Aditi turned the corner and gently guided her big 4x4 SUV into the parking area. She didn't expect it to be crowded this evening, as the weekend was still two days away. True enough, there were plenty of vacant slots available. But she wanted to park as close as possible to the restaurant door, just in case things got out of hand and she had to make a quick getaway. She felt a tinge of excitement as she waited at the far corner. She puckered her lips to apply a generous coat of lip gloss and then dabbed her favorite perfume, Chloe, while she waited. Her patience was rewarded and she noticed some people come out of the restaurant and walk towards one of the cars parked close to the restaurant's entrance. They were couples, holding hands and laughing as they sauntered towards their vehicle. 'Must be having other plans for the evening' she thought, as she watched them drive out. Thinking of her own diabolic plans for the evening, she wished them well as she put her SUV in to gear and reversed smoothly in to the vacated slot.
As she stepped out of her imposing black Ford Endeavour, Aditi noticed heads turning. Being pretty, Aditi was used to getting looked at. But what always amused her was the admiration writ large on the men's faces seeing her pilot a big SUV. I suppose they can't reconcile the fact that a woman could handle a macho SUV as deftly as any man. But that was their problem; she shrugged and walked to the restaurant.
It was not crowded. In fact less than half the tables were occupied -- mostly office crowd discussing business or sharing the latest gossip. At first glance she couldn't spot her husband. On looking more carefully she spotted Dev at the corner table on the upper level. He was sharing the table with two other men. Aditi felt a mixture of excitement & trepidation as she walked towards the steps to upper level. After a year of marriage, the fast pace of living had taken its toll. Spontaneity of any time sex had slowly given way to indulgences on weekends, when Dev was home. Sometimes they drove out to nearby weekend getaways in search of spots where they could indulge themselves without inhibitions. So her husband's call in the middle of the week, asking her to meet him at this restaurant, took her by surprise. Luckily she had been out shopping looking for a something seductive to wear for the weekend. She had searched most malls in vain but finally struck gold at a shopping mall near Dev's office. The boutique had a wonderful collection of delightfully short dresses. It had another section for skimpy g-string bikinis and revealing halter tops. Aditi had promptly chosen two. She was in the trial room trying out a kinki dress when Dev's call came.
'Honey, do you know the Ibiza restaurant, near my office? We just completed a tough deal and are celebrating. It's not a big affair... just some drinks & dinner with two of my office colleagues. Can you join us?'
'Negative, Captain! Coz I'm out doing what a woman likes most... shopping! However, on second thoughts, I'm tempted to accept your invitation -- specially as it means that I don't have to cook dinner tonight. But, if this is an office celebration why do you need me?'
'Well, firstly because I want to introduce you to Vicky and Sandy, the boys on my team. And secondly coz we are desperately short of feminine glitz & glamour.'
'You talk so much about your team that I do want to meet Vicky and Sandy, but needing feminine glitz & glamour - that's a new one! What happened to all the pretty gals in your office?'
'The boys tried inviting pretty Rosa & the short-skirted Tina, but they turned us down. Apparently the notice was too short, and they had other plans. So, I am banking on you to add a little feminine charm to our celebrations. But to be frank, you know I just can't let go of an opportunity to show off my pretty wife!'
'Flatterer! Let me see what I can do,' she said looking at the mirror and stretching the bikini which seemed small for her 36 C cups. She knew from the husky drawl in Dev's voice that he was in the mood tonight. The bikini and dresses couldn't have been found at a more opportune time.
Fifteen minutes later she was in the restaurant, taking steps to the dining area on the upper deck. A waiter greeted her on top and asked if she wanted a table for two. Shaking her head she nodded towards the table at the far end, 'I'll be joining my friends over there.' The only other table on the upper deck was occupied by a young couple. The boy had his hands wrapped around the girl who was giggling as the boy's hands groped her. They straightened up seeing her approach, but Aditi smiled and gave them a conspiratorial wink as she walked past. They grinned and went back to their cuddling.
Aditi noticed her husband's colleagues eye her over as she approached their table. Dev had his back to her but noticing the sudden interest in his colleagues' eyes, he turned and looked.
His wife was dressed in a full sleeved purple dress that contrasted well with her fair complexion. The dress had a traditional 'V' cut with big bold buttons all the way down on the front and a thick black leather belt at the waist. Of the eight buttons Aditi had deliberately left the top two and bottom two buttons undone. The chiffon material clung to her skin high lighting her shapely figure. Not overtly short the dress ended about six inches above the knees, but the undone buttons gave scintillating glimpses of the upper reaches of her shapely long legs as she strode towards them. Her curly black hair bouncing and cascading like waterfalls on her shoulder. She sported long silver earrings that dazzled even from a distance. The Dolce & Gabana dark glasses added to the effect, making her look like a diva walking the red carpet at Cannes. As she came closer the men became aware that even if they discounted the six inches from to her stylish stilettos, Ayesha was still tall enough to carry off her well endowed figure. Lifting her eye shades above her forehead she tucked them in to her hair and the men gazed in to her eyes. Big hypnotic eyes over a shapely nose and long luscious lips, she was indeed an absolute stunner! She glanced at the men and then seeing Dev she smiled, flashing a perfect set of teeth. The men were charmed.
'Hi Aditi, you sure made good time,' Dev said appreciatively.
'Doesn't that tell you how much I miss you, Dev?' she smiled slipping into the seat next to her husband. Dev impulsively leaned across and kissed her possessively. Aditi blushed, with dimples appearing on her cheeks. Turning towards his colleagues Dev made the introductions. 'Friends meet my wife Aditi... and Aditi these are my friends Vicky and Sandy. Aditi nodded and said 'Hi' but Sandy promptly offered her his hand. As she shook Sandy's hand Vicky smiled at Dev and said 'You indeed have a beautiful wife.'
'So take my advice and get married before all good looking girls are taken,' Dev retorted.
'Thank you, but I think I quite enjoy my freedom and fun', Vicky rejoined.
The waiter came and while the men ordered a repeat of their beers, Aditi ordered a fresh lime juice. Not that she didn't drink - she needed to be sober and in control. Tonight, she would not risk alcohol. She smiled at the friendly banter going on between the men.
'Is that why you were so desperate when all our office girls declined your invite?' Dev teased.
'Our office girls are hopeless. All they can think of is getting married and starting a family', Vicky rejoined.
'What's wrong with that?' Dev protested.
'Nothing, except that it is the end of all fun! I quite agree with Vicky, that our office girls are all old fashioned, stereotyped and boring,' piped in Sandy.
'Even, your short-skirted sexy receptionist, Tina?' asked Aditi.
'What? You have heard about Tina?' Vicky blurted in amazement.
'Yes, and I also happen to know how you guys race to get into the lift with her and then drop a key or pen just to try and peek up her short skirt!' Aditi grinned.
Vicky and Sandy looked at each other embarrassed and then glared at Dev. 'This is not fair! You have been telling her tales about us.' the men protested to Dev.
'She's my wife man! She shares my life and I share everything with her...' Dev shrugged.
'True' Aditi smiled. 'We do share everything... even our wildest fantasies. There are no secrets between us'. Then lowering her voice to a conspiratorial whisper she added, 'But don't worry, I won't tell anybody about you.'
The waiter returned with their order and there was silence as he served their drinks. When he left Dev turned to Sandy and Vicky and said, 'What makes you think marriage ends all freedom and fun?'
'Life gets bogged down with familial responsibilities, so I say have fun till as long as you can and when you have had your fill and finally decide to settle down, get married. '
Dev did not respond. Instead he just looked at his wife and smiled. 'What makes you think that married couples don't have fun?' Aditi asked.
'No, err... I don't mean to imply that you two aren't enjoying your married life, but the options for fun after vows are rather limited,' said Sandy.
Dev shook his head. 'Quite on the contrary, I believe you can have much more fun and enjoyment after you and your partner really come to know each other.'
Picking up the cue Aditi looked at Dev in the eye and said in a husky voice, 'Let me try and explain this to Sandy.'
'Please do. I'm sure he is more likely to listen to a pretty woman than me'.
'Look Sandy, let me try and explain this to you with a personal example,' Aayesh smiled looking him in the eye. 'Do you think we could make each other really happy if we did not know or understand what excites us and drives us to ecstasy?'
'I suppose you could ask?' said Sandy, his eyes hanging at lips then involuntarily dropping down her slender neck towards her ample bosom.