Ritu asked Tulika to deal on her behalf as she took a cigarette and signalled me to light it. I lighted her cigarette and one for me. As I gave a long...drag and settled down, three cards were in front of me. I picked up one card. It was Ace of Heart. I showed the card. Both the ladies picked up one card each and showed. Tulika had 8 of Spade and Ritu had 3 of Club. My next card was Ace of Diamond and I thought my bad luck was over. Tulika had Jack of Spade and Ritu had 3 of Diamond. My next card. Jese he mein gate pr pohochi to dekh wo gate pr khada hua cigarette pi rha tha. Mere mann me to laddu futne lage pr ladki hone ke natte mein shruat nhi kr skti. Mein khadi hokr soch he rhi thi ki usne mujhe dekh lia or kaha “Plz aaiye “. Mein uske pass gai or apne hatho se uske hoto ke beech me dabi ciggrate nikal kr fek di. Usse ekdum se gussa a gya or mujhe ghorr kr dekhne laga. Mein thoda dar gai ki ek anjan admi ke sath aese krke meine kuch galat to nhi kia. Usne kuch nhi bola or na he. Couldn't even have a fantasy or naughty day dream. 'I'm in the my car!' I look around, keys are in the ignition but the engine is off. Hands on resting, one on the arm rest, the other in my lap. I'm parked in the restaurant parking lot still. 'How the hell did I get here? Is the date over? Has it even begun?'Ignition starting up, the clock reads 9:00, date is over thankfully, it did take place though. Time to go home. Phone buzzes again, another message. I respond this time, Jenni's. ‘Make love to me’ she whispered in my ear. I want nothing more, so I lay her down, draping myself over her. Our eyes meet one last time before we embrace and our eyes close together as our other senses take over. We slowly undress each other, lips never apart for more than a few seconds. I kiss her ear, neck and collarbone as she sucks gently on my neck. Our hands roam once again as we re-explore each others bodies from the years since we were together last. I lie into her, my thigh up against.