Ishqbaaz FF -Ae Mere Dil Hai Mushkil

Aadhi Raat Baithakon

What a night! Shivaay thought, Tia being away was a blessing in disguise.

Standing overlooking the vista of the Oberio property Shivaay took a casual sip of his favorite espresso.

"I still can't seem to tell you why every time I saw you; I just want to touch you.

I need you, Anika," he thought.

Flash back....

Normally Anika loved the rain but strangely enough today she wasn't keen on staying longer than necessary.

"Anika, while you are here you and Shivaay can sit and clear out some of the arrangements for the wedding", Dadi said.

Shivaay was his normal overbearing obnoxious self, busy with a call when Anika walked in.

"Billu ji", she began but was greeted by the palm of his hand in her face.

"How rude," Anika thought to herself as she went to sit on his bed and scratching in her files for some catalogues.

"I do not know who you are or why are you even here. Whatever the reasons I don't care just stay within your limits" Shivaay said rolling his eyes.

"I guess I have to make time for you now", he said whilst fiddling on his phone.

"Couldn't this have waited to be discussed with Tia", he said and His sarcastic tone just confirmed to Anika that he wasn't in the mood for wedding planning.

"Well....... I phoned her but she didn't pick up and Dadi said that I should discuss this with you then", Anika's voice grew softer almost fading away.

"I'm sorry Billu ji", she said as her voice trailed off in a hoarse whisper.

Anika waited through a lengthy silence, she was now super cautious of what she was going to say next, afraid that he would just steamroll her every suggestion.

Shivaay came to sit next to her, her perfume was addictive and intoxicating.

It definitely wasn't unfamiliar to him but today the fragrance was not the same.

And he was reminded that it was the same smell that left him sleepless.

He looked at her while she was explaining certain pallets, themes and décor, her eyes shone with excitement as she described each item.

Shivaay couldn't help but blatantly stare at her, she looked so happy and at ease.

When she smiled her eyes smiled too, it just was contagious

And that smile was contagious and he couldn't help but smile too.

The flashing of his teeth came as a surprise; she was shocked that he would normally be bold, cave-manlike behavior but he just sat there and looked at her.

When she looked up their eyes locked onto each other's like magnets.

Both Shivaay and Anika did not speak a word.

"Anika!"

"Anika ",Mallika called out .

"Oh, here you are"

"Soumaya and I are going to watch a movie, want to join us" she said.

"Sure", Anika replied jumping at the chance to leave Shivaay and their awkward moment.

Shivaay made a mental note to check on her once all had settled for the night.

Later that night