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Chinnamma chilakkamma choodu choodu chhodu
Seetamma bujjamma aadu aadu aadu..
Bujjamma poovamma tulasamma kanakamma
Bujjamma poovamma tulasamma kanakamma...
The blare of music blasted in the background as the Thakur brothers made their entry into the vibrant hall in full swagger. The courtyard and hall was a saturation of artificial lights and garish colours that typified the atmosphere of the brothel with its dazzling glitzy chandeliers, oriental rugs and shiny marble floors, beaded glass curtains, silk curtains and other cloths that spanned the balconies and chambers above.
'There's no need' Adarsh said wearily stopping short of the entry.'Zaroorat hai bade' Garv said charmingly, and pulled his elder brother by the arm while the others wheedled him forward through the beaded glass curtains.
'We always wanted to throw you a bachelor's party in honour of your marriage.' Shakti exclaimed.Adharsh gazed at his younger brother skeptically. He knew this was all an act, allowing him and Bhavna to continue staying at the house was very unlike his brothers, he knew fully well how much they disliked the whole idea. Then, Maa had given the condition that she can be a part of the family only if she remained in a separate room. Adharsh couldn't disobey his mother as much as he hated to part from Bhavna every night. Bhavna continued to reproach him for it of course.
Adharsh found Mayank among the throng of women who were swaying about in their vibrant, colourful garments, he was clearly amusing himself in their company, the lipstick on his neck and collar was proof enough. He went to greet his 5 brother-in-laws grinning at them animatedly.'Here he is, the spectacular Bade Thakur. Look how great your brothers are, they've organised all this for you'.
2 women approached Adharsh and pulled him invitingly holding either hand. Adharsh stumbled forward and became surrounded by the women who flocked to him immediately, they danced and swayed around him while his brothers reclined back into the nearby armchairs watching in wicked amusement. Shakti focussed on Adarsh who was clearly not having any of it. He smirked and thought spitefully: You don't get to have a happy married life Bhaiya, not when I don't.Two young girls drifted over the chairs and lured Amar and Samar out of their seats guiding them into the horde. The girl unabashedly undid the buttons off of Samar's shirt and his face quickly reddened while he gave Amar a side look as he laughed at him. Garv and Shakti were left alone on the armchair smirking silently at the scene before them. Neither said a word to each other. Garv turned to look at Shakti and eyed him with a grim hatred. He was still disturbed with the way Ananya had looked at him. Moreover it boiled him inside to see
Shakti so unperturbed, he had not made any move to shower his affections on
Ananya since they had married her and yet she had easily fallen for him in that
split of a moment. Shakti felt his brother's eyes on him and met his seething
look. Garv's mouth curled into a sneer as he looked at Shakti's mistrustful
expression. You wait and see Shakti, who Ananya really wants...With that thought Garv settled back into his armchair and continued watching the dance with a plain sneer on his face. Shakti frowned watching him sullenly. Garv was up to something no doubt.
Another girl ventured to the armchairs and was about to wrap herself round Garv but he stopped her and whispered something in her ear. She smiled obediently and sat on Shakti's lap while starting to run her hands up him. Shakti looked scornfully at Garv who smirked in satisfaction. He stopped her hands from running any further and shoved her away rather roughly while saying,
'Not today Jhanvi, go and entertain Adharsh.' She looked at him dissapointedly and returned to the group. Shakti threw another dirty look at Garv who regarded him slyly. Where had Adharsh gone anyway? Shakti wondered. He scanned the room and spotted his elder brother drinking himself away, he had stealthily withdrawn from the crowd and occupied himself in his drinks just to dissuade any invitations from the eager women. Shakti promptly went up to him and tried to coax him back into the company of the women but Adharsh collapsed against him quite drowned in his drink.
The Thakur brothers gradually departed from the brothel along with their brother-in-law. Samar was looking quite tousled from his encounter with the girl and Amar contended on teasing him but most of the way back was filled with Mayank's jibber as he rattled on about their generosity and how lucky he was to have such caring brother-in-laws while the brothers merely exchanged derisive looks at each other behind his back. Garv and Shakti stood on either side of Adharsh carrying their brother's weight between them. As they stepped in they found their wives waiting in the living room. Bhavna rushed to Adharsh looking frazzled with worry and scrunched her nose smelling the strong odour of alcohol on him. Meanwhile Soni pulled Mayank to her and interrogated him about his whereabouts. Mayank managed to placate her doubts and smirked sideways at the brothers. The couple greeted everyone good night before leaving for their bedroom. Adharsh told Bhavna to help him upstairs, she did so unquestioningly as he leant on her, and she looked on at him with deep concern. Only Ananya remained where she was surveying the 4 brothers silently while they kept their eyes fixed on her. The unsettling stillness lay thick in the air. After a good interval of ackward silence Ananya said, 'I have made hot milk for you all' she smiled sweetly at them and picked up a tray from the side
placing it down upon the small table. You're welcome. She thought humoured by the guilt that was concealed behind their quietness. They gathered around her eyeing her suspiciously before lounging back into their armchairs. They were watching her closely not saying a word as she handed them each their glass. All the while Ananya avoided looking at Garv even though she sensed his eyes boring into her. She didnt want to give him the satisfaction of her shame so she smiled as he took his glass from her. He slid his hand very slowly along hers making her flush and turn her face away from his. Garv gazed at her dangerously while bringing the glass to his lips. He let his eyes wander down her body as she stooped down to distribute the glasses to the rest of them. She felt his eyes on her all the time but simply smiled while brushing a strand of her hair behind her ear. One by one they slowly started to drift off to sleep. She wasnt going to take any chances with them, not after that night when they tried to intrude into her room, they could be unpredictable that way. Everyone but Garv remained awake. He stood up and made his way to her.
Baanwli si preet mori
Ab chain kaise paaye
Aaja rasiya mohe
Ang lagaa le...
Ananya was speechless waiting in tense silence. She would have to go through with this if he was to trust her. She felt her pounding heart, steeling herself for what was to come. Garv approached her menacingly as she backed away into an open bedroom, battling awfully hard against her impulse to take flight. He pursued her leisurely while fixing his predatory eyes on hers. He knew her game yet he would oblige her all the same.
'You forgot to put a pill in my drink' He said gently.
'Did I?' she replied huskily. She smiled at him enticingly trying to not betray any sign of the dread he provoked within her as she walked further back, slowly guiding him to her. Garv pursued her his eyes glinting with mischief. Her eyes locked into his, his gaze was hypnotic and she found herself quite unconsciously starting to move her hand along her shoulder letting the red silk shawl of her saree slip gracefully from her shoulder and onto the floor. She smiled seductively as if beckoning him closer. Garv's eyes glinted dangerously and travelled down her petite but curvy figure while consuming her skin with greedy eyes. In welcoming her gesture, he drew up close to her and began by trailing his fingers down her arms, sending shivers up her spine. His hands warmed her cool skin and he slipped them measuredly around her waist pulling her closely in. He nestled his face between her neck and shoulder, and kissed her softly on her shoulder before working his way up her neck. Ananya tilted her head obligingly as he moved along her jaw and down her neck.His kisses became increasingly passionate as he smothered her from all sides following her movements vigorously as she twisted and turned her head. She hadn't realised how much she had ached for his touch, his warm skin against hers felt so good and she sighed in delight.
'Garv... stop...' she gasped, he smirked at her self-contradictory words and pressed his body closer to hers till she clinged hard onto his arms to ease her aches while he moved down her neck, biting into her soft skin.
'Garv..please..' she sighed breathlessly.
'Ssshhh' he whispered huskily near her mouth bringing a finger to her lips before continuing to kiss and bite softly into her neck. She bit her lip in attempt to quell her pain and pressed him closer as he explored down her neck with his mouth biting softly into her delicate skin struggling to restrain his primal desire to inflict her more damage. You wont even think about Shakti after what I do to you. He thought to himself.He inhaled her sweet scent, and she shut her eyes feeling the curl of his mouth against her bare flesh. She dug her nails into his back, tilting back her head permitting him to go deeper. He followed the trail of her blouse with his mouth, she felt herself melting under his touch, her skin burning against the heat of his chest. . What are you doing to me? She thought. He brushed his lips back up her neck till they met hers and their breaths intermingled. She turned away but he sought her out gazing into her eyes probingly.She parted her lips invitingly and he kissed her, slowly at first and deeply. They stopped intermittently to catch their breaths before continuing, breathing heavily. She let his hands run up her and round her back as the commenced to undo the laces of her blouse. She however felt they were going too far and pulled back breaking the kiss.
'What's wrong?' Garv breathed'It's too soon, we shouldn't be doing this' she replied faintly
Garv gazed at her fondly and gave a subtle smile before he pulled her in again kissing her deeply. She felt overwhelmed and tried to turn her face away but he persistently followed her with his mouth and slowly kissed her. She broke off from his kiss to undo the buttons of his silk purple shirt and he deftly pulled it off before their lips came crashing against one other in a frenzy of passion while she slid her hands freely up his warm chest and round his shoulders.She responded to his flexing movements by arching her back and easing her hips into him as he pressed closer, while gripping onto the back of his neck, he thrust himself against her causing her to gasp, the sound of her voice roused his senses and he indulged her a bit more, relishing the sounds of her gasps.She felt him slide his hands along her hips and teasingly just under the rim of her blouse while urging her closer to him. She leaned into him, unable to control her desire and sighed deeply. Garv brushed her hair out of her face and found her mouth again with his. They were out of breath while they kissed softly and she turned her face away in timidity with the dawning realisation of this new level of intimacy they had reached. Garv had lured her in and she was beginning to lose her senses in his dark, deadly passionate embraces... Her mind wanted to protest but her body pined for him. Garv on the other hand had forgotten about Shakti completely. He had never desired Ananya as he did right now and it pleased him immensely knowing that he was the first husband with whom she had been intimate. That he had been the one to send her into throes of deep ecstasy. That she had initiated their encounter this time round. Garv slid his body slowly down hers, while she gripped firmly onto his hair. She pressed her eyes shut as he caressed her waist circling her navel with his thumbs and kissed her tenderly. He travelled up her body, to feel her delicate curves with his mouth till he gazed gently into her face again. His lips brushed against hers and she returned him a tender kiss closing her eyes. She opened her eyes and smiled at him noticing how truly enchanting his smile was from such a close distance. She knew this moment would not last but cherished it all the same. Maybe he was gradually trusting her but it didn't matter to her at this moment. She knew she would feel a wave of guilt later for having delved so far into the game but she wanted to live this feeling till it lasted.
Edited by daenerysnow - 9 years ago