Chapter 6
Few Days later-
Tanya stayed in the shower much longer than the usual. She had woken dreaming about that night when she and Daya had slept together. She had a quick vision of his hands on her and the places where his stubble had grazed her skin. Feeling slightly dizzy, she continued to let cold water run over her body.
An hour later after she stepped out of the shower, she sat on the bed and dialled Daya's number. It went straight to his voicemail. She rang and rang and rang but Daya never picked up. She waited for him to call back but he didn't.
What can I do now, Daya? I have no other way but to come and meet you in CID bureau.
Tanya flung open the door of the CID bureau angrily and walked in. A girl whom she did not recognise looked up at her from her desk.
Without a word to her, Tanya began to walk towards Daya's cabin.
"Excuse me ma'am, who are you? Where are you going?" the girl asked Tanya, blocking her way.
"I am not answerable to you, okay? Step aside and let me go" said Tanya.
"What did you just say to me, huh? I won't let you go. This is CID bureau not a goddamn park!" the girl said angrily.
"Let me fucking go!"
"Not until you tell me who you are and why you are here!"
"What the hell is going on here?" Daya asked looking irritable. He had come out to find the source of the commotion. He threw one look at Tanya and his body tensed all over.
"Sir I don't know who she is and -"
"It's all right Purvi" said Daya.
Tanya threw a dirty look at Purvi and followed Daya inside his cabin.
Once they were inside, Daya drew the blinds and shut the door with a snap.
"What the hell do you think you are doing? You can't barge into my office like this" said Daya angrily.
"I left you so many messages and calls. You never responded to them. What option did I have then?" said Tanya calmly.
"What is wrong with you? Don't you get it that I must be busy that's why I am not answering your calls?" said Daya exasperately.
"You could have just texted me that you were busy you know. I would have stopped calling you then. Do you think I am a fool? I can tell the difference between being busy and being ignorant." said Tanya.
Daya sighed. "Okay tell me why were you calling me?"
"Oh, it was nothing special. I just dreamt of you last night. And in today in the morning when I was in shower. I got so wet just thinking how would I feel if your lips touched me there... you know-"
"FOR THE FUCK'S SAKE TANYA" he bellowed before lowering his voice, "Listen, Tanya you have got to stop this okay? I can't have you coming to my office and talking to me like that! This is my workplace. It will cost me my job. You have got to pull yourself together"
"I can't stand it staying away from you. I just can't. That night keeps coming back to me again and again. And the more I think about it, I feel it was not enough. I want more -"
"Tanya" Daya said shaking his head.
"I think about you all the time. And you - just look at you! You promised me that you would meet me and talk to me." said Tanya.
"I was busy-"
"You didn't even ask how I was? I had lost so much blood that day when I cut my wrist and I am still so weak. But you don't care,do you? You got me in your bed and now you are leaving me to rot somewhere" said Tanya.
Daya ran a hand on his forehead. "Sit down" he said. "Let's talk"
"I am not here to negotiate. I want more time from you. That's all I am asking" said Tanya.
"Sit down" Daya repeated.
"No, I don't want to sit down" said Tanya. She went towards him and put one hand on his waist and the other one on his chest.
"Don't Tanya... we can't do this... I told you" Daya said moving away from her.
"Don't tell me you felt nothing that night! I know you did, you still do but you are just scared of your wife. But I promise she will never find out." said Tanya.
"I don't - Tanya please you just don't get it, do you? I already told you I shouldn't have got carried away. Please, please don't do this. I beg you. I feel terrible you know? I never wanted to do it. I never wanted to hurt you. And I am so so sorry. Just tell me if I can do anything to make it up to you." said Daya sounding earnest.
"You know what I want" Tanya said shifting closer.
"Ask me anything except this Tanya. It won't be right. I don't feel that way for you..." he said.
"Daya... please..." Tanya said and kissed him on the mouth forcefully.
Daya pushed her away harshly and she hit his desk, howling in pain.
"Stop acting like a child Tanya and get the hell away from here" Daya growled wiping his lips with his wrist. He looked disgusted at the idea that she had kissed him.
Looking at his cold reaction, Tanya lost her temper. Grabbing the paperweight off his desk, she hurled it across the wall where it bounced off and shattered on the floor. And then Tanya was shouting, telling him that she didn't care what he felt, how their relationship affected his job and how much he loved his wife.
"Sir? Are you alright? Open the door! Sir!" Purvi banged the door from outside.
The yelling continued for a few more minutes and then just as Purvi was thinking about calling the security, the door flung open to reveal Daya, towering in rage.
"I DON'T WANT TO SEE YOU IN HERE EVER AGAIN. YOU GOT THAT?"
Purvi stood staring at one to another not even daring to breathe. Tanya stared at Daya for a moment, her eyes red and tearful and then walked out of the bureau, muttering to herself.
"Sir, are you alright? Who was she?" Purvi asked looking alarmed.
"It's nothing Purvi" said Daya curtly. "But I don't want to her here in future. Make sure you inform the security guard"
"Yes sir." said Purvi. "Sir, are you really alright?"
"Yes, thanks Purvi. Don't worry, I am fine" he said and walked back to his cabin.
For the next entire week, Daya didn't hear from Tanya. But instead of feeling relieved, her silence was beginning to worry him a little. Daya had presumed that she was not going to let it all go so easily. She was stubborn and dangerous. He really wanted to know what she was upto but there was no way to find out information about her. He couldn't call her; he didn't want to send her any wrong signals. He thought of sending an informer after her but decided against it. It would attract too much attention. Ultimately, he decided to wait for a few days.
However, Daya didn't need to wait for much time. About two weeks after their encounter at CID bureau, Daya saw around twenty missed calls and a couple of voicemails on his cellphone from Tanya when he woke on a Sunday morning.
When he listened to the voicemails, they all said the same thing in Tanya's voice - I need to talk to you. It's urgent. Call me asap.
His heart thudding, he sat on the bed wondering what on the earth did Tanya want with him now.
"Who are you talking to?" came Shreya's voice as she snatched his phone from his hand.
"Shreya, give it back!" Daya said in alarm.
"Not before I listen to your voicemails" said Shreya playfully and pressed his phone to her ear.
Daya crossed the distance between them in two steps and snatched back his phone aggressively. "I told you to give it back!" he yelled.
"Why are you getting so worked up? I was not going to do anything. I am sorry if it was something private which you didn't want to share with me. I won't touch your ever again." she said and turned to go.
"Hey, wait! Don't go" Daya caught her wrist and pulled her back. He kissed her gently. "Sorry for all that. You just caught me off guard, that's all. And you can go through my phone anytime you like"
"It's alright. I know you don't keep secrets from me" she said.
Daya looked away unable to meet her eye. I really don't deserve her. I really don't.
"What is it? What are you thinking?" she asked him.
He looked at her and gave her a knowing smile. "I am thinking that it's sunday and we don't have work so we can spend the rest of the morning in bed" he said kissing her firmly enough to make her head spin.
Shreya giggled. "But I was about to take shower"
"Oh so you want to do it in shower then? Not a bad idea at all" said Daya giving her a wink.
"Come and get me then" she said pushing him away. Gigglimg like a little girl, she ran outside. Daya followed and caught her, by sliding his arm around her waist as she reached the staircase. Both of them were laughing like manics. He finally scooped her up in his arms and carried her inside the shower.
After spending the sunday with Shreya making love, watching their favourite movie and eating their favourite food, it was with much reluctance that Daya stepped outside in the evening to meet Tanya. She had kept calling him the entire day even though he had not answered any of her calls. However, realising that he could not ignore her any longer, he had texted her that he would meet her in the nearby park.
Tanya was already waiting for him when he arrived.
"Sorry for calling you on a weekend like this. But I wouldn't have called if it wasn't important. I can understand that you need to spend some time with your wife. The weather is romantic and it's perfect time to-"
"Tanya please" said Daya.
"Alright alright, let's not talk about that. Let's talk about us then" said Tanya.
Daya waited for her to speak.
"You know after that night, I felt sick. I was too weak to get up, to eat and even to get out of bed. I thought maybe it was due to that little accident I had with the kitchen knife because I felt fine two days later... that was the day when we had that row in your office. But then I fell ill again and I began to feel pukish and all dizzy so I went to the doctor and the the reports show that I am pregnant. It's our child. Your and mine" Tanya said smiling at him.
Daya stared at her dumbstruck. "What? You - you are kidding me right? You can't be pregnant"
Tanya threw back her head as she laughed. "Do I look like I am kidding? Why do you think that I am joking with you everytime? It's the reverse actually, you know. It's I who is always serious and you handle every matter as if it is a joke" she said sneering.
"That's impossible..." Daya murmured staring at him.
"Not at all baby. You fucked me hard and fast that night and it was more than once... we made a baby. You are going to a father! Isn't this the most wonderful news? My god, I am so happy!" Tanya said happily.
"I don't believe you" Daya spat at her.
"I knew you would say that. So I brought you these" she said and handed him her pregnancy test reports. "Just because you wife can't have a baby doesn't mean that I can't"
Daya looked at her sharply. "How did you-"
"I told you at the party that I know all about you. And since you are so hot and handsome, I did some extra digging as well" said Tanya smirking.
"How do you know it's mine?" Daya asked shakily.
"I have not been involved with any other man since past two years. You can confirm it at your own end. I am ready to come with you for any sort of test... whatever you like" said Tanya.
Daya just didn't know what to say. Why? Why had he lost control that night?
His situation was like the something stuck in quicksand. The more he struggled to get, the deeper he sank.
"I was going to tell you over the phone but I thought telling you in person would be more romantic. And I was right, wasn't I? Look at your face! You look so happy" said Tanya.
"T - Tanya we can't possibly keep-"
"Uh-huh, I have already thought all about it. I am going to keep the baby and we will raise him. Imagine the joy when he will become a CID officer just like you" said Tanya
"HAVE YOU GONE MAD? I AM NOT RAISING THIS BABY" Daya yelled.
Tanya's smile twisted into an angry sneer. "You damn are! It's time to face your responsibilities daddy. You had your fun with me and left me alone, fine I didn't say anything but not this time. You are equally responsible for this child and you are going to help me raise him" said Tanya hotly.
"This is not fair. This is just not done..."
"You should have thought of that before you slept with me. You know what? There is still time. Leave your wife and come to me. I can give you a baby as well as pleasure. She is just a worthless - Ow!"
She let out a gasp and stopped talking as Daya had lunged for her throat. She struggled against his iron grip, coughing and gasping.
"I WILL KILL YOU!" Daya roared, spit flying from his mouth. Luckily the park was deserted. He was angry enough to kill her there and then. He saw her pupils dilate and he loosened his grip.
Tanya staggered backward, clutching her throat and coughing. And then she began to laugh. Daya watched her as she laughing like a manic.
She is evil, he thought.
"So y- you are going to kill me now?" she asked amidst the hiccups.
Daya stared back at her looking daggers.
"If you kill me, you will never be able to forgive yourself. There will be blood on your hands. Blood of two innocent souls. And on top of that, there will be press coverage. Your colleague saw us arguing in the office that day, didn't she? Her testimony will work against you and then there will be the talk about the child. So if you kill me, then you can kiss your career and your loving wife goodbye forever. So I guess you really don't have much choice. Still it's upto you, okay? You have two days to think this over. I will wait for your call, baby and I know you will take the right decision" said Tanya smiling sweetly at him.
"Get one thing clear in your head - I am never gonna come back to you. You are a liar. A cheat. I will never give you what you want. Never. Mark my words. And you stay away from me and my family. I don't want to see you anywhere near me or Shreya, you got that?"
"You are not really in a position to give me threats Daya. You are trapped from all sides. You have no choice but to listen to what I say." Tanya said calmly.
"Try me" Daya growled and walked away, his hands balled into tight fists.
He didn't hear Tanya come after him but her words followed him till he exited the park, "YOU ARE A COWARD SENIOR INSPECTOR DAYA, YOU ARE A BLOODY COWARD!"
Sneak peek into the next chapter - Tanya begins to threaten Daya when he ignores her and worried, Daya seeks help of his lawyer friend.
A/N - All stories will be updated after 15th November 2018 as I have exam in october and a trip, planned after that.