Shivaay and Anika reached the pooja room where the Ganesh pooja was about to take place. Tia saw them together and glared at Anika.

T- How did you guys came here together?

A- Ummm... Wo.... Wo.....

S- Actually, I was coming downstairs and I saw her on the stairs so I joined her because I didn't knew the way of pooja room.

Tia looks at Shivaay with a wide smile and nods her head. Anika sighs in relief.

Sunaina saw Anika and asked her to sit in front of Lord Ganesha's idol. Anika nods her head and sit in front of the idol and covers her head with her dupatta.

Panditji starts chanting the mantras.

P- Before starting any new work or relationship, we take blessings of God. So after this ritual, your marriage rituals can be started.

Anika nods her head. After the pooja was completed, they stood up on their places. Sunaina gave a red dupatta and a plate of sindoor to panditji.

Su- Panditji, please keep this dupatta and sindoor in front of God so that He can bless my daughter's married life.

Panditji nods his head. Anika was having tears in her eyes because she was not at all ready for this marriage. Shivaay saw her and was feeling helpless that he was not able to do anything.

A(thinks) - Ganpati bappa, why am I standing in this situation where everything is happening against my will? I don't want to get married to Veer because I know that my life will be worst after marrying him. After marrying him, I had to leave everything behind, my studies, my parents and Shivaay. What should I do?

S(thinks) - Ganeshji, you know everything. I Love Anika very much. I realised it at that moment, when I saw her getting engaged to Veer. That time, I thought that I am losing everything in my life. I will confess my love to her but firstly, I want to get her out of this mess. Please help me God. Show me some way.

Anika looks at God's idol.

A- Panditji, Can we trust God?

Panditji looks at her with a smile and keeps his one hand on her head.

P- Beta, we should always trust God because He will never fail you. He always does the right thing for you. Sometimes, He puts you in a difficult situation so that you can become a better and stronger person. He does everything with a hidden motive which will be beneficial for you in the future. Trust Him. He will never let you down.

Anika smiles at panditji and nods her head. Shivaay also smiles in understanding because he knows that what must be going on in her mind.

Tia rolls her eyes on hearing their talk.

T- Oh God! Enough of this philosophy. Mumma, I am going to switch on the fan. It's so hot here.

Su- Tia, no. Don't....

T-Stop it, mumma.

Shivaay was admiring Anika's face when she was praying to God. Suddenly his eyes fell on a rat near Anika's foot which was about to bite her.

He got worried and immediately went towards her.

S- Anika.

He immediately pulls her hand towards him and she bangs to his chest. At the same time, Tia switched on the fan and the sindoor and Dupatta flew with air and fell on Shivaay and Anika's head.

They were lost in each other's eyes. Their eyelock was broken by Tia.

T- What the hell is going on?

Shivaay and Anika looks at each other again and shivaay winks at Anika while she widens her eyes. Shivaay gently removes the dupatta from their head. Shivaay and Anika straightens their clothes and stood at a little distance.Panditji saw their forehead which was covered with Sindoor.

P- Sunainaji, this seems to be a good sign. God, Himself has given blessings to your daughter and to-be son-in-law.

Su- Panditji, he is not my to-be son-in-law. He is our guest. Actually our to-be son-in-law was busy so he wasn't able to come for pooja.

P- Oh! I am so sorry.

Anika touches her forehead and looks at the sindoor on her fingers and smiles a little. Shivaay looks at her and smiles after seeing her happy.

P- Ganesh pooja is done, so you all can start the marriage functions from tomorrow.

Su- Thank you panditji.

Panditji nods his hand and left.

Su- Anika and Shivaay, go and change your clothes. You both are fully covered in sindoor.

S- Ok aunty.

Su- Anika, you go and rest in your room because only few days are left for your wedding and I don't want my daughter to get exhausted by all these household works. (To Tia) Tia, come and help me in the kitchen.

Tia looks at Sunaina with a frown.

T- But why....

Su- No arguments. Come with me.

Tia stomps her feet and left for kitchen. Sunaina also left behind her.

Anika went upstairs to her room and Shivaay followed her.

Anika reached her room and was about to close the door when Shivaay barged inside her room. Anika was surprised with his act.

A- Shivaay, what are you doing?

S- I am trying to enter my Anika's room.

A- But what if someone sees you entering inside my room?

S- That's not my problem. I just want to spend some time with you.

Anika sighs in defeat and let him enter inside her room. Shivaay locked the door and Anika stood in front of the mirror to remove her jewellery.

Shivaay stood behind her and slowly slid his hands around her waist. Anika also kept her hands above his and rested her head on his shoulder.

Shivaay observed the sindoor on her head and then looks at their pair in the mirror.

S- We look nice together, right?

A- Hmm.

S- What happened? Why are you so disturbed?

A- Shivaay, today's incident proved that God is with us, but I don't know how will we break this marriage. Because if this marriage got cancelled, then papa will get angry and disappointed. I don't want to do this marriage but I don't want to hurt papa as well. I am confused that what should I do?

S- You have trusted God, na. Now trust me also. I won't let this marriage happen nor your father will be hurt. In fact, he will be the one to call off this wedding.

Anika immediately turned to face him.

A- Really?

Shivaay smiles and nods his head. Anika smiles widely and hugged him tightly.

A- Thank you so much Shivaay for always being there for me. You know when I left Mumbai, I was missing you so much. I always used to think that if you were in this situation, then what will you do and I used to do the same thing.

Shivaay broke the hug with a smile and kissed her forehead.

S- Now go and change.

Anika nods her head and went to washroom to change her dress.

After freshening up, she came out from the washroom while drying her wet hair with a towel.

ANIKA'S OUTFIT

Shivaay was totally mesmerized by Anika. He slowly went towards her and traced his fingers on her arm. Anika closed her eyes on feeling his touch.

Shivaay gently held her hand and pulled her towards him. Anika spins around and bangs on his chest. Her hair covered Shivaay's face. Shivaay closed his eyes and inhaled the scent of her hair.

He gently removes her hair from his face and looks deeply in her eyes.

S- You know I am in love with this sexy avatar of yours.

Anika blushes and lowers her eyes.

Shivaay gently raised her face with his index finger and they had an eyelock.

They were lost in each other's eyes when they heard a loud bang on the door.

T- ANIKA, Open the door now. Is Shivaay with you?

Tia sounded angry. Anika and Shivaay gets tensed and looks at each other.