“Where are you taking me? And why am I blindfolded?” I asked for I was annoyed with the blindfold. I was anyways irritated that I couldn’t see what’s happening around or where I was going. I hate when I don’t have things under my control.

“Why do you always ask so many questions?” I can’t believe that we were having a normal conversation, and we hadn’t killed each other already.

“Why don’t you answer any of them?” I fake frowned.

“Have patience, that’s all I can say.” We went to his car, he was still holding my hand, but that didn’t make things any different, I was still stumbling and tripping in between. Its so weird that just an hour ago I was planning to kill him and now we’re holding hands. I wanted to snatch away my hand but I couldn’t do it, it felt nice, having his hand on mine. I still felt that tingling sensation.

Reaching the car, he left my hand and went to the other side. And here I thought he would open the gate for me, at least when I am blind folded. Jerk!

“What? I thought you didn’t need my help.” He commented maybe noticing me in a confused state.

“Yeah, right. Similarly, I can take off this blind fold, for I can help myself.” I fired back. But on an impulse, he said---

“Dare you touch it.” He commanded. But I wasn’t in the mood to listen anymore so I ripped it off. Anyways why was I taking his orders again?

“Not your robot, remember? That’s why I am here.” I tauntingly said.

“Put it back, right now.” He ordered, his tone changing from cool to serious. But I wasn’t having his temper.

“No, you don’t order me.” I said looking at him with stubborn eyes. Though I had no clue what he would say or do. He was almost amiable seconds ago but he was back to being a monster. He was riling up. He thought pleasuring me could control me. But he’s highly mistaken, I might have liked what he did to me, but that was just for me. I’m not bound by it.

He strode towards me from the other side of the car. Coming close to me he leaned into me pushing me towards the car. He pressed his body into me, whispering into my ears.

“I wouldn’t do that if I had my father’s life on stake. Don’t think that I couldn’t stop the session in between. Stride carefully or your father trips.” He threatened, gliding his index finger through my face, but I jerked it away. He grinned like a true beast.

“Don’t let that silly touch game fool you. It was all business; I was just disarming you. You on the other hand were enjoying it, not your fault though, girls don’t have too much control anyways, and with me---” He gave a sly grin. I knew I was going to regret it, but why does it feel so bad. I knew he’s an asshole albeit his insolent words wounded my self-esteem. He isn’t like that when he do those things to me, it seems that he enjoys too. But right after its over his condescending mode is on.

“Any excuse to touch a girl, and when she enjoys too you brand her as the slut. Wow, what double standards. I’m sure this must be a good ego boost for you and your dark insecurities that you mask behind this tough exterior.” I was hurt, but I wasn’t weak. I enjoyed it, I agree and I ain’t sorry for it. And he can’t call me out on that when he was the one who started it.

“Ooooohhhh, and our savage and feisty baby girl is back. The reason why I enjoy playing this game.” He remarked. “I hope you understood and shouldn’t                 be told again.” He intended for me to wear the blindfold back. And very reluctantly I had to comply.

I truly felt like pelting stones on his car and puncturing the tyres. I needed to find a way out of this, or else he’d keep on blackmailing me. God, I hated him.

Sitting in the car beside him I felt so small. That even after everything I was still here. I had never been so humiliated in life. Tears were rolling through my eyes. I wanted to meet my dad, to hug him and for him to pat my head gently. I needed to rest in my mother’s lap to eat dal-chawal and rajma-chawal with ghee in it. I miss my home. Never knew that coming to New York would be such a bad omen.

“You’re already crying. And here I thought you’d give me a tough fight.” H broke the silence while driving the car. His voice paining my ears, I didn’t want to talk to him anymore. I was blindfolded so it was anyway best that I won’t have to see him.

“Don’t talk to me but you still have to deal with me.” He taunted me on my helplessness. I still didn’t say anything. He keeps ruining my mood, uses me, enjoy with me but then condemns me for everything. But enough is enough. I won’t let him take advantage of me now.

“Vinni! Answer me when I am talking to you.” Yeah he is Badshah Akbar, we must answer him when presented in fronted of him or saza e maut. Still I didn’t speak a word.

Suddenly he jerked the gear of the car and sped it up. Moving the gear into the next gear and picking up even more speed. My heart was racing at a faster pace, I was wiggling and jiggling. God, what is he doing. What does he want. He kept accelerating and my heart was in my mouth.

“Are you crazy? Stop it?” I cried. But he didn’t listen and kept driving the car faster and faster.

“The cops would catch us.” I warned but he was unfazed. I was sure this asshole was suffering from bipolar disorder. He always had these sudden attacks.

“Stop right now!” I shouted again.

“Black!” And the car came to a screeching halt. I heaved a sigh of relief. I took off my blind fold and..

“What the fuck, huh! Are you crazy? Why wou-----” but he caught me by my neck and kissed me with full force. He was ferociously kissing me, clutching my neck tightly. The way he was kissing me, it was aggressive. He wasn’t giving me a chance to reciprocate or pull back. The kiss was suffocating me. The kiss was getting brutal and I couldn’t take it anymore.

“Stop” I pushed him hard, panting heavily.

“Why would you do this? You dumbfuck bastard.” My anger was at its peak. My lip was bleeding and was also swollen up. I unlocked the door and got out of the car. I held my head and tears kept rolling from my eyes. Why was this happening with me. I wanted a simple life, but my life has never been one. When we were rich, I was alone and insecure. When things went downhill, I became the centre of attraction with all the responsibilities shoved on my shoulders. And when I finally came here to fulfil my dreams to live an independent life, away from all the problems I land into a bundle of more.

“Get into the car.” He ordered. But I had enough now.

“Shut up! just shut the fuck up!” I yelled at the peak of my voice. “I’ve had enough. What is going on in that sick head of yours’s? I know you’re trying these cheap tricks on me, to make me your slave, to treat me how you please. First you touch me, pleasure yourself and then blame everything on me. And now you kissed me harming me. You’re an asshole, a sadist a fucking jerk.” I welled out.

However, he was unaffected. On the other hand he started laughing like a wild-beast. His laugh was scary and psychotic. I was overwhelmed with fury and his wild laugh was like fuel to fire. I caught his black hood at the collar and pulled him towards him.

“What the hell do you want?” I asked in a thick voice narrowing my eyes at him. Thus was the second time I had shocked him. He definitely didn’t expect this. However, what he did next also shook me.

Holding me by the waist he shoved me into the car, almost banging my head on the window. It was a black Maserati.

“Ouch.” I cried. I was still holding his hoodie. His eyes were blazing with fire and were ready to burn me. He held my legs and straddle me around his waist.

“What are you doing?” I screamed.

“Shut up” He growled.

“Excu---” But he cut me off in between and kept a finger on my mouth. “Ssshhhh” He whispered.

“I can’t control myself.” He said in a low voice. But I couldn’t understand.

“What? What did you say?” I asked bewildered at what he said.

“When I am near you.” He came closer to me. “I can’t control myself.” He kept looking into my eyes. I was at a loss for words. I guessed he was getting another attack. This guy definitely needed urgent medical care.

“Since the day I saw you, I couldn’t take my eyes off you. I thought that its just another one of my obsessions. And that’s why to satisfy myself I’ve been after you since day 1. Hence, today I brought you with me. I know I insulted you and blamed you for everything. But I was fucking frustrated at you for distracting me and on top of everything you were stubborn, ever ready to fight. I tried but couldn’t stop thinking that how you have so much control while girls after I come close to them can’t resist me. You on the other hand even after being turned on by me, were able to resist me.” He kept saying things, and I felt I was dreaming.

 This supercilious, despicable and pompous guy was pouring his heart out in front of me. Claiming to be charmed by me. Wow, this unequivocally was a dream.

“I don’t like you or something, I just want to know, what is it about you that I am so------intrigued by you, that’s why I asked you to come with me. I knew perceiving you’re taciturn attitude that you wouldn’t agree, so I had to blackmail you. It’s true that I didn’t have to put in too much efforts to tempt in our little touch game. You were quite easy there. But I still couldn’t control you. You had control even there. All of this drove me crazy and I came after you. That’s it” He finished. To be honest I was a taken aback, whatever I thought he was after, it definitely wasn’t this. Still, he was a mastermind, I couldn’t trust him, he still might be tricking me.

“I maybe be not as smart as you, I don’t even know how to play games and create instant stories. But I am capable enough to differentiate right and wrong. Your intentions Mr. Black are hands-down absolutely wrong. So, stop fooling me.” I asserted while he still held me in the same tight position.

“Believe it or not, I don’t care. But it is what it is.” His grip tightened on me coming closer to me. “I know you feel it to, the same curiosity , the fascination. I am aware that you’re intrigued by me too, so why deny it.” He whispered putting a hair strand behind my ear. But I pushed his hand aside.

“Stop. Just stop. I don’t know why you’re doing this, what are your motives but you can’t trap me. And what did you think that I am so stupid, that I’d believe you after you tried your cheap tricks to tackle me. And now you’re trying another one. Reciting me this little romantic fable of yours’s. I know you have this craze with controlling people. But today I am telling you one thing very clearly.I won’t ever be control. So, just let it be.” But as always he was grinning like an idiot.

“I know you wouldn’t trust me. But you tell me, why else would be after your case. I mean we have just met and you never met me earlier. Then why would I be after your life, in fact why would I put in my precious time to extract information about you and your family. What do you think that I just randomly chase people like a goon just because I can? NO, baby girl even I have a life, and I spend it smartly. I never waste even a second. So, trust me when I say this that I want something from you to sort my mind.” The way he elaborated everything, if I hadn’t already known him, I would believe him in a heartbeat. Albeit what he said made sense, he had no reason to torment me, but I had just promised myself that I wouldn’t let him use me. So, whatever he wants I am done.

“Whatever is your problem I don’t care. So, let me go. I won’t be one of your conquests if that’s what you’re trying to accomplish. Because obviously unlike other girls I ain’t pliable, that’s why you’re distracted. Bingo, I solved your problem. And anyways I will never be yours so why waste your so-called precious time.” I said pushing him away, jumping off of his grip.

“Fine, let’s strike a deal.” He said shoving his hands in his hoodie’s pocket.

“Excuse me. Don’t you understand, I am not interested.” I annoyingly said.

“Look it’s simple, until I am sorted I’ll keep hassling you. And that would make everything a complicated never-ending mess. So, it’s better we both strike a mutual deal.”