After that best day of Ishana's life turning to unfortunate one for Rudra, many days have passed. Rudra chose to behave normal and acted like nothing bothered but his mind lingered over just one thought that was it a rejection or something that he does not know? He decided not to discuss this with anyone and kept piling up his thoughts hoping it does not burst out ever. On the other hand, Soumya progressed in her career. She mentioned Anika's marriage really brought luck to her as she took up a Birthday party contract. Her smile never faded away all these days knowing she will have to be strong for Sahana. Sahana has grown distant and irritated from Soumya, she cried to meet Rudra and family but Soumya's denial made her the stubborn version of herself. Soumya kept trying making everything sorted but the net kept becoming dense which showed no path to get out. She again smiled, this time over her fate. Rudra although never tried contacting her after that incident which she mentioned as men ego from his side. But here he was busy solving her behaviour. Many things changed drastically with Rudra's proposal. Ishana pitied Rudra unknowingly and looked upon Omkara to become support to Rudra. Anika tried talking to her favourite person but nothing helped, rather he enclosed himself inside a shell. Typical brotherly problem, Ishana mentioned as the two sisters discussed over this matter. Soumya kept in touch with her Anika di and Ishu di but she avoided Oberoi family purposely. Families never left supporting their children but they suppressed the urge of Omkara's marriage seeing the conditions changing. It just changed from good to bad in a jiffy and no one could understand from where Rudra suddenly proposed Soumya without dropping any hints. Shivay hated it and voiced out but brotherly discussion ended in a worse conclusion as no one accepted defeat and kept arguing. 

The sixth month anniversary of the newly weds knocked with the day light. Anika looked at the vermilion over her head and smiled. She checked herself out and noted how her looks changed, specifically how beautiful she looks these days. He had already wished her thrice since morning but she missed him. He promised to make all the next anniversaries much special after he returns back. She waited for his return and every passing day she fell more in his love. Getting ready for office and checking all the necessary stuffs she opened the drawer. Her decision was firm and this time it would be her surprise. She smiled broad packing extra papers and looked at marriage bangles with content.

"I did it" suddenly Rudra jumped out of the room and shouted in excitement.

Anika was happy, low-key she thought Soumya accepted his proposal but she knew it is just her imagination.

"Mom, I got the promotion" next moment Rudra's loud confession brought broad smile over Anika's face.

She has watched this boy working hard day and night and she is happy that he is rising on his success stair. Omkara immediately went forward and hugged Rudra tight.

"Congratulations bhai" he missed Shivay, so calling Rudra as bhai gave him relief.

"Now drop the anger bhai" cute words in a cute sense sounded really cute from Rudra's mouth.

Three brothers hated arguing but when it is about Rudra's life specifically then three would fight amongst to reach a valid conclusion. Rudra immediately dialled Shivay's number and hoped him to pick up. Anika knew he is not asleep yet but kept mum fearing teasing.

"I got promoted" Rudra seriously spoke, as seriously as he could.

For a moment Shivay's heart beat stopped hearing his serious tone but then registering the words he badly wanted to smack over Rudra's back. Asking Omkara, the work was done. Three brothers rejoiced and a treat from Rudra's side got fixed up. It is really cute to see the brothers having treat online. Last time when Omkara gave treat it was too much fun. He just got hints that Ishana is giving him second chance and the brothers decided Omkara would treat them. They bought same food and sat up in front of a video call and ate those up discussing brotherly secrets. Anika loved watching it. It felt so much family to her. And what felt special was Omkara transferred that few amount to Shivay's account because it was his treat. Three brother together, need no one else either. A sarcastic comment she had made once which proved to be cent percent true and she loved it. It felt getting so loved. She marched forward congratulating Rudra. He almost swayed Anika in rounds but then seeing her professionally dressed up he dropped the idea.

"You are everyone's lucky charm" he commented.

Anika blushed but making a ignorant face went to manage her professional life. Hours passed and the alarm on her phone rang slowly, she understood as the phone vibrated. Chance to talk to her Mr.

"Get up mister, you are already ten minutes late" her duty aka her favourite job of the day.

"Ten more minutes and I would get up" he pressed the phone and slipped his head beneath the pillow.

"Okay, you are not getting to see me then. For next two days" she threatened knowing he won't ever resist it.

"Urgh, getting up" irritated he sound, but loved he felt.

They know there is no more time to discuss anything further although their heart wanted so keeping the phone down he rushed to washroom to get freshened up and she straightened her shirt and walked inside her boss's cabin. Her hand held that particular letter.

"Are you resigning?" her boss's eyes almost popped out but she nodded no and extended the letter. She smiled more.

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Walking up and down didn't help, after all her excitement knew no bounds. She felt good seeing her boss behaving normal and granting her what she demanded. She in turn promised to complete all the works he gives really soon, before the dead line. Her boss seem to understand her side of the story as well and he teased her. She loved it, although she did not show it.

"Call him once" Pinky suggested but Anika's devil brain was functioning something different that she feared to regret later, but for now it is fun.

"Are you sure Mom?" she asked the third time to which Pinky gave a straight look.

"Okay I know you are sure, but tell me you are sure that it won't be harm right?" she lingered over same topic as the entire family watched her irritatedly.

She scanned every faces apologetically and smiled. She knew, her smile is the key to her family's happiness. She is now sure and she will do it. Tit for tat, not exactly but the plan sounded so. Her phone rang, expectedly Shivay. She didn't make excuse or ran away this time, rather she sat adjusting the camera.

"Heya my family" shockingly Shivay wished.

His Anika can do anything and everything without any prior notice. He tried hiding the shock and smiled foolishly.

"Okay, today both of you aren't getting privacy" Rudra barged in.

"It is my treat to family" he completed and distributed pizza.

It was indeed plan of three brothers but now it felt more special. Family munched into the delicious crunch and the toppings, cheese burst added to the flavour and Pinky licked her fingers.

"Why this sudden family meeting?" Shivay slowly asked noticing no one paying attention to him and his dear wife whose eyes never left his.

"Because I said so, and if you have any problem then you may go. Un-family person" Rudra getting the hold immediately commented and then concentrated back to pizza.

It was fun discussing about Rudra's sudden treat to family. Shivay promised all his extra time to the family when he returns and double treat every next day. Family laughed in content and savoured the taste, it felt so close and so homely. They thanked technology although Rudra named few whom he hated for inventing the subject named physics. Omkara smacked Rudra yet again and named Shivay. Rudra tried more to ace the acting but his emotions over powered and hugging Omkara he let go his tears. He shouldn't have proposed like that. ShivOm's words made sense and he regretted it. That night dinner was pizza and the family went to sleep. Rudra went to Omkara's room and hugged Omkara tight trying to drift into his dream land.

"I miss you yaar" Shivay willingly commented making faces.

He loosened his tie and threw away the coat.

"I know you do, but mister you will have to learn to stay away na" she sounded mature, like always she didn't reply saying she was missing him too.

"Say something" they particularly had nothing to discuss that day.

No topics excited them.

"Video call?" so unlikely Anika but he didn't let the chance go, first ever time his wife has asked out video call.

They looked each other. Some unknown sparks it created, she was in saree and unknowingly they are colour coordinated. Though his shirt was light sea green coloured and her saree was deep green but the core colour coordinated. She smiled at the observation. She is smiling more often ever since Ishana's birthday and Shivay has noticed it. He urged to ask her but then feared if her smile dies out? So he kept seeing it to content and never commented. But her smile started fading off, this had him disturbed.

"What happened Anika" he asked sounding concerned.

"Ankush is getting married, his message suddenly popped up in our old college group" Anika replied.

Soon after few seconds she was back to normal smiling mode and thanked god for giving Ankush his piece of brain. Shivay also prayed for Ankush's best life and shamelessly teased Anika saying he really loved her, so for once it wouldn't have bothered him if she gave chance to Ankush. Anika frowned and showed him tongue.

"Okay, who looks more attractive? Me or Ankush?" is this even a question? Anika smiled yet again at this question and swayed her head from left to right.

"Of course you husband" she replied without any tinge of hesitation.

"I knew it" he boasted and that got them a topic.

They talked, talked and talked until Anika fell asleep in front of the screen and he cuckooed good night hanging the call.

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Thinking about previous day's conversation Shivay grew impatient to talk to Anika and he dialled her number, twenty minutes before the scheduled time. He called, he called yet again. Tenth time he called but she didn't recieve. He grew insane. That morning IST Anika called him and wished naturally and the day went as it goes. Just now when it is their video calling time she is no where to be found. He thought of Ankush coming back recollecting the previous day's message from him saying he is getting married but then patiently waited. He had freaking meetings the next hour and not watching Anika's face before would get him worse, at least he believed it. He has got so addicted to her. Even though they met online everyday but his heart knew she was beside him and imagining her sleeping with him every night he cuddled the pillow more. But now his patience was giving up and his head went three sixty degrees. He kept calling everyone he knows and lastly decided to involve their family.

"Mom do you know where Anika is?" he was very much worried, different stupid thoughts roamed around his head.

"Yes, but she has asked me not to reveal it to you until the work is over" he breathed relief but next moment his anger paced up.

"What kind of careless behaviour is this? I was so worried for her" not caring anything he voiced out.

"Relax billu, go back to work. And please don't call her for next twenty four hours, she would be busy" saying so the call ended.

He banged his head over the phone and fake cried. Twenty four hours without seeing her, without getting to talk to her, without any trace of her. He would die, he would definitely die. He banged his head yet again. But composed as a staff knocked from outside and he instructed the staff to enter.

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Expect the unexpected, my stories are so much of these. Hi hi hi. You may guess RuMya's future and you may guess ShiVika's as well. I know all of you will guess where Anika is, so I am not going to ask it. So enjoy the suspense. Bye.

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