Anika pov

" What?? " I sit up with a jerk. All my sleepiness flew away. From the other side I listen some shuffling sound. Did he is really serious.

" Shivaay stop "

" Shivaay are you mad did you see the time it's 2 am."

" I know "

" Shivaay will you stop scaring me. You are not coming Delhi. What happened and where are you now. "

" Office " His voice is low. Something happened.

" Will you calmly tell me what happened shivaay?? "

For few minutes there is complete silence.

" Please shivaay I am listening. "

" I have to go Australia for a month "

" For your project right then what's the problem. And when you have to leave?? "

" Tomorrow "

" Shivaay you always travel for your business trip then what's the problem this time. "

" If I will go because of previous attacks. For security no one there is allowed to use there phone Or can connect with anyone or family for a month until all the work is done. As it's very high profile project the security is going to be very tight. " And my heart sank at his words. One month not talking to him or seeing him. How I am going to spend this one month. When I can't imagine a day without talking to him.

" I am not going Anika "

" Shivaay it's your dream project and you are so close to achieve your dream. You worked so hard for this for years. "

" It doesn't matter Anika not more than you. " My heart melt after listening him.

" It doesn't matter to you shivaay. But it's matter to me. It's not your dream project alone it's become mine too. You just can't leave like this.And it's the matter of one month only. It will pass before you know. "

" No I am not going. "

" Shivaay listen to me will you. Tell me first why you don't wanna go."

" Because I can't imagine single day without talking to you, or see you. And I just can't leave when only fews days are remaining for wedding. "

" And if I was not there or this wedding is not happening. Then you would have go right. "

All I get silence from his side.

" Shivaay I am not going anywhere. And you will come around 20 days before the wedding. It's just one month.

You worked so hard. You sacrificed so much for this project now you have this chance you are leaving like this. I am not in any way going to let happen this.

After one month you will have what you want shivaay. Your employers who are working with you they will be happy they are putting their hard work. You only told me it's Dada jii dream he and dadii will be so proud of you.

And you know when you will come everyone will be wait to welcome you with so much proud. And don't even ask about me. I am going to be most the happiest person.

I really want you to complete our dream.

Will you shivaay?? "

I said calmly even when I don't want him to go.

" Yes "

" So you are not coming Delhi. I know you didn't have dinner also. And you are having headache. So go home and sleep Shivaay. And dare to you if you go without talking with me tomorrow."

" How do you know?? "

" As you know everything about me same I know about you. Now you take rest shivaay will talk tomorrow. Good night. "

" Night " Call get cut. I take deep breaths. I don't know from where I get this much courage. But I had to it's his dream means mine and because of my selfishness I can't stop him. I know this going to be difficult but I will handle fews day shivaay will come back.

I keep my phone aside and lay down but sleep is far away from my eyes.

Next morning,

I came downstairs.

" Good morning " I wish to everyone.

" Good morning " Papa wished me.

I sit to have breakfast when my phone start ringing. I look to find pinky mom call I picked up.

" Good morning mom "

" What I am listening Anika . "

" What happened mom?? "

" You don't have problem if shivaay is going to Australia. "

" Yes mom why I will have problem "

" If you don't have then who will have. I thought atleast you will ask to leave this business trip. Only few weeks are remaining for wedding there is so much to take care of and he is leaving."

" But mom it's important for him to go. "

" Anika you are not understanding. He will not listen me. You talk with him."

"Mom it's just about a month. And you also know how important this project is for him. Let him go. Don't be upset."

" You both seriously. Okay fine just because you are saying. "

After talking for few minutes I cut the call.

" What happened Anika what pinky jii is saying?? " Maa asked.

" Nothing maa. Shivaay is going Australia for a month. So she is asking me about that. "

" For a month " Maa asked looking worried.

" Yes maa he already informed me yesterday only. He is working day and night for this project. It's important for him to go. "

" But Anika.. " Dad cut her in between.

" Anika is saying right. Shakti told me how much hard work shivaay is putting . It's about a month only it will be no problem. " Papa give me the understanding look.

After helping maa and convincing her I came in my room.

But this heaviness the feeling that everything will change in month. Because imagining a day without talking with shivaay Or not listening to his voice I don't know how I am going to deal with it.

After the gun shot attack I constantly have this fear of something happen to him. And here we didn't even get chance to know about each other well being.

And depth in my heart I feel happy that Shivaay consider me before his work. Because everyone know how passionate he is about his work. Or we can say his love for his first wife.

My thoughts came to break when my mobile ringing. It's shivaay call I instantly picked up.

" Hello Shivaay "

Instead of his reply I listen someone sob.

" Balii maa "came Ishaan sobbing voice.

" Ishaan what happened why are you crying. "

"Balee papa is going. " And again he started crying.

" Ishaan listen to me. "

" Ask him to take me "

" Ishaan first stop crying and listen to me. "

"Noo balee papa is going" I heard him crying non stop. He love shivaay so much he don't leave him. Now when shivaay is going for a month with that no contact with anyone I can understand why Ishaan is crying.

" Ishaan first stop crying. When your bale papa come to know than he will feel bad right . Do you want him to feel bad. "

" No "

" So stop crying and wipe  all your tears. "

" Now listen to me your balee papa is going to give exam you know. Like you give exam in your school right. If you study hard you get pass and enter in new class right ishaan. "

" Yes balii maa "

" If not you get fail and then everyone make fun. So your balee did so much hard work for this exam. If he doesn't go to give then he will be fail then everyone will make fun of your balee papa. Do you want that. "

" No balee will pass "

" For that he has to go Ishaan. You know when he will come after passing the exam he will top . So what ishaan want now "

" Balee papa will go "

" That's my boy. Now don't cry and send him with smile on your face. Because Ishaan know his bade papa didn't like to see Ishaan crying. "

" Yess"

" Don't tell this to anyone when he will come back we will give him surprise. Ishaan will help me "

" Yess balii maa "

" So what Ishaan is doing? "

" Playing game in balee papa phone. "

" Okay you play and no crying "

" Okay balii maa "

I cut the call. Ishaan love shivaay so much I remember when they come first time. Shivaay and me going to garden to talk that time also he was crying.

I myself want to talk with shivaay but he must be busy in packaging and last minute office work. He has flight around 11pm in night.

I don't even realize the time maa called me to have dinner. I had little because I already lose my appetite. When I came back in room.

I video call him. As soon the he picked up. I saw him and he looking tried.

" Tried "

" Very much "

" Ready to go "

" No "

" Shivaay "

" I am just going because of you only."

" I am glad you know. Now atleast smile. I don't want to remember your sulking face. "

But he royally ignored.

" What did you tell Ishaan and mom that both agreed. Because the moment Mom get to she clearly stated that I am not going in any chance. And Ishaan he hell went to come with me then taking my phone he run away from my room. I was in meeting so didn't go behind him. "

" Mom called me in morning she is angry on me that how I don't have problem that you are going. Then I told her what I told you.

And about ishaan he is crying so much but I told him that you are going to give exam if you got fail everyone will make fun of you. "

" That little boy so that's the reason he didn't cry at all when I am leaving from home. "

" He is child shivaay and you know how  much he loves you if it's in his hand he will stop going school and come with you in your office. "

" He did that "

" Seriously "

" Yes in starting when he started going school. For a week he comes with in office because he don't wanna go school. " I chuckled totally imagining him.

" I was thinking to keep clean shave you know. "

" And why you thinking this?? " I narrow my eyes at him.

" Why don't you think I will more younger. There going be so many girls. "

" Are you forgetting that you are engaged. "

" No but there is time for marriage so whats wrong in that. Let me enjoy my few days of Bachlorette . "

" Then you find someone for yourself from there only. Because Mr. If you even think about clean shave I am not going to marry you and I am serious. "

" Someone is jealous. "

" Why I will not?? So better Mr. Don't even think ??

" But honestly tell me I will look good or not "

" No not at all. "

" Why you know you are the only girl who don't praise me. "

" I will when you come back. " I giggle seeing him giving disbelief look.

" Shivaay listen?? "

" What?? "

" What you will bring for me?? "

" What you want I will bring that. "

" Then I want my groom to be perfectly fine. It's your responsibility.
So No skipping of meals and medicines. Proper sleep and no over working. Most importantly no stress and work pressure. "

" Anika "

" What I know you will be careless. Specifically when no one is their to say anything. I am telling you I don't want to see my groom to look like zombie in my marriage. "

" I don't look like zombie " I chuckle seeing him wining.

" What happened why are you so sad?"

" I don't know"

" Lier "

" I am going to miss you "

" But I'm not because I am going to fully enjoy my time here with everyone. " I said fake smiling at him. From now only I'm feeling so heavy.

" Stop pretending Anika " And my smile drop there only.

" I will also miss you "

" Is it so easy for you. " he asked with so many emotions.

" No it is not but it going to be worth it shivaay I know. "

" How?? "

" You will know. "

" Go and come back soon. I am waiting for you. " I said with a smile on my face. I don't want him to see me crying specially when I know how much he hates it.

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Here is the next update. And the first update of this year. Do shower your love. I know I am late but nothing is going good in life from one month. It's so hard to handle but that's we call life is. Mixture of everything. I wanna know your views please share with me. And surprise in next chapter.

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