'Hey, don't cover up for him.' Vijay said, hotly, to his wife.
Kangna replied with an equal vehemence. 'Then, stop dragging my brother's name into everything.'
Vijay was flustered. He was a very cool guy by nature. As a HR guy in a top company, his work dictated him to be cool with people around him. But the one thing which touched his nerve was his wife sticking up for her brother. He hated that little git and anybody who took his side.
He said, 'I am dragging his name. Is that what it looks like? My God! You are unbelievable. I notice that I am short by fifty thousand in my bank account and I should be in peace with the idiot who is stripping me of my meager wealth.'
Kangna was getting equally annoyed by the minute. 'So, you think giving your card to me was your biggest mistake?'
She was looking livid with anger and Vijay at that brief pause of moment, couldn't help but admire her beauty. She looked absolutely stunning in her anger. Even after 8 years of their marriage, she was smoking hot. Her wonderful rack, narrow waist, delicious bottom and her wonderful facial features added to her beauty. Her smile was great but her anger was bewitching. If he would have been any other mood, Vijay would have forgotten their tiff and made love to her. But when her brother, Santosh's topic came up, he lost all his patience. That scoundrel was such a contrast to her good natured sister.
Kangna was a very wonderful woman in addition to her beauty. She was glowing with energy, helping the needy, giving alms, religious, pious and such a devoted wife. She was a very sensitive woman easily moved by the plights of others. Probably all these characters added to her sensuousness. She was a great fun in bed. Vijay had many great sessions in bed with Kangna meeting his every basic need and kinkiest of kinks. If only, she could be devoid of that affection to her brother.
Her brother had the worst possible characters. He was a drunk and a very poor gambler. He went to races, played cards, always losing whenever he wagered. He had a very poor knowledge of share market and had that uncanny ability to choose the companies which were sure to get slashed in the market. He had squandered lakhs and was busy continuing his losing streak. He didn't feel bothered to touch his sister for money, which she gave him, just to see him lose it. But her blind affection was stronger and it didn't prevent her from stocking him with monetary supplies.
Vijay loved his wife so much. He believed in her, in the way she handled finances. She never asked money for herself or for jewellery, which Vijay was happy to buy for her. On special occasions, he always had some surprise in store for her, in the form of some gold and sometimes glittery stones. Though Kangna worked, her salary wasn't as much as her husband's. Her company was a small time affair and though she worked diligently, she picked less than sizable packet at month's end. She naturally gave her salary's share to her brother, but of late, his demands made her go for her husband's account.
Vijay had given her the free rein in terms of the debit card in his main account. He never regretted it for one moment, except this one.
'I never said that, Kangna. You are a very good financial manager, but why do you get moved by Santosh's cunning schemes? That bugger would never mend his ways. We shouldn't need to crucify our lives for him.'
'That's my brother you are talking about, Vijay. I can't leave him wayside. He needs my help.'
'No, he needs money and nothing more. He has the worst character imaginable. I don't know where he got these habits from.'
Kangna huffed with warmth, 'now, you are going to bring my whole lineage into play. So I come from a poor family with no character.'
'Hey, you are putting words into my mouth. I never said anything about you. Why are we spoiling our holiday? We had planned a lot for this.'
'No, I didn't plan for this. I didn't plan for me to be named of foul birth and bad family.'
Vijay sighed. He got really vexed by these tiffs. They never had any marriage problems, except her brother. He had planned the holiday in Shimla since a long time. They had a four year old kid. Before him, they were somewhat adventurous in bed and a lot romantic. But the family struggle had kept them deprived of their small joys. They wanted to enjoy it before they lost it altogether. Vijay knew that he would lose his looks and youth in a few years, but Kangna was a different story, she would be young for a lot more years to come. She was the show stealer. She turned many heads wherever she walked. Her beauty was the talk of the town.
But even in this remote holiday destination, where he wanted to rekindle their romance with her hot body and wonderful sensuousness, Santosh cropped up and was making life hell for him.
Vijay noted that Kangna had tears in her eyes. She sobbed, 'maybe this whole holiday plan was a big mistake. I shouldn't have come here. You never leave a chance to taint my family bad.'
She stepped out of the bedroom, as Vijay followed her. His heart melted looking at her crying. She was wearing a thin blouse and a cotton sari. They were just necking after dinner and their next plan was to change and have some rolling in the hay. But it looked, he had ruined it. She picked up a shawl and wrapped it around her walking out of their hotel room.
'Now, where are you going?' he asked her.
'Don't worry, I am going nowhere. I will sit in the garden for a while. You don't want to ruin your sleep by low rung people like me, do you?'
He saw her getting into the lift and pushing the ground floor button. It was chilly cold outside. But he felt rebellious. So, what if she chooses to walk out? He didn't do anything. Let her suffer. He didn't want to care for her. He sat before the TV set for ten minutes, before he knew that he should go and make up with his beloved. He stomped out of the room towards the garden.
He saw her sitting on a bench, under the apple tree. The hotel garden had many apple trees. There were many other benches, but no people. Except the occasional watchman, no life moved around. It was eleven thirty in the night. But then, he saw a tall body moving along the garden. As a few occasional lamps shot their light at the lurking person, Vijay noted that it was Mr. Pavan Kumar.
Vijay had noticed him since the first day, they arrived. He looked a rich fellow. There was a rumor that he owned a few industries and hotels in Pune. He had a certain charm about him. Wherever he went, there was a sort of public gathering occurring around him. He had a magnetic personality always drawing people out to meet him. The hotel help had the utmost reverence for him always hovering around him and waited to be pushed onto them some of his duties. He talked with the other people who stayed in the hotel as though he knew them from a long time. He dressed immaculately and always roamed in the costliest of cars. He had a cigarette always in his hand. He was handsome with a great personality. Though he was in his late forties, he looked to be in his late thirties. Vijay knew his age as he looked at his driving license copy which the hotel bellhop placed in the file, while Vijay was filling out their details when they checked in. it was fourth day of their stay. They had noticed Mr Pavan Kumar since the first day. He had a graceful charm and was always at leisure.
Vijay noted that Mr. Kumar was walking towards the bench where Kangna was seated.
'May I have a seat?' Mr. Kumar asked to Kangna.
Kangna was busy in her tears, that when she heard his voice, she shook a little and looked at him and dabbed her eyes with the end of her stole. Mr. Kumar acted as though he didn't see her tears.
'Nice night isn't it?' he asked. Vijay wanted to walk in and break up the conversation, but he wanted to wait and hear. He felt a cheap thrill of voyeurism flooding over him.
Kangna replied, 'yes, it is.'
'It is so nice a night that it would do better without your tears.'
Kangna looked at him for a moment and gave a weak smile. She had noticed the man since the first day and she felt awed by his charming personality. She never entertained strange men. Even in her office, many tried to flirt with her and she always kept them in their place. But she noticed that Mr. Kumar was a different human altogether. He was always calm, relaxed and at leisure. Along with that he was tall with broad shoulders and a nice, bright smile.
'So, why are you crying?'
Kangna would have answered any other person to fuck off and deal their own business. But she smiled at him and said, 'do you mind if I don't want to share?'
'Everybody wants to share, honey.'
She felt a little annoyed when he called her 'honey'. But she was surprised that she wasn't fuming. She would have dumped any fellow, who called her 'honey', in hot oil.
'Well, I don't want to.'
'What's your name, dear?'
'Kangna'
'Hmm! Nice name. What's the problem, Kangna? I have seen you since the day you arrived. You are one of the most beautiful women, I have ever seen. And also a nice person, on the out, at least. So, what's bothering you? Maybe I can help.'