Chalte Chalte:A Journey Of Love(Shivika FF)

Chapter 57

"Kabhi Yun Bhi Toh Ho
Dariya Ka Sahil Ho,Poore Chaand Ki Raat Ho
Aur...Tum Aao
Kabhi Yun Bhi Toh Ho
Tanhai Ho,Dil Ho,Boondein Ho,Barsaat Ho
Aur...Tum Aao.........."

Anika puts her hand on Shivaay's already forwarded hand to match the dance steps as partners get exchanged.

In a swift motion,Shivaay swirls Anika around him.Her breathing get hitched feeling the close proximity.Shivaay makes her face him again swirling around.Anika crashes against his chest,smoothly.
And that very act forces her to clutch Shivaay from behind while his hand finds Anika's delicate waist,to hold her.

Anika looks into those blue orbits of Shivaay.His breathing is fanning over her face which produces a shrill all over her body.Her heart is pounding in a rhythmic style and she closes her eyes for few seconds.
There Shivaay feels Anika's hands which have clutched him from behind,are trembling a little.
Like an after-shock of an earthquake!

Shivaay brings his face near Anika's right ear then says in a whispering voice-

S:  Are you okay?

Without answering,Anika closes her eyes once again.Shivaay lifts his face then looks at her.Anika fixes her hairs freeing one of her hands to avert Shivaay's gaze.He frowns noticing something-

S:  What has happened to your hand?How did you get the wound?
A:  Woh...I was wearing bangles.Don't know when......

S:  Got into Blunder Queen mode,right?
A:  What?

S:  I......I mean how could it happen?

A:  Happened,just like other things happen.He goes on adding-

S:  Uninvited,unexpected...no?

Silence follows for few seconds.Breaking it Shivaay says-

S:  How is everyone doing at home?And Chanchan,Chanchal?Did they miss me?Anika says in her mind-

"Can't he ask how I am even if it's a formality?"

Anika feels a tinge of anger spreading inside her,rapidly.Suppressing that she says-

A:  Everyone is fine.Tell me,how are you?

S:  As you see.

A:  Have seen a lot more(Taking a quick glance at Tia)Don't know what to take.So help me out.

Shivaay does not miss that sarcastic tone of Anika's words.Smiling a little he says-

S:  That's the problem with girls.They say something but mean something else!

A:  Really?Is that you think?Ignoring her questions-

S:  By the way,she is Tia.My childhood friend.In fact we are very good friends.

A:  Did I ask you?

S:  No but I just felt like telling you......You know we were discussing something(He waits for Anika to speak but she does not)She was saying if a person marries a girl whom he does not love,she may get her husband's love but he would love her without giving his heart to her!
She termed it as a silent,hidden betrayal.What do you say?Do you agree with her?

A:  Is my opinion important for this specific discussion?
S:  If I say...yes,it is important.

Anika goes silent for some moments.She turns in search of Tia and Sagar but could not find them.They are dancing a little afar.She returns her gaze to Shivaay then says smiling-

A:  In an arrange marriage a couple learn to love each other as their relation progresses ahead by knowing each other,step by step.And in love marriage a couple re-colour their relation with the help of that love which they already have.