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A- ' I chose you. And I'll chosse you over and over and over . Without pause , without a doubt in a heartbeat . I'll keep choosing you . '

S- ' The love we share is stronger than ever . You've captured my heart and I'm never letting go '

There was a crazy smile on her face as he completed , which made him raise his brows , questioning .

A- come on , did they really use these cards and letters to propose each other ?! Your mumma and my dad , Oh god , I don't know what to say ,

Shrugging quickly, she continued laughing when he took a second to reply .

S- don't be so mean baby , in their time it was normal .

A- but you just ended up proposing me in a simple WhatsApp message, ' annika ,I love you '. See , my dad has been a super romeo in his age unlike you Mr. Boring.

He just ignored her sweet taunts with a smile and flipped the card to close it , and she was already engaged on something else by now . Pictures,

Watching each and every picture one by one , her eyes gradually got ready to spill some drops down when it was fully over of stagnating those salty fresh tears .

A - I've never seen him so happy ,

A silent chuckle she did which was immediately hid by her tight sniffles and he just squeezed her hand in assurance to make her feel better .

S - I know , that's why we're doing this. Trust me , we are going to make it alright for them that they never suffer like what they had been through now .

She smiled through her tears and nodded , acknowledging .

Catching hold of her hand tight, he twisted his watch's crown to fix the date.

12 / 07 / 2020 ->12 / 07 / 1995

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A- are we there ?

Clutching onto him tightly she asked to only hear him shout excitedly.

S- yes!

Annika slowly opened her crushed eyes to witness herself in a different environment . The terrace on which they had been standing just a minute before seemed missing rather they found themselves rooted on some empty ground. Noticing everything, she jumped upon to cling on ,hugging him in joy which he reciprocated heartily holding her close .

As both walked along the lane , they smiled noticing how others watched them as they were some alien . Maybe their attire did everything. Indeed annika wasn't dressed in some long lengthened salwar like the other ladies in this new land wore rather she was wearing a crop top and denims which according to others was a torn dress .
Everything which surrounded that place made them dive deep into their memories of childhood, which somewhere connected . Like ,even the small things. The type of clothes which the people wore, the roadside shops . These weren't still the same in their time but they have had already witnessed  some of these in their childhood and they know of the revolution which is going to occur in each sector to change the entire city to a different one within the following years .

No traffic nothing was seen on the road rather only a few vehicles were seen .

A- ok now what ?

S- I have to find mumma .

A- and how is that?

She asked being sceptical of finding two people whom they know are here but searching them in this big city is , kind of tough.

S- college, they both studied in the same college. Remember?

His 440 volt smile made her smile too. Indeed his plan might work .

Advay - you can't just leave like this Mallika .

He roared holding her hand when she turned upon him to leave . She blinked hard to retain those tears from flowing down .

Mallika - what do you want me to do Advay ? My parents, ..my parents are blackmailing me emotionally and I don't know what to do .

Her voice trembled more to deliver these words while he just sighed and jerked her hand off.

Ad - so ?what then ?

Folding his arms below his chest ,he tried to be very normal which he couldn't.

M- it's my marriage tomorrow.

Crushing his eyes ,he cringed listening those words from her. His heart ached terribly .

Ad- so that's it haan ? That's it ! Then why don't you get out of here already ? !

He screamed kicking the stand nearby for the burette arranged on it  to fall, breaking . At once she rushed out the lab knowing her life from now onwards is nothing but a journey of tears . And he ,being extremely raged punched the table, thud , for his knuckles to ooze out with blood soon .

Shivaay and annika who were watching them from away ,looked clearly upset .

S- they don't even know what big mistake they're doing. Fine , I'll go meet mumma. She'd be crying.

A- I'll follow Dad ,

Saying this she turned immediately but he has caught her hand already wanting her to wait a moment .

S - careful baby .

She smiled witnessing his pupils crooning to something little . That happens when her protective boyfriend is concerned much. Nodding obediently she left not before delivering a sweet kiss on his stubble .

Advay closed his eyes and leant on the window seeking some relief in the pouring rain which hit his face continuously. Mallika , the one and only love of his life . If only he was wealthy enough like that dog who has claimed for her hand . He hated , he hated life like nothing else.

His glistening eyes shivered suddenly on feeling someone's hold . A girl next to him . Why is she holding his hand ? Wait ,she was tending to his wound tying some cloth around it . What is happening ?

But ...but he didn't seem different ,  he looked convinced . Like ,his brows converged in to settle normally as though he knows her already.

A- it's ok Dad, everything will be alright .

She muttered .

Ad - Dad??!

He bursted to react immediately while she opened her mouth several times to say anything .

A- uhh, I mean Ad , you're Advay right , so Ad !

She grinned to look normal , but to his eyes she completely looked  weird.

Ad- who are you?

A- your junior , your friend .

Ad- I haven't seen you at college anytime.

He shook his head to enquire .

A- well, that's what I said . I'm your junior , new to college .

Ad- why did you sit here ? with me ?

A- I don't have any friends here , so I just sat like that . I shall be your friend, a good friend !

Being totally pissed of by this rhyme of sudden born friend he frowned at her but now, something else caught his attention. The other bus mates seemed to ogle at this girl much . Hmm, her weird clothes might be a reason but he definitely knew it wasn't only that , he read their cheap minds .

Ad- do one thing , we'll swap seats. I'm shivering already , can you plss ?

A- yeah sure .

As she sat on the window seat ,he acted enclosing her full view such that those creepy eyes can't get a glance of her even . He didn't know why he did that but still, he wanted to do it . To shell her ,

He watched her standing there still where they had got down the bus. Why is she not going home ? He thought and decided to ask .

Ad- hey , why are you still here ?

A- uhh, I took the wrong route . This isn't my stop .

She replied looking around .

Ad - what ? You don't even know your route bus ? Oh ,I'm sorry you are a fresher right . Ok , take a rickshaw or something .

A- I don't have money for that .

The truth is that her money won't be accepted in this time .

She had to meet shivaay at the place right where they had landed to this time , but how ? without money .

Well, she doesn't have to worry now when her Dad has come. He immediately fetched every last coin he had and forwarded it .

Ad - you're being very careless . Fine , take this . I'll collect it afterwards.

A- no , it's ok .

Ad- I asked you to take this .

She couldn't deny his insistence . Indeed , it's her Dad's money . Rightful owner she is .

A- thank you ,Dad ..sss Ad .

Mallika threw her bag away at once she reached her room and fell on the bed , crying. All those jingling colourful lights made her feel like she was burning . Those sweet boxes arranged disgusted her . Tomorrow is her marriage ? No ! She cried . Her parents were literally monsters who didn't care about her feelings and to fix her marriage with some 6 foot animal just because he owns money ,a lot and lot of money . They think that money alone would keep their daughter happy , why aren't they clear enough to know it's she who's going to live ? She was hurt more when she saw her Advay's painful eyes . She felt like choking herself to death for even hurting the man she loves . Why did fate even do this to them ? She cried hysterically crushing those bedsheets within her fists .

' mumma , mumma '

She wriggled up with a jolt and looked everywhere hearing the sound when her sight fell on someone . Someone who was clinging onto the metal rod of the window for his body to hang down carelessly from the first floor. She was shocked,

M- who ? Who are you ?

She asked walking upto the window at once and he changed positions of his hands to comfort his palm which has started aching.

S- pull me mumma !!

With still being baffled , she chose to help him in first .

Catching hold of his wrist ,after many tries she somehow managed to pull him inside.

Both let a huge sigh while shivaay took deep breaths , relaxing his mind that he wasn't a half hung spider man now rather in safe hands .

M - you're ok ?

He heard her concerned voice and smiled wholeheartedly. He had yearned for her much ,

S- yeah , I'm fine mumma.

M - mumma? First of all, who are you? and why are you calling me as mumma?

Releasing her hold on him , she asked as a constant frown played on her face.

S- I was very scared , that's why I called you ...and I I'm Advay's cousin.

Hearing Advay's name her eyes widened immediately.

M- Ad Advay ? What are you saying ?

S- Advay told me everything and I'm here to help ,don't worry and plss don't cry .

Saying which he tried to wipe her tears and she stepped back instantly passing a dubious look at him before cleaning her face .

M- I don't understand.

She shook her head .

S- you have to trust me , everything will be alright soon . You don't have to worry,

A completely puzzled Mallika is what he witnessed . Indeed ,she had no idea of this man . But still, his assuring words and concerned eyes made her feel good for some reasons, she didn't know why .

M - even now I don't understand anything, did Advay really send you here ?

S - yes ,you'll know everything very soon , be ready tomorrow and one more thing .

He stopped abruptly for her to watch him keenly ,

M- what ?

S- uhh, I'm hungry. I've traveled very long , I

Before he could continue , she interrupted.

M- wait ,

Collecting all the sweet boxes from the table she gave it to him which he immediately grabbed and started eating while she watched him in surprise. Who is this strange man ? Her trail of thoughts were broken when he choked lightly and coughed. Relentlessly, she patted his head twice and held the glass for him to take a sip of water .

M- hey slowly , you're fine?

Rubbing his back, she asked being worried while he turned away to hide his tears . Happy tears . His mumma never fails to take care of him , be it any time. After an entire year ,once again . His mumma.

S- I'm ok , thank you mumma.

She didn't say anything this time , mumma? Ok he's strange.

S- then she fed me ,

A- fed ?!! Really ?

S- no not literally but , she offered food at once when I told I'm hungry . That's my mumma , she always cares for me .

With a pleasant smile residing on his face he admitted while she twisted her mouth before speaking.

A- even my Dad is the same . You know what he did when the other men at bus were gawking at me ? He thought I didn't notice, but won't I know my Dad ? He ,

S- wait wait , who were those men ? Who were they ?

She rolled her eyes feeling her protective boyfriend peeping out and pulled his cheecks.

A- don't worry Mr. Lover , I was with my super Dad who is 100 times more concerned for me , compared to you .

He frowned listening to her statement.

A- then what ? Your mumma gave you food  , and you didn't even think about me . In the hotels here they won't accept our cash ,and I've already used the money which Dad had given, all for my ride itself . I'm hung,

Not letting her to continue further, he dumped the sweet into her mouth which now seemed all round , as she started chewing.

S - I secretly saved some for my baby .

He winked taking the next one from his pocket and she smacked herself mentally. Indeed ,her father cared for her much but this man here was no less too . She ate it happily.

A- I believe tomorrow by this time, everything will be fine.

Gazing at the stars up above , she muttered as he cocooned her within his arms . The moonlight which straightly hit the terrace where they lied ,provided a serene feel .

S- hmm.

A- then , we'll return back to our time. Don't forget , we have our date this weekend .

S- hmm.

Drawing patterns on her soft locks to hide them behind her ears , he merely spoke any words.

A- what hmm? Say something . My Dad and your Mumma are going to be so happy tomorrow. They are going to live again ! Aren't you happy ?

She pulled his chin to meet his eyes ,but what shocked her was those glistening blue orbs which shouted some atmost fear. She cupped his face immediately.

A- shivaay ?what happened? It's going to be ok, your Mumma is going to live again . She ,

Annika couldn't speak further when he just pulled her close in a tight bone crushing hug for her mouth to hit his skin near neck, shutting her voice. For a second she really felt difficult to let a breathe as his hold  was certainly  so strong . Being more worried ,she let her palm wander  on his head as she caressed his hair trying to keep him secure .

A- what is it shivaay ?

He buried himself more into her that her worries grew more .

S- I'm sorry , I'm sorry .

Hearing this she was confused, what exactly is the problem now?

A- you're scaring me shivaay , sorry for what ?

Rubbing his back slowly  , she questioned .

S- it's, it's our last night together. We can't go to our time .

She froze listening his words.

A- why is that ?

Her lips trembled to bring those words which he clearly felt by the  shivery indistinct feels her lips left on his neck.

S- if they both get married , we wouldn't be born . You remember the first day we met ? It was on their  college reunion . We came there with our respective parents . Like if they happen, we don't have a chance. We don't have life in the time when they both are together. Our time isn't our's anymore annika . We can't go back to our time when we hadn't even been born there .

As his each words hit her ears she felt a strangling pain engulfing her . Gradually tears seeped out from her still eyes and he didn't have any words which could comfort her now .

A- you ,..you knew this before but you didn't tell me .

She struggled to even look at him and speak. This was something she had never imagined.

S- what do I do annika? We have already lost them in our time.

A- then what about us shivaay ?

She stressed the word 'us ' .

S- mumma has suffered so much annika. So did your dad  ,

A- nooo, you can't do this !

She cried crushing his collars .

A- why us ? Why ?

He felt vulnerable on not being able to witness her like this. Pressing her head against his chest she continued crying and he just didn't leave his tight hold even for a second fearing that she'd fade off .

Precap

If Adlika happens, there is no shivika .
If Shivika happens, there is no adlika.

So what has time chosen ?

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