As they stepped out of the house and walked toward the car, Reyansh quickly moved ahead and opened the door for Ishani. She gave him a small smile and quietly sat inside. Once she was settled, Reyansh walked around and got in too.

For a few minutes, neither of them spoke. The silence was gentle, filled with emotions that didn't need words.Reyansh reached out and turned on the music. The soft melody of "Mujhko Barsaat Bana Lo..." began playing, casting a warm mood inside the car.

Then, without saying anything, Reyansh slowly reached for Ishani's hand. She looked at him, surprised, as he gently took her hand from her lap and intertwined their fingers. Ishani's cheeks flushed pink, and she quickly looked down, her heart skipping a beat.She didn't say anything, but the way she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear told Reyansh she was feeling shy.

He smiled at her reaction and softly brought their joined hands to rest on his lap. Then, after a moment, he lifted them near his lips, still glancing at her from the side.

Ishani blinked, unsure of what he would do.Then, with a soft, lingering touch, Reyansh kissed the back of her hand and whispered, "Aap bahot pyaari lag rahi hain."

Ishani blushed even deeper and looked down, whispering, "Thank you," almost shyly.

A moment passed. Reyansh looked ahead and then said in a softer voice, "I really missed you."

Ishani didn't reply. She just turned her face toward the window, hiding the smile forming on her lips, her heart full and quiet.As the song played softly in the background, Ishani slowly turned her face from the window, her voice gentle and curious.

"Waise... hum ja kaha rahe hain?" she asked, glancing at him with a soft smile.

Reyansh looked at her for a second, a playful spark in his eyes. Then he smiled and replied,
"On our first official date... Mrs. Agarwal."

Ishani's eyes widened slightly and her cheeks turned red, looking down with a shy smile tugging at her lips.

Reyansh chuckled lightly, his gaze still on the road. 

Ishani bit her lip, trying to hide her smile, but her glowing face gave her away completely.

After that they kept talking softly, the car finally stopped in front of a beautiful restaurant. Reyansh held Ishani's hand and guided her inside. They took the elevator to the top floor - and as the doors opened, Ishani's eyes widened in surprise.

The entire floor was lit with soft candlelight. The decorations were dreamy, warm, and romantic. Flowers were placed perfectly around, and there was only one table set right in the center of the space - only for the two of them.

Ishani looked around, taking it all in, and before she could stop herself, she wrapped her arms around Reyansh in a tight hug and softly said, "I really liked it... but why all of this suddenly?"

Reyansh smiled and hugged her back. Then he looked at her and said gently, "I know you wouldn't say it... but you missed me."

Ishani lowered her eyes, shy and quiet.

Reyansh gently touched her chin with his finger and lifted her face toward him. "And I couldn't call you or talk to you... so I just wanted to spend time with you," he said softly.

Then he leaned a little closer, and whispered near her left ear, "But... if you say that you missed me... I'll feel even better."

Ishani's cheeks turned pink.Then, Reyansh took her hand again and walked her toward the table. He pulled the chair out for her like a gentleman, and once she sat, he smiled and sat down in front of her.

"You can order first," he said warmly.

Ishani picked up the menu card just as the waiter came. She gave her order, then handed the card to Reyansh and said sweetly, "You order something too."

But Reyansh smiled and said, "You can do it."

Ishani gave him a confused look. "But I don't know what you like."

Reyansh looked into her eyes, his voice soft and full of love,"Aaj se... hamari pasand ki pasand hi... hamari pasand hai."Ishani looked down again, shy and smiling.

While they waited for their food, Ishani gently asked, "Aapki meetings kaisi rahi? Aur project kaise chal raha hai?"

Reyansh smiled and nodded, "Sab theek hai ab... almost pura project ka kaam ho chuka hai."

They kept talking - soft, comfortable conversations that made them smile. Ishani was trying to learn more about him - his likes, his dislikes - little details she felt she should've already known. It was sweet, and she was doing it with so much care that Reyansh noticed.She hesitated a little before each question, her voice soft, and her cheeks slightly pink. That's when Reyansh leaned forward a bit with a teasing smile.

"So, Mrs. Agarwal... ab aap hamare baare mein sab kuch jaan-na chahti hain?" he said, with mischief in his tone.

Ishani looked down shyly and didn't reply at first. But after a few seconds, she softly said, "Haan... haq hai hamara aapke baare mein  jaan-ne ka..."

That one sentence, spoken so gently, touched Reyansh's heart. His expression changed to something warmer, softer. He slowly reached across the table, took her hand in his, and brought it close to his lips. He kissed the back of her hand gently, not breaking eye contact.

Then, in a low voice filled with love, he said,"Sirf mere baare mein jaan-ne ka nahi... aapka haq meri har cheez par hai..."

He paused for a moment, his gaze still locked with hers, then added even more deeply,
"...aur mujh par bhi... poora haq hai aapka."

Ishani's eyes softened, her breath caught for just a second, and her lips curled into the tiniest smile. She looked away for a moment, trying to calm the racing in her heart - but Reyansh was already smiling, knowing he had made her blush.

Their food arrived soon after.Both of them continued talking as they ate while smiling, laughing softly, sharing little things. Everything felt light and comforting between them. After the meal, soft instrumental music began playing in the background.

Reyansh looked at Ishani and gently asked, "Will you dance with me?"

Ishani gave a small nod with a smile, "Haan..."

Reyansh stood up and offered his hand. Ishani took it shyly, and he led her to the center of the beautifully lit floor.As they swayed slowly to the soft music, Reyansh placed one hand gently on Ishani's waist, and her hand rested on his chest. There was silence between them - not awkward, just peaceful.

"Ishani..." he whispered lovingly.

She looked up at him, her eyes soft.

"I don't know kaise express karu..." he said, voice full of emotion. "Lekin iss trip pe pehli baar aisa laga jaise maine kaam ke alawa bhi kuch socha... aur vo sirf aapke baare mein tha."

He looked into her eyes.

"Mujhe nahi pata ye kya ho raha hai, lekin jo bhi ho raha hai... accha lag raha hai. Aapki awaaz sunke mera gussa shant ho jata hai, aapko dekh ke, baat karke saara stress chala jaata hai. Aur jab aapke gale lagta hoon, lagta hai sab theek ho gaya... kuch aur chahiye hi nahi."

He smiled a little and added softly, "Bohot kum waqt mein aap hamara sukoon ban gayi hain, Mrs. Agarwal..."

Hearing all this, Ishani's heart melted. She moved closer and wrapped her arms around him slowly, resting her head on his chest.

She whispered softly, "Ye sab sirf aapke sath hi nahi ho raha, Reyansh..."

Then pulling slightly back to look into his eyes, she said gently,
"Aapke sath sab accha lagta hai... sukoon milta hai."

They kept holding each other in that warm embrace for a few more seconds, swaying gently. The music played, but nothing was louder than their hearts in that moment.Eventually, Ishani looked at the time and smiled a little, "Hume ab chalna chahiye... late ho raha hai." It was already 10 PM.

Reyansh nodded, and they left the restaurant together. On the way back, he held her hand - fingers intertwined just like before.They reached her house soon. Ishani opened the car door and stepped out.Just as she was about to go inside, Reyansh also stepped out from his side.

He walked up to her and softly said, "Bye... take care."

Ishani smiled, "Bye," and turned to leave. But as she reached the gate, she paused.

She turned back and saw Reyansh still standing near the car, looking at her  waiting, without saying a word.Ishani slowly walked back toward him.

Reyansh looked a little confused, "Kya hua?"he asked

But before he could say more, Ishani reached him, gave a small gesture asking him to bend down a little. Curious, Reyansh leaned in.

And in a soft, quick motion  she placed a kiss on his left cheek.

Reyansh froze for a second in surprise.Then, leaning close to his ear, Ishani whispered sweetly,

"I like you... I really do... aur maine bhi aapko bohot miss kiya."

As she stepped back, she blushed hard, and without waiting for his reaction, she quickly turned around and walked to the gate.Reyansh stood there, stunned  a big, goofy smile slowly spreading across his face, his heart absolutely full.

After everything, Reyansh also left for his home, still smiling to himself as he replayed the night in his mind.

As soon as he reached, he sent a message to Ishani:"Reached home."

Then he changed into his nightwear, brushed his hair back lazily, still thinking about that surprise kiss. He picked up his phone again and messaged her:

"Good night. Aaj bahut accha laga... itne din baad aapke saath time spend karke.
Aur jo aapne end mein kiss Kiya... vo sabse accha laga."

Ishani saw the message almost immediately.She was already in her room, having changed and ready to sleep, just scrolling through her phone, still smiling without realizing.

She blushed a little reading his message and replied softly:"Hume bhi accha laga aapke saath...Ab so jaiye. Good night."

Reyansh looked at her reply and smiled, typing one last message:"Good night, Mrs. Agarwal."

And with that, both of them kept their phones aside - hearts full, faces glowing, and minds at peace - as they slowly drifted off to sleep.

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