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Not All Men.. Shivika OS
I just had to write the to set the Pia track right for myself,its not fair that SSO has all the fun always,his ego needs more hits :D
' Dekho. Ladki dekh ke inki nazar v fisal hi gayi na. All men are the same.' Dinky masi told Annika and Gauri with a smirk while the Obros stood a little behind, their heads bent down with shame, after they had confessed the whole Pia incident to the family. Pia stood at a distance, snickering. Annika and Gauri were still in shock at the relevation and not really sure about their reactions,and had adopted a frozen mask, scaring their husbands. However, this statement from Dinky masi finally broke Annika 's composure, who burst out 'NO! They are not!! First of all, Shivaay and Om were drugged and not in their senses. Still they didn't cheat on us. So they r not like that. And secondly, even if u managed to prove that they r bad, which u haven't, I STILL WOULDN'T BELIEVE YOU THAT ALL MEN ARE THE SAME. BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT. ' This little tirade stunned dinky masi, the girls and the entire family including Annika herself. But what was most interesting was Shivaay 's reaction. He had been looking at her intently, guiltily,ready to apologize. When she had defended him, his heart soared. But the last sentence confused the hell out of him. It seemed like Annika was hell bent on believing in the good intentions of men. And while this shud hv made him happy, it instead rung a few alarm bells in his head, just like her 'Aapse kuch nai hoga ' comment she had made over the phone. Why in the world did she have this belief!? It sounded like it came from a personal experience. If so, what was it!? How come he didn't know!? He ran a hand through his hair, clearly frustrated at his enigma of a wife who he for the life of him couldn't figure out completely.
Meanwhile, Dinky masi had recovered. She slyly shot back 'U seem hell bent on defending men. I wonder why. Is there a specific reason? Other than your husband? If so u can tell me. I wud love to know. ' Annika 's face turned stony. ' Tell? I can show you. There are men unafraid to challenge the whole system single handed, men working for the betterment of children and women as we speak, men ready to sacrifice their whole life to help and bail out people they don't even know, men ready to fight for the honour of women...'her voice shook. Shivaay stared at her with an intensity which could burn anything. She seemed to be giving a description, but that description wasn't HIM. 'Men who would do anything for friendship. ' She finished softly, her gaze on the floor, tears shining in her eyes. Dinky masi contemplated her words. ' Very well. I see. I believe you, although I wud love to meet this kind of man u r describing, if you can arrange it. ' Annika smiled wearily. ' If it is ever possible for me to arrange it, I definitely will. ' She said,voice filled with the irony. As if her husband wud ever allow that,she thought with a small mental smile.
'Alright. Well I guess my work here is done. See u all later Oberois. ' saying so Dinky masi left with Pia, leaving in her wake confusion and conflict between the main couple of the house.
Shivaay and Annika were looking at each other with daggers drawn. The others quickly remembered some convenient excuse or the other and fled the scene,for a major showdown was in the making. Shivaay and Annika remained there, glaring at each other. Annika staunchly refused to break the silence,so Shivaay spoke up 'Look. About the video. I really am sorry I broke ur trust. I won't ever again do this kind of thing. I really do love you. ' Though his tone of voice remained clipped and terse. Annika shot back haughtily ' I love you too,and I forgive u totally.' 'Okay ' Shivaay said, crossing his arms. Annika crossed hers too. 'Okay. ' They both continued staring at each other, meaning what they said but also knowing that wasn't why they were mad at each other. Annika absolutely refused to relent, so finally Shivaay spoke up 'Annika. Please. I'm sorry. But who were u talking about!? U r killing me here. I thought there was no one in your life before me. ' She raised her eyebrow. 'Oh, I'm sorry, so u r the only one who can be a 'stud' and hang around with the ladies, both before and after me!? I apologize, I had no idea that u existed on the face of this earth when I knew this person. ' Her words cut through his heart, piercing it. She was right. She really did have a point, about the girls in his life. But none of them had ever meant anything to him apart from her, and he needed to know he was the only one who had a place in her heart. ' Annika. U know all the details of my life, I never hid anything from you. And didn't we promise we will tell each other everything? ' he replied gently, trying to keep the hurt hidden. Annika softened a bit. 'Shivaay, I never hid anything from u from the day I met you,apart from the pinky Aunty thing. This is a thing of the past. If u still want to know,all that is relevant is that I'm talking about a friend. That's it, just a friend who I am not even in touch with since 2 years and never had a romantic relationship with. That's it. ' 'And yet he is important enough to mention out of the blue? Important enough to be given and thought of as an example of an ideal man? When your husband is right there in front of you? ' Shivaay bit out. Annika sighed. 'Shivaay, at the moment u really are NOT an example of an ideal man. Never have been. But I still love you, with all your imperfections. He was a really good person and so he came to mind at the moment.. He was one of those selfless giving saint types. Not my type. Even I could never be like that,no one could. We could only admire him.' Shivaay felt a bit reassured, but still unsettled and insecure. 'Are you ever going to tell me the whole story? Or do I have to wait to see it for myself when this guy comes in to claim you out of the blue? ' He said feeling vulnerable. Annika cupped his face. 'No one can claim me apart from you. And someday I will tell u the whole truth. But not today, I'm too tired. Point is, you trust me right? Like I trust you? After all we have been through? ' Shivaay kissed her palm. 'Of course I trust you. And by the way, I think you just brought this whole thing about men up to gain the upper hand didn't you? As a defense mechanism so u r not hurt by my actions? God I can never win with you. Tum jeet gai Annika. Puri story kisi din batani padegi. Kam se kam bande ka naam to Bata do!? ' She laughed. 'Badi jaldi pata chala aapko! Chaliye so jate hain. Naam janna hai? Kabir tha. ' she said,smiling playfully. 'Kabir Huh ' he gave her a devilish look. She squealed as he chased her before lifting her in his arms to carry her to bed, trust in each other sealed forever and content to be with her,without having to obsess too much about her past. A far change from the SSO he used to be. They really had come a long way, and he discreetly promised himself he would stay away from all other women except his beautiful wife, who now lay in his arms as he kissed her forehead and rocked her to sleep.
Elsewhere, in another corner of the world a man laughed in delight as the kids he was spending time with all rushed to hug him in ecstasy at once. He loved them, but he felt a tug somewhere, one of missing home and India. And his old friends,especially one who had the sweetest kid brother. Was it time to take a trip home? Was it wise? Or not? Only time could tell, whether he would end up going or not.
Sooo... Sorry if this was weird for u :p Thank u for reading. I might update another part of this IF u guys want me to continue and want this guy to enter ;-)
