This story continues from where we left off in the previous chapters. Would strongly advise reading them first before coming to this. It's only my first attempt at this, so please be patient, and excuse silly typos / errors. I'm still learning this game a bit, so any feedback is appreciated!
= PPanwar
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Sumana woke up the next day with a bit if a start. As her vision cleared up a bit, the foggy haze in her mind made way for recollections of what had transpired the night before. The scenes came flooding back, as her mind tried to process what she had done.
She felt a rush of emotions as she reflects on the events of the previous night. Part of her wanted to relive the thrill, but she found herself wondering how far she was willing to go down this path. For a while, she tried to push away these thoughts and focus on the day ahead, but her mind kept wandering back to the previous night's escapade.
She forced herself to get out of bed, and go take a cold shower - hoping that would clear her thoughts a bit.
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As Sumana went about her day, her mind was constantly preoccupied with the memories of the previous night. She often appeared distracted and not fully present in conversations with her daughters too.
Savita noticed this and remarked with a slightly concerned look, "Mom, you seem a bit off today. Is everything fine?"
Sumana, shook her head as if clearing a fog, forced a smile and quickly replied, "Yes... yes, sweetie. Everything's fine. Just a bit tired, that's all. I think I need to go get a nap, may be."
"Hey, I have an idea. Why don't all of us go get some shut-eye near the swimming pool? It's pretty pleasant today," chimed in Sanjana, finishing her sentence with a sigh, "and they have the most comfy loungers."
Clearly her youngest had already tried to make this a relaxing vacation for herself, thought Sumana.
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Later that day, Sumana was lounged by the pool, enjoying the warmth of the sun on her skin. Not bad, she thought to herself, Sanjana's suggestion was working on her. The two girls had wandered off to the far-end of the pool, Savita opting to take a dip. This pretty much left Sumana alone, all by herself, with a peaceful ambience and a lethargic ode in the air.
For the first time since the morning, she was able to think clearly about what transpired the night before. If someone had asked her two weeks ago if she could imagine herself masturbating, naked, on a beach - she'd have probably slapped that person across the face.
But, she didn't quite know what it was - her stress slowly easing out, the anxiety of the recent years, or just the increased libido that women have in their 40s? She'd read about that last concept in some fem-magazine a few months back, but just brushed it aside as another urban myth. Now, experiencing the after effects of that same sexual energy, she wasn't quite sure...
She was ruminating over this very thought, a cocktail in her hand and that day's newspaper covering her furrowed brow, when her attention was drawn to a group of women a few chairs away. They were laughing and chatting about their night out, and Sumana couldn't help but eavesdrop on their conversation.
"...and then he took me back to his room," one woman was saying, giggling.
"Ooh, girl, did he have...?" another woman asked.
"He sure did. I don't think I've ever had so much fun," the first woman replied.
Sumana thought she heard a familiar voice, and slightly tilted her head to glance at the women. Sure enough, she recognized them - they were the volleyball players from yesterday! And within their group was Pooja, one half of the couple that had nicely dropped her back at the resort after their game.
Sumana was reminded of the little mischief she'd played with Pooja and Ashok, on the walk back, deliberately giving them a small peep-show now and then. She was in this reverie, when her ear picked up something that caught her attention.
"We should try it out tonight as well..." she heard one of among the gaggle chime. Her curiosity was piqued, and she couldn't help but wonder what these women had been up to. Sumana felt a stirring in her stomach as she listened to their conversation. She had always been a bit of a voyeur, enjoying the thrill of watching and listening in on others lives, but she had never acted on those impulses beyond just a surface-level curiosity.
"I hear the sauna is going to be open late every night at this place," the first woman said, her voice low and conspiratorial, "we should all meet up there."
"Ooh, that sounds fun," the second woman said. "What time should we meet?"
"Midnight, sounds good," Pooja said decisively. "But, you know what, girls. Let Ashok and me take a look around first. We'll let you know if the coast is clear, and then you can all join us!"
These women were clearly planning something exciting, and Sumana wanted in on it. She watched as the girls continued their conversation for a bit and slowly dispersed, heading back to their respective rooms in all probability. Sumana waited until they were out of sight before slowly slipping out from behind the newspaper and following Pooja, intent on finding out where she was put up.
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Sumana trailed Pooja at a safe distance, trying to blend in with the crowd, or stick to the niches, as they walked through the resort. From her vantage point, Sumana noticed how Pooja was particularly striking, with long, flowing hair and a curvy figure that invariably drew a second glance, even in a beach resort! She was wearing a sleeveless, thin, red dress that was hugging her curves thanks to the humid weather.
Sumana couldn't help but notice the way she sashayed as she walked, her hips swaying hypnotically with each step. As she continued peering, she could make out what appeared to be the outline of a lacy lingerie set underneath the dress, and Sumana couldn't help but feel a tingling sensation run down her spine...
Pooja made her way to the elevator, and Sumana waited until she stepped inside, and the doors had shut, before rushing forward to note down the floor number where it stopped.
"Yess!" she sighed to herself, when she noticed the elevator pause at the second floor, and she quickly made her way up the adjacent flight of stairs, trying to catch a glimpse of Pooja before she disappeared into one of the rooms.
Sumana was huffing a bit, as she reached the second floor, and was just in time to see Pooja turn a corner at the far end of the corridor. She quickly followed her, careful not to make too much noise, and peered around the wall.
Pooja let herself into one of the rooms, and Sumana quickly counted the doors leading up to it. Once the her target was inside, and she heard the definite click, Sumana slowly walked up the corridor to the door. She made a mental note of the room number, and walked on without a pause.