Part 12
The next day arrived quite soon; Anika was in her room early that afternoon getting ready for the party; she had worn a new blue salwar suit which she was gifted on her birthday and matching jewellery. She sat at her dressing table doing her make up as her mind wondered wildly thinking about the events of the past few weeks.
Anika: - thinking - Life really does fly by...so much has happened in such short amount of time...is this even possible...sometimes I feel scared that this is just too good to be true...everything is just perfect...I hope I don't wake up one day to find this was all a dream...a fairy tale...like this all never happened...
She shook that thought out of her mind quickly and applied kohl to her eyes as the final touch; again her mind started buzzing.
Anika: TFI...is this really happening...? - getting up
She walked over to her cupboard and opened it, taking out a pink hard back book she smiled; closing the cupboard she walked towards the balcony with the book. She stepped out onto it and sat in her favorite swing chair; she opened it slowly and looked over the pages. It was her diary, a journal of her early days of school life; she skimmed through the pages until she found what she was looking for. Back in year eight she had found out about TFI and had wrote about how she wished she could go there, what she would do if she was there and who she would meet there. She skimmed through the pages widening her smile as she thought of her childishness that she had wrote in there years back.
She flicked through some more pages feeling a little nostalgic, going over the past five years of her life she saw the difference in herself today; the little Anika had changed, in many ways which she now understood. The once upon a time Anika who would think of a fairy tale life where her life was simple with a little tension of home work and itty bitty arguments with other girls in her class over whose dress was better, who use to think of her small but sweet family of which she was centre of attention, with dreams of becoming a fashion designer, dreams of her prince riding towards her on a white horse. But now after flicking through the pages of her life she could see the difference in herself.
Anika: - writing her thoughts into her journal -...Life changes so quickly...looking back to when I was young...how naive and childish I was...but time makes everyone change...I know it and I can feel it...looking back through these pages of my past really makes me think...how I was and how I am...now I know when to control my myself...my emotions...now things are different...I have different likes...and dislikes...I'm getting to know life better...seeing things through a different light...before it was all about me...and now...now I look around me...my parents...my family...my love...my life...my future...I can feel the change...and I think I like it...but I think it's best to take it easy...small steps entering a big world... - a small tear dropped from her eye onto the page as she signed off
Anika's thoughts were disturbed as she felt a hand on her shoulder; she snapped her book shut and looked up to see Malika standing there.
Anika: Dii... - wiping her cheek
Malika: Anika...why are you crying... - crouching down next to her - ...what's wrong...?
Anika: Dii... - smiling - ...kuch nahi...just like that... - stands up from the chair
Malika: Anika you can tell me if something is bothering you... - straightens up
Anika: It's nothing dii...I was just thinking...I can't believe this is all happening...suddenly like this...
Malika: Aww... - hugging Anika - ...you're really still a little baby...
Anika: Dii... - making a face as she moved back - ...ab main bari ho gayi...I'm not a baby...
Malika: You'll always be our baby...even when you have your own... - giving her a side hug, then moving back - ...c'mon let's go down...most of the guests have arrived and you're still up here...
Anika: Okay dii...let me just put this away... - they walk back into the room
Malika: Haan aur...I don't want to see any more tears...okay? - sternly
Anika: Theek hain dii... - smiling as she closed her cupboard door and looking at herself one more time in the mirror - ...chale?
Malika: Chalo...
They walked out of the room and went downstairs; as they got to the bottom Siddharth stood there looking a bit serious and Malika's behavior had slightly changed. Anika noticed something immediately and looked from Malika to Siddharth and back.
Anika: Jiju...kya huwa?
Siddharth: Kuch nahi Anika... - seriously
Anika: Dii...? - waiting for her to say something but she walked away to the kitchen leaving them alone - ...Jiju...what's wrong...
Siddharth: Nothing Anika...don't worry... - forcing a smile
Anika was about to say something but she stopped as Bhavya and Gauri walked towards her from the kitchen.
Bhavya: There you are Anika...we've been here for five minutes...all the guests are here...
Gauri: And madam... - carrying on from Bhavya - ...nowhere to be seen...
Siddharth excused himself and walked away leaving Anika to look at him in concern; Gauri nudged Anika making her forget the thought.
Anika: Huh? - turning to them
Gauri: What's wrong Anika?
Anika: Nothing... - putting it aside - ...you guys look nice...
Bhavya: Thanks...so do you...
Gauri: We can do this outside...c'mon our party is going on and we're standing here like idiots...let's go...
They laughed and walked through the living room towards the conservatory door leading to the garden. They walked out to see the place very crowded, Anika smiled and greeted the guest who congratulated her in return. They grabbed themselves a drink and settled down on the plastic chairs which were set out on the patio. Anika looked around the garden to see many familiar people enjoying themselves, she saw Gauri and Bhavya's mothers sitting with Pinky, Omkara's mother and Sakshi were chatting away happily. Rudra's parents' were standing near the food table with Ram and Omkara's dad and she could see some of her neighbours enjoying themselves. She smiled seeing this but suddenly her mind thought of Shivaay and she scanned the garden area for him, he was nowhere in sight and she decided to ring him.
Anika dialed his number excited to hear his voice, she hadn't heard from him since last night when they spoke and she wanted to know where he was. She placed the phone near her ear and waited for him to answer but she pulled a confused look, moving the phone away from her ear and looking at it as his voicemail came on. She tried again but once more it went to voicemail.
Anika: I wonder where he is...
Turning to the girls she saw that they are not really bothered where the guys were, she excused herself from them and looked around the place, meeting guests on the way.
Pinky: Anika beta... - calling her over
Anika: Ji Aunty? - walking towards her and Gauri and Bhavya's mum
Pinky: Come sit with us for sometime... - as she sat down - ...what's wrong...you seem a bit lost...
Gauri's Mum: Are you looking for someone?
Anika: Nahi Aunty...just... - forgetting for some time about what she was doing - ...I'm just checking if you all are enjoying yourself...shall I get something for you to drink?
Bhavya's Mum: No Anika beta it's okay...this is your party...you don't need to be serving...
Pinky: That's my Anika... - putting her hand on Anika's head - ...always thinking of others first...
Bhavya's Mum: Bohot pyaari bachi hain...
Anika: Thank you Aunty...
Gauri's Mum: Go on...enjoy yourself...you don't have to sit here with us oldies...
Anika: Nahi Aunty... - as they laugh - ...it's okay...
Pinky: Go on Anika...
Anika: Theek hain...
She got up and remembered that she was looking for Shivaay; she decided to have a look inside, her mind really thinking of all kind of ideas of where he could be and why his phone was off, suddenly her heart started beating rapidly hoping he was okay. She walked through the empty living room towards the kitchen to find a guy standing there with his back towards her making her frown.
Anika: Where have you been? - walking towards him
She placed her hand on his shoulder turning him around but was suddenly shocked to see it was Daksh and not Shivaay.
Anika: Tum? What are you doing here?
Daksh: Hi...I was invited to celebrate your success...
Anika: - her heart beat raced as he came close to her - But...but what are you doing here...the...the guests are all outside...you...
Daksh: Calm down babes...I was waiting for you... - moving towards her
Anika: Please go from here...
Daksh: Anika... - sensuously - ...we can still be together...
Anika: - looking at him in shock and anger - Are you mad...after what you did to Shivaay...I don't even want to see your face...
Daksh: I did that to get you...and it failed but don't you worry...one day you will be mine... - inches away from her
He was about to touch her but they were distracted as someone entered the kitchen, he moved back quickly and Anika thanked God silently. They turned to see who it was, Malika stood there watching them suspiciously.
Malika: Is everything okay? - moving towards Anika
Daksh: Hi Malika Dii...everything's fine... - faking a smile and being nice - ...how are you...I don't think I've met you since your wedding...
Malika: I'm fine... - smiling
Daksh: You've really disappeared from the estate...
Malika: No it's not like that... - laughing it off as Anika watched his act - ...I've been around...but I don't see you...
They carried on talking as Anika saw Siddharth walked by the door; she called his name disrupting the other two who turned to look at Anika.
Anika: Jiju...please come here for a second... - then to Malika - ...dii...come with me... - ignoring Daksh all together
Malika: Anika... - but she was cut off
Anika: Dii...just come with me...
Malika: - turning to Daksh - Excuse us...
Daksh: No prob...it was nice seeing you...
Anika held Malika's hand and dragged her away from Daksh into the living room where Siddharth was waiting; she made them stand together and looked at them like a school teacher.
Anika: Will one of you tell me what is going on... - they stayed quiet, Siddharth sneaked a glance at her then turned away - ...I'm waiting...
Malika: Anika let's not talk about this now...we have guests...
Anika: I don't care...you two are more important to me right now...I don't care guest or no guest... - seriously
They were quiet again while Anika waited; she was beginning to get annoyed after five minutes of silence, as she watched them standing there she saw their expressions had changed, she could see that they both were feeling stupid and without doing anything she knew she had got what she wanted and her tone softened.
Anika: Jiju...Dii... - getting their attention - ...I know you guys have had an argument...I'm not going to ask why or what about...because that's not my business...but what I do care about is both of you...I don't like seeing you guys like this...I can't see both of you like this...and I know you guys are both feeling stupid for behaving like this right now...so forget about whatever it was that you guys were arguing and please make up...please... - begging
Siddharth: Anika...
Anika: Not Anika Jiju...Malika... - turning Malika to face him
Siddharth: - smiling at her act - Malika...I'm sorry...
Malika didn't say anything but moved closer to him, he automatically put his arms around her giving her a hug making Anika smile, Malika whispered sorry and Anika watched on happily but they were disturbed by Anika's phone. Suddenly she remembered about Shivaay, hoping it was him.
Anika: You guys carry on...I won't disturb you...
Malika: - laughing - Thanks Anika...
Anika: You should've solved it yourself... - to both of them - ...what would you have done without me... - sighing melodramatically then turning to her phone and moving away - ...Hello... - eagerly
?? Hi Anika...
Anika moved the phone away from her ear to look at the screen, she hoped it was Shivaay but hearing a lady's voice on the other end she looked at the screen to see who it was, smiling widely she turned back to the phone call.
Anika: Hey Soumya...how are you... - walking back into the kitchen leaving the love birds alone, she sat at the table
Soumya: Hey...I'm fine...Congratulations! I heard about your show...
Anika: Thank you... - smiling
Soumya: I wish I was there to see this one...I can't believe I missed it...
Anika: Yeah it was a shame they pre-pone it...if it was in July like last year you could have seen it...
Soumya: I know...but I hear this one was a huge success and I also heard that you got a place in TFI...that's really great news...
Anika: Yeah...thanks...
Soumya: So where is everyone...where's Shivaay?
Anika: Talking about him... - just remembering that she was searching for him - ...I don't know...I called him earlier but his phone was off...I really wonder where he is... - sounding worried
Soumya: Don't worry about him...he's probably around somewhere...
Anika: Yeah but he hasn't called me all day...
Soumya: Aww...missing him?
Anika: Hmm... - sadly
Soumya: - laughing - You guys are too cute...but don't let him ruin your party...go and enjoy yourself...
Anika: But I can't enjoy without him...
Soumya: Aww...go on...go join the party...I'll speak to you later...
Anika: Okay...and all the best for your exams...
Soumya: Same to you...say hi to the others from me...take care...
Anika: Take care...bye...
She ended the call and decided to go back outside to the girls. As she walked out onto the patio she saw the gang sitting together at the end of the garden, she could see Shivaay with them, breathing a sigh of relief that he was okay then suddenly she looked at him in anger as she neared them. All day he had not called her, she was worried out of her brains for him, and he had arrived and didn't think of her at all. As she walked up to them they turned to look at her.
Shivaay: Hi Anika...
Ignoring him she sat next to Bhavya and said hi to the other guys; Gauri and Bhavya smiled while Shivaay looked on in curiosity.
Omkara: Hey Anika...where were you?
Anika: Just here and there...was meeting the guest...
Rudra: How boring... - they laugh - ...you should be here with the young gang and instead you're sitting with the oldies...
Anika: That's not very nice Rudra... - smiling - ...oh by the way guys...I was just chatting to Soumya...she says hi to you guys...
Bhavya: Aww...she's okay?
Anika: Yeah...she was a bit annoyed that she couldn't make it to the show...
Gauri: Ohh...you know what guys...I think we deserve each and every bit of this glory...
Rudra: Definitely...we did an awesome job...
Shivaay: Credit goes to Anika...
Anika: - still ignoring him - Credit goes to US...well done guys...
Shivaay: Anika...what's wrong... - looking sadly at her
Anika: - getting up - Guys let's get something to eat...I think dinner is being served...
The girls stood up and went to get something to eat, Rudra and Omkara told him about girls' mood swings before standing up and following them; Shivaay sat there looking confused wondering what was wrong with her. Gauri and Omkara were the first one's back with their food, they told Shivaay to get some food, he left them alone and walked towards the dining table, he grabbed a plate and watched Anika who stood on the other side of the table taking out her food. Rudra and Bhavya went back to their spot leaving Shivaay and Anika there and some other guests. Shivaay walked around the table and stood next to her.
Shivaay: Anika... - whispered - ...please talk to me...
Anika: I don't want to talk to you...
She began to walk away and Shivaay followed her, she moved through the kitchen and was about to go back outside but Shivaay held her hand and pulled her into the empty living room.
Anika: Shivaay what are you... - whispered - ...someone will see us... - angrily
Shivaay: Anika... - moving close to her - ...why are you ignoring me?
Anika: Like you don't know... - looking here and there making sure no one was watching them
Shivaay: I don't know...that's why I'm asking... - sadly
Anika: Really? - fuming
Shivaay: Have I done something? - sadly - ...Did I say something?
Anika: No...you haven't done anything... - through gritted teeth
Shivaay: Then what's wrong?
Anika: Do you know how worried I have been all day...thinking about you...where were you? - looking closely at him - ...you didn't even answer my calls...everyone was here but you...I called you so many times...and you didn't answer...I was so worried...and you didn't even think of calling me once? - angrily
Shivaay: - moving back slightly thinking - She cares so much...I'm such an idiot...I should've called... - then to her - ...Anika...I'm so sorry...I really should've called you...I was...
Anika: - cutting him off - Where were you?
Shivaay: Anika...I was...I was at home...you won't believe me when I say... - watching her expression - ...I was...I was studying...I knew everyone would be out today so I thought that I would use this time to study...exams are not far away and I haven't revised anything...sorry my phone was off...I really should've called you but once I got started I didn't realise...I didn't even see the time until mum called on the landline telling me to come over...I'm really sorry Anika...
Anika's expression changed immediately, he had been honest and now she was feeling like the idiot.
Anika: I'm sorry Shivaay...I just got angry for no reason...I should've found out where you were first...
Shivaay: No Anika it was not your fault...I should've called...
They both became silent and looked into each other's eyes but before their eye lock session could start they were brought back to reality by the noise coming from the kitchen, they realised that they were close and this was not the right time. They decided that they would make up properly later; Shivaay went out into the garden through the conservatory door while Anika went through the kitchen, they met back outside at the same time and smiled, and they walked towards the gang. As they walked around the garden they could see Omkara and Gauri sitting with their parents, Gauri had already started acting like a daughter-in-law, Anika smiled seeing this and they carried on to where they were sitting before. As the neared the area they could see Rudra and Bhavya shouting at each other; they settled down next to them wondering what was going on.
Rudra: Yeah we all know how clever you are... - teasing
Bhavya: Shut up Rudra... - angrily
Rudra: You started it and now you are telling me to stop...because you know you're wrong...
Shivaay: What's wrong guys...?
Bhavya: I'm right... - ignoring Shivaay she continued arguing - ...and I'll prove it...
Rudra: Really? - sniggering - ...And how are you going to do that?
Bhavya: Wait till we get our results...I'll show you...
Rudra: - laughing - You'll show me...with your results...we've already seen your results...and we know it's a fail...
Bhavya: What results have you seen? - loudly - ...You haven't seen anything...you loser...
Rudra: We all saw your so called outfit yesterday...the worst out of the whole show...even the year nines were better than yours...you're going to fail...come on you know it yourself...no one needs to tell you that you are a waste of space...
Bhavya was about to say something back but instantly tears sprung to her eyes, she got up and walked away as tears fell from her eyes. Anika and Shivaay looked on in shock, no matter how many times they had seen Rudra and Bhavya arguing but it had never gone this far, Bhavya had never cried or let any of his words get to her but suddenly seeing her like this they became serious.
Anika: Rudra you shouldn't have said that... - getting up she went behind Bhavya
Rudra: What? - angrily as Shivaay looked at him
Anika followed her into the house and took her up to her room to calm her down. After fifteen minutes they came back down to see many of the guests had left and only the gang and their families were around. It had gone quite dark as it was nearing nine o'clock, the garden lights had come on and everyone was sitting around on plastic chairs. Anika and Bhavya settled down at the side in two empty chairs, Shivaay looked over to see if Bhavya was okay, her eyes were quite red but she seemed a little better than before; Rudra ignored her and carried on talking to Omkara. After sometime, Ram spoke up to the group.
Ram: We all know that this party was held in order to celebrate our children's successful show yesterday and we really are very proud of each and every one of you...
Shakti: Yes...what you all put together yesterday was amazing but... - turning to the six of them - ...you all know that wasn't all of it...that is not the end...
Rudra's Dad: - carrying on - You're right Shakti...that is not the end...for the next few weeks we want you to study properly... - directly to Rudra - ...we want good results...
Omkara's Dad: Not just good results...excellent results...
Omkara's Mum: - to his dad - Why are you scaring them...this is not the right way... - turning to the six of them - ...just do your best...no pressure...
Omkara: Thanks mum... - they all laugh
The rest of the evening went on with more fun and jokes before they all decide it was quite late, they said bye and thanks for the party then left. The Oberois' stayed for a while, they settled down in the living room chatting away. Anika looked around to see everything was back to normal with Siddharth and Malika she smiled widely then turned to Shivaay who was already watching her. He raised an eyebrow at her wondering why she was smiling away but she blinked slowly telling him that she will fill him in later. The Oberois' left after sometime and Anika got ready for bed thinking of the next few weeks ahead. It was their final weeks of secondary school; she thought of revision and exams. She closed her eyes praying that they would go as perfect as the last few days had been before going to sleep.
That's all for Part 12!
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Edited by -Anilaa- - 7 years ago
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