The alarm woke her up. She took her phone and pressed the snooze icon. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. After ten minutes, the alarm sound woke her up again. She turned off the alarm, opened her eyes wide and stretched her arms and legs. She slowly got out of bed and went to the attached bathroom.
Prema used the toilet to pee. Then she brushed her teeth and rinsed her face. She stepped out of the bathroom and dried her hands and face with a towel.
Feeling fresh, Prema went to the kitchen and started making coffee and toast for breakfast. Then she went to the living room, turned on the TV and sat on the sofa, having breakfast and watching the morning show.
After having breakfast, Prema went to her bedroom. She removed her clothes, took her phone and towel, and went to the attached bathroom. She used the toilet while checking her messages, news and the weather on her phone. Then she had a refreshing shower.
Prema was out of the bathroom by 8:15 am. She combed her hair, got dressed and applied light makeup. She took the wet towel from the chair and went to the balcony. She looked at the balcony of an apartment block that was on the opposite side and about 50 meters away from her apartment block. She’d been frequently seeing young people standing on that balcony, but at that moment there was nobody there. She put the towel on the clothesline and turned when movement on the opposite balcony caught her eyes. She saw the guy who had been waving at her for almost three weeks since she’d moved to the flat. He waved at her, and she smiled. He kissed his hand and blew the kiss towards her. She was happy he had given her a flying kiss for the first time. She smiled and waved at him. He made the perfect (ok) hand gesture, complimenting her looks. She blushed, happy with the compliment. Bye-bye! she thought, waving her right hand as she went into her flat, wondering what was stopping him from introducing himself.
Smiling, Prema stood in front of the mirror and looked at her reflection in the mirror. The saree was draped perfectly around her pear-shaped body, and it hugged her figure in all the right places, highlighting her curves. The saree’s dark and light blue tones made her fair skin seem almost luminous. She knew she looked at her best, but she was happy the handsome guy on the balcony liked how she looked. She moved away from the mirror, took her handbags and left home.
After a 40-minute ride on her scooter, Prema reached the shop and parked in the reserved parking area for the staff. She went to the shop and greeted her colleagues as she walked to her office. She settled down on her office chair and checked staff logs and sales reports. At 9:30 am, she did her first round of inspection around the shop and returned to her office at 10 am. She sat on her chair and leaned back to relax when her phone rang. She took her phone and saw the screen. She saw the picture of Akshay and answered the call.
“Hi Akshay!” she said, cheerfully.
“Hi Prema! How are you?” Akshay sounded calm as usual.
“I’m very good, Akshay,” Prema said and asked, “How are you, Shilpa and Anisha?”
“We are all good, Prema,” Akshay said. “I have a surprise for you.”
Prema chuckled. “What is it?” she asked.
“Give it a guess,” Akshay suggested.
“Hmm…” Prema thought for a moment and said, “I don’t know, Akshay. Nothing can surprise me anymore.”
“I hope this one will surprise you,” Akshay said and paused for a moment before he continued, “Saurabh is in town.”
Prema laughed softly, confused. “What? When did he come?” She asked.
“He said he came one week ago, and he couldn’t contact us because he’d lost our phone numbers,” Akshay said.
“He could have called the orphanage,” Prema said.
“Yeah. I told him so,” Akshay said. “He didn’t want the orphanage to know he is in the country. He’s afraid they’ll bug him for a donation. He got my number from Prakash, the security guard at the orphanage.”
Prema laughed. “He’s right,” Prema said. “The people managing the orphanage are greedy. They’ll keep the money for themselves.”
“Yeah,” Akshay agreed and said, “Listen, Saurabh wants to meet you.”
Prema smiled. “I’d love to meet him,” she said and asked, “Did you meet him?”
“I met him yesterday. We went out for a drink,” Akshay said.
“You know I’m free after work and on Sundays. I can meet him in the evenings or on Sundays,” Prema said, hoping to meet him early.
“He said he is leaving on Saturday. I’ll ask him if he can meet you on one of the evenings before he leaves,” Akshay said.
“He is leaving the country on Saturday? Prema asked, surprised.
“Yeah, Prema. He’s been busy at his office for one week,” Akshay explained.
“Not good,” Prema said. “Can you check if he’s free to come over to my place at 8:00 pm tonight?”
“Sure. I’ll call him and let you know,” Akshay said.
“Okay, Akshay,” Prema said, starting to feel excited to meet Saurabh.
“Okay. I’ll call you soon,” Akshay said and hung up.
Prema smiled and kept her phone on the table. She thought about Saurabh and hoped he was doing well in life. He had been one of the younger boys in the orphanage who had looked up to her for love and affection. Though she herself had grown up without love and protection in the orphanage, she’d never turned away the girls and boys who had come to her seeking comfort. She’d been like a loving sister to them, guiding and comforting them when they needed love.
Her phone rang, and she looked at the screen, expecting it to be Akshay’s call. But the caller ID on her phone screen read, Junior. Surprised, she wondered if she should answer the call because she was waiting for Akshaya’s call. But she was also excited to know if her boss’ son wanted to meet her. So, she quickly took her phone and said, “Hello, Vimal!”
“Hello auntie!” Vimal said.
“How are you, Vimal?” Prema asked.
“Not good, auntie,” Vimal said, sounding sad.
“Why? What happened?” Prema asked, concerned.
Vimal hesitated and said, “Mom caught me masturbating.”
“Oh no…Vimal,” Prema felt sorry for him. “Didn’t your dad tell you to contact me when you want to masturbate?” she asked.
“No auntie,” Vimal said. “He only told me to have sex with you when I came to the shop with him last week.”
Prema chuckled. “Vimal, I think he forgot to tell you,” she said. “He told me he’ll tell you to meet me in the shop whenever you want to masturbate.”
“Really, Auntie?!” Vimal asked, with excitement and disbelief in his voice.
“Yes, Vimal, really!” Prema said. “Call me next time. Don’t get caught masturbating. Your dad said your mom is very angry with you already. And don’t tell your mom about meeting me.”
“I won’t, aunty,” Vimal said and asked. “Can I meet you tomorrow?”
“Sure, can you meet me at 11 tomorrow? Prema asked.
“I can, Auntie,” Vimal said, excited.
“Good. See you tomorrow at 11,” Prema said, excited at the thought of meeting him again.
“Bye, auntie!” Vimal said and hung up.
Prema kept her phone on the table and leaned back. She wasn’t sure about having sex with an 18-year-old even though she herself had been very sexually active at that age. Being sexually experienced had taught her to differentiate between love and lust. It had also taught her how to survive in the real world and enjoy life.
The phone rang, and Prema saw Akshay’s picture on the screen. She took the phone and answered the call. “Hello, Akshay!” she said.
“Hi, Prema. Saurabh is keen on meeting you today,” Akshay said.
“Great! I am also keen on meeting him. See you both in the evening,” Prema said cheerfully.
“I’m not coming, Prema,” Akshay said. “They need me at the gym today. I’ll give him your address. He knows his way around. He’ll find your place.”
“Oh! I was hoping you’d come. You know, we didn’t meet for one week,” Prema said, disappointed.
“Sorry, Prema,” Akshay apologised. “I miss you too. I had a very busy week.”
“Okay. Just drop in whenever you can,” Prema said, hoping he’ll find time to meet her soon.
“Sure, Prema. I’ll try to meet you next week. Bye for now,” Akshay said.
“Bye!” Prema said and hung up.
She shook her head and smiled, hoping Akshay had not lost interest in her. He had shown a lot of interest in her for the first two weeks after she had moved to the new flat. He had visited her every day for a couple of weeks and had sex with her. He had not visited her the third week, and now he’d said he was too busy to meet her. She wondered if he would really try to meet her next week or if he would give her some excuse to avoid her. For a moment she envied his wife, Shilpa. She wished she had been married to a man like Akshay who could take care of all her needs.
Prema stood up and left her office to do her usual rounds around the shop. She couldn’t stop thinking about Saurabh as she walked around the shop. She felt mixed feelings for him, like she felt for Akshay and others who had been close to her. They had grown up together like siblings and friends. The education, skill and job placement they had received from the orphanage had helped them move out of the orphanage after they had turned 18. They had lived together in shared accommodation for a long time before becoming independent and parting ways.
At 6pm, Prema took her handbag and went to the ground floor. She told one of her senior staff she had to leave early and requested her to manage the shop till the closing time. Then she left the shop.
Prema rode the scooter feeling excited about meeting Saurabh. She wanted to return home and cook the dishes he liked. Being three years older than him, she had mentored him and taken care of him when they were younger. She couldn’t help feeling like an elder sister to him even though she hadn’t met him for two years.
She reached the apartment at 6:20pm, parked the scooter, and headed up to her flat. She removed her sandals at the door and went to the kitchen. She took a can of cold drink and sipped the orange-flavoured drink as she went to her bedroom. She kept the can on the dressing table and stood in front of the mirror. She liked how the saree had hugged her body after wearing it from morning. She didn’t want to remove it, but she knew she had to freshen up, cook and change her clothes quickly to welcome Saurabh. So, she removed her saree, petticoat and panties. Before she could remove her blouse and bra, she shivered, feeling the cooler room temperature on her exposed bottom. She went to the attached bathroom, sat on the toilet seat and closed her eyes. She relaxed as warm liquid sprayed out. After she was done, she washed her face with soap and water before stepping out of the bathroom.
Prema quickly removed her blouse and bra. She slipped into a sleeveless, relaxed, light blue mini dress. She went to the living room and turned the TV on. She changed to a channel that was playing Indian music videos and increased the volume. She went to the kitchen and cooked while enjoying the music from the TV.
By 7:15 pm, she had finished cooking and went to her bedroom. She undressed and went to the attached bathroom. She adjusted the water temperature and stood under the shower. She let the warm water relax her body for a while before turning off the shower. She applied liquid soap on her body and scrubbed thoroughly before turning the shower on again. As the water washed away the soap from her skin, she pumped more soap from the dispenser into her right hand and moved her hand down to her vulva. She rubbed soap on her vulva. Then she moved her fingers in circular motions on her clitoris. Feeling good, she closed her eyes, pressed her palm flat over her clitoris, and moved it in circles. Feeling better, she pressed her clitoris against the heel of her palm and rubbed harder and faster. Moaning with pleasure, she touched herself till she orgasmed.
Prema felt great after stimulating her clitoris and orgasming in the shower. Her body felt more relaxed and fresh. She dried her body with a towel and wrapped her hair in a towel turban. She stepped out of the bathroom and went to the wardrobe. She took a light beige lace bra and panties. She selected a maroon saree and a matching petticoat and blouse. She took the clothes and went to the mirror. She stood in front of the mirror and removed the wet towel from her hair. She took the hairdryer and dried her hair, seeing the reflection of her naked body in the mirror. Noticing her breasts and bottom had become bigger, she wondered if she’d put on weight. She thought she looked like a mother of two children in her mid-thirties. She didn’t like the matured look, as she was only in her mid-twenties. Wondering if she should lose weight, she wore panties and a bra. Then she wore the blouse and petticoat. Finally, she draped the saree.
Prema liked the maroon saree. It had Zari design patterns and a border, which made it look grander than the blue saree she had worn in the morning to work. The georgette fabric hugged elegantly to her curvy pear-shaped body. She liked how she looked in the saree and wondered if Saurabh would like how she looked after two years.
It was 7:35 when Prema finished getting dressed. She went to the kitchen and checked the food she had cooked. Then she went to the living room and turned off the TV. She quickly tidied the cushions, sofa covers, curtains and the tepoy. Just as she was about to go to her bedroom, she heard the doorbell. She looked at the digital clock on the wall. It was 7:45. She wondered if Saurabh had arrived early and went to the front door. She peeped through the peephole and saw Saurabh and someone standing beside him. Curious and excited, she opened the door.
“Prema! Beautiful Prema! It’s so nice to see you again!” Saurabh said cheerfully, taking a step towards her.
Prema laughed. She looked at the person next to Saurabh and was surprised to see Akshay. She gave Akshay a surprised look and looked back at Saurabh. “Saurabh! You look so different!” she said.
Saurabh laughed and asked, “In a good way or bad way?”
Before Prema could reply, Saurabh took Prema in his arms and gave her a tight hug. “I missed you so much!” he said.
“Let’s go inside the house first, Saurabh!” Akshay said.
Saurabh quickly lifted his hands, cupped Prema’s face in his hands and pecked three quick kisses on her lips.
Startled by the kisses, Prema tried to free herself from Saurabh’s arms, saying, “Come inside first, Saurabh. The neighbours will get a bad impression about us.”
“Ok! Ok…we don’t want that!” Saurabh said and laughed, releasing Prema from his arms and stepping into the house.
Prema looked at Akshay and asked, “Did you find time for me today after one week?”
“I wanted to surprise you,” Akshay said and laughed.
Prema smiled, happy with the surprise. She closed the door after the men entered the house.
Saurabh looked around the living room. “Nice flat,” he said and asked, “Do you live alone?”
“Yes. It’s big for one person, but it is safe,” Prema said.
Saurabh looked at Prema from head to toe and back at her face again. “I can see why you are concerned about safety,” he said and nodded. “A hot woman like you can never be too safe in any part of the world.”
“I agree. She looks too hot to resist!” Akshay said and laughed.
Saurabh laughed with Akshay, while their eyes gazed with lust at Prema’s well-endowed body.
“Oh my gosh! You guys! The way you are looking at me makes me so scared!” Prema admitted and laughed.
“Scared? Why?” Saurabh asked and said, “We are your brothers.”
“Of course,” Prema said and chuckled. “Sit down. I’ll get snacks.”
“You are our snacks today!” Saurabh said, and the men laughed.
Prema smiled at Saurabh. “Remember what I used to tell you about patience?” she asked.
“Good things come to those who wait?” Saurabh asked.
Prema nodded.
“I waited two years to meet you,” Saurabh reminded her.
Prema shook her head, smiling. “Wait for 2 more minutes. I’ll be back,” she said and asked. “Do you want chai, coffee or cold drinks?”
“Chai, please,” Saurabh said.
“Akshay?” Prema asked.
“I’ll also have Chai,” Akshay said.
Prema turned around to go to the kitchen when she heard Saurabh say, “Wow! Sexy ass!”
“I told you!” Akshay said.
Blushing, Prema turned around and gave them a fake angry look. “What’s wrong with you guys?” she asked.
Akshay looked at Saurabh and asked, “What’s wrong with you?”
Saurabh shrugged and said, “Nothing. I just have a boner. If you are not turned on by that ass, you are gay!”
Prema laughed and shook her head. She pulled part of her saree’s pallu and covered her bottom. “Both of you haven’t changed one bit,” she said and shook her head. She turned around and went to the kitchen.
Saurabh and Akshay sat on the three-seater sofa. Akshay remembered admiring Prema’s bottom and having anal sex with her a week ago. He understood Saurabh’s desperation and patted him on his shoulder.
Saurabh looked at Akshay and said, “She’s become more sexy!”
“Yes, but she is still the same old Prema. She’s understanding and caring,” Akshay said and suggested. “Stay with her tonight. It’ll help you live with the good memories till your return.”
Saurabh nodded and said, “Good point!”