His Ex-Girlfriend [Completed]

Chapter 28 | Puppet?

Recap ~
Forever.

Four days left for the wedding date, June 9th. Anika was busy finalizing things and making sure everything was perfect.

"Chocolate milkshake?!" Shivaay asked as he approached her.
"Not really Shivaay, I have work." She said not looking at him and he stated, not with attitude though "No one can deny Shivaay Singh Oberoi!"
"Who is actually talking to me, my boss or my friend?!" She asked looking at him this time.
"Of course your friend!" He spoke without any hesitation.
"Then listen, I'm denying your offer!" She said when she heard back, "Ouch, that was rude!"

"Who is rude to my Bhai?!" They heard a familiar voice at the entrance, when Shivaay exclaimed happily "Rudy!" followed by "Om! Mallika! Gauri!"
"Who is rude to our Shivaay?!" Mallika asked when Anika showed her face, "That's me!"

Their gang was completely surprised. To be frank, it took a while to digest the fact that Anika was the wedding planner and Tia was the bride for their best friend's wedding. No one was happy with Tia being the bride but at the same time, they didn't really complain as they respected their friend's decision.

"How I wished it was the opposite!" Rudra said out loudly.
"Some wishes never come true Rudy!" Anika smiled weakly.
"Tell a yes Anu, we will throw Tia out and get you married to Shivaay!" Om and Gauri said in unison when Anika chuckled, "A big no! Who would want to marry that bhagad billa!"

Anika was sipping her espresso in the study when she received a text message,

"Trying to hide your feelings?!"

"Trying to accept the fact. No matter what, I will never stoop to a level of spoiling a marriage, that too my best friend's marriage! My only purpose now is to know the truth and I will find it for sure!"

"Hope what we planned helps us in finding the truth!"

Closing her phone, she left to the kitchen to keep away her coffee mug. On the way, she heard Shivaay shouting. When she reached the entrance of the room, she heard "I can't and I won't. I was a puppet to you all these years." and in minutes, she saw him breaking his phone.

As she entered his room, he didn't know how to react seeing her.
"Hey Anika, everything all right?" He asked trying to sound casual when she said, "I guess I should ask that question Shivaay."
"Nothing much, business stuff actually!" He smiled hiding his pain.
"Tell me the number of phones you broke in these years." She demanded making him chuckle.

*****

"Shivaay 15th phone in this year! Totally for three and half years, it has been the 100th phone and I'm naming it Chandni for completing a century!" Anika stated.
"Anika why do you always count the number of phones I break and name them as well?!" Shivaay asked chuckling.

"Just like that, or maybe because I feel bad for them. I can't forget the death of Pinky, Blacky, Titu, Champa, Sonu, Chandni..." She was interrupted by him, "Okay now stop, you make me feel like I'm really a murderer!"
"You are one! Killing innocent phones!" Anika stated secretly laughing while Shivaay groaned rolling his eyes.

*****

"I killed a lot!" Shivaay admitted to which they laughed their hearts out.
"I will forward you the list! Khanna has it, along with the names!" He said surprising her.
"You still follow this?!" She asked when he said back, "It's been a habit Anika, and it will continue no matter what happens!"

The schedule for the next three days started with the bachelor party, followed by Sangeet, Mehendi, Haldi and the wedding. That afternoon, choreographers reached the mansion and met everyone in the study.

Sid was paired with Mallika. He was on cloud nine as his wish was fulfilled by God. He fell for her the instant he met her, maybe he always had feelings for her when Shivaay used to talk about his friends. Om and Gauri were paired up. Rudra asked for Dadi's hand as his partner in dance and Vrindha along with her husband, Manish.

The dance practice went well for everyone while Anika and Shivaay enjoyed seeing them. It was then the groom's dance practice.

"Mr.Oberoi, your to-be wife?" The choreographer asked looking at Anika. Shivaay didn't correct him but Anika did, "I'm his friend Mr.Chris! Tia, his fiance will be joining tomorrow."

"Ah, would you mind taking the bride's position for a while so that it would be easy for Mr.Shivaay to learn the dance Ms.Anika?!" Chris asked. Everyone gawked at her to know her answer and she simply nodded making them happy.

Subduing her feelings, Anika took her position still a little hesitant, placed her left hand on his shoulder while he placed his hand on her waist and the other held her right hand. Dancing to the tunes, they enmeshed into themselves not really caring about what was happening around them.

"My ShivIka are perfect!" Sid stated when Mallika smiled acknowledging the fact.
"We always thought they would make a great couple but fate has written something differently I guess!" She said.

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Precap ~
Connections.