The morning welcomed Shivaay with a beautiful sight. The little boy was hugging Anika and she was hugging him back. Though he was a little jealous that wasn't him but he loved looking at the sight. It made his heart feel overwhelmed. Someday he would wake up to their child hugging her that way. He controlled his thoughts reminding himself that, that wasn't what he or her wanted anytime soon. He slipped out of bed to get ready for the day.

* * * 

The day was like any other day. Anika had stayed home with Nihaal and Priyanka. It was their last day of the visit. They had planned shopping. Nihaal opted for staying home and looking over Raunak. 

By lunch they were back. Shivaay also came home for lunch. They had a gala time over lunch. After that Nihaal and Priyanka left for seeing the gynecologist with their son. This took Shivaay by surprise. Anika told him that Priyanka was pregnant. He couldn't believe it.

"She is pregnant again? So soon?" 

"Shivaay. It's.. Not in her control right?"

Shivaay realised his unfitting choice of words to express his surprise. "Yeah but...anyways I am happy for them."

She smiled.

"Oh wait, that's why she took you with her yesterday when we were...."

"Yes. Mr. Smarty!" She said typing a text on her phone. 

"Woah. Not bad. You make an amazing sister in law."

"I know!" She looked up momentarily and winked. 

Keeping her phone aside she went to the washroom. Shivaay stared at her phone. Who was she smiling and texting? He picked up her phone and put his thumb on the touch-lock. He swiped to see her chats. Vishal.  He read. That name rang a bell. He worked in the Event Management company as the Senior Manager. He used to work under him before. He was a nice man, very professional. Worked hard and barely there was ever any informal conversation they had had.

He opened the chat and scrolled through their texts.

They seemed very informal. He was surprised. They were more like friends with whatever chat he saw. 

He kept on scrolling, they texted quite a lot. How come Anika never mentioned Vishal to him? Anika never had male friends as such. So he did feel weird seeing the conversation. Their chats was filled with jokes and emojis. There was one message from him saying she should smile more it made her look less Hitler. Anika and Hitler? God this man did not know Anika! He looked up when he saw her step out. 

"Hey what happened, someone called?" She asked seeing her phone in his hands. 

"Ahhh..no was just seeing the selfie you clicked yesterday with Raunak and me", he pressed the home button as he spoke.

"Oh that. Let me show you!" She said grabbing her phone and excitedly looked for the picture. He stared at her. He didn't want to invade her space. But, why hadn't she mentioned about Vishal to him? Were they friends? Vishal was a nice guy. But what bothered him was Anika did not tell him about Vishal. Why?

"See this one. " 

"Yeah!" He said looking at the picture. "He looks cute." He commented. 

"What about me?" She said raising her eyebrow.

He looked at her. "You always look beautiful!" 

She stared at him. That fluttering feeling in her heart. No matter what, he still made her feel that way. 

"Where you lost?" He asked.

"Nothing." She smiled and turned when his hand stopped her pulling her back to him.

"Hmm..someone's not lost. " he whispered kissing her cheeks. 

"You think I don't know!" He added, kissing her other cheek. 

"Shivaay!" She shyly hid her face in his chest. 

"God, you should get Shyest Wife's Award!" He said, pulling her closer by the waist.

"What's on your mind? Aren't you going to the hotel for inspection?" She asked playing with his shirts button.

"I don't think that's what you want. Neither do I!" He winked, claiming her lips. She responded quickly. Soon they were on the bed kissing each other insanely. Eventually the clothes were scattered and the room was filled with their gasps and moans. 

A while later, Anika laughed as he tickled her skin with his stubble. "How about once more?" He said kissing her nose.

"Are you insane? We just."

"So?"

"My bad. You are seriously insane. If we go like this, I will be pregnant soon."

"I used this!" He said waving the condom packet in hand. 

She turned red, nodding her head and simply kissed his cheek. "Tonight!" She whispered. 

"That reminds me I have things to show you. With that he got up moving to his cupboard. While Anika quickly slipped on her kurti, looking at his bare back. Sexy built! 

He came back with packed boxes. She couldn't focus on his face. She was checking out his abs and wondering his the belly had transformed into those. 

" if you're done checking me out, check these out!" He said smugly.

She blushed. "Uh I wasn't." She said quickly taking the box and opening it. Her excitement dwindled. Lingerie! That was what he wanted to show! She looked up at him. 

"What!" He shrugged. 

She opened the other. And the next. Three sets of scanty clothing. 

"You didn't like them?"

"Shivaay!" She said rolling her eyes and getting on her knees to get off the bed when he pulled her back. Her hands landed on his bare shoulders for support. He was on his knees as well. Her soft touch on his skin made him want to devour her. For once he wished she was bold enough. Never mind, he could teach her. 

She gasped, looking at his eyes. "Tonight-wear-it!" He said nibbling her ears. 

She shuddered. "Shiv-" it almost sounded like a moan. He said something she couldn't comprehend and then moved his lips over her. She moaned as he nibbled at her lower lip. He moved her hands to his back. Soon her arms were moving all over his bare back. He broke the kiss. Looking at her. Her lipstick was slightly smudged. That did not do well. He moved his thumb to her lips and began rubbing her lips. She was shocked at his sudden actions. It made electricity rush through her system. 

"Move your hands!" He commanded. She followed. Gently her arms massaged his back. "Hard." He said sucking at her chin. She pressed her fingertips harder onto his skin. He pushed her on bed and came over her. She continued stroking his back. He loved the feel of her fingers. 

He met her lips again. This time he kissed her with a new passion, it was anything other than gentle. He was hard and dominating. It did what he wanted. It made her dig her nails into his skin as she stroked his back hard. He broke the kiss to breathe, looking at her. She seemed so lost. Her lipstick badly smudged, her kurti's buttons open and her wet lips quivering. 

He wanted more. But he knew if he took this any further he'd want to be in her. Well he could save things for the night. He kissed her forehead getting off her. 

"Don't" she said holding his hand. 

"Anika if I-" his words were silenced by her kiss. Slow steady and smooth. He smiled kissing her back. 

When they broke again he couldn't help but smile at her.Her softness, her gentle love made him feel such a contented man. Despite the fact that he preferred things other way round. He finally got off and she sat up on the bed. 

Her eyes looked at his back and she was shocked. Did she make those marks? She tried her best, to be sure to not hurt him by her bangles,  her nails or anything of the sort. She was quickly behind him, caressing those marks. "Do they hurt?"

"No. I liked it!" He said grinning. 

She punched his side ribs shaking her head.  "Let me apply ointment." 

"No. I said I love them!" He said looking at her. "Tonight I want more!" He said huskily wearing his shirt. She hid her face with he pillow. "Why do you have to be so raunchy!"

"Why do you have to be so shy about it?" He said in a playful tone. 

She shook her head and grabbing her leggings walked to the washroom. He checked out her swaying backside. Ideas flowing in his head. Well he should turn off his raunchy head and get back to business mode! Dressing up he picked his phone when he saw hers lying beside his. His thoughts went back to Vishal. Tapping his phone against his palm, he walked to the mirror to set his hair. 

"Anika I am going to the hotel. Will be back in two hours or so. " he shouted.

"Fine. Come home soon. We plan to go out for dinner." She shouted front he washroom.

"Okay!" He shouted back.

"Bye!"

"Bye!"

Anami!