"So.. Mr. Bagchi.. have you invaded any virgin girl till date???"

I choked my drink..!!

No.. no.. I mean what sort of a question is that..!!! I looked at her in confusion and there she was smiling..!! what the hell!!! "Sri!!!" I started mumbling, but she interrupted.. "okay.. chuck it.. I was just curious..!!" she winked... SHE WINKED!!!!??? Did she wink?? My jaw dropped... She wasn't this play full even during our school..!!! But miraculously it gave me a relief..!! Okay, her curiosity is justified.. I remember, when I had first fucked Sophy, I distinctly remember I was being very patient just concerned about not hurting her too much, but was shocked to find, she had already tasted the raw taste of love..!! And that night, I was as curious as Sri today, about who took her maidenhead!!

Umm.. can I take it as a good sign?? I mean after all this months, is Sri curious about me?? Like really.. hell.. my stomach is burbling..!! I so want to tell her everything.. damn.. I want her to know everything.. every little thing.. !!! you know, it is said, you must keep no secrets before starting any new relationship..!! I want to do the same... I drank from my glass in a go..!!

Sri, who was now admiring the lake in front of us, glittered with happiness..!! That happiness.. when she used to get her favourite dresses on discounts..!! That happiness when used to get extra free beauty treatments!!! My SRI!! She is back..!! but really?? I searched of answers like searching for needle is haystack.. that too in darkness!!

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My god!! Is this really me??? Am 'I' hesitating to hold a girl's hand?? Me? Who drags girls by their butts was now advancing with trembling hands.. just to hold her hand..!! I don't care if she slaps me for this in public.. but I really do care these days about her not being hurt.. or offended.. not just me.. but my anyone..!!

She flickered her lashes at me as my hand touched hers.. Her smile vanished.. she looked at me..intently!! Is she uncomfortable?? I took back my hands, and she didn't stop me..!! It felt bad..!! why.. earlier I used to wrap my arms around her.. she used to snuggle in more.. god that fresh smell.. what a scent..!! Does she use the same talc even now??? And suddenly blood rushed inside me, in all directions... My nasal buds sniffed to smell that ethereal smell once more.. 'stop being a dog Uji' my brain growled..!!

"Have this.. it's their special item" she passes me the bowl.. some chicken dish with cashews and raisins..!! Sweet chicken? I was about to sulk but my mouth filled with a ecstatic flavour... that buttery taste.. and thick salty cashew.. and sudden sweet interruptions of raisins... with the chicken fibres.. yummm....!!! I tore up the laccha parantha, dipping into that rich buttery gravy, I lost myself into another heaven..!!! Uji beta.. for a moment forget everything... and enjoy this....!!! After the simple yet yummy dinner I gobbled the custard... Uff... Sri's taste is really nice..

"bill please".. I gestured the waiter... my eyes were out of socket!!! What??? This cheap?? Only the sherry had cost reasonable..but the rest food??? There's such a cheap restaurant in the heart of my city.. and I never knew???? Sri.. how many more surprises will you give me baby... but hell.. what is she doing?? I clenched my fists.. ugghhh... "no Uji.. please.. split the bill.. I don't like anyone pay for me.. please.." her voice was stern..what the hell..!! what did she think of me?? Can't I just treat her with a dinner even???? "Sri.." I glared... she glared back.. end of story..!!!! Why does she always do this to me.. okay okay.. I have a plan... "Sri.. you pay for the food.. I will pay for the drink.. will that do??? Come on.. not everything will be according to you.. learn to negotiate.." I played my trick.. though she caught me, but agreed...

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It's a full moon... and it's 10 'o' clock now.. guess what?? We are boating in the lake.. man.. this is just so amazing... Sri, in that black dhakai.. her perfect bun was now a bit messed at front.. which made her look like that accessible goddess!! Each time I saw her.. I breath stopped... I drove the boat till the middle of the lake.. and stopped... her eys were fixed on those lotuses.. and mine..on her..!!! And for the first time, I didn't feel the urge to drag the girl sitting in front of me to my bed...a weird sensation run along my spine.. I ran my hands through my pocket.. what?? Really?? May this is the first time.. I am in a date, without a condom..!!! yeah you guys heard it right!! Okay.. don't make faces!!! "Sri.." I caught her hand.. her trance seemed to be broken.. "Uji.. you need to know something.. really..." she bit her lips.. what?? Is she in love with someone?? Or has Uju told her about my marriage proposal... what is it?? "Uji... I am sorry..." her eyes dropped liquid crystals.. what?? What is she sorry for??? "Uji... for me... you colleague had been transferred..." what the hell is she talking about???

"I got this job on humanitarian grounds.. management needed just one architect.. and Rohit was selected.. but I needed to stay around ma... I thought she would survive.. I thought someday she would come out of coma.. I thought.." Before she could complete I sewed her lips with mine... I don't know why I did this.. I can't justify.. but.. I did.. and there is peace in it... I closed my eyes to imbibe the heavenly feeling.. 

to be continued...