Shivaay pov

I kept the phone away and saw this jerk who is leisurely lying on bed grinning like a fool.

" Will you stop grinning you look like a creep. "

" Stop sulking like a child shivaay. We just asked you not to work. Seriously people are dying to take break and here you. "

" Can't you see I am fine. "

" I am doctor here and I will decide that. "

" You are not going to leave will you "

" No I have off today so you have to wear it. "

I just kept my phone on side table and sit on the couch.

" Are you going to tell me whole story or not. "

" What's there to tell?? "

" Shivaay I am serious "

I tell him the all what had happened.

" Have you lost your mind shivaay "

" Manav atleast you understand. "

" I understand but that doesn't mean you will do stunts like this. Why do you keep the security for me. "

" For your safety obviously. Who told you this."

" Bhabhi "

Then only I get the call from khanna.

" Yes khanna "

" Sir I think I should tell you this that Anika mam know everything. That you saved me and the whole security thing. "

" What how she got to know. Did you tell her"

" No sir why I will. "

" Ohk fine but make sure about her security. "

" Yes sir "

I cut the call. And realization Dawn upon me yesterday when khanna came she listened everything that's why she called me after.

" What happened?? "

" Anika knows everything about yesterday security "

" Shivaay you know she cares for you. And it's her right to know. "

" I know but all these things are new to her. Yesterday only she was a mess. One moment she was angry and next moment crying her eyes out. "

"Because she knows you very well. And I must say you are very lucky to have bhabhi. "

Yesterday when I get her call again I thought to tell her about security. But the intensity she spoke I knew she was crying. And I had seen her in her low moments and here again it is happening and I am not there with her.

Each word she is speaking making me guilty that because of me she is suffering. And I really don't know how to handle her.

Her voice is telling how vulnerable she is. And how this incident effected her.
Now I am worried about her health.

After great difficulty I assure her. Somewhere deep down I am feeling mixture of emotions. And now I am sure that what I feel for Anika she feels that too.

Her every word is making feel that what I meant to her. Same what she meant to me. The thought is enough to me feel goosebumps what if something happen to Anika.

But why it's effect so much when it's come to Anika. Everything related to her if she is sad, angry, sick ,happy, emotional. Why I always have this argue to protect her from everything and provide her all the happiness.

Her voice had that power to make me calm. Make me to feel at peace. That smile is enough to make me feel happy. She is effecting me very dangerously.

Her thoughts are never leaving me. I love to spend time with her. The time which we spent together had made different place. Day by day I am finding a new shade of Anika. And I eager to know more about her.

Her smile, her care, her blush which she always try to hide. The sparks in her eyes finding happiness in small things .

She is only person who understand me. It's take her second to know if I am saying truth or hiding from her. Like I  become the open book for her. And it's truth that she knows very well like no other.

I just can't wait to spend whole life with you Anika.

" Stop day dreaming about bhabhi Shivaay. "

"I am thinking about something else. "

" Yeah kept telling that "

" Today bhabhi's father came right. "

" Yes. He had gone office with dad. As dad want him to see. Yeah I saw him going with uncle when I came but didn't get chance to meet."

" Bale papa " Ishaan come in my room running still in school uniform.

" How many time I told not to run like this ishaan. You will hurt yourself. "
To which he frown.

" Ishaan your bale papa is boring you know this na " To which he nodded his head in yes and he go and lay beside him.

"Manav tell bale papa to eat with my hands " Yes he call manav by his name because he asked him to say that.

" First you your self  learn to eat properly " I said to which he glare me.

" But why champ your bale papa is big enough to eat by himself. " Manav asked him.

" He is hurt balii maa said I will take care of bale papa like he do when I got hurt "  And my heart melt listening him. This little human of mine.

" Aww so sweat of you ishaan " Manav said hugging me.

" Ishaan come here " I gesture him to come to me. Yesterday Anika told me he was crying sitting beside me when I was sleeping.

He came to me i carefully make him sit on my lap.

" Why were you crying yesterday?? "

" I was sacred "

" And what I told you . You remembered or not " He nodded his head.

" That you don't like when I cry. " He said in a low voice then threw his arms around my neck hugging me tightly.

" And Ishaan is strong boy. So what is there to fear about. " I said keeping my hand on his head.

" It's paining?? " Ishaan asked tracing the bandage with his tiny hand on my forehead.

" No not at all" I said kissing his forehead.

" Both of you stop being so emotional. "Manav said wiping his fake tears.
To which ishaan giggle.

" Now go change your dress then we will have our lunch. "

" No " he refused to leave me.

" Ohk fine your some clothes are kept in wardrobe ask your manav to help you. "

"Manav" he give him the puppy look which he gives to everyone.

" Ohk fine don't give me that look " Maanav said finally getting up from bed. After we came downstairs he start feeding me how much I deny him but this tiny creature didn't listen with difficulty I stop him.

After that om gauri also came early we watched movie which I saw half heartily. Manav also left I was in my room doing nothing particular that I remembered the frame which I forgot to take out.

I opened that frame I am going to kept this on my table in office. It's Anika picture which I captured secretly in temple. She was looking at something laughing in front with the chunari on her head.

Then I opened the folder which gauri send me which I didn't get time to see. It has all the pictures of trip , anika  and mine photoshoot. The pictures are so good and natural.

In one I was looking at camera she is looking at me with a smile. In one both was looking at each other. In one of them she was laughing I remembered Manav cracked the joke I was looking at her and it's going to be mine favorite.

In them most of are random. Even our family picture was great. These guys secretly taken mine and Anika pictures randomly. Starting from the party, either tracking, temple visit, market, one from our dance.

And I can bet Anika will definitely blush when she see them.
With that I remembered what Uncle said to me in morning.

"When In morning I wake up I was having the pain not much but still. When I after taking shower Om was there waiting for me. "

" Good morning shivaay how are you feeling??? "

" Good morning feeling much better than yesterday. "

Om helped me to change the bandage. After we both came downstairs. As soon as mom saw me she came and hugged me tightly.

" Mom I am fine stop worrying "

" How can I not be worried you literally scared everyone what's the need to go without security. "

" Mom see I am standing fine in front of you. "

Before she can say further. I saw Harsh uncle coming. How I can forgot Anika told me yesterday he is coming.

Dad hugged him. I go and bend to take his blessings. He stopped me.

" Beta what are you doing. There is no need for this " He stopped me giving his blessings.

" How are you beta. We all were very worried for you yesterday when we  came to know. "

" Uncle I am fine. And i am really sorry because of me you all have to worried and you have to come here like this. "

" Beta there is no need to say anything like this but please be careful and take care of yourself. "

" Yes shivaay and by this reason atleast he came or else how many I asked him to come he always gave some  excuses. " Dad said.

"It's not like that shakti just didn't get time really. And as the wedding is coming near all time goes in one thing or the other. "

" Uncle you don't have to take any tension for that everything will be taken care. " I said.

" Haa bhaishabh we just want Anika nothing else. Seriously I can't wait for her to come here. "  Maa said.

" Choti maa breakfast is ready. " Gauri came. Om come downstairs with Ishaan . Both om and gauri greet  uncle and take blessings form him. Even Ishaan bend to take blessings. To which he take him in his arms and give him chocolates he tell Anika told them how much ishaan love chocolates.
After that we had breakfast. Dad took harsh uncle with to office and told them they will come in evening as they want to spend some time as both friends are getting time after years. Even I got call from aunty and Rudra also.

My thoughts were broken by knock on my door. I open to find dad with uncle are standing there.

" Shivaay I am giving the tour of our house to harsh. "

" You should have told me dad I myself give him. Anyway uncle come."

" They come inside. "

" How was your day uncle . I hope you both enjoyed. "

" Yes shivaay we enjoyed a lot. It's like after years we are living the days of our college. "

" Good to know " Then only dad got the call he excused himself.

" Uncle come I will show you poolside." We come towards the pool side area.

" Anika going to love this very much. She always liked this type of place you know " He said admiring the area.

" I know she told me once. "

" Shivaay I really want to say something to you " He said turning towards me.

" Yes uncle "

" Beta I know you will take care of Anika and I have no doubt. But as a father I am worried for her. Because she is very sensitive if something is bothering her. She will not tell anyone. From the childhood she is mature. She never insisted on anything. She never do things which she know going to hurt anyone. Even she didn't tell  or say anything I know somewhere when she needed me I was not their with her. And I am very guilty for that. She is fragile shivaay she just do things to make people happy around even she doesn't like or want and that process she hurt herself. Which I am worried for her about this. I did everything to protect her and now I am giving you this responsibility .In future if she do mistake please forgive her shivaay. Please take care of her "
I can see the tears in his eyes.

I take the hands of uncle in mine.

" Uncle you don't have to be worried about her. You trusted me to give Anika's hand in mine. And I am promising you I will take care of her.
She is my responsibility now. And please don't feel guilty and don't take tension. I am giving you my words. "

" I know " He keep his hand on my head blessings me.

" And I will like it if you will call me dad or papa like Anika do. "

" I know uncle but it's just it's all new to me please don't feel bad just give some time to accept this newness I hope I didn't hurt your feelings. "

" No not at all shivaay. Take as much time you want beta. "

Soon enough he started telling me about Anika childhood. Seriously it fun to imagine like that.

Then we come down stairs to have dinner. After having dinner everyone retired to their room. I came back to mine.

I messaged Anika to know she is free or not. I waited for 10 mins but she didn't get any response . But after five minutes I got her call.

" Hello "

" First tell me you had your medicines or not. "

" Yes I had "

" Great so how was your day without doing work. "

" Difficult I am feeling like it's been one year that I didn't do any work. "

" I can totally imagine that " Chuckling.

" Yeah have fun over my miseries but you know even I got to know so many stories of your childhood. "

" Papa told even after I asked him so many time not to tell anyone God it's so embarrassing. "

" What's there for you to get embarrassed. "

" What's not there to get Embrassed. "

" Leave it tell me one thing truthfully that yesterday you listened my and khanna conversation?? "

" Yes "

" Then why didn't you told me?? "

" If I didn't listened that if you ever going to tell me the truth that you yourself took the bullet to save khanna bhaiya. " Yes she is saying the truth I didn't tell her that.

" See you yourself have answer of your question. "

" And you know the reason behind that Anika. "

" But shivaay how many times I told you whatever it is you don't have to hide it with me. You are not alone. You have me with you then why?? "

" Because I am like this only Anika. I am trying and it will take time I am not habitual to share. "

" I know it's tough for both of us we both are like this only. But please next time you will not hide from me. "

" Ohk fine. I surrender. "

" Khanna bhaiya told you right even after I told him not to tell you. "

" Anika he always told me things which is important for me to know . "

" Yeah I should have know that before telling him. " Muttering but I hear that.

We talked for half and hour then I slept because of medicines I was feeling sleepy.

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