Vikram: Shehnaaz, you get some sleep while me and Sidharth will grab some coffee outside. What say Sidharth?

Sidharth: Right! Will go to few more places in the evening.

Shehnaaz agrees and Sidharth and Vikram go out of the hotel. Suzie was waiting for a cab.

Vikram: Hey Suzie, didn't you get a cab yet?

Suzie: I was on a call, just came here to catch a cab.

Vikram: Care to join us for a coffee?

Suzie looks at Sidharth.

Sidharth: Yes, Suzie. Please join us for a coffee.

Suzie agrees. All three walk to a restaurant and order a coffee.

Vikram: Thanks Suzie, you saved their marriage. If you had to not come then they would have spoilt their married life.

Suzie: I didn't know he was married until you told me when I came to return the key.

Vikram's phone rings and he excuses himself to attend the call.

Sidharth: Thanks Suzie for clarifying. I couldn't remember anything.

Suzie: Sidharth, what I told inside is not the true story. We did get intimate last night. I just lied inside to save your marriage. You can't afford to make such mistakes again in your life cause everyone is not like your Sunaina.

Sidharth was shocked listening to her words. He trembled spilling the coffee on his shirt.

Sidharth: What? Suzie, this can't be true, I can't be so high on mere drinks to do such things.

Suzie: It was not just a drink. I didn't realised that I served you the drugged one mistakenly.

Sidharth's whole world collapsed as he now felt guilty and ashamed of himself. Shehnaaz trusted him again but he didn't deserve it.

Vikram: Hey Sidharth! What happened? You stained your shirt.

Sidharth: Excuse me! I'll wash this and come.

Vikram: You know some stains can't be washed off. This is one of those. You will have to discard the shirt now.

Sidharth nodded and went to the washroom.

Though he meant those words for coffee stain, it has a deep meaning to me at this moment. I have stained my relationship and this stain can't be washed off at all.

(Remembers Shehnaaz's words) How would have you reacted if you had to find me in such state with someone else?

Shehnaaz will hate me for this if she comes to know. She will leave me forever. How will I survive without her? I can't live without her, I love her a lot. I can't tell her this nor should she come to know about this from someone.

He washes his shirt, dries it and goes out. Vikram was sitting alone.

Vikram: It has become lighter but yeah, the stain is still visible though.

Sidharth: Where is Suzie?

Vikram: Yeah, she left immediately after you went to the washroom. No girl wants to chat with me. I think I will die single in this life. What's with you Sidharth that every girl crushes on you? Give me some tips so that girls take me seriously. (Laughs)

Sidharth: Hmmm..

Vikram: Huh? Where are you lost? I know, my company is boring and you must be missing Shehnaaz but she also needs to rest, right?

Sidharth: Huh? Yes!

Vikram: By the way, I've got Suzie's number. (Winks) She is a nice girl. Imagine if she had to not come, you and Shehnaaz would have strangulated each other instead of talking and clearing off the doubts.

Sidharth: Why do you need her number?

Vikram: Hmm.. I don't know. I didn't think about it. I just felt she was a nice girl, so I took it. Why are you getting possessive about her? Concentrate on your wife. (Laughs)

Sidharth: No, why would I feel possessive about her?

Vikram: I was just joking. I got a call from police station earlier, I have to go there for some paperwork. I'll see you sometime later.

Sidharth nods and Vikram leaves. Sidharth wanted some peace of mind. He searches his phone and goes to a temple. He was seeking forgiveness from God.

He returns to hotel in the afternoon. Shehnaaz was up but still lazily lying in the bed and was looking at her phone. Though she didn't know anything, he was still feeling guilty to face her.

Shehnaaz: Sidharth, what took you so long? I was waiting for you. I wanted some motivation and support in taking bath.

Sidharth: (avoiding eye contact) Hmm.. I will (clears his throat) I will order lunch, go and get a quick shower.

Shehnaaz: Sidharth, what's wrong with you? I thought you will get the hint but you are acting dumb. Let me ask you clearly and shamelessly. How about some bathroom romance? (She grins)

Sidharth: But I took bath already and  I am hungry now.

Shehnaaz frowns and stomps inside the bathroom. Sidharth was pretending to look at his phone to avoid her eyes. He sat normally as soon as she banged the bathroom door.

What are you doing Sidharth? You don't want her to know anything about it and you are behaving odd with her. Like this she will be suspicious about having something fishy and wrong with you. Don't forget that she is a police officer and can catch your lies. It's better you take her back to India away from this risky environment. And for God sake act normal.

He goes and knocks on the bathroom door. She opens the door halfway and pops her head out and raises her eyebrows with a frowning face. He makes a puppy face and says sorry. She pulls him in for some romance.
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He stuffs a piece of bread in his mouth and looks at her through the corner of his eyes. She was happily mixing some mayonnaise into her salad.

Sidharth: (sips the juice) Shehnaaz, I was thinking of going back home. This place doesn't interest me.

Shehnaaz: Huh? What happened? I don't have any work pressure now. We can freely spend 24 hours together. You still mad on me for the secret operation?

Sidharth: No! I am just bored here.

Shehnaaz: Bored on honeymoon? Are you bored of me so soon? I just gave you a hot steamy romance inside. (She makes sad pouty face)

Sidharth: No sweetheart! I can never get bored of you, not now, not even after 50 years. We had bad fight here. So much that if we had not sorted it out, we would have broken our marriage. I don't feel good vibes about this place. I wouldn't have agreed to come here in the first place if it wasn't for you. Please!

Shehnaaz: Okay dear!! You don't have to say please for that. Will check with Vikram if there is any need for me to finish the paperwork in releasing the abducted girls. If everything is fine than will leave by the next available flight.

Sidharth nods. Shehnaaz calls up Vikram and speaks to him. They book a flight for next morning.
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They reach the airport and complete all the boarding formalities and board the plane.

Vikram: Hey Dum dum!

Shehnaaz: Hey duffer! Stop calling me dum dum in public place.

Vikram: Look who is talking. The one who calls me duffer in the public. Hypocrite!! (She frowns and he ignores her) Hey Sidharth!!

Sidharth: Hey Vikram, I didn't know you were also in the same flight.

Vikram: Sorry, but before you make rainbow out of me, I would clarify that I am not following you guys. I have 8 other girls with me. I am on duty to take them back home.

Shehnaaz: 8? It was 7 right?

Vikram: Guess what? Suzie, I mean Sunaina decided to go back home.

Sidharth was shocked and when he looked back, he found her sitting in the back row adjacent seat.

Shehnaaz: Oh!! Okay! I am happy for her, she deserves a better life. Isn't it Sidharth?

Sidharth: Huh?? Hmmmm..

Sidharth sat back in his seat and pulled Shehnaaz to sit down as well.

Shehnaaz: (whispers) Baby, I was talking to Vikram.

Sidharth: Enough of talking to him. He is on duty and you are on honeymoon, so just concentrate on me.

Shehnaaz: Okay!! (Smiles) By the way, your hottest air hostess is also there.

Sidharth glares at Shehnaaz and Shehnaaz holds her earlobes seeking forgiveness. Sidharth hugs her by her waist and holds her close to himself not ready to leave her even for a second to go anywhere. He was scared that Suzie might tell her the truth and she might leave him and go!

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To be continued.. ❤️❤️