Tu muskuraye har jagah

19

[Annika - A, Shivaay - S, Gauri - G, Bhavya - B]

The rain finally stopped at some point during the night. Water had begun subsiding and roads were clearing up. Shivaay woke up with a huge grin

S(in his mind): Man, what a dream. I've never felt like that before like I was floating in the air. It felt so real, was it real? Did we really kiss? Because it felt so amazing

Smiling like a love-sick teenager, still unsure about reality, Shivaay got ready.

At the breakfast table, Gauri and Annika were discussing something when Shivaay took his seat. It was just the three of them at that time. Annika looked up and gave him a shy smile. They were soon joined by OmRu and Bhavya. Throughout breakfast, they kept stealing glances.

S(in his mind): Okay, it was real. We kissed last night. I kissed Annika last night!

G: Shivaay, what are you smiling about?

S: Nothing, just a beautiful day, enjoying breakfast with you guys

G: Hmm, right (she replied skeptically)

Later Annika knocked on his door.

S: Hey

A: Hey

S: About last night...

A: Can we put a pin in that? We will talk about it, but not yet. I have to go to Delhi today, my flight leaves in a few hours.

S: Oh... Is it important?

A: Mmm hmm. I have to attend a conference, can't skip

S: Okay

A: Can't wait to be back

She bid the others farewell and rushed to catch her flight.

Om: Guys, is it just me, or is Shivaay looking different today?

G: I know right! Like he's glowing or something

B: I'm pretty sure it has something to do with Annika. I noticed the two of them kept stealing glances at the breakfast table.

G: Whatever's going on between these two, I like it

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Shivaay was working in his cabin when Mishra knocked.

Mishra: Sir, a girl has come to meet you. She doesn't have an appointment but she says it's urgent.

S: Ok fine, send her in

The girl entered Shivaay's cabin and she looked worried

S: Chanda! What happened? Why do you look so tense?

Chanda: Shivaay, Annika has been arrested

S: What! Why?

Chanda: An hour ago, she called me from the police station. She was allowed to make one phone call and she knows only my number by heart. When she landed in Delhi, some cops stopped her and told her they needed to check her bags, for security reasons. She cooperated with them. They found cocaine in her bag and they arrested her on the charges of drug distribution.