Snippets ~Ishqbaaz

Shot 1.2

Hey there ! This is the last shot of this TS.
Hope you like it..

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"Shanti Nivas, House No 05 , 2nd Cross Aadharsh Nagar, New Delhi " Shivaay sighed in satisfaction as the address he held in his hand and that on the wall of the house matched. He was here in New Delhi looking at the particular house to get a glimpse of the person he came for. HER ! ANNIKA.. The one who broke his heart. The one who he pushed out of the house. He still didn't know why he was here. He had questions within himself. Was he here to take her back? Take her back where? Why after all what she has done? He received a message from Khanna that her house was for sale and she was last seen in railway station. Next thing he knew was asking for live location constantly tracking her movements. Only after 3 days her phone was active again and now he was here.

Shivaay opened the gate of the house looking around of the small house with small front yard filled with different kinds of flowering plants. Standing infront of the door he hesitated to knock. He was still unclear of why was he here. He looked at the door and inhaled a deep breath and rang the bell.

An old lady in a white cotton saree opened the door and stood there seeing an unknown person. Shivaay looked confused and glanced at his phone which had the address and asked the person -

"Excuse me ? Isn't this Shanti Nivas ?"

"Yes beta. But who are you ?"

"Um.. Does anybody else live here apart from you?"

"Are you that salesperson who irritated my daughter that day ha... Look we don't want your Sabun powder we have enough here."

Shivaay looked down his 3 piece suit to actually check if magically he looked like a salesperson and again faced the lady

"No mam I am not any salesperson. I'm here for someone. The address said she lives here."

"Beta tell the name of the person who you want to meet instead of making jalebi of your talks. I've work."

"Annika. Does she live here?"

"Oh ! Yes she recently shifted here Beta but who are you and why are you here ?"

"I.. I am.. I am her.. Her friend. I came from Mumbai. She didn't tell me about her decision to shift here so. Is she home ?"

"She went to her office now beta. Come inside and wait for her she will be home in a few minutes. Come.. Come.."

Shivaay followed the lady inside and looked around. It was a small yet spacious house. He nodded at the lady and sat on the small sofa. The lady went in to bring something for him and here Shivaay slipped into his thoughts. What will he say to her once they meet.. He was clear on one thing that he was here to clear everything out. Good or bad. He was here to either finish the distance or say goodbye. Though he desperately wanted to do the former.

The lady brought a glass of water and forwarded it to him. He accepted muttering a thankyou and took a sip. His mind wondered about the old lady sitting infront of him. Who was she and why was Annika here living with her ? The old lady sat on the other sofa and looked at him.

"What is your name beta? I forgot to ask you and how did you and Anni became friends?"

The old lady was surprised clearly looking at his clothes and posh. He seemed like a person who doesn't even look at people below his class. Then how come he and Anni are friends? Shivaay answered

"She organised a event for us and we became friends there aunty. But why is she living here with you? She never mentioned about you."

"I know Anni from her aashram. I used to visit there after my husband passed away. It was love at first sight for me seeing Anni. She is like my daughter that I've never had. She went through alot there but i couldn't help her. Later I shifted here to Delhi but I didn't change my number so that she can call me anytime. After she left that place we were in contact but I don't know why she suddenly shifted here and although she refused I made her live with me here."