PART 9
Arja were huddled together at the back of the car, he sat to right side of the car with her next to him, they were stuck in some traffic, Scott was driving them for the last 20 minutes now.
"Mate you should've given me this address sooner, this place is at least an hrs drive from here.
"Its ok take your time, we aren't that late"
"Poo I think you should call once to your friends and tell them we will be late na"
"nai baby don't worry they will be fine." "ok as you wish" he replied, She leaned closer on him relaxing her head , resting her left cheek on his chest, he smiled at her, whilst wrapping his arms around her shoulders knotting his fingers together so she was secure in his arms.
"These friends I don't think I've meet them have they come to the house?"
"ya scott once they came" Arry looked at Pooja, she had closed her eyes drifting into sleep.
"your missus is quiet.."
"ya she's gone to sleep."
"oh right" Scott drove, Arry admired poo's sleepy cute face, her hand clutching at his shirt collar, he kissed her on the temple tenderly, then held her tighter, angling his head he leaned his left cheek on her head, closing his own eyes for a brief second. A half our later.
"Welcome to Leopard Lounge & Bar your destination mate" Scott parked the car. Arhaan, woke Pooja up sweetly.
"baby wake up hum agai"
"Hmm" she replied. he rocked her gently in his arms,
"come on poo your friends are waiting" he kissed her temple a few times, and that just relaxed her more.
"I'll just give you two a minute" Scott got out of the car.
"Arry.." she mumbled.
"hmm you tired baby?"
"Hmm" she opened her eyes, Arry was lost what to do if she was going to sleep then., but that moment she snapped out of her sleep, she sat up.
"ya, ya I'm a wake now lets go"
"yeah come" he replied. She took her hat and slipped it on, he opened the door escorted her out, holding hands. Pooja was wide awake now.
"Alright guys I won't be far just give me a buzz when your ready to leave"
"thanks Scott" said Arry, Scott began to walk to the car .
"Wait Scott before you leave click a photo of us" Pooja yelled.
"sure" scott came back to them.
"We are late as it is poo.."
"yeah won't take long baby" she gave her iphone to Scott.
"thanks" said Pooja then took her place next to Arry, arja clustered up close for the camera.
"Smiles all around and smile" said scott and clicked the photo for them and then looked at it.
"oh wait"
"no I'm sure it fine" Pooja took her iphone to see
"yeah but A-han ain't smiling"
" he's not much of a smiler in photos, its nothing new" she poked her tongue playfully at Arry. He stood with his hands in his pocket and just shook his head and smirked at her comments.
"come lets go, he held his hand out to her.
"yeah"
"Alright have a nice time you guys, see you later"
Bye Scott" they said in unison, whilst holding hands went towards the entrance. he took a quick glance at the photo
"you know looking at you now with this big hat and, and jacket no one would think you are wearing a dress inside."
"ya, but have to look good and besides your choice this dress na, so I wore your choice she smiled. He squeezed her hand in appreciation.
They both entered, inside the place it felt hot, Pooja removed her hat and ran her hand through her hair.
"Sir/Madam I'll take your coats" Arja gave their coats and hat etc to the young lady.
Arry being the perfect gentleman, pushed her hair to the back covering her bare back, they walked in further and gave KK name as reservation as instructed on her sms from him.
"Yes if you could follow me" they both followed the man, there table was further down on the other side of the restaurant, as they were going Pooja felt the chill from the back door that was open, Arry could visibly see she was feeling cold, he put his arms around her and rubbed her shoulders affectionately making her feel less cold , Pooja looked up at him eyes full of admiration . he's so thoughtful and sweet, I love you Arry so much' he could feel the warmth of her words just by reading her eyes, they both shared an eye lock.
"Arry i..."
"What time do you call this poo?"
Arja broke their eye lock and looked in front. To find Saumya there.
"Samo sorry we got late the thing is.. Pooja was cut off.
"don't worry guys, chill its fine, Saumya just being hyper as usual, Arry come sit, Poo you too." Arja followed Karan to their table. Saumya felt a little ignored and followed behind quietly.
Arja sat next to each other opposite karan and saumya, the kept a respectful distance, Pooja spoke a little, her elbow rested on the table with her right hand on her cheek as if she were posing for a photo.
"Poo awesome dress yaar.
"thanks, Arry's choice" she turned her head and smiled at her man who became a little shy but then just embraced the compliment and slipped his arm around her lower waist.
"Yeah my choice"
"good choice said Saumya.. A man came with menus.
"ready to order sir, any starters?
"yeah just give us a minute"
"sure" the man attended to another table.
"baby what you in a mood for, starters?" Arry asked Poo.
"hmm, I dunno, I think we go straight to main course, starters I think it's a bit late now. she replied.
"yeah same here, we can have um.." Arry looked once more at the main courses.
"Princess what did you order?"
"yeah this one," here he pointed on the menu. Arja read, menu together.
"yeah that looks fab, poo and remember to order me coffee"
"yeah and of course your coffee how can I forget... she exchanged a cheeky look, with him.. then saw the waiter come by.
"excuse me we are ready to order" One staff member attended to them and Poo gave their order. Within 10 minutes their dinner arrived, they both enjoyed the dinner and were now ready for dessert.
" I'm in a mood for cake, or ice cream.."
"I think cake is a good option, ice-cream too cold in this weather"
"Arry's right, what you guys having?"
"poo I don't really want desert"
"come on samo have na we are having so you both have please." She pleaded with her friends
"ok.. lets see what there is. Karan looked at the menu, and Arja looked at their menu.
"Double Chocolate Espresso Torta" said Arhaan.
"Rich, creamy chocolate and espresso ganache on a chocolate biscuit base" Pooja looked at him. "What about profiteroles here..
"Hazelnut Gelato Profiteroles with Warm Kahlua Sauce" they read some more and then ordered.
"Yeah we will go for the profiteroles, with extra sauce and additional .. this it says here"
"sure" the man jotted it down.
"Oh and 2 spoons we will be sharing it" the man again noted it and then asked kk and saumya their, order. Desert came shortly and all enjoyed, Arja spoke pooja chatted more, but her attention was on Arhaan most of the time, she gave him spoon fulls of desert, in-between chatting and he too, when she forgot to eat, he fed her.
"Karan you going to do jdj next year?"
"dunno poo, I have been offered but lets see..
"ok" pooja offered arry another spoon.
"no, I'm full, you have now, he turned the spoon to her mouth.
"look you hardly ate, just been feeding to me"
"poo is a feeder" said Saumya
"yeah I know" he replied.
"nai baby you have one more spoon please" she turned the spoon to arry, Arry whispered something in her ear.
"oh ok, she stopped feeding him. And he took the spoon and fed her the profiterole, covered in chocolate and ice-cream.
"Mmm, she smiled at him and he smiled at her, for a second they forgot they had company, they were in an eye-lock. A bit of cream fell on her lips, Arry wiped it off and licked his finger.
"now that tasted better" Pooja just blushed, in his eyes she could read his naughty mood clearly.
"yeah and that cake tasted good off you that night" their private convo made karan uncomfortable.
"guys I'm just going to toilet"
"yeah same here" Saumya followed.
"ok" arja said unison.
When they left, pooja took some ice-cream and smeared it on his bottom lip.
"hmm like this?", her touch on his lips alone sent shocks of pleasure through his spine.
"Mmm" he chuckled.
She looked to her left then right, feeling slightly shy but wanted to do what she desired.
she got closer to arry, their faces very close, he had vanilla ice-cream lips. She leaned closer, eyes paced the room for a second, then she slowly circulated the tip of her tongue over his lower lip, licking the vanilla off then , covered her mouth over it. enjoying the taste, arhaan held her hand in that instant.
"anything else sir" the waiter interrupted their moment, they pulled apart.
"yes one black coffee please" the man jotted it down and same time karan and saumya arrived back.
" I need a drink, I'm going to the bar, arry you want one"
"no thanks"
"he doesn't drink" said Poo
"poo let the guys go to the bar, we can go for a walk and catch up na."
"yah ok, I need the ladies." Pooja got up from the table with him.
"ya I will go with karan" said Arry,
"ya baby, princess keep him company, he's quiet type you know that"
"don't worry poo will do"
"come arry, karan put a supportive arm around him.. they went their separate ways.
Karan and Arhaan were at the bar, Karan ordered a cocktail.
"you sure you won't have anything?"
"Yeah positive, I'll be having my coffee that's caffeine enough" 10 minutes or so later.
Poo and Saumya came out of the washroom,, they walked down a little coming back in the eating area,Pooja spotted Karan alone walking with a drink.
"Karan where is Arry I told you to keep him company why did you leave him alone?" she scolded.
"Trust me poo, he found company, bechara"
"what?"
"ya look over there" Pooja looked over.
"Aree he's too polite doesn't even realise when a girl is flirting and to tell her to back off. Said Pooja, he was keeping his distance.
"hmm but your mangetar is not saying a word just keeping distance" chuckled Karan.
Pooja saw the girl swooning over Arry and jealousy kicked in.
"Lucky for her I'm not so polite, I will be right back. Karan just laughed.
"Poo leave it na, " Saumya stopped, her but pooja didn't listen she pushed her hand away.. She went towards the bar, and stood behind the girl who literally had him in a corner, he was clearly showing disinterest.
"so you single?" the woman flirted.
"no, I'm taken, I love my fianc very much"
"your getting married?"
"yeah see " he showed his engagement ring. She came a step closer and now Arry had no steps left to go his back was against the wall.
I won't tell if you don't" she got closed to him.
"don't do that, stay in your limit" arry was losing his temper slightly.
"that's right stay away from my man, he is taken like he said, the girl turned and saw Poo's angry face.
"oh this is her?, feisty one isn't she" she turned back to him.
"well if you change your mind?" the woman said. How dare, she he is saying he has a fianc and still she's carrying on disgusting!' her mind was fuming she wanted to take this girl and drag her by her hair away from him.
"are you deaf he is taken, now you get lost" the girl turned and now both were facing each other.
"away from him far" the girl moved and pooja stood in front of Arhaan protectively., her back against his chest.
"eh, listen keep your distance got it! She clicked her finger.
"baby control" Arry held her back before she did any damage.
"fine ok, I um, obviously got in the middle of the wrong couple.
"damn right you did" said arry.
The woman left arja.
"how dare she flirt with you I was about to give he a tight slap. Arry did everything to control his laughter.
"If she was going to continue her behaviour seriously I would've dragged her by her hair across this floor, Arry why are you so attractive?
"its all in the eyes baby, you too fell for it na." he pulled her closer.
"Yeah I guess she's not entirely to blame"
"but you became very protected love me that much?"
"of course" she smiled and they shared a full smile, rubbing their foreheads together.
"hmm chalo my jungli billi" he kissed her forehead, his free hand around her waist. They laughed the whole incident off in good humour. And walked back to the table with their arms draped around each other. Karan and Saumya were already sitting she was on her phone talking. The 3 of them chatted and then Saumya hung up her phone and spoke mostly to Karan, and Arja were still in couple mode talking to each other and occasionally to Karan. Arry finished his coffee, and leaned back lazily putting her arm around poo, his quota of talking was over, he listened to the 3 chat.
"Guys lets head upstairs there is a dance floor and rocking tunes" Karan drank the last bit of his drink and got up.
"yeah sure" said Arry.
" yeah come Poo, Saumya literally dragged her by the arm and pulled her up the stairs.
"Samo wait, Arhaan."
"chill he's coming with Karan" Pooja quickly glanced behind and saw him and Karan chatting and slowly taking the stairs.
"lets go" said Pooja.
The bar upstairs was raving people were dancing, it was loud and happening.
"it's a little loud"
"aree come don't be boring na.." Pooja went along with Saumya and then hit the dance floor both girls danced. Karan joined them shortly, Pooja looked at Karan.
"Why didn't you bring Arhaan??"
"he doesn't want to dance"
"oh" she looked over at him and he was looking at his phone. She waved her hand and got his attention, she gestured sweetly with her hand for him to come join her, but he shook his head. She pouted sadly, then he pointed at her and then put a thumbs up and waved in a gesture of carry on and smiled, she smiled back at him, and mouthed I love you' then Samo pulled her hand and started to make her dance again, and Pooja got in the mood, she danced with Saumya and Karan, a few minutes later Arry put his phone away, and sat back on the sofa, he watched his girl dance away to tunes, smiling enjoying , he admired her beauty from afar, she looked so gorgeous when she smiles he thought and that gave him a nice warm feeling inside.
"you carry on I'm going to get another drink you guys want?" Karan yelled
"yeah get me a mocktail something fruity " said Pooja.
"ok, Samo you want anything?"
"not now, later I will have" Karan went leaving them both on the dance floor.
"poo what's wrong enjoy na,
" hmm? yeah but he's just sitting , I think he maybe feeling bored, i'm going to go see if he's ok. saumya rolled her eyes, Arry was checking his phone.
"Hey.. you ok?" she sat down sideways on his lap, circling his neck He put his phone away, and held her closely. His hands resting on her thighs. He looked up at her pretty face.
"yeah baby, I'm fine, why did you leave dancing" inside he was happy she came, he started to miss her company.
"yeah I began to miss you," she admitted shyly.
"me too, but I love seeing you smiling when your dancing" you look so cute" he caressed her left cheek with his right hand, and Pooja just hugged him beaming from his sweet compliments, Arja were hugging sweetly.
"Ahem Poo your drink" Pooja sat up straight on his lap, and took the drink.
"thanks princess she turned to arry, "you sure you don't want baby?" she took a sip "mmm really nice taste"
"yeah will try from yours later" Arry replied.
"ok"
"Saumya is on dance floor still?" Karan asked,
"yah you know her, she can dance till the morning that girl has way to much energy, Pooja took a sip.
"I'll go see if she's ok"
"yeah good idea" said poo
"before you go Karan do me a favour, take mine and poo's photo?"
"yeah sure, Arry gave his phone to him.
Pooja held her drink, and took photo with Arhaan.
"here you go" he gave phone back to Arry.
Thanks yaar."
"nice one.. I'll just come" Karan got up and left.
"let me see the photo"
"ok, first give me a sip of your drink"
"here she held the glass to his lush lips.
"mmm that's rather nice"
"I told you na" she smiled taking another sip.
"here see" they both looked at the photo together.
"Aww I love it" she squealed.
she smiled holding the phone, then their hands touched and eyes met. Arhaan moved some hair strands tucking it gently behind her left ear, there eyes still in a lock.
"Poo you sitting like this ahem..." he cleared his throat.
"hmm?" she drank the last of her drink and put the glass on the table and turned to him circling his neck again.
"Its really turning me on" with his free hand he caressed her thigh and leaned in to and kissed her jaw line on her left cheek. She gasped, tangling her fingers in his hair, closing her eyes holding him close for a brief seconds.
"me too.. she whispered felt her whole body respond to his.
"Guys, what you all up to" Saumya came and sat in front of the table. Pooja wanted to shoot her, she rolled her eyes.
"always romancing come lets have a drink poo a real one na not this boring mocktail business" Karan came by.
"there you are Samo where were I have been looking all over for you.." he scolded. Arja were not listening all they could think about was each other.
"Pooja looked at her friends arguing.
She got of his lap, he felt confused by her behaviour,
"guys where just going to get some"
um ..air, she held her hand out to him behind her,. Arry smiled he got what she was doing, he held her hand.
"ya don't mind us carry on.." he replied,
"baby come" she called, and he followed her lead.
Precap
arja alone came to a isolated area of the bar the lights went dim giving the atmosphere a intimate setting this just fuelling their hormones more.
*
"dude can you get photo of all 4 of us"
"sure" karan gave his iphone to the man.
pooja was already seated on arhaan's lap karan next to Saumya
"you both make lovely couples" said the man.
"only they are a couple" said saumya Arja smiled looking at each happy both grinning showing pearl white teeth looking so happy and into each other.
for now they are happy couple but not for long' thought saumya.
tbc
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