Chapter 9

Radhika and Noor sat in the cozy living room, the afternoon sun filtering through the curtains, casting a warm glow over their tense faces. Noor’s hands were clasped tightly in her lap, her eyes downcast as she prepared to reveal her secret.

“Radhika, there’s something I need to tell you,” Noor began, her voice barely above a whisper. “It’s about Jay.”

Radhika’s brows furrowed, her expression turning wary. “What about him?”

Noor took a deep breath, gathering her courage. “I ... I slept with him. It happened a few weeks ago, and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it since.”

Radhika’s mouth dropped open, her initial shock turning into anger. “You did what? How could you, Noor? He’s practically your son!”

Noor flinched at the harshness of Radhika’s words, but she continued, her voice trembling slightly. “I know, although he blackmailed me and it seemed as if I didn’t have any other choice but I still feel terrible about it. But it happened, and I can’t change that now. I just had to tell someone, and I trust you more than anyone.”

Radhika stood up abruptly, pacing the room, her mind racing. “This is unbelievable. First, my affair with Naveed, and now this? What is happening to us?”

Noor watched her friend, her guilt palpable. “Maybe we’re not so different, you and I. You’ve been with Amir, haven’t you?”

Radhika stopped in her tracks, her eyes meeting Noor’s. “How did you know?”

Noor sighed, her shoulders sagging. “It’s a mother’s intuition. I have seen how Amir has been looking at you recently. There is a spring in his steps and glow in his face. It’s almost as if he is in love. And when I realized that, it made me realize how similar our situations are. Amir also blackmailed you, didn’t he?”

Radhika sank back into her seat, her anger deflating as she absorbed Noor’s revelation. “So, we’re both guilty of betraying our families in the worst possible way.”

Noor reached out, taking Radhika’s hand in hers. “We need to tell our husbands. We can’t keep hiding this from them. They deserve to know the truth.”

Radhika hesitated, her fear evident. “And what if they can’t forgive us? What then?”

Noor squeezed her hand reassuringly. “We face it together. Whatever happens, we’ll handle it as a team. But keeping secrets will only tear us apart.”

Radhika nodded slowly, her resolve strengthening. “You’re right. We need to be honest with them. And then ... then we confront our sons. They need to understand the gravity of their actions too.”

The women sat in silence for a moment, each lost in her thoughts. The weight of their decisions pressed heavily upon them, but there was also a sense of relief in finally facing the truth.

Later that evening, after the men had returned from work, Radhika and Noor gathered them in the living room. The atmosphere was thick with tension as they prepared to reveal their secrets.

“There’s something we need to tell you,” Radhika started, her voice steady despite her nerves. “Both Noor and I have been keeping secrets from you, and it’s time we came clean.”

Raman and Naveed exchanged puzzled glances, their expressions turning serious as they sensed the gravity of the situation.

“Go on,” Raman urged, his voice cautious.

Radhika took a deep breath, she haltingly started sharing details about her affair with Amir first, telling how he saw her with Naveed and blackmailed her into giving him a blowjob and how things just escalated from there. Once she was done, it was followed by Noor’s confession about Jay employing the same tactic with her. By the time she finished, both mothers had tears in their eyes and were sobbing softly. The men listened in stunned silence, their reactions ranging from disbelief to anger.

When the revelations were complete, the room fell into an uneasy quiet. The couples sat facing each other, the air thick with unspoken emotions.

“We need to talk about this” Naveed finally broke the silence, his voice gruff with suppressed feelings. “We’ll deal with you two later, but right now, we need to focus on our sons. They’ve been involved in things they shouldn’t have, and we need to set them straight.”

Radhika and Noor nodded, their determination renewed. Together, they decided to confront Amir and Jay the following day, determined to put an end to the cycle of secrecy and betrayal.

The next afternoon, when their fathers were in office, the boys were summoned to the living room, where their mothers waited, their expressions stern and resolute.

“Sit down,” Radhika instructed, her tone brooking no argument. “We need to have a serious conversation.”

Amir and Jay exchanged nervous glances, sensing that their secret lives were about to be exposed.

“We know about your activities, you little shitheads, how dare you blackmail us?” Noor stated bluntly, her gaze piercing. “And we won’t tolerate it any longer. What you’ve been doing is wrong, and you need to understand the consequences.”

The boys shifted uncomfortably in their seats, their guilt written plainly across their faces.

“We’re sorry,” Amir mumbled, his voice barely audible. “We didn’t mean for things to go this far.”

Jay nodded, his eyes pleading, “Please, we didn’t think it would cause so much trouble. We never wanted to split our family or cause you any trouble”

Radhika sighed, her anger tempered by compassion. “You need to understand the impact of your actions. You could have broken up both families for your games. You’ve crossed boundaries that should never be crossed, and it has to stop here.”

Noor added, her voice firm. “We’re giving you a chance to make amends. But if you continue down this path, there will be severe repercussions. Do you understand?”

Amir and Jay nodded mutely, their spirits crushed under the weight of their parents’ disapproval.

Amir, with his head low staring into the floor, whispered,” We are sorry if we have hurt you in any way. I just wanted to lose our virginity and saw an opportunity. There is nothing more to it. I never thought it would go that or that you would agree, but you did.”

Jay gathered his courage and followed his friend, “Also, we now know there was to be no consequence even if we would have told you about each other. We both saw what all four of you did, through the windows, last weekend. Our fathers are in on it too.”

Both mothers were shocked to hear that, suddenly it took the wind from their sail, and they both deflated on the couch, with their heads hanging in shame realizing that their sons had seen their parents’ most depraved moments. Both the mothers’ eyes filled with tears of shame.

Jay felt really sorry for his mother and Noor. “Look, we understand what adults do is their own business and we have no right to judge anyone. We just wanted to have some fun. We will never blackmail, force, or judge you again.”

Amir saw an opportunity and spoke,” We love you both. We will never speak of this again but I have one last request if you could indulge us. What we experienced with you has been life-changing, it was the best I have ever felt and I am sure Jay feels the same. We just want to have that experience one more time.”

Radhika and Noor exchanged glances, their initial shock giving way to a complex mix of emotions. They had just confronted their sons about their manipulative actions, and now, faced with a request that seemed equally fraught with complications, they felt a wave of uncertainty.

“Are you sure this is what you both want?” Radhika asked cautiously, her voice soft.

Amir nodded, his eyes sincere. “Yes, Radhika. What we shared ... it was intense. We’ve never felt anything like it. We just want to experience that connection one more time.”

Noor sighed, her gaze shifting to Jay, who looked hopeful yet vulnerable. “I understand how you feel, but this isn’t something we can just ... repeat casually.”

Jay stepped forward, his voice earnest. “We know it’s not casual for us. We respect you both too much to treat this lightly. We just ... we need this closure, to know we can move on from here.”

After a long moment of silence, Radhika looked at Noor, who gave a slight nod. They had decided to face their secrets together, and perhaps this was another step in that journey.

“Alright,” Radhika agreed, her voice steady. “One more time, for closure. But this is the end, understand? After this, we put everything behind us and focus on healing our families. No more betrayal”

Amir and Jay nodded solemnly, grateful for their mothers’ understanding, and eager for things to start.

Radhika and Noor approached Amir and Jay respectively, their eyes conveying a mix of desire and determination. They intended to lead the boys to separate bedrooms, each woman wanting to preserve a semblance of privacy from her own son.

As they reached out to take their hands, Amir and Jay responded with an unexpected surge of emotion. Amir pulled Radhika into a tight embrace, his lips finding hers with a fervor that caught her off guard. Jay mirrored the action with Noor, his kiss deep and passionate, igniting a fire between them.