Anika and Gauri were still hugging each other when Mallika entered the room.

'Wow! A hug, without me???', she asked and joined the hug.

Those three girls broke the hug after a little while. Mallika noticed Anika's puffy eyes and bloodshot eyes. She was damn sure that Anika had cried.

'Anika, were you crying a little while ago?? Huh? Gauri, what happened to her??', Mallika asked all worried.

Gauri then explained everything from the beginning. Mallika got excited when she got to know that Anika has admitted her feelings for Shivaay. She was jumping out of joy! Literally.

'Mallika... there's no need to be this happy! That Sadu doesn't like me... he doesn't even want to see my face!', Anika stated being upset a little.

'Offo Ani! Didn't I tell you to try first! Don't jump into a conclusion before getting to know the whole thing. You've become like your Sadu by being close with him!', Gauri stated.

'Exactly! Never give up before trying Anika!', Mallika supported Gauri.

'Hmm!', Anika replied sadly.

Gauri looked at Mallika and signaled her 'what now?'. Mallika signaled back 'I'll handle this!'.

'Anika! Why are you being so sad and gloomy now??? Do you know that you look the least prettiest when you're like this. And you realized that you've found your Mr.Perfect today!!! Then why are you so sad???', Mallika began bombarding her with questions.

'Please huh Mallika! Don't call that Sadu my Mr.Perfect! He's just not anything like it. Sometimes, he behaves that way but most of the times, he behaves in the exact opposite manner! He's so confusing you know! He himself is confused and he's making me confused as well!', she replied being annoyed.

'Accha baba... okay! He's not your Mr.Perfect! He's your Mr.Imperfect. Is that fine?', Gauri asked.

'Mr.Imperfect Sadu Singh Oberoi!', Anika added.

'Okay fine! He's your Mr.Imperfect Sadu Singh Oberoi then!', Mallika exclaimed.

'Don't call him mine! He...',

'Not again Anika! If you keep saying that he doesn't like you because he asked you to stay away, then ek jhap main deewar pe satathungi! (I'll hang you on the wall with a tight slap)! She won't agree like this Mallika! We need to throw proof on her face! Then and only then she'll agree', Gauri lost all her patience with Anika's drama.

'Exactly!', Mallika agreed to her.

'But what are you both going to do?', Anika asked in confusion.

'Who said we're going to do something?? It's you whom has to do it!', Mallika and Gauri said in unison with a mischevious grin. Anika got a little worried to see that smile on their faces.

Shivaay was at the coffee bar of the hotel. He was sipping in his ever favourite espresso while being in deep thoughts. Just then, Om came and sat in front of him. He texted a message to the Team.

'Bhakra is at coffee bar!'

'Here you are! I was looking for you everywhere!', Om exclaimed.

'Why what's the matter?', Shivaay asked being a little tensed.

'What's the matter? Urrmmm.. nothing... just because... I was getting bored... and I wanted... to talk to you!...', he stammered as he was looking for the two people. Just then, he saw them walking towards the coffee bar. Om sighed relief.

'Talk then!', Shivaay told him mindlessly while fidgeting on his IPad.

'You seem busy! It's okay, we'll talk later. I'll go find Gauri!', saying this Om got up. Shivaay found it weird but didn't say anything. Just when Om was about to go, those two people entered.

'Oh my God! What a surprise??!!! You both are here together???', Om pretended to exclaim in surprise.

Shivaay puts down his tab and found these two together. The guy was dragging her in by holding her hand into the coffee bar towards them.

Shivaay felt a kind of bloodshot ran up to his cheeks but he maintained a stern face. Just then, he noticed her outfit and it made his jaw dropped.

To add fuel to what Shivaay was feeling, Om commented that Anika looks mindblowingly stunning. And before Anika could reply, Advaay cut her speech.

'Of course she has to. After all it's our first date!', he claimed while holding her hand.

Shivaay's rage was beginning to be visible. Anika got a little happy to see that side of him. Advaay then greets Shivaay whom just smiled and nodded. Shivaay's gaze was fixed on Anika while she avoided looking at him by gazing here and there. Om and Advaay were having a 'casual' conversation while Shivaay was lost in Anika and she was just avoiding him.

'What's wrong with her? Why isn't she saying anything to me???', Shivaay thought to himself. Just then, he remembered what he had told her a few hours ago. Realizing that, Shivaay stopped checking her out and gazed here and there as well.

'I would love to continue this little conversation with you Om, but I don't want to make my lady love waiting you see. So we'll take your leave first towards our table!', Advaay said and brought Anika there by holding her hand. They settled on a table which gives a clear view of what s happening to Shivaay but not audible of what they talk.

'Wah! They look so good together right Shivaay?', Om mentioned while enjoying the burning smell coming from him.

Shivaay's eyes were upon the 'lovebirds' only. He just nodded to what Om said. Then, he understood what Om had said.

'They look good together??? They look like siblings Om! Get your eyes treated!', he reprimanded and settled back on his seat. He pretended to be working but all he was doing is watching Anika and Advaay from the table across.

'Siblings!!! Haha!! Shivaay... my brother... look what jealousy is making you to say!', Om thought to himself and left the coffee bar and joined the other two girls who were hiding while watching the scenario.

'Are you nervous Anika??', Advaay asked.

'Of course I am! I don't want to do this but Gauri, Mallika, Om and you were keep on pestering me to do so!', Anika complained.

'Chill baby doll! By the end of this drama, I can bet that you will be the happiest and you'll be all excited to continue this! For now, remove this tension from your face and laugh a little loud', Advaay instructed.

'But why?', she asked confusedly.

'Just do as I say! In fact, it would be even better if you can blush a little along with that smile!', he added.

Anika complied to whatever Advaay said. She then saw a burning Shivaay who's eyes were getting bloodshot and cheeks were getting red. She felt a little euphoric to see that. She smiles even more.

'Now what next?', she asked Advaay.

'Wah! I guess you loose your bet already! Anyways, now wait till the food comes. Once it arrived, I'll feed you some of it and will drop it a bit on you...', he was cut short by her.

'No way you're dropping the food on me! This is a brand new outfit okay!', she angrily reprimanded him.

'Okay! Chill! I'll make a little crumb of it to stick on your face or lips. Then I'll wipe them of! Okay?', he asked.

Anika nodded with smile and then pretended to blush by placing her one hand on her face.

'Don't over do it Anika! He might guess it!', Advaay warned her. Just then, the food arrived and Advay fed the food to her. Shivaay was even more furious. He had strongly gripped the espresso glass. And then, Advaay did exactly as he said.

'Fhat the wuck!!! How can he touch her face like this!', he screamed out mentally. Meanwhile, Anika was enjoying all the reactions from Shivaay.

'Oh! This is so much of fun!', she exclaimed to Advaay.

'This is just the teaser sweetheart. Now, shall we use our trump card?', he asked her.

'What now?', Anika asked curiously.

'Get up, pretend that your leg has slipped, fall and I'll catch you!', he patiently explained to her.

Anika complied right away. Advaay also held her properly and winked at her. Shivaay's expression at the time was priceless.

He got up immediately dropping his espresso cup down, shattering it into million little pieces and walked away angrily from the coffee bar.

'Looks like our plan worked partner!', Advaay exclaimed.

'Yes! It worked!!! And he does has feelings for me!!!', Anika began jumping literally being excited to the core.

-To be continued-

P.S. My evil side came up again... so no precap... and sorry for the late update today ;)