Adultery Priya Didi

[shailu4ever]

Sunday Night – After 11:30 PM – Neetu and Ravi


Ravi lay sideways, the glow of his phone painting soft light over his pillow. 

He had scrolled past half a dozen notifications when one made him pause.

Neetu Bhabi:
“So... Did we pass your Sunday test, Mr. Reviewer?”

He smiled, thumb flying over the keyboard.

Ravi:
“It wasn’t a test. But if it was... you and Sirisha would top the charts.”

Neetu Bhabi:
“I like the sound of that. And what about me? Did I do okay as a host?”

Ravi:
“Let’s just say... if they rated hosts on charm, you’d get banned for cheating.”

Neetu Bhabi:
“Tch... Ravi, you say things that shouldn't be said this late at night.”

Ravi:
“But this is the time when people say what they really mean, isn’t it?”

Neetu Bhabi:
“Oh? So what are you really meaning to say?”

He paused, watching the message box blink. Then typed slowly:

Ravi:
“That I like the way you speak. The way you tilt your head when you smile. And how you know exactly when someone’s watching you, and still pretend like you don’t.”

There was a pause. Long enough to make his heart twitch.
Then her reply came, soft and sharp all at once:

Neetu Bhabi:
“Careful. Keep going like that and you’ll make me blush.”

Ravi:
“You already did. This afternoon.”

Another pause. The little dots blinked, then stopped. Started again.

Neetu Bhabi:
“I didn’t realize I left such an impression.”

Ravi:
“You left more than an impression. You left me wondering if you were doing it on purpose.”

Neetu Bhabi:
“Maybe I was just being myself.”

Ravi:
“That’s the most dangerous version of you.”

A voice note came in this time, a slow, amused chuckle followed by her soft voice.

“You think you have me figured out, don’t you?”

Ravi:
“Not even close. But I’m enjoying the puzzle.”

Then a simple line from her:

Neetu Bhabi:
“Good. But some puzzles... come with consequences.”

No good night. No goodbye. Just that line, left floating between them like a dare.

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