Hello People,

How are you doing?

I thought I would not be able to update this month but luckily, I got time and managed to update both stories.

Advance Happy New Year to you all and hope the next year brings happiness, joy and prosperity. Let us hope next year; we should be covid free and could lead a happy life without mask and sanitizer. Hope we could travel carefree in the upcoming year.

Keep up the positive vibes and stay safe!

Here you go! Happy Reading and do let me know what do you think about this update.

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"Priyaaa!" Ram called her in a serious and rough voice.

Priya's eyes popped out seeing raging bull Ram in front of her. She quickly composed herself standing properly gulping a lump down her throat.

Ram's jaw clenched his jaws with blood shot eyes making Priya shudder with fear. Ram looked around only to find Neha dancing in her own style not aware of Ram's presence over there. He sighed in disbelief at Neha before turning his gaze towards Priya.

Taking long strides, Ram reached Priya's side carrying a deadly expression on his face. With an instant sharp look from Ram, the other man stepped aside from Priya, not daring to get involved in any sort of trouble.

Ram then turned his gaze at Priya, who stood motionless and intimidated by her husband. She came to the sober state by now.

"Ram..." Priya tried to speak but words failed to come out of her mouth seeing the raging bull in front of her.

"Let's go!" Ram held her wrist tightly before leading Priya out of the party.

"I can explain." Priya said while walking along with him.

"Let's go to the room first." Ram cut her off in the middle.

Vikram reached the entrance of the bachelorette party just then he saw Ram and Priya coming outside. He sensed something messed up between them looking at them.

"Ram" Vikram said.

Ram raised his hand to stop him saying anything further. "Unfortunately, I hate to say that you won the bet, buddy." Ram said, closing his eyes, sighing deeply.

"Listen to me; I didn't mean to..." Vikram could not finish his statement when Ram stopped him again. Vikram looked at Priya who was signaling him to not to speak anything as Ram was in a foul mood.

"I am not in a mood to hear anything Vikram. Go inside and take care of Neha. She is dancing and drinking inside like a crazy woman." Ram said in one breath before taking Priya along with him.

Priya decided to speak once they reached their room, as the level of his aggression was clearly visible at the way Ram held her hand firmly.

Vikram stood there looking at their retreating figure hitting on his forehead for provoking his friend in his inebriated state.

Vikram entered the party and somehow dragged Talli Neha out of the party with great difficulty.

"Naughty boy, you dared to enter the girl's party without invitation." Neha said tracing a finger along his jaw line in a seducing manner.

Neha did not have any clue what was going on.

"Oh god! Nehaa, listen, Ram is very angry at Priya." Vikram told her, making her stand properly.

"Did he also come to this party? Where is my darling Priya?" Neha tripped while looking around for Priya.

"Neha, come back to your senses. Ram and Priya went back to their hotel room." Vikram told her.

"These two are irresistible to each other, aren't they? Don't you think we also should go back to our room?" Neha said, winking at Vikram and encircling her hand around his neck.

"Uff Neha, Ram entered the girl's party and I don't know what he might have seen inside but he is very angry and not at all interested to hear me out as well." Vikram jerked Neha by her shoulders letting her understand the seriousness of the situation.

"Wait, what?" Neha widened her eyes absorbing what Vikram told.

"Yes." Vikram nodded.

"Why the hell did fatty come inside our party? Did he see the strippers in the party?" Neha asked, covering her mouth.

"Probably." Vikram said.

"Oh no! I was the one who insisted to Priya to stay back and enjoy the party." Neha looked worried.

"First of all, tell me one thing, how come Ram came here? Did you tell him anything?" Neha squinted her eyes at Vikram suspiciously.

Vikram stammered. "I didn't mean to but I did not realize that Ram would be reacting like this."

"Duffer Vikram, can't you keep your mouth shut for a while." Neha scolded her husband.

"Don't put all the blame on me. You are also equally to be blamed. So better we focus on how to clear the mess and cool down Ram." Vikram suggested and Neha too nodded her head in agreement.

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Once they reached their room, Ram shut the door behind with a thud sound and locked it before turning to look at Priya.

"Listen Ram, you must have misunderstood whatever you have seen." Priya stuttered.

"Oh, really? Do you think that I should keep calm even after seeing my wife dancing with a stripper at the party?" Ram said sarcastically.

"It's not like what you are thinking. You just entered at the wrong time, that's it." Priya managed to say.

"I entered at the wrong time? Oh yes, I spoilt your moment when you are having fun with a stranger." Ram said with bloodshot eyes.

Priya's anger raised a bit hearing his non-stop accusations.

"What did you say? I am having fun with another man, like seriously? Are you really out of your mind? I did not even know that there would be strippers in that party. Neha insisted me to stay back with her even after I told her that you might not like all these." Priya put her version in front of him.

Ram did not seem to be convinced by her explanation.

"Yet, you stayed back, right? You know how much possessive I am about you but still you let the other man come near you. What does that mean?" He asked, grabbing her by the arms. His aggression took control over his mind and heart.

"What do you mean by that? Do you think I am entertaining people? How could you even think so cheap about me like that?" Priya looked at him with a disgusting look.

"What else do I have to think when you are allowing that creature to touch you?" Ram's breathing got heavier.

Tears welled up in her eyes hearing the bitter words from Ram.

"What the hell are you talking about? You are behaving like a maniac now." Priya clearly pissed off with Ram's accusation.

"What did you say? Yes, I am a maniac for loving you limitlessly." Ram smirked.

"Whatever you are doing right now is a clear obsession." Priya said, pointing a finger at him.

"Do you want to see what an obsessive man would do in this situation?" Ram asked again, grabbing her by shoulder.

Priya stepped back while he was moving dangerously close to her until she lost her balance and fell on the bed.

Ram removed his jacket throwing it away on the floor followed by the shirt. Priya's mouth went dry seeing a different Ram in front of her for the first time. He looked at her mercilessly as his anger surpassing his love and respect for her, which he would definitely regret later.

Priya literally shocked as hell seeing Ram and tried to get up from the bed but Ram was quick enough to pin her to the bed hovering on her like a beast.

"Ram, what are you doing? Get off of me." Priya said, making futile attempts to push him away.

Ram turned deaf ear to her warnings, kissing her tightly on her lips. His hands started mercilessly unzipping her dress behind her back. He bit her lip making her wince with pain. He got frustrated when Priya did not respond to the kiss.

"Did you get bored of me already, don't you?" Ram asked, leaving her lips slightly bleeding at the corner.

Priya stunned with Ram's behavior. She had enough of this and the next moment Priya pushed him away gathering the strength. Tears trickled down from the corner of her eyes.

"Shut up, Ram." Priya looked at him with complete disgust in her eyes. She stood up on her feet immediately zipping her dress up.

Ram finally realized what he was trying to do out of anger and jealousy. He sat on the bed with his head hanging low out of guiltiness, not able to look into her eyes after his outrageous act.

"Priyaa...." Ram held her wrist when she was moving away from him completely heartbroken by his actions.

"Dare you touch me without my permission? I hate you." Jerking his hand off, she walked inside the washroom locking herself.

Priya collapsed on the floor hugging her knees crying her heart out. She did not expect Ram to be so outrageous and impulsive like he was a moment ago. Nothing seemed to be mattered to him before his own judgemental and over possessive behavior.

Whatever reason he gives that does not justify what he was trying to do a while ago.

Ram sat covering his face in his palms regretting what he was doing with Priya. He could hear her continuous sobs from outside and felt miserable with his own doings.

After waiting for a while, Ram knocked on the washroom door. "Priya, I am sorry. Please come out."

Priya wiped her tears and took a heavy breath.

Ram knocked on the door again. "Please come out once. I feel miserable for what I did, I am really sorry." He apologized.

"Go away; I don't even want to see your face Ram." Priya yelled, raising herself on her feet.

Ram's heart pierced with her words, he now clearly understood what she must have felt when he made her completely upset and deeply hurt.

"Priya please listen to me." Ram said again.

"Don't test my patience Ram. Stop bothering me right now otherwise I don't know what I will do." Priya shrieked leaning on the washbasin. Tears drops streamed down on her cheeks unstoppably.

Ram stopped saying anything without having any choice.

Priya looked herself in the mirror, her khol smudged due to her crying, eyes became red and she looked completely broken. After gathering herself, she splashed some water on her face wiping away the tear stains and smeared make-up.

Hearing the door unlock, Ram raised from his place looking in the direction of the sound. Priya stepped out wearing her nightgown, ignoring Ram as if he does not even exist in the room.

She made her way towards the couch not interested to look at Ram. Gathering a bit of courage, Ram made his way to her and sat on his knees facing her in front of the couch.

"Priya hit me if you want but don't ignore me like this." Ram pleaded to Priya trying to hold her hand.

"You crossed the limit today. Don't touch me." Priya pulled her hand away from him.

"Baby listen. I am sorry and I realized my mistake. Please forgive me." Ram said with an apologetic face.

"I am telling you for the last time, don't come near or try to talk to me otherwise I will go out of the room right away." Priya sternly said.

"No don't go anywhere. I will not disturb you, take some rest." Ram quickly stood on his feet and made his way to the bed after switching off the lights.

Sleep was the last thing they could get at that time. One was regretful about his behavior and the other was deeply hurt with her partner's impulsive nature.