Hey guys, since many of them requested for Shivika scenes only, so I've decided not to include GauriKa scenes in this. So sorry to all those whom I had to break their heart and also for the late update. Anyways, happy reading!

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Shivaay was regaining himself but Anika didn't realize it and kept on doing what she has been doing. Shivaay then whispered to her 'I'm okay now Anika'.

A huge relief struck Anika when she heard that from him. She broke the hug and looked at him. He was all sweaty and looked extremely pale. They had an eyelock and remained in that position for a while. Anika then give out a faint smile and said 'I will not let anything happen to you'.

Shivaay was a bit awestruck when he heard that from her. Before he could react or respond to what she had just said, the doors of the elevator opened and closed. It suddenly starts working. As soon as they reached the ground floor, they were facing a panicked not too old security guard. They realized that he's the one who helped them to set elevator right.

'Sir Ji, Madam Ji, ab dono theek hai na? Hum tho gabra gayi ki Sir Ji ko kuch hojayega jab humne woh CCTV video main toh Sir Ji ko lift ki andar behosh hote dheka toh. Hum puri khoshish ko thi lift ko jalthi theek karaneki. Par thoda waqt lag gaya. (Are you both fine? I got worried when I saw Sir loosing his consciousness inside the elevator through the CCTV. I tried my best to fix it as soon as possible but still got delayed.)

'It's ok. Shivaay Sir is fine now. Thank you for helping us Kaka', Anika replied not letting Shivaay saying anything.

'Thank you!', he uttered weakly to that man.

Once they reach Shivaay's car, he took out the car keys and dropped them as his hands were still trembling as the after effect of the claustrophobia attack that he just had. Anika picked up the keys and noticed his condition.

'Sir, I'll drive', she offered.

'No, it's ok! I'm fine. I'll drive', he insisted.

'Sir you're not fine. I can see that. Now please don't be stubborn and sit down, I'll drive', she said.

Shivaay was about to talk back something when she just simply dragged him by his hand to the passenger seat, opened the door and made him sit inside forcibly. She then went to the driver's seat, adjusted the seat, the side mirrors and the centre mirror. Then, she started the car but it doesn't get started.

'Now what's wrong with this car?', she said out loud while trying to start the car.

'It will only start when it scans my thumbprint', he said.

'Then do it quick!', she urged.

Shivaay being Shivaay said, 'I'll do it but only when I drive'

'Stop being stubborn would you!!! You can't even hold the keys properly and you expect me to hand over the car to you is it?', Anika literally blasted out of anger.

Seeing her anger Shivaay just complied. There was a complete silence in the car when Anika starts to drive. Once they were out of the office area, Anika asked Shivaay for his house address but gets no reply from him. She was a little shocked to find out that he was fast asleep. She smiled looking at him.

'He looks so innocent when he's asleep. And just now, inside the elevator, I felt like I was holding a child (smiles again). How can he look so innocent and hot at the same time? Wait! Did I just said hot? Anika!!! What's wrong with you??!!! How can you find this Sadu Singh Oberoi hot and cute. Get back to reality! Gauri is right! One day, your fantasies are going to be true reason you get stuck in a big raita!', she mentally smacked herself after admiring Shivaay.

'But what should I do with him now? Where should I bring him?', she wondered.

Gauri was getting worried for Anika in their house. 'It's almost 11 and Anika is still not here yet. To add to this, her phone is not reachable. What should I do now?'. (Door bell was rang). 'It must be Anika!'.

She rushed to the door and found Anika along with Shivaay. Gauri hugged Anika telling her that she was very worried for her and thanked Shivaay for dropping her back home. Shivaay just smiled and was about to leave when Anika invited him in. Gauri was surprised as to why Anika is inviting him in but never the less, she trusts her bestie and invited him in. Shivaay was reluctant to leave but once the angry Anika's avatar came out again, he had no other choice but to comply. Gauri was super shocked to see that as well but pretended as if nothing happened and excused herself.

'Sir, please sit first. I'll bring something for you', she said while walking to the kitchen.

Shivaay sat on a single seat sofa and looked around the decorations in her house. It was all very quirky and catchy just like Anika. There were a few yarn ball lights hung inorderly but nice manner, there was a tree painted on a wall and there were pictures of AniRi since their childhood pasted on it and many more decorations which he can relate to Anika.

While he was mesmerized by the decorations, Anika brought him a cup of coffee and some sandwhiches.

'Nice decorations!', he said out plainly.

'Thank you! And here you go, your favourite black coffee... nahi Americano... no... no... no... espresso! Yeah! Espresso!!! And this is your egg sandwhich', she said while handing over the tray to him.

'What's the need for all this? I told you that I'm fine right', he blurt out while taking the tray from her.

'Again???!!!', Anika exclaimed while putting both her hands on her hips.

He looked at that and said, 'Ok fine! Don't you be that angry young yoman again! I'll eat this up. And then and only then I'll leave'.

'No! I'm not letting you drive back home alone like this. I'm calling Om now. He'll come and bring you back home'.

Om arrived there all panicked as Anika told him everything. He was totally worried for Shivaay. His eyes and nose were red when he entered the house. As soon as he entered, he straight away hugged Shivaay and began crying. Shivaay composed him saying nothing happened to him. AniRi were amazed to see their bonding as brothers. Om thanked Anika profusely and assured her that he'll always be there if she needs anything. Then, Om brought Shivaay back to his house.

'Shall we leave Shivaay?', Om asked him.

'Yeah we should', Shivaay said while looking at Anika.

Om bid goodbye to both the girls. Shivaay was looking at Anika the whole time. He has something to say to her. But he can't utter those words to her. He tried to speak but is unable. He opened and closed his mouth but his voice didn't come out.

'Anika!!!', he called out at last. Everyone turned and looked at him. 'Woh... main... I... your deadline is tomorrow... Goodbye... ', and he left.

In the car while Om was driving back, he noticed that something was bugging Shivaay.

'Shivaay??!!! Is there anything wrong???!!! Why are you so worried???', Om asked.

'Nothing! I'm good. Yeah! I'm fine'.

Om knows that his brother is certainly keeping something away from him. Shivaay on the other hand was worried. He wanted to say something else and something else came out of his mouth. He was arguing with himself.

' I should tell her this right now! But how? I broke my phone already! Should I send an e-mail? No! It will not be nice. What should I do? What should I do???', he kept pondering.

PRECAP : Shivaay tried to tell something to Anika but keeps on stammering.

-To be continued-