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Anika walked out of the closet wearing a red color banarasi saree , her hands adored with red chooda and her wet hairs making her look sexier.

Shivaay who was busy talking on the phone stopped looking at the ethereal beauty infront of him. He felt his throat dry, Anika was busy in her own world getting ready infront of the mirror not knowing her husband was literally awestruck by her.
Cutting the call, ignoring the person on the other side he made his way towards her and stopped just few inches away from her.

Anika who was busy applying moisturizer felt someone's presence behind and looked up in the mirror only to have eye lock with her husband. Nobody spoke a word, they just couldn't take their eyes off each other especially Anika who was fascinated by his eyes from the very first day.

Shivaay grabbed the vermilion box and pinched some in his fingers before trailing it in her middle partition. Next he grabbed the nuptial chain and slowly slid her hairs at one side of her shoulder, before making her wear it.

Anika's heartbeat raced with his mere touch, she clutched her pallu as she felt his fingers touching her bare back in process of siding her hairs.

Shivaay felt a sense of pride within seeing her wearing his name's symbols. The red vermilion and the chain added glow to her beauty.

"Voh..Dadi had told me to make you wear this, he answered Mom and Badi maa wanted to talk to you about tomorrow's function.." Anika nodded and he walked out of the room. A slight pang hit her when she found out that he did not made her wear his name's symbol by his will but by Dadi's order. She shook her head deciding not to ponder much about it and walked out of the room.

Unknown to her, her husband had lied to her saying it was Dadi's order but in reality he felt like doing it, he felt it was his duty as a husband towards his wife.

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"Bhai..." Anika rushed towards her brother as soon as she caught sight of her brother while walking downstairs.

"Princess" Arnav took her in his arms kissing her forehead. He closed his eyes feeling better, without Anika around, it was hard to breath. She is more like a daughter than a sister to him.

"My bacha, I missed you." He nuzzled into her hairs tightening his hold on her as if she would vanish.

"I missed you to Bhai." She replied on verge of crying.

"Anika puttar, Arnav tujhe pakhfere ke rasam ke liye lene aaya hai." Dadi informed.

"Ha aur kal Shivaay tujhe wapas le jaana aayga." Pinky informed making her nod.

"But chotti maa, isn't the rasam done? I mean why are we repeat telecasting it?" Asked Rudra not wanting Anika to go.

"Rudra, the first time Anika went back her home was because we had planned for a re-wedding and that time paghfera ritual did not happen so it happening now." Jhanvi explained.

"Acha Dadi, hum chalte hai!" Arnav announced.

"Arnav, Anika didn't have her breakfast yet so..you guys can leave after she eats something" Shivaay interrupted, his words warmed her heart.

"Umm...I'm sorry Shivaay but mom has prepared Anika's all favourite dish and is impatiently waiting for her dear daughter ...I hope you understand." Arnav tried to politely decline.

"Oh! Ya it's totally fine. Maa must be waiting for you guys." Shivaay felt disappointed. Having no meetings until afternoon he decided to prepare Anika's favourite Aloo Puri .

Anika tried reading Shivaay's expression but couldn't as he was to expert in maintaining blank expression.

"Shivaay I must say your hands have magic. Such a delicious Aloo Puri you have made ." Tej praised walking inside the hall.

'Aloo-Puri!' Anika thought and understood everything. Shivaay had specially made Aloo Puri for her and he wanted her to eat it. Aww...SSO is such a husband goals.

"Bhai, I'm hungry, I will just have something here and the rest at home." Anika pouted trying to make an excuse.

"As you wish princess, after all we all known how much Aloo Puri fan you are!" Everyone chuckled watching her rushing towards dining hall.

"Mmm..this is so good." Anika was literally gulping down the food one bite after another. Good chef- check!

"Slow down Anika, you will choke" Shivaay tried but was ignored.

"I so wish I could eat this all but I cannot.." she expressed standing up to was her hands.

"Don't worry, I have already packed some for you. You can heat it up for dinner tonight if you wish!" He passed her the box. Overwhelmed, she threw her arms around his neck making him stumble back.

Shivaay being not used to hugs just patted her back awkwardly.

"See you tomorrow"  she spoke breaking the hug. Shivaay nodded and both left to hall where everyone was busy chatting with each other.

"Lo aa gaye!" Pinky acknowledged their presence making everyone's attention turn towards them.

Anika touched Dadi's feet and hugged elders and OmRu before grabbing Arnav's arms and walking forward. Before leaving she turned around once again looking for her husband who stood beside his brothers looking at her. He passed a nod which she reciprocated with a smile and left with her brother for her home.

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"Meri bachi, aa gai tu. Kitni pyaari lag rahi hai saree mein. Dekha isleye kehti hun saree pehna kar!" (How beautiful you look in saree, that is why I always keep saying wear saree) Sarika exclaimed engulfing her daughter into tight hug.

"Baatein badme hoti rahenge, pehle mujhe toh Milne do meri beti se (Talks can wait, first let me take my daughter into my arms) Harsh opened his arms taking Anika into a hug.

"Can't live without you even a second, god only knows how I have spend last few hours without you ." He kissed her forehead.

"Aww ..I'm just a call away papa!"

As Arnav expressed Sarika had made all her favourite dishes and made her eat with her own hands, the mother-daughter chatted about tomorrow's reception function while the men's went to attend an important conference.

"Anika, day after tomorrow you and Shivaay need to visit Durga Maa temple which is located at outskirts of Mumbai. I have already informed Pinky ji about it, make sure you go and visit there. It's said that mata rani blesses newly weds with life long togetherness and happiness."

"Ji Maa, anything else?"

"Yes, you have to fast that is no food & water until you are done with darshan."

"Maa, I can but how can Shivaay? I mean he has his medicines to take...I can't take any risk regarding his health"

"It's your call beta" she patted her cheeks before walking away.

Anika walked back to her room slumping on her bed, thank God she had changed into her comfy clothes before lunch, not that she didn't like wearing saree but with constant thought of what if her saree pleats would open up all of sudden didn't sit well with her.

"It's been long since I last updated my Wattpad book, my dear readers are so patient and supportive, let's treat them with a long chapter tonight." Anika got busy typing her story...she didn't know when an hour spent away. Clicking publish button she kept her tab aside closing her eyes while resting her head on pillow.

Ring* Ring* the call disturbed her moment. She picked up to find Arnav's name displayed on the screen.

"Anika, in hurry I grabbed the wrong file. I have a meeting in half and hour so could you bring me Mittal's file. I would have send someone but everyone is busy preparing for the deal"

"No problem Bhai, I shall come. See ya." She got down the bed, quickly getting ready. Grabbing the file from Arnav's study she walked out of the mansion not before informing her mom .

Anika walked in the glass doors, with high held up and a sweet smile on her face. As soon as everyone saw her, they started coming forward wishing and congratulating her for the marriage to which she smiled and thanked them whole-heartedly.

Walking out of the lift, she entered Arnav's cabin not before acknowledging his P.A's presence.

"Bhai, I'm here. Anika announced opening the door and saw someone else already present in the cabin, he had his back towards her. Oops! I didn't mean to intrude, I shall wait outside." She turned around

"No need princess, we are already done. Meet Daksh Khurana one of our business associates." Arnav introduced.

Anika walked forward and Daksh turned around. His eyes widened looking at the beauty infront. He was whipped at her very first sight but then his eyes fell on her henna hands and red chorra adoring them. But that didn't stop him checking her out.

Anika felt a bit conscious infront of the man, an uneasy feeling settled inside her.  Ignoring it she forwarded her hand to which shook it but for few extra seconds.

Anika pulled her hands back feeling his fingers rubb against her upper part of the hand.

"Umm..Bhai your file. I will meet you outside." Anika walked away and breathed in relief once she was outside his cabin.

She didn't know why but that unknown man's presence bother her, she didn't like the way he looked at her and even his touch gave her an unpleasant feeling.

To distract herself from these thoughts, she dialled the only person that revolved around her mind most of the time these days, her husband.

"Hello" he spoke from the other side.

"Anika...you there?" Shivaay asked once again not receiving the answer.

"Hmm...what are you doing?" Anika mentally cursed herself for asking such stupid question, ofcourse he would be working!

"Just reading mails and stuffs, what about you? Is everything okay?"

She didn't know whether to tell him about it or just pretend like it never happened.

"Nothing much, was getting bored so thought to talk with you."

"Are you sure? You sound different?"

"Everything is fine Shivaay, don't worry and I'm sorry to disturb you, I didn't realise you must be working."

"Don't apologise, you can call me whenever you want even in the midnight, I won't mind. "

"I know, umm ..so I will talk to you later. Take care and have medicines on time. "

"I will..." He cut the call.

Hawww...he didn't even say bye. Anika you know he is Shivaay Singh Oberoi, his every second costs money and he literally talked with you for a whole minute. That's no less than an achievement. Her inner self mocked making her sigh."

...to be continued.

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Daksh Khurana is back!! Who all are excited for the upcoming chapters, hands up 🙌🏼

Precap: Reception.

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