Another Anarkali Story

Chapter 4

MEENA'S POV:-

I looked at the clock on the wall one more time. Miraz already had informed me, he had left from his house. Today was the day of the 'Dance-off' and I was really nervous. I wasn't nervous because of the dance. I was confident enough about pulling it off nicely like we always did. But I was worried about the skimpy outfil and the bar. I was freaking out almost. I opened the buttons of the long red over-coat and checked out the outfit in the mirror again.

I close my eyes at the beginning and then opened it. I was wearing and off shoulder red top and black colored hot pants. I had never worn such things. I imagined how  my mother would have reacted if she had seen me in these disgraceful things. 

"She would have killed me, for sure!" I thought. 

But I love the heels. It looked nice on my feet but I was still confused whether my feet will be okay after the dance-off because dancing with heels on is no easy-peasy!

HONK...HONK...

"Yeah, I am coming Miru, wait up!" I said in a louder voice to inform him.

He turned off the engine. I checked my make-up one last time and quickly closed the buttons again. I picked up my purse and hurried towards the ground floor. The heels sounded loudly on the stairs.

"Di, you bought new heels and you didn't even tell me!" My sister screamed out. 

Sorry babu, I forgot!" I apologized and almost ran towards the door.

 I didn't want my father to know that I was going out for a dance-off. My mother promised me that she would handle him but I still had doubt. He had no problem with me going out with Miraz but if he would have known where he was taking me, he would have taken out my grandpa's antique AK-47 and shot both of us dead.

"Hey, you look nice!" Miraz complimented. 

"Yeah, thanks. Now hurry up. Start the thing up!" I ordered. 

"Why? We are already leaving two hours before the dance-off" he said. 

"Arrey, if my father gets to know am going to a bar that too in these skimpy clothes, I will be dead" I whispered.

 "Oh I see, then we must really hurry! Get on!" he said. 

I quickly sat behind me and held him tightly. I also closed my eyes tightly. Maybe I was way too scared of my father.

Soon, we were on the city roads, away from our colony. 

"Freedom" I whispered. He chuckled at me. 

"Freedom and Fun" he corrected and increased the speed. 

I enjoyed the cold wind of the evening and I close my eyes. I wished that the ride would go on forever. 

"Hey, we have reached!" Miraz informed me. 

I looked at the huge building. It was extravagantly decorated with lights. The music was so loud that we could hear it from outside. The outer area was crowded by young people. I felt a little sick with the smell of so many deodorants and perfume in that air. 

As I was checking out the surrounding, I spotted a group of men. They were huge and all seemed drunk. One of them winked at me and I looked away instantly. I grabbed Miraz's arm tightly.

"What happened?" he asked in a worried tone.

I was confused whether I should tell him about the guy, but I didn't. 

"Nothing" I answered and faked a smile.

"Great! Do you like this place?" He asked with a broad smile.