I know I said I want to sleep. But you know, there are times when you're extremely exhausted and you go to the bed and your body says; I was just kidding. 😑😑😑

So as I became wide awake already... I thought why not give you all a surprise! :P

Alright if I don't stop here... then this whole update will be of my bak bak only!

And yeah, another thing... Ragini Nagini kahaan se aayi??? One of the reasons I love leaving my chapters on cliffhangers is to read all your wild imagination wali comments... hahaha! Those are really hillarious!!!

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'Did you like it?', he asked her as he burried his face into the crook of her neck.

Anika has tears welled up in her eyes already. She shook her head 'NO' which shocked Shivaay. He broke the hug and turned Anika around.

'Anika??? Why what happened???', he questioned her.

'Shivaay I really appreciate this whole thing you've done for me but I Dont like this!', she said sternly.

'Don't like this??? All these interior designs were of your choice. You casted them away saying it's too expensive...', he was interrupted by her.

'It is still too expensive for me!!! How am I supposed to afford all of this??', she rebuked.

'Anika, there's no need for you to pay for this. I've paid everything...', he was interrupted again.

'Why did you do that???', she asked with a clear anger in her voice.

'Why??? What do you mean by why??? It's your birthday gift!!! What else???', he rebuked.

'Birthday gift??? Did I ask for it??? Huh???', she questioned him again.

'Ask???!!! Gifts are genuine gestures from heart!!! If giving you something you ask it isn't a gift, it's fulfilling your wishes!', he replied.

'But I don't want all of this!!! I want my apartment to be back in its normal way!!!', she roared.

'What is wrong with you Anika?? Why are you over-reacting like this???', he spoke to her while maintaning the calmness in his voice although his mind was already being burnt.

'This isn't over-reacting Shivaay!!! This is about my self-respect!!! I thought you of all people will understand it... but you let me down!', she stated as she sat on the dining table chair nearby.

'Let you down??? Can you please explain everything clearly rather than talking in bits and pieces!!!', he demanded.

'Shivaay!!! When I rejected those designs, I said I can't afford it right??? Do you get what it means??? I wanted to be on my own feet. I want to manage my own expenses. If I wanted I could simply ask Papa to send the money I need for the renovation. But I didn't want that. I want to be independent. And plus, what would everyone say now?? She was living in a very simple manner, saving money wherever possible and once she got a rich boyfriend, she's using him like a mastercard...', and this time it was Shivaay who interrupted her.

'And since when you bother about what people will say??? Am I still talking to the same girl who can get on any random bench in front of the airport and feel the fresh air of her hometown??? Huh???', he rebuked.

'It not just about what people will say!!! It's about ME!!! About MY SELF-RESPECT!!! I don't want my self-esteem to fall low. I want to make my own identity Shivaay. That's one of the main reason I left Mussorie. I didn't want to be addressed as Shakti De Cruz's daughter or the Tea Lord's daughter. I want people to know me as Anika!!! Without the help of any surname and all!!!', her lament got interrupted.

'But what's the connection with that and this???', he asked confusedly.

'The connection is that its against my principles! I mean like why should you pay for my expenses??? Don't I earn??? I have my own income and this whole thing is like triple of my income!!! I can't accept this Shivaay!!', she said softly.

'But it's a gift Anika... and why shouldn't I pay your expenses??? You're going to be my wife after all!!! And all these self-respect thing you're talking about, it's nothing but just some stupid ego!!!, he was still unable to accept the fact that she's rejecting his gift and roared all of this in one go and left the apartment.

Anika was quite sad that he left like that without hearing her point of view properly.

'You never learn to listen Shivaay!!! You left even without hearing me fully! This renovation and everything is a huge thing... I know... but it's materialistic Shivaay. I didn't fall for you because you will give me these kind of materialistic things. I fell for you because of your simple gestures. And you've given me the best gift for my birthday by making that tent and giving me my flower crown. It was simple... but it's special because those kind of little things that matter the most for me!! Not this renovation and all!!! I really hope I can make you understand all of this Shivaay. I really hope!', she lamented as she took the flower crown that was in her handbag. She held it close to her heart and weeped a little.

Just then, she sensed a touch on her right shoulder.

'Shivaay?!', she exclaimed as she got up and turned. But it wasn't him. It was Gauri. She immediately hugged Anika and consoled her.

'Gauri... gauri...', she stammered trying to tell her what had happened.

'Sshhuuuusshh!!! You don't have to tell me anything. I get it okay? Now go and freshen up. I'll make something to eat and we shall watch some movie. It's been a very long time since we chilled out like that... just the both of us. Is that okay Ani???', she asked.

Anika just nodded her head and went into her room. As soon as Anika was gone, Gauri quickly grabbed her phone and called Om. She informed about what had happened here. Om who was on the way to Oberoi Mansion, took a U-turn to Shivaay'a house. He was quite worried about him. Im was very sure that it should be a misunderstanding only between these two.

When Om came to Shivaay's house, he went to the pool area right away. He knows that whenever Shivaay is upset, he'll be either swimming or bathing. Water is the only thing that can calm his anger down. And his hunch was right. Shivaay was indeed by the poolside, but instead of swimming, he was just seated on the bench there.

Om went and sat next to him and placed his hand on Shivaay's shoulder. Shivaay turned and was quite pleasantly surprise to find him there. They smiled at each other.

'So... what happened??? Why has Shivaay Singh Oberoi became Sad Singh Oberoi, huh?', Om asked.

'Anika!', Shivaay uttered.

'Love problems eh???', Om teased him so that Shivaay would get back to his normal mood.

'Yeah!', Shivaay exclaimed and lowered his head placing both his hands on his forehead.

Om couldn't help but to giggle looking at his situation. Shivaay whom heard his giggles turned sharply to share at him.

'I'm in trouble, Om.if you don't want to help me, that's fine. But please stint laugh at my situation. You've got no idea how serious this problem this!!!', Shivaay reprimanded him.

'But Shivaay!!! Look from my point of view.. it will certainly be funny. Yoire behaving like a high-school teenager with love problem!! Hahahaha!!!', Om exclaimed as he laughed.

Shivaay was furious at first, but he also digested what Om had said and began laughing with him. Both the brothers had a hearty laughter together.

PRECAP : Shivika realizing their mistake.

- To be continued -