Shivika TS || Holding onto Memories || Shivaay | Anika | Ishqbaaz

After the mentally and emotionally exhausting auction of the Oberoi Mansion, everyone could only think of one thing; to get some good rest. Especially Anika and Shivaay as they just travelled all the way back to Mumbai from Goa and had to deal with the auction. After a brief chat with the whole family, Dadi had instructed everyone to get some rest before start arranging their belongings back. Even the servants were strictly forbiden by Dadi to do any of the cleaning. Hence, the entire Oberoi clan went to their respective rooms and called it a day.

Shivaay and Anika were standing by the door of their bedroom. It was one emotional moment for both of them. They knew that they would be back in Oberoi Mansion soon but right now, when they were actually there, it was one nostalgic moment for them both.

Shivaay was the first to come out of the trance and held Anika's hand in his. She turned to face him smiling from the tear-filled eyes. He smiled back at her and nodded. She understood what he meant right away. With their one hand intertwined, both of them pushed open the door with their other free hand. A warm smile crept up to both their faces. They were finally home!

Shivaay and Anika took their steps into the room together, with their hands interlocked. All their happy memories in the room played like a flashback in Anika's mind. She remembered the first time they had a fall and catch when she showed up in a box in his room. Then, their first fall on the bed came to her mind, their fight over his medications, Ram Dulari Vaidya, he calling her mad and she returning it back with her tadi. Their first back hug when Shivaay had mistook Anika as Tia in the darkness. Then, their wedding night, one of the darkest phases of their love life. 

Shivaay reminisced the teeny tiny kisses he gave her in the room. The way she kicked him off the bed, their hand wrestle and his flying kiss. As soon as Anika's gaze fell on the wardrobe, she remembered the day she hid from Shivaay as he was keep on ringing the bell of her heart. She was also reminded of 'Bhalu Singh Oberoi' who gently brushed his stubble against her cheeks. Shivaay's gaze fell on the glass jar placed on the dressing table. He at once recalled his 'Panika'. He still could remember the first time she had opened up to him, it made him feel so special and speechless that he was able to utter only 'aww' which made her all mad and thus emptying a glass of water on him. They recalled their hidden 'Chunri' rasm. Their engagement, Shivaay's cheap, cheesy talks which earned him the name Cheapda Singh Oberoi. But the best part of their entire momento related to this room was Anika's confession. It made Shivaay felt the happiest person on Earth. Hearing that from her induced an amazing chill down his spine. It was bliss.

"Finally hum wapas aagayi! (Finally we're back!)" Anika squealed lightly in excitement as her husband could do nothing but to adore her cute antic.

She went ahead and placed both her hands on his shoulder as his raised up to her waist automatically.

'Thank you so much Shivaay! Aapko pata nahi ki aaj main kitni khidkithod khush hoon! Jab hum... (You have no idea how happy I am today! When we...) ', she wasn't able to continue as he placed his hand on her mouth preventing her from voicing out her thoughts.

 

'Dadi ne abhi kya bolkar hume upper bheja? (What did Dadi said when she sent us up?) She had asked us to take rest. Ab tum please kuch math kaho aur sojao. (Now please don't talk anything and sleep)', Shivaay told her.

'Okay?', he asked her.

She nodded for a reply as his hands were still on her mouth. Upon hearing the positive reply from his wife, he removed his hand from her mouth and scooped her up in his arms. He placed her on the bed with much care and covered her with the duvet.

'I know that you are very tired. Get some sleep! Good night Anika!', he said and planted a soft kiss on her forehead.

He was about to leave when Anika held him back by his hand. He turned around to look at a puzzled Anika.

'Thoda kaam hai. Tum pehele sojao. (There's some work. You sleep first.)', Shivaay told as he placed her hand on the bed. She again grabbed his wrist and made a sad pout.

'Mat jaiye! Rukh jaiye na. (Don't go. Stay). Please!', she requested.

He settled right next to her and took her in his embrace. She dozed off almost immediately after while he was still awake. He ran his fingers through her silky hair as he watched her sleeping ever peacefully like a baby. She had been through a lot these past few days. On the day of their marriage, he had promised her that he would never let her be upset ever again in the future. Yet, ever since they got married, problems arose one by one because of Kalyani Mills fire accident. The same fire which burnt their mill years ago was trying to spread wild into theit future as well. There were new enemies and new ploys. But whatever it is, he promised her again that night that he would protect her no matter how. He couldn't afford to promise her a life ahead with no sadness, but he promised himself that he would ke there with her whenever sadness decided to pay a visit in their life.

The next morning, as usual, Shivaay was the first to wake up. Anika was still clinging on him, clutching his shirt tightly. Shivaay tried to get up without waking her up but her grip was too tight that he just laid back on the bed and snuggled her more into him.

'Mornings like this... aaahh...', he thought to himself.

Just then, his phone buzzed as a notification kicked in. It was from the bank stating that the 500 crore he had bid from the auction had been transacted successfully. He sighed thinking of the upcoming days and challenges ahead. He was about to put his phone back when he saw the date, it was 14 February. Valentine's Day. It was going to be their first Valentine after marriage. 

They had a Valentine's Day the previous year, but it was on that very day they executed Anika's memory loss drama, hence making it a normal day like any other. Immediately his chantomind cooked up an idea to make this day special for them. He got up right away due to excitement which woke her up as well.

'What happened?', Anika asked all panicky.

'Nothing. Mujhe ek important meeting hai aaj. Tum wapas sojao. I'll be back soon!', he informed her pretty quick and placed a quick peck on her forehead.

Anika fell back lazily on the bed and Shivaay rushed to get ready. Once he was ready, Khanna was summoned right away by his Sir.

'Khanna! Bohath hogaya teri holiday. (You've had enough holiday). Now it's time to get back to working for me. It's Valentine's Day today and I need you to...', the rest of his conversation with his Khanna was muted.

Anika got up a while later and went down for breakfast. The entire Oberoi family except for Tej and Shivaay were there. Saumya and Tia were also there. As soon as she came towards the table, Pinky engulfed her in a tight hug.

'Meri bachi! (My daughter!). Good mornings!', she wished Anika as she squeezed her in the hug a bit.

Everyone especially Shakti was quite surprised to see that. Pinky had finally accepted Anika whole-heartedly. Anika was entirely speechless at the care her Pinky Aunty had given her. They did had a hug last evening, and before the vanvaas. But this one felt special as Pinky's motherly love was overwhelming in this hug. That one love which Anika had longed for more than anything had finally knocked her door. She didn't want to break away from the hug. She just wanted to held close by her Pinky Aunty forever. Her warmth was that comforting for Anika. Finally Pinky broke the hug and placed a kiss on Anika's forehead.

'Subha subha rona nahi hai! Chal sath me breakfast khathi hai. Maine tumhari favourites Aloo Poori banaya hai! (You should be crying early in the morning. I made your favourite Aloo Poori. Let's have breakfast together)', she said as she wiped off Anika's tears and made her sit on the chair.

'Aur subhe subhe itna sweet hona uska kya Choti Ma? Matlab itna pyaar jatarahi hai aap Anika Bhabhi se ki mujhe lagta hai ki unhe diabetes aajayega! By the way, what's so special today? (And what about being so sweet early in the morning? I mean you're showering her so much of love that I think she'll get diabetes!) ', Rudra commented being in all teasing mode.

'Meri beti wapas jo aayi hai! (My daughter has returned!) That's the specials thing! Plus, it's Valentine's Day! Pyaar ki jashn hai aaj. (Its the celebration of love today). So I begins with Anika.' Pinky Aunty replied making everyone to go awestruck.

And the breakfast went on with teasings and laughters of the Oberoi family. Everyone wished each other a Happy Valentine's Day. Then, Dadi urged everyone to get done with the cleaning and arranging soon so that all the love birds could celebrate their Valentine in the evening. Upon hearing that, all the younger Oberois dashed into work right away with Rudy instructing everyone to not take rest until everything is set.

Anika walked into her room and a few servants entered with a few boxes full of their things. She took it from them smilingly and placed it on her bed.

'Yahan ki arrangements main karlungi, aap jaake baki sab ka help kijiye. (I'll do the arrangements here, you guys get into helping others)', she ordered them ever humbly and opened the first box.

'Bhagad Billa ka samaan! Mann karaha h ki sara samaan ko uthake phekthun. Valentine's day hai aaj. Biwi ki sath hona tho door. Yeh Bhagad Billa ne ek wish bhi nahi ki. Subha jalthi utkar kaam pe chalagaya. Kaise aadmi se shaadi karli maine! (Bhagad Billa's things. I just feel like throwing all these things away. It's Valentine's Day today and let alone staying with his wife, he didn't even wish me. He woke up all early and left. What kind of man did I get married with!)', she cribbed at her fate and began rumaging his things one by one placing it where they belong.

As she was unpacking, she got hold of a camera. It looked quite new and Anika was surprised as to why Shivaay has a camera in his possesion. She knew that he isn't a person who likes photography. Curious with the contents, she turned it on and took out the SD card of the camera. Shivaay's laptop was also nearby. With the help of Rudra, both of them finally played the video in it.

As soon as it start to play, Anika was left spellbound and Rudy left citing it should be only her watching.

Writer: ShivikaOnly

PART 2

The video began and she watched her Bhagad Billa pouring his heart out.

"Aisa nahi h ki main kehna nahi chahta. Par main keh nahi paa rahi aur thank you keh diya tumhe. I know thank you sun tumhe bura laga hoga"

"It's not that I don't want to tell but I wasn't being able to tell hence, I said thank you instead. I know that you must have felt bad when I said that"

'Bohath bura laga! (I felt really very bad)', she snided off being slightly angry remembering the way he said Thank you.

"Dil ki dhadkanein numbers mein nahi dhalti, wo toh kahaniyon mein dhalti hain. Is liye main aj tumhein ek kahani sunaoga"

"Heartbeats can't be put in numbers, it is put in stories. So, today, I'm going to tell you a story!"

Anika's eyes twinkled as she heard that. Of course Shivaay had come a long way from the day he reacted with an 'Aww' for her heartfelt confession. But, never once she thought he'll be all blushing and happy while talking about them. Them! She increased the volume a bit and leaned forward towards the screen of the laptop.1

"Sabse pehli baar jab Maine tumhein notice kiya woh tab tha jab tumne mujh par gobar phenka"

"The first time I noticed you was when you threw cow dung on me!"

Anika recalled their little conversation which got heated up and ended in her throwing cow dung on him. It was one of the best 'takkars' they have ever had.

"Ajeeb hain dono, milte hain toh kuch phenkte hain, toorte hain, kabhi normal chezein toh karte hi nahi hain"

"We're weird. Whenever we meet, we either throw something or break something. We have never done anything normal!"

Anika recalled the numerous amount of times when she threw water on him. She smiled a little and continued watching the video.

"Jab pehli baar tum box mein band ho kar mere ghar mein ayi thi. Us din pehli baar Maine tumhein nazdeek se dekha tha, pas se ...aur mujhe laga tha ke..you're so beautiful"

"When you got stuck in a box and reached my room the first time, it was the first time that I got to see you so closely and I thought you're so beautiful!" 

'Hun... I am beautiful!', she said as she flicked her hair behind her shoulders with a proud smile.1

"Uske baad toh jaise raita hi phail gaya, main jahan jata, yahan jata toh tum hoti, koi bhi problem hoti toh Annika Annika,... koi bhi solution chahiye toh Annika. Mtlab jitna main tumse door bhagne ki koshish Karon,utna hi tum mere pas aa jati"

"After that, it was as if spilt milk. You were there wherever I was. If there was any problem then it's Anika Anika,... If I needed any solution, then it's Anika. I mean how as much as I try to stay away from you, you were coming that much close to me!"

'Mere bina toh aapka kaam kuch bhi nahi hota! (None of your works could be done without me) I wonder what would have happened to you if it wasn't for me! Well, what would have happened to me if it wasn't for you!', she thought to herself.

"Uske baad Mallika ayi. Wo pehli baar tha jab Maine tumhein ek alag hi nazariye se dekha, kahin na kahin mujhe aisa laga...
ke humare beech similarities thi, humare sochne ka tareeqa kahin na kahin Milne laga tha"

"After that, Mallika came. That was the first time I saw you from a different perspective. Somewhat, I felt like there were similarities between us and our way of seeing things were surprisingly similar"

 

 

'How could I possibly forget Mallika's khidkithod entry! I wonder how she's doing now... should ask this Bhagad Billa to make us meet any time soon!', she noted mentally.

"Yaad hai jab Mallika ne tumse pyaar ke bare mein pocha tha, tumne kaha tha ke tumhein nahi lagta tumhari zindagi mein kabhi ..pyaar ayega, aisa kuch tumhare sath hoga, yeh bhi kaha tha ke tum bhi kisi ki zindagi mein no.1 ban'na chahti ho....kahin na kahin mujhe us din ehsas hua ke jis bhi ladke ki zindagi mein tum aogi na, no.1 wohi ban jayega..kyunke ...
itna lucky hoga woh. He'll be the luckiest man on this planet. World. Mars. Universe. Idk just everything....I feel like luckiest man in this world. Tumhari wajah se.."

"Do you still remember when Mallika asked about love? You said that you don't think that you'll ever have a love story. You also said that you wanted to be number 1 in someone's life. Somewhere, somewhat I had this feeling that whomever guy that enters your life would be the number 1 because he would be so lucky! He'll be the luckiest man on the planet, world, mars, universe, I don't know... just everything. I feel like the luckiest man in the world. Because of you!"

Anika chuckled as he stumbled with the right word to fit in the sentence. His antics were just too cute, like a love-struck teenager. And when he said because of you, it made her eyes well up. Tears of joy. It was a different kind of bliss she was feeling as he called her the reason he's the luckiest man in whatever he decided to say.

"Hum dono ne itna kuch saha hai, dekha hai, experience kiya hai, feel kiya hai ke kabhi bolne ki zarurat hi nahi mehsos hui..."

"Both of us bore so many things, seen so many stuffs, experience a whole lot of things, felt a zillion things that it didn't occur to me for a proper talk or confession"

'Aise ki jaise yeh sab kuch keh payega! (As if he'll be able to say everything!)', she cribbed as she wiped off the taers of joy that were flowing her eyes.

"Koi bhi shabd chota lagta hai, jo kuch bhi humne feel kiya"

"All the words will short in comparison to what we felt!"

She just nodded realizing that whatever he uttered was the truth.

"Pehli baar tumhein khone ka dar hua tha us din mujhe, pata nahi Kyun pehli baar mujhe aisa laga agar Maine tumhein kho diya ..toh kuch garbar ho jayega, duniya sahi nahi lagegi, first I felt for someone outside my family aur woh TUM thi."

"The first time I had the fear of losing you, I don't know why, but I felt like everything will go wrong if I lose you. You were the first person apart from my family whom I was afraid to loose!"

That confession of Shivaay made Anika smile through her overflowing tears. She always knew that she was precious to him but hearing him saying that made her feel out of the world.

"Meri engagement Tia se hui thi, par main soch tumhare bare mein..hamesha sochta tha,Ladta tha tumse lekin khud se bhi ladta tha"
*about Dakh proposal&Annika's yes*

"I was engaged with Tia but you filled my thoughts. Always. I do fight with you but I fight with myself as well!"

Anika made a pout thinking of those painful moment. How she had an unexplained feeling for him and how she prepared for his wedding with Tia while surpressing all the pain she was feeling.

"Mere dil ki dhadkanein tham gayi thi, mujhe samjh nahi aya ke kya hua. Mujhe laga ke is ...puri duniya ko main jaise aag laga dun, I was just..aur pata nahi mujhe samjh nahi aa raha tha aisa Kyun feel ho raha tha"

"My heartbeat just stood still. I couldn't understand what was going on. I was in a fit where I could have set the whole world in fire. I was just... I didn't know and couldn't understand why I felt so!"

 

'Bhagad Billa!', she scoffed as she rolled her eyes and wiped the traitorous tears.

"Tumhari in sab baton ki waja se mujhe tumse pyar ho gaya aur Ab jab bhi tum mere qareeb hoti ho toh meri saansein ruk jati hain"

"These very things of you made me fell in love with you. And now, whenever you come close to me, my breathe falls short!"

She recalled the night after she got shot and asked him to say these lines to her. He denied saying it was out of his character. Now, this very man is using her sentence. Her smiles were getting wider and so was her tears.

"Annika main tumhein itna pyaar donga ke ansu kiya hote hain,tum bhool jayegi. Main tumse itna pyaar karonga, itna pyaar karonga...ke, ke main.. Mujhe nahi pata, sare jawab mere pas nahi hain na sab kuch yaad nahi rehta,is liye nahi bol paa raha..."

"Anika, I'll shower you with so much of love that you'll forget what tears are. I'll shower you with so much of love that... that... that I will... I don't know. Its not like I have the answers to all these questions. And I don't remember everything so I'm being unable to say it!"

'Jhoote! Har bar pyaar main dhoopke ansu laata hai yeh aadmi aur yeh keheraha ki inki pyaar ki baarish mai, mein ansu kya hoti, woh buljaongi! (Liar! He makes me cry everytime he showers me with love yet he said the contradicting statement!)', wiping off all the tears from her face as she cribbed.

"Mujhe lagta hai ke wo jo 3shabd hain na woh is feeling se kayi chote hain aur jo feeling hai woh kayi badi hai"

"I feel like those 3 words is much smaller as in comparison to the feeling!"

Anika just shook her head as she surpressed her smile. This very guy confessing in front of her was the same guy who said I Love You to her in the sweetest way possible.

"Ek chez main keh sakta hoon Annika, kuch aur ho na ho, tumne mujhe Ishqbaaaz zarur bana diya hai,... You made me lucky annika. I feel the luckiest man in this world"

"One thing Anika, if not anything else, you definitely made me an Ishqbaaaz! You made me lucky Anika. I feel the luckiest man in this world!"

And so the video ended. She just got up, switched off the laptop and dialled Shivaay right away. It was not done according to her. Her husband had so much to tell and share with her yet whenever she's in front of him, he doesn't say any of these. His actions always spoke louder than his words but today, realization but her hard that his words actually made her feel much better than his actions. It was indeed true that sometimes, conveying our feelings by words could do more wonders than actions.

He picked her phone up after a few rings. And before Anika could say anything, he asked her to get ready in the dress that Khanna was about to send in and cut the phone.

'Ajeeb aadmi hai yeh! (Such a weirdo he is!)', she wondered as she threw her phone on the bed.

Just then, Khanna arrived there with a paper bag containing clothes and accessories for her. Khanna informed her that Shivaay and Anika were invited to some party, hence Shivaay had sent her those clothes. He also let her know that she'll be drove to the location by her personal chauffeur in like about 2 hours.

Anika plainly nodded and rushed to get ready. She thought, so what if he didn't remember Valentine's day? They can always celebrate it once they're back after the party and called up a few servants. She instructed them to decorate the room with snow white drapes, blue fairy lights, a pathway of roses and a huge bouquet of red rose!

'Party ki bath, yeh sab dheke, Shivaay ka mood ek tham 'tan tana tan tan tan tara' hojayega! (His mood will become great once he sees this after the party). Shivaay bhool gaya tho kya hua? Main bhi toh unhe surprise dhila sakti hun! (So what if Shivaay has forgotten, even I can throw a surprise!)', she squealed in excitement as she left looking glorious in the red, off-shoulder dress that Shivaay had sent her. 

Part 3

When Anika got down from the car, the entire place was engulfed in darkness. The only lights existing there was the headlights of the car she was travelling in. The cold breeze that just softly brushed against her bare skin sent some chilly sensations to her bone. There were faint sounds of the ocean; the serene sound of the waves rushing to the sands. The air smelled fresh with a tiny bit of saltiness in it. She knew it then that she was by the beach but why was it so dark and where was Shivaay were the only thing running in her mind. Her mind began to run wild. What if Veer had outsmarted them and had Shivaay and her trapped here? What if this was a trap to lure her here by Veer? What if the driver was bought by Veer? 

Thousands of such possibilities were beginning to pop up in her head one by one and to add to her worries, the driver drove away with the car. Anika stood numb. She couldn't comprehend what was going on with her. All she knew that she needs her Shivaay now. Her fear towards darkness was growing every second. She immediately grabbed the moons from her charm bracelet. She felt as if her long gown was suddenly beginning to tighten around her petite body causing her to feel suffocated. She took tiny steps backwards until her back crashed upon someone. She lost her balance due to the heels she was wearing and fell further but one familiar firm arms grabbed her by her waist as she was about to hit the sand beneath.

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As soon as the strong arms grabbed her to prevent her from falling, a dozens of fireworks were setting the sky above them ablaze. As it explodes, the sparks illuminated the dark surrounding. Her gaze fell upon her favourite 'Khanji-Aankhon' (blue-green eyes); her Shivaay's eyes. She couldn't help but to immediately throw an ear-to-ear smile to him. 

'Hey!', he greeted her ever lovingly.

'Shivaay...', was the only word that she could utter.

He lifted her upper body and made her stand on her feet. 

'Tum theek ho? (Are you okay?)', he asked her with full concern and care.

'Haan, main theek hun! Hum yahan kya kar rahi hai? Aapka woh party yahin hai kya? (Yes,I'm fine. What are we doing here and where's the party of yours?)', she asked curiously.

As Anika was busy querying her husband, he on the other hand was checking her out. If he said he wasn't smitten  by her looks, even a blind man could have caught him lying. She looked nothing less than an angel in the red, long off-shoulder princess dress, paired perfectly with the diamond set he had gifted her and her personal charm, her chand bracelet added the Anika touch to her looks. But, his favourite part about her entire look was the vermilion of his name which filled her hair partition and the star nuptial chain. It reminded him that she was his and also that he belonged to her.

 

 

'Khidkithod khoobsurat lagrahi ho!', Shivaay complimented her even before she could ask, still being awestruck by her beauty.

Anika looked at him as if he was an alien which alarmed Shivaay. His all grinning face went into a the one with a questioning look. She always blushed whenever he said that to her. He wondered what was wrong with her today. He wondered where had her blush gone not realizing what he had did earlier.

'Aap theek tho haina? Kahin yeh saari problems main aapka screw thoda lose hogaya? (You are fine right? Or is it that in between all these mess, your screw has gone lose?) ', she questioned him.

'Of course I'm fine! Mujhe kya hoga? (What will happen to me?)', he retaliated.

'Hmm... abhi thodi ther pehele, maine aapse kya poocha aur apne kya jawab diya mujhe? (hmm... what did I ask you a few moments ago and what was your reply to me?)', she questioned him further.

'Kya poocha tune? (What did you ask?) Were you even saying something?', he asked innocently as of course he didn't hear her out as he was completely lost in her.

'Waah! Ab yeh dhin bhi aagaya jahan meri pati ko meri baatein sun nahi deta! Aur abhi shaadi hote hue 2 saal bhi nahi hue hai! Aur apne... (Wow! So it has come to this day where my husband couldn't hear me out. And we are not even married for 2 years! And you... )', her words died right there as Shivaay pulled her closer to him by her wrist. This action of his made her entire body jerk for a second as a strange sensation ran down her spine. He brought her closer to himself and rubbed his stubble against her cheeks as he whispered into her ears.

'Kya karoon? Meri biwi itna khoobsurat jo lagrahi hai that I couldn't take my eyes off you! (What am I supposed to do? My wife is looking that beautiful that I couldn't take my eyes off you!)', he confessed honestly making her turn as red as her dress.

He smiled to himself upon the return of his blushing queen. He reminisced how he had caught her blushing the first time and she didn't even know what it was.

'Koi blush.. (Someone is blushing...)', before he could complete his tease, she interrupted him.

'Aap bhi tho.. looking hot! (You're also... looking hot!)', she commented very boldly making him go red this time. 4

After all, this is the first ever time she has complimented him so openly and honestly. He was indeed looking very much hot in the red suit which matched her dress and his accessories to glam up the looks into a royal one fitted perfectly. She always had admired the way he dressed up. He had his own way and style of carrying the cliched three piece suit. No one could match up to the suaveness he carry in that clothing.

Shivaay and Anika took a while to get them out of the blushing zone they've landed into. As soon as they were out of it, Shivaay clapped his hand twice, and a trail of lights lighten up one by one, row by row, next to an elegant red carpet and finally a pretty tent was revealed at the end of the trail, just by the sea shore. Anika gasped at the most beautiful and scenic setting in front of her. 

 

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'Yeh sab... (all of this?)', she began to ask. 

'Happy Valentine's Day Anika!', he wished her as he showed the beautiful handwriting of his with a huge heart carved on the sand. 

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Tears filled Anika's eyes as she saw the effort her husband had took for her. He always without fail could make her feel special. He always without fail, made her feel as if she's the number one in his life. All of these sweet gestures from him was making her feel simply out of this world.

'Happy Valentine's Day Shivaay!', she wished him back as she crushed him in a tight hug.

Shivaay tighten the hug further and asked her, 'Did you like it?'.

'Bohath! Thank you Shivaay!', she told him. 

'Alright! Let's go get something to eat. I didn't set the table up so that we can stand and admire it from far like this!', he said as he took her arms in his and they walked to the table.

Shivaay had prepared all her favourite food by himself. There was her favourite Aloo Poori, Pav Bhaaji in chowpati style, raita and gajar ka halwa. Before they could begin with their dinner, Shivaay had asked Anika to forget all the recent happenings in their life for the whole night. He revealed to her that he didn't just do this to make their Valentine's special, but also to make things light between them. It had been really hard for them the past few months and of course he wasn't sure when things would go back to being normal again, hence this Valentine get away was just to ensure that Anika isn't too stressed out. In addition to this, the game is in his hands now. 

Veer is lying crippled in Oberoi Mansion and there's a CCTV camera fixed in his room. So, there was no getting away for Veer.

Their dinner talk went on really random topics. Anika kept on talking about their journey, from what they were to what they've become to Shivaay's surprise. She had specifically mentioned all the parts which Shivaay had told her in the video from her point of view. She was doing that in a hope to hear what she heard in the video from the person himself but too bad, her bhagad billa wasn't bulging. He kept on the mask. Although it angered her a little, but she knew that he isn't the kind of person who will be able to use words to convey his feelings. His actions had always spoke louder than his words. After the dinner and a trip down their Shivika memory lane, Shivaay decided to change the way the topic was heading from the past to the future.

 

'Waise Anika, tumne mujhe kabhi bataya nahi ki tume kitni babies chahiye. (By the way Anika, you've never told me how many kids you would want)', Shivaay questioned his wife.

Anika who was about to drink some water got nervous upon listening to Shivaay's question or statement and accidentally poured the water upon herself. 

Shivaay was stunned at her reaction. He never knew that she would be this 'chui mui' in her language in that matter. He handed over the tissues there for her so that she could wipe the water off.

'Errmm... Shivaay, mujhe lagta hai ki hume ghar jaana chahiye! (Errmm.. Shivaay, I think we should be going back home!)', Anika snapped out.

'Abhi ghar jaana hai tume? ( You want to go home now?)', he asked her in a shocked tone.

'Haan... late horah hai! (Yeah... It's getting late!)', Anika said ever innocently. Her husband had given his part of the surprise, it was her turn now. 

'But, mera ek aur surprise bhi hai tumhare liye! (But, I have planned another surprise for you!)', he informed her. 

Anika's lighten up face fell right away. She was excited for his surprise but her surprise for him was also waiting at home. She was in a fix. Turning him down would be the last thing she wanted to do. At last, she decided to give in and receive his surprise for her first before throwing her surprise to him.

Shivaay smiled gleefully when she agreed to come along for the next surprise. Shivaay had her eyes closed with a blindfold and scooped her in his arms.

'Yeh aap kya kar raha h? Main kuth chalsakti hun Shivaay. (What are you doing? I can walk by myself, Shivaay)', she reminded him.

'That's okay, I can't take the chance of you getting hurt. Aankh kholi rehene ki bawajuth bhi tum ghir sakti ho, toh jab aankh banth ho tho kya pharosa? (You can fell even when your eyes are open, so not taking the chance with your eyes closed like this)', he stated the fact.

She just resented to her husband's statement as it was true in a way. She could never manage a couple of steps without skidding in front of him. Strangely it happens only in front of him. Maybe her body had deactivated her proper walking skills whenever he's around. He brought her some distance before finally letting her feet tough the ground. Anika had wanted to remove the blindfold right away but Shivaay stopped her and slowly back-hugged her. He locked his hands on her tummy and rested his head by the crook of her neck.

'I've always wanted to do this with you Anika. I really hope you'll like it!', he whispered into her ears. 

Anika smiled at his revelation and turned around to engulf him in a hug. She said nothing. She just stayed in the hug. She couldn't comprehend her feelings at that time. She felt grateful that her husband is actually doing something for himself as well. Otherwise, Shivaay always did things for others selflessly without any complaints nor hard feelings. She was more than glad that she decided to stay-back for his surprise. She also wondered if he had any other wishes. She knows that he was one the person who dedicated his entire life living for everyone else. 

Pinky always reprimanded this quality about him but that's what made her Shivaay as The GREAT WALL OF SHIVAAY SINGH OBEROI and she promised herself then and there that no matter what, she will always be the wall for him. 

'You want to remain in this hug forever  or will you break away so that I  can show you what it is?', Shivaay asked her.

Anika broke the hug and said sorry continously with a giggle and asked for her surprise from Shivaay. Shivaay opened her blindfold slowly, making her face the surprise he had planned for her. Anika's jaw dropped when she saw the huge, luxurious yacht docked in front of her. She had seen a couple of this thing in the Bollywood movies she had watched but seeing it for real shook her up.

 

2

'Shivaay yeh boat... (Shivaay this boat...)', Anika was about to ask him when he cut in.

Shivaay was enjoying the surprised look on her face but as soon as she opened her mouth, it annoyed him. From which angle does his yacht looked like a boat that she's addressing it boat? He always has had trouble accepting her dictionary. 

'Anika... This is not a boat... its called a yacht, okay?', he corrected her as usual being slightly agitated.

'Yo.. Yo..Yolk?', she tried repeating his words but failed miserably.2

'Yolk nahi yacht! Come on you can say it. Just try a bit. Khoshish se sab hojayega!', he motivated her.

'Mujhe yeh yolk.. yacht.. kuch nahi pata. Yeh boat hai. Aur boat hi rahega! (I dont know all those. For me, this is a boat and it will remain a boat!)', she gave up after trying a couple of times.

'Just like how chopper is helicopter for you right?', Shivaay kind off taunted her a bit.

'Haan! (YES!)', she replied right away.

They looked at each other with a stern look before breaking into a hearty laughter. After coming out of the laughter zone, Shivaay brought Anika into the yacht holding her close to him by her arms. Anika was completely mind-blown as he showed her around the yacht. It was nothing less than a luxurious apartment. There was a full equipped kitchen, a huge hall with TV, a swimming pool, a rooftop, a couple bedroom indoors and a beautiful bed right next to the pool.

'Shivaay... yeh boat tho sachme khidkithod nikhli! (Shivaay, this boat turns out to be total mind-blowing piece!)', she squealed in excitement. 

Shivaay was happy to hear her comment but the word boat had turned him off. He then remembered one of their marital vows; he'll listen and be prepared for whatever her dictionary has in store for him. Hence, he didn't correct her and just went with the flow.

'I'm glad that you liked it so much! This yacht is very special to me. It has some priceless moments of OmRu and me. Lots of O'Bro moments! Those moments were just so priceless!', Shivaay revealed to her being slightly teary eyed.

'There will be more in the future!', she assured him.

Shivaay just nodded and wiped the silent tears from his eyes. They were glad to back in Oberoi Mansion but things weren't like before and deep down she knew that her Bhagad Billa missed those moments with his brothers. 

Before Shivaay could turn their Valentine's Day celebration into Bhai Dhoj, Anika's chantomind came up with an idea. Since they were standing by the poolside, Anika pushed him into the pool. And as usual, with just a single push, he fell into the water creating a huge splash due to his inertia.

'Fhat the wuck?', he exclaimed loudly as soon as he resurfaced and composed himself.

Anika on the other hand began laughing out loud upon the condition he was in while he was fuming at the way how he always become the prey to her and water. If Shivaay had symbolized himself as the Sun, then Anika could be symbolized as the sea. Fire and water. Just the right element to balance each other and give takkar to the other.

As Anika was laughing her heart out, her feet slipped and she also fell into the same pool. Shivaay helped her to stand up as soon as she fell. He took a proper look at her to be sure that she wasn't hurt anywhere while scolding her for being so careless.

'Shivaay... main theek hun! Aap relax hojaye! (Shivaay.. I'm fine! Please relax!)', she told him.

Shivaay just nodded and was about to leave the pool with her when Anika held him back. He looked at her surprised. 

'Kya hua Anika? (What happened Anika?)', he asked curiously.

'Saansein rukh rahi hai meri! (My breath is stopping)', she barely whispered.

Shivaay's blue-green orbs turned dark immediately after hearing that sentence from her. That very sentence of hers pushed him back to the time they were reconciled by Om and Gauri after Prinku's marriage drama.

 He reminisced his first attempt to bring their relationship to the next level and how she ran away from their room being embarrassed by her own husband. Everything flashed through his mind and a mischievous smirk formed on his lips as he pulled her closer to him by her waist, just like the other day. He reduced the distance between them, pulling her closer to him, only if it was possible. He leaned his head down a little as he brushed his stubble against her cheeks.

'Saansein rukh rahi hai?', he whispered into her ears mischievously.

Anika just nodded blushing.

Shivaay removed his hand from her waist and placed her hair to one side. He buried his face in the crook of her neck which was completely exposed to him and placed a lingering kiss there. Anika's clutches on his shirt tighten right then. Love and desire was taking over full control of them. 

Shivaay then broke away and leaned down to her lips. He stopped at a proximate enough distance to ensure that he's gotten her permission. She just smiled as he stopped at that distance which was creating thousands of explosions in her head. Just before she could interpret the explosions in her head, his lips touched hers and the explosions turned into beautiful fireworks. Her clutch on his shirt tighten for a few seconds before they were set lose into his hair pulling him closer to her. His hands were pulling her closer by her waist as every second passed by. It was one magical kiss of true love!

They broke away from the kiss as both were short of breath and joined their foreheads together. 

Shivaay's hand raised to caress her cheeks almost right away as he opened his eyes to steal a glance at his blushing queen. The effects of the kiss was still lingering in her when he pulled her in for another soft and passionate kiss. No matter how many kisses they've had together, each time was a magical one. Each of it induced a dozens of hormones and set them to fire. They can never get enough of each other. That was Shivika's magic. Even we can never get enough of them.

The camera panned away from both the kissing souls to show the whole yacht and finally towards the night sky where millions of stars twinkled and illuminated the sea celebrating the joy of the two souls uniting once again, surpassing all their barriers, creating memories which was going to fill their heart till the end of time, for eternity!

- The End -