I woke up in the morning while snuggling my favorite pillow. I hugged him tighter, kissing his chest before realization hit me hard! I got up in a jiffy and looked at the clock. It was 6.30 a.m., which meant that Daddy was about to leave his room.
"Jaan, where are you going?" Shivaay mumbled in his sleep as I put my shirt on. I kissed his lips and smiled.
"We slept through the night. Need to go." I said and after putting on my bottoms, I quickly rushed to my room and slipped in my bed.
I was looking at the ceiling while playing with the bracelet on my wrist. As I was deep in thought, I heard a knock on my door.
"Come in!" I said as I stretched in my bed.
"Good morning hun!" It was my dad. Thank God I woke up and came back on time.
"Good morning daddy!" I said as I sat on my bed.
"Looks like you didn't get much sleep, the bags under your eyes are so huge!" He said as he dropped a kiss on my forehead. I blushed but hid it by putting some hair strands on my face.
"Huh yes... The new season of Lucifer is out so I spent all night watching it!" I lied and he hummed.
"All right, I'm leaving so that you can get ready, moreover, Shivaansh and Veer will be coming in a few hours!" Daddy replied and left the room. I sighed and got up to get ready. I put on a maxi dress
اوووه! هذه الصورة لا تتبع إرشادات المحتوى الخاصة بنا. لمتابعة النشر، يرجى إزالتها أو تحميل صورة أخرى.
and braided my hair to the side.
اوووه! هذه الصورة لا تتبع إرشادات المحتوى الخاصة بنا. لمتابعة النشر، يرجى إزالتها أو تحميل صورة أخرى.
I also applied some light makeup on and left my room. As I opened my door, Shivaay opened his at the same time.
"Morning sis!" He said and dropped a kiss on my cheek.
"Morning bro!" I replied pecking his lips.
"Guys! No PDA out of the room!" Gauri said and we giggled.
"Morning Gauri!/Morning Sweetie!" Shivaay and I said and the three of us got down the stairs. When we arrived in the dining room, daddy was sitting while Pinky aunty was setting the table.
"Morning!" Gauri, Shivaay, and I greeted them and they answered back. Then, while Gauri and Shivaay sat around the table, I volunteered to help Pinky aunty in the kitchen.
"Your father is really excited to see his friend Veer over again." She said while I hummed.
"Veer uncle has always been there for him. When Mumma died, he and his wife looked after Gauri and I even though Shivaansh was still a toddler. They didn't find any trouble coming back to India and taking care of both of us until my dad overcame his grief."
"Oh, so they were already abroad when your mother died?"
"Yes, they had left a few months before my birth," I said and Pinky aunty hummed. We joined the others and sat around the table for breakfast. We ate while cracking jokes, speaking about a few anecdotes regarding our childhood or Shivaay and I's time abroad. I found this moment really pleasant and I learned to know more about Pinky aunty as she was talking about her childhood in Kerala. After breakfast, Gauri and I went to water the plants whereas Shivaay went to the grocery store with Pinky aunty to buy some stuff because he wanted to cook dinner for us. I would have gladly gone with them if daddy hadn't insisted on me staying back to meet Veer uncle and his son.
"Didi? Did you think about the way you'll tell Daddy about Shivaay and you?" Gauri asked. And I sighed.
"I don't know Gauri. Truth be told, I'm scared. Daddy never accepted us to have male friends and now I'm in this love relationship with his own stepson. It's double trouble I may say." I frowned. "Oh yes, I forgot to say. Pinky aunty knows about Shivaay and me." I told Gauri.
"And she's not angry?"
"Surprisingly, no. She was shocked but accepted that we shall not break up for them." I replied.
"My mom is the best!" Gauri sighed happily and hugged me. "Now I need to practice my dance moves because we're soon having Shivika marriage!" Gauri squealed excitedly while I blushed. Yes, only dad was left to convince before Shivaay and I could get married to each other and start our love life without keeping it secret.
As we made our way inside, daddy quickly lead us back outside, stating that his best friend has come. I couldn't help but smile at his antics.
"Veer!" He greeted the old man with a friendly hug while Gauri and I stood behind him. The two men hugged and kept on smiling while we just watched out.
"Come inside, come inside!" Daddy said. As he lead Veer uncle inside, Gauri and I stayed and saw who I supposed to be Shivaansh leaving the car. The first thought that came through my mind was 'Damn that man was a giant!' He could easily be one to two feet taller than me!
"Hi!" He greeted us.
"Hi, I'm Annika, and here's my little sister Gauri. You must be Shivaansh?" I said and he forwarded his hand.
"Glad to meet you." He said and Gauri shook his hand first.
"Glad to meet you." He turned to me and to my utter shock, he kissed the back of my hand. I quietly took my hand back and put both of my hands behind my back. While Gauri walked forward, I walked behind with Shivaansh.
"I must admit that you look more beautiful with years Annika." He whispered so that only I could hear.
"Well cut the crap Shivaansh. I'm not interested!" I said and walked inside. He was there for less than five minutes and was already getting on my nerves.
Precap:
I was so immersed in my thoughts that I missed seeing the huge root on the floor and I tripped over it. Hopefully, I didn't meet the ground but to my luck, Shivaansh was the one who held me.
"Are you alright?" He held me in his arms, while I was trying to free myself from his hold.
"Hey! Guys!" I heard Shivaay and my heart ceased to beat.
