Anitaaa3…this is for you.Hope I have managed to reach the level you were expecting from this one shot.
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“I will complete this challenge Dadi…There is nothing Shivaay Singh Oberoi can’t do”- Ishqbaaz Billu promised,” I am ready to do anything for Annika”.
“200 is my daily budget”- Annika smiled, a naughty one, thinking about situations of great tadibaaz Bhagad Billa is Ishq,” I am saying truth, the zeros are also in proper numbers”.
“Here take your 200 rs and go to chawl for a day Billu after changing this Shivaay Singh Oberoi and his branded clothes”- Dadi ordered .
“I will go with Billuji”- Annika said. How can she let him suffer in their challenge, of love when she wants him to win like her…,” Dadi I need to check if he will be able to manage or not”.
“as a Judge or witness “- Bhavya doubted.
“Two in one offer…Meri bhabhi is smart like me..”-Rudra lifted his non-existing collar in pride.
Shivaay changed his business suit in to a simple kurta, Smart Singh Oberoi to Simple Singh Oberoi. Looking dashing even. This man is branded not his name, not his wealth, not his Oberoi surname, Shivaay is branded, his ego called tadi, his kanji green eyes..his personality is branded.
” Auto or bus!!”- This was definitely a shock for Isbqbaaz Billu.
Bus!! Annika will not be free in it definitely, it will keep on jerking, some dirty fellow might take advantage of touching his innocent Annika by pushing her, she may hit her head on the bars above head, the irritating voiced conductor will keep motivating them to move forward saying “Aage badho..aage badho…”..No way..And in auto, he don’t have any idea how it will be except for the ugly nasty auto guy gazing at his beautiful wife…,” We should take your Champa”.
“Champa chutti pe hai… the tyre is punctured”- Annika played her card,” Say na Shivaay Auto or Bus”.
“Lets take Auto then”- Shivaay find auto more safe as compared to bus.
They started the journey to Annika’s previous house( I don’t remember what name she took..some Boddhi Nagar or something like that).
“Ew…- No seat belt…”- Shivaay jerked and hit his head. Annika became worried to rub his forehead with care,” Its auto not your BMW”.
“Alright…Its more enjoyable then my car, you are seating close, hawaen chal raha hai..mast sa mausam hai..Romantic song hai..You are caressing my forehead with love, Auto is better”- Shivaay gave a naughty wink.
“Cheppda bhagad Billa”- Annika felt shy,” aap na kahin bhi..kuch bhi…”.
“Auto bhaiyya…Do you have Oh jaana song with you”- Shivaay demanded,” I love to hear that. Please change this song to that one”.
“I never heard that song before”- the auto man scratched his forehead and ear in confusion,” Yeh koun si film ka gaana hai ?? Maine kabhi nehi suna”.
“Oh its actually our personal romantic tone”- Shivaay answered prouldy,” You must not have heard it…I will sing for you…”.
“Mujhe utarne dijiye pehle iss auto se..phir aap oh jaana sing kijiye..I love my ears very much”- Annika took protection.
“I too”- Whispered Shivaay sending a shiver down her spines..,” stop stop stop… Annika here is your Champa, in the garage, lets take it from here..”.
“Ok lets go…”- Annika hold his hands in excitement,” Arre auto ka paisa dedijiye pehle. warna chawl jaane se pehle jail will be in our destiny”.
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“Oh jaana…Khoya khoya rehta hoon…”- Shivaay sang in his hoarse voice, keeping his hands on her shoulders softly….keeping his head on her back, resting humming relaxing..sitting on back seat. He did some silly mistake by sitting like that last time, this time he is not a fool but a romantic Billu, his hands travelled down crawiling at her waist to clasp tight there…
” Michmichi…!!!”- Annika shouted shocked,” stop spreading raita in middle of the road Shivaay. Stop behaving like a chippda, your romance is going on a helicopter speed”.
“Annika..are you praising me..or scolding me…!!”- Shivaay doubted.
“Aap..huh!!”- Annika stopped her Champa,” we reached”.
Shivaay kisses her quickly in street,” for a Champa ride. Only 150 is left so…hope this will work with you “.
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“I will clean it soon”- Shivaay picked the broom after unlocking the closed house,” help me in shifting the things while cleaning the floor”.
“Alright…”- Annika bit her cheeks at her cute Billu.
He dusted, she helped..the work finished soon.
“Water…where is the tap Annika”- Shivaay find it but water is not coming,” oh you were not staying here so…water connection is closed. I will bring it now…”- Shivaay picked two buckets and ran to street tube well… Annika followed.
“Billuji let me help you…”- Annika offered help.
“Nehi Annika”- Shivaay brought two buckets full of water home from there…,” Oh bete ki… Thank God, I took bath warna mujhe wahan sabke saamne hi ..nehi!!!”….
“what will I make in lunch Annika??”- Shivaay asked,” suggest some dish in budget haan…”.
“Kya banayenge aap..pehle shopping karna padega for grocery and vegetables”- Annika smirked at his innocence.
“Phail gaya raita…!!”- Billu ran to the market with the precious 150 rs.
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“Rice, Dal, Potato-onion….”- Shivaaya managed to make by noon,” Annu..tan ta na..lunch is ready…”
“Shivaay…”- Annika smiled,” you need to take bath. I have asked for water connection from neighbourhood aunty, she gave me one connection”.
“Thank you…I need that badly..”- Shivaay hurried to take a bath. It has become afternoon 3 PM when they both took lunch. The dishes were too simple but made with love…They both ate sitting on ground but Earth is the best seat…He feed her and she too..it was relishing..
“Hope we can return home by evening…”- Annika wished secretly…,” yahan kuch aur derr rahe toh Billuji sach mein Billu hojaayenge”.
“Aap ne kitna kaam kiya hai aaj Shivaay, take a nap now”- Annika said,” we will return by 6 in the evening”.
“You too Annika..”- Shivaay washed all plates in kitchen,” lets go..to bed room”.
“Shivaay I never thiught ki the great wall of Bhagad Billa Tadibaaz Billu will be able to…”- Annika stopped in middle, it may hurt him , his love…
“Tumse seekha hai maine zindegi jeena”- Shivaay kept hands on her cheeks..,” You have managed to bring Ishqbaazi in my dark life. I loved, I cared, I protected, I stood as a shield, I did foe my family, I thought I am strong but I am elated I have someone to love me, care for me, sacrificing for me, protecting me, It was you Annika who taught me aspects and truth of normal life..I am thinking how much you have to struggle for living as Annika and you are my Khidkitod Annika…”.
“Chodiye naa wo sab..”- Annik requested.
“Nehi chod sakta Annika, It will be like insulting you, the Annika in you…”-Shivaay said.
“How painful it is to live life as a single alone girl..being an orphan is so…”- Shivaay respected her from beginning at her guts, just he was never able to say it loud, failed to express in words…,” My khidkotod Annika…”.
“You are my family now”- Annika consoled him,” you have given me enough, more then I need ever..wished for in my dreams..I got you is a blessing even…”.
“I was thinking Being an orphan is not that painful as compared to accusation of being an illegitimate by own mother…”-Shivaay took a deep breath.
“Shivaay….”- Annika hugged him, keeping her hands on his face, caressing him, patting him to sleep, observing his pain,” It is too hurting to see my tadibaaz sad sad…”.
“You have to make aloo puri for me in afternoon”- Annika distracted him.
“I will serve you aloo puri with hot black coffee”- Shivaay smiled,”saira baano”.
“Its expresso!!”- Annika laughed.
“Its our marriage rituals going on..I will ask Khanna to contact few architecture to renew our room”- Shivaay teased.
“But the room is fine..very nice..I don’t want to change it at all…”- Annika complained.
“I am not changing for you….”- Shivaay ran away, safe distance from Annika, her chandni-Chamki-chameli are way too dangerous,” I am preparing for Ansh and Shivika”.
“You are blushing…”- Ishqbaaz said truth.