Arjun's Demand for Meera
As the first light of dawn crept into the sky, Meera decided to take a quiet walk around the garden to clear her mind. She had barely slept, the previous day's thoughts still haunting her. The crisp morning air helped a little as it brushed against her skin, her thin nightdress doing little to shield her from the cold.
It was a simple white dress that flowed down to her knees, soft material clinging gently to her frame. She wrapped her arms around herself to protect herself from the cold.
However, what she didn’t realize was that she wasn’t alone. Arjun, who had woken up early and was looking out a window, saw her through the glass. His eyes narrowed as he watched her walk, the outline of her figure clear through the light fabric of her nightdress.
A surge of jealousy and desire coursed through him. The images of Meera and Vikram from the cinema hall yesterday flashed in his mind.
"Sab kuch toh Vikram ko hi milega kya?"
(Why should Vikram get everything?)
Resentment mingled with lust in his chest.
"Agar usko de sakti hai, toh mujhe kyun nahi?"
(If she can give herself to him, why not to me?)
Determined, he stepped outside, his footfalls silent on the dewy grass. He caught up to her at the garden’s edge.
Startled, Meera turned quickly. Her breath caught in her throat when she saw him—his gaze dark, hungry, and bold.
"Arjun, what—"
He cut her off. "Chaliye mere saath, Memsahib."
(Come with me, madam.)
His fingers closed around her wrist—not violently, but firmly enough that resistance was useless. Without explanation, he led her across the garden toward the side of the house. Meera stumbled slightly, her mind racing.
Where is he taking me? What is he planning?
The entrance he led her to was small and hidden. It was a rarely used storage room cloaked in shadow. Arjun pushed the door open and tugged her inside. The room smelled of dust and old wood, and faint light seeped through a small window high on the wall.
Once inside, he released her wrist and stepped back. His eyes didn’t waver from her, moving slowly, heatedly, from her face to the shape of her body beneath the clinging fabric.
"Kal aapne Vikram ko de diya, hai na?"
(Yesterday, you gave yourself to Vikram, didn’t you?)
His voice was low, tinged with both accusation and demand.
"Toh ab mujhe bhi wohi milega, samjhi aap?"
(Then now I’ll get the same. You understand?)
His words hung in the air, thick with intent.
Meera stood frozen, her heart thudding, every muscle coiled with tension.
Meera’s breath caught in her throat. She stepped back, pressing against the cold wall as the air in the small room thickened around her. Her voice, when it came, was low and shaky.
"Arjun, please... It's not what you think," she said, trying to sound composed. "We just... lost control for a moment. That’s all."
Arjun's eyes narrowed, his chest rising with slow, burning anger. "Not what I think?"
His voice dropped, darker now.
"Main sab kuch dekh chuka hoon, Memsahib." (I saw everything, madam.)
"Aapne kya kiya... sab pata hai mujhe. Aur agar usko de sakti ho, toh mujhe kyun nahi?"
(I know what you did. If you can give that to him, then why not to me?)
His gaze slowly raked down her figure, the thin white nightdress offering little protection from the hungry inspection of his eyes. His stare lingered on her breasts, where the fabric clung just enough to outline the curve beneath.
Then, lower down her waist, the dress lightly brushed her thighs. A flicker of a smirk touched his lips.
“Aap toh waise bhi tayyar lag rahi ho.” (You already look ready.)
Meera felt the heat rise in her chest from a simmering mix of fear and anger. The shame of being looked at like that made her insides twist.
"I don’t owe you anything, Arjun," she said, lifting her chin as her hands curled into fists at her sides.
"Jo kuchh Vikram ke saath hua... uska yeh matlab nahi ki tum bhi maang sako wohi."
(Whatever happened with Vikram doesn’t mean you get to demand the same.)
Arjun’s eyes flashed with irritation at her defiance. His jaw clenched, and he stepped closer. She could feel the heat of his body now, the space between them rapidly disappearing.
"Inkaar ka koi haq nahi hai aapko, Memsahib," he growled. (You have no right to say no, madam.)
His fingers brushed her arm, possessive and testing.
"Aap bhool rahi ho... mere paas bhi taqat hai. Vikram jitni hi."
(You’re forgetting—I have just as much power as Vikram.)
His touch wasn’t harsh, but it burned. Meera’s skin prickled, a warning shooting through her spine. Every instinct screamed at her to stay calm, to navigate this moment carefully.
"Arjun, Suno..." she said softly, her voice trembling but steadying with each word. You won’t get what you want like this, and I can’t give it to you this way.
His eyes moved slowly over her, taking in the parted lips that trembled with defiance, the swell of her breasts visible through the clinging nightdress, and the smoothness of her bare legs that the hem barely managed to cover.
"Yeh tanav... yeh kampan... iss badan mein darr kam hai, aur kuch aur zyada," he thought.
(This tension... this trembling... it feels less like fear, and more like something else.)
He watched her chest rise again, slowly, as if she was trying to calm herself. His eyes dropped lower.
"Yeh kapda toh sirf naam ka hai... bas ek baar haath lagane ki der hai,"
(This fabric is only for namesake… just one touch is all it’ll take.)
She was trying to be strong, trying to stay in control. But Arjun didn’t care. Every flicker of resistance only seemed to fuel him more. Her clenched fists and straightened back made the fire in him burn hotter.
"Why should Vikram get that taste, that surrender, and not me?" he thought bitterly. "She let him in. She’ll let me too."
His voice dropped to a whisper, dangerous and final.
"Nahi, Memsahib... ab main naa nahi sunne wala."
(No, madam… I’m not taking no for an answer.)
And then he stepped forward, closing the last inches between them. Without waiting for her response, Arjun lunged forward, his arms locking tightly around her, the embrace forceful, almost crushing.
Meera gasped, her body stiffening instantly as her breasts pressed hard against his chest. The contact was too sudden, too close. Her breath hitched, her thoughts scrambled. She felt caged in his hold, her feet barely steady on the floor.
"Arjun, ruko!" she gasped. (Arjun, stop!)
But he didn’t.
With a grunt, he adjusted his grip, his hands sliding to her hips. In one swift motion, he lifted her off the ground. Her legs dangled in the air for a split second before instinct took over—she wrapped them around his waist, more to steady herself than anything else.
His mouth crashed onto hers, rough and urgent. Meera turned her head, trying to avoid him, but he followed, his lips dragging along the side of her neck. His breath was hot, his movements hungry.
“Ab aap nahi bach sakti,” he growled near her ear. (You’re not getting away now.)
His grip on her hips tightened as he pulled her closer, his body flush against hers, the intensity making her heart pound with panic.
Meera pushed hard against his shoulders, trying to create space. "Arjun, no!
Yeh sahi nahi hai!" (This isn’t right!)
Her voice trembled, but her will did not. His mouth kept moving down her jaw, her throat, leaving behind rough, biting kisses that made her flinch.
“Mana nahi kar sakti aap,” he hissed, his voice dark and shaking with want. (You don’t get to refuse me.)
But Meera’s mind was clear now, sharpened by fear and anger. She couldn’t let him cross that line.
"Arjun, meri baat suno!" (Arjun, listen to me!) she said, louder this time, her tone edged with authority.
"Yeh raasta galat hai. Agar tumhe kuch chahiye, toh pehle yeh sab band karo."
(This isn’t the way. If you want anything from me, you must stop this now.)
Her voice echoed in the room, firm and final, as she fought to bring him back to reason.