Roses Are Red✔

The Accidental Proposal

Annika tried out millions of  hairstyles, makeup and dresses. She thought 'I have never made such an effort to get dressed.' In the end she settled down for a rose pink saree with a pink pearl necklace. She decided to let her hair be open. When she was done she looked like a delicate marshmallow. She took out a small decoupage box that she had made when she was a teenager. She had saved it for something special and today was that special day. She put the ring she had got for Shivaay in the box and went out. Ayan called her and said 'Are you sure about this ?'
Annika said 'Of course I am. Ayan please trust me on this. I love him. He is perfect for me.'
Ayan said 'Fine Annika. As long as he keeps you happy. But I am really sorry Annika , I have to be out for the next three months due to work. But if you want to get married please do. Listen I don't want you to keep Shivaay hanging. So just marry him whenever he wants to.'
Annika said 'But Ayan , without you the wedding will be incomplete.'
Ayan put his hand on her face and said 'I know , but this work is really important. I have to go. Please Annika. I love you , try to understand.'
Annika grumbled and said 'Fine , but you will be there for every post nuptial rituals.'
Ayan smiled and said 'Of course my darling. Now take care and I know you are in Shivaay's safe hands.'
He kissed Annika on the forehead and saw her till the car. Annika drove of to her and Shivaay's special spot. They called it the Shivika Spot. It was on a cliff and the stars were beautiful from there. The setting was romantic for them every time they visited. It was also the place where they shared their first kiss. Annika came there and saw Shivaay. Shivaay reached her and said 'Are you alright? I have been calling you for ages. Why didn't you pick up and then you messaged me to come here because it's an emergency. What's the matter?'
Annika said 'The matter is ...' and she went down on one knee and continued 'The matter is that you Mr.Shivaay Singh Oberoi have trapped me in your love cage for this past one year and I can't find a way out of it.My only choice is to live with you in that cage forever. So Shivaay , will you marry me?'
Shivaay spluttered 'Mmm...aaaa... Marry you ?'
Annika said 'Yes , don't you want to ?'
Shivaay jumped up and down and said 'Of course I want to marry you. I never thought you would ask me. Yes.. Yes I want to marry you. Wait a second.'
He took out a small blue box from his coat pocket and said 'I have been carrying this box for the past 2 years , waiting for the right moment to propose to you . And now you made it so special.'
They exchanged the  rings and hugged each other tightly. Shivaay said 'I will never let you go now.'
Annika smiled and said 'Me neither.'

Suddenly Shivaay's phone rang and he saw his dad was calling him. He said 'Dad? Now?'
He picked up and after hearing what his dad said his face changed. He hung up and turned to Annika. Annika said 'All Okay ?'
Shivaay shook his head 'No, my brother Aditya , met with an accident right now. They have bought him home and dad wants you to check on him.'
Annika said 'What ? Accident? How?'
Shivaay said 'I don't know. But we have to rush. Come on.'
Annika called her hospital and asked for somethings to be sent at the Oberoi Mansion. Shivaay and Annika reached their destination and saw Aditya on a stretcher and covered in blood. Mri came and hugged Shivaay and said 'There's so much blood. I am so scared . Something feels so wrong.'

Harshvardhan came forward and said 'Dr.Singhania. Do something. Save my son.'
Annika calmed him down and went to tend Aditya. After many medical procedures she said 'I am sorry Mr.Oberoi, he is no more. The internal bleeding was too much to have had it controlled on time. I tried my best but nothing could be done. I had sent his blood samples for a check , it seems that when he was driving , he was drunk and high on cocaine too. And it was not his first time. He was a regular drug and alcohol addict.'
Harsh broke down and so did Jhanvi but for different reasons. Harsh said 'My son was a drug addict. I can't believe it. Alcohol yes, but drugs? He was a drug peddler. This is the first rule of drug dealers , never have what you are selling. I am sure he was double crossing me in my business. He must have shook hands with my enemies and this is the result.'
Jhanvi looked aghast and said 'Are you out of your mind . Your son just died and you worried about your so called business. It was an accident and you are making a scandal out of it.'
Shivaay said 'It wasn't an accident. It was a murder and I am sure of it.'
Everyone looked up at him and Annika said 'How can you say that?'
Shivaay pointed at the floor and they saw another smashed figurine . Shivaay said 'It is simple , two down and four to go. When Mrs.Oberoi died the first figurine broke . I thought it was a coincidence but now it seems too coincidental. Someone is behind us.'
Annika said 'Shivaay, Please don't say such ominous things.'
Shivaay said 'Oh no Annika , I am right. See the order in which the figurines are kept. It's the same order in which Mrs.Oberoi and Aditya died and if that's the case then the next target will be you , Ms.Jhanvi Oberoi. And I think the murderer is someone from our family. Because everyone has a motive. Because the Oberois aren't the normal happy family.'
Suddenly there was no mourning for the dead , instead each of the Oberois looked at each other with fear and doubt. Annika thought ' I have to protect Shivaay from all this. I can't lose him.'

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