FF - || Stay With Me || - Part 20 (LAST PART) - Page 65 - Page 39

Originally posted by: Apu_915

Amazing Updates!

Loved both the updates. Time for double celebration...no wonder Mallika got so upset & Siddharth was trying to console her 😆

Shivaay is back to normal, he was worried about Anika getting tended again!

Yaay! The family has accepted Shivika's relation...finally everything is sorted 😃

Waiting for the nxt!

Thanks for the PM :)

The next day the Kapoor and Oberoi family started with the wedding planning as they were all excited and wanted this to be a big wedding with all the rituals and functions and lots of guests as both of their youngest children were getting married. Pinky, Malika and Shivaay had come around to the Gupta house to start the planning; they all sat in the living room that afternoon going through the main details.

Pinky: First we'll have the engagement ceremony next week...two weeks before the wedding...so let's plan that one first... - turning to Sakshi - ...how many guest do you think...

Shivaay: - cutting her off - ...No mum...

Everyone turned to look at him with curious looks and raised eyebrows wondering what was wrong with him suddenly.

Malika: What happened to you?

Shivaay: I don't think we need to have an engagement ceremony... - looking around at all the ladies

Sakshi: Why not? - confused

Shivaay: Actually aunty the thing is...I've already proposed to her...and... - looking at Anika's hand and smiling - ...she's already wearing the ring...so actually we're already engaged...so there's no point in having a whole ceremony for something that has already taken place...

Anika: But Shivaay...

Shivaay: - cutting her off - ...Why should we waste time and money for this ceremony when we're already engaged...and I mean...we'll have to rush everything in one week...do you get what I'm saying...

Anika: Haan...I guess... - slowly nodding her head

Shivaay: What do you all think? - turning to the other three

Sakshi: I don't know...

Pinky: It'll be odd... - slowly

Malika: Ma...I know why he's saying this...

Sakshi: Kyun?

Malika: Mama...he can't wait any longer...he just wants to get married quickly...he can't stay away from his Anika any more... - teasing - ...kyun Shivaay?

Shivaay: Woh...ummm... - scratching the back of his head

Sakshi: Oh...toh yeh baat hain... - smiling

Anika became shy and looked down while the ladies teased Shivaay and he had to give in.

Shivaay: Okay fine...that's the truth...but I still think this is a waste of time and money...the rest is down to you all...

Sakshi: Theek hain...we'll cut out the engagement but all the functions will take place...and you can't back away from it okay Shivaay...?

Shivaay: That's fine with me...

Sakshi: I think...most of the functions should take place at home like we did during Malika and Siddharth's wedding...but the wedding should be in the hall...

Pinky: Haan...even I think that was a good idea...it's just much simple...

Malika: Yeah I agree...

Anika: Main bhi...

Shivaay: Okay that's sorted...what's next...

Pinky: The guest list...

Malika: I think everyone will have their own set of guests that they want to invite so why don't we all make our own lists and then put it together...it'll be easier and that way we won't forget anyone...

Sakshi: That's a good idea...

Shivaay: Okay we'll do that then...

Sakshi: - to Anika and Shivaay - ...You two make up the list of your friends first and then Anika decide with Shivaay about the functions and what you want...

Shivaay: Yeah...then I can hand it in at the office for them to get working on...after all Mr. Ram Kapoor ki beti ki shaadi hain...bohot dhoom dhaam se hogi... - smiling

Sakshi and Pinky left them alone and went into the kitchen while Shivaay and Anika started writing up their guests list together and Malika made her own then went into the kitchen to join the ladies. Once they had finished Anika began to discuss her ideas with Shivaay.

Anika: Shivaay...I was thinking of the venue...

Shivaay: Country Club... - ending her sentence for her with a smile

Anika: How did you know?

Shivaay: If I don't know your choice then who will... - winking at her

Anika: Oh really... - smiling at him - ...then let's see how well you know my choice... - sitting back and looking at him with a huge smile

Shivaay: Challenge huh...? - Anika nodded - ...Okay then...the venue should be colour co-ordinated in blue, pink and white...white lilies and pink roses...fairy lights decorating the trees...a massive tent decorated in yet again pink and blue drapes...Indian and continental caterers...your outfit should be ivory with a hint of traditional red and gold...your brides maids should be in pink and blue... - looking closely at her as her mouth dropped open then he carried on - ...blue invitation cards...white cake boxes...oh and...a bouquet of red roses with diamonds... - smiling at her - ...am I right or...am I right? - looking into her eyes

Anika sat there in shock as she could not believe that he knew all the small details; her mouth was still hanging open when he had finished going through the list; he placed his finger under her chin and closed her mouth with a smile.

Anika: Tum...how...how did you... - in shock then grabbed hold of herself - ...you went through my planner didn't you...?

Shivaay: I swear I didn't...

Anika: Then how did you know all the small details?

Shivaay: I told you...if I don't know your choice then who will... - smiling sweetly at her - ...do you want to hear the ideas for the sangeet and mehendi too...? - winking at her

Anika: - smiling at him - ...I trust you to manage that...after what I've just heard I know you'll have it done perfectly...

They chatted for a while longer about other wedding planning details then they were disturbed as the doorbell rung and they both looked up to see who it was; Gauri and Bhavya ran into the living room and both pulled Anika into a rib crashing group hug; they were so excited. After a few moments they calmed down and moved back; taking a deep breath as they wore huge smiles and then settled down.

Bhavya: Anika I'm so happy for you...

Anika: Thanks Bhavya...

Gauri: Finally...three years later...but I'm very excited I can't wait to get started with all the planning and shopping...and then the functions...

Anika: Well...the planning is almost finished...me and Shivaay were just working on it...

Gauri: Oh hi Shivaay... - just noticing him - ...I didn't see you there...

Shivaay: Yeah...I noticed... - sarcastically - ...I am getting married too...if you didn't know...

Bhavya: Sorry Shivaay...we we're just so excited for Anika... - holding out her hand to him - ...congrats...

Shivaay: - shaking it - Thanks...

Gauri: Nautanki... - smiling in his direction - ...but yeah congrats to you too...

Bhavya: I still can't believe this is actually happening...this is going to be so much fun... - turning back to Anika

Anika: And a very big wedding...

Gauri: Yep after all the owner of Khushi Events...Mr. Ram Kapoor ki beti ki shaadi hain...it'll be the biggest of all the events organised there...I can't wait...

Bhavya: So who's done the planning?

Anika: Me and Shivaay did it together...well actually...Shivaay has done most of it...all of my choice... - smiling t him as she remembered how he had just recited the list of her choice - ...and the guests list will be ready by tomorrow...after everyone has written there's up we'll put it together...and the rest is down to papa...the budget and all...

Bhavya: You don't need to worry about that...your dad will do all that...anything else left?

Shivaay: You guys do know I'm still here...you can also include me... - feeling left out

Gauri: Aww...look at that face...he looks like a loner...

Anika: Guys...please don't tease him...he's been getting it all day...

Bhavya: He deserves this much...

Shivaay: - moving closer to Anika and moving to hug her - ...Thanks Anika...at least I know someone cares...

Gauri: Okay...okay... - getting up and sitting in between the two of them before Shivaay could - ...that's enough closeness...

Shivaay: What? - looking bewildered

Bhavya: Yep that's right Gauri... - then turning to Shivaay - ...you guys can't stay together until after your wedding has taken place...

Shivaay: What are you two talking about...I've just proposed to her...she's my fianc...and you two are keeping me away from her...this is not fair... - making a face

Malika: - walking back into the room - ...This is fair...mere pyare devar ji... - sitting down with them - ...from now until after you both are married...you can't spend any time alone with each other...you can only meet in a crowd and there should be no closeness...

Shivaay: What rubbish... - turning to Anika - ...I've never heard anything like this before...you guys are just making it up to tease me...right Anika...?

Anika: - shaking her head - ...I'm sorry Shivaay...yeh bhi ek rewaj hain...it's a cultural thing...we can only meet in a group... - looking sadly at him

Shivaay: I don't believe all of this...it's rubbish... - getting up and going over to sit on the other side of Anika

But Bhavya rushed there quickly and sat there not giving him a chance and Malika and Gauri laughed at the shock on his face.

Bhavya: If you try to push it we'll have to be more strict...if you don't want us to then just leave things as they are for now...

Malika: Bhavya is right...we'll be keeping an eye on you...

Shivaay: This really is not fair...this is blackmail... - slumping down in the single sofa

Gauri: That's right... - smiling at their victory

Before anyone else could say anything the doorbell rang again and Malika went to see who it was and Anika was also curious; she excused herself and went into the kitchen and a wide smile appeared on her faces as she saw Daadi and the family standing in the hall; Anika rushed to meet them giving Daadi a big hug.

Anika: Daadi...how are you...aap theek to hain na... - moving back with a smile

Daadi: Mein theek hoon... - slowly

Anika: - noticing that something was wrong - ...Kya huwa Daadi?

Daadi: - tears sprang to her eyes - ...Meri bachi... - giving her a hug again - ...ho sake toh mujhe maaf kardo...I'm sorry...meri wajah se tumhari halat itni karab thi...tum bimar par gayi thi...meri zid ke wajah se...

Anika: - rubbing her back to calm her down - ...Daadi...ab mein theek hoon...I'm absolutely fine...dekho mujhe... - moving Bbck - ...aap please rona band kijiye...I'm fine...aur aap ki koi galti nahi thi...okay?

Daadi: - nodding her head as Anika wiped her cheeks - ...Okay...

Anika: Now be happy...meri shaadi hone wali hain...and you're going to be part of it...you'll take part in all the functions and we'll have lots of fun...right? - with a big smile

Daadi: Haan maine sunna hain...aur mein bohot khush hoon yeh sun kar...when am I going to meet my hone wale damad? - smiling

Anika: You can meet him right now...come in... - taking her into the kitchen and through to the living room where Shivaay was - ...Daadi...yeh hain Shivaay...

Daadi: Arre...aise koi naam lete hain kya... - shocked

Anika: Then what should I say? - confused

Daadi: You should say...mere "woh... - dramatically making everyone laugh

Daadi then met Shivaay and sat down to have a good chat with him while Anika went back into the kitchen to meet the rest of her family. Tej gave her a warm hug and congratulated her then went into the living room to meet Shivaay while Anika hugged Jhanvi.

Jhanvi: I'm really happy to hear that you're fine now...we were all so worried...but then when we got the call last night we thought enough waiting and we made your chachu drive us all here today...

Priyanka: Yeah... - giving her a hug - ...we couldn't wait any longer...we're all so excited about this wedding...we're going to have so much fun...

Anika: Yeah...even I'm excited...

Abhay: - whispering in her ear from the back ...And about time...

Anika: - turning to face him - ...I know...but you completely disappeared...you said you'll take a three week holiday...and what happened...you planned to come back two and a half months later...

Anika watched as Jhanvi, Priyanka, Sakshi and Pinky went into the living room to sit with the others and they carried on chatting for a while.

Abhay: Sorry yaar...I was supposed to come back but then dad told me to stick around and help in his company...he even spoke to bade papa and told him to let me stay there...I had no choice...

Anika: It's okay...but I hear that you've been keeping someone updated with all the latest gossip...

Abhay: What...? - confused - ...Who?

Anika: Do I need to remind you... - making a face then smiling as she teased him - ...you've been chatting to Saumya quite a lot recently...haven't you?

Abhay: Oh...woh... - scratching the back of his head - ...umm yeah...sort of...but we're just good friends though...don't go getting any ideas...

Anika: Don't worry...I won't...

Priyanka, Gauri and Bhavya came into the kitchen while a sudden thought hit Anika and she looked around curiously.

Anika: Abhay...Priyanka...where's my Sahil...? - still looking around - ...Didn't you guys bring him along...or is he still in the car...he's usually the first one to come and meet me...this is not like him...he was so excited to come...

Abhay and Priyanka shared a worried look and again Anika knew something was wrong. She raised her eye brows at the two of them waiting for someone to explain.

Priyanka: Woh...umm...actually Anika...he's here...but...

Anika: But what...? - confused

Abhay: The thing is Anika... - not sure how to say it - ...last night when badi ma called and told us about your rishta everyone got excited...but Sahil wasn't...he's finding it hard to accept that you're getting married and going to be someone else's...looks like he really has fallen in love with you...

Anika: Kya? - shocked

Priyanka: Yeah...he has been quiet since last night...all this morning and throughout the entire journey here...and I know he was the most excited to come but after hearing this...he's really hurt...

Anika: Where is he?

Abhay: I think he sneaked upstairs...maybe in his room...I think you should go and speak to him...

Anika: I'll be right back...

Anika walked out of the kitchen and made her way upstairs feeling really bad. She got to his room and slowly knocked on the door before walking in; right away she noticed that he had been crying as he wiped his cheek and turned away. Anika walked towards the bed and sat down next to him quietly.

Anika: Hi my favourite little guy... - after a few moments of silence - ...you don't want to talk to me...I'm a really bad person aren't I? You don't like me any more right?

Sahil sniffled and again wiped his cheek and Anika felt horrible. She stood up and walked in front of him and kneeled down on both knees looking up at him; she held his hand.

Anika: Sahil... - slowly - ...I'm very sorry...I know I've hurt you very badly...and I'm really sorry...please forgive me...

Sahil: - in a croaky voice - ...It's okay...

Anika: Sahil...every girl has to get married some day...they have to go to their husband's house...and I'm old enough now...it's my turn... - Sahil's hand shook and she smiled knowing how to make him feel better - ...if you was a little bit older I would've have married you... - he looked up for the first time and she nodded her head - ...yes it's true...because you are my favourite person...and you love me so much...you care for me and you're the best person for me...but...because you are a young man and I'm very old for you...what will people say...it's not very nice is it...? - he shook his head slowly - ...So now you know why I had to find someone else right?

Sahil: - shook his head again - ...Yeah I understand... - in a croaky voice - ...but you should've told me...I would find a nice man for you...

Anika: I know...I should've but it's too late for that now...but I have an idea...why don't you teach my soon-to-be husband how to be more like you...how to care and love me...the way you do...what do you think...you can do that for me? - looking eagerly at him

Sahil: - excitedly - ...Yes I can...I can do anything for you...and I'll make him just like me so that he will be the best man for you... - happily

Anika: - smiling - Thanks Sahil...

Sahil: Can I meet him?

Before Anika could reply there was a knock on the door and Shivaay popped his head around it; they both looked up and Anika smiled and gestured for him to come in.

Shivaay: Sorry to disturb you...

Anika: It's okay...come in...actually it's a good thing you came up...I was just coming to get you...you've met Sahil already...and Sahil this is Shivaay...my fianc... - then to Shivaay - ...actually Shivaay...Sahil wanted to speak to you...

Shivaay: Okay...

Sahil: - standing up and holding his hand out like a grown person - ...Hi...nice to meet you again... - shaking his hand - ...I was just talking to Anika about you...and we decided on something very important...

Shivaay: Oh really...and what is that... - looking from Sahil to Anika

Anika: Shivaay...Sahil is going to give you some tips on how to be like him...he's going to teach you how to be caring...and how to love me...and how to keep me happy for the rest of my life...

Shivaay: Is that so...? - raising an eyebrow at her but then turning to Sahil with a smile - ...That sounds interesting...when should we start...

Sahil: - to Anika - ...Ani...he's quite understanding...that's a good sign... - then to Shivaay - ...from now until the wedding we'll spend time together and I'll teach you...is that okay?

Shivaay: That sounds great to me...

Sahil: Okay then... - shaking hands with him again

Anika stood back and watched them; she thought about Sahil and how he really had grown up in the past year; physically as well as mentally. She smiled then they followed Sahil out of the room and downstairs where everyone else was waiting for them. That evening was filled with fun and excitement between the Kapoor family and the Oberoi families who all spoke of the hot topic; Shivaay and Anika's wedding.

*

Over the next few days the girls had met up several times and discussed their matching and colour co-ordinating outfits; jewellery and accessories. Then they made a plan to go shopping one day; Gauri and Bhavya met up at Anika's house that morning and waited for Malika who was going to pick them up and go along with them. They sat in the living room talking and praying that they get nice outfits as they knew when they wanted something important they never find it.

Suddenly they heard the door open and in came Malika; she made her way into the living room and met the girls.

Malika: Ready?

Anika: Yep...we're just waiting for you...let's go... - getting up

Malika: Not just yet...there's someone who's here to meet you... - grinning mischievously

Anika: Kaun?

??: Guess who... - a voice came from behind Malika

The girls looked around at each other wondering who it was then turned back to Malika.

Gauri: Who is it?

??: Arre...you guys have forgotten my voice as well...?

Anika: - thought for a second - ...Saumya?

Malika moved away and they saw Saumya standing there with a big smile on her face. She walked towards Anika and gave her a big rib crushing hug.

Saumya: So you guys are finally getting married...I'm so happy... - moving back a little

Anika: Yep finally...but how are you...this is a nice surprise...

Saumya: I know...you also know I never call and come...I always turn up as an unexpected guest...and one day you guys will hate me for it... - smiling

She met the other girls who were there.

Anika: It's really great to see you...

Gauri: Yep and you're here on perfect timing...we were just going shopping for outfits...

Saumya: That's great...

Malika: Right then let's go...

They all followed Malika out of the house and Anika let Sakshi know they were leaving before she left the house. They made their way to South Hall and began their shopping immediately. It took a whole day and they took a few breaks grabbing something to eat. By the time they left it was almost dark but they had got what they came for; each of them had bought three dresses each with matching jewellery, accessories and sandals. They came home late and tired that night and Anika went straight to bed as she couldn't even keep her eyes open. The next day Anika got down to designing the main outfit; her wedding dress. It was going to be a long three weeks of wedding preparations; it wasn't as easy as it sounded...

That's all for Part 17!

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