Yesterday, 07:06 PM
Chapter-26:
"Please stay, Rajat", her voice was soft and it carried the entire pain she felt in her heart.
Mona was at her home, and despite her every tries to close her eyes and think of something else to find sleep, it evaded her. She never realized Rajat slowly walking in and sitting next to her.
Rajat, on the other hand, after explaining the critical parts of his wife’s, her best-friend’s infidelity and inhuman mindset, was feeling extremely low about himself because he never wanted to drag Mona into this mess. But, it happened. He was sure of how bad she was hurt and wanted to make sure she was trying to get sleep, and ended up walking into her bedroom and sitting next to her, pacifying her.
Listening to her made him feel bad, really bad, knowing that it was him who gave the reason for what she was going through.
"Ssshh, try to get some sleep, Mona", Rajat placed a hand on her shoulder, comforting, to which she crooned and gave an appreciative murmer.
"How could they do this? How could?", Mona whimpered with tears spreading on her arm that held her face.
"Ssshhh, Mona, let's discuss this tomorrow. You need to sleep now, please. I am here with you, and won't let anything come in your way. I have thought of something already, so you have to get some sleep, please", he pacified her with his hands.
"What? Do you have something planned? Tell me, Rajat. You are killing me with this. How can I sleep? You need to tell me", she sprang up and sat on the bed.
"God, Mona, look at you. I have something in my mind, but let's talk about it tomorrow. Not now, I also need to sleep and you, especially", he forced her to lay back on bed.
"Promise?", she asked with her twinkling yet tears formed.
"Yes, promise", he reconfirmed.
As time went on, Rajat saw her drifting into a restless sleep and he continued to sit next to her and dozed off.
Next morning:
Mona woke up in the midst of a bad dream. In it, she witnessed Linny and Des having sex on the same bed that she shared with Desmond. "What the fuck!", she yelled as she opened her eyes and got the shock of her life when she saw Rajat standing next to the bed with a coffee in his hand.
"Rajat! Why-are-you-here?", the moment she asked, the images of last night flashed in front of her eyes. Her face fell with shame immediately.
"It's okay, Mona. Have this coffee first, please", he whispered solemnly and handed the cup to her.
"Thanks", she replied meekly without having any power to meet his eyes.
"Look, Mona. Don't get stressed or mad. What happened between us is irreversible and we need to be adults enough to understand that fact, okay, now drink your coffee, please"
"Sure", she replied again with a trembling voice.
"Come out, and have your breakfast", he replied and walked out of her bedroom.
It took some time for Mona to gather herself and thoughts of her wild night and mainly the disclosure of the 'secret' that felt inside her stomach like painful drum beats that was not subsiding at all, despite all her tries. Once she was ready to face her truth, she walked out to meet a beaming faced Rajat. His smile gone made her gasp, and she felt her knees losing their grip.
Mona was dressed in one of her usual home attire. She had her saffron coloured, half-sleeve tee shirt that was loose but tight enough to project her shapely breasts and it matched with a white floral coloured skirt reaching below her knees but leaving a good amount of her legs bare.
Rajat's heart leaped when he saw her walking towards him as he sat on the counter chair waiting for her to join. She took his breath away, even in her haggard state. Her black hair blazed around her shoulders that he wished to take in his hands and pulled her into a kiss, but he refrained from showing any such emotion.
"Eat this", Rajat pushed a plate of French toast and egg to her.
With a nod of thanks, Mona sat next to him on the elevated chair that made her skirt ride higher than intended. Rajat stole a look at her exposed skin and his mouth watered at the thought of worshipping her. With superhuman effort, he pushed the involuntary thoughts.
The very same thoughts were in Mona's head as well. She had to suppress the urge to turn and kiss the large man. His looming presence, the enticing masculine scent and the way he cared for her, and his attention to her tiniest gestures made it impossible for her to push away, instead she felt the magnetic pull towards him strengthen by each passing moment. However, she tried to gobble up to remove the urges she felt.
"Mona, once you finish, come to my home, backyard. We have much to discuss and plan", Rajat said in a matter of fact way and walked out leaving her confused and expecting at the same time.
When she reached her friend's backyard, Rajat was waiting for her anxiously. She saw the animalistic hunger written all over his face even though he tried to mask it. She felt the familiar tinge rising from her groin that she tried her best to push away, and failed as she sensed the same animalistic pull.
Once she sat, he handed her a glass or orange juice.
"Yes", she met his eyes this time.
"Yes, we need to talk"
"Yes", she replied softly.
"Mona, given what we did yesterday", he paused and saw her wincing. "I will keep my word to be your trustee and will maintain my commitment, to you, as a friend and also as a confidant. I will not break it, forever. You can count me on it", he paused again and saw her appreciative smile. "However, what happened yesterday between us, shall remain between us, let us keep it that way"
"Why? I thought you had a plan or something"
"Yes, coming to it", he paused.
"Sure", Mona took another sip of orange juice.
"As we sit here now, Linny and Des are somewhere else but I don't know where they are and if there is or are anyone else besides them. So, before I do anything, I want to ask you this", he paused again.
"What do you plan to do?"
"Yesterday, Linny left you hanging, literally' by knowing that I would arrive home and you would be there. She knew that I was coming early and didn't tell you. She wanted it to happen between us. And, I think, if we, me and you, engaged in sex with or without knowing who you were, it would have been her gain"
"How is that?", she was confused.
"Look, if everything happened how she hoped it would, then me and you would be the ones who cheated in our marriages, no one will be wiser to guess that it was them who is doing it already. Then, you would apologise and I would too. That would officially give her the right to "take revenge with us both" by engaging with Des, right in front of us and we would be tongue-tied. Remember last year, whenever she and Desmond left for one of these official meetings for a week, leaving both of us to look after each other and kids?"
"Yes"
"Tell me what was the first thing that Des asked you when he returned?"
"He...he asked if everything went well? And... oh... and he asked if you made any kind of unwanted moves at me... Oh-God... that was their plan!"
"Yes, she asked me the same thing. So, she has been planning this for quite a while as I look back, there are so many instances where she forcefully left me with you hoping something would happen"
"Oh-my-God! I can't get a grip on all of this. Yes, there were so many instances that she created where I had to be with you and each time, she playfully asked me if you hit on me or did I do some moves on you, my goodness"
"My idea is to play their game on them instead of them playing us"
"How do you plan to do it, Rajat? What do you have in mind?"
"Let's continue acting like nothing happened yesterday but with a twist", he paused.
"How so?"
"When they reach back home, if they ask us, we'll reply as nothing happened. But then, whenever any of them are with us, we 'act', for them"
"Like... how?", she was confused.
"Like, example, if Linny or Des walks in and we both are present, here or outside, either I come close to you, or you come to me, and we whisper something and laugh or even touch a bit while talking"
"What do you mean, touch?", her eyes shrouded with doubts.
"Okay, more explicit. We 'act' like there is something going on between us, make it obvious to them", he paused.
"No, Rajat. That's too much for me. You know, the only reason why I am sitting with you now, is because you said to forget what happened between us. And, if we do this, I am honestly not sure how I would be able keep a straight head and live a normal life, that is... I don’t think possible given all of this going on with us"
"Mona, it is easy for me to catch them and create a mess in our lives. But, think of our kids, do you even remotely think that once I do it, that would be a good thing? Yes, you and me will get our revenge, but for them, their parents would no longer exist"
Mona couldn't reply to reality.
"I am not saying we 'act' forever. Remember, Christmas is coming in a few months. Linny already planned it, and last week she told me about an audit happening at one of the remote branches in Calcutta. But, I am sure they won't go there... because they have somewhere close by place. That is why, I want you and me to catch both Linny and Des red-handed in act and we get a proper closure"
"Okay, it seems workable. Honestly, I don’t know, Rajat about how I can even look at their eyes from now on"
"You have to keep your cool, Mona. You promised me"
"Yes, I did"
"You know Mona, till yesterday, I was carrying this burden with me and was thinking so much on when and how I can explain this to you without hurting. But, now, you won't believe me when I say this...I am relieved even though my marriage became a joke, I feel not alone. You are with me, that's the only thing making me relax and sit here without storming at both of them, thank you, Mona, for being with me, and understanding me", Rajat's face became clear and had a genuine smile on it.
"Yes, I feel likewise. But, really, I am heartbroken, Rajat. Maybe I could do this with you, but I don't know, how long"
"That's the worst or probably the best part for me, Mona. Till yesterday night, your image was only in my head, as an imagination. But now, as I saw, you, I can't and don't know how I will resist even if it's all an act"
"Bastard", she murmured with a knowing smile. "Let's not discuss it, Rajat"
"How do you think I can resist you, Mona? You were and are my dream woman whom I wanted to marry and be with forever, together. But, look at us. This is so twisted and when I planned 'acting' for them, at first I thought it would be possible if you were on board... but now, God, I have no idea how I could resist myself around you, everything about you makes me mad, with lust, and longing to be with you"
"God! You are a creep, you bastard. Don't make me 'act' then. Let's confront them today and get it over with"
"No, Mona. It will be a disaster to both of us, and our kids. Let us try this for a week and see if it works. By that time, I will get the full information and let's do the rest together. I may have to, or we may have to connect with that Zaira as well into this"
"Which Zaira?"
"The one living in the last Villa, in that corner end. Remember, she and her husband, I forgot his name, came to our housewarming and then a few times here to Birthday parties?"
"Oh, yeah... his name is Mahmoud. I remember, but why her?"
"Because, once I saw Mahmoud on Linny's phone and that was last Christmas. Since then, I have had this thought that possibly Mahmoud was also one of Linny's playthings"
"My God!"
"Yes, Mona. Everything, I think of it, Linny goes beyond the worst. So, possibly we may have to take it up with Zaira as well"
"Okay, I understand. But, Rajat. I know now how you feel about me. And, from my side, I want to tell you this", she paused and took another sip of the juice.
"Yes", he waited.
"I have harboured feelings for you since I met you. Then, with time, I learned to live with it. But now, with all that happened yesterday, I am lost. When I agree to 'act', I sincerely don't know how it will work. You have to promise me something, Rajat", she paused again.
"Yes, anything"
"Promise me that you won't make me uncomfortable with the acting or whatever it is going to be. Promise me that you will keep the promised trust. And promise me that even if I slip out, you will be there to support me back to reality"
"Yes, I promise, Mona", Rajat paused. "I will not let my feelings take over to screw up our lives, your life especially. It's my word to you. Regardless how I feel of you and how you feel of me, I will uphold your trust in me, it's my word", he stopped.
As she stood up to leave, Mona stopped on her tracks as she heard his voice from behind.
"Oh-God, Mona. Your ass... I don't know how I can stop myself from feeling up..."
"You... Bastard... Huh! What are you doing, Rajat!", she almost yelled when she found the giant of the man right next to her.
"Nothing... just inhaling you", Rajat smirked as he made a face.
"Monster you are, big man... and if this the 'act' that you said, then I don't want to do it, Rajat"
"Well, did I touch you, Mona? No, right? I will keep my space from you, but trust me, I am not even sure how I can stop this", he inhaled her again. His ragged face was so close that she had to close her eyes from stopping her from crushing her lips against him.
"Look, Mona. When I said, we play their game, it means, really playing them. Not just 'acting' will do to throw them off, you know? Either you or me can 'up' this plan by creating small scenarios right under their nose that would create doubts inside their heads on what's happening between us and that doubt will make room for either of them to make a mistake", he was too close when he explained. Mona felt his masculine scent hitting her nostrils and making her knees lose their balance.
"Okay, I get it. But, how do we do that? I don’t understand", her voice was weak as she held her ground from lifting herself up and kissing him.
"Okay, something like this. We call each other on our phones in front of Linny or Des, making them aware that we both are communicating. That is when you or I find an opportunity to make something obvious. They won't hear what the other side is talking and it would create the sparks of doubt in them. So, play along while I call you, and I will play along when you call me, okay", he moved an inch closer to her.
"Understand, it means, if I see a chance to show Des or Linny to show how close we are getting on with each other, then I call you...otherwise you call me, yes?"
"That's right. More like, we show them that we are cheating them and at some point, either of them will break"
"But, how long, Rajat? I am already done with this since you told me. I can't even think of spending another moment, rest it a day or more, with Des knowing that he has been cheating on me, that too with my best friend", tears swelled up in her eyes.
"Oh, God, Mona. Please don't cry. I can't bear to see you like this. All I am asking is, for next one month, if they don't fall within this time, I have my guys closely watching both of them, and the guy named Basheer...we will know on Christmas for sure and we will put a lid to it. You can do it, my dear, you can", he wiped her tears off and gave a mild hug that she captured with all her ferocity.
Rajat was lost for a moment, and then reciprocated. His grip became tighter, forcing her small frame to be captive under his spell. All of a sudden, the heat between them turned into a fire when he felt her lips crushing against his chest, between her sobs. He looked down and placed a warm kiss on her forehead.
Mona tilted her head upwards with her eyes closed. The next thing they both realised was, they were kissing... passionate... sad... ecstatic... needy, and comforting each other. Their tongues intertwined as their lips locked to each other. Their hands explored each other in a slow, and comforting way. Mona heard her voice sobbing, and tears falling out smothering his chest. He felt his own eyes tearing up.
"Oh-God! I am sorry... sorry, Rajat" she pulled away from him like she was hit by electric shock.
"Don't, please don't say that to me ever, Mona. Because, I am NOT sorry. It's not only your body, your presence itself is killing me from inside. You should never say sorry to me"
"Yes, sorry... I mean... sorry", then she laughed, making his heart leap.
"Look at what you did to me, hot woman", Rajat joined the laugh and called out.
"What did I do, mister?", she felt like a teenager all of a sudden. All the worries were forgotten for a few moments.
"You can't leave me hanging like this, you bloody hot woman, stay", he nodded at her to look down to his groin.
"Oh! Did I do it to you... Monster man?", Mona was in her zone being playful.
"Yes, and if you stay for one more moment, I will take you back where we stopped...be careful what you are asking for", his face was filled with lust and compassion at the same time.
"Uuuh... really? Would you lift me up?", her dazzling smile was back on her face.
"Well, you know I can... and everything else that I could do", he just stood and relled in the playful exchange.
"Hmmm... I think I shall pass your offer, you Monster. I will better go and focus on something 'smaller' than that", she made her lips curve as her eyes pointed at his bulging groin.
"Okay… you can go... I will live with this, Mona"
"Monster", she smiled and whispered back.
"That, I am... and a loving Monster… only for you", Rajat laughed as he stayed to watch her walk away. For a moment, he doubted whether she was swaying her ample bottom just for him.
She was! Her face carried a devious smile.
Somewhere else:
"Are we set, Linny Madam?", Basheer asked with his hands cupping Linny's butt-cheek.
They were outside the house where they spent the night doing all sleazy activities.
"STOP Basheerji, I told you so many times not to do anything in public!", Linny was angered and forced the old man's hand away with a squirm.
"All good there?", Desmond came behind them where both Linny and Basheer were having their mini-quarrel at the backside of his car.
"Yes, all GOOD, for now", Linny said, admonishing the old man with a curtain look.
"Yes, you are good to go", Basheer held a smirk on his face. "When next, my Madam?", he asked.
"I will inform", with a curt reply, Linny moved into the car.
But, Basheer was not to set aside. "Look Madam, I don't care if you behave like this but, if you are not keeping your promise to get me Zaira, this thing, that you are having with me and others, will go public, and trust me, you don't want it to happen. I just wanted to remind you of it, now go, wherever the fuck you want to go", with a devilish grin, Basheer slammed the car door to Linny's face.
"Fuck!", Linny cursed as Desmond moved the car forward.
"Yeah, it's not a good thing, Lin"
"Now, you don't start with me, Des"
"Why not, Linny? Afterall, this was your plan, it was you who invited Basheer into our life, weren't you?"
"Yes, of course, all of this is my fault. And, you have nothing to do with any of it, right Des?"
"Linny, please. You know, I didn't mean it that way"
"Then, what fuck Des? You just behaved like that fucker"
"Sorry, I am sorry it came out from me like this. I didn’t mean it. Change of subject. Do you think Rajat and Mona fell for our plan?"
"Uff, good you asked. I doubt yes, Des. If they did it, they would definitely keep quiet. And, with the way both noticed calling me or you, means, yes, they would've done it. At least, that's a relief", she gasped when Desmond kept a hand on her thigh.
"I hope so too. What I still don't understand is, if they didn't do anything yesterday, either of them should have called to check in on me, right?", she was puzzled.
"When you put it this way, yes, I also think they should've called. But look, Lin, regardless of them getting together or not, I cannot think of a life without you my dear. I just cannot. For the same reason, what I still don't get is, why did you agree to marry Rajat when we were already engaged, I mean secretly though?", Desmond seemed concerned.
"All in the past, Des. There is no point thinking about all that. Let's not spoil the day with this talk, okay? Afterall, what I want is right here", Linny placed her hand on his bulging groin and squeezed his manhood expressing what she was about to do without words.
"Ooooh-fuck-Linnyyyy...you are insatiable...fuck", Desmond moaned loudly inside the moving car as Linny opened the zip and pulled out his hard shaft and started sucking.
Later at home:
"Heeeey Monaa", Linny rushed forward to give a hard squeeze to her friend who seemed very pleased to meet her.
"Linny...ooh.. how is the kid? Is he okay?", Mona carried full sincerity in her words even though she was seething at her so-called best friend. "Did you both come together?", she asked as if perplexed to see both her husband and best friend.
"Oh yes, Linny called me from home while I was returning from the conference and I picked her up", Desmond replied without meeting his wife's eyes.
"Baby is doing well. My elder one just got over-concerned, that's all. It was good that I rushed like that, at least the baby was fine afterwards... but, I am sorry sweety, I shouldn't have left you alone", Linny made a face.
"Ooh, that means you missed being a thief?", Mona playfully nudged her friend's waistline.
"You... little devil. I missed it. Yes, Rajat was so looking forward to it. I need to go and make some amends to that big man", she paused and then looked into Mona's eyes, "So, you tell me, what happened yesterday after I left? Did something happen?"
"Oh no yaar, Linny. After you left, I was so bored that I came back home and slept off. I didn’t even ask Rajat about his dinner, if he had it or not. So, better you hurry...and make amends", Mona laughed.
"Sure-sure, bye then Mona", Linny rushed to her home.
"So, how was the conference, Des? Everything went as planned?", Mona couldn't stop the question with the underlying message. She was seething inside and wanted to slap his face right there. But, once again, with much effort, she toned her feelings down. "Not yet you bastard, you will see who the real Mona is, very shortly", she heard her voice in her head.
"Uh, oh... it was good. We closed everything that was under discussion", Des still couldn't meet his wife's eyes.
"Ah, that's great. Closing all loops is important, isn't it?", she retorted.
"Yes-yes, it is darling", he hiccupped while replying.
"Hmmm, so, do you have any more of these conferences lined up?"
"Not now Mona, maybe during the Christmas time"
"Why is it that your company makes you work during Christmas? Shouldn't it be against your company's policy or something? Even Linny has the same...I doubt if you both are running off somewhere without us, huh?", she just couldn't stop from asking.
"What! No! Not at all... we are not doing anything like that, Mona", his response was quick but broken.
"Hmm... so company's policy?", she pointed out that he missed to reply to her first question.
"Well, yeah. Sometimes, managers have to work like this, you know"
"No, Des. I don't know. I am a manager myself, and my bank asks me to take breaks on public holidays, there is a written policy on such things. I am wondering if you aren't telling me the truth behind your travels", she pushed again.
"Oh no, nothing like that. I volunteer for this because it gets more pay, you know", he started rolling around.
"Sure... go ahead and freshen up. Conferences can be a bit messy, even your perfume smells different", Mona laid the last stone at him.
"Yah... sure", Desmond almost ran to the bathroom to escape. At the same time, his brain was filled with doubts, questions and worry.
"You are here, Linny", Rajat sat on the large couch without welcoming his wife.
"Oh, baby... don't be so bitter. I had to rush yesterday and I know you were waiting for me. Don't worry, I will make it up to you. Tonight, it's only me and you. You can take me to your chamber and do whatever you want to...it's a free reign mister Rajat", Linny walked and sat next to him with a playful finger on his torso.
"Hey, baby, no problem. If I want to, I can take you now, right? Don't worry", he didn't look at her and focused on his cellphone. The way he called her 'baby' was filled with sarcasm.
"Oh common big boy... you can take me now, if you want to...I owe you that", her finger brushed over his chest.
"No worries, baby. I am ok. Go and freshen up. Oh, and by the way, how is our boy?", still sarcasm.
"He is alright now. What time did you reach yesterday? Was it all okay?", she asked again and continued to brush his hair.
"Yep, all ok. I came late in fact, there was a car with some technical issues and I had to be there and fix it with the guys", he dismissed her presence by moving a bit away from where she sat.
"Oh right... okay, I will freshen up. But you know where to find me", she taunted him with her coaxing tone.
"Of course, but I really don't know where to find you, Linny", he still continued browsing his phone while replying.
"What do you mean, Rajat? I was at my parents home", she stopped mid-way to the toilet.
"Yes, that's what. You didn't tell me you were going there. You messaged me you were going to handle the situation with our kid. And by the way, why aren't the kids here? Are you not coming from home?"
"Ahem... I mean yes. But then I thought I better come alone 'for you'. That's why I didn’t pick the kids back", her voice trembled with all the lies.
"Ah, yes. Don't worry about me. I've had a great night yesterday", he paused mid-sentence.
"What... do you mean by that?", Linny's eyebrows curved with plenty of doubt.
"Well, I came late but over there we had few drinks and I had a good time with my guys"
"Oh… like that?"
"Well, what did you think of?", his eyes remained on her face and Linny felt the heat rising.
"Oh nothing... I didn't know what you meant by good time, that's all"
"Right... okay, I think I will go and pick up the kids. Let me check with Mona", by telling her that, he dialled Mona's number.
"Why don't we spend the day for ourselves, darling? Kids are fine there", Linny made a seductive face at her husband.
Rajat made a silent finger to Linny as Mona picked his call. "Oh, Hi Mona, I was thinking of going to pick up the kids, shall I bring yours too?"
While listening to her answer, Rajat saw his wife coming forward by removing her top and skirt showing off her assets and asking silently to cut the call.
"Oh, okay... no, we also thought of leaving them till tomorrow. But just wanted to know from your side too", Rajat suppressed a gasp as his wife pulled down his boxer and took his flaccid penis into her hands.
"Okay, right. You guys go ahead. Me and Linny will join shortly. I've cleaned the pool day before yesterday, water should be great"
"Let's keep it for the night, Linny. Mona and Des are coming to the pool, and asked us to join. She said, "she had ordered some Hyderabadi Biryani for all of us", by saying that, he stood up and let her feel empty.
"Oh, okay. Then I will change into something. I haven't had a good swim for a long time", Linny was seriously dismayed at her husband's reluctance for sex, as it never happened.
But then, the prospects of meeting Desmond made her carnal appetite to regain. She was more than glad to hear her friend unknowingly making her wish come true. Linny left upstairs to wear her swimming dress.


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