Chapter 7

Annika - Shivaay, you know his profile and status in the television industry. He is one of the famous and recognized directors don't forget he is the producer of our show. Accusation on him won't work, people will point fingers at him, and maybe they will interlink our relationship (She faces downwards when she speaks the last sentence )

Shivaay raises her chin with his fingers to have her look into his eyes.

Shivaay - I can understand you, Annika

Annika smiles at him

Shivaay - You want solid proof to prove him wrong and don't want to taint your character and our relationship. Isn't it.

Annika nods

Shivaay - Everything will be alright. I am with you, Annika.

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Shivaay and Annika were enjoying themselves. They both were dancing wildly and crazily without any care. Soon someone snakes their arms around Annika's waist. She gets stiff and turns around to find Abhinav smiling at her. Annika removes Abhinav's hand and moves away from him. She moves towards Shivaay. Shivaay gives Annika an understanding look. They both dance together again. After few minutes, Abhinav fumes with anger seeing the intimate position of Shivaay and Annika while dancing. Shivaay and Annika are dancers, so intimacy in dancing never affected or bothered them, it's their passion and profession, but it's not how others see it.

Abhinav forcefully grabs Annika's hand.

Abhinav - What's your problem, Annika? Why are you ignoring me?

Annika - Leave my hand and don't make a scene over here

Soon Shivaay comes and rescues Annika from Abhinav hold.

Abhinav - So he told you everything? How can you believe him, Annika? He is a liar. He wants to snatch your happiness, and he wants to see you suffer, Annika. He wants to see you broken by breaking our relationship. He is a selfish and self-centered person.

Annika - Enough (She shouts)

The whole focus was over them. It was a pin drop silence.

Annika - I dump you in front of everyone. You are no longer my boyfriend. What the fucking hell you thought you would cheat me and I would remain silent about it.

Abhinav was furious. He yanks Annika by her hair . Annika hisses in pain

Abhinav - No one rejects me, Annika. No one. How dare you reject me. I will make you pay for it.

Shivaay - Leave her Abhinav (He shouts)

Abhinav - Otherwise, what Mr. Shivaay

Shivaay loses his calm when he sees Annika's vulnerable situation. He punches on Abhinav's face making him loosen his hold on Annika's hair, and she frees herself from her grip. Annika hugs Shivaay. Shivaay calms her down by soothing her down.

Abhinav - So this is the reason

He shouts, grabbing everyone's attraction towards him

Abhinav - How can you Annika? You never give me a chance to hug you while you are hugging Shivaay? Is Shivaay the reason you kept a distance from your boyfriend? Were you seeing him while you were dating me?