Update Dedication - Nidhi [Aka Anshi_love] Hope it meets your expectations Sweetheart.
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Part Six
"Shivaay..."
"Shhh" he kept her finger over her lips, stopping her from saying anything further. She had said enough. Now it was his turn... his turn to assure her about things... his time to make his lady love aware of the fact that nothing and no one can separate them. No matter what anyone do or no matter how cruel game, destiny plays, he would never let them to act as a separator in between them.
She had enough. He had enough. They had enough. Now, it was the time for them to be together. She, being utterly confused over her life and the coming the events decided to just let her wandering heart to find its solace in him.
"You trust me right?" asked he, holding her chin.
She nodded closing her eyes.
"That's it then. I love you and I'll make sure to set every wrong thing right. I promise, to keep you and Ayan safe and happy always. Just be with me. Don't ever think of leaving me okay?" he made her assure of his presence, support, love and protection for her throughout the life.
"Never" she said lifting her gaze, opening her eyes.
He pulled her over him, hiding her in his embrace. After so long, finally she was with him, he was with her, they were together. How much they wished, time to stop right there! But then again, they would have their entire life together now.
"Come."
He pulled her above, as he stood up. Her eyebrows stretched in confusion. Without answering anything, he descended down, along with her. Anisha was in her room, Ayan sleeping beside her, when she saw them entering inside. Since her room, was next to living area, she could directly see through it, being the door open. When her eyes found Shivaay with Anika, she closed her eyes in satisfaction, smiling a bit. She was worried, from the moment Anika disappeared. But now as she could see, Anika fine, she soon slipped into her slumber.
"Your room?" he asked. She pointed towards one room.
"You need rest. Sleep for now."
Anika heard Shivaay say, as he made her lay down on the bed, getting inside Anika's room. "Would you eat something?" he asked, to check if she was hungry. Though he knew, after such an outburst she would eat nothing. He knew her. And as expected, she nodded negatively. He did not force her because right now, she needed time. Determining in mind that he would make her eat the next day, he covered her with the blanket properly. Placing a kiss on her forehead as she closed her eyes, he left the room, switching off lights. She slipped in sleep within no time, being emotionally so tired and drained out.
His lost figure sat on the couch in the living area. Leaning backward, his head fell back, resting on the back of the couch. It indeed had been very heavy revelations. Things were far too complicated than how much, he had assumed them to be. He definitely had never expected, what Anika told him, in his wildest dreams. The much it shocked him, the much it urged him insanely to punish every single person who had dared to hurt his love, his Anika. The amount of torture Anika had to bear, the limit till which she had suffered, the pain she had gone through made him strongly determined for filling all what, and she had missed in her life. Mentally promising himself to give her every happiness and love, she had been refrained from, he dozed off. That night was tiring for him as well.
Next day, sun rays shone bright. The chirping sweet sound of birds gave a new awakening and fresh morning. A new day had been started. Things were going to change from that day. Their losses would go to be recovered from that day. He was going to make it happen.
"Good morning Shivaay."
Shivaay was greeted by Anisha who stood in front of him with a cup of coffee. "Good Morning, Anisha." He said with a smile. "Thanks." He took the coffee from her hand, acknowledging her efforts.
"Shivaay, I presume things are fine, aren't they?" Anisha voiced out her feelings. She had been worried for Anika but yesterday night, it relieved her seeing Shivaay back. Not that she had any doubts earlier. The man who can come to New York, just on words of someone who was nothing but a stranger to him, only by hearing one name... Anika.
"Yes, they are." He replied, making her happier.
"Thank you so much Shivaay." Her face beamed a sweet smile, reflecting a gratitude for helping her friend.
"Thank YOU Anisha, for taking care of my Anika, for informing me. Thank you for everything for Anisha. Without you, nothing would have been possible. I will always be grateful to you. If you ever need anything, just a call Anisha and you will find me." Shivaay promised her, getting up. He would be lifetime thankful to her for having come to him. If she wasn't have, then nothing... absolutely nothing could have happened. He could have never got to know anything about Anika. He couldn't have known anything. But now he does and that solely because of Anisha. She was the one, who brought Shivaay and Anika together.
Anisha just smiled. "But do not tell anything to Anika." She asked him, with a nervous face.
"But why? Now everything is fine. She would not mind." Shivaay tried knowing what exactly bothered her but she protested and Shivaay just agreed hearing that, she was in doubt that Anika might misunderstand her and think that she betrayed her.
"Are Anika and Ayan up?" asked Shivaay. "No, both are sleeping." answered Anisha.
Just then, they heard Ayan's cute voice. Anika made her way out, along with Ayan in her arms. "Good Morning Dad."
Anika was shocked to hear Dad' from Ayan's mouth. Her eyes widened as she kept him down. Shivaay's condition was no different. Ayan ran towards him, wrapping his small arms around his legs. Recovering from the shock, Shivaay bent down and picked Ayan up, in his arms. "What did you say champ?" Shivaay asked, not believing what his ears heard just before few moments. "Dad." Ayan repeated innocently.
"Ayan, baby, what are you..."
"Mumma, I want him as my dad." Ayan cut Anika off in middle, and said, leaving all three in the room surprised.
"Can I call you dad'?" he questioned Shivaay, who was staring at Ayan and then Anika. Composing himself, he quickly kissed on Ayan's cheek replying, "Yes champ. You can. I am your dad."
"Shivaay but..."
"No Anika. Ayan is right. I am his dad. We are getting married today so I obviously am his dad." Anika was again cut off, this time by Shivaay. She shook her head, knowing it was coming. But things that left her confused were Ayan and his behaviour. His cool attitude, his all of sudden calling Shivaay Dad' was something, she was unable to digest. Shivaay kept Ayan down. Anika walked towards him. Kneeling down in front of him, she held him by arms, asking, "Ayan, what is in your mind? Why all of sudden you want Shivaay as your dad?"
"Mom, I like him and I know you like him too." His reply again left her speechless. She could see through things but still was unable to figure out many. "Please, Mom." Ayan's voice caught her attention, bringing her out of her lost self.
"Say yes, Anika." She looked at Shivaay first, who said, with a love filled tone and then at Ayan. Two most important persons of her life, were standing in front of her, asking her for something which was going to turn out a best decision or worse, she didn't know. It brought tears in her eyes. She couldn't refuse to either of them. All she could do was, asking her fate to not snatch her peaceful life and happiness again. Nodding positively, she embraced Ayan, holding him closer. Stepping towards them, Shivaay also joined them, completing their family. In a day, three lives got connected. In a day, Shivaay and Anika entangled into each other, willingly and happily in such a way, that they would never want to get out of it. It was a start of a beautiful family life or of something else, that... only time could tell.
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