Monday, March 10, 2008

With a stranger in a room

This was her bua ji's marriage. A three or two star newly constructed hotel was booked for the occasion. Hotel was reasonably occupied. There were relatives whom Meera knew and met them often, there were relatives whom she used to meet during occasions like marriages, and there were relatives whom she have never met. Or probably meet them first time at age of sweet sixteen.Like all marriages, barat came, dinner was served and so on. The lagan mahurat was in the early morning hours, some time near 4:00. Room distribution was not that organized, every family wanted to have a room for themselves, and they occupied accordingly. In all this, there were few families left with no rooms, and were finally asked to share rooms as per their liking. Bride and all young crowd was so excited, they never wanted to sleep. Meera was part of that group only. The group with the bride were inside a room, gossiping, talking and enjoying. This group had Meera's first cousins, and few young girls and boys who were probably from distant relatives, She was as usual most energetic and bubbly person in the group, was attending and interacting with one and all.
Another reason of being so attentive was, that her family was the host for this marriage. A young college boy was also part of this group. He introduced himself as AK to the group. Further, he was an engineering student . Discussions on various topics went on and on, untill a call from elders from the family, to bring the bride for the ceremony. Meera was dead tired by that time, and was least interested in the rituals. She decided to stay back in the room, while rest of the group accompanied the bride.
This is it, she needed an empty room with clean bed and within seconds she was in deep sleep. Suddenly, she felt a hand on her back, This hand was cuddling her,and taking her closer to the other person. She was shocked and woke up . It was none other but AK...he was also in deep sleep. But what he was doing in this room and on this bed. So many questions came to mind, she rushed to open the door, but the door was locked from outside as there were quite a few expensive jewellery and dresses inside the room. Now what to do?
One she could wake up AK and ask him to leave the room, but what would be his reaction, she had no clue.How would he leave the room, if it was locked from outside. She could call up the reception and ask them to unlock the room. But it will lead to lots of queries... who was actually staying in the room, who locked it, should only be open in the presence of somebody. thinking all these, Meera realized let it be as natural as it is. She will face whatever happens in the natural course of action. Till the time, AK is sleeping and she was in her senses nothing can go wrong. Meera sat on a sofa beside the bed and was waiting for somebody to unlock the room. When she slept back, she had no idea.suddenly She felt a very subtle touch on her face. some body was trying to move hair from her face. For sure it was him. Meera was dead scared now. She didnot know how to react. She pretended to be in deep sleep. This was the best, untill this room is locked and both of them are inside it.He opened her thick little pony tail, "oh what a sensation... " shall i stop him? Meera thought.
She could not dare to move even a single bit. It was some body else's marriage and she was baptised to adulthood.No he didnot do all that... but it was first ever male touch, after she gained puberty. He came closer and sat next to her, though she was seated with dangling legs and head on two different sides.He put her head carefully on the side cushion of the sofa.She was still like a dead person, and afraid of his each action. what will be the next action?
Then he brought a side chair and sat so close to her face, that she could feel his breath.What next??? He started talking to himself. From all his talks Meera could make out that he is very romantic person. He was reciting beautiful poetry, he was humming all time romantic song from Silsila movie. Suddenly he bent towards her face, and touched her lips with his fingers and said "you look so pretty, even in sleep; and these lips, I am sure would taste and feel good as they look."Oh my god!! she was not prepared for this... none the less she moved her face as she was in deep sleep. He came closer and gave a sweet little kiss on her cheek.
" It seems I have fallen for you. What could be better that we are in a locked room, for no reason. Let me express my self...yes you are like fresh daisy, slippery like a fish and Innocent like drop of dew." Meera could never forget these words. So well spoken man. Now she was curious to know what next?
He whispered "keep sleeping the way you are, atleast I can speak my heart out, I would like know you better.I would like to be love in your life... and finally I think it is love at first sight. and God wanted me to tell you everything." Again he gave a sweet kiss on Meera's hand, held it tight and said "Yes. I am in love."
A noise from outside disturbed those lovely romantic moments. AKwas back on the bed pretending as he is in deep sleep. Meera woke up and went to wash room. AKwas taken aback, as now he knew what was going on. There was no time to check AK 's reaction, everybody else with the bride was inside the room. Nobody noticed who was where. Meera made a silent exit from the room.
But next day,when all rituals were over, and all guest started moving back to their homes. AK and Meera were standing facing each other. He said " Good, I need not to repeat. You know what I have in my heart. I will soon visit you." Meera was all red.
Yes, AK did visit Meera's home. He also sent a marriage proposal, but was declined by her family for various reasons. Marriage was not that important, important was that experience... an exclusive, memorable romantic adventure, planned by destiny.

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