The sky was dark above her head, making it unable to see his face but she knew the voice, she could recognise it even when she would be taking her last breath. Shivaay stood there, right next to her, his warm breath caressing her skin and that was enough to make Annika's body to set on fire, this is what he always did, the effect he left behind. Annika turned around, her eyes zooming into his face, his eyes hidden under the cap.

Yet again, he was in disguise. His words here spinning inside her head, punishment? What would he do to her? No, she didn't want her mind to go to the dark and dirty places. She was so screwed. Annika bit her bottom lip, how was this man capable of making her imagination run so wild? Maybe it was the way he smiled or the way his tranquil blue eyes would stare at her or maybe his touches which were addicting and intoxicating.

"Oh my god, you are thinking dirty, aren't you?" Shivaay's giggles make Annika snap out of her trance, blushing away at his words. Would it be weird to admit that these words were solemnly true and that he was already turning her on? She palmed herself, she was embarrassed at that very moment.

"It's because of you, I am under your influence, I blame you. Idiot" Even though his eyes were hidden under the cap, she could imagine him rolling his eyes, an urge to grab hold of his cap and throw it away surfaced. "Admit it that you enjoy my company and that you are grateful that I am making you explore things you have never imagined existed" Annika choked on her spit, he was too full of himself, wasn't he?

"Do you jerk of thinking about yourself because I think that you can't get over yourself" Annika clasped her hand over her mouth, what the hell was she talking and thinking? Shivaay took steps towards her, slowly, trapping her between the car and himself. Annika watched wide eyed as he dipped his face closer to her, his eyes visible to her. His eyes piercing her soul, a shiver running down her spine.

"So, you think about me while I jerk myself off?" Annika's eyes flew open widely, she hadn't thought about it much except from now, when he mentioned it. Now she was slightly worried about herself, she was going nuts, she shouldn't think about him or it, in this way. Shivaay smirked, a hand reaching out to her chin, making her look up at him.

"Wouldn't you wanna know, how long or bi -"

"Shut up Shivaay"

"Make me"

"Aren't you in the mood, today?" Shivaay chuckled at that, when he wasn't turned on by just seeing her, everytime she would appear in front of him, a strong urge to pull her to him always paved its way. Annika kept a firm hand on his chest and she could feel his heartbeat, it wasn't steady. He felt warm against her touch and Annika withdrew her hand away from him.

"As much as I love enjoying your company Shivaay, I have to go" Annika exhaled a breath out, Shivaay pouted at her words. Even though he wanted to hold her longer, he couldn't help but loosen his grip on her waist, his touch lingering there for some seconds. Annika teared her gaze away, not wanting to meet his eyes and find her way back to him just by looking into his eyes.

Pushing him away by his chest, Annika pecked his cheek gently. "Good night Shivaay" He stood there, under her spell as she walked away, disappearing from his eyesight, everything that happened seconds ago playing inside his head. He ran his fingers through his hair and at that moment he knew he was whipped.

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"You know, your brother is going to be really annoyed once he finds you here" Annika said with narrowed eyes, sitting opposite to her was Rudra with a worried expression on his face. Groaning in annoyance, he rubbed his face, he should not think about his big brother at this moment, something more important was to be discussed.

"Please don't tell bhaiya, he will threaten me by saying he is going to take my motorcycle away" Rudra's puppy eyes gave it away. Annika sighed, even though bunking his college lectures and sitting here to discuss something which Rudra said was important, Annika just let him pass, this one last time.

"So, I don't think I have any other person to go for love advice other than you at this moment. If I ask Shivaay bhaiya he would just glare at me and ask irrelevant questions, going off topic. And I really, really need your help" Annika raised her eyebrows at him, questions running through her head but before she could have asked him, he started speaking again.

"I like this girl. Her name is Saumya, and I don't know how to approach her'' Annika couldn't help but smile at his adorable way to put it out. She had never imagined Oberoi to be shy, Rudra clearly was an expectation, and there was his older brother, who had no embarrassment in admitting his wild thoughts.

"Well, have you ever talked to her?"

"No"

"Ever exchanged glances?"

"No. I stare at her, mostly"

"Are you sure you like her?"

"Yes" Annika sighed, what was she supposed to suggest here? All she would come up with was they should have to interact with each other first.Annika couldn't come to imagine what a sky Shivaay would have looked like, he was bolder and blunt, it did not matter to her though, she liked him in anyway.

"Go and talk to her first, you stupid" Annika crossed her arms around her chest, Rudra pouted at that. Talking was a problem to him, she was not a girl he was just pining on, for the first time in his entire life, he was nervous to talk to a girl. Sighing, he ran his fingers through his hair before nodding. He could at least try and try to make it work.

"I think Rudra, there's a small problem" Rudra immediately looked up at Annika to find her eyes widened and gaze fixed at something behind him. His heart hammered loudly against his chest, he dared not to look behind. With the way Annika was staring, it told him that it was certainly his brother standing behind him. Should he turn around or should he not. He decided the latter, grabbing his bag the next second and with his face hidden with one hand, he tried to escape but in vain when he collided with a body.

"So, Rudra Singh Oberoi, let's sit down and talk about your decreasing grades" Rudra was dragged by Shivaay to the table, making him sit down at his initial position. Annika scratched the back of her head and gave a nervous smile at Rudra and then followed her gaze towards Shivaay who looked shady with his cap and sunglasses.

"How have you been Rudra? Had fun bunking today and coming here to talk to my girlfriend for god knows what reason"

"Shivaay it's nothing -"

"Oh come on, you are not supposed to side with him" Shivaay threw a glare at Rudra and turned to find Annika huffing in annoyance, now her face was grumpy. If it were in her hands, she would have controlled the situation somehow but this man surely had some trackers placed on everyone to know where a person exactly was.

"I am here for some advice. None of your business"

"It's none of my business? Tell me Rudra, how is it not when you bunk your class and roam around like a prince. I am not stopping you from having fun, but it's been what? Third bunk in a week?" Annika bit her bottom lip, it felt like she was invading their privacy, even though none of them were uncomfortable with her presence, she contemplated on whether to stay or not.

But then, leaving Rudra alone was not her plan, not when a certain blue eyed monster was ready to gobble anyone when in anger. "I - I don't know what - I am sorry. Alright?" Shivaay leaned back on his chair, closing his eyes and a small groan escaping his mouth in frustration. All he ever wanted was the well being of his brother, was it too much to ask for? Shivaay rubbed his face, not wanting to lose his control.

He couldn't when Annika was just sitting across him. If she knew what his real anger looked like, she would be terrified to even look him in the eyes and talk. "It's fine. I overreacted, I am sorry" The words slipped through his tongue and Annika sighed out in relief. She had not wanted to witness a fight between the two. Shivaay and Rudra, both were pretty understanding and that was really a significant thing.

"I am going now. Don't be mad at me Bhaiya. Bye Annika Didi" Shivaay nodded his head. Now his hands behind his neck and his gaze down, his head almost touching the table. Annika watched as Rudra quickly waved his hand and left. Leaving her and Shivaay behind. It was seven in the evening, sitting in a coffee shop with silence in the atmosphere.

"Annika, if by any chance you found it really horrifying the way I reacted, I am sorry, I never wanted to lash out at him" Shivaay's apologetic tone soon hit Annika's ear and she shook her head at his words. What he was thinking was wrong.

"I don't think I found it horrifying, you were just concerned for him and his grades and that's totally fine, Shivaay. It's nothing you need to worry about" With a bit of hesitation, Annika silently slipped her hand into his which was resting at the top of the table. Shivaay's face adored with a small smile, it meant that she wasn't scared of him, right?

"Why do you like me, Annika?" Shivaay asked before giving his thoughts a second thought, a line of worry crossing Annika's face when she heard him. Why would he ask her this?

"I have a long list, it would take an entire night to tell you. So, wanna hear" Annika beamed, eyes trained at his face which now cracked into a huge smile. Blinking her eyes several times, she tried to take in every detail of this moment, imprinting his image at the back of her head. Shivaay's grip on her hand tightened, he didn't ever want to let go of her.

"You truly are something else" Shivaay couldn't help but say his thoughts out loud, fixing his gaze on her beautiful and serene face, she was grinning like a teenager who got asked out on a date. God, could she get any more adorable?

"Realised so soon Mr Oberoi, didn't you?"

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I didn't realise that I have written twenty six chapters in this book, a big thing for me, really. I am so glad to have so many wonderful readers. Thankyou for the constant support. xxx