Chotu moved his hand over the exposed area of her waist. His palms and fingers were quite cold, probably as he had taken the bath, and after lying mo...ionless there for a few seconds, he moved his hands further down till it was on the fold of her sari on her lower abdomen area. She was feeling so weak due to his touches directly on her naked skin and felt like she should throw away the thali and grab his head on her boobs. Pande-ji knew very well that Maya was in no way oblivious to all. ****************** A man and a woman had a child. He was the apple of their eye, and they loved him more than anything else. One day, just shy of this 30th birthday, a drunk driver lost control of his car, jumped the median and killed him. The next week was a blur as the couple buried their son. There were funeral announcements to make, a coffin to choose, relatives visiting from out of town. On one level, that time was good for them. It kept them busy, focused and gave them something to do. She found herself opening up to her beautiful roommate with anecdotes, some quite embarrassing, which she would never have dreamed of telling anyone else. She realized it was the wine, but the feeling was pleasant as well as Mioki's company so she accepted yet another refill."Dessert?' asked Mioki."Oh, grapes. I love grapes," smiled Cathy as Mioki brought the plate to the table."Here let me," offered Mioki, plucking a single grape and reaching across the table to sensuously rub it across. . an eighteen-year-old girl! Can you believe it? Honest, it's true."Mom, I'm sorry, but Karen Gaudli is right: you are an angel and you are keeping your consort young." Then, with a big grin he asked, "Mom, promise to take care of Joan and me when we're old and gray?" The whole room cracked up with laughter.They were about to move to the cutting of the cake when Ali stood up. "Bill, since it's my wedding and all I have been getting is alternatively a ration of you-know-what, intermixed with.