Annika's hands were wrapped around Shivaay. He securely yet strongly cocooned her into his embracement. He could sense her breath on his neck and unsettled heartbeats against his chest.
Certain a while back, his whole existence was at the verge of collapsing. He couldn't fathom anything rational after hearing Khanna's a piece of information - his house was on fire.
The mere of thought of loosing his wife, shook the whole object of reality. May whatever, he can't afford to lose her. He will be deprived nothing without her.
God clemency, she was not injured heavily. She had some burns on her left side upper arm and forehead. Chamak Challo was all fit and fine. It must be a lie, if she didn't burden herself to save her kitten from the fire.
Her grip around him itself showed her disturbed tranquility. She told each and every details to him, including Gauri's call. Shivaay was absolutely correct as he once said that,
"Yeh ladki nahh, iski paas musibat nahi aati, yeh khud musibat ke paas jaati hai"
He really doesn't have the heart to scold her. All he wants at the moment was to take her in a bone crushing hug. She wasn't to be blamed too. It was just her attempt to impress her husband and to win his heart. But little did she know, she own his whole life.
He ever so tenderly pecked on her head and hugged her tightly. He hid her in his embracement as if the fear of losing her gripped his mind.
~
Next Morning
Annika stirred in her sleep. Her nose inhaled her husband's unique smell. She smiled feeling his tight grip on her waist and around shoulder. She mentally scolded herself for dragging such an unfaithful situation.
One thing she has decided - further not to pull any stunts. Not nothing never.
"Good Morning, Annika"
Shivaay wished her while a contend smile caught her lips.
"Good Morning, Shivaay"
"Does these burnings are irritating ? No ? If yes, tell me...I-"
"It's not"
"Sure ?"
Annika hummed with a smile and nuzzled into his crook. She mumbled sorry against his neck.
"It's ok, Annika.You sleep for sometime"
"I'm no more sleepy, Shivaay"
Shivaay looked at her face and said nothing. It's earlier than her usual. He ruffled her hair and let her bath first.
~
"Make sure these doors mustn't jam during emergency time, Khanna"
"Okay, sir"
Shivaay turned around and saw Annika descending from the stairs while looking around. He went towards her and encircled his arm around her shoulder.
"Yesterday this place-"
"It's all fixed"
"How ?"
Shivaay left her shoulder and flicked his hair. Annika passed a small smile.
"Come, let's make breakfast. I'll teach you"
