[heygiwriter]

I am highly tensed. I am thinking and hoping that Jay is getting all the clues and act accordingly. I do not want to see Nikita as a whore and cheap gold digger. Any middle class woman who hooked up with rich powerful man is known as nothing but a gold digger.Nikita should avoid any kind of fancy date with Tharun in future. The intimacy could happen in car, in storage room, Tharun's cabin. Fling must ended within 3/4 months. More than that it would be injustice to Jay.

Dear Amzad i dont know who you are but you are a big bothersome. 

I clearly said my heroine is not a gold digger. Jay and Nikitha earns same as Tharun. They have car, own house, same like him. So stop Hallucinating and read story properly. I would never respond t o your comment again. 

Not just here, even in my previous stories you keep on getting on my nerves, by commenting filthy on my story character, that is straight opposite to what i envision and wrote. 

You are bringing GOLD digger term second time, after i gave a long explanation. 

SO you are PURPOSELY. INTENTIONALLY DOING TO GET ON MY NERVES. 

or is this a trick to provoke author and get response method?

Please i beg you. STOP. 

This mentally drain us to think. 

Sometimes author looks at comment section for appreciations, ideas and even criticism to see if they are right and how it was recieved. But your comments and look you have is very very extreme and provoking please 

[heygiwriter]

I am sorry bro that I am making you upset bro. But I have to say that Tharun has more expensive car, more expensive house, posted superior post than them. More powerful also. I expressed only my opinion bro.

where did i mentioned he had expensive car than Jay's?, more expensive house? how did you draw a picture of it. I don't remember writing about his background.

[heygiwriter]

Chapter 41 - Nikitha's Inner Turmoil & Jay's Challenge

The house was quiet when they returned.

Nikitha went straight to the bedroom and began changing out of the elegant black dress into a simple, comfortable nighty. The entire day replayed in her mind like a chaotic movie — morning with Tharun buying her the expensive dress, entering office together and sparking gossip, Jay’s sudden behavioral shift, Tharun casually announcing the date in front of Jay, the romantic dinner, the heated kiss at Tharun’s apartment, the panic return, the burning dosas, and the quiet idli dinner with Jay.

She felt completely overwhelmed as she slipped into her simple nighty. She kept replaying all the dramas that happened in a single day.
Her mind refused to stay quiet.

You are not just disappointed in Jay… He hurt you deeply. 
For years, he never truly saw you as a wife, or even as a proper human being.
How can he suddenly claim he loves you now? All I could see was his insecurity, not love...


At the same time her mind asked her?

What if he meant it from the heart?

A small, painful twitch appeared in her stomach — a quiet part of her still desperately wanted Jay to see her, to finally love her the way she had always craved. But she also fear there wont be a necessity for it



But another, sharper voice cut through:

The kiss. The way Tharun pressed you against the wall. 
The heat that almost consumed you tonight. 

You have already moved on Nikitha, don’t fool yourself! Value yourself rather than going back to someone who fails to value you. 
After all it's just a marriage of convenience and not real! 
Anyhow you both would have split up in 6 months, it's just happening months ahead.

Imagine… If you had slept with Tharun today… the picture could have been completely different now… a strange fear caught her...
Her mind drifted to Tharun. And dozens of questions popped up looking at how things take such a sharp turn and quick.
She asked herself honestly, almost desperately: What do you really want, Nikitha? Romance? Flirting? Dinner? Dates? That’s fine… but what’s with the kiss?



Even if you crave new sexual experiences, why are you in such a hurry? 
You don’t even have a clear answer about Jay… or about Tharun’s girlfriend.


No, Nikitha. You’re rushing.
Her heart warned her. To be clear with Jay.. and to slow things with Tharun.


She closed her eyes and took a slow, deep breath, trying to calm the storm raging inside her.

I chose this, she told herself firmly. I did all this to experience the kind of love and attention I never felt with Jay.
But her heart spoke with her!

No Nikitha, think well. You did all these in a hurry, in a rush, you didn't give time. Above all, you did everything to irritate and provoke Jay. Nothing from your heart. If you want to experience love, take it slow, try to learn about Tharun.. try to see if he fits in your heart.. Or anywhere in your future.. Without that, going in a rush will break everyone around you.

See what happened, you accepted a date so quickly, only to run in the middle thinking about Jay.

That is when a harsh reality hit her hard:
She had crossed so many lines today. 
Even after that heated kiss with Tharun, the moment she feared Jay might be in trouble, she had panicked and rushed back home.

Why do I keep coming back to him? Why can’t I move on smoothly? If I intended to...
She closed her eyes tighter. In the darkness, she saw it again the visuals at the old temple, the chaos, Jay catching her hand when her family was chasing her. That moment when everything changed.

The hand that held her in her tough times, the hand that ignored leisure and luxury life.
Today they build their own world, the luxury life, he once got kicked out, he had created one for him and her. 

For a second she was ashamed of herself about her oscillating or wavering mindset.

Her mind is filled with image of Jay, her first hero who saved her from trauma. If you had loved me… if you had treasured me earlier… Why am I seeking all this outside? Why do I need to move away from you.. Whatever happens from here, don't blame me. You never saw me as a woman..

Rage kept building inside her chest.


She lay on the bed, mind still a storm, staring at the ceiling.


Jay, who had been lying silently beside her, finally spoke in a soft, almost wicked tone:
“Looks like you’re in the middle of a storm.”

Nikitha turned her face toward him, surprised. How did he know? Did he see through my emotions? Am I visible to him?

Jay continued gently, “Years ago, when you made that big mistake that almost cost us everything — my reputation in the company — you kept staring at the ceiling fan the whole night. You were guilty of doing something wrong. I could read you even after years.”

Nikitha was taken aback. Did he notice me this much?

Her small moment of happiness didn’t last.

Jay asked quietly, “What mistake did you make tonight to keep staring at the ceiling?”

Nikitha for a second decided to speak. A proper conversation. Before she could start, he continued, his voice mockingly:
“With the way you came back so soon, contrary to Tharun’s claim that you wouldn’t return tonight… looks like you jumped back at the last minute.”

It only proves, you loved me more than you think. His voice carried a mockey tone and pride of something.

Nikitha stayed silent. She smirked, see here he comes again he is full of himself.

Jay turned toward her side and gently hugged her from behind.


“I thought about it for a long time,” he whispered. “Your anger is justified. Your disappointment is justified. But frankly, you kept me in comfort. I was too focused on clearing the loans, our daily needs… and sex. I didn’t look for anything deeper. I thought I might be a burden to you, so I never took any real rights as your husband. I was happy with just the sex. I thought that was the only way I could express our love.”
He paused, voice cracking slightly.

“I too believed that without love, you wouldn’t have agreed to sex with me. But now I see… we are clearly at odds. Our love can be fixed. I can wait until you feel my love again. I won’t force you. I won’t stop you from doing anything. But I won’t leave you either. I’ll be your friend… watching you closely. The moment you feel my love, I’ll be your lover and husband — who is also your friend.”
Nikitha listened calmly, her back against his chest. She just listened to all of it. It only gave her a feeling that he was full of himself, who thinks his wife is still loving him no matter how she feels.

Then she said softly, “But I didn’t love you.” He hugged her tightly and said keep speaking angrily, I will never leave you.
Jay smiled sadly against her hair.

“Without love, how did you come back so soon tonight? For me. You cared for me.
 All the way while walking back from the mess hotel… I realized this. I know you still love me.”
Who said I still love you?
Can't you see me moving? First get yourself out of your head, look at the picture clearly..
I went on a date right before your eyes. He purchased a dress for me..
We were roaming together..
I’m moving on Jay.

Jay calmly said.. You are moving, that’s why nothing happened between you and Tharun.
See stop being dramatic, I cannot leave you. No matter what drama you pull, I will hold you that you won’t leave me.

That's it. Nikitha was provoked. Jay yet again left a loose talk. Am I doing a drama here? She thought, yet she controlled her anger and decided to show the reality, of how far things had escalated.
Nikitha turned her head slightly.

“Who said nothing happened?”
She reached for her phone and, right in front of him, texted Tharun.

Nikitha: Thanks Tharun for the evening. I’m still blushing…

Now check for yourself she said..

Tharun replied almost instantly:
Tharun: If you’re done speaking with your husband, I’ll come and take you back to the apartment and finish what we left unfinished.
Nikitha knew Jay was watching. She replied deliberately:

Nikitha: Oh… I have a bad memory. What exactly did you do to me?
Tharun: Ask your tongue… which was fighting and tasting mine so hungrily. Enough teasing, Niki. I’m getting hot. I'm coming to your place.
Nikitha typed back:

Nikitha: No, if everything happens quick, there won't be a thrill. I want it slow… one by one. The wait is worth it. You should practice to be patient Mr. Mistaken Husband.

That was the final straw.

Jay slowly removed his hand from around her.
Nikitha immediately pulled his arm back, wrapping it tightly around her waist.
“You said you won’t leave me,” she whispered. She mockingly smirked.
This is cruel Nikita! What do you think about me? You want me to watch all this shit.

Nikitha: I’ve watched a lot, so you are cruel to me right when you done a lot with Anjali.

So is this revenge? Jay asked. 

Nikitha: Not a revenge. When you want me to be in married life taking a liberty, why can’t I.

Jay stayed silent for a long moment, both remained in the same position, phone beep comes in. A lot of messages from Tharun left unopened.

He removed his hands before he started..

When I say I would wait, it doesn't mean I'm ready to accept every nonsense of yours.
You are not hurting me, you are hurting our relationship.

You are failing to understand that you love me, and you are doing this in anger and revenge. 
Anger blinds you.

Nikitha rage spikes, you Jay you are full of yourself. 

How do you think I’m loving you? May be once I had, when I really thought we are husband and wife.. though its a fake marriage, i treated like real.. But you treated my like i was never seen.. anyway, I don't love you now and wont love you anymore


Jay: No, you love me and I can prove it. Not today, you may disagree, but as we are together have to live under same roof for 5 more months, as per our pre arrangemenst.  I will make you see yourself how you loved me.

Nikitha said dont dream Jay, reality is harsh, dont hurt yourself.
let it be answer me honestly !

Then why do you care for me? Why are you giving hopes? Jay asked.


Nikitha couldn’t answer directly but she said she will stop caring.
Both lay on their side, back facing each other. Both could not see their tears rolling.

Don't care for me.. and don't give me hopes.
Nikitha felt a deep pain. Hearing these words, she asked, 
so you decided to leave? 
Giving up. Ready to live in reality?

Jay said no. We still have 5 more months till the loan ends. Still I would ask you to rethink.
Once that is done, I need your support to get back to my family! After that let's split legally. We still have a lot of pre-agreed arrangements. I need you for that, and you need me too! But I will use these 5 months to prove, not my love, but yours!

What? Nikitha asked. My love?
I initially thought I need to prove my love, but I think I should make you see how much you love me. Only that way I can stop this.


Oh? Nikitha asked. When people are in love, they do have memories to share, to think, that registers in the heart! What do we have something like that? and you call this love?

Jay said, we may not have had loud ones, but I know we had plenty, its just your anger blinds it. Okay we still have 5 months. I will dig every memory from you and will prove you loved me more than I do. That's why you are in anger with me.
Dream on. There is nothing like that.

What if I bring out every memory and prove you love me?
Nikitha said, I will reconsider every plan, our marriage.

Jay asked, even if you are in the middle of going to some serious relationship?
Nikitha said, it's cruel! You should move out when I see someone.
It's a challenge, madam.

You are moving away when i realize my love for you right!
nothing can match that cruel. 

Lets see when you pull something like that she confidentially said.
Good, Jay responded.

It's a challenge from my side, don't forget.
Nikitha said, Good luck with your challenge.
They slept not seeing each other’s face.

With Nikitha eventually will stop caring for him, at-least she will try pretending she don't care..
Jay has tough tasks ahead to bring out her love for him.
The challenge is now everything.

[heygiwriter]

Brilliant Sir. Absolutely loved the chapter. Win or loss comes second , unfazed by the outcome first put up a fight. Go down swinging. I always said you gave us some the most beautifully written female leads, with that you also gave us some the most admirable protagonist. Thank you sir.

Thanks

[heygiwriter]

Chapter 42: The Morning Aftermath, Smooth lie and the Notice Board.


The morning sun filtered through the curtains as Nikitha woke up. Her phone was buzzing repeatedly on the bedside table since last night. She picked it up and saw a flood of messages from Tharun.

---

Last night 
Tharun: Still hot baby?
Tharun: Changed my mind. Should I pick you up?
Tharun: Slept well, sweetheart?

Mid night:  
Tharun: You kept me up all night thinking about you.
Tharun: Thanks for the date. Can’t stop smiling.
Tharun: Tomorrow don’t cook in the morning. Let’s have breakfast outside tomorrow at 9.AM a popular place. I’m not asking you — I’m taking you, my love.

---

For a second, she stared at the screen. Then a quiet realization hit her looking at the word don't cook!.

This is my first real chance to prove I don’t love Jay anymore.

She decided she would cook only when she felt like it. 
She had no moral obligation to take care of him when she was going out with someone else and when she consider him not to be a husband.

She got ready and she picked up a nice white cotton churidar, got ready, and waited for Tharun. 
He had said he would reach by 9 AM.

---

Jay came out of the bathroom and noticed the kitchen was empty. No breakfast. No smell of food.
“Didn’t you cook for us?” he asked. “Are we going out?”

Nikitha replied calmly, “No. I’m going out with Tharun for breakfast. You should take care of yourself from now on.”
I would cook in house and you may have a share only when i cook for myself in this house. 

Jay looked at her for a moment, then said softly, “Oh… new arrangements. 
You’re proving that you don’t care for me, right?” you are not proving. 
You are pretending to not caring on me.

Nikitha’s anger flared. “Do you know me? Do you that really know me?” she asked sharply.

Jay nodded. “Yes, very well. That’s why I’m saying this. 
You’re doing this to prove you don’t care. 
You feel you have no obligation to cook for me anymore. 
You are taking a chance, its not natural, its pretending.
Am I right?”


His words hit exactly where it hurt. She had done exactly what he predicted.
She remembered the challenge. She decided not to talk further.


Jay took a bath and came out. 
Nikitha was still waiting. Tharun hadn’t arrived yet. 

She tried calling him, but it was busy.

Jay got ready and said, “Are you sure he will come? Should I wait for you?”
She replied coldly, “No. You can go. Tharun will come for sure.”

Jay waited a few more minutes. At 9:10 AM, he said, “It’s getting late. You need to eat something.”
Nikitha said, “Thanks for your concern. Tharun will take care of me. You can go.”

Jay left without saying another word.

After he left, Nikitha slowly went upstairs and waited for Tharun.
At 9:30 AM, Tharun finally arrived. He knocked on the door. She opened it.

“I’m sorry for being late,” he said apologetically. “I had an international client call. 
Our MD routed it to me. I didn’t expect it.”

She said, “Okay, no issues.”
He said okay, on our way we will book some foods and have it in our office. Sorry, i will treat you better tonight!
She just nodded her head and said thats okay. 

As they came down to the car, she said, “I don’t want food at the office. Unlike last time, we can’t drag the team again.”
I dont want people to speak about us. 

Tharun replied, “We would get late if we go to any restaurant now. Parking, ordering, eating — it would take an hour. 
We have some project deliveries at the company today. We are business department heads. We have to be there on time.”

I was actually planning to take you a place where you can have a new experience, or taste that wont leave your tounge.. 
a memory that would stay for long. 

In this case, i worry we have to choose same near by hotels. 

Nikitha know the hotels are one that she visited last night with jay and that lofty luxuirious star hotel, Tharun took in for date. 

She asked, “I know a place. Will you be okay if you can join me?
It’s just a few minutes’ walk. The car can be parked midway.”
Its just a small hotel run by old lady, but the food the can give you memory you yearn for. 
“I’m okay,” he said.

They parked 200 meters away and entered the same small hotel she and Jay had visited the previous night.
The old lady owner kind of remembered her. She had looked grand last night. Now she was in a simple churidar.

“Teacher, didn’t your husband come? Last night you both ate only a few idlis?” the old lady asked.
Nikitha responded quickly, “No, aunty. He went to the office.”

“Oh, who is this person then?” the old lady asked, looking at Tharun.
“My cousin,” she said and sat down.

Tharun asked curiously, “She called you teacher?”
“I’ll tell you in the car. Just ignore and have your food.”
The dosas, idlis, and two omelettes were extremely good. Tharun said he hadn’t tasted anything like this anywhere.
He asked, “Who suggested this place?”

She said in a low tone, “My husband.”
“Oh… he is abroad, yet he knows good local hotels?” Tharun asked.

She smiled faintly and said, seems like he knows"

Tharun continued..  the food we had last night at the luxurious restaurant… it was all fake. Just a show-off. We spent money for rich hospitality, but did you find any real taste? This is like home-cooked food. Real. This stays. Gimmicks like that don’t last long. They fade soon, but this kind of place stays. It may look boring and uninteresting, but only this lasts.

Im not saying this to please you, but real, see this gonna stay with my memory!

When Tharun said that, her heart skipped a beat. It almost felt like he was unknowingly comparing himself to Jay. Jay’s words "after sex it fades hit" her head again. Also the memory? She was stunned by herself. Two hotels almost same distance, she gone at same day, but only this she suggested and praised,  Everything suddenly made her question her choice.

But she was determined not to let her mind flood with these thoughts.

---

When they returned to the car, Tharun asked, “Why did the old lady say you and your husband came last night and that you are a teacher?”
She laughed and said a smooth lie to hide the truth. “The old lady has bad vision. We don’t argue. We just say yes and move on.”
Both laughed.

They reached the office 10 minutes late. 
As they approached the entrance together, there was a notice on the board. 
Sharmi and Priya were looking shocked.

When Sharmi turned and saw Nikitha and Tharun coming together again for the consecutive day, her face showed clear worry.

Nikitha noticed a group of people standing around Jay, who appeared unusually idle at the end. 
For a second, her mind struggled. 

What is happening? Did Jay and my secret get exposed? Is the notice on the board is about that?

She looked at Sharmi’s eyes. The worry on her face made her suffer. She wanted to run and enquire, but her legs already felt weak.

[heygiwriter]

Thanks a lot bro..

thanks

[heygiwriter]

Superb

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[heygiwriter]

Chapter 43: The Notice Board & Heart-to-Heart & Dangerous Kiss


The moment Nikitha and Tharun approached the entrance together, she noticed a small crowd gathered near the notice board.

Sharmi and Priya were standing there, looking visibly shocked.
Her heart sank. What now, Did Jay's and my Secret got exposed?

She walked closer, eyes scanning the freshly posted notice.


OFFICIAL NOTICE

Subject: Transfer & Disciplinary Action
Following multiple complaints and an internal review, Ms. Anjali Sharma has been placed under 3 months suspension effective immediately. She will be transferred to the Mumbai Head Office in a non-lead capacity. Any further violations of the "Professional Conduct" policy will result in immediate termination.

The company reiterates that romantic or personal relationships between employees in the same branch are strictly prohibited. Any confirmed breach will lead to severe action.

---

Nikitha froze. Anjali… suspended and transferred?

Sharmi turned and saw her. The worry on Sharmi’s face was unmistakable. She quickly pulled Nikitha aside, away from the crowd.

---

“Nikitha… we need to talk,” Sharmi said in a low, serious voice.

They moved to a quieter corner near the pantry.

Once they were in a quieter corner near the pantry, Sharmi took a deep breath and spoke bluntly.


“Anjali tried to seduce HR. She thought she could use the complaints to get close to him and save herself after feeling neglected by Jay. But HR is a righteous man. He slapped her and pushed her away immediately. Then he started digging into her past — the storage room incidents with Jay, everything. That’s why she got suspended and transferred to Mumbai. As Jay is important person, they just leave him without any trouble. May be he will get a warning.. even that is doubtful given how his name was ignored.”

Nikitha stood there stunned, processing the information.

Sharmi continued, her tone softening with genuine concern, “I know I might be crossing a line, but I can’t stay silent anymore. Everyone in the office has been talking. For years, people thought you had a thing for Jay. The way you looked at him, asked for lifts, lived in the same building… the whole floor assumed you were trying for a secret affair. No one dared say it to your face because you’re senior and well-liked. Every one things bad about you , even though they know you are living a lonely life with husband never care about you and stayed in abroad. People only blamed you. Thank goodness Jay never showed interest and was only involved with Anjali, or your name would have been ruined long ago.”


Nikitha felt her cheeks burn with embarrassment. She had no idea the impression she had left all these years.

Sharmi continued, her tone softening with genuine concern, “Now with Tharun… I see how close you two have become. You’re coming together every day. I’m not judging your personal life. I know things with your husband have been strained for a long time. If you need emotional or physical attention, that’s your choice. But please… be careful. Don’t do anything inside the office. Don’t come together like this anymore. Jay and you are from the same building — that’s fine. But tagging along with Tharun openly will complicate everything. Especially after what happened with Anjali.”



Sharmi paused, then added gently, “If you’re really interested in Tharun, that’s your decision. Your personal,  But first clarify things properly. I dont know whats the issue with your husband who is in abroad.. is the things are unfixable between you two that you constaly choosing someone. First Jay now Tharun? Unlike Jay, who did not give attention, Tharun seems to give you a lot. Speak to everyone involved take a decision before start.  Don’t jump in too fast. If you choose Tharun even after that, Talk properly know each other better before starting a relationship , dont judge a person with how they show their smartness in work, relationship is different,  Compatibility matters. I don’t want to see you get hurt or dragged into trouble like Anjali.”

Nikitha stood there, stunned. She felt exposed, embarrassed, and strangely grateful for Sharmi’s honest words. For the first time, she realized how her actions had looked to everyone around her.

Sharmi excused herself and left without a word. For a moment Nikki's eyes landed on Jay's place, she wanted to know what would be his mindset, but she doesnt want to complicate things, so she decided to stay idle and hear him in the night. 

But after what Sharmi said, her head was filled with a serious thinking on what she should do with Tharun.. 

An hour later, Nikitha who wanted a signature from Tharun walked toward Tharun’s cabin. Her mind was racing. I need to talk to him. We have to set some rules. We can’t keep doing this so openly. 

I need to speak about slowing down, knowing each other better before something serious relationship begins. 


The moment she entered his cabin — a spacious, semi-soundproof room befitting his new permanent manager status — Tharun’s eyes lit up with dangerous hunger.


Before she could even speak, he stood up, closed the door behind her with a soft click, and pushed her gently but firmly against the wall. His body pressed into hers, trapping her between the cool surface and his warmth.
“Tharun… wait, we need to talk—” she started, voice shaky.

But he didn’t let her finish. He captured her lips in a deep, hungry kiss. His hands gripped her waist, pulling her closer as if he had been waiting all morning for this. The kiss started intense and possessive, his mouth claiming hers with urgency. Nikitha’s hands instinctively pressed against his chest, but she didn’t push him away. Soft moans escaped both of them as the kiss deepened.

After a few heated minutes, she broke the kiss, breathing heavily, her lips already swollen.

“Tharun… stop,” she whispered, trying to regain control. “We need to set boundaries. We can’t keep doing this in the office. We have to slow down. I came here to talk properly—”

But Tharun only smiled, eyes dark with desire. He tilted her chin up and pulled her back into another kiss, this one even more passionate. He turned her body, pressing her against the adjacent wall, their movements rolling from one side to the other as he devoured her mouth. His hands roamed her back, pulling her hips against him. Nikitha’s resistance melted again as their bodies moved together in the confined space.
This kiss lasted longer, wet and urgent, their breaths mingling. When they finally broke apart for air, both were flushed and panting.

Before she could speak again, Tharun leaned in for the third time, capturing her lips in a long, slow, consuming kiss. This one stretched nearly fifteen minutes. Their tongues explored each other deeply — tasting, teasing, dancing in slow, sensual strokes. Tharun’s hands cupped her face, then slid down her sides, gripping her waist as he pressed her harder against the wall. Soft, needy moans filled the cabin as they lost themselves in each other.

When they finally parted, Tharun rested his forehead against hers, breathing ragged.
“I just wanted to finish what was unfinished last night,” he whispered huskily, voice thick with desire. “You have no idea how much I’ve been thinking about you…”

Nikitha stood there, chest heaving, lips tingling, her mind spinning.
She realized with a jolt how dangerously she had allowed things to escalate like this, that Tharun boldly doing without a permission.. She had come here to set boundaries, but the glimpse Tharun shows, alarmed her, set rules before it turns wild. 

“Tharun… we need to slow down,” she said, voice shaky. “We can’t keep doing this in the office. We have to be careful and personally we need some boundaries. 

Tharun eyes looking at her, with numerous questions. 

[heygiwriter]

@Heygi
I have a request for you....

When you write sentences esp conversations add them in double quotes and mention before that statement who is saying it, your conversations and thoughts are all in same font or no quotes so its hard to deduct who is saying what and where its starting and ending. Just a suggestion....great work!

~RCF

Sorry will try to give an attention  :) in upcoming chapters

[heygiwriter]

Thats all for the day

[heygiwriter]

Even when all the previous characters written by this writer openly had sex with others when initiated from different situations, I had respect for those female characters as situations were against her when it initially began and they went with the flow and once in it losing themselves is understood as they have this constant battle in their mind on what is right vs wrong and yet they give themselves to temptation...

Here the premise set is to go and explore the world for love, premise set is for her to love some one, can find her future with some one...Can check if there is a world outside her fake marriage that she wanted to build for herself where Jay is not part of it. She has been hurt long time that Jay did not even look at her as woman who is worthy of love but sleeping with some one else who she didn't yet love or have feelings is not a quest for love, it just seems she is looking for another sex partner other than Jay..so what would she achieve? Her colleague Sharmi has more sense than this character Nikita...

Nikitha would be rated lowest of all the female characters who has no sense or purpose ....created by this author....

~RCF

Sense overshadowed by desperation. Nikitha is better character than Sharmi, but right now, Sharmi is feeeding some sense to Nikkitha.

[heygiwriter]

Bro,through out their life as a married couple,they didn’t feel love except the concern and care.
They both thought the marriage is to save them from their parents.
Nikitha is searching for the love and emotional support which is not given by jay properly,for an example,in previous episodes,when she searched for the emotional support,he just scolded her mindlessly,that kind of emotional support she is craving,she thought jay is self centric and selfish about his needs.so she searching that love outside,after her mother demise,maybe she needs the constant emotional support,love.
Jay thought his fucking is his love language.any woman accept that,only whores will do fucking for money without love.
Don’t degrade her character,she is searching for the true love,maybe future she may realize the love of jai.
As of  now, she can choose anybody she wants.
She still not open her legs for tharun,she is carefully weighing him,so don’t rush to conclusion.

He had a point. In the opening scenes of office, i would have mentioned, Nikki is friendly and respect by many.. recent chapter would have a contrast view from Sharmi.. 

Reason is what she is see is not real, what she believed to be real is not real. What she think issue is not a issue. It will take a lot chapters for her to understand. 

By now you can guess easily! From what sharmi says, the entire floor had different opinion of her, as she is eyeing Jay. which is why he was hard on her.. When a readers could not grab this, Nikki who is directly involved would only see the Hurt he gets from Jay, but not why he did that, he must have said but that's was the issue he just would have thought Nikki would know and understand. 


Right now she is desperate, deperate to prove, she is right, desperate to prove she is moving, she desperately wanted to experience the love she needed, she had senses but its not working thats why the inner voice keep telling her, she is rushing things.  When Nikki could not listen to the voice, a character Sharmi, passing sense into her.. which will make her slow down the process. But the damage she had already done by making entry easy for Tharun is shaking her now.

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Chapter 44: Boundaries on the Beach


The kiss finally broke. Both were breathing heavily, lips swollen, bodies still pressed close against the cabin wall.
Nikitha placed her hands on Tharun’s chest and gently pushed him back, creating some space.

“Tharun… stop,” she said, voice shaky but firm. “We need to set some boundaries. This is going too fast.”

Tharun looked at her with a mix of amusement and surprise, a small smile playing on his lips.
“After that kiss… and the date… you want to put a gate??” he asked, clearly entertained. 

No Tharun this is important, she said. 
Alright. talk no
Nikitha said, Not now.. Not in office. take me somewhere this evening? a open place like beach we would talk there”

Tharun agreed with a nod. “I’ll handle it.”

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That evening, they left the office together under the excuse of meeting a client. Tharun drove them to a relatively quiet stretch of beach just outside the city. The sun was setting, painting the sky in warm oranges and pinks. They found a secluded spot with no one around and sat on the sand.

Nikitha took a deep breath and began.

“Tharun, I like you. As a friend, as a guide, and yes… something clicked between us. But lately, things are rushing too much, and it’s heading straight toward sex. I’m not blaming you — I’m equally responsible for misleading you with the kiss and the heat last night.”

She paused, making sure he was listening.

“Please hear me fully before you respond. I’m married, and you know that. I appreciated the date and the kisses because I felt unloved for a very long time. But ‘unloved’ doesn’t mean I just want sex. I want to feel genuinely loved and valued first. I want us to get to know each other properly — talks, dates, understanding each other’s preferences, building an friendly connection. We are friends already but its vauge and based on office relation and communication, i want to know more..  I’m not saying no to physical things forever, but it should come much later — only when I feel safe and emotionally ready.”


She looked at him earnestly.

“I’m sorry for leading you on. I got carried away. But I can’t continue at this pace.”
You may question me, why you texted me t hat way? or why i appreciated all your things, i have reason its just i cant say it now. 
I'm not lying, im just hiding.. because my own life has some complexities. 

Tharun listened quietly, then asked gently, “Did I do anything that made you uncomfortable? I thought you enjoyed my kiss, I dont know why you are suddenly stopping.. did i oversee anything?”

Nikitha shook her head.
“No. To be frank, my relationship with my husband started only with sex. We married under a circumstance, it was a sudden marriage.  There was something I can’t tell you right now, especially about my marriage, but i can say a  surface level information. Thing is even though we married on a circumstance, we jumped straight into regular sex with almost nothing emotional. That hurt me back after years .

I don’t want any other relationship to begin that way. I don’t even know how serious you are about me — you have a girlfriend. So I’m keeping my expectations low. 

Right now, I just need a soul to lean on. I want to experience that. 
But it seems like we are stepping foot on wrong path like only sex?

Let me ask you one thing!
Do you even know my husband’s name? 
My full story?”

Tharun shook his head. “No.”

“Exactly. First, know me. I want to know you. Then let’s become friends. Slowly, after we gain confidence and share our stories… if we feel we can fix each other’s lives, then we can ride on it together. 

Sex… let’s see where it fits.
Right now, I’m not in the mood to entertain sex without the love or affection I want.”

Tharun was silent for a moment, then nodded.
“I can agree to no sex or anytime sooner unless you want. But if I have to wait, can we at least keep some playful teasing? Light touching, kissing, dirty talk… just enough to keep the spark alive. As part of the romantic game.”

Nikitha shook her head firmly.
“No. I don’t want even that right now. 
I’m sorry if I gave you the wrong impression last night. 
I got carried away. But I need this to start slow, or I can’t continue.”

Tharun looked visibly disappointed, but he respected her decision.
“Alright… we’ll do it your way. But I won’t hide how much I want you.”

After their serious conversation on the beach, both fell into a comfortable silence for a moment. 
Tharun looked at her with a soft smile and extended his hand.


“Let’s restart this evening properly,” he said playfully. “Hi, I’m Tharun Menon. Permanent Branch Manager, occasional piano player, and someone who genuinely wants to know the real you.”

Nikitha couldn’t help but smile. She shook his hand, feeling a strange sense of lightness.
“Nikitha ,” she replied, matching his tone. “Business Expertise Lead, bug fixer, and someone who is trying to figure out what she really wants.”

They both laughed — a genuine, tension-breaking laugh.

Tharun kept holding her hand for a second longer than necessary before letting go.
“Nice to meet you, Nikitha . Shall we walk?”

They spent the rest of the evening in a surprisingly casual and friendly way. They walked along the beach, the waves gently lapping at their feet. Tharun was charming without being pushy — asking about her favorite books, what kind of music she listened to when stressed, and even teasing her about her “teacher” nickname from the old lady at the hotel.

Nikitha found herself opening up a little. She asked him about his love for piano, why he chose gaming as a career, and what he does when he’s not working. For the first time, it felt like they were actually getting to know each other — not just flirting or rushing into heat.

Later, they did some light shopping nearby. Tharun insisted on buying her a small silver anklet she had admired in a stall.

“No conditions,” he said with a wink. “Just a small gift for my new friend.”

Nikitha accepted it with a shy smile. 
The evening felt refreshing — light, respectful, and surprisingly comfortable.
He dropped her home at 8 PM.


When Nikitha quietly came downstairs, she found Jay already asleep on the bed. His face looked tired. She didn’t disturb him.

At 9 PM, she went into the kitchen and quietly cooked idlis. She know he must have been hurt as his name was damaged in the office, Anjali was suspended, she doesnt want to enquire about that and want to show her care. 

That’s when she noticed something was wrong. He was sleeping more than he usually used to. 
She touched his forehead gently.

Jay’s body temperature was high. He had developed a fever.

Nikitha instantly melted looking at him. Despite everything ,the fights, the anger, the distance — seeing him unwell like this made something inside her soften. She sat beside him for a moment, gently placing a cool cloth on his forehead, her heart aching with a complicated mix of care and guilt. Should i wakeup him or take him to doctor.. he heart raced not able to accept him this way. 

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Chapter 45: Fever & Unspoken Pull


Nikitha turned toward Jay and froze. 
His body was radiating heat. She gently touched his forehead — it was burning.
“Jay…” she whispered, shaking him lightly. “Jay, wake up.”

He groaned, eyes half-open, clearly disoriented. 
His body was too hot. She somehow managed to get him sitting up, speaking softly to him until he became slightly coherent.

“You have a high fever,” she said, worry clear in her voice. “Come lets go to hospital.”
Jay was too weak to walk. She helped him wrap his arm around her shoulder and half-carried him to the car. She hadn’t seen him with a fever in years. This was the first time, and he felt heavier than ever. The drive to the hospital was tense, her mind racing with guilt and concern.

At the hospital, the doctor ran some quick tests and confirmed it was likely a viral fever, possibly from contaminated water.

“Only home-cooked food, light diet, and complete bed rest for at least a week,” the doctor advised.
“Avoid outside food completely.”

Nikitha nodded, a bitter laugh echoing inside her head. 

Even when I decide to quit him, the situations keep pulling me back.

Jay was in no state to speak. 
The drive back home was mentally exhausting for her. 
She kept glancing at him, her heart aching with a complicated mix of care and confusion.

She asked to herself: Why does it feel like the universe doesn’t want me to walk away?

---

When they reached home, she helped him lie down on the bed, wrapping him with a warm bedsheet. Minutes later, the medicine and injection made him drowsy, and he fell into a deep sleep.

Nikitha couldn’t sleep. She lay beside him, staring at the ceiling, thinking how situations kept pushing her toward him despite everything.
Bored and restless, she picked up her phone. There were several unread messages from Tharun.

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Tharun (9:45 PM): Had a great time walking with you on the beach today. You looked peaceful.
Tharun (10:20 PM): That anklet suits you perfectly. Hope you’re smiling right now.
Tharun (11:00 PM): Good night, my love. Sleep well. Can’t stop thinking about our talk.
Tharun (11:10AM): Still awake? Just wanted to say I’m really happy we’re taking things slow. Miss you already.

---

at 11.20 PM She replied briefly:
Nikitha: I’ll be on leave tomorrow. Jay is not well.

Tharun called her instantly. Nikitha panicked. 
She doesnt want to disturb Jay, 

She carefully moved upstairs so as not to wake Jay and answered in a husky, low voice.
“What, Tharun? At this time?” she whispered.

Tharun let out a big laugh on the other end.

“What’s with your husky voice? Like someone talking secretly,” he teased. “I remember my college days. I used to talk to Mithra over the phone. We both spoke in husky voices so our parents wouldn’t hear. After years, maybe 3 years ago, I got a friend at the Calicut office. She was married and very flirty. Whenever we got a break, she used to flirt with me. She was my senior. You know, I was young, just out of college. Mithra was busy and not in touch. What would I do? I was tempted. I called her at midnight to flirt. She used to speak with me in that husky voice, all bold… she was literally cheating her husband, hahaha.”

Nikitha listened quietly, without any judgment or joy. Her mind was half with Jay. 
She wasn’t in a state to realize he was casually comparing her to cheating wives.

Tharun continued, his tone softening, “But today is different.
I have a married woman in place of love, not just flirt or something… I love you, Nikki.”

The words hit her. It was the first time he had said it so directly. 
A strange feeling stirred in her chest.

Nikitha replied carefully, “Thanks…Tharun... but things are different here. Jay is sick. 
The doctor said he needs bed rest and medication for at least 3 days. 
Im already felt like stuffed inside my head..
I fear I won’t be able to help him if I come to the office.”

Tharun paused. “Wait, what do you have to do for him when he is sick?”
How is he related to you?
wont his wife take care of him?


Nikitha realized her blunt slip. 
She quickly searched for a lie.. she finally said after a pause.... “I’m helping his wife. 
I mean She called me. She’s also an abroad working person like my husband.”

Tharun sounded surprised. “Wow, what an unexpected coincidence… So you two are in the same house? How did all this happen? I mean…”
Nikitha said, “Trust me, its just i'm helping her (she lied).”

Tharun: I trust you baby , but see he is a man after all" you seems to be in his house.. 
after a pause
He asked, “Shall I come to help? I mean, he is a man after all. 
Look how he took Anjali casually in the office. I fear for you…”

Nikitha said, “I know him. No worries. Just informing you I’ll be on leave today.”  I have been with him for years. Like His wife is not around most times like my husband (another life)

Tharun: with a laugh... may be he is gay then.. let me be frank, if he didnt do anything for years staying so close, i doubt if he would be gay, may be to show of he partnered with Anjali to lie.. 

Nikitha irritated and said, stop joking, its bad to speak about others. 

Tharun: No darlng, i was just making fun, because you are most beautiful and sexy women i have seen , if he ignored you and choose Anjali he must be blined or Gay who pretends to be straight before anyone. 

Nikitha was not clearly enjoying this, she said, lets not speak about other so bad. I dont like it. If you called me about sudden leave, this is it. and i dont need yuor help, let me help my friend and her husband. after all he is a friend to you too? you two had planned to get me in your team 

Tharun smiles, then fine helping a friend is not an issue, anyway, here is my suggestion, take care of him. a friendly help but dont take full leave. 

Tharun suggested, “Come to the office after noon. Cooking and helping him… full day leave for both of you might send a wrong message at the office.”

Nikitha thought for a second and said, “Then okay, I’ll come in the noon.”
They kept the phone down.

But Tharun got a doubt. These arrangements between them looked strange… far from believable.

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Chapter 46: Care & Lies

The first rays of morning light filtered through the curtains as Nikitha stirred awake. Her body ached from the emotional storm of the previous night, but she pushed herself up, determined. Jay needed her. Even now, even as her heart pulled her toward Tharun, she couldn’t abandon the man who had shared her bed and her struggles for so long.


She moved quietly into the small kitchen and prepared kanji — a simple, nourishing rice porridge simmered with ginger and a touch of salt. The warm, comforting aroma filled the air as she carried the bowl downstairs. Jay lay propped against the pillows, his face pale but his eyes following her every movement with quiet intensity.
Without a word, she set the bowl aside and dipped a soft cloth in warm water. She began wiping his face with gentle strokes, tracing the line of his jaw, his fever-damp forehead, then down to his arms. Her touch was tender, almost maternal, yet laced with the heaviness of guilt.

“You don’t have to do this,” Jay whispered hoarsely, his voice cracking. “I’m sorry… for making things so hard for you, Nikki.”

Her hand paused. Tears pricked at the corners of her eyes. “You’re ill. Don’t speak. Just rest.” She continued cleaning him, her fingers lingering a second longer on his skin, remembering nights when this same body had held her through her own fevers and heartbreaks. “The doctor mentioned contaminated water. How did this happen?”
He nodded weakly. “You didn’t come back to the office. I waited for you. When you didn’t come, I realized you went with him.” I thought you wont come early to cook, so i just ate at a new place, thing i got it there..  So about you going with him not an official meet? A date?

She replied softly, “Yeah… I went to have a proper date this time. 
I mean, true time to spend

You just went on a date a day before?...So it's not a proper date? He asked

She exhaled and said. “ I should admit, I was a bit hazy, rushed everything. May be outcome of our recent fights. But i had to be honest, i don't want to do anything in rush.  I feel like I’m hurting everybody. This has been in my heart. I wanted to speak with you about the office, the Anjali thing, about my decision, but you were sick.”
Jay looked at her, his eyes searching.

“Looks like you have decided something.. Don't say you are going to Leave me?”
The question hit her like a stone in the chest. Nikitha’s breath caught. Her fingers twisted in the bedsheet. “I’m not thinking that far ahead. Right now… I’m being selfish, Jay. I just want to experience what real love feels like. To start fresh with him — to actually know him. It’s not out of anger toward you. It’s for me.”


Jay swallowed hard. “And what I said about love… the one we have for each other and challenges? You don't want it anymore??”

The silence stretched. Memories flooded her — late nights, shared laughter turning into heated kisses, the comfort of his arms during her lowest days. Guilt clawed at her throat.

She looked at him, no immediate answer. The question pushed her into guilt.
She began.. We should stop fooling ourself thinking like a real husband and wife. “We were friends with benefits,” she said softly, her voice trembling. “Somewhere along the way, expectations got twisted. It caused so much damage. Let’s just… be friends for now. See where it goes without forcing anything. I don’t want either of us destroyed. You even challenged me — said you’d prove your love, that you’d make me realise my love for you. But I don’t think that’s possible anymore. I don’t want you holding onto false hope.”

Then, he asked, “Then why do you care about me so much?”

Nikitha smiled sadly.“Because we lived together, Jay. We survived tough times side by side. Remember when I had that terrible fever — worse than this — bedridden with malaria? You stayed up all night, wiping my sweat, telling me silly stories just to keep me awake. Your voice… it was the only thing that made the pain bearable. Those memories are burned into me..”

Jay smirked with a small smile. “You questioned me about what memories we have together. This is one, Nikki.”

And I have won the first step in my challenge, a little memory of us together.. This is the love you are unwilling to see. 

Nikitha was caught by him.. The weight of their shared history pressed on her heart like an anchor. Before she could respond, the sharp ring of the doorbell echoed from upstairs.

The ring came from the upstairs main door. Nikitha’s heart jolted. Tharun. She quickly wiped her eyes. “Stay in bed. I’ll handle it.”

She hurried upstairs, her bare feet padding on the cool floor. When she opened the door, Tharun stood there, looking devastatingly handsome in a casual shirt and jeans. His eyes widened the moment they landed on her.

She was still in her nighty — a soft, pale lavender piece that hugged her body like a second skin. The thin straps rested delicately on her shoulders, the neckline dipping just enough to reveal the gentle swell of her breasts. The hem fluttered mid-thigh, her legs smooth and inviting after her morning wash. Without a bra, her nipples had hardened slightly in the cool morning air, faintly visible through the fabric.


“Oh fuck, Nikki…” Tharun breathed, his voice dropping into a husky growl. He stepped inside immediately, kicking the door shut behind him. “You look so goddamn sexy like this. Fresh out of bed, all soft and warm… it’s driving me insane.”


Nikitha for a second was shocked, just last evening there in an agreement but he seemed to go off the line as soon as he entered. Wait, didn't we have an agreement?


But Tharun ignored her…His hands found her waist instantly, pulling her flush against him. The heat of his body radiated through the thin nighty, and she could already feel the growing hardness pressing against her stomach. His gaze darkened with raw desire — the sight of her like this, vulnerable yet sensual, her hair tousled and cheeks still flushed from emotion, ignited something primal in him. It wasn’t just the outfit; it was the intimacy of catching her in this private, domestic moment


“I missed you so much,” he murmured hotly against her ear, lips brushing the sensitive skin of her neck.

Nikitha’s breath hitched, a rush of heat flooding her core despite the situation. She pushed lightly against his chest, though her body betrayed her with a shiver of arousal. “Tharun! You were supposed to be a good boy after last night. Now you’re like this? Behave.”

He chuckled darkly, nipping at her earlobe. “Can you blame me? You’re standing here looking like every wet dream I’ve had for a long time..  That nighty should be illegal on you.” His fingers traced the strap on her shoulder, tugging it teasingly. Nikki's face turned red. 

Tharun raised his hand, okay I surrender.. Let me be a good boy!

But before that let me ask you one question? “Did you wear anything underneath while taking care of him? Or are you completely bare, like last time?” I bet you gave him hard which you were supposed to give to me!. Lucky bastard

She slapped his chest playfully, though her cheeks burned. “Behave, you horny idiot!” But she was laughing too, the tension mixing with undeniable chemistry. “I made him kanji and came straight up. Yes, tonight. Jay is not a pervert like you, he didn't even notice?”

She asked why are you here Unannounced?  His eyes were blazing. “I was a little worried about Jay… and yeah, maybe a little insecure. But mostly I just needed to see you.”

She slapped his hand again as it wandered back to her hip. 
“I know how to take care of myself. 

Okay you came to see him right, then check on him and leave soon..  What's the urgency? Tharun asked

Nikka pushed him. Come on, let’s go down together, she directed him out of house via stairs


They slipped out and descended. Before entering Jay’s room, Nikitha composed herself,

Tharun put on a concerned face as they stepped in. “Hey man, how are you feeling? Niki told me you were sick last night. Sorry to hear that. With your wife working abroad and all… it’s tough. That’s exactly why I’m moving away from Mithra and sticking with Niki. Distance relationships ruin everything. But look at Niki — such a good-hearted friend. Your wife even called her to take care of you.”

Jay’s face tightened with stunned disbelief at the web of lies. Behind Tharun, Nikitha shot him a sharp, pleading look — stay calm.

Jay was clearly irritated, he doesn't want to act before her, allowing another man to boss around him and his wife.. He forced a strained smile. “It’s better if you two leave. Headache’s killing me.” His voice dripped with irritation. “Thanks for checking on me… Mrs. Nikitha.”

The tension was thick enough to cut. Tharun frowned, sensing something off but not understanding it. As they stepped outside, he muttered, “He’s too cocky. You shouldn’t have to deal with that rude asshole. Come back to me at noon, okay? I’ll make it worth your while.”

Tharun tried to come with her upstairs, but Nikitha sent him away after a few sweet talks to reduce the tension.

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Nikkita must not go to office for 3 days at least no matter what in my opinion. It will make her character degraded. Tharun's lusty approached towards Nikkita must not converted to love. Love does not belong to unethical relationship. It is never seen anywhere because love is a pure element of nature. Nature never allowed it till this world ends. Author Heygi should take caution mind when narrates the complex affair between Jay and Nikkita. I am humbly expressing my opinion of course. Not at all dictating.

What shall we do, shall we send a message to Jay and Nikitha via whatsapp and ask them to get united and stop the story?

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Don't worry, the moment you post next episode, he will be ready with next demand with "should" and ending with that he is not authoritative... Some people can't digest the liberty and want to have the world just follow their thoughts and it’s interesting to see how strongly we feel about the characters and their choices. At the same time, I think stories like this are meant to explore messy, complicated situations, even ones that don’t fit into what we usually consider “right” or “pure.”

For me, part of the appeal is seeing how flawed characters navigate difficult emotions and relationships. It doesn’t always have to reflect an ideal to be meaningful or engaging.

There is always situations which lead to affair, i never justify a cheating or affair or a something not righteous, but i always pass a fear of what a mis communication, what an ego, what an unsaid love would damage the relationship which leads to that.. to people who seek thrill with affair in sex with stories, will also realize, the flaws in.. somewhere it will stay in their mind and realizes, fantasies or anything that harm relationship will be stopped at-least gave an alter vision. In reality once you show a thrill a bodily bond formed its tough to stop.. that's why my climaxes are bitter sweet to an extent.  Stop blaming others, Analyze save relationships, don't mistreat others, try to love and stay there and make sure you treat your loved one better. :)

Xossipy for most filled with a straight cheating stories of nowhere, nothing just they see, they speak sex, here  i just wanted to highlight and imagine situations where the issues that leads them too. but some readers, doesn't want me to do that to bring the situations front :) in a way its a win for me.. as a writer

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I liked the way jay called mrs. Nikitha to project in front of Tharun that there is nothing between them.

In reality he is saving her face.. for one another time, with heaviness :) ..

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Few things I noticed...

Nikita has a problem to not think through before making decisions.

1. She did not think properly and showed where she lived to Tharun in earlier episodes.
2. She mentioned to Tharun that she needs to take care of Jay as he is sick, why?
3. To cover earlier slip, she mentioned his wife is also working abroad giving doubts to Tharun that both live in same building and both their spouses working abroad.
4. She gave lot of liberty to Tharun so he can walk in any time and kiss or feel her body anytime he wants, there by becoming his girl friend with out even her consent at times.
5. She did not even ask him to break up with her girl friend first before going to a date, who does that? how dumb can one be to take a step in direction for her future but not address other's person's single status properly.
6. Revenge on Jay or not, she needs to take steps to make sure her future man is properly well behaved, I know sex also should be in the mix but she seems to be distracted and not taking Tharuns careless attitude towards their agreement seriously.  

~RCF

She just started thinking with a sense, getting know each other is first thing.. From here things will change.