“It’s half an hour passed since we came out of the restaurant. Sometimes I really get irritated by Aditya’s whimsical mind. At one moment, he plans something really romantic but the next moment, he leaves no stone unturned to ruin that plan. Tonight, he exactly did the same. I thought to spend some quality time with him which is rare nowadays. However, he didn’t give me that chance and almost dragged me out of the place. And now we are going to somewhere that is totally unknown to me. I tried to ask him a couple of times but he shut me up with smiles and kisses. Being irritated I am looking outside of the car. It seems that the place is outskirts of the city. We are riding along the seashore but still away from the sea. Manhattan is surrounded by the ocean and hills. It’s a curved road semi-circling the hill. The faint light of the moon is making the sea visible with foaming waves lapping against the rocky bottom of the mountains. It’s no doubt a picturesque panorama but my mind is edgy at this moment. It seems like a never-ending voyage where I am a sheer spectator. I observe him minutely. Not a single line of his face is perceptible. Such a brilliant work to take the piss out of me. Being riled I ask him for the last time.”

“Aditya, where are we going? And why have you left the restaurant so suddenly? We couldn’t even finish our dinner properly.”

Nandana sounds agitated. Aditya glances at her from the corner of his eye and retorts,

“Were you hungry for the food only?”

He makes a suppressed giggle sound which makes Nandana roll her eyes,

“Of course not! Right now, I am hungrier for a good-night sleep. I hope you didn’t forget that we are the parents of a small baby and she needs me. We can’t wander on roads like teenager lovers.”

Sarcasm is palpable in her tone. Aditya becomes amused more. He veers to the left and takes a narrow path through the sparse wilds. Nandana looks outside and mouths in a shaky voice,

“Aditya, it’s dark outside. Where are we going? Please tell.”

Her voice is laced with fear. Aditya switches on the high beam lights of the car and says in a composed tone,

“You are safe till I am with you. Can’t you rely on me that much? For the other concern, well…I called Janet to take care of Mini for the night. I didn’t have a plan to spend the entire night outside but as I came late so there are some changes in my plan. Now, we are going to spend the night here. Just you and me. For a night, let’s feel like teenagers. Whimsical, spontaneous and adventurous. Trust me, you gonna love it.”

Before Nandana can counter, the car stops outside a villa. Nandana squints her eyes to get a proper view of the outside. Meanwhile, Aditya gets out of the car and opens the passenger seat door to invite her to step down.

“Come, we have reached.”

Aditya commands in a virile voice. Knowing that her husband is not going to spill the beans so easily, Nandana comes out without a question. Aditya holds her hand and approaches the villa. Nanidana roams her eyes all around and locates a big lake adjacent to the house. The impression of the moon in the stagnant water of the lake is making the surroundings more amorous. Their footsteps create a rustling sound when they crush the dry leaves. An unknown bird hoots from the nearby tree. Nandana wraps Aditya’s bicep with another hand. It’s beautiful yet mysterious. As they reach the main door, Aditya leaves her hand and switches on the mobile torch to unlock the door. With a dumbfounded mind, Nandana follows Aditya and steps inside a hall. Aditya closes the door and ignites his lighter. Nandana squints her eyes and tries to adjust her vision with the dim light after a long time. Aditya lights the candles on a candle stand placed on the corner stool. Nandana roams her eyes all over and gapes in surprise. However, before any further enquiry, Aditya whispers against her ears from behind.

“Our lake-house. From now on, we will spend our weekends here. You, me, Mini and Rishi. Family time. Isn’t it beautiful? Let me show you, our rooms. Come!”

He pulls Nandana and rushes towards the staircase. Within some minutes, they come to the first floor. Nandana realizes that it’s a duplex villa with plenty of rooms and balconies. Aditya unlatches a room and gets inside holding her hand. He again lights some candles and the sight spellbinds Nandana. There is a huge bed kept in the middle of the room and some small furniture are kept aesthetically in every place without making the room clumsy. Nandana observes that there is no TV or electrical device in the room. Perhaps Aditya wants to be isolated from the outside world while spending time with them. However, the most astonishing thing that catches her eyes is the roof above the bed is covered with pieces of mirrors. The lights of the candles reflect on it, making the view more beautiful. Aditya follows her eyes and mouths in a mischievous tone.

“It’s my choice. I want to see us when we will make love.”

The huskiness of his voice breaks her trance and she looks at him. Aditya pulls her lightly towards him and utters looking into her eyes.

“Say something. Will you still say I can’t think romantically? My first priority is not my loved one?”

His words get suppressed under her passionate kiss as she yanks him with his collars and sinks his lips into him. Aditya grabs her by her butt and lifts her in his lap while walking towards the bed. Nandana fists his hair and pours all her desire into the kiss. Without breaking the lip fight, both plummet onto the mattress and Aditya rolls to take Nandana on top of him. Like a ravening lioness, Nandana retreats and starts unbuttoning his shirt. Aditya smirks at her wildness and unzips her dress in a go. Within a moment both get devoid of any hindrance. Aditya cups and twists her mounds, letting the milk flow from her nipples. He lifts his head a bit and licks the sweet flow making her shiver in temptation. A soft moan indicates her increasing desire. His hard shaft is pocking her womanhood, asking for excess. Nandana sits on his groin, taking his full length inside her. A pleasurable cry comes out of her mouth,

“Ahhhhh…”

Aditya groans with passion and places his palms under her butt to bounce her with rhythm. The in and out of his member and the sweet pain inside her core are giving the empyrean pleasure to both of them. Aditya lifts his upper torso to sit and takes Nandana in his lap, still slamming his member inside her walls. Nandana hugs him tightly and shuts her eyes with contentment. He can brim her soul and body with equal passion. Aditya fists her tresses and pulls her head back to latch his lips and tongue to her soft skin.

“You are my ultimate destination, Angel. I forget everything when I am with you. Ahhhh….it’s paradise. My paradise.”

Nandana looks upward and beholds their naked poetry reflected in the mirror. She lets out a confession,

“I am yours, Aditya. Take me in your paradise.”

Suddenly something hits the mirror fitted on the roof and it cracks with a loud clinking sound. Aditya withdraws himself with a jerk and looks upwards. The bullet is still embedded in the glass. The images of their bodies are scattered in numerous parts. A scream escapes Nandana’s mouth and she hugs Aditya tightly.

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“But Sir, it’s impossible for anyone to know that you and Ma’am were in the lakehouse. You yourself said that it was an impromptu decision. You both were not supposed to be there at that time.”

Ayan places his points. It has been 6 hours since that attack happened in Aditya’s lakehouse. Ayan continues with his points of disagreement.

“Generators are still not installed. Some wiring and electrical works are yet to be finished. That’s why you decided to let all visit the place after some time. In that case, how can anyone know about your sudden visit? Until…”

Aditya snatches his words and concludes,

“Until that person continuously keeps an eye on us and can track us anywhere and everywhere we go.”

Aditya keeps looking at Ayan. His eyes are blazing with anger.

“He was in Vol de Nuit last night. He observed us, followed us from there, entered the lake-house, climbed to our balcony and Boom. He could have shot us. But he just wanted to make me feel how vulnerable we are.”

His tone is cracking with rage.

“I need that bastard, Ayan. As soon as possible. He dared to scare Nandana. He dared to invade my paradise and challenge me. I FUCKING NEED THAT MOTHERFUCKER!”

He yells on his extreme pitch. Only then, a light knock is hard on the closed door and a person opens it, peeping inside with a smiling face.

“May I?”