This story is part of a novella – A girl was born
Do check out the first and the subsequent chapters – https://firsttimemommy.net/category/a-z-blogging-challenge-2018/
Tara nodded. Himanshu signalled for the check and scribbled his sign on the paper. Getting up, he took Tara’s hand in his, and walked out of the restaurant towards the elevators.
The tension in the elevator was heavy and palpable. Thankfully, there was no one else with them at this time of the evening except the lift boy.
As soon as they found themselves alone in the hotel room, Himanshu took Tara in his arms. Tara looked at Himanshu. She could see naked passion in his eyes. She had an idea that her eyes mirrored his emotions. Tara was attracted to him like she was to no other man. Himanshu was the only man who had ever made her feel like this, beautiful and wanton at the same time. Why did he make her feel so, happy, wild and alive?
Himanshu kissed her. Tara kissed him back. It was a long hungry kiss. She felt like the sleeping beauty who was meeting her prince charming after 100 years. Tara experienced raw passion. This was the passion that people wrote books on, fought wars for and killed and got killed for.
“Why did I ever let you go, Tara? I want you now forever!!”
Tara registered these words through a very fuzzy brain. She didn’t like the sound of these words. Forever. No. While she was scouring through her past, he was busy building their future. She was not looking for a future. At least not with Himanshu.
Then what are you doing here? She asked herself.
She suddenly realized what she was about to do? She stepped back.
“What happened?” Himanshu asked, confusion written large on his face.
“I can’t do it!” She said, shaken with what she had nearly done. How could she? Going out with your past boyfriend was one thing, sleeping with him and reneging on your marriage vows was quite another.
“You are a tease!” Himanshu cried. He was unable to believe that the passion she had seen in Tara’s eyes was a figment of his imagination. “I know you want me!” He said.
“Yes, that’s true, I want you. That doesn’t mean, I should.”
“Tara, we have a history; what we are doing is only natural.” He tried to explain.
“Yes, we have a history, and it had better stay that way.”
His confusion only deepened. And hers cleared. She realized what she should have a long time ago.
Read about Tara and Himanshu in Water under the bridge
Thank god, writer madam you escaped. If not i will have commented “character assassination”. I am glad she realised before stepping into any dirty moves. Vertigo.. Smooth sail! V is villain https://syncwithdeep.wordpress.com/2018/04/25/v-villain-blogchattera2z-atozchallenge-atoz/
Our Tara is a dreamer, an adulterer she is not! 🙂
glad i am
are u angry with my comment anshu? which i said character assasination?
No, not at all. In fact, I was chuckling to myself when I read it. It takes a lot for me to be angry, dear!! 😉 🙂
hahha. thanks anshu
🙂
Oh it looked like Balaka was getting her naughty wish at first Anshu; then common sense came in! Thank God – one night of passion is the forbidden fruit which needs a lot of guts to handle later in life and I dont think Tara has that in her. She cant live a lie.
V is for Vinyl Cafe #atozchallenge
You guessed it right Shalini! Tara is a little unconventional, however, sleeping with someone other than her husband was not something she could do. And that’s right, she is honest, she can’t lie.
I kinda suspected something like this would happen. It’s really well written. I loved this line:
“This was the passion that people wrote books on, fought wars for and killed and got killed for.”
Have you read the book, “The Bridges of Madison County” – you’ll love it.
Thanks a lot Seema! I was inspired from the “the face that launched a thousand ships”.
I have watched the movie with Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood, and loved it. It broke my heart that she could not join her love, because as a wife and a mother, she had her responsibilities too.
hahhaha balki.. I love to call u like this.
One night stand is dangerous balki. Glad she did not get naughty ..
Sigh! Well at least she will never wonder ‘What if’. Great build up.
Thanks Ashwini! She never got to sleep with him, so she might still wonder ‘what if’ .. but it is OK. Some ‘what ifs’ better stay that way… 🙂
Superbly written. I have been refraining from saying this but ‘what a jerk’. She should have hit him in his groin while she was at it, for old time’s sake.
Thanks Priya! Tara is not vengeful, and that is, I must admit, a little pathetic about her.
I see a closure now for Tara.. finally she will get over with Himanshu
Yes, at least this episode gave her what she had been looking for a long time. 🙂
Looks like she is clear now and the fuzziness has cleared. The one night stand would have further complicated things though I will still await that immoral version from you Anshu- make it steamy!
Yes, her head is clear now of all fuzziness. Akshata, the one night stand version would have been full of steam, believe me! 😉
Sigh! I am happy to see this! Hope no more twist 🙂
Still 5 days to go…so some twist for sure 🙂
Sense prevailed. But, I liked how you created a balance. She did get carried away but found her footing. Great read. Lovely narration.
Thanks Meha! Yes, for a while she got carried away with her past and her strong attraction for Himanshu. But, thankfully better sense prevailed.
I am glad Tara saw right and wrong soon. Himanshu got a taste of his own medicine of getting left in the lurch. Only we naughty girls did not get our wish! LOL
LOL! Will send you too the one night stand version!
Hey mark a cc to me as well 😉
Sure, will! 🙂
Thanks a lot Balaka! It’s extra special coming from you! The one night stand was in my sleazy version. LOL!! 🙂 🙂
Ha ha, serves him right for treating her like that 18 years ago.
Kiss once more!! Ha ha, for old time’s sake!! 😉
Ha ha, would send you alag se!
I know, but the dreamer Tara could do it. Himanshu’s expressions – must be feeling incredulous! Yeh kya ho gaya!! 🙂 🙂
Happy that sleeping beauty finally woke up for better! I hope the message is clear to both of them to lead the future peacefully.
Anagha, there is more to it. You will find oiut in Water under the bridge and xcess baggage.
Thank God Tara came out of her reverie. Though a dreamer, she seems to be sensible enough to know what is good and bad for her.
Absolutely Rashmi! She has finally got her senses back!