SHADES OF LIFE: SHORT STORIES COLLECTION

HONEST MISTAKE

Saturday: 04:00 am, Girgaon Chaupati, Mumbai.

"Don't disturb us," Sanvi said, angryly. But her nervous tone, sweet voice, innocent face, and shaky hands gave her away.

"Not disturbing you sweetheart." Just want to join you girls.

"We don't need you," Janvi said.

"Why not?" Another guy said, "You are alone. Look lonely." He smirked, "Playing with us will be more fun."

"Let's go, Sanvi," Rishita held Sanvi's hand.

But the first guy held Sanvi's other hand, "Don't go babe." He scanned Sanvi's body. Her toes, knees, thighs, mini skirt, belly button, and stopped at her chest. Drooling, he said, "You must be cold. Let me give you warmth."
Sanvi's eyes became teary. The boy's face blurred for her, but she could still feel his creepy smile, and vulger gaze on her boobs. Just then, a sharp sound reached her ears. And the grip on her hand suddenly vanished, as she saw the blurry image of the guy fall on the sand.

She turned her head and saw a man. She pulled her tears back in her eyes, and looked at the man once more. He was in his early 30s, wearing whte t shirt, grey lower, light beard, messy hair, around 5.10" standing beside her.

She looked at the guy who just fell on the ground and saw four fingers printed on his cheek. Her heart smiled. She looked at the man again, with bright eyes. Her throat chocked.

"Thank you, uncle." Rishita quickly said with a smile.

"It's okay," Avinash said. His gaze fell on Sanvi. "It's late for you girls to be out."

"I know. Sorry," Sanvi hanged her head. But her mind screamed, "His voice. Goddd!"

"Be careful, next time."

Sanvi looked up at him, "There will be no next time. I won't listen to these bitches, anomore."

"Ohh, hello. Who are you calling bitches, ha?" Janvi shhouted, placing her hands on her waist.

"Ohh, please." Sanvi narrowed her eyes. "It was your idea to sneak out to go to the club."

"My idea. . ." Janvi said, point a finger at herself, "My idea!"

"Ladies," The man said, "Can we discuss this while leaving this beach?"

"Yes, we can," Sanvi said. She held his hand and added, while taking a step forward, "I'll tell you what happened." but she couldn't move forward as the hand she held didn't follow her. She looked back, and saw the man frozen in his place. She quickly pulled her hand back. "I'm sorry, i'm clingy to the people i'm comfortable with." The corners of her lips hung.
The man smiled. "It's okay."

The corners of her lips turned upwards. "Really?" Her eyes brightened.

"Shouldn't we go now?" Janvi glared at Sanvi.

"Okayyy," Sanvi rolled her eyes. Then she ignored Jannvi and said to the man, "Let me tell you what happened. Ohhh, sorry," She smiled shyly, "I forgot to ask your name."

"Avinash," Avinash said.

Sanvi smiled, and continued, while walking away from the sea, "So the thing is. . ."