I wouldn't want to imagine a swap that way," Mansi sternly responded.
"It is too phony and embarrassing," she added.
"I would like it as an open relationship," she elaborated. I could see that the seeds planted by Rohini had taken roots finally. Although, I too aspired for such a relationship with them, albeit a little passively, I was a little nervous, now that things seemed to head in that direction.
"Are you suggesting that there be no limitations?" I asked nervously.
"Sort of," she responded, "As long as the decorum of our relationships is maintained."
"With such an arrangement," I said clarifying her concerns, "you are worried that Rahul might have an unfair share of you."
"Yes!"
"Given that Rohini is in the last month of her pregnancy you can't expect to have sex with her for a good 2-3 months," she elaborated. I laughed at that thought - I had already enjoyed her on a few occasions.
"It can't be considered unfair given Rahul's situation, though," added Mansi.
"Rahul hasn't had much sex in the past 2 months."
"So you feel sorry for him," I asked.
"Yes," she replied calmly.
"Are you going to help him by becoming his surrogate wife?" I heard myself blurting out. I couldn't believe that I said this and neither could she. We both were however toying with this idea and there wasn't much point in referring to it in round about ways. Rohini surely might have discussed this idea with Mansi again and perhaps this time Mansi might have latched onto it.
I wasn't quite sure if I wanted her to reply in affirmative either -- since I was always in two minds about this aspect. I would love the idea when my testosterone levels were high but then regret the idea after the excitement subsides.
"I am contemplating," was Mansi's response to my surprise. I could see that she was surprised with my question but she didn't hesitate from taking it head on. It was very clear that we indeed were talking about her becoming his mistress rather than just swapping partners. It was becoming evident that she liked this idea but was concerned about its affect on our relationship.
"But I am concerned about its effect on our relationship," she thoughtfully added.
"Why do you say that?" I asked.
"Wouldn't it make you jealous," she asked seriously.
"Not if you don't let me know," I responded teasingly. "Be serious," she said elbowing me.
"Well, I wouldn't mind if Rohini reciprocated the favor when you become pregnant," I chided. I very smartly assumed that she meant to become his surrogate wife only for the short period until Rohini recovers from her pregnancy; while it was clear that she meant for this to be on an ongoing basis.
"Stop kidding," she said, "Rohini can't return such a favor," she clarified.
"Her sex drive is too low to satisfy both Rahul and you."
"Besides, I am pretty confident that I can satisfy both Rahul and you even in the 8th month of my pregnancy," she retorted; her face exuding confidence.
"Is this going to be a one way street?"
"Where Rahul would have full access to you and I won't have any access to Rohini?" I asked irked by what Mansi was suggesting. Not that I wasn't aware what the main intention was but I was getting upset that Mansi was not only suggesting but also implying that this was perhaps right and not unfair to me.

