The boys had left and Anna was trying to decide which dress to wear. She had brought a couple from England but nothing seemed right. After talking to her mother, who had suggested she wear her first saree, tonight – Anna agreed. Her mother had sewn the saree blouse awhile ago eager for Anna to wear it when she arrived. It fit perfectly and soon Anna was draped in her first saree.
Raj had offered to drive both of them to the engagement and said he would pick up Anna last – after Jai. So Anna was a bit surprised When Raj arrived at the door and Jai was not with him. On seeing Anna, Raj was speechless. He just stared. She looked so beautiful and her curves were so prominent in the saree. He couldn't help looking at her eyes, her lips, her arms.....
She felt uncomfortable after awhile and decided to speak
"You think its ugly right?" She asked discouraged at his lack of words.
"Anna....Im speechless. You're the most beautiful girl I've seen" He replied honestly. But regretted it immediately as she blushed.
"Where's Jai" She decided to change the subject, feeling very self conscious.
"We'll pick him up now" Raj replied as he walked over to the car to open the passenger door for Anna. She got in and sat down feeling shy again while being in the car all alone with Raj. Why? This had never happened before.
"Raj, tell me – did you meet anyone special while you were studying or working?" Anna asked, holding her breath for him to answer.
"No" Was all that he said so she left it.
"Tell me about your work...." She tried to make more conversation. Raj didn't feel like talking. He was feeling tired still and wanted to just sit quietly knowing Anna was next to him.
"What do you want to know?" He asked after a moment.
"What did you do everyday?"
"Just saw patients" he said laughing
"Oh gosh Raj you're so boring!! Tell me something exciting!" Anna urged.
"Okay okay, I once got a patient who accidently drilled a nail into his fingers – the nail was going through 2 of his fingers" He said this and looked at Anna for her reaction.
"Ew, okay okay enough excitement, I don't want to know" She said and laughed. He just watched her laughing, mesmerised by everything. Getting carried away he stopped the car and continued looking at Anna, which made her horribly nervous.
"What's the matter Raj? Why are you looking like that?"
"No, nothing Anna – Sorry if I scared you – I just felt like stopping to see if we were on the right route" He lied. What am I doing he thought to himself. THINK Raj think before you do anything stupid.
They arrived at Jai's house a short while later. When he saw that Raj had Anna in the front seat, he tried not to think anything of it.
"Why didn't you pick me up first?" This was what made him curious.
"I was at Anna's part of town and decided to just pick her first" Raj lied casually.
They arrived at the engagement and took a seat feeling awkward. They didn't know anyone there, or thought they didn't.
"Hi Raj – its Raj right? Do you remember me" A bimbo looking girl suddenly appeared and took a lot of interest in Raj.
"Uhm sorry who are you" He was a bit uncomfortable with the attention.
"hehehehe it's okay, I'm Pinky from high school" She fluttered her eye lashes, this time at Jai as well.
Anna was getting angry at the cheap way she was approaching her two boys. She couldn't let it go on like this and Raj was looking very nervous. Jai looked uninterested.
"Hey Pinky, beat it!" Anna said roughly
"Oh ho are these two boys taken? Both of them? Couldn't I just take one to dance?"
"They are both mine, now go away" Anna said crossing her arms across her chest.
Jai and Raj looked at each other at these words. It had been like this since they were little. Anna was very protective of them and they were both very protective of her. It worked well. Pinky went away and soon people were getting up to dance.
"Anna, lets dance?" Jai asked. She looked at Raj to see if it was okay and he nodded courteously signally for her to go. She didn't like Leaving Raj a lone. Jai led Anna into the dance floor and held her by the waist. She didn't have time to think; all of a sudden he pulled her into him and was gliding with her around and around. It was quite a thrill and soon Anna forgot her troubles about Raj. Jai was guiding her and she was moving a long with his body. The next song was a slow song and Jai pulled Anna even closer. She felt tired so she decided to rest her head on his shoulder.
Raj watched, feeling helpless. This was how it was meant to be.
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Dancing with destiny
Romance"No Anna will be my wife" Jai argued. They were playing a game they often played - houses and families. "How? I am the oldest and I get Anna" Raj pulled at her arm. Jai joined in and pulled from the other end. It was like tug-a-war and she was trapp...
