Shivaay was still unable to escape from the shock. He wasn't expecting her to do that. Meanwhile, Anika smiled victoriously.

'Fhat the wuck???!!! What's wrong with you Anika???', he shouted.

'Oh! Now you can see me??? Huh??? I thought I became invisible', she replied sarcastically.

'Will you just say?!', he roared again.

'No! I don't want to say anything!!!', shouting this, she left.

'What the hell is wrong with her???', he thought and went off to his home.

Back at home, Anika confirmed with Gauri whether Shivaay did or did not called her. Gauri told her everything exactly the same way Om had described. Anika was feeling a little bad to splash the water on his face, but thinking of the way he's been treating her ever since they got back, she shrug the guilt of her saying he deserves it.

The next day, Shivaay and Anika were facing each other at the entrance on the opposite side. Anika angrily turned her face away and walked ahead of him. Shivaay also being Shivaay did his infamous hair flick and walked in. Gauri facepalmed herself saying nothing can be done with these two! As soon as they entered, the occupants there began gossiping and giggling. Both Shivaay and Anika were confused at this. Gauri who entered behind them was also confused. Then, she saw her teammate Riaan also giggling there. She went up to him and asked. Riaan showed her something in his phone due to which Gauri closed her mouth with both her hands.

Shivaay and Anika were still confused. Nevertheless, the just walked ahead into their respective places. As soon as Anika went in, Gauri came storming inside.

'Anika!!! How could you do that???', she asked all panicked.

'What did I do???', she asked very much innocently.

'This!!!', Gauri showed the video clip to her.

Yes! You're right. It's the video where Anika splashes water on his face. It was edited a bit with a music in it.

On the other hand, Om was showing Shivaay the very same video. Shivaay was very much embarassed and got furious watching the video. And yet another phone was smashed.

'That was my phone!', a sad Om exclaimed.

'So what? I'll get you a new one!!', he shouted and stormed out into Anika's workplace.

Anika on the other hand was sharing her nervousness with Gauri.

'I never knew ki itna bada raita phail jayega! [I never knew that this big mess would happen]. Now, what will happen Gauri? He's already ignoring me, now do you think he'll fire me? He's got everything he wants; the design, the fabric; I'm useless to him now! I'm dead now Gauri! I'm dead!!! He wouldn't have watched the video right? Do you think he would have???', she went on bantering.

Just then, the door sprung open. Shivaay entered with Om right behind him looking puzzled as well. Anika got up from her table and was nervously going to him. He proceeded to Anika and yet another 'SPLASH!!!'.

Anika was shocked. She looked at him in disbelief. 'Phail Gaya Raita!!! You're dead!!! He's seen the video!!!', she thought to herself. She lowered her head in embarrassment and fear.

'We're even now! Om, make sure this video gets viral as well!', he said and was about to walk away.

Anika got confused hearing that sentence from Shivaay. She got annoyed.

'Are you a child???!!!', she screamed out.

'Is this some sort of game for you? I've had enough!!! Why are you like this? So confused??? Ever since we got back from Dehradun, you ignored me! You avoided me! I was telling that I need to talk to you but you just went on and pretended as if I don't exist. You ran away from the corridor and then you didn't get into the elevator!!! I was trying to be patient but you went all over causing me to blast! And that's exactly why I splashed water on you! I don't know how the video came off and went viral. You could fire me for that but you didn't, you could find out who leaked the video but instead you want to make a video of you splashing water on me and make it viral. What the hell is going on in your brains???!!! Huh??? Are you mad??? ', she bashed out all the accumulated frustration at him.

Om and Gauri there were just speechless to look at them.

'How do you supposed me to know that you didn't viral the video, huh??? Only we both were there. Then???', he retaliated.

'How am I supposed to know??? Haaaa....ccchhuuummm!!', she sneezed.

'You also didn't think about... haaa....chhhuumm.. about it... and... haachum.... and you... haaa...chhhuummm...', she wasn't able to complete her sentence.

Shivaay pinched her nose tightly. It definitely stopped the sneeze but her sentence was also stopped mid-way. Shivaay turned off the air-cond and put his coat on her.

'How did I forget??? She hasnt even fully recovered from her fever and I splashed water on her', he mentally smacked himself. Anika opened her mouth to say something but he placed his index finger on her lips.

'Shhhuusshh... Just keep quiet! Don't say anything! I'll handle everything. You change into some dry clothes. Forget about this okay??? We'll just forget about this!', he said while brushing her hair.

Anika was stunned and speechless at this sudden change of his behaviour. She was still feeling cold and was still sneezing but it wasn't hurting her as much as his touches and his care was.

'Om! Bring my medicine box!', he instructed. That instruction made Om  to break from the trance he was in and rushed to Shivaay's cabin.

'Gauri! Please ask Ms.Chanda to bring some fresh clothes for Anika', he instructed again. Gauri left and they were alone in the workplace.

Anika was just awestruck looking at his care for her. He then made her sit and got tissues for her.

'Why do you care this much for me???', she asked with a teary eyes.

Shivaay was unable to say anything. He fumbled and was at loss at words.

'I know you called Gauri the other night to make sure that I take my medicines and to know that I'm alright. Then, why do you pretended like you didn't care???', she asked again breaking into tears this time.

Shivaay couldn't stand her crying. He wanted to just wipe away all the pearl-like tears dropping from her ocean-like eyes. Her face was beginning to turn red. So is her eyes and her nose. He just wanted to hug her and make her stop crying. He wanted to console her. But, her questions stopped him.

'Why???!!!'

Even he has no answer for that. What should he do now?

'Anika! Anika! Please stop crying', he pleaded.

'Why do you care??? Why do you care if I'm sick or I'm sad or whatever happens to me... why do you care so much??? Don't do it!! It breaks me!!! I feel hurt!!! You do everything and then you don't admit it!!! I know you came to Dehradun and Mussorie because you cared for me. You know I might end up in some mess. That's why you came along. You do nice things to me, then why did you distanced yourself away from me??? Why Shivaay??? Why???', she screamed out while crying.

'I don't know!!!', he whispered. 'I really don't know!!! I don't know why I get miffed up whenever I see you getting in trouble!!! I can't see this tears from your eyes!!! I don't know why Anika!!! I just don't know!!!', he continued while being teary eyed himself. He doesn't open up his feelings like this infront of anyone, not even Dadi or Om. This made his eyes to well up also.

They looked at each other teary-eyed.

'Listen, I don't know why I care this much for you. I don't have an answer for your question. I might get it sooner or later. Will you please be with me in finding the answer? Can we find the answer together? I don't think I can work on this alone', he confessed while cupping her face with his right hand. His left hand was holding both her hands.

Anika could just merely nod a yes to his question.

'Let's do this together!', she uttered.

-To be continued-

P.S. There's no precap again! That's your homework! Think what's going to happen next! And yeah... also think who made that video.... Think! Think! Think!
Happy reading!!!