Location: Oberoi Mansion

Meera was in the kitchen reaching for a container that was a bit too high for her.

"Need some help?" Kabir asked and started to walk towards her. Meera spun around and stopped him.

"Kabir what was the deal? You wanted to eat Aloo Paratha & leave the room so I let you but I am doing the work...and you will just sit there....should I find the definition of sitting for you?" Meera scolded then turned back and tried reaching for the container again.

"Ok Ok...but I really dont thi-" Kabir stopped as the whole container fell over, pouring flour all over Meera's head. He stared at her for a minute and then burst out laughing, "Haha haha! See, I told you...I told you, let me help, but noooo you and your bossiness. Haha hahaha! See what happened!"

Annoyed, Meera brushed off the flour picked up the container, walked to the still laughing Kabir and dumped the remaining flour on him, dropping the container over his head.

"What the-" Kabir said, his voice muffled from the container.

"What? Not finding it so funny anymore?" Meera sarcastically asked.

"What was that for?" Kabir took the container off his head.

"What was that for?" Meera mimicked and then glared at him, "Im making the paratha for you...and your actually laughing at me?"

"No...no, I was just-"

"Ehsaan Faramosh insaan!"

"Eh?" Kabir asked confused.

"Ungrateful!" Meera started to leave when she slipped on the flour that was on the floor, "Aah!"

"Woah!" Kabir caught Meera from the back and they looked at each other for a few seconds,"...you okay?"

"Yeah.." Meera got up.

"Listen, I didnt mean to laugh." Meera gave him a look.

"Ok thats a lie, it was funny!" Kabir started to smile but stopped when he saw Meera's glare, "But wrong! Very wrong, I shouldnt have laughed. Im sorry."

"You just want the parathas, thats why you are apologizing."

"No...absolutely not. If you wnat, I can make the parathas."

"Okay, make them."

"............huh?"

"You know what...I thought about it. you're not a child...so if you say that you are fine then why should I stop you? So you carry on, make the paratha."

"I...uh...woh uh...flour. The flour all fell, I cant make it now."

"Kabir...this is such a big family, you thing there was just that much flour? There must be some extra bags...look around."

"Right...." Kabir looked around confused and pointed to another container with white powder in it. "Woh hoga."

Taking the container down, Kabir opened the lid and took a scoop when Meera held his hand to stop him.

"Thats icing sugar."

"What?" Kabir looked at the powder, "I mean...(*fake scoff)...obviously, I knew that. Its icing sugar, whatever the hell that is (to himself). I'll just....put this back."

He looked around again and found another container, this time Kabir opened the lid and looked closely before bringing it to the counter.

"This is flour..." Kabir said, still uncertain. Opening the lid, Kabir scooped one cup of flour....then another, and another, and another, and another......and another

"Kabir! Are you making parathas for the whole neighbourhood?" Meera laughed. "Leave it. Its better if you do something you can actually do properly."

Meera walked to a corner and took the broom and dustpan. "Here, you clean the kitchen or else we will get in trouble. Ill make the parathas."

"Ok!" Kabir happily took the broom and got to work. After Meera was done making the aloo parathas Kabir took one in a plate and tried it.

"Oh wow....this is actually good."

"Did you think it was going to be bad?" Meera asked. At that moment Rudra walked into the kitchen and seeing Meera & Kabir who were still covered in flours he stood there in shock.

"What happened here? Were you two playing holi with flour?"

"Actually...I..." Meera looked around embarrassed.

"Rudy uncle, it was my fault. I was trying to get the flour from up there and it fell all over us. Sorry." Kabir said, taking the blame. Rudra started laughing.

"Thats fine....but thank god bhaiyya didnt see otherwise you def would have been in trouble." Rudra laughed, "By the way....Did someone make parathas?"

"Yeah...I did. Want to try some?" Meera replied.

"Definitely." Rudra took a paratha and tasted it."Mmm...this is great....just like how bhaiyya makes it."

"SSO makes parathas?" Meera asked.

"Yeah, my bhabhi actually like desi food more so that why."

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Location: Annika's Apartment

"Jiji, you and Saahil live here?" Gauri asked as she entered. Annika & Saahil had brought Gauri, Priyanka & Bhavya to the apartment .

"Yes-"

"Di! Saahil! You're home?" Neha came in from the kitchen and stopped seeing some unfamiliar faces. The others looked just as confused.

"This is Neha....Saahil's wife." Annika introduced.

"And Neha, this is my Gauri Di." Saahil said hugging Gauri from the side.

"wife?" Gauri smiled. Neha came to Gauri and bent to take blessings, "Arre Arre, what are you doing?"

"What I did when I met Annika Di for the first time. You &  Annika Di are Saahil's elder sisters, and elder sisters are like moms. So I'm taking blessings." Neha replied.

"My blessings are always with you. Come here." Gauri said and hugged Neha. After introducing Neha to Priyanka & Bhavya, everyone sat down.

"So Saahil, Neha...did you two have a love marriage or arranged?" Bhavya asked.

"Love." Saahil responded. "We met in college. Bhavya Di do you know how much efforts I put to woo her? It was almost impossible to impress her, she had such high standards."

"Saahil!" Neha smacked Saahil's arm in embarrassment while everyone laughed.

Gauri, Bhavya & Priyanka sat there for a few hours talking spending time with Annika & Saahil, after which they decided to leave. A couple of minutes after they left, the doorbell rang.

"Is Gauri Di back?" Saahil asked.

"Dont know, Ill go check." Annika got up and saw a man standing there with a giant bouquet hiding his face. "Yes? May I help you?"

The man entered the room with the flowers while Annika tried to stop him.

"Hey! You cant come in like this. Who-" As the man put the bouqet down, Annika finally saw his face, "Khannaji...you? What is all this?"

"Shivaay sir sent this ma'am...for you." Khanna replied panting.

"Khannaji? Are you okay? One minute." Annika turned to the dinner table, poured a glass of water for Khanna and handed it to him.

"Thank you ma'am....the....bouqet iis so big...so it was a bit heavy." Khanna said, drinking the water. Annika now turned to the bouqet and gasped in shock. It was a giant bouqet of red roses shaped as a heart.

"Ma'am there is a small card too." Khanna said pointing to a card sticking out from the bouqet. Annika bent down, took the card out and read it out loud.

I'm sorry Annika, pls give me one more chance. I Love you.

~Always yours, Shivaay

"Awww....how romantic!" Neha quietly said to Saahil.

"Right? This is why Im such a big fan of SSO." Saahil bragged.

"Khannaji wait here for a minute..." Annika said and then walked to the kitchen, a moment later she walked out with a garbage bag and some scissors. Annika sat down and started cutting up all the roses...basically shredding them.

"Di!" Saahil said trying to stop her.

"Annika ma'am what-" Khanna said but both men stopped and backed away when Annika held her hand up and gave them a look, as if daring them to stop her. It took awhile but finally Annika shredded all the flowers and put them in the garbage bag. She got up and handed the garbage bag to Khanna.

"Give this back to Shivaay....and this...." Annika took out the card and ripped it in half, "Pls place this personally in Shivaay's hands."

"But Ma'am..."

"Khannaji...you may leave now."

"Ok ma'am..." Khanna replied in a dejected tone and left.

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Location: Oberoi Mansion

"Fhat the Wuck! What is this Khanna?" Shivaay asked the poor man. He was in the pool room when Khanna came back and delivered Annika's present.

"Im sorry sir, ma'am sent the flowers back."

"I can see that....but like this?" Shivaay picked up and handfull of the shredded flowers and let it fall infront of him, "Who does this? Why didnt you stop her?"

"Sir, me?" Khanna asked nervously.

"Nevermind....what could you have done when even I cant control her. You can go." Once Khanna left, Shivaay sat down and sighed picking up the ripped pieces of the card, "What do I do with you Annika. I mean, you could have just simply returned the flowers....but Annika and doing things simply? NEVER!"

Shivaay sat there looking at the mess when a hand reached infront of him and held a cup of Americano.

"Khanna! I told you to leave na? I didnt ask for coff-" Shivaay started to push the hand away when he realized it was Meera.

"Not Khanna uncle...its me. I know you didnt ask for coffee...its looked like you could use some. Its your favourite, Americano."

"Thanks..." Shivaay smiled and took the cup, "sit....you wont have some?"

"I have mine...just  regular coffee though. Yours is way too bitter!" Meera held up her own cup.

"How do you know Americano is my favourite?"

"Dev....Dev told me once." Meera lied. "....if you dont mind me asking, why are you so upset?"

"I....sent my wife a gift...to pacify her." Shivaay said.

"Your wife? Dev mentioned her before...Annika aunty na?" Meera said pretending she didnt know anything. Shivaay nodded, "What gift did you send?"

"These." Shivaay pointed to the shredded flowers.

"You sent....these?" Meera looked confused.

"They were in better shape when I sent them...Annika did this to the poor roses." Shivaay responded. Meera started to laugh but held it back seeing how upset Shivaay looked.

"Looks like she is really angry." Meera said.

"Haan...that she is. I dont know what Ill do."

"I have an idea, how did you profess your love to her the first time?"

"Profess my love? I made a video." Shivaay said smiling fondly at the memories.

"Perfect! You can do that again....make a video and send it to her." Meera replied.

"Thats....actually a good idea. Annika will like that."

"I know...thats why I suggested."

"What? How do you know that Annika will like this?" Shivaay asked.

"I....I mean, all girls like this stuff. Its a romantice gesture." Meera quickly said, covering her slip up.

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