A os that can be easily extended int a two or three - if you like a bit like the Cinderella Kiss.
You tell me .
This is just to make you smile !
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A Girl Like That
Khushi sat there in the garden having a drink staring into the pool gazing at the reflection of the moon. She hated these events.She was forced to come and make polite chit chat with society's rich and famous who hadn't got a clue. They sat around in there designer clothes pretending to be completely knowledgeable about the true state of poor. But in reality they had no idea for some it made them look good for others it was a tax loophole. Whatever it made them give her cause money but she had to come and listen to their crap and smile , yes sir no sir three bags full sir so that they would give generously to her cause. But her face ached from smiling and her brain ached from all the small talk. Inconsequential. She had escaped, who would believe it this little piece of heaven existed inside this mausoleum, this was not a home -this was a show piece. There was nothing here that demonstrated that it was a loving home. Nothing personal she noted -no photographs no toys , everything orderly matching in its place. It reminded her of her operating theatre white ,cool and clinical everything correctly located for easy access.
Khushi sat a while longer lost in her thoughts not realising that that time had moved on . She slipped of her shoes and dipped her feet in the cool inviting water drawing circles in the pool ,humming a tune to herself, with her face staring up at the moon.
Arnav was glad it was over, everyone had gone home. He had opened his house up to the world for Di and her cause. Anything for Di, that would help distract her from her current personal crisis Shyaam. They were in the middle of a very public acrimonious divorce.
He heard humming ,yes humming from the pool already having taken his shirt off went to have a look what the hell- a waif like ethereal creature bathed in moonlight humming a haunting melody
"She walks the night in a long black veil
She visits my grave when the night winds wail"
Was she real or just an apparition ? Would she vanish if he spoke ?
"Can I help ?"
Startled out of her world back to reality she jumped up
"Oh you scared me, You using the old shirt trick to escape - I just plain hid"
"Excuse me ?"
"Them out there, I had enough so I came in here and hid they won't miss me for another hour so I can get some peace time - how about you ? Did you spill something on your shirt accidently on purpose, to get out of that of group of that mutual admiration society patting themselves on their back when majority of them are smug pompus conceited and vain individuals who want nothing more than to have a name on a wall plaque.
"I hate these events too"
"Join me nobody will miss us , this water is soothing, roll your trousers up instead you might enjoy it scowling. Look up there can you see that constellation of stars - thats Orion - the hunter . Do you know my mum said he was one of the greatest hunters in his time and as long as he was in the sky he would protect me. So what are you running from ? Let me guess the same type of people that I am. The elderly overzealous mother who is trying to get a catch for her daughter."
"What"
Khushi picked up his left hand "-see no wedding band hence your on the market. You have a great six pack , so the girls will be running after you ,you're wearing a diamond studded Rolex - yeh so you must have money -Patakha! You were running away"
"Excuse me I wasn't running away"
"Oh its Ok -I won't say anything to anyone -he who runs away lives to fight another day!"
"I wasn't running away !"
"Yeh Ok I believe you I spilt something on my shirt mister"
Khushi laughed and it sounded like little tinkling bells. Arnav found himself smiling at her inspite of himself.
"What are running away from ?"
"Pompous old men -they drag me out when they need extra dosh -I hate this side of the job"
"What do you like about your job ?"
"now you've started me off on my soap box ..."
"Do you ever stop to take time to breath - you been talking nonstop for about an hour"
Khushi laughed " I won't apologise for talking about something I love. What are you passionate about ?"
"Time keeping and punctuality"
"I should have guessed that Mr Rolex thats my worst weakness-timekeeping I am actually quite good these days usually maximum I run late is about 30-40 minutesand that's with me trying. My time keeping would probably melt your brain if I had to work for you"
Arnav laughed -something had had not done in a long time.
"You look about 10 years younger when you laugh - you should do it more often"
Khushi raised her hands to his forehead -"look no wrinkles"
Arnav swallowed hard , he felt as though her touch was buring him.
"Hey what time is it on that fancy time piece or is only for show ?"
"It's 4.30am"
"Piss!" Khushi clamped her hand over her mouth "Sorry! I've screwed up again . Look the party will be over we need to get out of here without being seen by the owners or what will they think of us -told you y time keeping was rubbish -where were you with your always so punctual? Come on then, where's your shirt? Put your shoes and socks on and let's get the hell out of here before we get caught.
"You could just use the front door"
"Are you mad ? Imagine talking to the owner oh by the way your party was so boring that we ran away or by the way we were so caught up in each other that we didn't realise the time ?"
"But we were"
"And who's gonna believe you or me -those old matrons will stop coming after you! I don't want your reason for not being able to get married laid at my doorstep"
Arnav just laughed until tears rolled out of his eyes "You're worried about my reputation, not yours?- unbelievable"
"Oh shut up and stop being so loud where's your shirt ?"
"mmm I'll get it"
"Quick put it on" Before Arnav knew what was happening Khushi was helping him button his shirt and tucking it into his trousers.
"Did you have a jacket ?" Arnav nodded his body shaking in silent laughter most women he knew couldn't wait to get him out of his clothes and this one she was puttingthem on faster than he could ever remember having them taken off.
"Come on" grabbing Arnav's hand " I saw some steps this way - do Ihave to do everything"
Soon they were in the outer complex of the compound "Okay now what are you looking for , maybe I can help I am quite familiar with these surroundings"
"S***- sorry that's twice you have made me swear now I'll have to say sorry twice over to Devi Maya !and it's your fault this time"
"How ?" This girl was unbelievable!
If your familiar with this garden, then the night watchman will know you, and all hell will break loose! He will tell the owners who in turn will spread the news, you were caught leaving the party with a girl long after it had finished; your reputation will be lost and I will be in trouble with the hierarchy for not managing to do a simple task as attending a function without drawing -what was it the wrong kind of attention to the cause."
Arnav could literally see the cogs turning in her mind trying to solve a problem which in reality didn't exist. He was sorely tempted to tell her but he hadn't had this much fun in a long time and he didn't want it to end.
"Okay lets go "
"Where to ?"
"We are going to have to over the wall ?"
"What its 12 foot high!"
Look you said you knew the garden there must be a bush or tree or something we can climb on-you then give me a boost -I'm on the wall and i'll help pull you up then we jump down the otherside and all this before dawn."
"you are just not mad but certifiably insane and I must be too to be going along with this harebrained scheme where one of us if not both of us will break our necks "
"hey if we fall ,you go first at least that way I'll have a softer landing and not break much and one of will get away !"
"WHAT!"
"Hey if you fall on top of me I will be squashed and both our.."
"I know, I know our reputations will be lost!"
Arnav did something he had never done before he hugged a girl who he had known but a few hours "where have you been all my life"
"Okay Okay enough of that mushy stuff first let's get us out of here. Can you think of a tree or a bush?"
"Follow me"
Soon they had both scaled up a tree which was no mean feat for either one in leather soled shoes and the other in a sari tucked in all the most imaginable ways possible. Before they knew it they were on the wall and both jumped down together.
"Now what do we do next ?"
Khushi straightened herself up and sorted her Sari out .
"Why ofcourse we walk back in to the main gate."
"WHAT"exploded Arnav . All that effort to go back into the main gate this girl was so unbelievable. "WHY?"
"It's simple secret fund" She dug her hand into her bra and pulled out 2000 rs -cab fare for me and you 50 :50- we will tell the watchman our car broke down we walked back and to call us two cabs and we can go home -simple!"
"Some of us don't have that far to go muttered Arnav so that Khushi didn't hear"
Arnav watched Khushi walk up to the night watchman who seeing Arnav was extremely confused looking at him Saab your car's broken down ? But it is the .."
"Call a cab now !" the watchman shook his head he didn't understand his boss at the best of times this was not the time to start trying now.
In about 10 minutes a cab arrived Khushi grabbed the taxi . Thanks see you around the next one will be along shortly . See you Byeee. As the cab drove off.
"Thanks for the entertainment - your name is ...".
She was gone. It wouldn't be hard to find out who she was , she obviously worked for the charity in some capacity. How many crazy girls could possibly work for them.
Now why couldn't Di introduce him to a girl like that- a girl like that he wanted to marry - fun loving not scared and intelligent.
He turned to the night watchman "cancel the other cab"
"Saab sub teekh tho hai ?"
"Yes you bhabhi is a bit mad!"
The night watchman thought to himself -"My bhabhi is a bit mad - what was he talking about he wasn't even married - who was caling who mad. "Good Night" letting Arnav back into his house through the main gate.
Arnav walked up his drive absent mindly replaying the events of the evening. Yup ! he had found the girl that he was going to spend the rest of his life with.
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