Betrayal, Part-3

Part 1&2 http://www.writerbabu.com/post/betrayal-part-2/9806/

June 2012, Mumbai

“Hello?”Abhishek answered the phone hesitantly
“Hi, Abhishek. Did you just call or was it dialled by mistake?”
“Oh yeah! I’m sorry for ringing up at this time. I … “
“mmhmm”
“I actually wanted to apologize for what happened in Hyderabad”
Suhaani didn’t say anything
“Are you there, Suhaani?”
“Uh, yeah. Go on”
“Do you have anything to say?”
“You said you’re sorry. Sorry for what? For having sex with me? or for cheating on your wife? You’re sorry for what, Abhishek”
“I’m sorry that I’m not able to forget what happened. And I’m sorry that you’re always on my mind”
“can you meet me tomorrow?" Asked Suhaani
“Yes. Whenever and wherever you say”
“Okay. We can meet at The Lake view coffee shop? Will that be fine?”
“Yes. Perfect.”
“At 5pm?”
“At 5 pm”
“Alright. Goodnight” and with that Suhaani hung up without allowing Abhishek to say anything in return.
But he didn’t complaint. He was happy that he would meet her finally.

Next day, 5pm

Abhishek reached at 4:50 with a small bouquet of Blue orchids. He checked his watch numerous times in those 10 minutes, which at that time, were like 10 decades for him to pass. And finally came she, clad in perfect formals, lemon shirt and navy blue pants, with her hair open and a handbag.
Abhishek was mesmerized by her beauty.

“You look gorgeous” he said unknowingly
“I thought people said Hi on meeting”
“Not when the other girl is as beautiful as you are”
Suhaani smiled a little
“Abhishek, we are here to talk about what happened in Hyderabad”
“I don’t know how and why it happened. I just know that it did. And I’m not sorry for it”
“Last night you said you are. And you have a wife too” she added
“I don’t care about her”
“That’s insane. Come to senses. Realize what you’re saying. All this isn’t possible”
“It is. Only if you’re with me”
“What can you do for me?” she smirked
“Anything!”
“Then leave your wife”
“Suhaani. I will. I need some time.”
“But that isn’t important. What is important is that I Love you. And I want you in my life, forever” he continued and put his hand on hers
“I like you too. I think we should give it a try”

And that’s how Abhishek fooled her for 6 months and didn’t talk to his wife. Meanwhile, Suhaani joined Abhishek’s company on his reference and almost the entire office knew about their affair. They had been seen kissing and making out in various places inside the office, fire exit, on the roof, in the basement. They were a topic of gossip for the entire office.

Suhaani also got several promotions and was appreciated for her work, and on Abhishek’s references. Rumours were also high about Suhaani’s affair with her boss, but Abhishek never paid attention to them. He trusted Suhaani, and more importantly, he loved her.

Present day, December 2012, Mumbai

“Okay, I will talk to Smita today.” Said Abhishek as he kissed Suhaani goodbye, leaving for his way back home

Abhishek’s home, Mumbai

“We need to talk, Smita” said Abhishek, as they were having a quiet dinner at the dinner table
“Yes, about a lot of things” Smita said firmly
“Let me complete first. I’ve gathered courage for this now, I don’t know if I would be able to say it again or not”
“I found lipstick marks on your shirt, and your phone keeps vibrating all day long. Is it regarding all this?” Smita asked confidently
“Yes, Smita. Since you know it already, it would be easier for me to tell you”
He continued
“I met Suhaani on the flight, when I went to Hyderabad and that’s when it all started. I had been looking for an opportunity to tell it to you, but couldn’t”
“Have you slept with her?”
Abhishek didn’t answer
“I asked, Have you slept with her, Abhishek Singh” Smita’s volume increased this time
“Yes”
A tear dropped from Smita’s eyes, she couldn’t believe that her husband had been cheating on her since this long
“Please leave my house right now. Go to that woman you’ve been sleeping with. I don’t want to see your face.”
Abhishek didn’t say anything, this is what he always wanted

“You’ll get the divorce papers by the weekend” she added
“Thanks, Smita” he said as her moved up towards his room
“Remember this thing Abhishek, you’re not doing right. You’ll repent this. You are so gonna repent this”
“I’m sorry Smita, but I can’t stay with you any longer”
“And I don’t WANT to stay with you anymore. You don’t deserve it”
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An hour later, Abhishek called Suhaani

“I’m coming to your place, this time forever” abhishek informed Suhaani
Suhaani smiled “Oh baby, I’ll be waiting for you”
“Oka…”
“Oh yeah, you’ll be carrying cash and your credit cards, right?”
“Yes, baby, I’m bringing all my cash and cards. It’ll be all yours now”
“Bbye. Come soon” suhaani kissed her phone while hanging up
After an hour, Abhishek reached to Suhaani’s place, and he rang the bell
Suhaani opened the door, smiled and welcomed him inside.
He picked her in his arms and took her into the bedroom.
“And now, you’re all mine, babe” said Abhishek as he literally tossed her on the bed
“You too are mine… and so is your cash” Suhaani looked straight into his eyes without blinking
“What?” Abhishek laughed too hard on it
“You thought I would be interested in you? How stupid of you!!”
“Suhaa..”
“You idiot, came running for me, leaving you wife. But you know, you shouldn’t have carried all your cash with you”
“What the fuck are you saying!”
“You thought I was with you because of YOU? I took promotions in your name, reached on the top. You were a mere ladder to my success. I used you, you son of a bitch!”
“How dare you” and he jumped towards her

She picked out the gun from her cabinet beside her bed and pointed towards him

“No darling, don’t even try to do that. Don’t be silly!”
“Suhaani, I trusted you the most. I left my wife, my family for you. What wasn’t that I didn’t do?!” he cried

“Your biggest mistake was to trust me. what happened in Hyderabad was just to attract you, so that you give in to your lust and come to me. You used me for my body, for your lust, and I used you for your money!” she laughed

“You slut! What had I done to you?” he shouted
“You have money darling, I want that” she pointed towards his bag full of money
“You are never ever getting even a penny outta it” he screamed
He broke down, sat down on his knees, and started crying
“it’s up to you, Abhishek. I want that money. I don’t mind killing you for that. Go save your life, you can earn this money later in life”

Abhishek jumped on to the bed, and held her from her neck

“I’m so going to kill you Suhaani. How could you betray me?”
She resisted but couldn’t. She finally pushed him back and shot him twice with the gun
“don’t you dare touch me again, Abhishek.”
Abhishek was on the lying the floor, in the pool of his own blood, counting his last few breaths.

“You betrayed your wife, I betrayed you. We are equal now, aren’t we?”
“Suhaa…”
“Goodbye, Abhishek!”

And he finally closed his eyes in the repent of meeting Suhaani for the very first time