Shivaay stirred in sleep and opened his eyes and found himself wrapped in Anika's embrace. Her arms were wrapped around his stomach and her leg was wrapped around his legs.

He was trying to free himself from her embrace when Anika started murmering something in her sleep.

Words were not clear so he leaned his ear towards her mouth.

A(murmering) - Billuji, I hate him. If I get him in my hands, I'll twist his neck. What does he think of himself? Here I'm trying to maintain peace but he... He wants separate rooms. He's the most idiotic person in the world. Mahendra is better than him. Atleast he understands me. But billuji, I'll kill him with my bare hands. First I'll chop him into pieces then I'll grind those pieces in the mixer grinder and make a chutney(sauce) of it and then I'll feed it to the dog... No.. No... to cats.

Shivaay immediately moved away from her and his eyes widened in horror.

S- Oh My God! She's planning my murder in her sleep. I think she's very angry on me. I've to do something before she executes her plan.

He carefully freed himself from her hold and got out of the bed and sighed in relief.

S- But what should I do to calm her down?

He thought for sometime and an idea clicked his mind.

S- Yes. Candle Light Dinner will be good. By the way, who's this Mahendra, who understands her better than me?

Shivaay thought her with a frown but he shrugged his thoughts.

S- Let it be. I'll ask her while dinner. First let me select her dress and keep it on the bed.

Shivaay went to the dressing room and opened Anika's cupboard. He looked all the dresses and his eyes widened.

S- What the hell? This Gauri hasn't kept any decent dress. Anika was right that the dress she's wearing is the longest. But still I've to choose something. Yes this will be good.

He took out the dress from the cupboard and laid it down on the bed neatly. He took out a paper and wrote a note for Anika.

After keeping the note on the dress, he headed downstairs to cook the dinner.

S- Umm.. What should I cook?

He thought for a while and finally decided the dishes to cook and started cooking.

After 2 and a half hours, he was finally done. He has decorated the table with flowers and candles.

S- Now let me go and get ready. Let me see if Anika is ready or not.

Shivaay headed towards their bedroom and was shocked to see the scene in front of himself. Anika was still sleeping soundly and the dress was lying on the bed intact.

S- What the hell? She's still sleeping. Oh God! Is she a girl or a Kumbhkarn? Let me get ready first then I'll wake her up.

Shivaay went to the washroom and freshened up and got ready for the dinner.

He then headed towards the bedroom and set two alarms in his and Anika's Phone together, exactly after 1 minute.

Exactly, after 1 minute, the alarm started blaring and Anika woke up with a start.

A- Chor! Chor!

Then she realised that there was no thief around but the stupid alarms. She turned off the alarms and got confused.

A- But I didn't set any alarms, then why it's blaring on my head? And where is this Shivaay? I hope he's not constructing another room in this house.

Anika chuckled and then her eyes fell on the dress lying on the bed.

A- Who put this dress here?

Anika took the dress and a paper fell from it. She opened the paper and read the note-

I hope you slept well. Now get ready in this dress. I've something planned for you.

-Shivaay.

Anika folded the note and kept it on the table.

A- Planned for me?

Then her eyes widened.

A- I hope he's not planning my murder. Oh God! Please save your poor girl. Let's get ready and see, what's the plan.

Anika went to the washroom and got ready. She came out of the bedroom nervously.

She saw that the lights of the house were turned off.

A- Oh God! Is he really planning my murder?

Suddenly Shivaay came from behind and tied a blindfold on her eyes. Anika got scared and shrieked.

A- AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH.

Shivaay immediately palmed her mouth.

S- Shh! Anika. It's me, Shivaay.

Anika sighed in relief.

A- You scared me. But why are you making me 'kanoon ki devi'?

S- Kanoon ki devi? Who is she?

A- Arey, the lady's statue which is kept in the courts with a blindfold and they say they that 'kanoon andha hai'. That one.

S- Oh! And you're not kanoon ki devi, I've a surprise for you that's why I've blindfolded you.

Anika nodded her head.

They headed downstairs. Shivaay took her to the dining area and removed her blindfold.

Anika looked in front and she palmed her mouth in surprise.

A- Oh My God! You did this for me?

S- Yeah! Actually from the time, we've come here, I've behaved very rudely with you. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings when I asked for another room. I just thought that you won't be comfortable with me in a single room. I'm sorry if I've hurt you in any way.

Anika's eyes glistened with tears.

A- Aww, Billuji. You know you're the cutest man in the world.

S- I'm not cute, okay. I'm hot and handsome.

A- Whatever, but you're cute for me.

S- Okay. Okay. Now can we start our dinner?

A- Sure.

Shivaay pulled a chair for Anika and she sat down with a smile. Shivaay also sat in front of her.

A- So what have you cooked?

Shivaay removed the lids from the dishes and Anika's eyes glittered on looking at the tasty food in front of her.

Butter Chicken Nuggets

B

aked spaghetti with Cream cheese

Pizza rolls

Red wine.

A- Wow! I can't wait to eat these.

S- So what are you waiting for? Start.

Anika immediately served herself and Shivaay.

She ate the first bite and moaned in delight.

A- This is so yummy. Ummm..

They started eating together.

A- Shivaay, I don't drink wine.

S- Don't worry Anika. This is fruit wine without alcohol.

A- Really?

Shivaay nodded his head with a smile and Anika took a sip of the wine.

A- Umm... It's good.

S- Anika, can I ask you something?

Anika looked at him and nodded her head.

S- Wh... Who is Mahen....Mahendra?

Anika looked at him with a frown.

A- How do you know Mahendra?

S- Wo.. Wo.. You were saying that "Mahendra understands me better than Billuji" in your sleep.

Anika looked at him for a minute and then she burst into laughter.

A- Hahahahaha... Mahe.... Hahahaha... Mahendra...

S- Stop laughing Anika and tell me who is he?

Shivaay said in a serious tone. Anika controlled her laughter and looked at him.

A- Mahendra is my area's tailor and I said he understands me because he makes the ditto dress which I ask him to make. What did you thought?

Anika said while chuckling. Shivaay sighed in relief then he got embarrassed for being jealous of a tailor. Shivaay cleared his throat.

S- Umm.. Nothing. Tell me did you like the pizza rolls?

A- Yeah. It's so tasty. You have to teach me how to cook this.

Shivaay nodded his head.

After finishing their dinner, Shivaay and Anika washed their hands.

A- Oh God! I'm so stuffed. But the dinner was yummy.

S- The dinner isn't over yet. Dessert is still left.

Anika's eyes glittered with excitement.

A- Dessert? What's there for dessert?

S- But you said that your stomach is stuffed.

A- Not for dessert. There's always some space for dessert in my stomach. Don't you know that I've a sweet tooth.

Shivaay chuckled and asked Anika to settle down in the living room. Anika happily agreed and Shivaay went to kitchen to bring dessert.

Anika was desperately waiting for the dessert and her wait finally got over when Shivaay brought a tray with two bowls.

S- Here's presenting Shivaay's Special Fruit Custard.

A- Wow!

Anika squealed in joy and took one bowl from him. Before Shivaay can sit down on the couch, Anika started eating the custard while moaning in delight. Shivaay just shook his head after seeing her love for desserts.

In no time, Anika finished her bowl.

A- Can I get some more?

Shivaay looked at her shocked.

S- Are you not scared for your weight?

A- Haawww! Am I fat?

S- No.. No. I was saying that usually girls are very conscious about their weight and they don't eat sugar. But you?

A- Whatever, I don't care about anything because Dessert is Bae.

Anika said with dreamy eyes.

Shivaay smiled widely and brought one more bowl of fruit custard for her which Anika ate happily.

Shivaay and Anika stood up from the couch and Shivaay was about to take the empty tray to the kitchen when Anika stopped him.

A- Shivaay.

S- Yeah?

Anika bent towards him a little and pecked his cheek.

A- The dinner was amazing. Thank you.

Shivaay kept his palm on the cheek and blushed a little. Anika smiled after seeing him.

S- Actually I want to ask you something.

A- Yeah say.

S- Will you.............?

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