KHIDKITOD SHIVIKA

CHAPTER 18

Shivaay's mouth remained opened as he saw Anika coming out of her room wearing a knee length dress with hairs flung open. She adjusted her hair a bit and then joined Shivaay, Tia and Kushal.

"Mai ab bhi keh rahi hun Kushal ki in premiyo o akele chod do.. Hum kyu kabab me haddi bane?" Anika said. Others giggled while Shivaay gave her an angry glare. Her smile faded seeing his look.

"No Anika, we won't be disturbed. Mujhe to accha lagega if you join" Tia chipped.

"Anika, tum to mujhe Mumbai bhi dikhane wali ho?" Kushal asked her with a big grin.

"Mumbai? Tum akele Mumbai nahi dekh sakte kya?" Shivaay said in high pitch voice.

"Dekh sakta hun Shivaay lekin khubsurat saath ho to jyada accha hoga" Kushal looked up to Anika and she passed him a fake smile.

Shivaay clenched his fist. 'Why does he always try to flirt with Anika?' he murmured inaudible to all

"Baby, hum late ho rahe hai" Tia uttered and they move out.

"Mai kya soch raha tha Anika, agar hum Tia aur Shivaay ko privacy dete huye alag gadi me bheje?" Kushal said

"No need Kushal. Agar tumhe Shivaay Singh Oberoi ke saath aana hai to uske kuch rules bhi follow karne padenge" Shivaay gritted his teeth

"Baby... Yeh tumhara office nahi hai. Lets go together"

All four of them settled at the same car and Shivaay was driving.

Anika took her seat at the back. During the drive, Shivaay was stealing glances from Anika whereas she diverted her face.

After a half an hour journey, they reached their destination. Anika was awestruck to see the beauty of the five star hotel.

"O bete ki, ye to ekdum Mehel ki tarah cham cham kar rahi hai.." her eyes glittered up. Kushal and Tia were at a distance and as such, her sentence was audible to SHivaay only.

"Ab iski aadat dal lo" he didnt know when these words came out of mouth. She glared him.

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"Tum kya khaogi Anika?" Kushal asked her

"Aloo puri hai kya? Maine bohut din se nahi khayi" Anika blurted out and the trio laughed.

'To madam ko Aloo puri pasand hai...' Shivaay murmured under his breath.

'Point to be noted'

"I am extremely sorry Anika lekin yeh Italian restaurant hai, so... Next time" Tia chipped

"Mujhe italian cuisine ke baare me jyada nahi pata except for pasta and Pizza. Aap log jo khayenge, I will eat that."

They ordered the food and started chitchatting. Shivaay's kanji eyes were glued to Anika's face.

"Shivaay baby. what have you thought about marriage?" Tia questioned

"I have not thought really" he replied coldly

"You know, hume ek saath time spend karna padega otherwise..." she said and a bright idea came up in Shivay's mind.

"I will tell you Tia"

Their order arrived. Shivaay, Tia and Kushal were munching the food happily but Anika was busy in her own world.

"Anika, tumhe aur chahiye?" Kushal asked

"No thanks Kushal, I am stuffed"

buzz buzz.............

"Hello Mom" it was Tia's phone

"Hum dinner pe aaye hai" she told

"Now? We are coming Mom, just do not take stress" She hung up the call.

"I am so sorry Shivaay baby but meri friend Tasha has met with an accident and she is in the hospital now. Mujhe aur Kushal ko jana padega" she uttered

"Oh my God, Shall I drop you?" Shivaay asked

"I will book a taxi, you go home with Anika. Bye baby" she got up and placed a soft kiss on his cheek. Kushal turned towards Anika, "This time also.. Sorry" she assured him that there is no issue. They left the hotel.

"Agar tumhara khana ho gaya ho to, Chalein?" Shivaay asked

"Chaliye"

Anika was feeling really  hungry as she didnt have much in the dinner. 

"Tumhara pet bhar gaya?" he looked up to her

"Haan.. Mai apko raakshasi dikhti hun?"

"Nahi.. Rakshasi itni khubsurat nahi hoti" he winked at her. She was confused, should she blush or be angry at him?

Their car journey was silent except for the soothing music. Shivaay changed his direction , Anika became panic

'yeh mujhe kaha le ja rahe hai? Kahi kuch......' she had fear of course. Shivaay noticed that she was sweating

"if you are feeling hot, then AC ka temperature apne hisab se karlo"

"Aap mujhe kaha leke ja rahe hai?" finally, words were coming out of her mouth

"Wait and watch" he had his signature grin.

After 10 mins, he stopped the car in front of an Indian restaurant.

"Utro aur daro mat..." he burst out laughing

She happily moved her feet.

"I donno par tumhare chehre pe ye khushi roz dekhna chahta hun"

He accompanied her and was smiling after looking at the way, she was having her food. Anyone could understand from her expression that she liked it from her heart.

As soon as she finished, her lips curled up into a big smile

"Thank you Shivaay.. Khana bohut hi tasty tha"

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"Shivaay, kya tumne shaadi ke baare me kuch decide kiya?" Tej asked him

"Bade papa, mujhe laga ki I should spend some time with Tia, may be a vacation with her. Then I can give my confirmation" he told

"Bhaiya, aap pre honeymoon soch rahe hai?" Rudy's eyebrows got raised.

"Shut up Rudy, I am serious." Shivaay turned towards Tej, "bade papa, kyun na mai, Tia, Om, Rudra, Gauri, Soumya ek vacation pe jaye?"

"Gauri kyu?" Om questioned.

"Tum log ek dusre ko company de dena. Jyada members honge to accha hoga"

Anika's face fell down to know about their trip. She was wrong to hope for something, she is just an employee and not their family member.

THANKS FOR READING

ANNE