Shivay is sitting on the couch, reading newspaper. Anika come there with a plate biryani and sits beside shivay. Seeing Anika, shivay got up from his seat to go, Anika stops shivay by holding her hand.
Won't you talk to me? Anika snivels.
Hey why you are crying? I just have some work in kitchen
Shivay said wiping Anika's tears.
No. You are lying. You don't have work kark in the kitchen. It's just you don't like to talk to me. That's why you are ignoring me
Anika muffled.
Anika I'm not ignoring you
Shivay said looking here and there.

Stop lying.

I'm not

You are. I never seen a stone hearted ghost like you in my life ever. How many times I asked you sorry... don't touch me(jerking her hand) go... Leaving the people who backstabbed you, you are showing your tadi to me.
Anika sobbed.

I'm sorry....sorry, shivay hugged Anika and caresses her back to make her calm.

Throw your sorry in trash can. I don't want that.

Ok I trowed that in bin.happy!
(Gesturing like throwing something in bin)

I didn't mean to hurt you(rubbing her face in shivay's shirt)... I just don't want to talk about that.that cheque was.

Okay...it's okay Anika... If you don't want to share, then it's fine.

No. I will tell *hiccups* that cheques were sent by my parents. They were separated when, I was five due to some difference of opinion *hiccups* No one is ready to take my custody, so they left me in the orphanage. I was so small that time. I used to stand near the orphanage gate hoping that my father and mother will come buying the chocolate... But they didn't come. It took me almost two years to understand that they won't come. I studied with the help of sponsors. After turning 18 I came out from the orphanage and joined in college.
I would pay a college fee by doing part-time Jobs. One day I had seen my parents in the coffee shop where I am working as a par timer, but with another partner. Somehow they got identified me. From that day, they started sending cheque on every month...many times I told them to stop sending money, but they didn't stop... First I thought they are sending money because of the love which they had on me, but later I got to know that that was a condition which court given to them. If they didn't sent me money every month then their half of the property will get transferd into my name. Afraiding that thier property will go from their hands, they are sending this money *snivel* they don't love me shivay... They don't care whether I am alive or Dead.
When I got the accident they didn't care to come and visit me *hiccups* they had to send the money for hospital via manager. Having parents I was lying in hospital bed like an orphan
Anika sobs hugging shivay's waist. I hate them Shivay... I don't want the money, which they sent. I can stand in my own leg. I don't need their money.

Shivay to have tears in his eyes hearing anika's words.

Is am that much bad that my own parents hate me?

Shivay shakes his head hugging Anika tightly.
Who said you are bad? You are the best person I ever met in my life. In the helpless state you have come as angel in my life, without looking for any person gain you got ready to help advik. Because of you I got to know how to smile. Before that I used to live my life as a robot like daily I would wake at 6, go to office at 10, return home at night 10. That's all. In between some gap I would spend little time with advik.that's all.over advik I had more engrossed myself in making papers... I never seen advik happy like he is now. You are taking care of him like your own son. I don't know how I gonna do compensate to your help.

Have you forgiven me?
Anika asked cutely.

First you have to done mistake to seek forgiveness ani?
Shivay chuckled caressing anika's hair.

Are you not angry on me?

Of course not!

Will you talk to me like before?

Yes,

You Will not ignore me, na?

Never!

Pinky promise!

Now who is pinky??
Shivay asked scratching his head.

You don't know pinky promise?

Shivay shook his head.

Harey...give me your hand.
Anika locked shivay's little finger with hers. This is called pinky promise. You should not break this promise. If you break then.

Then?

Your hair will fall
Anika said with Serious face

What?!!
Shivay eyes grew wider hearing anika's words...