Chalte Chalte:A Journey Of Love(Shivika FF):Episode 74

Continuation from Episode 73:

Before Gauri and Soumya leave,Shivaay brings something for them to take home-A luggage.He says:

-These are Anika’s.Her working tools,complete design books,sketch books,materials,important papers and documents.I put her medicines too with prescription.Make sure she takes those on time.
Anika can show tantrums but plz,handle her lovingly.Gauri says smiling:

-I don’t think Anika di can get anyone better than you as her life partner who understands her so well.
Rudra says-Bhaiya kiska hai?

Om:Still Shivaay,you should consider the decision of telling everything to Anika bhabi.

Shivaay:Have patience.No-one can snatch her from me.Everything will be fine,trust me…………..Trivedi sisters leave Sunflower Petals.

Next morning Senior and Junior Oberois too leave for Mumbai except Shivaay.He has works to finish here.
Completing office work for the last time as he has to go back Mumbai,Shivaay returns to Sunflower Petals.

Upon his return Anika does not come to welcome him with her sweet smile like every other day and she won’t-He realizes painfully.
Dinner gets served.He finishes eating alone,without Anika,her continuous banter.Noticing her empty chair he sighs.

Entering into the bed room,for the first time he realizes how big this room is!Now without Anika,its vastness has enlarged more.Slowly he steps inside the pool balcony.Outside world is bathing in the sweet moon-light.Pool water is reflecting the ever happy,glorious moon.
With a slow pace Shivaay heads for the pool garden.

Going there he sits silently on the swing.
Tonight someone is not here to sit beside him leaning her head on his shoulder,to play with his hand entangling with hers,hand in hand while watching the moon.Someone used to be here to pelt stone in the pool water despite his refusal to participate at first.
Now he knows how much he loved doing that.

Night breeze passes by him without making its usual whispering sound.
Memories start pouring in,in abundance.Shivaay recalls his and Anika’s thanksgiving ritual-Those floating paper boats,lit candles,flowers,those wishes.How she said…..”I Love You Shivaay….”
How precious were those!

As he could not stop memories coming to him,he opens the door fully to welcome them.
Anika’s words,laughs,antics…..everything was so relaxing,soothing for his heart.Her demand to become her handsome bodyguard makes him laugh again.”Blunder Queen”,he recalls happily…………………………….When Shivaay re-entered in his room,it was past midnight.He drops all the curtains then closes the door.
He reaches for the cupboard.Opening it he gets a very familiar scent-Anika’s essence.Half of all seven racks out of nine are organized tastefully with Anika’s dresses,sarees,jewellery,accessories.And the other half with his cloths and accessories.
Shivaay runs his hand on them to feel Anika’s presence.

He comes near the dressing table.All things are kept side by side.Eventually he notices his big portrait which mirror glass is reflecting.
Anika once complained about that calling it a huge distraction.Getting surprised when Shivaay asked the reason,she said half-smiling,half-blushing:

“-What?
-You won’t understand Shivaay.Just forget it.
-Make me understand then.

-Okay,I will try.But don’t you dare laugh at me.Shivaay nods.
See,girls are used to spend more time in front of dressing table.They…..

-Boys do that too.You can’t tell like that.
-I am talking about myself Shivaay.Every time I come to get ready your portrait….it distracts me a lot and then I forget what I am supposed to do!

-Hmmmm…..This seems big problem.I mean,my handsome face should not disturb you at all when you remain busy in front of the mirror.
Privacy should be there.If you want then I can remove it.

-One second,when did I tell you to remove it?I am just….(She stops watching Shivaay trying hard to suppress his laughter)
This is the reason I did not want to tell you….(Saying that Anika storms out of the room.Shivaay too follows her)

-Anika suno….I was just joking…Anika………”

Shivaay laughs to himself recalling that conversation.The next moment he brings out two luggage and puts everything in it from cupboard and dressing table,one by one.Zipping those up he says in his mind-

“I am going to preserve,protect every single thing that belongs to you Anika,until you return.I won’t let you complain…..”

Shivaay gets in the bed.The left side next to him is empty.His back touches the softness of the bed.Shivaay turns to Anika’s side.He puts Anika’s nuptial necklace on her pillow.A single tear drop escapes from his eyes.

“I am going to miss you Anika.Every single second,every minute,every moment of my life.
Today I have realized how difficult and empty it would be for me to live without you,my Blunder Queen.Will you miss your Sweet Singh Oberoi?Wish I could see you once before leaving…………..”

Shivaay picks up Anika’s single photo frame from the bed side table.Taking a close look,he keeps it on his chest where his heart is beating.

Song Plays
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“Yaad Aa Rahi Hai
Teri Yaad Aa Rahi Hai
Yaad Aane Se Tere Jaane Se
Jaan Jaa Rahi Hai

Kuch Keh Kehke
Mujhe Reh Rehke
Tadpaa Rahi Hai
Teri Yaad Aa Rahi Hai

Ek Nahin Tu Duniya Aansu
Barasaa Rahi Hai
Yaad Aa Rahi Hai
Teri Yaad Aa Rahi Hai…..”

Few Days Later
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Mr.Trivedi and Anika are in the car,going somewhere.Anika has sat inside blind-folded.She asks:

-Where are you taking me Dad?At least tell me where we are going if not the surprise.For how long I have to sit like this?
-Have patience dear.We have reached almost.

Car stops and Mr.Trivedi comes out.He helps Anika to get down.She asks again:

-Can I take it off Dad?
-Of course.She removes the blindfold.

ANIKA’S PRIDE & DREAM is shining in front of her.She looks at the name then at Mr.Trivedi.She could not believe her eyes that she is watching her dream as a reality in that particular name.

-Dad….this is….is it real?
-Of course darling.All is yours.Let’s go inside.There are more surprises waiting for you.Come dear.

Anika steps inside getting breathless.Everyone welcomes her cordially.She watches the same things in a new light.Later in her cabin she insists Mr.Trivedi to tell how this become possible.She says:

-Never ever thought that I would be so lucky in my life to see this day.Thank you Dad,thank you so much.
-It’s not me who deserve your gratitude but someone else.
-I don’t understand Dad.Someone else mean?

Before saying anything further Mr.Trivedi says in his mind:

“I am sorry Shivaay dear.I am going to break my promise which I have given to you.
Plz pardon me for this.It’s necessary for both of you….”

-Why are you silent Dad?
-Your dream has come true because of one single person and he is none other than Shivaay Singh Oberoi.

-Shivaay?How….(She is shaken and surprised to the core)
He made my dream successful?

-Yes,that’s true.

Mr.Trivedi goes on telling everything from the start.Anika feels like she is listening to a very beautiful story.
When Mr.Trivedi finishes,she collapses on her chair.She says in her mind-

“How easily Shivaay hid such a big matter from me!What was going on in his heart?I hurt him still……..What have I done?
You wronged him Anika,you wronged him……….”

3 Months Later
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Oberoi Mansion
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Shivaay is working on his laptop,in his room.OmRu come there.

Om:Your flight’s ticket has arrived.
Rudra:Is it necessary to go?Without looking away from the laptop Shivaay answers:

It’s important Rudy and don’t forget I am a businessman.Bade Papa was supposed to go but another project has come up.That needs his attention.So I have to go.

Rudra:Why are you working so much?So that you don’t have to remember Anika bhabi?
Om:Rudra……..Shivaay stops immediately.Closing the laptop he keeps it away.Standing up he says:

Shivaay:It’s not possible for me to not remember Anika,Rudra.My work is not an excuse.
I am trying to get back that life which once existed without Anika.I am…..He stops.

Om:Say sorry to Shivaay dumbel Oberoi.
Rudra:Sorry bhaiya.But what could I do?You are so busy in your work nowadays that don’t even have time for me.
That’s why I am upset.
Shivaay:I am busy in the making of presentation Rudra.Okay,after I return from Australia,all my time is yours.Happy now?

Rudra:Pinky Promise?Om looks at Shivaay.He says smiling entangling his finger-Pinky Promise!

All three of them hug one another then make themselves busy in Obro moment.

Precap:An invitation card comes for Shivaay to attend a Business Award function as chief guest.