The Masquerade (AnShi/ShivIka FF)- Epilogue UPDATED (Pg 130){COMPLETE} - Page 59

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Shivay sat trying to gather his thoughts as the room slowly emptied of people once Panditji had left. Daadi and Prinku eagerly ushered away a confused looking Anika. He could only guess what those two were so eager to discuss with her. Mrs. Kapoor and his mom were led away by Badi Ma for a relaxing tea session. He looked at Tia as she walked over to him. She looked grave. He guessed she was concerned about the postponing of the dates but at this moment he really did not feel like talking about the wedding. The responsibility that Daadi had burdened him with weighed him down. Ever since the two women had come to him that night with that ridiculous idea of theirs, he had not had a moment of peace. If it wasn't his mother pestering him about his own wedding, it was his sister and grandmother trying to prod him into broaching the subject of Anika before Nishanth. It was like people had nothing else to think about apart from marriages!

"Shivaay baby, I want to talk about something with you." Tia's voice broke through his thoughts.

Shivay looked up, prepared to reason away her concerns regarding the dates.

"Baby, do you think Anika is the right person to plan our wedding?" said Tia, her voice lacking the usual sweetness.

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"Daadi, really there is no need for any of this!" Anika said as she paced up and down before a bemused Daadi and Priyanka. Anika turned on her friend, glaring at her.

"Priyanka, really! What made you come up with such a crazy idea?"

Daadi gave a low chuckle as she beckoned at the girl to come towards her. Anika did.

"Puttar, nothing is fixed yet. It's not like we are forcing you into something. What is wrong in just talking to him to see if there is something common between you two?" she said laying her hand on Anika's head.

"But Daadi, I have so many responsibilities. I really cannot think of marriage at this point--" Anika began in earnest.

"When the time is right, puttar, all the powers in the world can't stop a thing from happening. And if the time isn't right, it won't happen. Simple. Arrey, hum kya tujhey zabardasti mandap mein bithaengey?" the elderly lady smiled at the agitated face before her.

"But--" began Anika.

Daadi took her hand gently and said, "You just spend some time with him, talk to him and see if there is anything common between you two. And if there isn't, then that is it. End of story and I'll make sure Priyanka will not bother you with this any further."

"Toh baat pakki samjhey?" Priyanka said with a twinkle, from behind Daadi's shoulders.

Anika nodded her head though her worried expression did not disappear.

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"Shivay baby, there is no need to get so worked up. It's not good for your aura." Tia said, her eyes once more on her phone screen.

"But Tia, I thought you would have understood this by now! You need to understand that Daadi's word is final in this house!" Shivay was just warming up to his topic but was cut short by an amused chuckle that came from behind him. Turning around he saw Daadi standing there with Prinku in tow. Both were grinning at him which meant that they had heard what he had just said.

"Billu, good you remember that very important thing." Daadi said walking up to them. "You now need to do what you promised."

"Daadi, you can't expect me to speak to an employee about something like this?!" Shivay said, feeling another headache descend upon him.

"If you can't do it, Billu, send Nishanth to me" Daadi calmly went on with utter disregard to the crimson that had crept into his pale face.

Tia's curiosity finally got the better of her. "Grandmom, what is it you want Shivay to do?" she said, placing her phone in her purse.

Before Daadi could say anything, Priyanka excitedly told her, "We are match-making! We want to fix a date for Anika and someone in Bhaiya's office!"

Shivay heard his fiance say, "Wow! That is such a brilliant idea!" He wondered why he had never noticed that Tia's voice was so grating.

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Anika tried to concentrate on the list but felt the anxiety settling back in once again. How was she to get out of this present predicament she had landed herself in?! How could you explain to someone that marriage and relationships were not made for someone like her? She had built her life around this void, carefully hiding it from those around her. But the more she tried to move on and forget about it,life had a way of bringing her right back where she had started from. The large blank that lay after her name was one that nothing she did could ever fill. The Lord alone knew how she had tried to fill it. Her struggle to build a life for herself and Saahil had made her forget that such things mattered. But once again when she had thought she had left all that behind her, she found herself staring into that darkness that was her past.

Her moment of lapse with Billuji had awakened her to a side to herself that she had thought was dead. But there was a part of her that was relieved that she had experienced this awakening with such a man who was so wholly unavailable to her. She would make sure she had a good life but such delights were not for her. And it was possible for her to live without experiencing such intense desires as had coursed through her in his presence. People led happy lives as single independent women. Her independence was always her source of pride and joy and she wasn't ready to trade it for the inevitable humiliation that this match-making exercise would bring. She hadn't been able to say anything with Daadi and Priyanka looking at her with such hope in their eyes but she knew this would come to nothing. No one would accept someone like her. What would she say when Nishanth wanted to meet her family? She had seen the way the Oberois had come together for Billuji's wedding just as the Kapoors had stood with Tia. A marriage after all wasn't just two people coming together. It was the union of two families. It was mere foolishness for someone like herself to harbour such dreams.

"Penny for your thoughts?"

Anika was jolted back to the present. Omkara stood before her with a smile. "Something worrying you?" he continued.

She smiled at him. Picking up the list, she said, "Well, who knew a wedding ceremony required so many things?"

Om grinned at her and replied, "Oh, I thought you were worrying your head over Priyanka and Daadi fixing you up with Nishanth."

"You know about it!" Anika exclaimed in surprise.

Om looked at her, amusement glinting in his eyes. "I have my ways of finding out secrets."

As Anika narrowed her eyes, he burst out laughing. "You really think Prinku will keep something like this a secret from her beloved brothers?" However noticing that she didn't look amused, Om stopped laughing and said far more seriously, "I take it you are none too happy about Prinku's idea."

"This whole dating thing is just not for me, Om." Anika said, frowning at her planner.

"Well, I suppose you tried explaining this to them but they still managed to talk you into the date with him" Om studied her for the customary awkwardness that girls were supposed to feel when people spoke of rishtas brought for them. She wasn't embarrassed about the date. Anika's worry lay deeper, something seemed to tell him.

"Anika," he said gently, "I know Nishanth. He is a good person. Prinku wouldn't have arranged this if he wasn't. You are aware, right, that we all know exactly how special you are?!"

His gentle earnest tone made Anika laugh despite the worry twisting around within her.

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Shivay looked at the man sitting opposite him. Nishanth Gole. Humble but respectable family background. Five years with their company and this one had made steady progress simply through his single-minded dedication to perfection. Shivay had always liked the fellow for this reason. In fact, it was he who had backed Nishanth's last two promotions. This was a hardworking and dedicated worker, an all round dependable employee. And now he sat before him, an eligible bachelor. Shivay sighed to himself. He never thought he'd see this day but the things one has to do for one's family. He picked up the coffee mug and tried to focus on the presentation.

Prinku really did have the oddest notions! Who would think of trying to find a match for that crazy woman? He tried to imagine Nishanth coping with that chappal-brandishing, foul-mouthing firebrand. It was inconceivable. Nishanth was always so staid, so blase. How could he deal with that tempestuous force of her? But that line of thinking wasn't helpful. Prinku thought the fellow had been making extra effort to talk to their wedding planner the other day when the team had been working from the Oberoi mansion. Nishanth in love with--, Shivay took another sip from the mug.

If only he hadn't caught the cold, then all this problem wouldn't have been created. This was the exact reason why he took such care to not fall ill. Well, not the exact reason, per se, but still this just proved the problems that might rise due to such lapses on his part. But then trying to fix this date would be a good thing as well. It would help to firmly put that indiscretion on his own part behind him. This was the sensible thing to do. And he must do what he must do.

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"Prinku has really crossed all limits," Rudra declared dramatically.

Om chuckled as he worked the clay. Rudra had learnt of Prinku's plan of setting up his Anika Didi and had come immediately to this brother of his to air his grievances.

"O, don't laugh! It's like everyone is doing their best to murder all possibilities of romance!" he said, hands on hips.

"Rudra, let me remind you that Prinku is actually trying to create some romance in Anika's life," Om said as he let the clay breathe.

"But then what about Bhaiya?! Have you thought about what this means for him?" the youngest Oberoi looked on the verge of breaking down.

"Well, Mr. Dumbbell Oberoi, I hate to break this to you, but Shivay is engaged to be married. I know we were hoping that something would happen between him and Anika, but seriously, it is too far fetched an idea. Shivay will never look beyond such things like family name and social status and as he has often told us--"

"Tia is perfect for him!" They both sang in unison.

Om turned back to his clay leaving Rudra grumbling to himself.

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"Priyanka! I really have a lot of work! You know this dating thing is just not me! This isn't who I am!"

Unheeding Anika's steady stream of pleadings, Priyanka dragged her friend off to her room for a bit of beauty treatment before the much awaited Nishanth arrived to take her away on the date. Well, at least Priyanka was awaiting his arrival. Anika wished the man hadn't been born. This whole date thing will end in grief, she could feel it in her bones.

Suddenly, Priyanka let her go and Anika looked up to find the Bagad Billa standing before them, his arms folded and face as usual, unreadable. A tendril of excitement washed through her before she could clamp it down. This was immediately followed by a wave of embarrassment at her own ridiculous reaction. In the midst of all this see-sawing of emotions, Anika noticed her friend meekly talking to him. Who would have said that this was the same Priyanka who only a little while ago was behaving like some kind of schoolyard bully? As she watched them, he suddenly glanced towards her. For a second, she felt her heart constrict. And then he had turned away and was striding down the corridor.

She felt her hand being gently tugged as a voice full of undisguised delight told her that her date had arrived.

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Edited by twerping - 8 years ago
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Posted: 8 years ago
I missed to read the last update and you brought a rishta for Annika?! And why is Shivaay acting like that? Urgh I hate his stubbornness. Let's see how this date goes. I hope it doesn't even start. Lol.
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Posted: 8 years ago
Awesome update
This Billu needs a knock on his head!! Wake up already n don't let her go on the date
Hope we gonna get a super jealous reaction 😉
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Posted: 8 years ago
This shivaay much practical and sensible 😡
And he came into this conclution tht all this happened becoz his illness.i he gotten tht nishanth never come her vicinity 😆 😉
Looking forward for tht date 😉
How shivaay handle this im eager to know.
Update soon.
Thanks, 👏
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Posted: 8 years ago
OMG Thank You Ri 🤗 for the update today. You know the epis are
highly intense making me gloomy and snatching my peace of mind. After a sleepless night of illness when I saw u updated that was BLISS for me !

What I liked most about your update is You didn't only focused on the jealousy rather you showed other aspects of this made up date ! The characters are highly relatable so their emotions are ! Really loved Om-Anika's talk ! Om is such a sweetheart ! Billu ji is just so confused at the moment !
Looking forward to the date ! Hoping for some shivIka moments in the next too ! 😉

P.S. Beautifully written !
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Posted: 8 years ago
So a date for NishIka...nyc..
Nkw just waiting to see the great SSO..in a full on jealous mode...
Uff cant wait..
Well this update was awesome..
After a long tym we got a AniKara moment..
Prinku match-making..the sweet girl..u r just bringing ur bhaiyya nd ur dost closer..
Well lets see how Shivaay is gonna handle all tjis..
But i think the date may wrk well...a bit..atleast
Well i enjoyed this update..
Continue sooon twerps..
Love Sharmi
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Posted: 8 years ago
Hmmm so anika ready for date with nishant...
Ohhooo billu ji kya kar rahe ho...why are you pretend so sensible and "muje koi fark nahi padta" let's see...love omruani they are so cute...And I hate mithi churi tia...use nikalo yaar...great going...Lovely update...
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Posted: 8 years ago
Just read the story in one go.
Loved it so much.
Continue soon.
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Posted: 8 years ago
OHmigod a date ?;o I am way curious to know what is going to happen next <3 Is shivaay going to follow them or something :o

Waiting for your next update *_* Loved this one :) :*
Love,
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Posted: 8 years ago
lovely part⭐️
such an interesting turn the story has taken, am really enjoying it😃
and i loved that everyone was included in this chapter😃
shivaay and his headaches... 😆
i totally understand anika's apprehension as well as the good/sincere intentions of daadi and prinku
shivaay is in jealous denial and attempting to be practical
i can only imagine how he's gonna watch anika-nishant in one frame with hawk eyes😆.. that would be fun
i wonder how OmRu will react when they find out shivaay-anika kissed.. twice... and that it was initiated by shivaay himself... that would be epic😆😆
and why is tia suddenly all worked up about anika planning their wedding?😕 did she notice the staring session?😆
eager for the next part
do continue soon

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