An Innocent Beauty Continues Part2

[Deepak.kapoor]

Meera Plan Revealed

Once they were back home, Meera and Riya fled to the privacy of Meera's bedroom. Meera sat on the bed, her hands nervously twisting a corner of her sari, while Riya stood near the door, her eyes wide and filled with confusion and concern.


Meera took a deep breath, knowing she had to explain everything to Riya. The young girl deserved to know what was happening and why Meera had acted the way she had. “Sit down, Riya,” she said gently, patting the spot beside her on the bed.


Riya hesitated for a moment before crossing the room and sitting down. Her gaze was locked on Meera, a storm of questions swirling in her mind, but she held her tongue, waiting for her bhabhi to speak.


Meera exhaled slowly, gathering her thoughts. "Riya," she began, her voice steady but strained, "I need to tell you everything. I know what you saw back there... what I did. It wasn’t how I intended things to go." She paused, her eyes searching Riya's for understanding. "I lost control, and I'm not proud of that. But I’m still trying to stick to the plan.”


Riya frowned, her confusion deepening. “Plan?” she asked softly. "What plan, bhabhi?"


Meera nodded, clasping her hands in her lap as she continued. “Yes, the plan. When I realized that Vikram and Arjun had those videos, I knew I had to find a way to get them to delete them. The only way I saw it was to get close to Vikram and make him trust me. If he thinks I'm falling for him, maybe I can convince him to get rid of the videos."


Riya’s eyes widened, and the puzzle pieces finally started to fit together. “So, that’s why you… Why you...” she trailed off, unable to find the words to describe what she had witnessed.


Meera nodded, her expression a mixture of determination and regret. “Yes. I knew I had to play along, to seduce him if that’s what it took to gain his trust. But, Riya...” She hesitated, looking away. “I didn’t expect to lose control like I did today. I went too far and let myself get caught up in the moment. That wasn’t part of the plan.”


She had been so shocked, even horrified, by what she had seen in the cinema hall, but now she understood. Her bhabhi wasn't just being reckless; she was putting herself through all of this to try and save them both. It was a dangerous, painful path, and Meera sacrificed her dignity to walk it.


“Bhabhi,” Riya said softly, her eyes filling with tears. “I... I didn’t know. I thought...” She choked on her words, guilt washing over her. “I thought you had just... given up.”


Meera reached out, taking Riya's hands in her own. “I would never give up on you, Riya,” she said firmly. “I’m doing this for both of us. I hate what’s happening and what I must do, but I need you to trust me. This is our only chance to make them let their guard down.”


Riya nodded slowly, a newfound respect for Meera blossoming in her heart. “I understand now,” she whispered. “You’re doing this for us... for me.”


Meera nodded, squeezing Riya's hands. “Yes, but it’s not easy. And I don’t know how long I can keep this up without losing myself completely.”


Riya wiped her eyes, her resolve strengthening. “I’m here with you, bhabhi,” she said, her voice trembling but filled with determination. “We’ll get through this together.”


Meera managed a small, sad smile. “Yes, we will. But you need to be careful. They’re watching us closely, especially now that they’ve seen how far I will go.”


The two women sat silently for a moment, the gravity of their situation settling over them.