"Sir you here?"

     Shivaay walked towards Annika and stood beside her.

"She is Annika...our company's new event manager. And she is Annika sirf Annika...it's not necessary to have surname everytime. Person can make his identity without surname too…"

"Yeah sir I was just...just curious."

"Ohh then let me finish this curiosity of yours. She is Annika...Annika Shivaay Singh Oberoi...my wife...and about her previous work experience...I will send you all the details about her you can check."

"Sir...Sirrr…."

"Arre no no, I am Seriously saying...will send you details so that you can not talk rubbish like I hired her because she is my wife. Oh I will do oneore thing I will send you her contract papers too where we clearly mentioned that she has to go through three mobths trial just like all other employees. Just wait sir two minutes ok"

    Saying so he took out his phone from blazer pocket.

"No no sir...I was just...I am sorry mam..."

    He ran from there. Shivaay turned to both ladies and saw Annika was smiling widely looking at him. He ignored her and said,

"You both go and do your work."

    And walked towards his cabin.

"Yesss…"

    Annika jumped in happiness.

"What happened mam?"

      Priya asked looking at Annika in confusion.

"Nothing...I am glad to meet you. Hope we meet soon. Now let me go and do work otherwise Bagadbilla I mean your sir will kill me."

    Annika said and both left from there.

         Shivaay was looking out of the window from his cabin when he felt someone's hands on his back.

"You knew I was there, right?"

     He asked without turning back as he knew it's Annika.

"Ofcourse that's why I was silent."

"Everytime you does this."

    She removed her hands and made him face her.

"What??"

     She asked making a puppy face.

"You always use such tricks so that I can talk to you."

"And still you always fall for it."

    He angrily looked away.

"Aur nhi toh kyaa...with Sehgal uncle I used same trick that time and still today you fell for it."

"You...you...you are chantomai…"

"Woww...you are using my words today."

"By the way what are you doing here? Go and do your work."

    He said walking back to his chair but stopped as she came and stood before him.

"Shivaay…"

"Stop dreaming...I am not going to forgive you... never…"

"Never??"

"Go. I have lots of work."

     He said pointing at the files on table.

"Shivaay.. I know you are not angry anymore."

"Howw?"

"I know everything about you."

"But still you don't know how much it hurts here when I sees you in that condition agaon and again."

    He said pointing to his heart.

"I am sorry."

"Sorry toh kehna hi mat…Your sorry means forgive me so the next time I will again do this to you."

"Shivaay... I know I was wrong but atleast listen to me."

"What?"

"Shivaay, I know what you are thinking and all...but trust me I will try to be strong."

"Try??"

"You will not see weak Annika again. I promise."

"Tell me when this dream is going to break."

"Shivaay…"

"I am serious."

"Me too...sorry for last night but now I promise I will not fall weak. I will fight just like your khidkitod Annika."

"I doubt."

"Ok if I will fall weak again na I will do whatever you say...koi bhi punishment."

"I am not any teacher and you are not any student."

"Woww what if we were the one?"

"Don't change topic Annika."

"Ok sorry. But seriously jo kal hua na that will never happen again...you will see only strong Annika now."

"Guarantee kya hai?"

"Offo... businessman SSO...trust your wife please."

"I do but in return she doesn't even care for me."

"Shivaay it's…"

"You didn't saw me getting unconscious n number of times in front of me...that's why"

"I know Shivaay…"

"No you don't…"

"Shivaay…"

"One chance please...last one"

"I am ready to give all chances in this world to you till it over but I want to see you strong."

"I promise you will see only khidkitod Annika in future."

     He kissed on her forehead on that.

"Always remember I need you...shivaay kuch nhi hai without you...so"

"I know...same here...shivika hai toh sabkuch hai."

     She hugged him kissing on his cheek.

"Waise I don't even want to see you like this angry on me." Annika said looking into his eyes.

"So for that you have to take good care of yourself."

"Promise."

      Annika said with a smile.

"Ohh ha we have doctors appointment for Sahil tomorrow."

    Annika said as her phone beeped as she got message from hospital.

"I know. I already kept our schedule free tomorrow. No meetings are scheduled for tomorrow."

"Woww you are getting smarter than before. Yeah it's because I am with you now "

    Annika said raising her imaginary collor.

"I am not bhulkkad ok? I have very sharp memory."

"Really??"

"Yeah you can take test."

"Okay...so tell me...umm...haa tell me when I came to your office first time after I cleared my confusion what I was wearing that day?"

"You mean the day you put those flowers and note with the song"

      Annika was surprised but said.

"Yeah...what I was wearing?"

"Saree…"

"Which color?"

"Umm…"

"Haar gaye?"

     Annika was about to jump when he pulled her towards himself.

"My favourite color... yellow...and you were looking damn beautiful in that saree."

     He said caressing her cheeks by his thumb.

"A...and...and…"

"And I know you did that just to seduce me"

      Shivaay whispered in her ears.

"Excuse me"

    She tried to come out of his hold but he placed his hands on her waist pulling her more close.

"That yellow saree with light makeup and your attitude that day...you don't even know how I cotrolled myself that time"

      He said drawing pattern on her waist above her top.

"Shivaay…"

"What Shivaay...you did that intentionally right? So that I can talk to you."

"But that didn't work"

"Now wear same saree again. It will work."

     He said placing his lips on corner of her lips.

"Shivaay…"

      She closed her eyes making her hold tight on his chest.

"So tell me when you are planning to wear saree again? Now it's been many days you didn't wear a saree."

     She looked up at him and saw he was already staring at her.

"Mr. Oberoi"

     She encircled her arms to his neck.

"Jii Mrs. Oberoi"

"Woh kya hai na...one student studies only till exams not after results."

"What it means?"

"Same like a person runs behind bus till he gets it not after that"

"Kya bol rahi ho Annika?"

"Similarly now I won you again so what's the need to all that now?"

     She said winking at him.

"That's a cheating."

"Everything is fair in love and war Mr. Oberoi."

"You never give me chance to do something like this "

"Who is stopping you...you have to take that chance ok…"

"I will show you one day...but for now…"

    He said coming close to her. She slapped on his cheek.

"Shivaay behave..."

"You just slapped the great Shivaay Singh Oberoi.. your boss. Consequences will not be good ok?"

"Haww I am scared...what punishment you want to give me now Sirrr?"

"Double punishment for calling me sir ok?"

"Excuse me you only said if you are my boss I have to call you sir only. Now don't change rules."

"Meri billi mujhe hi meow. I promise soon you will scream my name."

"Shivaay we are in office."

"You are...such a...Mood spoiler...go…"

     He said removing his hands and moving away but she held his hands.

"So my husband wants his wife to get into mood huh?"

      She said placing her hands on his chest and drawing some patterns over his shirt. Shivaay smiled.

"You don't want to see me sad right?"

"No way...I can do anything to keep you happy...for now be happy with this…"

     Saying so she pulled him close and cupping his cheeks moved forward to kiss him but before their lips met they heard a knock on the door.

"Don't know what crime I did in last birth that always someone disturb us in such situations."

"I think you watched someone making out and they are taking revenge."

     Annika said laughingly.

"Yuckk...kuch bhi."

     Annika smiled moving away.

"Come in."

    Shivaay said adjusting his blazer. The door gets open and Tej entered.

"Shivaay….ohh Annika is there too. Can I come later?'

    Shivaay looked at Annika.

"No no bade papa…"

"Actually I came to talk about something. Accha hua Annika is here. I have one good news for you Annika."

"Good news?"

"Shivaay Mr. Sheikh's project is done and they are very happy."

"Ohh that's great. Congratulations."

"Congratulations bade papa." Annika said.

"So the good news is you got your first assignment. We are giving party and you have to arrange everything."

"Woww...when you are planning to keep it?" Shivaay asked.

"I think Saturday will be great… no office that day so it will be great for all. Also today is Tuesday so Annika will get time to arrange everything. Annika four days are fine?" Tej asked and Annika instantly nodded.

"Yeah bade papa I will try to give my best."

"You are already best. Now I am leaving I have to attend one video conference. Annika meet my secretary she will give you details about what kind of decorations Mr. Sheikh will love. So you can start working according to that."

"Ok bade papa I will meet her right now."

"Great. Shivaay…"

"Yeah bade papa"

    And Tej left from there. Annika came to Shivaay.

"Shivaay...my first…"

     Shivaay kissed on her forehead.

"Congratulations…"

     She smiled hugging him.

"I just want to say you are my khidkitod Annika and everything will be fine no need to worry."

     Annika broke the hug and looked at him confused.

"What are you saying?"

"I know what you are thinking right now. Your first big project and you are so tensed and thinking about how you will handle everything and arrahe all in these days I know"

"Excuse me...you know I planned your wedding too. I mean our wedding. So this party is very small. And you know right I am khidkitod Annika."

"That was my khidkitod Annika.  You are tension ki machine."

"Ek minute I am always confident about my work...even in your office too."

"But still you are worried n tensed."

"No way"

"Isme bhi argue... Ok shart lagao agar main jeeta toh…"

"I will do whatever you will ask me to do."

"Whatever??" Shivaay raised his eyebrows.

"Yeah but no cheating."

"Done. But remember you said whatever…"

"Yeah and j know I will won. So don't dream Mr. Oberoi."

"Let's see Mrs. Oberoi...four days are there but you will take only few hours to get worried."

"Don't challenge me.'

"Ab toh de diya hai"

"Ok challange accepted."

"But remember you said whatever…"

"Offo shivaay cheapde...leave me…"

"Abhi se worried to lose?'

    She placed her foot on his.

"Ouch…"

"Ready to lose. I am going for work."

    She said and walked towards the door.

"Suno…"

"What?"

     She turned back.

"All the best."

"Thank you"

     She turned and started walking.

"Suno."

"Now what??"

"You said whatever ok?"

"Shivaay…"

    She looked around and threw a pen towards him and left from there.

"She is going to lose I know my Annika very well."

     Shivaay said walking towards his chair. Sitting on it he made a call to Khanna to take update from him about Pooja and her activities. And Khanna updated him that she is still in the room and everything is in under control.

Next day,

"Bhojai this saree will look good on you."

    Gauri said pointing at one purple colour net saree in one shop. They went to the mall for some shopping.

"I like that one too. I was about to say this. Let's go and buy that."

     Annika said helping Gauri to walk. Annika was not ready to take Gauri with her. But when she was informing Daadi that she is going to the shopping mall to meet some florist and designers to decide theme of Mr Shaikh party Gauri insisted to come with her. Annika tried to convince her that she is not fully recovered yet but Gauri made a cute puppy face maybe more that Sahil and Shivaay too. And Annika couldn't say no to her. So she took Gauri with her. All the work was done but Gauri forced Annika to buy one saree for herself as it's her first party as event manager of Oberoi industries. So Annika agreed to that.

"Gauri, you take the saree and bill and sit on the bench over there. I just forgot to tell that bhaiya about some curtain colours."

    Annika said as that shop owner called her and ask her to come. Gauri nodded and Annika left her there. The shop was on top flour and there was so much crowd in the mall. So Annika didn't want Gauri to come with her. She went to the shop discussed all remaining details and came back but Gauri was not there. Annika looked around but she didn't find her.

"Where she went now? Asked her to sit on one place."

    Annika said walking towards that saree shop but the sales girl said she left ten minutes ago. Now Annika was worried. She went to all nearby stores but Gauri was not there. Annika dialled Gauri's number and someone tapped on her shoulder. Annika sighed in relief.

"Gauri I told you to..."

    She stopped as she saw some unfamiliar face. One girl was standing there.

"Sorry I was looking for my sister-in...my sister. I am sorry."

    Annika felt weird as that girl laughed.

"So you caught the right person."

"Sorry??"

      Annika was confused.

"Nothing. I am like your sister too."

    That girl said with a smile. Annika was confused but right now she was worried about Gauri so she just said sorry again and turned to go but stopped as that lady said,

"Annika...."

"You...you know me?"

     Annika said looking at her face trying to remember if she met her before.
    
"Of course I know you...Annika...or should I say Mrs. Shivaay Singh Oberoi?"

     Annika thought maybe she saw her with any article or news.

"Ohh yeah right. Nice to meet you. I am Annika, Shivaay's wife."

    Annika said with a smile.

"Hmm this one atleast sound better. Oberoi doesn't suit you."

"Jii??"

     Annika was still trying to remember where she met that lady.

"We all know Shivaay Singh Oberoi...the most famous business tycoon, rich, handsome and khaandani. But you...you are nothing in front of him."

       Hearing her now Annika thought maybe this girl is Shivaay's fan or something.

"If you think so it's okay."

      Annika said with a smile. She can give back to that girl in her own khidkitod way but she thought it will affect Shivaay's image.

"It's the facts only...not my assumptions."

"Okay okay. It's a fact only. You know Shivaay...Shivaay Singh Oberoi personally?"

"Umm you can say that I know him. I even met him couple of times. But more than him I know you personally."

"Me? But as far as I remember I met you for the first time today."

"No that's not true. We already met many times in past."

"Huh?? Then how come I am not able to recognise you? You did plastic surgery or something?"

"You are so funny. Ofcourse you will not recognise me as I look very different from the days we were together."

"Together? Who are you?"

"Hello I am Puja or you can say Chutki..."

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That's all for today
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