Author's note: This story contains some dialogues in Hindi. For non-Hindi speakers, I've provided English translations in brackets. Hope you have a good experience reading this. I look forward to your feedback in the comments section. Thanks.
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It's drizzling outside. The streets are muddy and the glass walls are misty. Rain droplets are dripping down the glass.
I'm sitting in the waiting area outside a restaurant in the up-market area of the city. The day has been wet with intermittent showers, and I'm waiting for you. I'm wearing a cream cotton-satin shirt and a dark blue stone-washed pair of jeans, with brown loafers and a thick metallic dial wristwatch on my left hand. I'd trimmed my facial hair this morning. Together with the homemade facial, it's giving a bright, clean look to my face. The hair, cropped close on both sides and the back, is side-parted.
The restaurant is on the 37th floor of a 70-storey complex. There are three lifts for commuting. I've been keeping an eye on them for signs of your arrival, but so far, twenty minutes since you said you'll be here, you haven't arrived.
The lift at the center stops and opens, and I see you walk out. For a fraction of a second, I'm blank, not knowing what to do. I'm sitting there on the chair, while another guy, who's coming out of the lift that is to the far side, looks at me and can't suppress a smile. He has noted that I'm looking -- no -- staring at you, while you're gliding through the 8 paces between the lift and my chair. He's noted how my eyes look big enough to be a pigeon's eggs.
You are unaware of all this, meanwhile, or are pretending to be. Of course, you know the effect you're having on me. Always have known.
You walk up to me, standing tall above where I'm sitting, which is when I realize how dumb I look. I stand up, giving you a broad smile. There is a moment where you crane your neck from bottom to top as I get up, feeling the contrast in our heights. But it passes away in the face of my goofy smile.
"Hey, uh...you look fabulous," I say as I offer my hand.
You shake it and reply, "Hi. Thanks. You look fine too," flashing that high-wattage smile, then immediately narrowing your eyes and half-pursing your lips in the way you do when you are amused by the circles your appearance is running around my head.
My heart skips another beat.
"Stop gawking," you rebuke me as you hit playfully on my shoulder. I feel the touch of your soft fingers on my skin, through the shirt.
"So, are we going inside or will you stay 'out' all night?" You wink at me.
I will myself to come back to this world and regain my senses as I reply, "Sure, m'lady, after you." I half-bow and motion forward with my right hand for you to lead the way. I walk right behind you, taking in the sight presented by your booty, having so far feasted on the front view.
I hold the door open for you and we walk in. I gesture to the head waiter for our seat.
He notices you, because how can he not, and then he turns around and leads us around a bend in the seating, across the counter, to the other side of the hall.
We sit at a corner table, with the rest of the tables occupied. The tables are roughly three feet away from each other, with crimson, shiny clothes covering each of them.
The restaurant's music system is playing a soft romantic number. We sit down, and this is when I really look at you.
There's your hair, slightly off-center parted, with the bouncy curls resting on both sides of your shoulders, framing your face. You have on thin, golden strip earrings, coming halfway down to your shoulder, in both ears. The eyelashes are curled outside, creating an exciting dark path to the forbidden kingdom of your body. The eye shadow is a matte gradient of red, with the darkest part under your perfectly arched brows. Your wide specs cover those dreamy eyes. The bright red, glance-holding lipstick on your lips is daring me to shift my gaze from them.
As you walked ahead of me into the restaurant, I saw that you're wearing the red lace dress I gifted you last autumn, coming halfway down your thigh, with its neckline stopping where the slightest hint of cleavage starts, and its back, plunging below your shoulder blades, enticing me into holding you there. You're probably wearing strapless bra, I'm guessing, because I'm unable to make out your nipples. I'm guessing what the bra colour is. I'm also guessing what the colour of your panty is, when I notice you wearing black lace stockings, with garter belt and suspenders under the dress, I'm sure. You have your latest black stilettos on, with the four-inch heels accentuating your sultry walk and making your shapely calves and toned ass stand out.
You're dressed to murder, and I'm feeling that. I know that. The best thing is, you know that I know, and your smile as you're sipping the cocktail, playing with my eyes, tells me that you're enjoying this early control.
I clear my throat. You're continuing a cycle of looking at your drink, then on to me, and then back. All of a sudden, you stop sipping the drink as you realize that my right foot is rubbing your left ankle and foot.
"How was your day?" You ask.
"Decent. Been waiting all day for this "meeting.""
"Umm hmm."
"Yes."
"So, what were you thinking when I walked out of the lift?"
"You really want to know?"
"Yes."
"Sure?"
"Ya."
My voice slows down to a whisper as I lean across the table, "I was thinking, "I need to fuck you right now.""
"Such a dog!" you chuckle.
I make my best impression of a dog face and let out a soundless growl.
Some heads turn nearby, which makes you self-aware.
"Behave yourself!"
I shrug, then smile, a wry one that tells you I know I'm making up lost ground.
"So, where did you think you would be doing that?" You ask.
"Doing what?" I ask, genuinely confused for a second, then feeling a jolt to my dick as the realization dawns on me that you'd made another double entendre. My wicked smile appears.
"Well, uh, maybe in a good hotel room."
My leg is rubbing your calf, playing with your skin over the lace of the stocking.
"Stop." Your voice isn't a murmur.
My foot stays where it is, but your eyes suddenly turn from friendly to fiery.
"What?" I try to sound innocent.
"I don't like this. Take your foot off." You lower your voice to a whisper and tell me, after having half the people around us glancing at your previous comment.
"You don't like PDA, is that what you're saying?"
"Yes."
"Really? And who was tickling my side and pinching my thighs when we went to the chaat bazaar last time?"
"Chup raho (Shut up)." You mock-rebuke me, again.
"I love you, baby."
"Love you too, sweetie."
"So, just be sure, do you want to be bossy like this, or do you think behaving yourself would be a better option?"
"Get your foot down, now," you grit your teeth.
I climb down from your calf, knowing full well that I'm going to climb higher than that not too long from now. I nod vigorously. I open my mouth to speak when I see the waiter arrive.
He brings our orders -- Lasagna and cheese pasta.
We eat in silence for a while when you speak.