Next morning to the sangeet was a blissful one. Shivika's heart were content that finally everything is going in proper manner. Family members are happy because its shivika wedding.

Next day it was 'The Day', today they had a small visit by their Guruji at oberoi mansion. They had their haldi rasam and one more small ritual which they have to do after having a small puja.

Shivaay was very reluctant to do this puja, after knowing that after this ritual bride and groom can't see eachother, so he is trying to avoid this one. Though he did not believe in such things but he cant take risk when it comes to Annika and his relationship with her.

He was planning to extend it as far as he could,But his dadi is smarter,she had other plans. She fixed this ritual for early morning before breakfast, now billuji is not waking up, faking his never ending sleep. Rudy and om knowing his tactics but trying to wake him up.

Other side Annika's happiness has no bound finally, her life is giving reason to smile. After her fathers death she always craved for protection. She had to become the protector of her family at very tender age, thinking about others before her desires. At times craving for the love of opposite gender too. She was strong but emotionally she lack something.Now she knew this is what she wanted and deserved. Yes she deserved to be happy after such a hardship of her life. To be loved by a man,who himself is so perfect. Everytime when she thinks of him she never forgets to thanks her stars to bring him in to her life.

The ritual at Annika's house went smoothly as per dadi's time and schedule.
Dadi has called her for meeting Guruji in the evening at oberoi mansion to avoid shivika's meet she has decided an exact time for her entry at oberoi mansion.

While she was waiting for her haldi ceremony she got a call from shivaay he was becoming very restless to meet her. He playfully said he will also apply haldi on her. She knew he will not come but she was playing with him and challeged him saying that he cant come as dadi will not let him.

Being typical SSO he accepted the challenge. Her heart knew how much she wanted him to win it,but slightly not sure if this is a good thing.

While haldi function went smoothly, something took everybody's attention, Annika's heart stopped a bit when she did not see the red thread she was wearing in her wrist. The blushing face turned pale, matching with the color of the haldi. She got up from her seat and started to look for it in all franatic manner.

Few minutes of search seemed a thousand years to her, she finds it she without wasting time tied it to her hand. Her heart started to beat really fast gulping the saliva she looked towards her mother in hope that nothing is wrong. Her mother knew what she felt she very lightly carecassing her face and smiling faintly she said its okay. No need to worry. Sometime it happens, and nothing will be wrong.

All these rituals are meant for celebrating togetherness, its just people try to categorize it as bad or good omen. Her mothers words did had effect on her, she know she is not alone he is with her,her love, her life and when he is there nothing could go wrong.

The incident did make her sad and loomy, which gauri could easily see, so she dialed the number which has the ability to make things right again.
Five minutes talk and she was back to normal as if he has some magic on her. Which actually he has.

At OM the function was quite smooth, only on learning about Annika's incidents few ladies rant about bad omen which irked shivaay and his brothers they loathed these kind of things, dadi and pinky being wise enough to handle both the sides and maintain the good vibes prevailing.

So shivika wedding though going through ups and down is all set to happen.

Then Guruji came. He was one of those whom dadi respected the most, she always listen to him, in her lifetime she never disapprove his words and believed his actions, and it served her too, a flourishing business empire two sons and three gem of grand sons. She has been lucky to have them. This time also guruji told her that shivaay's life partner is the perfect soul mate for him. She will bring happiness to the family. More than family she will be the guiding light and inspiration to her grandson.

Which is why she wanted this marriage to happen soon. She knew she dont have to worry, because shivaay is all determined to make this happen, and when he decides nothing can go wrong.

Guruji blessed the family and adviced the groom to believe in the union of family its importance,adviced him to respect marriage Alliance keeping in view how new generation runs away fron this responsibility. He even gave hint that one more happiness is on the way(indicating omkara).
He wittfully suggested Rudra to see things from others eyes too" how can i see from others eyes?" Rudra complaint. Making even guruji laugh at his innocence.

Annika also came, having a strange turmoil at heart and a strange feeling that from tomorrow she will be the member of this family, she was having butterflies in her stomach. When she entered dadi signalled om to take billu to his room. Rudra and om literally dragged him to his room.
He tried every attempt to look at her but everything failed.

He was so uncontrollable like a naughty child he ran here and there to see her though he got glimpse of her but he was not satisfied.

Guruji insisted on doing a small prayer for the family which extended Annika's stay at home. Though it was not necessary to have everybody present for the prayer but he wanted Annika to sit for this one.

Silence was broken when they heard a huge blast sound from outside the oberoi mansion. The sound was so deafening that literally everyone could hear beep sound on their ears for quite sometime. It was so sudden that nobody got any idea how to react. When they finally reached outside they were rooted to the ground.

Rudra was hugging shivaay and crying like a small kid, omkara's face showed fear and he was trying to make himself stand with the help of the wall behind him. What happened??? Dadi and pinky asked in fear... '"why rudra is crying?" Pinky's voice stammering, she had some idea what happened it just she dont want to think.

"Will anybody tell us what happened?"jhanvi could only add.

While the puja was going on omru were trying hard to obey dadi to not let shivaay come out of his room till Annika is present. But their brother is very difficult to Handle.Suddenly He got a call from mishra from office that he need to come for some signature regarding very important business proposal he tried to avoid it as he was enjoying his wedding holidays,but mishra requested to him come once.

Finally accepting thinking he won't be able to see Annika whats the use of staying at home. At least he could do some work. When he was being accompanied by his brothers fearing his mischief. He was about to go inside the car when the car blasted. Huge blow, made them gape. They were shocked would be an understatement.

Rudra literally ran to him and hugged him when he saw him unharmed and he has not left him from that moment. Omkara just gasping things. It was similar for shivaay too, he had not even thought death would be so near to him. He too was under some spell. The fear of loosing his life never scared him like it felt today.

When om finished telling what happened ladies could only thanked god and embrace him. Dadi said" Aur tu kisse puch ke jaa raha tha ghar ke bahar?" "Shaadi ke mauke me nazar dulhe ko buri nazar lag jaati hai, kabhi to sun liya kar apne bado ki."

"Humesha man mani karta hai, shaadi ki rasmo ke beech aise dulhe ko nahi jana chahiye, pehle bhi samjhaya tha na , dekha kya hua? Agar kuch bhi ho jaata to?" pinky cried looking at him angryly.

Although He liked how they got all tense and protective looking at him but he got irritated when they started scolding him." Abhi abhi aise ro rahe the muje pakad ke ab daant kyu rahe ho? Mujhe kya pata kab bahar jana hai kab nahi? I thought its fine waise bhi Aap logo ne Annika ko......." he could not finish his sentence when realisation hit him hard.... Annika...... he could only say these words and he ran inside.

She saw him in rudra's arm,she saw how omkara looked, she knew it was his car. The thought only made her die, what if he was inside what if he he was early by one second?What if he left her? She dropped her body on ground making a thud sound, her senses not working, her heart rejected to beat. She has no idea how she came to shivaay's room, it was like her own room, but her mind was not working eyes pooling with water but not wanting to come out. Joining her knees to her chest she sat quietly, shivering with fear.

Shivaay directly came to his room as if he knew where she is,and there she was hugging her legs, eyes full of tears, fear and sadness on her face. Shivering, Staring at something which he knew was nothing.

He also bend down on his knees and holding her by her shoulder he said"ssshhhh..........Annika.... look at me ..........i am fine ....see....anni...."

She did not look at him, her stare still at something,... shivaay stammered "okay.....okay i know you are scared, honestly i was sacred too.....but see nothing happened....see nothing happened to me, not even a single scratch see...."

She did not move also now his patience level gone his grip become tighter, jerking her from that trance anger was combined with fear

"Are you listening? Meri taraf dekho Annika......just look at me( shouting at her)......" with his hand he made her look at him. When her eyes meet his....the tears fell from her welled up eyes.

She moved her hands all over his face, carecassing ,and moving her eyes wherever she touched as if touching was not enough...she bend to his face she showered kisses on his face, on eyes forehead, cheecks, stuble,lips everywhere.Like a mother does when her child gets hurt. In between kisses she was just saying his name.

She dont know how many kisses she showered on him but it was not enough, her heart was not satisfied, not at all saying a word she was just touching him and kissing him.

Finally shivaay had enough he cant see her breaking like that not even for him. He sushed her in anger and cupping her face said" enough......did you hear me? .......I said enough....
.....main keh raha hu i am fine. Kyu baccho ki tarah ro rahi ho? Jab main keh raha hu main thik hu kuch nahi hua hai.... .....bas karo rona ek aaso nahi dekhna chahta mein ....samajh aayi..... baat meri...haan??....

This actually helped, she stopped panicking she was now looking at him bewildered.
Only Good news was her stance of that fear got disturbed now she was looking normal but still crying.......

And then she hugged him tightly like there is no tomorrow..........

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*Finally done with this chapter.
* I hope you are not disappointed.
* I am soo new to these kind of writing, pardon me if it did not went well
* Next update will be soon, because i am very excited to write it. You never know i can post today also.....

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Krishna