Chapter 135: Celebration

The next morning, Luke and Bella set out for the home of Rahul and Divya Patel.  A cousin of Rahul worked for the network in New York and had made arrangements for them to meet the family.  The Patels had graciously invited them to their home to celebrate Anant Chaturdashi, the last day of Ganesha Chaturthi.  Bella was dressed in a bright purple saree with gold stenciling.  She smiled brightly at Luke.  “How are you doing, Cowboy?” she asked.

He smiled back.  “I’m doing just fine, m’lady.  I was thinking about last night.”

She, too, was recalling the events of the previous night.  They had made love for hours, starting in the bedroom, moving to the shower, and then back to the bedroom, finally, with Bella tied to the bed in just the right way.  Exhausted, they’d collapsed long after midnight and slept soundly.

She smiled a slow lazy smile.  “That was not too shabby,” she replied thoughtfully.