Thank you for all your fantabulous response. I never expected such a good response in the starting. Thank you soooo much and love you lots ❤❤❤❤

*

She was cocooned in his arms as she opened her eyes in the morning. Smiling at the warmth, she closed her eyes to catch up a little more sleep but realisation hit her hard like a bullet.

Everything that happened previous day, flashed through her mind only to realise that it was Shivaay hugging her. She tried to wriggle out but he only tightened his hold pulling her more close to him.

“stop shaking” He muttered as he nuzzled his chin in the crook of her neck making her shiver as his beard tickled her skin.

She tried again and he opened his eyes irritated but seeing her, he jumped back startled resulting him to fall off the bed since he was at the edge.

“Ahh” he shouted holding his hip and she got down the bed before rushing to him.

“I'm so sorry” She told worried as she helped him up and he sat on the bed.

“No I'm sorry, I thought it was the pillow” He told, his face scrunching in pain.

“My spine broke” He told and she rubbed his back worried.

“What was the need to jump like that? You weren't hugging some random woman. I'm your wife” She told with a frown but it was only when he looked at her that she realised what she said.

“What?” She asked and he smiled before pulling her towards him and hugging her making her breath hitch in her throat.

“I can hug my wife right?” He asked huskily in her ear and she closed her eyes as she fisted her palm.

He parted and looked at her face that had turned red.

“Blushing ha” He told in a teasing tone and she blushed more.

A knock on the door disturbed their moment and Shivaay walked to the door to open it while Anika stood up from the bed.

“why are you here early morning?” Shivaay asked looking at Khushi with surprise in his eyes.

“Take a look at the time bhaijaan. It's 8 already. What were you both doing yesterday that you both are so late?” Khushi asked with a smirk.

“What did you do yesterday jaan? We did the same thing” He told leaning on the door frame and Khushi looked at him with a wide eyes as her face turned red.

“Haww. Let me see Anika” She told pushing Shivaay out of the way and rushed to Anika before engulfing her in a bone crushing hug.

“She's your bhabhi by the way” Shivaay told with a teasing smile and Anika blushed.

“Ok bhabhi” Khushi called Anika teasingly making her blush more.

“Bhabhi please. You continue calling me Anika itself” She told and Khushi chuckled.

“You have your pagfere rasam if you both forgot. Arnav anyway came to drop me. You go with him while he goes back” Khushi told and Anika nodded.

“I'll get ready then. I took some time to sleep yesterday because I don't get sleep in the new surroundings. You slept well yesterday?” Anika asked looking at Khushi and Shivaay cleared his throat while Khushi turned a deep shade of red.

“Anika, they're two people madly in love. On top of that, it was their SUHAGRAAT yesterday” Shivaay told and Anika looked at him with wide eyes.

“Chii!! Cheapda!! Bhabhi your brother! Tell him to keep his mouth shut” Anika told shaking her head and Khushi glared at Shivaay who burst out laughing looking at Anika.

“I'm going” Khushi told shaking her head.

“You should have thought that before barging into a newly wedded couple's room. Spoilt our morning romance” Shivaay told with a fake frown and Anika looked at him with wide shocked eyes.

“Bhaiyya!!” Khushi told exasperated before rushing out of the room while Shivaay burst out laughing.

He turned to Anika and smiled.

“Don't mind all these. You know right, me and Khushi are like best friends” Shivaay told and Anika pouted.

“What if bhabhi misunderstood me?”

“What is there to misunderstand? She knows very well I was joking” Shivaay told and Anika nodded.

“And I didn't say I was romancing some random woman. You're my WIFE right?” he asked emphasising wife and she blushed as she turned to the wardrobe.

“I'll drop you” he told and she turned to him.

“But bhabhi told——”

“I'm anyway jobless Anika. I took a couple of days off from office. What should I do sitting here? I'll come with you” He told shrugging.

“Ok then” She told without thinking much and rushed to the washroom.

He took his clothes and walked to the guestroom to fresh up.

*

“You stay with Khushi, I'll go with her” Shivaay told looking at Arnav.

“Fine then. She's doing fine right?” Arnav asked and Shivaay smiled.

“Except occasionally calling me Bhaiyya, she's doing fine” Shivaay told and Arnav chuckled.

“If I knew this will happen in future, I wouldn't have made her call me bhaiyya” Shivaay told shaking his head.

“Learn something from me bro” Arnav told proudly and Shivaay rolled his eyes.

“Why didn't I make khushi call you bhaiyya?” Shivaay asked more to himself.

“She refused to call me bhaiyya remember? She loved me since then” Arnav told with a cheeky smile and Shivaay frowned.

“Traitors” Shivaay muttered and Arnav chuckled.

“Bhaiyya” Anika told excited and Shivaay turned as a matter of habit making Arnav chuckle.

“That was for me” Arnav told and Shivaay nodded embarassed.

Anika hugged Arnav who kissed her temple.

“How are you?” Arnav asked and Anika smiled widely.

“I'm all good” She told with a smile.

“Let's go?” She asked turning to Shivaay who smiled.

“Anika, didn't you forget something?” Khushi asked and Anika looked confused at her.

“What? I didn't forget anything” She told looking at herself.

“Bhaiyya didn't she forget something?”

“No she's perfect. What is the problem?” Shivaay asked confused and khushi hit her forehead.

“Mangalsutra” Anika told with wide eyes touching her neck before rushing back to the room.

“Is it so necessary to wear that?” Shivaay asked no one in particular.

“It's a sign of Marriage” Arnav told and Khushi nodded.

“Oh” Was all Shivaay said.

Shivaay didn't say anything much. Anika walked out and they bid bye to everyone before setting out to her home.

“I don't mind if you don't wear that thing. It's ok to forget and it's not a crime” He told keeping his hand on top of her hand as he drove and she turned to him with tears.

“You're right. I'm still a kid. If bhabhi didn't remind me then——”

“World won't go upside down if you don't wear mangalsutra or sindoor” He told in a scolding voice.

He stopped the car at a parking spot and turned to her.

“Anika look at me” He told and she raised her head to look at him.

“I'll call you cry baby next if you cry like this” He told and she looked at him pouting.

“Mom had told me once that husband's safety lies in the Mangalsutra. What if I don't wear this and something happens to you?” She asked and he burst out laughing.

“Is it so? How did I live for so many years then?” He asked and she widened her eyes.

“Sweetheart these are all superstitions. You know how bad male dominated society we had many years back. So it is all a part of that. Don't get sad about all these” He told wiping her tears and she sighed.

“Now will you make aunty and uncle say that I made their daughter cry on the very first day?” He asked and she chuckled.

“I'm starting the car, don't cry again” He told and she hit his arm with a frown making him chuckle.

The rest of the journey was silent as they reached Raizada mansion and Anika hopped out excited as soon as shivaay stopped the car.

He smiled at her excitement and got down after taking the key.

They walked inside and after the initial greetings, Anika walked to her room. Since Shivaay didn't have anything else to do as Arnav was not at home, he decided to follow Anika.

“Oh my God baby I missed you” He heard her squeal and stopped short realising she was talking to someone.

Who is this baby? And whom did she miss so much? Did she even had a boyfriend? No she didn't! Then who is this baby? he thought as his thoughts went wild.

••|To Be Continued|••

A/N: Was it good?