Since many requested for Shivaay's POV, here we go... and yes... credits for the khidkithod banner goes to our one and only Amyra Ji... ImLilMissComplicated.

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Shivaay's POV

Still at the breakfast table. Shivaay was looking at everyone who are having laughters and random talks.

Everything feels so good. Everything. Never once I had the thought that my life will come to this point where I no longer feel alone. I used to feel this even when I am surrounded by so many people. Even when I'm with Om and Dadi. But now, it's no longer like that. They are still the same people. The very same Om and Mallika whom I used to be with since childhood. Anika, Gauri and Advaay are new of course. Nevertheless, I don't feel awkward being here with them. I feel like I belong with them. Not them, maybe it's her. I feel like I belong here with her. With her everything becomes complete. I was living life before this undoubtfully but now I'm relishing life. I am undoubtedly enjoying every tiny moment.

He looks at her smiling which gradually turns into a laughter now after hearing Om's joke. He tucks her hair strand behind her ears.

Yes! I belong with her. Her sparkling eyes as she smiles, her pretty curls that every now and then gets blew by the chill sea breeze, her lips, her everything in total. She came into my orderly life and spread a beautiful mess in it. Raita Phail gaya... in her very own language. Nothing else matters to me right now. I just want to be here with her. Tuck her in my warm embrace. Feel her uneven breath against my chest. I could still remember the first time I saw her; by the bridge. And then, in the supermarket. After that, in my arms in my office. Every time I see her, she intrigued a strange feeling which increased the curiousity in me. And I guess that very curiousity led her towards me like this. If someone had told me about co-incidence, fate, and destiny to me before I had bounced into her two months ago, I would have called that person mad.

But now, I believe in all those. It was indeed a co-incident that I met her several times before. And then, fate played its role by bringing her as my intern. Finally I feel like I beget everything when destiny made me realize that she's the destination of my life. My Anika.

Just at that time she looks at him while smilling and pulls his cheeks.

I love you Anika! I really do!

End of POV.

Shivaay snapped out of his trail of thoughts when Mallika excitedly asked the next punishment in Anika's list.

'I thought my reward was no more punishments!', Shivaay exclaimed.

'What??? What reward???', Advaay asked.

'Reward for making this kind of khidkithod breakfast!', he went on with a puppy face, just like a child. (Bheegi billu actually) ;).

All were amused to hear Shivaay using the word 'khidkithod'.

'Aww! How cute Jiju! By the way, Jiju worked really hard to fulfill this punishment itself. Plus, I had already planned the day ahead after this. Already the surprise birthday plan got foiled but now no longer huh! Please!', Gauri supported Shivaay.

'Yeah Gauri! I support you in this!', Mallika stood by them as well.

'Wah Gauri! And Mallika, you too!!! You already changed sides??? You're with Shivaay Sss... Shivaay! I just had another thought for a punishment', Anika cribbed.

'I'm with you Bhabhi! Come on! Go ahead and tell the punishment! Shivaay has to do it!', Om took Anika's side making her grin and Shivaay to frown.

'Alright guys! Stop with this family drama! I'm feeling outcasted already. But yeah, pity Mallika and Gauri! Firstly, their plan yesterday got foiled and now this punishment issue will foil it further. So let's wrap up with the punishment thingy. What say?', Advaay suggested.

'Ok, fine then!', Anika sulked.

Shivaay noticed this and felt a bit bad for her. He thinks of something to get her feel better about it.

'So, what's the next plan Gauri???', Anika asked faking some interest in it.

'For that, you all have to come with me to a different place!', she exclaimed. All agreed and left along with Gauri. She guides them slightly into the woods and stopped infront of the cycling terrain. They were three bicycles there. Those kind of bicycles with a couple seat.

All got excited when they saw the bicycles.

'Wow Gauri! When did you plan this?', Advaay asked while checking the bicycles out.

'Before we get here of course! Now let that be. So the first activity today in our couple's race is this cycling competition!', Gauri exclaimed.

'Couple's race?', all asked in confusion.

'Yeah! Oh I forgot to inform the plan for today is Couple's Race! All six of us will get divided into three couples and we'll be having several competitions in this race. Some fun games actually. You know... to lighten up the mood!!! So shall we begin?', Gauri enthusiastically asked.

'But how will we decide who is whose partner?', Om asked.

'I have an idea!', Mallika voiced out. 'Let's each of us pick a thing, anything like a leaf or a flower or even a rock from here and put it into this hat. And since it's Anika's birthday today, she'll take that two things out at the same time with her eyes closed of course. And the persons who took it should be partners! Is that done?'

'Yeah!', all agreed and went on to look for something.

Anika was struggling to get a flower from the tree when Shivaay passed by the area. He saw her struggling and offered a help.

'Yeah sure, go ahead! Pluck it!', Anika made way for him and giggled behind his back.

Shivaay went on to pluck it. But even he couldn't reach it. He noticed that Anika was surpressing her laughters but nevertheless he started to jump and tried to pluck the flower for her.

'You know what??? Just leave it. I'll get some other thing. You'll not be able to get it!', Anika gave up and was about to go when Shivaay held her wrist and lifted her up making her able to reach the flower and this pluck it. He then slowly brings her down and places her feet on the ground.

'See, we may not have it all together, but together, we can conquer all!', he told her. She blushed and nodded in agreement.

'This is mine! (He showed her a twig in the shape of 'A') make us to be a couple! I want to win this race with you by my side', he whispered into her ears.

'Even me too!', saying this, she blushed again. Just then, they heard Mallika calling out everyone. They broke their hand hold and left individually to avoid questions.

Once all the things were put into the hat. Mallika called upon Anika to take them out by closing her eyes. She dug her hand inside the hat and searches for anything else apart from the 'A' twig and the flower. She pulled out a rock and a seashell first.

'Okay! A rock and a seashell! Who's one is this?', Mallika asked them.

Gauri and Om stepped out. They shared a glance and smile at each other.

'So our first couple is Gauri and Om! Anika, dug for the second couple now!', Mallika instructed.

This time, Anika carefully pulled out her flower and the 'A' twig.

'Okay! A red flower and a 'A' twig. Whose is this?', She exclaimed.

'Mine!', Anika and Shivaay said in unison and smiled at each other.

'So you guys are the second couple which leaves me and Advaay as the third couple!', she announced.

'So shall we begin the race???', Gauri asked as everyone setlled along with their partners on the bicycle.

'On the count of three!', Advaay shouted.

'Three... two... one... and GO!!!', All exclaimed in unison and began cycling along the terrain.

PRECAP : Who won the race?

-To be continued-

P.S. Sorry for the late update... was away with my friends for movie. A horror movie, 'IT'. It was freaking good. If you're a horror lover, make sure you watch it. If you hate clowns like I do, then it will keep you on your edges. And yes, it gave me an idea for a horror plot. But, since I already have this much of on-going books which I haven't update... I'll put that book on-hold for now. Alright... that's it for now... enjoy, good night and Happy Reading!!!