He looked at her again sitting in her regular seat at the same spot. He had been noticing her since days now ...always thinking to talk to her but never getting the chance. He shouldn't be thinking like this but don't know why he decided to try his luck today so he went ahead to talk to her.
"Hi, mind if I sit here, He said. She looked at him and nodded. "You new here, He asked. "Not in the town but yes new to this pub, She replied. "I'm Maan and you are..., He asked. "Geet.., She answered. "Are you trying to hit on me, She asked. "Did I get my target, He replied in the same tone.
"Not that easy, She smiled sipping her vodka. "Ah, you broke my heart, He said dramatically putting a hand on his heart. She laughed looking at him, "You sure know how to play your cards. "And you sure know how to play hard to get, He smiled.
Her phone rang and she looked at it in guilt. Maan looked at her, "You can carry on. She excused herself.
"Hello, Geet said.
"Hi darling, how are you, The voice on the other side asked.
"You are coming back, right, She asked hopefully.
"Ah, no sorry dear, I'm held up with work, He said.
"But you promised...I ...I was feeling lonely, She said.
"Oh Geet, don't say that my love, you know I'm doing everything for us right, The man cajoled.
"Yes, Daksh but I do need my husband every now and then, right, She said.
"Hmm...so you are out.
"Yes.
"Where...
"Pub
"Anyone else with you
"I made a friend here, She looked at Maan who was having another drink.
"Man or a woman.
"A..woman.
"Great, I'm happy no guys are hitting on my wife.
She couldn't believe she just lied to her own husband in their marriage of five years. She looked at the new man ahead who was there sipping his drink. She would be lying if she said she never noticed him before. And today, she was shocked when he came towards her by himself, so feigning ignorance she continued to have her drink despite being anxious to see him approach her. She somehow wanted to know more about this new man, or something more.
"You look worried...Who was it?, She heard him.
"Ah, it's nothing...A friend.
"Alright then, want to come for a ride with me, He offered, don't know why but he didn't liked her worried and also relieved that it was a friend ...but why wasn't he lying to her...He put the thoughts aside when he heard her.
"Its already late and we have just met.
"I promise to protect you and I'm a good man so be assured..., He smiled.
"Alright then, let's give you a chance, She accepted.
He took her to a beautiful area outside the city illuminated with stars and the garden in front filled with countless fireflies. She had never seen such a beautiful scenario in her 18 years living here in London. They belonged to India but her father shifted his business to London and she has been living here ever since. She was married to Daksh since five years now.She was bought back with the voice of Maan.
"Do you like the view ?, He asked.
"It is really beautiful ...I never knew this kind of place existed here, She smiled.
"I'm glad you liked it, He smiled.
"Care for a dance, He said forwarding his hand which she accepted. She knew what she is doing is wrong cheating on her husband being with a man whom she just met and knew nothing of but isn't that likewise ...she hasn't disclosed about anything herself either. She just thought to live in this moment, something about him has been attracting her...like a moth to fire ...and right now she didn't care if she got burned.

Maan on the other hand had his own set of inhibitions. He knew he hasn't revealed anything about himself to the woman in his arms ...if it was a sin then he will love to be called a sinner...despite being bought up with high morals ...and being a man of principles himself but when he first saw her he could feel something more than a mere attraction...a forbidden fire which could burn them. Both the souls lived the moment not caring about the world. They stared at one another...the magnet pull always there and soon they kissed. "I guess this was not intended, Maan said . He looked at her who was still lost in the moment and he stepped forward once again, "But this is. Saying that he kissed her again and she reciprocated. A night which was only of a mere introduction turned to a night of passion...the two souls entangled in this fire were unknown to what future had in store for them.
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