The thrill she felt in fantasizing their threesome fuelled her love for her husband and her friend, fusing them all into one erotic idea in her consciousness.
‘Don’t get upset, darling,’ he said, as they sat for dinner at length. ‘Your love will save the day for your friend.’
‘Can I ask for more?’ she smiled mirthfully.
‘I’ll join you,’ he said folding his hands as if in prayer, ‘in your prayers.’
‘Thank you,’ she said with a smile. ‘And act as well.’
‘You can bet on that,’ he said solemnly.
‘Down the shutter,’ she said after their meals, coyly looking at the window.
‘If you don’t mind,’ he said, kissing her forehead, ‘why not we skip for tonight.’
‘Well,’ she winked, ‘I can get you into that.’
‘Your mere thought is enough for that,’ he said apologetically. ‘But somehow, I’m in no mood now.’
‘I was only joking,’ she said. ‘Good night.’
‘Obviously he’s disturbed,’ she thought endearingly. ‘Is he in love with her already? He seems to be one step ahead of me, Raja the romantic.’
Having been assured of a love-filled future for Roopa, soon Sandhya slept pleasantly on the lower berth in that coupe for two.