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"And one more thing," Aryan said, "You don't have to pay me anymore for any work that I do for you."
Meera suddenly got worried, "Why?" she asked, "Your work is not easy and you deserve to be paid."
"Maybe I do, but never at the cost of this," Aryan said touching her bruises, "I can only imagine the pain...I can't be doing this to you, Meera. If this is how you are making money, I really can't take it. My conscience won't let me."
"Hey Aryan...It's.." Meera said.
"This is not open to discussion," Aryan said, "My word is final on this matter, take it or leave it."
Meera's eyes filled with tears. She was touched at how deep his understanding was.
"You know Aryan, I feel so connected to you. But I hardly know you, sometimes I wish I knew more about you," Meera said snuggling closer to him.
"Well," Aryan said, "You know my name, you know where I live, what I do, you have my contact details...what more do you wanna know?"
"I don't know," she said, "Maybe something more..."
"Well," Aryan said, "I am 26 years old, I am a vegetarian, I love sports, cricket especially, I used to play basketball in my college days, I listen to rock music, I love to travel, I smoke and drink occasionally and I really love ginger tea and vanilla ice-cream."
Meera smiled and kissed him.
"I mean the real stuff," Meera said, "I mean about your family, and how did you end up in this profession..."
"I don't have a family, Meera," Aryan said, "I live alone and I do this work because the pay is damn good."
"What about a girlfriend?" Meera said, teasing him, "You've got this tattoo of the letter 'S' on your wrist. Does her name start with S?"
"This is S just for my last name, Sinha," Aryan said.
"Liar, liar pants on fire," Meera said cheerfully, "Don't tell me a devilishly handsome guy like you with these super cute dimples doesn't have a girlfriend!"
"Would you believe me if I told you I was gay?" Aryan replied with a naughty smile.
Meera laughed aloud, "You are not gay, Aryan!" she said.
"How do you know?" Aryan said playfully, "How many gays do you actually know Meera?"
"Well," she snuggled close and whispered in his ear, "Gays are not this good at eating pussy."
She blushed and rolled over. Aryan smiled and pulled her closer and kissed her neck and shoulder breathing in her scent.
"Aryan..." Meera spoke with hesitation, "There's something I wanted to share with you..."
"Go on," Aryan said calmly as he ran his fingers through her silken hair.

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"I was with these clients, and during an extreme moment, I got this vision..." Meera said, "About a child...a new born girl with hazel eyes, the same shade as that of Kabir's. And in that vision, there was an old lady who said to me, 'your daughter is alive, she is a blessed angel!' You know, Kabir never mentioned anything about a child to me. But Mithila said that the gynecologist told her that there are signs on my body that I've given birth..."
Aryan was listening with concentration as Meera paused for a moment.
"Then I went to Mithila, and we talked about this and I requested her to try to retrieve my memories. And then we had this session, in which I had another vision about me being in a garbage truck with Kabir, and I read a road sign that read the name of the place "Lahbab". And then I saw the vision about the baby again, and the old lady again said the same thing, 'your daughter is alive, she is a blessed angel!' And then there was a bad memory, and then something happened, like I passed out or something. When I woke up, Mithila looked pretty upset. She said that the memories were so traumatic that they made my heart stop and I almost died. And now she is refusing to do anymore sessions and has asked me not to try and dig into my past."
"I think she is right," Aryan said.
"Aryan, can you find my child? Please..." she requested with tearful eyes.
Aryan was taken aback for a moment. He wasn't expecting this.
"Meera," he said, "My network is most active in this city. If I pull some strings, I could look in neighboring states, or within India at the most. But beyond the country's borders is way out of my reach..."
"You could try..." she said softly, "Maybe you would know someone, who would know someone...maybe somehow...Like that place Lahbab, maybe someone around that place...I looked it up, it is the name of a real place near Dubai..."
Aryan hugged her and tried to console her, "Hey sweetheart, are you even certain those were real memories? What does your doctor say?"
"Mithila says..." Meera said, "...those could be real memories, or just my imagination. But I believe those were real memories, you believe me don't you, Aryan?"
A tear rolled down her cheek.
"Kabir's gone now," Meera said as she wept bitterly, "I'm all alone, and my baby is out there somewhere alone too, and she needs me...and I need her, I would have a reason to live..."
"Even if I try to think about it," Aryan said, "All that you've told me is that there is a hazel eyed girl child, somewhere near Lahbab. This is far too vague information to start with. Could you tell me something more? Like how old would this child be now? Any idea about when she was born?"
"I wish I could remember," Meera said tearfully, "She is my only family now Aryan, they did something to me...and I'll never be a mother again. Please find my baby...I know you can, you are good, and I trust you..."

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Aryan hugged her tightly and rubbed her back. "It is really way beyond my scope, but I'll push myself...for you," he said, "I might have some contacts in Dubai, I'll see what I can find out, I'll do my best Meera, I really want you to be happy...you'll just have to give me time, this is not going to be easy..."
"Take all the time you need," Meera said touching his cheek, "I know you will find her someday."
"Sleep now sweet girl," Aryan said, holding her gently in his arms till she drifted off to sleep. But the nightmares returned...

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Meera saw herself locked in the same car that she had seen previously. She struggled to get out of the car. She kicked the door with all her strength and finally got it opened. She stepped out of the car and found herself on the top of a mountain. She looked around, there was nobody. She walked towards the edge of the cliff. The valley beneath was so deep she could not see its bottom. She heard footsteps behind her and she turned. And she saw them! The blue-eyed man and his friend again.
The blue-eyed man's hands had blood all over them. Meera was terrified seeing the blood.
"Where is she?" Meera screamed at him, "What did you do to her?!"
Meera looked around desperately searching for Mithila but she couldn't find her.
"Why are you doing this to her?!" Meera growled, grabbing the blue-eyed man's shirt.
He didn't respond. He just stood there gazing blankly into her eyes.
And suddenly his friend grabbed Meera and dragged her to the edge of the cliff. Then he said something. There was something strange about the voice, it sounded like the voice came from a distance and it was warped, although the man was standing just very close to her.
"This girl knows too much and she is not very friendly," the blue eyed man's friend said, "We can't let her live."
"I can't," the blue eyed man said, "There's so much blood on my hands already!"
The other man glared at Meera as she struggled violently in his grip. She trembled in fear when she realized what he was going to do. She tried to grab hold of him to save her life, but he gave her a swift push right off the edge.
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Meera woke up screaming. Aryan woke up hearing her screams. She was trembling and her eyes were red and tearful.
"Hey," Aryan said comforting her, "Did you have a bad dream?"
"He pushed me off a cliff," Meera said tearfully.
"Who?" Aryan asked.
"The blue-eyed man's friend," Meera said, "He said I know something that is bad for them. He wanted me to die. But...I didn't die. I just crashed at the bottom of the valley. I was...I was alive...but I was broken, and I was in so much pain. It was so dark and cold there..."
Aryan wrapped a blanket around Meera as she was visibly shivering.
"They did this because I knew something..." Meera said and started crying uncontrollably, "What did I know Aryan? Why can't I remember?!"
Aryan pulled Meera in his arms and gave her a tight hug. None of what she said made sense to him. But he was understanding enough to not bother her with questions at the moment.
He let her rest her head against his chest and showered her with kisses. "You are going to figure it out very soon Meera. You are a very strong girl," he said fondling her head, "And with each passing day, you grow stronger. One day you are going strong enough to settle scores with all the people who have hurt you. And I will always be there for you. If you ever need someone to talk to, to just to hold, if you ever feel lonely, I'll be there, Meera."
"Thank you, Aryan," Meera said as she wrapped her arms around him, "Thank you for being so kind, I needed this so much, a little sunshine before the storms return..."

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The Story of Meera Ch. 06
Meera snuggled close to Kabir and they watched the sunset, sitting by the sea at Marine Drive. Kabir passed on some salted peanuts to Meera and he held her close.
"This is my favorite part of the city," Meera said, "The sea and the sunset, it's just so beautiful. The sun looks like this golden ball of fire that just drops into the sea painting it crimson!"
"You should try writing poetry," Kabir said, kissing her cheeks, "You've got a beautiful imagination."
"The sea...it's water is so surreal," Meera said, "Sometimes it is beautifully azure, like the enticing blue of someone's eyes...and when the sun sets in it, the water turns red, the color of blood...like something bad has happened...like someone died..."
Kabir hugged Meera as he noticed a hint of sadness in her eyes.
"I really don't remember anything about my family, Kabir," Meera said, "But whenever I look at the sea...I feel deeply connected to it, I feel it holds all secrets, it holds the secrets of my happiest moments, and it also holds a heart wrenching pain...it's just a feeling I get and I...feel this cool evening breeze, it's like whispering something in my ear, it is trying to tell me something..." she said with her eyes closed.
"It is saying that you are the most amazing girl in the world," Kabir said, "And no matter what may have happened before, you are free now and you deserve all the happiness in the world."
Meera blushed.
"You look so beautiful when you blush..." Kabir said, "You mean so much more to me than I could ever express. I have dreams, you know, of pampering you like the princess that you are."
"And what pampering am I about to receive?" she asked playfully.
"Look at that building there," Kabir said pointing to a 5 star hotel, "On its roof top is one of the city's most luxurious restaurants. You'll get this same view that you love, your golden sunset and crimson sea, but we'll be just so higher up in life. And then you could have your favorite prawn salad, and maybe we'll have champagne too, coz we will be celebrating!"
"And what would we be celebrating?" she asked.
"You," he said, kissing her forehead, "We will be celebrating you."
"That's so sweet of you Kabir," Meera said touching his cheek, "But I think. I'd rather celebrate 'us', our freedom and our new life."
"4th of November," Kabir said, "That was the day we first set foot in this city, the day that blessed us with our new lives. Like a new birthday for both of us."
"Amen," Meera said, placing her shoulder on Kabir's head and gazing at the crimson sea.
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Meera smiled as she was driving her car along Marine Drive, thinking of one of the best moments of her life. She entered the gates of The Intercontinental Hotel and handed over her car keys to the valet. She then proceeded to the rooftop.
It was late evening and she was mesmerized by the view. It was just like Kabir had described, just so much better from that height. She had reserved a table for herself.
She was greeted warmly by the server who led her to her table.
"I'll have a prawn salad and a champagne," she said with a smile.
"If I may ask, is it a special occasion?" the server asked with a smile.
"It's our birthday, mine and my husband's," Meera said cheerfully.
"Will he be joining you shortly?" the server asked.
"No, he is dead," Meera said.
The server was taken aback. "I'm so sorry ma'am," he said.
"It's alright," Meera said with a gentle smile, "He was a wonderful man, and I'm just here to celebrate him, and us."
The server bowed and left. He returned with the order after some time. Meera enjoyed the meal, remembering all conversations she had with Kabir, and all the beautiful moments. She imagined Kabir's spirit around her, and felt a sense of calm.
She just sat at her table for a long time, till the sun set into the sea, and the water now looked a frightening shade of black. The waves roared like a hungry monster threatening to consume all that is beautiful. Meera decided to go back home.
She walked back to the lobby and waited for the valet to get her car. A family of four was also waiting for their car. A couple and two cute daughters. Meera smiled looking at the children. But her smile quickly faded when she saw the face of their father. He was the same blue-eyed man she had seen multiple times in her dreams. She just couldn't forget his face. The world seemed to freeze around her as she could barely process the shock. Was she dreaming again? Or was he really there? Meera felt a pounding pain in her heart as she struggled to breathe. She wanted to pounce upon him. She wanted to grab him and ask why he haunted her like that. She wanted to know if he had any connection with Mithila as she had repeatedly seen in her dreams.
The valet handed over the man's car keys to him and the family started walking towards their car. Meera followed them and made a note of the car's license plate. Shorty after, the valet gave her the keys to her car. She waited for the blue-eyed man to drive ahead and quietly followed him. Keeping her eyes fixed on the man's car, she called up Aryan.
"I'm sending you a license plate number. I want the owner's details asap," she said.
"On it," Aryan said, "Call you back as soon as I have the info."
Meera continued following the man's car. Her heart was pounding in her chest in anticipation of what horror fate was now going to uncover for her. The car moved into a posh locality in Juhu and finally entered the gates of a bungalow. Meera noted down the address - J 21, city road, Juhu
Her phone began to ring. It was Aryan. "The license plate number is of a BMW 8 series 840i Gran Coupe owned by Mr. Neil Pereira residing at - J 21, city road, Juhu," he said.

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The name "Neil" hit Meera like lightning. Her brain was suddenly flooded with a fresh wave of suppressed memories. The feeling was so overwhelming, she wanted to scream! But she instead just wept silently remembering the day when she had last seen Neil.
"Meera?" Aryan said over the phone, "Are you ok?"
"I'm fine," Meera said trying to control her sobs, "I want to know everything about Neil - what he does, the places he goes, who his friends are, everything! I especially want to know about his friends. Some very old scores need to be settled."
"Sure," he said.
Meera cried alone in her car for a long time. Memories of the person she loved the most that were buried deep in her damaged mind were now flowing freely out of her eyes like a river of poison. There was a sharp pain in her heart as everything around her seemed to fade. The city around her changed to an older version of itself. Everything suddenly looked familiar to her as she started driving. She was in a state of trance, like a divine light was guiding her. She knew exactly where to turn, how far to drive, and she kept driving till she reached her destination. The house that stood before her brought back haunting memories. She brushed off the dust on the stone that read the name of that house - "Patil Niwas"
She stepped out of her car and touched the rusted iron gate. A tear fell from her eyes as she recognized the house. She had seen this house in her dreams. There was a padlock on it, secured with an iron chain. The house looked deserted, like no one had lived there for years. There was a sign board that read "for sale" but it was covered with a thick layer of dust. It looked as if it was put up many years ago.
"Yes? Do you need something?" a middle-aged lady from the next house called out to Meera, eyeing her suspiciously.
"This house..." Meera said, "Does anyone live here?"
"No," the woman said in a rough tone, "And it would be better if you stop lurking around and go away."
"Please..." Meera said walking towards the woman, "I lived in this neighborhood many years ago, I knew the Patil family who lived here...I'm looking for them...where can I find them?"
"They are dead," the woman said, "All of them. And you would be dead too if you enter that gate."
Meera was shocked at her reply.
"What's so shocking? If you really lived here, that must have been several years ago," the woman said, "Everyone around here knows this goddamn house is haunted. There was a girl who lived here...what's her name...ah...yes, Naina! One day she disappeared, and the house rapidly fell into ruin. The next day, the servant girl disappeared too, and the family members fell sick one by one and died. The neighbors complained they often heard crying and screaming from the house. Only the eldest man of the house survived and he was wise enough to leave this place. He put the house on sale, but who would want to buy a haunted house?"
Her words hit Meera like a lightning bolt. She took a moment to process the shock.
"Where can I find him? The owner of this house I mean..." Meera asked.
"I have his contact number...but why are you looking for him?" the woman asked.

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"I'd like to buy this house," Meera said with determination.
"Have you suddenly lost your desire to live?" the woman said.
"You let me worry about that," Meera said with a smile, "Do you have a key to this place? I'd like to have a look."
The woman now suddenly felt afraid of Meera as she walked confidently towards her.
"Hey, stop there!" the woman warned in a scared voice, "Don't take another step. I'll bring you the key."
The woman went inside her house and got a key and handed it over to Meera.
"How come you have the key to this so-called haunted house?" Meera asked, "The ghosts don't bother you?"
"Not that it is any of your business," the woman said rudely, "But the owner practically begged me to keep the key. He kept having these nightmares which disappeared only after he got rid of the key."
"Hmmm...interesting," Meera said as she took the key from her hand.
Meera opened the lock and pushed open the gate. It took quite an effort to move the rusted heavy gate. Meera walked up to the front door and opened it. Everything inside was covered with a thick layer of dust. It appeared as if the house had been locked for several years. Meera continued exploring the deserted house. Everything was lying around as she remembered, as if the house had been frozen in time. It stayed in its past while everything around it changed.
She opened the almirahs and found clothes, books, and everything else abandoned as it is. She found an old album with a few family photos. She finally had a glimpse of her childhood that she so badly craved to know about. She found her birth certificate and she found a picture of herself with her mother. A tear fell from her eye as all her memories came to life.
She remembered how she played as a child within the walls of this house, and how she had her little dreams about her life. Her father died when she was very young, she had no memory of her father. Her mother worked as a servant in this house. She remembered how she slept in her mother's arms on a rug on the kitchen floor.
She then entered Naina's room. Naina was like an elder sister to Meera. Naina's room brought so many memories to life. It was the same room where Naina used to teach her to read and write, and give her all the lessons she would have got at college. She wanted to educate Meera so that one day Meera would have a decent job, and could live a good life. Sometimes Naina would play songs on her radio. Some other times Naina stole food for Meera and let her eat secretly hiding in her closet. Meera opened the closet and smiled as she remembered how she fit inside it when she was little. Naina's things were lying around just the way she had left it. Her books, her clothes, her teddy bear, Meera touched all her things fondly.
On the table, she found Naina's diary. She knew Naina wrote a diary, but she never read it out of respect for her privacy. But now that Naina was gone, Meera picked up her diary with a trembling hand. It was moldy as the seepage from the ceiling had destroyed most of its pages. But there were still a few pages that Meera could read.

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1/3/2007
It's so hard to take my eyes off Neil. He's so handsome, with those beautiful blue eyes, he is like the superstar of the college and all girls love him. The song he sang at the festival today, he almost took my breath away. He saw me looking at him, and I felt so shy, I must have blushed like a shade of crimson. Oh, am I falling in love? But I don't...
The rest was illegible as the molds had destroyed the page. Meera turned over a few pages to find something else she could read.
1/8/2007
You won't believe what happened today! Me and Neil, we were at the library, and he was sitting right opposite to me. He looked up at me and smiled! He's so irresistible!
1/15/2007
It's like the universe has heard me. Me and Neil, we actually had a real conversation today. He asked me about myself, what I like, about my family. Oh God please please please I hope he asks me out, that would be like a dream come true.
2/3/2007
Neil actually asked me out! My God, I was like on cloud 9! Is this really happening? The place he took me to was so awesome, I've never been to such a fancy restaurant before. The dress I wore...
2/14/2007
...at Neil's villa for valentine's day. Just me and him, and I had my first kiss today! It felt so beautiful! And he touched me, so sensually...but I was not comfortable proceeding further, and he respected that. He is such a gentleman.
2/20/2007
We made out in his car. He requested me...that he wanted to see me topless. I was very shy at first, but then I slowly took off my top. He was mesmerized and told me how beautiful I was. I let him feel my breasts from over my bra...his touch was...soft like roses. I felt a tingle between my legs, but I was too shy to tell him.
4/2/2007
Neil invited me to spend the weekend at his villa. It was perhaps the most beautiful weekend of my life. He told me how much he loved me and sang a song for me. His angel kissed singing voice and that guitar...it just made my heart melt. And then we made love...I gave him my virginity; I just love him so much.
4/13/2007
I found out Neil's dark secret today. After we made sweet love, I rolled over and tried to sleep, but Neil just walked out of the room. I followed him. He was watching a video on his phone, it was like some kind of a bondage sex video. He looked really excited. When he saw me, he put his phone away. He looked embarrassed. He thought I'd think that he is a pervert. I just hugged him and told him how much I loved him, and that I would never judge him.
4/21/2007
Today I insisted that we try the bondage thing. I thought it would really make him happy, but he was reluctant. He said he didn't want to hurt me. But I convinced him that I was going to be fine. Neil was so excited! He was rough and I feel a little hurt...but I'll be okay I guess. He says he just feels so much stronger love for me now.
4/27/2007
We had another bondage session. Neil recorded a video of it this time. I was nervous at first, but he assured me he would never show that video to anyone, it was only for his own memories. I trust Neil completely, he'll never hurt me.
5/4/2007
...it was painful this time. I screamed and almost cried. But when it was done, Neil held me in his arms and showered me with kisses and told me he loves me. His love is all I need and I can take anything for his happiness.
5/10/2007
...recorded the whole thing. Anal sex was painful, but not as much as I had feared. Neil says it hurts the first time and that I'll get used to it. I hope I do.
5/16/2007
Today was a weird day. Me and Neil, we went to a friend's party, and after a few drinks, Neil took me in a room and we started making out. And then suddenly one of his friends barged into the room and began to hug Neil. "Neil Bro, here you are! Come let's party man!" the guy said. Neil pushed him onto the couch in the room and said, "Sit down for a while Rey, they are getting more booze for the party." The guy just sat there with closed eyes. He was extremely handsome but he looked intoxicated. Then Neil came back to me and started kissing me and groping my breasts. I stopped him. I was uncomfortable doing this in front of his friend. "It's alright honey," Neil said, "Reyansh is drunk, and he has no idea where he is or even who he is at the moment. He won't remember anything by morning." Neil then stripped me bare and made love to me in front of his friend. Although Reyansh looked intoxicated, I felt he was watching us. It was a weird experience, but I saw that Neil really enjoyed it. As long as he is happy, I am happy.
5/27/2007
Neil tried something with nipple clamps today. My breasts are sore. This is getting more painful by the day, but...I am sure I'll get used to this. Sometimes I wish he'd take me out more often, but Neil is always so hushed up about our relationship. He told me to keep it a secret till he can convince his folks for our marriage. I think he is right.

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6/2/2007
I'm feeling deeply ashamed of myself today. I disappointed Neil...after everything he did for me, all I did was upset him. He had asked me to take the pill regularly as we made love quite often. But I guess I missed it sometime and I got pregnant. Neil was so angry when I told him. He punished me, and I deserved every bit of it. There is a dog cage in the basement of his villa, he put me there for 3 days. I begged him to let me out, but he said I deserved the punishment. I wanted this baby, but he didn't. Finally, I understood that he was right. It was my mistake that I got pregnant, and I should fix it. I agreed to take the abortion pill and he let me out. But there was this other man in the room. Neil told me that Aarav was his friend and a doctor and he was here to examine me before I took the pill. The doctor guy, he was quite stern and ordered me to lie down and open my legs. I was feeling ashamed as I was naked and exposed, but I trusted this guy is a doctor and he won't hurt me.
He felt my breasts and touched my nipples and he wasn't even wearing gloves. Doctors wear gloves while examining patients, don't they? But Neil was standing right there and I didn't say anything. I was afraid it'll only upset him more. I didn't want to lose Neil at any cost. This doctor guy made me pull my pussy lips apart and show him my most intimate parts. I felt like I'd die in shame. He then inserted two fingers inside my pussy and began to move them in and out. I was very uncomfortable as he was arousing me, and I felt very ashamed to be enjoying another man's touch in front of Neil. I let out a moan and Neil just gave me another look of disappointment and my heart almost broke. I am so shameless and I deserve to be punished.
6/25/2007
Neil gave me some well-deserved punishment. He canned me, and humiliated me and recorded it all on video. He made me watch my older humiliation videos over and over again to remind me that I was a bad girl who deserves to be punished constantly. And when it was over, he held me in his arms and kissed me so passionately. He is such a sweetheart. I disappoint him all the time but still he finds it in his heart to love me.
7/11/2007
Today is Neil's birthday! I'm so excited! I'm going to look gorgeous for him. I've picked out my favorite red dress and I'm gonna bake him his favorite plum cake with green raisins! I hope he likes my humble gift. He'll be sending a car to bring me to his villa. There's a private party at his villa. I hope this will be one of my most memorable nights.
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That was the last entry of the diary.
Meera was tearful as she remembered so many moments spent with Naina. She remembered how Naina always talked about Neil. She was madly in love with him. She remembered Naina had once introduced her to Neil. Neil had brought a present for Meera and took her and Naina for a ride in his fancy car. That is when Naina showed Meera Neil's bungalow at Juhu. Neil had then dropped them home. Perhaps that is why Meera could remember the way from Neil's house to her own.
Meera entered the kitchen and knelt on the floor. The rug she used to sleep on was still lying on the kitchen floor. She lay down on the dust covered rug and cried her heart out.
"Are you tired Meenu?" a soft voice called out to her.
The next moment Meera felt a gentle hand running over her body. As she lifted her gaze, she saw a young girl smiling back at her. Meera instantly recognized her.
"Naina di!" she said and hugged the young girl.
"I'm sorry Meenu," Naina said, "I left you all alone. And I will never forgive myself for what you had to go through because I left you all alone. I was weak, Meenu, but you are so strong. You are a survivor. I'm so proud of you."
"I need you Naina di," Meera said weeping bitterly, "I always needed you..."
"I'm sorry I couldn't be there for you," Naina said tearfully, "Will you ever forgive me for being so weak?"
Meera held Naina's face between her palms and wiped her tears with her thumbs. Naina's eyes were red and she looked weary. Her lip was bleeding. She was wearing the same red dress that she wore when Meera last saw her.
"What did he do to you di?" Meera asked with intense rage in her eyes, "You were so happy that night you left for his birthday party, you wore your favorite red dress and you baked him a cake...and returned like this in the morning - bleeding and broken! What happened that night?"
Naina didn't answer. She just closed her eyes and wept.
"It's all my fault di," Meera said, "I should have woken up that morning, I should have held you, I should have told you how much I love you and how much I needed you..."
"It's not your fault sweetheart," Naina said with a weak smile, "It doesn't matter now...it's a long lost story..."
"It DOES matter di! It fucking does!" Meera said bitterly, "Neil never loved you di...that sick manipulative bastard was only using you! That son of a bitch thinks he is going to get away with this cruelty and live happily ever after, I'm going to make his life a living hell, and I fucking mean it!"
"And as for you di," Meera said gently running her fingers through Naina's hair, "I'm buying this house for you. This is your house. I'm gonna make this place sparkling clean, like I used to, and then you can live in this beautiful house for as long as you wish..."
Naina smiled at her sweet gesture and her spirit faded away.
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Meera got into her car and drove to Mithila's house.
Mithila was so happy to see Meera after a long time. She looked much stronger than when she had last seen her.
"I'm sorry, I am disturbing you at this hour," Meera said.
"No problem at all Meera," Mithila said, giving her a warm hug, "You are welcome anytime. How have you been? I've been worried about you."
Mithila noticed that Meera was visibly shaken.
"Are you ok Meera?" Mithila asked.
"I saw the blue-eyed man from my dreams today," Meera said softly, "He is real Mithila, his name is Neil. I remember him now, I remember everything..."
Mithila placed a hand on Meera's shoulder to comfort her.
"You said dreams are symbolic," Meera continued, "I had a dream about him killing you, ripping your heart out while you were still alive...because he did that to my Naina di..."
"Who is Naina?" Mithila asked, "I remember you once called me Naina, back when you were at the hospital."
"When I was a child, I lived with my mother. My father died when I was very young. I have no memory of him. My mother was a servant and we lived in the same house where we worked. This is my mom," Meera said fondly showing an old photo of herself and her mother to Mithila.
Mithila looked at the picture and smiled.
"I even found this," Meera said, handing over her birth certificate to Mithila, "According to this, I am 22 years old now. Meenakshi Joshi, that's my real name. But Naina di, she called me Meenu."
Mithila looked at the old wrinkled birth certificate.
"I have some vague memories about my childhood, about how I played within the walls of that house. I was however just the maid's child. I was still happy though, mom loved me and took care of me. The Patil family was a joint family, Naina and her parents lived with their uncle and his family. One day, Naina's parents and my mother left in their car early in the morning. Naina's mother was sick, and her father was rushing her to the hospital. And they met with a terrible accident, killing all three of them on the spot. Me and Naina, we both became orphans." Meera said.
"Everything changed after that," Meera continued, "The Patil family didn't treat either of us any good, they wanted to send me away, but Naina cared for me, she convinced them to keep me as a servant so that I'd have a roof over my head. She took care of me, made sure I got enough food, she spent time with me. It was like we were each other's family. She taught me to read and write, she taught me all I know. She tried to give me a good life. When I first met you Mithila, you were so kind to me, you always cared so much about me, perhaps I was subconsciously trying to find Naina in you..."
Meera couldn't hold back her tears as she spoke.

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"Where is Naina now?" Mithila asked.
"She's dead," Meera said, "Neil killed her! He drained the life out of her slowly till she was broken completely...she loved him with all her heart, and when he was done taking her body, he took her life..."
"Did he kill her in front of you?" Mithila asked.
"Naina returned from his birthday party at odd hours in the morning. She looked devastated. I was tired from the day's work and I was fast asleep. She came to me for the last time, kissed me while I was still sleeping. And left me a suicide note. She wrote that she failed in love, and that she was completely broken. She wrote she was sorry for leaving me all alone in this world," Meera said, "Neil did something to her that night! He was always such a sweet-talking abusive bastard, but that night he did something that completely broke her...so much that she didn't want to live anymore. I don't know what it is that he did, Mithila, but I am sure they did something horrible that's why they tried to shut me up. Neil and that friend of his...I still don't know his name, but I can never forget his face...when I confronted them about Naina...both of them locked me in a car...and the next thing I remember is I was a slave in a place far far away from here!"
Mithila was moved to know the truth. She hugged Meera tightly trying to comfort her.
"I'm gonna find out about this other friend of Neil, Mithila," Meera spoke vengefully, "And whoever else that might be involved, and I am going to make them fucking pay! I won't kill them; I'll make their lives so miserable that they will be forced to kill themselves! Just like they did to my sweet Naina di..."
"And you know..." Meera said looking tearfully into Mithila's eyes, "The house where I lived with Naina di...I went inside and I saw her...she still lives there...I miss her Mithila...I'm gonna buy that house, so that Naina can live there forever, undisturbed. And I'll visit her when I miss her, or whenever she calls out to me..."
Mithila didn't know what to say. Meera had been through so much, and came out stronger each time, she could only admire her.
"Stay over tonight," Mithila insisted, "You've had a stressful day, I guess you could use some rest."
"Thank you, Mithila," Meera said, "For everything you've done for me."

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The Story of Meera Ch. 07
Once Aryan had all the information Meera had requested, he knocked on her door.
Meera was dressed in a loose T shirt and denim shorts. Even in this casual outfit, she looked stunningly beautiful. Her confidence was making her glow.
She smiled on seeing Aryan and welcomed him inside.
"Care for a coffee?" she asked warmly.
"No, thanks," he said, "I'm good."
"So cold as always!" Meera sighed as she held his hand and led him to the couch gesturing him to sit down. Then she walked towards the coffee machine and said with a playful smile, "I don't know what your problem is Aryan, but you are in my house now and I order you to have a coffee with me. It'll warm your cold cold heart."
Aryan smiled back. "I'm a tea person Meera, but, if you insist, I'll have a coffee," he said with a smile.
Meera returned with two cups of coffee and placed them on the table before Aryan. Taking a sip from her cup, she asked, "So tell me what you've got."
"About Neil Pereira, age 38 years, he's the usual filthy rich guy. He lives with his wife Aditi and two daughters, Avni, age 8 years and Pihu, age 5 years. Parents both dead, no siblings.. He is an IT professional, working for a tech giant. He works from home most of the time though. He has enough riches to lead a comfortable life. Past looks clean, no criminal record, was quite the chocolate boy in college, a lot of girls were interested in him. He was known for a good singing voice and was a part of some band back in college days. But then he decided to marry Aditi, his college sweetheart. She belongs to one of the city's most reputed business families, this guy just got richer after marriage. Overall impression is pretty clean," he said. He placed pictures of his wife and 2 daughters on the table before Meera.
"Any idea about the properties he owns?" Meera asked.
"One bungalow in Juhu, the same address on which his BMW is registered, and he has one villa he inherited, it is located at Vasai. He has 2 other cars, one Mercedes and one Jeep compass. These are the pictures and the registration numbers of his cars," Aryan said, placing more photos on the table, "And this is the picture of the villa. The address is written behind the picture."
"His friends?" Meera asked.
"This guy is pretty social and has a lot of friends, people from college or workplace, or from club memberships. He attends many social events. But apart from the usual stuff he has 3 other close friends, but there is something strange about them..." Aryan said, "These friends seem to be nowhere connected to his life, apart from the fact that they hang out together quite often. They are a group of 4 guys, from totally different professional backgrounds. Not only that, neither are their families connected, nor do they live close to one another, it is just strange that 4 random guys just met and got along really well. I'm still trying to find a common connection between these four, but their friendship appears quite old and has run strong for over 15 years."
"Those three are precisely the people I am interested in. Tell me about them," Meera said.

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"Aarav Mehra, age 38 years" he said, placing a picture on the table, "He is a surgeon, working at the Healthcare Hospital. He is quite skilled at his job, and has a practice that runs pretty well. His wife Avantika is a housewife, son Kiaan, age 4. Seems like a regular doctor on the outside. His medical record is also pretty clean."
"Isn't this the same hospital where Mithila works?" Meera asked.
"Yes," Aryan confirmed.
"Reyansh Samarth," Aryan said, placing another picture on the table, "Age 35 years, graphics designer, single, and quite the reckless party animal. He is into booze, drugs, and women, a lot of women actually."
"And the fourth one?" Meera asked.
"Armaan Mathur," Aryan said, handing over his picture to Meera, "He is the eldest in the group. Age 41 years, he runs a construction business, and actually the shadiest among the four. He's got...connections, with politicians, security officer, and criminals. Maybe it is what his work requires, but the other three, they don't have these kinds of resources."
When Meera saw Armaan's picture, her expression darkened. Aryan could see it. She suddenly remembered the dreams in which she had seen Neil. The other man who appeared alongside Neil in her dreams was Armaan.
"He is the one, he is the one who sold me off to the trafficking gang!" Meera spoke with intense rage in her eyes, "Tell me more about this guy Aryan."
"He belongs to a business family. His father has married twice, and worked abroad and earned a fortune. Armaan lived with his mother for most of this early life, till one day she mysteriously disappeared. Armaan himself was married to a woman named Shalini, and had a daughter, Priya. The daughter died of leukemia and the wife died in an accident. He remained single for a long time. This guy is just shady, he is often seen dealing with influential men as well as criminals. His bungalow at Pali Hill is no less than a fortress. I mean the other three, their houses have a security CCTV camera at the most, but this guy has some high-tech security systems, his house is practically impenetrable. He has a thing for girls like...you, Meera, I mean, he is quite the sadist. There is a prostitute named Anya, she used to be his regular, and the sex used to be quite...rough. Few other women that he was seen with just disappeared and no one's ever heard from them again. Women just disappear around this man, or just meet with accidents. He has a very dark aura about him. And then one day, this girl entered his life..." Aryan said, showing her the picture of a young girl.
Meera took the picture and observed it carefully. She was a beautiful young girl, with dark innocent eyes and a dusky complexion.
"Her name is Pankhudi," Aryan said, "Age 27, she hails from Raigad village in Maharashtra. She's been living and working in Mumbai to support her family. Works as a receptionist by the day, and studies commerce in night college. She aspires to be a chartered accountant and has been preparing for her exams. I really don't know how Armaan and Pankhudi met, but they have been seen hanging out often. Armaan takes her to fancy places in his expensive cars, and invites her over to his bungalow at Pali Hill, but he also visits her humble apartment quite often. They've known each other for the last 3 years. I really don't know if they are in a relationship, they are just a very odd couple. He is like 13 years elder to her, and they come from such different backgrounds..."
"So...sugar daddy, huh?" Meera asked, taking a sip of coffee.

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"Even I thought so for a while," Aryan said, "But this girl...she didn't get any richer after she met him. Her humble lifestyle continues, and she doesn't seem to accept any gifts. I mean, it is no big deal for Armaan to buy her a fancy car, but she still drives a second hand scooty that she most probably bought out of her own savings. I did a background check on her character as well. She is spotless and has never been seen with any man other than Armaan. And another notable thing is that Armaan is not interested in any other woman since he's been seeing her."
Meera looked at Pankhudi's picture again and smiled with a devilish spark in her eyes, "It looks like the big bad guy has fallen in love."
"Seems like it," Aryan said.
"Send me her address," Meera said, "I'm gonna have to meet this girl."
"Sure," Aryan said, "But, you know, these four, they have secrets, pretty dark secrets, I'm sure about it. Those secrets can be known only if we could infiltrate their personal lives, and get access to their devices, maybe read their messages..."
"Are you suggesting some kind of a honey trap?" Meera asked.
"Precisely," Aryan said, "And I think among the four, Reyansh is most susceptible. This guy, he is too proud of his looks, thinks of himself as some kind of chick magnet and can barely keep his dick in his pants."
"I'll speak to Adil, he'll have just the right person for the job," Meera said.
"Basically Meera," Aryan said, taking a sip of coffee, "These guys are unlike any you've encountered before. They are filthy rich sophisticated men from powerful families, and none of them have a criminal record. These guys play the game with different rules, they are intelligent and manipulative. You can't just deal with them with a couple of hitmen like the previous gang."
"I intend to do no such thing," Meera said with a smile, "I know these men, and I know how they play. And I am going to beat them in their own game. I've already met Neil and Armaan once. I know how crafty both of them are, and I am sure the other two are no less. Naina had mentioned Reyansh and Aarav in her diary. You know what these men have in common? All four of them are sick sadistic bastards! But they have no idea what nightmare is coming for them."
"I would never doubt what you are capable of Meera," Aryan said, giving her a hug.
"I am also capable of cooking dinner," she said, running her fingers through his hair, "And you are going to have dinner with me and spend the night. You are not accepting money for your awesome work, let me show you some hospitality. And it is not a request."
Aryan smiled at how authoritatively she ordered him to stay. He remembered the time when he had first seen her. She was a helpless girl who had managed to escape from her captors, just trying to survive under a poor shelter. And now she looked so much stronger, so much more confident.
"Come here," she said gently tugging on his arm, "I have a surprise for you."

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He followed her into her bedroom and he ropes attached on all four corners.
"Meera.." he asked inquisitively, "What are you up to?"
Meera flashed him the brightest smile and pulled off his jacket and began to feel him. She hugged him, her hands feeling his back she reached for his belt. She found his gun and playfully pulled it out.
"You carry a gun to my house?" she said playfully aiming the firearm at him.
"I carry it all the time," Aryan said with a smile, "I am in a risky profession. But, would you put it down please? That thing is dangerous."
"No," Meera said with a playful smile, "Now do as I say or I'll shoot you."
"Okay," Aryan said with a smile as he tried to play along, "What would the lady have me do?"
"I want you to take off all your clothes and lie down on the bed," Meera said, smiling mischievously.
"What are you going to do to me Meera?," Aryan asked, as he smiled, flashing his dimples.
"Oh you'll love every bit of what I am about to do, so much that you'll beg for more," Meera said as Aryan slowly began to take off his clothes. He removed his shirt and jeans, but chose to keep his underwear on.
Meera pushed him onto the bed and began to tie his hands and feet in a spread-eagle position. She tied the ropes really tight.
"Ouch, you are serious!" he gasped when he noticed how strong the ropes were.
Meera just smiled at him and took off her denim shorts and T shirt and climbed on top of him in just her bra and panties and began to dry hump him. She bent over and locked lips with him and her beautiful silken locks tickled his cheek. He moaned as she began nibbling his neck.
Aryan closed his eyes and enjoyed the pampering she was giving. He felt his cock harden as her pussy covered with satin panties rubbed over his crotch. Meera kissed his lips and moved lower and began to lick his neck, she bit his neck hard enough to leave a mark.
Suddenly he felt a metal object touch his neck. He opened his eyes to see that Meera was holding his gun.
"Meera.." he said sternly, "Enough with the gun please, put it away."
"I'll be the only one giving orders here," Meera said, smiling confidently at him.
"Put. The. Gun. Away!" Aryan said sternly.
"Make me," she said, pointing the gun at his forehead.
Aryan struggled violently against his restraints. But the ropes were strong and held him in place. Meera smiled to see him panic and struggle violently as she still teased him by rubbing her crotch on his cock. Her eyes were gleaming with devilish pleasure as she had absolute control over Aryan.
"That thing is fucking loaded!" Aryan screamed, "If you don't know how to handle guns, don't play with it!"
"Loaded huh?" Meera said as she playfully cocked the gun.

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Aryan was now sweating in fear. He was completely at her mercy. Meera placed her finger on the trigger. Aryan's heart skipped a beat as she pulled the trigger and the gun clicked. Meera rolled over to one side laughing uncontrollably. "Look at your face Aryan," she said as she laughed, "You look like you've seen a ghost!"
"Okay Meera," Aryan said, breathing heavily, "This is not funny anymore. Untie me."
"I know how to handle guns Aryan," Meera said with a twinkle in her eyes as she showed him the magazine of his gun that she had removed before pulling the trigger, "I looked it up on YouTube."
"YouTube? Seriously?" he said, sounding pretty annoyed, "You could have killed me!"
"Okay, I'm sorry, I'll put it away," Meera said, placing his gun on the table and holding his face in her arms, "But I won't let you go till I'm done with you today."
Aryan just looked away.
"Do you trust me Aryan?" she asked, looking straight into his eyes. She then pecked his lips as asked again, "Do you trust me? If you don't, I'll let you go right now."
Aryan took a deep breath and looked into her eyes and said, "I trust you, Meera."
"Then surrender yourself," Meera said, "Let me take control."
Aryan closed his eyes and stopped struggling. Meera began to shower him with kisses. She took off her bra and bent forward. She pressed her breasts against his face, burying his face in her soft flesh. She felt him breathing in her scent and trying to lick her nipples. She lowered one nipple into his mouth and let him suck it and she fondled his hair. She moaned as she felt her arousal building.
She ran her hands on his chest, lightly brushing his nipples. Aryan smiled. Meera poked both her index fingers into his dimples and laughed. "I always wanted to do this," she said with a twinkle in her eyes.
Aryan laughed. She licked every inch of his skin, on his chest and down his abdomen all the way up to his crotch. Then she ran to the kitchen and returned with a large kitchen knife. Aryan got apprehensive for a moment, but Meera smiled at him and started cutting off his underwear.
"What the hell, Meera!" he protested.
"You should have taken it off when you had the chance," she said with a wide grin, "I'm in a savage mood today. No one is going to save you from me today.."
She started playing with his cock. She held it in her gently between her fingers and started licking it. She coated it with her saliva and took the tip of his cock in her mouth. She swirled her tongue over the head of his cock, and nibbled the glans softly, making him moan. With her free hand, she gently cupped his balls. She heard him moan as she could taste his precum. She sucked with soft movements, while she fondled his balls. She could feel him shudder. She then held his cock in both her hands and began to rub it as she took his balls in her mouth and began sucking them lightly. She stole a glance at Aryan's face, he was panting with closed eyes clearly wanting more.

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She now took his cock in her mouth again and looked straight up at him and made eye contact. Aryan could see an emotion in her eyes he couldn't correctly read. Perhaps it was gratitude, fondness or love, but she was sucking him with complete devotion. She just wanted to make him feel good. She smiled as much as she could with his cock in her mouth and took the entire length inside her mouth. Meera was an expert cock sucker, she knew how to take it deep throat.
Aryan could feel the tip of his cock touch the back of her throat. If it wasn't for his amazing self-control, he would have exploded in the back of her throat. But he held on feeling the warmth of her throat and the ring of her lips sucking the base of his cock as she continuously played with his balls. Meera began to bob her head back and forth on his shaft, he could feel the softness of her tongue and lips and the warmth of the insides of her throat. As she moved back and forth, the throat muscles sensually gripped the head of his cock, bringing him close to orgasm. Meera could see it on this face that he was about to cum. With his cock still in her mouth, she winked at him and suddenly withdrew it from her mouth.
She heard him moan in disappointment. Then she straddled his waist and stripped off her bra and panty. Her body looked beautiful, well toned and her degrading tattoos were now completely gone. Her skin had a healthy glow. She smiled and positioned her pussy over his cock and began to rub the tip of his cock against her waxed and polished pussy. Meera rubbed her wet pussy on his cock, coating his cock with her juices. She straddled his hips, made eye contact and smiled as she slid her pussy over his shaft impaling herself. She cherished the look of satisfaction on his face, only to take it away the next minute as she raised her hips till his cock was out of her pussy. She smiled at his frustration.
"Meera!" Aryan screamed, "Why do you have to be such a bitch?!"
She smiled at the desperate look in his eyes. She looked at his cock as it glistened with the coating of her juices. Aryan was thrusting his hips desperately trying to get back inside her pussy but she dodged him each time. She bent over gently, running a hand on his chest and stroking his nipples. She teased him for a long time till he got really desperate. She could see it in his eyes, they were begging her to let him fuck her.
"What would you do if I untied you right now Aryan?" she asked playfully rubbing her wet pussy on his cock.
"I'll fuck your brains out," he said desperately.
"Good," she said as she reached for the knife, "Remember that."
She crawled towards his feet and placed the knife between his foot and the rope. Before she cut off the rope, she wiggled her ass at him watching him get more and more desperate by the minute. Then with one swift movement, she cut off all the four ropes binding him. As soon as Aryan was free, he pounced on her and got on top of her. He rammed the entire length of his cock in her pussy and began to fuck her hard and deep. He roughly started biting into her flesh, leaving marks on her skin. Meera had never seen him so wild before. She felt triumphant, at how she had managed to make him drop his calm and composed demeanor and brought out the beast within him. She grabbed his neck to exercise her control over him as he continued fucking her like a hungry animal.

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Aryan didn't last very long after that. He had lost control over himself, and all he wanted was to cum inside her. He closed his eyes and held on to Meera tightly as an orgasm hit him. It was the most intense orgasm he had in a long time. Meera could feel him explode inside her, his grip was so tight and passionate, she couldn't breathe for a while. She could hear his heavy breathing and felt his breath on her shoulder. And then she heard a name. He said, "Saloni..." and became very quiet. He collapsed onto her and lay motionless for a while with his eyes closed.
Then he rolled over to one side and lay on his back. His eyes were still closed and he was breathing quietly. Meera saw an expression on his face that she couldn't read. The name Saloni had upset her. So many questions started running in her mind. Aryan never mentioned that name before. He never talked about himself or the people in his life.
"Why am I feeling so upset?" she thought to herself, "He never committed to me. He never said he loves me. He was just being kind to me. But who is Saloni? Why did he never mention about her before? I am so upset...I feel something for him...I don't know...he could at least tell me...if there was someone else..."
Meera wiped a tear as she got a hold of her feelings.
After some time, Aryan opened his eyes. Meera was lying next to him, looking at him with a faint smile.
"Are you OK?" she asked, lovingly touching his cheek.
Aryan nodded and turned towards her. He gently pulled her into an embrace.
"I hope I didn't hurt you," Meera asked, kissing his cheek.
Aryan kissed her back in return. "I am fine," he said, hugging her tightly, "Thank you."
"Thank you for?" Meera asked.
"Making me feel good," he said.
"Let me make you feel even better by cooking you a nice meal," she said cheerfully pulling his cheek, "What will you have?"
"Anything Meera," he said, pulling her closer and kissing her lips.
Suddenly, they heard the doorbell.
"Were you expecting visitors?" Aryan asked Meera looking at the clock. It was 8 pm.
"I usually don't have visitors," Meera said, sounding suspicious, "Lemme check."
She put on a gown and walked towards the door. She viewed through the peephole and found a man standing in a postman's uniform. She opened the door cautiously.
"There's a letter for you," the man said, handing over an envelope to Meera.
"Isn't this a weird time to deliver mail?" she asked the man.
"I'm sorry ma'am," he said, "There was a lot of mail to deliver so it couldn't come earlier. And there's this urgent stamp on this letter, so couldn't wait until tomorrow."
Meera received the letter.