The Biking family - III (By Mark Bradshaw)

Aparna had pulled off the greatest surprise of it all. However, she felt she can do more and have a lot more fun in life. The outh had returned to her. All of a sudden she bcame 37 years young and energetic. Nowadays, ganesh stopped going by car to work. Aparna would drop him off on her bull at work and he would return by bus in the evening. Ganesh couldn't believe the transformation. The bullock cart rider had become a bullet rider. He too wanted more fun. Ragav had grown up and was going to college. His circle of friends kept him busy. He came once in a month from his hostel.

Man there must be some fun in our life. He thought to himself. Thus with his thoughts he entered home in the evening. He saw Aparna wearing formal shorts. Ganesh couldn't believe his eyes. A village girl transformed into an athlete. She however didn't give up the bindi and her hair was as long as it had ever been. She was gorgeous in her shorts.

She was one step ahead of him in planning. They were staying around 250 km from the coast and there was a wonderful road to travel upto the coastal town. She had booked the overnight lodge for the weekend and planned a few fun activities. This time though they planned to go there on her bullet. Even though Ganesh had been driving the bull for sometime now, the thought of Aparna on her shorts with her flowing hair hitting his face was irresistible.

The bike was on its centre stand the luggage was meticulously packed for the trip. She started riding the bull from their home. She started off at 50 kmph. The wind started to blow on their face. The loosely tied hair of aparna started to hit ganesh's face. He couldn't hide his sentiments. To add to it, she was wearing a lot of jasmine flowers on her head in a typical south indian style. The fragrance of the flower and the hair took him to another world altogether. Before he could realize, it was already 75 km on the road. This time he was annoyed, Aparna why do you drive so fast @ 60 kmph. He wanted to enjoy the fragrance and the love. She slowed down to 45 and drove at a leisurely speed.

Theirs was a love marriage. But for ganesh this incident was even better than his college days when he met her. He started stoking her hair and arousing her. The bull stated to go @ 35 kph. After all, Aparna couldn't believe her enjoyment. For once she wished she had two different hands to hold the handle bar. She slowed down a lot and turned around to kiss her hubby while maintaining a safe grip on the bike. This was one trip that neither of them wanted to end.

After all, like all good things this also had to come to an end. Those who saw her at the lodge thought that she was a college girl around 18 years old. They were the happiest couple in town. The vehicle was slower than the bullock cart. But none were complaining this time.

The next day morning, she transformed into a saree clad girl and occasionally rode the bullet. Particularly fun was the part when she drove on the beach sands.

While returning Aparna became tired and hence decided that she would be pillion. She couldn't afford to risk anyone's safety and ride while being tired. Ganesh was the reluctant driver. He drove back home. And the ride continues.