It took Malika a moment to believe her own eyes, the image in front of them was so unbelievable that her mind stood helpless and still, this man standing in front of her was Gulab the gardener, who took his first steps inside their Palace just hours later than Anika and lived between their walls, simple servant, always bending his head in their presences, and under their commands he took his next breath, that the reality she knows and her mind accepts but those blue eyes looking back at her, with anger and fearless love for her younger sister, weren't for this servant, they were for Shivaay Singh Oberoi, the proud head of one of greatest wealthiest families, who should have left her sister behind when she asked him to go!!
She looked at Anika who her heart was shivering inside her chest but stood between Malika and Shivaay strong and certain of her ability to protect her love no matter what it takes, she hid her fear from herself and Malika but couldn't hid it from Shivaay, he heard it in her breath and saw it in her fingers that were Shivering by her side and felt it in his heart that was aching with guilt, for the first time in his life he wished if she could have lied to him, because now he can't find a word to sooth her fear, this was a moment both promised each other to not stand in front of, but he couldn't keep his promise if it meant for him to leave her, he had to be Shivaay Singh Oberoi and break her promise with his.
Shivaay in low tone: I am sorry, Princess Surbhi
And that was enough for Anika to lose the strong fierce look instantly and look at him with wide eyes and he looked at her sadly, it made her wish if she can wrap her now long arms around him
Shivaay in low tone: forgive me, I had no other choice (then he smiled sadly) I can't leave my life here and just go
"My life "the word brought Gauri's words to Malika's ear " Shivaay bhai can't live without Anika, he never left her "
She swallowed then bent her head slightly and took a step back and aside clearing the way for Anika to the guards, it took Anika a moment to understand what she meant by her action, she looked at the guard and said strictly
Anika: the gardener is forgiven, your job is done and you can leave
the guards bent their heads and walked away by their backs without saying a word and Anika looked back at Malika who opened Anika's room and stood by the door looking down and away without saying a word and Anika just looked at her then smiled faintly to Shivaay and spread her hand, he smiled and held her hand and she squeezed on his hand and they both entered, Malika closed the door behind them, then sat to the nearest chair and both Anika and Shivaay sat across her on the edge of the bed, there was a moment of silence before Malika break it while still looking the other way
Malika: who else knows, other than me ?
There was another moment of silence and Malika not finding an answer to her question looked at Anika who just skipped her eyes
Malika: who else doesn't know, other than me ?
Anika: Prince Pratap and Prince Hariom, I don't know if Grandma knows but I assume Grandpa told her, I don't mind if she knew about Shivaay, I trust her
Malika smiled sarcastically and nodded looking the other way and Anika just covered her lips
Anika: sorry, I didn't mean that
Malika: no you did, and you are not wrong if you don't trust that I will approve on such crime
Shivaay chuckled sarcastically and Malika looked at him with wide eyes as if she just noticed his existence then said strictly
Malika: do you know what can happen to you if Prince Pratap knew that you are Shivaay Singh Oberoi ?
Shivaay smile vanished: I know, I just don't care
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Where My Heart Belongs
FanfictionAnika was a 5 years old when she was left in the Orphanage by an Old man, now the Playful careless 18 years old is in the suitable age to leave the Orphanage and search for her family and her home, but unfortunately she doesn't remember her real nam...
