Filler Alert!!!

"Shivaay, where will we be going today?" She asked after they had their brunch in a very quiet manner. As much of both of them hated the silence that was prevailing between them, it was still very awkward to be talking normally.

"Errr..." he scratched his temple, trying to recall what was the plan he had for them that day.

"Shiv, it's alright! Get back to being normal! You know right, that husband and wife do have that kind of relationship which requires that kind of things?" Annika tried to bring Shivaay back from the shy school boy zone. As much as she enjoyed this shade of her husband, she missed the older version of him. The one that would be doing what she is trying to do now, to kill the awkwardness.

"I know... I know... It's just... err... I'm... it was too random and sudden. And I know that I've been acting weird but I'll try to get over this, okay?" Shivaay realized that his behaviour was a little too prolonged now. He cupped her face and lightly brushed his thumb against her soft cheeks.

"Sorry!"

"You don't have to be!" She winked at him and got up to clean the brunch mess.

"So, where are we going today?"

"Actually, I hadn't planned anything for today. I thought you'd be jet- lagged and we could make use of this time to just relax a bit. A massage session perhaps? Oh! And there's an art exhibition later which I would like us to go. I'm afraid that we will not be able to make it on time for the exhibition, hence, no outing planned!" Shivaay told her while helping her to clean the whole time.

"Living with you, I've also become an OCD patient!" Annika exclaimed as she properly unpacked her suit case into the given wardrobe. If it was up to her, she would have never unpacked all her clothes. It was not like they were going to stay there forever or something. It's just a 10 days trip! But, Shivaay, he doesn't really agree to what Annika had thought. Even if it was just for a few days, they shouldn't be living it out from a suitcase, like a nomad. That was his exact words.

"It's not OCD Annika. It's just being neat and tidy!" He corrected her. Well, he of course wasn't an OCD patient. It's just that certain things need to be in certain preferable way for him. That doesn't make someone an OCD patient, now does it?

"Anyways, I've booked our massage session already. The masseuse and masseur will be here in a while. They've asked us to be ready. Oh, and you know where we would be receiving the special pampering?"

"Where?" He giggled. Now she knew her husband was back!

"By the garden of the villa. There's some gazebo there it seems which has these massage bed and all. It seems the massage was included in our Villa charges and we can have it as much as we want. Like even everyday!" Shivaay amusedly heard her speaking. Of course he knew all those information she had been feeding him with. He made the booking himself. Anyhow, he didn't want to kill her excitement and just went with the flow. Besides, when she speaks animatedly about something, she becomes adorably freaking cute!

"Shivaay, which bathrobe is yours and which is mine?" Annika contemplated between both the identical bathrobe that was given to them.

"It's just the same!" Shivaay exclaimed as he took one of those from her hand and was about to walk into the bathroom for a change, when Annika ran before him and stood by the bathroom door, blocking his path.

"Annika?"

"That's my bathrobe. It's long-sleeved. This one's short sleeved. This is yours!" She said swiftly and took the bathrobe from Shivaay and turned to slam the door on his face.

"Fhat the wuck?" He exasperated. Did she just closed the door in his face? Apparently, she just did. Wasn't that how typical wives behave?

Assuming that she will take a longer time to change, Shivaay decided to change in the room itself. He stripped himself down to his boxers and was about to put his bathrobe on when he heard a whistle.

"Uuh... hotness! By the way, I like what I'm seeing, before you ask!" Annika exclaimed, leaning by the frame of their bathroom door and shamelessly checking her husband out.

"What?" Shivaay quickly covered himself with the bathrobe. His cheeks were visibly in the darkest hue of pink, owing to his fair complexion.

"Shivaay! You're being so cute these days!" Annika exclaimed as she pulled his cheeks.

He didn't knew if it was her sudden bold attitude or this change of ambience stirred some tingling feeling deep down his stomach. All he wanted to do at that moment was to pin her to the wall and kiss her senselessly. He didn't enjoy the bit where she was teasing him when it should be the other way around. He had always thought of it, given her shy and slightly reserved attitude. But, the exact opposite was going on here. That mere thought subconsciously hurt his male dominant instinct.

"Shivaay?" Annika called his name, almost like a whisper, upon realizing that his usually calm blue orbs were turning darker and his breath was more ragged.

Her calling out his name was the final straw that was holding him back. He yanked her gently towards his torsoe by her waist. Their upper body was completely brushing against each other's. His grip on her waist tighten and her breath hitched. She looked up to his eyes, only to find his eyes up on her. Unable to look at him without blushing, Annika tore her gaze and closed her eyes. She couldn't look at anything particular and lowered her head. Her lips curved into a shy, blushing smile.

"Am I still cute now?" He whispered huskily.

She shook her head and blushed further. The way she reacted to their proximity turned him on further. He brought his hand up to cup her neck and lifted her face with his thumb. Annika closed her eyes and leaned a little closer to him, until their noses were brushing. She was feeling weak on her knees and the anticipation to feel his pink lips against hers grew with each passing second. Shivaay took a final look at her before sealing their lips together for the very first time.

He waited for her to get used to his lips on hers. But to his surprise, she parted her lips and took his lower lip in, sucking on them slowly. He too kissed her back by taking her upper lip. They took it slow yet passionately devouring the kiss. Shivaay was about to deepen the kiss when they were disturbed by the knocks.

"Sir, Madam. Everything is ready!" The masseur called out to them in a weird Indonesian slang English.

"Yeah, we're coming!" Shivaay replied right away.

When he turned to look at her, she was already looking at him with a wide smile on her face. He smiled back at her, reminiscing the most beautiful moment they had shared just a little ago.

"If I knew that calling you cute would get you do that, I would have done it long back!" Annika giggled as she left the room.

Shivaay stood there dumbfounded until the masseur had to come in to get him again. He knew that she had the upper hand in this and thought to change it, little did he knew that she was well aware of which string of him needed to be pulled.

Their massage therapy was much needed for both of them. They had to work their ass of for an entire week before they could afford this little honeymoon break. The short nap in the morning did half the magic and the massage completed the spell. By the time the massage was done, both of them were famished and decided to have a meal in a nearby cafe.

"I never knew Thai food can be this delicious!" Annika exclaimed as she dipped her chopsticks into the Tom Yam noodles.

"Then, you don't know where to find food in Mumbai!"

"I never really got to go out in Mumbai. Even if we did, it's just where everyone decides to go. We've never even been to a proper vacation before this. This whole thing is so new and amazing for me, you know! Among all of us, Gauri was the most fascinated to travel all over the world! Saumya doesn't really enjoy travelling as much as binge watching movie and TV series! I was somewhere in between them! The weird one!"

"My weird one!" He added with a wink.

"And, I'm sorry that it took me so long to bring you out on our honeymoon. I had actually forgotten about it, until Mom reminded me. It gets like that when I get indulged in work. I'm..."

"Workaholic. I know!" Annika completed his sentence with a wide smile.

"Yes. But, starting from next year, which is in another two days, we're gonna go out somewhere at least every 6 months once. What say?"

"Sounds wonderful!" Annika beamed.

"You know, it's good that you made no plans for today. I'm really tired after the flight and the work before!"

"You're welcome! Oh, and yes, don't forget that we have to attend the art exhibition tonight!" Shivaay reminded her.

"You and your art exhibition!" She thought to herself as she went on relishing the delicious meal.

"Annika! We're getting late!" Shivaay called out to her as he impatiently paced through the hall.

"I'm here! Don't shout! And stop being like a typical husband!" She yelled back from the room.

"You're behaving like a typical wife now!" Shivaay yelled back and turned around when he heard her footsteps. His jaw dropped, looking at his gorgeous wife. She was wearing a white sleeve-less, deep V-necked jumpsuit with a brown belt on her waistline. She paired it with a white stiletto and let her hair down.

Annika smirked when she saw him being speechless at how she was looking and went ahead to throw her arms around his neck.

"How am I looking?" She raised her eyebrows.

"Gorgeous!" He breathed out.

"Well, I ought to! Mom bought this for me!" Annika smiled as she composed herself.

"Oh!"

"Yeap!"

"How about the other dress that Mom bought, do you wanna put that on too?"

"Shiv..." Annika halted half-way and looked everywhere but at him. Her cheeks were flared up and she couldn't stop the blushing smile on her face.

"You're blushing!"

"Aren't we getting late now? Come let's go!"

Annika swifly combed through her hair and walked out while Shivaay smirked mischeviously behind her as he checked her out from the back. Her round bottom was indeed looking very tempting with that kind of push up from the heels. He had to control himself from grabbing her ass and smacking his lips as he feasted on her lips. He really wished they needn't to attend the art exhibition.

They had to walk quite a fair distance from their Villa to the banquet room of the hotel where the exhibition was about to take place. Annika badly wanted to hit the bed, especially after that wonderful massage but her husband was so adamant to visit it anyway. She had no idea that her Bheegi Billi can actually be someone who is very, very persuasive. She casually turned to look at him, only to find him already looking at her as they walked below the stars on the pathway that was lit by the dim Edison bulbs. She gently brushed the back of her palms against his, in the hope that he will take her hand. He smiled when their hands brushed the first time and he took it in his hand when she brushed it against them the second time, making it look absolutely 'accidental'.

"You could just ask the next time Wify!" He told her as he brought their interweaved hands to his mouth and placed a chaste kiss on the back of her palm.

"This is so romantic, isn't it? You, me this empty pathway, this cute bulbs and the hazaroon stars!"

Shivaay smiled back at her as they walked hand-in-hand into the hotel's main building. It was romantic, he was just a little shy to admit it. Besides, between him and her, she was always the most expressive one!

As they walked into the art exhibition, a familiar breeze blew onto Annika. It was as if someone she knew was there, around her but she just couldn't sense who it was exactly. She was about to ask Shivaay if someone they knew was here when he eyes fell on the name of the artist of whose exhibition was going on that night.

Omkara Sharma

Could it really be?

Annika looked at Shivaay with questioning glance and he nodded right away with a small smile. It was Gauri's boyfriend! Most probably husband now!

"Is Gauri here? Where am I supposed to look for her? Oh God! How would she be looking? She would be 6 months pregnant now! I didn't even get her anything! Shivaay, is there any shops nearby? Maybe we could grab something for them. Why didn't you tell me earlier that we're going to meet Gauri! Gosh! I'm so..."

"Annika! Breath! Relax! Calm down!"

"How can I calm down? I'm..."

"Shussh! I didn't tell you earlier because it was meant to be a surprise and about getting her something, she will be staying here until New Year! You will have plenty of time with your sister to get her something, okay? Now, do you want to go and meet her?" Shivaay calmed her down and slowly brought her towards a small prep room in the hall.

When she entered the room, she saw Gauri with a long-haired man who seemed to be anticipating her arrival. Thinking no more, Annika ran towards Gauri and engulfed her in her embrace. She missed her cousin come best friend way too much that tears weren't stopping. Annika tighten the hug as she sobbed more when Gauri tapped on her arms.

"Ani! I can't breath!"

"Sorry, sorry! How are you? Are you fine? How's life going? Why didn't you contact me all these days, huh? And, how's...", Annika looked down to see her belly and that was when she realized that Gauri's belly was flat as if she wasn't pregnant at all.

Did she lose her child?

"I'm absolutely fine Annika! Khidkithod fine, actually! Here, meet Om, my husband and also one of the finest artists in the whole world!" Gauri gave them a formal introduction.

Annika greeted Om formally and introduced Shivaay to him. As much as she wanted to avoid looking at Gauri's belly, her gaze still went there. She wonder what could have possibly happened.

"Shivaay Jeeju, Annika, I'm really very sorry to be doing that, that day! I had no choice at all and no one would listen to me! But, I'm glad that you both got married! I'm so happy for you, Ani!" Gauri whispered as she hugged Annika tightly again.

The two best friends then began talking about each other's life and were catching up so intently that they had literally forgot their husbands. Once they had settled on the couch to discuss further, Shivaay decided that it was high time to give them some privacy and Om was also hinting the same to him. Both the men left their wives to themselves and left the small room. Things were a little awkward between Shivaay and Om, all thanks to Gauri and her stunts!

Soon enough, the two men gelled well with each other while they walked through the exhibition. Shivaay was absolutely beyond joy when he got to meet and greet one of his favourite artists in the exhibition and that led to a much normal conversation between the two men. Soon, the exhibition was becoming vacant as the clock ticked away, but their wives showed no sign of leaving the prep room.

"They met after a very long time. Sisters! They must have a lot to catch up!" Shivaay convinced both Om and himself as he looked up at his watch.

"Yeah!"

"By the way, thank you for responding to my e-mail and letting me know about this event. Annika really missed Gauri a lot and the only thing we knew about her was you. Thank you so much!"

"No, thank you for putting an effort and successfully finding us! Gauri was also missing her family a lot, but she couldn't go back. They had practically disowned her. She never cried in front of me, but I know that she did almost every other night in the bathroom. I was so tempted to talk to her parents, but she forbade me!"

"They would never understand. There's no point trying!" Shivaay told him.

"True that!"

"Don't mistake me asking, but what happened to Gauri's child. I mean, she was pregnant right?" Shivaay asked,  being unable to control his curiosity and, just in case if Annika asked, he needed an answer.

"What? Gauri was pregnant? When?" Om exclaimed in surprise, as if it was a huge news to him!

"Huh? When we were about to get married, that's what she told the family! She told that she was pregnant with your child. She even had a report!" Shivaay stated back confused.

"Oh God! This girl is mad!" Om exasperated, leaving Shivaay dumbfounded.

"She lied, Shivaay! No wonder they disowned her! For the sake of heaven, we didn't had any physical relationship before our marriage! She, she is mad I'm telling you!" Om scoffed.

Shivaay, after listening to Om realized that all these while whenever Annika called Gauri an atom bomb, she was absolutely right!

"What? You were never pregnant?!" Annika exclaimed in utter shock.

"Of course I wasn't! Om would never make love to me until we're married. So, I had to wait and the wedding with Shivaay was fixed suddenly! At that time, I came up with the most plausible reason I could!" Gauri shrugged her shoulders.

"How did you get the reports then?"

"Forged it. Had to spent a little, but hey, when Arun Bhaiya's debit card is there, why fear?"

"You still using his stolen debit card?"

"He hasn't realized till date!" Gauri smirked.

Annika giggled and took a proper look at Gauri. She was indeed looking happier than she ever was!

"You're glowing with happiness!" Annika remarked.

"I'm glowing, yes! But, happiness, not accurately, it's the after making-love glow baby!" Gauri exclaimed, making Annika go wide-eyed.

"What? Why are you looking at me as if I said something taboo? It's normal Ani. Now, even you must have done it, right?" Gauri paused and examined the look on her face. She was feeling awkward, out of the place and definitely blushing nervously.

"Don't tell me you guys haven't did it yet!"

"No, we're taking it slow. We will get there, eventually!" Annika smiled at Gauri.

Gauri gave her a sarcastic smile and asked, "How far, may I ask?"

"We kissed, today!"

"And?"

"And what? That's all!"

Gauri face-palmed herself at how naive her cousin was being at the moment!

"Gosh Annika! How slow are you guys taking it? It's been almost four months to the marriage and you guys just kissed today? So, when will you have a heaty make out and passionate love making session with him?" Gauri exasperated. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. She couldn't believe that such couples still do exist!

"Shivaay is a bit reserved. Plus, I'm fine with the way things are between us!"

"Oh girl! Don't you want to make love with your husband, with whom you're so madly in love?"

Annika silently nodded her head with a small blush. She knew it was not going to come any time soon. Shivaay will really take his own sweet time, but she had no problem waiting. Gauri then swiftly got up and fetched a small bottle from her handbag. She shove it into Annika's hand and asked her to listen carefully.

"This is Babaji ki Prem Boothi! All time famous drink from Bareilly! Mix this into Shivaay jeeju's drink and then see, how romantic and needy he will get that night!" Gauri squealed in excitement. Annika nervously looked at the bottle.

"Would there be any side-effects? Is this really safe, Gauri? I mean..."

"This is 100% save! Just add two tablespoons into his drink and give it to him. This is a very fast working medicine, so be sure to be in minimal clothes that are easily thrown away from your body so that Jeeju doesn't end up tearing them off, okay?"

"Hmm, okay!" Annika replied while she held the bottle tightly in her grasp, contemplating, whether to use it or not.

Shivaay, on the other hand was getting some tips from Om and also an energy pill from him. Om was surprised when Shivaay got a little uncomfortable as they discussed about sexual chapters and this made him into a responsible friend. According to him. Shivaay, though wanted to give the pill a try, still was contemplating about it as he held it between his fingers.

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To be continued...

P.S. Sorry for not giving what you guys had expected, but it's on the way. When the time is right ;).