Annika winced in pain as she was being moved to the delivery room. Shivaay held on to her hand till the nurse signaled him to stop. "But nurse I'm her husband I need to be with her. Do you know who you're stopping? I'm Shivaay Singh Oberoi...". "Calm down Shivaay Annika Bhabhi will be fine. She's only asking you to change into the scrubs", Om whispered. The nurse nodded and Shivaay headed to the direction the nurse was pointing at.
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"You'll be fine Annika. Just breathe." "FINE!? It's easy for you to say that. You're not the one at the mercy of all these doctors!" Even the doctor giggled at the banter they'd been witnessing since Annika was brought here. "Calm down both of you. I understand this is your first time and all parents are a bit anxious but it'll all be fine. Annika just try to relax yourself." "This is all your fault Shivaay, she hasn't even come into this world yet and she's already testing me. You'll spoil her...", "...just like I've spoilt her mother", Shivaay completed. Annika smacked his arm with her hand and he winked in reply. "Close your eyes Annika and think of all the beautiful moments we've lived. Let those thoughts make you smile again. You wouldn't even know and it'll all be over..."
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And he was right. It all went well and now both his angels were fast asleep before his very eyes. Shivaay pecked on their heads and sunk into his chair, admiring the most beautiful girls in the world, his Annika, and his Tara, the daughter of the sun, and the moon, the star of their eyes.
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Annika stepped into their room, which was now all baby-proof thanks to Shivaay. Everything had changed since the last time she had walked in, not just everything before her, but everything about her too. She looked down at the baby resting in her arms. Her twinkling eyes were bewitching, explains why Shivaay would spend hours just looking at his angel, all the while Annika had been in the hospital. Shivaay had taken ample care of her, but Annika had grown a little weak after the birth. Shivaay being Shivaay ensured she wasn't made to move till her body was ready for that change.
A tune began to play in the background.
As the time goes and you start growing up faster
I think about the first time that I laid eyes on you
Shivaay walked in humming to it. He rested his chin on his wife's shoulder as he wrapped his arm around Annika's and held onto their babygirl. Annika titled her head towards him, resting it against his and smiled.
And you were so small, but perfect and oh such an angel
You had me in love even before I knew you
Shivaay gently took Tara into his arms and cradled her as she stared up at him. Annika looked up at her husband proudly. Her tender SSO was holding onto their child like she was a delicate little snowflake.
Because of the most beautiful girls, I'll always feel like I'm in heaven
'Cause I'm not alone
This is my home
Because of the most beautiful love, I'll always feel like this forever
Because of you
My dream came true
Shivaay leaned in and wrapped his other arm around Annika as he helped her sit down on the bed. Shivaay laid down Tara in between the pillows and the baby's eyes got teary as she felt Shivaay let go off her.
My baby girl, please don't you cry
Daddy's got you
Shivaay leaned in and pecked on her forehead. Tara wrapped her little fingers around his. Shivaay smiled and wrapped his other hand around her frail fingers.
I'll always be right here to wipe your eyes
And just know
Whenever you fall, it'll be alright
Remember I taught you
"I'd never thought Shivaay, my Sweet Singh Oberoi could ever be more soft." Shivaay looked up at her as he lip-synced to the next verse and then looked back to Tara.
And you're just like your mom, so you know how to fight
Yes you do
And even when you grow up and find a man
I still will always say (I will say)
Annika mouthed an awww and giggled a little. She had always been protected by the warmth of his love and it had begun to encircle Tara too, even before she was born. Anyone who would see Shivaay like this would have a hard time believing, even Annika could, that this man was the SSO she'd met years ago.
Because of the most beautiful girls, I'll always feel like I'm in heaven
'Cause I'm not alone
This is my home
Because of the most beautiful love, I'll always feel like this forever
Because of you
My dream came true
It all looked and felt like the most surreal dream Annika could ever live, but it wasn't a dream and that was enough to give her flashbacks of every moment she'd lived with Shivaay.
Ooh Ooh
My dream came true
You made my dream come true
Ooh Ooh
Yeah, my dream came true
My dream came true
Hey, yeah
My dream came true
Hey, yeah. My dream
The song faded into the background and Annika finally spoke up. "You remember Shivaay, you'd vowed to love me enough that I'd forget what pain, misery and tears are...", "...and yet you're still crying", he completed as he wiped away the trail of tears from her cheeks. "And you'd say you're crying because you're happy. That's what you always do." "I never thought Shivaay you could love me so much and our child even more, I can't even sum up all that you make me feel in just a couple of words. Thankyou." Shivaay held her face in his hands and laid a soft kiss on her forehead. Tara suddenly broke out into tears again. "Wow. She fell asleep when she was holding onto your finger and now because you took it out she's upset and has woken up..." "...and has started crying very loudly", Shivaay added. "Tara, your Dad loves you and your mom both, but looks like both his girls are pretty possessive", Annika giggled while Shivaay took Tara into his arms again.
He started to sing a lullaby and it was actually working, Tara was slipping into sleep again. Annika didn't reach for the cotton-balls or earplugs this time, but still had her fingers protecting her eardrums. "Shivaay you've the most hoarse voice I've ever heard. You just can't sing. But she seems to love it. HOW? AND WHY!?" "Sssssh", Shivaay put a finger to his lips. "Well at least you two love me despite it, and that's all that matters", he added. Shivaay moved to adjust himself near the pillows. Annika moved the blanket over them and snuggled in close to his shoulder, while Tara was fast asleep in his lap. "Goodnight my queen. Goodnight my princess." Annika kissed Shivaay on his cheek and rested her hand over his one holding Tara. Together the three let slumber take over.
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Amor Eterno
Fanfiction[ c o m p l e t e d ] ~ An alternative ending to the much loved love-saga of Shivaay and Annika. When their Game of Love is put to test again, they manage to emerge victoriously once more. They resume with their lives until one news changes everythi...
