She watched me silently and muttered,“I'm sorry for all the blunders.”
I shook my head and cupped her cheek.
“You’re the most beautiful blunder of my life, Sumanika,” I said, brushing her cheek softly, and she leaned closer, wrapping her arms around my shoulders.
Hiding her face in my neck, she kissed the crook of my neck and whispered,“Thank you for everything, Kunwar-sa.” She seemed sad.
I tightly wrapped my arms around her, closing my eyes.“I don't need a thank you,” I said, and her hold tightened around my shoulders.“But…” I paused and couldn’t help but smile.“If you want to thank me, you know... the bet is still pending,” I concluded, and she immediately lifted her gaze to meet mine with an intense glare.
“I can't believe you,” she said, her voice astonished. She immediately pushed me and stood up.
But I held her wrist.“Hey, you can’t leave without a proper thank you. I’m a man of my word. I stick to it if I say something,” I said teasingly.
Her frustration flared up as she shook her head.
“Are you mad? I’ve done nothing like that,” she said with a flushed face, and I pulled her closer.
Our chests collided, and I gently cupped her cheek, gazing into her eyes.
Her eyes flickered between mine and my lips as her heartbeat quickened.
“Do you want to see how it’s done?” I asked.
She inhaled sharply, her cheeks crimson as she shook her head slightly, as if trying to resist the effort.
A smile spread across my face, and I asked,“Do you want to go out with me?”
Her eyes widened slightly, and she asked,“Where? Why?”
I sucked my lip.“To the rivers, the mountains, the markets,” I paused.“To the place where you can see how to do it,” I said, and she gulped nervously.
Her lips trembled.“You,” her voice broke.“You want me to see another man naked?”
“Trust me, I don’t mind unless it affects your comfort and happiness,” I muttered.
She nibbled her lower lip slightly.“What should I say? Where am I heading? To everyone,” she asked timidly.
“You do not have to worry about that. I will tell Bhabhi-sa,” I replied.
Her cheeks flushed, and she asked,“Tonight?”
A smile appeared on my face as I watched her excitement, and I nodded.“Yes,”
She smiled when an attendant suddenly walked in.
“Kunwar-sa,”
I looked at the entrance and saw that the same attendant had watched us twice.
She fumbled and tried to stand up.
“Yes,” I said to the attendant while holding her firmly in my arms.
She kept wiggling to escape when the attendant responded,“Um… Rani-sa is asking for you.”
“Hum bhi to yahi bataane aaye the,”“I came to inform him the same,” Suman said, attempting to break free from my hold, and I glanced at her.
“Tum kal raatri se humein yahi bata rahi ho?”“You’re telling me that from last night?” I asked, and her eyes widened in shock.
