Cuts both Ways

‘Don’t you worry; i’ll take care of it’

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Samaira wasn't your ‘typical beautiful’ girl, but she exuded a charm, that one would be drawn to her. Charismatic, magnetic, friendly, were few of the adjectives her friends used to describe her. Her eyes were her most mesmerizing feature they'd say.

She had known Gautam for over 5 months. It was ‘Love’ ,as they put it. He just couldn’t stay away from her. His days were empty without her presence. He used to shower her with gifts, however, she never used to accept any of it.

Gautam, found her mysterious, and used to always find her ‘talking in riddles’.

He was leading a very successful life, and held a secret very close to his heart, he ensured Samaira was and never would be aware of it – He was a married man, or rather ‘Happily Married’ , as the society perceived it to be.

‘Hamari mulaqaat ek ittefaq thi’ , he used to often tell Samaira. For it was a coincidence, or rather destiny placed them together that day. He had finished his workout and was headed to the elevator. The doors were almost going to close, when he saw her running towards the elevator, and he promptly held open the door, for her....... Aur phir kya ‘Destiny’.

Samaira was shit scared of the Dark, and clung on to him when they were plunged into Darkness. Her close proximity , sent shivers down his spine.  Her wet hair, coupled with her perfume , made him want her.

‘I’m sorry I’m scared of the dark’, she mumbled…

‘It’s ok, don’t worry’, he said , and pulled her close to himself.

The elevator sprang to life, thus revealing themselves to each other. He let go of her slowly, and smiled a boyish grin.

‘Hi, I’m Gautam’

‘Hey, am Samaira..Am sorry about earlier, I’m….’

‘No worries, you have apologized a lot already’

He saw a tiny drop of water making its way from her nape and soaking itself in her t-shirt, He knew he had to stay away from this woman.

He saw her walking away to her car. He couldn’t take his eyes away from her, he admired her well fit body, and so longed to make love with her. His mind raced with her thoughts, and was bought back with the noise her car engine made. She bit her lips as she looked at her car, with disgust. He saw her stomp all around her car in anger.

He smiled to himself, and walked upto her, and asked if he could help her. He knew she was apprehensive of him , because of the elevator incident ,and hence stayed at a distance.

‘I got out in  a hurry, and forgot to take my wallet and my phone as well’, she stammered away.

‘I’ll drop you, if you are ok with it’,

She looked at him, and gave  a feeble nod…

That was how it all began….

It was over 5 months, and Gautam’s affection towards her started fading away….

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A few days later ….

Gautam had just returned from his Business trip , and opened the house , only to find it empty. He waited for Menaka to come back home.

Would she take Viraat along with her for her Social parties?? He thought to himself. He grabbed his cell phone to dial her number when the door bell rang. He dialed her number and went to attend the door.

‘Menaka, where are you??, where is Viraat??’

‘Sir, notice hai, Sign karna idhar’

‘Notice???.. kya?? Menaka , i’ll call you  back, there is some notice….’

‘That’s our Divorce notice Gautam, Viraat is with me, don’t bother calling me again’

It took a moment for all of that to sink in, he stared ahead of him, trying to recall the conversation…

‘Sir, sigh kijiye’

He signed the paper, and opened up the ‘notice’, which stated a Divorce, citing reasons of not being able to be with a person who had an ‘extra-marital Affair’….

She cannot prove  a thing’, he thought to himself, How dare she take away my son…

He composed himself , and wanted to talk with someone, he absent mindedly dialed Samaira’s number.

He looked at his phone to ensure he had dialed the right number, how could her number???.. He dialed gain…

‘The number you have dialed is temporarily unavailable….’

He threw his Phone aside and made himself  a drink..

‘She cannot prove  a thing, he though and smiled as he gulped down his drink’.

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Six month’s back

‘Hi, I was given your reference by Vidya, Vidya Naik... well, I have a feeling, you know, I’m... it’s not a feeling... it’s  ...'

'It's ok Mrs. Ghosh; I can understand your situation'

'Call me Menaka, umm, well you know, I know he is having an affair!!!....I want to leave him right away, but doing so will , ensure a legal battle over Custody for Viraat, which I want to avoid, along with handing over my property to HIM'

'Hmm, I’ll need some information from you - His recent Picture, his schedule, and I don’t make any exception in my payment'

"I know that Samaira, Here are the details you asked for, and your advance Payment'

‘Don’t you worry; i'll take care of it’

P:S -  Do read my Guest Post for Sameer Kamat here . He is the Author of "Beyond the Mba hype'' .

I usually shy away from Guest posts, as i hate being told what to write, but this was somehow fun ..

P:S - Thank you Phatichar for the lovely title :)