Guests arrived by the dozen, each sporting expensive looking attires decorated in gold and silver. Everyone wore a new dress or suit which would be discarded after the night passes.
In the sky, the moon provided a natural disco ball and lighting into the house which held the main event. The interior of the house glimmered with an extravagant arrangement of colourful flowers, mirrors and crystals.
Kapoor mansion indeed looked liked the reverie of every partygoer today and why wouldn't it? It was after all, the day when the second son of the Kapoors was born.
In one corner of this lavish party occurred a quite private affair. Arching over the bar dressed in an all black outfit along with a glass of single-malt neat whiskey in hand stood none other than Mr Ram Kapoor himself. Glancing yet again at his wife he sighed and gulped a considerate amount of what they call 'the water of life' down his throat.
As if completely oblivious to his constant gaze on her she addressed a guest smiling. Her smile was enough to make her already smitten husband mesmerised further. Her smile was already the prettiest one ever seen by him but her merlot lipstick laden smile evoke feelings never felt by him before.
The redder than red shade of lipstick complemented the shimmering black saare worn by her. It was a beaded black net saree along with a blouse that revealed more than he could keep himself sane with and to think of the way the saree draped perfectly around her curves made him curse the creators of both- merlot and sarees.
Still rooted to his place he stared at her. Priya on feeling that she was being watched; she turned around to find her husband openly checking her out. Ram immediately looks up at the chandelier. The shimmering pearls of light looked a lot more interesting to him now. Gently slapping her forehead to hide the tell tale signs of a blush she moved away from there.
Amongst the loud chatter of the party one would think this little eye-to-eye conversation would be overlooked by everyone but alas! It didn't go unnoticed by a pair of curious eyes that sparkled with mischief. Smiling, she made her way towards Ram and standing beside him spoke up, "Jaan, acchi lag rahi hai na wo?"
Absentmindedly, he smiles and acting shocked says, "Acchi? Bahot acchi lag rahi hai wo! Uski lipstick ka colour..." Biting his tongue he stopped himself from completing and awkwardly started looking everywhere but at her.
Brinda chuckles and holding his shoulders makes him look at her. "Itna kya awkward ho rahe ho tum? Biwi hai wo tumhari. Compliment toh de hi sakte ho usse yaar!"
Fumbling he spoke, "tu.. tu jaanthi nahi hai yaar usse... main like compli... compliment dunga usse and wo in return lecture degi.. nahi.. nahi aise hi theek hu main"
Brindas previously lit face immediately dropped as she said, "Tumhara na kuch nahi ho sakta... main hi kuch karti hu.." and she walked away from there.
5 minutes later she returned dragging Priya with her arm laced around hers. Priyas smile from before had vanished and she now had her serious, hair-tied, masterni face on.
Under his breath, Ram muttered, "Brinda must've told her yaar.. ab toh tu gaya ram."
Priya after having one look at him released her arm from Brindas and marched right upto him and in a stern, authoritative voice said, "Mr Kapoor, Brinda ne mujhe bola aap bahot drink kar rahe hai. Doctor ne aapko kya bola hai? Ye theek hai aapke liye? Boli ye na ... chup kyu hai aap?"
Internally thanking his stars he spoke up, "arrey tum gussa mat ho.. main nahi pe raha.. khush?" Saying so he kept his glass aside and she simply hummed not before rolling her eyes as her expression softened.
Tuning in, Brinda complimented her, "Priya aaj tum bahot acchi lag rahi ho.. especially this lipstick suits you very well."
Priya genuinely smiled at her and was about to say thank you when Brinda added "I bet ye Ram ke cheeks par aur bhi better lagegi." Priya looked at her in disbelief on the verge of smiling while Brinda smirked.
Ram unable to comprehend the recent happenings around him said, "Bri.. did you just flirt with my wife... for me?"
She immediately retorted, "well someone had to!"
Ram gawked at her and instantly looked over at Priya to check if she was uncomfortable but what he saw shook him to the core. Priya was standing there with her head bowed dome and she wasn't embarrassed or awkward at all instead she looked quite amused and wait! She was blushing!
Not knowing what to do, Ram looked towards his right, screamed, "Haan main.. main aa raha hu" and walked away as Brinda chuckled.
"What did I marry into? " Priya exclaimed, blushing.
Later that night:-
It was far beyond midnight and everyone returned to their respective rooms. Ram lay on the bed; checking emails on his phone when Priya came out of the bathroom. He looked at her and then at his phone again. 'She's still wearing that damned lipstick' he thought to himself.
Priya walked up to their bed, sat on her side and shifting towards Ram she settled next to him. She cupped his face through the mastoid area and made him look at her. He immediately looked up from the phone screen and before he could even catch a glimpse of her; taking him by surprise, she leaves a light peck on his cheek.
He keeps looking at her wide-eyed while she says, "Brinda was right... aapke cheek par ye shade better suit karta hai Mr Kapoor. I'm really tired , goodnight"
Saying this she turned to her side and pulled the duvet over her. Ram rubbed his cheek where she kissed him and smirking said, "Haan Priya.. Brinda sahi hai this colour suits me better.. you know, mere lips par aur bhi accha lagega"
She wasn't letting this go easily. "Hamare dressing table par hi hai ye lipstick Mr Kapoor.. you are welcome to use it too.." saying so she suppressed her laughter as he grumpily switched off the lights and hastily got under the duvet.
"Good night everyone" he said before dozing off with a frown leaving Priya in smiles.
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When I kissed you,
The world imploded,
But we were left untouched.
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This os is based on a prompt by the lovely @oye_nakhrewaali .
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