TERI MERI KAHANI

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Shivaay drove his car aimlessly, picked mobile when it pinged with a notification. Sliding the unwanted notifications, his eyes frowned seeing a message from khanna reading 'sir, anika mam was admit on leaving alone to home'

He sighed, this is something he already knew. Taking a U - turn he finally reached park which was almost empty as it's closing time.

Anika who was busy in weeping became conscious feeling someone footsteps towards her. Her heart said the person but mind argued as it the person is now expected least. She controlled her urge to look at the the person, but her eyes landed on his shoes there he is.

She hesitated to start a talk, choosed to remain quiet. "when were you planning to say me those? " he took a step to clear things, she let out breath which she was holding. "after getting proofs and finding the real culprit" her eyes were on her fidling fingers all the time.

He just nodded, her heart sank at his expression. "Shivaay don't get me wrong. I know it's a mistake to hide this from you but this was important. They are people who lost their family..... Just because I love your family I can't reveal everything and change things"

He remained neutral. Why can't she understand, whatever the reason is.. It's secondary. Their relation is important. She could have for once trust him and reveal this.

"What about us?" he stressed the last word. She hated this, their relation fell too low that now reached the level where they need to ask for trust.

She raised her gaze to look at him, facing him "Shiv..." her eyelids shut down in peace, tears slid as his lips met hers. He smoothed her soft petals with affection.

After few mintues he pulled back, for the very first time he smiled looking at her tears. Those indicated that even she felt the equal pain in past few hours same as him.

"I love you"

She was dumbstruck with his confession. He soothed near with thumb erasing trace of tears on her cheeks. He smiled asking her to react through eyes."can I get a hug now?" he blinked his eyes trying to imitate her way to apologise him.

"you... You don't hate me?"

He chuckled before pulling her into arms, "As I already said that's next to impossible.... I was angry with you for not revealing your identity but I understand you have a valid reason behind this. I can never hate you an.... mmm" his words didn't reach out coz she already took his lips between hers.

Both bodies soothed close mingling their edges together. The scribbled negative thoughts washed away as an euphoria ran through body with warm sensation exchanging through lips. His hands cupped her cheek simultaneously rubbing tears.

"Excuse me!" came a harsh voice from background bringing them apart. There stood watchman with a glare "get out of this place... NOW!" he shouted until they both moved out.

Shivaay pulled anika to his car, helping her to get in he settled on driving seat. He passed a look before initiating the engine, he took route to their house.

"psyco... What are..." his uttered in confusion when she pulled of his his hand from steering wheel. He sighed in realisation as she settled in his lap. He pushed a key beside steering resulting seat to move back a little to give enough safe for her between him and steering. His arms caging her on either sides, she leaned her head on his shoulder sidewards.

"You are seriously not upset with me right?" her scared heart again made her to question "nhi.... If I am still upset I would not allowed you into arms." pecking her temple he explained.