It was early morning. Anika stirred in sleep and opened her eyes. She looked around and didn't find Shivaay on the couch. Firstly she frowned and then her eyes fell on the crib and she was shocked to see Pari missing.

She sat on the bed with a jerk and ran towards the crib.

A- Where's Pari?

She immediately ran to the living room but stopped in her tracks after seeing the view in front of her.

She was in awe after looking at them. They were looking so adorable.

Anika went towards the sofa and sat on her knees in front of them. She gently caressed Pari's head with a soft smile playing on her lips.

Pari stirred a little and turned her head in sleep due to which Anika's hand moved away a little and touched Shivaay's lips by mistake.

She immediately pulled her hand away in shock. A shiver ran down her spine as she has never experienced a feeling like this. On feeling someone's touch on his lips, Shivaay woke up from his sleep.

Firstly his eyes fell on Pari, who was sleeping contently in his embrace. A small smile covered his lips. He carefully lied down Pari on the couch. Then he looked at Anika who was sitting in shock.

S- Nutsy?

Anika looked at him with a jerk.

A- I didn't do anything intentionally. It was by mistake. I was just caressing Pari's head and unintentionally it touched.

S-What?

Shivaay asked her confused. Anika showed her hand to him in a hurry.

Now Shivaay understood the whole situation and he remembered the touch on his lips in his sleep. He smirked inwardly.

S- Nutsy, please don't tell me that something happened between us last night. Did you take advantage of my inncence? Don't say it, please. I'll be ruined.

Shivaay fake cried dramatically. Anika was startled with his act.

A- No.. No..

Anika moved towards him a little and Shivaay moved back immediately.

S- Nutsy, please don't take advantage of my inncence. Leave me, Nutsy. For God Sake, leave me.

Shivaay said while putting the back of his hand on his forehead, fake crying dramatically.

Anika's eyes widened on his drama.

A- YOU? I won't leave you.

S- That's what I'm saying 'Leave me'.

Shivaay burst into laughter. Anika glared at him angrily.

Anika picked a pillow from the couch and turned to beat Shivaay but he already ran away.

A- Wait, you psycho. I won't spare you.

S- Please Nutsy, spare my innocence.

Shivaay said laughing loudly. Anika threw a pillow at him but he dodged it.

They were running in the living room. Anika was ready to kill Shivaay while he was having fun irritating her.

Suddenly, Anika stumbled over a pillow and colloided with Shivaay's back, making him lose his balance.

Shivaay fell on the floor on his back and Anika landed above him. They both looked at each other. Anika's hair were falling on Shivaay's face. He gently tucked her hair behind her ear and Anika closed her eyes. Then she slowly opened her eyes and looked at him. They both shared an eyelock.

Their eyelock was broken by the loud cry of Pari.

Anika immediately moved away from Shivaay and stood up. Shivaay also stood up and they went to Pari.

They saw her crying her lungs out. Shivaay and Anika got tensed and ran towards her. Anika immediately picked her up in her arms and caressed her back.

A- Shh, baby. Shhhhh.

Anika rocked her a little to calm her down. Now Pari stopped crying.

S- Why did she started crying all of a sudden?

A- I think she got scared thinking that she's alone here.

S- Oh!

A- By the way, why were you sleeping in the living room, that too with Pari?

S- Actually, around midnight, Pari started crying because she was feeling cold, so I brought her here and I didn't know when did I sleep after making her sleep.

A- Hmm. I'll adjust the Ac temperature from now onwards.

Shivaay nodded his head.

A- I'll bath Pari and then we've to get ready for college. My friend will be coming anytime now to look after Pari.

S- Nutsy, are you sure that she won't harm Pari?

A- I trust her. We grew up in the same orphanage and she's very good with kids.

S- Is it her hobby to babysit?

A- No actually, she's preparing for civil services and to manage her expenses, she babysit kids.

S- Oh! Don't worry about money. I'll do that.

A- No. I mean I want to make it clear that Pari is both of our responsibility, so We'll share the babysitter's fees.

Shivaay nodded his head because he knew that she won't compromise with her self respect.

A- Ok. I'm going to make Pari bath. I'll freshen up after that.

Anika turned to leave when Shivaay shouted-

S- WAIT.

Anika turned to look at him shockingly.

A- What?

S- I mean let me accompany you.

Anika's eyes widened in horror.

A- WHAT?

S- No.. No.. You're getting it wrong. I mean... I want to learn how you bath Pari, it might be helpful in future. We can divide our duties sometimes.

Anika sighed in relief.

A- Oh! Let's go then.

They headed towards the bedroom. Anika arranged all the Pari's stuff on the bed.

Shivaay smirked on thinking something.

S- Anyways, I have to say one thing that you have a one-track mind and wild imagination. It's Good to know.

Shivaay said with a smirk and Anika glared at him to cover her embarrassment.

A- Let's go. We're getting late.

S- So much hurry is not good, baby.

A- Do you want me to throw you out of my apartment and never let you enter?

Shivaay's eyes widened in horror.

S- No. No... Let's go.

Anika made Shivaay to hold Pari in his arms.

She arranged little warm water in Pari's bathtub.

She took Pari from Shivaay and stripped her out of her clothes and made her sit in the bathtub. Pari squealed on feeling the water.

S- I'm sorry. I should go. I don't want to violate her privacy.

Anika heard him and burst into laughter.

A- Seriously Shivaay. She's an infant and she won't mind if you'll be present here.

S- Really?

A- Hmm.

S- Oh! That's cool.

Shivaay sat beside Anika. Anika started bathing Pari. Pari starting splashing water and now Shivaay and Anika were drenched in water.

S- Making her bath is one of a hard task.

Anika chuckled.

Anika took Pari in her arms and wrapped a towel around her and took her to the bedroom.

Anika made her lye down on the bed and wiped her with the towel. She sprinkled some baby powder on her and Pari squealed.

S- Wow. This powder smells so good. Can't I apply it on myself? I mean after applying this, girls will swoon over me.

Anika burst into laughter.

A- I think you should try it sometime.

Anika said chuckling. Shivaay scrunched his nose.

Anika made Pari wear a romper.

She tied a matching bow on her head.

S- Wow. She's looking so beautiful.

A- I know. She's the most beautiful baby I've ever seen.

Shivaay took her in his arms and started playing with her.

A- Psycho, will you look after her till I go and freshen up?

S- Of course.

Anika smiled and took her clothes to the washroom to freshen up.

Shivaay was playing with Pari.

At the same time, the doorbell rang.

S- Let's see baby, who's on the door?

Shivaay went to open the main door with Pari in his arms.

As soon as he unlocked the door, he saw a girl in her early 20s standing there.

S- Yes. How can I help you?

G- I'm Bhavya and I'm here for the baby.

Shivaay's eyes widened in horror.

S- WHAT? YOU'RE A BACCHA CHOR (BABY KIDNAPPER)?

B- No..N..

S- ANIKA, COME FAST. HERE'S A BACCHA CHOR.

B- What? No...

S- NUTSY. COME FAST. ARE YOU DRAINING THE WATER TANK OR WHAT?

Anika came running out of the washroom in a bathrobe, huffing and panting.

A- What happened?

S- She's a baccha chor.

Anika looked at Bhavya and then at Shivaay while rolling her eyes.

She went towards Bhavya and hugged her. Bhavya hugged her back.

A- It's so good to see you.

B- Yes. Long time.

Shivaay was confused and Pari hit his face to bring him out of his trance. Shivaay looked at her and smiled sheepishly.

S- I never knew that you had relations with baccha chor, Nutsy.

B- Oh hello, Mr. I'm not a baccha chor or whatever. I'm a babysitter.

A- Yes and I've called her. Remember.

S- Oh! I was just confused. I mean as soon as she entered the house, she said that she's here for the baby. I mean who's so straight forward nowadays.

Shivaay chuckled nervously.

Anika and Bhavya rolled their eyes.

B- By the way, Ani. Who's he?

A- He.. Umm.. He's...

Shivaay handed the baby to Anika.

S- I'm Shivaay Singh Oberoi. Anika's neighbor and we share the responsibility of Pari. Nice to meet you, Miss babysitter. But for now, Sayonara.

He bid bye and left the apartment.

B- He's weird.

A- I know.

Both burst into laughter.

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