Chalte Chalte:A Journey Of Love(Shivika FF)

Chapter 54

Before Gauri and Soumya leave,Shivaay brings something for them to take home-A luggage.He says-

S:  These are Anika's.Her working tools,completed design books,sketch books,materials,important papers and documents.I put her medicines too with prescription.Make sure she takes those on time.
Anika can show tantrums but plz,do handle her lovingly......Gauri says smiling-

G:  I don't think Anika di can get anyone better than you as her life partner who understands her so well.
Rudra says- Bhaiya kiska hai?

O:  Still Shivaay,you should consider the decision of telling everything to Anika bhabi.

S:  Have patience.Everything will be fine,trust me..............Trivedi sisters leave Sunflower Petals.

Next morning Senior and Junior Oberois too leave for Mumbai except Shivaay.He has works to finish here.
Completing office work for the last time as he has to go back Mumbai,Shivaay returns to Sunflower Petals.

Upon his return Anika does not come to welcome him with her sweet smile like every other day and she won't- He realizes painfully.
Dinner gets served.He finishes eating alone,without Anika,her continuous banter.Noticing her empty chair he sighs.

Entering into the bed room,for the first time Shivaay realizes how big this room is!Now without Anika,its vastness has enlarged more.Slowly he steps inside the pool balcony.Outside world is bathing in the sweet moon-light.Pool water is reflecting the ever happy,glorious moon.
With a slow pace Shivaay heads for the pool garden.

Going there he sits silently on the swing.
Tonight someone is not here to sit beside him leaning her head on his shoulder,to play with his hand entangling with hers,hand in hand while watching the moon.Someone used to be here to pelt stone in the pool water despite his refusal to participate at first.
Now he knows how much he loved doing that.

Night breeze passes by him without making its usual whispering sound.
Memories start pouring in,in abundance.Shivaay recalls his and Anika's thanksgiving ritual-Those floating paper boats,lit candles,flowers,those wishes.How she said....."I Love You Shivaay...."

As he could not stop memories coming to him,he opens the door fully to welcome them.
Anika's words,laughs,antics.....everything was so relaxing,soothing for his heart.Her demand to become her handsome bodyguard makes him laugh again."Blunder Queen",he recalls happily..................................When Shivaay re-entered in his room,it was past midnight.He drops all the curtains then closes the door.
He reaches for the cupboard.Opening it he gets a very familiar scent- Anika's essence.Half of all seven racks out of nine are organized tastefully with Anika's dresses,sarees,jewellery,accessories.And the other half with his cloths and accessories.
Shivaay runs his hand on them to feel Anika's presence.

He comes near the dressing table.All things are kept side by side.Eventually he notices his big portrait which mirror glass is reflecting.
Anika once complained about that calling it a huge distraction.Getting surprised when Shivaay asked the reason,she said half-smiling,half-blushing-

"S:  What?

A:  You won't understand Shivaay.Just forget it.

S:  Make me understand then.

A:  Okay,I will try.But don't you dare laugh at me(Shivaay nods)
See,girls are used to spend more time in front of dressing table.They.....

S:  Boys do that too.You can't tell like that.

A:  I am talking about myself Shivaay.Every time I come to get ready,your portrait....it distracts me a lot and then I forget what I am supposed to do!