Shivaay and Annika reached Sanjana's place and Annika ran inside the house without saying anything.

Shivaay followed her but she locked her room before he can enter.

Thinking she needs some time, Shivaay decided to cook something and then call her.

45 minutes later he was setting the food on the dining table when Annika walked out of her room wearing a beautiful Black salwar kameez with a red shawl which reminded Shivaay of the first time he saw her serving food in Gurudwara.

She was wearing a black salwar kameez with a velvet red duppatta that had little bells at it's ends that tinkled whenever she moved.

She changed alot from that time. That lively, cheerful and a little chubby Annika is now replaced by a weak, pale and depressed Annika.

His eyes followed her and he saw her picking up another cigarette.

Shivaay- Annika don't.

Annika rolled her eyes and picked up the lighter as well.

Shivaay- Please Annika, let's have food first. You know I'll not be able to eat if you'll smoke here.

Annika- I'll go then.

Shivaay- And you also know that I'll not be able to eat if you won't eat.

Annika took her place in one of the chairs without saying a word and flipped her plate giving him a green flag that he can eat now.

Shivaay smiled lightly and they both had their lunch in silence. They were almost done when his phone rang flashing "Sanju Dii".

Shivaay- Yes dii?

Sanjana- Shivaay I'm not coming home tonight.

Shivaay- What? Why Dii? Any problem?

Sanjana- No Shivaay. It's just I've to submit a report early morning and i have to complete it tonight. As you know this place is really far from my house and i can't waste my time driving home.

Shivaay- Okay Dii. Take care!

Sanjana- But Shivaay promise me you won't leave Annika alone even for a second, even when she's sleeping.

Shivaay- But dii how can i...

Sanjana- Please Shivaay. She still gets those bad dreams and all so we can't afford leaving her alone.

Shivaay- Okay Dii.

Sanjana- Thank you, Bye and Take care!

Annika gave Shivaay a questioning look.

Shivaay- Umm Sanjana Dii will not come tonight. She have some work so she called to inform.

Annika nodded and started collecting plates to wash.

Shivaay- I'll do them Annika, you go and rest.

Annika- It's okay. I'll do this.

Shivaay- But...

Annika- I said I'll do it.

Shivaay left the room muttering an "okay" to use washroom.

Annika was washing dishes and he was wiping the plates.

Annika- Shivaay!

Shivaay- Yes Annika?

Annika- Will you ever forgive me?

Shivaay- I've already forgiven you.

Annika- Why?

Shivaay- Because if you love someone you will forgive them for all the wrongs. You can make it right and love them again.

Annika- There are some betrayal you can't forgive.

Shivaay- My love is much more bigger than your betrayal.

Annika- No Shivaay! I can't undo what I've done to you it's like un-sing a song I've already sung. I'll regret all my life and i can never forgive me and i know even you can't forget that.

Shivaay- Don't you think it's my decision to forgive or not?

Annika- When you are in love and you get betrayed, it's like a deep cut. It will heal but there will always be a scar.

Shivaay- Okay we'll talk about this later. You go and take rest and I'll do my work too.

Annika hummed and they both went to do their respective works.

*****

Night time~

Shivaay knocked on the door of Annika's room.

Annika- Come in.

Shivaay- I don't feel like sleeping. Are you sleepy?

Annika- Umm No. I don't feel like sleeping as well.

Shivaay- Let's watch a movie then.

Annika nodded and Shivaay played a good rom-com movie.

40 minutes passed and both Shivaay and Annika were enjoying the movie until a kissing scene flashed on the screen.

Both of them moved their eyes from the screen and their eyes met.

She puts her hands on the either side of his face and attaches her lips to his. They have never gotten so lost in a kiss before. It wasn't their first kiss ofcourse but everytime she moved her lips his heart skips a beat.
His hands were trying to pull her closer and closer as they both tasted each other. It was a burning pleasure.
This was the kiss which made them realise that they will never be happy without each other.

They were kissing madly! It felt like they have fire within their bones, it felt like this is the oxygen then have been dying for, it felt like all their dead stars are alive again. When they kissed it felt like the ground cracked and they were enveloped by the best feeling ever.

Their eye contact was broken by the sound of phone ringing. Both looked at different directions knowing exactly what the other person was thinking about.

Their First Kiss

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Shivaay was sleeping on the couch when he heard Annika's murmuring who was sleeping on the bed.

Annika- No--No Don't d--o this t-o me... I beg yo-- I'll die.... NO

Shivaay went her and placed his one  hand on her cheek and patted lightly.

Shivaay- Get up Annika. ANNIKA!

Annika jerked him away from her and started moving backward.

Annika- Please don't touch me.

Shivaay- Okay okay sorry! I won't touch but you need to calm down.

Annika- No no please no. You won't rape me right?

Shivaay- Shut up Annika! What the fuck are you talking about. I. Said. You. Need. To. Calm. Down.

Annika looked up at his beautiful face and all her pain was vanished for some time. If it wasn't him fighting for her, giving her strength she would have died a long back.

Annika- Shivaay!

She cried and hugged him tightly from his waist.

Annika- Please save me Shivaay, I don't want to die Shivaay. I'm scared of dying Shivaay. I want to live a simple life without stress or worry. I want to live not just survive. Help me Shivaay help me!

Shivaay- You'll live Annika. You will live a beautiful life with lots of happiness and love.

He rubbed her back in order to calm her down.

Annika- You will not leave me right?

Shivaay- Never Nini.

Annika- Ni--ni lo...

Shivaay looked down to see her sleeping. He made her lay on bed and sat beside her caressing her head.

Shivaay (to himself)- I won't let pain turn your heart into something ugly. I will show you that surviving can be beautiful!

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A shorter chapter because I've my math exam today!

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