had on others. He had kept a hand on her back earlier during the evening because he had felt so possessive over her. Her skin had felt so soft and warm under his touch. He had even held her hand under the table. He just needed to feel her skin somehow. He didn't know what had come over him all of a sudden. He blamed the dress. It was ruining his self-control.

He hadn't answered her questions yet. She opened her lips to ask him again, but Shivaay placed a finger onto her full lips, silencing her. Shivaay wanted to soothe her worries. There was no need for her to worry so much. "There's no need for you panic, Anika. You've been perfect tonight," he quietly told her.

Anika's heart fluttered at that admission. However, that still didn't answer her curiosity of what they were doing there. "But, Shivaay..."

Before Anika could complete her sentence, Shivaay decided to silence her again. This time, with his lips. He kissed her lips tentatively, slowly. He massaged her lips with his. He moved his hand from it held her head to her neck. He craned her neck, allowing him more access. He felt her hands slide up from her sides to grip his arms. She tasted of the champagne she had been sipping on after they had finished dinner. He released her lips from his slowly. Her eyes were closed and her mouth was still open from his kiss. Her cheeks were flushed from his kiss. He could feel her heart beating fast against her chest. He was in awe of her.

The music from the ballroom stopped and the presentation of the awards started. However, Shivaay and Anika didn't let that break the little world they had created for themselves.

"Anika?" Shivaay called her name.

"Hmmm?" Her eyes fluttered open upon him calling her name.

"Say my name again."

"What?" Her eyebrows crinkled in confusion.

"Just say it." Shivaay's eyes turned impossibly dark.

"Shivaay..." She released his name breathlessly. This time, she was conscious of how intimate it was for her to say her name. She was now well aware of the effect it had on Shivaay. This excited Anika.

Shivaay claimed her lips this time. However, he wasn't as gentle this time. What shocked him, though, was that Anika responded with equal zeal this time. When he had kissed her for the first time, she had been shocked to say the least. She had not known what to expect. However, this time, her lips moved against his lips, kissing him back. Shivaay realized that her usual feisty attitude was showing in the way she was responding to his kiss. She opened her mouth to him and they fought for dominance. Their tongues met each other and battled. He bit her bottom lip. In response, Anika moaned and Shivaay swallowed her moan. She gripped his shoulders tighter. She moved a hand into his hair, scratching the back of his neck with her nails. She bit his bottom lip and Shivaay released a groan into their kiss.

Shivaay needed to feel more skin. He moved his hand from where it had been resting on hip to her exposed thigh through her slit. He gripped the smooth, soft skin of her thigh tightly. He felt the softness of her curves. His hand lit a fire on her skin. Upon contact with her thigh, Anika released another heady moan. Shivaay swallowed this moan too. He didn't want anything going to waste. They continued kissing and battling for dominance. After a couple of minutes, they broke apart because they needed to breathe. They both breathed hard as they fought to catch their breaths. However, Shivaay continued pressed hot kisses down her jaw and neck. He carefully kissed her neck, making sure not to make any marks. He remembered that they would still need to get back to the reception eventually. He didn't want there to be visible marks on Anika's neck, especially since her hair was pinned up. He nuzzled his neck against her neck. She smelled of jasmine and vanilla. He pressed a hot kiss at the juncture between her neck and shoulder. Anika breathlessly moaned his name out and gripped him closer to herself. Anika's response only encouraged Shivaay to continue his kisses.

"Anika, what are you doing to me?" Shivaay mused. He kissed his way up her neck, back to her lips. He kissed the corner of her mouth, teasing her.

"Shivaay, what are you doing to me?" Anika breathlessly shot back. They were interrupted by the announcement that they were going to honor the businessman of the year next. "You should go. They're about to announce your award. Everyone will be wondering where you've disappeared.

"I don't want to leave you," Shivaay replied as he pressed a kiss on her temple.

"You need to accept your award. You go along. I'll follow behind in a minute."

Shivaay nodded in reply. He released her from his hold and Anika already missed the heat of his skin on her own. Anika fixed his bow tie. Shivaay moved to leave, but Anika stopped him. "Wait..." Anika called.

There was small smudge of red lipstick on Shivaay's lips from hers. Anika stared into Shivaay's eyes. She took her thumb and slowly swiped it off. Shivaay's eyes darkened in response. He kissed her thumb as it passed his lips.

"Please, Shivaay, you need to go. Go accept your award. I'll be right there." Shivaay nodded. Before he left, he pressed on last kiss on to her cheek and then he walked away. Anika got one quiet minute to herself. Her heart drummed against her chest. She placed her hand over her chest and took a deep breath. She needed to calm herself down before she appeared in front of other people. She took a compact out of her clutch and checked herself in the small mirror. Her cheeks were flushed red from Shivaay's kisses and her lipstick was slightly smudged. She silently thanked Mallika for making her wear the liquid lipstick which was more budge-proof. She fixed her lipstick and made sure that her hair wasn't too messed up from Shivaay's ministrations.

She took a deep breath and made her way back towards the ballroom. When she entered, she found that Shivaay was already giving his acceptance speech for his award. Some people were sitting in their seats while others were still gathered on the dancefloor in front of the stage. She spotted her own family and Shivaay's on the dancefloor. She walked over and joined them. Mallika noticed her sister walking in late. She also noticed that Anika's cheeks were still slightly flushed. Their eyes met, and Mallika motioned towards Shivaay, silently asking where the both of them had disappeared. Anika shook her head, telling her sister that she didn't need to worry. Mallika nodded her head in understanding. However, the smirk didn't leave her face. She already had an idea of her own as to where the couple had run off to during the dance. Om had also noticed his brother and Bhabhi walking in late. He decided that he would ask Shivaay about this later.

Shivaay finished his speech and exited the stage. He came and joined where the Choudhury and Oberoi families were all standing. His award was the last one of the night to be awarded. Some press people had been let into the party and they swarmed to where the Choudhury and Oberoi families stood. They took pictures of the two families joined together. "We want a picture of Mr. Oberoi and the future Mrs. Oberoi!" one of them shouted.

The family members made room for the paparazzi to take the pictures. They dispersed around the ballroom and moved to join conversations with friends and business colleagues around the room, leaving Shivaay and Anika alone to pose for the pictures. Shivaay had his award in his left hand and placed his right hand around Anika, on her back. Once again, he needed to feel her bare skin against his own. Anika was still sensitive from his kisses and looked up sharply at him upon him placing his hand on her. She looked up into his eyes. They looked deeply into each other's eyes. Anika realized that Shivaay's eyes were still the deep blue from when he had kissed her. She came to the conclusion that he was incorrigible. She realized that he still wanted her, even now. This made her blush even more and Shivaay smirked at the way that Anika responded to even a heated gaze from him. The press ate up the intimate moment the couple shared and flashed away with their camera. The camera flashes made Anika aware of the press and uncomfortable. Shivaay sensed this. "Okay, that's enough for tonight. I think you all have gotten enough pictures."

Shivaay guided Anika away from the paparazzi. The music resumed and couples started dancing again. One of Shivaay's business associates approached them and engaged Shivaay in a discussion about stock market trends. Anika helplessly looked around the room, looking for an escape. She hated boring discussions like this, but she knew that she would not be able to simply walk away. Rudra approached her and asked his Bhabhi for a dance. Anika gave him her hand and responded, "Of course, Rudy! How could I not dance with my favorite Oberoi brother!" Shivaay nodded to them, silently telling them it was okay for Anika to go. He could talk to his business associate alone. After all, he wanted her to enjoy her time.

Anika found that she quite liked dancing with Rudra. He was a little unbalanced as a dancer. However, he cracked jokes continuously and made Anika giggle throughout their dance. After the song ended, Om asked Anika for a dance. Their dance, in contrast, was more tranquil, much like Om. They quietly conversed. He was a much better dancer than Rudra, but Anika could tell he was slightly uncomfortable with dancing because of his stiffness.

Over the course of her engagement, Anika had observed that Shivaay, Om and Rudra all had distinctly different personalities and interests. However, she was in awe of their bond. Their bond reminded her of her own bond with Mallika and Sahil. If she was being honest with herself, his bond and protectiveness over his siblings was one of the first things she had noticed about Shivaay. This small detail had assured her that he wasn't completely a cold person. She loved the compassion and dedication that he showed to his family. It made her have a little faith that they would somehow make this work.

As the song came to an end, Sahil approached the duo, claiming that he must get at least one dance with his Anika Di tonight. Om chuckled at the young boy's antics and obliged. Anika and Sahil danced. Sahil was a little clumsy on his feet, but Anika didn't mind. She was just glad to be able to dance with her darling little brother. The young boy entertained her by telling her about his night so far.

After her dance with Sahil ended, Siddharth asked her for a dance. She, of course, accepted his offer. Siddharth had started dating her sister, Mallika a couple years ago. He had already proposed to Mallika once. However, Mallika had told him that she didn't want to get married just yet. She wanted to focus on her career as an architect a little bit more before she settled down. Siddharth had whole heartedly accepted Mallika and had told her that he would wait until she was ready. Siddharth was an only child so, he did not have any siblings as his own. As a result, he had adopted Anika and Sahil as his own siblings. He treated Siddharth like he was his own brother. Siddharth was the older brother Anika had never known she needed. When Anika and Shivaay had first gotten engaged, he had told her that he would put his friendship with Shivaay aside and beat him up if he ever so much as hurt Anika. Truth be told, she couldn't envision her sister with a more perfect man. He was patient and so attentive towards Mallika's needs. They completed each other.

The song came to an end and it was announced that the next song would be the last song of the night. Siddharth left her in search of Mallika. Shivaay approached her and extended his hand to her. "I thought you might want to finish our dance from earlier. It was interrupted."

Anika smiled and placed her hand into his. "I didn't mind the interruption. Actually, I quite liked the interruption, but I would love to dance with you again."

Shivaay raised his eyebrows at her. Usually, he was the one who teased Anika like this. It was refreshing to see her flirting back with him. He pulled her impossibly close and placed a hand on her bare back. "Careful, Anika. I might just pull us away from the party again and continue what we were doing before." Shivaay whispered quietly into her ear. His breath was hot and fanned against her neck. Anika's eyes fluttered closed. What is he doing to me? She mused. She opened her eyes and found Shivaay intensely staring down at her. They continued their dance lost in each other's eyes.

A couple minutes later, the song ended and Shivaay and Anika reluctantly broke apart. It was time for the party to come to a close. Shivaay and Anika said their goodbyes to business colleagues, friends and family as a couple. As she hugged Pinky Aunty and Jhanvi Aunty goodbye, they told her to stop by the house some time during the upcoming week. They needed to finalize caterers for the reception. "Of course, Aunty! I'll have all the caterers send samples of their appetizers, entrees, and deserts to the house on Tuesday. I'll stop by to taste test with you as well." Shivaay's ears perked up at that. Anika would be visiting the mansion again later this week? He made a mental note to make sure to be at the mansion the same time she would be dropping by.

Shivaay said his goodbyes to Anika's family as well. Shivaay and Anika, along with Siddharth and Mallika, exited the hotel and made their way towards the car which the valet had pulled up front. Once again, Shivaay sat in the front to drive back. This time, Anika didn't hesitate to sit in the passenger's seat with him. On the drive back to the Choudhury house, conversation and light banter flowed easily in the car. The mood was light in the car. Both Shivaay and Siddharth were high off their wins from the night. Throughout the ride, Shivaay and Anika kept glancing at one another. However, one would look at the other while they weren't looking. They went back and forth, not noticing that the other kept glancing at each other. This didn't go unnoticed by Mallika who was sitting in the backseat. She peered at them curiously, reminding herself that she would need to Anika about her experience of the award reception once they got home. They arrived back to the Choudhury mansion and Mallika motioned to Siddharth to walk her up to the door. Shivaay and Anika were left alone in the car. This time, they glanced at each other at the same exact moment and their eyes met. They both chuckled at getting caught in their little game. Shivaay cupped her cheek softly and Anika's eyes fluttered closed. He brushed his thumb on her cheek slowly. "Did you have a good time tonight?" Shivaay asked.

Anika, with her eyes still, murmured a quiet "yes.

"Good, me too." Shivaay answered back. He leaned in and gave her one last chaste kiss on the lips. He was conscious of Siddharth walking back to the car any moment and kept the kiss brief. As they pulled apart, Anika opened her eyes and peered into Shivaay's eyes. They were a dark blue again. "I'll see you later this week, okay?" Anika nodded in reply.

"Goodnight, Shivaay," she quietly murmured to him and exited the car. Her mind was still in a daze from everything that had happened that night. She walked up the driveway towards where Mallika and Siddharth were standing by the door. She said goodbye to Siddharth and headed inside with Mallika. Her parents and Sahil had arrived just before she and Mallika had.

Anika and Mallika said goodnight to their parents and moved to their rooms. Anika walked towards her own bedroom but, Mallika grabbed her. "Where do you think you're going?"

Anika was confused at her sister's sudden outburst. "To my room, Di. To get changed, obviously!"

"Oh, don't think I didn't notice anything, missy!"

Anika's cheeks reddened at her realization that Mallika had noticed something had happened between her and Shivaay. "I don't know what you're talking about, Di!" She tried to escape to her room.

"Oh no, you don't! You have so much explaining to do! I noticed you and your Billuji going missing while you guys were supposed to be dancing with each other! And those glances?! You'd have to be blind not to notice!" Mallika said. She barged into Anika's room, demanding an answer. Anika sighed, giving up. As the two sisters undressed and got ready for bed, they told each other their accounts of how their night had gone. In all honesty, Anika did not know what to tell her sister. She was confused herself and was still figuring out what tonight meant for her relationship with Shivaay.

Author's Note: So, how did you guys like that? I'm really nervous about the kiss scene and I'm curious about whether you guys liked that or not. Please do hit the like button and leave me a comment! -Lamz

Chapter Seven