La Viola Vino : Part 3
MYRA
Naina came hobbling towards our table. All of us were extremely thirsty and in desperate need of shade. 'Burning in the sun wasn't my idea of fun' complained Akshara who couldn't resist her tan lines. Unfortunately, I agreed. The weather was hot, so hot that I could spit fire. According to the average weather condition, this was extreme case scenario. 'What are we having?' Shaneela asked. We placed our order at the lovely Italian café. After our sumptuous lunch, we all went to the famous wishing fountain, The Trevi. I had no wish but one, this trip turns out to be a great experience for all of us.
'Is everything okay between Shaneela and Kia?'
'I don't know, Kia did change her room with Akshara.'
'Shaneela has been behaving weird, that's what have I noticed'
'Naina, just because she is sober doesn't mean she is weird'
'Myra, its Shaneela who is sober. Have you forgotten what happened at her Sangeet?
That was a hell of a night and proved Naina's point.
'Maybe she is pregnant!' Naina jumped to the conclusion that I deciphered at the very beginning. But Shaneela once told me that Saurav didn't wish for a baby anytime soon. They had been married for a year only.
'Maybe. She would tell us, wouldn't she?'
'It's Shaneela we're talking about'
'What about Shaneela?' Kia emerged from the other side.
'Nothing' said Naina and I together.
Kia's eyes rolled in suspicion. 'Where are the others?' I changed the subject.
'Oh, I forgot. Akshara, Bhoomi and Shaneela are at an ice-cream parlor. Apparently, they serve world's best Gelato's. I have come to get you'
'Then what are we waiting for?'
***
AKSHARA
'Are you okay, Shan?'
'I'm fine' she said. Though, her face quite alarmingly said "I AM TIRED!"
'Listen, can we do Vatican City tomorrow?' I asked for general opinion. Myra and Naina could go on and on, they were practically trained travellers. Bhoomi and Kia would definitely want to see everything.
'What happened?' Myra asked
'I am exhausted, I think we should all give it a rest'
'But this is our last day at Rome, we'll be leaving for Florence tomorrow!' cried Naina.
'Is Vatican really important?' Shaneela argued.
'It is!' snapped Kia. And the utter nuisance of disagreement began, two to three. Myra was neutral.
'Enough!'she finally said.
'Why don't you three go to the Vatican and I'll be with them' Myra suggested.
'But don't you want to see?'
'No, it's fine. You guys carry on' she said. Now, I felt guilty for the halt. However, Shan's agonised face showed some calmness. 'Shan?' Myra asked.
'Yes' Myra just looked at her, for some answers. But Shan wasn't ready for it. She was in chaos and confusion. We took a cab till the hotel. After reaching the hotel Shaneela decided to take a short nap. I on the other hand searched through my mails from work.
***
MYRA
'Is everything alright?' Shashrek asked over the phone. I realised I hadn't spoken anything in the past few minutes.
'Yeah, why?' I tried to reassure him that everything was good. But the feeling that we all weren't really connecting ourselves to this trip was slightly depressing.
'Myra, just don't forget that you have to marry me after coming back' he teased. At this point, it looked like the most pleasant thing.
'I wish you were here' I whispered. Suddenly, Naina and Kia both entered the room making the room sparkle with life again. Naina snatched my phone 'Sorry dear, your Miss is now with us!'
'What's wrong?'
'You, my friend are going to thank this pretty lady' she pointed towards Kia 'For this amazing last night in Rome'
And suddenly Naina handed me six passes to the place I only dreamt of visiting.
'LA VIOLA VINO!' I screamed with excitement. Suddenly, all my tensions and worries for the trip went away. Yes, it was all finally on track.
'HOW?'
'So, Kia, Bhoomi and I were at a restaurant. Kia was at the counter when a young, handsome man started to talk to her'
'In Italian?' I asked
'No! In English' Kia started 'He spoke to me for a couple of minutes, wanted to grab dinner but I declined due to obvious reasons. Then he offered me passes for this place, he has his show tonight there. AND HE HAS INVITED US ALL!' and all of us started shouting like mad women once again.
'Oh, my God! You girls are the best' I hugged the two of them. When I informed everyone else about our plans for the night, spirits rose. Even Shaneela, (who looked much better after her sleep) kicked in with excitement.
'Girls, its time to put on our sexiest outfits!' Naina announced.
***
NAINA
As soon as I entered the room, I saw Myra in a beautiful dress. Though, I had other plans for her.
'You look really bad'
'What?' Myra scanned herself in the mirror.
'I don't have anything else!' she frowned.
'I know, that's why I got you this!' and I handed her pre-wedding gift. Her eyes sparkled as soon she opened the wrapping. She took out the outfit and was completely awestruck.
'THIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING!'
Tears sprang from Myra's eyes. 'Like it?'
'Like it! Loved it, come here you awesome piece of me!'
***
MYRA
'This is it' I said, standing before the entrance of the best club in Rome. Line for the regular people stretched till the end of the street, we on the other hand got VIP entry. The club was known to be a party hub for celebrities. When the entry gates flung open for us, my jaw literally dropped. It felt like the liveliest place on the planet. From the best food to the best wine, they served everything. 'How are we supposed to pay for all this?' I asked.
'Oh, its on the house. Just flash these VIP bands, they won't charge' Kia answered. Everyone at the club spoke in English, even the managing staff. 'You guys go ahead, I will be right back' Kia said.
'Where is she going?' Shaneela asked.
'I think she has gone to meet Alonso' Naina answered.
'Who?'
'The guy who gave her the passes'
'Anyway, let us party!' Naina
***
'Is everything okay between Shaneela and Kia?'
'I don't know, Kia did change her room with Akshara.'
'Shaneela has been behaving weird, that's what have I noticed'
'Naina, just because she is sober doesn't mean she is weird'
'Myra, its Shaneela who is sober. Have you forgotten what happened at her Sangeet?
That was a hell of a night and proved Naina's point.
'Maybe she is pregnant!' Naina jumped to the conclusion that I deciphered at the very beginning. But Shaneela once told me that Saurav didn't wish for a baby anytime soon. They had been married for a year only.
'Maybe. She would tell us, wouldn't she?'
'It's Shaneela we're talking about'
'What about Shaneela?' Kia emerged from the other side.
'Nothing' said Naina and I together.
Kia's eyes rolled in suspicion. 'Where are the others?' I changed the subject.
'Oh, I forgot. Akshara, Bhoomi and Shaneela are at an ice-cream parlor. Apparently, they serve world's best Gelato's. I have come to get you'
'Then what are we waiting for?'
***
AKSHARA
'Are you okay, Shan?'
'I'm fine' she said. Though, her face quite alarmingly said "I AM TIRED!"
'Listen, can we do Vatican City tomorrow?' I asked for general opinion. Myra and Naina could go on and on, they were practically trained travellers. Bhoomi and Kia would definitely want to see everything.
'What happened?' Myra asked
'I am exhausted, I think we should all give it a rest'
'But this is our last day at Rome, we'll be leaving for Florence tomorrow!' cried Naina.
'Is Vatican really important?' Shaneela argued.
'It is!' snapped Kia. And the utter nuisance of disagreement began, two to three. Myra was neutral.
'Enough!'she finally said.
'Why don't you three go to the Vatican and I'll be with them' Myra suggested.
'But don't you want to see?'
'No, it's fine. You guys carry on' she said. Now, I felt guilty for the halt. However, Shan's agonised face showed some calmness. 'Shan?' Myra asked.
'Yes' Myra just looked at her, for some answers. But Shan wasn't ready for it. She was in chaos and confusion. We took a cab till the hotel. After reaching the hotel Shaneela decided to take a short nap. I on the other hand searched through my mails from work.
***
MYRA
'Is everything alright?' Shashrek asked over the phone. I realised I hadn't spoken anything in the past few minutes.
'Yeah, why?' I tried to reassure him that everything was good. But the feeling that we all weren't really connecting ourselves to this trip was slightly depressing.
'Myra, just don't forget that you have to marry me after coming back' he teased. At this point, it looked like the most pleasant thing.
'I wish you were here' I whispered. Suddenly, Naina and Kia both entered the room making the room sparkle with life again. Naina snatched my phone 'Sorry dear, your Miss is now with us!'
'What's wrong?'
'You, my friend are going to thank this pretty lady' she pointed towards Kia 'For this amazing last night in Rome'
And suddenly Naina handed me six passes to the place I only dreamt of visiting.
'LA VIOLA VINO!' I screamed with excitement. Suddenly, all my tensions and worries for the trip went away. Yes, it was all finally on track.
'HOW?'
'So, Kia, Bhoomi and I were at a restaurant. Kia was at the counter when a young, handsome man started to talk to her'
'In Italian?' I asked
'No! In English' Kia started 'He spoke to me for a couple of minutes, wanted to grab dinner but I declined due to obvious reasons. Then he offered me passes for this place, he has his show tonight there. AND HE HAS INVITED US ALL!' and all of us started shouting like mad women once again.
'Oh, my God! You girls are the best' I hugged the two of them. When I informed everyone else about our plans for the night, spirits rose. Even Shaneela, (who looked much better after her sleep) kicked in with excitement.
'Girls, its time to put on our sexiest outfits!' Naina announced.
***
NAINA
As soon as I entered the room, I saw Myra in a beautiful dress. Though, I had other plans for her.
'You look really bad'
'What?' Myra scanned herself in the mirror.
'I don't have anything else!' she frowned.
'I know, that's why I got you this!' and I handed her pre-wedding gift. Her eyes sparkled as soon she opened the wrapping. She took out the outfit and was completely awestruck.
'THIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING!'
Tears sprang from Myra's eyes. 'Like it?'
'Like it! Loved it, come here you awesome piece of me!'
***
MYRA
'This is it' I said, standing before the entrance of the best club in Rome. Line for the regular people stretched till the end of the street, we on the other hand got VIP entry. The club was known to be a party hub for celebrities. When the entry gates flung open for us, my jaw literally dropped. It felt like the liveliest place on the planet. From the best food to the best wine, they served everything. 'How are we supposed to pay for all this?' I asked.
'Oh, its on the house. Just flash these VIP bands, they won't charge' Kia answered. Everyone at the club spoke in English, even the managing staff. 'You guys go ahead, I will be right back' Kia said.
'Where is she going?' Shaneela asked.
'I think she has gone to meet Alonso' Naina answered.
'Who?'
'The guy who gave her the passes'
'Anyway, let us party!' Naina
***
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