Monks Dilemma

Author(s): S M Jain
Publisher: ABD Publisher

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Deepti was overwhelmed by his loving gesture and said, "I thank you for agreeing to my request at such a short notice. I am happy that you are so considerate to me."
Deepak, "We must respect each other's feelings. I have always valued your suggestions. I know that you are emotional but also very wise. You take decisions with reasoning and I very much value your concern for me. I agree that the trip to Ooty will be relaxing, will be rejuvenating and will help boost my efficiency".
Before Deepti could get down and accost him he hurriedly went to the other side of the driver and asked to open the door of the front seat. Deepti interrupted, "Why are you going there and not coming on the back seat with me?"
Deepak, "I want to caution the driver against speeding fast."
Deepti, "This can be done from the back seat also. You can see the meter from here."
authorised and unauthorised have irretrievably spoiled and defaced its charm. They were passing by the countryside and the green fields with a variety of crops and plantations of coconuts, banana etc. There was a feeling of comfort and ease in the unpolluted air as experienced by a prisoner after coming out of the dingy, congested cell in the prison. The air in Bangalore had become highly polluted and the problem is accentuating. They were observing the beauty and charm of the countryside, its luxuriance, uninterruptedly and silently. Deepti broke the silence, "It is breakfast time and I am feeling hungry. Let us stop at some good place under the shade of some big tree and take our breakfast."
They stopped at a field by the road side. There was a well and a big shady neem tree. Deepti opened the Tiffin box and served sandwiches to both of them and the driver. She had brought tea also in the thermos flask. It was very refreshing. more so to the driver. Deepak thanked her for the trouble she had taken. Deepti welcomed it and said, "It was my suggestion and planning and I am trying to manage as best as I can."
Deepak agreed and sat down on the back seat by her side. He had always been shy and avoided body closeness not only to her but to any girl. Whenever she or any girl willingly or accidentally happened to touch him he felt a chilling sensation, though liking and enjoying the thrill but avoiding it cowardly.
They soon passed and crossed the concrete spectre and lost glory of Bangalore which was known for its charm as a city of gardens. The pressure of growing population and influx of outsiders for lucrative job opportunities in this now famed silicon city and consequent building activity both
The lack of sleep made Deepti dose repeatedly and she soon fell in deep sleep resting her head on the right shoulder of Deepak. He felt a strange thrill, his testoterone started rising, the surging hormones subdued his habitual ambivalence of liking and simultaneously avoiding the female contact and under the spell of physical lust he slowly but steadily stretched his arm around her, gripped her arm, started squeezing her body slowly and slowly, tightly and more tightly intending to hug her. Simultaneously he turned his face and looked intently at her beautiful face, bending gradually more and more, closer