~Shivaay's POV~

Khanna called me and said that he didn't get any information about Anika. He just got to know about her business and her sister. There isn't any single information about her past. I cut the call and went downstairs as now it was time for the mehendi ceremony. I was going to the hall when I saw that Anika was struggling to tie the knot of her blouse.

A: Ri please help me to tie it.
(While struggling)

I looked for Gauri but she was nowhere to be seen. I entered her room and took the knot in my hands. Anika looks at me through the mirror feeling my touch on her back.

A: you here?

S: I listen to your voice and came to help you as I couldn't find Gauri.
(While tieing the knot)
It's done.

A: Thank you.
(Looking towards him with a smile)

S: now let's go everyone is waiting.

We both move to the hall which is decorated beautifully but my eyes aren't leaving Anika because she is looking more than beautiful.

(Anika and Gauri's dress👆👆)

~Anika's POV~

When Shivaay touched my back I felt shiver all over my body. His touch makes me feel something. He tied the knot and we both went to the hall together. Ri was sitting on stage with Om beside her. Both are looking very happy together. The Mehendi designer started applying mehendi on her hands. She is looking very happy. I was going to check some work when Dadi stopped me.

D: Anika where are you going dear?

A: Dadi I'm going to check some work, I'll be right back.

D: Anika leave all this you just go and apply mehendi on your hand.

A: no dadi, please..

D: I won't listen to anything you just go. Billu will take care of anything. Billu (she called Shivaay)

A: Dadi who is billu?

S: yes Dadi..

D: Aree he is Billu (pointing towards Shivaay)

A: Billu..(she starts laughing)

God knows after how long I laughed. I notice that Shivaay is looking at me with a smile adoring his face.

D: dear you should keep smiling like this you look more beautiful when you smile(caressing her hair)

I gave her a small smile and she dragged me to the mehendi designers. They made me sit beside Ri and started applying mehendi on my hands. She asked me which name would be written on my hand. Before I could say anything Om called Shivaay and the designer wrote Shivaay in my hand. I was so shocked that I didn't utter a word. I got up and went to the kitchen.

A: what should I do now? If anyone sees this it'll be very awkward to tell them anything about it. That stupid designer.

I was thinking about some ideas when Shivaay entered the kitchen. I hide my hand behind my back. He looked at me in confusion. He comes near me and tries to look at what I'm hiding.

A: Shivaay do you need something?
(Trying to hide my hand from him)

S: I just came here to have some water.
(Trying to look behind her)

A: Shivaay, just stand there.
(In a dominating voice)

S: okay.. But Anika what are you hiding? (He tries to look again but Anika glares at him) okay okay, don't be so angry.

A: now just drink water and go back to the ceremony.

S: at first you tell me why are you hiding your hand?

A: No...no.. I'm not hi..hiding my hand. I'm just..umm. Oh, I just had a small cut in my hand.

S: what!! Give me your hand I'll see.

I try to resist him but he takes my hand in his and starts checking it. He looks at the mehendi and then at me. I'm so embarrassed that I didn't look at him.

S: Anika you were hiding your hand because of this? (Anika isn't looking at him) look at me, Anika. (Anika looks up)

A: Shivaay it's just misun..

S: you don't need to give any explanation and I don't have any problem if my name is written in your hand..
(Giving her a wink)

A: I think we need to go now.

I was going out of the kitchen when I felt that my dupatta was stuck. I looked behind and found that I wasn't stuck but it was in Shivaay's hand. He comes close to me and tucks a random hair behind my ear. His cold fingers on my cheeks feel so good. Oh god, what I'm thinking shut up Anika!!
He slowly took his lip near my ear and said that

S: keep smiling Anika and don't worry about the mehendi because I like my name in your hand.

He moves back and leaves the kitchen winking and here I'm standing in shock.

Precap- Is Shivaay in love?

I'm very sorry for the super late update.