The Twist

3-The Getaway

After about ten minute, Jazz in the blue leggings and short white kurta was marching towards the main gate of her garden. It was 6.00pm. A stole of animal print in soft beige across her shoulder on the left hand. She smiled, just according to her plan. Carefully opened the gate; today exceptional as everyone was busy with the preparations. Otherwise would have been opened by Bahadur; the watchman.
She felt the fresh breeze on her face. Felt so good. It was 18th July; rainy season; reason for the party to be organised inside (worked perfectly in her favour).
Just outside the gate, a few metres away was her gang or her hangout group whose company she enjoyed the most.
Shrieked Sassy, "Here comes our 'behanji' urf birthday gal". Three girls and two boys all dressed in hippy style.
Suzan or 'Sassy' was dressed in purple tank top and hot pants. Her hair was streaked in copper. Wearing ankle length boots in the nude color. She had lots of multicolored, different shaped bangles in her right hand. Around five feet and two inches tall, fair complexioned, Jazz's best friend, came and hugged her. "Don't call her 'behanji' na please," said Gauri
in her squeaky voice. Clearly one could see she was very fond of Jasmine; in other words worshipped her. Jasmine smiled and tapped her cheeks with both the hands.This pleased her further more and gave Jazz a flashy smile showing all her not so aligned teeth. She was very slim, almost malnourished; about five feet one inch, was dressed in a simple brown jeans and a matching
T-shirt.
"Wait for the transformation guys" added Anu or 'Anuradha' while adjusting the right strap of her long dark pink colored maxi dress. She was of the same height as Gauri but healthier. Too much of makeup and glittering artificial gold jewellery made her look like a 'Christmas Tree'.
Rocky at the wheel was tapping the steering with his fingers impatiently. Sapphire and moonstone in the right hand made in gold and silver respectively. In the small finger of the left hand he wore a pearl and the middle finger he had ruby in gold. Clearly one could see he belonged to the God fearing family and believers in astrology. He was simply dressed in a crisp white shirt and blue jeans. Thick jet black hair neatly in a side parting; good built; tall; almost like a Greek God girls died for. His belonging to the leading business tycoon of the country only added to the attractions. But he seems to had eyes only for Jazz. 'Akki' or Akshat said "Of course 'bhai' has made all the arrangements so he is in a hurry," in his 'gujju' accent. Akki had spikes and tattooed right hand with the leather band; very tight faded jeans and a ganji style
T-shirt. In short, he did all to hide his 'gujju' orientation. Rocky smiled.
"Where's the party for our princess," asked Gauri. She simply couldn't keep excitement off her voice. "Hey you just be patient and let our 'behanji 'dress up. What are you going to wear?" enquired Anu while straightening her dress with chamcham right hand. Jasmine who was silent till now said "Please, instead of wasting time, let's make a move. Don't have the night. Damn guests would be waiting. So max 9.30pm guys. Don't blame me if I leave then."

"OK-OK" Sassy interrupted, "Be quick Rocky, to my house."

"Hey give me some water; so thirsty," said Jazz.

"Water" smiled Anu mysteriously.

"Yes, water dear, any problems? Pass me that bisleri" said Jazz while hitting her on the head.

"You guys have anything to eat, starving."

Rocky handed her a bar of dark chocolate from his pocket.

"Oh, you such a darling," and kissed him on his right cheek.

For a moment he looked at her (even a blind man could see love in his eyes) and then quickly shifted his gaze on the road in front, concentrating on his driving.

Headed all for Sassy's house.