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Anika and Gauri entered their room to see the boys and girls already assembled there as if waiting for them. Anika didn't dare to look at Shivay who was openly staring at her with a small smile. 

"So I guess, we can stay here in peace and no one will be disturbed" Shivay informed all and made the room perfect for both the groups to stay comfortably. Gauri and Anika decided to stay there as they couldn't find any other rooms.

"Marriage talks have just begun and that doesn't mean anything. Here in this room, we both are rivals and we don't give a damn about your privacy and all. You all will be room thieves only for us." Gauri smirked at the boys and turned to her friends.

"Rivalry? Huh! It will be possible with people having equal strengths" Arnav just wanted to give her reply. He can't deny the fact that he wanted to talk to her even though his words are baseless and pointless.

"Be thankful for that then. We have accepted you as rivals even though I guess you don't have antigen special to even stand beside us" Gauri's friends screamed for her words making Arnav smile at them. These girls have bigger mouths for sure. Now that they know about Shivay and their family, they are not even scared to stay with strangers.

"Why don't we spend some time with each other? Maybe a game?." Shivay suggested only with the motive to know about Anika or to impress her through this game. Arnav instantly agreed to help his friend and the same goes with Gauri. 

The girls and boys were seated in a circle expecting a perfect game to play to get the fun mood.

"Don't tell me that we are just sitting and going to play something childish?" Anika couldn't get why they had to sit in a circle and face each other for any game? 

Shivay stood up from position and went near Anika to sit beside her. The sudden commotion made her look at her left side where Shivay was sitting. She turned away abruptly not wanting to show her uneven breaths because of his actions.

"It's just passing the pillow game" Shivay exclaimed making the girls excited but the boys were annoyed to play such a boring game. It's old and also no one is interested in such sport nowadays.

Gauri sat next to Anika without noticing Arnav who was already there. Arnav smiled seeing her on his right side. He didn't shift his eyes away from her as he noticed how natural her skin glows in that night light. She has not used any products to look good but her smooth skin is all enough to woo anyone.

Gauri could sense his gaze over her. She purposefully turned to her left side not wanting to stare at him shamelessly the way she did in the morning.

The music started making both come out from their stance. The game is simply to pass the pillow and when the music stops, whoever has the pillow will get to do something exciting to entertain the audience.

The pillow passes from Arnav and it stops near Shivay. He didn't pass that to Anima and instead, he clutched her hands making her nervous. 

Anika turned to see shivay who is smiling like an idiot as if he got some jackpot. She tried to get the pillow but failed miserably. 

"Guess you want a pillow only, not your hands?" Shivay asked as she saw her hands back at his clutch. 

"Leave my hands, Shivay" Anika tried to pull her hand without minding the pillow. Everyone looked at them and smiled internally. They both look cute together for sure. 

The guy who was responsible for the music stopped the music-making Shivay out of the game instantly. Shivay stood up, releasing his hands from Anika and looked at all.

"What do you all want me to do?" He asked, showing his charming smile.

"Brother, the song" Gauri did stress the word brother showing that she saw the couple of Shivay and Anika and she would be calling him brother. 

"He is not your brother," Anika replied, instantly catching her thoughts. 

Shivay smiles at the girls and bends to get Anika. Both shivay and Anika stood there in the centre. He starts singing the song as if he is dedicating the song to Anika. 

Baby be my love song

Baby be my all night long

Shivay took her other hand to let her see him directly.

He sang the remaining song looking at her eyes meaning every word sent shivers to her spine.

Anika just lets him do whatever he feels like doing. One thing is sure for her that he is not like those rich guys who would be spoiled brats as per her thoughts. She knew that instant that her parents chose the right guys for her 

Everyone clapped for the adorable couple and that's when both came to the land from the dream. But no one watched Arnav who was checking Gauri throughout the song. Gauri made sure to not make it obvious that they knew about him looking at her. 

Anika ran away from the place and Shivay sat there giving her some time to process everything.

The game continues and now Gauri can't take her eyes off Arnav as she was sitting opposite him. The pillow is passing between them only having no one beside them as all get out of the game. 

Arnav never knew that he would like this pillow game one day. 

The pillow made its way from Gauri's hands and it reached Arnav's, making his hair move accordingly. That surely gives goosebumps to Gauri. Damn, he is indeed looking so hot in that long hair of his. The silky hair is adding hotness to his looks.

Arnav passes the pillow to Gauri and she hides her face behind it. She needed the most to hide her stare over his hair. "What must he be doing to maintain such shiny hair?" Gauri facepalmed herself imagining thinking of how stupid she is.

She again pulled her thoughts together and played sincerely. The music was about to stop. She wants to win. That's when he raised his eyebrows and winked at her, almost licking his lips making her numb. She is shocked by his sudden act. And forgot to pass the pillow. And with that, the music stopped and all clapped for arnav. That's when she was brought back to reality.

She looked shocked at him. while he passes her his charming smile.

"Oh hello, what's this? Don't think of yourself as Salmankhan" Gauri yelled, taking everyone by surprise. Salman khan did this in a movie and it was a famous one. How can he do the same trick with her?

"What Salman?" Asked Arnav with a smirk.

"Which Salman. Can u explain?'' asked Shivay, not able to get her words.

Gauri looked at both with anger-filled eyes. 

"This is cheating," said Gauri. And Arnav raised his eyebrows as if challenging her to tell all.

Gauri looked down embarrassed. But she is not that heroin to get swayed by this wink. 

"He winked at me" snapped Gauri looking back at Arnav and all gasped dramatically and looked at Arnav who did not expect this to come out. Armav coughed badly and looked at Gauri who was smirking at him.

"Omg, did you wink at a girl? That too in front of all?" Shivay gasped dramatically, making Arnav roll his eyes. 

"I didn't wink but it was a dust in my eyes" Arnav defended his actions and shrugged off his shoulders casually.

"Whatever. what's my punishment?" Asked Gauri not wanting to embarrass herself more.

"Dance with me" Arnav dared to ask her in front of all. She looked at him wide-eyed. 

"But" Mumbled Gauri while arnav bends to her height "why. Are you scared?" Asked arnav and this always worked with Gauri type girls. The opposite reaction.

Gauri took his hands harshly and pulled him towards her side and all guys cheered for them. Shivay switched on the song to lighten the mood. 

Arnav took the lead and twirls her to make her dance as per his tune. Gauri struggled to take the lead but failed as he didn't let her do her dance.

The melody music of the song made them forget about everything as they started dancing as per the tune. He stood behind her and slightly bent towards her making her aware of his actions.

The sound of their friends made them snap out of the spell as Gauri tried to move but Arnav didn't let her as the song goes on.

The dance ends on a sweet note and everyone could see the building romance between Arnav and Gauri and the Sizzling chemistry between Shivay and Anika.

Both the groups enjoyed this little game and went to sleep. 

*****

The next day, Anika made a special effort to look cute in her attire which is obvious to Gauri. She helped her friend and both left to spend the day with Shivay to see if he is a nice guy or not. 

The day went long. Anika is highly impressed with him. Shivay hoped a lot to get a positive answer from her. As he worked hard to impress this beauty. Be it booking the entire hotel for their lunch. Be it their romantic theme of getting everything decorated in pink and white. Be it his expensive yet cute diamond ring as a gift. But never in any place, he tries to show off his wealth. Instead, he made sure that she would be comfortable and like everything.

"The day was beautiful and thanks to you for that." Shivay started as it's almost evening.

"So I guess you would have decided something?" Shivay asked with the hope to get a reply from her side. He likes Anika and wants her to marry him as per their parents' wishes.

"You have spoiled everything. Now, what's there to decide?" Anika asked, crossing her arms with an angry face. 

"What?" Stammered shivaay. He didn't expect her to be angry for sure. He didn't do anything wrong.

"Idiot. Did you order a salad? Girls always tend to get angry if they are not given salads at the last." Arnav came walking towards them and both Shivay and Anika looked at him as if he has grown horns. Is he for real?

"Are you angry that I didn't order a salad?" Asked Shivaay as he is now regretting. Arnav controlled his laughter seeing how his friend had gone nuts in love.

Anika looked at him with a weird look. 

"I was about to say no to marriage. But I couldn't. That's what I meant" anika blushed and lowered her eyes.

Gauri hugged Anika tightly to show her happiness whereas Shivaay was on cloud nine.

Their little conversation comes to an end when Anika receives a call from her parents to return to her home that day. And as a result, all the girls cancelled their trip and packed their bags to leave. 

In this whole mess, Arnav and Gauri didn't even share their numbers. And even they don't properly introduce themselves.

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