05-10-2025, 12:34 AM
The intercom buzzed, sharp and insistent, jolting Chaitali from her spreadsheet haze. Mr. Khanna’s voice crackled through, devoid of warmth: "Chaitali? My office. Now." Her stomach clenched. She smoothed her cheap polyester saree, its synthetic sheen catching the fluorescent light as she hurried down the corridor, the familiar pinch of her worn sandals biting into her heels. Inside, Khanna leaned back in his oversized leather chair, fingers steepled, eyes skimming her figure—the sag of her blouse straining over heavy breasts, the sweat beading at her hairline.
"Sir?" Chaitali’s voice wavered, hands twisting the pallu of her saree.
"Harish ke Noida office mein report karo. Abhi" His tone brooked no argument, crisp as a snapped ledger.
Chaitali’s palms slicked with sweat against her polyester pallu. "Sir, please... cab arrange kar sakte hain?" Her voice cracked.
Khanna snorted, a dry, dismissive puff of air. "Cab? Metro se jaao. Timepass mat karo." He waved her off, already engrossed in his monitor. The fluorescent lights buzzed overhead, amplifying the cheap floral scent of Chaitali’s talcum powder clinging to her damp neck.
Chaitali stood frozen for a heartbeat, the synthetic pallu suddenly slick and heavy in her trembling fingers. The air conditioning felt icy against the sweat prickling her upper lip. "Sir, metro mein... bohot bheed hoti hai..." she stammered, the image of crowded platforms and inevitable groping hands flashing behind her wide, anxious eyes. Her cheap polyester saree felt like sandpaper against her thighs.
Khanna didn't look up from his monitor. "Bheed mein hi toh maza hai," he chuckled, a low rumble devoid of warmth. "Jaldi jao. Harish ka time barbaad mat karo." His dismissal was absolute, a physical weight pressing her toward the door.
Chaitali stumbled into the corridor, the fluorescent lights buzzing like trapped wasps. Her cheap polyester saree clung to the sweat-slicked small of her back, the synthetic fibers chafing against her damp skin. The metro. The crush of bodies, the inevitable press of strangers against her wide hips, the lingering stares at her straining blouse—the thought tightened her throat. She fumbled for her worn purse, fingers trembling against the cracked plastic, already dreading the journey.
Outside, Gurgaon’s midday heat hit like a damp slap. Auto-rickshaws choked the street, horns blaring. She hesitated near the gleaming glass doors of Vatika Real Estate, staring across the baking asphalt at the metro station entrance—a concrete pit swallowing a river of bodies. A bead of sweat traced a path down her temple, mingling with the cheap talcum powder caked in the creases of her neck. Her sandals pinched mercilessly. Cab ka paisa barbaad mat karo, Khanna’s voice echoed, cold and final. She took a shuddering breath, the scent of exhaust and dust thick in her nostrils, and plunged into the crowd.
The metro platform was a humid press of humanity. Chaitali clutched her worn purse tight against her belly, feeling the synthetic pallu of her saree snagging on rough bags. Bodies jostled her wide hips; a man’s elbow dug into the soft swell of her backside. She flinched, shrinking inward, the damp fabric of her blouse clinging to the heavy swell of her breasts. A teenage boy’s gaze lingered too long on her straining chest.. "Excuse," she mumbled, pushing deeper into the throng, the air thick with sweat and stale perfume. The train screeched in, doors opening to a fresh surge. She was swept inside like driftwood.
Inside the carriage, the crush was worse. Chaitali found herself pinned against a metal pole, her backside pressed flush against a stranger’s groin. The heat radiating through her thin saree was immediate, invasive. She tried to shift, but the bodies held her fast. A hand brushed against her hip, lingered, then slid lower, fingers tracing the curve of her buttock through the cheap polyester. Her breath hitched. She dared not turn, could only stare fixedly ahead at a peeling advertisement, feeling the rough pad of a thumb press deliberately against the cleft of her ass. A flush crawled up her neck, hot and prickling beneath her talcum powder.
Her large breasts, constrained only by her flimsy blouse and saree pallu, were jostled rhythmically against the cold metal pole with each lurch of the train. The friction was sharp, almost painful, against her sensitive nipples. She felt them stiffen, heavy and aching, trapped against the unforgiving surface. Sweat trickled between her cleavage, a sticky rivulet tracing the swell of each breast. The stranger behind her shifted, his pelvis grinding harder against her wide hips. A low groan vibrated against her back, lost in the din but felt deep in her bones. Her thighs trembled.
The journey stretched interminably. At each stop, the crush intensified. Hands seemed to multiply – brushing her waist, grazing the underside of her breasts, squeezing her thick thigh through the thin saree fabric. One bold hand slid beneath her pallu, fingers finding the damp skin of her bare midriff above her petticoat waistband. She gasped, a small, choked sound swallowed by the roar of the train. The fingers lingered, tracing circles on her soft flesh, dipping lower towards the swell of her belly. She squeezed her eyes shut, focusing on the suffocating heat, the smell of stale sweat and desperation clinging to the air. Her own arousal, a traitorous throb between her legs, mingled with the shame burning her cheeks.
The Noida line stations blurred past – Sector 18, Sector 16, Sector 15 – each name a marker in her ordeal. Her sandals pinched relentlessly, grinding blisters onto her heels. The metal pole felt like ice against her flushed cheek, while the stranger behind her remained a relentless furnace against her backside. His erection, unmistakable now, pressed rhythmically into the cleft of her buttocks through the layers of fabric. She felt every ridge, every pulse. Her large breasts, heavy and aching, were mashed painfully against the pole with each jolt, the friction making her nipples feel raw and oversensitive. Sweat plastered strands of hair to her temples and neck, the cheap talcum powder forming gritty streaks.
Finally, the automated voice announced Botanical Garden. Chaitali shoved forward with desperate strength born of claustrophobia, her wide hips bumping against unforgiving shoulders and bags as she fought her way towards the doors. The crush eased only slightly as she stumbled onto the platform, gulping the marginally fresher air. Her saree was rumpled, her pallu askew, revealing a damp patch on her blouse where her breast had pressed against the metal. She hurried towards the exit stairs, avoiding eye contact, her body humming with residual tension and a traitorous, shameful throb low in her belly. The lingering phantom pressure of hands on her skin made her shiver despite the heat.
Outside the station, the chaotic ballet of shared autos unfolded. Drivers leaned against their battered three-wheelers, shouting destinations: "Sector 62" "Expressway" "Noida Extension" Chaitali scanned the fray, spotting a faded blue auto with "Sector 128" scrawled crookedly on its windshield – Harish’s office lay near there. She hurried over, squeezing herself onto the cramped rear bench already occupied by two men and a woman clutching bags of vegetables. The vinyl seat was hot and sticky beneath her thin petticoat. The auto lurched forward before she was fully settled, throwing her against the man beside her. His elbow pressed sharply into the soft flesh of her hip. "Sorry, Didi," he muttered, not moving his arm.
The auto rattled down the potholed service road, thick dust swirling through the open sides. Chaitali clutched the metal bar beside her, the vibrations traveling up her arm and into her shoulders. Each jolt sent her heavy breasts swaying painfully against the confines of her blouse and pallu. The man on her other side, reeking of tobacco and sweat, shifted subtly. His thigh pressed firmly against hers, radiating heat through her polyester saree. His hand, resting casually on his own knee, brushed against her outer thigh with every bump. A bead of sweat traced a path down her spine. The cheap synthetic fabric chafed where it rubbed against her thighs. The woman opposite stared pointedly out the auto.
The outskirts of Noida unfolded – unfinished flyovers skeletal against the smoggy sky, vacant plots choked with weeds, the scent of hot tar and sewage thick. The auto slowed near a cluster of low-rise buildings, their facades stained with grime. "Sector 128" the driver yelled. Chaitali scrambled out, her sandals sinking into soft, warm dust. The auto roared away, leaving her coughing in its gritty wake. She stood alone on the roadside, adjusting her crumpled saree, the pallu sticking to the sweat-damp skin of her neck.
The office complex loomed – a squat, concrete structure with barred windows. Faded signage proclaimed "Harish Properties." Chaitali's throat tightened as she approached the heavy metal door. Inside, the air hung thick with cigarette smoke and the sour tang of stale whiskey. The reception area was deserted, cheap plastic chairs overturned. A low murmur drifted from a half-open door down the dim corridor – Rashid's strained voice, Salman's dry chuckle. Her footsteps echoed hollowly on the cracked linoleum.