When It rains (Continuing in The new book)

Part 25A

"Seems like You are mad at someone. Who is it?" Om queried him,
"Nothing of that sort" Shivaay looked away as Om's constant gaze never left his face, probably examining each and every change of his expressions.
"Stop hiding the truth"
"What truth"
"Truth that You are still mad at Anika and Let me guess the reason..Isliye naah ki.. She has agreed to marry me, But why dude?" Om shook him holding his shoulders as if trying to show him the reality, "You are well aware of my position in this alliance.. I approached her Dadaji for you....and It was you who made this useless plan!" His big expressive eyes were all red and welled up due to bloodshot.
"Shut up man, have you lost it?" Shivaay looked at him with disbelief and disgust, "How could you think low of me? how does She come between us? She holds no place among Rudra,You and me.. ok?" He took him into a brotherly hug.
"But She is important to you Shivaay, You gotta admit it, You have to ask for her forgiveness, do you forget it?"
"Uhu..I did not forget, I will beg for her forgiveness, but before that"
"Before that?" Om quizzed, looking at him confusingly,
"Kuch nehi..Just remember, Hum Oberois Hain, And Oberois never quit from anything.. So let it begin, This plan will work, even if it fails, We have nothing to lose, For your information,, value of that lost tender has increased from 40 million to 98 million USD, close to hundred, and As per the condition of this business Marriage, Rishiraj Mittal has to finalize the deal before your Engagement, and He already did that" Shivaay smirked at this victory,
"What? A business marriage? but What about our plan? I mean, You told us that...that you would do a groom swap and all those for..forrg..forgive" Om stammered out of shock,
"Relax...It has always been a business marriage, a corporate courtship you can say, But yeah! I want to marry her for some personal reasons"
"Dont come up with your reasons" Om cut in, looking as stern as a piece of iron at A blacksmith's shop, "Dont make me hate you Shivaay, dont make us" Tears started rolling down from His puffy eyes, "She had tricked to get that deal back for a reason, and You know why exactly She did so. Please dont stoop so down that you become unable to look up, You will despise yourself for this" He walked off from there not even waiting to hear his reply.
"Whatever You say Om, I know..I know am doing wrong with her, but believe me, It will be all fair at the end of this game"
Shivaay murmured looking down.
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after 2 Days
Ritual : Engagement
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It was predecided that from the Engagement all the rituals would be celebrated by both the families staying at some banquette cum resort and as for the place, they would fly to Goa as it was going to be a Destination wedding.
After reaching Goa, All the members went to that Already booked seaside Resort.
Everyone became mesmerised with the view of the Rich Blue Sea, the Garden area, pool side, children's park, and beautiful cottages roofed with Coconut leaves, it gave them a 'Hut' look. Of course These were well furnished, Air conditioned, cosy rooms built with bricks and cement. But The only thing that had attracted Anika since She stepped out of her allotted cottage, was A hammock tied with ropes, hanging between two coconut trees. She had always a special LOVE for these 'Swing' kind of rides, She walked towards that hammock, traced the cords, smiled being content and got into it carefully.
She placed her head on the pillow, and started enjoying the slow movements.
She sighed as She thought about how to get rid of this Alliance and Shivaay as well. She wanted to run away from all these messes as soon as Vikram and Mitali would reach, Her plan was ready to roll.