from an idea by dahlia57
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Kira organizes in Paris, every two months or so, a kitty party for the Indian women she had met on the plane when commuting between Paris and New Delhi. It's an occasion for these women to eat Indian pastries, share gossips, view the latest Indian movie or show off the last garments and jewels their husbands had bought them. As Kira is Kyrhan's very popular wife, these women often turn toward her when they run into big problems.
Kira had noticed a group of three women who didn't seem to enjoy the party. The first one was Chandeep, married to an Indian computer specialist who is far more concerned by his job than by his wife's welfare. Kira's suggestions finally helped the young woman to win back her smile and joy in marriage.
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The second woman Kira wanted to chat with was Mona, a nice girl from Uttar Pradesh (just at the east of Delhi). She was twenty six. Her family lived in Lucknow. Her husband Sukhbir had been sent to USA for three years. When she had been a student, Mona had been caught by the US police five years before with a four days expired visa. She had been expelled from the country. She had taken it carelessly but it was now a problem : Her new application had been rejected just because she appeared in police files.
Kira's first idea was to ask for her husband's help. Kyrhan discovered that Mona had insulted the police officer who had arrested her. He had reported her behavior. The chances of having the decision reversed were minimal.
When she was informed that Kyrhan couldn't help Mona, Kira met with the young woman. She was desperate as she hadn't seen her husband for three months at that moment. She would do anything. Kira apologized for her failure.
- You should never have insulted the cop! They report quite precisely what you tell them and it can be used against you.
- I know it but I thought it was just something for US TV series, not the real thing!
- Alas, it was quite real! I think your only way out would be to obtain your husband's transfer to another post out of USA, unless your husband would be ready to resign?
- No chance : he volunteered for this job as it is paid double. He wants to mount a business in Lucknow!
- And he is ready to abandon his wife to earn more money? A nice husband you've found, Mona!
- I met him at university. He wanted to succeed in business and promised me he would pamper me when his plans have been put to execution.
- And if you suffer before that, he doesn't care!!!
- I'm afraid so! Sukhbir declined to ask for another posting. I'm on my own!
- Then why not use your feminine talents? Girls have weapons of massive persuasion, don't you think so?
- Kira, what are you planning to do?
- You'll see, pet! But I won't do anything ; YOU will!
Mona asked to be received by the boss of the French branch of Sukhbir's company. He replied in less than two days, proposing a meeting on the next Friday afternoon around 5PM. The boss, a Frenchman, had apologized to her : his work schedule was full until then!
When she arrived, the boss' secretary was about to leave. She informed him of Mona's arrival before her departure. A quarter of an hour later, the door opened. Two men left. They had business wallets, wearing buttoned up expensive suits and silk ties in dark blue business ties. They really looked like white copies of Sukhbir. The man who said them goodbye looked much more friendly : His vest was left unbuttoned, He wore a pink shirt with a red Scottish tartan tie. He glanced sideways to the woman in the waiting room and froze for a second.
Mona was wearing a completely different type of garments, something that had never entered these offices : a deep red richly embroidered with gold threads semi transparent saree. It was her wedding gown : Kira had told her to put on her best clothes to win the man's full attention. She didn't know it but she had really made a deep impression on her husband's boss! From his place, he hadn't been able to decide whether the saree was made in the finest gauze or real lace. What was sure that the woman's garments underneath were totally exposed. The man pulled back and closed his door hastily.
Mona repressed a smile : the reactions of people in the street on the way from her parking place to the offices had been similar! All the men stopped dead on their tracks and watched her walking by, as if they were suddenly paralyzed. Her unusual clothes made her appear haughty and mysterious. Mona had discovered during that short walk that she loved being watched by strangers, especially when they considered her as a purely sexual object. The fact she had a doctorate in business administration was no more of the least importance. Most of the girls accompanying the men had been furious, trying to pull them or scolding them for being interested by another girl. Mona felt she was dominating all these people just with her sex appeal and it was a mind boggling feeling for a highly educated woman. It must be the same with Kira when she crossed the lobby of her palace-hotel!
The princess had advised Mona to try to seduce the man she was about to meet. She hadn't specified how far she would have to go. She had dressed to charm him, to take him under her spell. She hadn't realized the other people would react so strongly to her exotic appearance and furthermore, she hadn't expected that their reaction would have any effect on her. She was feeling proud, sexy, wantonly feminine and ready to conquer the world, starting from this small corner of France.
Mona had covered her head in respect for her husband's boss but it made her even more mysterious and exciting for all the males around. Is there a young woman on Earth who would stay impervious to so many silent tributes! Her husband, after only one year of marriage, considered her just as a mobile piece of furniture. For all these men around her, she was the epitome of femininity! It sure had a very deep effect on her!
The door opened again and the same man, most likely her husband's boss went to greet her. He had rearranged his clothes, buttoning his vest and retying his tie. He presented his hand for a classical handshake but she responded with a deep Namaste, the classical salutation in India.
- Ahem... Sorry, Miss... Huuh, no , Mistress. You are Sukhbir's wife, aren't you?
- Yes, sir, My name is Mona!
- Good, my name is Jean-Claude, please enter my office!
He stepped aside politely and offered her a seat in front of him.
- How can I help you?
- You know that Sukhbir married me less than a year ago.
- Of course, the company offered a gift for your marriage. I chose it personally.
- After just ten months, my husband was posted in the USA and I discovered I couldn't obtain a visa to accompany him?
- Yes, a stupid problem but I'm afraid the US Embassy has been definitive : you'll never be allowed to travel there!
- I miss terribly my husband, Sir! I'm depressed and I can't stay as I am. Would it be possible to transfer him to another assignment or back to Paris?
- I'm sorry to disappoint you, Mistress, but I've no power on his assignment. His contract has been transferred to our US headquarters. They would consider only an application from him and after just two months, it would never be granted!
The world shattered around Mona. Sukhbir would never ask to be transferred elsewhere. It had always been his dream of working in the USA. She burst into tears. Jean-Claude stood up and went close to her. He crouched to be at her level and hugged her with compassion.