CHAPTER 17 - Just on a whim!
It was the end of an amazing holiday, leaving the emotional stuff with Pooja aside, everything else was just like a dream. For a moment, I was sad thinking the holiday has ended and now I will have to get back to reality but my mind reminded me that everyday was a holiday after the win. Even after the holiday ended, I was still going back to the amazing life where I could do whatever I wanted! That is the ultimate thing which can happen, not the holidays or the girls or the cars, but the fact that your reality is also a holiday is the most precious and priceless experience you get.
I told this to Katy and said every time, when I had to come back from a holiday and get back to the routine, it used to take about few weeks to get back to normal. But now, there is no such thing and the joy which my heart feels just at the thought of it was just indefinable! Katy agreed to every word I said.
So for all your lottery winners, remember that. Winning the jackpot itself is as rare finding a needle in a big city which is filled with haystack. You beat all the odds and found that needle, now make sensible decisions so that you do not lose it again!
We were back to our life in the UK, it was gym, keeping fit, volunteering for social services, sex and chilling out. The American holiday cost me about 50,000 pounds, which is little more than a month's interest. It is ok but I cannot keep on going on such grand vacations frequently and need to keep a check on myself.
Grace was graduating, me and Katy chipped in and bought her a Mini Cooper. As usual, she didn’t want to accept it, but we persuaded her into it. She was over the moon. She took me on a long drive and we made out in her new car. She got an internship in a firm based in London and she was all set to take the next move and start her career. I was quite happy and proud for her plus if the need arises, I know that I will have a great lawyer by my side.
Before Grace starts her internship, I wanted to take her on a holiday. I booked a 3 nights stay in the Greek island Santorini. The hotel was luxurious and had amazing sea views. I booked the suite, unfortunately due to limited availability, they allocated the honeymoon suite to us. I wasn’t very comfortable with the name, but Grace was totally fine with it. The suite had a private infinity Jacuzzi with some amazing sea views. Sunrise and sunsets were simply magical. We spent hours in the Jacuzzi marvelling at the sight and making passionate love against the warm jet springs of the Jacuzzi.
The island was gorgeous, every corner, street had soo much character that is unlike anything else. There were many married couples celebrating their honeymoons, so every inch of this place screams romance. For me, the hotel provided the ultimate solitude. I didn’t want to leave and just stay in the hotel, it was very tranquil and comforting. Added to that, I have this beautiful girl beside me, in her bikini most of the time, plus amazing food supplied via room service. I just wanted to be there until the end of time!
Sadly, three nights passed in the wink of an eye, I really didn't want it to end so out of a whim, I extended the stay for two more days. Grace could spare the two extra days, so I made sure that we were enjoying the extra time thoroughly. I had to make a quick stop at the pharmacy as we ran out of condoms. WINK WINK
I couldn’t extend the stay any longer but I still played a prank on Grace saying that I had added another week! But sadly we had to leave the paradise, and I know for sure that it won't be the last time. In the famous words of our beloved Terminator, “I’ll be back!!”
So here is another brilliant opportunity which the lottery has provided. Travelling and seeing these amazing places on our planet. I have already been to the Canary islands and Spain on one of the biggest cruises in the world, been on this amazing nerd-heaven trip to the America, been on the honeymoon island Santorini, enjoyed luxury in Dubai and I did want it to stop. I wanted to see as much as possible.
Life became very relaxed and laid back, I started loving the community service which me and Katy were doing, I love the time which I spend with Katy, the weekends with Grace and I love the fact that time, all of a sudden, has slowed down. There is no rush anymore, no worries that come as standard with working for a company, like will I do a good job, will I get to keep my job, is the company doing well financially, will they downsize the workforce again. I used to be plagued by these thoughts but now, nothing of that sort and it really is a boon to be in that position. I made it a point to thank all my Hindu gods and the twenty second guardian angel every morning after waking up. Oh by the way, the number 22 kept on haunting me, every time when I least expect to see it. And every time I see it, a chill runs down my spine and a wave of emotion sweeps through me. I keep thanking my angel and fell so much in love with this number that I got a gold bracelet with 22 engraved on it and got a custom number plate for my Porsche Macan to include the number 22 in it.
Now, with soo much time on my hand, I had to pick up hobbies. Tennis was my favourite sport and I always admired it very much. I joined a club to get coached and that’s where I met this amazing instructor Sarah. She is a British single mom in her late twenties and she was really amazing. I used to play tennis back in India in my teens so I picked it up very soon. I enjoyed our one-to-one coaching sessions and the workout which it provided. I couldn’t get Katy interested it in so I was on my own.
Sarah invited me to her little girl’s fourth birthday party and it was really nice seeing a different side of her, which was this really caring and loving mom to her little girl. I stayed back after the party so I could help with cleaning and she was very pleased with that. She told me out of all her friends I was the first one to offer her help! After the chores, I got to read a Disney princess book to the little girl and she was very happy. Sarah put her to sleep then and we both sat talking in her hall, trying to get though to the bottom of the bottle of wine.
Things got a little personal and Sarah spoke about her ex and what a huge jerk he was. She is happier being alone and didn’t want to get into any serious relationships. I told more about me and how I was the same, after the emotional breakup with my Indian girlfriend, how I wanted to take things slow. One thing led to another and soon our lips were sealed together and Sarah was on top of me. We made out for a little while and that’s when she suggested that we take this to her bed room. I told her that I did not bring any protection, she told me that she has some in her lingerie drawer.
Soon, it was full on with Sarah and she was amazing in bed. After the deed was done, she complemented on how amazing it was and that we to try and do this next time. I said yes with a huge grin. I then quietly left as we both didn’t want her daughter to see us together in the morning.
I had about two more sexual encounters with Sarah, once, we did it in the shower room in our tennis club and then the other time, it was in her house when her daughter was spending the night with her grandparents. Sarah wanted more of me but I gently told her about Grace and had to cut this short. It was difficult shuffling in between three girls. Sarah totally understood and soon started seeing this other guy who has one-on-one tennis lessons with her.
My sexual quest in the tennis club just didn’t end there. I made friends with fellow tennis enthusiasts and newbies like myself. Amongst them was this British born Indian girl, Maya (it means illusion or magic). She comes from a wealthy Indian family settled in Britain, she is studying fashion design at the London college of Fashion, in her early twenties and she drives a Mercedes convertible. We soon hit it off and started hanging out socially outside the tennis club. I even attended her 25th birthday party in this huge house located in High Street Kennington.
When the season of Wimbledon started, she got tickets for several matches and wanted me to join her. We both had nice time watching these amazing players battling for the cup.
Our tennis club organised a tour to go to Scotland for 2 nights. I decided to go for it and Maya was eager to join. The tour was very educating and we got a lot of insight on the tactics used by players. But that was not the only thing which happened in the tour and now when I think about it, I cannot help but say that it was the very first time in my life, I had sex with an Indian. There was Grace, Katy, Amy and Sarah but no Indian girl until Maya. This is how the whole thing went down. After having an amazing day with the club, I asked her if she would join me for dinner. It was just the two of us and wine was flowing along with nice conversation. And when it was time to retire, she hit the button on the lift to my floor and said she wanted to come to my room. I told her that before we do anything, I wanted to make sure that we are on the same page. I said I wasn’t looking for any sort of commitment and she responded “God!! I am not expecting to get married or something, there is a long way for that. Doesn’t mean that I am not allowed to have a little fun!”
There, I heard the words which I needed to hear, I knew it was going to be a blast. I really became very good at pleasing a lady in bed and I was sure that Maya is going to take a trip to magic land.
About an hour later, she said, “Oh my good god, what have you done?? I don’t mind marrying you now so we can do this every other hour!!”
I had a huge grin on my face and I’m pretty sure it did not leave me even when I was asleep. We did it again the next day, twice and Maya jokingly said she has my number on speed dial now.
She did put me on her speed dial and we hooked up a few times after that. Mostly, we used to do it in the car after our tennis lessons. There was this nice spot behind the bushes where I used to park my car and then get it on with Maya. It also was the first time to have complete intercourse in the car, I made out with Grace but we never did it fully in the car, so it was my first time as well. I know movies make it look sexy but it is really uncomfortable. I would rather do it on my super-comfy double bed than in my Macan. There were times when she invited me over to her apartment in Baker’s street and I preferred doing it there than the car. We kept it on the down low, so none of her friends or family knew about this and even I kept it from Katy, plus it was not that frequent, didn’t know why but I wanted to keep at least one thing to myself and not let Katy know about this.
So if I have to tell you about the differences of doing it with an Indian girl, I say there is nothing. All girls are amazing and everything about them is very sweet and cute!! I really would thank our creator for making the female form, life wouldn't have been the same without them!!! SMILEY
Besides tennis, I wanted to take up writing. As I mentioned before, I loved reading novels. I remember the hours of fun I used to have, lost in the pages of these amazing classics during my summer vacations, when I was in school. At the beginning of every summer vacation, my mom used to take me to the local bookstore and buy novels for me. I read most of the classics and when I grew up, I started reading books like Kane and Abel, Dracula, Tale of two cities, The Da Vinci Code, etc. I loved them and I knew that someday, I wanted to write my own novel, try to work hard and tell a story in the most convincing way like these authors do. Writing this memoir is my first stab at this, hopefully I am doing a good job. Guess we all will find out in a few months.
Coming back to travelling, it was a lazy Sunday afternoon. Katy was in my arms and we were watching television cuddled up on the sofa in my apartment. An ad showed up about Maldives and this gorgeous resort. Katy mentioned that she always wanted to go there. I looked at her and said “Then why not do it? We could fly there like tomorrow and spend a week in this paradise.” She was totally aboard to my impulse decision. Again, just out of a whim, I called up the travel company and booked a week’s stay. We had to leave in two days so we head out to the Blue Water shopping centre to get sorted for the holiday.
We couldn’t me more excited getting on the long haul Emirates flight to Male. Then it was this 35 minute Sea Plane trip from Male Airport to the resort. Let me honestly tell you one thing, everything they tell you, show you on television about Maldives is one hundred percent true. It is a real paradise. You cannot help but envy the locals and the hotel staff who get to wake up to these gorgeous sunshines and vast stretches of turquoise waters every day! Suddenly, even the quieter streets of London become suffocating and make you feel like you were stuck in a concrete jungle. It’s almost as if god was extremely partial when he designed this paradise! I know it is expensive but I really suggest that you save up and experience this holiday at least once in your lifetime. If you book in advance, you should get a good deal.
For us, we choose the Aqua Villa with a Jacuzzi and it was exactly like how they show in the film “Couples Retreat”. It was standing in water and even had cut-outs on the floor covered in glass so we can catch a glimpse of the aquatic life below us. And everywhere you look, the view was like this beautiful postcard or the screensavers on my desktop computer. God really, really was very partial when he made this place!
Seven days was bliss for me and Katy. We enjoyed sun-bathing, relaxing in the pool, walking the gorgeous white sandy beaches, snorkelling and trying out the amazing local cuisine. And how I can forget the sex, it was constant and passionate. We did it in the Jacuzzi, then in our spacious and super comfortable bed with open doors, we even got cheeky and did it in the turquoise waters just down our Aqua villa in the night. It was thrilling and we had to be careful not to get caught. Even though it was quick, the feeling of doing in the open with the risk of getting caught was something else altogether!
When then took high speed motor boat rides, explored other islands nearby, sampled the local culture and then most of the days, spent time lazing in the open deck of our Aqua villa, with a nice novel. It really was soo serene, stress-free and the most relaxing time ever. Maldives is pure magic and I feel that it is the closest thing to paradise which we can experience in our lifetime!