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CHAPTER 3 : FAMILY OR FRIEND ?


I reached my flat being confused and with blank mind and expression. Locked the flats door and went directly to room. Neither I felt my mom's existence at the flat nor I heard her voice or footsteps that moment. Obviously she was there as she reached there much before me. She might be either in kitchen or her bedroom but I was not in a state to call her or look after her that time. All that was running into my mind were Savita aunty's words. She was a modern lady with high class family background. It was true that she was a widow living all alone there but her living standard was lavish and posh. Having affair with Pravin uncle was other thing but today what she asked or suggested me I never expected . Being that much open minded infront a boy of her son's age is not normal in any manner to me. It was true I became shameless too in a span of few days that I started playing voyeur to uncle's flat but that also happened when I knew his intentions towards my mother the only other day he arrived at our floor to live. Should I tell mom ? My guts and etiquettes were not allowing me to do so. Mom knew I don't like Pravin uncle's compliments on her. The way he stares her , the way he suggests something to her , the way he had put his hand on her shoulder yesterday's night when i clicked the pics and all that. I discussed it with mom each time whenever I felt his wrong intentions but, mom made me out of the discussion every time .
Telling Savita aunty's words to her right now may makes her feel unsafe and disturbed. She would not believe me or will go to talk to Savita aunty right the next moment of my telling all these matter. It may disclose my activities too that I did yesterday. I knew her strictness well. Her bold voice whenever had scolded me I shivered in fear since my childhood. It was clear, that was not the right time to discuss this with mom. I have had to deal all this by myself. But how...how should I deal. Should I make my mom get trapped in uncle's lust without any interference. Isn't this a big failure being a son.
Then one thing came to my mind . I knew that my mom was strict and pure household woman. She loves my dad with all her heart. I rarely heard or saw them quarrel. Even after 26 years of marriage, the love and trust between them had not diminished in the slightest, rather, they had only grown over time. I was much sure that it was impossible for Prabin uncle to seduce my mom and have her. My positive side of mind was saying - "Your mom is not like Savita or Varsha aunty Harsh. You should feel proud that she is your mom." But negative side it was saying -"Who knows the future. She accepted his advice of wearing sleeveless deep necked blouse, never ever told him anything in anger regarding his sensual compliments over her body, his touch etc. You have to do something Harsh." Sitting there on my bed all this coming to my mind. A situation of inner war had started among my anger, enjoyment and etiquettes. 
Mom called me -"Beta, lunch is ready. Come to dining."
I didn't reply anything and kept sitting in my room. Took a couple of sips of water from the bottle I usually keep beside my study table. After 10 minutes mom came to my room. I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't even notice my mother coming into my room and standing next to me. She put her hand on my head a caressing my hair she said -"Beta...what happened ? Why didn't you come at dining? Lunch is ready."
I didn't reply and kept sitting with black face.
Mom then loudly said (shaking my shoulder) - "Beta...where are you lost ?"
The very next moment I got sense and saw her with little nervousness in my eyes and face. She was standing just next to my left hand caressing my shoulder with her right gand . She asked again - "Everything alright beta ? What were you thinking so deeply that you didn't even heard me?"
I- "Nothing mom. Just classes and studies related matter."
Mom - " Good. It is a good sign that your mind is roaming around your studies. But don't get involved in such a manner that your five senses get blocked." Mom laughed saying that. She then told me to come out of the room and have dinner.

We both had lunch but I was silent. Mom kept me asking regarding my studies and all I just replied with short answers each time. The day passed like that. At dinner also I was silent. Mom was talking to dad while having dinner that day. Dad was asking us to visit Australia for few days as we never ever visited any foreign country . Even my dad was there since 2017 but he never made us visit there. For the first time I was hearing through mom's talk that he is asking us to come there. Both had a long talk that day regarding this matter . They started talking around 7:30 PM and continued till 9:30 PM. 
After talking to him for around 2 hours on phone mom came to room. I was lying on bed and using my mobile . She sat on my bed and put her one hand over my right leg. I got up and asked -"What happened mom ? Das was asking us to visit Australia ?"
Mom -"Yes beta. He wanted us to come there . He bought a new house there in Sydney. He arranged a "Grih Pravesh Puja" there. He can't do that without us obviously."
I -"Wow mom. Great. Shall we go?"
Mom -"Yes beta. He will arrange tickets for us. Last time when he came he made passports of us both. Didn't you remember?"
I -"Yes mom I remember."
Mom -"Now it's time to use that l."
I -"When we will have to go mom"
Mom -"He didn't tell that, once the tickets get booked he will tell."
I was very happy that moment. The two big reasons for my happiness came the same day that gave a burden of frustration to me since afternoon. First reason was that we are going to abroad for the first time . Second reason was that uncle will get no chance to seduce my mom anymore at least for few days.

Mom went to her room to sleep around 10 PM . I too switched OFF my lights and tried to sleep after using my mobile for few more minutes. My mobile was next to my pillow. Around 11:30 PM it got lite up with a message tone. It was on my WhatsApp. An unknown number . The message was "Hey beta...are you at home ?"
I didn't know who had texted me. I replied -"Who's there ?"
No reply came . I waited for few minutes . No reply. Then after 10 minutes mobile lite with another message tone. There were notifications of 4 photos showing on WhatsApp. I opened it. It was in one time open format. I clicked on first one what I saw made me shocked to a great extent. The image was of my mom . It was a selfie taken by mom wearing a sleeveless blue coloured top with very thin strap that was extended upto her waist. Her little part of left waxed armpits were visible. And below she was in blue jeans of matching colour with her. Her hair was open and the background seems to be a trial room of any clothes shopping corner. Her clothes made me mesmerized as she never ever wore such dress since I got my senses in childhood. I had always seen her in half or full sleeved blouse and typical Indian saree either cotton or silk. Who the hell taken her this photos ? Why she wore this dress. In 2022 AI was not popular otherwise my first doubt had went to AI . But it wasn't that . It was real photo. I closed it and then moved to open second photo . It was of the same posture as in the first image. But in that photo she had fully exposed her left armpits . Her right hand was taking selfie. Her navel was little visible too as the top get stretched a little upwards. Then the third image I opened. It was of the same trial room but it was not a selfie. In that image her face was not visible . It was taken in such a way that it seems it was a random pic taken without her knowledge. The gate of trial room was open and it was taken from a distance focusing on her hips that had taken a huge shape in tha stretchable blue jeans.
Now I opened the last image, the fourth one that was showcasing her front curves especially her cleavage . The big fleshy cleavage in that blue top. My hands were shivering due to confusion and fear. Who the f*****g ba****d had taken such images of my mom and sent me on whatsapp. 

I was in anger too. I typed -"Who are you rascal ? Tell me otherwise I will take action against you."
The reply came -"You are not that much fool that you are not able to recognise me Harsh."
My name was well known by him.



To be continued...