‘Remember, we stopped drinking after Dad retired. Too many of his friends started dropping dead after all the heavy drinking they did when they were... young like you and Rick. And ever since we cut red meat and pork from our diets, we’ve never felt better.’ Even Rick’s eyes rolled over that that remark and gave my hand an extra tight knowing squeeze as we rode in the back seat of my parents’ Buick. Luckily, Dad didn’t heed Mom’s directives and pulled into the liquor store just before turning into. Usne kaha chal abhi apne asli roop mein aa jaa. Mere baal bhi bade the boy-cut ladkiyo ki tarah thi mein. Maine inkar karte hi usne muje jhor se thapad lagaya aur kaha sali rand mein naa sunne le liye nahi aaya yeha, ab natak karegi toh nanga karke khich ke le jaunga aur sabhi ko tera clippings aur photo bhej dunga, phir ban jana poore mumbai ki randi.Mein rone lagi aur rote rote maine apna shirt nikal diya aur jeans bhi ab mein ekdum ladki thi woh pagal ho gaya muje dekh ke aur pagalo ki tarah. Hamesha uchal kood karti rehti dhamal machaati rehti. College mai padhti thi. Bohot sunder thi. Gora rang, kaale baal, chamakti aankhein, kadak apple jaisi chuchian takreeban 32 ya 34 ke size ke honge jinhein dekh ke koi bhi apne hatho mai le ke masalne ki tamanna kare. Ladkion mai brassier aur panty pehenne ka fashion takreeban khatam hi ho gaya hai aur woh jab ghar mai jab uchal kood karti to uski mast chuchian dance karti bohot achi lagti thi. Kamla aur shanta mujh se kaafi close the aur. ’ Mitch stepped closer to her as she stood by the bed in her room. ‘Don’t be obtuse. I thought you were coming, I sat there waiting for you.’ ‘So what Mr big movie star Lawson. We didn’t make any plans. You don’t own me. I’m sure you can entertain yourself. Or maybe find someone to entertain you like you did in Canada.’ Cursing under his breath in frustration he told her, ‘I thought we had sorted that out. I made a mistake. I’m sorry. Why are you bringing that up again now?’ Lisa folded her.