Vikram gathered everyone to discuss about the further arrangements.

Vikram:- Since it is agreed that the marriage will happen in a week, we have arranged few things already and want to discuss about the venue and invitees.

Dadi:- Yeah, we are planning to arrange marriage in our farm house in Lonavola.

Shipra:- Lonavala?

Ram:- Yes, you don't need to worry about any of the arrangements. Everything will be done on time, you just need to get ready and join for the marriage rituals.

Priya (sarcastically in her mind):- Why do we have to attend that also? You only do it yourself like the other arrangements. Why do you even need our presence when you do everything by yourself? Priya sulked.

Priya didn't like the way Ram is snatching away all the responsibilities which are supposed to be performed by bride's family. Though she is not willing to marry, she is unable to bear that Ram is showing his status by doing all these things and disgracing her family.

Priya is missing her father very much at this very moment, if he is alive he neither could have forced her into this marriage nor he agree to take benefits from groom's family. Priya has lost in her own chain of thoughts.

On the other hand, Shipra is feeling relaxed as the most hectic arrangements are removed from her checklist.

Vikram:- We thought it would be good if marriage happens in Lonavala away from the Mumbai city as we want a private marriage.

Shipra:- Yeah we are okay with this, we don't have any issues.

Dadi:- I still want this marriage to happen in a grand way. But Ram and Priya want it to happen like this and I have no chance left than agreeing to their wish.

Ram:- Dadi, it doesn't matter. We can have grand reception when we would like to expose our marriage matter officially.

Ram convinced his dadi by explaining his point of view to her nicely.

Dadi:- Okay, I just want to see you both happy. Do as per your wish, I am fine with it.

Ram turned towards Priya:- You people have to start tomorrow for Lonavala.

Priya look at him with questioning look.

Neha:- Haldi and Mehandi function will be performed in Lonavala only. I will speak to you personally regarding bridal-wear.

Priya nodded her head in positive.

After sometime,

Shipra:- I think we should leave now.

Dadi:- Stay for sometime, Shipra Ji.

Shipra:- We should pack the necessary things for travelling tomorrow.

Dadi:- Okay then. Ram will drop you home.

Ram:- Yeah, ofcourse.

Priya:- No, thank you. We will manage.

Shipra:- Priya.... Shipra silenced her, turn to Ram and said smilingly:- We all will go in our car and you can drop Priya home.

Priya glared at Shipra while Shipra ignored her completely.

Ram turned towards to Priya:- Yeah, good. I mean let's go then.

Shipra and others left in their car followed by Ram and Priya in Ram's car.

Ram open the passenger seat for Priya like a gentle man and settle himself in his BMW.

Ram zoomed out the car out of the vicinity of the Kapoor Mansion.

Ram:- Priya, speak something.

Priya ignored him completely and looking out of the window.

Ram waited for sometime patiently to hear from Priya.

Getting no response from her he stopped the car by the side of the silent road.

Priya looked at him in horror:- Why did you stop here?

Ram remained silent and fixed his gaze straight.

Priya looks here & there, checks her mobile while waiting for him to talk further. Both stay silent for sometime and Priya asked him again loosing her patience.

Priya:- Mr.Kapoor, what's happening? Why did you stop here? Talk something.

Ram:- First of all I am not Mr Kapoor for you. Call me Ram just Ram. He said pointing finger at her making her frown at him.

Ram:- Secondly this is how impatient I feel when you don't bother to reply me.

Priya:- You are no one for me, get that very clear into your brain.

Ram:- Oh is it? Can you show me your ring finger? He said pointing her engagement ring which she covered immediately with other hand.

Priya:- I want to make it very clear to you that I really hate it when you kissed me today without my permission.

Ram said casually:- Kiss? Oh a peck on your forehead. I really don't consider it as a KISS you don't even know how I am keeping my hands off from you.

Priya:- You can't force me so please drop me home right now. My family must be waiting for me.

Ram:- Oh is it? Let me call your mother and ask.

Ram ring Shipra's number and wait for her to pick up the call before keeping the phone on speaker:- Hi Aunty, have you reached home?

Shipra:- Yes Mr Ram. We have just reached what about you guys?

Ram:- Aunty it is just that we will be bit late and I hope you don't have any issue.

Shipra:- Not a problem beta. You people take your own time and come home safely.

Ram:- You are such a sweet heart aunty. Thank you.

Shipra blushed hearing complement from her would be son in law.

Ram:- Bye Aunty. Will reach home in sometime.

Shipra:- Bye Mr Ram.

Ram turned to Priya:- So you don't have any issue now, we have permission from your mother as well.

Priya:- It's not about my mother, I want to go home right now. Are you driving me home or not?

Ram ignored her question and unbuckled his seat belt settle himself facing her.

Priya:- What is wrong with you? Why are you staring at me like this?

Ram:- I can simply sit and adore you like this life long.

Priya is annoyed with Ram's behavior. She too unbuckled her seat belt.

Ram:- Oho!! Someone becomes so patient with my talk. What's up lady? What are you going to do with me?

The road is empty and they are the only people in that route parking car off the road.

Priya:- Can you please start the car?

Ram:- What is the hurry?

Priya:- Ok fine, you stay here only I am going home by cab.

Ram:- No. He bluntly denied.

Priya:- At least let me drive the car.

Ram:- Oh you know driving! That's good. Yeah you can drive. Saying this he comes out of the car to let her drive.

Both of them exchanged the seats and Priya started the car in no time.

Ram:- Cool. I am loving it.

Priya:- Can you please keep quiet for sometime?

Priya rolled her eyes and chided with irritation while fixing her gaze on the road.

Priya accelerated the car in-order to drive home sooner while Ram hold her hand.

Priya looked at him in horror:- What are you doing? Leave my hand how am I going to drive if you hold my hand.

Ram:- Who is asking you to drive fast? Drive slowly there is no hurry in reaching home soon. We have all rights to take our sweet time. Common on Priya we are just engaged.

Priya had to slow down the car without having any other option. Ram takes her hand into his hands and caress it while she is trying to withdraw her hand. Ram made his grip tight on her hand and leave her hand not before kissing her hand.

Priya:- You are such a shameless person. Please behave properly.

Ram said huskily:- Tell me how should I behave with you?

Priya shakes her head in disbelief while drawing her hand from his grip to concentrate on the road.

They reached Priya's apartment within few minutes. Priya parked the car near her apartment society and come out of the car quickly and so does Ram.

Ram:- Why did you stop the car here?

Priya:- You want everyone in the society to get alert by your presence.

Ram:- I don't have any problem though.

Priya:- Excuse me I have a problem. Bye.

Ram:- Won't you call me inside your home?

Priya take a deep sigh and said:- Good bye.

Ram:- Bye. He said waving his hand and looking at her retiring figure.

Ram drives back home once he make sure that Priya enter the apartment.

After sometime,

Priya received a message on Whatsapp from an unknown number. His DP is already changed to a candid picture where Priya and Ram having an eye-lock somewhere in the middle of engagement.

Ram:- Hi Priya, save this number this is my private number and shared only with my family and Nevik.

Priya have seen the message but doesn't reply.

Ram:- Thanks for the ride and I am impressed with your driving skills too.

Priya still doesn't reply but Ram could see blue ticks on the message he sent.

Ram:- Have some food and sleep early. You might not be able to sleep properly in upcoming days.

Priya is pissed off completely by seeing his messages.

Ram:- I mean there will be few functions before, after marriage and it would be difficult for us to catch some deep sleep.

Ram waits for her reply but didn't get any within next few minutes even though she read the messages.

Ram:- Are you fine? I think I should come and check on you.

Priya jumps from her place and replies immediately not wanting him to show up in her home in the middle of the night.

Priya:- Yes I am fine. You don't need to come here. Bye and Good night.

Ram chuckled looking at her quick reply.

Ram:- Good night beautiful.

Priya closes her eyes in irritation and throws her mobile on the bed while striding towards window to get a cool breeze. She is lost in her thoughts while playing with her engagement ring.

She is very skeptical about her decision of marrying Ram. He is getting on her nerves day by day and she is unable tolerate his nonsense talk anymore. On top of it she is unable to do anything even though she is aware of Ram and Ashwin's plan of making her life miserable. She is completely trapped by her mother, left with no other option. She even thought of running away from this marriage but her ethics didn't allow her to do so. She is now making herself ready to face anything in her life, she has become so rigid.

Priya trying to shut her thoughts tossing and turning on her bed to catch some sleep.

On the other hand, Ram is thinking about Priya and her behavior with him. She is not quite comfortable with him and misunderstanding him in every possible way. He is very well aware of this and thinking to clear the matter with her once they reach the Lonavala.

Ram:- I can understand that you are not quite comfortable with me around but that is a pure misunderstanding. I will clear things between us and win your heart so soon.

He says to himself while kissing on his engagement ring. It is a simple ring, for him people matters not the materialistic things. He fell into deep slumber soon after he close his eyes.

Next morning,

Shipra (worriedly):- Priya pack your essentials we have to go to Lonavala in the evening.

Priya:- Maa do you really want me to marry Mr Kapoor? Priya tried for the last time to convince her mother.

Shipra:- What? Why are you asking like this? Anyways yes, you have to marry him.

Priya:- Maa why you can't see they are showing their power and money.

Shipra:- Priya I know one thing very well that they are good and rich too. They have money so they want it according to their will I don't see any issue in this.

Priya look at her with disbelief.

Before Priya say anything Shipra cut her in middle "Please Priya go from here I have lot of things to do. You also pack your stuff" saying this she left.

Priya (herself):- I hate you Ram Kapoor. I will never ever forgive you for this.

Ashwin enters and looks at Priya.

Ashwin:- With whom you are talking Priya?

Priya:- Leave me right now Ashwin else I will not spare you. I am already very much pissed off with your cheap tactics.

Ashwin:- I can see understand your frustration Priya. I told you to compromise with me but see now what is happening in your life. Anyways you still have time I will keep you happy forever.

Priya frowned at him and about to retort back to him when Ayesha join them.

Ayesha:- What are doing here Ashwin?

Ashwin:- Nothing, Your sister is upset so I came here to talk to her.

Ayesha:- How many times I have to tell you Ashwin leave her alone, she is not worth it.

Ashwin nodded.

Ayesha:- You go from here Ashwin I want to talk to di. Ashwin left leaving the sisters behind.

Ayesha:- I know Ashwin has soft corner for you. I also know that Ashwin does not want this marriage to happen.

Priya looks at her with unbelievable look. She is about to say something when Ayesha cuts her in the middle.

Ayesha:- Please don't say no to this marriage. I can save my marriage only when you will go from here. I love Ashwin so much and I can't live without him.

Priya left from there without answering her. Priya is packing her things one by one when her mobile beeps.

She check her mobile, it is from Ram. She open the message and read

Ram:- Hii Darling. How are you?

Priya read the message notification and close it.

Priya's mobile again beep.

Ram:- Busy with packing?

Priya check and close her eyes in frustration.

Ram:- Actually you don't need to pack anything. I have arranged everything....every single thing that you would need.

Priya gritting her teeth in irritation.

Ram:- Don't want to know what does everything mean? Better you see it yourself.

Priya takes lung full of air to control her anger.

Ram:- Why you are not replying? Just a matter of four days and after that you don't need to be shy anymore.

Priya read everything reply nothing and kept the mobile aside.

Priya turn back and finds Kush at the entrance of her room.

Priya:- Arey Kush why you are standing there...come inside.

Kush walks slowly towards her. Priya picks him and make him sit in her lap.

Priya:- What happened Kush? Why you are looking sad?

Kush:- Nani told me you are going tomorrow.

Priya:- You are not coming with me Kush?

Kush:- Nani told you are getting married and after that you will stay in that big house with Ram uncle.

Priya:- Haa Kush.

Kush:- you will forget me and never stay here.

Priya:- How can I forget my Kush. I will come here and meet you regularly.

Kush:- Maasi I will miss you so much.

Priya hugs him tightly and kiss him on his cheeks saying I will miss you too.

Priya get a call from Ram but she choose to ignore.

Priya:- Kush beta go to your room and pack your stuff. Kush ran from there kissing Priya on her cheek.

Ram again call her and this time she picks up the call.

Ram:- Why are you not taking my calls?

Priya said nothing.

Ram:- I am asking you something Priya.

Priya:- Why did you call me?

Ram:- Nothing, I want to hear your voice.

Priya arched her head backwards while taking deep breathes to calm down herself.

Ram:- Now tell me why you did not take my call.

Priya:- Listen Mr Kapoor, Neither we are lovers nor I am bound to answer you.

Ram:- It is just a matter of four days Priya. I am eagerly waiting for this marriage to happen.

Priya:- Why are you doing this? Why you want to spoil my life. I hate you and I will never ever love you. Bye Mr. Ram Kapoor. If you still want to go ahead with this marriage then fine let's get married. Priya hung up the call.

Ram (thinks):- It is now high time to clear the misunderstandings between us. I don't know why you hate me so much it would be better to sit and discuss about your inhibitions. I love you and want to live happily with you lifelong.

Priya heard her mother's loud voice when her mother enter her room along with Shruti.

Priya couldn't hold back her anger seeing Shruti in-front of her eyes. Because of whom all this mess happening in her life.

Shipra:- See Priya, who is here. Your best friend Shruti, I have seen her when she is going out from her aunt's place. I insisted her to come along with me to meet you. Did anything happened between you both? She was not ready to come with me, I had to drag her here. I thought you will feel better being with your best friend.

Priya:- Yes Maa, thank you so much for taking her here.

Shipra:- Okay, you girls continue I have some work to finish.

Priya locked the door as soon as Shipra left from there. Shruti is stealing glances form Priya nervously while clenching her fist.

Priya gave a tight slap on Shruti's face.

Priya:- Are you happy now after ruining my life? I always consider you my best friend but you betrayed me. I won't forgive you for what you did. Never ever show your face to me, never.

Shruti:- I am sorry Priya, please forgive me. She lower her gaze.

Priya:- Why should I forgive you? How could you do this to a friend?

Shruti:- Priya, I am really sorry. I realized my mistake.

Priya:- I am afraid to trust anyone now.

Priya rises her hand to stop her from talking warns her while Shruti couldn't say anything downcast her eyes not able to meet her eyes with Priya's.

Shruti left from there without saying anything.