ALWAYS FOR YOU

[iii]

                                                    iii. The Heart Burn

Soon everyone made their way towards the duo, including Shivaay, he could hear all of them laughing around with the new fellow, "ahem, what is going on here?" he asked in a deep voice, he saw her eyes lift up towards him, she gave him a warm smile and pulled that fool towards her, who was busy giggling at Rudra's stupid joke.

"Bi- Mr. Oberoi, he is one of my good friend and also a wonderful designer, Ruhaan."Annika introduced "And Ruhaan he is..." she was interupputed, as Ruhaan whispered something in her ear, which made her smile, Shivaay looked at him with unknown fury.

"I don't want any random low class designer for my wedding" Shivaay stated, which drew everybody's attention towards him.

"Then you wouldn't want a low class wedding planner also." Annika fumed. Shivaay felt a pang of guilt pass through him as he heard those words, he yet again took a path which she hated. He had wanted to apologize for the same thing and now he had ended up making the same mistake.

"I can't believe Billu Ji I thought you have changed, I thought you have finally understood to respect people's hard work, more than their class, but yet again you were successful in proving me wrong." Annika spoke, her voice held  disappointment. Shivaay's voice didn't help him out but his eyes did show how embarrassed he was for his words.

"It's just that I wanted the best for Tia, she deserves it." He slowly muttered, thinking that it would calm her down, maybe it did, her eyes that were throwing flames just few seconds ago had returned to the unreadable calm form.

He looked around and was sure that his siblings weren't  much happy with the things  that had taken place. He turned back to Annika who slightly nodded her head and spoke in a low voice, "Alright Billuji, I know you want Tia to have a best wedding and we want the same thing too, but could you not judge Ruhaan without looking at his work and skills."

"Okay, I surely will and I shouldn't have been rude to you." Shivaay spoke, he knew his frustration was not because of class, that thought had never occurred to him, it was because of the way that guy clung to her.

He looked at Om who had a small smile which was completely subtle one in front of Rudra's wide grin. He realized that this was the farthest he had gone to apologize to any stranger and he couldn't believe it was making his brothers proud, just great he thought. He was dying to kill this man and his brothers were happy that he had apologized to him.

Before the environment could become more awkward the elders made their entry, soon settled themselves on the couches while the youngsters still stood at their positions, nobody wanted to inform the situation which had happened because of him, it was like everybody was used to with his distrubed behaviour.  "Anneka, Who is this man?" He heard Pinky's voice.

Before Annika could speak Shivaay intertwined, "he is her friend who will be helping her with the wedding preparations and not to forget he is a 'wonderful' designer." He spoke, keeping the sarcasm mild but noticeable.

Soon he could feel gazes upon him, "What, she introduced him so many times, it is irking me now." He said.

Annika sighed and he looked at her with confused look, did she get irritated, again ?

"Dadi I have called both the Panditji and the card shop manager, so that the cards can printed and soon delivered." Annika informed.

" Annika beta, I am always amazed by your work. You manage everything so smoothly." Shakti said, hearing this Shivaay felt his shoulders broaden as if he had been complimented.

"Thank you Uncle." She whispered and there was tinge of pink hue on her cheeks, making her look more beautiful.

"And Ruhaan will help me out with the costume designs and also the jewelry. He had successfully managed the Malhotra wedding last year." Annika declared and Shivaay rolled his eyes while others looked impressed.