For Yin Yin
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I had been a business trading partner with Anil Damani for over 15 years. He imported product from me to his homeland India. Even though we trade regularly we don't often need to communicate directly. Orders are placed, goods shipped, payment is made; rather simple. So I was surprised when my PA. said he was on the phone.
Pleasantries exchanged, Anil got quickly to the point of his call. His daughter Priya was trying to continue her studies and had applied to attend a University in Sydney. She need to be sponsored and she needed accommodation for about 2 months until Anil could visit Sydney to set her up in her own apartment. I was delighted to help but I wasn't sure how my family would take to having a boarder!
My mind wandered to the last time I had actually seen Anil. It was about 10 years ago when he invited me to dinner at his hotel. Instead of dinning in the Restaurant he choose to order room service. So there I was with Anil and his young wife Rani, enjoying a meal and discussing business opportunities in the very palatial surroundings of his suite. We had virtually finished the meal, although there was still wine in the bottle as I was the only one drinking. When the phone rang Anil answered it. He hastily returned saying he had to go as he had a rare opportunity for a meeting with another person he had been trying to see for some time. He apologised and encouraged me to stay and finish the meal as he quickly left the room.
There I was alone with Rani who I didn't really know, trying to make small talk. Rani was about 28 years old, approximately 5 foot 6 inches and very attractive with dark brown skin with matching eyes and a smooth flawless skin. Clothed in a traditional Indian Sari it was difficult to make out her body features. She was clearly not fat but whether she was skinny or had big tits I couldn't really tell.
Next thing I knew she was leaving the table excusing herself. I didn't really understand what she said so I remained seated finishing the last of the wine. She returned wearing only the Hotel bathrobe and sat on the couch near the table where I was seated. The robe was drawn tight but it parted around her knees revealing a small part of her thigh and her knees, calves and bare feet, quite a pleasant sight. As she shifted on the couch more of her thigh was displayed. It seemed like a clear teasing proposition to me but I could be wrong. She started to tell me that she enjoyed travel because it gave her more freedom than she enjoyed at home.
"Women can be more assertive and dominant outside of India don't you agree?" She asked.
I explained I didn't have enough first hand knowledge to make a judgement but she interrupted saying.
" Well, in India, a married women could not be left alone with another man in a hotel room. Let alone be dressed in only a bath robe."