Shivaay sighed in relief when he found that Omkara went out of the house after telling him she is going to his office. He said he will drop her but Anika denied his request by telling him to enjoy himself with his friend. He knocked guest room door where Mohit and Nancy were staying. After hearing a positive answer he entered their room and started talking with Mohit. He talked for some time because the loss of touch changed relation between them. Now he has to mask a smile, his smile was genuine but now he feels like someone forced him to talk with him.

After some time he excused himself and came inside his room. He sat near the poolside to think about his life. He was never an extrovert type of a boy but still with few people he thought his bond was nice but now after meeting Mohit, he felt like he meet a stranger. He understood that with Time everything changed and he is happy that he lost friends, somewhere because of them he now got happy life. He doesn't have to think about his friends now. He was thinking about his college life when his phone started ringing. He smiled when he noticed Anika's name on mobile

"Hello Shivaay", he heard Anika's excited voice which somewhere made him feel happy too. Her Happiness does matter to him now. He is now excited to know the reason for her happiness

"Hello. Seems like you are very happy. Will you mind telling me the reason?", He asked

"Yes. That is the reason I called you. Because my friend Chanda gave me an offer. I mean someone wants me to work as their wedding planner and I am happy as she told me it is a big project", Anika told

"Great go ahead", he said showing his happiness as well. He can sense her smile as well because of her words. He is happy that she is excited about something.

"Yes, I will. And can I take Khanna to visit the cafe? If you don't have any problem", Anika asked. Shivaay hummed as he remembered once Rudra teased him by mentioning Khanna as his wife. If by chance he heard them then definitely he would tease him

"One more thing can you take my bag from my house? Sorry if I'm troubling you", Anika said. Shivaay frowned hearing her last line, he felt happy when she gave him work like he is her family member but the last line felt like he is not

"I can but why did you attach sorry?", he asked

"I thought you must be busy that's why", Anika said. Shivaay looked at himself, he was ready to visit the office but his habit of overthinking stopped him. He curses his mind for thinking that much.

"Ok I will", he said and then thought about asking her to wait for him but what about Khanna then? He wants to pick her up but at the same time, he doesn't want her to think that he doesn't trust her. He declined the call after a few seconds thinking that maybe Anika put her phone inside her pocket
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Anika entered Mansion with Khanna and Om. Om asked Khanna to go and dragged Anika to a corner

"Bhabhi please don't let anyone know about this", Om said. Anika nodded and assured him with eyes that she will keep his promise. She then excused herself and entered thier room to see Shivaay leaning on the tree near the swimming pool. With one look she can guess he is not in a good mood. She walked toward him and tapped his shoulder

"Are you fine?", asked Anika. Shivaay ignored her question and asked

"Is Om here?", he asked to which Anika nodded. He turned to leave but Anika caught his hand

"Anything serious?", asked Anika. Shivaay shooked his head and patted Anika's cheek softly. Yes, he is comfortable with her and doesn't think twice before sharing his heart with her but he knows today she can't help him. He doesn't want her to take the stress. He ran towards Omkara's room. He called Rudra among with him and they entered the room

"I want to ask something", Shivaay said without bashing around the bush. Omru nodded and asked him to sit.

"Yy obros moment", Rudra danced but one glare from Shivaay alerted him that he is serious.

"We will share our moments that too daily but help me here. I meet Anika's Chachi today. There she was insulting Anika in front of Priyanka which hurt me as I thought her family love her. Then I talked with Priyanka. She told me that her Chachi doesn't love anyone not even her.

Priyanka said If not for Daksh then she would have left the house. They told me that they will change thier house but when Priyanka told me that she was filling her ears against Anika I lost control over myself. I fought with her but how can I change someone's thinking Om?

I can't talk about this with Anika otherwise she will be sad. I want to show her I trust her which I do but her Chachi? What if someone filled her ears against me? Especially her Chachi?", Shivaay asked.  Om heard him and then rubbed his back

"Shivaay bhabhi is not a child. She understands you and she believes you more than you believe her. Today I got to know that she respects your choice too much. I asked her to come with me but as you asked her to come with Khanna she didn't hear me. That impressed me. Regarding trust so if your wife can leave you alone with a girl then what else you want?", Om asked indirectly talking about Nancy

"Which girl? I was with her Chachi Om what are you thinking?", Shivaay asked. Rudra started laughing understanding Shivaay's meaning as well as Omkara's. Om too joined him when they watched his expressions changing into awkward

"That's the reason I can't talk with these idiots", Shivaay thought and cleared his dress

"Shut up and tell me why are you laughing now?", Shivaay asked. Om told him that he was talking about Nancy, not her Chachi.

"But still Om I can't handle her insulting Anika. Am I wrong if I restrict Anika to visit that home?"Shivaay asked

"Yes, Shivaay. Leave that decision to her. Don't restrict her as that will directly hurt her. Can you handle if her Chachi restricted Priyanka from visiting this mansion?", Om asked. Shivaay shooked his head and pulled Omru in a hug

"I miss her daily Om. Why can't she call me daily?", he whispered which they were unable to hear and asked what he said but Shivaay shooked his head.

"Nothing. Do you think she likes me or not? I mean what if whatever her Chachi said is right? Like she loves someone else, not me?", Asked Shivaay with doubt. It's not like he doesn't trust her but his heart is giving him negative thoughts regarding this marriage and her. He can't lose her now, after ages he got someone with whom he can share his feelings and especially a girl who affects him so now he can't stay away from her

"Shivaay trust her that's it", Om said angrily, Shivaay nodded and looked down. He didn't think Om will misunderstand him easily, he can't doubt Anika but even he is human with feelings. Even his heart feels affection towards someone, even his heart wants someone's presence around him. He didn't hear what Rudra said and giggled because he is not interested in any conversation anymore now. He just needs peace, he hates it when someone fails to understand him and someone blames him

He entered their room and closed the door angrily. Anika flinched when she heard the door sound, she looked down to hide her fear from him. She remembered how dangerous he looked in anger.
Shivaay turned and noticed Anika sitting on the bed with her head down. Shivaay picked the bag from the cupboard and gave it to her

"T..thank you... I am sorry I didn't know you w...were busy", Anika said without looking at him trying hard to show that she is not scared of his anger. She sensed his anger already and thought that maybe it is because of her only. Shivaay shooked his hand and softly placed his hand on her cheeks. He cupped her face in his hands and said

"It's fine Anika. I was not busy. Moreover, I can take some time out for your work even if it is a little bit", he said showing little space through his finger and thumb and smiling at Anika just to lighten her mood. Anika smiled back but she guessed his smile is not real

"Tell me is there any problem?", Asked Anika. Shivaay shooked his head and layed beside her, Anika sighed because she understood that he is not yet ready to tell her anything fine as he deserve privacy too. Anika moved a bit close to him and bend towards his level as she was sitting and he was laying. She placed her chin on his arm and softly placed her hands on his hairs

"Problems are a part of our life and I promise to stay beside you. Don't know from when but your changed behaviour and especially when you are silent hurt me. I will not force you to share your problem but believe me, everything has a solution. Don't be sad", Anika said. Her fear flew away that time when he replied to her in a calm voice. She wants to do everything just to keep him happy.  Shivaay smiled hearing her words, he believe her now that she love only him not anyone else

"Aacha what can you do to make me happy?", Shivaay asked

"Anything", Anika told
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