Promises To Keep

~•Solace •~

Annika knew what shivaay wanted to ask. As much as she didn't want to tell him she knew there must be a lot of questions in his mind. Bracing herself she nodded. Still holding her hand shivaay made her sit on the sofa and sat beside her.

She had lowered her gaze.
"Hey Annika look at me please" he spoke in a gentle voice that made her look at him. His eyes held an unknown warmth that made her feel better.

"Annika do you want to share anything with me right now ? I'm always here with you."

She shifted uncomfortably in her seat. She was doing so wrong with a humble man like him. He deserved love from his wife but she was not even able to tell him everything. She couldn't.

Shivaay understood she wasn't ready.

"Annika do you want to sleep ?"

Glancing around Annika looked at the clock to check the time. It was 5:30am. She decided it would be better to go for a walk instead.

"No shivaay, I was thinking to go for a walk. Can I ?" Annika asked apprehensively.

"Ofcourse Annika. Why are you even asking me ? Do you mind if I accompany you ?"

"Shivaay I've already ruined your sleep please take some rest"  Annika spoke , her eyes showing how terrible she was feeling for disturbing him.

"Annika I don't want to sleep , trust me
I really want to come with you but only if you are okay with it "

His face showed how badly he wanted to accompany her and Annika didn't have the heart to say no to him

"Go and change" Annika replied with a faint smile on her face.
Shivaay's lips curved into a big goofy smile and he rushed to change .

Soon both of them were enjoying their walk , it was peaceful. The weather was cool and it was quiet since only a few people were seen around.

Walking besides shivaay Annika felt a certain kind of warmth engulf her. She felt safe and comfortable.

"Annika since I'm going to make breakfast today what would you like to have ?"

Annika looked at him surprised.

"Shivaay why are you troubling yourself. I'll make the breakfast"

"No Annika I'll make it and it's final. Now tell me"

Annika couldn't stop herself from smiling. What was this man after all ? He was making so much efforts despite her being so aloof.

"Okay so I'll like to have aloo paratha today"

"Well well well aloo ka paratha it is
Anything else Mrs. Oberoi ?" Shivaay asked with a teasing smile which made her cheeks warm. Right now they were completely alone with not a single person in sight. She wasn't able to get her eyes off him.

"Annika it's bad manners. Stop staring now"

His comment rendered her completely speechless . Diverting her gaze she started to walk when she felt a tug on her wrist. Her heart was hammering rapidly inside her chest. His touch wasn't vulgur or cheap but soothing and safe.

She turned around , her eyes still fixed on the ground. Gently tipping her chin up with his finger he pointed towards the sky. The sun was finally up and it looked extremely beautiful.

Her eyes twinkled and a smile spread on her lips.
"This is extremely beautiful"

"It is" shivaay answered,  his eyes still fixed on her face.

After they were back to their home Annika and shivaay rushed to get ready for their respective workplaces. As promised shivaay , made aloo paratha for breakfast and Annika couldn't stop complimenting him for it.