Forbidden Water

Chapter 23

so Crusoe is drooling over Larissa !! guys, are you enjoying it? or not ?

Larissa's pov

Since I came here I always expected to listen  Leo's conch blowing, as I told him to blow. If myths are true I should be able to hear that sound as we are soul mates. I would be very happy if those conch blowing sounds blow me away with memories of love, pleasure and sensation. But I was so wrong, in spite of my never ending waits, whimpers I could  not hear a single tone. My crazy heart needs food of love, the food that con never be cooked, gained or collected by chanting skills of waterbending.

'Hey Larissa !! what are you thinking so deeply? is anything wrong with Crusoe?', Inka came from behind and hugged me. She has pierced lip; strange "shark bite" lip piercing made her weirdly beautiful; she is my best friend for now. But she never looses any opportunity to connect me with Crusoe.

'Oh Inka, stop it; he's just like any other friends; nothing special in it', I objected

'But for him you are special, he looks at you as if his world rotates around you', Inka's serious tone gave me a tingling sensation. Then we engrossed ourselves in girly gossips; in the midst of our gossip suddenly my eyes fell on Inka and I saw she's gazing something. On looking at her direction I saw Elco is sitting in a romantic posture as if listening to something very carefully and enjoying it . But we didn't hear any sound.

'Elcooo ! what are you doing alone?', Inka called him, 'Are you a loner?'

Elco  is  quivered listening to Inka's crunchy voice; and his face indicates he's really disturbed with it. 'Please don't talk . My love, my Sara  is playing flute and I'm listening', saying this he again sacrificed himself in some flute music unknown to all. His dedication to the music filled my heart with green envy; he must be truly happy now.

I am devoid of that bliss; my love never blows the conch. But what if he really blows it and I can't hear? is it possible? the "St Franco" island is far away from here. The sounds of blowing may be destroyed by strong winds. Leo has always said I am best asset in his life; can anyone forget the best asset?

'Hi girls !', I saw Crusoe is standing in front of us. He tied a white 'bandana'  on head, and wore tiny beads on his stubbly beard. I never saw such bizarre type of accessories. But he's still looking cute. 

"Come on Elco, let's catch  fishes", he called Elco and other boys; actually they will fish for the bonfire at night. In the packed schedule, the bonfires are really itsy-bitsy. We all eat the fishes and involve ourselves in tribal dancing. So, their white colored  boat started fishing from the bed of deep blue sea. It looks like a tiny sign of life amid  vast silence. 

We celebrate bonfire in very tribal way; under the open sky, the twinkling stars above, small bundle of fire below witness our enjoyment. We baked the fishes, sprinkled citrus juices, clove dusts and salts; finally we savored  those fishes with millet beer.

Dance session came after that for which many were waiting; today I was not interested to dance as stray thoughts of Leo made me pensive. But Crusoe came and grabbed my hand and pulled me in , I tried to resist but he was sure.  Each of us crossed our arms, linked our hands and started  swaying in a two-two step. It was like celebration of soul............

Somehow I felt I did it many times but nothing was more immense like this. In a sub-conscious moment I was about to fall while dancing, but Crusoe's strong arms held me, I quickly grabbed his waist, he looked at me as if I'm some piece of marvel !! then he kissed me !!!! the kiss lasted exactly three nano seconds, but it blew me away with sensations; a mixed sensation of guilt and pleasure. It's like testing some luscious forbidden fruit. I knew Crusoe uncorked all the emotions, expressions with this kiss.