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Meanwhile outside the room Arjun was done setting up the lights and camera and was chit chating with Marcus as they waited for Shalu to come back out of the room.

“Man if why you knew Shalu was dropping by why didn’t you invite Chitra as well? She is going to be so sour when she comes to know we had a get together without inviting her.” mused Marcus.

Arjun slapped his hand against his head. “That’s right. I have been so worried about how you and Shalu were going to get along, meeting after all these years again, it didn’t cross my mind at all that if all goes well this could have turned out to be a get together.”

“Well Chithra is definitely going to put the blame on you when she comes to know. This whole thing is your setup.” Marcus sniggered.

Arjun winced. “I was planning to drop by Chennai and meet her once I have finished up here. But I suppose you are right. Once she gets a wind of this meeting, which she most definetly will, she is going to be so pissed at me. We have got to do something to make it up to her man. Perhaps plan another get together or something. Lets atleast do a video call with her and explain the situation before its too late.”

He immediately flipped out his phone and video called Chithra. It took a while for her to pickup. When she finally picked up the call, what appeared was a sweaty and out of breath Chithra panting on the other side of the line as though she had just run a marathon.

“SURPRISEEE…. !!!” both Arjun and Marcus chorused simultaneously at the screen.

“Arjouu !! Marcooo !!! You guys are together !! Where are you guys?” Chitra asked delighted to see her two of her guy best friends together.

“At a hotel in Banglore. I was here for a shoot. And these guys dropped in to meet me here. By the way where are you and what have you been doing?” Arjun asked observing the state she was in and her backdrop which indicated she was currently somewhere outside. They could also hear some music blaring somewhere far away in her background.

“Oh. There is this function happening in our society and there is going to be a dance competition tonight. I am participating representing our block. I was practicing when you guys called.”

“YOU ARE DOING A DANCE PERFORMANCE??” Arjun asked excitedly. “TONIGHT??? Damn!! I would have loved to come and watch you. Why didn’t you tell me this before hand?” he groaned.

“I didn’t even know you were in south until you called me just now. And how was I supposed to know this busy fashion photographer was interested in watching this middle aged housewife dancing at a society function?” Chitra teased though she was beaming at Arjun’s interest in watching her dance.

“And Marcoo !! How are you big man !! Long time no see. Can’t you remember this old friend of yours atleast once in a blue moon?? I mean I know I am no Shalu, but still I am part of the gang too, you know?” She teased. “Would it kill you to call once in a while?”

Before Marcus could answer a female voice floated from the opposite doorway. “Is that Chithra’s voice I hear??”

Both Marcus and Arjun looked up at the voice and both of their jaws dropped simultaneously seeing Shalu’s appearance. The way Shalu looked now with her gorgeous belly fully in view and her tantalizing navel decorated with a sun tattoo, she could give any Katrina or Mallaika run for their money.

“Shalu ?? Is that Shalu’s voice I heard ?? She is there too ?? Are you guys having a get together somewhere without me?” Chitra’s eerily rising voice floated into the air and went unnoticed by the two gobsmacked men who were yet to recover from the shock of seeing Shalu in her sexy getup.

Shalu rolled her eyes and shook her head seeing the reaction of the two men though inwardly pleased and stepped forward to snatch the phone from Arjun’s hands. “Chittuu… !! ” Shalu started delightedly looking at the screen. “Yes, it my voice you heard. How are you di? ”

“SHALUU !!! I knew it was your voice. So you guys are indeed having get together after all these years….and that too without me!! WITHOUT ME??? Not cool. Not cool at all.” Chitra pouted her cute face frowning deeply.

“Uffooo… stop being so dramatic idiot. This wasn’t planned as a get together at all. I needed some advice from Arjun regarding something work related. When I called him I came to know he was in the city and I decided to dropby and discuss it with him face to face. And it just so happened Marcus happened to be around and dropped by for a visit today too. “

“Still not cool. Not cool at all.” Chitra continued to pout though her voice has softened now. “Anyways seeing you and Marcus are in the same room again I take it you guys have made up?

“Yep. We are all cool now.” Shalu said beaming, looked over at Arjun to Marcus only see them still ogling at her with slightly opened mouth. “Ufff !! Quit staring like that you morons. You are making me self conscious. This whole thing was your idea. “

“What idea? How are they staring at you? Why are they staring at you? What is going on there?” Chitra asked confused and curious.

Shalu blushed. “Oh its just, my getup currently is a bit…..” Shalu looked at the guys helplessly for support who were both sniggering now hearing Chitra’s enquiries.

“I think it would be better to show why we were staring at her before explaining what is going on Chittu ..” Said Marcus grinning ear to ear, taking the phone from Shalu and turning on the back camera of the phone to show her Shalu’s appearance in full.

“Adadadada..!!” Chitra exclaimed gaping at Shalu the same way Arjun and Marcus has been just a few moments ago. “Sha…Shalu… Wow !! But what?? Why??”

Shalu laughed and began explaining to her the whole story. Chitra listened with rapt attention her expression going through various shades or incredulousness, wonder, excitement and finally happiness as she finally caught up with them.

“Wow !! ” Chitra said in wonder finally. “Wow, wow wow…this is so exciting Shalu bee. You have hit a jackpot. And you are going to be a celebrity soon.”

Shalu shrugged grinning despite herself. Chitra’s excitement for her was so infectious. “Thank you Chittu. I so wish you were here too with us now too. Guys, we should plan another get together once this is all over. This time with all four of us. And our families.”

“Definetly” agreed Arjun. “And Chitra, you will be seeing atleast me in a few days. I am planning to dropby Chennai before returning back.”

“Awesome.” Chitra said excitedly. “Can’t wait to see you Arjou. Anyways I gotta run now guys. Got to get back to practicing. My performance is tonight. See you guys later. Buh Bye !! Love you all.”

“Love you Chittuuu….All the best”

“We miss you Chittuuu…”

“See you ….”

Once the line was cut Shalu turned back to face the two guys feeling self conscious about her appearance allover again. “Well then…” she started hurriedly to cover the awkwardness she was feeling. “I am ready. Shall we get started on that photoshoot.”

“Ah yes yes. But before that I gotta say, you look sooo….” Arjun trailed off fanning himself.

“Yes Shalini, you look sooo….” Marcus also started and trailed off looking at her in awe.

“Soo what?? Good? Bad? Trashy? Can you all just use complete sentences please?” Shalu said impatiently.

“Sooo staggeringly sexy…” said Arjun

“Soo beautiful and alluring…” said Marcus. They both spoke at the same time.

Shalu beamed. “Well thank you both. All credits goes to Hashim. Speaking of which, where is that little fellow.” Shalu said looking around.

“Oh no Mam.” Hashim’s voice squeaked out from behind her, still standing in the doorway to bedroom, looking all nervous and fidgety all over again. “The beauty is all yours. All I did was help you dress up.”

“Uff the lady is giving you a compliment Half Pint.” Said Arjun grinning. “And she is right. You have indeed done a bloody good job. And I see you have given a lot of attention to detail to her navel tattoo.” He teased noticing the golden glow inside her navel.

This time both Shalu and Hashim blushed furiously, both recalling what had transpired inside the bedroom just moments before.

“Anyways lets not waste anymore time and get started.” Arjun declared moving behind the camera.

The next one hour witnessed Arjun guiding Shalini through striking various poses as he expertly captured her amazing stills in his professional camera. Big Marcus and little Hashim sat side by side on the sofa, looking like an Elephant and an Ant, both enjoying the show to their core. Neither of them could take their eyes off Shalu even for a second, all through the photoshoot. They didn’t want to miss watching a single moment of this delicious navel treat they were witnessing.

Once he has got enough stills of Shalu in all sorts of alluring poses Arjun uploaded the pics into his laptop, sat in the middle of the sofa and beckoned all of them together to watch the slide show together. Shalu sat on his right, Hashim sat on his left and Marcus stood behind the sofa leaning and hovering over all of them.

“Baap re..!” Shalu exclaimed in awe marveling at how sexy and alluring she herself looked in pictures when captured under the right lightning in a professional camera. Actually calling her appearance even sexy would be an understatement. In some of the pics where she were striking sultry poses, she looked downright erotic. And in all of them her tattooed navel stood out large, and prominent capturing all the attention in the most tantalizing manner. She finally saw for herself what everybody else saw in her when they said she would be perfect fit for the ad.

Meanwhile all three guys were having a hard time struggling against the tents that were building inside their knickers. All of them were utterly intoxicated by lust under the influence of the sheer beauty and magnetic attraction of the woman that was beside them. As always being the one most experienced in these situation, Arjun was the one to act on it. Once they were done watching, commenting and fawning over all the pics he clicked he looked towards Shalu and said “You should click some pics with us too Shalu..”.

Shalu agreed readily “Definetly we should guys. Its been ages since we clicked any pics with more than two of us in one frame. Just give me a few moments to redrape my saree back to normal.”

“Actually why don’t we click some pics with you in this get up as well. Just for our own private collection. “ Arjun suggested eagerly.

“Ummm… I am not sure that is a good ideaa…” Shalu started uncertainly feeling extremely shy at the idea. But Marcus too immediately piped in and supported Arjun, excited “Yes…….Shalu….lets do it. It would be a fun memento to keep with us to remember this meeting.”

Seeing both their eager faces Shalu shook her head exasperatedly and said “Fine..fine”. Both the guys cheered.

“Haft Pint….” Arjun immediately called out to Hashim “Can you please click some pics of us man?”. Hashim , who was so glad to be in the room with them at all would have done pretty much anything they ask of him. “Ofcourse sir.” He replied eagerly. He instinctively knew something was about to happen that he definitely didn’t wanna miss.

Both Marcus and Shalu automatically looked towards Arjun when they reached the shooting spot as though waiting for instructions on how to pose as he was the expert on these things. Arjun made them all wear sunglasses. “First lets do some casual poses and make some faces at the funny faces at the camera. Shalu in middle, Marcus on left and me on right. “

Marcus and Shalu looked at each other and laughed. Soon all three were looking happily at the camera like 3 mad people and making wonky faces after wonking while striking various funky poses.

“Now lets do one holding each other. Shalu, keep your arms over both our shoulders. Shalu did as told, looking shrewdly at Arjun knowing what he was upto. “And Marcus, you know what to do..” Arjun added grinning, and both of their hands came up behind Shalu and held both her love handles. “Uff you guys…” Shalu shook her head feeling their hands squeezing her sides and squirming. Hashim clicked away madly.

“Ok Marcus, lets go down our knees press our cheek to her moon hips.” Arjun said gleefully.

“Wait !!…What?” Shalu gasped and before she could fully process what was happening both of them were there on their knees on her either side and had their cheeks pressed up against her hips. “Ssss…” Shalu hissed involuntarily throwing both her arms in the air and Hashim perfectly captured that moment in a click.

“Ahh….guys….don’t…..” Shalu protested but Arjun suddenly shouted “and now….RASPBERRYYYYY…” Shalu screeched as immediately two pairs of lips slammed down hard on her squishy sides and blew hard on her skin. “GUYSSSS…HAHAHAHAHA…COME ONNN…….HAHAHAHA….NOT FAIRRRR…” she pushed hard with all her strength on both their heads and stepped back rubbing her hips while pouting at them. “That is enough photography for today. I don’t think I can take anymore of your supposed group pics.” She scowled though a small smile was playing on her lips. “I am going to go and get drape my saree back.”

The two men laughed and got back on their feet continuing to laugh hysterically while Shalu stomped to the bedroom and closed the door. “Alright, then lets take a look at those pics you clicked.” Marcus said eagerly moving towards Hashim to check the pics he took.

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Next chapter Amy’s navel piercing will be released on 14th August. Stay Tuned.