The Rules Of Pursuit

34. Cupid Twins

It was the first time I sat on Avinash's passenger seat. His knuckles brushed against my thighs when he shifted the gear, tingling every nerve of my body.

The way he drove with one hand on the steering resting his elbow on the open window, while the other hand held the gear, if it was even possible, made him look more alluring.

Brute peered outside the window as his ears flapped in the wind.

Avinash paired the car's stereo with his phone and played One Direction's 'Little Things'. I leaned back against the seat and stared outside, feeling strangely at peace.

The city blurred away as the car tore through the light traffic. Jaipur lacked the lack luster of the other metros, yet it was charming, pure and serene. It had embraced the contemporary, at the same time preserved its regality. A month back, if anyone told me that one day Avinash Chauhan would be driving me around Jaipur on Christmas morning I never would have believed. Yet here I am, living a moment I dared not to dream of even. This moment was perfect, and nothing could spoil it.

I guess fate must have smirked at my thought, since Avinash's ringtone stopped Harry Styles mid-way. He swiped the green icon on his phone and the voice I least wanted to hear, squealed from every speaker of the car.

"Hiiii Baabbbby." Damini spoke from the other side.

"Hey Mini," Avinash replied. I realized I hadn't heard them speak to each other before.

"Merrrry Chrissssmass munchkin," her shrill voice gave me a headache.

"Merry Christmas to you too," Avinash replied casually, his eyes fixed on the road ahead.

"I am missshhhhhing you babbby." Gawd I would gag if I had to hear that voice again.

"I am missing you too Mini." Avinash told her.

Wow! Really! Wow!

No word can explain how I felt. Amongst many things, the thought of jumping out of the moving car did cross my mind.

"Why are you sounding so distant?" Dumbini chirped.

"I am driving baby." Avinash replied concentrating on the road.

"You are driving a CAR?" She sounded astonished. "I wish I could straddle you while you drove."

I looked at Avinash baffled. He closed his eyes scrunching his nose. The blush on his light olive cheeks suggested that he was embarrassed from his girlfriend's words.

"Baabbbbyyy Meeeeeeneeee waannnnnts Veeeeeneeeee" she moaned.

Was I supposed to silently sit and witness them having phone sex? I don't know whether I was amused or angry, or both.

"Whaat happened Baby, doesn't Vini want Mini?" she whined.

"Yes baby, Vini wants Mini." Avinash replied trying to sound sombre.

"Then kiss me Vini..." she moaned

I was about to interrupt, but Avinash put his fingers to his lips, his eyes begging me to be quiet.

"Kissss me Vini." Dumbini whined more urgently.

"Mmmuah," Avinash complied. His lips pursed together trying hard not to laugh at my horrid expression.

"Oh babbbby I waaaant you sooo much..." she tried to sound husky, while her boyfriend was shaking with silent laughter.

"I want you too Mini." He said attempting his best to mask his laughter.

"Oh baby make love to me." She urged him.

I felt bad for her. She was probably having her fingers near her opening, expecting Avi was jerking himself, but here he was practically laughing at her foolishness.