"But still there is one thing missing.. and you know that", Anika said. Shivaay sighed as he understood what she said, right now he can't prove to her he is not angry anymore because new clients are still here. He doesn't want to put himself in an awkward state. He doesn't know what to reply now. Anika continued staring at him for an answer. She wants him to tell at least when he will stop behaving formally. And when he will end the cold war between them.

"I... Will order lunch", Shivaay said and called someone to order lunch

"Shivaay this is not done. I admit I was wrong but why can't you see hidden care behind it? You were out for just 4-5 days....", Anika tried explaining when Shivaay interrupted her in middle

"It was my right to be informed. Have your lunch I will be back in an hour", Shivaay told her and checked one file

"I can wait then. Even in the morning you came early and now you are again skipping lunch", Anika said, she know if by chance she ate then he will not eat anything.

"Fine", Shivaay said and both had their lunch when it arrived. After finishing Shivaay again left immediately and came back in the evening. Anika got to know from his pa that there is a meeting going on and that will take time. Anika never thought it will take 3-4 hours. When Shivaay came back into his cabin and noticed Anika, he remembered that she was also there

"My meetings take much more time than expected. Let's go I will drop you home", Shivaay said, Anika shooked her head and asked him to sit, then she lowered the temperature and sat in front of him

"If you don't have any work left then can you take a rest?", Anika asked and rubbed her hand on his shoulder for his solace.

"I have", Shivaay told her and leaned back on his chair, he is very tired now with meetings. Sometimes he thinks that he can never get free time in business if he needs to take holidays, he has to work a lot. He is now feeling that this schedule is the worst

"Then I will wait. I am working so few hours will not do any harm. Come with me otherwise let's stay here. Today I will not leave you ", Anika said and placed her head on his lap. Shivaay smiled as she is just like a child for him who will not stop till he completes her wish. He can't tell her how much he is falling for her day by day. Shivaay caressed her hair softly, Anika smiled as she got his care which she missed. She was missing this the most, from the day he started to ignore her presence, she felt like she is dead for him. Now she is feeling like she got her life back, he is exhausted but after seeing her care he felt light. There was a knock which disturbed then, Anika moved away from him and opened door to see a few of his clients with a file.

"Mr Oberoi this is our pre-production file", said one client and entered his cabin after taking his permission. Anika cursed them in mind, just because of that she had to move away from him

"Good evening Mr and Mrs Oberoi", greeted the same person

"Good evening ", Anika replied after Shivaay replied to him. Anika excused herself and left from there to give them some space. Even if she knows Shivaay trust her to talk about his deals but she doesn't want anyone to question him, things have changed now. She is working in another office even after marriage, sometimes she thinks that this was her worst decision, but she knows if she will stay with him then he will not let her do much work.
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Both entered the room and sat on the bed exhausted. The whole day in his office went in vain as whenever Anika tried talking with him someone used to come to work which irritated Anika.

"Water?", Anika asked to which he shooked her head, normally she would have not questioned but now she thinks she needs to.

"I think you need water on your face. Should I throw? As it is enough now. When I am already asking forgiveness many times then why are you showing this attitude? ", Anika asked angrily

"What?", Shivaay asked as now he is not angry anymore. Her presence in the office lighted his mood up, instead, he is happy that he got a chance to come with her. Even after a tiring day, he is relaxed that at least someone was there to look at him

"Do you want me to tell you?", Anika asked angrily with teary eyes. Before she thought she should not use her tears but now she can't control them. Her strong self started to lose while questioning him

"Anika we will talk about this tomorrow. Right now you..", Shivaay said but Anika interrupted him in middle. He thought she is angry and will do something to him.

"You have to today. What is your problem? That was little matter Shivaay. We would have told you after getting reports but no... You can't understand our concern. You just think about yourself now us or me. It's better to kill me rather than this ignorance. I just hate it and by chance, if I started to ignore you then I am worst mind my words", Anika warned him angrily

"Anika!! What are you saying ?", Shivaay asked angrily when she talked about her death, he can't imagine a day without her then whole life is impossible

"This is what I felt Shivaay, you don't know how many times I killed myself", Anika told him and turned her face aside to hide her tears from him. She took a long breath to calm herself but just one look at him and her tears started rolling from her eyes

"Yes why you guys will think about me? You don't realise how it hurts when you are not even informed about what your family members are going through. I do understand your concern but informing me was important. You all can't hide everything from me. Hope you remember she is my dadi as well.

And about yourself Han? that time you just hissed in pain but didn't tell me you gave blood and your hand was hurting ", Shivaay asked angrily, even though he had enough. He is not selfish, he never thought about himself in his life. He just thinks about his family members and here she indirectly called him selfish. How?

"Like you all even I am concerned. I stopped you from going office because by mistake I pressed your wound. Even though I know how that syringe hurts just think if by chance you pressed my hands on that state and got to know the same thing later. Will you call my mistake a normal one?", Shivaay asked in a heavy voice, a tear fell from his eyes which made Anika regret it. Anika looked down as if he will do such then even she would be angry with him and herself as well. Anika wiped his single tears and moved her thumb near his eyes softly to check whether he is crying or not.

"B.but I will not ignore you..", Anika stammered as she is left with no words. She felt his concern for herself, she feels happy to be his wife but right now she is in confusion about how to manofy him. Shivaay chuckled at her statement as he know she will show her anger if he did the same thing

"End this fight right now otherwise I will... I will not sleep", Anika warned him. Shivaay laughed hearing her statement which he can use to warn her but she can never. She is a sleepyhead who can sleep anytime anywhere

"You... Just see your face and then warn me", Shivaay said. Anika looked at him angrily, she thought he will end this fight here only but rather than ending he is stretching it more 

"Mean you want to continue your behaviour? Fine I will not sleep ", Anika warned again

"What will you do? What you want me to do to keep you awake ", he asked in a husky voice near her ears. Anika blushed getting his double meaning

"Stay angry then", Anika said and left towards the couch, Shivaay went behind her and sat in front of her. He wiped her tears and caressed her cheeks softly

"I am not. In the car, I kept quiet because I was tired. I thought we will talk in the room. Don't worry, you can sleep ", Shivaay told her and kissed her forehead

"Hann then why didn't you kiss me before then?", Anika asked

"Did you miss me?", Shivaay asked in a childish voice. Anika nodded, Shivaay kissed her as he missed her. They were with each other but still far as he maintained distance in anger, he can't use this closeness to get pleasure even in anger. Later both slept in each other arms
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In the morning Anika felt her hand tilt upwards, she tried opening her eyes but due to direct light, she was unable to open them. She knew touch very well as in the morning only one person can touch her.

"Click!!"

She heard a shutter sound and realised he clicked a picture. She realised that whenever he gets the time he clicks their photos. She blushed thinking about those pictures which she saw a few days ago, none of them was weird, instead, all of them were cute. She wants to see today's pictures as well now but after some time to see what he will do further.

Again she felt her hands around his waist but didn't hear the sound, she guessed that he put the phone on silent or maybe he is making a video. Anika waited for 5 minutes and opened her eyes and snatched his phone from him

"What the hell? You scared me!", Shivaay exclaimed and rubbed his hand neat his heart

"Sorry but I want to see my pictures", Anika asked holding her ears. Shivaay smiled and opened the gallery on his mobile phone. He is glad that at least she is happy in the morning today otherwise for the past few days she was doing everything but without her smile

"Send me all these pictures", Anika asked to which he shooked his head

"So sorry Mrs Oberoi but these photos can't be shared. These are private", Shivaay said, Anika asked him again but Shivaay denied her request telling her those will remain with him only. He can't risk it, Anika always forgets her mobile phone and most of her family members know her password. With one look anyone can guess who clicked pictures and he can't let anyone know about these

Both got ready in formals and then left the mansion. Anika sat inside the passenger seat, and just then her mobile phone started ringing with her friend's number. Anika picked the call up and started telling her that she will come today

"Anika at least tie your seatbelt", Shivaay told her but Anika didn't hear him because of the phone call. Shivaay sighed and opened his seatbelt, he moved towards her side and tied her seatbelt.

Anika stopped talking when she felt him near her, he was just inches apart. Her breath hitched when Shivaay tucked her hair strand behind her ear

"I... I will talk later", Anika said and declined the call immediately. She touched his beard with her left hand and looked into his eyes, Shivaay felt his heartbeats raise when Anika touched his cheeks, many people touched his cheeks but he never felt this peace as he felt with her. He doesn't know what happens to him and why his heart always asks him to touch her, either her face, hands, or cheeks. He wants to feel her presence beside him always

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Very big sorry for the inconvenience. I was writing a chapter and by chance, my finger touched publish button. I turned off the data but it was late😑😑sorry

And I can't leave this chapter on the fight too so took time to complete it