A/n - Hello All, enjoy reading and keep sending your reviews. It's longest chapter till date..pheww

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Shivaay was sitting beside the pool and he was lost in his thoughts "Where are you Anika? I'm trying to find you from so many days. I know I have done a big mistake by letting you go, but now I want to rectify it. I know it's late to get you back in my life but please meet me once, let me apologise. I started searching for you as soon as I read your letters, how can you vanish into thin air. I still remember the day when I read them.
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Flashback starts

At Oberoi Mansion

After reading Anika's letters Shivaay walked out of the mansion and instructed Khanna "Railway station, Bus Station aur Airport pe guards laga do, mujhe Anika se baat karni hai kisi bhi keemat par" (Khanna place some guards at Airport and Railway station, I want to talk with Anika at any cost)

Khanna nodded and he gave instructions to the security team and provided them Anika's pictures, he was also going with them but Shivaay stopped him and told him to bring out a car from garage. Lately Khanna's mouth got a mind of it's own and he spoke again "Sir iss waqt kahan jana hai?" (Sir, where are we going at this time?)

Shivaay glared at him and that was enough for him to shut his mouth and rush towards the Car shed.

Shivaay gave him directions and they stopped in front of a small house. Khanna looked at him in confusion, why are they back to Anika's house, he is already keeping a check on this place and the condition of her house tells that she's not back.

Shivaay stepped down from the car and he looked disappointed when he noticed dust on the door and untouched lock. Khanna poked his head between Shivaay and the door and looked at him with amused eyes  "Sir ye toh Anika ji ka ghar hai" (Sir, this is Anika's house)

Shivaay glared at him and mumbled "Thank you batane ke liye" (Thank you for telling me) and he walked towards some people who were gawking at his car. He noticed a boy who came with Anika to work at marriage venue and called for him.

That boy recognised him and looked at him in confusion "Arre sir aap yahan, koi kaam tha?" (Sir, you're here? Do you have some work?) Shivaay nodded and asked about Anika, he got the same answer yet again "Nahi sir apki shaadi ke baad se nahi dekha, kuch din pehle uska bhayi Sahil bhi dhoondh raha tha, ab wo bhi gayab hai" (No Sir, I did not meet her after your wedding, some days ago her brother Sahil was also searching for her, now he is also missing)

Shivaay groaned in frustration, everyone has the same answer, she disappeared into thin air after his wedding, he looked at Khanna when he said "Sir shayad Sahil ko pata chal gaya hoga ki Anika ji kahan hain" (Sir, maybe he knows about Anika)

Shivaay nodded in agreement and that boy walked away from them. As soon as he left, Shivaay turned towards Khanna "I want information about Sahil, he can lead us to Anika"

Khanna was one step ahead in his search for Anika, he has tracked so many people before this but why was she making it so hard for him "Sir I have already collected information about him, he has discontinued study from his earlier school. They don't know the reason but his guardian ordered them to do it."

Shivaay nodded and mumbled "hmmm...Sahil aur Anika ki bua ne kia hoga, wahi uski legal guardian hai, matlab Sahil ko nahi pata hoga ki Anika kahan hai, warna wo usse school discontinue nhi karne deti (hmm...maybe their Aunt did it, she is Sahil's legal guardian. That means he is also not aware about Anika or she would have never allowed him to discontinue from school.)

Khanna also nodded in agreement, Shivay gave him new instructions "Anyways, don't track Sahil for now and keep finding about her. Track every single detail, go to Singh caterers, her earlier employer and talk to their owner, he knows Anika very well

Khanna and his damned mouth was at it again "Ap ko toh Anika ji ke baare mein sab pata hai? (You seem to know everything about Anika?)

Shivaay wanted to conjure a packing tape out of thin air and put it into best use by sealing his mouth, he groaned in frustration and looked at Khanna, who was hell bent on testing his patience, his glare was enough for Khanna to place a palm in his mouth.

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At the same time life at girl gang's apartment was moving ahead with fast pace. Anika was doing some final checks and called for Sahil "Jaldi se bahar aa, meri Pune ki bus ka time ho raha hai (Sahil, come out fast, I have to board bus to Pune)

Saumya and Sahil walked out from the room with a small duffel bag and she said to Anika "Didi thank you pehle Pune jaane ke liye, main bhi apna sara saman pack kar sakti hu ab" (Sister, thanks for agreeing to go to Pune, I can also pack my stuff)

Anika smacked her hand playfully "Kaisi baat kar rahi hai Somu, apni behen ke liye kia hai kisi bahar wale ke liye nahi. Aur Chanda sunn (What are you saying Somu, I'm doing it for my sister not for some stranger and Chanda you...) but Chanda was not in a mood to hear same thing again, she mumbled something incoherently and started speaking without any delay "Haan meri maa, mujhe pata hai ki tum aur Somu Pune jaake uska zarurat ka samaan pack karoge uske ghar se aur phir 3 din baad train mein baithoge Pune se. Hum log bhi yahan se train mein baith jayenge tera sara samaan leke phir hum log New Delhi station pe milenge (Yup, I know that you and Somu will leave for Pune and pack her luggage from her home. After three days you will we all will board train from Pune to Delhi and we will board train from Mumbai to Delhi along with all your luggage)

Anika chuckled, she has repeated everything many times but she is only worried for Sahil as this was the first time he was travelling by train. Sahil frowned at his sister and twisted his mouth "Arrey didi main big boy hu, phir Chanda didi aur Gauri didi hain na" (Sister, I'm a big boy now, moreover Chanda and Gauri are also there with me)

Anika kissed his forehead and ruffled his hair, only to earn another glare from him, she chuckled and messed it up again "Okay mere big boy, ab kisi ko pareshan matt karna hum log Delhi station pe milenge" (Okay my big boy, don't trouble anyone and we will meet at New Delhi station)

Gauri also assured her that everything will be fine and she left with Saumya to catch a private bus to Pune which halts at a bus stand near her flat and on the other hand Oberoi security guards were keeping a watch near Railway station, Main Bus Station and Airport.

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At 2 BHK apartment in Delhi rented by Girl Gang. One room is shared by Anika and Gauri, other one is shared by Chanda and Saumya. Sahil has already shifted to his school hostel.

Girl gang was sitting in AniRi's room and after much insistence, Annika has finally decided to tell everyone what really happened with her at the marriage venue

Anika was thinking about something and Gauri nudged her arm to bring her to back reality "Anu Di, aj ap koi bahana matt bana dena, we want to know apke saath ye sab kisne kiya" (Sister, we don't want any excuses today, we want to know who was responsible for your condition)

Saumya also nodded in agreement, she scared the shit out of her on that day but she is not ready to share anything "Haan didi humein pata hai ki ap apne attackers ke baare mein jaante ho. Par ap kuch bol nhi rahe. Kahi mera darr sahi toh nhi, ye OF mein se kisi ne kia hai kya" (Yes sis, we are aware that you know about your attackers but you are not ready to reveal their identity. I hope that someone is not from OF?)

Annika widened her eyes, was it so easy to read her face "Kya bol rahi hai Somu, tujhe pata hai na zyadatar log wahan kitne ache hain, wo aisa nhi karenge, in mind "Should I really tell what happened and what I heard that day" (What are you saying Somu? You know most of the people are so good in that family, why would they do something like this? In mind "Should I really tell what I heard that day"

Saumya nodded again but she added "Didi, par bhooliye matt zyadatar log ache hain par sab nahi" (Sis, don't forget that most of them are good but not all of them)

Chanda was thinking about something and the words that cane out of her mouth confused everyone again "What about SSO?"

Annika ignored the fluttering feel in her stomach, somebody mentioned SSO after so many days, she cursed her body for reacting that way, how is she supposed to move on if things like this will keep happening to her.

Chanda chuckled after seeing her expressions "Arrey main teri love story nhi pooch rahi, wo ankhon mein kho jana nhi pooch rahi. Main pooch rahi hu ki kahi SSO ka haath toh nahi tha iss attack k peeche" (I'm not talking about your love story, those lost in each others eyes moments. I'm only asking if SSO was behind this attack.)

Annika looked away from her doubtful gaze and managed to stammer "Billu ji?...Wo..aisa..kyu karenge?" (Why..would..Billu ji do this?)

GauChanSAu look at her curiously, she was trying to avoid their gaze and tears were ready to spill from her eyes.

Anika got lost in memories of the man who is the bane of her existence, his face keeps her awake all night. She recalled all her moments with him, those water fights, those glaring competitions, verbal spats and then all those soft moments, their first hug, their almost kiss on the last good day she had with him, nobody knows what happened to her bagad billac(mad cat) after that day.
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Flashback starts

Annika was going some where, suddenly someone dragged her behind a pillar; her sudden uneven breaths, butterflies in stomach and burning sensation where he touched, told her who it was.

Shivay pinned her to the pillar and decreased the space between them.

She was breathing heavily due to their proximity, she looked away from his piercing gaze and said "Ap na bagad bille hi rehna humesha. Billu ji apne mujh pe ye jhapatta kyu mara?" (Why do you always behave like a mad cat? Billu ji why did you pounce on me like this?)

Shivay shook his head in disbelief, here it was getting hard for him to breathe and she was busy in muttering some crazy new word from her dictionary "Oh god, ek aur naya word, ab iss jhapat ka meaning bhi bata do" (Oh god, one more new word and rolls his eyes. Now what's the meaning of this word?)

Annika twisted her mouth, why he has so much problem with her dictionary "Ek toh Jhapat nhi, jhapatta bola maine, matlab mujhe aise kheech kar yaha kyu laaye hain?" (It means, why are your dragging me like this?)

Shivay was lost in looking at her face, his gaze rested on her lips to give some crazy ideas in his mind. Anika shyly nibbled her lower lip and that only made it worse for him. He moved towards her lips, Anika tried to turn away from him but he placed a thumb on her lower lip, she breathed heavily and stopped nibbling her lips and he made it worse for her when he brushed his lips with her cheeks and whispered sensuously "Sach mein bata du, kyu laya hu?" (Should I tell you the real reason?)

Annika tried to ignore his hot breath fanning near her neck and squeaked meekly. Shivaay groaned in frustration, her mere squeak was enough to rush all his blood to his Southern region. He took some long breaths to calm down or a bulge in his pants in the middle of the corridor will not be easy to explain.

Anika looked at his flustered condition, the naive girl was unaware what she was doing to the big bad CEO of Oberoi empire, if she plays it right then he will be like putty in her hand.

His heart was about to jump out when she placed her warm hand on his shoulder. He just wanted her to run them on his torso and do some explicit things to him with those soft hands and imagination of that sight was enough to send another jolt of pleasure to his southern region, but the girl standing in front of him was Anika, much to his annoyance she held his shoulder and shook it vigorously, to bring him back from his thoughts.

Shivaay finally found his composure, and got back into Tadi baaz mode "Daksh tumse kuch zyada friendly nhi ho raha?" (Why is Daksh getting so friendly with you?)

Annika shrugged her shoulders, why was he so worried about him "Sahi bola apne Daksh friendly toh ho raha hai, but usmein main kya karu?" (You're right Daksh is getting too friendly, but what can I do about it)

Shivay glared at her, she tried to move out from his hold but he held her arm possessively "Kya karu ka kya matlab, it is simple ignore him and don't talk to him" (What do you mean by what should you do? It is simple ignore him and don't talk to him)

Annika looked at him curiously, damn he looked cute when he was jealous. She feigned innocence and asked him "Apko kya hai, ap apni Tia baby k saath shaadi karo, main kisi k saath bhi ghoomu, baatein karu, friends banaun, apko michmichi kyu ho rahi hai?" (Why do you care, you go ahead and get married to your Tia Baby. I can go around with anyone, befriend them or date them. Why are you feeling restless?)

Anika was not mentally prepared for his next action, he held her bare waist from under her crop top and pulled her closer "Matlab tum nhi manogi?" (That means you won't agree with me?)

Annika's legs went jelly when he tightened his grip on her waist, she cursed her mind that was imagining her reaction if his hands will move inside her crop top and...she shook her head to erase that image, what was this man doing to her. She tried again to move away from him but he was obviously not thinking when he pressed his body to hers.

Anika looked at him in confusion, what is he trying to do but her eyes went wide when she noticed that he was sniffing something and she was left gasping for air when she realised that he was not sniffing, he was breathing in her flowery fragrance and damn was that a light moan or did he groan?

Annika looked around, bagad billa was up to no good but they were in the middle of a corridor, what if someone noticed them. She tried to divert his mind and started her rant "Dekhiye Billu ji ap zyada Tadi matt mariye, main apki harr baat nahi maan sakti.  (Don't show your attitude to me, I'm not going to agree with everything you say)

She wanted to blabber some more but her breath hitched when he placed a finger on her lips and looked at her like a predator looks at his prey, but why wasn't she frightened and why she wanted him to slip that finger inside her warm mouth and those wild thoughts were enough to shut her mouth.

He fixed a lose strand of hair behind her ear and in the process of getting his hand back he let his fingers travel from her ear to neck. Annika's breath hitched by his sudden action, unable to breathe she gasped and parted her lips.

Shivay traced his finger from her hand to her shoulder; sleeveless crop did no good for both of them. He placed his other hand on her bare waist, if it was possible Annika's breath hitched more and then he started drawing slow patterns on her waist with his thumb and brushed his hands till her navel area.

Annika bit her lower lip to control a light moan that was about to escape from her mouth. Shivay noticed this and then he slowly touched her lower lip with his thumb. Anika looked at him to push it away but one look at his eyes and she was lost in them to decipher the meaning of the new color of his eyes, but she wasn't aware that she was the only one to see this color of his eyes.

He started decreasing distance between their faces, their lips just brushed with each other sending shivers down their spines when a worker from the hall shouted for Annika. Much to Shivaay's dismay their trance got broken and both moved away from each other. Annika finally caught hold of her uneven breath and moved towards the hall awkwardly.

Shivay stood there for a while and thought about his actions but to his surprise he did not feel bad, infact he wanted to complete that kiss with love and passion. He was always attracted to her plumpy lips and recently he has acquired a habit to gaze at her lips whenever she talks to him and the need to taste them was getting stronger with each passing day. Right now all he wanted was to beat that worker with Annika's chameli.

Anika smiled while touching her lips and shook her head to erase that memory.

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Somewhere in the corner of the hall Daksh was watching this scene, he was the one who asked that worker to call Annika urgently, he gritted his teeth and looked at them angrily " Shivay meri Annika k peeche kyu pada hai? Ab dekho main kya karta hu, inn dono k beech itni galatfehmi paida kar doonga ki dono ek doosre ki shakal bhi nahi dekhna chahenge. (Why is Shivaay sticking to my Anika? Now wait and watch what I will do, I will create so many misunderstandings between them that they will hate each other to the core.

Then Daksh devised a plan to tell Shivay about his ONS with Anika.

This was the last good day between Shivika, then Daksh happened and destroyed everything.

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FB ends

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Annika's trance was broken when all girls cooed "Aww Billuji"

Annika glared at her sisters and why was she feeling so hot all of a sudden, she shouldn't have recalled that day but she masked her flushed state with annoyance and asked them "Tum logo ko sunn na hai, ya khud hi saari kahani bana loge? (Do you want to hear my story or want to cook up your own story?)

All nodded eagerly and their eyes went wide when they heard "Yes you are right, ye kisi Oberoi ka hi kaam hai" (Yes, you are right, it was done by some Oberoi.)

They looked at her curiously when she continued "OF ki newest member ka kaam hai ye" (Newest member of OF is responsible for all that)

All three of them yelled at the same time "Matlab Tia?" (You mean to say Tia did this?)

Annika nodded and she told them what happened that day after her conversation with OmRu regarding taking the proofs against Tia to Shivaay "When I was going to give the proofs to Shivaay, some people kidnapped me and one of them mentioned Tia's name" but in mind she was thinking "They also mentioned Shivaay's name but wo aisa nahi kar sakte. Par ab unhone meri entry OM ban kar di hai toh mujhe lagta hai ki ye sach bhi ho sakta hai"still she decides to hide this info from others. (I was going to give the proofs to Shivaay, some people kidnapped me and one of them mentioned Tia's name" but in mind she was thinking "They also mentioned Shivaay's name but why will he do this? Now he has banned my entry in OM, may be it was the truth" still she decides to hide this info from others.)

Gauri nudged her to continue "Phir maine bhagne ki koshish kari toh unn logo ne mere pair aur haath pe rod se maara zor se. Uske baad gaadi se leke jaane lage, jab maine mudd k dekha toh Swetlana saare proofs destroy kar rahi thi."  (Then I tried to run away from them but they hit me with a rod on my foot and arm and then they pushed me inside a car. When I turned back I saw that Swetlana was destroying all the proofs against Tia)

Saumya told rest of the story "Haan tabhi maine apko dekha aur apki scooty urrf Champa se peecha karna start kia, wo bhi beech mein band ho gayi" (Yes, that's when I started following you on your Champa "Anika named her scooty Champa" and then it broke down while following you)

Annika recalled her Champa, she was always there for her but she had to ditch her when they moved to Delhi "Aye, meri Champa ko kuch matt bolna, pata nahi kaisi hogi bechari. Waise tum nahi dekhti toh mera pata nhi kya hota. Phir aage Police jeep dekh k wo gunde darr gaye aur mujhe sadak pe phenk k chale gaye, unko laga road pe pade pade tain bol jaungi" (Hey don't blame my Champa, I don't know what's the condition of my poor Champa. I'm not sure about my fate if you woudn't have followed me that day. Then those saw a police vehicle, they got scared and pushed me out of the car with the hope that I'll die on the spot)

GauChanSau glared at her and she earned three smacks on her arm, she smiled sheepishly and held her ears "Acha baba Sorry...unko ye nhi pata tha ki Saumya aa jayegi, phir toh tum logo ko pata hi hai ki kaise Chutki ne humari help kari. Itne dino se mujhe lag raha hai ki Tia mujhe kidnap nhi karaati toh main Chutki se kabhi mil nahi pati, in her words shayad Universe yehi chahta tha (Okay dearies, I won't say it. They were not aware that Saumya will follow me and then you all know how Chutki helped us. From so many days I'm thinking if Tia wouldn't have kidnapped me, I wouldn't be here with my sister Chutki. In Tias words, may universe wanted this to happen)

Saumya chuckled and mumbled "Lady baba" and now it was her turn to get sad. She recalled Rudy, their fights and then his accusation. Anika noticed her sad face and pulled her in a hug. Saumya calmed down and said "Lady baba ka kuch toh motive hoga Bade Bhaiya se aise shadi karne ka, jabki wo already married hai" (This Lady saint had some hidden motive to marry Big Bro when she was already married)

Chanda and Gauri were perplexed with this new found information, Shivaay Singh Oberoi's bride was already married to someone else, wasn't he supposed to do a background check on her?

Saumya nodded "Haan, mujhe Rudra ne bataya tha ki Annika didi ko yehi pata laga tha" (Yes, Rudra told me that Anika got to know about it)

Annika also nodded in agreement "Haan ye baat sahi hai, mujhe saare proofs bhi mil gaye the but uss 2 Rs cheapdi Swetlana ne sab barbaad kar diye" (Yes, I had all the proofs with me but that cheap lady Swetlana destroyed everything)

Saumya looked at her in confusion "Matlab ye Swetlana bhi uss se mili hui hai" (This means Swetlana is involved in all this?)

Annika could only nod again, all this was so confusing "Lgta toh aisa hi hai, Tia usse Di kehke bula rahi thi, matlab wo ek doosre ko pehle se jante hain (I also feel the same, Tia was also addressing her as sister. This means they already know each other.)

Gauri chuckled and looked at all the girls, this was definitely getting good "Main inn sab logo se kabhi mili nhi, par bht interesting story hai aur sunao aur sunao" (I've never met them, but tell me more, this is such an interest story)

Annika smacked on the back of her head "Main pitt gayi aur haddiyan toot gayi, Saumya family se door hai, Shivaay ki galat ladki ke saath hain aur meri pyaari Chutki ji ko gossip ki padi hai. Chalo ab utho sab yahan se, kahani khatam ho gayi, kaam karo, phir Bhaiya aur Maa se milne bhi jana hai." (I was beaten and ended up with broken bones, Saumya had to go away from the family, Billu ji got married to a wrong girl but My dear Chutki wants more gossip. Now everybody get up, we have to go to meet Akash and Mom)

Gauri chuckled and ran away after smacking on the back of her head, Anika finally caught her and did the thing that will surely leave her breathless. When Chanda tried to stop them, both sisters stopped tickling each other and pulled the peace maker and also the other one who was trying to escape the torture. Anika and Gauri laughed loudly but soon they were tackled by Chanda and Saumya. This continued for a while and finally they stopped when they received a call from Akash to remind them about their plan.

Annika was getting ready and she couldn't stop herself from thinking about her relation with Shivay and how everything changed in a span of few weeks. How she always felt good kind of dhak dhak (heart beats) around him and now only gets michmichi (restlessness). It seems he is in some trouble and she can sense it somehow, she shook her head and walked out from the room and they left for Dr. Mittal's house.

Anika POV: I know I haven't told you all about everything that happened on that day, it's better to bury the skeletons of bad past than to poke all my wounds.

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Precap - Dr. Mittal's house and OM

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