Priya & Ram did not come face to face for a day. One side, Ram was giving her some space as he doesn't want to make her feel uncomfortable and on the other side, Priya's thoughts were tangled completely with the recent happenings.

Priya doesn't want to take any decisions in haste. She still couldn't believe that Ram & she got carried away in the heat of the moment. If not, realization stuck to her on time, they could have progressed further.

She cannot even blame Ram for this as she couldn't deny the fact she too was equally involved.

Hours rolled into days, Priya was still feeling awkward around Ram. She couldn't fathom out her feelings for Ram.

One day, Ram was out for some work and Priya was alone in the house. She got a courier on her name.

When she opened the box after seeing Ram's name in the sender details, she saw a beautiful red netted saree with matching ornaments. She had a confused frown looking at the handwritten letter inside the box.

She read out the letter.

"Hi Priya,

I know you might be feeling a bit weird to see this letter but I couldn't think of anything better at this moment.

Would you please come on a date with me? I don't know but I truly wish that you would come on a date with me today. Driver will take you to the venue, please get ready. Hope you don't shatter my dreams! Dying to see you in that saree.

I would somehow try to convince myself that you don't have any interest in me, if you don't turn up at the venue before 8 PM today.

With Love,

Ram."

Upon reading this, Priya sat on the couch with the letter and saree in her hands. She didn't know whether to go or not.

Priya could see Ram's genuine efforts in expressing his love for her but still something inside her was holding her back.

Ram was dressed in his 3-piece suit looking dapper as ever. He tapped his fingers nervously on the table waiting for Priya to arrive. He checked his watch for the nth time, still it showed him 7:30 PM. He scolded the time as it was not moving fast only to realize that he turned up an hour before the actual time. He booked a 5-star hotel for the special date.

He started biting his nails out of nervousness as his mind was completely disturbed with a lot of ifs and buts making him restless. His heart was thumping fast against his ribcage.

As the time clicked, his restlessness increased exponentially. Never ever has he felt so nervous in his life before.

He emptied a glass of water as the clock ticked 8 PM. He impatiently waited for a few more minutes only to realize that Priya was not going to turn up.

Ram looked heart-broken and completely devastated as he stood up from his seat as the clock turned 9 PM.

There was no point in waiting anymore as he was sure that Priya was not going to come. He felt like a fool waiting for her for so long. He could have realized that Priya has no interest in him. Maybe he was forcing her into this, so he decided to keep his feelings to himself from now onwards.

Ram left the table, walking like a lost person all the way through the room he just booked for himself for the night. He cannot go back home and meet her face-to-face after this. He badly needed some alone time to sort his feelings and bury them deep inside his heart.

Ordering a bottle of whiskey, he started sipping the raw drink down his throat looking at the city illuminating with the night lights.

Ram had high hopes about his first date with Priya. He thought she would understand his genuine love for her but he was wrong. Maybe she would never love me back, he felt heavy at heart thinking about it.

A loud ring of his phone brought him back to the senses. He looked at the side table where his mobile was present.

It was from none other than Priya.

He picked it up and remained silent composing himself.

"Hello Ram?" Priya spoke when she didn't hear anything from his side.

"Hmmm" He replied simply.

"I am sorry... I ..." Priya was cut off in the middle.

"You don't need to say sorry. I can completely understand that you can never love me. I should have realized it long back. I am really sorry to trouble you all these days. I will stay away from you and make sure that I don't bother you anymore." Ram said in a single breath. He was very sad that she doesn't love him back.

"Are you done?" Priya's response made him frown in a confused manner.

"Ye...s" Ram responded.

"You don't have a little patience to hear what I am trying to say." Priya scoffed.

"What do you want to say now? Don't even talk about my patience. I only know how patiently I was waiting for your acceptance all these days. Why did you even call me now? To tell me to fuck off?" Ram asked angrily.

"I called you to say open the bloody door. But not anymore, I am going back home." Priya retorted and cut the call furiously.

"What!?" He looked at the mobile screen blankly. It took him a couple of seconds to realize what she said.

With no further delay, he sprinted to the door and opened swiftly only to find her walking near the lift.

"Priyaaaa!" He called her, stopping in her tracks for a second.

Without turning to his side, she took a step further only to feel a tug on her wrist.

Ram pulled her back holding her wrist when she was about to enter the lift.

"Let me go!" She wriggled under his touch.

"Don't shout. Let's go inside the room and talk if you don't want to disturb other guests in the hotel." Ram somehow managed to take her to the room and locked it before turning to her.

"I don't have anything to say. Let me leave." Priya said, moving towards the door.

"Priya, stop being so stubborn all the time." Ram put his hand over the door, not letting her open the door.

"I am being stubborn?" Priya asked, turning herself to him.

"YES!" He uttered.

Priya sniffed the strong alcohol smell from him as he was standing close to her.

"Are you drinking here?" Priya asked him.

"What else should I do after you ditched me on a date?" Ram defended himself.

"You only think about yourself!" Priya stated.

"Oh really? Then tell me why didn't you come when I was waiting for you like an idiot? Also, why did you come now if you don't love me at all? Even if I consider that you were running late, you are not even wearing the saree I sent to you. What does it mean? I don't understand a thing." Ram threw his hands in the air out of frustration.

Priya stared at him.

"Yes, you are right, you don't understand a thing!" Priya shook her head sideways.

He was annoyed. "Then please care to explain to this idiot!"

"I don't think I owe you any explanation." Priya said.

"If you don't want to reciprocate my feelings, that's completely fine. Just say it whatever you think or decide, let's have a closure to this today, I will understand your decision and will not bother you again and again. But please don't test my patience anymore, Priya." Ram's shoulders dropped a bit as he felt so bad.

"Oh really? Do you have patience? I doubt because you didn't even think once we have a toddler at home and it could be difficult sometimes to keep our schedule on track. Also, you didn't even think that I might have a problem with the measurements of the blouse that I am supposed to wear on a date." Priya said in a single breath, making Ram inhaled sharply while absorbing her words.

"Shit!" Ram hit his palm on his forehead.

"I am really sorry for the misunderstanding! I thought of something else." Ram apologized to Priya but she turned her face to the other side.

"I need to go home." Priya said.

"Priya, please stop. Don't be so tough on me." Ram pleaded to her. Their eyes met and she couldn't deny seeing his pleading eyes.

"Since you have come all the way here, if you don't mind, shall we have our date in the room itself?" Ram asked, hesitatingly.

Ram was looking at her expectedly and a bright smile appeared on his face after getting an approval nod from her.

Priya smiled seeing the child-like excitement in Ram. Soon, they were seated opposite to each other with the candle lights on the table where the food was neatly arranged.

"By the way, thanks for coming!" Ram said. Ram & Priya smiled at each other. Ram was just mesmerized seeing her angelic smiling face in the candle light.

He poured two glasses of wine and forwarded one to her.

They clincked the glasses with each other and Priya stopped midway when she realized something.

"What happened? Why are you not drinking?" He asked confusedly when she put the wine glass back on the table.

"I just realized that it might not be a good idea to drink as I am still feeding Pari." Priya reasoned out.

"Oh yes!" Ram bit his tongue. "Is Pari sleeping when you come here?" Ram asked.

"Yes, she gave me a hard time today and took her own sweet time to sleep. That's the reason I was late." Priya looked at him.

"Sorry!" Ram mimicked and held his ears with his hands realizing why she was late. He assumed so many things in his head.

Priya smiled at his cute actions. They talked about random things while they had their food.

Ram was stealing glances at Priya and felt like a teenage lover as he was nervous too.

He repeatedly taps his legs on the floor whenever he's nervous.

Dodging away his nervousness with much difficulty, he finally asked her for a dance forwarding his hand to her.

His heart fluttered when she nodded in agreement and slid her palm into his palm.

They stood facing each other. Ram checked her out from top to bottom while Priya lowered her gaze and tugged the tresses behind her ear, not able to meet his gaze. She was wearing a light pink color saree which complimented her looks.

"You look stunning! I must say sarees suit you a lot." Ram complimented her.

"Thank you!" Priya said while her cheeks turned pink.

"I can't help but imagine you in Red saree. I think you would look extra beautiful in that." Ram said excitedly.

"Looks like you are obsessed with Red saree!" Priya looked at him and smiled softly.

"You didn't tell me how I am looking today. Men need some compliments too, yaar!" Ram pouted, adjusting his coat lightly.

Priya chuckled seeing his cute pout. "You look great!" Priya said.

"Thank you, Madam!" Ram bowed a little.

Playing the 'Perfect song by Ed Sheeran' in the background, he asked her hand forward. Gladly, she gave her hand to him which he placed on top of his shoulder while his one hand rested on her back and the other hand linked with her hand. Their fingers linked with each other as their body moved slowly to the music in the background.

He brought her hand towards his lips and kissed her hand gently. She shivered a bit and lifted her lashes only to find him intently watching her.

Their eyes locked in a perfect eyelock as they slowly move their bodies rhythmically.

As their bodies moved close to each other like a magnetic attraction, she rested her both hands on his shoulder while he moved his hands slowly to her waist. Shivers run through her body as his palm touches her bare waist. She closed her eyes in a reflex moment and stood still. He blushed seeing the effect he has on her. Slowly his thumb caressed on her navel, her hands slid down from shoulders to his chest caressing on his coat gently.

"Priya, look at me!" Ram asked, slowly raising her chin.

Her eyes flickered nervously as she met his deep eyes. She bit her lower lip to suppress her ongoing emotions which inturn made it difficult for Ram.

He leaned in to kiss her lips. She anticipated his next moment and turned her face a little out of shyness. His lips landed on her cheek. Priya's cheeks turned into bright pink shade as he chuckled softly realizing her shyness.

Wrapping his hands around her, he took her into a bear hug. Her hands slid around his back, hugging him back dearly.

Priya closed her eyes listening to his heartbeats as they stayed in that position for a while. She gripped his shirt in a fist as if she doesn't want to part from the hug.

Ram rested his chin on her head with closed eyes savouring the moment. The hug lasted for a couple minutes.

Ram took out something from the pocket and kneeled down, taking her in surprise. He took her hand in his and cleared his throat before he started singing, taking Priya in utter surprise.

"Darling, just hold my hand, be my girl, I'll be your man, I see my future in your eyes." Ram sang in his own way, forwarding the diamond ring towards her hand. (Line from Perfect song by Ed Sheeran)

Priya couldn't stop but giggled seeing him singing. Though he was not good at singing, she found him too cute.

"I love you! I want to spend the rest of my life with you, Priya." Ram confessed his love for her.

Priya inhaled sharply and stood there silently feeling too shy.

"Priya, I don't think I can stay in this position any longer." Ram said after waiting for a minute.

Priya let out a soft chuckle seeing him struggling to balance his weight on his one knee.

"May I?" Ram asked her permission to slip the ring on her ring finger.

Priya's eyes became moistened as she nodded her head at him.

Ram's face lit like a 1000-watt bulb seeing her approval. He slid the ring in her ring finger with a delighted face.

He sighed out of relief as he stood back on his feet. That feeling was so soothing not just because he stood back on his feet but Priya accepted his love too.

"OMG, you don't know how happy you made me today! Thank you so much." Ram was thrilled.

Priya smiled at his excitement.

"Can I kiss my official girlfriend now?" Ram asked excitedly, cupping her face in his palm.

Priya just smiled and nodded in agreement. He leaned forward the next moment and their lips found each other's lips. They kissed as if their life depended on it. Priya's hands reached to the back of his head while his hands wrapped around her body pulling their bodies closer to each other as they shared an earth-shattering kiss. They were kissing each other wildly, showing their love to each other.

They parted once they were satisfied and joined their heads together as they composed their ragging breath.

"You didn't say 'I love you' to me yet." Ram asked, rubbing his nose on her nose.

Priya stared at him silently.

"Come on, say it! I am dying to hear those 3 magical words from you." Ram took her both hands and made her look at him.

She looked him in the eye.