Shivaay's office,

      Shivaay came out of his cabin and went towards the main hall. All stood up from their seats seeing him there. He looked at Annika. She was also standing but was looking down.

Shivaay-"I have something to tell you all. As you all know that our matches will start from Monday. So today I organized one party for all our players. And you all have to attend it. I don't want any excuses."

      He said last part looking at her. She was confused about this party thing and she don't want to go. And Shivaay knew that so he said that he don't want any excuses.

      All employees were happy and discussing about the same thing.

S-"Guys first listen to me. Then you can discuss and plan what to do what not to do."

      He said and smiled. All employees also smiled and nodded. They were happy for two reasons, first they are invited for party and second most important thing, their boss was happy today and talking with them friendly.

      On the other side, Annika was confused about his behavior. She knew that her Shivaay....opps Shivaay Singh Oberoi is very strict with employees all the time and now he was talking with them happily?? How is this possible? And one more thing why this party suddenly? Without any planning and arrangements?

      She came back from her thoughts by his next sentence.

S-"Yeah so I was saying that there is one condition or you can say rule."

Ramona-"What is that sir?"

S-"Party's theme is western. So you have to wear only western dresses. No Indian, traditional dresses are allowed."

      He said looking at Annika. As soon as she heard that she looked at him but turned her gaze to other side when she found him looking at her. Shivaay smirked.

S-"So all clear? Anyone has some problem regarding this?"

     All nodded in no.

S-"Great. So see you in the evening."

      He smiled and turned to go but stopped next second as he remembered something.

S-"Ohh I forgot to tell you the timing. And you guys too. You also forgot to ask about it? Itna khush the kya?"

      He said and laughed. Now everyone was shocked. And why not? Their boss is smiling for straight 5 minutes. They just nodded.

S-"So the timing is 8 PM sharp. So your entry must be before 8 PM. Come on time ok? And ha I can't tell you about the exit time. You know it's late night party. So enjoy to the fullest."

      He said happily. All employees shouted happily. Shivaay smiled.

S-"Ok so now get back to work. Oh and you need time to get ready for the party na, then you can leave after 4 PM today."

      Everyone looked at him shocked. They knew how he was, all strict about work and always wanted them to work for whole day. But today something is wrong with him. One employee, Mihir, gather courage and asked him,

Mihir-"Sir....."

S-"Yes..."

Mihir-"You look so happy today. Any special reason?"

      Annika thanked him in her mind as she also wants to know about the reason behind Shivaay's this behavior. Shivaay looked at Annika and he knew that she also wants to know the reason.

S-"Well I am so happy today because...because..."

      He stopped in between and looked at her. She was eagerly waiting for his answer. But he stopped in between and looked at her. But she was looking down as if she doesn't care. Shivaay frowned.

R-"What reason sir?"

      Shivaay looked at her and again said in happy tone.

S-"I am so so happy today. Someone is coming. Someone very special to me. And I can't tell you my excitement. I just can't wait to meet that person."

      He said dreamingly. All looked at him confused. And Annika's state was not different from others. She was also confused but with that she felt hurt too. She don't know who was that person but still she felt hurt. But she didn't show that on her face. Shivaay was looking at her face. He was confused as her face was showing no emotions. He was upset about the fact that she don't even looking at him and from her expressions he got it that she is not interested in his talks.

R-"Sir but who is he?? One minute , Is that person a girl?"

  Shivaay looked at Annika through corner of his eyes but she was not looking at him. But he decided that he will try his best. So he just act like he was blushing and said,

S-"Go back to work people."

          He said looking down and left from there. Annika looked at him when he turned to go.

      All employees were shocked to see him blushing and they were discussing about that. Annika heard their conversation.

A(mind)-"Is he blushing??"

       Annika sat down on her seat.

A(mind)-"Very special person?? Kon hoga? Why he was looking so happy? Kya mein soch rahi hu woh.....Annika what happened to you? Don't think about him. He is free to do what he wants. Mujhe koi farak nhi padta."

      She opened her file and resumed her work. But her mind was around that unknown person.

      Shivaay was looking at her from his cabin's window.

S-"What the.....Use koi farak hi nhi pad raha..... I thought she will look at me, she will get angry but..... Daadi and her plan....what to do now?"

      He thinks for sometime and then called daadi.

D-"Ab kya hua?"

S-"Daadi she is not reacting. I told about that special person and all but still....... Is she angry with me?"

D-"Of course Billu. She is angry. But you have to work hard and make her accept that she still loves you."

S-"But daadi....she is not even looking at me....koi farak nhi pad raha use."

D-"Padega. Now you come home I'll tell you what to do next."

S-"Ok daadi"

      Shivaay cuts the call and came out of his cabin. He looked at Annika. She was surrounded by 2-3 female employees and they were talking about the party with her. But she was sitting on her seat silently. All other girls were laughing but Annika was only looking at them and nodding her head when they asked her something.

S(mind)-"You are not my Annika. My Annika was not like this. She was so.....khidkitod... but this Annika..... It's all my fault. But now I have to do something for her. "

      He again looked at her and saw she was busy in work.

S(mind)-"Don't worry Annika mein sab thik krdunga."

      He said and left from there. As soon as he left Annika looked up.

A-"Why he was standing here like this? Is he looking at me?? Stop it Annika....."

      She remembered the things which he did with her in past one month.

A-"Aur kya proof chahiye tujhe. He hates you Annika. Hate?? I don't know about hat.....hate..... But I am sure that he doesn't love me now."

      A lone tear escaped from her eye. She wiped it and closed her eyes.

A-"Why all this is so difficult for me only. Why his presence, his behavior affecting me too much. I don't want to lose again. I have to be strong. It's the matter of 3 months only. I hope it finishes soon so that I can leave from Mumbai."

      Annika decides not to think about him and resumed her work.

At night,
Party venue,

      Annika came there early as Ramona asked her to come. She wants help from Annika to see all the arrangements once. 

R-"Woww.... Annika mam.... I mean Annika you are looking so pretty."

A-"Thank you mam. You are looking pretty too."

R-"Thank you. But Annika, sir said the theme is western and you....."

A-"Yeah I know. But I am not comfortable with that clothes so I decided to wear this."

R-"But what if sir scolds you?"

A-"Unhe aur kuch aata bhi nhi hai" She muttered under her breath.

R-"What did you say?"

A-"Nothing. If he has problem with this dress it's his problem not mine. Waise bhi he loves to scold me for anything. And he and his scolding both nothing matter to me now. So I don't care about it. Can we check all the things now?"

      Annika said angrily andvRamona smiled as she knew that Annika was affected by his talks in the afternoon. Ramona nodded and they left to check all the arrangements.

      Shivaay entered in the party hall. He was looking handsome as always. Everyone was greeting him and he responded. But his eyes were searching Annika. He knew that she is here because he can felt her presence near him. He excused himself and went to search Annika. He searched each n every place but she was not there. Finally he came to the dance floor and then he heard her voice. She was talking to Ramona. Shivaay came there and looked at her. But only her face was visible to him as Ramona was standing in front of her. Shivaay came forward so that he can see her. As soon as he looked at her he forgot to breath.

      She was looking breathtakingly beautiful in that Saree. He was looking at her and was smiling. In a trance he came to them and stood in front of them. Both Ramona and Annika looked at him. Annika looked at him and turned her gaze next second to the floor. Shivaay was so lost in her. Ramona looked at Shivaay and then at Annika. She smiled.

      Two minutes passed, but he was still looking at her and she was looking down. Ramona called his name but he didn't listen. Ramona called him again,

R-"Shivaay sir....."

      She said loudly this time. Shivaay came back from his dream land and looked at Ramona. Annika also looked at her.

R-"Good evening sir"

S-"Good.....good evening. Everything is set?" He said composing himself.

R-"Yes sir"

S-"Good. Our players arrived or not?"

R-"They are on the way sir"

S-"Good"

      Shivaay said looking at Annika who was looking at the other side.

R-"Sir I will check all things once again. Excuse me."

      Shivaay nodded and Ramona left from there. Annika also turned to go but Shivaay held her hand from behind. She turned and looked at their hands first and then at him. He was looking at her eyes. Annika looked at his blue eyes and get lost in it. Both were looking at each other and was lost in each others eyes. They broke the eyelock due to the loud music. They looked at other direction. Annika tried to remove her hand from his but his grip was tight.

S-"Ms. Trivedi"

      He said looking at her again but she was looking at other side.

S-"Ms. Trivedi I am talking to you"

A-"What hapened sir?"

      She said without looking at him.

S-"How many times I have to told you that look at me when I am talking."

      She didn't say anything.

S-"Ms. Trivedi....." He said in loud voise.

A-"Can you please talk further to Ms. Trivedi....."

     She said and again tried to remove her hand from his. He tighten his hold and looked at their hands. But suddenly he remembered what he did in that auction, so he left her hand. She looked at her hand and then at him. She turned her gaze.

A-"You want to say something sir?"

S-"Ms. Trivedi what's this? I told you that the theme of the party is western. Then why you are in traditional dress?"

A-"I will wear whatever I want. "

S-"Noo you will wear what I said"

A-"Really who are you?"

S-"I am your hus..... "

    She looked at him. He looked down.

S-"I am your.....your.....
I am your boss"

A-"So you don't have any right to tell me what to do and what not to do"

S-"I have evry right damn it"

      Annika looked at him and started walking away from him.

S-"Ms. Trivedi I am not yet finished."

      Annika stopped and looked at him.

A-"Yes sir. What do you want to say?"

S-"Why you are in Saree? I told you na to wear western dress. Why you are not obeying my orders?"

A-"I am sorry. But I don't want to wear western dress. And I am not answerable to you. It's my personal problem. And main thing, you lost all rights before only. You are only  my boss now. And don't you dare to order me anything her than work."

      Annika left from there. Shivaay was just looking at her. She went to the other female employees and they were chit chatting. Shivaay was looking at her and a small smile came on his lips. After sometime he smiled widely. He was so happy and the reason is his Annika. Yes he saw her after many days like his old Annika.

S-"Thank god. She started reacting and started talking with me. I know she is still tadibaaz and angry but I can handle her anger. But I can't handle her silence. Now she is behaving like old tadibaaz Annika, my Annika."

      He smiled and left from there.

      Soon, all team Super Smasher's player arrived. Shivaay introduced them to his employees. All employees were happy and talking with them and taking selfies. Annika was just standing at the corner with Ramona. She knew that Shivaay was only looking at her. So she didn't even looked up once.

S(mind)-"Now it's the time for drama."

      Shivaay smirked and left from there. He told them that he want to attend one call.

      Shivaay came back after exact five minutes. He was happy and now ready to make his Annika jealous. But his blood boiled when he saw what is happening there.

    His four players were talking with his Annika no no not only talking but flirting with her.

      One of them, the famous batsman Ayush Jain said,

Ayush-"Hey gorgeous lady, what's your name?"

      Annika looked at Ramona who was standing with her. Ramona smiled at her.

A-"Anni..... Annika"

      Another famous batsman and the 'new' captain of team, Sushant Singhania said,

Sushant-"Woww..... That's very unique and amazing name."

A-"Th..... Thank you sir"

Sushant-"Hey call me just Sushant."

      Shivaay looked at him shocked. Annika who was about to answer him, noticed Shivaay. She thinks something and said,

A-"Ok. Actually I saw your one match. You are so good."

Sushant-"Thank you."

A-"You are the new captain na?"

Sushant-"Ohhh girl you knew everything about me. Woww that's great."

      He said and winked at her. Annika blushed a little.

S(mind)-"What the?? Is she blushing??"

      Annika was looking at Shivaay from the corner of her eyes.

A(mind)-"Is he jealous? Dekhke lag raha jai Shivaay ko farak pad raha hai. But why? He doesn't love me now, then why??"

      She came back from her thoughts as Sushant was saying something to her.

A-"J...ji...."

Sushant-"Would you like to dance with me?"

A-"What??"

R-"What??"

S-"What??"

      They said at once. Ramona and Annika looked at each other. Shivaay was standing far from them so they didn't hear what he said.

      Ramona was looking here n there when she saw Shivaay there whose face was all red due to anger. Ramona looked at Annika and Sushant. Sushant was requesting Annika for a dance.

R(mind)-"I think ab yeh captain bhi gaya kaam se. I don't know why every captain of our team is like this. First Viraj now he.....Viraj ka haal toh...now don't know what will Shivaay sir do with him....."

      She looked at Annika.

Sushant-"Come on Annika, only one dance"

      Sushant forward his hand. Annika looked at Shivaay first and then at Sushant. She smiled and held his hand. That's it.... Shivaay started walking towards them angrily but stopped as his phone rings. He looked at the caller ID and smirked.

S(mind)-"I knew Annika what you are trying to do. You want to see na that I am jealous or not....  But now I'll see who gets jealous."

      He came towards Sushant and Annika and said loudly.

S-"Hey guys, the person I was talking about is here."

      He said looking at Annika and then turned his gaze to others. Annika's expression changed and her hand slipped from Sushant's hand. Shivaay smiled.

S-"Just wait here. I'll come in exact two minutes."

      He said and left from there. Annika was restless now. She didn't know why but she was feeling hurt. She wants to cry. She wants to go from there. But she don't want Shivaay to knew about her feelings so she stood there looking down as she don't want to look at him.

      Shivaay came back after exact two minutes. There was one girl in blue one piece with him. That girl was so beautiful. All smoked looking at her and she also smiled back awkwardly.

      Annika slowly looked up and looked at her. Annika looked at her and she was confused. She thought that she saw this girl before. Shivaay looked at Annika and then turned to that girl and said,

S-"So guys, she is here. I am talking about this beautiful lady. One of the most special persons in my life. My childhood friend, N....."

A(mind)-"Nisha????? What is she doing here?"

S-"Nisha.....My childhood friend."

      He said and Nisha smiled looking down. All said hello to her and she also talked with them.

S-"You know she is the most special person in my life."

     Shivaay said looking at Annika. Annika was confused and was trying to remember something. Shivaay thought it affects her. He smiled and said,

S-"Now guys let's enjoy. Nisha, would you like to dance with me?"

          Shivaay asked and Annika looked at Nisha shocked. Shivaay forwards his hand and Nisha slipped her hand in his. He looked at Annika and then smiled looking at Nisha.

S-"Chalein??"

      Nisha nodded and they went towards the dance floor. They were about to go to there when they heard Annika's voice.

A-"Nisha....."

      Shivaay smirked and looked at Nisha. She was already scared. Shivaay asked her to calm down. And they turn towards Annika. Annika came forward and hugged Nisha. Shivaay looked at her confused. Annika was hugging her so tightly and Nisha was confused too. Annika broke the hug after sometime.

      Shivaay and Nisha were looking at her shocked.

A-"Nisha, how are you? You know I heard a lot about you. And I want to meet you someday."

      Shivaay was confused about her behavior.

A-"How are you Nisha?"

Nisha-"I am..... I am fine"

       Nisha was confused too as she was meeting Annika for the first time.

A-"Good. And when did you come back from Paris?"

S-"USA she came back from USA"

      Shivaay said, he was still confused about her behavior. Annika looked at him and then at Nisha totally ignoring what he said.

A-"Paris is so beautiful hai na? And all your pictures which B....."

S-"She was in USA Ms. Trivedi"

      Shivaay cutted her in between. She looked at him and then at Nisha.

A-"You know what I always wanted to meet you. Bhavya showed me your pictures. You two are best friends from childhood na. She always talked about you. And I said to her that I wanted to meet you once. Look now I am finally meeting you."

      Annika said and shock would be an understatement to Shivaay and Nisha. They looked at each other and then at Annika. Shivaay opened his mouth to say something but closed it immediately. Nisha also tried to say something but she also don't know what to say. Annika looked at both of them and smirked. She then hugs Nisha again.

A-"You know I am so happy that I meet you today."

      She said looking at Shivaay who was looking at floor embarrassed. Annika broke the hug.

A-"Accha now if you meet Bhavya na tell her that we met, ok?"

      Nisha nodded and Annika smiled.

A-"Accha now I have to go. It's too late. And you guys also wants to dance na? I am sorry for disturbing you. Go now and have fun."

      Annika said and smiled. She then looked at Shivaay.

A-"Sir I am going. Thanks for the party. Will meet you tomorrow in the office bye"

      She said in sweet tone and then turned towards Nisha.

A-"Accha Nisha bye. Bhavya ko batana mat bhulna ha ki hum mile the."

      She said and Nisha just nodded. She then left from there. Shivaay was still looking at her with wide open eyes. Annika stopped in middle and turned.

A-"Nisha , mein kabhi Paris aaungi toh mujhe dikhana ha saara Paris. Accha bye"

      She said tracing on the word Paris and looked at Shivaay. Who was still in the shock. Annika smirked and left from there.

Precap :- Any guesses??

How's it?? 

I think you have to wait for next part  as I am busy with some work. I'll try to update soon. Till then try my other books.

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