Haii everyone, this is the OS of ShivikaOnly.......She got Third Prize in Contest 4........

EVERYTHING COMES BACK TO YOU!

Being married to your childhood sweetheart, that too with the blessings of your parents and also being well-settled with your husband is something everyone would kill to have. Anika beget all these blessings without her asking for it. But, she wasn't happily married. It was a love marriage. She loved him ever since the day she understood what love means. There was no other guy in her life apart from him and there's no other girl in his life apart from her. They were deeply, madly and crazily in love with each other. Then, why is Anika not happily married?

Anika got teary eyed looking at their marriage pictures. One picture specifically got her to cry. How happy they were on that day. The smiling face of theirs. The hopes they had that day. The promises they made to each other to be together till death do them apart. Little did she know that the promise is something she wouldn't be able to keep.

She closed the wedding album and placed it aside. She wiped off the pearl-like tears streaming down her eyes. With a very heart, she placed the letter she wrote on the side stand, below their wedding picture. Her luggages were already finely packed. She took them and was about to leave when her husband enters the house. She was shocked. She wanted to leave before he comes back but it was too late by then. He was standing there by the front door, baffled at the scenery he was looking at. His beautiful wife, love of his life was standing there with all her luggage and teary eyed.

'Where are you going Anika?', he asked puzzled.

'Shivaay... I'm sorry... I'm really very sorry... but I can't do this anymore. This marriage and this whole thing is just not me. I'm not happy! I feel like my whole life has come to a standstill. I am not like this Shivaay. I don't like this. I feel like I'm suffocating in here. And I also feel like...', she paused and bit her tongue.

'Like what? Say it Anika! Come on. I would want to hear it!', he said making his heart a stone.

'I feel like the love between us is gone Shivaay! It's like its no longer there! I want to leave Shivaay. I want a divorce. It's not you. It's me. Trust me!', she pleaded.

'Love is not there... matlab? Anika... we're happily married. Why are you doing this to us? And divorce... we don't even have any issues between us..', Shivaay poured his heart out to her in the hope that she'll change her desicion. He was holding her by her shoulder.

'Shivaay! Why are you not getting it?? There's no love left between us. Isn't that an issue itself? Just let me go. I can't do this anymore! I just can't!', she shrugged his hands away from her shoulder and screamed each and every word.

'I can understand Anika. You have given a lot for this relationship. You've sacrificed a lot. You gave up the dreams of travelling. I thought you were happy with our marriage and life, trust me, I hadn't had the faintest idea that you were this unhappy that you want a divorce from me. I am really very sorry Anika! If divorce is what you think is the best solution we have, then I'm ready to give it to you. Your happiness comes first to me. I'm sorry for being selfish Anika!', he spit out, crying bitterly.

'I'm very sorry and thank you Shivaay. Thank you for everything you've done for me', she hugged him and left.

Shivaay was broken. He could barely understand what had just happen. He fell on his knees and bare his heart through silent tears.

He then composed himself and went into their bedroom. Each and every happy memory he had shared with her flashes in front of his eyes. Their wedding night, the way they looked after each other, their little arguments, and their love-making sessions. His eyes then fell on the letter she had left for him. He went ahead and opened it.

'Dear Shivaay,

I'm sorry to say this but I'm leaving you. I'm leaving this marriage. I can't do this anymore dear. You're my best friend. You've known me like since forever. But, I can't live pretentiously like this. I'm afraid that I'll have to act like this my whole life. That would be unfair to the both of us. You're a very nice person. I know that you loved me a lot. But I can no longer see the same love in your eyes. You can't spend time with me like last time. We hardly talk to each other properly. Everything's become so routined. You've become a workaholic and I've become lonely. I am going to rediscover myself Shivaay. I want to do this for myself. For the very first time I've gathered my courage to do what I want to do. Let me do this. You're one of the best things happened to me. You deserve someone much better. I don't deserve you. I'm sorry.

Yours,

Anika.

After reading that, Shivaay was even more shattered. He hated himself.

'How Shivaay? How did you failed to recognise the misery she was in? Was she feeling like this for the past two years? I'm sorry Anika! It wasn't just you. I am equally responsible for this as well. But, you're wrong about one thing. About I don't deserve you. We're made for each other Anika. We are. I belive that one day I'll make you realize this. For now, you need a break. I'll make you fall in love with me again Anika, because for me, my everything starts and ends with you. Everything comes back to you', Shivaay was very well determined that he will win his lady love... AGAIN.

After a year... somewhere in Ireland.

'It's been exactly one year since I left my Shivaay. We've been officially divorced. I've got no more rights to call him my Shivaay. I broke him when I left him. My parents were very angry with me. They didn't support me. But, Shivaay, he stepped in the role of my best friend and spoke to my parents. He helped me to go travelling. Despite all that I've done to him, he still stood by my side. He helped me pursue my dreams. I saw the side that I've never seen in him during the two years long period of our marriage. I stopped contacting him the day I left to Europe. I've been on this backpacking trip I've always wanted. Initially I was enjoying everything. It was all going very well. But now, I miss him. I really do. I saw plenty of things throughout this trip of mine. I went to many places and I met countless amount of people. Relished different sorts of cuisines. I did whatever I wanted to. But, somehow, I still felt it was incomplete. After all, my Shivaay wasn't there with me. I missed him during my first snow experience. I missed him during my first rafting experience. I missed him when I reached the peak of a mountain. I missed him when I was having my food. I missed him in my shower. I missed him sleeping next to me. I missed the smell of him. I missed his prickling beard on my cheeks. I miss the taste of his lips. I missed his blue-green orbs. I missed his smile. I missed him. I did whatever I wanted this past one year but it all meant nothing without him. I hate to say this, but I still love him. I still do. I was so wrong to come to a conclusion that our love no longer exists. I was so wrong! I wish i could tell him this. But, I can never face him after all the pain and agony I left him in. He must hate me to the core. And the reason is me! I hate myself for that. In the hope of discovering myself, I lost my most precious belonging. MY SHIVAAY!', Anika thought to herself as she was walking into a bar from her hotel.

That's what she does almost every day when she realized the mistake she has done. Enjoy during the day and drink during the night. She settled herself on the single seats there and ordered a vodka. Just then, a man, with a very familiar scent came and sat next to her.

'Make it two!', he said to the waiter, catching Anika's attention.

'Hi there beautiful! You seem to be in stress. Can I buy you a drink?', he asked being polite and gentle.

'Shivaay?! What are you doing here?!', she asked surprisingly. She couldn't believe her eyes. Is she dreaming or what? Her eyes bulged open.

'Oh God! What is this man doing to me? I left him a year ago. And he can still be this hot to me. Gosh! Dear tummy, sorry for the butterflies. It's not my fault. I swear its his', she thought to herself. She was still unable to recover from the shock. Just a little while ago, she was thinking about how much she missed him and now when he's in front of her, she doesn't know how to react.

'Seems like you're still in shock. Allow me to get you back to reality', he said with a wink and went ahead to hug her. She reciprocated the hug. They crushed each other in their arms. Then, when the waiter serves their drink, they broke the hug.

'How are you Shivaay? How's everything going on? How are your parents?', Anika asked him trying to hide all the nervousness.

'I'm fine! Everything's going great! Parents are good as well', he replied calmly. 'I know it's needless to ask you. You must be doing great. After all this is what you wanted to do the most right?', he added.

Anika just smiled faintly. That one smile was enough to tell him that she wasn't doing good. He's known her since forever, after all. He smiled back at her. They were quiet for sometime.

'So... have you moved on. You must have. What kind of crazy question I'm asking you. There must be a girl in your life right?', she asked with a hope of negative reply. Shivaay nodded a yes instead of a no.

'Yes. There is', he told her breaking all her hopes.

'That's great! Good to know that! Tell me about her Shivaay. Where you met her for the first time? What happened? Who proposed first? It must have been her. You don't have the guts. I know. What she does? Tell me everything', Anika uttered... hiding the tears welling up in her eyes.

'I met her the day you left to Europe. (This crushed Anika... he moved on so fast? He began describing her. Everything. Each and everything. Then, at one point, Anika realized that the 'her' he is talking about is herself. Tears began to betray her. It streamed through her red, burning cheeks. She was in a deep emotional turmoil. Her Shivaay... is still her Shivaay.) Her name is Anika, Anika. You asked me whether I've moved on right? You never left me. You were, you are, and you will be in here (pointing his heart) and here (pointing his head). You never left, then, from where did the moving on topic comes?', Anika was silently crying listening to his revealation. She couldn't believe it. Shivaay's eyes were also all teary. It was a soulful talk. Something he only thinks to himself. He's telling this to someone after a year. To his someone.

The spotlight fell on Shivaay. There was a competition going on in the bar. Whomever the spotlight lands on has to get up the stage and sing. Shivaay also get up and goes to the stage. He took the mic and dedicated the song to Anika.

'This one's for you Anika!'

Then he began singing.

Waking up to kiss you and nobody's there

The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air

It's hard

Yesterday I thought I saw your shadow running 'round

It's funny how things never change in this old town

So far

From the stars

And I want to tell you everything

The words I never got to say the first time around

And I remember everything

From when we were the children playing in this fairground

Wish I was there with you now

If the whole world was watching I'd still dance with you

Drive highways and byways to be there with you

Over and over the only truth

Everything comes back to you

Mmmmm

I saw that you moved on with someone new

In the pub that we met he's got his arms around you

It's so hard

So hard

And I want to tell you everything

The words I never got to say the first time around

And I remember everything

From when we were the children playing in this fairground

Wish I was there with you now

'Cause if the whole world was watching I'd still dance with you

Drive highways and byways to be there with you

Over and over the only truth

Everything comes back to you

You still make me nervous when you walk in the room

Them butterflies—they come alive when I'm next to you

Over and over the only truth

Everything comes back to you

And I know that it's wrong

That I can't move on

But there's something 'bout you

'Cause if the whole world was watching I'd still dance with you

Drive highways and byways to be there with you

Over and over the only truth

Everything comes back to you

You still make me nervous when you walk in the room

Them butterflies—they come alive when I'm next to you

Over and over the only truth

Everything comes back to you

Everything comes back to you

As soon as he finished singing, Anika ran up to the stage and pulled him into a bone crushing-hug.

'I'm sorry Shivaay! I really am! I love you!!!', she pours out while crying.

'I'm sorry too! And I love you too Anika! I love you so much!', saying this, he broke the hug.

She stood still teary-eyed. Shivaay smashed his lips on hers and she began responding right away. They were kissing each other like there's no tomorrow! The crowd in the bar was cheering for them. They broke the kiss and rested on each other's forehead, smiling, panting catching up the breath that they've been missing.

'You are: My sugar rush, my cocaine bliss, my illegal high, my perfect kiss. You're an addiction that I always fail to resist!', he said to her. 'Marry me again Anika? I promise, it will not be like the previous one. You'll never feel alone ever again. I promise to stand by your side and support your dreams. I promise Anika! What do you say?', he proposed her on one-knee. The crowd cheers Anika to agree.

'I will! I do! Yes! I want to marry you again! Because my everything also comes back to you!', she said with a huge smile.

They sealed the proposal with another passionate kiss. And thus, they were heading towards a better future together, with each other.

Love doesn't always mean to posses. Sometimes, it may also mean to let go. And if it is mean to be, love will find its way back. In this Shivika story, Shivaay let's go of Anika because he knows and trusts that she'll come back to him. He knows that she's his one and only true love for eternity. He let her go, and let time do the magic. And the magic did take place when she realized her mistake and he realized his mistake. And now, they're embarking on a new journey, together.

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