Page 20 of The Escape

Ayaan shook his head. “Seriously, Trisha. We weren’t doing anything, okay? We weren’t even looking at those women.”

“But you were certainly giving them enough attention with all those unnecessary flexing.”

“That’s not the same thing.”

“It is,” she said with a knowing smirk. “At least when you’re married.”

“My wife is right,” Krish said with a laugh.

“Really?” Raghav cut in. “Weren’t you the one who suggested we take a break exactly at this spot in the first place?”

“He’s right,” Vishnu added. “We shouldn’t have listened to you. Then none of this would have happened.”

“What?” Krish stared at them. “Now suddenly this is all my fault?”

He immediately turned towards Trisha, his expression shifting into exaggerated innocence.

“Baby, they’re just trying to cover themselves by putting all the blame on me. You know me. How could I even think of looking at another woman when you’re around?”

“That means when I’m not around, you would?” Trisha shot back.

“No…” Krish hesitated, suddenly unsure of what the right answer was. “No, baby. Of course not.”

“Whatever,” Trisha muttered, exhaling heavily. “I think this run ends here. I’m going back to the girls for breakfast. If the four of you are done admiring the beach beauties, you can join me.”

With that, she turned and started jogging back towards the resort.

“And don’t worry,” she called out, suddenly stopping and turning around to face them again. “The moment I reach the breakfast lounge, I’m telling your wives everything that happened here.”

“Trisha!” Ayaan, Raghav, and Vishnu groaned together.

She merely waved at them with a smug smile before turning around and resuming her jog.

Krish wiped the sweat from his face and watched her disappear. “All the best, guys. Trisha is about to turn your second honeymoon into a nightmare.”

“Yeah.” Ayaan sighed. “Even my intuition is telling me this isn’t going to end well.”

“I’m more worried about Siya’s reaction,” Raghav muttered. “Her jealousy is on another level.”

“You think Meher is any less?” Ayaan shook his head.

“Good luck with that.” Raghav let out a resigned breath.

“Don’t even ask about Simran,” Vishnu added. “She’ll probably smile sweetly first. Then, the moment we’re alone, she’ll make me work very hard to win her back.”

Ayaan’s smile disappeared instantly. “That sounds worse.”

“It is,” Vishnu confirmed with a solemn nod.

The three men exchanged a look before turning towards Krish, who was standing there grinning from ear to ear.

“Whose side are you on?” Raghav demanded. “And why the f*ck are you grinning?”

“Because you three have to face your women now, not me.” Krish shrugged, clearly enjoying himself. “I’m technically safe. I get to walk into the breakfast buffet without having to survive an argument.”

Ayaan shook his head and slipped an arm around Krish’s shoulders. “Stop grinning and come on. Let’s get back before Trisha gives them the full story.”

Krish laughed. “Oh, she’s definitely going to give them the full story. With bonus chapters.”