I wasn't going to update this fast... but yaar... the response for the previous update convinced me to write another one ;)

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When Shivaay entered De Cruz mansion after composing himself, quite late in the night, he saw Khanna waiting for him.

'Where are the rest?', he asked casually.

'Woh Sir, Aunty Ji and Uncle Ji have went to bed while Saahil Baba has returned to his house. They have set the guest room for us. The first one for you and the second for me. I was just waiting for you only', Khanna informed him while Shivaay just nodded.

'So Sir, should I arrange the private jet for your family tomorrow?', Khanna asked.

'Arrange for us. We will be leaving. No one's coming here', Shivaay replied sternly.

'But Sir, Uncle Ji's condition???', Khanna questioned him again.

'Khanna!!! You know better than anyone else about my family. Then??? It's done Khanna. I'm not the right one for Anika. We're not made for each other. We might love each other but not every story has an ending right? We're leaving tomorrow and once we reached Mumbai, I'll tell Anika about this. She'll be hurt initially, but later she'll be fine. Just go sleep now!', Shivaay instructed Khanna and went upto his room.

'Aise kaise it's done and not made for each other? Shivaay Sir phokla gayi hai kya?? ( how come it's done and not made for each other? Shivaay Sir has loose it). Harrey, I've seen the changes in Shivaay Sir because of Anika Ma'am. They complete each other! Their madness, tadi, anger and also love! They're perfect together! And I'm 100% sure because I've seen his ex Nagini and Tanya. Chi!!! How horrible they look next to each other!!! And that Psycho Ragini Nagini... scary!!! Kahan Anika Ma'am jo afsaana jaise ho aur kahan woh dono tucchi lucchi ladkiyaan!!! (How can I compare the Angelic Anika Ma'am with those two horrible girls!!! Shivaay Sir, you always correct us when we're wrong and never once made us take the wrong path. So today, I'll not allow you to walk on this wrong path too!!! Now Khanna will bring the PLOT TWIST!', Khanna excitedly spoke out.

The next morning, Pinky Aunty and Shakti Uncle were on breakfast table when Shivaay came down. Khanna was nowhere to be seen. He was not even in his room.

'Good morning Uncle, Good morning Aunty!', Shivaay greeted as he goes to settle down on one of the empty seats.

'Good morning Shivaay Beta!', both replied simultaneously.

'Have you seen Khanna anywhere? He seems to be missing', Shivaay asked them.

Both replied in negative and invited Shivaay for breakfast. It was a very quiet breakfast. None of them spoke anything. Even the chatterbox Pinky Aunty remained silent. After breakfast, Shivaay held them both for a while.

'Uncle, Aunty, I have something to tell you both. I love Anika a lot, but there are somethings that happened in my past. I can't change it. I always thought that past won't affect the future... but in my case it does! I'll leave Ani...', Shivaay was about to reveal his desicion to them when the calling bell kept ringing.

Pinky Aunty excused herself to check it. Shivaay and Shakti Uncle stayed there. Shivaay was trying to rearrange those sentences which were coming to him in a flow. Suddenly, they heard Pinky Aunty's voice calling out for them. Both of them rushed to the entrance. Shivaay was shell-shocked at the sight.

Dadi was there, next to her were Anika amd Gauri with Om, behind her was Jhanvi Aunty and Tej Uncle, and Khanna was there all smiling a bit away from the family.

'Namaste Beta! I'm Shivaay's Dadi, this is my son, Tej, Shivaay's father, this is my daughter-in-law, Jhanvi, Shivaay's mother, this is Omkara, Shivaay's younger brother and of course you know this two pretty girls!!!', Dadi gave a brief introduction and tried to break the ice between the family.

'Namaste Ma! Errmm, I can call you Ma right?', Shakti Uncle greeted back.

'Of course Beta!!! We're yet to be a family after all!!!', Dadi exclaimed.

'Ma, I'm Shakti and this is my wife Pinky. We're Anika's parents', Shakti Uncle gave a brief introduction.

'Offo!!! Will you guys do all the talkings here itself or will comes inside the house? Come on in!!!', Pinky Aunty invited them inside.

All of them went in and settled down in the living room. Shivaay was still in a trance. He was still unable to digest whatever that is happening in front of him. How come his parents are here?? That too being so happy for him. And Anika, what exactly happened??? What have I missed???

PRECAP : Shivika official engangement but with a twist ;).

- To be continued -

P.S. I know it's a short chapter but I'm very much sleeoy already. So good night and till the next update, happy reading!