Hey guys, I've decided to cast Shakti Uncle and Pinky Aunty as Anika's parents. And don't worry, Pinky will not be the same as the one in the show. Yet, I've decided to keep her language skills just for humour purpose😂. Hope you guys will like it! And yeah, happy reading!

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Anika got down from the car and ran to her parents standing there. She hugged her Papa, Mr. Shakti de Cruz.

'Papa!!! I missed you so much!!!', she said out loud while hugging him.

'Oh My Mata! Anika, you comes and hugs your father only? Lets it be. I'm just no one rights?', she faked a little anger.

'Aww... Mumma... you are getting jealous of your own husband now? Not done huh? And yeah! I love you and I missed you too', she said while pulling her Mumma into a tight hug and giving her pecks on her forehead.

Shivaay was watching all this at a little distance. Shakti Uncle noticed him and called him out.

'You... you must be Anika's boss right? Why are you standing there beta? Come here, come in', he invited Shivaay in.

'Please come in, Sir', Anika invited him smilingly while her parents were already in the house.

Shivaay was completely astonished when he entered her house. The decorations were very much like the decorations of her house back there in Mumbai. But this one was way more older and fascinating. There were scribbles; doodles and paintings on each and every wall. There was a picture tree as well. On another wall, there were pictures of Anika since she was a baby. Shivaay walked up to the wall without him realizing. Anika was in the kitchen with her Mumma. Shakti Uncle went up to him and parted on his shoulder causing Shivaay to turn around at once.

'You must be wondering about these whole decorations right? I mean like if a girl's room is like this then it's nothing to be surprised of, but when the whole house is like this, it's quite a thing to ponder on. All our guests have asked us this question, so I've habituated telling our guests even before the could ask', Shakti Uncle went on. 'Well... actually... this whole decorations were done by Anika. She's always been interested in arts ever since she was a child. All this doodles and scribbles are from her childhood days. Pinky often reprimands her but I always enjoyed my daughter's art. I'm so proud of her. She did everything over here. But this wall, it belongs to me. Believe it or not, every picture of Anika here was captured by me. This one when she was just born. Look at how cute she looks.' [Shivaay's lips curve up to a faint smile looking at that particular picture].

Just then, Pinky and Anika came fron kitchen and placed food on the dining table.

'Shakti Ji, Beta comes. I've already cooks lunch for all. Comes eat', she called them.

Shakti Uncle and Shivaay went to the dining table and settled down. It was a 6 seats table. Shivaay sat opposite Anika. Shakti Uncle took the single seat meanwhile Pinky Aunty sat next to Anika. Pinky Aunty had made all of Anika's favourite dishes and was keep on forcing her to eat more. She was also complaining that Anika loose plenty of weight already.

Shivaay was feeling happy looking at the way her family was. Small but happy. He was just adoring all the attention she was getting from both her parents. She's the apple of their eye. Now he understands why she behaves like that. All the drama and non-stop bak-bak. He was crushing for her unknowingly.

After lunch, Shivaay wanted to leave to find a hotel for his accommodation but Pinky Aunty insisted he stay there. She even asked Anika to persuade Shivaay. She felt awkward as he's still her boss no matter whether the ice is broken or not. He's still the same Sadu whose passion is to argue with her. She shrugged off all the thoughts and requested Shivaay to stay back.

'Shivaay Sir, please stay back. My parents would like it if you stay-back. Plus, it will make our work easier as well. The market place will be open early morning tomorrow and from here it's just a walking distance. It would be less trouble for you if you stay here na, Sir', she started to persuade him not knowing what to say.

'Okay! I understand. I'll stay back', Shivaay cut in her long persuasions.

Pinky Aunty was extremely overjoyed. She went ahead to clean the guest room for him.

'What was the need to ask him to stay here? Kya 2rps fate hai meri! My own mother! I mean Mumma sometimes does things without thinking at all. Now I'll have to be stuck with this Sadu even in my house', she mentally start cursing her Mumma and her 2rps fate.

They were seated in the living room while Pinky Aunty was busy cleaning with the maid. Shakti Uncle began the conversation as he realized that Shivaay was feeling a bit left out.

'So, Shivaay. Tell me why did you choose my daughter's work? And what inspired you to find the fabric from a small town like Mussorie when there are huge fabric productions in Mumbai itself?', Shakti Uncle asked. Anika was starting to panic and tried to make her father stop asking.

'Inspire me to find the fabric... means? I don't quite get you Mr. De Cruz', he innocently asked.

'Harey, Anika told us that you were really amazed by the scarf that she was wearing and insisted her to find that very fabric for your finale look', Shakti Uncle explained. Anika's face was already red. Her lie was caught by Shivaay thanks to her Papa. But she was even more nervous now. What if Shivaay told her Papa that she lied. She was all panicky and nervous. Shivaay noticed this and smirked.

'It's just that the fabric was really amazing Mr. De Cruz', Shivaay helped Anika to cover up. She sighed in relief. Just when Shakti Uncle is about to ask more, she interuppted, 'Errrmmm... Papa, Mumma called you in'.

Hearing this, Shakti Uncle left the both of them in the living room.

'What was that?', Shivaay asked right away.

'What?', she asked pretending to not know any thing.

'What did you tell your parents? About the fabric and the whole incident? You told them a different imaginary version right?', he asked her calmly.

She grinned widely and nodded her head. 'Please don't tell them it was a mistake', she pleaded. He just simply nodded his head thinking Anika is impossible.

'Anika!!! I'm back!!!', Shivaay heard a familiar voice from behind. Anika was sitting opposite him.

Anika got elated hearing this. She stood up from the place she was standing and opened her arms wide. And there crashed our cute little Saahil into her arms. Shivaay was unable to see his face but still he  wondered if it's the same boy.

They then broke the hug. Anika turned Saahil towards Shivaay and said, 'Saahil, meet my boss, Mr. Shivaay Singh Oberoi and Shivaay Sir,  meet my bestest boyfriend, Saahil Chaturvedi!'

Both Saahil and Shivaay were shocked to meet each other again.

'Yeh kanji aankh wale Bagad Billa phirse?', Saahil thought to himself.

'Yeh chota bomb Saahil hai??', Shivaay thought to himself. Then all the thoughts he had about Saahil same to his mind. His jealously, his anger, everything flashes in his mind. The whole scenario was running on rewind mode on his mind. He started to feel really embarrased. And hide his face from both of them.

PRECAP: Shivaay and Anika rain dance.

-To be continued-