PART-7

Sanskar-Well,that was unexpected.
Sanskar broke the silence hoarse & rough.
Did he mean the kiss or her abrupt change of heart?
Sanskar-Did I hurt u?
Swara-No no.
She said embarressed.
The guy must think she was a complete moron.😂😉
Swara-I can't do this,I mean...I'm drunk & upset.This is wrong.😔😢
Her hands trembled as unshed tears welled up in her eyes.
Damn!What was with the tears today?

Sanskar covered her hands with his & held them b/w their chests.When she looked up,the left corner of his lips curved in a smile & his eyes twinkled.☺
Sanskar-It's alright.No big deal.
He dropped a light kiss on her forehead.
Sanskar-You're right.This is not the time or the place.He released her hands & deftly buttoned up her blouse.
Sanskar-Now close ur eyes,take a deep breath,& relax.

She closed her eyes.Clensing air rushed into her lungs.She took in a deep breath then exhaled.She was right;she felt better immediately.The band started playing again.She opened her eyes & their gazes met.They both grinned & her insecurities floated away.
Swara-I can't find my panties🙊.I know I had just a minute ago.
Sanskar-I have that effect on women.😉😎
His smile broadended to reveal those delicious dimples.
Sanskar-Panties just fall of & disappear into thin air when I'm around😉🙈.

He lit up a cigarette,violating the city non smoking ban,& took a deep drag on it,eying her with cool interest.To her surprise,he took one of her hands in his.His grip was warm & reassuring.For some reason,she felt oddly comfortable with the guy like she'd known him forever.
But what DID she known about him?
Nothing really...not where he lived or where he came from.

Swara-U don't even know my name.
She said,thoughts taking shape aloud.
Sanskar-SWARA BOSE.But ur friends call u SHONA.
125 Old Towne Road.
U like peppermint gum& u floss ur teeth with those little plastic pick thing.(Ye to Puri Janam Patri nikaal k rakhi hai humhare Asanskari Maheshwari ne 😉😎 😃)
Swara-How could u possibly know that?😱
Sanskar-U left ur purse on the bar when u went to the washroom & i may taken a peek inside it.
He had the good grace to look a trifle abashed,but his dark eyes flashed with mischief.When her brow furrowed,he raised an eyebrow as if daring her to chastise him.

Swara-U did what?
At a look of horror,he laughed.😃
The warm & pleasant sound washed over her,bringing a fresh tingle of excitement to her b*e*sts & a shy smile to her lips.

They fell into silence again as he smoked his cigarette,trendrils of smoke curling around his head.
Sanskar continued to watch her with dark inscrutable eyes,the fingers of his left hand laced through hers.If only this moment could last forever,she thought while knowing that it would have to end.
As if to prove her right,the hall door opened.A big guy with brown hair,poked his head into the hallway & seemed relieves to find them clothed.😝😅

Guy-Sanskar!Phone.It's u-know-who again.
Sanskar-Take a message.
Sanskar bellowed still staring at Swara.
Guy-Take ur own damn msg.What am I--ur Secretary?
The guy said & disappeared.
The door banged shut behind him.
Sanskar-Shit!😠
Sanskar sighted,dropped his cigarette to the floor,& crushed it out with the heel of battered cowboy boot.
He looked her up & down,face unscrutable.

Sanskar-I've got concert tickets for tomorrow night.Wanna go?
Swara-R u asking me on a date?I thought u didn't do dates.😉
For the 1000th tym that night,her heart skipped a beat.She put a hand on her chest to quiet it as if he could hear it thudding againgst her ribs.
Sanskar-I don't,but seems like u need a night out & I have an extra ticket.
He ran a finger along her cheek& traced the dimple tucked there.
Unlike Sanskar whose face was a study of symmetry,she only had one dimple.

Sanskar-It's perk of the job.Promoters are always handling out tickets.We could grab something to eat b4hand.Make an evening of it...
Swara-I don't know...
She bit her lower lip in contemplation as she wavered b/w flattered & distrust.
The drunken,irrational part of her jumped up & down in excitement while the insecure,conservative part shook its head in warning.
If he was able to charm the panties off of her after a few drinks,what might happen in the space of a few hours of close contact😍🙈.
Swara-Thnx,but I'm not sure that I'm up for it quite yet.
Sanskar-Suite urself.Maybe another time.
With an easy shrug,he turned & walked down the hallway.
Sanskar-Take it easy.
Something pink twirled around his fingers as he walked.
Swara murmured-My Panties😮😱
Swara-Hey!Give those back.
Sanskar-Souvenir.Something to remember u by.😉

He crushed the silk fabric in his hand,burried his nose in it,& took in a deep breath🙈.
Over his shoulder,he shot her another one of those dark mischievous glances,a look that she was beginning to covet.

He disappeared through the doorway & left her to lean against the wall for a few more minutes in an attempt to pull herself together.Tomorrow she could feel embarressed & remorseful.In the present she was dizzy,euphoric & a little bit disappointed that nothing more had happened.Her lips tingled from his kiss,a kiss that lit a desire unlike any she ever known.

Now she knew exactly why the ponytail girl was crying...bcoz he was just that good.No matter how much hard she tried to deny it,she was drawn to him.

"Get a grip,Bose.You've made it this far.Don't fall apart now."
She exited back into the flashing lights and pulsating music,feeling a little like Alice emerging from a rabbit hole.
Smoke from the stage hung thick in the air obscruing all but the vaguest of details.
For a moment,she forgot where she was.She turned in a circle to get her bearings & ran straight into Sameer.

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