Ruhi tells Ishita that papa's office is only five minutes away and she wants to go surprise him. Ishita tells her that papa might be busy and we can't disturb him.
Ruhi stomps her feet and says no we are visiting papa..I got good grades today and you can't say no to me.
Ishita sighs and realizes she can't win the battle.. they got in the car and headed to Ramans office..ishu was hoping that Raman is not too busy and she was worried about his reaction. .they head up to Ramans office.
Raman's secretary tells them that Raman is in the middle of an important meeting and asked them to wait in his office until he is done.. She goes up to Raman to tell him that his wife and daughter came. Raman was shocked. He wasn't sure if this was an emergency but he couldn't get out of the meeting. He turned to Mihir and whispered in his ear to ask him to get check it out.
Mihir walks up to Raman's office. Raman's office is full glass and his blinds were open so the whole office could see his office. Raavan Kumar wanted his office to be open so that he can always see what his employees are doing. Ishita noticed everyone is looking at her with a surprised look. She wondered if Raman even told these people that he is married.
Mihir: bhabhi, how are you? Surprised to see you here!
Ishita: haan Mihir, Ruhi wanted to surprise Raman.
Ruhi hugs her Mihir chachu and tells him that she got straight A's but to not tell Papa.
Mihir tells Ishu that Raman is in the middle of meeting and asked them to stay here and he will be over as soon as it is done. Mihir headed back to the meeting room.
Ishita looks around the office and notices all the awards. She knew Raman won the best CEO award but she never all the accolades he got. She felt a sense of pride on her husband.
Raman was done with the meeting and Ishita noticed that he is talking to a woman. She is very tall and dressed in suit and Raman is standing so close to her that they can feel each other's breath. Ishita wondered who the girl is. He is actually smiling while talking to her. She could feel a knot in her stomach. Who is that girl? Why is Raman talking to her so closely?
Ruhi sees her dad and immediately runs up to him. Raman picks her up and Ruhi seems to have recognized that girl and gave her a hug. Ishita wondered how does Ruhi know her and why are they having such a long conversation when he knows Ishita is waiting in the office.
Mihir walks into Raman's office. He apologizes to her about the meeting running late. Ishita asks him about the woman Raman is talking to.
Mihir: Her name is Aditi. She is the vice-president of Marketing.
Ishita: Is Raman really close with her?
Mihir: Yeah. They dated for a long time in college and again for a few years after he left Shagun. She got laid off from her last company and Raman and her are still good friends so he gave her the job.
Mihir realized after he blurted it out that he perhaps shouldn't have told Ishita all that.
Mihir: Bhabhi, I am sorry. I shouldn't have told you all that. Bhai doesn't like her like that anymore. They are just colleagues.
Ishita: It's ok Mihir. You don't have to lie for your bhai. They are obviously close when he is talking to her when he knows I am in his office. Anyways, it shouldn't matter to me.
Mihir tells her that he will go get him. Ishita forbids him from doing so and tells him that Raman can take whatever time he wants. When Ruhi comes back she will head home.
Raman finally finishes his conversation and walks towards his office holding Ruhi. Everyone in the office is looking at Raman with new outlook. They only know him as kadoos boss who will yell at any little thing. Here he is being a lovable father.
He comes inside his cabin.
Raman: Hi bandit queen.
Ishita stands there with a straight face.
Raman: Do you have to be serious all the time? Smile sometime. It's good for your health.
Ishita tells him that he doesn't have to worry about her health. Raman realizes that she is annoyed about something but doesn't know what and as far as he knows they didn't fight this morning and everything went smooth.
Raman: Anyways, what's up. Did you need something?
Ruhi tells him that she got straight A's and wanted to surprise him. She shows him the report card.
Raman looks at the report card and is proud of his daughter.
Raman: Wow Ruhi. I am very proud of you. That's an awesome surprise.
Ishita tells Ruhi to pick up her bag and they are going to head home. Raman asks them what's the hurry and that they will go to restaurant to eat lunch together and asks Mihir to come along. Ishita tells him that she is not hungry. Ruhi blurts out that they didn't eat anything yet.
He asks Ishita how can she not be hungry if they haven't had lunch yet and it's already 1. Raman realizes she is mad at something.
While this is going on Aditi walks in as she wanted to meet Ishita. She knocks on the door and Raman tells her that she doesn't have to knock and to come in. Ishita glares at Raman and Mihir wishes he could tell Raman to stop because bhabhi is feeling jealous.
Aditi: Hi, I am Aditi. I just wanted to come and say hi.
Ishita politely smiles at her and tells her that it is nice meeting her. Raman chimes in to say that Aditi and him have been friends since college and now she is also a part of his company.
Ishita stands there with a fake smile. She didn't know what to say as all she wants to do is scream at Raman which she can't even do. Aditiasks Ishita if she is coming to the banquet tomorrow that is being held by the American and European investors in honor of Raman.
Raman interjects and says Oh ishita I was going to tell you about it today. Both of us have been so busy that I haven't had a chance. Aditi tells her that she will see her tomorrow and gives Ruhi a hug.
Raman: Aditi, did you know Ruhi got straight A's in school
Aditi : wow Ruhi that's great. Which school do you go to?
Ishita immediately interjected and told Ruhi that they should start heading home and grabbed Ruhi's arm.
Raman was shocked by Ishita's behavior and was attempting to calm down so that he doesn't yell at her. Aditi leaves the room.
Ruhi says bye to Raman and Mihir and Ishita says bye to Mihir and starts to walk out. Raman asks Ishita to wait. He tells Mihir to take Ruhi out to show her the office as he needs to talk to Ishita. Mihir notices the anger in Raman's face and whispers to him to not say anything to Bhabhi. Raman tells him to just do what he says. Mihir takes Ruhi out and closes the door. Raman closes all the blinds so that no one can see inside. He grabs Ishita's arm.
Raman: What the hell was that? You have been showing attitude ever since you got here. And your drama with Aditi. She was trying to talk to you and just stood there with no response? She was trying to talk to Ruhi and you have to pull her away?
Ishita just stands there with no response.
Raman holds Ishita's arm: Ishita I am asking you a question. I am really trying to control my anger here because I am in my office and you are testing my patience.
Ishita forces herself out of his grip and asks him to leave her alone.
Raman: What is wrong with you? Why are you acting like this?
Ishita: What do you want me to do? You want me to go apologize to your girlfriend?
Raman: girlfriend? What girlfriend? She is just a colleague.
Ishita: why are you lying? You dated her in college and after Shagun. And then you bring her to work in your office. You know I was waiting for you in the office and you made me wait here while you chatted with her and that too standing so close to her? And you didn't even tell me about the banquet. That's because you don't want to be seen with me.
Ishita is on the verge of tears and trying very hard to not cry.
Raman: Wait a second. WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? Yes, it is true that I dated her but why would you think that I am dating her when I am married to you? I was talking to her about the meeting and we have known each other for 10 years so we have a level of comfort with each other. I dated her in the past just like you dated subbu. Anyways, why are we talking about all this? You are the one that told me that you are only coming into my life for Ruhi and that I should never touch you and that I should give you space? You made it obvious that you will never have any feelings for me so why are you jealous.
Ishita: I am not jealous
Raman: Go get a dictionary on what jealous is. Did they not have a vocabulary class in Chennai?
Raman goes and sits on the sofa.
Raman: Did you know how hard I have been trying to hide my feelings for you? I realized my true feelings for you during the riots when I thought something happened to you. My whole world collapsed at the thought that you wouldn't be in my life. I did the speech in Tamil because I care about you. Do you think I would go learn a language for any person? I started to like you but I had to crush those feelings because I knew you would never feel that way about me and I didn't want to get hurt again. I have had enough hurt in my life and I don't want to go in that road again.
Ishita goes and sits next to Raman.
Ishita: Raman, I have had feelings for you. When you were in Mumbai on the night of the Parmeet incident you were the second person I thought of to call. I realized you as my husband had a place in my heart. Everyday after that I started to have feelings for you. I started feeling jealous when you talk about other girls. I was scared to admit it because I didn't know what you were thinking of.
Raman smiles and heaves a sigh of relief. Both of them do. They have been bottling up the feelings and they finally admitted to each other.
He takes Ishu's hands.
Raman gives naughty smile.
Raman: But the other day you said you are not interested in me because I am not shahrukh khan and girls can't be attracted to me because I am short.
Ishita blushes and reminds me him that he called her lalita pawar.
Raman looks into her eyes and tells that she is his Jhansi ki Rani and he is her Raavan Kumar. Raman slowly leans in Ishita towards Ishita and kissed her on the lips and hugs her. Jhansi Ki Raani never felt more secure or happy than she was in Raavan Kumar's arms. He held on to Ishita and whispered "Ishita, will you be my date for the banquet tomorrow?" Ishita whispered in his ears "I would be honored to"
Ishita: pata hai, this my first kiss.
Raman: acha? Well it certainty won't be your last with me.
He leans in to kiss her again.
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