TERI MERI KAHANI

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NEXT DAY
Morning
Oberoi Mansion

"good morning" anika walked in her ripped black jeans paired with off shoulder, she wished family who were sitting in living room and having gala time.

"pinky aunty wo designs" anika pulled her tablet out to show designs they asked for "anika , We can starts our work later"

"OK then you carry on" She tried to get up only to be held by Jhanvi "Even you are family anika. Sit"

The usual topic of shivaay ignorance for tia started drifting to elders marriage " uncle... Pinky aunty said me that you were very romantic" anika teased Tej, who glared pinky.

"explain us in detail... We were not there at that time" rudy asked with curiosity " you both love each other a lot right?" anika went with flow looking at eyelock between jhanvi and Tej.

"we don't love anika, we loved"  jhanvi said with bitter tone, Tej dropped his head with guilt. Anika mentally cursed herself for spoiling atmosphere.

"by the way--- "

She stopped when she heard tej phone ringtone,  'swetlana' the name flashed on screen making everyone worry about his reaction.

Tej was in dilemma whether to answer or not, "uncle you can cut call" anika adviced. The next second he had cut call, jhanvi was the happiest.

Again it flashed the same name, anika cursed swetlana under breath. "it's time to follow SSO style" anika moved towards Tej , she threw it on wall earning gasps.

All stood in places with open mouth, they are scared of Tej reaction and worried for anika. She closed her eyes in fear when Tej raised his hand. Shivaay immediately stood beside her keeping his hand on her shoulder pulling her a little back and stood between anika and Tej

"bade papa--" Before he could complete sentence, Tej pushed him aside and patted anika head.

Shock was understatement for all. Anika who was closing her eyes till now opened her eyes  to see Tej smiling at her.

Tej left to his room followed by jhanvi with million dollar smile. Everyone moved to respective works giving a smile to anika.

Om gave a quick tight hug thanking her. Realising her looks, he took back his thanks. Biding bye he left to his gallery.

"what was that? Stupid" shivaay pounded on her in angry, she innocently blinked eyes "what?"

"what if bade papa reacted in other way" he was more worried for her "it's okay! Then we used to plan something big next time"

"pagal,He almost raised his hand on you"

"for patting na,Chill" She winked with both eyes and left to room.

"stupid, she gave me mini heart attack" he muttered to himself, looking at the broken pieces a small smile formed over his lips.

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EVENING
Oberoi Mansion
Anika room

"anika puttar"

"ji Dadi" anika made place for dadi on couch. "do you have any work with me Dadi?" anika asked noticing a box in dadi hand.

"This is our oberoi khandan bangle. As a ritual it will be given to this house daughter in law. We should size this one into tia hand size, as she is not there, could you try this?"