Our Own Battles

Chapter 17

Anika paced back and forth in the room. This is all becoming ridiculous, if things continue like this she will definitely be married. She was furious. How had she allowed things to become so complicated? All she wanted to do was bring back the old Shivaay, how did she end up agreeing to getting married. This is getting so frustrating. She threw the down the cordless phone she was holding only for it to land next to a pair of shoes.

Shivaay stopped as the phone came crushing towards him. Shivaay raised his eyebrows.

"Really Anika, now you will copy this as well" asked Shivaay sarcastically walking into the room. He removed his sherwani jacket and now stood in his signature white kurta.

Anika was really not in the mood to fight, "Please Shivaay can we please not fight tonight" asked Anika.

Shivaay could see she was irritated and frustrated, "Sure. We won't fight but let's just talk, just talk a simple conversation" Shivaay smiled remembering Mahi's words. This was his first step.

Anika was surprised. Talk that is all he wanted, warning bells was going off in her head, he is SSO nothing is ever so simple.

Shivaay saw Anika's expression and almost wanted to laugh. He instead went and made them so coffee. Espresso for him and a latte for her. He handed Anika her cup and gestured for them to sit outside by the pool.

Silence descended quickly. Shivaay wanted answers and he had to start somewhere.

"So you all ready for your mendhi and sangeet tomorrow" asked Shivaay.

Anika almost spat her latte out her mouth. Is he crazy? How can he ask me that so casually? I know I wanted his attitude back but this is too much thought Anika. His ego is really hurtful. I am Anika, I have just the same amount of tadi like him.

"Yes, I am ready. You and Ragini, you guys ready?" replied Anika with full on attitude.

Shivaay smiled, tadi, hey. Well, I can give as good as get thought Shivaay.

"So Samar hey. You must know him really well. How long have you two been dating" asked Shivaay almost swallowing the word dating?

"Almost as long as you and Ragini" replied Anika immediately looking into Shivaay's eyes.

"So, was it easy for you to move on so quickly" asked Shivaay "after all you moved on first".

Anika was really upset now, "I moved on first, are you sure about that. I wasn't the one that that was riding bike all over the city with Nagini" said Anika standing up now furiously.

Shivaay stood up "Really Anika. You call that moving on. I call that coping. Coping with the fact that my wife just destroyed out relationship" shouted Shivaay.

"I did not destroy our relationship. You threw me out the house" said Anika equally loudly.

Shivaay was beyond angry now, he gripped her arms "I proposed to you Anika. I wanted to give you the wedding and life you deserved. I was going to tell you I lov..." and he stopped and felt a control on his heart "but you destroyed all that. You wanted to separate my family, why Anika, Anika. That one day destroyed everything" he said resting his forehead on hers.

Silent tears streamed down her face. Shivaay wiped her tears and kissed her forehead "I know My Anika she would never meant or even think of doing the things you said and did that day. That Anika that had destroyed everything three months ago was not you. Anika, please tell me what you are hiding? Did someone threaten you" asked Shivaay still holding her in his arms.