Adultery No One Dies a Saint (Completed)

[krish_999]

Chapter 30

Atul

Nikunj Sahni was a family man. Even during serious business talks that covered complex numbers, he would attend phone calls from his wife and children and cater their most silly needs. He would agree to visit the shop Sujata had just heard of from some unknown sources. He spent no time to ponder over before agreeing to his children’s demands to buy the toy they have just seen in the ads. And it all happened insanely often. And it irritated Atul.
On Saturday, Atul had met him and he could talk only a few minutes with him. More than the people physically present around them, the regular phone calls from Nikunj’s wife and kids disturbed Atul.
“I think you have a busy day, Nikunj. Why don't we...”
Atul began to say many times, and Nikunj stopped him.
“No, I am not busy, Atul. It was from my home. My wife needs me all the time.”
“Can we talk over lunch tomorrow?”
Finally, Atul managed to ask. Nikunj phoned his wife immediately.
“Honey. One of my clients is inviting me to lunch. What about you? Can you make it?”
Before Atul knew it, he was handed with an opportunity to dine with the man and his irritating wife. And kids too, provided that his luck was worse.
 
Sunday morning Atul woke up listening to his phone ringing.
“Hello, Atul?”
“Yes. Who’s this?”
“It’s Radhika.”
“Radhika! Hey. How are you?”
“I am fine, Atul. What are you doing at Pune airport?”
“Why?”
“I saw your WhatsApp DP. So I thought...tell me what are you doing here? Is Anvita with you?”
“No. I am on an official trip. I am alone. Are you in here in Pune?”
“Yeah. My cousin’s marriage is on Wednesday. Will you be here on Wednesday?”
“Oh, no! I will be gone by Monday.”
“Can't you extend?”
“I wish I could. Where are you? Can we meet?”
“Mmm... I am a bit busy here, Atul. My cousin has all my time.”
“Okay. No problem.”
“Why don't you come over at lunch? I’ll give you the address.”
“I’d like to, but I am preoccupied. I am having lunch with my client.”
“Oh, that’s great. Enjoy. Uh...is it a lady?”
“No. Its’ a whole family, actually I invited him but he agreed to come with his wife too. It’s kind of funny.”
“Does he know you are alone?”
“I don't know. But I fear it’s gonna be awkward.”
“You know, I can help.”
“How?”
“Take me for the lunch with you. I am free at noon.”
“And I will tell him you are my wife?”
Atul joked.
“That’s your choice.”
She laughed.
Atul gave her the address and she arrived on time. She sported an elegant long frock and she looked charming.
“Wow. You look fabulous.”
Atul said.
“You look handsome too.”
She smiled. He liked her immediately in a positive way. He thanked her for coming.
“You literally killed a lot of awkward doubts. I am a bad host. I can't wait to tell about this to Anvita.”
Radhika thought a moment.
“Is it necessary for you to tell her about this?”
“Why?”
“Because she will tell Varun. I don't want Varun to learn about this.”
“Is that so?”
“I don't just feel good about it. He’s a bit possessive about me.”
“Really? That is a new thing.”
“Yeah. Only I know.”
“Only you should know,” Atul laughed. “Okay. I will keep it a secret. But then, I will give you a treat. Just like that.”
“Don't give me anything. Allow me to lunch with you. How are you going to introduce me to your client? Wife?”
“No. A close friend. That will do. Why complicate things unnecessarily?”
Radhika smiled admiringly at him.
“That’s very true.”

They arrived at the restaurant on time. He had made a booking. Nikunj arrived with his wife fifteen minutes late. Atul introduced Radhika to the couple and back.
Sujata was a woman in her forties. She wore a transparent saree and a sleeveless blouse. She studied Radhika closely.
“I like your earring. Where did you buy it?”
“Delhi. Tanishq.”
Radhika said and Sujata turned to her husband.
“You heard that? You are going to Delhi next month, aren’t you? I want one of that for me too!”
Nikunj agreed instantly.
Radhika looked at Atul and he winked.
Lunch was superb. Sujata became active with her stories as Nikunj was sidelined easily. After the lunch when the ladies had gone to the washroom, Nikunj breathed himself, finally.
“You must be wondering why I brought Sujata here. Aren’t you?”
“Come on, Nikunj. You have no idea how much I am enjoying the meal with you both. Your wife tells a lot of stories, I like them.”
“I am tired of those stories, man. But what to do? I am not a youngster like you. You are very lucky. You are married. And see, you are still blessed with such a beautiful girl as a friend to take to lunch in another city. I bet Radhika is more beautiful than your wife.”
“No, Nikunj. My wife is more beautiful.”
“Does she know you are married?”
“She is actually my wife’s friend.”
“Wow. You are really a blessed one. I envy you. I don't know what you are talking about your wife. Your friend is too beautiful; I can't take my eyes off her.”
He looked at the washroom and saw Radhika coming out of it. Atul noticed how the man was eating her alive with his eyes. He wanted to throw a glass of water on him.
"I want to present you a detailed description of our offer, Nikunj. Why don't we go to my suite after lunch?
“Is she gonna be there?”
“What!”
“No offence, Atul. I didn't mean anything wrong. I just want to know.”
“I don't know about her plan.”
“Okay, I will come at four o’clock.”
He agreed.

When Nikunj was gone, Radhika turned to Atul.
“Did it work?”
“Not like I planned.”
“I know. You guys hardly got time to talk business. Sujata was phenomenal!”
She laughed. Atul joined her helplessly.
“But you were really helpful to get me another chance when you went to the washroom with Sujata.”
“Yeah, I knew. Actually, I delayed our return to give you some time to talk.”
“Thanks a lot, Radhika. If you weren’t here...”
“So what you guys were talking? Did he agree to meet you again?”
“He was very much interested in you.”
“Yeah, I know. He was eyeing me a lot when his wife was entertaining us with her stories.”
“You knew? Holy shit! You know I noticed it only when he admitted it.”
“What did he say?”
“He said you are absolutely beautiful. He liked you a lot. He even said I am lucky to have you as a friend. He was jealous when I said you are actually my wife’s friend.”
“So I have a fan here!”
“But he was cool with it; he was in the limits.”
“I feel pity. He’s stuck with that woman. She’s beyond...” Radhika threw her hands.
“Well, he’s coming to my suite to discuss business.”
Atul said.
“Shall I come?”
“For what?”
“Let’s tease him a bit. Maybe he’ll sign your deal...”
“Oh come on.”
“Why? What’s wrong?”
“One; it’s not ethical. Two; there is no deal. I am here to leave an impression of our offers so that he remembered them favourably when we forward our deal to his office.”
“Shouldn’t you have sent them the deal already?”
“We can't. We have been unofficially blacklisted. “
“Oh.”
Radhika thought a moment.
“Then I must come with you.”
“What are you going to do?”
“I will help him feel good.”
“I fear you may distract him.”
“No. I will tell him I will leave if he doesn’t listen to you.”
Radhika's eyes bulged in a funny expression. Atul laughed.
“Are you crazy?”
“You know me. And don't worry, Atul. I am with you. I know I will be safe.”
Atul shook his head.

Radhika was excited when she saw Atul’s hotel suite.
“It’s bigger than I imagined," she said. “It’s amazing. When I was sent for some training program by my company, I was staying in a hostel. Your company is too good. You must get them this deal.”
She walked into the bedroom and stopped by the bed. “Wow!”
She threw an animated expression at Atul. “It’s a king size one, here! It’s too big for one person!”
Atul reached behind her. “Yeah, but I had company last night!”
Radhika tilted her head and threw a suspicious gaze.
“Don't lie to me; I know you are very loyal to Anvita.”
She sat on the edge of the bed.
“How do you know?”
“I just know. I can see it.”
“Girl’s instinct?”
“Intelligent girl’s instinct.”
“Wow! I like you a lot for saying that. I mean it’s true but still feels great when I hear it from you.”
Radhika laughed.
“What about Varun? Is he loyal too?”
Atul asked. And he watched her smile vanish slowly.
“He is not.”
She said.
“He is not? How?”
“He’s not loyal. He has slept with many, even behind me.”
“Come on. That can't be true.”
“It’s true, Atul.”
There was a strange note to her voice. She was speaking her mind, Atul felt.
“How can you be so sure?”
She shook her head and forced a smile.
“Forget it. I love him. And he loves me too. I am okay with that.”
She looked down. Atul stood in front of her and took her hand.
“Look at me Radhika. I am sorry I shouldn’t have asked you that.”
“Hey. Don't feel so sad about it. It’s not a sob story.”
She looked up, clinging to his both hands.
“You know, he’s not the one I lost my V.”
“V?”
“You don't know V?”
She threw a surprised look at him. Atul was clueless. Radhika laughed.
“When did you lose your V, gentleman?”
Suddenly it came to his mind.
“Oh shit! You mean that!”
“Yeah. Shit. Exactly. When did you lose it?”
“Drop it. I understood.”
“No. This is what we are talking. Tell me.”
Atul shook his hand and pulled back. She held him forcefully.
“No, I am not gonna leave you.”
“Come on, Radhika!”
Atul was laughing.
“No.”
“No.”
He pulled her with more force and she rose from the bed. She pulled back reflexively and slipped and both fell on the bed.
“Hey! Stop this...what are you doing!”
He moved off her immediately. However, before he knew, Radhika had climbed on top of him. Her small round breasts jiggled as she struggled to stay atop. Her body was very light.
“Tell me when you lost it, and I will move off you.”
She said.
“I lost it to Anvita. On our first night.”
He admitted. Radhika's eyes widened.
“Really? That lucky bitch!”
She got off him, rolling sideways. Both lay in bed, on their back.
“You know, I had lost it during my college. To my boyfriend.”
“Was it good?”
Atul asked instinctively.
“Yeah, good for me!”
Radhika laughed silly, “You know he lasted a few seconds and boom! It was a nightmare; so disappointing!”
She said and laughed. Atul’s smile vanished in a second. He sat up instantly.
A few seconds!
“What happened?”
Radhika sat up with him.
“Let’s not spoil our clothes. Get up. When Nikunj comes, he’ll think we were in bed.”
“We are in bed; to be honest.”
Radhika laughed.
“Yeah, for a few seconds. Right?”
“A few seconds. Ha. Ha. But you know, Varun is not like that. He is really good in that. That’s why I don't mind his little adventures.”
She said.
Atul hated her instantly. Whore. He thought.
“What are you thinking, Atul?”
“I was thinking... you are a sweet girl...your smile is so beautiful...I wonder how can he even think of those adventures, however little they may be.”
“By the way, am I a sweet girl? How?”
“Yes.”
“How? You have tasted me?”
“You look tasty... and you have this scintillating aroma around you...”
“Lavender.”
Where is this going? Why isn’t she quitting?
“I look tasty!”
She laughed and pulled him closer, too sudden to resist.
“Why don't you taste it by tasting?”
Next moment, her lips were on his. She wrapped her arms around him, and kissed him. Her warm lips parted and pushed into his mouth. Before he knew it, he was responding to her, as the kiss blossomed into a passionate one. Shivering passed down his spine. He was too shocked to break the kiss himself, let alone to pull away from her. When they parted, she was smiling.
“Tell me now.”
“Sweet, I told you...”
“Let’s do it again!”
She rose a little and leaned onto him, almost felling him back into the bed, and pressed her lips into him. And this time more lips and more tongue and more saliva were involved. Her hand moved down to grab his palm and brought it to her breasts.

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