All the characters involved in a sexual relationship are above the age of 18 years. This story is a prologue to my previous story- 'An affair for life'. Hope you enjoy this. Comments both rude and good are always welcome so that I can improve upon my mistakes.
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The waves of shyness were gradually drowning me. Sooner or still sooner, I was going to submit myself to his manly wishes. Yes, definitely we were in love with each other and he wished to take our relationship to the next level. His demands were genuine perhaps but I was conceived and brought up in a village. So sex before marriage was not in my list at least that was what I was taught.
Girls in my village had their taste of independence by going to school and that was all. Post school, they were packed off to their in laws. The laws were still worse when I was born some twenty years back when female sex was meant to toil at home grossly unaware of the existence of a school. The midday meals scheme had ushered in the female child into the premises of the school. My strong determination or the poverty in our family provoked my parents to push me a step further beyond education to establish a career. That was where my independence had come to a halt. I had been warned by my parents that they will decide my life partner. In other words, it was my parents who would decide whom I will sleep with.
I stood naked in front of the mirror of the room. I had a 32B sized breasts which stood perfectly over my chest but still untouched by a man. They looked fleshy and were silky to touch. The very sight or touch of these seductive melons would make my lover go wild. Thus they were now very vulnerable to be offered as a bounty to his lustful desires. Yes, certainly we had kissed a couple of times but the only time his hands moved to feel my soft mounds, I had to abruptly stop the intimacy.
"Sorry Rajib, I am not ready for this right now."
A quest for job had landed me in this town and my shy attitude had encrypted my name in the rejection list in all the jobs that I had applied for. Fully disappointed when I finally planned to go back to my home, my tough luck had brought me to a beauty parlor and there I faced a woman in her late forties. She introduced herself as Maya and she loved it when I addressed her as 'madam'.
Beautifying a person was new to me but as a girl I had a certain idea regarding cosmetics and that was what impressed Madam.
"It seems you have a lot to learn but then praise your luck one of my staff has left the job just a week ago so I can keep you for this job." Madam said.
The salary she decided was meagre in comparison to the jobs I was searching for, but certainly just enough to make my both ends meet. She also made arrangements for my stay with Rita, the other co-worker at the parlor. The room was small with a bathroom but that had a roof that could take care of all weathers round the year. It was an eight hour job and a small hope in an ocean of disappointment.
Initially, Rita helped me a lot in blending out the herbals in the correct quantity, but then I was a fast learner. It took me a fortnight to be a favorite among the customers. It was during this time I realized that by owning a beauty parlor I could actually make a fair amount of money.
It was during these initial days that I first saw Rajib. There were no customers at that hour and Rita and I were into a light chat. Rajib entered into the room and asked in a hurry.
"Where is maa?"
Rita got up and greeted him with a
namaste
. I followed her steps with a still quizzical expression on my face. And that was when our eyes met.
"She is out to the market. She will come in a while." Rita answered but he seemed unaware.
"Are you new here?" He asked with his eyes still fixed on me.
"Yes," I was feeling uncomfortable.
"What's your name?"
"Samita." I answered in a blink.
I was justifying myself as to why did I disclose my name when madam entered the scene from nowhere and that broke his gaze of me.
"What's the matter, Rajib?"
"Maa, I needed some money."
"For what purpose?" Madam asked him.
"We friends are going out for a party."
"How much?"
I studied the boy named Rajib. He was of average health, dark, well combed and well shaved boy. His accent was that of a convent educated. Most importantly, there was something in his look. I felt disturbed or it was a strange feeling that could not be described aptly. Nobody had looked at me before the way he had.
After an extensive bargaining between the mother and son, Rajib finally left the shop with the money in his hand. Just before he left the room, he looked at me again and this time with a smile. My eyes looked away.
Back in our room, Rita started a topic which I had a certain interest but could not inaugurate.
"Did you notice the way the boy was staring at you?"
I pretended as if I was unaware of the fact.
"Was he?"
"Yeah, I will bet a hundred rupees for that."
"I could not make it out." I continued lying.
"Seems he is interested in you," she confirmed.
"That's too much a conclusion from just a single meeting."
"Take my word," Rita winked her eye at me.
It was a difficult night to pass especially after such a discussion. Each time I closed my eyes, Rajib's face would poke up. The cycle of entering my dreams proceeded for quite some time post-midnight. A single look had made my life restless and I was afraid of what the days to come had in store for me.
A message in my mobile greeted me the very next morning.
Good morning, Samita. I am Rajib and I got your number from my mother's mobile though without her knowledge. I want to meet you. However, if you don't want to meet me then it is okay but let not my mother know about this.
My heart skipped a beat. It seemed Rajib was interested in me and Rita seemed correct. Even my own doubts were confirmed by the message. But falling in love was not my cup of tea. Everything looked exciting but I had come to the town with a distinct aim to achieve greatness. I didn't deem it necessary either to tell Rita or reply to the message. I went about in finishing the morning chores and get ready for the parlor.
Everything seemed normal at the parlor and so was the day. Rajib didn't come to the parlor and I thanked God for it. It was not before night before the familiar message ringtone alerted me and I checked it to find the same number.
Hello Samita, it seems you are not interested in me but still can I call you or can you reply to my message. I am waiting for your reply
.
Now I was feeling myself in an awkward position. These messages had to end somewhere. So I decided to write back.
Sir, I come from a poor family and I have to work hard to send money to my family. I don't want to hurt your feelings but I don't feel there is any reason that I should talk to you
.
Please forgive me.
A few seconds later there was another buzz in my mobile.
Don't call me sir. Rajib will be okay. I am not hurt but thank you for being so open to me.
I didn't reply to the message and then there was another.