Anika had never been more nervous in her life then she was now. After all she had just lied to her husband about her whereabouts and was about to meet another man without his knowledge. It felt so wrong but what could she have done. Abhay had texted her last night and conveyed that he wanted to meet her. The last thing she wanted for Shivay to know was about her past. He did not need to know every darkest detail of her life growing up but now that Abhay was back she was reminded how one no matter what can run from his or her past.

Anika had made the driver drop her outside Chanda's chawl. She had after all told Shivaay that she was visiting Chanda's sick mother on behalf of her friend who was in Pune. But in real life Anika hated Chanda's mother.  That woman had made Abhay's life I'll and stripped him of his dignity when they were growing up.

After the driver left Anika waited for Abhay to pick her up. She had told him that they couldn't meet openly in Mumbai as everyone knew who she was . So they had decided that they would drive to the outskirts of Mumbai after which Abhay would drop her back at Chanda's home.

Anika had decided that this would be the last time she was meeting him . She wanted him to stop doing business with her husband and go back to wherever he was for the past many years. Anika had tried to keep count but after a certain point she just wiped him out from her memory or at least pretended to. It was so much easier that way. And it worked out for the best. She met Shivaay and fell in love and after meeting everything in her life fell in place though eventually. She found out that she was Anika Vardhan Trivedi and Fair I was her Chutki. Sure it had been a bumpy ride but in the end it all worked out. Until Abhay showed up. Anika knew that Abhay's entry back in her life meant only one thing for her and Shivaay's relationship- chaos. They had been through so much together and now that there was stability in their relationship , the last thing that Anika wanted was for it to be disturbed. In fact Anika had been thinking a lot and she was about to talk to Shivaay about starting a family. She felt that she was ready as was he. But for her to have that conversation with him first she needed to make sure that Abhay staged away from them.

Abhay and Anika were in the car. Abhay had been driving for quite some time and finally stopped it in front of a house he had on the outskirts of Mumbai.

Why did you stop the car Abhay? Asked Anika.

So that we can go inside and talk comfortably since obviously you are not talking here  replied Abhay.

I am not going inside with you Abhay said Anika.

There was a time when we used to spend hours together in that tiny room of yours and now that I have a house you don't even way to come inside. Oh the irony of us orphans.

Stop saying that word Abhay ...you are not an Orphan and neither am I.

How so?

Well for one you do have a family...you sister Chanda who loves you very much..you are going to be an uncle and I happen to have a family now too.

Of course ..How can I forget Mrs. Oberoi.  You and I both know that's not what I meant. We both grew up alone and unloved with no one else to look after us except each other. Come on now let's go inside ..I insist.

Fine but my only for a few minutes I have to become before it gets dark said Anika getting off the car after Abhay had opened the door for her.

Ah..of course your husband would be waiting for you. I remember the girl who used to say that she'll never take orders from any many and yet here we are remarked Abhay. 

I don't take orders from Shivaay. It's just that I don't like lying to him or make him get worried about my security.

Abhay chose to remain silent. He was trying to prove to Anika that Shivaay was imprisoning her , trying change her, but the more he talked to her the more it seemed that Shivaay truly did love Anika.

Would you like a drink Anika? Whiskey wine..

Don't be ridiculous ..you know I..

I know you hated alcohol. I was just checking if that had changed after your marriage.

Why would I start drinking just because I got married?

Because your husband  does.

So? Doesn't mean I do. That's a dumb logic and My way Shivaay drinks only occasionally.

Don't get all flared up. It was just a guess ..I mean its not like you haven't changed after marriage.

What is that supposed to mean?

Nothing. Forget it. I saw your walk on the ramp with Viraj Solanki. You looked good. Though if you were my wife and another man had laid his hand on you I would have killed him right that Wright then.

But I am not your wife. I am Shivaay Singh  Oberoi's wife and he did what was necessary. Unlike you he doesn't..

What get angry? Last out..please I have done my research on him Anika..I know your husband has quite a temper.. Though he only shows his temper when it comes to his own family.

Don't you dare go there Abhay. I am his family. Stop trying to do whatever it is you thing you are doing because its not going to work.

My god you really do love him don't you.

Yes I do Abhay said Anika as she sat down on the couch. You know that..I heard about your divorce. Is that one of the reasons why you are here?

It is. I thought that Peehu and I were in love and we were. She lived me and I loved her but she was someone who was born with the silver spoon in her month and even though I have amassed a great amount of wealth I was Lways an outsider in her world. Eventually we got divorced and I realised that no matter she could never understand my pain because there is only one other person in this whole world who understands the he'll I have been through- being labelled a bastard, my mother being called a prostitute and her untimely death not to mention the beatings my father gave me and the taunts of my stepmother that I had to endure. Anika you have been through similar things . You and I understand each other. I can't help but wonder that if I hadn't gone away would we still be together. I know I was ambitious  bit the only reason for that we because I wanted to give you everything that you ever wanted. I lost my way and married some other woman ..

Before Abhay could continue Anika cut him off.

So what Abhay...Is that why you are here.. to see if I also have marriage like yours..yes Shivaay and I have been separated Before and yes it isn't exactly unicorns and rainbow. But that doesn't mean that I am willing to give up on us. I can't come back running to you because of the pain of past. I have found happiness and peace by Shivaay's side and I hope that one day so do you..It just won't be with me said Anika getting up.

Anika wait..That's not what I meant. I don't expect you to come running back to me but I want you to know if you ever feel  alone even for  a moment I'll be waiting for you. Always and Forever.

And I want you to know Abhay that I will love my husband till the end of time -Always and Forever.