"Today I want you to order, Rani Sahiba." Shivansh says making Jivika's eyes widen.

"But why me? This is your duty so you are going to do it." Jivika argues and shoves the menu card into Shivansh's hand who shakes his head.

"Not going to happen today. If you don't order then I guess we are not having any dinner." Shivansh replies shrugging his shoulders while Jivika whines but still starts going through the menu.

Meanwhile, Shivansh smiles looking at the cute pout on his Rani Sahiba's lips. He knows that she still has a lot of insecurities which she is hiding under her cheerful shelf. One of the insecurities is that she thinks she doesn't know anything about different cuisines which is a big lie. Because she is a tremendous cook who can make anything for the first time it will taste like she is making it for a long time. So, whenever it comes to ordering something she gets worried if she is selecting a good dish to eat.

But Shivansh can't let his wife to doubt herself all the time. He wants her to be independent in everything and he will help her overcome every single fear of her.

Finally looking at the menu for a good amount of time Jivika orders Garlic Bread, Mushroom Masala, Malai Paneer Tikka, Roomali Roti and Steam Basmati Rice. The waiter leaves after saying that the food will be served soon.

"So, was it hard to order?" Shivansh asks once the waiter leaves.

"But what if you don't like what I have ordered?" Jivika asks biting her lips feeling anxious.

"Rani Sahiba, listen to me well. Just because you think that I may not like whatever you have ordered is not going to solve anything. You're your own person so you don't need to worry about anyone, not even me. If I don't like something then I will tell you so from next time I don't want to see you getting nervous. Also, stop biting your lips, that's my job to do." Shivansh says the last line smirking at the flush face of Jivika who glares at him.

"Can't you talk without saying anything vulgar?" Jivika asks throwing a crunch-up tissue on Shivansh who dodges it quickly while chuckles leave his lips.

"No, I like being vulgar with you." Shivansh remarks while Jivika huffs in response.

"Rani Sahiba, do you remember that a gift is pending from my side that I should have given you long time ago?" Shivansh asks after some time.

"Umm no I don't think so." Jivika replies trying to remember but nothing comes to her mind.

Shivansh smiles and then gets up from his place. He walks near a small table to the side and uncovers a beautifully wrapped box which is covered with a satin cloth. He returns to the table and puts the box in front of Jivika who looks at it with curiosity.

"Your birthday gift, Rani Sahiba. Come on open it quickly." Shivansh says pointing at the box which makes Jivika excited because her Shiv has always given her some unique gifts.

She carefully unwrapped the box but just as she opens the box, she gets shocked to see the contents inside the box. She can't believe that her husband has gifted her this.

"Shiv, don't tell me that all of them are real diamonds or gold." Jivika says coming out of her shocked mind.

"Of course Rani Sahiba, they are real diamonds and gold. I can't give you any fake one. Actually, the person who took the order from me suddenly got into a small accident. Hence, it took him to time to create all of these bangles." Shivansh replies while Jivika runs her fingers over the numerous bangle sets.

"They are so pretty." Jivika says looking at the bangles because she is obsessed with any kind of bangles.

"Indeed pretty." Shivansh says looking at his wife who is engrossed to see the bangles.

He takes a deep breath and decides to say whatever he has been keeping inside his heart to his wife. He doesn't care if she feels the same for him too because he is ready to wait for her to reconcile his feelings back.

"Shiv..." Jivika calls out before he can say anything stopping him in his thoughts.

"Yes?" Shivansh asks looking at his wife who is staring at him with a soft smile on her face.

"Mujhe aapse kuch kehna hain." Jivika says still smiling softly.

(I want to tell you something.)

"Ji kahiye." Shivansh replies.

(Yes, tell me.)

"Mujhe nahi pata ki meri baat sunkar aap khush honge ya aapko achcha nahi lagega. Par phir bhi main aapko batana chahti hu. Main nahi chahti ki main is baat ko apne dil mein dabakar rakhu kyunki aap se main kuch chhupana nahi chahti." Jivika starts while Shivansh looks at her with anticipation not understanding what she is trying to say.

(I don't know whether you will be happy to hear what I say or you will not like it. But still I want to tell you. I don't want to keep this thing suppressed in my heart because I don't want to hide anything from you.)

"Kya hua hain, Rani Sahiba?" Shivansh asks holding Jivika's hands feeling worried.

(What happened, Rani Sahiba?)

"Mujhe aapse pyaar ho gaya hain, Shiv." Jivika says looking at Shivansh's eyes it feels like his ears are not working properly.

(I have fallen in love with you, Shiv.)

"It's okay if you don't feel the same, Shiv. I am not going to pressure you to accept my love. I will-" Jivika stops talking in the middle when Shivansh puts his forefinger over her lips.

"I love you too, Rani Sahiba." Shivansh says while Jivika blinks her eyes hearing the sudden confession.

"You're so bad seriously. You can't just give me heart attacks by saying such things suddenly and then expect that I don't feel the same for you. How can I not? You're the best thing that has ever happened in my life. Yes, I have got a great family who loves me a lot. But still I needed someone to love me like I am the best for them too. I needed someone who understood me and let me show my different side to them which no one has seen before. I used to think that I wasn't a person who would listen to anybody's commands because that's how I had grown up. Yet, you have changed me without even trying anything. Your innocence has forced the beast inside me to bow down its head in front of you and I am not regretting it. I am happy that it's you who is my wife and also the love of my life." Shivansh confesses after taking his finger off from Jivika's lips who is now looking at him with teary eyes.

Jivika doesn't say anything, she simply gets up from her place and goes near Shivansh's before sitting down on his lap while throwing her arms around his neck.

Meanwhile, Shivansh draws soothing circles on Jivika's back with his right hand while holding her waist with his left hand. He never thought that his Rani Sahiba would be the one to confess her love first but like always she again surprises him this time too. Yet he isn't complaining because now none of them need to hide their feelings from each other.

"Rani Sahiba..." Shivansh calls out after some time.

"Hmm..." Jivika replies still hiding her face in the crook of Shivansh's neck.

"The waiter has served the food." Shivansh replies making Jivika to pull her face away instantly and then turns around to see that indeed the foods are served on the table.

"He saw me sitting like this?" Jivika asks looking at Shivansh with big doe-eyes.

"Yes I guess." Shivansh replies with a sheepish smile.

"You could have told me to get up from your lap. You're becoming so shameless. Shameless! Shameless! Shameless!" Jivika says beating Shivansh on the chest with her tiny fists who throws his head back while loud laughter echoes around the roof.

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After a good amount of playful arguments, both starts to have their dinner. Surprisingly all the items taste good and Shivansh doesn't forget to praise Jivika for her choice. Because apparently she needs assurance to believe that indeed she has done good.

"Shiv, don't you feel embarrassed that I don't wear modern clothes?" Jivika asks between dinner.

"Rani Sahiba, your modern thoughts are something which makes you different than many people who wear modern clothes but yet behave in an old-fashioned way by their thinking. The way you have adapted to the new life of the palace and the way you behave with everyone, it's enough for me to not care about what you wear. Even it makes me fall harder for you." Shivansh replies wiping the souce from Jivika's lips with his thumb which he licks afterward.

"Shiv, mujhe dar lag raha hain." Jivika says after they are done with their dinner and now they are just standing by the railing to look at the beauty of the town.

(Shiv, I am feeling scared.)

"Humare hote huye humari Rani Sahiba ko dar lag raha hain, kyun?" Shivansh asks thinking that maybe the height is making Jivika scared.

(Why is my Rani Sahiba feeling scared in my presence?)

"Itni khushi pehle kabhi nahi mili hain mujhe to dar lag raha kahi sab sapna hua aur yeh sapna ekdin tut gaya to?" Jivika says looking at her husband who smiles at her.

(I have never experienced this much happiness before. So, I am scared thinking what if it's a dream and this dream breaks one day?)

"Ager yeh sapna bhi hua to bhi hum ise tutne nahi denge. Jab tak hum hain aapke saare sapne pure honge." Shivansh replies caressing Jivika's cheek softly.

(Even it's a dream I won't let it break. Till I am here no dream of yours will break.)

"Sach mein?" Jivika asks tilting her to the side.

(Really?)

"Hmm, sach mein. Ager uske liye humein Bhagwan se bhi ladna pada to hum lad jayenge par aapke sapne ko kisi bhi kimat par tutne nahi denge." Shivansh replies kissing Jivika on the forehead.

(Yes, really. If I have to even fight God for that then I will fight. But I won't let your dream break at any cost.)

"Aapko kab pata chala ki aap mujhse pyaar karne lage hain?" Jivika asks looking at her husband.

(When did you realize that you have fallen in love with me?)

"Humare dil ko to aapse pyaar pehli nazar mein hi ho gaya tha. Sirf dimag ko yeh baat samajhne mein thoda zyada waqt lag gaya." Shivansh replies pulling his wife in his arms before crashing his lips with her. Because he needs to stop her nonstop questions and also damn he isn't able to control himself anymore.

(My heart fell in love with you at first sight. It just took my mind a little longer to understand this.)

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"Is everything ready for tomorrow?" Rudra asks looking at hi PA .

"Yes, Sir. I have arranged everything the way you have instructed me. We just need to wait for tomorrow to see the results." His PA replies while Rudra leans back in his chair closing his eyes.

"A few hours and then boom. The biggest hurdle of my success will be dead and then no one will be able to stop me from getting the throne of the Underworld. I will be the biggest Mafia ever." Rudra says laughing like a maniac because this time his plan is foolproof. Not even the greatest Shivansh Singh Rathore will be able to understand what's going to happen.