''Why are you driving?'' Agni asked Rolli. The queen had decided to venture for the first time after her wedding, and she looked ready to rock.

''I love being in control.'' There was a smile as she drove into the dark lanes. The houses were old and walls black. A group of kids enjoyed their games on the road. They ran away when the saw her. Rolli waited for someone to notice her. She was aware the kids would inform their families, and someone would step out to know who stepped in.

There were few footsteps and she felt few crowding her vehicle. Agni loaded her gun to be prepared for an emergency.

''Why are you here?'' Came a hurtful gruff voice.

''To check on all of you.''

''Or rub salt on our wounds. Get out before we do something.'' The voice came from the other corner. Agni watched as Rolli's lips stretched into a smile. ''No one can ask me to get out of her. These are my lands; my property and I can step in here whenever I like.'' Her words bought silence. Moving her eyes through every face she added. ''You and I both know how pathetic your situation is, and you know it will detoriate further if you got no help.''

''We don't need your help.''

She smirked. ''I know the one helping you, buying your precious vote, but before you do that, remember this, if that man wins, I will throw you all out of here that very moment, and no one will be able to stop me. Now chose, that guy or the roof on your head. That man holds no power over me. ''

''You seemed to be scared Queen!'' A man taunted

She narrowed her eyes at him moving it to the walls. ''My brother burned those, didn't he? And could anyone of you do a thing about it?'' The answer came in silence. "I won't mind burning it again. Dev came here to offer you a life, a future for your kids, but you refused all. So, here is the deal, it's going to be my way or no way. You have a day to think.'' Without waiting for any response, she jumped into her jeep, backed it with force dispersing the crowd and then accelerated forward driving off.

''You just took a mad risk.''

''The risk brings a change.''

''They could of have hurt you.''

''They are scared. They can do nothing. Now, get me that politician.''

''You want an appointment.'' Agni asked tongue in cheek

''I am the Queen here. Send him the message. ''

***

''How can you allow her to go alone?'' Dev blasted his security. They tried to answer but they never got a chance. Their king never appeared this this mad before. ''One scratch on her and I will skin all of you.''

''You don't have to that.'' Rolli interrupted. Smiling at the guards she apologized. ''Sorry, on his behalf and you guys can go an relax.'' Dev pulled her hard against his chest. ''Don't you dare pull such a stunt again. I was so worried.''

''Wow! When you pull me hard against your chest, feels awesome.'' She replied dreamily. He smiled but quickly hid it. Holding her at an arm distance he warned. ''I said my way. They could have hurt you.''

''No Dev, they are just woman and kids and to win their trust, I will have to use force.'' She stepped closer. ''Dev, this is the only bottle neck, we have their trust, we can relax.'' He just nodded hugging her tight. She pecked his shoulder and cheek, her eyes moving up. Vasudha was next in her list.

***

''Why are we here Leela?'' Urvi screamed in her cousin's ear to make herself heard in the deafening music. Leela was already grooving in her place. Stretching her lips, she replied. ''I have been really stressed because if Ranawats and I needed a break. Let's drink to sisters.'' Urvi gaped at her cousin. Leela might really be stressed as she decided to come for the club and now wanted to drink. She wondered if Maan could be that stressing as a person. Shrugging her shoulders, she decided to let it be, this was the first time Leela wanted to go wild and she was going to be there to take her back home.

Leela helped her sister to the floor and danced with her. Urvi smiled when Leela made sure she wasn't uncomfortable. ''You are the best thing that ever happened to me.''

Leela smiled. ''I know sister, let's celebrate to sisterhood.''

''I am tired.'' Leela nodded helping Urvi to the table. ''I will join you after scaring this crowd.'' Urvi nodded. She laughed watching Leela doing all kind of weird moves. When anyone tried approaching her, she would scare the guy of acting stupid, but one seemed persistent. Urvi sipped her drink, curious of her sister's next move. She watched as Leela moved in circles dancing and then pinched the butt of a random girl, ducking next moment. The girl turned and slapped Leela's pursuer hard, she threw some words at him as he was being carried away by the bouncers. Urvi laughed and then dropped her glass, her sister seemed to have gained a lot of attention, but it wasn't just her, there was another specimen dancing over a table shedding his clothes. ''No way in hell! Maan!''

Urvi was still wondering on the coincidence when suddenly they both were on the floor arm in arm. While they got applauded for their performance, Urvi knew it was time to leave. Their parents had dawned detective hat and any slip would mean a disaster. She dialed her guard, by the time he was in, Maan Leela were nowhere to be seen.

***

Ananya gave Sona a tight bone crushing hug. ''Enjoy, trouble your husband and let go all the worries.'' She nodded; a big grin plastered on lips. Sona greeted all before driving off to the airport with Vikram.

''You look happy.''

''I got a reward; you should be happy I am considering your ticket.'' She replied tongue in cheek. He opened and closed his mouth. Sona had been on a roll, she seemed to have answer to all his words. "Are practicing art of increasing the power of wittiness.''

''Yes, but it's a secret.'' She replied in a whisper. He shook his head, but he was happy, she was all his for next 15 days.

They had flight from Delhi to London late in the night and Vikram decided to take her around Delhi.

Once they landed in London, they were being driven to a lavish hotel by the chauffeur. Vikram watched Sona's childlike excitement. ''Why are we in London? I have seen all of it.''

''Well, so that we may have some us time.'' Vikram replied, his eyes watching her seductively. She watched for a minute, ''Or may be A wanted me to rest. Yes, this is the reason. This one day in London, I am going to sleep all day.''

''We will see that.'' He replied leaning back. London bought so many memories back. He decided to visit Raina before leaving for Paris.

The change in Raina was surprising for Sona and Vikram. The girl who was always surrounded by people to obey her commands, seemed managing things quite nicely. ''What is your plan Raina?''

''Bhai, I want to do something which can help local artists. The work they do is very good, but they don't get what they deserve. I am thinking to start my own set up to help them get a good amount.''

''You don't have to be in London for that.''

''No bhai, London is teaching me to be Raina, I am finding myself. Things I thought to be petty and worthless, seemed to gain value in my eyes. I don't regret the love I got, but I never learned the right. I am doing it now.'' Vikram got up, walked to his sister and gave her a warm hug. "I am so proud of you.''

''So am I.''

''No more Siddhant.'' He suggested

''No more Siddhant, this time only Raina.'' She replied with a smile being pulled into another hug. Raina let out a deep breath as her face turned emotional. Though she masked it in a moment, Sona didn't miss the emotion across her face. She realized Siddhant was deep in Raina and letting him go might have been tough for her.

***

''You need to click a picture in a way that it appears I am holding Eiffel Tower between my fingers.'' Sona instructed Vikram. He gave her an impossible look. ''Hello, I am not a professional photographer!''

''Are you my husband or not?''

''Yes, why such a question?''

''Then you have to photographer, shopping bag collie, my personal masseur and if needed a friend with whom I can bitch.''

He just shook his head. ''Fine, but no 100 clicks and then deleting 99.''

''Then do a good job.'' She warned stomping away. Vikram stared at the Camera in his hands, ''Please, help me.'' And the it did.

***

Later, in the evening. Vikram discussed with the hotel staff and got a beautiful arrangement done in his suite. When Sona stepped out of her room after freshening up. She found the living room dimly lit with candles all around, and a big candle on the dinner table. ''Not bad, 50 marks.''

''Just 50.'' He complained

''If you had cooked, I would have given you 100.'' She replied keeping a straight face. He lifted her up and twirled her around. She screamed dramatically like a damsel in distress. ''Help..Help. This ogre is trying to kidnap me.''

''Sona, you will create a scene.'' She threw her head and laughed. Wrapping her arms around his neck, she pulled his face down towards hers. ''I am going to eat you for dinner.''

''Oh, I am scared.'' He replied

''Don't worry, after few minutes you will love it.'' Her reply bought silence and then both laughed. On his beloved wife's demand, he did a little dance for her before they settled for the dinner.

Sona lay with her head on Vikram's chest as his fingers caressed her hair. ''I like this new Sona.''

''The one who irritates you.''

''Sona, I am happy the way you have molded yourself within the family.'' She hummed playing with his shirt. ''Say something.''

She huffed. ''Vikramjeet Singh Rathore, our family sent us on a holiday not to discuss how my progress has been till date. They have sent us here so that we have some fun and do lot of hanky panky.''

He was again silent. After a moment he felt her laughing against his skin. Throwing her on the back he towered over her. ''You my wife are very naughty.''

''yet, you are doing nothing.'' She replied undoing his shirt. He watched as her fingers undid all the buttons pulling his shirt off. She pushed him on the back and sat on him with her legs on the either side. ''You are yummy.'' He chuckled as Sona lowered her face, kissed his forehead, eyes, nose, cheeks, chin and then his lips. His hands moved on her top to get it off her as she deepened the kiss. The night turned beautiful as Vikram and Sona displayed their affection for each other. 

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Happy weekend.