Anamika reaches home only to be welcomed by a beautiful sight, which she finds hard to believe. From the outside, the house looks eerily silent; however, upon entering, she finds the whole living room bathed in dim light. There is a mild scent of jasmine and roses lingering in the air. As she walks into the room, she finds a setup for dinner-a candlelight dinner for two. Anamika is stunned at the setup; there's also soft music playing in the background. She's overwhelmed at the moment and knows who has done all of this-it's her husband.

Vineet!

"Vineet! Vineet, where are you? Saamne aao, mujhe pata hai tum yahin kahin chhupe hue ho," Anamika calls out for her beloved husband.

"How do you know it's me?" He comes out from the kitchen, where he's been hiding.

"Tumhe bahut achche se jaanti hoon main, pati. Itna achcha decoration aur ye khane ki khushboo - ye sab toh tum hi kar sakte ho," Anamika looks at her husband, her eyes filled with deep affection for him.

"You know me too well, don't you?" Vineet furrows his brows at her.

"Of course, I love you, pati! Mujhe nahi pata hoga toh kisey pata hoga?" She replies playfully, causing Vineet to laugh.

He pulls her close, snaking his arms around her waist, while Anamika locks her arms around his neck, gazing into his eyes. His eyes are dark, filled with desires at the moment; he's wearing a different demeanor than usual. Anamika studies him for a few moments and then pecks a kiss on his cheek, surprising him.

"Aaj toh tum kuch alag hi mood mein lag rahe ho, Vineet, baat kya hai? Sab thik hai na?" She asks, her tone soft and concerned.

"Of course, biwi, aaj ek aur schedule wrap up ho gaya hai, aur iss hafte main free hoon, toh I can help you with your fashion show," he says, his tone gentle as he offers her the invitation.

"Sachi? Toh ab tum kal se mere sath chal sakte ho?" She asks, her eyes lighting up with joy.

"Of course, mujhe pata hai tum chahti thi ki main tumhe help karun lekin mera schedule bahut tight tha, aur phir Ishika ne bhi toh kaha tha ki vo chahti hai main tumhare sath aaun, vo bhi khush ho jayegi, vaise vo hai kahan?" He asks about Ishika, not finding her around.

"Vo Naman ke sath hai," Anamika replies as she parts from the hug and looks at her beloved husband.

"Really? Aaj vo dono ek sath kaise chale gaye?" Vineet asks, amused at the moment.

"Naman invited her for dinner aur maine usey bhej diya. Isi bahane dono ki dosti toh hogi, aur jab dosti hogi toh dono ladenge nahi," Anamika says, clearly admiring their bond.

"That's a good thing, biwi, we can have our own time, you know," Vineet says, pulling her close.

Anamika is stunned at the moment, and in no time she finds herself leaning into Vineet. Their faces are just inches apart, only the air could pass through them. In a fraction of a second, she gets on her toes and presses her lips to his, capturing them in a soft, tender kiss.

The kiss is initially soft but turns passionate and fervent within no time. It seems like they've put all their love and desires into that kiss, trying to make up for all the lost moments. The only sounds echoing in the room are their pounding heartbeats and the sync of their lips, as they melt into each other, savoring the long-found love.

*****

Ishika is totally stunned when Naman removes the blindfold and she finds herself in a totally different dimension. She finds herself on a beach setting. The place is beautifully decorated with fairy lights, diys and mild scents. The flowing water creating music is adding to the beauty of the place. Moreover, there's a candle-light dinner setting too. She looks at Naman in disbelief who nods his head confirming that this is all a reality.

"This is beautiful, Naman! Tumhe kaise pata mujhe ye sab pasand hai?" Ishika asks, her tone laced with surprise, while her heart is swelling with happiness Naman has brought to her.

"Vineet aur Anamika se pata chala. Maine kaha tha na ki jo kuch bhi maine plan kiya hai, tumhe pasand aayega," Naman smiles, clearly overwhelmed that Ishika has loved the setting.

"Haan, lekin yahan kyun aaye hai hum? Aur itna sab kyun kiya? I mean we could go on a simple dinner," Ishika says, feeling that he has gone out of the box to arrange all of it and he didn't need to do that.

"Tum simple cheezon se manti kahan ho, Ishika. Kabhi kabhi special karna hi zaroori hota hai," Naman says, boring his eyes into hers.

Ishika's gaze softens, her heart swells with Naman's gesture, she's glad he did all of this forher, while all they did was fighting and arguing with one another.

"Lekin sach mein, iski zaroorat nahi thi. And I am sorry, main pata nahi kya kya keh deti hoon tumhe aur tumne meri pasand ko dhyan mein rakhte hue ye sab kia, I'm sorry, Naman," Ishika says, gesturing towards the setup.

"It's okay, Ishika. Tumse ladai karne ke bahane bhi main dhundh lunga," he says, his tone laced with mischief.

"Huh, mujhe bina baat ke ladai karte ho tum? Aur tumhari wajah se Didu mujhe dant-ti hai," Ishika makes a face, feigning mock anger.

"That's fun, isn't it?" He teases her, only earning light slaps on his arms.

"No, ab main didu ko bataungi ki ladai tum shuru karte ho, huh, you find ways to annoy me, Mr Naman, " Ishika says, still upset with the teasing.

"Usi ke liye toh main tumhe yahan laaya hoon, maaf kar do naa! Itni sundar setting mein ek ladka ek ladki se maafi maang raha hai, maaf nahi karogi?" He says, his gaze mischievous.

"Oh, really? Are you really sorry?" Ishika plays along, knowing his game.

"Oh yes, your highness, Kya is naacheez ko maafi mil sakti hai?" He enacts, bowing down before her, causing her to giggle.

Her giggle is like free water flowing from atop the mountain, and he loves the sound of it. She ruffles his hair playfully, her gaze softening at his sincere apology.

"Okay, Mr Naman, kyunki tum mujhe yahan laaye ho, isliye main tumhe maaf karti hun," She says letting out a chuckle.

"Thank you, come on, let's get some dinner," Naman says as he leads her way toward the dinner table.

Ishika learns that this is a sea-facing hotel and this setting is a private beach of the hotel. The owner of the hotel happens to be Naman's friend, and he got the dinner setting arranged for the two of them. The next two hours pass in a blink, as Naman and Ishika talk about their lives, interests, and all about working together. Amidst the talks, they realize that all of these things are their common favorites and they enjoy doing all of this. They laugh, giggle, and talk, soaking in the freshness of the ocean. As they stare at each other, they are interrupted by the waiter, who's here with the bill. Naman begins to pay the bill, and Ishika watches him without blinking her eyes. She feels something bubbling in her heart but can't quite name it. She's lost in her trance, and Naman's voice brings her out of it.

As she meets Naman's eyes, he asks her if anything is bothering her, but her answer leaves him awestruck.

To Be Continued.