” “I used to date a tattoo artist,” she said. “I asked him to do a tattoo, a nice green vine with little white flowers. I thought it was real ...retty and I didn’t have any tattoos.” “Where,” Mark asked. “Here,” she said, putting her hand behind her and touching the small of her back. “Can I see it?” “Wait.” Karen drew up her leg and sat on it, facing him. “He played a really dirty trick on me. I didn’t know what he was doing until I saw it in the mirror. I want you to believe I didn’t ask him to. ” Diana shared a rare compliment as she soaked in the dark, romantic atmosphere of the modest restaurant. The sisters sat at a corner table that seemed too small.“Thank you,” Maddi replied under her breath. The reply was kneejerk; it startled her that it came out so lovely. Diana didn’t deserve it, Maddi reasoned.“I should thank you, Maddi.” Diana sighed. With a flimsy fork of tarnished chrome, she poked at the next pile of deep red morsels in the bowl between them. “I haven’t had tuna sashimi. He and I were buying the two of them drinks, we were all watching the show together. I wasn't introduced to him, and we didn't say much to each other.The show ended about 1 a.m., and the two CDs put their heads together for a few minutes. Then Dana turned to me and told me the other guy had invited them to his townhouse to continue the party, and I was welcome to come along. She laid her hand on my arm as she told me this, and I knew things were good.Dana rode with me in my car, while Cathy. Hamara pariwar tehas-nehas ho gaya tha.Kuch dino tak to jaise-taise din guzate gaye. Fir ek din pita ji ne bula kar kaha-Pita ji: Beta jo hua ho gaya. Aage ki zindagi aur pote ki zindagi ko dekhte hue tujhe doosri shaadi karni hi chahiye. Iske liye kahi naa kahi main bhi taiyaar tha hi, kyunki chudai ki pyas mujhme bhi thi. Aur patni ke marne ke baad ek-do baar main randiyon ke paas bhi jaa chuka tha.Fir bhi thodi naa-nukur aur nakhre ke baad maine haami bhar di. Pita ji ne kuch hi din baad.