Chapter 6

Tanvi and Arjun were having a peaceful dinner at one of the poshest restaurants of Jaipur. Despite being a local, Tanvi had never visited the mesmerizing Jal Mahal for the dinner. No doubts, the delectable Rajasthani platter with authentic Dal Baati Churma and Gatte ki Sabzi with hot chappatis along with the loads of clarified butter was mouth-watering.

The opulent ambience in regal surrounding was giving a royal feeling. The Rajasthani folk music in the backdrop was surely an icing on the cake. Tanvi knew that the prices of the meals were exorbitantly high but she was comfortable as long as Arjun was with her. She was enjoying the company of Arjun under the sheet of shimmering stars in the night sky alongside a lovely lake.

The delicious flavours melted in her mouth and she was amazed with the scrumptious taste of the traditional cuisine that she was used to eat since childhood. A soft moan escaped from her mouth as she relished the meal.

Arjun was taken aback at the innocent girl who unintentionally made a not-so-innocent noise. He could feel the affect on his goosebumps as his blood rushed down there. Gulping down a glass of water, he commented, "Stop making those noises".

"Umm... I am sorry", Tanvi murmured getting embarrassed. She realized making noise while eating are certainly not good manners. She did not want to portray herself as someone lacking basic table mannerisms.

Arjun chuckled and decided to tease her. He missed the blush on her face. Stepping out of his shoe, he meticulously removed the sock from his left foot with his right foot. Tracing his cold toe on Tanvi's leg, he lifted her skirt upto her knee under the table.

Tanvi was startled. She choked upon her food for once, she eyed towards her leg and frowned looking at a smirking Arjun. She was innately liking the touch as she enjoyed the butterflies that were dancing in her stomach. She regretted looking at the floor for once. She wondered she could have acted oblivious and enjoyed his touch.

"Your moans wake up my carnal desires", Arjun whispered hoarsely breaking her reverie.

"I did not... umm... moan", Tanvi muttered as she turned scarlet-red. She was biting her luscious lips as she realized she indeed, moaned in pleasure as she relished the lip-smacking bite of Dal Baati Churma.

"Stop biting your lips or I will kiss you hard", Arjun mumbled huskily as he winked towards her.

"No kisses before marriage", Tanvi said sternly and began eating her meal again ignoring Arjun. In reality, she needed to hide her hot cheeks and divert her mind that was going wild.

He had expected her to return a shy smile or blush for a while but her bold response had surely left him astonished. Realizing she was full of different colours and a plethora of emotions, Arjun chuckled. With a desire to unveil all her personality shades, he leered at her sexy body as she continued to eat deliberately letting out soft moans every now and then.

Tanvi, on the other hand, loved teasing him. She enjoyed having fun at his expense as he gulped water every now and then. Arjun wanted to use the washroom at least but he decided against it. He smiled at the thought of cold showers while his would-be wife relished her dinner.

Once done with the delicious meal which was a torturous ordeal for Arjun, he ordered his favorite dessert, the delicious Rajasthani Ghevar while Tanvi denied as she was full.

Once the dessert arrived, Arjun took a spoonful and gestured Tanvi to taste who just smiled and obliged. "It is awesome, thank you", Tanvi squealed acknowledging his efforts to make her feel special.

"Pleasure is all mine", mumbled Arjun as he continued to enjoy the scrumptious dessert.

Paying the bills, they moved out. Arjun and Tanvi were waiting for the valet to bring the car when a guy clad in an expensive Armani suit hollered from a distance, "Hey, Tanvi is that you?"

Tanvi, for a moment forgot that she was accompanied by Arjun when she saw her childhood friend, Anurag. Smiling at him, she walked up to him and greeted him.

Arjun followed her gritting his teeth. All his hopes went downhill as insecurities clouded his mind. An incident from his past flashed in front of his eyes and he was enraged. Despite not knowing the reality of situation, all he could imagine was that stout guy bring her secret boyfriend. All he wanted to do was sack Raman off his duties.

"Hi Anurag, yes it is me. When did you return from the US?" Tanvi bombarded her friend with questions oblivious to Arjun's anger.

"Few days ago, I and my wife shifted back", he replied and eyed at the man standing behind her.

It was then Tanvi realized the need to make introductions. "Anurag, this is my fiancé Arjun", she said and Anurag held his hand for a handshake. Tanvi called Arjun as her fiancé despite they were not engaged yet just to avoid any kind of explanations but that subtle hint did not go noticed by Arjun who was fuming in anger.

Lightly shaking hands, Arjun said, "Nice to meet you. I am sorry, I am running late so I will take your leave. Join us on our wedding this month.", as a dragged a baffled Tanvi with him.

"He was my best friend in school. We were partners in crime, pranking others and teasing everyone." Tanvi spoke reminiscing her old memories of school which were indeed, close to our heart infuriating Arjun more.

Opening the door of his car, he just pushed Tanvi inside and hopped from the other side. Igniting the engine, he began to drive. It was then Tanvi noticed the change in his demeanor.

"What happened?" Tanvi asked with concern in her voice infuriating the beast inside him more.

Arjun glanced at the secluded roads of Jaipur as it was ten already. Stopping his car on one of the sides, he unbuckled his seatbelt and hovered upon her. This time she did not like him at all.

"You are just mine", he hollered as he successfully straddled her with his right knee beside her left thigh and left leg on the mat on the floor of car after much resistance from Tanvi who was afraid of him right now. Tanvi was still sitting on the passenger seat pushing him away. She was cursing her father to have allowed him to take her out at first place. She was hollering to leave her as a cascade of tears trickled down her face.

Arjun was satisfied now. Pulling in her ear and bit her earlobe. She whimpered in pain and her eyes turned glossy at humiliation.

"I am not a commodity", she bellowed in equal intensity as she tried to push him away.

Arjun was not himself. He held her shoulders and dipped himself in the crook of her neck. Pulling her sleeves down, he kissed sloppily at the strap of her black bra on her shoulder biting her soft skin in the process.

Tanvi's breath ragged as tears clouded her vision. She tried to push him away with all her might but he did not budge at all. Like a monster, he kept on nibbling her soft skin while his hands touched her body. She was biting her lips to prevent her whimper as she did not want to show him her weakness, her pain and her disappointment.

Arjun continued his torture till he was sure to leave a hickey on her shoulder while Tanvi was protesting all the while. Agitated at the turn of events, Tanvi pulled his short hair with her teeth and he groaned in pain.

"Was he better than me?" He questioned leaving Tanvi appalled. Hatred seemed to be a weak emotion now because she was feeling more than that.

Arjun came back in his senses and pulled himself apart from her. He hopped at his driving seat trying to maintain distance. He surely acted like a mad man moments ago, he realized.

"Yes, he is far better than you because he does not treat his wife like a commodity, you scoundrel." Tanvi hollered crying all the while.

"He... he is my... my be... best friend, Ar.. Arjun", she spoke between her sobs and got down of the car.

Arjun hopped out of the car and ran towards her. As soon as he yanked her arm, a loud thud echoed in the eerie silence on the road. Tanvi had slapped him hard.