Soothing the Fire-Shivika FF UPDATED(Chapter-20 on pg-144)06/09 - Page 16

Originally posted by: real12

You are an amazing writer 👏. I fell in love with this story. In these last few days, I have read and re-read your two chapters for god knows how many times and I can re-read it thousand times again. The way you portrayed ShivIka's relationship is just mind BLOWING. Bold Annika and mature+romantic Shivaay are ❤️.

Waiting for next update😛

Originally posted by: AYUSHIVISHU

awesome 👏

It was too hawwwt...

everything was superb...

awww their conversation in phone was so cute...

Omg 20 message and calls...I am smelling danger

waiting to see a possessive and jealous shivaay...

anyway the affter effect of that we will be hawwwt...

I am so happy that you changed this to a SS...

everyone was so smitten by your writings dear...

And all the best for your exams...

Ch-4

Okay so I know I said I won't be able to upload soon because of exams, but I had some free time so couldn't help but write this short chapter. Hope you all like it!

Annika started getting ready to go to the Oberoi Mansion. She and Shivaay had decided the previous night that she would continue working there for the time being, so that no one got suspicious. He would reveal everything to his family, and Tia, in his own time, slowly. They didn't want to hurt anyone, but knew that at the end it would be inevitable. Moreover, breaking off this marriage would mean breaking 3 years of relationship with the entire Kapoor family, with whom they had many business ventures. Shivaay wanted to make sure the Oberoi business didn't get affected due this, so he had asked Annika to keep up the pretence for a while. She had readily agreed- it was the least she could do for the family who had given her so much love and care.

Brushing her hair, Annika sneaked a peek at her phone that lay beside her. She hadn't replied to Shivaay's messages, or called back, deciding that she would just deal with him when she got there.

"Sahil, are you ready? You'll miss the school bus if you take so much time!" Annika shouted out to Sahil who was busy setting his hair in the washroom. After all, he had to impress girls too!

"Almost read didi!" He came out of the washroom, and stopped in his tracks seeing Annika.

"Wow didi, you look sooo pretty" He said, giving her an adorable toothsey smile.

Annika had taken great care to get ready today, wearing her favourite sleeveless pink kameez. It hugged at her tight at the top and flowed down from there in pretty frails. She hadn't straightened her hair, leaving it in it's natural curly state. There was a glow on her face that had nothing to do with make-up. The marks on her neck had carefully been hidden by foundation.

"Thankyou," Annika smiled at her little brother, giving him a kiss on the cheek. "Now let's go, I'm getting late for work."

"You seem so eager to go to work today..." Sahil said mischievously.

"Shut up, it's nothing like that!" She said, abashed.

Sahil only laughed, and followed his sister out the door.

~

Upon reaching Oberoi Mansion, she was instantly ushered in by her best friend, Priyanka, who excitedly started discussing about the dresses she would be wearing in all the wedding functions. Annika listened half-heartedly- she was dying to meet Shivaay, who was nowhere to be seen.

Is he angry with me, and so has left for office already? Annika thought disappointedly. It was becoming harder and harder listening to Prinku, who was so excited about a wedding that would ultimately not happen. Annika was further depressed by the thought that she was also somehow deceiving her best friend, because of whom she had been able to meet this lovely family.

"Areh Annika puttar, you're here?" Dadi walked into the hall with a smile. "I was waiting for you."

"Yes, Dadi?"

"Look na, this Billu didn't come down for breakfast in the morning, saying he was busy with work. Now how important is work that you don't even get to eat? I want you to go and call him, dear. After all, we all know that you're the only one who can break through his stubborn wall."

Annika froze.

Oh, God, I have to go up to his room? God knows what he'll do to me...

But she couldn't refuse Dadi, and after giving her an assuring nod, she proceeded towards the beast's room.

Dadi gave a knowing smile. She would definitely make these two realize their feelings for each other- that is, if they hadn't already!

~

Hesitantly entering Shivaay's room, Annika braced herself for the storm she knew would ensue. If Shivaay hadn't come down for breakfast with his family, then something was definitely up, and Annika had an idea what it was. Shivaay had his back turned towards her, and was on his phone, shouting at whoever was at the other end about a deal gone wrong.

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN THEY'RE NOT GIVING US THE CONTRACT? I swear Mishra, if it has anything to do with the presentation that new employee messed up, I will fire YOU for hiring him!"

Annika stealthily moved towards him, and when Shivaay's Annika detector' worked it's magic, he instantly froze. Cutting the call, he threw his phone on the bed.

"What do you want?" He asked without turning around.

Annika frowned. Walking up to him, she affectionately put her arms around his waist, and rested her head on his back.

"I missed you," She said, trying to calm down his anger, that she knew she had caused in an attempt to make him jealous.

"Whatever," Shivaay rudely shrugged her off, and turned around. Although immensely angry, his breath caught in his throat as he looked at her. She was looking absolutely gorgeous, and the pout on her lips at his rude gesture made her look adorable. Raking his eyes all over her body, he gathered enough self-will to not throw her on his bed this instance.

"Why are you angry at me, Shivaay?" Annika asked him cutely.

Shivaay snorted.

"As if you don't know."

"Well, I want to hear it from you."

Shivaay ran a hand through his hair in frustration. His eyes looked ready to spit fire, and it was evident that he was hanging on a loose thread of self- control. Without any warning, he suddenly grabbed Annika's arm and yanked her to him.

"Why didn't you text back or answer my calls?"

"I was sleeping, Shivaay! I can't stay awake all night just to talk to you!And I didn't reply in the morning since I was going to meet you anyway."

There was moment of silence, as Annika struggled to free her hand from his grasp.

"Who are these admirers you were talking about?" Shivaay asked through gritted teeth.

"Oh, that," Annika said, trying to keep a straight face. It was too much fun instigating him. "You know, guys in our locality... but YOU don't have to worry about them, Shivaay. They are NOTHING compared to you, and I never even give them the time of th-umphh"

Shivaay had suddenly crashed his mouth on her lips. After a breathless kiss, he said in a husky voice,

"Of course they are nothing compared to me, darling. But no one, and I mean NO ONE, has the right to even think about you that way. You.Are.Mine."

Annika was overwhelmed. She had never witnessed this possessive side of Shivaay; in fact, she had always seen him as a mature, reasonable man.

"Of course I am," She said with a smile, while cupping his face. "All yours."

"Good. Now I want you to tell me exactly who these guys' are, so that I can have them thrown away from your locality."

Annika's eyes widened.

Uh-oh. Looks like my plan has backfired on me.

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Chapter-5