Different shades of Surbhi.

Part 118.

Bhavya comes with 3 cups of hot chocolate...and tea biscuits....she gave Anika first...then Gauri...then herself...with both of them thanking her....they drank and ate...they finished taking the snacks.

"Annie...now tell us...what's that troubling you?" Gauri asked concerned.
"Nothing but...my whole existence was a lie," Anika replied coldly.
"Huh...what do you mean Annie??" Rivya asked unanimously confused.
( Breaking the monotony...she tells them everything...she learnt...in her apartment).
"Wow...what a small world we live in!!" Gauri replied...still perplexed.
"So.. what's the next step...in your decision Annie?" Bhavya asked concerned.
"I don't know....since it's all new to me...what to do," Anika replied.
"Let's find out...if its really the truth...or maybe exaggerated," Gauri replied.
"What do you mean??" Anika asked confused.
"Your "real" family...let's google it....if you still want to push over with it?" Gauri asked.
"I don't have any other choose....so just do it," Anika replied.
Gauri googled the Kapoor family....then was shocked to see their daughters...who looked exactly like Anika.
"Annie...here...take a look," Gauri said.... giving her phone.
She was perplexed....thinking what world she was in...that she didn't know...they were people who looked exactly like her.
"Annie...even though you're all alike...your still more pretty...than those bozos," Bhavya replied... trying to cheer her up.
"Bhavya...be careful...those bozos are her sisters," Gauri replied.
"I know...I just wanted to light up her mood you know," Bhavya defended.
"I think...I should lie down...maybe after all this...I will feel much better," Anika replied.
"I'll take you," Bhavya replied... accompanying her to their bedroom.
Gauri was seen left behind...still confused...by the shocking revelation....then she thought...of Aruna...how she must be doing... undergoing through...moreover she is still on observation....then Bhavya out of the blue comes by...Gauri asking whether she managed to sleep or not... fortunately...Bhavya says she slept already....then Gauri called Aruna.... because she knows she might be worrying sick of Anika...informing how she's with her...for the night...and Aruna thanking them...and also requesting them to take great care of her.

New Beginnings Hotel.
Room 223.
Om is pacing left right and centre....with his phone on his hand...and constantly looking at his watch...wondering where the hell his brother is....then Shivaay comes out of the blue... staggering...he seemed to have overdo it...but fortunately Om saves him before he falls down.

"Shivaay where have you been....and have you been drinking?" Om asked.

"Chill Om..relax...where is Rudy?" Shivaay asked.. intoxicated.

"His clearing some arrears with some designers...how about you?" Om asked.

"My life is over," Shivaay replied.

"Huh...what do you mean...let's sit down first," Om replied.

"My suspicions were right...as much as I wanted to be proven wrong," Shivaay replied.

"Huh...what suspicions are you talking about??" Om asked confused.

"Well... actually...I had a DNA test...conducted by Anika and Ishani...it's a match...Om.... Anika, Ishani and Bani are sisters," Shivaay replied.

"That's it Shivaay...come on brother...give me a break," Om replied.

"You don't get it Om...if Anika finds out that I was involved with her sister....before meeting her....what opinion will she have of me.....she'll think herself as a rebound...that I didn't get over Bani...and am still in love with her," Shivaay explained.

"Are you?"  Om asked.

"Hell no," Shivaay replied.

"Then...there is nothing to worry about," Om replied.

"It's easy for you to say...since you aren't caught up in this mess," Shivaay replied.

"Shivaay...relax...I can see it clearly...how much you love Anika...you're even willing to move mountains for her....not only me...but also the rest...so relax," Om replied.

"But what if she gets that idea?" Shivaay asked.

"Have you told her... about you and Bani...the past you shared with her?"  Om asked.

"I was about to...but she stormed out...and from her state...I didn't have the guts," Shivaay replied.

"Well do so...before it's too late.. before it gets complicated," Om replied.

Om notices Shivaay is looking for something.

"Shivaay is everything alright?" Om asked.

"Yes...I was just looking for my phone...to speak with her," Shivaay replied... Om smiling...he gets confused.

"Why are you smiling?" Shivaay asked confused.

"Forget it...but I don't think speaking over the phone...is the right step to take...instead...I think you should have a face to face discussion about the topic," Om explained...just then Shivaay's phone rings....it's Aruna....he picks the call.

"Hello ma'am...is everything alright there...how is senorita doing?" Shivaay asked.

"Everything is alright...I just wanted to tell you...she's at her friend's house...we should give her some space... alright... goodnight," Aruna replied disconnecting the call.

"What did she say?" Om asked.

"To give Anika some space," Shivaay replied.

"I think...that's the best idea I have heard...since you walked in....I'll leave...take care... remember tomorrow we have a long day ahead of us," Om replied.

He left.

Switching gears to Mumbai.
Kapoor mansion.
Bani's room.
She arrives at her room...closes the door behind her.
"What a long day it has been...at least is now over," Bani said to herself....jumping to her fluffy bed.
"Before I forget myself...let me take a shower first...then I'll sleep...I hope it makes me forget about tomorrow," Bani added.
She removed her jewelry box..from her drawer.... removing her earrings and embroideries...she placed them...about to return them...when something stuck on her finger....she removed to see what it was...a metallic ring...then she it brought her back good old memories.

Fancy restaurant.
Shivaay and Bani are seen in a table for two.
"Shivaay am smelling a rat... something fishy....you taking me to my favorite restaurant...there is something definitely going on?" Bani asked.
"Bani..you're too inquisitive....let's enjoy our meal before it gets cold... alright...bon appetit," Shivaay replied.
"Okay fine," Bani replied.
They started eating...then she noticed something stuck on her teeth...she removed it.
"What's this...a ring on my food...wait until...I give those waiters a piece of my mind...they don't know...whom they're messing with," Bani replied.... Shivaay stopping her.
"Why Shivaay...they need to be taught a lesson," Bani replied.
"It wasn't them...but me...( He kneels)....( Bani: Shivaay what's going on?).....Bani...will you make me the happiest man on earth...by becoming my girlfriend...this metallic ring...as a symbol of my love to you," Shivaay replied...not only grabbing her attention...but the crowd.
"Yes I will...1000 times," Bani replied.... Shivaay placing the ring on her finger....then he grabbed her and twirled get around...with everyone applauding them.

Back to reality.
She's crying...after remembering how her and him..were so happy so in love....but now... something else...entirely her fault...then Jhanvi walks in...since the door was half open.....she sees tears on her daughter's face.

"Bani are you crying....I think I know the reason why?" Jhanvi asked.

"You do?!" Bani asked confused.

"Yeah....it's because...someone is having anxiety of leaving her home... moving to her in laws house... isn't that right?" Jhanvi asked.

Bani nodded.

"But.. don't worry...dear.....this will always be your home...even after you get married... understand...now wipe those tears...my daughter doesn't look good with tears on her...... alright...I have to go.. goodnight ( kissing her on the forehead)," Jhanvi replied...she left...if she could only know that was least of her worries right now...that there was something else into it.

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#Different Shades of Surbhi.