Love? Arranged. Love!

•Some bitter-sweet talks•

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Shivaay and Annika finished their breakfast, talking and sharing stuff about themselves.

S: Well which company have you applied to the interview to?

A: Vo MI, Malhotra Industries.

S: No way, I just had my interview with them yesterday. And now I'm waiting for the results.

A(yelling): Woooooooowwwwww.... omg thank you. Now I won't have to sit bored in that company.

S: Hello miss, I have just given the interview, I'm not selected yet. And how can you guarantee that you will be selected.

A: If he doesn't select me I will tell dad to tell him to appoint me or els......

S: Madam if you are forgetting you are here to become independent and search for a job yourself. Here also you will tell your dad to threaten him to get you a job. C'mon girl grow up. Don't be a papa's princess all the time.

A(standing up from the chair banging in the table): What did you say. I'm a grown up only can't you see. And ya I'm a papa's princess because he is my King and I love him the most in the world. Don't you dare say anything about him. Or else I will sue you.

S: Main to dar gaya....

Shivaay said standing up from the chair acting to scared, to which Annika slapped his arm angrily and started running behind him. Shivaay ran running from her laughing, seeing an angry and frustrated Annika. Annika who was running behind him was about to trip but was held by Shivaay on the right time. He securely held her waist with his both hands while Annika was in shock all this while. FREEZE! Annika and Shivaay stood there for some minutes, lost in the moment. Shivaay subconsciously tucked a hair strand which on on her face behind her ear. Feeling his touch on her cheek and hair, she stood up seeking her hair and dress properly while Shivaay looked the other way, trying to forget whatever happened. Shivaay was about to speak something when Annika's phone rang.

Annika went to her room to talk on the phone and came back outside with her bag.

A: Shivaay actually I'm leaving for my interview. I will come back by 4pm. Are you home?

S: Ya ya... don't worry. And best of luck.

A: Thanks bro....

It was a slip of tongue for Annika who didn't notice anything and left from there but when Shivaay heard 'bro' from her mouth, he went numb.

S(thinking): How can a beautiful girl call me bro. No no Shivaay you can't let this happen. Maybe it was a slip of tongue. But what if she really starts thinking me as her brother. Think positive Shivaay. You are nobody's brother except for your brothers.

He thought to himself, trying to divert his mind from her words she uttered a few seconds ago. His heart literally sank. It was not like he liked her or something, but in his whole life he has never had a girl call him brother. IT WAS INDEED A SHOCK FOR HIM.

Outside apartment door:

"Arey apne suna hai ki nahi Sunita ji ki ye flat no 106 mein ek ladka ladki rehte hai. Aur vo bhi anjaan. Pata nahi aaj kal ki pudi ko kya ho gaya hai. Jab hum jawaan the, tab to bahaar nikalne se bhi sharmate the, ladko se milna aur rehna to sirf shaadi ke baad."