Short Stories
A soft mist was in the air not quite rain that I felt on my face. It actually felt refreshing after the many dusty roads in which I travel today. How many years has it been, I thought, since I have seen Sean my college comrade we were inseparable? I was the sensible one studious planned my life made goals. Sean was the adventurous gifted writer, never organized taking a dare a dreamer. Must be almost ten years since our last meeting. I have an Export- Import business while my best friend is still running around the world after more thrills to fill up another book that he maintains is a work in process. Sean’s books perpetually were on the best selling list. His novels caught the eye of both men and women alike. Women always wanted to take care of him made a nest hoping he would settle down. None had ever caught him, interested him long enough to settle down in any part of the world. Sean was a gifted wordsmith who knew his craft well. Being more reserved myself he was the charmer with both men and women.
I stepped into a darken café awaiting my friend Sean, I ordered Turkish coffee with brandy. Coming to Calcutta has always been a dream of mine and today finding Ashish, a fine tailor designer for nobility in this part of the country would bring my business to the realm of the rich and famous a unexpected blessing!
As usual I thought Sean constantly runs late for every appointment. He always kept everyone waiting for one reason or another. A likable chap had a zest for life most daring in all of his escapades gathering stories for his books. A man’s man rugged having a keen sense for a good story. Sean had asked me to set up a Safari needing more material for the book he was writing about Africa.
The door in the hallway was pushed open abruptly as a man carrying suitcases and backpack hurried into the room. Here he is now always in a rush, I thought, never change. “Sean how’s it going great to see you once again! Been years since we have had time to relax and catch up on things.”
“Hey pal our assignments take us to different parts of the world. Perhaps on this Safari your planning for us, we shall have a few months together. I am looking forward to that!”
“Have you got a reservation yet would you like to settle in and than order dinner?”
“No Greg order me a drink and I will leave my bags at the desk. It has been a very long day!” I have a lot to share with you would like to lay out some plans tonight before we retire. I’ll have the same as your drinking.”
“Very strong coffee with brandy, my friend!
“That will do fine” he replied, as he picked up his gear taking it to the front desk.
That man is going to burn himself out before he is thirty, I thought. Never a dull moment I wonder if his brain ever shuts down. I motioned to the waiter he quickly responded “Yes Sir, may I serve you?”
“I would like to order a Turkish coffee with a shot of brandy for my friend. We shall order dinner shortly. I would like a refill. Please leave the menu on your return, thank you.”
“Yes, sir as you wish, he replied”
The waiter soon returned with Sean strong coffee and our menus. “Give us about twenty minutes young man and then we shall order.”
Yes Sir, he replied.
“Greg thank you for my coffee it hit the spot after such a long day. I have been traveling for days wonderful to finally sit and relax!”
“You never relax my friend.. I can almost see your brain going in several directions at once. You really must slow down a bit I want you to be able to enjoy many years to come!”
He laughed that hardy laugh of his it’s resound flooded the room. “You worry to much Greg, I am fine just a bit tired that all.”
At that moment a young women of high station entered the room escorted by an older women, perhaps her mother. Yet if it were her mother a gentlemen would have accompanied both ladies. A guardian is more likely for a woman of her breeding would never travel alone in this part of the world. Exquisitely dressed in European attire not her native dress of India. They were speaking in another dialect I did not recognize which they spoke in a whisper. As she removed her hat and veil her eyes held one’s glance not only were they beautiful but mysterious as if behind them held many a story.
I glanced across the table wondering if Sean had noticed this beauty. No need to wonder for he said, “Did you notice the lady Greg? Those eyes I wonder what she is thinking it is as if she has been transported somewhere else, don’t you think?”
“We shouldn’t stare my friend! One can see she is most refined well educated not part of our world. I am sure she would not even speak to us!”
“Want to make a wager Greg which one of us she will speak too?”
“Sean don’t embarrass me come on my man your not even cleaned up dressed properly to speak to such a genteel lady.”
“We can ask the waiter to pay for their dinner or a drink perhaps they could provide flowers, he replied. This could have been the only accommodation they could find after traveling all day one never knows. Not much to offer in this part of the world.”
“Greg reach out of your comfort zone you’ll never know what adventure you shall encounter could be spectacular!”
“It’s only a game with you Sean to charm the lady and run or something to speculate for one of your stories. That is not the type of man that I am I don’t exploit women!”
“My goodness Greg I haven’t got time to romance the lady just want to say good evening and find out her name perhaps some conversation. Those eyes are a killer though one could get lost in them.”
“All right my gallant young man no funny business just pay for dinner but I can reassure you, you will never get her name or speak with her. That is my wager!”
“You’re on what shall the stakes be my good buddy, Sean replied. Let’s make it interesting for us both not money a real challenge for us both. Since you have accepted the bet I will let you pick the challenge for yourself if I win. Like in a duel I am letting you pick your weapon.”
“ I have no idea at this precise moment, Sean. Never been put in such a spot money would have been easier.”
“I know my friend I want you to have an adventure for yourself and the evening will soon draw to a close. Need to pay for dinner speak to the beautiful lady so she can give me her name, I intend to win my wager!”
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