After 1 week,

Raavi took Shruti's photo and lightly caressed it.

Raavi's pov

Aaj ghar wapis ja rahi hoon. Office bhi join karungi. Shiva sir, puchku se milungi. Krish ka exam acha se hi ho gaya. Abhi wo bhi thoda thik hai. Aap ka bahut yaad aati hai maa. Apke bina bahut akeli ho gayi hoon. Par aap chinta mat karna, main apki strong beti hoon na, main sab sambhal lungi, bhai ka khayal rakhungi. Aap jahan pe ho khush rehna. Main apki sari khwaish puri karungi. Aap ka ashirvaad jo hai mere sath. Humesha Mere sath rehna. Valo theko maa. ( Stay happy, mom)

Scene shifts to Shiva's house,

Shiva was reading a newspaper when he heard a knock on the door. He looked up from the newspaper and went to open the door. As soon as he opened the door, he was totally surprised to see Raavi standing in front of him with her sweet innocent smile.

Shiva hugged her in delight and she tightened her hold on him in response. Breaking the hug, Shiva stated,

Tum theek ho? Aaj aa rahe ho, bataye kyu nahi?, main hi station chala jata, Krish kaisa hai?, dekho abhi aur zid maat karna, yaha hi rahoge, ya phir tumare matar jaise Dimaag mein phir se kuch khurafati chal rahi hai, dekho ab mera dimag satak jayega, phone pe bhi utna baat nahi hota tha, aree, jawab bhi nahi de raho, kaise ajeeb insaan ho?

Raavi rolled her eyes and said: Aram se, bolne ka mauka to dijiye. Ek sath itna sawal karoge, jawab kaise dungi. Achha dekhiye, abhi main yaha hi rahungi, Krish bhi thik hai. Main bhi thik hoon par aap sab ko bahut miss kiya hai. Mujhe thora waqt chahiye tha, islye phone utna use nahi karti thi. Waise, mujhe kisi ne miss kiya kya?

Shiva averted his gaze and stammered: Mi.. miss, ha.. matlab na. Par Rudra ne kiya, bahut miss kiya. Maa ne bhi kiya. Tumhe bahut pasand jo karte hai. Office mein bhi tumhe sab miss kar rahe the.

Raavi asked expectantly: Aur Rudra ke papa?

Shiva narrowed his eyes and teased: Main?, nahi to! main kyu miss karunga!, waise thora sa hi, zada nahi, bas adha chamach.

Raavi chuckled and said : Thik hai, adha chamach hi chalega.

Shiva: Aab zada battisi mat dikhao, kal se kaam pe lag jana.(Pausing) Aur suno, abhi ghar jane ki zaroorat nahi hai. Bahut thak gaye honge. Yaha hi rest karlo.

Raavi smiled and nodded positively.

After sometime,

Raavi was going to the washroom to change but decided to take a quick shower. Suman was in the guest room's washroom so she thought to use Shiva's as he was not at home.

Raavi straightaway opened the door and stormed into his washroom only to get freezed at the doorside. There stood a half naked Shiva, with only a towel wrapping around his waist. She knew that she was not supposed to look at him like this, she tried to avert her gaze but unfortunately she just couldn't look away.

Well-toned broad shouldered muscular body, water drops dripping from his hair was making him even more attractive. Raavi gasped and gulped in nervousness. Shiva was shaving and dancing to a loud music, probably he didn't realize she entered there and was literally gawking at him, thanks to the music. Suddenly while dancing, he turned behind and got the biggest shock of his life. Shiva widened his eyes and got hella embarrassed on seeing Raavi and panicked. He yelled

"Kya kar rahi ho yaha, jao yaha se."

Raavi stammered: Areh, m.. main k.. kya, main to galti se aa gayi hoon, aap kya kar rahe hai yaha?

Shiva glared at her and said: Abey dhakkan, Washroom mein log kya karte hai!

Raavi: Uff, wo to mujhe bhi pata hai. Aap to bahar gaye the!, mujhe nahi pata tha ki aap aa gaye ho. Aur aise darwaza unlock karke kaun nahata, nahi shaving, nahi dancing, areh, jo bhi ho, ye sab kaun karta hai!

Shiva gritted his teeth and said: Mera ghar, mera washroom, main darwaza khol kar nahayu ya band karke, nachu ya shave karoon, tumhe kya!

Raavi rolled her eyes and sarcastically said: Galti ho gayi, aur nahi hoga. Aap ko jo karna hai kariye.

Raavi turned around to leave but unfortunately she slipped on the watery floor and began to fall backwards when Shiva's strong arms caught her and pressed her body tightly to his bare chest. Raavi grabbed the faucet of the shower for support thus accidentally turning it on. Heat rose in her body on their close proximity, she felt a slight tingling sensation all over her body and she shivered.

The cold water were constantly flowing from the shower to their body. Shiva lifted her by her waist and held her firmly. Her kurti was sticking to her body like a second skin and she was looking like a pretty blooming flower. They seemed to get lost in each other and stared into each other's eyes for what seemed like forever. For the 1st time, he carefully observed her features, her pink quivering lips which she was occasionally biting in nervousness, her big dreamy brown eyes which were so beautiful, her soft pink chubby cheeks and cute button nose. Shiva unconsciously lifted his hand towards her face and softly caressed her cheek. He tucked a few wet strands of her hair behind her ear, his fingers lightly brushed against her neck and his grip on her waist tightened. A shiver ran down her spine. Raavi clutched her kurti and gulped in nervousness. She felt hot under his deep intense gaze and blushed. Shiva felt her hot breath fanned over his face and suddenly became conscious of their closeness. He removed his hold off her and looked here and there awkwardly. He extended his hand and turned off the shower faucet.

Raavi lowered her gaze and uttered: Main jati hoon.

Saying, this , she hurriedly moved out.

In the Afternoon, ( in the drawing room area)

Suman: Aaj shaam ko meri ek dost ki ghar mein ek puja hai. Hum sab invited hai. Raavi beta, tum bhi chalo hamare saath. Sabke sath rehkar tumhe achha lagega. Main guest room mein tumhara kapra rakh diya hai.

Raavi went to the room and got decked up in the red anarkali suit, as per Suman's instruction. Shiva entered her room to call her, he got mesmerized to see her beauty. Leaning on the doorway, he eyed her from head to toe with a silent open appreciation. Feeling someone's constant gaze, Raavi turned around, her cheeks reddened on seeing Shiva.

Raavi peered at him through her earlashes and curling her hairs with her fingers, she asked: Kaisi lag rahi hoon?

Shiva lifted a brow and smirked. He started taking slow steps towards her, Raavi hung her head and swallowed nervously. She took a step back while Shiva stepped forward again. He kept moving forward and she kept moving backward until her back got pressed on the dressing table. Her hear rate increased when he leaned forward, he took a bindi from the mirror and put it on her forehead.

Shiva leaned towards her ear and huskily whispered: Abh thik hai.

Raavi lowered her gaze and stammered: Ap.. apne ba.. bataya nahi ka.. kaise lag rahi hoon.

Shiva playfully winked at her and said: Aaj koi chipkali bahar nahi ayega kyunki unki beauty queen chhai hui hai.

Saying this, he turned back and leave.

Raavi kept on staring at his retreating figure and smiled.