I left his room with confidence and was determined to get him. But I needed something more than minion pyjamas to make him want me.

I sat on the bed and texted Deepti.

'I need you'

Her reply was instant.

'Isn't your husband enough?'

'He still doesn't trust me. I need to seduce him '

'Then why the hell are you texting me. Go give him lap dance or something'

I wish I could strangle her.

'I need better clothes. Nightwear, dresses hell even lingerie.'

'I have my shift till 2 tomorrow, meet me outside your house by 4, we will go to the mall'

'Done. See you'

I get up and walk towards the balcony. I see window of my old room. My old single life was so close and yet so far. I get on the bed waiting for Vikram and fall asleep doing so.

***********

Vikram's POV

She came like a breeze. Even with pyjamas and baggy tshirts she was making me go hard.

Get a grip Joshi. You need to win. You need to show her that you have the upper hand.

The Deal is just a excuse to show her that I will always have power in this relationship. That

What is past is past but what beholds is the most that matters to me.

I wouldn't let her slip through my fingers. Never again. I will make her suffer, make her want me so much with a flick of my hands she would do anything.

The business I was getting from it was just a bonus that came along with Lila.

I glanced at the clock, it was showing 2. Lila must be asleep. No sleep didn't bother me, I was used to insomnia. I slept when it came to me naturally. Let it be any time of the day.

I winded up my work and went towards my room. It was cold here. The windows were open, I walked over there and glanced at the Balcony in front of me looking for Lila. It was my everyday routine but then I realised she was sprawled on my bed. My bed. The only women who got there.

She was cocooned in mattresses, the cold made her do that. I went towards her and touched her cheek, they were soft, like a baby.

I will make you want me baby.

I will make this one year hell for you.

Then I am going to be with you till the end.

Vikram Joshi never forgive or forgets.

******

Lila's POV

I woke up to see a sight in front of me.
Was I in heaven? Did I die?

Vikram was standing in front of mirror drying his hair wearing his dress pants. His back was towards me. The V shape was evident. My mouth watered. I needed my Bournvita. This was too much to handle in morning.

"It's rude to stare you know"

He voice had hint of a humor in it. Atleast he is not angry like last night.

He flexed his back once more and a smiled formed on his face, I could see that in the mirror. He was doing this on purpose. 

That son of... my Mother In Law.

"I wasn't staring. I was thinking"

"About what?"

"About Nick Bateman. Your naked back reminded me of him. I was swooning about him" I mentally did a happy dance. Take that Viku.

He turned around to look at me with venom and I gulped. He strided across the room and stood in front of the bed. The got onto the bed and strided towards me on fours like a predator.

And I so looked like an ugly pray.

"Who were you thinking about?"

"Uuh" I seriously forgot and mind you I never forgot Nick bateman ever in my life.

"Who is he?" His eyes were now dark.

"Please don't eat me" Was the only thing I could manage to say.

"I am trying not to. But you look so delicious" He leaned forward and his face was towards my neck. His breath making me go jelly.

"Please" I begged.

"You have to sign on that deal first"

"Please no"

"Oooaaiiiiii what's up people" Deepti's annoying fake voice interrupted the whole thing.

I looked on the right and saw her standing in my balcony and waving at me. I seriously tell you that girl had the worst timing ever.

"Am I interrupting something?" That stupid pig knew she was interrupting something. I groaned. I groaned more when I felt Vikram slide off me. 

Actually Deepti saved me from falling prey to Vikram's sexpert like activities. I will treat her with ice cream, I guess.

"By the way Vikram, you look hot" She winked at him. She winked at my husband. Her treat was so cancelled. Vikram just laughed as he wore his white shirt. 

His clothes were a denial of my basic wifely rights to ogle at his body but I wasn't going to tell him that.

"Come here you sleepy head"

"Yeah, yeah coming" 

Vikram left the room without saying good bye. I slide off the bed and went towards the window. Deepti was wearing similar pyjamas and baggy tshirt, except hers had IRON Man on it.

"If you thought you could seduce that hot piece of ass with those clothes then you were wrong" She stated the fact.

"I know. That's why I need to shop"

"Let's meet at 11 outside, I  took the evening shift"

"Okay. What about the money?"

"I asked Daddy about it. He gave me his card"

I was married now. I couldn't use my uncle's money.

"I have some money saved from my internship. I will take that from the bank"

"You don't have to" She started.

"Trust me, I do" This was the first time that money was an issue between us.

We went back and promised each other to be on time. I jumped into the bath and quickly washed myself. After clothing myself in a black kurta leggings and dupatta I went downstairs.

Vikram was sitting on the breakfast table drinking coffee and looking into his phone. Mom was making him breakfast.

I felt guilty that she had to work because I overslept. I quickly went to her side.

"I am sorry mom, I am late" I hung my head down.

"It's okay dear, you don't need to feel so bad. Happens to all of us" She said smiling and patting my cheeks. I smiled back and asked if she needed help. She waved off telling that she was finished.

"Don't let her loose mom, she might make you do all the work" Vikram butted in sipping his coffee.

"Don't talk about her like that, anyways it's the morning after the first night, she might be feeling uneasy and sore" She said while flipping the omelette.

Vikram choked on his coffee and I felt my cheeks go red. Did she really said that. I wanted to dig up a hole and die.

"What?" She said looking at our expressions "I need my grandbabies soon" 

Your son is a child trapped in adults body. I wanted to shout it loud.

"You won't be getting them anytime soon Mom" Vikram said plating up his breakfast.

I was going to sit on a chair away from Vikram when mom butted in "Lila, from now on your place is always next to Vikram"

I took my plate and sat on the chair besides Vikram. The close proximity was making me jittery. I wanted to touch him but his mom and my ego refrained me from doing so. 

Just when I was about to take my first bite, Vikram's coffee 'accidentally' spilled onto my dress.

"That's real mature" I muttered under my breath but I knew Vikram heard it as his face formed into a small smile.

"Lila, go and change, I will warm your breakfast as soon as you come down" She said bringing a cloth to wipe the coffee from the table, "Why don't you wear some jeans. I don't think you are comfortable in what you are wearing"

"I thought you wouldn't like If I wore jeans" I confessed. I always had that doubt.

"You can wear whatever you want Lila and I won't mind. I don't mind even if you go around wearing bikini's and shorts" She said smiling sweetly.

Remind me to that God for giving the best mother-in-law any girl could ever have.

I went upstair without even looking at Vikram's expressions after his mother's declaration. I knew for sure that he was against it.

I made sure I had to make Vikram pay from spilling coffee on my new kurta.

I wore a tight fitting top that I had and matched it with black jeans. As I entered the kitchen again, I heard mom whistle.

Vikram turned around to look at me and his eyes popped. I mentally patted my back and went to sit besides him. 

"Where did you learn to whistle like that?" I couldn't help but ask mom.

"I shall never expose my sources" She giggled.

"Will you please, please, please teach me?"

"Sure why not" She said plating my breakfast.

"Normal mother-in-laws teach sewing and stuff" Vikram snorted.

"Guess we are not normal" His mother said back.

It was my time to smirk.

"What's your plan for the day?"

"I think I will go shopping today with Deepti"

"Good. Buy some warm clothes and jackets too"

"Why does she gets to go out and I don't get to go to office" Vikram whined at his mother.

"Because nobody goes to office a day after their wedding" I finished my breakfast and kept the dishes in the sink.

"Then make her stay at home"

"Why don't you go shopping with her?"

"No" We both shouted at the same time.

I didn't want to go shopping with him. Especially when I was doing it to seduce him. According to research surprise element was a part of seduction.

"If you don't want to go, give her your credit cards"

"Why? She is an independent woman. She can fend for herself"

"She is your wife. It's her unwritten right to spend your money"

I couldn't help but laugh at this bickering.

Reluctantly Vikram removed his credit card from his pocket and handed it towards me.

"Thank you hubby" I replied sweetly which darkened his mood more.

Just then the house bell rang and Rama our maid let Deepti inside.

"Hello aunty, Hey Vicky" She greeted.

"Hello dear" Mom hugged her. Deepti ignored the looks that Vikram gave her. He detested nicknames.

"Ready to go?" She asked me.

"Yes, let me just grab my purse" I said dashing towards my bedroom.

When I came down, Vikram confronted me.

"You are not leaving wearing that" He said pointing at my tshirt.

"I am. You should have thought about that before spilling coffee on my clothes" I slide past him and walked ahead.

"Wait up. I am coming with you" He said. Deepti gave me a look asking if he was serious.

Before I could say anything, Mom interjected,"I am glad you came to your senses. Have fun" She was smiling.

Vikram grabbed my shoulder and grabbed me outside the house.

How was I supposed to buy Lingerie with him behind me.