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Shivaay woke up once again with empty side. He sighed siting up. Unknowingly, his body was used to Anika's cuddles. It has been 3 days since she left and they had only chatted twice, once when she had called at night and talked about her first day at work after a long leave.

And other time on chat where he had wished her good night.

Bark* Bark* Bravo entered inside the room. Shivaay bend down and picked the little guy and settled on the couch with him on his lap.

It has been there daily routine now, everyday Bravo would come into the room exactly at the same time and spend sometime playing with him and then rush out in search of the other members.

"Someone is been energetic today!" Shivaay exclaimed as he jumped up and down licking his face and hands.

Bravo got down his lap and started licking the frame kept on the nearby desk which had Anika's photo in it.

"So, little Bravo is missing his bestie!" Shivaay looked at the frame where Anika was giggling , Rudra had snapped this picture and gifted Anika this frame.

"Let me get ready and we shall visit your bestie today. I'm sure she might still be sleeping." Shivaay chuckled knowing how much Anika loves her sleep.

On the other side,

Dad and Brother's princess and Mumma's ladli was busy snuggling into her blankets with a frown due to the disturbing sunlight.

"Anika, come on wake up! It's already past 9." Sarika walked in trying to wake her khumb- karan daughter.

"5 more minutes mumma." She mumbled making Sarika shake her head in disbelief.

"Kya karu mein iss ladki ka, itni baadi ho gai, abb toh shaadi bhi hogai lekin teri late uthne ki aadat abb tak nahi badali! (Oh god! This girl, even after getting older and now been married still hasn't changed her habit of waking up late)" Sarika complained trying to pull away her blankets.

"Yaar mumma, subah subah mat shuru ho jao! (Mom, please don't start now!)" Anika whined pulling her blanket back.

"Sarika, don't disturb her, let her sleep even if Shivaay is down with Bravo waiting for her." Harsh spoke making Anika wake up with jerk.

"Jamai is here! Harsh, you should and let me known before!" Sarika rushed out of the room before Harsh could explain.

"Dad didn't Dadi say we aren't allowed to meet!" Anika asked trying not to show her eagerness of wanting to rush down and take a look of him. Honestly, she had missed him.

"Maaji was just joking, you guys can meet now but once the wedding function starts, you guys can only meet at Sangeet ceremony." Anika nodded her head.

"You freshen up and come down. He is impatiently waiting for you!" Harsh teased, leaving a blushing Anika behind.

"I hope Anika is not troubling you with her weird antics!" Anika heard Arnav speaking as she walked downstairs.

"Haww bhai, I'm a good girl." Her voice made him look up. There she was infront of him after 3 whole days, 11 hours and 20 minutes.

"Liar, Shivaay never fall for her puppy face. She is a devil in disguise."

"Pappa.." Anika whined and Arnav instantly received glare from Harsh making him shut-up.

"Oh my baby!" Anika gushed as soon as she saw Bravo busy playing with a toy near Shivaay leg. Listening to her, Bravo swiftly stood up rushing into his arms .

"Aww...I missed you my baby." Anika laughed as he continued licking her with excitement. Everybody smiled looking at the two but Shivaay's eyes were only on her.

"He was missing you, so I thought to bring him here." Shivaay spoke making her look up.

She smiled mouthing a thank you.

"Anika you and Shivaay take Bravo out in the garden. He would love to play in the space." Harsh suggested making them nod.

Bravo ran around the grass, leaving Shivaay and Anika standing in silence.

"How are you doing?" Anika asked looking at him.

"Good. You?"

"I'm fine. How is everyone? Mom, Dadi, Bade-papa..."

"Everyone's great. They are missing you especially Rudra."

"Aww..I'm missing him too. Oh shoot! Thank god I remembered. Shivaay tonight we are celebrating our Fashion week winning at Glam elite club. I am inviting you, Om and Rudra to be there sharp at 9pm."

"As you wish my lady!" Shivaay bend down a little faking an accent making Anika chuckle.

"I will call them personally too but if I forget I know you will inform them."

"We will be there. Anyways, I shall leave now. I shall ask Khanna to bring Bravo back in the evening."

"Umm...okay. Won't you have a coffee before going?" She asked hopefully he could get the message that she wanted him to stay for some more time.

"I can't Anika, I have meeting at 10. I will see you at night." Anika's face sulked which she quickly hid behind the smile.

"No problem. I understand you are busy. See you tonight. And have a great day!" She wished and he walked away.

Anika, how dumb of you to think that he shall wait for you, huh! Get out of your fantasy land. This is not an Wattpad world, it's real world. Anika smacked herself mentally and moved inside carrying Bravo in her arms.

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"Woah somebody is looking hot tonight!" Gauri hugged Anika as soon as she entered the vip room.

"Says the one who's looking fire." They laughed. Gauri started talking about how excited she is for Shivika wedding and how preparations are going onn.

Anika somewhere felt bad for hiding such big truth from her that she is already married but ignored the thought and continued listening to Gauri. In between, her eyes would glance at the watch and the door every now and then. It was already past 10 and Shivaay was yet not here.

Om and Rudra had arrived half and hour back and when asked about Shivaay, they told they tried calling but he didn't pick up.

Anika was slowly loosing her patience, but she kept herself together saying he might be stuck in the traffic.

"Anika come on let's dance!" Gauri shouted pulling her onto the dance floor. Anika unwillingly joined them and faked smile all the time.

"I need a drink, will be back." Anika shouted to her group to which they nodded. It was now 15 past 11pm and Shivaay was still not here. Anger rushed down her veins, she felt hurt. Maybe she had started expecting too much from him.

"4 tequila shots please." Anika requested and gulped them all in an instant.

Her throat burned, her eyes turned watery. Her mouth tasted sour but she loved how light she felt. Ordering three more she gulped them down and joined others back on the floor and started swaying her hips and body in accordance with song.

"Bhabhi...I so wish you were..small..I mean younger...I would have married you." Drunken Rudra whispered in Anika's ears making her laugh.

"Aww... don't worry Ru..you might..find someone better than me." Anika stumbled on her words putting her arm around his shoulder.

They felt someone standing behind them and both turned around to find Shivaay busy shooting glares at both of them.

"Bhabhi...this man..he pointed towards Shivaay, looks like Shivaay bhaiya." Rudra spoke rubbing his eyes.

"Don't talk about that bagad billa. He is not here..maybe we are just hallucinating ." Anika spoke feeling drowsy.

"Yes.. you...know he is just Boring Singh Oberoi. All day work and no fun and this person here has come to enjoy so he cannot be bhaiya..."

"Correct..I'm angry at that Billu, he said he will come but he turned me down. But you, she now pointed towards Shivaay have same eyes like him, satrangi." Anika dreamily looked into his eyes.

"How drunk are you hoth?" Shivaay asked looking at the two idiots infront.

"Hawww ...his voice just resembles like bhaiya. Bhabhi, I feel he is our bhaiya." Rudra felt an rich and protective aura which he felt near Shivaay.

"Are you Billu?" Anika asked as she stumbled on her leg and before she could touch the ground, Shivaay had caught hold of her.

"Shivaay!" She whispered before closing her eyes and snuggling into his chest.

Shivaay looked at his now drunken wife and shook his head before carrying her towards the car. He dropped a message to Om and Arnav about the same before driving to Rathore Mansion.

.... To be continued.

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Hope you guys are excited about the next chapter. Because, I truly am!

Now my dear readers, don't be angry on Shivaay, have patience. You'll get all your answers.

Will Drunken Anika create chaos? How will Shivaay handle her?

Will Anika forgive Shivaay?

Why did Shivaay walked late to the party?

To know what happens next Stay tuned.

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