Soothing the Fire- Thread 2 (Ch-33 on Page-57) 17.10 - Page 36

Originally posted by: rainbowveins

Thankyou so much Kripa! Honestly I missed you and your comments so much, and you're a sweetheart to leave such nice replies despite being so busy. I'll try to update soon and will be waiting for you to update QOH too❤️

It's the one-year anniversary of this story! This ff will always be close to my heart, since it helped me meet so many amazing people, and made me grow as a writer. Short chapter because I have exams going on :P but I'll be back soon!

Not good at remembering who all want PMs, so sorry if you didn't receive it!

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Chapter-32

Annika walked into the Oberoi Mansion a bit apprehensively. She was nervous, and clutching the strap of her handbag tighter, she took deep breaths to calm herself down. She knew that none of the family member-other than OmRu- knew that she had just come back after spending a very...hot week in Goa with Shivaay, but still, she was feeling quite awkward. And shy, not to mention. In Goa, she had been in a kind of trance, where intimacy with Shivaay was welcomed and even initiated. But now that they were back at his house, the thought of meeting him again made her blush.

"Pagal hai tu, Annika!" She chided herself, wondering how even after having romanced Shivaay all through the week she was being a chui mui lajwanti. If Shivaay knew of this, he would tease her to no ends!

"Annika puttar, tu aa gayi !"

Hearing Dadi's voice call out to her, Annika walked to where the older lady sat in the living room, her face breaking into a wide, genuine smile. Touching dadi's feet, she sat beside her. Dadi lovingly caressed her hair.

"Kaise hai tu?" Dadi asked, and Annika replied with "Ekdum dhaasoo!"

"And how is Sahil? Did you both enjoy in Delhi?"

Annika gulped. It was one thing lying to others, but in front of Dadi, she felt guilty about doing so. However, there was a certain knowing glint in Dadi's eyes that made her think that maybe the elderly woman wasn't as oblivious as she pretended to be.

"He's great, dadi. In fact, he got first prize in his math Olympiad, you know!" Annika exclaimed. There- she didn't have to lie about how her Delhi' trip had gone.

"That's great."

This wasn't Dadi's voice, but a manly voice from behind that made Annika shiver. Turning her head slightly, she saw Shivaay walking down the stairs at his own pace, a royal smirk on his face like he owned the world.

"So Annika, I see you're back," Shivaay drawled as he came to stand in front of the two women. Annika scowled at him discreetly.

"I see you're back too, Billuji," She replied, making him frown.

"Don't call me that!" He retaliated, and she roller her eyes.

"Areh areh, you both started again?" Dadi clicked her tongue. "At least be a bit civil- itne dino baad mile ho!"

At that, Annika blushed and Shivaay tried to hide his grin.

"I know right, dadi? Kaafi dino baad," He said, eyeing Annika intently, making her glare at him.

"Annika you're heres!"

This was Pinky, who in her excitement of having her bestie/ wedding planner back, came and hugged Annika.

"You know, without you, is ghar mein kuch nahi hota! But now you're here na, I'm sure you'll handle everything perfectly. Now comes, let's get to work- only 18 days are left for the marriage!"

As Pinky dragged her away, Annika turned back once to look at Shivaay, he didn't mistake the look of slight hurt in her eyes.

Gosh, when would this Tia mess end? He needed his girl to know that he was only HERS!

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While going through her diary and filling in Pinky on all the themes they had decided before and she had forgotten of, Annika received a text from Shivaay. As much as the mention of his marriage to Tia had unnerved her again, she couldn't ignore him. Not when she knew that he was trying his best to teach that cheapdi a lesson ASAP. She opened his message.

Meet me in my room, babygirl?

Annika stifled a giggle at his endearment.

Why?

She sent back a reply, and knew he would frown seeing it. A few seconds later, her phone vibrated again.

So that I can throw you on my bed and kiss you senseless. Now don't play with me and come over RIGHT AWAY!

A hard blush spread across her cheeks at that, and gulping, Annika kept aside her phone. Gosh, why was her boyfriend such a cheapda! And how did he manage to make her so hot just over text?!

"Whats happened, Annika? Tu thik toh hai na?" Noticing Annika's sudden discomfort, Pinky asked.

"Y-yeah, aunty. Everything's fine," Annika said, even as she wiped a bead of sweat off her forehead. She would never admit it out loud, but she was turned on. Right now, all she herself wanted to do was go to her boyfriend's room and kiss him senseless.

"Aunty, I'll be right back," Annika said as she got up from the bed. "I, uh, left a file somewhere before leaving. Need to look for it."

Pinky nodded absentmindedly, having gotten engrossed in some online shopping for dresses. Quickly, Annika got out of the room, and made her way towards Shivaay's bedroom. Her heart was thudding faster, and Annika realized that she would just have to live with the fact that her heartbeat would increase and hormones would rage at the prospect of meeting him for the rest of her life.

Rest of her live, she thought with a smile, her face glowing because she knew that soon, when everything was resolved, and all the villains were out of their lives, she and her man would start their happily ever after.

With this thought in mind, she opened his door, his very manly and intoxicating scent engulfing her senses as soon as she entered.