"Bhaiya....."
Shivika heard Rudra's voice and Annika moved away from Shivaay. Shivaay wiped her tears and both looked at the door where Rudra was standing.
Shivaay-"Yess Rudra...what happened?"
Shivaay asked Rudra and Rudra walked towards Shivika.
Rudra-"Bhaiya woh....."
He stopped in between when his eyes fell on Annika's face which was full red due to crying.
R-"Bhabhi, what happened to you? Are you ok?"
Rudra asked Annika. Annika wiped her tears and nodded in yes.
Annika-"Yes Rudra...I am fine."
She said with a small smile.
S-"She is fine. You tell me why you are here? Anything important?"
Shivaay asked and Rudra hugged Shivaay happily.
R-"Bhaiya Chulbul bhabhi is out of danger now. And she regained consciousness."
Rudra said this and Shivika looked at each other.
A-"Sachhi??"
Rudra moved back from hug and nodded in yes.
R-"Yes bhabhi...Doctor said now she is out of danger. But her injuries are fresh so she needs rest."
Rudra gave more information.
A-"Shivaay, let's go. Mujhe Gauri se milna hai."
Annika said getting up from the bed. Before Shivaay says something Rudra said,
R-"No no...abhi nhi bhabhi. Gauri bhabhi is in ICU now. Only Om is with her. They will shift her to the room after some hours. Then we can meet her."
Rudra stopped Annika and she looked at Shivaay sadly.
S-"Annika, only few hours. After that you can meet her, you can stay with her, ok?"
Shivaay said placing his hand on hers.
R-"Yes bhabhi....we will meet her later. Till then you take rest. And you are seriously fine na? Why I feel that you were crying?"
Rudra asked again and Shivaay answered,
S-"Nothing Rudra...she was worried for Gauri that's it... nothing else."
R-"Okay. Bhabhi now don't worry, she is fine. Now you also take some rest."
Rudra said to Annika and turned to Shivaay.
R-"Bhaiya I am going to home. Daadi is here from so long, I think she need rest."
S-"Yeah Rudra go. Take badi maa and Bhavya also with you. Me and Annika are here with Gauri and Om."
Shivaay said and Rudra agreed to that and left from there. Shivaay turned to Annika and cupped her face in his hands.
S-"Now don't worry, Gauri is fine."
She hugged him.
A-"Hmm...Thank god she is fine. I hope she will recover soon."
S-"Yeah she will. Now stop over thinking about it. Warna tumhari health kharaab ho jaayegi."
Shivaay said and Annika nodded closing her eyes.
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Shivaay and Annika walked inside Gauri's room and Annika ran towards Gauri. She sat beside her on the bed and caressed Gauri's hairs. Gauri, who was sleeping opened her eyes slowly and smiled when she saw Annika there.
A-"Gauri....are you ok now?"
Annika asked and Gauri nodded in yes.
Gauri-"Thank...thank you."
A-"For what?"
G-"Woh...aapne mujhe b..blood ..."
A-"Chup kr...Apni behen ko koi thanks bolta hai kyaa?"
Annika said with fake anger and Gauri smiled. Shivaay and Om were looking at both of them lovingly standing away from the bed.
A-"Careless girl. Two things happened on same day...first that mandir incident and then this accident."
Gauri smiled.
G-"I...I did it purposely."
Gauri answered and Annika was confused.
A-"What are you talking about?"
G-"That accident... I purposely went in front of that truck."
Gauri said and Annika, Om and Shivaay shouted together,
"Whatttttt??"
Gauri looked at their shocked faces and then laughed.
Om-"Gauri is it any joke to you?"
Om was angry.
G-"Omkara ji, you know what, Bhojai asked me for help in morning. She want me to teach her cooking. Now if I will be on bed rest for one month or more she will not force me to teach her, right?"
Gauri said and Shivaay Om sighed in relief and then laughed with Gauri.
A-"Gauri...this is not fair."
Annika said making faces.
G-"Bhojai, bade Bhaiya is also not ready to take that responsibility so how can you accept me to take that and teach you about cooking n all?"
Gauri winked at Annika. Annika slapped on her hand.
G-"Ouch...."
Gauri cried.
A-"I...I am sorry. I was just...."
She stopped as she saw Gauri was laughing.
A-"Gauriii....."
G-"I am fine. Sorry."
Gauri said and Annika smiled kissing Gauri's forehead.
A-"Now take some rest. Thik ho jao tum. Then I will see you."
She said caressing Gauri's hairs but in threatening voice.
O-"Kaisi lad rahi hai na?"
Om said to Shivaay who was looking at Annika and Gauri's banter with a big smile playing on his lips. He nodded at Om and said,
S-"Yeah...Bilkul tere and Rudy jaise."
O-"Yeah yeah...you can't compare them with us as bhabhi is not Tadibaaz n khadoos like you."
Om said and Shivaay punched on his hand and then both laughed.
S-"Om, I want to say something, it's very important."
O-"Bolo..."
S-"Not here. Let's go outside."
Om looked at Gauri.
S-"Don't worry Annika is here with her."
O-"Yeah I know...ok let's go. I also want to talk about that Samar Shekhawat and all."
S-"Haa I want to say something about that matter only."
O-"Chalo then"
Om said and left from there with Shivaay.
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After one week,
G-"Bhojai, give me that spoon I will eat by my own hands."
Gauri said trying to take spoon from Annika's hand but Annika didn't allowed.
A-"No way. Last night you tried..n remember na what happened...that doctor scolded me. Gauri your injuries are still not recovered fully. So listen to me."
Annika said and then feed Gauri some 'kheer'. Gauri showed her hand to Annika after some spoonful of kheer.
G-"Bas bas... ho gaya."
A-"Okay, now take rest for sometime."
Annika said and was about to get up from the bed when Gauri held her hand and she stopped.
A-"Kya hua?"
G-"Thank you....."
A-"Now for what?"
G-"For taking care of me like this."
A-"Gauri I...."
G-"I know Bhojai but still Sahil is also not fine but you are with me all the time."
A-"Who said he is not fine? You saw him yesterday na? He is fit n fine. See he is taking care of Pinky maa also....so don't worry about him."
G-"Yeah but..."
A-"No if and but Gauri...If Sahil is my brother then you are also my sister, hai na? So you can't order your elder sister. She can do what she wants."
Annika said and Gauri smiled.
G-"Yeah I always wished to have a elder sister like you. And I am glad that I met you."
A-"So for that you have to say thanks to your Omkaraji... He married to you that's why we met na?"
Gauri nodded in yes.
A-"So say thank you to him not me. If you will say thank you for one more time na, I will ban these words."
Annika said pointing her finger at Gauri and Gauri started laughing.
A-"What?? Why you are laughing now?"
G-"Kuch yaad aaya... Bhavya told me that why you have problem with 'thank you' words. Because of Shivaay Bhaiya na?"
Gauri asked but Annika didn't answer to her question. She just said,
A-"Hmm...you take rest. I will come in just two minutes."
And moved towards the table to keep that kheer bowl. Gauri was looking at Annika's expressions.
G-"Bhojai..."
A-"Haa"
Annika answered without looking up.
G-"You are missing Bade Bhaiya na?"
Gauri asked and Annika looked up after few seconds and smiled.
A-"Hmm..."
G-"Everything is fine na between you two?"
Gauri asked and Annika nodded in yes immediately.
A-"Yes Gauri. Everything is fine. That meeting was very important so I asked him to go."
G-"I am not talking about meeting Bhojai. I know you don't come in between Bade Bhaiya and his work. I am talking about you two...I am observing you both from the day I am here... something is not good, am I right?"
A-"Gauri, it's nothing. We both are just worried. And Shivaay is more worried than me. Otherwise everything is good only. You don't worry."
G-"No Bhojai. Something is not right. You are upset on him for something hai na?"
A-"Gauri I....."
Before Annika continues, they heard Om's voice from the door.
O-"Good afternoon beautiful ladies."
Om said coming inside. Both Annika and Gauri smiled. Annika looked at Om's hand and saw bunch of red roses.
A-"Lijiye aagaye aapke Pati Parmeshwar...with special flowers."
Annika said winking at Gauri.
O-"Yess but...."
Om walked towards Annika.
O-"Today this is for you too."
He said and gave half of red roses to Annika.
A-"Me? Why??"
Annika asked surprisingly taking those flowers from him and smelling them.
O-"Yeah kyuki goodnews khali haath nhi deni chahiye."
A-"Goodnews?"
Annika was confused now.
O-"Yeah actually I have two goodnews to share...one for you n one for Gauri."
G-"What it is?"
Gauri asked and Om turned to look at her.
O-"So goodnews for Gauri is...doctor said we can take you home tomorrow."
G-"Really?? Yayyy...ouch..."
Gauri jumped on her place in happiness and then shouted in pain.
A-"Gauri sambhalke..."
G-"I am fine Bhojai...Omkara ji...what's the other news?"
O-"Other news is...."
Om side hugged Annika.
O-"Shivaay is coming back today."
Annika looked at him.
A-"Really??"
O-"Yess bhabhi. When I was coming to the hospital he called me to inform this."
A-"Abhi? He called you now? But my phone is on and...."
Annika said while walking towards the sofa to check her phone. But Om cutted her in between.
O-"No no bhabhi he didn't call you. He just called me and asked me to tell everyone."
Om gave information and Annika stopped in her tracks.
A-"Ohhh okay...."
Annika looked down and Om n Gauri looked at each other.
A-"Om you sit here with Gauri, I will be back in sometime. Just going for walk in hospital garden."
Annika said with a small smile and Om nodded. Annika went towards the sofa took her phone and left from there immediately.
G-"Omkara ji...is something happened between them?"
Gauri asked Om as soon as Annika closed the door from outside.
O-"I don't know Gauri...but looking at their behavior maybe something happened between them."
G-"I think Bhojai is upset with him."
O-"Maybe...but let's not worry about it. Shivaay is coming back now.
So he will sort out if something is there."
G-"Yeah, hope so. Bhojai is looking sad. I hope there is no any big reason behind their fight."
O-"Don't over think. I don't think some fight n all happened. Maybe bhabhi felt bad that Shivaay didn't call her and informed about his arrival. Let it be. Let them handle it."
Om said coming towards her and giving her remaining flowers. Gauri smiled taking them.
G-"Yeah let them handle it and I am sure Bade Bhaiya will make everything fine as he can't see Bhojai like this."
O-"Hmm let's see."
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Shivaay was about to throw his phone angrily but stopped as he sensed that Annika was behind him. He took a deep breath and turned to Annika.
S-"Annika...you here?"
Shivaay asked not making eye contact with her. Annika walked towards him.
A-"Yeah Om is with Gauri. So I just gave them some privacy n came here."
Annika said looking at his face and she knew he was worried about something.
S-"Haha...what's the need? They always torture us na? So it's our turn na now? Let's take revenge from them."
Shivaay said laughingly without looking at Annika.
A-"Shivaay, don't try."
S-"What?"
This time he looked at her. She came close to him and cupped his face in her hands.
A-"What happened?"
He looked at her for a second and then turned his gaze.
S-"What???Nothing....."
A-"So why you are worried?"
He looked back at her.
S-"Me? No way. What's the need to be worried now?"
A-"Exactly my point... Now Samar Shekhawat confessed that he is responsible for that accident and Om n you sent him to jail. So....."
S-"Not me...Om"
Shivaay didn't give her chance to complete.
A-"Ek hi baat hai na Shivaay."
S-"No Annika, it's not same."
Annika was confused now.
A-"Not same? Matlab?"
S-"I asked Om to wait for sometime but he...he didn't listen and...koi meri sunta hi nhi hai aajkal."
Shivaay was frustrated.
A-"But Shivaay what's wrong in that? That Samar confessed that he....."
S-"I know Annika he did but....."
A-"But what Shivaay? You....ek minute are you worried for your business? You are worried that maybe Mr. Shekhawat will not work with you in future?"
Annika was surprised.
S-"What??? Annika you....."
A-"Shivaay business is more important for you than justice?"
S-"Annika you...you very well know that family comes first for me always. How can you think that I....."
Annika placed her hand on his mouth.
A-"Shshhh... I know...I know how much you love our family, how much you care for everyone. I am sorry."
She removed her hand from his mouth.
A-"But look at you. Everything is fine now. Everyone is happy and you are standing here stressing about something. You are worried about something. And also not telling me about it. So other than making assumptions I don't have any other way to find out about why you are worried Shivaay."
He placed his hand on her cheek.
S-"I am fine Annika. Don't worry."
A-"But you are not looking fine Shivaay."
S-"It's nothing Annika....I am just tired so..."
A-"Now you started throwing your phone whenever you feel tired also?"
Annika asked and Shivaay looked at her shocked.
A-"I am asking you something?"
He removed his hand and looked away.
S-"Annika it's....."
A-"Shivaay I saw. So don't make any stupid excuses and tell me."
S-"Nothing I was just trying to call our one business partner but his phone is unreachable."
Shivaay said without looking at her. And she stood silent after that. He turned to look at her and saw she was just looking at him without any expressions.
S-"What? I am saying the truth only.....Annika....bolo kuch"
He tried two three times then she said,
A-"You promised me that you will not hide anything from me."
S-"So what I am hiding from you? I am telling you na everything is fine. You only not accepting it."
A-"Shivaay....."
S-"Annika...let's go n eat something. I am very hungry."
Shivaay tried to change the topic.
A-"Shivaay you...ok fine. I will not ask you anything from now on. Sorry."
She said with a smile and turned to go. But before she walked out Shivaay held her hand and she stopped.
A-"What?"
She said turning towards him. Shivaay came close to her and kissed on her forehead.
S-"You know me na Annika?I...I can't..."
A-"But you promised me that you will change yourself...for me."
S-"Yeah...I...I am trying na Annika? And after I promised, I told you many things also."
A-"I know but...but I want to know why you are worried now."
S-"I will tell you once I will find out about it."
A-"Shivaay, not again...tell me and we will search for it together."
S-"No Annika. See I promised you that I will tell you everything right?"
She nodded in yes.
S-"So I am also unaware about it right now. I will tell you everything but first let me find out."
A-"Shivaay......"
S-"Annika please......"
A-"But why you don't want to take my help Shivaay?"
S-"It's not about help Annika. You know right, I can't do anything without you."
A-"Then whyyy?"
S-"It's about you. I don't want you to fall in any trouble. You are seeing Gauri's condition na? I don't want you to....."
He couldn't able to complete and looked at other side. Annika observed his face and she knew he was afraid again. She hugged him tightly.
A-"I am fine Shivaay. Jabtak aap saath ho nothing can happen to me."
Shivaay hugged her back and kissing her hairs he said,
S-"Annika please trust me... I will tell you each n everything. But give me some time. I promise sabse pehle sabkuch tumhe batadunga."
Annika nodded in yes after few seconds.
A-"Okay fine. If you don't want to disclose it now I will not force you. But....."
S-"Annika... nothing wrong will happen this time. It's my promise."
She broke the hug.
A-"Shivaay I know but..."
S-"Annika we are together now and...."
A-"Hum us time bhi saath hi the Shivaay."
S-"Annika...I... I know but trust me this is not the same situation. Now we both knew that we are nothing without each other."
A-"Yess Shivaay but..."
S-"Annika, I can't take risk please. It's about you and you know I will not able to handle if something will happen to you."
She wiped his tears.
A-"Shivaay...ok. Kam se kam I got to know that it's about me. That's why you are worried. But you don't worry. I am not going to leave you at any cost. Kon jhelega mujhe aapke siwa?"
She said winking at him and he laughed kissing her forehead.
S-"Just give me 3 to 4 days. I will tell you everything."
A-"Hmm...and I want all details after that otherwise...."
S-"Don't worry. I will tell you everything. Just wait and trust your Shivaay."
Annika nodded after hugging him tightly.
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Annika came out of her thoughts when she heard ambulance siren . She looked around and found herself sitting on one bench in hospital lawn. She wiped her tears.
A-"He said he will tell everything to me after some days. But after that day we didn't even get time to talk. And whenever I tried he didn't tell me. And then that call from Japanese client and all....."
She sighed sadly.
A-"I know I am asking him questions but that doesn't mean he will avoid me. Ek phone tak nhi kiya. Today also he called Om not me. What I did? I just can't see him like this. Woh bhi meri hi galti hai ab?"
She was angry on Shivaay now for doing same mistake again. She came out of her thoughts again but this time by her phone's ringtone. She looked at her phone and saw Jhanvi's name flashing on screen. She received it immediately.
A-"Hello...badi maa..."
"It's me Didi." Came a Sahil's voice.
A-"Sahil you...is everything ok?"
Sahil-"Yes Didi everything is fine. We were missing you so called you."
A-"We??"
Sa-"Me and Pinky aunty."
A-"Ohh accha....are you both alright? Lunch kiya? And medicines?"
Sa-"Yess Didi everything is good. We had lunch and also medicines."
A-"Good. And don't miss me too much. I will come to home till evening."
Sa-"No need to come today Didi."
A-"Why?? I come every evening to meet you both right?"
Sa-"Haa but today no need. Om Bhaiya told us that tomorrow Gauri Didi coming home. So for today you just stay there with her. No need to come n go. Take some rest there only."
A-"Okay let's see. If I will get time I will come. You both take care ok?"
Sa-"Yess Didi. You too. You are not taking care of yourself. SSO bhi nhi hai daantne ke liye."
A-"Haa haa he only knew how to scold me, nothing else."
Sa-"Didi it's....ok leave that. You tell me, you had lunch?"
A-"Not yet Sahil."
Sa-"Why?? Daadi sent lunch for you na?"
A-"Haa but...I will eat after sometime."
Sa-"No way. Go and eat right now."
A-"Haa Sahil, I am just....."
Sa-"Bye bye. Go and have your lunch."
Before Annika says something he ended the call. Annika smiled.
A-"Pagal....hmm bhuk toh bahut lagi hai. I didn't eat anything from morning. But what to do, kuch khane ka mann hi nhi kr raha."
She said sadly looking at her phone.
A-"It's all because of you Mr. Bagadbilla."
She said looking at their picture in her phone. She looked up as she smelled something different.
A-"Yeh toh....Aloo-Puri?? Here??"
She looked around surprisingly but then spotted hospital canteen at her right side.
A-"Hmm it must be coming from the canteen only."
She said sadly and again looked back at her phone.
"Hospital me aloo-puri? Which patient is allowed to eat spicy n oil food?" Came a voice. And Annika nodded in yes without her notice.
"Yeah that's also true, no patient is...."
She stopped in between when she realized something and immediately turned to look at her back.
A-"Shivaay......"
She shouted in happiness and ran towards her Shivaay who was standing there with a special tiffin box for his Annika.
Precap-
Annika-"Shivaay, now it's the right time. Tell me...you think Mr. Shekhawat is innocent right? So who did that accident?"
Shivaay-"Who else Annika? It's Pooja..."
Annika-"Pooja??? But.....ek minute, that means...that means...that accident was planned for me not Gauri."
Shivaay-"Annika it's....."
Annika-"Because of me Gauri is suffering now."
Shivaay-"Annika listen, it's....."
Annika-"It's all my fault Shivaay. That accident was for me only. Kaash me 2 min pehle jaati and yeh sab nhi hota."
So, this is the next part. Please read and give your suggestions and views. Till then bye. Take care. Stay happy. Stay blessed.