Mid day, the sun high up in the sky. The blue sky, shaded with clouds, birds providing music while the noisy vehicles polluting the pleasant environment. Amidst this, a guy came out running from the Airport and settled in the taxi, which was waiting for him. He directed him the address, the driver shook his head and ignited the vehicle, meanwhile the other guy made a quick call to someone, informing the other person about his arrival and cut the call, a smile was constantly playing on his lips. He was happy to be back in his place, his home but he's more happy to meet the person whom he hasn't seen from the past many days and is longing to see her so passionately.

He let out a sigh as he planned how the person would react or how he would control his emotions meeting that person. The mere thought excites him, he asks the driver to take him fast to his destination for he can't wait anymore. His heart was accelerating in a fast paced manner.

In around an hour, he reaches the place - the place he finds peace and feels comfortable. He paid the taxi driver with a heavy tip and almost ran towards the door. Without wasting a moment, he rang the bell continuously until the person opened the door and pulled him in, closing the door behind.

He embraces her from behind, gripping around HER tightly while his face finds Its way to her neck, planting wet kisses there.

''I missed you!!" He exclaims, nibbling her earlobes.

''Yeah yeah, I know!! What you missed!!" She let out a laugh, patting his cheek. He holds her hand, entwining his fingers with her.

He twirls her around, his one hand grip around her waist and other on her neck, pulling her closer. She placed her hand on his chest.

''Hey no!! Pehle brush karo and freshen up!!'' She instructed, he made a face but agreed.

Quickly pecking her cheek, he moves to take a shower. Well, it is much needed. He had a long journey of 30 hours,  he looks untidy but then her presence around makes him forget everything. She's too magnificent, he can stare at her till eternity, hold her till his  last breath.

While he moves to the washroom to take a shower, she quickly prepares his black coffee and some toast. Though it's midday, the lunch time, but she knows he must have not eaten anything till the moment and won't take any heavy meal. So, coffee and toast is what he would like.

Preparing his quick light Brunch she served that in a tray and headed towards the room. When she enters the room, She finds him wiping his hair, a towel wrapped around his waist while his upper body is naked. His well built chest, flat stomach and triceps - uff, how deadly!!

She whistled,''not bad!!! I wonder, how can one have such a sexy body by having this yuck black coffee!!" She commented as she placed the tray on the table and took the towel from his hand.

He grinned, gripping around her waist. She rolls the towel on his chest.

''Same as one can be hot even having pizzas and burgers all the three times!!" He replies, removing the strain of hair from her face, the face he was longing to see from the past ten days.

She throws her arms around his shoulder, ''I am born with this hotness!!'' She exclaims, blowing air on his face.

He smiles and the next moment takes her in a deep smooch, she holds his face between her palm deepening the smooch, while his hand finds its way under her crop top and unhooks her brassiere. She moans in his mouth as he takes her to bed, pinning her on the mattress under his well built body. Her hand roams on his bare back, marking it with her nails while he sucks her lips and jaws, giving her marks of passion.

He didn't take time to bring her in the same line with him, removing her top, leaving her upper body naked. His face  dug into her cleavage, his hand tracing every point of her upper body while she moaned and groaned his name, clutching his hair with one hand and shoulder with another. She takes a turn, pulling him beneath her and attacking his neck. He felt her sharp teeth on the soft skin of his neck.

''Not there, please!!" He requested, his hand traveling on her back. She sighs but obeys, he smiles as she moves down planting wet kisses on his broad chest, he groans in pleasure digging his fingers on her skin while she pleases him with the tongue art, her hand entertaining his exposed thigh as the towel has lost the journey long back. He too was no less a player, he had managed to pull down her pajama, his hand pooled between her legs.

While he was turning impatient with her every move, she took time to step ahead, her slow moves irritated him. He swiftly takes a turn, taking the charge, she smiles at his impatience.

''Have some patients!" She tells him and clutches the sheet in her fist as he sucks her nipples, his hand caressing her lips between her legs. She drives in the pool of pleasure with his moves while her moans satisfy him. Moments later she screams his name as he begins to show his kissing talent between her legs, his beard tickling her.

“Why didn't you shave?” She managed to speak, his bears were more pricking than tickling her soft spots and he was clearly not soft enough, he was out for ten days and hadn't met her since last month, his hunger and eagerness both were high. She clutches on the sheet, screaming his name as his tongue plays with her softness.

A few moments later, her screams died down as he faced her and smooched her lips, she embraced him tight, responding passionately.

“Don't make such noise, you'll alert the neighborhood.” He teases her, his hand caressing her flat belly, his face buried in her neck but his words don't reach her, she was too drawn in the moment.

Moments later, they both groan together feeling oneness, having filled with peaks of pleasure.

Spending the intimate moment passionately, he lovingly embraced her in his arms While she, like an innocent girl laid silently in his arms, close to him.

''I thought you would wear a saree or a black dress!!" He expresses, running his fingers in her long hair. He just loves to play with them, they are so soft and co-operative.

''You know I hate saree, it's too hard to wear it and it's too hot to wear black dress.'' She replied, making a face.

He caressed her cheek,'' no issues!!!'' He exclaims and tries to smooch her again, she places her finger on his lips.

''''Not again!! I'm tired!!" She pouted while pushing him aside.

''Arey!! You took rest for ten days na, actually months, did I disturb you in those days? No na? Then why are you interfering in my moment? Stay here!!" He ordered his leg move over her, blocking her way.

''This is not your school homework that you can complete the pending one the other day. You have already been too impatient, see the coffee is cold, you will waste it now, huhh!! Do you even know how costly they are these days?? Eighty rupees for 100ml, huh!! And you're wasting it every second day. And this white bread!! What's the difference between this and the normal one? Aren't they the same? These bread companies are so racist, they charge ninety rupees for 12 slices, really!? Finish it first before you think of anything else, I can't take so much wastage!! The money plant in the garden doesn't grow real money!" She scolded him, rolling his eyes, and he laughed at her complaints.

''You're so cute yaar!! Don't worry, I'll have them. Your money won't be wasted, but can you please warm them again!!" He requested cutely.

She rolls her eyes but agrees and descends down the bed while taking the shirt place on the bedpost. She slips into that piece of cloth and moves out holding the tray while his eyes follow her till she disappears from his sight.

He wonders how his life would have been had she not entered his life and brought ray of hope and love. She came as an angel and filled his life with colors, healing his dying soul. With her, he feels lively, he breathes without worry, she's a drug to his grief stricken soul, he's lucky to get her.

He came out of his trance, hearing a call from her. He jumped out of the bed, took out a pair of clothes from his bag and wore them and moved out to her.

As he moves out of the room, he finds her placing the tray on the dining table. She gestures to him to have his coffee while she herself sits with a cup of tea - her too sugary tea that may give diabetes to even a healthy person but she likes it that way, he can't help it.

He takes a few sips of his coffee while gazing at her, with all her concentration on her tea.

He cleared his throat, ''a survey says that a person shouldn't have more than a tablespoon of sugar in a day, it may cause health issues!!" He shared the piece of information with her.

She raised her brow,''who did the survey? Kejriwal party?? Huhh!! The guy who moves around with a muffler even in July is talking about sugar!! Doesn't suit him!! Neither do I trust his words!!" She exclaims and continues with her drink, he shrugs.

''Anyway, how were your exams? Show me the question papers!!" He demanded out of nowhere to which she made a sour face.

''Can't you just let me be happy for some time? Why do you have to ask about it at the moment, Huhh!!'' She glares at him making a baby face but it didn't affect his decision, he still demanded to see the question papers. Half-heartedly, she got the papers for him and placed them on the table. He checked them thoroughly and found that the papers weren't that tough. She must have attended all the questions because he had explained all those topics to her and she was quite clear with the concepts and terminology.

''I don't want to read!! What am I supposed to do with this degree? They are of no use for me, why don't you understand? Stop pushing me to read all these thick books, it gives me only nightmares!!" She declares, resting her back on the back of the chair.

''Your tricks are not going to work, so stop trying! This is not our bedroom where you would give lame excuses or complaints of unnecessary things and I will agree to it. No, that's not happening!! I'm not compromising on this matter. You have to complete the degree so that you can find a decent job!" He stated, actually he ordered her!

''Why do I need a job when I have a business!!'' She questions to which he glares at her sharply, clearly he didn't like her statement.

''Arey, why are you glaring at me like that? I'm not lying, it's the truth! I don't need a job, I'm already running a profitable business!!" She exclaims, chuckling.

''Shut up!" He scolded her.

''You don't need to bring those things here and don't argue with me over the degree!! I have already told you, the business thing is over so stop repeating that. You're completing the degree and finding a job, that should be your goal, stop thinking about that crab!!" He shouted at her while she giggled.

''Your yellings can't change the truth. And who said the business thing is over? I'm so into it!!'' She exclaims, her lips curled up in a big smile.

He banged his hand on the table, rage building in him.

''Stop it!! Why do you have to argue for the degree? What's bad about doing it? Listen, you are no longer in any business, it was your past, grow over it. Focus on your studies so that you can find a good job!!" He tries to entrust the information in her brain.

''Uff, I'm just letting you know that you're wasting your time and money over unnecessary things, the degree is not my goal. And yes, I'm in the business!! If not business then why am I here?? Are we friends? Colleagues? Business partners? Lovers? Or a Couple? No, we are just two individuals doing our business!! We are here for our own means and that you have to agree!! I'm here because you pay me and you're here because I'm providing you the pleasure you want. I get money, you get sex. You shower notes and I shower you with moans and that's our business, accept it!!!'' She exclaims in a firm tone.

He stares at her with embarrassment  for it's the only thing he never wants to talk about or even think of it, that he visits her for the fulfillment of his sexual and emotional desires and for which he's paying her a good amount of money and that she's not a normal girl but a bar dancer - a red light girl who sells her body for money and he had kept her reverse for himself from the past eight years and have no idea how long he's going to be like that. He doesn't want to discuss these things but she opens up the topic god knows why!?

He looks away, the reality is too harsh disguise in her beauty which he wants to accept and love but can't do it for he's someone the society knows and respect, the perfect gentleman of his generation who has so much to give be it love or respect or anything that's in his control but himself is a depressed and broken soul who find his rescue in her - a girl who's seen as a open treasure box, who's not even consider a normal person. But to him, she's the light who leads his path. No, it's not love he tells himself the same thing and she too keeps on telling him their reality.

''Hey!! Have your coffee, it's getting cold!! I'm not going to warm it again!!" She nudged him, he came out of his trance and glanced at her. She's not concerned about what she just said but he can't take it, especially when he's trying his best to pull her out of that dirt but it seems she loves her place. She loves to be called by those third grade names.

''I don't want them!" He declares and moves to the room - their room? Her room? Or his room? Whatever!! He doesn't care.

She let out a sigh, the reality can't be changed, no matter how he runs from it, that will be always there, their difference will be always there!!

…..

He moves to the balcony, feeling suffocated in the room but even that doesn't help. He still feels short of breath, as if someone has blocked his nostrils.

He knows the reality can't be changed but it's also true that he's not with her only for his sexual desire but emotional attachment matters. They have been together for the past eight years but the initial five years they didn't have anything physical but only psychological. He would visit her only to share his heart, to cry out his pain, to share his happiness and grievances. He had found a remedy for his depressed heart in her form and she had been a great companion. She listened to all his words, comforted him in his hard days, gave suggestions and solutions for  his problems and most importantly nourished his heart.

In the first year of their knowing one another, he used to visit her place and at that time she was still in the dancing business but the next year when he realized that it's a threat to his nature and character to visit her place. How would he explain his mother about his visit if she finds out about it? No, he can't take that risk and so, he requested her to shift to another place which she agrees and he brought her here - a place outside of the city, where there is hardly any person to recognize or even see him and question him. It was only three years ago that they got physical for the first time, only when one night he visited her in an inconsolable condition. He crashed into her arms, sobbing uncontrollably. She tried ever mean to comfort him but when nothing worked she smooched him.

He was alerted, his mind protested her action and refrain him from taking any step. It’s sin to use a woman's body to bind his broken soul! His mind told him but his heart wanted to hide in her arms, lost in her soft smooch and forget everything that he had been told is wrong, he just wanted her and he had her. He submitted and co-operated with her. That day he realized, even her touch can heal him and then it all started, he didn't bother to stop what she started to comfort him neither even think of the sin he had thought it was.

Again, it was two years ago that he got to know about her childhood dream of being a lawyer and so forth he got her admitted in a reputed college so that she can pursue her dream. Actually, he wants to give her all the happiness that she couldn't get because of a certain reason and he's really trying hard on it but sometimes reality crosses his path, shattering him. He knows things are hard, it may never be normal but at least they can try to be normal by not repeating the reality.

He let out a sigh, his head felt heavy - probably because of the repeated journey? Or because the incident just happened? Whatever it is, he needs some rest!!

He moved inside and laid down on the bed, some past incident began to bubble up in his mind. She had once told him that he's the first person she has shared herself with, though she had tried it earlier too but her talkative nature had always created a problem for her, people denied to be with her because they wanted to satisfy their sexual desire and not to have a talk. But he was an exceptional case, he paid her to converse with her and so she likes him.

His head spins as he thinks over it, he closes his eyes holding his hair between his fist.

Stop thinking!!!!! He tells himself and tries to sleep but it seems hard, his heavy head doesn't cooperate.

Meanwhile, she enters the room only to find him struggling to sleep, it didn't take her even a moment to know what's wrong with him. She approaches him and takes her seat beside, placing her hand on his chest.

''You okay!" She asks to which he just hums and the next moment felt her rubbing some creamy material on his head, probably the balm. He didn't bother to open his eyes or question her, he was too upset with what just happened to even share a glance with her.

As he eases himself, she laid down beside him, messaging his head with her one hand and staring at him all the while. She shouldn't have troubled him! Doesn't she know, he avoids opening that topic? Of Course she does! But sometimes she blurts it out for  no reason, maybe she needs to learn to be quiet. She shouldn't forget what he has done for her and is still doing. He not just brought her out from that hell, which she though never liked but had no alternative other than to accept her faith, but he pulls her out of that dirt, settled her in a place which she never even dreamt and not to forget, he gave her the most precious thing - respect, which she had never received before meeting him. She must never forget what he had done for her!!

She lets out a deep sigh and snuggles to him, his closeness seems so perfect, as if they meant to be the way they are - one crazy and romantic couple madly in love with each other! Unfortunately, it can be just her dream and not the reality, she can never have that place in his life - his society doesn't permit that!!!

With all such thoughts running in her mind, she doesn't realize when she fell asleep.

…

He opened his eyes, the room was dark, probably the sun had set. He let out a sigh, this darkness is nothing if he compares it with his life because, the darkness of night is replaced by brightness of day in few hours but there is no hope of light in his life, he is cage in the darkness of his own life and these particular lady beside him is the only light of his life with whom he actually feels to be a human, a carefree normal human. But then, destiny has played a game with him, he can't accept the lady openly, Though he's willing to do that but something pulls him back - some responsibilities.

He let out a deep grunt and gazed at her, she's asleep beside him, holding his shirt. He stared at her, she seems perfect to him in every aspect, their tuning and understanding is great, the only thing that lacks is her un filled portion of parted hair. For him she's complete except the missing vermilion which he so willing to fill her but the society!!!! He can’t walk off some societal norms.

She snuggles to him in her sleep, placing her head on his chest. He wraps his arms around her, how long can he be upset with her when she's the only warmth to his cold heart!?

''I am starving!!" She complains like a kid, making him smile.

''Shall I order something for you!?" He asks, caressing her hair lightly. .

She denied,''why don't you take charge of the kitchen? I really missed your kadai paneer!!" She exclaims and looks up at him, he still seems to be upset. She gave a quick peck on his lips and apologized for her act.

He let out a sigh and caressed her cheek.

'’Don't repeat that again, please!!” He requested gently, gazing at her intensely with hope.

She rolls up her orbs to meet his gaze and mummale a apology while caressing his chin.

'’I don't intend to hurt you, sorry, it happened unintentionally but I promise I won't repeat the mistake!” She assured him with an assuring smile, he reciprocated trusting her words and pecked her head, she smiled wide and hid her face in his chest.

'’Aabse na I'll be quiet, bolungi hi nahi kuch!! Actually I don't understand why I speak This much? I mean What is the need? Can't I stay silent and let the surroundings be peaceful? Of Course I can but Still I do bakk bakk, huhh!! Don’t you think I have a bad manner of speaking too much, I mean itna kaun bolta hai yaar? Am I insane or what?” She criticizes her own behavior to which he laughs.

'’You're still repeating what you're criticizing at the moment. But I need to say this, you don't have any filter, you speak your heart and that's rare. People these days only fake things and you are one exceptional case, I like you this way actually I……'’ and he stops, not knowing how to word that he Actually feels that he loves her but maybe that's not the word, it's something else.

She stared at him, getting his dilemma and pecked his lips. He rolled his eyes to meet her gaze while she said,'’ It's not always love that matters isn't it? I have read somewhere that two individuals do not always share love, sometimes it is more than that and mostly un-named, ours, is of that kind! And I wholly respect and accept that. Also I may faint in a few moments if I don't take a bite!!” She pouts at the end and he again slips in a dilemma to either laugh at her last sentence or see the deep meaning of the initial phrase.

But, he kept the dilemma aside and decided to first cook something for the lady.
'’Chalo, I shall cook something for us!” He states patting her back to which she nods and sits up.

Freshening up quickly, he takes charge of the kitchen and prepares Kadai paneer for her with Pulao. She smiles ear to ear, her excitement on peak. As he laid the table, her eyes twinkle with joy.

“You will make a good chef, you know!!” She commented, stuffing her mouth with pulao.

“Arey, easy!! It's for you only,” He instructed, she nodded like a child but continued what she had been doing, he shook his head, it's impossible to understand her.

With little chit chat they had their dinner after which she cleaned the kitchen while he did the dishes. After winding up the chores, they secure their seat on the couch of the Hall. She turned on the television, switching on to her favorite drama. She was involved in watching the drama while his eyes found solace in her giggles and smile, he was busy adoring her. She turned to him, finding his gaze on her.

“Udhar dekho na!!” She made a face and laid down on the couch, her feet on his lap.

“Tum dekho! I'm not into dramas!!” He replied as gently slipped a silver anklet on her ankle.

She turned instantly, her eyes diverting between the anklet and him. He had been doing things, buying gifts for her from his every trip while she had nothing to give in return.

“Iski koi jarurat nahi thi!” She spoke, her voice barely a whisper.

“Acha nahi laga!?” He questions, though he knows the reason.

“It's not like that! I mean, har baar kuch laane ki koi jarurat nahi hai na. Everytime you come, you have something to present and I have nothing to give.” She answered, her voice low, head hung down.

He pulled her up to his lap and rested his index finger under her chin and lifted up her head, “you have something most precious to give which not even my mother can give me. Peace and serenity!! Aur uske saamne ye kuch bhi nahi. I'm doing all this to ward off the burden of your favors on me. Your endless efforts to put a smile on my face. I'll be honest to you, mere liye kabhi kissi ne itna nahi kia hai, issliye tumhare liye main bahut swarthi ho gaya hoon aur mujhe iss baat ka koi regret nahi hai!” He expressed his heart filled with emotions and sincerity.

She lifted her gaze, “watch your steps your highness, or you'll be addicted to something disastrous.” She warned him, throwing her arms around his neck.

“I want to be addicted! Consumed by all of you!! It's too late for the warning, my emotions are already out of my control.” He hissed, inhaling her fragrance as she leaned closer, tracing his chin with her thumb.

“Don't do this to yourself, you know I'm not worth it! I'm only a disaster in your life!” She reasoned, reminding him of their status.

He holds on her back, pulling her closer, “only your disastrous features can put me together, else I might die!!”

The moment his lips left the last word she captured his lips in a deep smooch. Her hands reached to his hair, caressing and pulling them while his hands played with her back. But soon he broke down in tears, his salty tears wetting her cheeks as well.

The woman, sensing his sudden distress, gently pulled away from the passionate embrace. Her eyes held a mix of concern and understanding. "What's wrong, baby?" she asked, her voice soft and soothing.

He hesitated, his tears threatening to spill over. Finally, he managed to articulate his feelings. "I'm afraid," he confessed, his voice barely a whisper. "Afraid of losing you, afraid of the world finding out about us, afraid of what might happen if things were to change."

She stroked his hair, her touch comforting. "I know," she replied. "It's a heavy burden to carry. But remember, we've faced challenges before and we've always come out stronger together."

“I know!! I can fight the world but I can't fight my loved one's. What if someday maa finds out about it? She'll hate me!” He expressed more tears trickling down his cheeks.

She gently wipes them with her thumb, “she'll never find out about it and if she does, we'll see what to do that day. Don't stress yourself at the moment.” She tries to comfort him.

“You don't know her,” He hissed, “she's Shrivanya Devi, she will do anything but compromise. She didn't hear me plea to not marry me off to Aditi, the girl who only wanted my name, fame and money. But she won't listen to me, she had promised her father when we were kids and she stood by it even after knowing her true colors. Anamika, I feel suffocated with her every moment. Meine bahut koshish ki usse badalne ki par wo waisi hi hai. Das saal!! Iss das saal ki shadi mei das sukoon ke kal bhi nahi dhundh paya hoon main.” more tears rolled down his cheeks, “meine socha tha, maa ne toh kabhi meri nahi suni, sirf apne faisle thope mujh pe, mujhe laga shayad Aditi mujhe samjhe, shayad hum khudko ek acha future de paaye but wo sab toot gaya. Wo mere paas bhi nahi baithna chahti, mujh se kabhi koi baat nahi karti, sirf apni farmaish bata deti hai, kissi business trip pe jaane se pehle apne shopping list haath mei rakh deti hai. Bas yahi rishta hai humara aur maa ko iss se koi fark nahi padta. Main har roz uss ghar mei ghut jata hoon. Shayad mujhe pyar ka adhikar hi nahi hai. Shayad main issi tarah kissi din ghut ke simat jaunga, “he holds her hand, “ Anamika please mujhe khud se durr mat karna, mere paas tumhare saath bitaye chand sukoon ke kal aur khushiyon ke siwa kuch nahi hai, please Anamika!!” He breaks down devastatingly in her arms.

She embraced him like a child. He, the CEO of Khanna industries, Vineet Aaryan, the owner of billions of property. He can buy anything he desires but is begging for some peace and love. No matter what your position in society, if your inner self is broken, you're nothing but a lifeless body.

She gently stroked his head, giving him time to get on track. After a moment when his sobs died down, she parts from him and cups his face.

“I'm never leaving your side Vineet, never! You have given me my life and for that main jeevan bhar mei bhi tumhara wo qarz nahi chuka sakti. I know, life has not treated you well but then, there is always a turning point in everyone's life and our's was when we found each other. Of course, I can't give it a name but some relationships don't need a name, it's better the way they are. Rahi baat pyar ki toh I feel, pyar ka adhikar har kissi ko hai, bas kuch ke naam hote hai aur kuch ke nahi. Aur yssi identity ke saath, humein jeena padta hai. Kyunki it's life, it's like a blank canvas jispe har rang ki apni ek jagah hai, kissi kissi ke life mei dark color hote hai but tum toh jaante ho, andhere ke badh ka ujala sab thik kar deta hai. Aur ek din, tumhare saath, sab thik hoga!!” She confesses as she rests her forehead on his and gently pecks his lips.

They spent the rest of the evening in each other's arms, their love a beacon of hope in the darkness of their situation. As they drifted off to sleep, they held onto the promise they had made to each other: to face whatever challenges came their way, together.

Love, it's everyone's right. One doesn't have control on their emotions nor on love, it is something that comes out naturally. But sometimes you're not that lucky to find love that easily, but then a fighter never takes easy routes, they navigate their path through all the odds and reach their destination with pride!