"Somebody must know something about it!" Shivaay groaned as he looked at the single pair of his favourite bumblebee sock.

All his teammates shook their head and continued their routine. Shivaay has been losing a lot of things since the past week. Sometimes, they are his Jersey, other times buttons, sometimes socks, and sometimes, food as well. Who would possibly be taking all these?

"It could be a secret fan girl, you know!" His best friend and teammate, Omkara told as he sat.

"Secret fan girl who sneaks into the boys locker and steals my things?" Come on, Om! Someone is doing this just to irritate me!" Shivaay whined.

"I suppose... but if it's a prank, it's far fetched. It must be a girl! Should I try asking Gauri?" Om suggested.

"No, that's alright! I've got a plan!" Shivaay shifted in his seat uneasily when he heard that from Om. Om's plans were never an easy one to follow.

That evening, after the classes were over, Shivaay hid himself behind one of the lockers and waited. No one came by. He stayed the whole night and was about to leave when the main door squeaked open, a girl walked in.

"Bingo! Om was right!" Shivaay whispered to himself and took a closer watch.

It was Annika. Om's girlfriend's sister. She was the one?

Shivaay stealthily stood behind her and cleared his throat. She turned around to find him glaring at her.

"What exactly are you doing? And why are you stealing my things?" Shivaay asked sternly.

"Your things? What things are you talking about? I never stole your things!"

"My Jersey, my trousers, my socks, my food and what not!" Shivaay pointed out.

"Huh? I just came here to place this, that too because Om asked me a favour!" Annika justified herself.

"Om set you up on this?" Shivaay asked.

"Yeah! It's your birthday tomorrow and he wanted to give you this, but forgot to put it in your locker. I was working on my Chemistry project till late night, so he dropped by just now and gave it to me!" Annika exasperated.

"He dropped by to give you the gift when he can put it in himself?"

Where was this going?

Annika shrugged and shoved the gift box into Shivaay angrily. She was furious at him for blaming her just like that. She had never stolen anything, even sweets from her own kitchen and here Shivaay was accusing her of theft.

"Annika, wait! I'm sorry. It's just that some of things are going missing and Om told me to stay back tonight and watch my locker. I guess it was a far fetched prank for both of us. And it's not my birthday tomorrow!" Shivaay connected the dots and explained.

"Oh! Stupid Om!" Annika cursed.

Shivaay couldn't help but to chuckle. Obviously, they can't agree more that Om is nothing but a simpleton. After sharing a good amount of laughter as they take turn to bash Om for his stupidity and pranks, Shivaay suddenly felt a serene wave of peace passing through his veins, making his heart race. Right then, Annika looked at him with a wide smile, the genuine one from the heart and right at that moment, the great Shivaay Singh Oberoi knew that he fell in love with her.

"It wasn't love at first sight. It was just love at the most unexpected moment... and I just wanted her to have that smile on her face all the time. Selfishly, I want that person to be only me!" Shivaay sighed like a love sick puppy, giving a little glimpse of when he fell in love with Annika during the sangeet of their wedding, several years later!

P.S. Idk what I have written up there. Just a little writer's guilty pleasure. And for everyone who's been asking for updates on my other books, I don't think I'll be able to do it at the moment. Being caught up with University stuffs. Will try to update soon though! Thanks!