Everyday, from 12:30 - 1pm, Radhika’s 78 year old almost-deaf mother-in-law turned up the television’s volume from the average 15 all the way to a blaring 28, to catch up on her soap.
Radhika could see the opening credits light up the massive 56" television and the top of her dainty mother-in-law’s head which was buried inside a massive sofa; all of which was visible from the breakfast counter adjoining the kitchen. Radhika was done with her cooking, drawing the lunch menu to an end.
She stowed away the last of the serve ware, and poured herself a glass of water. As she brought the glass to her lips and looked up again, she noticed Pramod standing at the entrance of the kitchen, leaning against the wall, staring intently at her, a mischievous smile playing on his lips.
"Devarji, aap?"
(“Brother-in-law, you?”)
"Haan, bas thodi pyaas lagi thi."
(“Yes, I was just feeling a little thirsty.”)
Pramod walked into the kitchen, shuffling the air around Radhika, making her close her eyes momentarily, and inhale his musky scent deeply and secretly. For a few seconds, the volume of the television filled the air, as Radhika turned her back towards Pramod and resumed drinking water.
"Pilaogi, bhabhiji?" Pramod voice and breath suddenly tickled her right ear.
("Will you feed me, sister-in-law?")
Radhika did not get startled even a bit. She slowly smiled, knowingly.
"Abhi, yahan?" She whispered back looking at the back of her mother-in-law’s engrossed head, concealing her lips with the glass of water.
("Now, here?")
"Abhi ke abhi… yahi ke yahi… bhabhiji"
("Right here… right now… sister-in-law")
With his right hand, Pramod took the glass of water and placed it down. His left hand snaked around her hidden waist, squeezing it lightly, tickling Radhika, making her lean into his body lightly. Pramod bent down and brushed his lips along her shoulder, her tight blouse barely staying before gently slipping off.
"Ahh… itni pyaas lagi hai, mere devarji ko? Kal raat kam pada lagta hai" Radhika whispered and moaned low as her neck involuntarily rolled, revealing more of herself to Pramod.
("Ahh… so thirsty, my brother-in-law? Looks like we fell short last night.")
"Bhabhiji, aapko jitna chodu, woh kam hi hai." Pramod ran his lips along her bare back, making his way to her left ear and nibbling at the lobe.
("Sister-in-law, how much ever I fuck you, it’s always less.")
"Aur chahiye?" Radhika asked, biting her lower lip, as she continued to ensure her mother-in-law remained engrossed.
("You want more?")
Saying this, Radhika lifted her saree, teasing Pramod with her bare leg.
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