Shivika OS | The Best Birthday Ever | Ishqbaaz | Shivaay | Anika

2 months after ShivIka's marriage.

Sun rays entered their room through the window and disturbed Shivaay's sleep. He began his usual early morning routine: cuddling with his wife and again sleeping for another half-an-hour or so (long gone was his 'wake-up-early' mantra after their special nights *😜*). He stretched his arm to hug Anika but, to shock or surprise, her side of the bed was empty. He woke with a jolt and checked the time.

Shivaay: *to himself* Yeh ladki subah 6:30 bake kaise uth gayi!?

His thoughts were interrupted by a pair of silky-smooth hands which wrapped around his bare torso. He immediately recognised them and held them. He turned back to see his lady love, dressed in royal purple silk robe. He tucked her hair strands behind her ear, which were blocking the view to his favourite sight: Anika Shivaay Singh Oberoi's angelic visage.
Anika: Aap phirse mujhe taad kyoon rahe hain?

Shivaay: Tum phirse itni khoobsurat kyoon lag rahi ho?... Actually, aaj kuch zyaada hi khoobsurat lag rahi ho. Anything special?

Anika: Special toh hain.
She sits beside him and hugs him.

Anika: *whispers in his ear* Happy birthday Shivaay.

Shivaay: *reciprocates the hug* Thank you jaan.
He doesn't break the hug as he was expecting something from her but he soon broke the hug, unsatisfied.

Anika: Arey! Achanak aapko kya ho gaya?

Shivaay: Shaadi ke baad yeh mera pehla birthday hain.

Anika: Haan, mujhe pata hain.

Shivaay: Toh...

Anika: 'Toh' kya?

Shivaay gave her a 😒 look then pinned her to the bed and came on top of her. Anika was startled.

Anika: Kya kar rahe hain aap?

Shivaay: Mera gift kahaan hain?

Anika: Baad main doongi.

Shivaay: Jo dena hain deti rehti likin abhi...

He leaned closer to her ears. Her back arched feeling his breath on her face.

Shivaay: *whispers in her ear* I... want... you.

Anika blushed heavily.

Shivaay: *smiling* Tum aaj bhi utna hi blush kar rahi ho jitna humari... *whispers in her ear* first night ko kar rahi thi.

Anika: *mummers* Cheapde!

Shivaay: Yeh toh mujhse shaadi karne se pehle sochna chahiye sochna chahiye tha.

Anika: *sadly* Shivaay, mujhe pata hain aaj aapka birthday hain aur mujhe aapko mana nahi karna chahiye likin...please aaj nahi.

Shivaay: *pouts* Tumne kal raat ko bhi mana kar diya tha.

Anika: Mujhe maaf kar dijiye ☹

Shivaay: *cups her face* Don't be sad. Agar tum comfortable nahi ho toh it's completely okay. Now smile.

Anika hugged him and smiled.
Anika: Thank you.

Shivaay: Waise mujhe mera gift kab milega?

Anika: Arey, chhote bacche ki tarah kyoon utavle ho rahe hain? Baad main doongi. Ab isse pehle koi hume dhoondte hue aa jaaye, tayaar hokar neeche chaliye.

Shivaay: *sighs* Okay.

He went to the bathroom to freshen up.

Anika: *in her mind* Aaj aapko aapki zindagi ka sabse khidki-tod birthday gift milega.

They got ready: Shivaay in a crisp, three-piece suit and Anika in a long kurti with leggings. At the dining table, everyone wished Shivaay then Rudra came and literally jumped on him.

Rudra: *ecstatic* HAPPY BIRTHDAY BHAIYA! I LOVE YOU!

Shivaay: *trying to maintain his balance* Thank you, I love you too likin mere upar se hat jao.

Rudra: *makes a face* Boo! *normally* Achha yeh sab chodiye, kyoonki ab aap paraya dhan ban chuke hain, humare gift ke liye aapko aaj ke breakfast humare saath banana hoga.

Shivaay: Breakfast hum generally saath main hi banate hain likin tumhe kis baat ka gift chahiye? Birthday toh mera hain.

Rudra: Koi baat nahi. Hume return gift chahiye. *pushes Shivaay towards the kitchen* Chaliye bhaiya, more talk, less walk.

Shivaay: It's 'less talk, more walk'.

After the O-bros go to prepare breakfast, everyone sits on the dining table.

Dadi: Toh batao, aaj ki party ki tayaariyo main kaun kya karega.

Gauri: Sabse pehle aapke poto ko saare taam-jhaam se door rakhenge. Ladko sajaavat ka 's' bhi nahi aata hain.

All giggle.

Jahnvi: Decorations main dekh longi.

Gauri: Maaji, hum aapki madad kar denge.

Dadi: Anika, is baar tu sajavat ka kaam nahi dekh rahi?

Bhavya: Haan Bhabhi, aap toh humare in-house planner ho.

Anika: Main wedding planner hoon, birthday planner nahi.

Dadi: Chal! Humare ghar ke saare tumne hi toh plan kiye hain. Billu ki janamdin ki tayaari nahi dekhegi.

Anika: Dadi, woh... woh... woh mujhe Shivaay ka cake lene jaana hain.

Dadi: Woh toh koi bhi laa sakte hain.

Anika: Haan... likin agar us baker ne koi gadbad ki toh use jhaad bhi lagaani hogi na.

Gauri: Bhauji, kahiye toh hum bhi aapke saath chalet hain. Jaroorat padi toh us chiraute ko ek jhaap main deewar se sata denge.

Anika: *panics* Nahi nahi nahi nahi nahi nahi!

All look towards her suspiciously.

Anika: Mera matlab... tumhe chalne ki kya zaroorat hain? Ek cake hi toh laana hain, main le aaongi. Aur tumhe toh badi maa ki madad bhi karni hain.

Gauri: Arey haan! Hum toh bhool hi gaye they.

Anika: *in mind* Baal-baal bach gayi.

ShivOmRu come out of the kitchen with French Toast for everyone then take their seats.

Om: So, humne kya miss kiya?

Jahnvi: Hum bas Shivaay ki birthday party ki planning kar rahe they.

Shivaay: Thanks everyone but I would like agar sirf family wale ho. No outsiders and definitely not media.

Shakti: Birthday boy ki baat sunli na. Sirf ghar wale.

Anika: *in mind* Shivaay ne mera dil khush kar diya! Naach Anika!

She did a subtle 'happy dance' to herself.

After breakfast, everyone got busy in their work. Anika got ready and kept all her things in her "Chikni" bag. Shivaay comes there.

Shivaay: Kaheen jaa rahi ho?

Anika: *unknowingly* City Hospital.

She bit her tongue after realising what she said while Shivaay panicked.

Shivaay: Hospital? Kya hua? Kaheen chot lagi hain? Tabyat theek nahi hain? Main doctor ko ghar bula loon?

Anika: Shivaay relax. *tries to cover up* Main... City Hospital ke... paas wali cake shop se aapka cake lene jaa rahi hoon. *hurries* Accha, mujhe der ho rahi hain. Bye.

She quickly leaves from there, leaving Shivaay confused.

Shivaay: *to himself* Aaj yeh itna weird behave kyoon kar rahi hain? Well, woh normal kab rehti hain?

He shrugged his shoulders and went to his study.

Evening.

Shivaay's outfit 
Shivaay's outfit
Shivaay's outfit 
Anika's outfit

The family members chatted, giggled and played some games organised by Dadi. One of them included to do push-ups with your wife sitting on your back. After some time, it was time to cut the cake.

Rudra: Bhaiya, pakka is cake main kuch toh hain. Bhabhi isse pick karne personally gayi thi.

Anika: Aisa kuch nahi hain. *in her mind* Khaas cake nahi, kuch aur hain.

Om: Achha, baatein baad main. Shivaay, cake kaato.

Shivaay cuts the cake and all sing 'Happy Birthday' for him. He feeds it to Anika, OmRu, Dadi and everyone else. Rudra takes some cream and puts it on Shivaay's face. Shivaay's mouth into 'O' shape.

Shivaay: What is this!?

Rudra: Happy birthday bhaiya.

Shivaay: *takes some cream and runs behind Rudra* Ruk tu!

After running around the whole house, Shivaay cleans up and joins them again.

Shivaay: Wow! That was fun... but wait a second, *calls out* Anika.

Anika: Haan.

Shivaay: Mera birthday khattam hone wala hain. Kya tum mujhe bataogi ki mera gift kya hain?

Anika: *goes closer to him* Aapko isse achha gift aaj tak nahi mila hoga.

Shivaay forwards his hand.

Anika: Uh uh uh. Aap usse abhi nahi pakad sakte.

Shivaay: *sarcastically* Toh kya next birthday pe pakdoon?

Anika: Nahi. Agle birthday se ... *calculates on her fingers* ... 3 mahine pehle.

Shivaay: Aise kya cheez hain jisse aane itna time lagega? Woh aa kahaan se raha hain?

Anika: *sways side-to-side* Woh toh mere paas hi hain.

She keeps her hands on his chest and bites her lower lip.

Shivaay: Anika?

She keeps his hand on her stomach and lowers her voice so only he can hear her.

Anika: *whispers* Main maa banne wali hoon.

Shivaay eyes widened with what she just said. He looked at her and she nodded in assurance with happy tears. Shivaay had big, ear-to-ear smile. He lifted Anika and swayed her in circles.
Shivaay: Anika!

Anika: Shivaay! Kya kar rahe hain? Mujhe neeche utaariye.

He kept her down and cupped her face.

Shivaay: *stammers with happiness* Sach? Tum...maa...matlab...main...papa...matlab...humara...baby...

Anika nodded with each of his words. Rest of the family was confused.

Dadi: Billu, kya hua tum dono ko?

Shivaay: *happily* Dadi, congratulations! Aapka promotion hone wala hain.

Dadi: Hein?

Shivaay: Aap par dadi banne wale ho!

All: Kya!?

Shivaay: Haan!

OmRu ran Shivaay and engulfed him in bone crushing hug.

OmRu: Congratulations Shivaay/ Bhaiya!

Gauri and Bhavya ran to Anika carefully hugged her.

TejVi and Shakti came to them and blessed them. Dadi came to Anika and removed the bad eye (nazar) from her.

Dadi: Anika puttar, tune aaj is parivaar bahot badi khushi di hain.

Rudra: Haan Bhabhi. Finally, ab main sabse chhota member nahi rahoonga.

Shakti: Arey bhai, kam-se-kam hone wale mummy-papa ko saath main toh khade hone do. +

OmRu And RiYa pushed ShivIka towards each other. They looked at each other and blushed.

Shivaay: *holds her hand* Thank you Anika, meri family complete karne ke liye.

Anika: Thank you Shivaay. Mujhe ek family dene ke liye.

He side-hugged her and they shared an eye-lock.

The End

Writer: Lunch BirdS