Shivaay started the car and both continue to argue. Finally, they just keep quiet knowing that it was pointless explaining to the other.

After few moments of silence, she looked at him with puppy eyes"..aapko bhook nahi lagi?"

Shivaay-" Hmmm lagi hai...lekin no dhaba this time..last time tumhari choice kii jagah pe chale thee iss baar meri choice.."

Anika "okay"

He took her to an exclusive Italian Restaurant.

He pulled the chair for her and she sat timidly, feeling like a fish out of water in the quiet atmosphere.

He passed a menu to her, and took the other cordially smiling at the waitress.

Minutes later he ordered a chicken lasagne for himself and turned towards Anika.

She was still confused looking at the menu.

Shivaay-"tum kya logi...?"

Anika-"Iss mein toh sab kuch non-veg hai." she says scanning for a veg item.

Shivaay-"Tum vegetarian ho...?"

Anika nodded.

Shivaay-"okay wait let me see. I think you will like this" ,saying that he ordered a veg Spaghetti Milano for her. "anything for drinks?"

Anika nodded in a no.

As the dishes came in, he ate tastefully. Anika slowly ate using the fork.

Shivaay-"waise nahi aise karke khaaoo." he demonstrated and she followed, he taught her to rotate the fork and then raise it to eat.

It was something new for her but she loved it.

As they walked out Shivaay "wasn't the food amazing...?"

Anika- "Haan acha thaa lekin dhaba ka khaana toh dhaba ka khaana hota hai.."

Shivaay-" Never mind !"

As they sat in car she turned on the radio.

Thodi manmaaniya ho

Thodi nadaaniyan ho

Ho shararatein bhi thodi zara

Thodi beimaaniya ho

Door pareshaniya ho

Jaake duniya se keh do zara...

Anika smiled and looked out of the window admiring the night scene. While Shivaay stole glances at her. She was actually beginning to enjoy his annoying company.

Befikra bhi hona zaroori hai

Befikri mein khona zaroori hai

Beimaaniya ho door pareshaniya ho

Jaake duniya se keh do zara...

Just as they were passing the marine drive, Anika spoke aloud gathering his attention.

"Ek min. Please ice cream khaate hain naa pleaseee.."

"okay" he said taken aback at ger kiddish behavior. "Yeh ladki is seriously a gone-case." He said in his head.

They bought the ice creams, and took a walk along the bank and finally decided to sit on the rocks.

As Anika was about to sit with the ice cream in her hand. Her gown gets stuck in her sandals and she was about to crash on the rocks when his strong hand holds her shoulders at the nick of time. Her ice-cream goes crashing down on his shoes.

She closed her eyes anticipating a crash, but feeling nothing of that sort she opened her eyes to find his blue eyes staring at her. She looked into his eyes, as if trying to make out whether they were blue or green. While he looked at her chocolate brown ones. The cool breeze blowing her hair, he got lost in her. Finally, he broke the eye-lock and a bit confused at his own behavior asked her. "tum theek ...toh ho"

Anika gestured a yes. He helped her get down on the rock. Only then he realises the icecream on his shoes, looking at his shoes-"Fhat the wuck..yeh kyaa kia tumne...eeww.."

Anika looked at the shoes controlling her laughter.

Anika-"Maine kyaa kiaa wo toh ho gaya...gravity ki wajah se"

Shivaay-"Looks at her angrily. Now how do I walk around with this?"

Anika-ghar hii toh jaana hai, bas yahan se car tak car se ghar tak...koi nahi dehkega..!"

Shivaay gazed at her with raised eyebrows at her explanation. He was baffled at how lightly she took everything that came. "You are mad."

"Acha aisa kariye..yeh jute utaar lijiye aur nange paao chaliye."

"Don't say nange..it sounds so bad...beside there is no way I'm going to walk barefoot."

Anika-"Toohh..saaf kar lijiye..ek min yeh lijiye tissue." she removed one from her sling bag.

Shivaay-"No."

Anika-"Aap itne confused kyun hai? "

Shivaay-"maine confused nahi hoon alright.." he angrily took the tissue and lookin around as though to make sure no one was watching him, quickly wipes the ice-cream off. And then immediately throws the tissue quickly on the side and goes and sits beside her at a little distance away. Anika smiled at the scene.

Anika-"O bete kiii yeh kyaa kia aapne."

Shivaay irritated -"Now what ?"

"Aapne litter kiya...aap Swach Bharat Abhiyaan nahi follow karte?"

Shivaay totally irritated " Just shut up yeh sab tumhari wajhe se hua...and now please shut up your nonsense. "

She kept mum looking at his irritated face. Both sat enjoying the cool breeze and the flowing water on the moonlit night.

They returned home tired and retired to their respective rooms.

In his room Shivaay changed and sat on the bed seeing the photos of his family. He missed them a lot. He didn't know when sleep took over him.

The next day:

Anika was still asleep in her room. While Shivaay woke up early, got ready and decided to cook the breakfast.

Anika woke up and looked at the table clock 9:00 am!

Shocked she quickly woke up "Phel gay raita.."she quickly almost ran to the bathroom. In mere minutes she took a quick bath and got ready in jeans and her flowy peach colored top.

As she rushes into the hall thinking of what to make for breakfast she noticed Shivaay already in the kitchen.

"Subha ho gayi sleeping beauty." he said teasingly arranging the breakfast tray.

Anika tried to register his words did he just tease her?"Haan wo kal bahut tiring thaa.."

Shivaay-"I hope tumhe yaad hain we have meeting with Mrs.Gill at 10:00 ?"

Anika-"haan yaad hai..." What was he trying to mean she was irresponsible? she thought.

Shivaay-"Here you go. Cheese sandwhiches with coffee."

Anika looking impressed."Thank you...Aur aap nahi khaayenge"

Shivaay-"I have my French toast for me..!" He said turning and carrying his tray out.

After breakfast as they were about to leave:

Anika-"Ek min." she disappeared into the kitchen.

Shivaay was wondering what was up with her.

She brought dahi-shaakkar.

He looked at her amazed.Shivaay-"yeh.."

Anika-" bade kaam se pehle khaate hain, taaki kaam acha hoo"

Shivaay-"I know that.." Daadi always used to give him that before he left for an important meeting.

Anika-"Toh khaaiye.."she extended the spoon towards him. Feeling a little awkward he ate it from her hand.

Then Anika quickly put a bite in her mouth and kept it back and comes."Chaliye..!!"she says hurriedly.

Shivaay watched with a hint of smile. She made him feel like home.

Their meeting went well.

As they left from there, "Woh kuch grocery kharid nii hain mujhe, aap jaayiye main baad mein aa jaaungi. Waise aap chayen tho mere saath chal sakte hain." Anika said.

Shivaay looked at her, he had never done grocery shopping, probably he should try once he thought to himself.It wasn't a big task.Besides it was a Sunday and he had barely little work to do and also now OmRu were also not there with whom he could pass his time.."Okay lets go."

Anika surprised, this was least she expected from him."Mr.SSO aur supermarket." She said to herself amazed.

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