I was just 24 and on my first job. This was in Delhi, while the rest of my family still lived in Panjab. My father had a small house where I stayed.
One day my father called.
"Renu and her friend will be coming to Delhi for about a couple of weeks on a short course. Put them up and look after them well."
Renu was a cousin, one I liked as she was not riotous. She was very respectful towards me as younger cousins are expected to be in India.
"OK, Dad, I replied, "Let me know when to pick them up from the station."
In due time these two were installed in the second bedroom. Renu's friend, Uma, was a sweet looking girl and a little shy at first. She wouldn't meet my eyes and looked down while replying.
Both these 19 year olds were good to have around the house to talk to, especially in the evenings. Also I was relieved from cooking for a few days. Saturday evening while rummaging through the larder, Renu found a crate full of beer. Those were the days when beer drinking was frowned upon, especially by family members. This was not my stock, anyway, as I hardly drank the stuff or any alcoholic stuff. These belonged to friends of mine who sometimes used to spend an evening with me drinking beer and chatting.
She called out to me. I went to the larder and found her with a bottle in her hand, "So, Bhaiyya, this is what you do in the evenings!"
'Bhaiyya' is how you address elder brothers traditionally.
"Don't be silly. You know I don't drink. These belong to a friend of mine."
"You guys are lucky, no? You can indulgence in such things without fear. Tell me, Bhaiyya, have you tried the stuff? How is it?"
"It's OK, if you like it. Why?"
"I wish I could try it once!"
"Why, Renu, what will your parents say. They'll say I spoilt you in a couple of days!"
"You know, Bhaiyya, you are the only one I can talk to freely without fear. Can I try it?"
"What about Uma? Won't she tell upon you?"
'Let me ask her."
I left and the two of them were whispering in the kitchen. They came to a conclusion. Renu nodded at me and I put 6 bottles in the freezer for cooling in quick time. I thought this was the only chance they had, so they may as well indulge.
To set the atmosphere I dimmed the lights in the drawing room and put on light music. The music was on continuous play. They poured a glass each. Renu and Uma clicked glasses dramatically and before I could stop them guzzled down half the quantity.
"Oy! Take it easy. That's not water. I don't want you tottering all over the place and throwing up."
The girls giggled and took their sips demurely. There was boisterous talk of being the only girls in their families having beer. They spoke as if they had won a Nobel Prize or something! The music was enticing and Uma said, "Renu, let's dance." For a moment all shyness had gone. Beer seems to have lowered her inhibitions.
Renu, on her second bottle and enjoying the drinking, said, "Go dance with Bhaiyya."
Uma blushed and looked to the ground, unable to meet my eyes. Flustered, she picked up her glass and drained it. It must have hit her in her being. She licked the froth from her lips and suddenly I realised how lovely she looked. I wanted her in my arms!
I stood up and told her, "Come. Dance with me," and held out my hand to her. She blushed some more and I took her palm and pulled her up. She teetered for a second and held my forearm to steady herself. I led her to the centre of the room and put my arms around her waist. She would not look up and didn't know what to do with her arms.
I pulled her in slightly and whispered in her ears, "Put your hands on my shoulders." Her hands were trembling as she lifted them onto my shoulders. I swayed to the music and she swayed along with me. We were moving aimlessly around the room. I slipped my hands slightly lower and was now holding her hips. I pushed her hips slightly into my crotch and swayed. She took in a sudden breath and exhaled audibly after some time.
I noticed that her eyes were slightly glazed and I wanted her to be a little more under the influence so she could be pliable. I looked around at Renu and found her taking small sips from her glass. As she looked up I signalled at Uma's glass and indicated she bring it. Renu filled up the glass and brought it over. She saw Uma relaxed in my arms with her head against my chest and smiled. I took the glass from Renu, stopped my swaying for a moment, and touched the glass to Uma's lips. She opened her eyes, smiled at me and took a big sip. I let her take another big sip and put the glass down on a side table nearby. I held her tight to me. Uma sighed and I slipped my hands lower onto her ass. She froze. I kept on swaying and slightly rubbed my hands on her ass. She looked up at me, and I whispered in her ears, "How's the beer? Are you enjoying yourself?" and slightly squeezed her ass.
She nodded her head shyly and I continued my swaying. My crotch was rubbing against her stomach and I was aroused. I was sure she could feel me down there. I pushed out my crotch as I pushed her ass in. She could not have missed the contact. She fidgeted a little and I moved slightly back. She relaxed and put her head back against my chest. I looked down, bent and whispered in her ears, touching her earlobe a little, "Are you OK? Are you enjoying dancing with me?"
I kissed her lobe. She tightened her hold on my shoulder and nodded. Not a word out of her, yet.
I said softly, "Uma, look up."
She obeyed immediately. "Why are you not speaking? Why are you so shy around me? Don't you like me?"
She lowered her eyes and whispered, "I like you," and blushed.