Cosmic Somethings- An Ishqbaaaz Collection

ShivIka TS: |20 First Dates| 02

I had to scrap out a few parts because this is again, 2300 words. Thank you to whoever read this❤️

●PART 2●

Shivaay looked again at his watch. It was time and there was no sign of her. He knew calling her was a bad idea. They were the hosts and he really needed her to be there on time. But he wondered why after all the time, he had hoped she would show some sign of punctuality. He was about to call Gauri up when he heard a familiar voice call him.

"Where the hell were you?" He asked crossly and paused. He looked at her for a moment. She was in a red satin gown that was in the same shade as his tie. She looked gorgeous. But then, she was late.

"I came here half hour ago." She pressed her lips together. She should have never agreed to help him.

"What? I didn't see you."

"That's because she was with me." Rudra came behind her and gave her smile. Shivaay looked visibly confused but no one was ready to explain how and where those two had bonded.

"Annika?" Jhanvi called out. The adoration for the girl was clearly written on her face. "I have a necklace that would look really good with your dress. Come with me." She dragged her away and Shivaay was starting to lose his cool. His whole family was going a little overboard with the girl who was only supposed to be there for that evening. He was already treated like a paraiya.

She descended down the stairs with some difficulty because she wasn't used to wearing such high heels. She knew she might lose her balance any time soon. She looked up when she saw a hand stretched out her. She saw him looking at the other side and not her; she had to roll her eyes. He wouldn't do anything nice by being nice. It was almost like he had problem with being nice with her. She took his hand and they came down slowly. Annika was a little taken aback with the camera flashes. She tried not to look baffled. She knew the Oberois were big shots; it wasn't like she lived under the rocks. But she hadn't expected media at an intimate business dinner. Shivaay pulled up a chair for her.

"Decided to be chivalrous again?" She asked with a smirk. He glared at her and went to take up the microphone and get the party started.

She had to accept he was very impressive. But no, she didn't like him.

"Having a good time?" Gauri asked as she came toward her with a long haired guy, whom she presumed to be Omkara.

"I guess. But I don't know a lot of people here." She shrugged awkwardly.

"Rudra said he will keep you company." Omkara scrunched his eyebrows and looked around. He spotted Rudra by the bar talking to who appeared to be the IPS officer Bhavya. He shook his head, Rudra was hopeless.

"Aren't they cute together?" Annika smiled as she said while looking at the duo. Omkara nodded and Gauri tugged him when 'Endless love by Lionel Ritchie' started playing.

"This is our song. We should dance O." She smiled at Annika and dragged him to the dance floor.

"Are you here alone?"

Annika turned to see a really handsome guy ask her. He had no blue eyes, but he was handsome. Blue eyes? She was sure not thinking of anyone when she thought that.

"Actually I'm here with Shivaay. But..." She saw him in a distance talking to a few people. "... he is a little busy."

"I bet he wouldn't mind if I borrowed you for one dance?" He looked at her hopefully. She was really bored and maybe one dance wouldn't hurt.

Shivaay leaned on the wall and watched Annika as she seemed to have a great time with some other guy who wasn't her date. He saw Gauri near the bar and stomped to her.