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Chapter 20
Shivay looked around carefully, Anika had gone for a shower and Somu had gone out of the house - it was just the two of them. They were revising in the living room - Shivay on the couch, Om in the chair using the dining table - Suddenly Shivay's phone rang, he whispered Mallika sounding surprised - Om's head automatically jerked up - why was Mallika calling Shivay? He saw Shivay from the corner of his eyes, one moment he was sitting and relaxed and the next moment he jerked up to his feet. "What?!? How did that happen?? Are you o--- Mallika! Mallika?? Can you hear me?"Shivay asked frantically into the phone - Om was suddenly numb. A cold feeling crept to his heart - was Mallika okay? Clearly she wasn't - what could have happened he wondered and found that he wasn't being able to pretend being calm. He rushed to Shivay and enquired,
"Shivay, what has happened to her?" he asked not caring to mask his voice
"Err..she met with an accident - I think she passed out while talking. Mentioned something about trying to call Anika - but she is in the shower so she couldn't reach her I guess. Om I gotta go. You tell Anika this once she is out"
"No Shivay, I am coming too. Mallika has had an accident, how can I stay back?" he asked caught completely off-guard.
"Om, think of Anika, she needs you too. She loves you. She needs you more than Mallika - I will handle Mallika and you inform Anika. Okay?" Shivay replied in a hurry as he ran around the living room picking up his cell phone, car key and his wallet.
"Anika doesn't need me Shivay, Mallika does! If anything happens to her today I will never be able to live with the fact that I didn't even go to help her. You stay with Anika" reverted Om, now messing the coffe table looking for his cell and wallet.
"What? Why is it important to be with Mallika more than Anika? You love Anika right, the why is she more important than this Mallika?"asked Shivay again.
"She is more important because she is Mallika okay? Because I love her more than anything else in this world - she is hurt and I am going to sit and console Anika?" Om spat back.
Shivay looked at him quietly, venom evident in his charcoal black eyes, "All right come with me" he replied and without further ado both left.
Shivay was driving and Om was panicking sitting next to him - in fact he was shocked when Shivay stopped by a lakeside on the road. What was happening he thought and looked enquiringly at Shivay. Shivay looked back at him and with choler in his eyes responded.
"Mallika is absolutely fine - she hasn't met with any accident. She had called because she wanted to talk to Anika and she wasn't receiving her call - because she was in the shower"
"Then why----?"Om muttered confused.
"Because I wanted to see whether you loved Mallika more or Anika" he spat back. Om had understood where this was leading to. But he feigned ignorance.
"Shivay yaar, she is my girlfriends sister - imagine how mad Anika would be to know I didn't even go to help Mallika." He muttered, innocently.
"I think she would be more disturbed to know that you love her sister and you are using her as your rebound." He replied dangerously.
Om was about to retort back aghast when realization hit him, rebound huh? Well let's try you Shivay, he thought.
"Why the drama Shivay? You could have just asked me, I wouldn't have hidden from you - of course she is rebound - Mallika played with my feelings and dumped me so humiliatingly - I loved her Shivay - I really did - but she broke my heart - I had to punish her - hence I am using Anika as rebound - when I break her heart, Mallika will see what her actions led to, and that would be punishment enough" he replied.
"Om have you lost it? If you hate Mallika so, why did you panic then? And you're doing this to Anika? I thought you were the first one to see her for what she really is, how can you? I won't let you - I will tell Anika everything" he thundered.
"Go ahead, go tell her everything Shivay, it's not like she will believe you - but I insist, you must try" he smirked and Shivay clenched his fist - "As for worrying for Malli, well Shivay as I told you, I really did love her and intend to punish her - but I can't see her in harm's way" - vengeance can really change a man - Shivay was looking at Om - he wasn't Om at all, he was a devil.
***
Shivay came home alone, Om had left him from the lakeside - he walked in and banged on Anika's door. A perplexed Anika opened her bedroom door and peeped out. Shivay opened the door wider and got inside her room - he then shut the door behind him and face Anika.
"You are such a big fool Anika - such a big fool"he muttered, disappointment written all across his face.
"Why?" she muttered looking more confused than ever.
Shivay came close to her - she realized he was disturbingly close, too close to focus on her thoughts - as he stepped closer, she stepped back, kept stepping closer and she kept stepping back, hypnotized to his eyes, not looking anywhere else, not thinking anything at all - she suddenly felt the wall softly thud against her back - she was cornered - and he moved still closer - he was so close that she could feel his hot breath in her face - she wanted to look away - but she wasn't being able to find the will to do so. He caged her into the wall and gently touched her forehead with his. A gasp escaped Anika as she stood there paralyzed.
Her gasp brought him back to his senses, he couldn't lose control with her - she loved Om too much and with all innocence in her heart - he, Shivay, had to keep his feelings and urges aside - he had to tell her the truth first - just Om's truth, not Mallika's - he had promised Mallika to be her secret keeper. As Shivay tried to talk to her, he didn't move his forehead away from hers. He spoke with his eyes shut, forehead gently touching hers and hands gently clutching her wrist.
"Do you trust me Anika?" he whispered. She nodded softly, clearly too overwhelmed to speak. Shivay asked again, "How much do you trust me Anika? Would you believe everything I say to you?" he urged gently. She nodded yet again in consent.
"If I told you that the sun rises from the west and the moon is a ball of cheese?" he asked softly, she chuckled softly between his arms. He smiled, hearing that melodious chuckle, he coaxed further, "Tell me Anika, will you?" she nodded again with a "Hmm".
"If I tell you that you're the best thing that happened to me then?" he asked gently and she shivered in his arms. "Bolona Anika" he coaxed. Then came a small and almost inaudible "Hmm". Shivay breathed out, and prepared to shell out Om's truth now - Anika would surely belief him.
"If I tell you Om is a bas***d and is playing with your feelings and doesn't love you one bit?" he asked trying his best to not let his voice shake. Then whatever happened, it happened in a flash - Anika just jerked Shivay aside and moved away from his body cage - before Shivay could fathom what had happened Anika had moved away.
"How dare you Shivay? Just how dare you speak ill of Om and try and manipulate me? I don't need you to vouch for Om. I know him" she shrieked in anguish. Seeing her physically repel away from him at the mere mention of his name flared Shivay's anger.
"You're a fool to not see it Anika - he doesn't love you! He loves ----"but Shivay stopped short. No he had promised Mallika, he wouldn't tell Anika this - he was hoping he would be able to convince Anika without having to reveal all this - he decided to try once more.
"Anika please trust me - Om will rip your heart - he doesn't love you - I thought you trusted me!" he mumbled.
"And I thought you wouldn't ever take unfair advantage of my trust on you" she finished. "Go away Shivay"she spat with an aching heart and walked out of the room.
***
As she sat in the living room, tears rolled down her eyes - why was Shivay so unpredictable? He loved Tia, flaunted his hold on her, couldn't see her happy with Om (well at least he thought the relation was real) - and today he was badmouthing about his own best friend Om? What did he know, what hell Om was going through? No matter how much she loved Shivay, her trust and faith on Om wouldn't budge - Om had earned that place in her life.
After that the week of the exam was a sombre affair, they all stayed in Anika's apartment but communication was restricted to study talks - Anika blatantly ignored Shivay's presence and Shivay couldn't help but stay back - he had to look out for Anika - He wouldn't let Om take undue advantage of her. Om and he weren't in good terms from the day of their confrontation - but Anika and Om were in good terms - whenever Shivay caught them talking his blood boiled - but he couldn't do anything about it - at least they weren't more intimate he consoled himself
***
Soumya finally decided that she couldn't keep it to herself any longer, she had done so much and this was all for Rudra - she had given him enough time - she needed his verdict now.
7:15p.m. [Hi dude, congrats, I heard it you made it to the team for football finals against Dave college]
7:19p.m. [Hi, yes I did. Thanks. You err..want to come for trials tomorrow?]
Rudra sent the reply and held his breath, her answer would determine who he was talking to - Somz or Soumya.
7:23p.m. [I don't think I will be allowed to play with you guys]
Rudra's heart sank at the reply - his Somz wouldn't ever refuse a game, it was against his man-pride thought Rudra half laughing at those old memories. As he sat thinking, another text message came.
7:27p.m. [I can come though - to watch you know, I have missed the field for a long time]
Rudra smiled at the reply, all wasn't lost surely - Soumya still had a few shades of Somz - that bugger is too difficult to do away with from Soumya's life he thought smilingly.
7:30p.m. [ Sure, come at 6]
***
Anika's exams were over. As Anika came home, Om greeted him with a hug congratulating her for finishing - she hugged back smiling - Shivay half wished he could go ahead and hug her, but he wasn't sure of how she was going to take his hug. He sat there silently watching the two, his heart clenching bad.
Anika half wished she could hug Shivay too, but she wasn't sure how Shivay would react given how he kept communication to bare minimum all these days. Om noticed the gloom around them and suggested they go for a movie - Anika agreed at once, so did Soumya, and upon Soumya's request Shivay agreed too - he was reluctant - being around these people made him weary - he had forgotten to smile with the constant nagging voice inside him that wanted Anika's sole attention - he was tired trying to make Anika see Om's real face - but he feared moving away - what would happen if Om broke her heart and he wasn't there to help her then?
In order to make Om awkward around Anika and make Anika subtly see Om and Mallika's equation, he invited Mallika and Daksh too. Soumya intivited Rudra and Priyanka and Shivay reluctantly invited Tia too.
It was going to be one eventful evening thought Om - it would either make or break Shivay and Anika's relation for life - true it was risky, but it was worth the try - unless he pushed Shivay real bad, he wasn't likely to make his claim on Anika - Tonight is your day of judgement Shivay - Om muttered to himself as everyone left for the movie.
Chapter 21
As they entered the multiplex, Shivay noticed that Om was still clutching Anika's hand protectively, he felt irritated - it was one thing to really fall in love with someone and hold onto her in protectiveness, and it was completely another thing to hold on to someone who loves you, for vengeance - hate dripped Shivay's eyes at the sight of Om.
When Mallika and Daksh came there, Shivay saw Mallika's eyes momentarily flicker at the sight of Om clutching on to Anika's hand - her face looked ashened for a second before she put on her facade and greeted her di with a hug, ignoring Om. Shivay noticed that at the sight of Mallika, even Om's face got clouded for a flash of a second before he recovered. Then Shivay saw him noticing Shivay and going back to clutching Anika's hand.
When Rudra arrived, Soumya went to greet him, they were doing slightly better in terms of interaction now - the other day when she went to the football field, even though she just watched the guys play, she was physically feeling compelled to join the game - but she kept quiet. Rudra had noticed that and after rehearsals were over and everybody left the field, he had offered her to play with him - just him. Soumya had flashed a brilliant smile - for a moment Rudra thought he saw Somz in the smile - then they played - Soumya was thrilled to be back on the field - she played with all her energy and laughed freely after her final goal that Rudra missed - Rudra laughed too, freely after a long time - Soumya was fun he thought - especially when he saw glimpses of Somz in him - today when Soumya greeted him and asked where Priyanka was, Rudra sounded a bit awkward and replied that she was busy and quickly changed the topic. Soumya was surprised, but before she got a chance to revert, the doors to the screening room opened and they all began to file inside.
After the movie Om suggested they went out for dinner - all agreed - after all exams were over, it was the best time - Anika though reluctant, agreed when Om coaxed her and said his girlfriend didn't had updated her status saying she checked in the same lounge.
As they sat in the lounge, Soumya and Rudra were engaged in a friendly conversation, Daksh was fiddling with his phone, Tia had gone out to take a call and Om and Anika were whispering to themselves - Shivay noticed Mallika, she was sitting quietly and glancing at Om and Anika who were not even sparing a glance at her - he felt bad for Mallika, somewhere he and Mallika were on the same boat. He engaged in a light conversation with her to improve her mood - even though Mallika was reciprocating, he could see her eyes glancing at Om and Anika in every few minutes. After sometime Shivay noticed Om take Anika's hand and take her away from there - he got suspicious - he didn't like the smirk he saw in Om's face - unless he was reading too much into things, Om was upto something. He swiftly excused himself from Mallika and followed them - Om was taking Anika away from them towards a more secluded corner of the lounge - at this side there were only a few couples slow dancing to the music, it was darker here and it felt somehow more private - Shivay's instinct took over as he stood in the shadow near the bar to keep an eye on them. They were slow dancing - immersed in each other's eyes he thought bitterly.
Om was looking intently at Anika and she looked back at him, visibly a little confused. He spoke, "My girl is here - she is dancing with him. Anika this is the last step - either it works or it doesn't - from here our fake relation goes nowhere else. Okay? Thank You for helping so far and sorry for what will happen now - I hope you will find it in you to forgive me - this is my last attempt"he finished. Anika was startled, what was that? What did Om just say she thought confused, but whatever happened next left her so shocked and numb that her entire being froze for a moment - Om had suddenly cupped his hands around her face and gently pressed both his thumbs over her lips in crisscross and pressed his lips on them - for a moment in state of a freeze Anika really thought Om was kissing her, but she realized his thumbs were keeping their lips from meeting - even then the proximity repelled her but before she could choose to act she felt someone pull away Om from her and the next moment Om was on the floor with a blue-black jaw and a slightly bruised and bleeding lip - she turned around in shock to see Shivay massaging his knuckles with fury written on his face - he has the one who pulled and punched Om - but why thought Anika confused as she bent down to pull Om up to his feet in reflex.
Shivay was shocked to say the least when Om kissed Anika, he didn't know what happened to him but his blood boiled in rage he was no longer in control of his anger - the only voice he heard in his head said he should go and beat Om into pulp and without thinking further he just followed the voice.
"What the hell is wrong with you Shivay?" screamed Anika desperately, coming in between Shivay and Om as Shivay dashed towards Om once more in an attempt to turn him to mash. He stopped abruptly seeing Anika in between.
"Anika move out of the way, you don't know how big a loser he is - he is taking you for a trip and you're not getting it - he DOESN'T LOVE YOU - IT'S A FAKE RELATIONSHIP YOU HAVE" he almost screamed at her still trying to push her aside and reach Om who stood there smirking and dabbing his handkerchief in his wounded jaw.
Anika stood there stupefied, how did Shivay know that? And why was he screaming this out? Didn't Om say his ex was around and this was his last shot? If she hears this she would know what Om was up to - he would lose her - Anika shuddered - no for Om's sake he had to put up with the lie one last time.
"How does it matter what you think Shivay? I truly love him and he loves just me - there is nothing fake in it - we are happy - stop being the third wheel between us Shivay" she replied, each moment her heart clenching at saying this to him - true he was wrong today and deserved to be rebuked, but Anika loved him - true she couldn't tell him her feelings but that didn't mean she had to show him hate either - but she did for Om.
Om's smile faltered, what was Anika saying? Shivay had reacted just the way he wanted - a little bit of confrontation would bring him to his knees before Anika - but what was Anika saying? This would change everything. But before he could intervene the bouncers came and threw them out of the lounge.
Once outside, Om tried talking to Anika, but Shivay held him by the elbow and shoved him aside, he lost balance and fell and by the time he got up, Shivay had forced Anika inside his car and was driving off - Om stood there debating if he should follow them - no he decided. He had done his share, now it was their turn to fix all. He smiled and drove back home -at least Anika would have a happy life - he owed his friend this much.
***
Shivay was driving furiously and Anika sat there in shock - the events of the night was turning her weary. She almost kissed Om, Shivay punched Om, she told Shivay to not be a third wheel in her life, Shivay again beat Om and literally kidnapped her from the lounge - now he was just driving at an abnormal pace with a face stinging in fury. Whatever this was, she would say it was worth it, if Om's ex got back with him today she thought - she owed this much to the friend who constantly supported her throughout.
Shivay tunred to glance at Anika - she was staring into nothingness ahead of her a dried tear stuck half way down her cheek - she seemed numb - a sudden softness engulfed him, but then he remembered her words, he was the third wheel right? He stopped the car abruptly and turned to look at her - she didn't even realize they had stopped.
"Anika" he uttered with as much calm as possible. "You have to break-up with Om. Right NOW. Call him" he uttered. She simply turned to look at him and asked, "Why?"
"Because he is a bas***d, because he doesn't love you and because you deserve much better" he said and also because I love you he thought.
"Who gets to decide that he doesn't love me?" she asked calmly.
"I get to decide"he said stubbornly "Because I know he is going to cheat on you, dump you and leave you hollow - I can't see some random guy come between us and do that to you" he almost whispered.
Anika laughed mirthlessly, how easy it was for this man to use the word us - there was no us she thought - there was Shivay and Tia and Om and his love. And She. Alone and miserable. But she couldn't say that - she couldn't give away about Om when she wasn't sure if Om got what he wanted or they needed to act some more. She took a deep breath and replied,
"Do you realize he is not the random guy between us, it is the other way round - you are the random guy between us - why don't you stay with Tia and not worry about me? You love her right?"she whispered as tears started rolling down her eyes.
Shivay froze at her reference to him as the random guy in between them - he nearly choked in anger and once more that evening his anger got the better of him.
He laughed miserable and spit his venom, "You think I am the random guy between you both right? Let me break your bubble - it's in fact you who's the third person in the lovestory - in the lovestory of Om and Mallika - which sister does this to her own sister Anika? Initially I took pity on you thinking you weren't aware that Mallika sacrificed her love for you - so that you get your love - Om - but couldn't you read the pain in her eyes when you were with Om? Are you that blind? And you think Om loves you? He is with you because he is upset with Mallika for breaking his heart - he wants to use you as rebound and hurt her - he loves her not you - so you see who the third wheel is? Who is out there ruining everyone's happiness?" finished Shivay with hate and anger dripping him. Then he turned to look at Anika and he flipped, she was white as chalk, she wasn't crying, she wasn't even reacting, she was jus slightly shaking in her spot. Instantly Shivay regretted saying all that. What was he thinking - of course she had no clue - if she knew would she do this to Mallika? What was wrong with him? If she loved his sister so much, then couldn't he imagine how much she loved her own sibling? Shivay instinctively closed on to her, "Anika" he called out - she was too distant to hear him.
"Anika I didn't mean all that I am sorry" he tried again, holding her shoulder so gently as if she was something very fragile and would break down to pieces at the slightest pressure. She still ddint respond, her thoughts were far - Mallika loved Om - but when was Mallika close to him, she always loved Daksh right? - She sacrificed her love for her - But why would she have to? She loved Shivay and Mallika loved Om and never did she mention to her that she loved Om - Om thought she was rebound? - but hers was not even a real relationship with him, how was it rebound and why would it hurt her if they broke up. They had to breakup eventually anyway - but Mallika was in pain because of her? This knowledge shook her.
When none of his words seemed to catch her attention, a panicking Shivay just hugged her hard into his chest, she was cold and he hugged tighter and pressed his face in her neck - he felt good, he felt comfort there in a way he never felt before - he had known it for quite some time now - but today he was sure - he belonged here - he was hers - only if she loved him.
Shivay's hot breathe on her neck broke her trance, she jerked back to reality pushed him aside - she was not in a state to reciprocate to his hug - this was probably the best moment in her life, but she was too agitated to respond.
"Drop me home" she said after getting back her voice.
Shivay didn't need to be told twice. He promptly guided her back to the car and started off. When they reached and she was getting off the car - eerily quiet - he asked again,
"Anika, you okay?"
"Why should you care? In your eyes I am this heartless woman who took advantage of her own younger sibling right?" and she walked off.
Shivay sighed, maybe he should stop - she clearly hated him for bad mouthing Om, also she clearly loved Om - she hated him for showing her the ugly truth of her life - in all she hated him. But he was happy to bring the truth to her - he didn't regret that - he only regretted telling her those extra things about being heartless. But when today he realized that he truly belonged to her, he even realized this, she didn't belong to him. He sighed. Maybe some lovestories were bound to be incomplete.
As he drove away from there, he felt too agitated to rest - he called home.
"Daadi, I am missing you. I am coming home. I will fly back here only before my next round of the talent hunt which is later next week"
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