Holding Onto Life✔️

part : 6

"Now speak", Shivaay said and then sat straight and pulled her over his lap carefully. Anika looked into his eyes and caressed his beard. She wants to ask him why he lied but doesn't want to hurt him.

She kept looking into his eyes with love. She doesn't want to end thier day with a fight as people do. Shivaay caressed her hair softly and asked again "are you fine?",

"Yes I am", Anika replied and hugged him tightly. Shivaay rubbed her back softly, he knows something is troubling her but he doesn't know what.

"Don't hesitate to share your problems with me. Your husband will be there for you always", Shivaay said

"Will see that ", Anika said and broke the hug after a minute when she was feeling relaxed. His arms always give her comfort and confidence to fight every fear. Now she can talk with him normally as she is relaxed now

"Aacha tell me why didn't you ever make something for me? Why are you knitting for the baby?", Shivaay asked while playing with her hair, Anika

"Because my baby never scolds me. Go and find someone to do the same for you ", Anika said and was about to take wool to start knitting again but Shivaay held her hand and pushed wool by his fingers so that Anika couldn't touch it easily.

"I will get many girls to do that favour for me, My charm is enough to make girls fall for me and they can knit for me", Shivaay said and put Anika's hand behind her back. Anika glared at him and tried coming out of the hold but Shivaay didn't let her. Instead pulled her close

"Then go and ask them", Anika said angrily and looked aside as their faces are inches apart from each other. Anika started to breathe heavily when Shivaay made her face him. She closed her eyes as she want to show her anger but he always uses his closeness to pacify her. She can't fake anger now also her cheeks heated which showed that she is not angry.

"But I want my wife to do the same for me ", Shivaay said and rubbed his cheek with her. Anika called his name feeling a tickling sensation and came out of his hold

"Your wife is busy", Anika said and turned her face aside showing fake anger but when Shivaay giggled watching her antics Anika smiled and placed her head on his shoulder.

"Want to stay here?", Shivaay asked when he noticed the time. He needs to go and work on his upcoming projects.

"No, let's go back ", Anika said, even though she want to stay with Priyanka and Gauri but she can't stay with them as she has to stay here later too. And she doesn't feel it right to stay here knowing that she is married now.

"If you want you can stay here", Shivaay said. He knows she wants to stay here as he noticed her smile fading when he asked about them leaving his house.

"After a few months I will stay here for a month so let's go back today. You have work also", Anika said telling him the main reason why she wants to come with him

"A month?", Shivaay shouted to which Anika nodded and pulled his cheeks

"Yes can't I", Anika said and giggled seeing his facial expressions

"Y... You can but why?", Shivaay asked

"I have heard this that after delivery women stay in their maternal home because they can take good care of her as compared with in-laws ", Anika said telling him about the ritual

"What if someone provides the same care?", Shivaay asked

"I want to stay here Shivaay. I know you care for me a lot which I love and want you forever with me. You can stay with me here but please let me stay with my family for a month ", Anika requested. Shivaay smiled and held Anika's hand in his. He doesn't mind her living here but the main problem is that she has to live here for a month. He is ok with 2-3 days, a week is the maximum but how he will manage for a whole month? He can't stay with her here as he has his office and his every file is in the Oberoi mansion. He is now dependent upon Anika, if Anika will not force him to have breakfast then he will skip it and he forgets files too if Anika didn't place them on the table