To tear-off your dirty mask ✔

part 36

'I guess you are not supposed to be here where you are not safe'

He muttered before grabbing bhavya's wrist and taking her out of Annika's sight. Only thing bhavya could do was, helplessly look at her.

"Annika you go and change. And feed ayaan too. Once he is asleep we'll look after this mess'

Pinky's voice brought her attention

'Yeah mom.. That's better'

With a tiny smile on her face Annika headed to look for her son

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'Ouch don't bite me Ayaaan'

Annika winced as her son bit her nipple while she breastfed. She has been bearing this since he has grown teeths. It's already purple color around there. Part of motherhood you know. A blush claimed her face as she recalled her intimate moment with Shivaay when she winced in pain making him concerned, thinking he had hurt her

Ayaan was full of energy even after quenching his hunger and having a good bath. Even Annika is running out of energy but that little human is not. She was in middle of a tough task which is to make him sleep. However she tries he isn't taking the name to sleep

'Sleep baby sleep. Mamma has so much work to do. Pleachhh'

'Ma..ma'
He grinned pulling her hair

'Mamma didn't know her son is suffering from provarty'

She told as pulled back her hair strands that he had tried to put in his mouth

'Why are you taunting my son Annika'

A grinning shivaay made his way to the room

'He is handful'

'I think he is a good boy. Haina Ayaan'

'Then you handle your dear son'

She instantly handed him to Shivaay. Hurriedly she placed a sound kiss on Ayaan's cheek before taking a long stride to rush out. With the same instance, she stood there as soon as heard his voice

'Annika...'

His tone conveyed so much. It was barely audible, reflecting her inner wounds. As if he feels her pain and it affected him so much. She looked back with a smile, passed him an assuring blink. Their eyes spoke for a moment before she broke it with words when found him so vulnerable and scared. So it was the reason he is here

'Don't worry. I am not going to cry. My husband made me so strong that my eyes forgot to produce tears'

She chuckled at last. Though he knows how much she hides inside, he grinned in response same as her, hiding all the pain. He forwarded his hand indicating to hold it. Taking a step closer she did as he wanted. His firm hold gave her a very strong courage,  an unbreakable one. He pulled her gently before placing a soft kiss on her forehead.

'I'm fine okay!'

She patted his cheek with a tight smile to which he nodded with a sigh of relief

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'Bhaiya.. We are planning to arrange our wedding within 2 weeks'

rudr revealed it to his family in between their dinner. All were stunned yet surprised to hear the news. Annika raised her eyebrows in a teasing manner at bhavya to which she blushed hard.

'That's so exciting. Everything should be according my sister's likes'

Shivaay told to which bhavya agreed instantly

'I'm the groom'

'Who cares'

Pinky shrugged

Rudr narrowed his eyes at shivaay that was professionally ignored by him

'Is Om coming for wedding'

Shivaay curiously asked

'If he didn't come, I'll cut both of his legs and admit there in Australia. Then he'll never be able to come back'

Rudr smashed the rice in his plate, expressing his frustration

'He'll surely come. He has promised'

Shakthi told while giggling at rudr's antics

'Oh! As if your son has kept all the promises'

Pinky complained like a kid. She has been dying to meet his son. But her dear son was so busy that he is not in Indian for years

'This time he won't break the promise. My heart says'

Dadi told with a smile

'If he did. He won't even get to hear my voice thereafter. It's my promise and Pinky singh oberoi never breaks her promise'

Everybody giggled at her talks

'I'm not joking'

She frowned

'Mom you are so cute'

Annika pulled her cheek

'And beautiful too. Haina?!'

Pinky added

'Bilkul'

Annika agreed

'Bhaiyya I want everything to be safe at my wedding'

Rudy's indirect talk turned everyone silent.

No he can't talk like this. I've already warned him to not hurt Annika. Is he going to do this till rest of our life. Even if he can't forgive her he is not licensed to hurt her. I have to make him understand but not here among family. It's not mature enough to break a good talk with the family as he did- shivaay thought

Thankfully harsh had left earlier and did not hear it

'Rudr don't expect me there at your wedding without my wife'

Shivaay told as stern as he could

'Bhaiya..'

'That's It!'

'Okey.. I'll look after my wife'

Shivaay held Annika's hand when she stood up suddenly. Where is she running, to hide her tears?

'Shivaay I finished my meal. Look most of us have finished. Let me do the dishes'

She sounded absolutely okey as she whispered to him. He let her go. She is strong he knows

A while later, everyone left the house. Shivaay too left saying he wants to buy airpode since his son gulped one of the pair from his old one. Oh! That's not funny as it sounds. Those were freaking hours till it came out in his stool. Thankfully not sticking anywhere

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'Shivaay Stop!'

Annika jumbed infront of Shivaay as he entered the house.

'What!'

He looked at her startled

'I have a surprise for you'

She covered his eyes ignoring his questions. She took off her palms once they were inside their room. Shivaay's curious look turned to disappointed.

'What is this Annika?'

Annika's smile faded as he seemed to not like the surprise

'Isn't it cute Shivaay? I loved it'

'I did not even like it. I did not. Infact I hate it'

'Shi...'

'You could have asked me before doing this'

He told frustrated as threw his coat away before leaving the room with long strides

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Forgive me for the short update. Plus, i'm thinking for a plot twist hope it will be acceptable

Once the response is satisfying, I'll update 😇