Part 8
Anika: thinking ...Oh great! I can't believe we are going to be related...pehle class mein mere jagha le liya...phir mere doston ko apna banaya aur ab mere parivaar...what's worst than this?
Shivaay: thinking ...How can everyone like her so much...? One she's annoying...she thinks she's the best and now everyone likes her...she really needs to sort herself out...
Anika and her family walked through the door saying bye to everyone and made promises to meet again very soon...
By the next day Anika's mood had changed a little; she had decided that she wouldn't make an issue out of the "Shivaay problem and just let things go the way they were at the moment. She thought that there was no point in arguing now that they were going to become family. While getting ready these thoughts were floating around in her head and she made her mind up that she would try and have a lovely day without any tension. She went downstairs for breakfast with a bright smile on her face. Saakshi and Ram were sitting down at the breakfast table having tea when she walked into the kitchen.
Anika: Good Morning mama...morning papa... hugs both of them and sits down
Ram: Good morning Anika beta...
Saakshi: Kya huwa...bohot khush lag rahi ho...kya baat hain? eyeing her suspiciously
Anika: Kuch nahi mama...bas aise he... dii kahan hai? looking around and picks up a piece of toast from the plate
Saakshi: Uss ke liye phone aya tha...she had to leave early...she said sorry she won't be able to give you a lift today...
Anika: Kya...par ab mujhe late jaana parega... - making a face
Ram: I'll drop you to school if you want...
Anika: Don't worry papa...your office is in the opposite direction...main bus se chale jawongi... she gets up ...I should leave now if not I'll really be late...bye...
Saakshi: Theek hain beta...take care...
Ram: Bye...
Anika left the house with a slight frown on her face but as she crossed the road she remembered the promise she had made to herself and quickly brought a smile to her face. She walked down the road smiling at all the familiar faces as she made her way to the bus stop; she got there a few moments later and waited patiently looking down the road to see if the bus was on its way when she felt a strong hand on her shoulder making her turn sharply.
Daksh: Hi gorgeous... looks at her
Anika: looks at him and becomes nervous ...Daksh...tum yahan...yahan kya kar rahe ho?
Daksh: Babes...I think this is a bus stop...and anyone can come here...right? - smiling
Anika: Umm...I didn't mean it like that...I just meant...
Daksh: Its okay I was just joking... puts his arm around her shoulder
Anika: What are you doing? very uncomfortable
Daksh: - removes his arm from around her Okay I'm sorry...
The bus arrived suddenly and they both got on together; Anika felt extremely awkward as Daksh walked her towards the back seat asking her to sit by the window and he sat next to her holding her hand.
Daksh: Babes...what's wrong...ever since we've come back to school your attitude towards me has changed...
Anika: she really wants to tell him the truth ...Umm...its nothing like that Daksh... decided that it's not the right time ...I've just been busy with coursework and new subjects...
Daksh: You sure?
Anika: Yeah of course... very nervous and she hates telling lies
Daksh: Okay...but tonight I'm taking you out...we'll go and watch a film...we haven't been out in ages...
Anika: I'm sorry Daksh...I can't make it tonight...I've got a deadline for tomorrow morning... - lies
Daksh: Okay then...Friday night?
Anika: I'm really sorry Daksh but I won't be able to make it any time... - covers up quickly ...I mean...dii ki shaadi pakki ho gayi hai...we're really going to busy for the next three to four weeks...
Daksh: Wow...that's kool...when's the wedding? - excitedly
Anika: During the half term...
Daksh: That's cool...we'll have lots of fun...
They carried on talking and Daksh tried to get closer to Anika, she realized that they had almost reached the school and suddenly got up before Daksh made a move. As they got off of the bus Daksh grabbed hold of Anika's hand and they walked into school just as the bell rang. Anika hated being late and Daksh insisted that he'll walk her to her class. When they reached there a few moments later Daksh whispered in her ear that they would have lunch together, he kissed her on the cheek before he left. Anika felt disgusted as well as angry at herself for letting this matter go really far. She walked into class thinking of putting this tension behind her and became excited as she thought of giving her friends the good news about Malika but as she reached the gang...
Bhavya: Wow...this is going to be so cool...
Rudra: Yep...can't wait...thanks yaar Shivaay...
Anika: Hey guys...kya ho raha hai? - hugging Gauri and Bhavya like always
Bhavya: Hey Anika... Congratulations
Anika: Kis baat ke liye? confused but settles herself down in a chair between Shivaay and Gauri
Bhavya: Arre yaar Anika...you didn't even tell us that dii's getting married...woh Shivaay ne bataya aur hume invite kiya hai engagement aur shaadi ke liye...
Anika: Kya?? shocked - ...Par main...I was going to surprise you guys today and invite you guys from my side...lekin tumne... - looking at Shivaay
Shivaay: Ab maine kya kiya... - confused - ...how was I meant to know you were going to surprise them...you didn't even tell me...
Anika: But guys...tum sab ladki wale ke taraf se ah rahe hai...haina? looking at her friends
Omkara: Umm...but Anika...Shivaay invited us first... looking guilty
Anika: Kya?? Omkara...tum mere dost ho na? Gauri tum bhi?
Gauti: Anika... - sadly
Anika: Kya Gauri...you knew everything from the beginning par phir bhi you're taking his side... stands up and is about to leave ...this is your friendship... looks at all her friends and walks out
Gauri: Anika... - shouts after her
As Anika left the room the others look around at each other with guilt. Bhavya and Gauri decided to go after her to settle this problem before it went out of hand. They walked out of the class and saw Anika standing a little away from the door leaning on the wall and wiping the tears from her eyes.
Anika: thinking ...Yeh sab mere saath kyon hota hai...I just wanted this day to go well...par...first Daksh and now my friends too...why is this happening to me?... still in her own thoughts when Gauri and Bhavya walk towards her
Gauri: Anika... puts her hand onto Anika's shoulder
Anika wiped her tears away from her eyes and turned to look at her friends sadly.
Bhavya: Anika...please ro mat...hum dono ladki wale ki taraf se ayenge...
Anika: Sirf woh baat nahi hai Bhavya...
Gauri: What's wrong? very concerned
Anika: I thought that you guys were all going to be with me at this time...I was going to give you all a surprise...but he ruined it all...and on top of it all that... sniffing and wiping her tears - ...woh...I've got to do something about Daksh...I can't stand it any longer...
Bhavya: We are with you...we're your best friends and we will always be with you... putting her hand on Anika's shoulder
Gauri: Bhavya is right Anika...we'll always be with you...and about that idiot...you don't worry about him...we'll sort that out later...you just think about this weekend's engagement aur shaadi...forget about everything else...
Bhavya: Haan...we'll really enjoy ourselves...and then we can sort out Daksh later...
Anika: Thanks guys... - hugs both of them and feels slightly better
Gauri: Ab chalo...who have we go first?
Bhavya: We have a free lesson...that means you have English... looking at Anika who makes a face
Anika and Shivaay went to their English lesson where they had to work as a pair. Their teacher had set them a task of reading, researching, creating posters and note sheets and then performing a scene from the classic William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet throughout this term. They both had sat at the same table but Anika made sure she didn't look at Shivaay; not once. She carried on reading through the scene throughout the lesson and making her own notes while Shivaay did the same but once or twice he would look over at her work to see if she needed help. She, however, completely ignored him and carried on as if she was sitting on her own with no one next to her.
After having such a bad day at school Anika had decided to go home early. Bhavya and Gauri had forced her to come to the mall with the gang but she refused. Her mood did change for a bit after giving Shivaay the silent treatment but it didn't last long as she was forced to have lunch with Daksh. She gave everyone an excuse about her ill health and went home early.
No one was at home when she arrived so she went up to her room to rest. She placed her bag at the bottom of her bed, walked over to the terrace door, turned the key, opened the door and walked out onto the terrace. This was Anika's favorite place whenever she had things on her mind; she would sit out here for ages and just think. She walked out and had a look around the terrace, a small swing chair was on her right but instead of sitting on it she walked over to the banister and held on. There were flower pots arranged neatly around the floor of the banister and the corners. She looked out over the terrace and down onto the massive garden and had a flashback of her and her elder sister running around and playing catch. She quickly blinked tears away and turned back to face her room. She had turned to her right and looks at her favorite spot...there was a small rooftop, she climbed up on to a small bench and sat on the roof, hugged her legs close to her letting tears drop from her eyes.
It was one depressing day for Anika; she had come home to an empty house; Ram was still at work, Saakshi had gone out to visit one of the neighbours and Malika had not yet returned home. This thought had finally hit her that Malika would be leaving her; she was so happy that her sister had found such a lovely family that she hadn't realized that soon her beloved Malika Dii will be leaving her and moving away from home. She hugged her legs closer to her as more tears rolled down her cheeks and thought of all the times she needed Malika more than anything.
Anika sat outside on the terrace for so long lost in her thoughts that she hadn't noticed that it had become a little breezy. She had only come out of her thoughts when her room light was turned on by Malika. She quickly wiped her tears as she heard Malika call her name; Malika had seen Anika's bag but no Anika.
Malika: Anika? calls her name for the second time
Anika: Main yahan hoon dii... from outside, wipes the tears from her cheek
Malika walked out onto the terrace to see Anika sitting on the slopped rooftop hugging her legs.
Malika: Anika? Tum yahan kya kar rahi hoon? You'll catch a cold if you stay out here...come i... cut off by Anika
Anika: Dii...ao na...come sit with me...
Malika looked at Anika and smiled; she stepped up on the bench and sat on the rooftop next to her sister. Anika hugged her around the waist and leaned her head on Malika's shoulder.
Malika: - looks at her sister in concern Kya huwa Anika?
Anika: Kuch nahi dii...bas aise hi...
Malika: Anika...tumhe jhoot bolna bilkul nahi janti toh koshish bhi mat karna...ab batao...
Anika: Dii...it hasn't been my day... doesn't know where to start
Malika: Kyon?
Anika: ...First I had to walk to school with Daksh...I feel so bad about lying...dii I think I made the wrong decision about him...I don't know what to do...then uss idiot ke saath mera jagda huwa tha...aur phir se Daksh ke saath mujhe lunch karna para...aur jab main wapas ghar ayi to aap yahan nahi thi... - by now she's in tears again ...dii...aap mujhe chor kar jaane wali hai...main aapke bina... - breaking down
Malika: Bas...bas... - hugs her little sister
Malika was also close to tears but didn't want to show it as she wanted to be strong for Anika, she realised how difficult this was going to be for her. They both sat in silence for a while until Malika spoke up.
Malika: Anika...aaj nahi to kal...sab ko jaana parega...aur...I'm not going that far...just three roads away from here...we'll meet every week ...
Anika: looks up ...Promise?
Malika: Promise... smiles and wipes Anika's tears from her cheeks and puts her hair behind her ears
Anika still looked upset.
Malika: Aur sun...about Daksh...I think you should speak to him after the wedding...just leave it for now but you should speak to him right after the wedding and end it once and for all...then you just concentrate on your studies okay?
Anika: Haan dii... - still upset but nodded
Malika: Okay...listen...do you want to design my wedding dress?
Anika: - looks up quickly Kya?? Are you serious? can't believe what she had just heard
Malika: Yeah...very serious... smiling - ...you know I love your designs...I want you to design my wedding dress by Monday so that I can have it made in two weeks just in time for the wedding...
Anika: Wow...dii...I can't wait! Main abhi shuru kar deti hoon... ready to get up
Malika: Nahi... abhi nahi...I was thinking...why don't we go shopping now...just have a look around and decide on something for the engagement...its only 3:30pm...if we leave now we'll have plenty of time to look for a good outfit, jewellery and accessories before the shops close...
Anika: Awesome idea dii...lets go... - they both get up and go into their room.
They went shopping in Southhall to get their outfits for the engagement in the coming weekend. They were both really excited and Anika had such a good time and was so happy about designing Malika's dress that she had forgotten about her bad day and slept with a smile on her face that night.
That's all for Part 8!
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Edited by -Anilaa- - 8 years ago
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