They panted with their foreheads resting against each other and shared eye contact. Neelam was the first one who broke and started giggling. Jay followed suit and then they were laughing and kissing and laughing some more.

Then, without any effort, Jay got up with her still in his arms making her yelp and hold him tightly. She looked at him and before she could ask what he was doing, he pulled her into a kiss.

He got on the bed on his knees while still kissing her and softly placed her on the bed. He hovered over her and held both her hands above her head.

The move made her breasts perk up near his face. He enclosed his lips around her nipple and pulled it with his teeth lightly. She moaned and writhed against him. He looked at her writhing with pleasure and smiled.

He sucked, nipped, bit and flicked her nipples according to his wish until she begged for him to have mercy on her.

“Jay! Please!”

“Please what baby?”

He asked coming back up from her breasts. Neelam did not know her breasts were so sensitive. 

“I don’t know. Just please, do something. Anything. Just…”

She didn’t complete it. She didn’t have to. Because Jay was rolling off of her and opening the side drawer. Inside was a sealed bottle of lube and a box of condoms. He kept the bottle of lube beside her and rolled a condom over his length.

He tapped his sheathed erection against her folds and she bit her lip in anticipation. He then eased his tip in. She was wet enough but he didn’t want to hurt her even a little bit so he put some lube on himself to ease the penetration.

He slowly eased in her and her mouth parted open as he settled inside her completely. 

“Is it uncomfortable? Or painful?”

He asked and she shook her head. She clutched his shoulder and round her legs around his waist.

“Not uncomfortable, just…new. I feel…full. Stuffed. You’re… it’s…too much.”

“Thank you for the ego boost, love. Do you want me to pull out?”

“No. Just give me some time.”

He did. He kissed her softly and whispered sweet things in her ear. She softly muttered him to move and started moving at a slow pace at first. Testing. Teasing. Until she looked him in the eye and asked him to go harder and faster. 

And then, as if a switch was turned on. He did a complete 180°. Instead of sweet things, there were dirty whispers. Instead of slow and soft, there was hard and fast. Instead of kisses, there were marks of his fingers digging into her flesh as he rammed into her. Neelam loved every second of it.

It was that day that she realised how much of a dirty girl she was. And how much she was into rough and hard rather than soft and slow. She loved when he commanded her, dominated her and used her to his will.

And what she loved even more was the after care. He was again a softy. Giving her back rubs and stomach massages. Peppering her with kisses and caresses. 

It was 4 in the morning. Both of them were too exhausted to even move a limb but sleep was far away from their eyes. After hours of lovemaking, the two started chit chatting about their likes and dislikes wanting to know the other better.

“Achha dogs or cats?”

(Ok dogs or cats?)

Neelam had been doing that for a few minutes now. Giving him random options, he had to choose from. This one was easy.

“Dogs.”

“Same! Me too! Ummm… hill station or beaches?”

“Depends on the weather and my mood. I like both.”

He answered and she pouted at his non-satisfactory answer.

“I like beaches. I am scared of heights.”

He nodded mentally noting that point down. Then she looked at him and grinned mischievously.

“Ab mai kuch spicy questions puchhu?”

(Should I ask some spicy questions?)

“Mana krunga toh nhi puchhogi?”

(Will you not ask if I deny?)

“Aap mana hi nhi krenge.”

(You will not deny.)

“Ye bhi hai. Puchho!”

(Point. Ask!)

She giggled and then thought.

“Lights on ya off?”

(Lights on or off?)

“Hmmm! Dim. So that I can see you but at the same time, it also creates a mysterious sensuality around us.”

She bit her lip to control her smile and started thinking of other questions.

“Missionary or doggy?”

“Whatever you consent for.”

Okay! That answer left her speechless while also taking her heart away. He kissed her head and spoke in a serious tone.

“I’ll go as dirty and rough as you can imagine but only when you’re okay with it. The moment you say no, I’ll stop.”

“Just like that?”

“Just like that.”

He confirmed and she smiled, kissing him softly. 

“Ok, last one before we sleep because now, I am getting sleepy.”

She whispered and he chuckled.

“Go ahead madam.”

“Ass or boobs?”

He raised his eyebrow as if praising her for this one. His palm went to cup her ass and he gave her a firm squeeze before muttering.

“I like your ass, no offence, but these! These soft balls of cotton, these are my absolute favourite. My undoing. I’m obsessed with them.”

He said tracing the underside of her breasts and she giggled hiding her face in the crook of his neck. He pulled her into his arms and covered both of their bodies with the blanket properly. His warmth coupled with the cozy bed and the exhaustion from working her body so much, lulled her into sleep in no time. 

The two were back in India and to their normal routine. Both of them had resumed office.

“Newly married ka glow saaf saaf dikh raha hai chehre par. Hmmm hmmmm!”

(The newly married glow is clear on face.)

Teased her fellow employees and Neelam blushed. Her coworkers or anyone in the office had no idea who she was to Jay. Except his secretary.

A week into the office and people again started talking behind her back. Murmuring about her allegedly illicit relationship with the boss even after being married recently.

“Arre dekha nhi kya tumne? Uska name slip sir ke bilkul bagal mai tha. Meetings ka seating arrangement toh wahi final krte hai na. Toh apne paas hi bithayenge.”

(Did you not see? Her name slip was immediately beside sir. He finalises the meeting arrangements. He will make her sit beside him.)

One of the employees commented. It was lunch time and a group of employees were gathered together.

“Wahi toh! Aur tumne dekha nhi, kaise jab uski bottle mai pani khatam hua toh bina kuch bole ek dum se dusri bottle uske aage rakh di. I am 100% sure inka chakkar chal raha hai.”

(Exactly! Did you not see, how when her water finished he passed another bottle without a word. I am 100% sure they are having an affair.)

Another one said and took a sip of her drink casually.

“Kaisi besharam ladki hai yaar ye. Matlab abhi abhi shaadi hui hai iski. Aur ek dusre married man se affair chala rhi hai. Bechara iska pati.”

(She is so shameless. She just got married. And having an affair with another married man. Poor husband.)

Neelam was blissfully oblivious of all the character comments being thrown her way. She loved to spend her free time with her husband and no one could stop her from doing so.

The company anniversary was coming. This year too, Jay had no plans of celebrating it.

“Jay? Company ki 28th anniversary aa rhi hai na? How are we going to celebrate it? Taiji aur mummy batati hai ki pehle bhut grand level pr celebrate hoti thi. I think we should do it grand this year too.”

(Company’s 28^th anniversary is coming?...taiji and mummy tells me that there was a grand celebration earlier.)

Neelam asked, propping herself on her elbows while lying beside Jay one night. His mood dampened and the hand which was rubbing her back stopped. Neelam clearly saw his sudden change in mood but the conversation was necessary.

“We don’t celebrate it anymore. Sab employees ko bonus mil jaata hai unka.”

(All the employees get their bonuses.)

“But why do we not celebrate? Tauji bhi toh harr saal celebrate krte the na. Why are we not continuing his legacy?”

(Tauji also celebrated every year right.)

This made him look at her and he opened his mouth to answer but could not.

“We should do it Jay. Unko achha lagega. Aur taiji ko bhi.”

(He will feel good. And taiji too.)

“You think so?”

He asked in a slow voice and she smiled. She placed a kiss on his forehead and nodded.

“I know so. Everyone is so proud of you for achieving what you have today, Jay. You’ve shown the company new heights. The company deserves celebration. Let everyone remember tauji.”

He nodded and hugged her tightly. That year, the anniversary invitations were sent out.

“Guys!!! Did you guys hear it?”

“Hear what?”

“Check your mails! All of us have received invitations for the company’s anniversary party! It’s happening again!”

The buzz was instant among the employees. Everyone was the same as it used to be when his tauji was alive. The theme of the party. The caterers and the event manager. Even the dress code was the same in his memory.

Red for females and black for males. And everyone from the host family would be in blue.

The day was finally there and Jay was super nervous. It was the first time he was hosting the event as the CEO. Earlier, it was done under his tauji’s guidance and instructions. This year, all the eyes would be on him.

Neelam was holding his hand all throughout their ride to the venue. She was dressed in a royal blue saree matching his suit. She could feel his nervousness and placed a reassuring kiss on his hand.

“You’ll do great, Jay. Everyone loves you.”

He clutched her hand tighter and took a deep breath. They stepped out of the car and walked towards the entrance.

She gave him a smile, making him smile back. Then, the doors to the hall opened and the two stepped in.

The entire hall, which was until now, bustling with laughter and murmurs, went silent. The reason for the silence was twofold. One, the charismatic presence and entry of their boss. Jay was a very good-looking man and every eye turned towards him wherever he went.

But some people were gaping because of the presence of Neelam beside him. Dressed in the royal blue saree, anyone could make out that she was the wife of their boss. People who knew her and worked with her, who also suspected her of having an affair with the said boss were speechless and felt foolish to judge her.

Slowly, Jay’s nervousness faded away and he felt himself loosen up. They enjoyed the rest of the event to their fullest.

“Neelam! You…you’re married to sir?”

One of the employees asked, feeling utterly embarrassed.

“I am. I know I didn’t tell you guys but it was because I didn’t want you all to treat me any different. I hope things remain the same as they were before, yeah?”

She said and the other people nodded awkwardly. It was not like Neelam was not aware of the rumours that were going on in the department. 

But she didn’t care. Nothing else mattered when Jay was with her. In him, she didn’t just find love, she found the quiet strength that steadied her storms, the laughter that rewrote her pain, and a soul that felt like home long before she dared to call it hers.