Annika stood in front of the mirror and cursed Rudra for the umpteenth time that hour. This time, he had really gone ahead and crossed all limits by bringing this... this skimpy piece of clothing that could barely be called a dress.
"We really have to increase the dose of jealousy this time, bhabi!" He had said when Annika had taken a look at his new buy and firmly resolved that she would never in a million years wear this. At that very moment, Shivaay had walked in the mansion with Ragini in tow, and seeing her, had taken that cheapdi's hand in his, throwing a victorious smirk in her direction. Huffing, Annika had snatched the dress from Rudra's hands and stormed off to her room.
But now, she wasn't so sure. In a moment of rage, she had agreed to this yet another stupid jealousy plan of going to dinner with Samar Malhotra who she had yet again managed to convince to meet her, but as she tried unsuccessfully to try and pull the super short dress a little below her mid-thighs, her resolve weakened. It wasn't just the length of the dress that bothered her, but it's neckline too, which was way too deep and showed her cleavage. The black scanty thing was held up with two thin straps that showed off her bare shoulders. All together, it was the kind of thing Annika would have burned away in any other circumstances.
Taking a deep breath, Annika decided to not get demotivated at this crucial point. She already knew that Shivaay was indeed getting jealous at her antics. Now all that was left was to make him admit it. She was lost in these thoughts while dabbing on some red lipstick, when the man behind the reason for all her crazy actions himself walked him. He had a file in his hands that he seemed to be deeply engrossed in, so Annika had to take out her phone and engage in yet another fake call to grab his attention.
"Oh come on, why are you so impatient?" From the corner of her eyes, she saw Shivaay raise his head. His eyes widened as he took in her appearance, eyeing her up and down a good few times. Annika felt vulnerable under his heated gaze, but with much effort continued talking into the phone.
"I've told you na, I'm almost ready. Yes, yes, I've worn that dress you gave only. See you in some time, dar-"
Before she could continue, her phone was snatched away by Shivaay and smashed away on the ground. Annika jumped back in surprise.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?" She asked, willing her voice to not shake.
"Me?" Shivaay bit back in rage, his eyes stormy. "What do you think YOU'RE doing, leaving the house wearing that!"
Annika tried hard not to smirk, and asked with as innocent a face as she could muster-
"Why, what's wrong with this? And who the hell do you think YOU are to ask me for clarification?"
Shivaay was about to say something, but stopped himself in time. Then, a flicker of something seemed to pass his face, as if he had just gotten a brilliant idea. Annnika gulped as he began to take long strides towards her, before caging her against the wall.
"You know exactly who I am to ask you for clarification, Annika." He whispered huskily, mouth hovering over hers. Annika shuddered involuntarily, making Shivaay give a smug grin.
"Sh-Shivaay, what are you doing? I have to leave... "Annika managed to breath out.
Shivaay only hummed, and nested his face on the crook of her neck, breathing in her scent after months. Then, without warning, he placed a wet, hot kiss at the junction between her neck and shoulder, making Annika gasp. He continued placing such kisses along the length of her shoulder, before suddenly nipping her skin with his teeth. Annika tried hard to supress a moan at that, but failed. Shivaay too gave a low groan hearing her feminine sigh.
Finally, with much reluctance, he pulled away. Staring at Annika at his heart's will, who looked back in surprise and equal desire, he picked up his file that had been dropped to the ground, and walked out of the room. Annika let out the breath she had been holding.
What the hell just happened? She asked, making her way towards the mirror again, all the while rubbing her neck that was stinging due to his delicious bite. As she saw her reflection, the answer presented itself.
There, on the hollow of her neck, was a bright red mark that the baggad billa's actions had caused. It was highly visible given the exposure her dress provided, and Annika fumed with anger as she realized why Shivaay had done whatever he did.
So that she wouldn't be able to go out to meet another man, wearing this dress.
Despite herself, Annika smiled in absolute delight as the reason sunk in.