It was early morning, two souls were sleeping in each other's arms peacefully. Sunrays fell on them.

Shivaay stirred in sleep and as soon as he opened his eyes, he saw the most serene face in the world. A smiled covered his lips.

He removed the hair strands from Anika's face and tucked it behind her ear. Anika smiled in sleep on feeling his touch.

She slowly opened her eyes and looked at Shivaay, who was already looking at her with admiration.

A- Good morning.

S- Good morning, baby.

Shivaay caressed her face with his fingers and Anika smiled with closed eyes.

S- You look so beautiful early in the morning.

A- But I didn't even freshened till now.

S- Because my wifey is a natural beauty and she looks beautiful everytime.

Anika smiled.

A- So much love for me, early in the morning.

S- of course, because I love my wifey so much.

A- And I love you too.

Shivaay smiled and pecked her lips. Anika smiled widely.

A- Lets go downstairs. Everyone must be waiting for us.

S- No. I want to be here with you and we can cuddle.

Shivaay smirked naughtily and Anika smiled shyly.

A- Lets go.

Anika freed herself from Shivaay's hold and wrapped the bedsheet around herself and went towards the washroom. Shivaay smiled and wore his pants.

After sometime, Anika came out of the washroom, dressed in a blue Anarkali suit.

Anika came and stood in front of the mirror. Shivaay came towards her and back hugged her.

S- Wow. You're looking so beautiful, baby. I just to hug you like this whole day.

Anika smiled shyly. Shivaay placed a kiss on her neck. Anika picked up the Vermilion box and mangalsutra and forwarded it towards Shivaay.

Shivaay happily took it from her and filled her partition and made her wear mangalsutra.

He kissed her forehead and Anika closed her eyes.

S- Happy birthday baby.

Anika smiled and kissed his cheek.

A- Thank you.

S- Ok. You wait here. I'll go and get freshened up and we'll go downstairs together.

Anika nodded her head and Shivaay went to the washroom.

Anika changed the bedsheet and tidied up the room. At the same time, Shivaay came out from the washroom, dressed up in a white shirt and blue pants.

S- Ready to go?

Shivaay asked and forwarded his hand towards her.

Anika nodded her head and held her head.

They headed downstairs and noticed it the living room was totally dark.

A- Where is everyone? Why is it so dark?

Suddenly the lights came and Rudra burst the party popper at Anika. Anika was totally surprised.

Everyone- HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

She looked around the living room and saw everyone standing there with a wide smile and the living room was decorated.

Anika cupped her mouth in surprise.

A- Oh My God! Everything's so beautiful. Thank you everyone.

Anika said with a wide smile.

Anika went to Tej, Janvi, Harshvardhan, Sunaina, Om, Gauri, Rudra, Advay, Mallika and Tia and they wished her one by one.

Te- Princess, now cut the cake.

R- Yes. I'm very hungry.

Om hit Rudra's head and said- Dumbo, while Rudra pouted.

Anika held Shivaay's hand and they went towards the centre table where the cake was kept.

Anika blew the candles started cutting the cake while everyone was singing Birthday Song.

Anika took out the first piece of the cake and fed Shivaay, then to Harshvardhan, Sunaina, Tej, Janvi, Advay, Mallika, Om, Rudra, Gauri and then to Tia.

All the ladies were sitting in the living room while all the men were preparing special breakfast for Anika.

The ladies were chit-chatting with each other.

J- Anika beta, what did Shivaay gifted you?

A- Mom, he gifted me this necklace.

Anika said while showing her necklace, she was wearing.

All the ladies went gaga over the necklace.

M- Wow, Ani, it's so beautiful.

J- It's very pretty beta, just like you.

Su- Right. It's very beautiful.

G- Yes Ani, you're so lucky that Shivaay gifted you something for your birthday otherwise Om doesn't even remembers my birthday.

All the ladies chuckled while Tia fumed in anger.

Suddenly Mallika noticed a red mark on Anika's neck.

M- Ani, what's that on your neck?

Anika looked at her confused.

A- What?

M- That red mark?

Everyone looked at it and smiled in understanding.

Anika took out her phone and opened the camera and looked at it. She was shocked to see the mark which Shivaay gave her yesterday. Her cheeks flushed with blush covering them.

A- May... Maybe... A.... Mosq... Mosquito bi... ite.

All the ladies were like 'Oohhhhh' except Tia who was fuming in anger.

T(thinks) - No... No.. This can't happen. Shivaay and Anika can't become one. No.... Anika you can't have everything you want. I'll destroy you and marry Shivaay. I'll get everything which I deserve, his love, money and respect. Everything will be mine. Just wait for your destruction Anika.

Shivaay came towards the ladies and Pecked Anika's forehead.

S- Lets go, baby. I made your favorite breakfast.

Anika smiled and held Shivaay's hand.

All the ladies went awww on them (except Tia🙄).

J- Only for Anika?

Jhanvi said with a teasing smile and Shivaay blushed.

S- No mom. For everyone.

Jhanvi chuckled and they headed towards the dining area.