Misc. Erotica A series of fortunate events: Rashmi

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2024


Dressed in a blazer, sunny stood right in front of the reception hall. It was an inner turmoil after all, unsure if it was the right decision. But it was too late as he stands in front of the reception hall with people flocking into the hall past him. 
The hall looked grand and he could see how every combination of flower decoration had a cornflower. He touched one when someone tapped his shoulder.

“Hey sunny, I thought you left for London.”

It was sanju. She had worn a saree with a low back and had a face that made it difficult to recognise her with all the extra makeup.

“Y-yes sanju, I had that morning flight and….uh….you know me….I just couldn’t wake up that early”
Sanju rolled her eyes. Sunny hasn’t changed much in the responsibility department. He was still the spoilt rich brat who wouldn’t care for 1 lakh over his 10 min extra sleep.

“I just figured I’d attend the reception now that I missed the flight”

Sanju gave him a sharp look. “Missing the flight is so you. But I don’t buy the reason you are here. You hate weddings and marriage drama “

Sunny realised she was right but he didn’t know the reason himself as to why he was there.

“But anyways, I was starting to think I’d be alone here with no one to chat with. Glad I found you”
Sunny was surprised she came alone without company. “That’s very unlike you sanju, You always need company. I thought richa and Pallavi would have accompanied you”

Sanju rolled her eyes again. “ We work in corporate sunny, we don’t have rich dad like you to work only when wanted.”
Sunny smiled remembering how she always said this line in his face, without any second thoughts.
“The leaves approved are just enough to attend one event at max yaar, I’m joining a new company in 2 weeks, so I have the bandwidth to make it to this event too”
“You really sound sooo corporate sanju”

They laughed. The friendship hasn’t faded. Sanju was definitely sunny’s best friend. It was never more as sanju was the total “wingman” type.

“You know although we met at the wedding, you seemed a bit different. But now I can see the sunny I know”
Sunny just smiled. Their friendship was always the best when they were in their space with no one else eavesdropping. Raw and honest.
“ what do you mean different?”
“You seemed like you were high. Something uncomfortable I don’t know. But it was good seeing you in person after 4 years yaar.”
Sunny recalled how the last time he saw her before the wedding was at his college.
“Yeah, the covid took away our fourth year”
“You didn’t care to meet after the lockdown too!!”
“ Haha that’s on me. My uncle lost the election and we were targets for the other side. They could attack anytime. It was tough but yeah, it did help me become slightly responsible”
“ until you missed the flight again”
“Haha, After a long time. But trust me I’m very much living a disciplined lifestyle after lockdown”
“ I can see that. I see your Instagram posts. Your workouts are intense now unlike the time in college. I noticed in person how good you look at the wedding in that kurta”
“Thanks sanju, I’ve been this shape since 2021. Hope that tells you about my discipline.”
“C’mon, it’s not like you ever were in bad shape. You were the stud in college and gotten studder now. Discipline is about the money part dummy”
“Haha, wanted to hear that from you again. You fell into the trap”
Sunny winked and sanju hit his arm. There was silence. They were looking at the board in front of them.

Welcome to the reception of Chirag & Rashmi

Sunny read it loud and sanju noticed how he stretched the word “Rashmi”.
Sanju looked at sunny and asked ,” When did you last speak to her?”
Sunny remained quiet for a while and then smiled. He looked at sanju and she had a smile too.
“ Of course, she was your “bestie” in college”
Sunny and sanju looked at each other and smiled again. “The best bestieee” sunny stressed.
“Let’s go, We’re late already”
They walked in together. Sunny just then bumped into a tall man with a well groomed thick beard and hair with a few shades of grey. “ Sorry, I was in a hurry”
“It’s okay sir. Have a good day” 
The man left and sunny could she his laces were untied. “He definitely is in a hurry”
As he turned to sanju, sanju was looking at the man leaving. “C’mon sanju, I know that look!”
Sanju smiled and hid her face. “ He looks hot”
Sunny rolled his eyes and said,” He must 38 or 40, Almost 15 years older”
Sanju gave him an angry look,” You are the one talking as if you didn’t lust after prathiksha mam in college”
Sunny knew she had a point. “ well she was hot, But there was some history too … ”
A voice interrupted them. “ Hello sanju akka”

It was a tall boy with a stubble and a pimple on his right cheek. Sunny didn’t know who this was.
Sanju recognised and said,” Hey rohan, How are you? I saw you on the wedding day but you seemed very busy and we couldn’t greet you that day”
Sunny recognised him now looking at the mole below his neck. There it was, right beside his adam’s apple.  It was Rohan, Rashmi’s younger brother.
“All good akka. Will be writing my JEE MAINS and +2 exams in 2 months.”
“ You are growing up so fast. You were just a 7th class boy back then haha. Lockdown really made the time go fast.”
Rohan laughed and then looked at sunny. “Hi Rohan, I’m Sandeep”
Rohan couldn’t recognise the name and sanju interrupted, “ sunny anna … ”
Rohan picked it up, ”Sunny anna, HI! What a surprise. I never met you in person before but I always used to hear about you”
Sunny smiled and shook hands and went for a hug.
“ You guys can greet the couple and in 30 minutes, the dinner will start”
“Okay rohan, we’ll see you there”

Rohan walked towards the changing rooms and he started talking to a lady. 
Sunny had a pillar blocking the person and when finally the person came into view, he recognised her. It was Rashmi’s mom, Susheela.
She was taking care of the reception arrangements and rubbing sweat on her forehead with a handkerchief. The summer in India has been preponing itself to February.
“ Is Ramu uncle not in the hall?” he asked sanju.
“ He is, I’ve seen him just a while ago. Why?”
“aunty seems to be managing everything herself. She is sweating in the AC hall and talking to all guests by receiving them herself”
“ Uncle has that issue right …. so maybe he is being on and off here”
“ oh okay”
They greeted her and she instantly recognised sanju.
“Hi Sanju, thanks for coming to the wedding. We were very busy and couldn’t give proper time”
“it’s okay aunty, you look lovely today aunty”
Susheela blushed. “ You can definitely pass as rashmi’s elder sister”
Sunny knew it was his classic compliment to her but in person, it has to come from sanju.
“ You are?”
“I’m Sandeep aunty, sunny …. ”
“Oh hi! I did see you at the wedding too but didn’t know you completely. Thanks for coming today.”
She rushed outside and as they moved towards the stage, a man dark skinned and bald head rushed towards them. Sunny recognised him instantly. It was Ramana, Rashmi’s father.
He was gonna walk past them when sanju held his hand and stopped him. “ Hi uncle, how are you?”
He looked startled and looked at her closely. “ I’m sanju uncle, rashmi’s college friend”
“Oh Hi, we were waiting for you. Please greet the couple”
He rushed past them again. Sunny looked at sanju.
“ Uncle only remembers people he sees on a daily basis. It’s gotten worse in last 2 years yaar. So his behaviour has been slightly abnormal”
“ Aunty must be having a hard time taking care of him then”
“ Yeah. She was stressing so much with rohan in +2 and getting prepared for JEE and uncle health, It was tough for her.”
Sunny nodded.
“That’s when one of uncle’s friend brought this match. The groom’s family is their neighbour and they were aware of uncle’s situation. They wanted a working woman and a perfect girl who was feminine and beautiful …. ”
Sunny’s eyes moved to the stage and there she was …….
Rashmi wearing a light green half saree with hair all the way to her waist. Golden bangles and curves that elevated the saree and her smile perfect as she stared into the camera. 
“Feminine and beautiful …..  indeed ” he said.