It Broke

The look on his face changed from ecstasy to horror in a second and she wondered whether did she do anything wrong.

Sweat drops fell from his forehead, his whole body became stiff while that one thing which made her happy un-swelled.

She panicked - did he get a stroke? No, it cannot be. A Thousand thoughts came to her mind in that fraction of a second. How would she take him to the hospital? They were in this shabby hotel and what if her husband and his wife found out. The mere thought of it was unimaginable to her.

She just wanted a few minutes of pleasure. Her husband was on an outstation project for more than three months now, and she just wanted a few minutes of it. But if this guy had a stroke or a heart attack, how would she protect her dirty little secret?

Breathing became difficult, she prayed silently in her mind - Oh God! Please forgive me. I won't do this again, never ever in my life. Please handle this somehow for now.

She asked him what happened while she caressed his back trying to comfort him. She was starting to have a panic attack now. Why did she even agree to this? A weak moment, she cursed herself.

He wouldn't speak. He was white with horror. She kept asking - are you okay? Are you okay? But no response. He stared madly at the wall opposite him still sweating while the bulge between his legs gone.

Finally, he spoke which was a whisper, 'The condom broke.'

Huh?

The condom broke.

And you are okay?

I am. What would we do? What if you got pregnant? What if...what if...

She took a deep breath. Don't worry. I will take the pill and it should take care of it. By the way, you just gave me a heart attack. I thought you got a stroke.

But it broke?

That is okay.

Is it?

He pulled her into his embrace, but she pulled herself back, got dressed and left.

What happened - he kept asking.

Nothing, she said and left the room.

She would wait for her husband to return. This was the first and the last time for any covert encounters, she decided.

Those few seconds of panic were enough to make her aware of the risks of the dirty secret being blown out.