Continuation from Episode 50:
Entering inside everyone starts looking around and praising at the same time.Everything is looking marvelous.
Cake arrives in a decorated trolley after a short while.Anika cuts the cake blowing off the candles with a smiling face.Everyone claps for her.Taking the first piece of cake Anika looks at Shivaay.He gives her a silent nod through eyes.Then she feeds the first bite Mr.Trivedi.
She and Shivaay feed each other together then everyone joins them.
After that champagne gets served.Shivaay raises the first toast in the name of “ANIKA’S PRIDE & DREAM” and its success followed by other.Everyone is happy and enjoying to the fullest.Some time later-
Mr.Trivedi and Anika are talking with each other-
Mr.Trivedi:Finally you have got what you wanted.How are you feeling?
Anika:I don’t know Dad.Exactly in which words I would be able to express what I am feeling seeing all these before my eyes.
Honestly speaking,I can only express gratitude to God for bringing this moment in my life and……She stops.
Mr.Trivedi:Hmmm….Let me guess.And…..Shivaay?She says nothing-Your blushing face is saying that if not you.But I am not surprised at all.Shivaay is a very good person.I would say a gem of a person.
Mr.Trivedi watches his daughter’s blushing yet proud expressions over the champagne glass in his hand and smiles-
You are looking absolutely gorgeously beautiful.By the way,I have never seen you wearing saree for any social gathering.I am eager to know the reason behind this change if there is no problem in disclosing the secret.
Anika:Actually Dad,Shivaay has chosen my outfit,jewelry for today’s function.Everything is of his choice.
Mr.Trivedi:I knew it.Just wanted to confirm.You are shining most brightly today darling and credit goes to Shivaay.Did he do the make-up too?
Mr.Trivedi teases.
Anika:Oh Dad,you are such a tease.You will never change.Of course not.
They both laugh.Taking a deep breath she asks-You knew everything beforehand,about today’s ceremony right Dad?
Mr.Trivedi:Yes my dear.But Shivaay instructed everything.Since it was a surprise,he asked me about your preferences instead of you on interior design,your cabin,cubicles for staffs-everything.He worked really hard and made other too!
Anika:Have you appreciated your son-in-law personally?
Son-in-law word makes Mr.Trivedi shocked.But he recovers quickly-
Mr.Trivedi:Of course.Even me too did not expect that show room will be inaugurated so soon.But Shivaay took it in his hands and made it possible.
Shakti comes right at that moment.
Shakti:Dear,I want to steal away your Dad for the time being.May I?
Anika:Sure Papa.
Shakti:Come Harsh.They leave.
All the time Anika was searching for Shivaay who had not come to her notice since the cake cutting got finished.
There are so much to tell him she thinks.But where is he?Her eyes search for Shivaay again.
-Are you looking for me?
A voice says behind her.She turns automatically-
Anika:Where were you?
Shivaay:Attending guests?Why?
Anika:Then go and attend those guests!
Shivaay:Should I?
Anika:Yes,go.She says angrily.
Shivaay:Are you jealous or angry?
Anika:Both!
Shivaay:Really?That’s great news!
Anika:What?
Shivaay:Hey I was just joking.
Anika:Rudra is absolutely right.your sense of humour is really horrible.
Shivaay:Seems like I have offended you.Will you give me a chance to amend it?Taking her hands-Can I?
Without letting Anika say anything Shivaay takes her away.They head for the second floor.Before stepping into stairs,he covers Anika’s eyes with his left hand.
Anika:Why did you cover my eyes?
Shivaay:I want to show you something.
Anika:What?
Shivaay:You will know.
Then he takes her up to the second floor carefully.Pushing one door they come inside.Shivaay takes off his hand.They are standing in Anika’s personal cabin.She looks at Shivaay then at the room.A very beautiful room.The name,Anika Vardhan Trivedi is flashing on the big boss desk.
Shivaay:Did you like it?
She says nothing.Taking another look at the room Anika turns to Shivaay.Next moment she jumps into his arms.He gets surprised at first.They way Anika is hugging him looking like she has longed,craved for Shivaay’s touch,his closeness for a long time.
She buries herself completely into Shivaay.Several silent minutes pass.
Shivaay:Anika,are you okay?She clings to him more-Tell something at least.You…
Anika:How do you always get to know that what I want?Is there any magic?
Shivaay:If I say I can read your eyes,will it convince you?
Anika:You can do that there is no doubt.She pauses for few seconds-Shivaay?
Shivaay:Yes?
Anika:Thank you.
Shivaay:For what?For all these?It was a surprise for you Anika and everything followed by.I did nothing.It was your dream.You don’t need to thank me.
Anika:No,that’s not the real reason.
Shivaay:Then?
Anika:I,I was missing you so very much.And you brought me here and we are alone,finally.Thank you Shivaay.He says smiling-
Shivaay:Hmmm….But we have to go.Everyone is waiting for us.
Anika:I don’t want to.
Shivaay:Someone or other will show up then.
Anika:I don’t care.
Shivaay:Are you confident?
Anika:Yes.
She goes deeper into Shivaay’s embrace smelling his exquisite manly scent which she missed while Shivaay secures his arms around her,feeling happy and content.
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To everyone’s surprise especially of the Oberois,Tej Singh Oberoi comes to the inauguration ceremony.
He meets the Trivedis and exchanges greetings and words.At one point Jhanvi comes to him-
Jhanvi:Shivaay will be very happy to know that you have come Tej.
Tej:Where is he?Have not seen around yet.
Jhanvi:Must be here.Perhaps busy with the guests.
Tej:Looking at all these,I am not really surprised.Do you know why Shivaay is wasting his precious time and energy here that even for some strangers?
A shrewd and successful businessman like him never does anything without any calculative purpose.He is investing his time in the right place.
Harsh after all one of the leading jewelry house owners of our country.Now Anika has also come up with her own showroom.
If I phrase it correctly then-Princess with Province both at one go.I must say,Shivaay is very clever!
Jhanvi:Are you out of your mind Tej?What are you saying?Princess,province?For once forget your businessman’s mentality and think like a normal person.
Can you do that?
Tej:I am a businessman Jhanvi so is Shivaay,out and out.We look for profit in everything we do.I was thinking if Shivaay becomes the son-in-in law of Harsh then….
Jhanvi:Are you mad Tej?You…..
Tej:I know what you want to say.But there is no guarantee of human heart.It can go through changes any time.Don’t you think?
Jhanvi:For God’s sake Tej,stop behaving like a complete brood.I don’t know whether you are speaking or your jealousy right now.But you do need a grip over your wild imagination.I know Shivaay and that’s enough for me.
She tries to leave but stops-One more thing Tej.Shivaay will need neither your permission nor your character certificate.He is SHIVAAY SINGH OBEROI in case you forgot.She leaves.
Tej:Will see.Cheers to that.
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Anika meets her appointed office staffs after the banquet.Functions comes to an end.Trivedis leave for their home taking along Anika and Priyanka while senior Oberois and ShivOmRu head for Sunflower Petals.
Precap:Shivaay and Anika start missing each other lying on the bed with their siblings!