[Harry Jordan]

                                                                                                                                             (CHAPTER CONTD)


SAME TIME IN YOD HQ


Hemant was working with the defense personnals of the Indian Army developing something that has never concieved in the country before. With the use of the Alignment Knot , Hemant worked with few Vehicle Designers of the Defense Sector to design the very first Weaponized All Terrain Vehicle (ATV). It was designed in two types , one being a single seater with a mounted m90. The other was a dual seater with the side seater able to use an M134 Mounted Minigun. One prototype each was being built at the highly reinforced and strictly guarded section of the factory. 

Hemant even named that section "THE DEFENSE WING" and cordinated with the Indian Army to fortify and make it accessible only to himself and the army personnal. No other workers who worked in the factory , even the security guards had access to that section. The whole place was co-guarded by Hemant's private security guards and guards of the armed forces. Hemant was satisfied with this arrangement as the involvement of army gave him many concessions in securing the place. The workers and the armed forces personnals had a good rapport with each other. Hemant even arranged a wonderfully designed common uniform for Army Personnnal and The Workers to make them feel part of a single entity. The uniform had the arm forces colors but it Hemant's company's logo of YOD Industries. 

Past his lunch break he was working on with army workers on the stage one hardware assembly when he got the call on the intercom that he has a guest waiting for him in his office room. Hemant freshened himself and ditched the suit jacket and showcased the black shirt and pants instead. There was a lot of regard among the workers and armed personnals regarding Hemant. Because from their experience , manjority of the factory owners only do site visits and often sit in their AC rooms doing paperwork. But Hemant was different , he would often be involved even in hand held works leading like a commander in their process showing them the right way to do it. This earned him big respect and regard among them.

As Hemant fixed himself and arrived at his office room. He got the second surprise of the day when he saw the guest was Sandeep. Hemant calmly walked towards his chair.

"Hey man , you know I have to say , I am really impressed by your tranformation. You went from a fat loser to a stylish businessman in months"

Hemant was already disliking his presence. Now his talk only made that dislike gain traction.

"What brings you here today Sandy?"

"Nothing man , I was just here to meet an old friend"

"Surprised that you consider me a friend. By my experience it was something else"

"Might be some miscommunication , always considered you a friend"

"Maybe , what are you doing here?"

"Just here to see how my old friend is doing here , I mean pretty good it seems like. I was surprised you built an industry at an isolated place like this. But I have to admit , your HQ looks ten times better than the QUADRON office"

"Thanks , a lot of planning and care went in its design"

"I can see that , the layout truly is state of the art"

"Lets cut the bullshit Sandy. What do you want?"

Sandeep looked annoyed that he is being dragged to his real intention.

"Okay fine , I am here to talk about Tamanna"

Hemant sighed clarifying his prediction in his mind. Sandeep continued.

"I think you probably know , these past few days , I've been trying to approach her and it has worked flawlessly. But she is still not willing to be fully involved"

"Give it time , she will. Things like this shouldn't be rushed"

"I know , but I am growing impatient. I need her Hemant , I need her on my bed"

The last wording , that awakened something in Hemant. It also gave the telltale sign that Sandeep hasn't changed , he was in his usual antics"

"In your bed?"

"Yeah obviously , why do you think I've been chasing her all these days. I want her for one night , I want to enjoy that sweet sexy milky body of hers and bury her with my essence. But she is refusing on my every proposal for a date. I want her for a night Hemant , and I want your help in setting it up"

A wave of anger was passing through Hemant. And this time the scenario was different , he was no longer holding himself back. And this new outreach only made Hemant feel there is only one way that is best in reacting to this. But still he repressed , not because of Sandeep. But because of his father.

"I am not your pimp Sandeep. If you want something like that , recommend going to the red light in the city. Pretty sure you will find the place to discharge your essense there"

"Oh come on Hemant. You know damn well about me , once I've set my eyes on something , I never give up on it. One way or the other , I must have her , I want her. For just once , I wanna squeeze that sweet flower and consume its nectar. I want to show her heaven!"

"SANDEEP!" Hemant's reaction was a bit loud. He once again calmed himself.

"Look Sandy , she is not that type of a woman. She has went through a lot , you have the potential to be a good man. Your father , I admire him a lot. Can't you be a bit more like him? Stop this madness and see the bigger picture. I am requesting you to stop doing that to her , treat her like a partner. She can be the best choice of your life , a wonderful teammate for life. Don't do this to her"

Sandeep started to laugh and Hemant knew he was mocking him. Soon Sandeep spoke in a condescending tone.

"I knew it. You're just like my father , old fashioned , weak and down right boring. I am surprised you have all this Hemant. Because no matter how much you achieve , a loser will forever be a loser. I know you have some soft spot for her , considering your history , your good friend from college. But since you're not gonna help , I will promise one thing Hemant"

Sandeep walked up close to Hemant who was now standing near the glass shaded wall of his office room.

"I am going to fuck her Hemant. And I am going to fuck her real good. I will turn your once sweet college friend into my own personal slut. She will obey to me and enjoy all the things I will do with her. Don't care that bitch of a child she has , I am going to make you take care of that worthless daughter of her while I am gonna fuck her mother and put a new sibling in her in the future. You can continue to be her WIMP!"

When Sandeep insulted Shraddha was already the moment of overboard. Hemant was no longer a silent working man anymore. Before Sandeep could realize his mistake , Hemant erupted!

He grabbed Sandeep by the neck and planted him to the glass wall. In an instant , Hemant picked out his .44 smith wesson revolver he now keeps in his back and straight up penetrated it into Sandeep's throat.

"GGGGGGGGGGLAAAAAAAAA"

Sandeep could only respond in a gutural groan and scream that was muffled by a revolver shoved down his throat. 

His eyes were wide , terrified from the recent development in the situation. He looked at Hemant's face and he could not see that same repressed working man anymore. In the deep dark pupils of his eyes  , all Sandeep could see was a dark void. It was like he wasn't standing in front of a simple family man anymore , hell not even a man in tha matter. At that moment , Sandeep felt Hemant was something else , something dark , sinister and all the more TERRIFYING!

Sandeep trembled being planted on that glass wall as Hemant came near his face and said in a low tone.

"I can save Tamanna and end all this stupidity right now with the push on the trigger Sandy"

Sandeep shivered as his forehead was sweating profusely. Hemant kept giving that dark stare to him after which he again said in a low tone.

"Next time you talk to your dad......atleast ask once.....how he and I met.....and who I really am!"

Saying that Hemant slowly removed the revolver from his mouth after which Sandeep kept looking at him terrified. Sandeep soon bolted and walked away quick.

"Sandeep!"

Hemant shouted his name which made Sandeep stop dead in his tracks. Sandeep looked back at Hemant , as Hemant warned.

"If anyone else learns about what happened here , I will pay a personal visit to your place , and this time I will be bringing a different weapon"

Hearing that , Sandeep left quickly not bothering to look back. Hemant stood there looking to the outdoors waiting. He soon saw Sandeep get in his car and drive off fast. Hemant calmed himself as he felt that raging inferno in him for few seconds in that confrontation with Sandeep. It was a revelation that the darker destructive part of him is still buried beneath. But Hemant remembered Harper's words and Anjali's divine gift for his well being. To be something new , molded from the past and present. He picked out the ring of the Archangel from his pocket , still refusing to wear it. But Hemant also looked at the ring Anjali gave him , the insignia of Lord Garuda shining in the sunlight. 

Hemant could not help but see the similarity. The archangel ring also had the imagery of the angel wings and Lord Garuda also had wings. Both sharing a similar theme , a force of reckoning against the incarnations of evil. While Archangel represented a calm but precise and effective strike of evil. Garuda represented might and raw power , a force that cannot be rivaled and who can shake the known universe with his rampage. It was a metaphor which Hemant believed seeing those rings. That this was the path set for him , to be the best of both worlds. Somehow converge this two folkore and build something robust , draw out the best parts of Michael the Archangel and Garuda the Mighty and create a force within him like never before.

After tasting the flames of his past , Hemant had a surreal out of body experience. The sense of will and strength increased tenfold , Hemant wandered to his personal storage space and picked up a massive wide bag. He picked it and placed it on his office room table. It was like a bag for a long item of some sorts , something that was long and not wide. Hemant unzipped it and as he touched the fabric ,  he was bombarded with the visions of his nightmare , it overwhelmed him with emotions as he removed his hand and stepped away. Somewhere deep inside , there was still something in him that was stopping him to touch that thing in the bag.

With overwhelming emotions and deep pain Hemant walked away from his office leaving the mysterious hidden item in that table.

                                                                                                                                                                                                        (TO BE CONTD)

[Harry Jordan]

                                                                                                                                                        (CHAPTER CONTD)

THAT EVENING OUTSIDE TANISHQ


Sonarika was leaving her office in the evening getting ready to get in her car and make her drive back home when her phone rang. It was Hemant.

"Sona where are you?"

"At the office parking lot , getting in my car"

"Leave the car there and come to your office gatestop"

"Why?"

"Sona , just listen , come there"

"Okay"

A confused but intrigued Sonarika adjusted her blue saree and left her car. She walked to the gatestop of TANISHQ and stood there. Very soon , she saw Hemant's SUV approaching as it stopped alongside her. 

"Get in"

"What about my car?"

"We'll get it later , get inside woman"

Sonarika was stunned at his desperation as she got in his SUV and Hemant drove off. After gaining some distance , Sonarika noticed he wasn't going their home direction.

"Where are we going husband?"

"You'll see"

Eventually Hemant ended up in a signal as he halted in the traffic waiting for it to turn green. Sonarika was showing signs of frustrations of not knowing their destination.

"Hemant where are we going?" Sonarika asked with a groan.

Hemant knew only one way to react. Since they were on signal he grabbed her head and brought her lips to his as Hemant gave an intense passionate kiss to his wife. Sonarika was completely flabbergasted from her husband's response for a few seconds but she eventually gave in and wrestled lips to lips intensifying their sloopy smooch.

Hemant spend a good time until he noticed the signal turning green as he separated from the kiss and drove off. Sonarika was speechless taking breath after breath reveling at her husband's intimate gesture. Hemant soon revealed.

"I am taking you somewhere where we can finally test the 'Love' setup of my new ride. The bed has been installed and I intend to see how good it works"

For a moment , Sonarika gave a serious expression. Hemant was worried.

"You shouldn't have done that husband" Sonarika said with a firm tone.

Hemant was confused and a little concerned about the situation.

"Why?" Hemant asked out of worry.

"You know damn well when you do aggressive stuff like that , I will do something agressive in return"

Saying that , her face turned to a grin as one of her hand landed on Hemant's thigh. Hemant immediately jolted but returned to his composure. Her hand slowly crawled from his thighs to his croch and Hemant started to feel his body react. Her hand rubbed on the outline of his slowly growing erection. 

"Since it will take time to reach of our special place. I believe I get to have a headstart"

"Sona?"

Sonarika responded by unzipping his pants and her hand went through the opening. She cupped each of his balls for few seconds.

"Looks like my husband is full stocked. Maybe I should get a taste of my favorite juice"

Saying that  , Sonarika started to bend to his lap.

"Now , both our lives are in your hands husband. Because you need to focus on your driving while I will suck the soul out of you!"

She said as she lowered her mouth towards his cock. Sonarika's lips wrapped around the head of his cock and sucked him gently.

"Oh Sona!" 

Hemant groaned as he strained to focus on the road. Sonarika's soft lips and devilish tongue were creating immense amount of pleasure. He could hear his wife lick and slurp on his cock. Her head was slowly bobbing up and down his cock.

Everything that happened next was just a blur for the two of them. Hemant struggled with his driving but he eventually found an isolated spot. In the darkness of the spot with no light source , Hemant's SUV glowed in its LED lights but its suspension was taking a workout. 

The SUV shaked in a rhythmic bounce in its wheel as moans of a husband and a wife echoed in low volume from the vehicle. It took nearly an hour for everything to calm down and the vehicle to stop its movement and be still.

Inside both Hemant and Sonarika where wrapped in the bedsheets hiding their nude forms. Sonarika had a smile on her face as she was taking time noramlising her breaths while Hemant too did the same.

"Wow....that was something" Hemant said between breaths.

"You don't say.....I think that was your best ever!" Sonarika stated.

"Really?"

"Yeah , you came like three times , twice in me and one in my mouth....I can still taste it in my tongue"

"So I guess we can say the vehicle passed with flying colors....and the best plus point , no sweat. The cooling system kept the air inside cool making us stay fresh"

"That is the one thing I missed , you know damn well husband I prefer the loud and sweaty sex"

"I know Sona , and you were loud enough moments ago. But the sweaty thing is one aspect I am willing to sacrifice"

"Of course you will , you and your hygiene"

"What is it with you and sweat Sona?"

"Its something  real , organic. Having us covered in sweat makes us feel like we did something wild , intense , carnal. Why do you think I still remember July 2 2012 so much. Because that was the day you were truly unleashed. Pure wildness , I felt the best sensation when I was covered in your sweat and the way it dripped into my face when you were done"

"Yeah but for me it was an embarassing day , considering the complaints I heard from Sulochana Aunty the next day , the entire building heard your screams and every man looked at me with giggles and weird remarks"

"Maybe they're embarassed of their shortcomings. I was more than proud of you that day. But I will admit , your preference of maintaining hygiene has indeed rubbed me in the nice way as well"

"Indeed , and I think my new makeover and the occasional flirtings should be appreciated for my well being"

"Flirtings?"

"Yeah you know. The ladies see me in a different light these days"

"Uhuh , and you let them flirt with you?"

Hemant knew what she mean't by that question. Hemant smiled looking at her as he leaned to the side on the bed facing her. 

"I do , you know why?'

"Why?"

"Because when each time a woman flirts with me , it makes me feel to get excited with you , only you. Everytime a woman voices her frustration of my married status , I feel energized and my whole attention goes to you. The only thing I feel in their flirts is the gratification and the urge to make love with you , enjoy you even more."

A smile crossed Sonarika's face as she kissed her husband harder. Eventually her attention went to her watch and showed it to Hemant.

"Unfortunately we cannot spend more time in this vehicle much longer. We have a son and my sister waiting for us in home"

"Correction...our sister"

Sonarike felt emotional seeing Hemant's brotherly love towards Anjali. After putting back their clothes , they returned to their home to the lovely environment of Karan and Anjali. After their usual family banter , they all went to their respective rooms to sleep. Anjali noticed the giggles and stares Hemant and Sonarika were giving to each other , she loved seeing them being happy together like their early marriage days. 

Some time past dinner , Sonarika and Anjali were having a conversation cleaning plates in the kitchen while Karan was doing his homework. Hemant was in the balcony area looking into the view of the city. He once again picked the Archangel ring from his pocket , rubbing his finger on its texture. Hemant revisited visions of his dark past again , that same burning house , a large warehouse burning , men crying in pain as their body parts were getting chopped by a single swing of a sword. Hemant looked ahead and in his vision he saw a reflection of himself , in a torn black suit holding that greatsword with a sigil of a crown at its hilt on one hand  and a .44 smith wesson revolver in his other hand. He was covered in blood as he looked back at Hemant as he was suddenly startled by the ringing of his mobile phone in his pocket.

The ringing brought him back to reality as Hemant picked up the phone as it was Kamya calling. Hemant maintained his posture as he answered the call.

"Hello Kamya"

"Hello sir , I am calling to let you know.......we are ready"

Hemant for a few second felt a deja vu like feeling. Like the world was warning him not to walk this past , he walked this before and he lost everything. He still haven't recovered from his nightmares. But Hemant rubbed at the ring he was holding in his other hand. His mind was focused and his will was stronger than ever. Hemant with weight to his voice and determination in his mind replied.

"Good , then in two days.....Phase 1 of our Operation begins!" 

SOMEWHERE IN MUMBAI

At the desolated colony near the slums , goons of Dilawar's gang were drinking and hailing curses to some. Some were assaulting captors brought to his place. Dilawar's two storey house was all lighten up as downstairs Rafique was having a party with his friends drinking liquor and dancing to music. One of the goon asked Rafique.

"Bhai , where is Dilawar Bhai?"

"He is with a whore upstairs , Bhai is lost in his lust for that chick Sonarika , you can expect him only in the morning"

They laughed as the music intensified.

Something else was intensifying upstairs as an old bed was moving rigorously in the upper bedroom.

CREEK! CREEK! CREEK! CREEK! CREEK! CREEK!

The light was out, but the steady *SQUEAK* *SQUEAK* *SQUEAK* didn't relent. It was accompanied by the faint ruffle of sheets.

Dilawar was nude as he was thrusting like a madman into the woman that was below him without a single mercy. The woman was screaming , but Dilawar's eyes were focused on the nearby table. The table had a photo of Sonarika as Dilawar was looking into it deep as he was hammering the woman below.

"Ah! Ah! Ah!"

She could barely get out her moans as he thrusted into her with rigorous pace. His eyes were locked into that photo.

"You see this Sonarika , very soon , I will be coming to your home"

His thrusting only got intense as along with the woman , the bed shrieked out the poundings.

"Ah! Ah! Ah!"

CREEK! CREEK! CREEK!

"I will fuck you like this , but only more harder"

Dilawar kneeled seeing the prostitute's boobs moving with the thrusts.

"I will suck on your boobs , and bite on them , like this"

Saying that he swallowed a big chunk of the Prostitutes breast as he pounded her relentlessly. He then clinched his teeth and bit on her nipple and slowly pulled it making the woman squirm in pain and pleasure. Dilawar rose up behind her. He grabbed the hooker's hair as he rode her, screaming and crying, his muscled thighs slapping against her ass, his balls slamming against her clit. He rode the sex worker, his body weight slamming against her, making her breasts shake and jiggle with every thrust. The Prostitute bit the sheets and bucked back against him, clenching fistfuls of the sheet between her red fingernails. She grunted and moaned, losing control as she came.

He got up and lied on the bed as the prostitute got on top of him. She looked flushed and her naked body glistened with perspiration. The sex worker ground her hips against him over and over, faster and faster, her hands pressing down on his hairy chest, fingernails digging into his skin, as she rode him with all of her strength, back and forth, back and forth. She was moaning and gasping, as she ground her clit down against his pelvic bone. The hooker was liking the things Dilawar was doing , despite being a goon , he had a well known reputation in the red light for being the best fucker in the city. He buried his head in her breasts, squeezing them roughly, biting her nipples. Everything he did seemed to send her closer and closer to the edge. His hand creeped on her gyrating hip, pulling her ass into him as he thrust up. Their sex had covered both of them with a wet sheen. Soon the woman convulsed on top of him, eyes wide, her mouth forming an O, strangely noiseless as every muscle in her body stiffened up, fingernails digging into the sheets, her toes tightly clenched. 

Dilawar got up and slowly, almost gently, rolled her limp body over, spread her legs, and plunged his cock into her once more. Supporting his weight on his arms, he slowly plunged into her over and over until she started to get into it again, moving her hips up toward him. The hooker grabbed his face with her hands and began to kiss him deeply, eyes closed, fingers locked into his hair, as he picked up the pace faster and faster. When Dilawar looked at the woman , the woman's face slowly tranformed into Sonarika's. This made him go nuts as Dilawar fucked her in lightning pace.

He began to moan over and over again into her mouth, his body flexing and pumping against her as she moved beneath him. She gripped his waist, her fingers leaving marks where they gripped his skin. With a desperate set of thrusts that almost drove her over the end of the bed, he at last pulled out of her and pumped loads of sticky white cum from his cock and sprayed his load into the hooker's face. The woman bathed in her cum as Dilawar in his dilapitated state saw Sonarika covered in cum. He soon said.

"Don't worry Sonarika , I won't cum in your face when on our night. I will cum in you. I want to put my baby in you. A strong , handsome boy , that belong to us. Much much better than that wimp bitch of a child you have with that sloppy looser!"

The hooker tried to seduce him further but Dilawar threw some a money bundle to her face and pushed her towards the door. She got the signal and left with her money. Dilawat soon picked up the photo from the table still standing nude.

"Don't worry Sonarika......very soon.....YOU WILL BE MINE!"



FEW HOURS BEFORE IN SHANGHAI CHINA

It was a busy time in the streets of Shuangqiao Nancun , the street vendors had extra customers to satisfy and small restaurants were packed. Soon a mysterious woman carrying an envelope was walking through the street. She walked unbothered and not paying any attention to any commotion in that busy hour of the night. 

She soon arrived at the Golden Yang Hotel located at the high rise part of the street. She moved through the general section of the hotel to the upper deck where she eventually entered a private room. She soon spoke something in chinese which translated.

"Master Tan , we've recieved the package from the Americans"

Ricky Tan turned to face her , he was the Red Pole , the person incharge for a certain area in the Sun On Yee faction of the Chinese Triads. He grabbed the envelope from her as he slowly removed its opening. He removed the content from the envelope and the moment he saw the content , his expression changed from nothing to rage. Pure rage. The envelope had images of Hemant that was being taken in secret from the streets of Mumbai. Ricky reached for the drawer in his table and picked out another photo. A photo of a younger looking Hemant with long hair and wearing aviators standing being surrounded by his bodyguards. Ironically one of the image from his recent one had the same pose he had in his old photo. 

Ricky smiled seeing at both the photos. He soon spoke in chinese which translated.

"Is the photo authentic!"

"Somewhat , the chairman has ordered a hit on him" The woman answered. 

"Who do we send Master!" The woman asked.

Ricky smiled as he turned to face the view of the street from his office room window and said this which translated.

"Send the WuTang brothers for now , they are familiar with that region!"

The same time in Mumbai , the YOD industries HQ was deserted as in the desk of Hemant's office room , Hemant had left a big bag placed on his office room table. Due to a sudden airshaft coming from somewhere the layer of the bag moved away and revealed the item within it.

Shining in the night light was the glistening glow of a giant sword!

Back in Shanghai , the woman asked.

"Will the brothers be enough , to take him out?"

Ricky stared at the street below and said.

"If it is some common man or an average family guy , it will be a cake walk for those men"

The woman nodded in appreciation after which Ricky turned and said.

"But if that person is Michael King , I can assure you , All The Triads won't be enough!!!"

Hearing those words made the woman look astonished , as she looked back at both the photos in the desk.

Back in Mumbai , the light glowed in the office room of YOD Industries due to the sword's exposure. The sword had a very unique hilt , it had the shape of a crown. 

And below the hilt was a steel pllate atttached to it which had letterings of one word. The word that was the identity of the sword. In ancient Aramiac Letters it read.

INQUISITOR. THE SWORD OF THE KING! 

                                                                                                                                                                                      END OF CHAPTER 13

[Harry Jordan]

As you may have noticed while reading , the latest chapter was mostly Hemant's character focused , so the next chapter , which is chapter 14 , will be more Sonarika focused. Now no idea when I will post it , but I changed my story structure to give you all regular updates so expect Chapter 14 by this weekend just like Chapter 13 came. Letting go my original story structure has helped me telling the story better with less pressure. This way the story will move in a reasonable pace and I can be quiet comfortable with my work. 

Hope you all enjoyed Chapter 13 and looking forward to see whether you might enjoy a more passionate and intense Chapter 14. Regardless , I hope the story entertains you all. 


      From Your's Truly 
 HARRY JORDAN 

[Harry Jordan]

Wonderful update, buddy.
It seems like Hemant and Sonarika are each battling their own inner conflicts, and there’s a storm brewing inside hemant—his past self refuses to stay buried.

An Astute Observation. Sonarika is fighting a war of her heart and desires. Vikram is that forbidden fruit that came to her life a bit late , but since she had already tasted it , she is being tempted to make him a part of her. But choosing him means destroying her married life and wrecking the family she had built all these years. Sonarika's arc is her war for her sanity , a part of her wants to choose Vikram as her present and bind him with herself , while the other part wamts to fight back his allure and seducing energy , seeing him as an addiction that will ruin her. But then add Meghna to the twist and her own psychotic revenge and her manipulative nature and we have Sonarika fighting a loosing fight. The odds are against her but this is a battle she has to fight but who knows maybe an unlikely ally will soon come for her aid.


As for Hemant , his war is the most dangerous one. He has a past he long buried , something  none of his family knows. But just like the advices his trusted friends said , burying the past made Hemant repress himself which is why he lost himself becoming a lousy version of himself. Someone that was mocked , insulted , and an embarassment. But now , he got his awakening , not to bury , but to find closure. And to achieve that,  he has a motive , his family. By bringing closure to his past , he can finally be his own self and be true to his family. But for that to happen , for that closure , he might have to embrace his darker self. Like the great proverb goes , "If you want Peace , Prepare For War" , that is Hemant's motive , whatever his plan is , whatever his intention is , its only meant to achieve one thing , to tie up loose ends , to closure his past , to end an unfinished business so that the Legend Of Michael King can finally rest. But does fate has that in favor for him? Or will Hemant be consumed by his darkness resulting in the return of his Darker and Destrucutive Archangel. Or does the influence of Garuda mold him into something much more powerful , a blend of both past and present. Only time will tell.

Both these characters have their own conflicts , but both of them are unaware that their greatest strength is actually right before them , which is fighting together. Hemant is the best strength in Sonarika to fight her inner conflicts , while Sonarika is that perfect anchor for Hemant to not loose himself to his darkness. The question is will that happen? Or are they going to succumb to their turmoils and fall in this Age Of Darkness. WAIT AND READ! 

[Harry Jordan]

Fascinating Update.
NOW she’s torn in two.
one half whispers,
"hold on to what matters... your family, your vows, your identity."

the other half?
It burns.
"don’t lie to yourself. You want more. You are more. and you tasted it already."

and that’s the storm inside her...
not just a choice between two men...
but between two versions of herself.
the woman she’s always been…
and the woman she could become.

In the quiet war between her heart and desire,
sonarika knows exactly which side whisper louder in the dark.

From this point, the story seems to be heading into even more thrilling territory.

A Thousand Cheers To You For That Excellent Observation

You perfectly captured Sonarika's arc with these words and yes the future is uncertain.

But this is her War that she has to fight. Whatever her decision is , it will affect everyone. On top of that , she has no idea of the hidden motives behind Meghna who has a personal vendetta against her. Sonarika is unaware of her enemy , while Meghna knows what she wants.

[Harry Jordan]

Bro, this meghna has a solid influence not just on Sona’s life, but also on her decisions....In such a situation, will she be able to uncover her real motive before it’s too late? 
Because now, I think she’s finally beginning to sense something—she’s low-key worried, maybe even a little suspicious, especially with the way meghna’s been acting so obsessed lately.

Sonarika is worried about Meghna because she knows some details about her not so long past. That detail will be revealed in the next chapter. As for the motive , Sonarika is oblivious , unaware. Her actions right now is in defense of her awareness of what type of a person Meghna is. Sonarika knows Meghna is a bit pushy and possessive and sometimes show pyschotic behavior , but she also believes that Meghna cares for her and she won't do any long lasting harm on Sonarika. So Sonarika's action right now is to convince Meghna that she is not serious about Vikram and that Hemant will forever be her life. But Sonarika unfortunately is unaware the real motive behind Meghna , and Meghna doesn't care Sonarika is happy or ruined with Vikram , she just wants to wreck her life for her personal revenge to Sonarika's father. She waited this long so that Sonarika builds a life of her own so she can destroy it. But the problem is Sonarika's struggle with Vikram , she is being tempted by his presence , an addiction too good to ignore , and there is no Ragini around to give her a helping hand. So this few chapters will be Sonarika's lone fight to protect her family and life against the unsuspecting Meghna and a seductive and tempting Vikram. Question is will she win this fight or will she succumb to it. Only time will tell.

[Harry Jordan]

My inner demon wishes that it would be sexy if Sonarika lost in this fight ?

I mean , it may or may not happen. After all the stakes are against her. The odds are against Sonarika , and she will have to fight this battle alone. Only time will tell whether she survives this battle and be with her family or succumb to it and become one with Vikram.

[Harry Jordan]

First of all, I must commend you on this latest update—it’s truly captivating and brilliantly written.

Keep rocking Harry Bro!!❤️

Best regards
Rocky❤️

Thank you for the kind words.

            I get your take on the arc of Hemant , but you must also notice Hemant has another personal arc of his own. He has a long dark past that he is slowly building to avenge. There is a reason he is planning something big and dangerous against a certain someone because that someone has a connection to that troubled past. Hemant's backstory revelation will reveal more truth which will happen in due time because that backstory will introduce a big character that will be a big part in the overall structure of the whole saga.


    Yes , on a storyline standpoint , Hemant will be shattered when he finds out the truth , but how will he react , that only time will tell because for one thing , he has his own personal vendetta, and he also has expressed his deep love for Sonarika. Despite charming women like Tamanna and Pranitha and their close moments with him , Hemant had stayed faithful and connected to Sonarika. Hemant credits his good heart and kind nature to his relation with Sonarika , but what happens if that same Sonarika chooses a certain someone over him?

Obviously it will break him in that scenario , but what happens next. Does he fall into his own self pity? Or does he embraces his darker self and embraces his darkness? Or does Hemant embrace the words that his friends and family want for him and embrace both his past and present and become a better and stronger version of him , merging Michael and Hemant together to form a more tactical , cold blooded , ruthless individual. Whatever happens , The Age Of Darkness is clouding over them , and they will have to fight their conflicts to survive the coming War! 

[Harry Jordan]

Certainly Harry!!! can't agree more!!



The emotional maelstrom ahead promises an unforgettable odyssey for the audience!!!

Best regards
Rocky ❤️

Nice Wordplay! 

Regardless , I agree , like I've said before , I initially wanted Hemant and Sonarika to co-lead the story but turns out Hemant has a slight advantage over the amount of arc he brings in the story. And to me that is the interesting part with the characters. For Sonarika , its a simple arc of life choices , a struggle of her actual identity. But for Hemant , its a saga of redemption , the path to overcome a trauma. 

These two arcs will occasionally cross lines with each other and eventually it will culminate in the Part 1 Finale where judgement will be revealed. And yes , like I have said before , there will always be a consequence. Even Hemant's actions itself will be putting a lot of lives in danger. What I cannot guarantee is that will the consequence be strong? That only time will tell.

But this is a story that will soon move to a more dangerous territory and I warn the readers , many of the characters in this story , they might just not make it!

Character deaths will happen in the future , and in that regard , even the lead characters aren't safe. Anything can happen.

So the story can either go a predictable way or an unexpected twisty. Regardless , I assure all readers , you will be entertained.

The next chapter is coming up great and will feature more Sonarika so lets Wait and Read this Weekend! 

[Harry Jordan]

Next Chapter Update.

Sorry guys for the unexpected delays because I have some personal things to attend to. I would've posted it but there is a lot of grammatic errors and the chapter ended up a little too long I think. Its funny because I changed my story structure to reduce the length but turns out sometimes there is no other choice. 

Chapter 14 will be online in the next 48 hours.

[Harry Jordan]

                                                                                                                                      CHAPTER 14

It was a usual morning commencing in the city of Mumbai. People were getting ready for another busy day. But things were a rather intense and emotional in the bedroom of Hemant and Sonarika. Hemant was thrusting into his wife as Sonarika was struggling not to make any noise. She breathed loudly and used all of her will and strength to not be loud.


"mmmm....mmhmmm....mmgghhhhmm......mmmm....."

Hemant was thumping his achingly hard erection into her with a different power and pace now, shorter, harder thrusts that made her grunt as he got deeper inside her and touched new areas, stimulated new nerve endings.

"Mmmm.....husband....you are harder than usual...."

"hhgghh.......yeah....I guess my morning woods are a bit harder"

Hemant gave a nervous laughter as he focused on pleasuring his wife with his movements. Sonarika smiled as she kept her eye contact with him.

"You should've done a first morning instead of first night with me"

"I think in a way I did don't you think. Our first intimacy was indeed in broad daylight"

"How can I forget husband , the moment our parents left the door and I closed it , you practically pounced on my like a tiger!"

"Like right now....hnnn....nnnhh..."

"Yes....pounce on me tiger....mhmm...yesss....mmmm..."

Sonarika was loving how he was handling and dominating her. She just closed her eyes and enjoyed as her husband fucked her, holding herself in place by digging her nails into the bedding now as he constrained her legs and pounded into her pussy.

He pumped on her , thumping down again and again in a slow and steady rhythm, driving his rock cock into her as it twitched and bucked with his arousal, especially as she squeezed herself on him. Sonaika would switch from fast grips on him to longer, more intense clamps of her muscles that gave him a new, even better sensation, making her tighter more often as he moved in to amplify his arousal and make him shake with pleasure as it stimulated the sensitive edges of his cock head.

As Sonarika was lost in the throes of sexual bliss and passion. Her mind made up images in her head as the thrust intensified. She noticed something peculiar with the sex this time with her husband. The obvious thing was Hemant was hard like never before , his morning boner is definitely his strongest between his legs. But the thickness and the hardness reminded her of someone else. A certain someone with whom she had her regular morning sexual escapades. Her mind created a vision. And in that vision , she was no longer in her spacious bedroom with her loving husband. She was in that medium sized bedroom in Galaxy Apartments and thrusting above her was no longer her married partner but rather her personification of desire , his eyes looks pleading , his mouth open and needy. He was groaning , not like a human , but like a wild animal hungry to hunt. 

"VICKY?"

Sonarika said in her mind as her hand inadvertly caressed his beautiful face , he eventually kissed her hands and soon his lips merged with hers. Everything about him was intense , raw and wild. His tongue , an invading force in her mouth as it fetches her own and initiates a wrestling of pleasure. And then he began , this time , the thrustings were no longer slow and intimate , but rather deep and rough. His fucking has always been violent , but it felt so much good. 

He pumped on her relentlessly, thumping down again and again as he fucked her, driving his rock hard cock into her as it twitched and bucked with his arousal, especially as she squeezed herself on him. She'd switched from fast grips of him to longer, more intense clamps of her cunt muscles hoping that it gave him a new, even better sensation, making her tighter more often as he shoved in to amplify his arousal and make him shake with pleasure as it stimulated the sensitive edges of his bulging head. Vikram's breath was hard and focused, Sonarika looked at him to see him staring down at her as he fucked her, pace picking up so he was really going at her hard now. The bed shook beneath them, frame rattling noisily.

This place was all the more special , the familiar ceiling of this small bedroom , despite of it not being spacious , this room holds a special memory in her mind , especially this perspective. Her on her back , with this hunk of a man above her , ravaging her. At that moment , he is no longer a multimillionaire handsome , but rather a lover , her lover. His roughness on her had a hint of belonging , as if with each thrust he was owning her , her mind , her heart , her soul. The desire with him is like a raging inferno , and the flames brought pleasure to her nerves like never before.

The physical sensations were all that mattered, Sonarika loved the feel of his thick cock slamming so deep inside her, Vikram hammering on with the pace he'd stepped up to and the silky, sensational feeling of her pussy as she squeezed and moved around him. 

"You missed this didn't you Soni?......gghhmm....us......gghggg.....like this....ggmmm...."

"mmmhhh....mmmmhhh....aaahh...."

"Say it Soni.....you missed this didn't you....."

"Vicky....please"

"Say it Soni.....say it you missed me.....I can feel all of you...ggmmm.....your body.....mggmm....it's showing me the proof.....ggghhh.....you missed this....gmmhhh.....you missed us....ghhhhmmm......gkkmmmm...."

"Ahhh.....yessss.....hmmm"

"Tell me Soni....hhghh....nhhh.....clearly.....nngghhh......hhgghh....did you miss me?"

"Ahhh....Vicky....please don't......Ahhh"

"Come on Soni.....tell me baby.....nnghhh......let me hear it baby....hgghh..."

"Vicky....Ahhh....mmm...Ahhh.....Yesss..."

"Yes what Soni?...hghhhh....tell me....nnnghhh.....say it Soni......hghhh...say it....nghhh"

"Ahhh....yes Vicky.....Ahhh...I missed you...."

"You have no idea how long I wanted to hear this Soni...hghhh...nhhgg....hhhrhhh..."

"Ahhh...Vicky...Ahhh..."

"Feel me Soni....nghhh...feel me inside you.....we are meant for each other....nnghh...nnghh"

"Yesss Vicky..."

Sonarika was feeling his cock even harder inside her, twitching and bucking hard when she clenched, his breathing hard and short, intense as he focused to last as long as possible with her now, wanting to enjoy every last sensation of fucking.

He gave her a few more seconds hard, intense thrusts that made her gasp in pleasure.

"Hgghh.....Soni....ngghh....doing this to you....hhh.....feels so.....perfect....rrgghh..."

"Ahhh.......aahhhh.........Yes Vicky....its perfect.....Ahhh"

"You feel it?"

"I do feel it"

"Then confess baby"

"Confess what?"

"That I am important to you"

"Ahhh....you are important to me Vicky....Ahhh...very....very important"

"Then say those words Soni"

"Ahhh....what..."

"Those three words....let me hear it...ngghhhh......I want to hear it from you.....hgghhh"

"Vicky....I can't"

"Yes you can.....hgghhh....we belong with each other....confess baby....ngghhh....."

"Vicky....please"

"I am yours Soni....hhhgfhhhh.....and you're mine....nghhh....hhhhmmm...."

"Vicky....no....please..."

"Please say it Soni.....please..."

At that moment , Sonarika saw tears coming from Vikram's eyes as his fucking slowed. His eyes were all the more hypnotic , her senses were on fire. Her body was on the brink of getting a much needed release.But in that moment , Sonarika let her guard down and she was lost in the river of pleasure. Her mind and senses became one as she finally said.

"I love you.....I love you Vicky!"

"Say it again Soni.....say it again!"

"I love you Vicky"

"OHHH yess....I love you too my Soni......I love you too....hggghhhh....rrgghh...."

Saying that , Vikram increased his tempo. She shivered and shuddered, lost to the pleasure as he pulled her hair again, his finger rubbing up and down her sweet pussy, hooking into her entrance and dragging her abundant juices up to her aching clit. His sudden dances and stimulation of her nub made her grunt and surge, incredible abs clenching hard as her body bucked, hips instinctively pushing up towards him as she gave in to the rhythm and sensations. 

Vikram was on the way to climax. She felt he was close, feeling his cock even harder inside her, twitching and bucking hard when she clenched, his breathing hard and short, intense as he focused to last as long as possible with her now, wanting to enjoy every last sensation of fucking. He couldn't hold on though and knew it was coming, quite literally.

She couldn't form words, just moans, grunts, gasps, whines of pleasure as it was the final piece of the puzzle she hadn't realised she'd been missing as his thick cock was slammed into her again. The feel of his thick, rock hard shaft inside her, unyielding to the hot, hard squeezes of her vagina as he grabbed her waist and absolutely hammered her with intensity she'd not experienced in a long time, pulling her back onto his thrusts with everything he had to keep her from pulling away as he plundered her gorgeous body, cock stiff and strong. 

"AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

It was all it took, the renewed penetration of him, his hammering thrusts and apathetic handling of her to make her climax, her bubbling orgasm spilling over in moments as she let out a wail of pleasure and shook before him. His groans and grunts, sporadic thrusts into her and the straining motions of his hips told her he was about to erupt. Vikram pulled her into him. He groaned in pleasure and grasped her firmly as he immediately started thrusting hard and fast, Sonarika holding held her breath as he went nuts,  his cock slamming deep into her , she endured him for a few hard, incredible seconds as she felt him tensing, balls tightening, his breaths deep and tight.

"I LOVE YOU SONI!!!"


"I LOVE YOU VICKY!!!"


And just like that Vikram erupted. But that was the moment that broke Sonarika's trance. She was familiar when he came , he always came like a hose that goes loose. But here it was different , deep inside she felt him shoot blob after blob of his semen like a cannon. And there is only one man she knows who does that. When Sonarika opened her eyes , she could no longer see Vikram. The room ceiling in that Galaxy apartment suddenly started to spiral and everything was changing which eventually resulted into the room transforming into her bedroom. Sonarika realized she was lost in her own dream that she forgot she was in bed with her husband. As Hemant continued firing his canon in her , Sonarika rode her orgasm. It was a surreal experience for her. It didn't matter if Hemant was slow in sex or just weak in thrusting , his cumming always results in her orgasm due to the velocity in which his cum hits her sweet walls.

At that moment , Sonarika was feeling different kinds of emotions , while being happy with the orgasm and the satisfaction , she was also wincing with pain and guilt on imagining Vikram when she was with Hemant. Hemant gave a smile as he kissed her one last time as he slowly separated from her. He lied on his back on the bed taking deep breaths.

"Wow.....I hope you are satisfied Sona"

Sonarika was worried and confused by his question.

"Why did you ask that?"

"Because you appeared passed out , saying nothing , I thought you lost consciousness when I was close"

And at that moment Sonarika felt a great relief. She realized all the things she said , felt , they were all in her dreams.

"Its okay to say you're not satisfied Sona , I can understand"

"WHAT? No , I am satisfied Hemant , believe me"

"I get it okay , no need to make it up to me"

"No Hemant, you're mistaken , I am always satisfied with you...."

"Okay, I'll accept your lie."

"Its not a lie. What makes you think I am lying"

"I can see it Sona. You were holding yourself back , you focused too much on not making any sound that you couldn't actually enjoy the sex"

Sonarika sighed again with relief after realizing Hemant thought of her situation. A small twinge of guilt haunted her in her mind as she felt she was betraying him.

"I am sorry to not satisfy you"

"Hemant , don't. You satisfy me enough , and its not your fault. But believe me , I had a wonderful experience , maybe I didn't express it enough"

"Yeah , because like I said you were holding yourself back. And I can understand , so I assure you , you won't have to in a few months when I retrofit this bedroom"

"Do you really think sex is the only thing that defines our love Hemant? No , there is more to us than intimacy"

"I know Sona , but circumstances of life forces us to not be with each other like before. But I assure you , everything will be sorted soon"

"You say that all the time"

"And there has been improvements hasn't it? We didn't get the privacy to be together so I bought us a vehicle to give us some thrill in this busy life. Very soon this bedroom will be fixed and we can have our little world of togetherness here"

Hemant's mention of 'our little world' made Sonarika remember how Vikram use to narrate that describing the Galaxy Apartments Flat. The guilt in her was building.

"And how about Karan's sibling Hemant? we desired to have one more child in our family right?"

"Yes I do. But right now , its not the right time , lets make our lifestyle a bit better , after which we can try"

"Understandable , besides right now work life is pretty frustrating"

"Exactly , let me clear my business , make it grow and expand and eventually I will get to a point where I can be more free from my duties , and then I will put all my attention on you."

"You always give me hope for a sweet time but sometimes I feel that time will never come"

"Is it? does that mean you don't want me in your life anymore?"

Sonarika suddenly showed frustration and anger as she looked at Hemant.

"What the hell Hemant?"

"I am just joking"

"Don't joke like that okay. That is not at all funny"

"Okay"

"Good.....and to answer your question , No. There is no life for me without you understand?"

"Yes Mam"

Hemant cheered her up by kissing her in the cheek. But Sonarika turned letting go the bedsheet that was covering her nude form as she kissed her husband in a deep smooch. Sonarika got on top of Hemant as she continued kissing making Hemant startled by her bold approach. When she separated , she had tears in her eyes.

"Don't forget Mister. You're not just a partner for me. You are a part of my soul. A life without you means I will be a zombie , a body with no soul."

"Now I am imagining how ugly you will look as a Zombie"

Both of them laughed as Sonarika gave a playful smack to his shoulder. Soon she got up in her nude form and put on a robe.

"If you don't mind , I'll be using the shower first"

"Okay , I'll go see if our kids are up"

Hemant put on some clothes and left the bedroom to the main hall. Sonarika upon entering the bathroom broke down in tears. She showered in the bathroom still crying as she cursed herself for the debacle moments ago. How could she? How could she have Vikram in her mind as she was having her special intimate moment with Hemant? The realization that despite Hemant's best attempts at intimacy , her mind made her see Vikram wrecked her. She had always followed a discrete idea in her affair with him , to never have Hemant come in between them and she succeeded in most parts. But now , that same idea could not work in her own moment with Hemant as Vikram was brought into her mind in her husband's best intimate moments.

Also the realization that Hemant somewhat did his very best in sex a few moments ago but her mind made her believe that it was Vikram fucking her also made her feel betrayed. She was getting more and more angry with herself , to think about him  around her loving husband. This also created a doubt in her ,  a doubt that maybe she feels more to Vikram than just desire. Maybe there is something more alluring , something more tempting , something deep that is connecting them. 

As her mind was infused in those deep thoughts , she completed her shower and dressed up. That was when her mobile pinged and it showed a new message. It was a message from Vikram!

She got a message from Vikram stating to meet him at his flat before going to office. It wasn't anything unconventional and Vikram had maintained his distance from her for a while now. But Sonarika was nervous , nervous to return to that apartment , the same apartment where they had been intimate with each other. It was the little world of affection and infactuation they built with each other. Sonarika already was struggling with her situation , especially after the dream she had in her sexual trance. This worried her , Sonarika felt she might fall into that pit again. She might once again succumb to Vikram's infactuation again! 


But she had to do it , she needed to find the strength to overcome that emotion. And the reason for that was right before her eyes as she was looking at the dining table right now , her loving husband , her adorable little sister , her innocent son , this was everything worth fighting for. And she wasn't gonna make herself fall to her desires to loose this.


An hour later , she arrived at Galaxy Apartments. Each step she took , she had visions of their moments in this place. In this very elevator , the amount of times they've kissed. As Sonarika was walking on the apartment pathway at her destination floor. She was greeted by Vikram's neighbour Dheeraj who has seen her in some occasion. Dheeraj gave her a warm smile which Sonarika returned as they crossed paths.


Sonarika arrived at the apartment door and rang the bell. Vikram opened the door in less than 10 seconds as he welcomed her with a smile. When she walked in , she noticed the main wall was pretty much overfilled with their photos. Vikram had framed some new ones they took in Bali. Especially the ones where they kiss in the pool and an intimate selfie they took at the mountain top before their moment. 

Sonarika felt that familiar buttefly in her stomach , memories of their intimate copulation flashing before her eyes. She looked at the couch , the very same couch that has been a part of her sexcapades with Vikram. The memories in her head played a vision of the past before her. In that past vision , Sonarika had worn a brown saree but the pallu was long discarded.

Sonarika was sitting on the couch completely leaned to it as Vikram was standing on it with one leg while his cock was shoved into her throat!

Vikram was groaning that was a guttural sound of approval. He slapped the head of his cock against her lips, smearing them with spit and precum, before thrusting forward, pushing past her lips and onto her tongue. He groaned as her mouth stretched to accommodate him, the heat and tightness nearly enough to make him lose control.

"Oh WOW! Soni!!" Vikram crooned, sliding deeper. 

"You love it, don't you Soni? I can feel you choking on my cock. You want me to use your mouth just like I use your pussy."

Vikram pushed in further, feeling the resistance at the back of her throat. Sonarika gagged, her eyes watering as she struggled to take him, but she didn't try to pull away. He gave her a few seconds to adjust, letting her catch her breath, then tightened his grip in her hair and started to move slow at first, then faster, fucking her mouth with steady, claiming strokes.

The living room filled with the sounds of wet, desperate suck and smack of her lips and throat around his cock, the faint choking, the slap of his hips against her face, Vikram's relentless growls of pleasure.

He talked praise of her , his voice a rolling tide above her:

"That's it, good girl. Take it. Take every inch." "Fuck Soni! you look perfect like this. Absolutely Perfect!"

"Just let me know if it hurts. OH WOW This feels so good!"

He kept going, never letting up. Every time she started to choke or tried to turn her head, he held her steady, sometimes slapping her cheek lightly, sometimes just holding her in place until she calmed, eyes streaming, drool spilling from the corners of her mouth.

Sonarika's mind was fogged with submission, her own arousal flaring again as Vikram claimed her so completely. The praise hit just as hard as the physical assault, melting her resistance until all she wanted was to please him, to be used, to let him do whatever he wanted.

She whimpered around his cock, the vibration making him shudder. He pulled out just enough to let her breathe, then thrust back in, harder, deeper, over and over.

She tried to speak, to plead, but all that came out was muffled, desperate noises. He held her there a moment longer, hips grinding, cock buried to the hilt in her mouth. The slobbering and sucking noises that her mouth generated were echoing loudly from where Sonarika sat on that couch. Small strings of saliva moved out from the corners of her lips while Vikram pumped his thick cock back and forth between her lips. He pushed her head all the way down again, watching her take every inch of his meat. Sonarika gagged again, choking as her eyeliner had now smeared around her eyes, wrecking her makeup. Vikram pulled her hair again, forcing his cock free this time with a loud popping noise and a flood of saliva that fell down to her chin. The excess slobber dripped down her neck while drops fell to her blouse covered tits below. He gripped her hair tighter, stroking his wet cock with his other hand while calling out to her.

"Are you close Vicky?"

She asked him while watching his hand move back and forth, wanking that big dick. Vikram breathed heavily before replying to her almost in a panicking tone of voice.

"YESSS SONI! Open your mouth, baby!"

When he moved the head of his cock towards her face, she closed her eyes and parted her lips. She stuck her tongue while he still stroked his cock.

"OOOOHHHHH!!"

Vikram grunted, gritting his teeth as he maintained the tight grip of her hair in his other hand. As he continued to stroke his cock, he finally erupted with a loud roar.

"OHHHHHHHHH, YES, BABY!! TAKE MY LOVE FOR YOU!!!!"

With her eyes closed, Sonarika felt the first wad of cum splattering directly over her forehead. A few excess drops went into her hair. Another thick string went flying over her face, getting into her closed left eyelid and dripping down with her ruined eyeliner. Vikram cried out, almost with tears of joy as he continued to stroke his cock and shoot string after string of cum over her gorgeous face. One string missed her face, striking over her right ear ring and to the couch. Another layer went over her right eyebrow and up into her hair. Sonarika gasped, keeping her eyes closed before calling out to him.

"Oh my god, ohhhh. Mmmmmmmmm Vicky , you drenched me!!!"

Her words were encouraging as ever. Vikram couldn't stop himself as he was still squirting his cum over her face. Another string went over her left cheek as he felt his orgasm beginning to fade away. With each spurt of cum becoming weaker, he aimed at her open mouth to send a few thick droplets of cum over her parted tongue. Sonarika knew he was finished when all she could hear was his heavy breathing without feeling another drop of cum landing over her skin. She closed her eyes and pushed his warm seed from her tongue slowly out of her lips, allowing it to trickle down her chin while opening her eyes slowly. While looking up at him, she gritted her teeth and smiled slowly. Vikram's hand was still gripping her hair as he gazed back at her with a proud look across his face. Slowly catching his breath

"You are mine Soni! MINE!"

That was when Sonarika returned to reality as she saw that past incident play right before her eyes. She eventually moved to the couch. The very same couch where that intense incident happened.

She sat on the couch looking around that familiar environment. Sonarika soon broke the silence.

"You should've taken these pictures down"

Hearing those words , Vikram's face went down for one second and then responded while sitting on the opposite couch seat.

"I planned to , but Sagar has visited this apartment many times and he has seen the photos. If I take them off , he will be suspicious of our situation"

Sonarika understood his reasoning. Vikram shared his coffee with her.

"Aren't you a tea guy?"

"I was , but lately I've been laid back , less conference meets and go around. So I don't have the need to stay awake with my tea. Coffee gives me much relaxation"

"That is true. Though I will give a notable exception to Hemant's coffee. He makes it work like a tea"

Sonarika tried to see if Vikram still has that anguish when she was talking about Hemant. But Vikram stayed stoic , not bothered by the topic.

"Shall we talk about something else?"

"No Sonarika , its okay. I was wrong about Hemant , I get it now. Believe it or not , I actually saw him recently and noticed the change"

"You did?"

"Yeah I was in the Trident for a small meet and I saw him in the far lobby dressed in a vest. I was honestly surprised. He was nowhere the same sloppy guy I met for the first time long ago. I can see his potential"

"I am glad you realized. BTW , why did you call me here?"

"Oh right. Well , Rachika , you've met her at Manali. She is getting married and is throwing a lavish party in a leased up yatch in the city. And apparently she wants to go all out. So she had given up invites for all including us. You know , she too is aware of our growing relation but she is oblivious regarding your married status. So I just wanted to discuss with you  , what should we do?"

Sonarika went into deep thought for a few seconds. Understanding the situation and the potential of getting close to Vikram in a similar setting like the past.

"Is Meghna invited too?"

"She is , even Mouni and Sagar is"

"Well , I don't think I can make up an excuse to avoid that party. And Meghna will doubt me if I do that. So all things considered I will have to force myself to attend it"

"Yeah but the party is meant to be a bit intimate Sonarika. Its kind of a Bachelorette. The theme for it is exotic and they have booked a room for us to stay the entire night. Rachika wants to provide fun for everyone!"

"We're supposed to stay there?"

"Yeah , they're even calling it the 'Voyage Of Love'"

"That is messed up"

"I know Sonarika. But don't worry , I will make up an excuse of not showing up"

"No Vicky don't , Meghna is too smart to see through that"

Upon hearing her words , Vikram was a bit jolted as he stared at Sonarika.

"What did you just call me?"

"Vicky?"

Vikram felt emotional hearing that name from Sonarika's mouth.

"I missed hearing you call me that for a long time Sonarika"

"And I remember you used to call me something else"

"Yeah Soni , can I call you that again?"

"You can Vicky. In these few months , I realized that even though we cannot be what we were in the past. Vicky and Soni can be friends."

"I am happy to hear that Soni"

"And what about you? Have you......got over me" 

There was nervousness in Sonarika's voice when she said that. Dreading what response Vikram will give.

"Honestly Soni , there is not a day that pass where I don't feel the regret for my actions that night. But recently , I've learned to accept that as my once existed flaw that I have rectified. I let other people's words influence me too much and I painted this very bad image of Hemant. Do you know the feeling I had when I saw you for the first time with him at that party?"

Sonarika waited with baited breath on what Vikram was going to say.

"Anger , why does a woman so successful so beautiful and so captivating like you have a partner so incompetent , bland and boring like him. And seeing him interact with Kunal and his initial demeanor made me paint a worse person in him. And then Meghna's words , it didn't help at all. I was lured into her words. And that resulted in me having genuine feelings for you. A feeling so powerful that I ignored Hemant's existence completely."

Sonarika listened to his confession. His honest words bringing relief in her mind , a rest to her confliction.

"And that is what pushed me over the edge that night at Bali. His constant involvement , and the image I made up of him. This resulted in a deep rage of hatred that erupted at that moment. But then these few days , my entire perspective changed. I saw Hemant and I noticed the change , I could no longer connect to Meghna's imagery anymore. And it also showed me a new face off you Soni. How much of a woman you are. I could finally see your struggle. Which is why I made the decision to move away. But Meghna , she came asking about us and once again I was wrapped with you"

Sonarika eased up listening to his confession. But that growing confliction still lingered. And at the moment , it only added more fuel to the unknown feelings. Sonarika soon asked.

"You still didn't answer the question Vicky? Do you still have feelings for me?"

Again that worry intensified in her. Vikram was visibly struggling with an answer but then he looked at her in the eye and confessed.

"When it comes to feelings Soni. Its never going to go away , you will always be a special woman in my life. Each of our moment was very special that I will cherish. But at the same time , I have accepted the reality that we don't have a future , no matter how much I share my feelings , or open my heart. I can never make you a part of me , because now I see a big part of you is entangled with Hemant. And he is the luckiest man in the world. Because he has the best woman in the world with whom he has made a happy family. My love for you will never diminish Soni , but I will never chase or try to make you mine. Because I have accepted it , we can only exist in our own personal dream"

And that was it , the small doubts in Sonarika's mind started to get hollow with the feelings and despair of her mind and heart. That duality she constantly fought was back in her mind in full force. She was utterly speechless , not understanding what to accept and adapt. She cursed the situation of Ragini's absence in the city. But now due to her missing , Sonarika was struggling again. With her mind , to understand what she wants. Her eyes were getting wet as she responded.

"You're hurting me Vicky. You're doing it again , you're unraveling me , making me weak"

Vikram showed concern in his face as he responded.

"Don't be Soni. Consider me only as a friend. You wanted me to be honest , this is me being honest. I do have feelings for you  , but I have accepted we can never be together. And I will do everything for our friendship , and it will stay that way. No more crossing boundaries."

Sonarika felt the genuine tone in his confession. But she was succumbing to his words again. He was turning into a venom in her body and mind , something she cannot fully overcome. Deep down she knew she had already committed the worst sin but now that same vulnerability she had in the past around him. She felt the place to be such a temptation , a fuel to the need to be with him like before. But she somehow maintained her composure , holding onto her mangalsutra closing her eyes , remembering Hemant , remembering Karan. The struggle becoming a never ending war in her mind.

"But what I still don't get is , why does Meghna have this much hatred."

"There is a hidden story Vicky , you see when I first came here , a year before I met Hemant. Meghna was a young and upcoming media worker. And she was smitten by a man named Javed. Javed , he was a nice guy , always had a very warm approach to people , always helping , a calm mind , a very humble person. He had a well earned job , and as Meghna and Javed's bond grew , it blossomed into love. Meghna started to be very involved to the point that they were in a live in relationship. But my dad , he was against the relationship as my dad was given the guardianship of Meghna. But guardianship ends when a women is earning and is over 18. Meghna discarded his opinions and went further to even agree for a conversion if that is the problem being with Javed. But Javed was against that , saying religion is not the issue. And then one day , he simply vanished. Meghna went insane , she did all the digging and search , but she could never find Javed's whereabouts. Convinced that she was betrayed , Meghna broke down and since then , she has been against any man in her life."

Vikram nodded his head understanding the revelation Sonarika just said.

"So that explains the Gagan situation"

"Precisely , I didn't notice it first. But Gagan had the same characteristics that Javed had. And now I've realized that Hemant too has some of their traits. She hates the men who are nice and warm to women , men with nice qualities. Inside her there is this fear , fear that they will end up just like Javed"

"That explains it , it sucks that a well educated woman like her could have a mindset as primitive as that."

"She went through a lifetime of suffering Vicky. She was raised with an abusive father to the point she witnessed her mother's death. And my dad too wasn't exactly welcoming of her. I did my best consoling her since childhood , becoming her sister in a way. That is why she is so posessive of me , she doesn't like it when I feel neglected or suffering"

"But are you suffering Soni?"

"No Vicky , I am not. Meghna thinks , that Hemant is not an appreciative partner to me. She thinks he might be just like Javed , and one day he will just go away from my life , abandoning me and Karan. And that will explain why she wants us to be together. Because she believes you care more for me than Hemant does"

"Oh , that makes sense. So how do we solve this"

"We make Meghna believe that whatever we have , is temporary , not permanent. What we have is not some deep feelings, just a fling. And flings die out , we will have to act like a involved couple for few days after which we have to show Meghna there are cracks in our relationship. Then we can eventually play out a break up and Meghna will be convinced."

"Is all of that necessary?"

"It is Vicky. By doing this is the only way we can convince Meghna and make her not to be involved with us. She is a bit posessive about me , if we did it quickly , Meghna will believe you hurt me and she might turn on you and try to sabotage your life"

"So you do care for me"

Vikram said with a warm tone. Sonarika eventually let her guard down.

"Of course I care Vicky. I am doing this not just to protect me , but you too."

"I get that bu---"

As Vikram was about to say something , his phone rang. He answered it and talked.

"Uhh Hey...."

".........."
"I am at my apartment"

".........."
"Wait...you're here!"

".........."
"Umm....sure!"

Vikram ended the call as he had a worried look. Sonarika asked out of concern.

"What's wrong Vicky"

"The call was from Meghna , she is downstairs right now!"

"WHAT?"

"Yeah , what should we do?"

Sonarika appeared concerned and worried for a few seconds. Then she took some deep breaths and a sigh as she responded.

"Okay , lets start our act. We will behave like a lovestruck couple in front of her , behave like this is our usual meeting time , our place of closeness. Make her believe that we are still deeply involved."

Sonarika soon removed the slide on her hair and made her hair rough and disheveled.

"What are you doing?" Vikram asked.

"What do you think Mister? Making it see like we just had our moment. Unbutton some in your shirt"

Vikram foillowed suit with a giggle as soon the calling bell rang. Sonarika spoiled her saree a bit as she stood and waited as Vikram went and opened the door. Meghna gave a warm smile seeing Vikram.

"Hey Vikram , I was ju------Sonarika!" Meghna said noticing Sonarika.

"What are you doing in Vikram's place?"

"What do you think?"

Meghna noticed the spoiled saree and her messy hair , along with Vikram's shirt buttons being loose. She grinned and then later giggled.

"I hope I didn't interrupt both of you in your time"

"No , we were done. It was just.....he is a bit more touchy" Sonarika said pointing at Vikram.

Vikram played along.

"Touchy? You're the one that's been sticky since our Bali trip"

"Yeah , because last I remember , it was you who claimed you enjoyed smacking my butt"

"Didn't hear you complain"

"Whatever , what brings you here Meghna?" Sonarika asked turning to Meghna.

Meghna looked like a smitten woman with a partial smile the entire time watching them. Eventually she returned to her senses and revealed.

"Oh , I was here regarding the Rachika party. I wanted to make sure is it mandatory to be coming there as a couple"

"Well , the entry pass been given is for a pair. And there will be a guard crew that will check those passes"

"Hmm , I just want to know , is it mandatory that my partner should be......male?"

Sonarika and Vikram both were surprised. Vikram tried to play it off.

"Hehe , you cannot bring friends as partner here Meghna"

"Oh I didn't plant to do that. I was planning to bring a....umm.....woman"

Sonarika was stunned by this development. Vikram was surprised too.

"Since when did this development happen?" Sonarika asked.

"Its been a while......I was not comfortable revealing it.....so I guess.....I am coming out to both of you guys....my favorite people"

"Wow....ummm....that is good news Meghna. I am happy for you."

"Thanks Vikram"

"I'll talk to Rachika."

"Umm Vikram , can you please keep it under wraps between us. I mean let Rachika know , but tell her I am not intending to make it public regarding my sexuality"

"Its okay Meghna , we'll handle it" 

Vikram said placing his hand around Sonarika. Sonarika was startled by his gesture but regardless played along. Sonarika smiled with the new revelation regarding Meghna and at the same time was cautious with her game of illusion alongside Vikram to fool her.

"I have to say , seeing you guys like this. It makes me feel great joy , you two look just like a made for each other couple"

"Thanks but for the time being , we expect the same discreteness from you Meghna"

"But Why? I mean from what I see , you both definitely love each other. You like being together. The walls are full of your pictures. I mean what is stopping both of you from becoming a couple , don't tell me its Sonarika and her 'love' for her manchild"

That last sentence pissed Sonarika a lot , she clenched her fist but she maintained her composure and hid her anger.

"Its not just that Meghna. Yes , her life is a bit complicated. But so is mine , I cannot just accept her and make her part of my life. Especially after I've just repaired my personal relations with my family members. It will hard for me to convince my mom that I found someone as my life partner and all the more have to explain her married status. Its not that easy , which is why we are requesting you Meghna. Please keep our relationship under wraps and in secret for some time until I try to convince my family. We need time for that , and that is something we want from you"

Meghna looked exhausted and frustrated. But Sonarika liked the approach Vikram took. Vikram gave a nod to Sonarika without making Meghna notice it. They both waited patiently to see what her response will be. Meghna sighed and then responded.

"Fine , I guess we'll guard each other's secrets. Let me know what Rachika's decision is. I have to let my date know if its still on"

"Great , Meghna did you come in your ride here?"

"Nah , I hired a cab"

"Great , we'll go together to the office. Give me few minutes while I fix the mess he has made on me"

"Like I said , I didn't hear your complain" Vikram jokingly mocked her.

"Behave mister , you had your fun!" Sonarika said giggling as she walked into the bedroom.

Vikram smiled looking at her as Meghna noticed him staring at her friend.

"You really love her don't you?" Meghna questioned.
Vikram had a lot of conflicted thoughts in her mind , but he eventually responded.

"I do , she is the one for me!"

"Well then , convince your family fast. And then take her to your world , stop confining this love in this congested apartment"

"I will Meghna.....I will"

Vikram looked towards Sonarika supressing his emotions as Sonarika returned fixing her hair and saree.

"So shall we go?"

"Lead the way"

"Okay , good bye Mister. Behave for the day"

"Goodbye Soni!"

Saying that Vikram grabbed her by the waist , leaned down and kissed Sonarika on the lips. It wasn't an intense or a simple peck , but a moderate thing of both. Sonarika was stunned by his actions , but she deduced he was doing this to convince Meghna. Both of them separated as Sonarika struggled to maintain her composure. A lof of their moments flashed before her eyes as she eventually returned to reality. Sonarika soon walked away faking a smile as she drove off with her car with Meghna to their office.

                                                                                                                                             (CHAPTER TO BE CONTD)

[Harry Jordan]

                                                                                                                                          (CHAPTER CONTD)

In the noon during lunch break , Meghna decided to dwelve further into her favorite couple.


"So , things have been quiet intimate with both of you huh?"

"You can say that"

"I will be honest,  I used to believe that the morning visits were a bluff and you guys were playing me. But seeing you there with him , it showed you are serious about him"

"I am somewhat serious"

"What do you mean 'somewhat'"

"You heard it right Meghna. Its not easy for me okay. A life with him in the future means wrecking a past I made with Hemant"

"You are seriously giving too much importance for Hemant right now. He should no longer be your concern"

"But he is , I have to be. You've seen how he is , how much he is different than Vikram. I had to protect him from a guy like Sandeep. Hemant is way too innocent Meghna , I cannot do that to him"

"So what? You're just gonna live a secret all your life? Let Hemant always pull you down while find warmth with Vikram in secrecy. Is that the life you want?"

"It is what I have to do now. I cannot ruin Hemant. I know damn well he loves me , when he learns this , he will shatter. And I cannot let that happen"

"Like I said , you're giving him too much importance. He runs a big industry now , I am pretty sure with the money he is making he can find a more suitable woman for him. You and Karan are better off without him"

"No Meghna , we are not. Its complicated right now. But for now lets keep this act going. I don't want to ruin anything right now"

"Uggh fine Sonarika. But this is a ticking time bomb and you know it"

Meghna walked away with some frustration as Sonarika sighed. In her alone time , Sonarika was in deep thoughts regarding the days happenings , the kiss with Vikram , her forced talks trashing Hemant. She didn't like it one bit , but she had to , she had to do it in order to keep Meghna away from the watchful eye. But her mind was fighting that duality again , especially since that kiss in the morning. It was an uncalled move but that contact funnelled the once smoldering flames life to ignite further again.

Deep in her thoughts , she knew , getting close to Vikram again is most likely a big risk. But she couldn't help it. She had to endure this , to survive , to overcome. This will be a slow battle , with each different development to make Meghna convince that Sonarika and Vikram aren't compatible.
 
The whole interaction with Vikram was a partial reprieve and partial trouble in her mind. She was glad Vikram was on her side willing to play this game of deception with Meghna. But Sonarika also knew the level Meghna is willing to go if she feels she is being betrayed again. At this moment , she understood some of the gravity of the situation. But that short moment with Vikram , his confession of his feelings. It made her realize that he wasn't the same person he was on that night in Bali. 

She could feel the overwhelming weight of pressure on her , to counter Meghna and her manipulation while at the same time to fight the addiction of Vikram. This is going to be the conflict of her life. She really wished Ragini was here but here absence made her vulnerable and weak. But Sonarika had to fight , she had to find a way to overcome all of this. There were moments , moments when she really wanted to confess to Hemant , confess to him the whole truth. But it also made her understand that Hemant will never accept this , and more than that , this truth will wreck his innocent heart. But she wasn't going to let that happen , she is firm in her stance , she is going to fight for her family. And finally overcome both the problems in her life and become true to her family.

That evening , Hemant surprised her by taking her for a dinner date. The hotel he chose was a lavish one and the table was decorated with candle lights. Sonarika and Hemant ordered their foods and had a warm dinner. Soon she asked out of curiosity.

"What's the occasion Hemant?"

"Excuse me?"

"I mean what's the occasion? You don't usually do things like this"

"Well....the thing you said in the morning resonated with me."

"What thing"

"That our relationship is just more than sex....there are other ways to express love"

"And you think an expensive dinner date is the right way to express"

"It is if you can afford , besides it is a wonderful setting isn't it?"

"It truly is"

"And its also close to our home so there is no issue with getting late"

"Sometimes I wish we could"

"I know Sona , but that is problem with Mumbai and an urban life. Do you remember our first movie date post marriage?"

"How can I forget Hemant? I was expecting you will be taking me for a rom-com movie and it ended up being an action film"

"I chose it because just like me , you were also a big fan of Hrithik Roshan."

"Sure , which is why I ended up enjoying it"

"I could not believe you were whistling in the theatre. It was so surreal seeing you do it"

"The moment demanded it , plus Hrithik looked dashingly cool in that sequence"

"That I agree"

"To me , more than the theatre experience , I cherish our personal first movie night at home"

"Of course you will , because we watched the movie after the 40 minute mark"

"Well , you were constantly looking at my tanktop!"

"That tanktop did not do a good job hiding your tankers!!" 

Hemant was startled after saying that looking around making sure no one else heard what he just said. Sonarika laughed at his talk.

"Tankers!!"

"Sorry honey , I couldn't help it. And last I remember , you didn't complain"

"I did though , the next day when I had rashes in my back due to us sleeping in that uncomfortable couch"

"Yeah , glad that you were cured of it. But they were some good days"

They ended up talking about old times , some of the little moments they shared in the past. These talks , this helped Sonarika building more will in her , this gave her strength. Even though the conflict in her was overwhelming , her resolve was getting stronger.

The next few days went in a balanced way for Sonarika. Vikram suggested to go for breakfast together near Meghna's workplace to ensure she notices it. Vikram acted his best when he noticed Meghna approaching. Both of them maintained their game of illusion hoping to convince Meghna that they are indeed together , and Meghna looked convinced , smiling seeing them and eventually joining them for lunch together.

But what surprised Sonarika was Vikram was true to his words. He never acted upon his feelings. Even now when they initially met for lunch , he genuinly apologized for kissing her on their apartment in front of Meghna. Sonarika accepted it and said to him it was wise doing that to manipulate Meghna.

But what brought great relief in Sonarika was that Vikram no longer tempted her by himself. He maintained that borders of friendship and was genuinly willing to help her. On an evening coffee date , Vikram revealed an idea for their eventual break up by declaring that he will move from Mumbai in about six months permanently to focus on his Hotel in Jabalpur and some of the main businessess of BAJAJCORP up north. He explained they can act frustrated from the relationship slowly and eventually convince that they are no longer compatible for Meghna with which in the end they can convince her that it's over. Sonarika was a bit reluctant.

"Why this approach Vicky?"

"Why not? this is more feasible Soni , this way no harm will be done and eventually we can bury everything and move on"

"I get that , but why leaving Mumbai? Is it because of me?"

"Well , the answer is both Soni. No , because I plan to takeover some more business for my family and handle them and Yes , I am moving away because its not easy for me to move on when I am around you"

"So I still bother you huh?"

"In all honesty , yes. I said I will be faithful to my words and I will be truthful to those words Soni. But the more I spend time with you , the more I feel tempted. Being with you , it was something primal , something igniting. Like as if everything was good with the world , I no longer saw problems in life but only the feeling of closeness , the thrill , the excitement. And in a way this new plan I envisioned is for us to act out our final days so that I can find closure with you Soni. So that I can truly move on"

"But can you move on Vicky?"

Vikram didn't have an answer for few seconds. His expression and the sadness in his face gave Sonarika the answer. But regardless Vikram responded.

"Honestly , this is the hardest for me Soni. I've lost my love once , and with you , I felt I was having a second chance. I was so enamored by you that I didn't care about your married status. But these few days , I had a hard time forgetting you , realizing how much you are imprinted in my heart and my body. Everytime a memory crossed in my mind about you , my entire existence reacts. But I also see the reality , my family , maybe that is the right thing for me to do. To change my perspective , focus on someplace else so that eventually , time will eventually blur away your memory from my mind."

"God Vicky , this is such a mess"

"Hey , its okay to be messy. Life is boring when its perfect. Maybe when you get old you will remember our time as a foolish memory"

"Nothing about our memories are foolish Vicky , it was.....something else"

"Hmm.....can you describe it?"

Sonarika sighed and responded.

"In a way , it was something fullfilling , like there was something incomplete about me or my life in general and then you came and you filled it."

"Oh ,  a few times I definitely did the filling , thankfully they were all on the safe days"

"Stop it Vicky" Sonarika said giggling and smacking him on his shoulder.

"So tell me Soni , on the counter way. If Hemant didn't exist and your family didn't , we would've gone places"

"Oh we would've. But definitely not to that conjusted apartment of yours"

"Its not that bad"

"Its not , but it doesn't suit you"

"Then what will , what would you see?"

"Well , if we happened without my family existing. Then your place would've been a penthouse , I would've convinced you to invest in Mumbai and you would've bought a luxurious penthouse and one day take me there for our first time"

"Oh yeah , and that first time will lead to many times , which will result in you moving in with me"

"Then I will have to take some extra time teaching you some cooking , make you somewhat of a reasonable man to live with rather than a hunk in bed"

"Then I will eventually confess my feelings and put a ring in your hand"

"Already went to the ring huh?"

"Yup , and then I'll take you north to meet my parents. Mom would absolutely love you , and then we will have our lavish wedding"

"Please no lavish weddings , I already had a terrible experience with my own which was exhausting"

"Okay , an intimate one with close friends and family. And I would absolutely love to see you in a bridal wear"

"Let me guess its something sexual"

"Of course , first night is special for that reason. You would look ravishing in that wedding attire and when we are in the bedroom I will take my time getting to know you"

"What about the glass of milk?"

"Oh we will drink it , one gulp each for you and me"

"Then what about the last gulp"

"If the last gulp lands on me , I will gulp it and feed half of it with you mouth to mouth"

"I knew it , you always gonna end it with something nasty"

"Its not nasty , its expressing my love , skin to skin. Bringing a new level of closeness with each other"

"And then what"

"Then I'll unwrap you from that attire like a gift , and then I'll let you strip me as your prize"

"And then I will pounce on you as a cat , and then we will go wild on our marital bed like wild animals. My god , everything is carnal with you!"

"Well , not exactly , you see this is our first night , so I won't be lustful but more greatful"

"Yeah , greatful for what?"

"Greatful for finally having you in my life. So I will be more interested in binding with you in everyway"

"Hmm....interesting"

"And maybe I could initiate that Tantric Sex we can have"

"Oh my god.....you're still hanginig on to that...you are unbelievable"

"Come on Soni.....its a wonderful experience and I've researched it , and judging by our moments , tantric sex could've been our next stage of coming closer together"

"Weren't we close enough?"

"Yes but in this alternate reality , we could've been closer than ever before!"

"Yeah and then what? Is our life only going to be about sex?"

"No , I'll need your help in my business. Your business mind will do wonders for BajajCorp. Then I will fullfill your wish for a space for building your own botanical garden. And then we'll celebrate each of our career successes in our honeymoon in the Madlives!"

"Maldives? That is again part of your fantasy"

"Of course , like I said , romancing you in a bikini. Enjoying sex with you in an isolated beach , it has always been my fantasy. Hell , even our Bali trip was concieved to fullfill that fantasy"

"Was it?"

"Yeah , in our last day , I was going to take you to a private beach there. It was an isolated place. There I would've made love with you. In the sand , completely nude , to show the world that you belong to me!"

Sonarika was in a trance this entire conversation until the Bali trip was mentioned. She soon broke their intimate talks with some reality.

"And then you ended up becoming a despicable bastard and blew it all up on the second night itself!"

Those words made Vikram come back to reality. To realize whatever they shared right now , they were just an alternate life , a dream shared on words , not a possibility. And Vikram was sad understanding the reality right now.

"Yeah , I just had to ruin it for us. If only there was a rewind in life button"

"Many people wish that , but its not possible. What's past is past"

"Yeah , that is why I only keep the good moments in mind so that there is hope for future"

"Good thinking Vicky , good thinking"

That conversation in a whole clouded Sonarika's mind for a bit. Talking about the what if's and the alternate life made her understand Vikram as a person more. He was more open , more engaging in a more friendly way. But that intimate conversation , it showed her Vikram's still repressed feelings for her. And deep down , she felt her own vulnerability , a part of her wanting to be a part of his wordplay , be a part of his alternate life , and live those blissful moments.

But then images of Hemant and Karan flash before her eyes and she would realize living those blissful moments means loosing her own place,  her identity , her place of calm.

                                                                                                                               (CHAPTER TO BE CONTD)

[Harry Jordan]

                                                                                                                                 (CHAPTER CONTD)

For the the next few days , she felt that duality. Spending time with her family and her secret and discrete visits to Vikram to discuss regarding the Yatch party. Both part of her life gave her different taste of her life , with her family she felt at peace , Karan's playful nature and Hemant's more involvement in family time made it more fullfilling. While discussions and more spicy talks with Vikram gave her a taste of an alternate life imagination of thrill , passion and sexual awakening.



Eventually the day came for that Yatch party , Sonarika chose a short sundress of a darker template for the occasion. She shopped for it with Meghna a few days ago and was planning to see what Vikram's reaction is going to be. She made up a lie to her family telling that she was going for an all girls outing for a bachelorette in a posh club. She made up an excuse that alcohol is involved so she will be staying the night at Meghna's place and will not be taking her ride there. Coincidentally Hemant revealed that Shraddha will be staying at their home for the night as Tamanna has some commitments for the night. Plus Kunal and his younger son Mohit were also staying the night , the kids were excited to have a play night at home full of board games and a recently bought playstation that Hemant and Karan have utilised for their leisure time.


Sonarika was weirded out by the whole situation knowing the truth that Kunal and his son will be coming to their home to bond and have fun playing games while his wife Mouni and Sonarika will be in a yatch with their "boyfriends" for a different kind of fun. She got ready in her bedroom wearing the dress and applying makeup. She was checking herself out in the big mirror when Hemant walked in and leaned on the bedroom door looking at her. Sonarika noticed at her husband staring at her.

"What are you looking at mister?"

"You're lucky I am just looking. There is different things going on in my mind right now"

"Oh let me guess , you wanna rip this dress too?"

"Have you bought this or is it leased?"

"Bought why?"

"Good , you can use this for our future date"

"This ain't for a dinner date"

"Who says its for a dinner date?"

"Then it better by something special husband"

"Believe me sweety , it will be"

Sonarika responded by grabbing her husband's face and kissing him hard. Hemant was taken aback by the intensity as she separated.

"Remember Husband , we are more than just sex. We are one body , one soul"

"One Body , One Soul!"

Saying that Sonarika took her exit for the yatch party. As she arrived at the ground floor she called Meghna. Meghna simply responded she will be downstairs in few seconds as Sonarika walked to the entrance way. When she reached there she saw Meghna's car come by and stop. 

"I have a fellow passenger but I guess you will love him!"

Meghna quipped as Sonarika opened the backseat door and Sonarika was surprised to see Vikram sitting inside in a tropical shirt and silk pants. Sonarika got in with a smile.

"Vicky? You're already here?"

Vikram didn't respond. He was just lost in the sight of how sexy Sonarika looked in her sundress.

"You look amazing!"

"But you look terrible , what is this a beach party?"

"Sonarika , how can you be so mean" Meghna intervened.

"Stay out of this Meghna , this is our personal matter" Sonarika playfully retorted.

"Definitely but cut him some slack , he has been waiting like a sick puppy nervous to see you tonight when I went to fetch him"

Meghna revealed as Sonarika looked back at Vikram with a raised eyebrow.

"Is that so boyfriend?"

"How can I not? Its not like I am spending every night with you"

"You miss the nights huh , despite the fact that you spend four nights just recently with me in Bali"

"What can I say , with you , I always wish the world stayed in darkness so that I can be with you"

"You and your wishes Vicky , its sometimes so childish , but at the same time....so romantic"

"I know something much much more romantic"

Saying that Vikram held her face and brought her lips to his. The moment their kiss intensified , Sonarika once again felt the vulnerability in front of him. She wanted to resist but Meghna was close by and she could not risk revealing her act. Sonarika reluctantly gave in to the kiss , and Vikram , his energy and embrace , it was bringing those similar chaos of passion she has enjoyed long back. It was a terrible situation ,  as if she was tied up and not being able to move her body.

Sonarika was slowly loosing her sanity giving into Vikram and descend into that sea of pleasure. Vikram was getting a little bolder keeping his hand on her exposed thigh enjoying the feel of her skin. Meghna enjoyed the sight of their making out for some time , but then she eventually said.

"I have to thank you Vikram. I am glad Rachika told me the coupling wasn't gender focused"

This gave Sonarika the opening to stop their kissing as Sonarika applied pressure and pushed Vikram resulting in him moving away from her. He was taking deep breaths as he had a smile on his face as Sonarika too was flustered from the intense kiss.

"Yeah , Rachika told me one of the bachelorette organizer of her is a male friend who is gay. So it was easy to convince her"

"Wow , you know what Sonarika. You should've brought Hemant with you , I would've made Mouni bring Kunal to the boat and both him and Hemant can enjoy their own 'Voyage of Love'....know what I mean"

And Meghna's jab at Hemant instantly made Sonarika loose her calm environment. The possessive nature in her regarding him came in full effect , what was now a moment of tempting passion was transformed to a fire of anger in her. And that anger was directed towards the driving Meghna.

"It would've been a win-win for both of you since you could have your romantic night with your hunk Vikram here  , and Hemant could enjoy with his boyfriend Kunal in a separate room."


Saying that , Meghna looked at the rear view mirror looking at Sonarika , and she instantly noticed the fumes in her eyes. She was getting intense so Meghna decided to backtrack , not to spoil the mood.

"Right sorry , for talking about him. Forgot my rule to follow."

The situation in that car was intense with Vikram too feeling awkward with a pissed off Sonarika sitting beside him. He calmly moved his hand to hers and held her firm which made her look at him. Vikram nodded in a gesture of supporting her as the ride eventually reached the Mumbai port.

They exited the vehicle at a private park and slowly walked to the port where the big yatch was parked getting ready to welcome its passenger , the gate was arranged with the marriage decoration of RACHIKA WEDS RAJ along with BACHELORETTE decorated beneath it.

And the Yatch had a large banner that read VOYAGE OF LOVE on the top section.

All three of them liked the design as they got ready to board but Meghna stopped.

"You guys go , I will join once my date arrives!"

Realizing that there is only entry granted as a couple , Vikram showed his pass to the entry gate security as they boarded the voyage of love.

It was less of a yatch and more of a mini cruise-liner. Sonarika was stunned by the amenities and design of the big boat.

"This must be quiet expensive" Sonarika questioned.

"It definitely is , Rachika's parents let her spend nearly 50 lakhs for this cruise to be leased and used , then an extra 10 for the special party arrangements and other things."

"Woah , that is a lot of money"

"Well , she can afford it"

They walked and explored the yatch seeing all the arrangements the boat had. The upper deck had a lavish open dance floor with a bar counter along with chairs and couches in the edge. In the front deck  , there was a private swimming pool , the party had the option of wearing bikinis but Sonarika opted not for it.

Vikram and Sonarika were eventually ended up in the lower portion of the yatch facing the front as an hour later the yatch began its voyage to the sea. Vikram wanted her here so that they could see the sun setting in the sea as the yatch was moving towards the horizon. The strong wind and the ambience of the sea with the sounds of the city fading away in the distance gave a different form of calm. When things were looking good , Vikram finally confessed.

"I am sorry Soni , for forcing a kiss on you. I did it to make Meghna believe we are close"

"Is that so Vicky? Or it had nothing to do with how hot I looked apparently"

"That's the best part with you Soni. You're always hot , but I swear I did it only to make Meghna believe our relationship"

"Well , good thing you did. She looked convinced."

"Yeah , that too"

"So youre telling me you didn't enjoy the kiss?"

"When did I say I didn't"

"So you did enjoy the kiss"

"I did , and here is the thing , I enjoy a lot of things doing with you"

"Please Vicky , no more sex talk"

"Don't worry , this is not sex talk , this is something more together thing. I wanted to share this with you but I am nervous you might get upset"

"Is it something sexual"

"Surprisingly no"

"Then go ahead tell me , I won't be mad"

"Okay , remember the hotel suite in my Jabalpur hotel"

"You said there is no sex thing"

"There isn't , its not about that night. Just that room in general"

"Oh, ok. Yes I remember that suite"

"Well , I recently gave it a makeover and converted the big window facing the backview of the hotel into a lavish open gallery with a sit out"

"That is wonderful"

"Yeah , I have this wish Soni , that one day , I can take you there to sit in that gallery and have some tea and enjoy a sunrise"

"That is an interesting wish Vicky"

"Yeah , sunsets often represents an end , I want to be with you in a beginning. To share the rays of the morning sun and feel the awakening of a new beginning with you"

"Don't you think that is a bit....you know....a deeper connection"

"Intention is important rather than the insistance Soni.....I only wish to have that moment as a friend.....there is no need for love or deep connection to be involved.....just two of us living a moment..."

"Is that one of your special moment you want to live before you leave me?"

"What?"

"You said you were leaving me in six months"

"I am.....do you not want me to?"

At that moment , Sonarika was dumbfounded. Confused on telling an apt response. The duality in her mind was boiling up like a hotchpotch. A part of her wanted to take a stance and show her insistance on moving past him , but there was also a part in her that wants to hold onto him , to embrace it , to feel his warmth.

"I.....I.....I don't know Vicky....maybe you're right.....I don't know...."

"Soni.....understand this , I have no intention to ruin or hurt you. In a way we both are imbedded to each other more than we know it."

"That....is definitely true. I am honestly glad that you are behaving sane Vicky. But I must warn you , the game we are playing , it can be quiet tempting. I don't want to fall into that pit where we fell again. What I am asking is....I expect the same approach to our relation I have right now from you....don't give in...regardless how tempting it is..."

"I understand Soni....I know its a dangerous game. But your involvement in my life , it has given me a  strong will like never before. And I have sort of an evidence for that"

"Evidence?"

"Yeah I mean....in the past , when we were together. Even a little touch from you , brought out a reaction from me. But just hours ago , despite that wonderful kiss , I managed to control myself. Because for the first time , I put our friendship over my affection and it worked. Everything will be alright Soni"

"I am glad to hear that Vicky. Really happy that you are supporting me in this , looks like I am seeing the best parts of you now"

"Thank you Soni!"

They sat there enjoying the sunset.

                                                                                                                        (CHAPTER TO BE CONTD)

[Harry Jordan]

                                                                                                                                (CHAPTER CONTD)

After the sun went down , they left the area to explore the Yatch. The main party was upstairs but they decided to explore the place to see what else this place has to offer. As they were walking to the other end of the yatch , Sonarika noticed two familiar faces walking. As their faces became more clear , Sonarika felt a sudden jolt of fear as she recognized them to be Sandeep and Tamanna.



They were walking towards her. Sonarika on that sudden state of fear and panic did the only thing she believed could conseal herself , she grabbed Vikram and pushed him to the nearby wall as she started to kiss him passionately. Her hair concieled her face as they were making out intensely. Tamanna and Sandeep only saw them as a random couple and as they passed they both giggled as Sandeep stated which both Sonarika and Vikram heard.


"Looks like the love voyage has begun!"


They continued their walk as Sonarika maintained the kiss making sure they have gained distance from them. Then she felt it , a pull to not stop this kiss , to succumb to this feeling , his energy , his infactuation. But she eventually moved away , stopping the kiss.

"Wow , Soni , you're making it hard for me" Vikram confessed.

"We have a problem" Sonarika said in worry and panic.

"What's wrong?" 

"You see that couple , that's Tamanna , Hemant's college friend and Sandeep , Hemant's former boss's son"

"SHIT! They know you right?"

"Yeah , we have to make sure we never come in their line of sight"

"Looks like they're in the lower deck now so why don't we go in the upper deck"

"Good idea"

Sonarika and Vikram quickly left this space and went upstairs. The bachelorette was getting heavier upstairs as the party was slowly swinging up to get started. Sonarika and Vikram ended up running into Mouni and Sagar.

"Meghna told us you guys are coming" Sagar said noticing them.

"Where is she btw?"

"Oh she is busy with her date , they are kind of in a.....different mood"

Sonarika understood what he meant as she noticed Mouni in the distance leaning to the side rails away from the party. It was unusual of her as Mouni was always the alive one in these parties. Sonarika came close to her and she noticed Mouni having a dull look on her face as she was looking into the ocean.

"Hey , Mouni , why the long face?"

"Oh nothing , just waiting for the party to get started"

"Aren't you the one who always get the party started"

"Am I"

"From my own experience yes"

"Then maybe you're not aware of the real me Sonarika."

Sonarika noticed that she looked upset , and her standing here was a sign saying she was trying to avoid the party vibe. Sonarika decided to be the friend.

"What's bothering you Mouni"

"What makes you think I am bothered"

"You're clearly not you in this boat right now"

Mouni didn't say anything , she looked at Sonarika for a few seconds and then looked ahead to the sea.

"You're right Sonarika. I am not myself anymore. Lately , I ve been conflicted with my life , my thought process is a spiral , every single point in my life feels like a mess. And I feel so depressed with my life right now"

"But why?"

"Because of your husband"

Sonarika looked at Mouni surprised with an accusation like that. She was about to respond in anger but Mouni continued.

"I really wished Hemant never met Kunal in this life....ever" 

Sonarika realized what her turmoil most likely is. She is kind of in a similar boat but with a different mindset.

"Why?"

"Because life was easy for me , I had someone to blame for my failures. This was not a life chosen by me Sonarika , of course I had frustrations , my own problems. But Kunal literally pushed me towards Sagar for years for his own perversion. And now suddenly he feels he is no longer interested in that lifestyle and now he is forcing me to be my old self"

"Is that so? did Kunal tell you that?"

"He didn't tell that , I just know he misses me in his life. I..."

Sonarika noticed that Mouni was getting a bit emotional while talking.

"I have seen him many times taking a peak at me , one night , I saw him hugging our marriage photo crying , probably feeling guilty for all his terrible choices"

"And what did that make you feel?"

"You see it now , completely miserable , every single time I close my eyes , I see his crying face , how he was holding that photo to his chest. He is changed , a different man. A better man for that matter , he barely meets or talks with Sagar , is now more of a family man than he ever was. The only time we talk is about the house expenditures and money planning. Its terrible Sonarika , back then I could hate someone , blame someone for my miserable life. Now , thanks to your husband , I have become the villain of my own story"

"Its unfortunate Mouni , I understand your sorrow , you didn't choose a lifestyle like this. But at the end of the day , it was indeed a choice. And you are still capable of making your own choice."

"Like what? Start being loyal to my now perversion-cured husband? Return to that boring housewife life again?"

"You yourself said , Kunal changed. Did he become like his past self?"

"Not exactly"

"Then why are you worried about going back when he is leading a path forward"

As Sonarika said that , Mouni felt like an awakening in her , like suddenly a bulb turned on. Mouni looked around at first comprehending the situation and then Mouni turned to Sonarika again and asked.

"Do you think its that easy Sonarika? To move on? Tell me , you are involved with Vikram right now. If right now , you have to choose someone , can you do it?"

Sonarika was having a tough time finding the words as the duality in her deepened the conflict of her mind. She looked behind and saw Vikram talking with Sagar and enjoying drinks as her mind imagined the moments she spend with him. Including the recent holding hands watching the sunset together. She had her struggles but she confidantly answered Mouni.

"Yes I can Mouni. Because unlike you  , I have no one else to blame but myself."

Mouni was startled by her confident response , this made her also realize the difference in their situation. Mouni was tempted into an affair with Sagar by Kunal himself , Sonarika on the other hand is literally cheating on her husband. Her accepting her mistake made Mouni understood how much of a deep conflict Sonarika is probably going through in her mind right now. She acknowledged her strength in her situation.

The party was slowly taking effect , the main girl Rachika made her entrance along with her girl gang. The party picked up its strength as the DJ walked in and the dance floor was ignited with tap sounds of shoes and heels. Everyone ganged up on the dance floor. Mouni let go off her worries and danced her heart out. Sonarika maintained a close distance to Vikram as they danced.

This moment made her remember the dance they had on that rainy night in Bali. How they danced together and the audience cheered and clapped for their chemistry. Right now at this moment , Sonarika could feel that chemistry right now , along with that familiar magnetic attraction which resulted in their bodies covered in clothes touching each other.

That is when she saw the next surprise of the night. Meghna was walking into the event with her date , and her date was Disha!
The very same Disha that worked with Hemant in QUADRON. She started to panic instantly as Vikram noticed it too. Sonarika led him away from the dance floor as Vikram enquired.

"What happened now"

"Its Meghna's date , I know her"

"Know her?"

"Its Disha Vicky , she was Hemant's assistant in his old office , she knows me"

"Oh no!"

"Just get Meghna to me somehow"

"Don't worry Soni , here is the key to the room alloted to us , its in the pathway here , go there , I'll send Meghna to the room okay?"

"Okay"

Saying that , Vikram left Sonarika who walked away from the dance floor and towards the upper lobby area. She eventually reached the designated room and opened it. Sonarika noticed the place was spacious but she could not appreciate this place because things were going out of control in her life right now. Tamanna and Sandeep's presence was already a problem for her and now to make things worse , Disha was part of the party too. Sonarika waited for half an hour after which Meghna arrived at the room.

"Meghna , WHAT THE HELL!"

"What?"

"DISHA? That was your date? Why didn't you tell me"

"Because I wasn't sure she was going to come okay. I was going to bail on you so that you can spend your special night with Vikram without bothering about me. I wasn't sure Disha was going to show up"

"And now she did"

"Yeah I know , as I was leaving , I saw her coming , I learned you and Vikram were on the lower deck so I took her upstairs."

"Uggghhhh......what are we going to do?"

"Relax Sonarika.....its an easy fix. You spend your time with Vikram upstairs , I will spend the rest of the time downstairs with her. My accomodation is downstairs anyways"

"Its not that easy Meghna...that idiot Sandeep is in this boat"

"You mean Hemant's ex-boss"

"Ex-boss's son"

"He is here?"

"Yes"

"But who is he here with"

"That is the worst part. He is here with Tamanna"

"Who is Tamanna?"

"Tamanna is Hemant's college friend. Hemant told me some time ago that Sandeep was seeking a relationship with her. I guess now it seems they are one now"

Meghna analyzed this new information as her eyes widened with this new interesting scenario. She giggled a bit thinking about something and then took a sigh and turned to Sonarika.

"Hmm...okay. I'll handle them too , have Disha and Tamanna ever met?"

"No"

"That makes sense , Disha did tell me she haven't talked to Hemant since he left Quadron."

"She knows you?"

"Yeah , she knows I am Hemant's friend , was kind of irritating for me at first because she is a big fan girl of Hemant"

"Hemant mentored her , she looks up to him"

"Whatever , I will handle them and make sure they stay at the downstairs section while you guys enjoy the upstairs deck."

"Are you sure"

"Sonarika , I've got your back. No one will notice you tonight , just spend your time with your Vikram okay?"

"Okay"

"I'll message you the clear word and then you can come to the dance floor"

Saying that Meghna left , Sonarika was in full on panic mode despite Meghna's assurance. She regretted agreeing to come here after all the chaos in her life. But even in those panic moments , she remembered the talk she had with Vikram. About the sunset , about holding hands , his wish of a morning at his hotel suite drinking tea.

Moments like that made her feel the deep connection she has forged with him. It was no longer just the sex and the past intimate memories that were guiding their time right now. As Sonarika received the clear message from Meghna , she walked out from the room and into the deck pathway.

She walked ahead and she eventually reached the dance floor area which had died down now. She saw Vikram talking with some other people but when he saw Sonarika approaching  , he left them and came close to her.

"Hey , you talked to Meghna?"

"Yeah , its getting intense Vicky , not only I have to worry about Tamanna and Sandeep seeing me here , now I have to worry about Disha as well"

"Relax Soni , all of them are in the lower deck , the more crowded party has shifted there since there is a pool there , there is a good chance all of them will be spending their night in the lower sections , plus I've learned their room accomodations are in the lower sections , so there is nothing to worry about"

His words gave her a reassuring relief in her mind as she joined him to enjoy the party. The music pulsed through the warm sea breeze as the yacht gently swayed under a blanket of moonlight. Mumbai’s shimmering coastline flickered in the distance, a reminder of the world Sonarika was leaving behind tonight. Amid the laughter and clinking glasses of Rachika’s bachelorette celebration, Sonarika found herself searching for Vikram in every reflection, every stray glance. He stood near the deck’s edge, laughing with a small group, his shirt buttons open until his chest was exposed , hair tousled by the wind — so effortlessly magnetic that she felt her heart pull toward him like the tide. She could hear Hemant’s voice in her mind, steady and familiar, the memories they had made echoing like a distant temple bell. But with each passing moment, those echoes seemed to lose their weight against the thrum of desire rising inside her.

When their eyes finally met across the dance floor, time seemed to slow. The DJ dropped a softer, sultry beat that coaxed the other guests into a haze of swaying bodies and gleaming smiles. Vikram could see the war raging inside her — the guilt, the longing, the fear. The sea shimmered under the moonlight like scattered diamonds, and laughter floated across the yacht's deck as the guests celebrated Rachika's bachelorette party. Sonarika stood near the railing, a flute of champagne in her hand, trying to steady her heart. She watched the waves slip by in a silvery hush, but her mind wasn’t on the ocean; it was on Vikram. He was nearby, laughing with a group of friends, but every now and then, their eyes met — a fleeting, electric connection that neither could ignore. Sonarika felt her pulse quicken each time, a dangerous thrill she hadn’t felt in months. Somewhere deep inside, a part of her she thought she had buried was stirring awake.

When Rachika bounded up to them, her face glowing with excitement, Sonarika barely had time to react. 

“You two have to dance for me tonight!” Rachika demanded, clapping her hands. 

“I want the best dancers on this boat to set the floor on fire for my special night!” 

Sonarika hesitated, glancing at Vikram. The memories of their past flooded her — the countless nights they had spent dancing in each other's arms, the stolen kisses, the heat that had once defined them , the passionate days and the passionate nights. Vikram’s smirk was soft but knowing, as if he, too, was replaying every touch and every moment they had shared. With a slow nod, Sonarika agreed, her heart hammering as Rachika cheered and the guests gathered to watch.

The music began — a sultry, rhythmic salsa tune that wrapped around them like silk. Vikram stepped forward first, his hand outstretched in invitation. Sonarika took it, feeling the familiar strength of his fingers around hers, and they moved together into the center of the deck. As the first beats rose, their bodies responded instinctively, hips swaying and feet gliding in perfect synchrony. It was as if they had never stopped dancing, as if the months apart and her marriage to Hemant had all been a dream. Every spin, every pull closer felt like an unspoken confession, a silent plea for the connection they had both been craving.

Their faces drew closer as the dance grew more intense. Sonarika’s breath hitched when Vikram's hand slid along the curve of her back, pulling her flush against his chest. His scent — a mix of salt, cologne, and something uniquely , his aura enveloped her, making her head swim. Their eyes locked, and in that gaze, there was no hiding: no husband, no family , no guilt, no world outside this floating dance floor. Just two souls tangled in a rhythm that felt both forbidden and inevitable. Sonarika’s fingers dug into Vikram’s shoulders, her body arching to his movements, surrendering to the music and the longing that pulsed between them.

As the final chords rang out, Vikram dipped her low, their faces inches apart. The yacht seemed to hold its breath along with them. Then, without a word, Vikram pulled her up and crashed his lips onto hers. The kiss was deep and hungry, a culmination of months of denial and months of flirting words and repressed touches. Cheers and claps erupted around them, with Rachika screaming in delight, but they were oblivious to the noise. In that kiss, Sonarika felt everything — the thrill of rediscovery, the rawness of their shared history, and the sweet agony of wanting what she could not openly claim.


Unbeknownst to Sonarika , both Tamanna and Sandeep along with Disha and Meghna have arrived at the higher deck to enjoy the more vibrant space of the dance floor. But the ambience and the vibe , along with the sensual charge that had developed in that environment made them oblivious to each other. Each couple were lost in their own moment in that night at the sea.


The yacht swayed softly under the starlit sky off the Mumbai coast. Music pulsed through the deck, laughter and clinking glasses echoing into the night as Rachika’s bachelorette party reached its peak. As the music shifted to a slow, intoxicating rhythm, Vikram was still with Sonarika lost in their fierce, hungry kiss, it was as if the entire world paused. The other guests were lost in this party ambience, who were oblivious to the deeper truth — that this kiss wasn’t just passion, but an unspoken confession of a forbidden love that had long waited to be set free.


Nearby, Tamanna giggled nervously as Sandeep guided her to the dance floor. The lights reflected off her shimmering dress, her cheeks flushed with a shy excitement. They had gone on many sweet, hesitant dates, but tonight felt different — a step into something deeper. As they danced, their eyes met, and Tamanna felt her breath catch when Sandeep brushed a stray strand of hair from her face. His hand lingered on her jawline, his thumb tracing the edge of her lips. Sandeep’s eyes glimmered as he drew her closer, their foreheads touching. In that tender, charged closeness, they found the courage to finally embrace, sharing a gentle, lingering kiss that sealed their mutual infatuation and ignited the promise of intimacy waiting just beyond this night.


Meanwhile, Meghna and Disha stood slightly apart from the crowd, their fingers entwined. Meghna’s confident, playful energy wrapped around Disha like a protective cloak, giving her the courage to explore a part of herself she'd long kept hidden. As they shared soft, breathless laughter, Meghna leaned in, her lips grazing Disha’s ear with teasing warmth. Disha trembled, her heart pounding as she realized how deeply she wanted this. Their eyes locked, and in that quiet exchange, Disha nodded, her desire blooming into certainty. With a knowing smile, Meghna led her away from the dancing guests, down the deck toward a private cabin below. Their lips met in a slow, exploratory kiss, quickly deepening as they disappeared into the shadows, eager to discover each other fully, far from the noise above.


Back on deck, the music swelled again, the waves catching the lights like scattered diamonds. Vikram and Sonarika stood at the center, still locked in their kiss, their love finally free in the open air. Around them, friends cheered and raised their glasses high, toasting to love in all its wild, unexpected forms — to confessions spoken without words, to new beginnings, and to secret passions that dared to break free under the moonlit sky. With each kiss, they stumbled closer to the upper deck room assigned to them. Her eyes, half-closed and shimmering, darted back to the party as though she might change her mind, but each step only deepened her resolve. Vikram’s hand slid along her waist, guiding her gently but firmly. The door to the room clicked shut behind them, leaving only the hush of the sea.


The Voyage of love made its slow sail through the sea into the night.

                                                                                                                           (CHAPTER TO BE CONTD)

[Harry Jordan]

                                                                                                                              (CHAPTER CONTD)

In one of the rooms of the lower deck , Meghna pressed her lips against Disha. She pulled herself into the body of the young woman, squashing her breasts against Meghna's own. Both the women were of a similar height and their bodies meshed together perfectly. Their tongues met in each other's mouth and gently played with the each other.


Meghna moaned her excitement and kissed the young woman harder. Her own hands moved down the back of Disha, stopping at the complex hook of her party dress. Disha realized the dilemma and let go of Meghna's bum for second to undo her hook. It fell to the floor with a thud and Disha stepped out of it, never breaking the sensual kiss. Meghna's hand reached down further and squeezed the raw butt of the young ex-assistant of Hemant. Disha's hands returned to Meghna's ass and they both felt each other up as they made out with passion.


Both women were wet and excited. They could barely contain themselves. Disha was sucking on Meghna's tongue like it was a cock. They groped at each other's bodies as they kissed. Meghna was squeezing Disha's ample tits through the fabric of her bra while Disha's hands had reached between Meghna's hard thighs and had begun rubbing the soaking wet panties under her party skirt. It continued for several minutes until Meghna finally broke the kiss.


Eventually Disha moved away as Meghna slowly did her stripping as one by one she moved the clasp of her dress and then the dress was slid down her body making her stand there in just black bra and panty.She first unclasped her bra as it released from her body exposing her ripe boobs to Disha's hungry eyes. Then it was the panty's turn as Meghna removed it , leaving the older woman bare to the young one. Disha looked at it with temptation , Meghna had an amazing body with a healthy breast with brown nipples followed by her pussy which had some hair at the top.


Then it was Disha's turn to be nude as she already was in her flimpsy bra and thongue. She discarded it , revealing her young but full of life breast to Meghna's eyes and eventually her  clean shaven peach. Disha's little pussy was puffy, the lips protruding a little and the hood of her clit peeking out. Meghna was biting her lip and touching her own sex seeing this young woman bare to her. She agained questioned Hemant's sanctity and manliness for not even laying a finger on this young vixen.


Disha sat back on the bed and teased Meghna some more by spreading the lips of her vagina with her fingers to show the pretty folds which were dripping with juice. Meghna moaned as she crossed her legs to squeeze her own sex between her thighs. Disha pulled the naked older woman to her and kissed her forcefully. She rolled Meghna onto her back and climbed on top of her. They made out with open mouths as if their lives depended on it. Their naked bodies writhed and rubbed against each other. As their nipples touched, shock waves of excitement rolled through their bodies causing both of their pussies to get wetter. Trails of wetness traced down their thighs as each women's clit made contact with the other girl's thigh. Hands grabbed whatever body part they could find. Hair was caressed and butt cheeks were fondled. The kissing became frantic.

"Mmm....I have something special for you" Meghna purred.

"Show me gorgeous!" Disha moaned to her.

Meghna reached for her purse as she tugged onto something. Eventually Disha's eyes widened as she saw Meghna pull out a thick and long dildo from the purse. Meghna soon got of the bed as she put the strap on into her waist. She turned to Disha standing tall as if she now has a dick. 

"Come here woman , suck my big cock!"

Meghna said in a manly voice giggling as Disha crouched in front on her. She could barely get the dildo cock head into her mouth. She looked up at Meghna with those “innocent” eyes—seeking permission to continue. 

Meghna prodded Disha to admit that her cock was superior to any man's dick. She boasted that her cock would not go soft in 5 minutes—like most men. Disha nodded in agreement—swallowing several more inches of this “cock”.

Disha deep throated as much as she could get in her mouth, and then licked up and down the thick shaft, making it shine with her warm saliva. She was totally submissive to Meghna’s will, yet Meghna did not seem satisfied. She pushed Disha down on the bed and told her to spread her legs as wide as she could. Disha’s pussy was oozing wetness. Her perfect thighs were quivering in anticipation.

Meghna's back was sweating as her muscular ass cheeks clench each time she thrust deeper into Disha. Disha wrapped her legs around Meghna’s back as they found a rhythm to their fucking.

Meghna slow-fucked her for several minutes, giving her every inch of that dildo cock. Disha’s pussy looked stretched—its lips tightly gripping the flashlight-like thickness of the cock shaft. Her asshole was also stretched wide open, collecting the stream of her pussy juices.

Meghna grunted like an animal as she fucked. As she stabbed every inch of the cock deeper and deeper into her little pussy, Disha cried out in shattering orgasms. Meghna came too—grimacing and growling.

Tonight was a celebration of love — Rachika's bachelorette party — but in the hushed intimacy of the cabins, other stories were unfolding, charged with secrets and electric desires. The soft hum of the ocean and the distant beats of a DJ above gave a throbbing pulse to the night.

Disha's head was swimming with pleasure and euphoria. She panted and sweated in orgasmic bliss. Meghna was soaked and still full of lust. She wasn't ready for it to be over and gingerly scissored her legs with Disha. As soon as Disha felt the other woman's pussy bump up against her own, her head came around again. They grabbed each other's ass and started gyrating their hips together like a well oiled machine. Their slick fleshes mashed together as they grinded hard with their hips. They humped like two vixens in heat. Each of them was grunting and groaning.

"AAAHHH"

Meghna screamed. Her eyes rolled back in her head and she bit her lip so hard it started to bleed. Disha was crying with joy, tears rolled down her cheeks.

"AHHHH!!!! AAHHH!!!! YES WE ARE ONE!!!!!" Disha screamed out. 

Her body shook as her orgasm raged from her body. Her juice squirted from her vagina and splashed over both of their bodies. Meghna was still humping her at a feverish pace causing an orgasmic wave to flow through her. She didn't hold back and arched her back as she came in a violent orgasmic rush, her own cunt spraying a jet a girl juice into Disha's body.

As Disha caught her breath, she panted. 

"Wow , I never thought it would've been this good" Disha finally revealed.

As the two ladies lay on the bed catching their breath, their faces met again as they tenderly kissed and tasted each other on their lips.

In the upper deck room , Vikram and Sonarika lost themselves in each other. The room smelled of sea salt and jasmine candles, their flicker throwing wild shadows on the walls. Sonarika, her hair undone, clung to Vikram as if he were her last breath. She had almost let him go once — the weight of her marriage to Hemant heavy on her shoulders — but tonight, they surrendered. With their clothes still on , Sonarika made out with Vikram vigorously as the temptations ran rampant on both of their bodies. The air was heavy with the scent of perfume and longing, the chandelier above them shimmering with each movement.

Below deck, in a cabin filled with scattered clothes and half-drunk champagne flutes, Sandeep and Tamanna’s chemistry erupted like a summer monsoon. The wooden floor was cool at first, but soon turned slick with sweat as their limbs intertwined, their breaths ragged and deep. The bed stood empty behind them, a witness to the raw urgency that pulled them to the ground. A teal throw blanket half-crumpled nearby caught Tamanna’s hand as she clawed for balance, while Sandeep's watch clinked against the floorboards. A wine bottle tipped over slowly, its crimson contents pooling under the low table — like a silent testament to their reckless abandon.

A few cabins away, Meghna and Disha shared a more tender, but no less intense, union. Their room was softly lit, decorated with pale lilies and framed pictures of coastal sunsets. The scent of coconut oil and faint rose lingered in the air. After gentle kisses on the bed, their connection led them to the en-suite shower — the tiled walls gleaming under a dim amber light. Water cascaded over their bodies, mingling with their laughter and sighs, rivulets slipping down collarbones and along the curve of their backs. Their lips met again and again, each kiss an unspoken vow of devotion, echoing off the marble tiles like a secret chorus.

In Sonarika and Vikram’s room, their intense makeout was an altar of confession and desire. Each touch reignited the embers of an affair they both once vowed to end, the betrayal overshadowed by the sheer pull they felt toward each other. Sonarika's mangalsutra, gleaming on the nightstand next to an overturned glass of champagne, caught the moonlight — a silent witness to the double life she lived.

Meanwhile, Sandeep and Tamanna pushed against each other with desperate strength, fingers slipping, legs trembling as they gave in fully to the primal rhythm. The room felt too small for the heat they generated. A mirrored closet door reflected their passion, catching every shiver and gasped plea. The floor beneath them shuddered slightly with the yacht’s sway, but they moved in perfect, chaotic synchrony, collapsing at last into a breathless, sweaty heap. Their foreheads pressed together, they smiled through the fog of exertion, tasting the salt of each other’s skin.

Meghna and Disha’s shower encounter felt almost sacred — water droplets shimmering like stars on their warm, flushed bodies. Meghna pressed Disha gently against the wall, her fingers sliding over her lover’s slick skin, finding the pulse points that made Disha tremble and moan softly. The shower steamed around them, turning the small space into a private cloud of warmth and pleasure. As they reached their crescendo together, their cries drowned in the pounding water, they clung to each other as if they might vanish in the mist. The world beyond the glass door ceased to exist, if only for those precious minutes.

When the final waves of pleasure passed, a hush settled in each room, like the sea calming after a squall. All except one , the room of Vikram and Sonarika's as in that room , the throes of passion was only getting started. Vikram kissed Sonarika passionately as they still being clothed , both collapse on the bed. A nude Sandeep brushed hair from a nuder Tamanna’s face. And finally  Meghna kissed Disha’s forehead tenderly — each couple lost in that crescend of the moment, if not the future. Around them, candles burned low, mirrors fogged, sheets tangled, and the floor lay littered with fragments of a night they would never forget. In the yacht's gentle creaks and distant music, there was a shared breath of contentment, a collective heartbeat that pulsed through the hull.

Outside, the yacht sailed steadily through the moonlit sea, the waves shimmering with reflections like scattered diamonds. It carried secrets and confessions, longing and joy — but most of all, it carried love in all its messy, beautiful forms. The night belonged to passion, and to those brave enough to surrender to it. Above, the sky stretched endlessly, a witness to the human hunger for touch and closeness, the eternal dance of desire.


And as the Voyage of Love cut through the dark water under the watchful stars, love won — wild, imperfect, and triumphant — lighting up the night like a flame no ocean could extinguish.

                                                                                                                                  END OF CHAPTER 14

[Harry Jordan]

Just a quick headsup. I have split this part into two chapters so Chapter 15 will also feature more Sonarika. Just as I was writing , I ended up writing a lengthy one focusing more on Sonarika and her inner turmoil. Chapter 15 will come this weekend as well and it will be a short one. Its my way of rectifying the unexpected delay caused this week. Regardless , I had a lot of fun with this chapters because there was some good revelations and more sexy moments. It will continue in the next chapter as well as we see Sonarika fighting her own war to find her own future!

[Harry Jordan]

  
Excellent narration and beautiful long chapters and it was fun reading!

~RCF

Its great to read your review regarding the story.

As for Sonarika's case , this is just part 1 of the whole experience. There will be more revelations in part 2 that commence in chapter 15. Sonarika's arc like I said is based on the concept of Choice Vs Desire. She is for now succumbing to the temptations of her desire which is Vikram who is pressing all the right buttons. He is doing everything that Sonarika desires in a relationship that is romantic. Hemant doesn't do that , his romancing ways are different. He is not as flamboyant as Vikram. In her mind right now , Hemant is a nostalgia , the man returning to his old ways , the time when she truly enjoyed with him building a life. But Vikram has turned into an addiction in her mind , and this is her conflict , to fight and see where her future is. Is it with Hemant and her family or is it with Vikram.

As for Meghna , she is the villain of Sonarika's story , her arc is simple and is focused on revenge. She wants to ruin Sonarika and the best way she believes she can get that revenge is by ruining Sonarika's identity and her marriage. Which is why she is doing everything to make the couple of Vikram and Sonarika to work. Because by doing this , Sonarika will eventually have to abandon her family and start new with a new man. And she is doing it not to hurt Sonarika , but her father for something he did long back. And for me , her character is easy to write because her arc is set and her motivations are already clear. But will she succeed , only time will tell. Part 2 of this voyage of love arc will show more of these characters and set up more interesting scenarios for the future.

[Harry Jordan]

Good luck for hemaant a true hero..  I ll wish that hemans love will bring our sonarica back..  And also plz do something about culprit meghna..   Best of luck

Everything will get interesting as the story develops. Also a small spoiler , the Main Villain of part 1 of the story is yet to come!

[Harry Jordan]

I understand your perspective but i am not buying the desire part here, its clear its more than desire, lust and addiction at this point. You do not talk sweetly with your husband about being soul mates and come and fuck another in next few hours. Its unreal if some one can defend her actions at this point, I was empathizing her character until Bali..now it lost its way. May be the story needs her to long for her lover but its getting personal which doesn't seem just lust anymore. 

The underlying strong love for her husband is not seen with her, that's the problem I see...words and actions should align. 

~RCF

I guess maybe you will see more when you see the whole picture when part 2 of this segment comes in Chapter 15. I was forced to stop in between because the segment went too long. Chapter 15 will show some more and give some more revelations to these characters.

[Harry Jordan]

How long this lust of sona  ...... Continue ....   I feel like u r draging to much ...... Short and sweet is good  I hoped this not cuck story but chapter of this story suggest cuck ... Same old ..... Only difference hemant arc ...

I don't want it either.....but unfortunately this sequences are important to show Sonarika's struggle and directly correlate to a major event in the future....the only mistake I did is I stopped it halfway....I didn't show the whole picture.....and that is because the Voyage Of Love segment ended up quiet lengthy than I imagined and this resulted in me having to tone it down to split it into two chapters. Just wait for chapter 15 this weekend to see the whole picture.