Falling For You

Chapter 10

10.Happily

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The next morning welcomed Annika with a weight on her shoulder.She squirmed her eyes adjusting to the sunlight that passed through the slit of the slide.Opening her eyes,she was in for a shock.A sweet one at that.There lay her husband on his stomach,with his face resting on her shoulder and arm wrapped around her waist.

She could practically feel his rhythmic breathing fanning her neck.She tried getting out of his hold,but his hold was firm even when asleep.

Annika felt the caress of his breath on her cheek and looked up.He was awake and had his eyes fixed on her face,as if trying to memorise every detail of her beautiful face.

"Oh,you're up?Good Morning!",Annika managed to say amidst his intense gaze.

"Oh!You were smiling.Morning!",Shivaay mimicked her tone.

He didn't make any effort to move even a bit,his breath was still fanning her face and that disturbed Annika.In a good way,of course!

"Normal people don't smile to themselves and normal Annika would never.",he added making Annika smile even more.

"Looks like you're not in the  mood today,no come backs?nothing?",Shivaay asked propping his head,with the elbow to support it.His gaze never leaving her face.

He brought his free hand closer to her face.Annika was lying flat  on her back and her body stiffened as his cold fingers touched her face.

His fingers lingered there for a while and it gradually moved towards her lower abdomen.Placing his hand,he drew soothing circles with his thumb on her abdomen."Is it still aching?",he asked referring to her cramps.Mother nature visited Annika last night and Shivaay knew it was time of the month as he was the one to witness her stained cotton shorts before hitting the bed the previous night.Being the gentleman,he had asked her to freshen up while Annika looked slightly embarrassed as they have never had a situation like that ever.But Shivaay assured that there's nothing to be embarrassed about and that it is a natural occurrence.

He had also given her a pain reliever.After that,they talked the whole night,about things they've never shared before.He talked about his time in Harvard,how he made his way through things in business.His life before Annika and many more things,while Annika had tales about her 'adventures'.Somewhere in between,she fell asleep in his arms.

"It's better now",Annika answered his previous question.

Shivaay nodded in understanding."Do you want something?Dark chocolate  perhaps?I've heard that chocolate helps.I mean,I don't know much about it since -"

"Shivaay,can we not talk about it?I've never talked about my periods with a guy before,It's kinda embarrassing for me to talk about,with you.",Annika interrupted making Shivaay chuckle.

"You're 'bloody' hilarious,Annika",he remarked cheekily emphasising on 'bloody'.

Annika made a disgusted face at that"'You're gross!"

"You're 'ovary-acting' actually",he said hiding a smile.

Annika buried her face with a pillow in embarrassment."Will you please stop with the double meaning jokes?",she asked with her facing still hidden by the pillow.

"Alright,menstrual jokes are not funny.Period."he chuckled raising his hands in defeat.

"You're impossible",Annika said throwing the pillow on his face,before getting out of the bed while Shivaay laughed looking at her red with embarrassment face.

"I'll order some breakfast,we'll have it here itself",he shouted,getting up,as she got inside the washroom and gave a thumbs up to that.

After breakfast,Annika spent the rest of the day in the hotel's private beach while Shivaay was off to the Oberoi HQ since the deal was to be finalised today.

By the time Annika walked back to the hotel,she received a call from Shivaay letting her know that things went smoothly and that he'll be back soon.

"The deal's signed  and it's time to turn over the leaf to our honeymoon.",Shivaay had teased her over the call.

Annika shook her head thinking about it.Right then,there was knock on the door and true to his words,Shivaay was back.

He had a huge grin on his face,which meant that he was in a good mood."Did my wife miss me?",he asked approaching her,much to Annika's surprise.

Looking at her horrified face,Shivaay spoke."I didn't knew that me addressing you as my wife would have this kind of effect on you.Don't you like it?"

"Of course I like it.",Annika spoke promptly making Shivaay chuckle.She mentally face palmed at her stupidity.

"I mean,I didn't -",Annika spoke again only to be interrupted by Shivaay.

"I get it,Annika.Don't try now.",He winked making her cheek grow beet.

Shivaay took Annika's hand in his and led her to the bed.He motioned her to sit before sitting beside her.Bringing her hand close to his mouth,he kissed her knuckles one by one.Slowly lifting his lashes,he looked at her with his bluish-grey orbs and that moment,Annika forgot how to breathe.I want this to be the best trip of your life,Annika.Now that I'm all free,I just want you to know that we'll have time of our lives for the next few days.We'll make this memorable,alright?I want you to be equally excited about this as I am.",he spoke with utmost sincerity in his tone.

"You are excited about a trip with me?",Annika asked surprised.

"Of course,I am"

"And why so?",asked Annika.

"Because it's you and there's something so special about you.",he caressed her face.

"Before we get any more out of character,I think you should get ready for the party.",Shivaay spoke making Annika smile.

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Since a lovely person  mentioned to give a sneak-peak of the next one,here it is:                 

 "I'm done with you,I'm done doing this.",she said wiping her running mascara.

A/N

With whatever happening these days,I was not in the mood to write.We'll  be deprived  of these lovely characters soon,but I just wanted y'all to know that we'll always write,cherish and love them like always💕

Do let me know about the chapter (and the precap).

Much love❤️