"Thank you Mr Kapoor." Priya hugged him all of a sudden as soon as they entered their room.

"What for?" Ram asked, caressing her back and little taken aback by her reaction.

"For everything." Priya replied parting from the hug.

"Oh is it? It's my pleasure to please you always." Ram said with an impish grin.

"This marriage is good, not like what I thought before." Priya said with a blushing smile before entering into the washroom.

Ram surprised by her words and felt very happy hearing this from her.

************

"Didi, do you know Ram and Zoya are going to dinner tonight?" Romila said, nudging Priya.

"How do you get to know?" Priya asked in wonder.

"I get to know everything about my Jaanu." Romila said proudly.

Jaanu ... Jaanu. Does she have to utter this word repeatedly? Wait a second, why am I even getting frustrated by all these things? Priya gasped at her own frustration.

"I am scared didi." Romila said sadly.

"Why so?" Priya asked while working on her system.

"Did you notice how sexily she dresses up all the time? All the other male employees gawk at her all the time. She spends most of the time in my Jaanu's cabin only. What if he falls into her web and is in a relationship with her?" Romila said shockingly, keeping a hand on her heart.

Priya looked at her horrified, absorbing her words.

At the same time, Zoya entered the office catching the eyeballs of the male employee present on the floor.

She swayed her hair graciously greeting the staff with a sly smile. She is definitely complex to the other women over there.

"Hey Vikram, Good morning!" Zoya greeted him as soon as she saw him coming towards her.

"Hi Zoya, good morning. You are looking great!" Vikram complemented her with a broad smile.

"Thank you. Where is Ram?" Zoya smiled at him.

"In his cabin." Vikram replied pointing at his cabin.

"Ok see you later." Zoya said, moving towards Ram's cabin walking past to Vikram.

Vikram turned behind to look at the retreating figure of Zoya.

Priya looked at Vikram with his mouth wide open after witnessing him staring at Zoya.

"Didi, did you see even Vikram is not able to move his eyes off from her?" Romila told Priya.

Once Zoya moved away from his eyes, he looked in the direction of Priya and was embarrassed after getting caught up by Priya. Vikram passed a guilty look to her and moved to his cabin immediately.

Neha will surely make his life hell if she witnesses this scene with her own eyes, Priya thought in her mind.

"All men are the same." Romila is on the verge of crying thinking Zoya can easily snatch away Ram.

"Romila, don't get into gossiping. Please focus on the work while you are in the office." Priya replied.

"You don't understand my pain, huh!" Romila started working on her system with a sulking face.

"Avantika, I think Ram sir is in love with Zoya Ma'am," Sheila said while having lunch in the canteen.

Romila narrowed her eyes at Sheila knowing that she was making her angry indirectly.

"I don't want Ram sir to hook up with Zoya ma'am. He is very good and I don't think they will make a good pair." Avantika said.

"Why not? Look at Zoya, she comes on page 3 and they look perfect with each other." Sheila said, irking Romila.

"Shut up, I will kill you if you utter another word." Romila warned her. Sheila gave a bad stare to Romila.

Priya shushed Romila holding her hand. She silently hears everything they are talking about Ram and feels restless at heart.

*************

Priya looked suspiciously at Ram who was busy adjusting his gelled black hair while getting ready for his dinner date with Zoya.

"I am leaving now; have your dinner on time, okay?" He said spraying his cologne over his clothes.

She looked at his attire from top to bottom; he was wearing a casual T-shirt and blue jeans. She hardly saw him wearing anything other than a formal three-piece suit.

She narrowed her eyes at him suspiciously. Why is he getting ready like a teenager going to the prom party with his girlfriend? Romila and other colleague's words ring in her mind continuously, making her restless.

"Okay" Priya plainly replied and he left saying bye.

************

Priya is walking back and forth in the room checking the time numerous times.

"Why is he not picking up my call?" She said to herself while checking her mobile one more time.

A pair of hands snaked around her tummy making her jump in surprise.

"Not bad Mrs Kapoor. Looks like you are missing your Mr Kapoor a little more than I expected." Ram said resting his chin on her shoulder.

Shit! Priya shut her eyes tightly after getting caught by her husband.

"Nothing like that. I just called you to ask when you are coming back home, that's it." Priya said, stealing glances from him.

"I am not buying that lie." Ram said, smirking.

"Then don't." Priya said, shrugging her shoulders hiding her uneasiness. Ram laughed at her reaction.

*************

"You know what Mr Kapoor; there are plenty of admirers around you. Sometimes I feel that your name should be Krishna instead of Ram." Priya said and regretted almost instantly after realizing it was his mother's name too. He released her from his grip and stood quiet not meeting her eyes.

"Consider Romila; she is your top most admirer and I have noticed other colleagues ogling and talking about you all the time." Priya said lightening up his mood.

"See how much demand I have among ladies." Ram smiled and said, raising his collar proudly.

"To be frank, it's like all your admirers are Gopikas who are love smitten by their Krishna." Priya said in amusement.

He could not stop laughing at her comparison.

"But this Krishna wants to be in his Radha's arms always. I am flattered and longing for my Radha who is paying no heed to her Krishna." He said taking her in a tight embrace made her cheeks go pink.

***********

"Hello Priya" Anandam said leaning on her desk.

"Hey Addu!" Priya said.

"You are coming to Chennai tomorrow for the conference, right?" Anandam asked her.

"Yes, I am coming with the team." Priya nodded her head.

"Cool! Then make some time to visit our home as well. Mom would love to meet you after ages." Anandam said happily.

"I cannot commit to that since I am on business travel but I will definitely try. Pass my regards to Aunty, I will speak to her over call in case if I can't make it to visit your place." Priya said smiling. He nodded his head in agreement.

"I am leaving tonight itself then will see you in Chennai." He said.

"Okay, bye take care." She replied.

"Bye." He said before leaving.

"Didi, does he like you?" Romila asked, earning a shocking expression from her.

"Romila what are you saying?" She asked in return.

"I don't know but I think he likes you." Romila said, fixing Priya in deep thoughts.

"There is nothing like that." Priya managed to say.

***********

"Romila, tell me one thing. Don't you get upset when Ram sir doesn't pay any heed to your interest in him?" Priya asked casually.

"No Didi. I know he likes me too; he is just shy to admit it, that's all." Romila said confidently.

Priya looked at her in wonder.

"What will you do if Ram sir gets married to someone else?" Priya frightened to ask her seeing her change in expressions instantly.

"I will kill his wife and marry him." Romila said in an angry tone.

Priya is scared listening to her words. She did not know how to react but surely knew one thing that Romila will not spare her life if she gets to know she is Mrs Priya Ram Kapoor.

"Romila doesn't seem to be harmless at all. She is physic and can go to any extent to clear her way." Priya is hell scared thinking about it.

***********

"Pack your bags for tomorrow Priya." He said as soon as they entered their room.

"Yeah, sure." She said simply.

"Let me tell you one thing clearly, we are going to stay in the same room for those three days." Ram said firmly.

"What? I mean how can we stay in the same room when other colleagues are around?" She said in a confused tone.

"That's not my problem; I don't know how you will manage." Ram said stubbornly.

"How could you do this to me? How will I manage?" Priya said with eyes wide open in shock.

"I am ready to announce our marriage but you are not so dealing with others is your problem." Ram said, throwing his hands in the air.

"Not done Mr Kapoor please." Priya requested.

"I can't help in this." Ram walked out of the room ignoring her pleading.

Priya fist her hand and punched it in the air frustrated by him.

***********

Ram, Priya, Zoya, Vikram, Romila and other three members have reached Chennai the next day for the business meeting at Anandam's office.

"Didi, what is your room number?" Romila asked curiously.

"401" Priya said.

"401? The next is my Jaanu's room." Romila said excitedly. "But my room is on the next floor." Romila made a sad face.

"Thank god!" Priya is relieved hearing that she is not on the same floor.

"You don't know what I have got, keys to heaven." Romila said excitedly.

"I didn't get you." Priya asked, confused.

Romila showed her the master key card, which she managed to steal from the hotel staff.

"What is this? Why are you showing me your key?" Priya asked furrowing her brows.

"Uffo Didi! You are so dumb, why will I show you my keys. This is the master key which I can use to enter my Jaanu's room." Romila said beaming with joy.

Priya covered her mouth with her palm seeing Romila's heights of craziness.

"How could you do this?" Priya asked her in utter shock.

"I can go to any extent for my Jaanu." She replied proudly.

"Oh god!" Priya silently prayed, closing her eyes.

Everyone retires to his or her rooms at the end of the day after finishing their business meeting.

************

"You know what Romila is going to do Mr Kapoor?" Priya said, biting her nails nervously.

"Forget about Romila. What will she do? Don't think much about her Priya." Ram said casually before slipping inside the washroom to take a shower.

"Listen to me completely; she is up to something crazy this time." Priya said standing outside the washroom door.

"Don't overthink." Ram said a little louder from the washroom.

Priya stamped her foot in frustration when he did not give attention to what she was saying.

Priya thought of going to the lawn for a small walk to divert her mind. She is hell scared since Romila gave her a mini heart attack.

"Mr Kapoor, I am going for a short walk and will be back in 20 minutes." Priya informed him.

"Yeah okay." Ram replied from inside.

Priya's heart skipped a few beats when she found Romila searching for Ram's room number starting from the other side of the corridor. She closed the door promptly without being noticed by Romila. Sweat beads formed on her forehead and she reached for help standing outside the washroom's door.

"Mr Kapoooor, please help me!" Priya yelled for help.

"What happened Priya? Didn't you go out?" Ram asked her, surprised while turning off the shower.

"No, Please come out and handle Romila. She's going to enter the room." Priya said stammering.

"Are you crazy? How can she enter the room when it is locked from inside?" Ram asked, confused.

"I don't have time to explain but Romila managed to steal the master key and she will come inside the room. Please come out and do something." Priya pleaded with him helplessly.

"Oh god! She is very lunatic. Priya, I cannot face her in this attire, you have to handle her." Ram said, tucking the towel around his waist.

"That is why I told you stay in separate rooms but you never listen to me." Priya scolded him.

"Priya please manage her this time." Ram said.

"No way! I am not going to face her in this room. She is physic and does not even think twice to kill me if she gets to know that we are married. You don't know how far she can go, do something quickly Mr Kapoor." Priya becomes worried as Romila can enter any second.

"Arey yaar! What do you want me to do now?" Ram asked clueless.

"Wear something and let me in." Priya asked, shutting her eyes in embarrassment.

Ram opened the bathroom door, pulled her inside holding her wrist in a swift motion and pinned her to the door.

Priya's breath got hitched when she found her husband looking hot and dashing with just a towel draped around his belly.

She closed her eyes in sheer embarrassment.

"Open your eyes." Ram demanded holding her chin softly.

Priya slowly opens her eyes and look a

Fresh water droplets are dripping from his wet hair travelling down to his hairy chest. She gasped and lips started trembling seeing the view in front of her. He is looking damn cute with his messy hair and her mouth went dry unknowingly.

Their eyes locked in a perfect eye lock and they swallowed a lump down their throat sensing the tension brewing between each other.

Romila entered the room the very minute looking hell excited as if she had won the battle. She looked around the room for Ram.

"Jaanu... Jaanu" Romila knocked on the door bringing them back to the senses.

Priya shivered when Romila's loud continuous knocks shrilled in her ears.

Ram raised his brows asking her what to do now. She signaled him to manage and send her out of the room.

An impish grin spread on his lips when a mischievous idea triggered in his mind.

"Is he insane? Why is he grinning at me now?" She thought.

"Kiss me or else I am going to open the door." Ram said softly pointing his lips.

"What?" She looked at him horrified.

"Either kiss me or go outside and face that psycho. Your choice!" Ram said in her ears and wink at her.

Priya's jaws dropped at his words and she gave him a deadly glare. Ram is having fun seeing her in a helpless state.

"I will count only 5 numbers, either you will kiss me or I will open the door." Ram said huskily, holding her near to him.

"You can't do this Mr Kapoor." She stammered while saying this.

"I can do this Mrs Kapoor." A mischievous grin spread across his lips.

She could not meet his darting gaze and cursed Romila under her breath who was not leaving the place.

"Let's start the countdown." He said softly.

"One..." He smiled, taking her hands in his.

"Two..." He kissed her palms. She shuddered when his lips touched her hands.

"Three..." He said placing her hands over his bare shoulders. She looked straight into his eyes drowning in those brown eyes looking intently at her.

"Four..." He pulled her close to his body contact. Tension is brewing between both of them equally. Her lips trembled with each touch and shut her eyes in shyness.

"Five..." He waited for her a brief second holding her waist with one hand and another on the doorknob.

To be continued....

P.S:

What do you think guys? Will Priya kiss Ram or not? Sorry for stopping it here in the midway, LOL!😂😂🤣