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Chapter 14
The afternoon sun poured molten gold across the Kolhapur highway. Waves of heat shimmered above the asphalt, blurring the distant trucks into ghostly silhouettes. Yet the furnace outside seemed almost merciful compared to the turmoil raging inside Komolini.
The black SUV glided steadily through the highway, its powerful engine humming with effortless confidence. The chilled air-conditioning softened the heat, but it did nothing to quiet the pounding of her heart.
Ganpat sat besides her and slowly teased her fingers. She immediately felt shivers down her spine and looked outside the window. She felt she could smell him from his natural scent to the leather belt he wore on his jeans. His formal shirt sleeves were folded towards his forearms as his pricey rolex watch shimmered due to the heat outside.
There was no doubt on the fact that the senior cop had accumulated quite a lot in the form of bribes alone and for some reason it made her breasts ache a bit more.
Milk kept gushing slowly within the big ample sacks as Ganpat mingled his fingers with hers in a way as if each finger of his flirted with her softer ones.
"Probal never had that touch...."
Ganpat smiled wickedly at her.
"Nor did he have that inner mischievous aura"
Her mind kept thinking as she felt nervous that if Ganpat flirted more with her, she would dampen her nipples anytime. Her breasts were kind of inching more mass slowly out of the accumulation of the sweet milk which she still wasn't sure why it happened at her age.
"Ganpat...."
"Yes darling?"
Komolini ignored the compliment and continued...."It's for just one whole day right?"
"What is?"
She hate the deliberate pretentious tone...
"Our....our wedding! Because the next day you will release my husband and .....mmmmmm uhhm"
Komolini stopped as Ganpat slowly made his hands firm on her saree clad thigh, the thigh which was smooth and supple enough for his hand to rest. The deep brown tone of his hand bothered and aroused her as they slowly massaged her thighs quite intimately to the point that she was sure he felt her thigh mass easily through the material.
Komolini knew it would be useless to object to the act as she wanted Probal to be out as soon as possible. And moreover she felt small tremors from his touch alone and felt a rush inside her as he spoke suddenly...
"You were saying something...go on!"
"Yes...I wanted uhmmmmm.....Probal to be out....as soon as ...ssss.. you can!"
It felt embarrassing to moan in midst of a serious plea. But she couldn't stop it.
"Out of where? This world itself? Hmmm sure?" Ganpat's tone as sarcastic as an apostle from hell itself.
The sentence sent a rush inside Komolini as she felt strangely a droplet of milk smear out but didn't quite fall down. It was as if her nipple had a voice of its own and the tiny thing would whisper to her....
"He means it!"
Just then a chuckle followed from Ganpat....
"Haha....are relax....don't worry, I won't violate the contract!"
Somehow the brutal chuckle with the dark statement made her heart thump harder while she immediately made sure that her pallu was dbangd properly to avoid drawing his attention towards her nipple area which would be soaked anytime soon if he went more frisky with her.
Ganpat reached for the phone with the same composed assurance that seemed to define everything about him. There was no urgency in his movements, only the quiet confidence of someone accustomed to giving instructions that others carried out without hesitation. Balancing one hand effortlessly upon the steering wheel, he dialed a familiar number.
The call connected almost immediately. Komolini, who had been trying to distract herself by watching the endless stretches of the Kolhapur highway, instinctively slowed her breathing. Almost without realizing it, her fingers sought the embroidered hem of her saree. She gathered the fabric delicately between her thumb and forefinger, smoothing the border over and over again as though the repetitive motion might steady the curious mixture of uncertainty and anticipation slowly building inside her.
"Ganpat speaking."
"I trust everything is ready."
"I don't want a single compromise."
A brief pause followed as the person on the other end replied.
"My baiko should receive the finest Maharashtrian welcome."
The unfamiliar word settled gently inside the silence of the SUV.
Baiko.
Komolini lowered her eyes.
She knew what it meant, yet hearing it spoken so naturally in Marathi made it sound different from every equivalent she had ever heard in Bengali. There was a firmness in the pronunciation, a warmth in its cadence that lingered in her thoughts long after Ganpat had moved on to his next instruction. She quietly pressed her lips together, then found herself absent-mindedly biting her lower lip before quickly stopping, almost embarrassed by her own wandering thoughts. Her breasts heaving up and down with clearly more gushing milk inside them.
"Fresh marigolds."
"Fresh jasmine."
"Traditional lamps."
"And make sure the musicians are ready before we arrive."
Musicians.
That single word awakened a curiosity she hadn't anticipated.
Her childhood had been filled with Bengali songs during weddings—Rabindra Sangeet drifting through family gatherings, familiar melodies accompanying rituals, voices she had heard since she was a little girl. But what did a Marathi wedding sound like? Would the songs be playful? Would they be devotional? Would the language itself dance differently upon the ears? She tried to imagine the rhythm of conversations flowing around her, women laughing together in Marathi, elders offering blessings she would only partly understand, children calling out excitedly across a decorated courtyard. She wondered whether her ears would eagerly welcome those unfamiliar sounds or whether the language would feel completely foreign.
Strangely, the thought of hearing an entirely different musicality excited her. It felt less like entering a ceremony and more like stepping, however briefly, into another world.
"The welcome should begin as soon as we arrive."
"No delays."
"I want everything prepared."
His measured instructions continued, each one quietly constructing an imagined scene inside her mind. The language, the music, the rituals—none of them belonged to the life she had always known, yet they fascinated her precisely because they were unfamiliar. She wondered if, by the end of the day, a few Marathi words would begin to sound almost comforting simply because they had become part of the memories she would carry home.
"The meal should be authentic."
"Fresh Kolhapuri masalas."
"Proper garlic."
"And don't be afraid of the spices."
The mention of food immediately carried her imagination elsewhere.
She had heard countless stories about Maharashtrian cuisine but had tasted very little beyond a handful of familiar dishes. Was everything cooked generously with oil? Would the curries be rich with ghee? Would every meal leave behind the lingering warmth of roasted spices and garlic? The questions came one after another, each making her smile despite herself.
Then, almost as though summoned from memory, Madhumita's laughing voice echoed inside her mind.
"Komo, be careful! Don't come back as a healthy, well-fed Marathi woman!"
Komolini almost laughed aloud.
Instead, she found herself gripping the hem of her saree much more firmly.
The teasing memory lingered.
She pictured herself surrounded by affectionate hosts who insisted she take another serving, another sweet, another spoonful, refusing to accept polite refusals.
The image was so vivid that it made her heart give an unexpectedly deep thump. She looked down at the neatly arranged pleats of her saree, gently pressing them flat with both hands as if grounding herself in the present. It amazed her how thoughts about an unfamiliar cuisine, a different language and another region's customs had begun weaving themselves into such a detailed picture inside her mind.
Ganpat listened quietly before speaking once more.
"The orange nauvari should be ready."
"The finest silk."
"The diamond set."
"And don't forget the green bangles."
Komolini's fingers became still.
An orange nauvari.
Green bangles.
Marathi songs floating through the evening air.
The aroma of unfamiliar spices.
Voices speaking rapidly around her.
One by one, these details ceased to feel like isolated instructions. They merged into a single atmosphere—an entire cultural experience she had never imagined herself entering.
She wondered how it would feel to stand among people whose words she might not fully understand, yet whose warmth, laughter and traditions needed no translation. The thought filled her not with certainty, but with a quiet curiosity that surprised even her.
Then reality gently returned.
Hiyan's face.
Probal's anxious eyes.
The purpose of this journey.
The images did not disappear, but they softened beneath the weight of responsibility. She drew a slow breath and loosened her grip on the edge of her saree, realizing only then how tightly she had been holding it.
Ganpat concluded the call with his usual calm.
"Good."
"I'll inspect everything myself."
He placed the phone beside the gear lever once again.
Silence returned to the cabin.
Outside, the highway stretched endlessly beneath the afternoon sun.
Inside, Komolini continued looking ahead, aware that Ganpat possessed a remarkable way of influencing people. He rarely persuaded anyone directly. Instead, he described a place, a tradition or an occasion with such quiet certainty that the listener's own imagination completed the rest. By the time the call had ended, Komolini had already begun feeling droplets smearing on her nipples and a deep throbbing down in her coven.
Her thick labia barely had sensed such vibrations before and she again saw Ganpat's hand back on her thighs area.
She didn't utter a word of objection as Ganpat's instructions kept playing in her mind. Her groin continued to pulse and nipples wearing the droplets with the potential threat of soiling her blouse soon.
............
In the meantime
"Arre ho, beta... just a minute!" the locksmith called out as he bent over his workbench.
Using the measurements Hiyan had painstakingly noted and the impression he had taken earlier in a bar of soap, the man carefully filed and shaped the blank key. Tiny curls of metal fell onto the table with every deliberate stroke.
Hiyan stood nearby, tapping his fingers impatiently, his eyes fixed on the key taking shape.
He hadn't told Rupu where he had gone. She was in the middle of her bath, and he knew she would have stopped him had she known what he was planning. Yet something deep within him refused to let the mystery rest. Ever since he had stumbled upon the abandoned cupboard with the faded "Private" sign, an irresistible curiosity had taken hold of him.
The locksmith held the finished key up to the light, studying its grooves before giving a satisfied nod.
"There you go, beta. This should match the description you gave."
Hiyan accepted it carefully, the cool weight of the newly cut key resting in his palm.
His heartbeat quickened.
Now he possessed the one thing that stood between him and the truth hidden inside that locked, mysterious room.
After thanking the locksmith politely, Hiyan hurried back toward the housing society, weaving through the heavy Pimpri traffic. His fingers instinctively checked the newly made key tucked safely inside his pocket. Every passing minute made him more anxious to return.
By the time he reached the flat, he took a deep breath, slipped the key deeper into his pocket, and unlocked the front door.
As he stepped inside, he froze.
Rupu was already dressed in a light kurti and jeans, her purse resting on her shoulder as though she was about to leave.
"Hiyan... I was just about to go out..."
She paused mid-sentence, narrowed her eyes playfully, and walked toward him.
"Where were you, young man?"
For the briefest moment, Hiyan felt his heartbeat climb into his throat.
"I... I just went to the park nearby," he replied, forcing a casual smile.
A tiny bead of dried sweat clung to his temple despite his attempt to appear relaxed.
Rupu studied him for a second longer before breaking into a chuckle. She reached out and affectionately pinched his cheek.
"You could have told me!"
"You were... um... taking your bath," Hiyan answered awkwardly.
Rupu raised an eyebrow, a mischievous grin spreading across her face.
"Aww... did you peek further?"
"W-What?" Hiyan blinked, completely caught off guard.
She laughed.
"Relax! I'm only joking."
Her expression softened.
"And listen... don't keep worrying about your mother. She's on a mission to bring your father home."
She adjusted the strap of her purse and pointed toward the dining area.
"I have made some poha. It's on the dining table, so eat before it gets cold. I need to visit a client, but I'll be back soon."
With one last reassuring smile, she headed for the door, leaving Hiyan standing in the hallway.
Only after the sound of the door closing echoed through the flat did his hand slowly drift toward the key hidden inside his pocket.
The moment Rupu stepped out of the apartment building, she walked toward the society gate and booked an Uber. As she waited by the roadside, she unlocked her phone and dialed a number.
The call connected almost immediately.
A slow, almost sinister smile spread across her face.
"Everything is going exactly as planned," she said in a low, measured voice. "Let's see how far this goes..."
She listened for a few moments, gave a faint nod, and ended the call before the arriving cab pulled up beside her. Without another glance toward the apartment complex, she slipped into the back seat and drove away.
Inside the flat, Hiyan wasn't about to waste the opportunity.
The instant he was certain Rupu had left, he hurried down the corridor toward the locked room. His heart pounded with anticipation as he drew the newly cut key from his pocket.
Taking a deep breath, he slid it carefully into the old rusted lock.
It wouldn't turn.
He frowned and tried again, applying a little more pressure.
The mechanism groaned in protest, years of rust refusing to give way. Hiyan gritted his teeth, gently rocking the key back and forth, careful not to snap it inside the lock.
A faint metallic scbang echoed through the silent hallway.
His palms had begun to sweat, but he refused to stop.
"Come on..." he whispered under his breath.
He adjusted his grip once more and twisted the key with steady determination, keeping his focus fixed on the stubborn lock that guarded whatever secrets lay hidden beyond the mysterious room.
He kept trying hard with a determined voice within...
"I have to find out the mystery of this room!"
The afternoon sun poured molten gold across the Kolhapur highway. Waves of heat shimmered above the asphalt, blurring the distant trucks into ghostly silhouettes. Yet the furnace outside seemed almost merciful compared to the turmoil raging inside Komolini.
The black SUV glided steadily through the highway, its powerful engine humming with effortless confidence. The chilled air-conditioning softened the heat, but it did nothing to quiet the pounding of her heart.
Ganpat sat besides her and slowly teased her fingers. She immediately felt shivers down her spine and looked outside the window. She felt she could smell him from his natural scent to the leather belt he wore on his jeans. His formal shirt sleeves were folded towards his forearms as his pricey rolex watch shimmered due to the heat outside.
There was no doubt on the fact that the senior cop had accumulated quite a lot in the form of bribes alone and for some reason it made her breasts ache a bit more.
Milk kept gushing slowly within the big ample sacks as Ganpat mingled his fingers with hers in a way as if each finger of his flirted with her softer ones.
"Probal never had that touch...."
Ganpat smiled wickedly at her.
"Nor did he have that inner mischievous aura"
Her mind kept thinking as she felt nervous that if Ganpat flirted more with her, she would dampen her nipples anytime. Her breasts were kind of inching more mass slowly out of the accumulation of the sweet milk which she still wasn't sure why it happened at her age.
"Ganpat...."
"Yes darling?"
Komolini ignored the compliment and continued...."It's for just one whole day right?"
"What is?"
She hate the deliberate pretentious tone...
"Our....our wedding! Because the next day you will release my husband and .....mmmmmm uhhm"
Komolini stopped as Ganpat slowly made his hands firm on her saree clad thigh, the thigh which was smooth and supple enough for his hand to rest. The deep brown tone of his hand bothered and aroused her as they slowly massaged her thighs quite intimately to the point that she was sure he felt her thigh mass easily through the material.
Komolini knew it would be useless to object to the act as she wanted Probal to be out as soon as possible. And moreover she felt small tremors from his touch alone and felt a rush inside her as he spoke suddenly...
"You were saying something...go on!"
"Yes...I wanted uhmmmmm.....Probal to be out....as soon as ...ssss.. you can!"
It felt embarrassing to moan in midst of a serious plea. But she couldn't stop it.
"Out of where? This world itself? Hmmm sure?" Ganpat's tone as sarcastic as an apostle from hell itself.
The sentence sent a rush inside Komolini as she felt strangely a droplet of milk smear out but didn't quite fall down. It was as if her nipple had a voice of its own and the tiny thing would whisper to her....
"He means it!"
Just then a chuckle followed from Ganpat....
"Haha....are relax....don't worry, I won't violate the contract!"
Somehow the brutal chuckle with the dark statement made her heart thump harder while she immediately made sure that her pallu was dbangd properly to avoid drawing his attention towards her nipple area which would be soaked anytime soon if he went more frisky with her.
Ganpat reached for the phone with the same composed assurance that seemed to define everything about him. There was no urgency in his movements, only the quiet confidence of someone accustomed to giving instructions that others carried out without hesitation. Balancing one hand effortlessly upon the steering wheel, he dialed a familiar number.
The call connected almost immediately. Komolini, who had been trying to distract herself by watching the endless stretches of the Kolhapur highway, instinctively slowed her breathing. Almost without realizing it, her fingers sought the embroidered hem of her saree. She gathered the fabric delicately between her thumb and forefinger, smoothing the border over and over again as though the repetitive motion might steady the curious mixture of uncertainty and anticipation slowly building inside her.
"Ganpat speaking."
"I trust everything is ready."
"I don't want a single compromise."
A brief pause followed as the person on the other end replied.
"My baiko should receive the finest Maharashtrian welcome."
The unfamiliar word settled gently inside the silence of the SUV.
Baiko.
Komolini lowered her eyes.
She knew what it meant, yet hearing it spoken so naturally in Marathi made it sound different from every equivalent she had ever heard in Bengali. There was a firmness in the pronunciation, a warmth in its cadence that lingered in her thoughts long after Ganpat had moved on to his next instruction. She quietly pressed her lips together, then found herself absent-mindedly biting her lower lip before quickly stopping, almost embarrassed by her own wandering thoughts. Her breasts heaving up and down with clearly more gushing milk inside them.
"Fresh marigolds."
"Fresh jasmine."
"Traditional lamps."
"And make sure the musicians are ready before we arrive."
Musicians.
That single word awakened a curiosity she hadn't anticipated.
Her childhood had been filled with Bengali songs during weddings—Rabindra Sangeet drifting through family gatherings, familiar melodies accompanying rituals, voices she had heard since she was a little girl. But what did a Marathi wedding sound like? Would the songs be playful? Would they be devotional? Would the language itself dance differently upon the ears? She tried to imagine the rhythm of conversations flowing around her, women laughing together in Marathi, elders offering blessings she would only partly understand, children calling out excitedly across a decorated courtyard. She wondered whether her ears would eagerly welcome those unfamiliar sounds or whether the language would feel completely foreign.
Strangely, the thought of hearing an entirely different musicality excited her. It felt less like entering a ceremony and more like stepping, however briefly, into another world.
"The welcome should begin as soon as we arrive."
"No delays."
"I want everything prepared."
His measured instructions continued, each one quietly constructing an imagined scene inside her mind. The language, the music, the rituals—none of them belonged to the life she had always known, yet they fascinated her precisely because they were unfamiliar. She wondered if, by the end of the day, a few Marathi words would begin to sound almost comforting simply because they had become part of the memories she would carry home.
"The meal should be authentic."
"Fresh Kolhapuri masalas."
"Proper garlic."
"And don't be afraid of the spices."
The mention of food immediately carried her imagination elsewhere.
She had heard countless stories about Maharashtrian cuisine but had tasted very little beyond a handful of familiar dishes. Was everything cooked generously with oil? Would the curries be rich with ghee? Would every meal leave behind the lingering warmth of roasted spices and garlic? The questions came one after another, each making her smile despite herself.
Then, almost as though summoned from memory, Madhumita's laughing voice echoed inside her mind.
"Komo, be careful! Don't come back as a healthy, well-fed Marathi woman!"
Komolini almost laughed aloud.
Instead, she found herself gripping the hem of her saree much more firmly.
The teasing memory lingered.
She pictured herself surrounded by affectionate hosts who insisted she take another serving, another sweet, another spoonful, refusing to accept polite refusals.
The image was so vivid that it made her heart give an unexpectedly deep thump. She looked down at the neatly arranged pleats of her saree, gently pressing them flat with both hands as if grounding herself in the present. It amazed her how thoughts about an unfamiliar cuisine, a different language and another region's customs had begun weaving themselves into such a detailed picture inside her mind.
Ganpat listened quietly before speaking once more.
"The orange nauvari should be ready."
"The finest silk."
"The diamond set."
"And don't forget the green bangles."
Komolini's fingers became still.
An orange nauvari.
Green bangles.
Marathi songs floating through the evening air.
The aroma of unfamiliar spices.
Voices speaking rapidly around her.
One by one, these details ceased to feel like isolated instructions. They merged into a single atmosphere—an entire cultural experience she had never imagined herself entering.
She wondered how it would feel to stand among people whose words she might not fully understand, yet whose warmth, laughter and traditions needed no translation. The thought filled her not with certainty, but with a quiet curiosity that surprised even her.
Then reality gently returned.
Hiyan's face.
Probal's anxious eyes.
The purpose of this journey.
The images did not disappear, but they softened beneath the weight of responsibility. She drew a slow breath and loosened her grip on the edge of her saree, realizing only then how tightly she had been holding it.
Ganpat concluded the call with his usual calm.
"Good."
"I'll inspect everything myself."
He placed the phone beside the gear lever once again.
Silence returned to the cabin.
Outside, the highway stretched endlessly beneath the afternoon sun.
Inside, Komolini continued looking ahead, aware that Ganpat possessed a remarkable way of influencing people. He rarely persuaded anyone directly. Instead, he described a place, a tradition or an occasion with such quiet certainty that the listener's own imagination completed the rest. By the time the call had ended, Komolini had already begun feeling droplets smearing on her nipples and a deep throbbing down in her coven.
Her thick labia barely had sensed such vibrations before and she again saw Ganpat's hand back on her thighs area.
She didn't utter a word of objection as Ganpat's instructions kept playing in her mind. Her groin continued to pulse and nipples wearing the droplets with the potential threat of soiling her blouse soon.
............
In the meantime
"Arre ho, beta... just a minute!" the locksmith called out as he bent over his workbench.
Using the measurements Hiyan had painstakingly noted and the impression he had taken earlier in a bar of soap, the man carefully filed and shaped the blank key. Tiny curls of metal fell onto the table with every deliberate stroke.
Hiyan stood nearby, tapping his fingers impatiently, his eyes fixed on the key taking shape.
He hadn't told Rupu where he had gone. She was in the middle of her bath, and he knew she would have stopped him had she known what he was planning. Yet something deep within him refused to let the mystery rest. Ever since he had stumbled upon the abandoned cupboard with the faded "Private" sign, an irresistible curiosity had taken hold of him.
The locksmith held the finished key up to the light, studying its grooves before giving a satisfied nod.
"There you go, beta. This should match the description you gave."
Hiyan accepted it carefully, the cool weight of the newly cut key resting in his palm.
His heartbeat quickened.
Now he possessed the one thing that stood between him and the truth hidden inside that locked, mysterious room.
After thanking the locksmith politely, Hiyan hurried back toward the housing society, weaving through the heavy Pimpri traffic. His fingers instinctively checked the newly made key tucked safely inside his pocket. Every passing minute made him more anxious to return.
By the time he reached the flat, he took a deep breath, slipped the key deeper into his pocket, and unlocked the front door.
As he stepped inside, he froze.
Rupu was already dressed in a light kurti and jeans, her purse resting on her shoulder as though she was about to leave.
"Hiyan... I was just about to go out..."
She paused mid-sentence, narrowed her eyes playfully, and walked toward him.
"Where were you, young man?"
For the briefest moment, Hiyan felt his heartbeat climb into his throat.
"I... I just went to the park nearby," he replied, forcing a casual smile.
A tiny bead of dried sweat clung to his temple despite his attempt to appear relaxed.
Rupu studied him for a second longer before breaking into a chuckle. She reached out and affectionately pinched his cheek.
"You could have told me!"
"You were... um... taking your bath," Hiyan answered awkwardly.
Rupu raised an eyebrow, a mischievous grin spreading across her face.
"Aww... did you peek further?"
"W-What?" Hiyan blinked, completely caught off guard.
She laughed.
"Relax! I'm only joking."
Her expression softened.
"And listen... don't keep worrying about your mother. She's on a mission to bring your father home."
She adjusted the strap of her purse and pointed toward the dining area.
"I have made some poha. It's on the dining table, so eat before it gets cold. I need to visit a client, but I'll be back soon."
With one last reassuring smile, she headed for the door, leaving Hiyan standing in the hallway.
Only after the sound of the door closing echoed through the flat did his hand slowly drift toward the key hidden inside his pocket.
The moment Rupu stepped out of the apartment building, she walked toward the society gate and booked an Uber. As she waited by the roadside, she unlocked her phone and dialed a number.
The call connected almost immediately.
A slow, almost sinister smile spread across her face.
"Everything is going exactly as planned," she said in a low, measured voice. "Let's see how far this goes..."
She listened for a few moments, gave a faint nod, and ended the call before the arriving cab pulled up beside her. Without another glance toward the apartment complex, she slipped into the back seat and drove away.
Inside the flat, Hiyan wasn't about to waste the opportunity.
The instant he was certain Rupu had left, he hurried down the corridor toward the locked room. His heart pounded with anticipation as he drew the newly cut key from his pocket.
Taking a deep breath, he slid it carefully into the old rusted lock.
It wouldn't turn.
He frowned and tried again, applying a little more pressure.
The mechanism groaned in protest, years of rust refusing to give way. Hiyan gritted his teeth, gently rocking the key back and forth, careful not to snap it inside the lock.
A faint metallic scbang echoed through the silent hallway.
His palms had begun to sweat, but he refused to stop.
"Come on..." he whispered under his breath.
He adjusted his grip once more and twisted the key with steady determination, keeping his focus fixed on the stubborn lock that guarded whatever secrets lay hidden beyond the mysterious room.
He kept trying hard with a determined voice within...
"I have to find out the mystery of this room!"
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