Nothing... If Not For You

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Chapter - 6

First Call

I wasn't sure if she felt the same. I thought, before I say my decision, I should make sure of what she hunched about me.

I wanted to know if she genuinely liked me or not. With my little skills, I could decipher the slight leer that her eyes were throwing at me.

She is absolutely like a mystery. I might not solve it completely. But I wish to find a new prospect of it each day.

She is that girl whose eyes are filled with so much glitters & colors. You tend to get confused at times of what it deciphers.

She is simple at heart but complicated at mind. Even a single look of hers' stirred much within me.

She is that bundle of happiness within which you can drown yourself unconditionally. She has an absolute therapeutic smile. It can heal even your scars.

She may look hard from outside but is definitely a child from inside. I wish I can make that child mine forever.

While I was so soaked in my own thoughts, she called me. "Shivaay", my name hadn't sounded more sweet than from her lips. I was only able to say "Haan".

All of a sudden she asked me for my number. That was a quite unexpected move from her. But I didn't want to think so much to give mine.

I was waiting for her to give hers'. But all she said was she would call me back. What else could I do, I just sighed. But she didn't know that I had her number already saved in my mobile. It was a tough job to maintain that frowned face just to make her believe that I was disappointed. I may be made to hear a lot when she actually come to know about this later. But who cares?

I didn't know for how long we were endorsed in our conversation. All I wanted was to chat with her more. But any sweet thing will also have a end right.

We descended the stairs.

Both of us felt the glazing looks of all our family members on us.

When we were in no mood to let out anything, Dadi asked about my decision. I took a look at the love of my life. No second thoughts, I said a yes. I was hoping that she also felt the same.

When it was her turn to answer the same question, all were so concentrated at her moves including me. I felt like flying high when she mouthed the same reply of mine.

I didn't know love can change a person totally like a teenager within a few seconds/minutes. I had a wide smile pasted on my lips.

Both were squeezed with a bone crushing hug by our siblings. I could see that smile of contentment & slight tinge of pink on her cheeks.

Elders were discussing about the further plans. All the while, we were having our own time. Everyone was so busy that our moments went unnoticed. Otherwise Om & Rudy would have embarrassed me in front of all.

It was Rudy's idea of having a picture before making a move from Trivedi's house. We were the center of attraction with every member surrounding us.

I had asked Rudy not to post it in any social media. In fact I had to bribe him for keeping the picture privately. After having saved the pic in my mobile, I had to delete it from his phone. Things you had to do when you have a notorious brother, I sighed.

It was time for us to bid a bye to Trivedis. She gave me back a smile when I threw one towards her. And with tat we headed towards Oberoi Mansion.

Annika's POV

After escaping from the hall, I locked up inside my room. I thought of calling Dakshi. I needed to share more things with her about him. But even before I could dial her number, my phone showed her call. Dakshi & I have tis telepathy often.

"Hey what happened?? How was Jiju?? What did he say?? All good na?", she started to bombard me with her question bombs.

"Chill my dear! Everything went well. I wanna talk with you more. But I guess not through phone. Can you come here now?", I asked her.

"Is that even a question? I'll be there in 15min", she said & cut the call.

As said, she was here within next 15min. I brought her directly to my room without wanting Gauri to interrupt us, because that naughty girl knows very well that I'll be sharing about him with Dakshi. She tried to trail behind us. Being her elder, I know how to exactly cut her off.

It was only Dakshi & me inside my room. I told her about all that happened.

She became so very excited. "See, I told you he is really a nice guy. It's okay I'm leaving him only for you haan".

"Whatever", I mumbled.

"Okay so what's the next plan? Wait do one thing just dial his number & speak with him", she said.

"What will I speak? Won't it be forced or what?", I spilled out my thoughts.

"Nothing like that. *Nee romba adhigama yosikra. Stop your idiotic trails"
(*you are thinking too much)

"So what are you waiting for just call him & talk. I'm leaving you both love birds alone. Bye"

"Oh hello there is nothing like love & all that. He is genuine. He knows how to treat a girl with respect. I didn't have any reason to actually reject him so I said yes. There is absolutely no talk about love here"

"Let me wait & watch. You'll fall in love with him one day", she smirked before closing the door.

"No chance! Me & love can never happen. Stupid girl", I muttered myself.

But her idea of making a call to him was good. I scrolled down my contact list. "Shivaay", seeing his name I pressed the call button.

He must have been holding his phone in his hand I think. He took the call even in the third ring.

"Hii! It's me Annika"

"Hey hi Annika", he replied making my heart skip a beat. My name sounded entirely different in his voice.

We were having our conversation for like more than an hour. I thought we didn't have any topic to have a chat. But more than an hour had passed with some random topics.

We left a Good night to each other & ended the call.

This day had been a special one. My life having a new turn & Shivaay being my partner in it. I can't ask for a better person than him, I'm sure.

With all those cherishing memories going on loop in my mind, I drifted to slumber.

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