It was a Saturday evening around 5 p.m. My husband Satya was out of town for an inspection and he was unlikely to return before Monday afternoon. He often had to make outstation visits over the weekend. I hated the void especially over the weekends.
I was half asleep. Suddenly the door bell rang. I got up quickly and checked the CCTV screen. Our neighbor Mithun was standing outside the door. I opened the door and welcomed him.
Mithun and my husband has been long time friend. It was usual for him or his wife to drop in without notice. Now that she was visiting her parents, Mithun was a forced bachelor. Satya and I liked the couple and often invited them over.
"I hope I have not disturbed you Kavitha," said Mithun
"Not at all. I was dozing with nothing to do," I replied. "Satya had to go for an inspection at a short notice."
"Do come in," I invited him in.
"I should be heading back. I just wanted to say hello to Satya and was wondering if you had the latest issue of Readers Digest. I was following the serialized story," said Mithun.
"Let me look for it, I don't know whether my husband has left it here or he has taken it with him. Do take a seat, while I check." I went in and searched but was unable to find it.
"I am sorry my husband has taken it with him may be you can have it next week," I said, expressing my apology.
"No harm done. Sorry for the inconvenience caused to you" Mithun was even more apologetic. He was a polite person always ready to help. "I should be heading back."
"No nothing like that. I am going to prepare coffee for me. Would you mind having a cup of coffee at our home?" I invited.
"I did not want to be a trouble for you." The usual polite Mithun responded.
"Of course not. I am sure you must be missing good coffee since Kavitha is away to her parents. I was planning to invite you over for dinner but Satya had to take this inspection outstation."
"I would love the coffee, but I think I have disturbed you," Mithun said.
"Do not worry. Please make yourself comfortable and get seated at the sofa." I wanted him to stay.
We lived in an open plan apartment where the kitchen was in the far end of the living room. Mithun was still unsettled alone with me in the house. He was sitting at the edge of the sofa and his eyes following me around as I moved.
I went to the kitchen and prepared coffee and while bending to place the coffee cup at the sofa side table accidentally my sari slipped from my shoulder and gave him chance to see my broad chest with cleavage. He was staring at me and I pretended as if I have not noticed. I adjusted my sari quickly. I took everything casually.
He loved the coffee. We talked about her wife visit to her parents and about his bachelor life. What he was doing in his free time. He told me about a cultural program that was being organized by his office cultural association.
"Thanks for the wonderful coffee. We have a folk music dance program organized by our office cultural association. In case you are bored and you can come and watch the program. I assure you the program will be good," He through an invitation my way.
"How many hours program" I asked him.
"It will be about two hours. We can start from here by 6 and return positively by 9."
There was no way I would have gone to the program without my husband. Neither would have I gone without his consent. But the little incidence earlier and our bonding over the coffee wanted me to share more moments with this man.
I took a pause, and then blurted out. "O.K. then I will come." Within me, I was unsure. But a part of me kept urging.
He seemed happy like a teenager getting his dream bike. Said his profuse thanks and told me that he would pick me up around 6.
Mithun indeed is a handsome gentleman and I felt a strange attraction towards him. This is the first time that I ventured to go out with a man other than my husband. I thought about calling my husband and telling him. But I kept postponing the call and finally never did.
Around 5 I took a shower and put up a light make-up, sprayed perfume and put up bright red colored sari with a matching sleeveless blouse. I knew this sari went well with me. Not sure why I took the time select the lacy bra-panties that I liked.
At 6 sharp Mithun rang the bell. With beating heart, I opened the door. The butterflies in the stomach were making it impossible for me to think clearly.
"You are looking beautiful. I am glad that you could come with me," Said Mithun.
"Thanks for the compliment." I replied to him with a smile.
Mithun brought his car and he drove straight to the community center.
Most people had come with their family and many greeted Mithun. He then introduced me to his colleagues as a family friend.
I found him to be a fun companion and I started enjoying his company. We talked about what each of us liked and disliked. He told me about his college days, about his work. He was curious about me too. I was surprisingly open and talked about me.
While watching the program I observed almost all the guests put their arms around the shoulders of their spouses. I wanted Mithun to put his arms around me too. There was no way I could tell him to. Over time I leaned toward him and my bare shoulders were touching his sides. I wanted more touch as other around were doing. He moved his elbows a little and now the sides of my breasts were touch his arm. I did not move away. I felt a strange feeling clouding my mind.
The program was good, but my mind was elsewhere. I wanted this not to end.
"How was the program," Mithun inquired as we were getting up.
"Wow, it's wonderful and the music is too good and enjoyable." I replied. I was still dazed.
"I am glad you liked it." He said. A happy look on his face made me joyous too.
"Let us have dinner on the way. I am sure you have not had a chance to prepare anything."
"OK." I replied briefly. I did not know where this was heading. But I knew that I did not want this to get over.
Mithun offered his hand and smilingly wrapped my arm around his. This first close touch sent a shiver down my body. It was first time I was this close to a man not my husband.
He took me to a nice vegetarian restaurant that served simple dinner. We sat next to each other and ate in silence. A lot was going through my mind and I could sense that he was thinking hard too.
A short drive brought us to our apartment complex. He walked me to my apartment door. As turned my apartment key and pushed the door in.
"Thank you very much for the company," Mithun said.
"No pleasure is mine, I have to thank you" I said with a muted voice. My heart was thumping hard. He was standing close to me.