Shivika and Advillika were dumbfounded looking at Rikara laughing like maniacs. After a hearty laughter both stopped laughing while still compressing their laughter with several giggles.

'You guys done laughing? Now would you care to tell us what had happened?', Anika asked them.

'After bidding bye to the four of you, we took all of our tools and went by this side along the river. After walking a little while, Om found a boat and we decided to ride it to get more fishes. And then we took all the tools and fishingrod into the boat...', Gauri's explanation was interrupted by Om.

'We started the engine of the boat and everything went well. Or we thought it did for a while...',

'But who was on the boat? Me and Om right? So raita phailna hi tha! And this happened!', Gauri concluded. (Detailed explanation will be given in She's Driving Me Crazy... but when... I can't answer that myself)

'Oh! Okay!!!', all exclaimed.

'So I guess we're the winner for this round right?', Shivaay questioned. Anika got enthrilled upon hearing the word winner.

'Looks like it! Since Advaay and I just got two fishes and Gauri and Om caught none!', Mallika said quite sadly.

Shivika hugged each other in joy in front of everyone and broke away when they hear non-stop throat clearing from the other two couples. They blushed looking at each other happily.

They then went ahead to their open  cooking place near their chalet. They began dividing task among each other.

'So Me and Gauri will do the cooking. Anika will fetch us water. Om and Advaay will cut the fish properly meanwhile Shivaay, my man! You'll chop the firewood!', Mallika divided the task.

'Just a minute, we won the round earlier right? So what's our reward? And why should I chop the firewood alone while these two guys get to cut the fish???', Shivaay asked.

'How many axes do you see around here?? Only one right??? So???', Mallika retaliated.

'But this is not fair right???', he nearly cribbed.

'Seriously Shivaay? You just won a round not the race!', Mallika rebuked.

'And yeah! What is this reward thing that you're being glued to recently??? Huh?? Do you ever give us reward back there in Ahaana Authentics if we ever crack a deal or accomplish something?? But here, you want reward for everything!', Om vented out his frustration.

'I was just...', Shivaay was interrupted.

'You were just what??? Nothing doing! Just stay here and work along with us!', Mallika instructed him firmly.

Gauri, Advaay and Anika could only compress their laughter looking at the way these guys were behaving.

'Okay, fine! We'll also stay by and work along! Now shall we get cooking??? I'm starving already!', Anika tried to conclude the tiny piece of argument going on between them.

'Okay!', Shivaay sulked.

'What kind of girlfriend I've begot! All she thinks of is food alone!!! I mean she could have taken my stand but no! She took the stand for food! God forbid but I'm afraid that one day she might trade me for any food she likes!', he smacked Anika mentally while getting into his 'favourite' firewood chopping work. Anika on the other hand, got them two pails of water and escaped finely from the gang to get to Shivaay.

'Woodcutter Singh Oberoi!!!', Anika called out to tease him and burst out laughing when he made an annoyed face.

'It's not funny Anika!', he expressed being angry.

'It is! To me!!! Hahaha!!', she began laughing more hysterically that she didn't even realize when Shivaay stopped chopping the wood and was standing in front of her. He pulled her closer him with all his might.

'I said it's not funny! So don't laugh my love. Else you'll have to face my wrath!', Shivaay whispered in a dead slow pace into her ears.

She just nodded for a reaction and pulled away from him.

'You do your work! They'll be looking for me! I'm going!', Anika said in one go and left right away.

Shivaay tried to hold her back but in vain as she was too swift. He wonders what's wrong with her and his gaze fell on the firewood. He lamented his fate and took the axe to continue his work.

After running away from Shivaay, Anika went and hid behind a tree and peeked Shivaay continuing his work.

'Oh God! What's wrong with me? It's the very same Shivaay I was kissing last night and today he's making me nervous again! And you my stupid heart! Can't you beat normally infront of him. Do you have to go wild hitting my ribcage like this??? Crazy heart! I've always wanted a guy to make me feel like this, just the way I used to read in those kind of fairytales and all but not when its finally happening, I'm running away from it. Gosh! Control Anika! Control. If Shivaay finds out about how he affects you, then he'll never leave one single chance to get you on your nerves. So chill and breath!', Anika calmed herself down and joined the other girls.

By the time the girls had done cooking, the guys had prepared a nice bonfire place for them to sit and eat. They settled themselves around the bonfire as the night begins to creep in and the chillness of the air surrounding them began increasing. They all sat as per their respective couples and relished the fish that they had caught earlier.

'Hmmm!!! This is so mouthwateringly delicious!!! I just love this!!! Mallika, you're the best babe!!! This is one of the best fillet I've ever had in my entire life!', Anika praised Mallika while relishing the fish.

Shivaay looked at her in astonishment as it was the very same fish she was refusing to take in her hands citing michmichi as a reason. He then shook his head thinking he'll go mad if he tried to understand her. People warn guys often saying don't try to understand a girl, you'll either go mad or fall in love with her. He was already in love with her so going mad is no longer an option. As soon as they finished the food, Gauri and Mallika left to only to bring a few duvets and a guitar.

'Guitar!!! Wow!!!', Advaay exclaimed.

'Yeap! The next and the last round for the couple's race is playing the guitar for your partner!', Gauri tells them enthusiastically.

'And now it's a guitar???', Shivaay exclaimed.

'Yeah!', Gauri affirmed.

'But this is not fair! I can't play a guitar! Then we will loose for sure!', Shivaay worried.

'But Jiju...', Gauri was interrupted.

'Gauri! From morning it was fine! Cycling fine! Fishing fine! But guitar, not fine!!! No way!!! Change the round. I even chopped firewood twice today!!! Twice!!! Now don't tell me to learn this also!!!', Shivaay went on just like an express. Like Anika.

'Offo Shivaay!!! Would you please stop and listen first!!! Look at how much you're talking!!! I feel like my throat is going dry because of your non-stop bicker! And about the round, we still have a chance because I can play the guitar!', Anika gave him another shock.

'What??? You can play guitar???', Shivaay's jaw dropped.

'That's what I was trying to say from  earlier but you went on non-stop Jiju!', Gauri said out.

'Wow! You're full of surprises for me Anika!', he exclaimed.

Anika just blushed at his statement and went all beet.

'So who's turn first?', Om asked.

'Since you're so eager, why don't you begin first?', Gauri said and hands over the guitar to Om.

'Okay! It's been a while, let's get going!', he said as he adjusted the chords and tested picking it. 'Perfect!'.

Om then began playing the guitar and sang the song 'Raabta' from Agent Vinod for Gauri while stealing glances from her once in a while. Shivika and Advillika were enjoying Om's melodious voice along with the music while sipping some wine which they had brought earlier. Gauri on the other hand, has her gaze fixed on Om and every action of him. After Om finished singing, everyone plauded for him loudly.

'That's a though competition he has set for you! Have you decided a song yet?', Shivaay whispered into her ears.

She smiled nervously at him.

'I have one in mind... hopefully it will be okay!', she whispered back.

'So who's turn is it now?', Om asked as he removed the guitar from himself.

'Advaay!!!', Mallika exclaimed.

'Okay, fine!', Advaay took the guiter from Om and began thinking for a song.

'Come on Advaay!', everyone cheered for him. Just then, a song hit his mind and he began singing 'Kabhi Jo Badal Barse'.

All began cheering up for him while he continued singing the song. Just then, Shivaay asked Anika for a dance to calm her nerves down... to which she agreed right away and both waltz the song away. Even Rikara joined them in a while as Gauri is the kind who can dance even to water droplets.

Advaay handed the guitar over to Anika as soon as he finished.

'Good luck!', he whispered to her.

Since the guitar was quite heavy, Anika couldn't hold it while standing the way the other guys did. Hence, she settled on the branch they were seated and began playing the guitar right away. She skipped a note which made her slightly nervous as its been years since she last played the guitar. Shivaay say next to her and placed his hand on her shoulders, affirming that he's there for her. She smiled at him, gained all her bravery and began picking the guitar with very much confidence.

'That's like my girl!', Shivaay muttered under his breath.

When she started singing, everyone were amused. She sang the song 'Kaun Tujhe' from M.S.Dhoni.

Shivaay's eye glistened upon hearing those words from her. He smiled at her with a mixture of emotions as she went on singing.

PRECAP : Back to Mumbai.

-To be continued-