Anika POV

I was staring my mobile I am shocked to the core. I am unable to believe what I just heard.

I was scrolling the social media where one picture take my attention. It's Shivaay from the award function Red carpet. Did he really listened to what I said to him.

And swear to god he is looking so handsome in that black suit with few shimmer design on shoulder. And then the brochure got my attention it's one of the from the collection that I gifted him.

In another picture gauri and Om also there with him.  I really wanted to see him taking the award so I started watching live telecast of awards which going on one of the platform.

I feel so happy and proud seeing him receiving the Award. And what I just heard takes me off guard.

He just dedicated this award to me. And he declared in front of everyone that he has someone in life. But why it's his hardwork and dedication I had done nothing.

This feeling that I am feeling now is out of the world. I held the special place in his life. I know our relationship is growing but knowing that we both held special place in eachother lives makes me feel happy.
Like he says that he is not good in expressing his feelings, emotions. But his actions tell what he feels for the other person. As we say actions speak louder than words.

Long forgotten the anger. Yes I was upset with him. Day before yesterday when I called him his phone was switched off then. I thought that he will call me himself next but he didn't. I was hell worried for him and this person even didn't have courtesy to drop the message.

Even that I was busy in office as work gets piled up and headache was making it worse. So after coming back to office I directly slept. Today in morning maa told me that Shivaay called me yesterday when I was sleeping. So I thought to call him but stopped myself as I want to  know that he will call by himself or not might be I am wrong here but I wanna know. I got the message from him. He has time to message me but not for calling me. I am not asking him to talk with me for hours just one minute will do. So I didn't reply to him. Later in night I am waiting for his call but didn't get so I was upset and angry both so for passing time I started  scrolling the social media.

I thought to call him this instance only but he must be busy in function so I stopped myself. And don't know when I slept.

Next morning,

The time I wake up I am feeling nasty. I am getting this gut feeling that something  bad is going to happen.

Even maa asked me I told her she said I am just overthinking. But I am not able to get rid of this feeling.

I called to Shivaay but his phone is unreachable. And this feeling is increasing each second. I dropped the message asking him to call me as soon as he gets free. I tried to call him but its saying unreachable. I tried to call Khanna  bhaiya but he is also not picking up my calls.

I reached office.

" Good morning " bhavya wished me.

" Good morning bhavya"

" What happened you are sounding low?? "

" Nothing you are thinking too much Bhavya"

I know she is not convinced but she let it go. I went to my cubical start working. At lunch time I was standing near the coffee machine taking coffee. Bhavya comes to me she is looking panicked .

" Anika where is your phone? "

"  Om my desk I came here to take coffee. What happened to you  Bhavya ?? Why are looking so pale  ? "

" Anika listen please don't get panicked ??? "

" Bhavya will you please tell me what happened?? "

She is taking Deep breaths. She is now scaring me.

" Jiju get attacked by  some people. They even shot him. " She said in a single breathe. Keeping her hands on my shoulder holding me.

What Shivaay get shot. My legs almost lost strength I stumbled back no this is not possible he always go out with his security.

" Who told you?? " in a low voice.

" I got the call from rudra he was trying to call you. When you didn't received he called me. I saw myself in news. "

That's why I was feeling like this from the morning that something wrong is going to happen. It's not time to cry I have to control myself. I want to see Shivaay. I wanna know about him.

I take my phone only to see missed calls from maa,papa and Rudra. I opened Google only to see the headlines.

" Shivaay Singh Oberoi get attacked by some people. When he is going to lonavala for the meeting. Nobody knows what actually happened but he get shot and police is trying to find who is behind this attack. "  And like my life stopped their at that moment.

I was numb. I can't hear what Bhavya is saying. I just want to see Shivaay.

" Anika I know it's difficult but please control yourself. Rudra said he is coming office to pick you. I will tell manager that their is emergency so you are taking half day. "

I hurriedly keep the things in bag I reached outside the office. I tried to call gauri, Om, mom, dad even Khanna bhaiya no body is picking up .

I saw Rudra coming towards me. He came and hugged me.

" Di everything will be fine. Come maa and papa is worried about you. " He take the bag from my hand .

I was constantly trying to contact but no-one is picking up the call.

" Rudra I need to go Mumbai. " Only god knows how I am handling myself.
I was praying for him. My heart is beating so fast.

Soon we reached the house. Maa and papa is sitting in living room. Papa was on the call.

" Anika" maa came to me.

" Papa did anyone picked up the call. ??"

He nodded his head in negative.

" Anika are you ohk?? " Maa asked me.

" How can I be ohk maa when I know Shivaay is attacked . Nobody is receiving the  call. " I yelled I was angry with myself.

" Papa I wanted to go Mumbai now "

" Anika listen to me bache " Papa say keeping his hand on my head.

" Everything will be fine. Keep hope pray for him. I am trying to call Shakti and tej bhaishab. Wait for sometime. "

We all were sitting trying to contact or waiting for any update. Every new channel is showing the same thing again and again.  I am just praying for him.

It's been 2 hours and now  my patience is running out is been on single thread.

Then my phone start ringing. It's  Gauri call. I immediately picked up.

"  Gauri Shivaay "

" Bhabhi calm down bhaiya is fine now. It's god grace that bullet just passed by his left arm. He is sleeping now because of sedatives. " I just take a long deep breathe of relief.

" Bhabhi I know you are worried. I am really sorry when we all  heard about bhaiya we rushed to hospital. In everything I forgot my phone in home only we all are  worried about bhaiya  Chote papa and Om was handling the police and media. that we didn't see the call.  Few minutes ago doctors told us about bhaiya's condition. So now we are going back. "

" It's okay Gauri I understand that all you were in hospital. But did you get to know how this happen and who is behind all this. "

" Police is looking after the case. And about bhaiya is going to lonavala as today the  deal results is going to be declared. I don't know why bhaiya didn't take the bodyguard with him. Only Khanna bhaiya was their with him. And on their way there car stopped as someone deliberately did something to car. Bhaiya sended Khanna bhaiya to get the mechanic and that time they attacked him. It's all pre-planned. It's good that Khanna bhaiya reached back on right time and anyhow bring bhaiya to the hospital. "

" Gauri I have a request please after reaching home just video call me I really wanna see Shivaay. "

" Sure bhabhi please take care of yours. I will call you in sometime. "

She ended the call.

" How is Shivaay ??? "

" He is fine now the bullet just crossed his arms. So they are going back to Oberoi Mansion . "

" Thank God he is fine. I am going temple now only. " maa said.

" But beta how this happen? "

" Police is looking after this. "

" Don't worry we both will go Mumbai tomorrow. " Papa informed me.

Papa and maa both are going temple. Rudra hugged me. After that I came in my room. I sit on the bed.

This fear of losing the most important person. This fear which I am actually feeling now also just soaked me out to the core.

Then my phone start ringing again. I thought it was gauri video call but it's Bhavya.

" Hello "

" How is Jiju now?? "

" He is fine Bhavya  the bullet just passed through by his arm. "

" Thank god I was so worried about you. "

" I am fine Bhavya "

" We both know how much fine you are Anika. "

" I will be once I see him. "

" Anika but how this happened as told me jiju have security with him. "

" I don't know Bhavya . I am so angry with him.  He never cares of himself. How many times I told everyone told him but he never listen to anyone. "

" Don't get angry Anika their must be some reason. Now jiju is fine so you relax and have something.  I will call you later. "

" Ohk bye "

I cut the call  keep the phone aside.
After washing face I came back in room. I was about to call Gauri when her video call came.

" Bhabhi bhaiya is sleeping in his room. I am keeping the phone in room as Ishaan is crying since the time he saw bhaiya."

She settle the phone in angle where I can see shivaay clearly. He is sleeping peacefully on the right side.
First time I am seeing him sleeping peacefully. He always run after one thing to other. Even few days of holiday he was doing or the other things. This is because of medicine or else Shivaay resting next to impossible thing.

He has bandage over his forehead and on his arm. How much he had got hurt.

I am feeling so helpless right now. First time ever I am feeling bad why we didn't live in same city. This argue of going to him holding his hand on mine.

My eyes get teary seeing him like this how much I try to say he fine he is okay. But this one thought what might had happened if get shoted is enough to get shivers on all over my body .

I don't know how many minutes passed I am looking at him.

Then I saw Ishaan trying to sit beside him. He sat near his head and hesitately keep his hand on his hair.

He must be scared after all he is child. And how much he love his balee papa.

" Baleee papa please wake up " he said in a low voice.

" Balee papa "

" Ishaan " I said unable to hold myself. He looked around hearing my voice.

" Ishaan see the phone " I looked toward the phone then he saw me. He runned toward the phone.

" Balii maaa "

" No Ishaan no more crying see your bade papa he is fine now. You are strong boy right Ishaan. "

He nodded his head.

" Then wipe your tears bade papa will not like it that Ishaan is crying. And wait for your bade papa when he will wake up we both going to scold him for troubling you. "

" Yes "

" Now stop crying you have to take care of your bade papa right ishaan. "

" I will baliii maaa "

" I know Ishaan will. "

After talking with him for few minutes I cut the call.

I sit in the balcony I am feeling so emotionally and physically drain right now.

After sometime papa called me downstairs.

" Anika I talked with shakti jii and Pinky jii. They refused me and you to come Mumbai. He said that Shivaay is fine now so it's not needed to come.
Pinky jii also said before marriage you are not going OM."

" With great difficulty I convinced them so I am going Mumbai because it's not good that no one from us go their. "

" Anika we know you are worried about Shivaay but try to understand. " Maa said.

Is any other option  left there for me.

" Ohk fine as you say. "

" Come have dinner " Maa said.

" Maa I am not hungry right now will have something. " Maa going to say something but papa stopped her saying that she will have later.

I came back in my room.

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