Just a few days left for the function and Annika was so busy also she wanted to speak to Shivaay as Gauri and Saahil were coming and she wanted to shift to her house for a few days. Today only in the morning she had spoken to them and they were jumping with joy to be back with their Didi.

The preparations were going on in full swing and she was content with the way things were shaping up not only for this event professionally but also personally. Shivaay and she had come quite close, there was no awkwardness between them but she Still didn't know what he thought of her but for sure there was physical attraction towards each other. Yesterday night when Shivaay had returned from office quite late and Annika had waited for him for dinner. She had told the family she had to finish a few works but the real reason was Shivaay. She wanted to be with him, talk to him, listen to him. From the time they are back they have barely spoken and so she had decided to have dinner with him. The dinner though was a silent affair because he was completely in his phone. She wondered if OmRu were here would he have been so ignorant, then she wasn't in the same category as OmRu they are family and she is, well that's still unanswered. She silently ate and then put everything back. Shivaay had watched her the whole-time during dinner and could see how quiet she was, lost rather.

Post dinner she had packed off everything and was walking towards the storeroom to take out some things Dadi had asked her. Absentmindedly she walked not realizing Shivaay was following her cause he couldn't fathom where Annika was going at 12 in the night. She opened the store room door and put on the light, the small bulb which wasn't even throwing light beyond a few shelves, sighing she walked in looking all round.

"What are you looking for?" She jumped listening to his voice.

"Aah Shivaay, you scared me". She placed her hand on her beating heart.

"I was just looking for a few things Dadi had asked me, and I didn't get a chance the whole day so I thought would do it now before I forget again." She said still looking at the shelves.

"...and you got no better time than midnight to do this". He asked with a raised eyebrow and she smiled sheepishly.

She finally found what she was looking for and tried to get it down as it was quite high and she made a leap for it but couldn't reach. When she stretched herself, she gave an ample view of her waist to Shivaay as she was wearing a kurti with high slits, and he well stared shamelessly. The urge to pull her grew within him and he walked right upto her standing behind he wrapped his hands round her and she gasped as she was being lifted. She quickly made a reach for the items and he brought her down, though not leaving her waist infact he held her more tightly. His hands now on her bare waist. She looked sideways breathing heavily and due to this his nose was against her cheek. Both closed their eyes to feel each other standing in the dimly lit store room. He ran his nose from her cheek to her jaw and back up again, the shivers running down their spines.

Just as he was about to spin her round a servant came there calling out to her. To their luck because the room was unevenly lit the servant couldn't make out Shivaay standing behind Annika. Shivaay reluctantly left her and she walked out looking like a red tomato. Shivaay walked out a few seconds later rubbing his neck at the back and smiling.

Annika was brought out of these thoughts when a servant informed her Dadi was looking for her. Her cheeks had heated again due to the memory and she had to pat them down before she goes to Dadi to avoid questions from the old lady who is the biggest detective of the house.

Last few days this was a ritual in the afternoon as Dadi would tell stories about her husband, about her family and everything else. It was late in the evening and Dadi and Annika got down to have chai and the house help had made pakoras. The entire family was sitting and enjoying cracking jokes and laughing but Annika's eyes were glued to the door and is if in cue entered Shivaay Singh Oberoi and with him entered the gorgeous new business woman on the block Tia Kapoor. She had her arm round him though he wasn't paying much attention. Annika had her nose scrunched. Om Ru followed her line of vision and saw Shivaay walking in. Rudra looked at Tia and her arm round his Bhaiya's arm and he wasn't happy. Shivaay came and stood in front of them and Rudra furrowed his eyebrows. The younger lot knew of the feelings of Shivika as Rudra called them but here they only were hell bent on spoiling it.

"Everyone please meet Tia Kapoor MD Kapoor Industries" everyone said hello to her. Pinky was looking at Tia with another dream in her eyes.

"Tia this is my family". She returned the hellos and then looked at Annika and asked, "whose she? She doesn't look like family". Shivaay looked towards Annika whereas she just lowered her head. "She is my sister". Rudra replied immediately and Annika smiled.

"Rudra, what are you saying" spoke an outrageous Pinky "Your corrects Tia she isn't family she is just an event planner staying with us" spoke Pink rudely. Annika was hurt.

Before Shivaay could say something, Rudy intervened, "She may be a planner Choti Ma but she is also like my sister and no less than Priyanka for me and I don't like any outsider questioning anything about my family"

Pinky wanted to rebuke but Dadi stopped her, "Stop it Pinky don't create a scene in front of outsiders".

Dadi asked Tia to sit and the house help to serve her some snacks. The talks continued of business between Tej, Shivaay and Tia.

Rudra was just staring at Tia and his danger antenna was on high alert. Annika kept stealing glances of Shivaay and Om and Dadi were confused as to what was happening.

At night Annika walked upto Shivaay, "I want to ask for something". He raised his eyebrows questioning her.

"Actually, I want to go home for a couple of days, Gauri and Saahil are returning and I want to be with them". She spoke fiddling with her fingers.

"So why can't they stay here, it will be fun and all will get time to mingle as well".

"but how can they stay here I mean..." she trailed of

"... come on Annika, we are friends and they are your family and plus during this function it will be fun to have them here. Don't shy away and let them stay here we can move them to one of the guest rooms and also Rudy will have the company of Saahil". He spoke softly placing his hand on hers.

"Ok, thank you Shivaay. I can't thank you enough for all your doing for me..." he placed his finger on her lips and it's like the world stopped for them.

"...ssshhh stop being so formal with me". He slowly moved his finger towards her cheek and brushed her cheek and she started to blush and just nodded her head.

Next morning, she went to the station and welcomed her Saahil and Gauri.

"Didi, where are we? Whose house is this?" Asked Saahil looking at the grandeur of the villa.

"Haan Di Kahan hai hum?" Gauri asked almost immediately.

"This is Oberoi Mansion, am organizing an event for them and hence they had requested for me to stay here and also I am a partner in their company as our event company merged with them and don't worry they are nice people and have invited you guys." Annika spoke immediately answering all questions at once.

As they entered, Gauri was bowled over by the interiors of the mansion and especially the Ganpati Murthy kept right at the entrance. She was a student of architecture and sculpting was her favorite pass time. Om was passing through there and just stopped looking at the girl walking in with Annika.

They stopped right in front of Om and Annika called out to him, "Haan" he said absentmindedly, his whole attention on the girl. In the meantime, Shivaay and Ru also came there.

"Shivaay, Om and Rudra meet my sister and brother Saahil and Gauri and guys this is Shivaay Singh Oberoi, my boss, Omkara Singh Oberoi and Ru. " she was stopped by Rudra.

"Hi, am Rudy not some uncle that I get introduced as Rudra Singh Oberoi", he extended his hand and both his brothers whacked his head.

"We are not uncle's" said Om and extended his hand to Gauri. "Besides Dumb bell Singh Oberoi she is mine.. I mean like your Didi" Rudra mouth fell open, Shivaay and Annika were surprised with Om statement and looked at him.

Coughing. "what am just saying she is am sure elder than Rudra so just...." He trailed. Gauri only smiled as seeing Omkara even she felt something but couldn't express it and only looked away.

"Hi am sahil, koi mere taraf bhi dekh lo ladka hoon invisible nahi". And all laughed and Rudra picked him up saying "Bohot maza aayega jab mil betenge hum" giving him a hi-fi and Saahil continued to talk to Rudra. 

Annika was very happy the way the brothers bonded with her siblings she was thankful to Shivaay for letting them stay here.

Shivaay had bid bye to everyone and left for work and Annika introduced Gauri and Saahil to the elders. Everyone besides Tej and Pinky had taken a liking to the siblings. Dadi was most happy as now more Raunak for her in the house.