Sujoy's POV

Lying in my arms, her body still warm from our last encounter, she gazed at me with a satisfied smile.

"Oh, I loved every minute of our date and... the hot encounter in bed. I’m glad I accepted your invitation," she murmured, tracing lazy patterns on my chest.

Well, it had been an eventful night. She was a responsive partner, and we had both indulged in every pleasure without holding back.

"The pleasure was mine," I said smoothly. "Anyone who couldn’t satisfy a partner as passionate as you would have to be a blundering idiot. I’m not that kind of fool. Thanks for accepting my invitation."

I made a move to get out of bed, but she clung to me, pressing her head against my chest, her arms tightening around my torso.

What was wrong with her? We’d had four rounds of mind-blowing sex since last night. She still wasn’t satisfied? Insatiable!!

Not that I minded, but I never liked clingy women. Unfortunately, they all turned clingy sooner or later—especially once they learned who I was. Being a successful businessman meant women didn’t just want a night of passion; they wanted more.

Love? It didn’t exist.

"Hey, where are you going? Stay with me a little longer," she coaxed, her voice sultry.

Nice try, baby, but that won’t work on me.

"Though I loved every minute of our steamy encounter, I have to go. I have an important meeting to attend." I smiled.

She pouted. "Do you need my help getting ready? Maybe a little back rub in the shower?" Her voice dropped to a teasing whisper.

Why not?? How could I refuse such an offer?

" Well, I don't mind... But let's just keep it short as I don't want to be late.

With that, I walked into the bathroom, and she followed. The shower turned into another intimate session, a fast but intense round.

Afterward, I grabbed a thick, heated towel from the heated Chrome rail and unfolded it. She stood there, her wet skin glistening, water droplets sliding down her back. As I wrapped the towel around her, she looked up at me with dark, inviting eyes.

Damn. How could I turn that down?

I pulled her in my arms again, my hands moving over her body briskly at first and then more and more slowly until she was longing for me to take the towel away and touch her bare flesh. The towel soon landed on the floor, along with the rest of our self-control.

After that, I didn't stay with her for long. Leaving her sprawled on the floor, I rose to my feet and went to take the shower again.

I was running late, I cursed under my breath as the girl had been relentless, clinging to me even as I was getting dressed.

" So, when are we going to meet again? " she asked, hope lit up her eyes.

I didn’t even hesitate. "I don’t think that will be possible." My tone was cool, blunt.

Her face fell. "But why?"

"Isn’t it obvious?" I said. "I told you last night—this was just a one-night stand. No strings attached."

"Yeah, but we were great together. We both enjoyed last night, and just a few minutes ago in the shower… Didn’t you?" she pressed, her fingers curling around my arm.

" Isn't that obvious? I told you last night that it was just a one-night stand with no strings attached." I reminded her.

" Yeah, but we are quite compatible. We both enjoyed last night and what we had just a few minutes back in the washroom. Didn't you? " She asked holding my arm.

"I did," I admitted. "But that doesn’t mean we should continue seeing each other. A one-night stand should remain just that. Just a nightstand! " I said.

"That’s not fair!" she pouted.

"Listen, miss, I was clear with you before we came here. Now, please let go of my arm. I need to leave."

And with that, I walked out.

I was driving towards my office at my highest speed as I had an important meeting and I got late because of that girl.

**********

As soon as I reached the office, my father was waiting for me, his expression sharp.

"Sujoy, where were you? Your mom was worried sick. You know how she is." Dad asked me.

"Dad, I was with my friends. The party went on till three, so I just crashed there." I shrugged.

His glare darkened. "Do you think I was born yesterday?"

I sighed. "What, Dad? I’m not lying." I said with confidence.

" Your mom called your friend Sahil, and he was at his home changing the diapers of one of his daughters. He had no idea about you. " He said.

Oh, shit!

"Dad, come on. I’m not a child. Stop this interrogation."

"Exactly," he shot back. "You’re not a child. In fact, you should have had a child by now."

Marriage? Not happening. Why bother when I already enjoyed all the privileges of one—without the responsibilities?

I stopped believing in the cold double standards which had prevailed in my parents' youth. If I was attracted to a woman and she was ready, I didn't see why I should not sleep with her.

Women were always throwing themselves at me, despite knowing I only offered one night. I had long stopped counting how many women I’d been with in the last seven years.

"Can we talk about this later? The clients will be here any minute," I said, steering the conversation away.

Dad smirked. "You can’t escape this forever. Your mom has gone crazy, calling every relative and friend to find a suitable girl for you."

Oh, great.

"Mom is too much," I groaned.

Just then, my PA entered, announcing the arrival of our Japanese clients. We all went to the conference room. Business came first.

*******

We greeted each other and after the introductions, we started giving our detailed presentation

The meeting went perfectly. The clients were impressed with our vast retail chain and our strategic growth. Within 45 minutes, we had signed a lucrative deal, making us their official partners in India.

My dad was very happy and once the clients were gone, he came and hugged me.

"I’m so proud of you, son. You’ve expanded this business twenty fold in just seven years. And this deal… it’ll be a game changer."

"No, Dad, we did this together. I couldn’t have done it without your experience and guidance," I said sincerely. He smiled and patted me on my back.

We had lunch together, and before leaving, Dad said, "Finish your work soon. Sia and Rohit are coming this evening."

That brought a genuine smile to my face. "Aww, I was missing her too! I’ll be home before they arrive." I was so happy to hear that. I was missing Sia, my younger sister for a few days.

Sia and I had always had a special bond. She is my younger sister but I have always treated her as if she was my little princess.

Sia, my younger sister, was my little princess. Now, she was the queen of Rohit’s world, with their adorable daughter, Roohi. She was expecting another child, and I couldn’t wait to see them all.

I told my PA to cancel all meetings after four. Family came first.

Another Night, Another Woman

Just then, there was a knock on the door, and my PA, Jenny, walked in, carrying two steaming cups of coffee. She was beautiful, sultry—and had been openly flirting with me for months. I noticed the way she was looking at me.

As she placed my cup near me, she brushed against my arm—deliberately. She had been dropping hints for a while, but I had always ignored them.

I have been flirting lightly with her too, but mixing business with pleasure? No!! It was a bad idea.

" Sir, you told me to book a table for dinner in your favorite restaurant. Do I need to cancel that as well? " She asked me.

" Oh yes, I almost forgot about that thanks for reminding me, Jenny. Send some flowers to Ms. Sandhu with an apology card," I instructed. Jenny handled these things well—dealing with the women who called, messaged, or turned clingy.

But it was me who wanted to meet Kiya tonight, but my family took priority. So I decided to call Kiya myself and apologize for canceling the date. I met her at a party last week and enjoyed her company. So l called her number. She answered instantly in her bedroom voice.

In fact, her voice dripping with seduction. "Hello."

Damn, I liked her voice. It turned me on...

"Hey, beautiful! I hope I’m not disturbing you?"

"Not at all… I was just thinking about you. It is so good that you called. I think it is a positive sign." she purred.

Oh, no! Not this "signs" nonsense again.

" I beg to differ, sweetheart... I don't believe in destiny, signs, and all those things. All I know is that I was looking forward to meeting you tonight, but it had slipped my mind that I have to attend some family function. "

" Awww... I was so excited about our date today. "

" So was I, sweetheart... So was I. But I guess, you can't avoid certain things." I said in a matter-of-fact tone.

" Certainly... "

" So tell me when can you meet me again? " I asked her.

" Maybe tomorrow ... "

" Oh... I was counting every hour and was looking forward to meeting you. Now, I have to wait for hours. " I said in my flirting mode.

" Oh, you are such a liar... " She said in a very low voice.

Wow!! Sexy voice. I am going to love hearing her, screaming my name.

" Awww... It's ok, we will meet tomorrow. Bye, see you tomorrow. " She said.

" Bye sweetheart, think of me tonight as I would be doing the same. Good night. " I said and took a deep breath. I wanted to have her as soon as possible to get her out of my system.

I flirted, keeping her hooked. I knew exactly how this would go. Tomorrow, I’d have her in my bed. And after that? She’d be out of my system.

No attachments. No commitments. Just another night.

And that’s how I liked it.

Chapter 2

Sujoy's POV

I texted her address to my PA and went home after I bought lots of gifts and chocolates for Roohi and her cousins Raj and Ron. I also got Sia's favourite food items. The last time when she came home, I was out of Delhi. So today, I wanted to spend some time with her.

I reached home and saw Roohi's toy lying on the floor near the door. They had already come?? But their car was nowhere.

I ran inside and placed everything on the table and picked up my little doll, Roohi. She was talking to dad.

" Maamu !! " She said and wrapped her tiny arms around me. I loved the feeling so much.

I hugged her and kissed her forehead and checks.

" Maamu, what are all these?? " She asked me mischievously, pointing towards the bags I got.

" Some gifts and lots of food for both my princesses. " I said pinching her cheeks.

" Both princesses?? " She was confused.

" Sia and Roohi. "

" Mom is too big. I am your princess." She said and I laughed at her cuteness.

" But she is my princess since she was as small as you. So she will remain my princess forever. Where is she? " I explained and she smiled.

" With Nani Ji (grandma). " She said.

" Let's go !! " I went to my mom's room. Sia was sitting on the bed with mom and Rohit was nowhere.

" Hey princess! " I said and went to hug her.

" Bhai !! " She rushed towards me immediately.

" Take care, Don't forget that you are carrying a child !! " Our mom shouted.

" Yes, mom !! I know... " She said and hugged me. I got very emotional all of a sudden. She was looking so cute and beautiful with her face glowing. She seemed to be very happy in her marriage.

I was very happy for her.

She believed in love and I was happy that she fell in love with the right person. Rohit was a very nice man who treated her like a queen.

" Finally, you got time to meet your brother? " I asked my little sister.

" Mom, look who is talking... " Sia said rolling her eyes.

" Don't talk to me about him. " Mom turned her face away.

" Mom !!" We both said in unison. I turned her face to look at me.

" I am only Sia's mom. " She said looking away from me.

So that means, you will not pester me to get married??

Well, I wanted to say that aloud but I knew, I would not be able to bear the emotional drama of my mom.

" Mom !! She is here after so long, please don't start again. " I said.

" Yeah, fine !! I will never talk to you again. After all, who am I to you?? " She used her offhand comment again.

" What have I done now?? " I asked.

" The problem is that you are not doing, what is to be done. " Mom was being sarcastic again.

" Mom! Please don't spoil the day, I just met Sia and Roohi. " I was getting annoyed again.

" Sia is younger than you and see she is expecting again. " Mom scolded me.

" Mom, what is the problem? " I asked.

" When will you marry?? After even Roohi would get married? " She made another sarcastic remark.

" Mom, that's a very good idea! " I said and laughed but mom slapped on my upper arm.

" For god's sake, you are thirty two. " She said.

" Ok mom, please have mercy on Sia and Rohit. Hey, where is Rohit?? " I asked Sia.

" He has gone to select our anniversary cake, will be here very soon. "

" What?? Your anniversary is next week !! So why has he gone today? " I said and just then Rohit walked in.

" Hello, Sujoy bhai! " He embraced me.

" Hi, Rohit! How are you? Hey, it has been 5 years and you are still going to celebrate it?? Are you alright?? " I teased him.

" Absolutely bhaiya! I am on top of the world. Our family is going to be complete very soon. It will be 5 years next week and my life is full of happiness and love. Thanks to Sia!! " He said with so much love while looking at her and placed his arm around her.

I was so happy to see them like this.

" Did you select the cake?? " Sia asked.

" There were so many of them. I got confused, so I got samples and pictures, tell me which one you want. I will order, whichever you want. " He said patiently.

" You are a sweetheart!! " She said and hugged him.

" You are the sweetest heart. " He said and chuckled.

Stupid!!

But he was a nice man and was madly in love with my sister.

" What?? There is no word like that. " She said with a giggle.

" Are we playing scrabble here? C'mon darling, try to understand what I am saying. " Rohit said and kissed her.

Sweet idiot!

" Hello ?? That's my sister you are kissing. Stop it before I punch you. " I said to tease him.

" Yeah, but she is my wife and mother of my kids too. So, I already have a right to kiss her. But as her brother, if you still want to punch me, do it. As it is a tradition in our OPH ( Over possessive husbands) club, to be punched by our brother-in-law, I mean by wife's brother. " He said and I laughed and embraced him.

" You should get one reward to tolerate my sister for so long and still be happy. " I said.

" Bhai !! I am not talking to you. " She made a long face like her daughter.

" Ok, sorry sorry. See, I got all your favourite things. " I said.

" Love you bhai! But right now, I am dying to eat the cakes. " She said making a cute face.

" Cakes?? But you don't even like them much. " I said.

" That is the funniest thing about food cravings. She is craving those things she doesn't even like. Priya and mom are always in the kitchen. Even Priya behaved in that way, when she was pregnant, my brother went crazy because of her food cravings. This time we are well prepared. You know I am going to this hotel almost every day to get cakes and other snacks for her. " Rohit said.

" That is weird... " I said and smiled sheepishly when Sia got angry and glared at me.

" Do you know how difficult it is to carry a child for nine months?? You get dizzy, have morning sickness, pains in the back, mood swings, sleepless nights, food cravings. So many problems... On top of that, you get different food cravings every day. I go crazy if I don't get to eat them. " Sia said.

" Ok, fine !! I take my words back. Sorry, I didn't know. " I said.

" Of course, how would you know? You would have known if you had a wife and child. All your friends have married and settled down. Even Sahil, your best friend, has settled down and has become a family man. What are you waiting for? " Mom said.

" Mom, please... Enough !! Don't bring every conversation back to that same topic. Please, don't spoil the evening. " I said.

But mom was mom...

" Everyone has grandchildren only we are waiting. " She started her emotional drama.

" Why?? You have Roohi and another cute little baby is on its way. " I retorted.

" Yeah, but they live in Kapoor Mansion. See their house is full of kids and positive energy. Touchwood! They are really lucky." She said.

" Bhai, mom is not wrong. You are thirty-two and it is high time to settle down. You are not getting younger. " Sia said holding my hand.

" Sia, you too?? I am fed with this discussion. Leave all that and tell me what do you want for the anniversary gift?" I asked to change the topic.

" Let it be, bhai. " She said and turned her face away.

What happened to her?

" What ?? Why?? " I asked, turning her to look back at me.

" It's ok! I have more than everything. I want something, that I don't Have. So... Let it be!" She said.

" So what? I will get you the latest gadgets which have not been even launched here. Hey, do you want a robot? Made in Japan, latest Japanese technology. " I asked.

" A Robot?? Seriously bhai? Do you think, I am a child? " She asked.

" Latest laptops, phones?? Anything. "

" No, I want something, but I don't know... If I should ask for it or not. " She said hesitantly.

" Sia! Why are you hesitating?? I am your older brother, you got married and went to live with Rohit and his family but that doesn't mean that you will hesitate in asking anything from me. Tell me, I promise, I will get it for you. "

" It's not that easy... " She said looking at me.

" Just name it, I will get it for you. "

" Promise? "

"Promise! "

" I want a bhabhi and a niece or nephew before my next anniversary. It will be your gift to us for our anniversary. " She said.

" This is not fair... Don't talk like a sister from some daily soap. Tell me what you want as a gift. "

" I want this only. " She was adamant.

" Rohit !! Help me yaar !! " I looked at him to support me but he shook his head.

" Sorry, bhai... but she is absolutely right. You need to get settled now. I also want this gift only. See, she is your only sister and I am your only brother-in-law. Can't you gift us what we want?? Even Roohi wants Maami and another brother or sister. You can ask her. " Rohit said.

" You all have conspired against me, right? " I said glaring at Rohit and Sia. Sia nodded and gave me her cutest puppy faced smile.

" Ok, fine. But I don't even have a girlfriend at the moment. So can't give you a bhabhi and a child in just one week. "

" That's ok, just say yes, we will wait for the real gift. "

" Ok!! I agree... " I said and they shrieked.

" ...But a child within a year is just too much... We need to negotiate there. " I said.

" You might be a good businessman but I am not going to negotiate on any point. I want a nephew or a niece as soon as possible. " Sia was smiling like anything.

" Ok, let me find a girl first. Now can we eat something?? " I said.

" Don't worry, I told everyone to suggest a good girl for you. " Mom said. Her face had lit up and she hugged me too.

She has always been like this... Crazy about her kids getting married.

" Mom, I will marry the girl, I like. " I said and she nodded happily.

" Yes, ok! Meet all the girls and select one out of them. " Mom said.

" I am very hungry now!! Can we eat something?? Sia and Rohit... let's attack the food. Where is Roohi?"

" She is with her nanaji, telling all her stories to him. " Said Rohit.

I went to look for her so that we all could enjoy all the food.