She knew she loved him but the feeling of strong love and care towards him enlightened more of her heart as she spent days and nights with the same person who had shades. The shades that never skips out to show the place she has in his heart. She named him gem as they got married but now, her heart wanted to name him much special. This was him who happen to capture her heart so much that everything else faded out when he was near. Simply everything brightened up and laughter spread through. She loved him, much that she herself didn't know.

"Wife" he silently walked close wrapping her in his aura.

As his nose nuzzled over her neck, another thoughtful smile captured her lips. How come they ended up together when they had no chance, moreover how they fell in love in spite of all the misunderstandings, she wondered. He softly blew over the same spot and rested his forehead over her shoulder. She can still feel the stiffness in his posture as his hold became more protective and caring. Well, to be true the last day incident haunted her as well.

"I am fine Bub, see I am standing in front of you total safe and sound" she turned trying not to loose the bodily contact between them.

Remembering how she almost died just to fulfil a wish from her diary made her feel guilty as well. How she hoped to undo her actions and grant him peace which he seem to forget since last twenty hours. How much she wished that she never demanded to him to fulfil her wish of sky diving but what is done, is done already. She could clearly remember the look over his face when he realised that there is some problem with her parachute. Her heart sank too at the thought of leaving him forever at that very moment looking at the master, along with her, struggling to open the parachute while landing. 

Looking the same he felt like the oxygen was decreasing in air and the breath not reaching his lungs, he felt like his world crashing in front of him and he is failing to do anything. He felt like dying looking at her falling in speed to touch the ground but lastly the master managed and his Anika landed safely. She hoped to name the incident as nightmare but every time she tried talking about it, he ignored but his azure eyes remained terror stricken.

The following day slipped smoothly with him taking her extra care and not leaving her alone even when she went to washroom. He is a gem, or maybe more than that.

"Shivay, stop behaving like I have left you and went somewhere. Let's celebrate because remember that my departure day is nearing?" how can she directly accept that she was missing his naughty self.

"Yeah" he paused trying to bring himself back to his naughty self and then continued "so lets discover a new position for today's special love"

Her blush rose rapidly reaching her ear and her face became red. She slightly punched him on his stomach and kissed his cheek. 

"Let's try making love at the kitchen counter today which you stopped me last time" he walked front resulting into her back steps.

"Or inside our bathtub" her eyes went wide with the mouth forming perfect o.

"Or over the terrace, I will tear apart your dress then-" her hand reached at the right time over his mouth stopping him from saying further.

He walked close caging her between him and wall, their eyes still looking into each other. His hand slipped under her top finding her heated skin beneath and holding her waist firmly, but soon Anika's phone rang interrupting the moment. An irritated groan left his mouth, as he walked a little distance away and she chuckled.

It was Soumya who called, Anika's words of sharing Soumya's problem with Shivay came rushing back to her memory and she picked up the call. Shivay distanced and switched on the television to distract himself from his hot wife, but poor him. His eyes lingered over her looking at her walking up and down talking to somebody.

"She is worrying something" he said to himself reading her fast jumbled up steps.

He noticed how she threw her hand in air and then pulled it back over her mouth. Then carefully her hand tucked her hair strand behind the ear and she looked at him, her expressions were much serious for him to guess. She kept down the call and walked towards him. Settling herself over the couch beside him she sipped water.

"I want to say something" he guessed it before that she has something to share.

"Go on" he pressed her hand and interlocked their fingers.

"It is about Rudra and Soumya" he nodded as the sentence felt quite obvious.

Looking at him not replying further, she added "and Sahana" 

The last part grabbed most of his attention and he switched of the television. She started, at first herself confused about how to explain but then managing to gather words she continued letting him know about everything Soumya told her, about Rudra's decision and how they are awaiting Shivay to take care of the rest before disclosing it to family. He listened, carefully and patiently. Getting shocked and surprised by knowing how far Soumya went to save Sahana and how much she needs his assurance. He respected Soumya even more knowing that she was waiting for Shivay's acceptance before letting Rudra marry her but a part of him felt pity for his little sister, Soumya. 

"What is your decision D?" he calmly asked.

"Whatever family decides" on one hand was the family and on the other lied Rudra's love, she was utterly confused between whom to choose.

"Let me think" with that he left her alone and locked himself inside their bedroom.

She felt it bad, she never wanted him to push in stress but she knew that Rudra to Shivay is more like a son. Shivay would do anything to keep him happy and at that very moment he needed time to decide. She left him alone and stared at her phone blankly, she hoped everything to flow correctly.

She checked the time again, a day and few more hours left before she boards her flight. How quickly the time flew. It felt like she visited him just yesterday, and her heart wanted more time to spend with him. She prayed to God to stop the tick-tock of the clock hoping that works. She viewed the time over her phone once again and then shifted her gaze to the main door waiting for her dear husband to return soon from his shopping. This time he planned so many gifts for everyone because their marriage completed an year.

"I am back wife" he declared walking inside carrying atleast five large bags.

She rolled her eyes remembering him that all these luggage is going to carried by her poor little hands but who cares, he smiled goofily and ordered her to bring water. She made faces and mocked him taking away the bags in her hold. He can forever become shopping freak if she fails to be around. Handing him a glass of water she went to pack the new set of luggage her husband brought in.

After everything she did, he made her sat over his lap and hugged her tight keeping his head over her shoulder.

"Is it necessary to go" a child would even fail listening to his demands.

"Nope, it is not until my over angry boss fires me out and I loose every chance to get another job" her face straight.

He pulled up his head and looked into her eyes, why this woman is such unromantic? He thought leaving her.

"You know even a pregnant woman would fail compared to your mood swings" she smilingly said pulling his cheek and dropping a kiss over his forehead.

"Then let's have mood swing together" saying so he happily pulled her up in his arms and swung her through the air.

She screamed in happiness and he laughed in unison. This time drifting apart is not going to be as difficult like last time knowing that she is going to return back soon and he has already managed his tickets to visit his family. He softly placed her over the bed and sat beside eyeing her.

"Nothing naughty" she got up looking into his eyes, she was angry she remembered because he bought many gifts and increased the weight of her luggage.

"I was not even thinking of it, but now when you said let's do something" his wink followed by pushing her to the bed and hovering over her.

She closed her eyes making herself ready to devour this devil but nothing happened beside a forehead kiss. She opened her eyes to look at him just staring at her intently with a smile shining over his lips.

"No more love making today, I don't want you to get tired and then complain about it" are they really Mr. Shivay Singh Oberoi's words?

She popped out of the bed and pinched herself before pinching him, no it wasn't a dream. That means he really is saying all those for real.

"Aww Bub" she pulled his cheek once more throwing her hands towards him.

He engulfed her into another tight hug kissing her nape. This pure feeling of love hovered over and they stayed such for minutes. Lastly getting content he left her and dropped a kiss over her nose. He realised that how much he is going to miss all these loving kisses that he stole secretly. He realised that she won't scold him or pull his cheeks which she learnt doing at this visit for next few months and that knocked the sad corner in him.

"I would miss you" he mumbled tucking her hair strand.

"Will see you soon Bub, just land soon and don't keep me waiting for you at the airport like our first time" she still remembered that how he mistakenly typed the wrong time of his flight and kept her waiting for hours.

He chuckled at that memory, those time were so beautiful when they were falling in love but named it just friendship. They realised that how much they have progressed since their first meeting and how much they have fallen in love with passing days. She felt warm feeling of his love and care for her while he felt magical being in her love. Life changes, but their life changed for good let's say best.

The feeling of love even knocked hard when Shivay realised that he has learnt to prepare her favourite Hilsa preparation. How cutely she ate the fish relishing it all that afternoon and how she complimented. More than the food he enjoyed enjoying her expressions. She is dope and anyday he would fall in more of her love.

That night they ate dinner calmly. He made her sit over his lap and fed her the preparation she made. He would miss this special food eating habit of them.

"Mister I also make good food like you" she snapped him out of his thoughts.

"Who is denying that?"

"Then why are you lost in something else's thought?" he could see the pout her lips formed.

How he wished to relish that pout but hardly controlling himself he sat straight. Even for once if he touches her lips then for sure they would end up making love.

"I was thinking about us my girl, now let me compliment your cooking skills" he kissed her cheek and licked his fingers.

The night passed holding her close to his heart and showering her with kisses over her forehead and head. They discussed about how to disclose about Soumya's matter to the family. She even asked him to keep her updated about their neighbour and how the soon to be mother stays.

Next day watching her flight take off, he felt lonely. He missed her already and prayed to God to rush time so that he gets too see her soon.

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I am so very excited for Shivay's visit to his family, what about you guys? Soumya and Rudra's marriage too gonna happen soon. So let's get excited together. And new surprises coming soon. So enjoy.

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-NILANJANA