As the song unfolded, her voice grew stronger and she allowed all the longing and homesickness to imbue the lyrics with her sorrow and pain. Far out ...amongst the waves, a pod of dolphins heard her song. They circled round and swam towards the ship, hypnotised by the haunting beauty of her voice. Her lilting words carried far out to sea, drifting on the gentle wind. A rough hand grabbed her shoulder causing Arielle to abruptly cease her singing. She spun round, a sudden pang of fear injecting. I was trying for the 'California blond' look. I had to watch my weight now, something I never had to before, but got some exercise at a local aerobics class. Doug and I went out a lot and I loved wearing slinky, little dresses that showed off my sexy body. My old palazzo pants & halter outfit no longer fit, but I got a new one in a size 8. I still looked great in it, though I had to hold my belly in a bit, and I had the slightest beginnings of love-handles. At Doug's insistence, we spent all. I've already poured us some wine."I slipped across the sofa, setting the roses down on the coffeetable. Taking my seat, I raised my wineglass."To us," I toasted."To us," Angie echoed, clinking her glass against mine and taking asip. "Mmmmm, yummy. A Pinot Noir? What's the occasion?" I would say this is occasion enough," I observed, setting down myglass to gesture towards her with my hand. "So, you tell me; what isthe occasion?"She took another sip of wine, barely able to contain her. Natasha finally spoke,”Avi! Maa! yeh sab kab tak chalega! I am sick of all this!”“Well baby! Ye to abhi chalta rahega! Tujhe abhi bahut discipline sikhna hai! Now go get cleaned up!” Laskhmi commanded.“Uuuuhhh I hate all of you!” she said angrily.“Natasha di! Manners!” Avi reminded her.“Sorry maa! I love you!” Natasha corrected herself.“Hhhhhmmmmm now that is my good girl! Go on now!” Natasha left for her room.Avi then turned his attention towards his mother. He put his hands around her waist.
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