Shivaay's POV--

Today I had a very busy schedule. I was busy in a meeting when my phone buzzed. Looking at the caller ID a smile crept on my face. Om, my brother and my best friend. He knows me and understands me more than myself. I never attend any call-in meetings but I can't deny his. I picked up the call and by hearing his voice I could tell that he was very excited.

O: Shivaay tu jaldi se ghar aja.(Shivaay, come home quickly)

S: Keu kya hua?
(Why what happened?)

O: Shivaay dadi ne bola hai aaj hum Gauri k ghar, mere or Gauri ki shaadi k baat karne keliye jana hai.
(Shivaay's grandma said that today we'll be going to Gauri's house to talk about my and Gauri's wedding)

S: That's great.. Mai ye meeting khatam karke aata hu.
(That's great I'm coming after finishing this meeting)

O: okay Bye..

I know he is so excited about his and Gauri's wedding. Gauri and Om have been together for 3 years. They love each other very much. I know Gauri very well, she is a very sweet girl. She lives with her sister, Anika Malhotra. I never met her. I know it's really weird that we are from the same field but we never met. After finishing the meeting I went to Oberoi Mansion where Dadi and Om were waiting for me. After taking a shower we left for Malhotra Mansion. After some time we reached the Mansion. It's beautiful like Oberoi Mansion. I must say Anika is very successful and independent. We entered the Mansion and found a middle-aged lady. She welcomed us warmly and made us sit on a couch. She called Anika and after a minute or two I saw Anika coming down from stairs with Gauri. She looked very beautiful in a black dress.

(Anika and Gauri's dress☝☝)

Both of them take blessings from Dadi. Om and Gauri share a short hug and Anika also hugs Om. I'm not able to take my eyes off Anika, because she looks so beautiful. She looks at me and I look into her eyes, our eyes locked. Her eyes are different. But I don't know why her beautiful eyes are showing pain maybe. Soon our eye lock is broken by Dadi.

D: Anika puttar ye hai mera bara pota Shivaay Singh Oberoi.
(Anika he is my elder grandson Shivaay Singh Oberoi)

S: hello Anika.. (Forwarding my hand)

A: hello..Mr. Oberoi. (Taking my hands for a shake)

As soon as our hands met I felt a current pass all over my body. We shake our hands and Anika sits beside Dadi.

D: Anika puttar tujhe to pata hai Om or Gauri k baare mai.. Mai chahti hu ki ab inn dono ki shaadi kara du.. Tu kya bolti hai? (Dadi keeps her hand on Anika's)
(Anika you know about Om and Gauri. So, now I want them to get married. What do you say?)

A: dadi apko to pata hai humare bare mai. Ma or papa k Jane k baad se ye mere liye mera sab kuch hai. Lekin aab mai apni Ri ko Om ko dene keliye taiyyar hu. Mujhe indono ki shaadi manjoor hai.. (Keeping her hand on Dadi's hand)
(Dadi you know about us. After Mom and Dad's death, she is my everything. But now I'm ready to give my Ri to Om. I'm ready for their marriage.)

D: putaar tu chinta maat kar hum teri Gauri ka acche se khayal rakhenge.. Gauri humari bahu nehi beti banke jayegi.
(Dear don't worry, we'll take care of your Gauri. She will come to our house being a daughter, not a Daughter-in-law)

A: mujhe aap pe bharosa hai dadi.
(I trust you dadi)

D: to phir theek hai aaj se 5 din baad Om or Gauri ki shaadi hogi.
(So, after 5 days Om and Gauri will get married)

Gauri hugs Anika and Om hugs me and Dadi tightly. Om and Gauri take blessings from Dadi and after some chit-chat, we leave Malhotra Mansion.

I entered my room and went to the poolside. I dipped my leg in the water and started thinking about Anika. She is very different from any other girl. Her eyes show only pain which somehow hurts me. I just want to remove that pain from her eyes and her life but I don't know how..

Precap- Marriage preparations with Shivika.