Villagers have organised a surprise gathering for Shivaay, to thank him for his bravery. Anika felt happy that the man who never thought about people who were lower in status than him, was sitting crowded with them

He was not well versed with their language but he was laughing at their silly jokes and he was not squirming when any villager touched his head for blessing him. These changes were enough to tell her that finally he is a changed man, but did he love her or was he still confused about their relationship status was the new question in her mind.

Anika was thinking about their days in the camp, how everything changed, now Trust and Respect is clearly visible between them but what about the main pillars of relationship, Love and Admiration? Do they have a chance with each other? Should she go ahead and take the risk?

As a business person she has learned that higher the risk, higher the gain but she reprimanded herself for thinking about relationship in terms of business. She was still busy in resolving her inner turmoil when Shalini walked towards her "What are you thinking Anika?"

Anika was unsure, if she should say the truth, what all is she going to explain them, so she chose the easiest possible answer "Kuch khaas nahi" (Nothing important.) Rashmi also joined them and her guess struck the right cord "We know you are thinking about Shivaay"

Anika got nervous suddenly "Umm..." but Shalini caressed her arm to ease down her nervousness "Oh you poor girl, Don't worry, we know you both are confused about each other."

Anika widened her eyes and looked at Shalini, was her face so easy to read or all her worries are reflecting on her face so clearly? She decided to share her concerns with the women she has grown close in past 1.5 months "I don't know what he thinks about me. I brought him here so that he can see the ground reality of life and he has changed so much but..."

Shalini nodded and looked at her "But you are not sure if he likes you or not?"

Anika sighed and looked at both women, this question has been bugging her since morning. Rashmi turned her face and indicated towards Shivaay "Look he is sitting there with everyone but his eyes are fixed on you, I don't think he likes you"

Anika was shocked for a second, was everything again from her side only?

Rashmi smirked at her worried expressions "I don't think he likes you, I think he loves you". Anika coughed lightly while mumbling "kuch bhi" (That's ridiculous.) She looked at both women in front of her, they were giving her teasing glances and bobbing their heads frantically.

Rashmi's next question was enough to confuse her more "Tell me, do you love him?"

Anika let out a heavy breath, she knows that there is no point in denying it now "I was not sure about my feelings earlier but when I saw him injured in that well, I thought I will die if something happens to him. Those two hours were so hard for me, now I can confidently say that...."

Both women looked at her in anticipation, was she really going to confess her feelings, their curiosity turned into excitement when she sighed deeply and said " I LOVE HIM"

Rashmi and Shalini squealed in excitement and hugged her tightly, Anika smiled widely at the two of them. They have come close in these months and spent some great time as room mates. She never thought that she will accept her feelings so easily but after last night her confusion was cleared and she can easily think about a future with him, but what about him?

Rashmi chuckled and she pulled Anika's flustered cheeks "I thought you will take time to accept your feelings"

Shalini also nodded in agreement "Mujhe bhi aisa hi laga tha, but I'm happy that you finally did it" (I also thought the same, but I'm happy that you have accepted your feelings)

Anika again got lost in her biggest problem, her inexpressive Billu ji will kill her some day. She sighed and looked down while saying "Feelings chupaane ka problem mera nahi Shivaay ka hai, 7 saal se zyada ho gaye Shivaay ko apni feelings chupaate hue" (Hiding my feelings isn't my forte, it's Shivaay's, he has been hiding his feeling for more than 7 years")

Rashmi was shocked, these lovebirds are too slow for her to understand "What?? You both are behaving like this from past 7 years?"

Shalini shook her head in disappointment "That's a loooooonnngggg time girl"

Anika frowned at them in annoyance "Tell me something I don't know."

Rashmi smacked on the back of her head and Anika gave them a small idea about their on and off Ishqbaazi "We were not together the whole time, it's a long story but yes we know each other from 7 years aur unke bhayi humesha kehte hain ki humara ankhon hi ankhon mein romance khatam hi nahi hota kabhi" (We were not together the whole time, it's a long story but yes we know each other from 7 years and his brothers say that our eye romance is never ending)

Rashmi started singing "Ohhhh ho matlab...ankhon hi ankhon mein ishara ho gaya." Shalini smacked on her head and asked her to be quiet.

Anika was about to thank her but Shalini chuckled at her "Acha, matlab purane zamane ki love story hai, "ye aap kya kar rahe hain?" types" (Oh, it means that your story is from the 70's "what are you doing?" types)

Anika smiled shyly and both girls pulled her cheeks which had betrayed her immediately and turned in the darkest shade of red.

Anika shrugged away their hands and indicated towards the crowd, everyone was going towards the dining area and Shivaay was walking towards them.

Shivaay was curios when he was sitting between the crowd he heard two loud squeals. When he turned around to check the source, Anika's head was bowed down shyly and other two ladies were pulling her cheeks to tease her. That's when he told everyone to go for dinner and he immediately walked towards them to know the reason of her blush "What are you girls so excited about?"

Rashmi smirked and looked at Anika "We are excited about youuu". Anika started coughing and Shivaay looked at her with questioning eyes, he's sure that they're definitely hiding something.

Shalini smacked Rashmi again and controlled the situation "Arrey she means, you were so brave last night, bas wahi discuss kar rahe the" (She means to say that you were so brave last night, we were discussing the same)

Anika thanked her stars for Shalini, otherwise Rashmi was too excited to make her embarrassed "Ummmm..yeah..yeah..she's right."

Rashmi mumbled only for the ladies to hear "Anika, why don't you check him, if he is any good at the other activities done during night." Anika's breath choked and Shalini started patting her back, Rashmi will surely give the poor girl a heart attack.

Shivaay was confused with Anika's flushed face and Rashmi's teasing glances but he ignored it "Okay let's go, everyone is going for dinner". Everybody left to have dinner and later retired for the day and Anika cursed herself many times for sharing her feelings with Rashmi as she was not ready to spare her one moment of peace and Shivaay was getting suspicious about it.

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Next day

Anika's duty was with Shivaay in pottery section but at the last minute Prateek did a big tantrum that he will go to the Pottery tent so Shivaay had to partner up with Rashmi and Shalini.

Whole day passed, Shivaay, Shalini and Rashmi got late when they were returning from their agricultural technology session. Shivaay was going to change his clothes but he heard Rashmi "I think she will say yes" and Shalini replied "I think she will say No".

Rashmi "Yes", Shalini "No", this yes and no continued for few minutes and then Shivaay's patience finally gave up, he was curious about their discussion "What are you both talking about?"

Rashmi looked at him and quickly said "Umm..nothing you should worry about" but Shalini kept a hand on her shoulder "I think he should know"

Rashmi again looked at Shivaay and told Shailini "But I asked him that day, I think he's not interested" to which Shalini replied "But I think he cares"

Shivaay was annoyed, both were talking about him and pretending that he's not there "Oh Hello, stop talking about me like I'm not here. Will you both tell me what this hot topic of your discussion is?"

Shalini closed her eyes and finally dropped the bomb "Prateek has planned a proposal for Anika and he has told Rashmi, Akash and I about it"

Land slipped from beneath his feet, he somehow managed to ask them "But why will he propose her?"

Rashmi shrugged her shoulders casually "It's simple bro, he loves Anika." Shalini looked at him with narrowed eyes "It looks like you have a problem with this proposal?"

Shivaay turned away from her curious gaze while mumbling "Why would I have a problem? But let's go fast, I have some important work." Before anyone can stop him, he ran away like his tail was on fire.

He reached the food prep area and started looking around like crazy, Akash frowned at him "What happened bro?"

Shivaay was not thinking clearly, he will be dead man if Anika will accept Prateek's proposal. Akash shook his hand and Shivaay finally asked "Where is Anika?"

Akash chuckled at him "You don't know, I thought Prateek discussed with you as you are Anika's GOOOOOD friend?"

Shivaay looked at him with widened eyes and sweat beads started forming on his forehead. Akash smiled at him "Prateek has a plan to propose YOUR friend. What do you think, will she say yes?"

Rashmi just entered the food prep area and cooed dreamily "They look cute together; I think she should say yes"

Akash nodded in agreement "Yeah I agree, they look good together. Earlier I was under the impression that Shivaay and Anika are in a relationship but they're only FRIENDS, so her next best option is Prateek."

Shivaay wanted to smack his head on the wall, there's no next best option for her, he should be her only option.

Shalini shook her head "But I think she will say no". Rashmi smiled widely "Oh I have a cute ship name for them..#PrAni."

Shivaay choked on his breath and started missing Rudra, he wants his brother to yell at these idiots that #Shivika is the best couple name in the whole world.

Trio started their Yes and No chant again ignoring the flabbergasted man standing in front of them.

Shivaay was horrified with the fact that Prateek is going to propose Anika and here he was still thinking about ways to tell her. He really needs to up his game now, but first he needs to put a stop to this yes and no game "STOP ITTT, WILL ANYONE TELL ME WHERE ARE THEY?"

Everybody looked at his horrified face and looked at each other. His face was looking like someone has slapped him continuously and he isn't aware who did it, he was frantically looking around "Tell me quickly, where are they?"

Shalini looked around and her eyes finally caught their glimpse "Look they are coming here" and Rashmi squealed in happiness "Omg, she has a rose in her hand, I think she said yes"

Shivaay leaped in Anika's direction and hugged her tightly "Tell me that you said no to Prateek's proposal?"Anika frowned at him "Why will I say No? I will obviously say Yes"

Shivaay was heartbroken, he managed to mutter to convince himself "I think I heard it wrong." He wanted to scream and run away from the place, is everything over for him? Was he so late in realising about his feelings? He cannot blame Anika if she has decided to give a chance to another man, because they came here to understand their relationship, maybe she finally understood that they're not made for each other. But why he realised his love after 7 damn years and now his ship has drowned?

Shivaay muttered in disbelief "You've really accepted it?"

Anika nodded her head, only to get confused when tears started rolling down his eyes. She quickly cupped his face and asked him to calm down but he moved two steps back "Anika I'm happy for you but remember one thing that I LOVE YOU with all my heart and I will only love you till the last moment of my life"

Anika was shocked with his confession, when she started her day nobody told her that it will end like this, she did not move an inch from her place, and Prateek poked her arm to bring her back to reality

Anika was confused if it was only a dream "What did you just say?"

Shivaay looked at her sadly "I love you Anika. Yesterday when I was in that well, the only person in my mind was you, I couldn't think about anything else except your face. My only wish was to see you for one last time and my breath stopped time and again whenever I thought that I won't be able to meet you after this day."

Shalini poked Anika again, they were too impatient now "Anika, will you say something or stand here like you have seen a ghost?"

Anika hugged him tightly and kissed his cheek. Shivaay was looking at her in confusion, wasn't she already committed to Prateek?

Anika cupped his face lovingly "I love you too Shivaay, I died a thousand deaths when you were missing yesterday and when I saw you in that well, my breath stopped for few seconds. I can never imagine my life without you."

Everyone yelled "finallyyy" only to see questioning eyes of Anika and confused look on Shivaay's face, he gathered some courage and asked "But you already said yes to Prateek's proposal?"

Anika shrugged her shoulders casually "Oh, I said yes to him because I liked his proposal"

Shivaay was mortified, he was opening and closing his mouth but words were not coming out and then he realised that everyone started laughing loudly, except Anika.

Prateek and Akash were holding their stomach while laughing loudly "Bro, look at your face". Shalini and Rashmi were about to roll down on the floor "Oh my god Shivaayyy, some one get him a mirror"

Anika couldn't understand anything, one minute back Shivaay was crying like his world just ended, then he proposed her and now he is standing befuddled and muttering incoherent curses, she finally voiced out her confusion 'Will anyone tell me what's happening here?"

Prateek somehow controlled his laughter and said to Shivaay "Bro I gave her a proposal and she said yes" and Shalini finally found her lost voice for saying "But my dear Shivaay, it was just a business proposal"

Anika who was still confused, added "Yes, we went to the pottery tent today, people have made some beautiful things. Prateek proposed that we should sell those articles in city and I liked his proposal, so I said yes but why is everyone laughing?

Shivaay mumbled a small "Ohh" and then he finally realized the ploy "Ohhhhhhhh"

Shalini teased him "Ohhhhhhhhhh" and others joined her too and Prateek started telling about what really happened

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FB starts

Anika told Shalini and Rashmi that they know each other from almost 7 years, Rashmi and Shalini were talking with each other after having their dinner.

Shalini looked at Shivika's retreating figure and shook her head in disappointment "Yaar, Ye dono itne slow kyu hain?" (Why are they so slow?)

Rashmi also facepalmed, she could clearly see that Shivaay was itching to hold Anika's hand but he is a big time coward in case of his love story.

Shalini and Rashmi thought for a few seconds and grinned widely "Humein kuch karna chahiye" (We should do something) only to hear Prateek's "I'm also in" from the back

All three smirked and high fived and then made their plan to get a confession from Shivaay.

FB ends

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Anika started laughing loudly after hearing their plan and others followed her, Shivaay looked at them and frowned when Anika said "Shivaay they made you Pappu"

She kept laughing loudly along with others and Shivaay was getting irritated with everyone. He grabbed her waist with one hand and cupped her cheek with the other and pulled her into a kiss. Others were too shocked to react and the most shocked was Anika, she tapped on his chest to leave her but he was too engrossed in his task. He sucked her lips for good two minutes and backed off when he sensed that everyone was quiet.

Shivaay smirked at them "Ab hass lo sab" (Now you all can laugh)

Prateek laughed and patted his back "Kyu jitney log hasenge sabko kiss karega kya?" (Will you kiss everyone who will laught?)

Shivaay shook his head and turned towards Anika "Nahi, jitney log hasenge, utni baar Anika ko kiss karunga" (No, whenever someone will laugh, I will kiss the hell out of Anika)

Anika looked at him in shock, she was still trying to process the earlier one and here he is ready with a new one, he winked at her before running away and she chased him again, this man is a certified cheapda. Everyone laughed at them and finally they settled in their room after a hearty dinner.
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Anika was trying to sleep when she felt familiar hands snaking around her waist "Anika I know you are not sleeping"

She turned around and cupped his face, he is the same man who left all his luxuries for her, he left his favourite thing, his identity to follow her and finally won her heart, if all this was a dream she will sleep till the end of time. She caressed his overgrown stubble and pecked his lips "Shivaay, I'm so happy today"

Shivaay nuzzled into her neck while mumbling "Me too, I cannot wait to tell everyone about us"

Anika avoided the giddy feeling his touch was creating and looked in his eyes, he was looking at her with so much love. Why did destiny play such a game and they had to miss so many years of togetherness? When she recalls her past, there is no doubt that bad things happened but the outcome was good and now they have a chance to grow together.

Anika pecked his forehead "Me too Shivaay, but I don't want to tell them on call"

Shivaay nodded and looked at her, she realized that he was paying more attention to her moving lips and waiting for a signal, but with his next action she understood how difficult it will be control her moans, she managed to whisper "ummmmm Shiv...aay what are you doing, there are so many people here".

Shivaay was placing light kisses on exposed area of her neck, he slid her top a little and kissed on her bare shoulder. If he continues then getting embarrassed is the only thing she can imagine so she clutched his hair and kissed him hungrily on his lips and broke the kiss after few minutes.

She pecked him lightly "Let's sleep, someone will hear us, we will continue this in Mumbai."

Shivaay traced his thumb on her lower lip "That was a good kiss my junglee Billi, come let's sleep now but I'll not let you sleep at all in Mumbai."

Anika shyly mumbled "Good night Billu ji" making him more than happy "Finally you called me Billu ji"

Anika looked at him in confusion, he pulled her closer and caressed her back "Earlier I always wanted to hear Shivaay from your mouth but you know I was dying to hear Billu ji since you came back in my life. I understood one thing that you stopped calling me Billu ji when you were hurt. Earlier when you used to call me by this name, it was because you were comfortable around me. I lost everything because of my foolishness, thank you for accepting me Anika, I would have die..."

He could not complete his sentence; Anika held his collar and pulled him in for another kiss. She nibbled his upper lip and slipped her hand to his neck, both were kissing each other, trying not to make any sounds. They broke apart after few minutes.

Shivaay pulled her lower lip with his teeth and pecked on her nose "That was a good kiss, I thought I will have to teach you but you're already an expert"

Anika avoided his teasing gaze, why he has to ask questions that are making her awkward "Please Shivaaaayyy"

Shivaay pecked her lips "Someone was saying we will continue this in Mumbai"

Anika was about to say something, again but a pillow landed on their face and they heard a light whisper from Prateek and muffled laughter from others "Dear Billu ji, I know you both are desperate for each other but please listen to her and continue this in Mumbai."

Anika threw his pillow back and hid in Shivaay's embrace, there was total darkness in the room except the moonlight, but there was no point in guessing that they were giving competition to tomatoes. Space was less on that single bed but the happiness in their hearts made them forget about everything and both drifted into a deep slumber in each others arms.

Both have finally accepted their feelings and learned the much needed lessons of their lives. Now they know it isn't easy for them to stay away from each other, five years was more than any torture for them and hopefully their pain will be washed away by their beautiful future.

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Finally they said it, SSO bhi na, sabse mehnat kara di...

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