OM
Om enters after meeting Anika. Om goes to his call and locks the door.
Om calls Ishana.
Om told her about his convo to Shivaay and Anika .
Ishana- You are crazy , why didn't you tell them.
Om- Let them figure that themselves. They be dumb ,hahha.
I- Hahah ,ohk. So ,as now our elder sis and bro are getting married. Next is our turn. So have you looked for a bride .
Om- Ahm ahm ! First let them marry , hum apni bat phir bad mei krtey hai.
Ishu- You and romance ! Huh.
Om - Acha gussa bad mei ho jana abhi plan suno.
Ishu - Which plan.
Om- Tomorrow Shivika is meeting. So make sure that Anika is suitably ready . You know she herself won't do any effort to doll up. You gotta do that job. I have booked a place in private for them so they can talk without any distraction.
Ishu- Ok sir , or kuch.
Om- Bring Anika to this venue by 6 pm .
Ishu- Ok baby.
Om- Bye Love . Gn ,tc.

Next day
Kharbanda mansion

Anika- Ishuuuu ! What are you doing . I will wear what I am comfortable in. I don't like this bright color dress and stuff!
Ishana- Diiiiiii, first date hai apki. I'll dress you up.
Anika- Hello ! Date wate kuch mhi hai. Forced marriage meeting hai bas .
Ishana - Kya pta , jisse milne ja rhe ho , wohi mere jiju baney.
Anika- Ishuuuuuu! Stop irritating me na.
Ishu- I'm not gonna listen anything today . You don't like colors , ok . You always wear black and white ,right! So here's a surprise for you .
Anika- This dress is so pretty . Just my type . But it's too revealing.
Ishu- No , it's not revealing. Now wear it , then I even have to do your hair and makeup. Go dii ,change fast.
Anika give Ishu ," tera kuch nhi ho skta look" and followed her lil lovely sis orders.
Finally they were ready to go.

OM
Om- shiivvaayyy , I have a suit for you for tonight.
Shivaay- You toh know everything. I'm not interested in this meeting. Just a formality. I ll straight away say No and leave. So no use of all this.
Om- You are SHIVAY SINGH OBEROI. You have to be classy. And kya pta yehi ladki mere bhabhi baney.
Shivaay gave him , " I won't ever understand you look" and took his suit to change .
Finally they were ready to go.

At 6 pm the next evening.
Om drops Shivaay and leaves and Ishana drops Anika and leave.
It was a private area in a hotel , totally booked for them .

Anikaa arrives first .

She went around the place admiring the beauty of the place and it's decor.

Shivaay entered and saw a girl standing with her back towards him.

Shivay went near that girl ,admiring her curves and back and was about to ask her to turn around. He could feel the instant connection.
But before he could say anything ,she could sense him and turned around.
They were standing so close and coz of heels Anika was about to fall when she turned but Shivaay saved her from falling . His one hand was on her waist and another hand entangled in her hand.

Both at same time with their eyes staring into each other eyes.
Anika - Aaapppp!
Shivaay- Tuuuum!
Anika- Ap yahan kya kar rhe hai ?
S- tum yahan kya kar rih ho?

Both gave each other a surprise and shocking look and said in unison
Shivika- Marriagee!
Shivika- Ommm!
Both were again shocked .

Anika breaks the eyelock and signals Shivaay to leave her . Shivaay was mesmerised in her her beauty and didn't wanted to let go of her. But he pulled her up and made her stand in upright position. And there was a lil blush with a cute smile on their face.

S- So You are Anika, Anika Kharbanda, The CEO of Anishana Empire.
A- And you , you are eldest son of Oberoi. CEO of Oberoi Empire.
S-Yes. Ishana is your sister.
A- Yes and OmRu your brother.
S- Damn . How foolish we are na !
A- Yes , not getting things and knowing each other but not background and stuff.
S-Yea. So are you hungry ?
A- Yea , let's go and have food.

They went to dinner table which were beautifully set up.

Shivaay like the gentlemen he is pulls the chair for Anika and make her sit first. After making sure , she is comfortable,he goes and takes a seat opposite to her ! So now they are face to face .
Waiter comes and serves food and then leaves.
Shivaay tries to break silence between them .

S- So , what you think?
A- Think what about what ?
S- Um for the reason we are her , for our ma..marr.marriage !
A- Shivaay I am not sure . I really don't think I'm perfect for you . You deserve someone who will love you , love you the way you deserve. I don't think I would be able to love someone ever.
S- Same goes for you , Anika. You deserve to be love. Last time we talked ,we were drunk. Today , we are sober and I want to know you , know your soul and know all the reason why you think what you think . For example,why you won't be able to love ?

Anika pov
Can I share with him? Should I let my heart out. Oh common Anika , remember what Om said. Take the risk . He is anyway a gentleman. Let's do it. Just be honest Anika and see if it works or not. And if you feel he's not interested then you can say No for marriage. Omg ! It's so difficult to let yourself be so vulnerable. But your chances can lead to good change. Be positive.
Anika pov

S- Hey ! Where are you lost ?

A- Um yes . So where we were ? Yes , why I can't love? So listen, Mr.Oberoi.
My parents. My parents sought of ruined my personal life every day a bit more since I was a child. They never gave me what I really needed from them..... the love, the care , their time! They were never there . At a very young age, I understood and learned very hard lessons from and of life. Since then all my emotions and feelings became void.

Shivaay was in shock as he was pretty much attached to his family . Anika eyes were moist.

S- But tell me honestly, don't you crave love? Don't you think you deserve love ? To be looked after , to be cared for ?

A- I don't crave love or anyone who will fix me . Just someone who will be there beside me to hold my hand while I fix myself.

S- So why are you stopping yourself to accept that someone?

A- Idk , I have fear. Fear of being hurt again. I loved my parents but what I got , nothing. I won't be able to go through that feeling again. I have lost trust on humans and humanity. Today everyone use love word as a mere deal . Look at us , sitting here talking about love ,all because of a deal. Ironical,ain't it?

S- True love is the biggest deal . Anika look deal don't matter to me.Your emotions and feelings do. Some people are so deep ,you fall into them and never stop falling. You know what the problem with you is you wanted to be love so badly that you couldn't tell it's love.

A- And you know you deserve the whole universe but I'm just a star.

S- And you know , a single beautiful star can light up my world more then this whole universe put together. And what about the galaxies that I see in your eyes .

Anika blushed a lil . His constant assurance made her more and more comfortable with him.

Shivay asked Anika to dance with him and to be continued ...!
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