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"Will you stop arguing and listen to what I am saying, Trivedi?" Shivaay burst out trying hard to explain his point of view to his partner but she was not ready to listen.
"No. You listen to me, Oberoi. My assumptions are always right and you know that." Annika argued, with an attitude but still trying to sound as cool as possible.
It had been two years since Shivaay and Annika had become undercover field partners at the CBI. The entire organization could vouch for the tremendous job both of them had done over the past years, and had also been awarded many times for the bravery and relentless passion they had for their work, but more than anything, everyone enjoyed their legendary pride and prejudice enactments. Both were too egoistic to listen to what the other had to say, always leading into verbal duels, much to the amusement of other agents. They have solved 99 cases successfully and this was there 100th mission.
"Listen, it's not another murder investigation, it's a terrorist attack." Shivaay tried to explain.
"I know that." Annika replied. "I am going to stick with my plan and if you wish then you can come with me, otherwise I don't care.
And she left the cabin.
Shivaay couldn't believe that she is the same as she was in college and their training days. They never cope up well with each other. And here destiny played this stupid cruel game of making them partners, professionally. He has been used to her carelessness despite being trying to change it. She never cared of her life. May be because she doesn't have a family now. Her parents died in a car 5 years back after she joined CBI. It's still a mystery if it was really an accident or someone has done it for revenge.
But Shivaay did had a family. He has been taking care of his brothers since, forever after his parents settled in London. His grandmother didn't want to leave her house so he and his brothers stayed back with her. Though she died last year, the Obro's refused to go to London as they were happy in their own house and were in love with their jobs.
Shivaay did know the value for life. It was his duty to save people in trouble but he also knew how to save himself from danger. Thus, he always made missions with a safe exit plan, but Annika always had an entry plan. She says once you enter a problem, you will find a solution on the way. Perhaps, that's the reason why they always fight.
With no other option, he followed her.
Sweat beads ran down his face, when he realized that Annika has moved in. He found her car on the parking with a note inside that she was going in. When he neared the shopping mall which was hijacked all his eyes could make out was huge crowds of people gathered a few metres away from the main building.
"This girl.." Shivaay tried to rush across the ring the NSG commandos had formed only to be pulled back. Never, never had Shivaay Singh Oberoi been so desperate in his life. Terror echoed every heart that beat in the chests of those who saw this spectacle.
''We are sorry sir, you need to hold back!!'' one of the NSG men told Shivaay.
No. He cannot stay calm. He can not hold back. It the first tome Annika has started any mission alone. They have always taken every step together. How can she do it? Wait, is he afraid to lose her?
Shivaay climbed up the pipe from back of the building and entered through the window. He gazed around. It was a washroom. He opened the door and peeped outside. Men, women and even kids seemed scared and sitting in a corner. His eyes rolled in order to search Annika but he couldn't see him. He decided to search for her and took step forward.
"Stop!" he heard someone shout. His feet stopped recognising Annika's voice. But where was she?
"Why the hell are you shouting stupid woman?" A man, wearing a mask marched towards the crowd and held up Annika pulling her hair.
"Aah!" she screamed in pain.
Shivaay's hand balled into a fist. He just wanted to go and pull his head off for torturing Annika like this. He moved forward when he realised Annika looking at him and signalling to stay.
"I have to go to washroom". She said to the man.
He pulled her rudely and towards the washroom. Meanwhile, Shivaay closed the door and hid inside.
"Will you come inside with me now"? he heard Annika speaking and some footsteps going away.
After a nanosecond, Annika came inside looking for Shivaay.
She finally crashed into him as soon as she saw her behind the door. Hr crushed her into his embrace, his hands going through her hair.
He cradled her head in his palm and looked for any wounds. His trembling fingers brushed the corner of her lips which had a slight cut.
"I will not leave anyone of them". He said with rage in his eyes.
"They are so many. With so much weapons with them. They even took my service gun". Annika spoke.
"why the hell didn't you wait me?" Shivaay asked cupping her face. "you should have called me when you realised the trouble, right?"
"I tried. But they took my phone. We need a force, Oberoi. To save them."
Shivaay typed something in his phone and shaking his head.
"I have asked for a huge force. Hopefully they would be here shortly." He informed. "You again don't fear of your life, neah?
"Actually," Annika smiled. "I knew you would come to save my life."
Shivaay chuckled. He knew she was crazy but he didn't know she trust him so much. But he had realised that he can't afford to loose him. He again brushed her would and she hissed in pain. Suddenly, they heard a knock.
"How much time more?" came from the other side.
"Just 2 mins." Annika replied. "listen, Oberoi. I have to go. Please don't do anything before the force reaches. There is no guarantee of us meeting again okay; because if they tried to harm anyone, then I am going to stand for them. All the best. "
She said and turned but Shivaay pulled her arm. He looked at her cut again and then her lips. He felt drawn to those lips. A sensation that pushed out all others. He leaned forward and let his lips seek and close upon Annika's. He heard her indrawn breath, but he paid no heed. his lips moved gently over hers, coaxing, nudging. letting go, drowning in a softness, a silent avalanche of some unknown unuttered longing. control was slipping away. there were only his lips and their unsaid questions, declarations. she pressed her mouth hard against his mouth and he pulled back.
Both of them reassured each other, though from the inside both of them were equally scared. Just like probably the hundreds stranded inside, a silent sense of hope gave them strength.
Annika's heart struck a beat. Death-this was the first word that entered her mind right then. She was never afraid of death but what just happened between her and Shivaay, made her realize that she has fallen love with him. She realised that she needed a push to accept the fact and here it is. Now, she wanted to live with him.
Shivaay didn't know why did he do that. He just felt like kissing her and he did. They have been working since 2 years and faced dangers together but he was never so restless. He looked deeply into her eyes and realised she had tears. She held his face and pulled him down, placing her lips on his forehead and then pressing it there. She didn't looked at him again and left from there leaving behind a confused Shivaay.
"Congrats Mr. Oberoi and Miss. Trivedi. You finally completed your 100th mission together successfully." The DCP of CBI congratulated them.
"Thank you sir". Both of them shook hands with him.
Yes. They finally did it. They were able to save the hundreds of people and also themselves.
Shivaay sat on the couch with mug of bear in his hand. His mind was full of things that happened at the day. He closed his eyes and his eyes flashed the moment when he kissed Annika. He opened his eyes in a jerk. He closed them again and saw the glimpse where she had kissed his forehead. He felt that it was out of a lot of love and only love.
His thoughts were broken by the door bell. He looked at the time. It was a quarter to 11. Who could come at this time?, he thought. He put the bear mug on the table and opened the door. There she stood, looking at him with a smile.
"Annika?" he asked her to come in. "Is everything okay?"
"I need to discuss about a case with you." She replied sitting on the sofa in the dinning hall.
"Cas"e? Shivaay couldn't believe. "At this time?
"Yes. It's now or never." She whispered.
"What do you mean?" Shivaay asked as he sat in front of her.
"It's our case, Shivaay. You didn't said a word after that..."
"Annika". He stood up. "It was just.. slip at moment. You please..."
"Really, Shivaay?" she went near him. "It didn't mean anything to you. Was it really just a casual kiss?"
"Yes."
"I was always Trivedi for you. Why am I Annika now then? Don't I affect you?" She asked.
"No." He said after a pause.
Annika pulled him towards herself.
"Now?" Her breath almost kissing his face, and her magnetic voice dazzling him as he closed his eyes.
"No" he said with assembling every ounce of strength in him and pushed her away.
But she was determined to get him no matter what. After all, he was her first love.
And so what she did was totally expected and yet not for it was something that could sweep anyone of their world. She held him tightly not letting him move. And her lips placed on his, they just stayed like that as she neither kissed him nor moved away, just patiently waited for him to give up. And he finally did, closing his eyes and parting his lips, he pulled her closer by his lips. She kissed him back, as softly as she could. His hands left her and pulled her closer by the waist as hers travelled up to his nape pulling as close as possible. It was soft but soon turned to a passionate one.
Annika's sleep got disturb feeling the tingling sensation all over her body. She opened her eyes lazily and found Shivaay was kissing her. She recollected the events of the last nights. A small blush crept on her face remembering the intense moment between them. Sensing her awake he looked at her with his eyes full of desire. Moving towards her lips he looked at her with his intense gaze and locked her lips with his. Later, he lay on the bed on his back taking her in his arms.
"So you imprisoned me too." Shivaay said as both of thwm played with each other's fingers.
"what?" Annika asked confused.
"Yeah.. imprisoned me in your love." He winked and she smiled.
"I love you." He kissed her temple.
"I love you." She kissed on his chest.
Hence, case 101 - solved. 😆
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