Shalini and Prabesh were standing under a tree. It was a secluded field covered with bushes and shrubs, quiet far from the main road. They were hidden from view from the lane in the front in such a manner that passerby could not get a glimpse of them close together. It was dusk and soon going to be dark.
Prabesh was a tall and handsome guy. He wore an expensive watch on his wrist. He was well dressed in black jeans and red t-shirt. Shalini was a beautiful fair young gal dressed in floral salwar suit. They both were class twelve students studying in the same school.
Prabeshhad his arms around Shalini. They stood very close. Shalini avoided looking at Prabesh.
Prabesh: “I am very happy that our Hindi teacher finished his coaching class early. Otherwise we couldn’t have come here and spend some time together”.
Shalini smiled shyly.
Prabesh took out a large Milk Chocolate Bar from his pocket and gave it to Shalini.
Shalini: “Thank you. But why do you always bring gifts for me?’’
Prabesh: “I like giving you gifts”.
Shalini: “I cannot eat this all by myself. You have to share the chocolate with me’’.
She cracked the bar of chocolate and gave one piece to Prabesh.
Prabesh with a playful smile: “Let’s sit down and share this piece together”.
Both of them sat down on the grass. Shalini took a tiny bite from one side and Prabesh ate the rest.They were so near that they could feel each other’s breath on their face.
Shalini moved away, her face crimson red. As Shalini ate, Prabesh watched her.
Prabesh gently pulled Shalini closer. They were sitting very close, facing each other. Prabesh started caressed her face, and thenslowly slid his fingers down her neck and then to the hollow between her boobs.
Shalini stopped him: “Don’t do that’’, she whispered.
Prabesh: “What?”
Shalinicould see dark passion in his eyes.
Shalini kept quiet.
Prabesh took Shalini’s hand in his. They stared at each other.
Shalini: “It is very late Prabesh. Let us go’’.
Prabesh: “Okay. Let us go then’’.
But they sat there as if stuck to the ground with superglue.
Few seconds later…
Prabesh stood up and pulled Shalini up. He embraced her snugly.
Shalini: “I am very hot’’.
Prabesh smiled: “Yes you are so hot’’.
Shalini blushed: “I mean it is very warm. Loosen your grip please’’.
Prabesh: “Not until you give me a kiss”.
Shalini touched her lips lightly on his cheeks.
Prabesh: “Not on the cheeks. Here on the lips’’.
She smoothed him on his lips.
Prabesh: “You think that was a kiss?’’ in exasperation.
Shalini: “Yes it was a kiss”, she affirmed
Prabesh: “It was a smooch and not a kiss. I have to now teach you what a real kiss is, the French kiss’’.
Shaliniwas feeling feverish. She licked her lips.
Prabesh noticed and his fingers fondled her lips.
Shalini stopped breathing. Time stood still as they both stood absorbed in each other’s eyes.
Prabesh could hardly wait to feel her lips against him. Shalini felt that her intense passionate energy bottled inside would burst.The tension had been brewing between them for quite some time now. Today was kind of a climax where Prabesh could not control himself any further.
‘What to do? She is so sweet and pure’, he thought with a smile.
Shalini’s eyes asked “What?’’
Prabesh: “Nothing. It’s just that I am truly and madly in love with you’’.
Shalini blushed and averted her eyes.
Prabesh had heard about this place from his friend, a perfect location to get close to Shalini and get a kiss.
Shalini was like a bud, fresh, innocent and untouched. Her simplistic nature and her esthetic beauty had touched a chord inside him. He had persuaded her for a year before she became his girlfriend.
His feelings ran deep. He believed that she was just like his mother simple and beautiful. But they had to be quick because in such places ruffians usually roam around and if they found them then they would be in serious trouble. However the risk had its own thrill of course.
Shalini was a bit shy and scared. She usually dressed conservatively and avoided wearing shirts or jeans. It was getting dark and mother would be worried. She was too conscious of Prabesh. When Prabesh touches her, tremors run through her whole body. She believed that it was first love that happened just by chance. Initially Prabesh was just a friend. Slowly an intimate love blossomed between them.
Her parents were both very busy. Her father was a consultant and her mother assisted him at every step and took care of the family. So she could give her attention sparingly. Then Prabesh came into her life and his companionship relieved her from the loneliness that she experienced at home. Poor soul, Prabesh’s father had died when he was three years old.His mother was a kind and very independent lady.
Her father was always so tensed and agitated and often shouted and argued with her mother on petty issues.She wanted to escape from the gloomy and depressing environment at home. She very much enjoyed the attention she received from Prabesh. She felt wanted and valued as an individual.
She endured shame standing there behind those bushes with a lad who had every intention of taking advantage of the situation but along with the shame, there was great joy and euphoria.
Prabeshput his fingers under her chin and lifted her face upwards. She looked at Prabesh’s eyes. He was looking at her intensely.
His face was coming close and she could see her shadow in his eyes. His pink lips were close. She was feeling dizzy and her heart was beating so fast as if it would burst.
Their lips touched. She could feel the wetness inside her panty. Prabesh put his mouth inside her, his tongue teased her and his lips sucked hers. The flood of emotions and sexual desire swept and drowned them into a world of sunshine and mist.But they were interrupted.
Suddenly, they heard loud voices. Out of the dark came four men. They wore shabby clothes and the expression on their face was hard. Shalini was shocked and transfixed to the spot with fear. One of them came forward and pushed Prabesh away and started slapping him hard on this face. The rest of them stood and watched.
Prabesh started pleading to pardon them and how sorry he was for his behavior. He had done a crime, hiding behind bushes in the dark and kissing a girl, so dirty.
He asked for forgiveness: “Dada we will never do this again I promise. Please let us go’’, he pleaded to the man who was beating. It looked like he was the boss of the group.
The man’s attention now turned from Prabesh to Shalini. He came forward and grabbed her. Prabesh now came forward, bend on his knees and touched the man’s feet. He begged him to leave Shalini. The man responded by kissing Shalini and spitting out.
“What is so special about this girl that you behaved thus?” he wanted to know.
Prabesh kept on pleading: “Please leave her,instead vent all your anger on me. It is not her fault. She is innocent. Kindly let her go’’.
The man was probably bored. He had enough drama for one evening or he felt sympathy for Prabesh. Whatever the reason might be, he loosed his grip on Shalini.He warmed them to vacate the place immediately or there would be huge consequences. With that warning the man left along with his gang.
Prabesh and Shalini ran on their four feet. They did not stop till they reached the main road.
Prabesh to Shalini: “I am so sorry Shalini. Are you alright?’’
Shalini: “I am okay Prabesh’’.
Prabesh: “I shouldn’t have taken you to that desolate area. Anything could have happened and nobody would have heard our cries and rescued us”.
“It was just sheer luck that we could escape unscathed’’.
Shalini: “Don’t feel sorry. We both are to blame. Are you hurt?’’
Prabesh: “No I am not hurt. Now listen to me carefully. Go home this moment. I will call you after I reach home’’.
Shalini: “Okay. You also go home’’.
So Prabesh hailed an auto rickshaw for Shalini and then he took another auto to his home.
At night lying on her bed Shalini remembered how intoxicated and sweet was the sensation of Prabesh’s kiss and how bitter was the taste of the kiss she experienced today by that ruffian.
She had experienced a real KISS;however as Prabesh said the aesthetic experience was marred by violence and brutality.In the process her innocent self-gained experience.
