The Ishqbaaz Anthology

OS#1:A moment for a Lifetime~Shivika

She was ordering everyone here and there like a boss. Totally engrossed at work. She wanted everything to be perfectly done. After all,she was the wedding organizer of the great tadibaaz,bagad billa's wedding. She was our Anika.

She was being as kind add possible to the workers. Everyone liked her. It felt as she had spread some magic over everyone. No one wanted to upset her with the arrangements as she was the sweetest person ever. She gave them tea and break during their work. She worked with them,laughed with them and entertained them.

Everyone in the Oberoi mansion was already find of her. She was Dadi's ladli,Om's sister,Rudy's partner,Prinku's friend and everyone's favorite. Unknown to her,a pair of kanji eyes used to watch her most of the time. He had even praised her for the efforts she had put on in her work. She loved listening those comments from him. This arrogant,young man,or in Anika's language,the tadibaaz,bagad billa was the great Shivaay Singh Oberoi or Anika's billuji.

He was impressed with this stupid girl even after all the odds of hers. According to him,She was a puri pagal. She used to ride her champa everywhere,used to give names to her belongings like champa,chameli,chikniand what not. The interesting point was that she even used to talk to those things! Her funny language and the words in her dictionary like tadi,michmichi,raita phail gaya,nakhre noorjahan etc made him smile when he thought about them. A bit weak in calculations,being with Dadi,she had improved a lot. He smiled seeing her funny antics,masti with Rudra,bonding with his siblings and family. Rudra had already considered her as his Bhabhi,instead of that lady baba Tia. Om always wanted Anika to become Shivaay's wife and moreover,his Bhabhi. Dadi wanted Anika and Shivaay to have a takkar ki Ishqbaazi. All had appreciated her a lot. Her thoughts made way for a smile on his lips. That was the effect she had on him. She could control him. The only girl whom he met for the first time in his life,who could back answer him.

Not one night had passed without her memories. Yesterday,when she had slipped(because of her chameli),he had held her protectively by encircling him arms around her waist. The curtain had covered them. He had been drowning in those doe shaped eyes day by day. Omru always made fun of him. Dadi loved her a lot. Dadi always considered her as billu's wife. This was because she had seen all the capabilities in her for becoming an Oberoi bahu. She was capable of becoming a perfect wife,an awesome mom,nice Bhabhi,good supporter to bind the family and lady but not the least,an amazing daughter in law. These qualities were never seen to be in Tia. Anika took care of Dadi,while Tia didn't bother about it.

His bros Omru loved her. They imagined her to be their Bhabhi. The trio used to crack insane jokes and spend most of the time reading Shivaay,aka the Bagad billa. And after a few days,Sahil joined them too. As Sahil was having his vacations going on,he usually used to come with his Anika Di and used to return with her in the evening(guys,Sahil is not handicapped in my os). Rudra got emotionally attached to his Anika Di. He always feared,that after his Shivaay Bhaiya's marriage with that lady baba,would she ever come to visit them? He hoped yes. He prayed to lord everyday to unite his Bhaiya and Anika Di. She was a problem solver too,as she had solved the problem between Rudra and Soumya,which was literally impossible for anyone to solve.

Once when Shivaay and Rudra fought. She was there to console him and made him understand that he was wrong some where. Rudra loved his Anika di. Om loved her as his bestie. They shared their darker sides of their life. She was there for him when he cried and so was he. Shivaay liked the way she bonded wid everyone. Even jhanvi aunty stopped drinking. He always wondered how can someone be so strong after the life had poured all its evils on her. She learned to smile. To smile for the ones she loved and cared.

I've been soo badly effected by her. She too seemed to have been effected by his presence. He loved when she fought with him and felt weird and awkward when she didn't. Even if she didn't he wanted her to fight and fought with her purposely. He used to admire at her at every single expression of hers. She amused him with every stupid act of hers. He just couldn't fail to admit that he had fallen for her. But he was SSO and he wouldnt say it and he hid his feelings. But Om knew it all. Om even asked him to think about his marriage wid Tia once again.

Now he was staying at her again. She looked so beautiful today! He had madly fallen in love with her. Today she was wearing a half green and white top with a jean(see the cover guys). She had tied her in a bun to prevent sweating. Actually,he loved her to be in open hairs. He could just drool around her the whole day.

Some men came to deliver a few things and we're busy staring her back. He had noticed it. His blood boiled. He wished how he could've pulled those eyes off those sockets. This was when he realized that Anika's top's zip was open,revealing her bare back. He couldn't think of anything. Just then,an idea crossed his mind. He went towards her and stood right behind her,as a barrier. She felt his presence. When she was about to turn,he encircled his arms around her waist,preventing her to turn behind.

Shivaay:don't turn. Just do as I say. Aage Aao.

Anika was confused. When she was about to ask him,he stopped her by interrupting her.

Shivaay:poocho mat. Just do as I say.

She had no other option than to listen to him. He held her waist tightly when they were going to a corner. She moved forward and he led her to a corner where no one was there. They were standing very close to each other. He looked at her and she looked at him from sideways.

Shivaay:Tum koi bhi kaam theek se nahi kar sakti kya? Voh bl**dy b*****rd tumhe ghoor raha tha.

She still looked puzzled. She started giving him confused looks.

Anika:matlab?
Shivaay:tumhara zip khula hai.

Was it a joke?she thought. She touched her back and found it to be true. She started covering her back with her hands. He held her shoulders.

Then he took the zip and started to pull it up. While doing so,his hands were continuously touching her exposed skin of her bare back. This touch gave shivers across her spine. This didn't go unnoticed by Shivaay. While zipping her top,he noticed some goosebumps occurring on her skin. He enjoyed it. He slowly turned her around to face him. They were so close. He looked into her eyes. He took off the clip that was holding her hairs. Her hair falls lose covering her exposed skin.

Shivaay:agar tumhe koi aise dekhe,toh mai uski jaan le lunga.
Anika:kyun?toh aap kyun dekh rahe the?
She questioned him. She wanted,actually needed answers this time. But Shivaay's reply made her shocked.
Shivaay:kyunki tumhe dekhne ka haq sirf aur sirf mera hai.

Anika was standing there jaw dropped. With great difficulty, she spoke up.

Anika(sternly):aapko muje dekhne ka koi haq nahi hai. Aapki shaadi honewali hai. Aur aap yeh sab keh rahe hai?

He saw her. His eyes filled with love and care. He could read her eyes. She grabbed for him. Her eyes moistened. He closed the gap between them. Anika suddenly felt his lips on hers. Yes,he had gently placed his lips on hers. She closed her eyes. He kissed her softly and passionately. He poured all his love in the kiss. He slowly moved back. 

Shivaay(looking into her eyes):tum sirf meri ho. Do you get that?
Anika:toh phir aap Tia se shaadi kyun kar rahe hai?
Shivaay:Kyunki mujhe pyaar ka matlab hi nahi pata tha. Maine bohot koshish ki tumhare baare mein naa sochu. Par mujhse nahi hua. Ab mein tumse kehta hun ki I Love You Anika. I Love You. Mana ki maine tumhe bohoth hurt kiya. Hosake to mujhe maaf kardena.

After hearing his confession,Anika couldn't control anymore. She instantly hugged him. She just held him close to her. She clutched his coat tightly. He too hugged her back with all his love. She just whispered "I love you Shivaay."

After a few days,it was Billu's shaadi. He was going to be someone else's Billu. All seemed to be happy. Especially Dadi,Omru,Prinku and Soumya. The board held the most beautiful couple's name:Shivaay weds Anika.

The End.      

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