————————NEXT MORNING
Anika was getting ready and was trying to zip her dress….but her hands were not reachable to up the zip……..she called Gauri for help but had no response …Shivaay who was getting down to go to office saw her with the difficulty she was going through, came to her and held her hand……
She saw him nervously through the mirror….she took her hand from his hold and was trying to avoid his stare….Shivaay slowly upped the zip creating cold touches on her warm skin…she was feeling ecstatic and closed her eyes….his warm breath and his touch raised the hormone level of her…with her open hair and she closing eyes in pleasure and moaning his name made him go crazy…..
But both had to control their emotions ….he knew it was not easy for both of them to be so near yet so far…….he left setting his hair in style smiling……….Anika opened her eyes and smiled to herself because of her craziness ……..
Finally they reached the office……….
—————— MALHOTRA OFFICE
As expected Samar spoke to Shivaay and convinced him…..Shivaay knew this might be the advice of Anika …he smirked looking at her …Anika avoided his looks……Ragini was observing Anika and Shivaay …..
Samar ‘’So Mr.Shivaay I hope we are clear on this we all will go to Sweden and your team will manage offshore responsibilities’’
Shivaay ‘’yeah sounds perfect’’
Samar ‘’Ragini are you okay if I come along with you?’’
Ragini ‘’Sure ..why not…when Shivaay has no objection …why will I have’’ she said as she had no other option left
Samar then turned towards Anika and said ‘’Anika we need to book 4 tickets to Sweden in next three days……’’
Anika ‘’4 tickets…I mean you 3 are going then who is fourth?’’ she acted innocent
Samar ‘’You …you are also coming along with us…you are my secretary then without you how would I go?’’
Anika ‘’Are you sure you want me to take along with you’’ she spoke looking at Ragini
Samar ‘’off course …I am sure…..you are coming with us so book the tickets and we need to arrange our stay too’’
Anika ‘’Ragini I am sure you wouldn’t mind my coming along with you’’
Ragini fake smiled looking angrily at Samar
Shivaay ‘’I think you must come otherwise who will manage the meetings there …I mean you are the one who is behind this entire set up’s ‘’ he stressed the word SET UP’s
Ragini ‘’Perfect… secretary is always required so come along’’
Anika ‘’thank you so much Ragini Malhotra’’
Shivaay was jumping with joy from inside ..he was excited as finally what he thought was turning into reality and what he thought to do was to be made into reality……..
Shivaay ‘’we can go in our private jet so no need to worry for tickets and stuff’’
Samar ‘’Sorry Mr.Shivaay but we need to follow our company policy and guidelines…so I hope you don’t mind…and don’t worry we will take care of your comfort and safety …rest assured’’
Shivaay ‘’That’s okay …but for the stay I have a suggestion……..my friend has a villa there and it will be sufficient for all 4 of us to stay ….so if you all are okay ….I will talk to him tonight and arrange the stay..i mean it’s really nice …stay, food , staff everything set…we will feel like home after hectic days of work…..’’
Samar ‘’Perfect sounds good…so we will meet in three days at the airport’’
Shivaay shook hands and before leaving he turned to Anika and said
Shivaay ‘’Anika …if your boss permits….i will wait for you and we both go together to OM’’
Anika looked at him in surprise and then looked at Samar
Samar ‘’Sure Anika …you may leave…you can get in contact with our travel desk team and complete the bookings and procedures’’
Anika smiled and looked at Ragini and left from there……..
Ragini ‘’what the hell bhai…why are you bringing Anika with us..when I want to go alone with Shivaay’’
Samar ‘’relax Ragini….i got to know he is uncomfortable to go alone with you…so I have planned this…we all will go together…the work is for 10 days there, but I will make an excuse and comeback in 3 days…since Shivaay doesn’t leave any of his works incomplete he will stay back along with you and if I am coming back obviously Anika will accompany me…so we need to do this…got it’’
Ragini ‘’perfect bhai…I will get time to spend with Shivaay all alone for a week and then there is no looking back…I will trap him in such a way that he will have to get married to me after coming back’’
Samar ‘’be careful and be relaxed…your any wrong step will land us in trouble as our lawyer said that the agreement Shivaay made to enter this deal with us is extremely complicated and dangerous for us’’
Ragini ‘’don’t worry bhai…I will handle this in my own way…’’
Both Samar and Ragini shared a good smile
————IN CAR
Anika ‘’why did you say you will be waiting for me?’’
Shivaay ‘’why? can’t I wait for you?’’
Anika ‘’not like that…all these three months you didn’t wait for me like this even if we both come to same office for our respective works..…so I was asking’’
Shivaay ‘’Ohh ya…today we are going for shopping’’
Anika ‘’Shopping? But why?’’
Shivaay ‘’how many questions you ask …’’
Anika ‘’ya but ‘’
Shivaay ‘’Okk fine …we are going for shopping because we will be going to Sweden in 3 days and I guess you need to buy some good clothes’’
Anika ‘’Ohh so you mean I don’t wear good clothes ‘’
Shivaay ‘’When did I say so..i didn’t mean that’’
Anika ‘’I understand everything what you mean and what you don’t’’
Shivaay ‘’Will you shut up and sit quietly…even I need to buy some clothes so I thought we both will do shopping together…now do you have any problem?’’
Anika nodded her head in no…
Shivaay ‘’good’’
Shivaay and Anika reached the showroom and were selecting clothes…..Anika looked at the mannequin which was dressed with a beautiful one piece dress…Anika touched it and smiled …..Shivaay looked at her and then at the dress …..
Anika then went back to pick some other dresses…..Shivaay went to her and placed the dress in her hand that was put on mannequin and asked her to try…….
Anika was surprised and looked at him
Shivaay ‘’go and try this Anika’’
Anika ‘’but’’
Shivaay ‘’Ssshhh…go now’’
Anika went inside the trail room and came out in that…Shivaay stood up and looked at her being mesmerised…….Anika too looked at him and felt shy and left to change back…..
Anika tried to place the dress back …but Shivaay took it from her and asked the saleswoman to pack it…Anika looked at him in surprise…….
Shivaay ‘’Anything else that you like Anika’’
Anika nodded ‘’NO’’
Shivaay ‘’I am sure you must be looking at the price and are saying that you didn’t like anything …but relax …choose whatever you like’’
Anika ‘’No Shivaay you already bought that expensive dress …I don’t want you to waste any more money…I have some money with me out of my salary and I will buy good dresses from chandu ki dukaan in my chawl‘’
Shivaay ‘’chandu ki dukaan…are you serious…I mean you are…you are just .. just impossible…’’
Anika ‘’haan chandu ki dukaan haina mere chawal mein…’’
He looked at her…
Anika ‘’Woh ham jaha rehthe the uske aagey gali mein daaye ki taraf hain…mein batati hoon kya khidkitodh kapde milthe waha par ‘’
She continued saying while Shivaay rubbed his head thinking she will not change and he decided to do it for her…he pulled her towards him and placed few more dresses in her hand and asked her to try those…She became nervous because of their proximity …then denied but he shushed her and finally she gave in….they did lot of shopping and came back home…..
—————SHIVAAY’S ROOM
Shivaay couldn’t forget how adorable she was looking at the first dress she wore….he kept on getting her images in that dress the whole time he slept…he just wanted her to be on his side and wanted to love her…..
He closed his eyes , when he felt the presence of Anika……..
He opened his eyes and saw Anika coming close to him……She sat beside him…….
Shivaay ‘’Anika you here’’
Anika ‘’thank you so much Shivaay for all the shopping’’
Shivaay ‘’it’s okay..by the way that one piece dress you selected really suited you..i mean you looked beautiful in that’’
Anika shied and smiled and then said ‘’thank …thank you..i …I will leave now’’ she turned to go when he pulled her back……
She came near him and stared in his eyes….they shared an eyelock and after sometime she started caressing his face…..Shivaay moved closer to her……she planted kisses on his forehead followed by his eyes and cheeks and stopped looking at his lips and moved back…..
Shivaay pulled her by her waist and she hit his chest …he rubbed her fingers through her forehead till her lips
Anika ‘’Shivaay ..what are you trying to do’’ she murmured
Shivaay ‘’what you tried to do and left in between’’ he spoke huskily
Anika smiled shyly..Shivaay bent towards her lips and rubbed her lips with his lips….Anika closed her eyes….Shivaay locked his lips with hers.. she held him tight by his hair and closed her eyes…
SHivaay ‘’I want you to look at me Anika’’
Anika again looked at him surprised
Shivaay ‘’I want to drown in your eyes ….i want you to feel me the same way I want to feel you….i want my romance to be romantic not robotic’’
Anika smiled…..and Shivaay took her lips once again this time she didn’t close her eyes and reciprocated with passion….. while Shivaay’s hands moved towards Anika neck line …he heard a knock on the door…….he opened his eyes and looked around his room and smiled thinking it was such a beautiful dream…..and moved towards the door to open……..He saw Anika infront of him…suddenly he started coughing
Anika ‘’Shivaay what happened ? are you okay?’’ she ran inside the room and bought water and gave it to him….
Shivaay drank water and said ‘’Anika relax …I am okay..and perfectly fine…so don’t worry’’
Anika ‘’thank God…I was so much worried for you’’
Shivaay held her shoulder and said ‘’I am absolutely fine…so don’t worry…’’
With him holding her shoulder she at once became nervous and said ‘’Woh …actually I came to ask you whether you spoke to your friend regarding the stay in sweden’’
Shivaay ‘’ohh ya…I forgot I will call him right away and let you know…don’t worry I will manage’’
Anika smiled and said ‘’fine…just let me know …I …I will leave now’’
Shivaay held her hand once again and dragged her towards him and said ‘’What’s so urgent?’’
Anika looked at him and saw him with a frowned look
Shivaay ‘’I mean..if you wait…I will talk to my friend and update you right away…so..’’
Anika ‘’okay fine…I will wait near poolside…you talk to your friend’’
Shivaay ‘’fine’’
Anika left towards Pool Side and waited for Shivaay…….By the time Shivaay came she slept keeping her head on the near by chair…..Shivaay was again mesmerised seeing her so…..he slowly came near her and lifted her in his arms and took her to her room….he laid her on her bed and kissed her forehead and proceeded towards her cheeks……..she turned her head and he left the room thinking of not to take advantage………
The next three days went on in normal manner and everything was set for their travel…….the night before the travel OmRu came to Shivaay
Om ‘’So Shivaay all set for the trip?’’
Shivaay ‘’yeah…all set’’
Rudra ‘’What about Anika Bhabhi?’’
Shivaay ‘’what about her?’’
Rudra ‘’Shivaay bhayya…remember this is the first time Anika Bhabhi is stepping out of India…what India …she is stepping outside Mumbai…so we expect you to take proper care of her’’
Shivaay ‘’What do you think I am going on a vacation…I have lots of work and by the way Anika is not a kid that I should take care of her…she can take care of herself’’
Om ‘’but Shivaay…..’’
Shivaay ‘’what do you want to say …say it straight’’
OmRu ‘’we want you to make this trip the most memorable one for Anika Bhabhi…it’s winter and Sweden is a Scandinavian country …so….enjoy her company and take some break and make her visit the places in the snowfall…I am sure you can do this for her’’
Shivaay ‘’Are you both done?’’
Rudra ‘’yes’’
Shivaay ‘’fine then good night …I have to travel tomorrow’’ he left setting his hair and smiling without being noticed
Rudra turned towards Om ‘’What do you think will they come close to each other?’’
Om ‘’how will I know?’’
Rudra ‘’you can atleast give that na..’’
Om ‘’what?’’
Rudra ‘’that…what do you say jhooti something’’
Om ‘’jhooti tasalli’’
Rudra ‘’yeah…yes…exactly’’
Om ‘’ho gaya …chal ab andar chale hame bhi tho sona hain’’
Rudra ‘’Saath mein sona hain…haaww O mein aise type ka nahi hoon…mujhe meri izzat pyaari hain’’
Om ‘’Ho gaya tera nautanki…chal ab ham apne apane kamre mein so jaate hain’’
Rudra ‘’haan ye theek hain’’
————SHIVAAY’S ROOM
Shivaay POV ‘’you just took my words OmRu……after the dinner date you arranged and after I met Tia,later with the hints you both tried to give…. I understood whatever she has done 6 months back she might have did under pressure …I am not interested to know why she did so…but what matters is she gets much affected when I am near her…the same way I get affected with her presence….. Anika has still feelings for me..pretty strong feelings…and the proof is all the experiences of me being near her all these days and the way she reacts…so this time I want her to experience our togetherness…in a way that she wouldn’t even think of leaving me ………and this trip away from everyone will provide me that platform….though I haven’t planned this trip deliberately it is a sort of blessing in disguise……I will definitely want to enjoy my trip with my wife ANIKA and I will make this possible….’’
Shivaay smiled thinking of what he thought MY WIFE ANIKA ……his thoughts turned towards completing his marriage by all ways…
He packed few things and placed few more things carefully in his suitcase……..
Precap : The journey to begin !!!
So this was the third episode …please let me know how you felt after reading this…any comments positive or negative are welcome…I will try to respond as soon as possible…………