Riya

I was woken by the rays of the sun kissing my face, Neel was sleeping peacefully. After doing the routine freshening up, I moved to the balcony. The ocean looked relatively peaceful, it acted as a soothing balm to my aching soul. I tried to make sense of my messed feelings, when I felt a presence near me, Annie was staring at me.

"Do you ever go to your room? Why the hell you booked two separate rooms? If you wanted to be always there in my room."

She chuckled, "I love your company and moreover I slept in your room yesterday night, don't tell me you didn't notice my presence?"

"At times I wonder who is more fit for the devil tag you or Neel?" I pulled her into a hug and laughed heartily.

She looked back at the ocean, "What are your plans for the day?"

"Nothing, attending the conference, networking what more can I say?"

She denied immediately, "No, I am going to cover for you and Sam, go and spend some time with each other. Even you don't know when you guys are going to meet again. In another two days, we have a flight to catch. According to the past data, departures always created an existential crisis in your life."

I laughed heartily at her comment, which was partially true, "You are being so modest and I am loving it."

"Is that your girl running like Usain Bolt?" She pointed towards a running figure. I focused intently and saw her running in those sexy shorts of hers, and sports vest. She looked super-hot.

Annie chuckled again, "One look at her and anyone can change her orientation. Ri, if you decide to let her go, do let me know I would like to date her."

Saying I was jealous was an understatement, I spoke a bit harshly, " You pervert I always knew you were eyeing her."

She gave a throaty laugh, "Easy tiger, I am not going to do any such thing but doubt about other's intentions."

She picked her phone and dialed a number, my eyes went back to Sami, she picked up a call.

Was Annie calling her? I turned towards my friend, she was whispering something on the phone. The moment she saw me approaching, she disconnected the call.

I took long steps and was next to her, "Show me your phone, don't tell me you called her?"

She pushed the phone away from me, I was on top of her pushing her on the mattress and trying to wrestle the phone from her hand. In the commotion, Neel woke up and we heard a knock on the door, I looked at Annie. 

"This is not over, you handle Neel I will fetch the door."

I opened the door and went weak in my knees. Sami was standing at the door, showing her beautifully sculpted body with abs. She was all sweaty but her body odor was driving me crazy. I looked into her blue eyes and gradually my eyes shifted to her lips. Seeing her in those shorts was torture, I was losing control. My eyes traveled down to her legs, god I wanted those legs to be wrapped around me. I didn't know, how long I would be able to fight my intense longingness towards her?

Annie's voice brought me back to reality, "Ri, are you over with your eye-fucking tour? I need help with this little devil."

Trust me you don't need enemies when you have friends Iike my best friend. I blushed and was unable to look at Sami, before I could turn around she gently lifted my chin. 

"Have I ever mentioned it to you, I love when you check me out like this."

My face broke in a huge grin, she put one hand across my shoulder and pulled me into hers. We moved towards the bedroom, where Annie was struggling with Neel. I held him in my arms.

"What's this all about? Why are you misbehaving?"

He furrowed his eyebrows, "I didn't misbehave Aunt Annie did. I combed my hair and she ruffled it again, see my style is all gone."

I looked at Sami she was barely able to contain her laughter. But the issue at hand demanded immediate attention, I turned towards the culprit, "Seriously Annie, you both drive me nuts. For heaven's sake, you are his aunt, for once behave like one."

Before we could break into a full fight, Sami stepped in, "Hold on guys I have a plan. Annie and you attend the conference, meanwhile, I will be here with Neel, we both are going to make a tent."

We both turned towards Sami with eyes spread wide. "This is not done and you are here to attend the conference, not playhouse with the kid."I protested.

Hearing my comment Neel jumped into Sami's arms, "Ma, Aunt Sami and me are a team. Please allow me to play with her."

Sami added further, "If you remember, I am the boss so that comes with its own perks. Let me utilize my position for once."

"It seems I am not left with much choice. We both will join you during lunch be ready by then, and before anyone of you decides to protest. I am not going to hear " NO".

Everyone murmured their acceptance, with everything in place, we moved towards the conference room. I marched ahead, "Can you believe we just got kicked out?"

She laughed, "In a way you deserved it."

I looked at her and smiled gently, "Annie thanks a tonne for being around. Talking with you really helped me yesterday. I don't know where I would have been without you?"

She hugged me, "Don't worry I am not going anywhere, and do something before it is too late."

"I will do that, let's attend this and get over with it. Also, can you take Neel down for lunch? I want to spend some time alone with Sami." I asked shyly.

She beamed, "Ay ay captain, consider it done."

The conference started, I was present their physically but mentally I was somewhere far off. Thank god today was the final day of the conference, the only thing left was attending the dinner and then we were finally off.

I was trying hard to focus on the discussion when the lunch buzzer sounded. We both looked at each other simultaneously, Annie winked at me.

"Ready for the adventure?"

I laughed, "Oh, you have no idea, how ready I am!"

It was minutes when we were standing in front of our room, I opened it and went inside. The sitting room furniture was all moved, and a giant tent was constructed. The room looked like an utter mess, I heard giggles from inside the tent, I was like, "What the fuck?"

I moved towards the tent and called out the devil party. Thankfully the chain opened and Neel's small head peeped out.

"Mommy this is fun. I beat Aunt Sami in the chess and Chinese Checker. Now I can ask anything from her."

I kissed on his forehead, "I am happy you are enjoying, are you hungry?"

Thank god Annie picked up the cue, "Ya he is very hungry. Neel and I will go down and eat something, then we will be back in our tent."

He reluctantly agreed and went with Annie. I removed my stilettos and lifted the flap.

"Can I join you?"

Those blue eyes looked at me invitingly, "Please be my guest."

This was what I had been waiting for the last few days, I entered inside and laid down next to her, "It is pretty cozy over here." She took my hand into hers and played with my fingers, " Yes, it is like wrapped in a bubble, away from all the nonsense."

I turned towards her, "Oh how can I forget? You being the boss can enjoy such luxuries." She tickled me, "Now who is acting as devil here?"

"Fine, surrender, I am sorry." We both were silent for a moment, she was lying next to me staring somewhere. I shifted near her.

"Hey, I love this moment, we being here together."

She looked into my eyes, "Me too."

I was awestruck, my heart started beating uncontrollably, "Sami, thanks for being so nice to Neel and taking such good care of him."

She shrugged, "I love the company of the dude."

I was quiet for some time then decided to ask, "Tell me about your girlfriend, Alex. Never thought you will fall for someone like her. I am sorry if I am sounding rude, but I never believed you are into aggressive kinds."

She stared at the tent ceiling, "Alex is not my girlfriend, she wanted us to get into a relationship but I don't want any of that with her."

With a thumping heart, I asked, "If I may ask, why you don't want to go ahead with her?"

"Well, she is not my kind and I am head over heels in love with someone else." She avoided my gaze.

My heart stopped beating, "Who is she? You never mentioned this to me before."

She looked into my eyes, "A chocolate eyed Indian beauty stole my heart way back in Agra. I tried to get my heart back but failed miserably. I can vouch no one can come near her, so falling for another person is difficult. When I look at her, I see my forever in her eyes."

I was filled with immense joy, fuck everything, I bent my head and captured her lips in mine. I kissed her with all the passion, that I held inside for long. She started kissing me back, I brushed her lower lips with my tongue, she immediately gave me access to her mouth. I explored her mouth with my tongue. The strange sensation of coming home filled me. I realized this was where I wanted to stay for the rest of my life. My journey came to an end, finally, I had reached my destination.

We broke the kiss and I looked into her eyes, "This is what I wanted to do for long."

Sami didn't reply but captured my lips again, we were kissing as if our life depended on this. Slowly I felt the opening of buttons of my shirt, I looked at her, she asked permission and I immediately agreed. She lowered her head and started kissing my neck. She sucked hard at my soft spot and I knew, she marked me with this action of hers. I captured her face in my hands and looked into those blue eyes.

"I am all yours, I belong to you and you alone."

She gave out a low throaty groan and attacked my breast. I melted with desire, she pulled my nipples and nibbled it hard. We both were short of breath.

She whispered in my ears, "I want to make you mine completely. I want to taste every part of your body, especially down there. You wake up my intense sexual side."

I tried to control myself, "I want nothing more than this, but Neel and Annie can come any moment. I don't want our first time to be a quickie. Can you wait for tonight? I will be all yours."

She took my hand and placed it inside her shorts, she slowly moved it towards her panty. I immediately gasped it was all wet. This was the best compliment a woman could receive; I looked back at her.

"This is what you do to me? I can lie with words but my body can't."

I kissed her passionately, but before we could go any further we were interrupted with a knock on the door. God my intense craving needed to be put on hold. But till when, even I couldn't commit.