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Chapter 22 - It's Complicated

"Shivaay, all okay?" Omkara asked looking up, breaking the sudden silence.

"Yeah!" He said in a crisp voice looking up but not even meeting Omkara's eyes.

Everyone quickly got back to eating. 

Anika got up hesitantly at the same instant did Shivaay. He came forward looking at her. Her eyes met his. There was hesitation in his cyan colored eyes. She swallowed managing to smile. Not wanting to talk to him before the family she began making her way away from the dining area.

"Anika wait!"

Wih that her heart froze. 

"These papers. " he said extending the papers in his grip towards her. 

Anika for a moment looked terrified. Horrible flashes of memory running before her eyes. Those words. Anika wait. She felt she was reliving one of the worst moments of her life again. A Déjà vu. The ache of familiarity was so powerful, that she was sure she'd not keep her feet intact and maintain her balance. She immediately held onto the chair in precaution. Hoping against hope her heart prayed strongly for her love. 

 She blinked out of the private hell her mind was creating and looked at him. His eyes weren't angry. They were very far from that. They were soft, gentle, loving and most of all there was regret in them.

"I made a mistake Anika. The family was witness to my mistake. They should be, of my apology as well. He momentarily looked at his family. Turning his gaze back to her he pulled her free palm and placed the papers in her hand. " I am sorry for all my mistakes Anika. I know it's hard to forgive even harder to forget, but I promise to never, never again, be the reason of your pain. " as he completed that a layer of tears covered his eyes. "The decision is solely yours. These are legal papers to plead to take back the divorce request. Take your time. Make the decision Anika. I will accept what you choose. " as he said the last part his head hung down. Giving her one last glance he turned to leave. 

He felt a tug stopping him.It was her hand holding his. Everyone simply watched with tears in their eyes. 'Wait!' She said looking at him as tears slowly slipped down her eyes as though without her permission. Walking up to him she stared at him. He momentarily met her eyes and then looked away. Why did he have to do this? She could see how hard it was for him. For him to accept his mistake and apologize in front of the family who always knew him, The Shivaay Singh Oberoi, to be perfect.

She threw her arms around his shoulders placing her chin on his shoulder so that no one could see her. "Idiot!" She whispered in his ears hugging him tightly. He smiled hugging her back. "Am sorry!" 

"Am sorry too!" She said a little aloud but the others were already clapping and a few of them wiping tears.

"This calls for double celebration tonight!" Rudra announced. 

Anika pulled away grinning while wiping her tears. He didn't let her go. He wrapped his arm possessively around her was it kissing her temple. She turned to him surprised nodding her head and her eyes telling him not to get to much into displaying his affection.