Remedy 15

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Hello madam college, we have reached your college. Do you have the idea of writing exam or what? I seriously doubt. You are praying to God instead of studying for two days. You'll definitely get at least pass mark if you did study without wasting time in praying. Shivay said in Huff shooking Anika who got lost in her prayers.
Did we reach? She asked widened her eyes making shivay roll his eyes.
We did before half an hour. Bell has ranged twice. First Get down from the bike and get in before they could close their gate. Shivay said making Anika frightened.
Ok. Anika nervously got down and walked to the gate.
Hey. Shivay called her. Anika paused and turned her head to him. All the best. Shivay have a thumbs up. Anika smiled, seeing you. Thank you and all the best for your interview too. Anika said with a smile and walked to college.

Anika and Advik are sitting in sofa waiting for Shivay.
Papa...papa… Advik shouted, listening shivay's bike sound. Both rushed outside and looked at shivay excitedly. Shivay let out a sigh and shows his thumb down, making Anika and Advik sigh.

Yeah...exams are finished! Anika and Advik jumping around the hall throwing things happily. Then shivay came. What is up?!
Nothing to tell. Shivay sighed and walked to his room.

Why don't you go to your dad's office? I head, you go to your office. Anika suggested shivay. I can't. I want to stand in my leg. Before also I didn't go to Dad's office on my will, mom insist me to go there. There all respect me only because I was shivay Singh oberoi not because of my work. I want to work in a place who gives me respect, seeing my work not of my surname. I want to create my own identify. Shivay said.
 Arey wah. How did this Divine light fell on you? Anika asked with a smirk.
One day, anitha show up in my dream and told to me so. She really cares for me, and it was the first the thing she asked me. I have to fulfill her wish, right. So
Shivay said smilingly, recalling his dream. Meanwhile, Anika grinned proudly listening to him as she was the one who spoke to him that night.
Quit Drinking? Anika asked.
I didn't leave that fully. But I'm trying to stop it little by little. Shivay said and Anika smiled.
Did ma or papa called you? Shivay asked.
Nope. Anika said, making him sigh.

5...7...6…3...9... OMG! I'm passed. Anika squealed excitedly pushing the lap table. Baby mumma got past. Anika shouted, twirling Advik in arms. Then shivay came their blue. Anika and Advik paused twirling and looked at shivay with expectation. Shivay sighed and showed thumbs down, making both sigh. Shivay smiled secretly looking at their sad face and slowly moved the thumb up.
I got a job.shivay shouted and joined with anika and Advik.
Trip twirling enciring their hands.


I'm home. shivay announced tiredly entering into house. Anika water, please. He shouted, lossenting his tie. Anika... He called again, not getting any reply.
Where is she? Anika? Are you listening to my voice? He asked ascending stairs. He got confused, seeing the empty room. Anika...Advik where are you both? Shivay asked not finding any of them.

Did they both...? No...no what are you thinking shivay... There is no way of them leaving home. Why they going to do... Did they went? Shivay pulled his hairs confusingly talking to him. Time is passing,, but there's no clue of Anika and Advik there. With every passing second, shivay's fear is increasing. He is wandering around the hall tensely looking at the opened door for Anika and Advik to show up.

Shivay gulped and dialed 100. Shivay's heart beat is beating fastly hearing the mobile ring sound. He paused, frightened seeing the power went off. In nervous, he dropped his mobile down. He bends down to pick his mobile then

Happy birthday to you.... Happy birthday, dear shivay / papa… Happy birthday to you. Anika and Advik came there with birthday cake in hand. Shivay wiped his eyes with an elbow and ran to them. He pulled both into a hug and cried. Where did you both gone? I got scared. Shivay sniffled. Papa...no cly...cly own birthuday. Advik said, wiping shivay's face with tiny hands. Shivay smiled and kissed his hands, making him smile. I love you, baby. Shivay said, making Advik smile.
Me? Anika asked.
I hate you to the core. Why did gone without any notice? Shivay frowned.
We thought to surprise you. But who thought you will cry till your nose running.anika smiled wiping his tears.
Ok come on. Hurry up and cut the cake. Anika said, forwarding him knife.

Ok, first turn on the power. Shivay said, wiping his tears.

Did you think me as magic woman to turn on the power snapping my finger? Power will come once it's come. She said

You didn't turn off the power? Shivay questioned and Anika shook his head.

No, she didn't. We had turned off the power.

Mom. Shivay turn the flash to the direction of the voice and found pinky and Shakti there.

Happy birthday son. They shouted, and the power came on there.

Dad...mom… shivay whispered, shockingly widening his eyes.

Haii...dada...Dadi…Advik jumped, sighting pinky and Shakti.

Haii… My grandson grown up a lot. How are you, Anika? Ok, shivay. Cut the cake
Pinky said giving knife to Shivay.

Fine. Shivay cut the cake and feed everyone. Now it's gift time!
Advik presented shivay drawing shivay and Anika along with him.

What is inside? Divorce papers? Shivay teased taking gift from Anika.

No way, my dear husband. I have no idea of giving you divorce, at least not in this birth, Anika said making shivay sigh fakely.
Open and say how is the gift, shivay. Anika said hitting his shoulder. Alright. Shivay opened the wrapper and found a picture of him with Anita along with Anika and Advik.

Beautiful. Shivay smiled, caressing the picture.
Did you like it? Anika asked and shivay nodded happily.
I'm sorry uncle and aunty I thought to add you both, but place is not enough. Next month, uncle birthday is coming right. In that, I will present photo of all. Anika said and pinky and Shakti smiled mouthing, it's okay.

Wait. I go and hang it in our room. Shivay said turning to ran, but pinky stopped him. Wait, our gift is left. Pinky said forwarding a paper to shivay.

Did you transfer all of your property to my name? Shivay giggled, taking the paper. His smiled face turned into shocked seeing the paper. Mom...dad…shivay choked looking at his parents who are looking down shyly.

Anika sneaked the paper and smiled. Wow... Aunty is pregnant. Anika shouted excitedly, making pinky cheeks red.

Congratulations... A little baby is going to our home. Anika shouted happily, taking Advik in her hands who are clapping his hands excitedly knowing a baby is coming to play with him.

Shivay. Anika nudged his shoulder, seeing him standing numb.

Congratulations, mom and dad. Shivay said with a smile, making both smile.

Oberoi's celebrated shivay's birthday and an arrival of a new member happily.

The end

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