Shivaay pov

After 15 days,

It's already 15 days since our engagement. I take my phone it's already past 9. I open my contact list and click on Mrs. Oberoi. It's became unsaid ritual amongst us. We talk with eachother at night. Even for 5 min i make sure to call her.

And i also know again she will tell me to have dinner in time or go home at time and take rest.

In 15 days i got to know  some of her like and dislike . And i want to know her like no-one know. And i think its a magical and beautiful feeling when you start considering them and their comfort before you.
You try to take each step slowly so that you didn't hurt other's feelings.

It's now my responsibility to manage my time apart from work and family.
To make her feel comfortable and happy.

" Hello " she spoke as soon as she picked up breathless.

"Hello were you running you are sounding breathless "

"No i was downstairs with rudra and my phone rang. So i rushed upstairs "
Making me internally chuckle silently.

" So how was your day "

" Good but work's taking a toll today "

" Your project which is going on"

"The client is fussy changing requirements now and then. So had to work again. Anyway you are at office "

" Yes just wrapping the work "

" Why you work late at night "

"I already handling mom and you also joining her "

" Yes because she already  told me about your working habits. "

" What mom told you " they all  spilling my secrets to her. And after the engagement i am feeling they really forget about me. Everyone is talking about Anika. And mom is in another world she and her daughter- in - law. Like i am their own son.

"Ohh that she asked me not to tell you"

She is my mother or her.

"I also got to know something about you "She think she can only play. She is forgetting to whom she is dealing with.

" What"

" Nothing much when you were in 4 class.."

" Stop don't say further who told you this "

" I have my sources " i said chuckling.

" Don't make fun of me. I was child at that time."

" Sir car is ready " khanna came in cabin.

" Wait a second " i told anika .

"Khanna take all this files and bag and  what about the bookings that i told you to do "

" Yes sir all the bookings are done."

" Okk i am coming in a min "

" Yes sir " saying he left the cabin.

"Booking for what " came her voice.

" I am going California tomorrow "

" Suddenly"

" Their are some issues so i have to go"

"So when you will come back"

" Depend on work"

I came outside and settle myself at the back seat of car.

"Umm can i ask you something"
She said in serious voice.

"You don't have to ask Anika"

"Why and what basis you said yes to me " i am surprised by her question.
I went silent.

"You don't have to answer forget that i ask you "

" No i mean it's little bit difficult to answer "

" Is it difficult ??"

" You know out of all the girls i have met it's difficult for me to find their original nature. For others it's always me, mine ,my life ,my career. Their words and nature never reflected what i am want from my life partner.
Marriage include us neither only me nor only you. And about my expectations i already told you at very  first day only. "

"How many girls you met before me "
Sounding bewildered.

" Out of all that I spoke you heard only this " i spoke in duh tone.

"It's important information for me"

"Nice way to change the topic but not gonna work with me now tell me what the reason with sudden question"

"No reason it just come in my mind "

" I am not buying this lie. So don't think we are done with this. Take your own time"

"How you always got know what I am thinking"

" That's for me to know and you to find out"

" You never give answer directly"

" You have to deal with this " i said smiling.

" You are so full of yourself."

" Thanks for the compliment "

"It's not the compliment anyway message me when you reached and before going take rest good night"

" Good night "

I cut the call. Their is underlying meaning masked behind her question.
But i know she will need time to express her feelings openly i will wait. Also unknown happiness consumed me realising her care for me.

It's her birthday next week. And seriously i don't know what to gift her.

" Sir we reached " khanna said breaking the chain of my thoughts.

As i came i got surprised as everyone is sitting in living room and Ishaan once again sitting at the corner. For sure he is upto something.

" What's going on here "

" Ohh you remember that you have home  and some people are waiting for you "

" Mom "

" What mom this is not right Shivaay and you know this very well "

Sighing i keep coat at table settle beside and keep my head on her shoulder.

"I know your ways Shivaay. "

" I am not doing anything mom. I am going California tomorrow."

"And you are telling me now how much you will work Shivaay . Here i thought you will do something for Anika birthday but here you are going"

" Mom their are some issues i have to go"

"But Shivaay choti maa is right you should take some break "

" Break and Shivaay " she said glaring me.

" Mom what you want tell me clearly i know that look "

" You are going only in one condition that after coming from California you will not overwork "

" Ok now happy "

"Om when badi maa and papa are   coming "

"Next month bhaiya " gauri said. Bade papa and om never settle with eachother. As bade papa want Om to handle business but his interest is in architecture that's by he didn't live with bade papa.

" It's long since they both come "

" It's good they didn't come "

" Om don't say like this "

" Shivaay right now i dont want to talk about this "

" Choti maa as mom and dad is coming how we all go on trip it's long time we all go for vacation"

" Yes Gauri  you are saying right we will plan something "

"Ishaan what are you doing in corner"

But neither he move nor he look at me . I ask gauri through my eyes to which she give see  by yourself  look.

I move towards him. Crayons all over some colour in hands and face also. And is scraping something on paper.

" Ishaan what are drawing "

" No you will not see bale papa "

"Why from when you start hiding things from your bade papa "

"It's saprice bale papa "

" Surprise for whom "

" Badi maa see i complete "

It's a card where he draw one girl and tiny boy colouring is done here and there as he don't know how to draw. Below it's written badii maa and Ishaan in his not understandable writing.  As he is learning how to write letters.

" He came to know about bhabhi birthday he want to gift card "

"But you never made for me Ishaan "
what magic Anika has  done on him.

" She is my balii maa "

" Then who i am " i said grumpily.

" Bale papa " he said giggling.

" You little devil " i start tickling.

Spending some time with everyone i came back in room after changing i start packing. Their is knock on door.
I open the door. Gauri is standing with dinner.

" Gauri  you don't have to do this . I am coming down stairs "

" You don't want me to come in your room. "

"Ok don't start your drama again "
She start giggling.

I settle she served me.

" Today I made this"

" Seriously what's so special"

" I am getting bore today so thought to cook "

I take first bite.

" You like it or not "

" Umm it's good " she frown .

" Good only "

" Better than previous one your cooking is improving I see. " I said chuckling. Gauri and cooking two opposite poles. But she start learning cooking after Ishaan birth.

"So bhaiya"

"What" I raise my eyebrows.

" What you planned for bhabhi birthday"

"I didn't plan anything Gauri"

"What " she give you don't better not to this look.

" I am going California Gauri and i don't know how many days it will take to complete work."

" But bhaiya it's bhabhi first birthday with you. She must having some expectations from you. And for a girl i know that feeling. You know bhaiya for a girl only small gestures are enough to make her feel happy. As much i got to know bhabhi she is not that who want gifts and parties."

"I understand Gauri what are you saying  i will think about that "

" You better be bhaiya" she said in a warning tone.  I remember first time when i met with Gauri. She is  bubbly girl but mature also and know to make environment happy around her. From that day she became my little sister.

One day she came suddenly came to my office crying. When i asked the reason she tell me that her parents finding groom for her as they are against Om and Gauri marriage.

That day i promise her that i will do anything to make her parents agree for this marriage. She always  treat me like her elder brother. And whenever  they both fight she came to me with Om complaints. She is perfect for Om . The love they both have for eachother anyone can see through their eyes only.

"Bhaiya no more work now you better sleep now "

" As you say mam "

Taking plates she left from room.
Now main task what to do for Anika birthday. I know if i will not do anything she will not say anything.

After thinking for 10 min an idea pop up in my mind. I mentally smirk. Get ready Anika for your birthday.

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