Chapter 5
A LITTLE MERMAID BECKONS ME/ UNDER THE SEA/ TO DROWN IN HER LOVE!
Poolside Restaurant and BBQ Place:
Kripa and Mishti reached the small restaurant overlooking a crystal blue pool and the sea below. There was a Tiki Bar on one side of the restaurant that served all kinds of cocktails and fruit drinks. Most people preferred to sit outside under thatched umbrellas in rustic-looking chairs, sipping cold cocktails and eating snack-type lunch.
Their parents hadn't yet arrived so the 2 girls sat down under an umbrella enjoying the bright afternoon sunlight and watching the antics of young boys and girls at the pool below! There was a group of teenagers playing pool volleyball and having a rocking time! They yelled and hooted and splashed around while Mishti, Kripa and others laughed and enjoyed their game.
Finally at 1:30, their parents finally turned up. Naina said Dilip had been held up at golf practice.
The parents went inside the restaurant but the girls stayed outside enjoying the warm winter sun!
Kripa sipped on a virgin (alcohol-free) Pina Colada and lunched on grilled mushrooms and paneer, while Mishti had a margerita and grilled Kebabs.
As they were having their ice-creams after lunch, Kripa suddenly spotted Angad at the Tiki Bar with two of his band-members, sipping a martini and looking at her! He raised his glass to her as their eyes met. Kripa smiled and waved back …..Mishti turned to see whom she was waving at and grinned.
Mishti: Ohh Good, Angad is here too! Let's go and talk to him!
Kripa: You go, I am staying right here (eating her ice-cream seriously)
Mishti sat down grumbling : "You are such a spoilsport"…… but she didn't go either but just waved cheerily at Angad. He waved back, grinning widely.
After finishing his drink, he strolled up to their table :
Angad: Can I join you ladies?
Mishti : Sure, do take a seat (very pleased)
Kripa silently ate her ice-cream as she blinked at Angad …… he stared with fascination at her little pink tongue licking the mango ice-cream from her cone…….wild thoughts came into his head……he looked away and cleared his voice, shifting uncomfortably in his seat.
He asked Mishti: So what are u two up to now?
Mishti : YOU tell us about some fun things to do around here……I am getting bored already.
Angad: You can go windsurfing or parasailing with me……want to go? (he quirked an eyebrow at Kripa's horrified face).
Kripa: (shaking her head vigorously)…..Noooo way…mujhey oonchaiyon se darr lagta hai….
Angad: Girney ka darr hai? Main hoon na, main tumhey girney nahin doonga, I promise (he pinched his neck in a promise)
Kripa looked at his laughing eyes and blushed at the promise in his eyes…..
Aur agar gir gayi toh?? She asked softly.
Angad: Main tumhey pakad loonga…
Their eyes duelled, asking, promising, replying in an age-old battle!
Mishti (impatiently listening to their tete-a-tete)…….C'MONNN, lets not waste time discussing! Theek hai, agar Kripa ko darr lagta hai toh lets do something less daring.
Angad: How about speedboats? Are u scared of boats too, Kripaaa? (teasingly drawling her name)
Kripa flung her head back defiantly and said: OF COURSE NOT……I LOVE boats, last year we had gone on Malaysia cruise, I didn't throw up even once (she said proudly)
Angad laughed : Coolll, then its settled, lets go ride the waves.
He took them down to the boat-dock and they boarded a big white 4-seater speedboat. Angad put on sunglasses to shield against the glare of sun on the water and took the wheel of the boat!
Mishti and Kripa were both surprised to see Angad taking the wheel to steer the boat away from the dock!
Kripa: Aapko boat chalana aata hai?
Angad: OF COURSE! I am a Goan (he said proudly)…I grew up in boats!
Angad revved up the engines and the boat flew into the sparkling waves like a water-bird!
The boat picked up speed, racing over the waves of the gentle afternoon sea, gracefully dancing up and down on the swells and ebbs! Kripa and Mishti giggled at the bumpy sensations, holding onto their seats as the wind whipped about their faces and dresses!
Kripa stole quick glances at Angad standing straight at the wheel, his white open-necked shirt blowing in the wind, commanding the boat like a ship's captain.
"He looks even better with sunglasses" she thought with a secret smile as her pulse quickened.
Angad turned to look at her as if hearing her thoughts and smiled knowingly! His eyes swept over her sitting primly on the seat, holding on to her skirt which was billowing in the wind!
She looks like a sea-nymph in her blue dress, he thought, with a few strands of hair loosened by the wind clinging to her face, which she was trying hard to move away with one hand!
He hummed a song to himself:
Tum jo mil gaye ho toh yeh lagta hai
ke jahan mil gaya
Ek bhatkey huey raahi ko karvaan mil gaya…
.baitho na door humsey dekho khafa na ho,
kismat se mil gaye ho
milkey judaa na ho
meri kya khata hai, hota hai yeh bhi,
ke zameen pe bhi mujhey aasmaan mil gaya…
They had a great time riding the waves as he took them along the coastline and showed them some points of interest along the resort walls above them…..That is the Club-house, that's the Gym, theres the golf-course…
When the boat docked at the jetty, Mishti, being taller, easily leaped out of the boat, but Kripa had problems climbing out with her long skirt! She was holding her skirt up in one hand and trying to climb up to the high dock…. Angad who was behind her suddenly picked her up in his arms…..Kripa gasped in shock…..he just smiled at her upturned face and lifted her up to the jetty effortlessly as if she was a feather …..Kripa trembled at his nearness and his touch but she managed to keep a straight face and thanked him, looking down as she tried to calm her beating pulse! Angad bent down near her neck and whispered : U r most welcome!
Kripa ran after Mishti, escaping her sea-pirate with the wicked eyes!
Mishti bid goodbye to Angad, thanking him profusely for the wonderful boat-ride, Angad promised to meet them after show that night! The girls went back to their room to rest and get ready for the evening!
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