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Pinky couldn't resist and sit idle anymore. He's her child whom she bore within her for months just to loose him the very next minute he came into this world. She was so angry on herself for being such an idiot, this was something that any girl could never take. Not knowing he even existed, she felt devastated . It's been a few days since he came back but still he hardly even looks at her. She yearned for his attention, of course why wouldn't she. Her very own flesh and blood is who he is.

Her family , her son whom she failed to protect, her little baby, that's how she saw him now.

A new born child.

She was waiting for him to come to the table knowing he'd come only when everyone's gone. He doesn't speak to anyone at home, except Roop. Even it took her much effort to convince him after playing with such a brutal lie for like these many years. Still he couldn't ignore her completely after all,she was the only one he'd be seeing every evening when he used to return from shcool ,college .He has spent his whole life just loving her unconditionally and if asked to ignore her all of a sudden, he found it difficult. He had already planned to shift, if not she had stopped him, he would've already left. He didn't like it here, as far as he stays at OM , it keeps reminding him about the betrayal which only gave him more pain.

He served for himself and started eating while speaking with someone over the call. And soon he choked hard and had continuous rough coughs.

Immediately pinky ran to him with a glass of water and comforted him. First he didn't mind who it was and just drank the water quickly when it was fed , he only realized it when she started rubbing his back . At once he stood up and moved back showing his anger, pinky felt really hurt .

M- I was fine.

He shouted suddenly.

P- sorry... I... you were

M- chodiye, can't even eat peacefu

He was interrupted when she spoke with her eyes glistening and ready to pour down any soon.

P- why,do I not have the right ? I'm your Mo

M- just stop!!

She jerked back when he smashed the glass against the floor for a small piece hit piercing the spot over her ankle. Pinky caught hold of her leg and sat on the nearby chair, while shivaay who just came there misinterpreted the situation completely.

Seeing his Mom's wound bleed like that, he couldn't stand back . Jumping forth he snatched Mahi's collar to leave a hard slap on his face.

S- how dare you!!

P- shivaay!

Mahi was enraged as hell now, this added fuel to his already frustrated mind which burned with anger. He kicked shivaay's stomach who fell back on the ground for one second and jumped back up the next to have a nice fight with his brother.

Both punched and kicked each other like anything. They crawled and fell over the couch.They even started to bleed , but nothing held them back. Shivaay's neatly tucked suit was now lying on the ground for his shirt was already torn, so was Mahi's. They both literally fought like street rogues who kill for money.

Shivaay was not ready to leave it today, why would he? He saw his Mom being harmed, he was ofcourse going to kill. And Mahi on the other side was taking off all his anger and exasperation on shivaay who beat him like devil.

P- oh my god!! Shivaay stop, koi hai... Om! Rudra!!

She kept trying to pull them apart but failed hard. Shivaay caught his neck and punched his nose again ,it bled within soon. Mahi immediately twisted shivaay's arm and pushed him hard towards the wall. Blood oozed out at once when his forehead hit the pillar hard.

P- please stop!!

Hearing her voice Om and shakthi came running, they were shocked seeing the two butcher each other. Shakthi rushed to hold shivaay back while Om stopped Mahi.

Om - what's happening here!

Sh- shivaay, shivaay wait.

P- stop them, please!

S- you don't know what he did , he hurt mom, she's wounded!

He roared in anger and jolted off their hold to punch Mahi who lost balance. That's exactly when annika came in through the main door just to fall back along with Mahi who tumbled over her. She started coughing out of bearing this sudden pressure and hit Mahi's back to push him away, by then shivaay came and helped her up.

A- ye kya ho ra

Her words died back in her throat when she noticed his bleeding head , cupping his face, annika started wiping the blood with her stole.

Om- stop acting like idiots you both!

M- he started it, I'm gonna...!

Mahi jumped up to stand and aimed to attack shivaay but stopped abruptly on seeing annika staying in between , her red eyes travelled from his rose up arm to his angered face slowly. He didn't know why he couldn't just do it after that, he couldn't agree within but he was somewhere scared, afraid of her anger. That's how she looked that instant, scary . Those teeth which she kept gritted throughout made out a tight face for she just kept glaring at him without making a blink until he sighed taking down his arm. For a second everyone were surprised though.

Annika quickly pressed shivaay to the couch and disappeared into the room. Mahi kicked the chair nearby in frustration and wiped his bleeding nose passing a deadly glare at shivaay .

P - kitna chot lagi hai... ye...

She came running with medicines, tears welled up and flowing down her eyes continuously.

S- mom it's nothing, just

Shivaay's eyes grew small when he saw her stopping near Mahi and not him . Mahi hesitated first but he just sat back and silently approved as she pleaded much through her eyes, she started tending to his wounds. Shivaay here felt a sudden restlessness when he saw that.

He was so engrossed in watching them that he literally didn't see his wife who was sealing up his wound, sniffing and crying.

Sh- can anyone please tell me what happened here?

M- I didn't throw the glass on her feet deliberately.

Shivaay grew angered.

S- he's lying.

M- I'm not!

S- I saw

P- stop it shivaay, it was an accident, he didn't know.

He was much more hurt when she inerfered to defend Mahi, when he saw it with his own eyes how he smashed the glass in anger. Shivaay kept looking at her in disappointment while annika didn't bother of anything, she just grabbed her bag and took his hand to drag him outside to the car.

S- annika wait , kahan...annika

Without saying anything she pushed him inside the car and asked khanna to start immediately. At some point shivaay stopped enquiring and remained quiet as his mind was completely occupied somewhere else, with his mom to be precise. He immediately called Om and asked him to check on Pinky's wound first.

He was totally worried after seeing her reaction today, she seemed a completely different woman and not his Mom. She's someone who could never tolerate even a small scratch wound on him and today even after seeing his head bleed like that, all she did was treat the man who's actually the reason for his pain. Shivaay felt like crying suddenly.

Being completely lost in his thoughts he took some real ample time to realize he was currently present in an hospital ward, with a doctor examining his wounded head.

A- what do you think doctor?

' minor laceration, looks fully external only'

That's when he nocticed her closely, her puffy eyes and pink cheeks spoke her tears. Shivaay remembered the previous time when he got attacked at Goa, how she fell week and fainted seeing him like that. She must have been so scared, he crushed his eyes and sighed realizing it.

A- MRI?

' hmm... I don't think it's required, do you feel pain anywhere else in the head? '

Annika and the doctor watched shivaay curiously who just shook his head .

' a tetanus shot should be enough then '

Shivaay almost hissed grabbing her hand when he was being injected. She discussed with the doctor about something and came back after seeing him out . Shivaay quickly stood up , taking her hands within his.

S- there was no need for all this, I'm fine.

A- which university are you from doctor?

He sighed huge shaking his head in disbelief.

S- annika

A- wait in my cabin till I complete work today.

S- what,no! I got work too annika, I have to

She cut him in the middle and spoke.

A- I saw how hard you've been working lately, that's just enough. Come with me.

S- no way annika, I'm leaving.

He got up and prepared to leave .

A- very well, then I'll go straight to papa tonight and not return to OM atleast for a month.

Making her announcement , she continued with her work casually while shivaay sat back with a thud, face still as a rock.

S- you're so cruel annika.

A- I know, just like you.

Time went by, where he sat leaning back going through some files in his mobile with that devastated reaction while she attended people one after one. Not all but he did give ears to some of the conversations they had there every now and then. Shivaay had to agree that his wife is one big of a therapist , truly. People came in with problems he had never even heard until this day and annika here like usual tried hard helping them mend their mental health good.

He tried calling pinky but she didn't pick up for he had to call Om and ask about her whereabouts. Only when he confirmed she was fine, be felt relieved. Howmuchever he tried to avoid those thoughts, it kept hitting back to his mind again and again. Relax shivaay 'he's her son too' he kept repeating the phrase to convince himself.

Annika took a small break in between , sighing huge she pulled all of her hair to tie up a high pony and rested her head on the table. Dialling up for the hospital cafe, she spoke in a much low voice.

A- ek watermelon juice baiya.

' sorry dr, juice evening hi milega na. Anything else ? '

A- acha... no thanks baiya.

Sipping some water from the bottle she had, annika laid her head on the table again.

She woke up from a small nap after 20 minutes just to be startled soon when she witnessed it in front. The room was completely dark with curtains drawn in fully , closing all the light. Annika couldn't actually see anything in the dark.

A- shivaay?

He lit the matchstick and brought it near the candle which was placed on the table. She was soon surprised to find all her favourite dishes arranged on a plate for her. She smiled when he opened the plastic lid of that tall paper cup and licked the extras before passing the melon juice to her .

S- came back for lunch, but kaaya nahi . Annika I know it was such a chaos at home today but skipping lunch is not acceptable, any reasons for it may be. Hmm, kao ab

Complaining with a serious face he sat tight resting his chin on his palm, with his elbow pressed to the table. A cute fluffly teddy is what he looked like, in that posture. Annika went all awe by his sweet gestures.

S- kao na

She quickly nodded and blew the candle out of sudden reflex, he shook his head in disbelief when the room became dark again.

S- what was that Annika?

A- arey, I'm new to these candle light stuffs. I went to birthday mode yaar, sorry.

S- kuch bhi! wait let me

He sighed lighting the candle once again but when she stood up suddenly , he grew clueless .

S- what now Annika?

Without saying anything, she came around the table and sat on his lap, throwing arms around his neck. He had one smug smile on his face while she did that.

A- ye sab kar liya tho, kaana bi kiladho na.

S- sure there's no CCTV in here mam ?

She chukled instantly and nodded. And shivaay had already started feeding her slowly while she moaned relishing it to the fullest.

A- ok ab mein

Then she tried feeding him only to spill all the food over his shirt.

Shivaay immediately sang her name, being annoyed.

S- Annika...!

A- shivaay stop squealing like a girl now, hota hai na kabi kabi.

S- I did it perfectly though.

He kept forward his part of the argument and she grew irked.

A- haan because I kept my mouth open like one big black hole for you, tum itni tightly closed rakoge tho kaise...? Lipstick laga rahe ho kya? Aur I can't even see anything properly .

Shivaay cringed crushing his eyes as she commented.

S- why am I not even surprised? Annika mein teek hoon, please have your food.

A- no, atleast once. Open your mouth now

She grabbed her mobile and flashed the light on his face directly so that she could have a good focus of his mouth. And this time, she made it well somehow. Shivaay crushed his eyes and looked away as the light beamed upon his eyes.

S- planned forl.... lomantic lunch , yahan tho ghost lunch hi hogaya ,flashlight off kar Annika.

He complained while chewing some ample food in his mouth which his wife just fed . She laughed at his reactions and kept the mobile back.

A- you deserve these punishments, you know how scared I was ,I know he's your brother but aren't you both past the age where you can fight and quarrel enough ?

S- Annika you don't know... He

A- whatever shivaay but the last thing I would want to see is you being hurt , you know it but you still...

Shivaay's face softened when she became silent suddenly.

S- acha teek hai sorry, hmm?

He looked at her keenly while she just resumed eating with a much strict face.

A- chal you got me some real good food today, tho chod rahi hoon.

Shivaay rose his brows when she declared straightly , he then started tickling near her waist.

S- apne shivaay par itna attitude haan... haan Annika ?itna attitude... ?

She jumped and juggled in his arms, squealing his name but he wasn't ready to show any mercy on her now.

You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams 💘

Precap

Annika makes her next demand to Mahi.

Shivaay feels insecure.

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