Coin Toss
Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai Madhoshiyan Hai
Tujhko Bhulake Aab Jaao Kahan
Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai Madhoshiyan Hai
Tujhko Bhulake Aab Jaao Kahan
It was like there was no connection between the nervous half drunk edgy
28 year old and the now bold, husky voiced singer that emerged from the golden folds of the saree
Her eyes were cemented to Rakshasan's he sat in the corner seat of the sofa, she sat in a cane papasan chair,
her knees drawn up, like she was sitting in DII on her divan, she placed her arms across the knees and placed her chin on her choora...
Dekhti Hai Jis Tarah Se Teri Nazrein Mujhe
Main Khud Ko Chupaao Kahan
She lifted her head and leaned back, slowly sliding her legs off the chair, putting one leg over another, arms across her chest,
she tapped gently... with no shruti box for tune or rhythm...
The Carnatic singing involved sure audible taps... on her knee as she sat cross legged in this she tapped with her left hand on her right elbow
NOT ONCE GOING OFF KEY👏
She repeated the opening lines softly
Her voice quivered at the end...
Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai Madhoshiyan Hai
Tujhko Bhulake Aab Jaao Kahan
Dekhti Hai Jis Tarah Se Teri Nazrein Mujhe
Main Khud Ko Chupaao Kahan
Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai Madhoshiyan Hai
Tujhko Bhulake Aab Jaao Kahan
Her voice was deep-er and huski-er than usual because of the two glasses of wine she had downed.
He looked at her like the apartment was empty and they were the only two in it... like he had never heard her sing before
Like she sang for him and only him...
Yeh Pal Hai Apna To Is Pal Ko Jee Le
Sholo Ki Tarha Zarah jal Ke Jee Le
Pal Jhapakte Kho Na Jana
Chooke Karloon Yakin Na Jane Yeh Pal Paaye Kahan
Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai Madhoshiyan Hai
Tujhko Bhulake Aab Jaao Kahan
Sukrit watched R&B's face carefully from across the room, Sakti exchanged a quick look with Sukrit... they looked down instead of the couple
Something told them they were intruding a private moment
Baahon Mein Teri Yun Kho Gaye Hai
Armaan Dabe Se Jagne Lage Hai
Jo Mile Ho Aaj Hum Ko Door Jana Nahin
Mitado Saari Yeh Duriyan
Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai Madhoshiyan Hai
Tujhko Bhulake Aab Jaao Kahan
Dekhti Hai Jis Tarah Se Teri Nazrein Mujhe
Main Khud Ko Chupaao Kahan
Her face was flushed and her lips dry when she ended it... she gulped down her wine like it was water
Uproarious laughter followed a thunderous applause...
Sukrit:wasnt religious... was it?
"No" said II unable to tear her eyes off her dude
"You must teach me sing?" M begged
ONAKKU DAANE? KANDIPPA DI
KATHU TAREN VAA... I WILL MESS UP ALL THE LYRICS SO BADLY
AND MAKE YOU SING IN FRONT OF A HINDI AUDIENCE
II WAS REMINDED OF THE THREE IDIOTS COLLEGE AUDITORIUM SCENE
She giggled quickly
Angela: You dont think you are good
II returned to earth... "Umm... sorry?"
Angela:U are lost arent you?
II:I was just thinking of something sorry
Romaine wanted to give her a hug "U are very talented" he said haltingly in English
"Thanks, Ive just had too much practice" II muttered sheepishly...
Pierre and R&B chatted about work... II poured more wine and sipped slowly... it felt good in her throat...
As it went down though it lit a fire... she hadnt eaten much only eggplant basically,
her chholey was drenched in hot sauce, her rice tasted like chalk when she saw M...
It was close to 2 AM... The French women were asleep in her hubs' arms...Sakti was wide awake and Angela... partially
Alex's girlfriend wouldnt stop texting... M and her were best friends it looked like... to II
Will was the first one to get up... "See u Monday?" he asked
R&B nodded, shaking his hand and giving him a dude hug
Angela bent down to give her a hug, she stumbled getting off her chair, R&B held her elbow... "Ok?"
"Mmm" she muttered... at one of the R&B's the one closest to her
He held her by her waist
NOT OK U FOOL, U HAVE THREE HUSBANDS NOW?
ONE'S NOT ENOUGH?
EPDI? HOW?
SHE QUESTIONED... TURNED AND PEERED AT HIS FACE
THERE IS ONLY ONE NOW!!
SHE SAW ANOTHER SET OF LONG WIRY ARMS, AND THE YELLOW THREAD ON ANOTHER RIGHT WRIST
"Is there two?' SHE ASKED RAKSHASAN
"Of what?" he asked softly
Marie reached up to hug her
She said something in French to R&B
"She thinks you are the best singer she has ever listened to live" R&B translated
"In the whole entire world?" she asked... like SHRAVU
R&B translated that to French for Marie
Marie laughed loud and screechy "Oui oui" she said
"I like that" II said huskily nodding
They all universally appreciated the food and said they would cook for her whenever she wanted to visit.
"Only vegetarian?" II confirmed
Most nodded joyfully... the ones that didnt looked confused wondering what they would make for her
II picked up a cup of her kheer and chowed down as the people began to leave
Sukrit: Stay in shape man!!
R&B chuckled
II:I am not that great! (shy)
Sukrit:That was fantastic!! I shoulda known when he said he was gettin married... it cant be just anybody
II blushed furiously
Sakti:Suk said you guys would fight a lot is that true?
II:I DONT... not sure WHO he is referring to (II lied glibly)
SaktI: SEE!! I TOLD YOU! SHE LOOKS SO INNOCENT!! (She punched Suk)
Suk: Hey its all second hand garbage... he told me
R&B smiled his half smile
Alex nodded and shook hands
His girlfriend gave her a cursory nod... II just smiled and said "Thanks"
M hugged her "Sing lesson?"
"Ummm yes"
"She is singer (thats) why u like her" she pointed to II and giggled at R&B
R&B smiled
R&B read a text Romaine sent commenting to Alex about it in French
"Buy green tea for me" M nudged giggling
"Probably not" II said firmly... and smiled as an afterthought
They waved as they left... she shut the door and pinned him to the back of it went on her toes and kissed him
Tasting his lower lip, pausing and doing it again... like she was familiarizing herself with his shape... "II"
he began... "Shhh" she said "Kitna bolte ho" she scolded
He smiled... as she gently undid, one, two three, buttons... four five six... seven... and let the shirt hang loose
"Great!" she cursed when she saw the vest... stripping the sleeve by sliding it off the shoulder, he was too tall
She told him that "U are too tall"
He nodded... when she was done, she slumped against him, his groan reached her ear... she gently found the edge of his vest and pulled it over his head
It messed up his hair completely... she gently gave him a finger kangi... and went on her toes and kissed the tip of his nose
"Hey" he greeted her holding her face in his palms... calming her
"I am not drunk" she declared defiantly
He nodded biting his lower lip to hide a smile
She stepped back and slid a finger under the burnt gold/reddish hued blouse and pulled the safety pin off and handed it to him, he lunged for her, she ran to the bed panting
"Nope" she said swaying by the footboard... gently brought her braid to the front and undid the restraint at the end and unfurled the locks
He stood with his hands in his pockets
He brought a hand out trying to feel her silky locks she stepped back, wobbly...
"Not drunk?" he thought
She gently pulled the folds out from her belly holding them like the ends of a Japanese fan
He sucked his breath in, hopin she would drop them
"Bad idea" she said tucking them back in
She put her foot up on the bed, giving him luscious views of the ankles and calves and undid the string of silver first on her left
then on her right, her hair enveloping her like a sheath of black silk
"U can have this" she said
He saw the tube like toe rings... she never took them off... like the yellow cord around her neck
She took her solitaire off her ears and handed them to him, each time she took a step back and he took one forward.. they walked alongside the foot board, her pallu a long flowy mess
He watched through dry lips, in anticipation... holding back with great difficulty, on the verge of losing his sanity... yet waited patiently for her act to end
It would take him less than a minute to haul her and put her on the bed... and get his way with her
"No da" "Please" she would beg... but this this was infinitely more arousing...
Yep! it was... she was now playing with the knot of her underskirt, his heart skipped a beat as he waited for it to drop taking the silky folds of the saree with it
But she fondled it and let go...
She fondled the knot on her halter neck blouse also...
"Bad idea?" SHE ASKED hoarsely
She reached the end of the bed... the end of the length, her back hitting the bedside drawer, and she tipped the lamp, he lunged to catch it
She did and set it straight
She stepped back and leaned on the two foot wall between the bed and the French balcony window, she reached and turned off the lights... the living room light glowed at a distance
The food and silverware and plates were left as is...
The rain outside made it seem like the streetlights were melting into orange juice on the window...
it trickled down and pooled into Coke on the balcony floor
He reached to touch her... she shrunk... and moved...
"Take off yours first" she ordered, arms across her chest
He fumbled deliberately... she reached and pulled, it was the snap kind... it echoed across the room
He stepped out... she withdrew her hand... unwilling to look at his arousal
He reached for her hand
She leaned on the freezing wall... the heat inside was turned up to 72F the walls were still cold
150 yr old stone walls...
"Which one first?" she asked fondling her waist knot and her neck knot alternatively
"U want my vote?" he asked huskily
UVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME" tone
"Mmm.. I somewhat think so" she croaked
"Both?"
"Not a choice"
"Neither" is" she said
(Dont undo either? which a---- will pick THAT? he wondered)
"Coin toss?"
he offered as unsteadily as he could
She smiled... ...
He opened the drawer and picked up a coin and tossed...
"heads" he called
"Tail" she called
It was indeed Heads...☺️
He yanked both together...as she gasped, when he picked her up
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