The sun shone bright with all its light in the bright sky speaking of a new day to start. Annika and Shivaay were still snuggling into each other due to the cool breeze of the air conditioner. The sun rays now  peeking through the sheen material of the  curtains and was disturbing Shivaay's sleep.

Shivaay opened his eyes blinking couple of times to adjust and finally he looked at the beautiful creature who was all snuggled up beside him, head resting on his chest and her arm wound up against his stomach. She looked like a small child who was in the land of her dreams, mouth slightly open, small stress lines on her forehead and a slight snore. Shivaay could only chuckle before he bent down and placed a small kiss on her forehead and started to nudge her to wake up as she had to shift to her new apartment today. Well!! Not entirely new it used to be his apartment at one time and he was very possessive about it, he wouldn't let anyone besides his brother's go there but that also only when he was there. He also don't know what happened that he instantly let Annika shift there may be he felt close when she was staying there.. don't know but he just wanted her to be there.

The boxes lined up at her new apartment was just a few too many for everything she felt she owned. Though she knew she would get all the help she asked for but she didn't want to push too much.

Annika looked around the new apartment, it had a very modern look to it, with furniture having a mahogany polish and state of the art electrical and merchandise.

The best part of this apartment was the balcony with huge sliding doors and a low sitting area designed for reading with a night lamp and cushions scattered all round. Though she was scared to go near open windows but she knew she had to be strong to overcome this. She kept staring out into the open to feel the light cool breeze running through her hair as if it were caressing her face. She closed her eyes to feel serenity when her door bell rang. She wasn't expecting anyone.

"Hi didi.." screamed Rudra hugging her, though Annika was taken aback but that didn't show on her face. Rudra had this child like feeling to him, no matter how angry or upset one may be, his antics and non sensical talks do tend to uplift your mood.

"Hi Annika.." spoke the more composed Om. She could only smile as Rudra was still hugging her.

"Let the woman breathe you dumbbell Singh Oberoi.." Om hit Rudra head so that he would leave Annika.

"Oh Sorry..Annika didi.. got carried away in my emotion.." he spoke still hugging her side ways and walking with her into the house.

"Arey wah, didi your house is so beautiful..still very much the same as I remember.." he spoke looking all round.

"What do you mean.. have you been here before?" Annika asked looking at Rudra who was looking like a deer who was caught by the headlights.

"Woh.. woh..." Rudra just couldn't form words, when Om came to the rescue.

"What he means Annika is, we have seen all the company houses before and this is exactly as we lay saw it.."

"Yeah exactly.." spoke Rudra smiling nervously , Annika narrowed her eyes but let t go.

"Well thank you Rudra, for the compliment of the house but I still have to set it up..to make it look more like my house " Annika pouted and looked around again there were so many boxes.

"That's why we came.. we will help you set it up.. instructions from bhaiya.." Rudra spoke nonchalantly looking all around the house.

"Excuse me, what do you mean?.." Annika questioned keeping her hands on her hips looking completely like the school teacher.

"Nothing Annika, he means that since you would be alone we thought we could come and help.." butted Om not willing to reveal the true reason they were there. Their brother had literally bribed them since he couldn't be there they should go as Annika had refused to take any help and he knew she wouldn't refuse Om and Rudra.

"Ok let's get to it"Om spoke not before whacking Rudra on his head.

By 8pm most of the house was set, Om and Rudra had done the hall and Annika had set the kitchen and some part of her bedroom.

"Didi... now come on enough of unpacking for a day let's have dinner now.. am hungry.." Rudra was all tired and had made himself comfortable on the couch almost lying flat and showing fake perspiration.

"Your acting like you did hard work.., you only gave instructions, I did most of the unpacking.." Om rebutted with a angry tone.

"O please don't act so smart .. I know why you're saying that , just because u like Gauri Didi.. don't try to impress my Annika di with that.." as the words left his mouth he was hit by the pillow hard on his face by Om who was embarrassed to even look at Annika.

She didn't want to question Om but only narrowed her eyes at that before walking into the bedroom to grab her bag, and get ready to leave for dinner.

The trio went to a nearby café for dinner. Annika was missing Shivaay from morning, he had messaged her but hadn't called her and post lunch even that didn't happen. She was disappointed cause whether she could accept it out loud or no the man in question was keeping her sleepless with all his gentle touches and kisses.

"Arey didi.. what happened why do you look so upset.." Rudra asked all in a serious tone whilst placing their orders and Om was smiling inwardly.

"Didi.. say nah something .." but Annika was all lost.

Finally getting no response from her, he shook her.. she just looked blankly at him. "Sorry were you asking me something.."

"Yes, what's got you all so lost..Annika"

"Nothing .. just nothing.." Annika said looking dejectedly at her phone. She so wanted to call Shivaay but she was angry he hadn't called her and she didn't want to look desperate calling him. Tadi you see both show it unnecessarily.

She was just staring down until their order could come not interested in any conversation with Om and Rudra when the man himself made an appearance.. "hi everyone.." and he pulled up a chair right next to Annika. Her heart had gone into frenzy seeing him sit next to her quiet close as he squeezed his chair between Rudra and her.

He was so close that she could smell his fragrance which was now almost faded but still smelled all of him. His knees were touching hers. Didn't know why she was feeling awkward not in a weird way but a wonderful way. Her face was getting all heated up and she looked at him, his face tired from the day at work but still held the smile which would freshen her day.

Their orders came and they indulged in some light conversation, but Annika's face kept heating up with the teasing and the slight  brushing of hands which was constantly happening. It's not that she hadn't been with Shivaay in close proximity before but the feelings that erupted today were high in another level and she would have to ponder over it soon.. But what would she name it..