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A- Reaching out to you ...wasn't very easy but if it's you at the other side I'm always ready to deal with anything to reach you .I believe that it was always my destiny ...my birth right to become your's . I love you shivaay !

And he remained still ,devoid of any movement ...wait ,to be certain he was statued externally but what about his heart which was jittering when her each words hit straight. All this has been his dreams which evades him every morning to soon fade back .

Her love is the only thing for which he had been yearning for ,and now...listening to her words he went awestruck. He could actually feel her eyes which were watching him with extreme love and passion.

He felt surreal to have been able to live this moment .She loves me! She ...loves ...me ! He heard his inner voice screaming from within.

Automatically his hands reached to cocoon her face within his palms and she closed her eyes for a second to feel his warm touch.

She certainly knew what was running within him ,his contented eyes said it all. Both stretched their lips at the same time to present a serene smile .

She couldn't believe that she had just confessed him ! Her cheecks were covered by an indivisible mild red layer which he noticed with a grin and she immediately bent down blushing ,for him to lift her chin again.

Slowly their foreheads touched playing a bridge to soak both into each other . The next second she was entirely in his arms as she threw herself on him ,settling her chin on his shoulder she clutched him close to feel him with her.

Caressing her hair till when he would just continue ,he planted a soothing kiss there.

S- I love you so much annika !

She smiled wide listening to this and pulled back from the hug . Passing him an intense stare, she forwarded to place a tender kiss on his jawline .

A- pata hai .

They remained held back in that same position where her hands were coiled up around his neck and his's clasped tight ,snaking her waist. Time behaved immortal as both can feel the surrounding to be frozen paving the only sight of their love infront .

Next day

" everything is fine, but you should have informed me earlier about this "

Asked the principal to which Karunya and pinky looked at each other .

P- bachon ki personal matter hai ,tho we didn't wanted to reveal it .

K- married hai tho kya huwa ? Why did you suspend them ?

As they were engrossed in their serious conversation with the Principal, shivika stood on either sides beside their respective parents .

She wriggled her eyebrows twice and winked , and he had to turn aside to hide his smile watching which she chuckled. Her husband is just one of a kind ,maybe one among infinity ! Both were wandering in their own world as if the room consisted of them only, doing all sorts of exchanges through eyes.

" teek hai phir ,shivaay and annika you can leave to your respective classes "

A- tho suspension cancelled?

She asked instantly, all their holiday plans went in vain . He watched her pout .

" yes ,you can leave now "

This news of shivika's marriage spread like fire around the college.

One person who was extremely burning on hearing it was Raagini . She felt a fool herself for playing all sorts of dirty games trying to separate them . All her plans of seeking shivaay were ignited, as she herself realized that there was no scope for that now .

Nikitha- I just knew it , ki un donon ke beech kuch hai . Raagini don't mistake me haan, I have to say this . Pehle se hi muje lagthi thi ,Shivika bahut sweet couple hai!

She exclaimed and Raagini glared hard ,

R- shivika?

N- arey ,couple name...Virat +Anushka =Virushka ,same way Shivaay + Annika =Shivika ! Isn't it perfect ? Haaye !

She said dreamily , while Raagini immediately pinched her .

R- shut up you idiot .

She shouted in anger.

That's when annika who collected the books from her locker passed their way and stopped looking at Raagini .

Annika plastered a smile before making her way towards them , and Raagini on the other side watched her and looked away soon . With silence prevailing for a moment ,nikkitha spoke.

N- congratulations annika ! Muje abi abi pata chala ki tumhari shaadi ho chukki thi .

She wished happily to receive a deathly glare from Raagini which annika noticed.

A- thank you Nikki , I'm glad you wished and haan convey my sincere thanks to your friend too .

She spoke traversing her sight between the both ,and smiled while Raagini looked baffled .

A- arey ...thank you isliye kyunki , your friend played a good cupid in my love story! If not she then I wouldn't have known ki mera husband mujse kitna pyaar kartha hai!

She exclaimed happily and Raagini grit her teeth and turned  .

N- acha ? But I wonder how ? I mean ...my friend behind a good deed is like impossible.

Nikki spoke forgetting that her vamp friend was also present there . Annika chuckled listening to it while Raagini tried stomping nikki's feet smart niki somehow escaped .

A- I know right , but maybe by God's grace .

She pretended ,and mentally smirked looking at Raagini's face which was worth watching ,all pink in frustration.

A- ok then ,bye !

N- Bye annika .

Annika left from there ,and Niki turned to look on Raagini who was hunged up with top notched anger .

R- kya bola tune?haan kya bola ?

She asked crookinng her eyes ,and niki shook her head continuously.

N- arey ,I just wished her . What's wrong in this ?

R- bahut attitude haina iski ? Dekna , my future husband would look even more better than Shivaay .Hmm!

She presented a smirky face to hide her exasperation.

N- I'm getting some burning smell , you sense it too?

She asked innocently , and Raagini tried slapping her .

R- meri friend ho tum ? Stupid ,aaj chodungi nahi tuje .

She warned and instantly niki started running .

R- niki ruko ,varna mein....

She followed chasing her in full speed. Poor Niki ,aaj tho gaya !

Om- shivaay where are you going ?

S- pass my locker key ,have to take my books .I'll join you later ,

Om threw it to him which he caught and left to the locker room .

Seeping the key into the hole he opened it to soon get surprised on finding a big gift box inside .

It was the same box which annika presented him on his birthday ! He remembered.

Instantly he looked around to find if she's there around, but failed to notice this baby girl who stood behind the cornered pillar playing hide and seek with her innocent hubby.

His hands moved fast desperately to remove the wrap sheet .

Witnessing the thing inside ,he was amused and his lips curved up at once.

It was a frame holding an embroidery work inside ,which revealed an outline sketch of a girl proposing a boy.

And below which were the words embroidered,

" Will you be my better half?"

(Consider the outline of this picture to have been embroidered along with the words )

His joy knew no bounds , he was literally jumping from within holding that frame in his hands. His entire self was pushing him to somehow have her infront, now right at this moment!

She felt contended watching his happiness and the thought that she bagged the reason for his joy made her feel delighted .

She was ready to surprise him from behind when she received a call from Gauri .

A- bolo gauri ,

G- have you forgotten annika ? juniors ki self development consortium session hai aaj ,we are suppose to conduct it . Where are you ?

A- sss ,mein tho bool gayi . Acha suno gauri , I've an important work . Plss manage somehow na ?

G- are you kidding annika ? I don't even know the session topics how can I present it ?

A- plss gauri ! Meri jaanu dhost hai na tu? Plss...

She pleaded in an extra sugary tone ,

G- haa haan ,bass . Atleast give me the files and pendrive . Where will I go for that?

A- yeah sure ,where are you ? Auditorium?

G- ji.

A- teek hai .

She ran at once , leaving her man all alone who was going so desperate to meet her .

He rushed to her class but she was nowhere seen ,he enquired to her classmates and got to know that she was in auditorium.

At auditorium ,

All the juniors were entering inside for the session class while annika came to the backstage to meet gauri.

A- yelo pendrive, All the best !

She turned to leave when gauri held her hand .

G- all the best to you too !

She spoke and winked ,while annika smacked her head . She was about to say something when they heard the mam's voice .

"Gauri"

G- urghh! Ye Drum mam bhi na hamesha rolling mei rehthi hai .Chal ,bye haan.

She left ,annika turned back and before she could make steps forward she halted witnessing him near the backstage doorway standing with the frame in his hands .

He was panting for breath which mentioned that he came all the way running .

She looked at the frame and him again ,while he made baby steps towards her with syncing their eyes together.

Her toe fingers tightened their grip with the floor as drowning into his enchanting eyes she could feel herself loosing all her balance and ready to faint anytime soon . His orbs has an entirely dangerous yet endearing effect on her !

There he stood right infront of her ,bringing all sorts of chill senstaions within her just by emphasising his mere sight .

She blinked once before initiating,

A- it isn't always you who could flood me with surprises! You started with the locker right ? Tho mein bhi!

She shrugged her shoulders and before he could speak she showed her palm ,asking him to wait .

A- would you do me a favour ?

Her voice seemed mild ,he nodded .

A- actually ,meri ek kaam adhura reh gayi. Help me in completing it?

She asked raising her eyebrows ,and he smiled confusedly.

S- sure ,what's it ?

She nodded nervously for a second and the next second she took his hand into her's and went on her knees making him bewildered.

S- annika aap kya...( interrupted)

A- shh, don't say anything. Just live this moment ,feel my heart !

She insisted with a smile and he his eyes slowly settled back ,adoring her .

A- sorry yaar, I don't have any rose ...par,

She chuckled and pulled his hand closer to place a smooth kiss on his knuckles. Opening her eyes she looked at her man who was already watching her with all craze and love she could demand for .

She fished a pretty ring from her pocket ,and held it with both her hands .

A- shivaay...will you be my better half?

Her voice expanded the truthfulness in her feelings for him, hearing which once again he was swept off way out his feet. She nodded slowly insisting him to answer and that's when he returned from the world where he was all engrossed in admiring his wife .

S- pehle aap,

Immediately he held her shoulders and made her stand. Waiting for no seconds to begin up, he lifted her swiftly by holding her waist as she felt a swinging bird in his hands .

Both smiled wide in joy ,

He slowly brought her down and joined their foreheads.

S- I am .

He declared meeting her hazel orbs .

Listening to this, she looked at him in contentment and soon her eyes glistened layering happy tears watching which he shook his head strictly and twirled her around in air .

Her laughter sound just sevred an entire source of peace for him ,he demands only this ...her happiness ! Her love !

Bliss is what both felt now ,with loosing themselves in each other's arms .

She slid the ring into his finger and nodded ,while he instantly pulled her down who was still floating in air and sealed his lips on her forehead.

That moment didn't certainly move ahead ,as both the lovers remained lost in their universe owned by them alone.

Poor them had no idea of what was actually happening. Since they were present behind the smart screen board which swung on the stage, everything could be certainly seen on the white screen as a black shadow . Moreover ,all the lights went off in order to start the seminar which enhanced visualising both their deeds behind the screen even more better.

(The shadow of shivika which everyone witnessed on the screen)

All the juniors were asked to assemble there for a seminar class ,but ...!

True that all did hoot for shivika ,which went unnoticed by the duo who wore leaving noway out from their love castle.

In two more minutes the principal was ahead of reaching the hall to address the gathering ,will shivika escape? Or will they have another suspension?

Maybe ,the second option sounds good !

Honeymoon plans atleast ;-)

Shivaay's selfless love for annika just showered him the strength to gain her love for him . And annika on the other side being a girl who had nil ideas on feelings ,just lost herself in his serene love which was ought to happen anyway .

Their lives started with the questioned situation which gradually fell to a moment where they were ready to claim the presence of the other as the very reason for their own existence.

When you truly believe in your love , the entire universe works to help you in getting through anything to Reach your love !

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                           The End

So here comes an end to annika's journey of Reaching out to him .

How was it ?

To be certain, this book is very close to my heart as the character of shivaay here is something which I really loved penning down.

I just can't believe that this book has actually come to an end! Stuck up in the world of our shivika ,I couldn't stop myself from bringing this book here back during the end of 2018 if I'm not wrong.

        #shivikaforeverandalways

Very happy to have got supportive friends here 😊

Would give an epilogue if required.

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Maybe a certain questions would do ,try answering them .

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What made this book different from others?

Your first attraction - shivaay or annika ?

If there was anything which I couldn't do good in this plot ,plss let me know what's it?

What is it that I must work on to improve?

And lastly, extremely grateful to everyone who had been a part of this book . If not your votes and comments, I couldn't have made it till here . Thank you so much ❤