Chapter 36

 He opened the main door and invited her inside. He observed her face as he led her to one of the guestroom. Her face was surprisingly calm and there was no discomfort. 

"Take this towel. Once you change you can put your dress in the dryer. My mom's sarees will be there in the wardrobe. if you want you can change. "

He walked out of the room closing the door behind him. 

She stepped into the bathroom and removed her wet clothes. She noticed before Vijay switched on the heater before leaving the room. 

She turned on the shower and let the warm water rinse her naked body. She cannot to go to Shantivan now. That house is full of painful memories, she wants to be away from the elders in her family hovering over her. Other than Vijay no one is there to rely on. 

He never gave that look of sympathy or concern. He always offered her silent support. That is what she needed now. 

Now she came to his house where he lived alone. Did she trust him enough ? yes she did. even after experiencing a betrayal from Shyam her mind trusts this man. Words uttered by Shyam kept playing in her mind. 

He was right. She is left with nothing. Her husband betrayed her, her child was killed, her brother left her. Her life was empty. The n number of Pujas and fasting she did for her family's happiness were useless. Her tears mixed with the water as she cried for good few minutes.

After drying herself  she put her clothes in the dryer and pulled a bathrobe around herself. 

She did not bother to check the wardrobe to pick a saree. She left the room searching for Vijay. 

He was standing there in his kitchen wearing a wide Leg black Satin Jacquard Shorts and a plain white T-shirt pouring coffee into two cups.

He registered her presence immediately.

"Come.." He gave her a small smile as he carried the tray with coffee to the living room. 

She followed him and placed herself on the sofa which was close to the balcony.  

she watched the heavy downpour silently through the glass. 

Vijay handed her a cup of coffee and took the chair opposite to her sofa.

He observed her as she sipped her coffee. She was surprisingly calm. Maybe she was feeling lighter after crying her heart out. 

"Can you come and sit here?"  She patted the space near her. she was still observing the heavy rainfall through the glass..

He was not sure if it was a good idea. Especially when there is an attraction between them. He was attracted to her since many years. She is in a vulnerable state now and he did not want her to think like he is taking advantage of her. But he saw something in her eyes which is not allowing him to refuse her anything today.

He silently occupied the space near her. 

She put her coffee mug down on the table and leaned backwards until her back touched his chest.

They continued to watch the downpour in silence.  

He kept his hands over either side of the sofa to avoid touching her. 

She could feel the heat emitting from his body. His hot breath were falling on her bare long neck. 

He repeatedly asked his mind to control. He cannot risk his relation with Anjali for some moments of pleasure. She is not in a correct state of mind now. And her close proximity is not helping him to be in control.

After sometime she turned around and and hugged him.

As an involuntary action he wrapped his hands around her and hugged her back. 

Her lips rubbed against the sensitive skin on his neck.

Her hands went inside his t-shirt and caressed his chest. 

"Anjali.." He whispered her name.

She lifted her face and looked directly into his eyes.

His eyes were burning with passion. She could see that.

She brushed her lips against his and placed a soft kiss at the corner of his mouth making him groan.

He cupped her face with his cold hands and looked at her.

The next second he covered her lips with his and pulled her to himself to feel her body fully. 

Anjali moaned as he made love to her mouth.

They parted for air after sometime.

He caresses her cheek with his thumb as they tried to catch their breath.

 "Anjali.. I hope you know what you are doing. Are you sure you want this? If you are not 100% sure we can stop this right here. "

"I'm hundred and ten percent sure . If you don't want this then I will walk." Her words were a mere whisper.

The next moment her lips were captured again. She got her answer.

He carried her to his bedroom without taking away his eyes away from hers. 

He placed her on his bed gently.

Slowly he untied the knot of her bathrobe and revealed her milky white skin to his hungry eyes.

She closed her eyes as his cold fingers touched her forehead and slowly made its way downwards- caressing her eyes, nose, lips, chin , neck , the valley between her breasts, stomach and finally her belly button.

Goosebumps erupted all over her bare skin and her nipple hardened. 

When he stopped his fingers over her navel she opened her eyes and looked at him. 

She raised herself from the bed and boldly discarded the bathrobe fully from her body and Vijay followed suit.

His features were masculine and strong. She noticed mentally. 

She let herself drop onto the bed silently inviting him to come to her.

He joined her silently. Putting his body weight on his one elbow he laid sideways and roughly pressed her naked body to his equally naked one. 

Electric waves passed through them when their naked bodies came in contact for the first time. 

"you are beautiful Anjali.." He whispered as his lips placed open mouth kisses all over her face.

All her inhibitions flew away when he started biting all over her breast-  and she started moaning loudly. 

At the same time his hand travelled down to her core and pushed one finger inside her without a warning. She froze under him.

He parted her legs wider with his thigh when she tried to close her legs. 

"Don't.. please let me.." He whispered. 

She let him part her legs and laid fully exposed infront of him. His hungry eyes travelled  all over her feminine form. The sudden realization of exposed fully to him made her embarrassed.  

She never experienced this. Shyam never bothered to look at her when they had sex. They always did it in darkness and her clothes were never fully removed. It was always a brief intercourse until he found his release, after that he didn't bother to take care of her needs. Most of the nights she laid beside her husband unsatisfied. 

Vijay is everything Shyam was not. He made her feel like a full woman. She could see the effect she was having on him. It made her happy. 

This is what she craved now-  To feel wanted.

She need this for her sanity.  she shamelessly walked into this situation. But She won't regret this. 

This man, her first crush or maybe first love even though it was one sided is giving her what she exactly needed and she is going to live this moment fully.  

She could feel his hardness against her thigh. She boldly touched his hardness earning a groan from him.

His reaction boosted her confidence and she started to stroke him.

"Oh Anjali.. Please stop, I need to take you now, else I am gonna embarrass myself ."

As an answer to his pleading she did something which she thought she could never do.

She removed his fingers from her core and parted her legs wider , she pulled him close to her body and guided his hardness to her dripping core.

Both of them groaned in pleasure as they merged into each other in the most intimate way.

He started moving slowly. His each stroke made her moan loudly.

Her cries of pleasure was driving him crazy. He increased his pace which made her scratch his back in ecstasy.

They reached the height of pleasure together moaning each other's name.

He collapsed over her exhaust body trying to catch his breath. He tried to move away as he didn't want to crush her with his body weight. But she held him tight.

"Stay like this for sometime please... "

He gently kissed her shoulder and both of them drifted into sleep.

After one hour Vijay's phone started ringing disturbing their slumber. 

NK's name flashed on the screen when he looked at the display. It was 7.30 PM. Anjali usually leaves office at 5 pm and reaches home by 6. 

Dammit.. They might be worried .

He quickly composed himself and answered his call with a hello sounding normal as possible.

"Hey Vijay.. Do you know where Di is?" NK was worried.

"Yes NK, She is with me. I mean we both are in Agra attending a client meeting. It is just finished and she is just winding up. I will ask her to give you a call. Don't worry I will drop her home. "

"Ok.. Nani was so worried. We called her mobile but it was switched off" 

"She might have switched it off before the meeting."  

"Ok then no problem, I will inform Nani. Bye."

Vijay hung up the call and looked at Anjali who was now wide awake and observing him with a small smile on her lips.

"Why are you smiling?" He asked her returning the smile.

"Looks like you are much experienced in handling families of the secretaries in such situations." 

"Nope.. I never got involved with the families of my ex-girlfriends." He told seriously

"But I am not your girlfriend."

"yes.. but you are my woman and I am your man. " He replied suddenly.

"Do you really need this Vijay? I mean my life is too much complicated. I accept that I am attracted to you. Any girl would be. Because you are perfect but I don't know if it is right to drag you into my messy life." 

Vijay took a deep breath and laid beside her.

"Anjali.. See I am also attracted to you. We both are adults. We can handle this in a mature way. We can explore this thing between us and see where this will take us. But please be clear that what I feel for you is not sympathy. Anjali you are not the first woman in my life but I can assure you that I never felt this way for any other woman."

Anjali was still not convinced.

"I don't know what you are thinking about me now. I mean I am still a married woman and I walked straight into your bed. I don't know what does this makes me."

"It makes you my woman" 

Her eyes filled with tears when he said that. He gently kissed her forehead and wiped her tears away. She hugged him and continued.

"I don't want this to be public. And don't worry I don't want you to marry me or love me. If your family or you find someone for you to get married you are free to walk away. But until we are together I want you to be faithful to me. Maybe I am selfish to suggest something like this when you deserve someone better, but I want to be selfish. I want this slice of happiness. I want you for myself as long as we are together. Am I asking for too much?"

"No.. You already have me Anjali.."  

After half an hour they left from there and he dropped her home. 

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    That is how their relationship started. He was her Solace. They had sex at every oppertunity they got, in his cabin, in his apartment, in hotel rooms, few times in Shantivan also when she was alone. 

    At first she thought it was just an affair. They both were enjoying it. If he wanted to walk away he was free to do so. But whenever she brought up that topic he silenced her with kisses and made her scream his name. She smiled remembering the wild things they have done.  Spending time with him made her forget all her misery. He groomed her professionally and personally.  She cooked for him whenever she could in his flat. 

    They travelled together within India and abroad, It was more like a vacation than a business trip. He took her to many beautiful places. As their relationship progressed she realized she is not just a fling for him. Suddenly her phone started ringing. She smiles as Vijay's name flashed.

"I was thinking about you.." She said immediately after swiping the screen. 

"Acha.. what were you thinking beautiful? "

With a smile Anjali and Vijay chatted away about her past.

Love,

ST