That was it. That was why he was holding back, he wasn’t yet sure enough about her commitment.He felt satisfied that he had covered all the bases. I...t would not hurt to wait until he was sure, for they were very happy as things were, and let’s face it, he thought, she’s in my bed three times a week as it is!So December came, and with it Christmas cards from Canada. Sam had written her cards early and sent them as a parcel to her parents to send on to friends and relations in Canada and the. We decided to sit under the tree. I pushed my back on the trunk and sat, while Anita sat on my left.Anita: Sunil, samaj nhi aata kya kru. Rakesh itna tension me rehta h. Mujhe darr lagne lag jata hMe: Haan yaar. Mujhe bhi nhi samaj aata h.She was sad. Almost on the verge of crying. So, I put my left hand across her shoulder and she leaned on my shoulder. I held her gently and kissed above her ear, on her head. I feel a kiss on head is a sign of care and I really cared for both of them.Me:. Foundation, that’s what’s needed if we’re going to be doing vodka slammers.Mabel held her shot glass to her mouth, “Okay, Winter, listen to me. First, before anything, exhale. Then down the vodka. Don’t breathe in, just put a bite of lamb in your mouth. Then inhale.”I’m the host so I played along. Gamely.What! The flavor of that lamb was extraordinary. Familiar and exotic at the same time. The breathing / vodka exercise had unleashed something in my palate, something wild. And wonderful.I. Doris looked Carla in the eye, and smiled slightly. She took a sip of the coffee, and said, “Ummm. This is good. I shall have to remember you make good coffee. Shall we sit down?” Carla, by now totally flummoxed forgot herself completely, and said, “Please do, Ma’am.” Then, without thinking, she added, “May I sit, too?” Her eyes widened and her hand flew up to her mouth as she suddenly realized what she had done. Doris ignored Carla’s obvious discomfiture, and said, “Of course. Now. Let’s get.