"Are you sure its him?" Shivaay asked once again

"................." the caller said

"Fine. Don't mind but I am not ready to spare that bloody moron who has played with my wife's respect" Shivaay groaned.

".................."

"Will see ya soon. Bye and Thanks for the support." Shivaay said and hung the call. He still couldn't believe that how can a man stoop so low that he can crush Anika's dignity in front of the world. 

"Shivaay, sab niche intezaar kar rahe hai aapka" Anika said entering the room while he was busy cursing.

"Hello, Shivaay" she clapped but no response.

"Billu ji" she screamed near his ears and he got jerked.

"Fhat the wuck Anika. Are you planning to make me deaf?" he rubbed his ears

"Bula to rahi thi. Aap sunne ko tayyar nahi the na" she pouted. Shivaay's breath hitched. He wanted to kiss that pout so badly. 

"Urgh" 

"Kya??" she said.

"Nothing. Kyu bula rahi thi?" he asked.

"Niche sab intezaar kar rahe hai lunch ke liye. Chaliye"

They came down and everyone were already seated in their respective seats

"Mai na kuch soch rahi thi Shivaay aur Anika puttar ke liye" Dadi said with excitement in her tone

"Kya Dadi?" Shivaay asked.

"Shaadi ke baad pati patni ghumne jate hai na. Tum dono ko bhi jana chahiye. Ek dusre ko jaan bhi jaoge. Who knows the marriage might work" Though Shivaay knew what she was going to say (as he is the mastermind) but still acted to make it look real for Anika.

"Matlab Shivaay Bhaiya aur Anika didi honeymoon jayenge" Rudy exclaimed while Anika choked badly hearing the word and began to cough. Shivaay was suppressing his chuckles and passed her the glass of water.

"Bhabhi bula khote" Dadi said. Jhanvi asked, "Kya hua Anika? You are fine?" 

"Haa Ma. Bilkul thik hu, bas mirchi lag gayi" she lied.

Shivaay instantly grabbed her hand under the table and she gasped in shock and coughed even loudly.

"Anika what happened?" Jhanvi asked again with concern.

"Kuch nahi Maa. Bas mirchi zyada hai aaj" he eyed Shivaay and glared him to leave her hand so that she can eat while he was busy stuffing his mouth with the delicacies.

He came near her and whispered, "Jhuth bole kauwa katey wifey" and shivers ran down her spine. Damn, he is so seductive!!

"Hum topic se hat rahe hai" Dadi said.

"O honeymoon wala ha" Om said with a smile.

"choose a place of your interest. Mai aur O sab intezaam kar denge" Rudy chipped

"Meherbaani" Shivaay said.

"Agar Anika nahi jana chahti to its okay Shivaay. Anyways, she doesn't want this marriage" Tej said while she was trying to get her hand off Shivaay.

"Right Anika?" Tej questioned.

"Huh?" she jerked his hand and concentrated on what Tej was saying.

"Arey, Kya tum jana chahti ho?" he asked.

"Hum friends ki tarah jayenge" Shivaay said on her behalf.

"Friends honeymoon jaate hai?" Rudy chipped.

"Shut up Rudra" All said in unison.

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"Shivaay Sir, they are here" Khanna said and everyone's eyes fixed on the entrance

Tia entered the scene alongwith the police and...............

"Kushal?" The Oberois were shocked.

Shivaay neared his frame and a tight punch landed on his face.

"How dare you play such a dirty game with Anika?" they were startled while Tia approached Anika to provide her support.

"How dare you jerk" another punch.

"Control Mr. Oberoi. Ab ye humare giraft me hai aur hum police ise zarur saza denge" The police said.

"Ruko" Anika shouted and the gaze were fixed on her. Slowly slowly she went near Kushal and slapped him hard.

"Sharam nahi aayi ek baar bhi. Tumhare ghar me Ma behen nahi hai? Agar unke saath aisa hua hota to? Gulcharrey udate tum? Ek ladki ki zindagi me uski self respect aur dignity kya hoti hai pata bhi ha? Do you have any idea?" her eyes had tears thinking of her dreadful experience in that brothel. How that changed her life. If Shivaay would not have been there, then she would have been termed as a prostitute. 

"Madam, aap bilkul chinta mat kijiye. We will handle him" Police assured her.

"I am sorry Anika" he could only say that and fainted.

"Le jaiye ise. Mujhe ise apna bhai kehne me bhi sharam aati hai" Tia cried too.

"Thank you so much Tia for your support. Apne bhai ke against action lena isn't really easy but you did it" Shivaay gave her a friendly hug. Something burned inside Anika but she shrugged it off.

"Bhale hi Bhai hai par usne jo harkat ki hai, that cant be forgiven and mai Anika ki gunehgaar hu. I am extremely sorry Anika ki mere Bhai ke wajah se you had to undergo so much pain. I am really sorry" she said and cried her heart out.

"Ssh... Ssh.. Its ok Tia. Even I am thankful to you" Anika hugged her and the family stood  there witnessing the scene. Later Shivaay explained them the whole situation.

THANKS TO ALL FOR READING THIS BOOK

ANNE