Priya & her Karizma

It is a pleasant Friday morning. Dilip is staring at his black Karizma which was once his close companion. For most of the time that he was awake, he would be with his bike. But now its no more a friend to him as he had 3 terrible accidents with it in the last 6 months and hence decided not to ride it any more. Now he takes his wife's Kinetic Honda to his office and she rides the Karizma gracefully to her office. She is Priya, a mechanical engineer who used to ride all kinds of bikes from her college days and is also proficient in the functioning of various bikes. Inspite of her abilities, her father bought her only a Kinetic Honda fearing her safety. But she was lucky to marry Dilip for whom biking was a great passion. Occasionally she used to ride his Karizma just for pleasure. But now as her husband had a very bad experience with the bike, they swapped their vehicles. 

Just 8 months have passed since their marriage, but due to the repeated accidents, Dilip was much tensed. But luckily he was not greatly hurt in any of them. When he was thinking about all that happened in the 3 accidents, Priya called, "Honey, its time. We are getting late, get ready fast". Then he went inside quickly and got himself ready for office. He wore his cargos & T-shirt as casuals are allowed in his software firm on Fridays. Priya was  dressed in the Western formal suit, she is working as an Assistant Manager in a motor vehicle company. They took their respective bike keys and came out of the house. Dilip who already had terrific thoughts in his mind in the morning was approaching the Kinetic honda very slowly. He was signing as if should he go to the office or not. But there is an important project meeting today which he has to attend. Priya, an intelligent wife could sense what was running in her husband's mind. She also knew that it was an important day to him.

The fact is that all the 3 previous accidents of Dilip happened whenever he had some important meetings in his office. Knowing this very well, Priya softly placed her hands on his shoulders and asked, "Honey, are you OK?" for which there was no answer from him. He just shaked his head lightly. But Priya was not convinced. With great hesitation, she asked, "Honey, if you don't mind, shall I drop you today?" The reason for her hesitation is that Dilip has never gone in a bike as pillion with a girl. This was a great test to his ego. Dilip suddenly stared at her eyes for which she was quick to respond, "Honey, you are looking tensed, so I thought I can help you. Ifffffffff you are not comfortable, then OK"

After thinking for some time, he came to a conclusion that he can go with her considering his terrible history. In a mild voice, he murmured "OK". Priya was very happy to hear it, she smiled at him and kissed on his cheeks. Then she quickly took the Karizma off the stands and started it gracefully.

"Come on honey, I will drop you safely".

For the first time in his life, he is sitting as pillion to a woman. With lot of doubts, he sat behind her maintaining a considerable distance from her. Priya was greatly rejoiced because this is the first time she is riding her husband on his own bike. She drove the bike elegantly & cautiously so that Dilip is completely relieved of the biking tension. Though he did not express it, Dilip enjoyed every biking action of his loving wife. He adored everything - the way she changed gears, she applies the brake, turns the bike, holds the clutch and so on. But Priya was not happy about one thing that her husband did not hold her in the whole journey, she wanted him to hold her tightly when she rides - this was her long time wish. After 30 minutes, she dropped her in his office and asked "Are you alright honey?" He simply nodded his head & went inside. She could understand that, and then she left for her office.

Back in the office, Priya was remembering about the ride again & again. But somehow she wanted to satisfy her long time wish. In the afternoon when she was having lunch with her colleagues, she suddenly exclaimed "Yes I got it". They asked her "What?" She said "Nothing!!!".  Then in the evening she was on time at Dilip's office to pick him up. They reached home safely.

Next day was a Saturday. The couple was getting ready for a marriage function of their close relative. Priya told Dilip, "Honey, I have a wish today - will you satisfy that?". Dilip who was in a good mood replied "Tell me dear, it’s my pleasure". She asked,

"You must wear dhoti for the marriage today"

"Dhoti??? but why?"

"You look great in dhoti, I have never seen you in Dhoti after our marriage".

Dilip was slightly hesitant about it, but Priya insisted "Please, please honey - wear it for me". As it was her dear's fervent wish he agreed to it.

He got ready soon in dhoti, but he was not very comfortable wearing it as he is not used to it. Priya was dressed in an attractive orange coloured Patiala salwar.

They got out soon and Priya started the Karizma. This time Dilip was not as hesitant as yesterday, but he was not very happy though to sit behind her.

Somehow, he tried to sit behind her by adjusting his dhoti, but he could not. "What happened honey?", she exclaimed.

"I am not able to sit, its cramping"

"Relax honey, we will start after sometime" - saying this she switched off the engine.

But he exclaimed, "No dear it’s getting late, we have to start now".

She told "Can you sit on one side honey? you will feel better".

“One side???????” replied the puzzled husband.

  Thinking for a while, he then  agreed. Then she started the bike again, he sat on one side.

"Hold me honey"

"No it’s all right"

 "You can't balance honey"

 "No, I can manage, you go"

"Please listen to me honey; it’s for your safety"

Then with great hesitation, he held her waist tightly with his right hand. This was the moment that Priya was waiting for. With her sweet husband sitting one side in the charismatic Karizma, she rode it proudly. It was embarrassing for Dilip as everything was new to him. Wearing a dhoti, sitting as pillion on his super bike on one side with his wife driving it in style was strange not only to him, but to also people seeing them. On the way, Priya wantedly applied sudden brakes so that Dilip could rest on her again & again - these were her unsatisfied wishes for a long time. Dilip also started enjoying this after some time. Now he told to himself, "Oh My God! all these accidents made me to renew my bonding with my dear wife in a new way. Thank you so much".