Chapter 2

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Ishaani was in the kitchen clearing up the dishes. Their plan was going successful so far and they made managed to keep Amba and Baa at bay. Both of them were now in their own happy zones and that certainly managed to keep the house a little more saner. But the cherry on the cake was her new-found romance with Ranveer.

A smile crept up on her face as she remembered their previous encounter in the corridor, where they had finally managed to steal away from those forbidden moments. She, obviously, played hard to get, while Ranveer tried long enough to woo her. His eyes with his puppy dog look was enough to knock her off her feet, but this was fun. Way too much fun.

Ishaani felt a blush creep up her face as she shut her eyes and visualized the moment in her head, Ranveer's eyes staring straight at her soulfully, with nothing but love in them, while she continuously kept biting her lip in anticipation. Anticipation of the forthcoming moment, before they heard someone talking on the phone and approaching their way.

Disha.

She chuckled as she remembered Ranveer's irked face at the unwelcome presence of his sister-in-law in their moment, but since the house was accessible to all, especially the corridor, he could not blame her either.

As Ishaani took in every single memory of that moment, she felt someone's hands crawl up her waist slowly, while she felt a soft pair of lips kiss her exposed neck. She wriggled out of his touch, her nerves tingling and caught hold of the platform. Ranveer twirled her around slowly, so that she finally came to face him, his hands still over her waise, keeping her close to him.

"Kya kar rahe ho tum Ranveer?"

"Guess karke dekho..." Ranveer smirked at her, while she narrowed her eyes at him. He in return, gave her a cocky grin.

"Ranveer agar koi aa gaya toh..."

"Sab log apne rooms mein hai, so don't worry." Ranveer winked at her. Ishaani tried to push him away, but only half-heartedly. Finally giving up, as his hold on her was far too tempting to let go, she threw her arms around his neck.

Ranveer let go of one arm from over her waist and locked it in her hair while he strengthened his hold on her waist. Ishaani stared at him hard, as she inched her face closer to his and he did the same.

"Oh My God, whats happenings over heres!"

Ranveer and Ishaani violently jerked away from each other as they looked at the kitchen entrance to find Chaitali standing over there, an empty bottle in her hand. Ranveer growled in frustration, while Ishaani deviated her glance.

"Sorrys haan. Who mere bottle mein paani khatam ho gaya tha toh..." Chaitali did not look remotely sorry, but Ranveer let it go nonetheless.

Chaitali filled her bottle of water and headed back to her room, while Ishaani stared and Ranveer and drew in a sigh of relief.

"Bach gaye aaj toh." Ranveer gave her a sad look, but she knew that the look was a trap to lure her.

"Nahi Ranveer, aaj ke liye bas issi se khush raho." When Ranveer scowled at her, she gave him a quick kiss on his cheek before leaving the kitchen with an evil smirk, while Ranveer followed suit moments later.

As Ishaani made her way to the room, she could only think about their close shave.

Well, it could have been worse.

It could have been Laxmi.

Ranveer was reading a business file in his study room. Their plan had progressed better than they expected it to go and he was glad that his mother and Baa had stopped bickering all the time and had reduced the intensity of their vocal fights.

Tap. Tap. Tap.

Ranveer looked around for the source of the noise, before his attention went to the window. Smiling, he got up from the couch and made his way to the window and opened it. Ishaani fell in the room ungracefully, her fall broken as Ranveer's arms caught her protectively in his own.

She chuckled at him immoderately. Ranveer looked confused for a moment, before he paid closer attention to her. He then realized that she had had Chaitali's famous kadha.

Ranveer made her sit quickly, half-amused and half-irritated by her behavior before she mewed at him. Loudly.

"Ishaani, tumne kadha kyun piya! Tumhein pata hai na, ki tumhaari thodi hil jaati hai yeh peeke. Phir?" Ranveer was assured that the door was closed, so that no one could hear her voice."

"Hello, Mr. Chaipatti!" She giggled at him, as she tried to pounce on him. "Main bilkul theek hoon." She nodded her head in self-satisfaction, while Ranveer rolled his eyes. He could not help but smile. This face of Ishaani was always the craziest one and he always liked to see her go wild.

Ishaani looked at Ranveer as her was lost in his own world and pounced on him once again. Ranveer was not aware and realized it too late and she fell straight over her while they pulled each other from under themselves, resulting in simultaneous rolls. Ishaani laughed heartily, while Ranveer stared at her transfixed, her laughter making his heart erupt in a state of euphoria.

Ishaani caught hold of his sweat shirt and stared at him intently before she hugged him. Hugged him like a small child seeking comfort. Ranveer gently got up to seat himself in a sitting position, while stroking her hair and making sure she does not fall off his lap. He hugged her back softly, while he kissed her head.

Ishaani broke from the hug and looked at him, as though a child could not make out what was two plus two.

"Do you love me?"

Ranveer looked taken aback with this sudden question, but he smiled at her.

"More than anything else in this world."

"Then why don't you kiss me, Mr. Chaipatti?"

Ranveer felt his face grow hot by the question. Ishaani, however, laughed heartily.

"Are you scaaaared, Mr. Chaipatti?"

"Nahi toh..." Ranveer became defensive now. Ishaani stuck out her tongue.

"Liar... you are scared, isiliye toh tum mujhe kiss nahi karte. Fattu, fattu."

"I'm not a fattu." Ranveer pulled her closer to him so that their lips were barely apart. Ishaani stared at him wide-eyed, while Ranveer felt a spark ignite within him.

"Aye haye... agar moti ben puchegi toh main kya bolungi unko. EK kaam karti hoon, Ranveer se puchti hoon, who toh study room mein hi hai."

Ranveer pulled Ishaani away from him as he looked towards the door. Ishaani too, looked at the door and got up quickly and hid behind the couch. He was surprised that she still was not intoxicated completely and had enough sense in her still to hide behind the couch. He quickly went and reclaimed his file.

Laxmi entered the room and as Ranveer could predict, the matter was trivial enough that any of the house help staff could have let her know about it. She went away after a matter of minutes and Ranveer quickly went behind the couch.

Ishaani had fallen asleep.

Quickly picking her up, he carried her to her room, once he saw that the coast was clear and laid her down on the bed. He looked her her lovingly, planted a kiss on her forehead and tucked her up, before leaving the room.

As he finished going through the file that night, Ranveer shut the lamps of his room and laid himself on the bed, while thinking one thing.

Well, it could have been worse.

It could have been Sharman.

Well, there goes Chapter 2. Do tell me how you guys found it. Constructive criticism will be more than welcome and sorry for any typos. :D :D

Until we meet next! :D