[Please read chapters on pg 11 before this one if you have not already done so]
Scene 13
Ananya opened her eyes in a daze, almost forgetting where she was. The sounds of the door being unbolted had jolted her awake, she must have fallen into a stupor. Could it be Adharsh? She thought waiting with expectancy, perhaps he had rescued Bhavna who would tell him where she was. Of course her hope was all in vain, her misfortune continued its rule as she looked at Garv who was emerging from the dense blackness, locking the door behind him. Ananya retreated against the wall with a racing heart while he edged forward. His face was a shadow. He knelt down but she started to kick wildly, before he lifted her up and turned her round calmly untying the rope from her wrists. Her heart leapt with a small flicker of hope, but was quickly extinguished the moment he spoke.
'I despise you, I want you to know that'. He came round to face her and there was a flicker of madness in his eyes. Ananya pulled the bandage off her mouth and flung it aside.
Hating her was easier, destroying her till she begged for mercy was easier. And then there was Shakti, her history with him compelled him to fill him with contempt. She was only property...something he had to remember when looking at her, when becoming lost within her earnest eyes ... and she was his, only his.
'We often pretend to hate what we desire most' the words just slipped out, Ananya didn't know what possessed her to say this to him. Maybe she wanted to reel him in, maybe she enjoyed it despite of her better sense. Or maybe she saw herself mirrored through his eyes...
Garv pulled her into him and shoved her against the door.. His face was inches against hers, suffocating her vision, eyes burning into hers. He placed one hand on her cheek running his thumb along her mouth.
'I feel nothing but hate for you.' He said softly breathing against her mouth before kissing her deeply. Something inside her stirred at the tone of his dreamy voice. She realised she should be fighting him off but his kiss was sending her into a trance, and she relaxed into him while running her slender fingers through his hair in approval of his advances. There was an urgency in it making them seek each other as if nothing else mattered.
As they broke for breath she said
'It's not hate Garv, it's not what you think it is.'
'Don't test my patience Ananya' he breathed heavily.
Garv fixed his intense eyes on hers and he resumed his kiss with her again with more vigour this time while unfastening his shirt and tossing it aside. She was thankful to him as she slid her hands up his bare chest feeling the flexing taut muscles of his body. He pulled her up by her hips and onto the table. She leaned into him while he kissed her down her neck and pressed his fingers into her waist slowly running one hand up her body. There was a playful look in him as he met her eyes.
'Now tell me that you hate me.' He said huskily before kissing her again. Ananya felt him brushing his thumb playfully across her blouse just before he pulled her down from the table again and brushed his body fervently up against hers as they kissed, causing her to break the kiss, while gasping from the intensity. Her voice was arousing, compelling him to venture into her with deeper urgency as he did before. She clinged tightly onto his arms as he found her mouth with his, kissing her softly. He brushed his mouth down her neck
'Do it Ananya. Tell me you hate me.' He breathed, sliding his fingers just beneath her blouse and fondling her there gently. Ananya melted into his warm enticing touch and gasped as he became persistent in his caresses.
'Garv' she sighed from resignation, not managing to say anything more as he met her mouth with his again. It was the reaction he was waiting for but he wanted to surprise her even more. He slid his hand back around her waist again and pulled her into him while thrusting himself into her hips till they clashed against the wall, causing her to gasp from the shock, he kissed her softly and slowly began rubbing up and down her body giving her time to match his pace, insistently seeking her mouth with his as she shied away more from want of breath. He pressed his forehead against hers looking at her reassuringly and spoke softly
'Tell me if you want to me to stop' while further probing her reactions with a deep fondness in his eyes as he continued to steadily press himself into her, his mouth was hot against her skin
'Don't stop..' she said breathlessly leaning into him and clutching his skin. He smiled savouring the high pitched sounds of her submissive moans, feeling the arching of her hips as he urged her closer still into him.
'Then say it, say that you hate me' he whispered against her mouth in a raspy tone. She squinted her eyes shut, sliding her hands across his back and turning her face away his from his in order to reclaim her breath while relishing the sensations he was giving her. What more do you want from me Garv? She thought internally. He grew aroused by the sounds of her voice. Her compulsive moans of ecstasy were like sweet music to his ears and made him persist with a fervour in his movements. She felt his mouth curl in triumph, felt the perspirations and increasing heat of his skin against hers before they resumed their kiss, pausing often to regain their breath. It thrilled him that he was able to send her into raptures, something he alone could do to her. Ananya hugged him close to her unable to comprehend the reality of it as her senses became drowned in his touches yet again and tried hard to meet his rhythms as they symphonically rose and fell in unison rubbing slowly against one another, she leaned onto his shoulder and breathed out a sigh as they slowed down to a stop. I hate you for the same reason I love you, she thought feeling the sweet ache below her navel. But he wanted to look at her and drew her back while pressing his forehead against hers. She closed her eyes and smiled approvingly while his mouth brushed hers and ran his fingers slowly down her neck and further down tracing the swelling of her curves. He then kissed her down her neck moving slowly down her body to her bare navel planting soft kisses below, the burning sensations lingering on her skin. Ananya threw her head back sighing deeply before leaning in and kneeling down to meet him. She brought her hands to his face and kissed him.
'I don't hate you. And nor do you hate me'. Her eyes twinkled endearingly. Garv watched her with a softened expression.
'Then tell me what you feel for me'. He said in a whisper. She nuzzled her face against his neck affectionately while wrapping her arms around his shoulders.
'Lets not say it lest we curse it' she said gazing fondly into his eyes and cupped his cheeks with both hands while kissing him tenderly on the mouth.
Some things are better left unsaid'. She said enigmatically encircled his shoulders with her arms again.
Garv brushed her soft tresses to the side and kissed her tenderly on one cheek then the other while she closed her eyes in contentment. He glanced lovingly into her eyes, a smile reflected in them.
I love you. He thought. She hugged him closely settling into the warmth of his chest while he smiled upon her.