Magical Paintbrush [Ongoing]

XXX. Anything wild? ✨

Recap ~
Announcement.

"Will you be my girlfriend, Anika?" Shivaay asked forwarding his hand for hers while she blinked at him, opening and closing her mouth a few times unable to respond to him. She wanted to say a 'Yes' immediately, of course she was the first one to confess what she felt for him but somewhere she was scared thinking of the repercussions. Looking at everyone around her who were curious to know her answer, she finally turned to him deciding to follow her heart which said a big yes.

"If your sister no longer wants to be my boyfriend, then yes." She brought her face close to his ears as she whispered to him and took his hand simultaneously. Literally jumping in his excitement, he turned to the media reporters and spoke flaunting their intertwined hands in the air "She said yes."

This was yet again a breaking news for the media. Everyone broke into smiles hearing them except for Tej who left from there silently and helplessly. Congratulating the couple, the media cleared the Oberoi mansion to leave the couple to their family.

Dadi was the happiest of all and it was like a wish come true for her. While Raj and Naina were happy as well, they were still worried for their daughter. Anika could sense how her parents felt. Was it just parental feels or something beyond that?

"Mom, dad if you reject Shivaay, I'm rejecting him as well." She told as she walked to them and they chuckled, making Shivaay frown.
"I'm aunty's favorite, so she wouldn't." Shivaay told as he placed his arm on Naina's shoulder, "Indeed he is my favorite."

Not before getting a teasing session from their siblings who inturn got one themselves, they walked to the pool side of Shivaay's room intertwining their hands.

"So?" Anika asked and he looked back at her, much confused "So?"
After a couple of So's from each other, Anika spoke up annoyed "I'm leaving."
"Will you?" He asked holding her hand as she turned behind to leave and she looked at him understanding what he meant, and sighed sadly "I should na."
"Well before you leave, I need something from you." He told when she raised his chin and kissed his cheeks simultaneously making him smile widely.

Their first cheek kiss and it was indeed special for them. ;)

Everyone traveled back to their residing countries except Shivaay who stayed back in India for his grandmother. The news of Shivaay and Anika's relationship spread like fire around the world, of course they were the most eligible bachelors. Tej was unhappy with whatever happened, he tried having conversations with Shivaay who seemed to ignore him every now and then.

"Will you listen to me?" Tej shouted as she saw Shivaay leaving from the dining as he approached him. Stopping, Shivaay spoke tired of him "Go ahead."
"Leave Anika, she is not right for you." Tej told making Shivaay angry.
"She is not rich, she is an o..." Before Tej could say any further, he received a tight slap from his mother.
"Dare you say anything more about Anika." She warned him while Shivaay was lost in thoughts, she was the daughter of Raj Arora, one of the richest businessmen. Then why did Tej term her as not rich?

"I'm not Anika's boyfriend because of her money, I'm hers because of who she is." Shivaay told before leaving from there.

Shivaay, being the intrusive one in the family decided to hire a private investigator to find out the truth if there was any, based on what Tej said and what he knew about the Aroras. It was pretty obvious that Tej never liked Anika's parents and neither did they. What was more suspicious what Dadi's behavior after the Aroras visited them.

Settling in her studio, Anika was finishing one of her paintings when she received a text message from her new boyfriend.

"I wanted to ask you if you ever saw me before? Like before we even met at Gauri's place!" The message read and Anika bit her lower lip, in a dilemma to tell Shivaay about her dream or not. What if she sounded crazy?
"Yes, in my dreams." She texted not knowing how she sounded and in turn received a winking emoji from him "What did I do? Anything wild? ;)"

"Cheapde." His phone buzzed in a message notification making him laugh.
"All credits to you." His response read and her cheeks flushed hard.
"I have work, bye. Good night and sweet dreams." She sent her last message only to get back his message which was complete with hers, "With you." making her smile widely.

How did you like Anika's answer? 🤗