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12 | The Date!

Giving Abhimanyu a final forewarning was what she could manage before deciding to leave for the dinner. "I won't ever accept you Mani and you very well know the reason!" She shouted. "Not even Raman?" He asked agitated that bemused her. He has no rights to get disconcerted for her because of Raman. "He already does and would always! I love him." She snapped back; she remembered this was the first time she had gone overboard with her rude behavior. This man always perturbed her, when coming in badmouthing her ex-husband, Raman Kumar Bhalla. Fixing the saree, she walked over to the parking lot where Abhimanyu was waiting, having their previous argument disquieting her mind.

A grey vest over his soggy black shirt that cleaved his body sexily, Raman came down to the living room. Pihu and Aditya's eyes brightened; they knew why their father is ready! They did not query anything and eyed their grandparents not to do either. However, there was always a grouchy person around, who would irritate him in every sphere possible. "Where are you going Raman?" Her voice soft when she looked on expectantly. He took a deep breath and smiled at her. Raman smiled at her? She could not believe her eyes as she looked on shocked and dreamy. Well, that smile was a trap it seemed! He has gone when she shook out of her trance and noticed her kids laughing at her. "What's so funny!?" She kicked the floor furiously before rambling inside her bedroom.

"Poor Shagun mamma!" Pihu was rolling in the couch so was Aditya. He hugged her delighted by the scene while the elders looked on watching them really happy. Is it because their father has just betrayed their Shagun mamma by his smile or something else? They could not cognize. "I hope papa and Ishima talk..." Aditya mused taking Pihu in his arms. They decided to relax until Raman would come back. Probably they would have to come up with a plan if nothing works between them. Lying in the bed, they calmed themselves; it is time to ease because their mother is going to be with their father, at least for some time; they sighed and cuddled each other.

The drive was frantic, like the other night when he rushed to the place from where she jumped to kill herself. Same feelings, like he is going to lose her again; he gulped some liquor before concentrating on driving. Where the hell did they go? He did not know. Where would he go searching her? The other night he eavesdropped Aditya about the place but now, how? If he asks Ishita, will she tell him? No, she would not; he threw away the costly bottle and hit the steering furiously. Still, there is no option but ask her other than wandering meaninglessly. If she would not tell him, he is going to do something very bad; he determined.

A silent drive it was. She was sitting in the back seat of the car when Abhimany was driving; does she think him a driver? He often glanced at her through mirror and found her lost in thoughts. She must be thinking about Aaliya; she would have assumed she would reach there alone as she must be preparing their special dinner table as per Ishita's taste; she used to do that. However, tonight, it was different. His daughter has a surprise for her mother; they are going for their date; first date to be precise. He would clear all their problems and make her understand; he smiled looking at her lips, those were a thin line as if she does not want to grab anyone's attention on them; but his was on that luscious flesh that incited him.

Her mobile was constantly ringing, but she did not listen. Why is she considering Aailya so much that she is compromising with this man? Aaliya is a nice girl, when ignores the fact that she talks bad about Raman, to prove her father the best! She clenched on the thought of her candor that always hurt her. It was not all her faults though; she could not make her understand; she is blind in her father's love, who has given up everything to look after her. Give up and Abhimanyu Raghav; she chuckled sarcastically. He has taken away something precious from her; he pretended to be her husband; he is such a schemer! "Ishu...take the call. It's ringing from a while..." She heard him saying softly.