Chapter 2

The Boys Follow the Girls Home

Rick and Jay were never able to get the memories of and feeling for Naina and Ritu out of their minds. They were soon communicating with the girls daily via email. Naina and Rick's messages soon became very romantic and sometimes explicit. After a month or so, they professed their love for each other.

Jay and Ritu also expressed their love for one another during their email exchanges. During the past month, Ritu had frequently messaged Jay that she had been a bad girl and he would want and need to disipline her when he ever saw her again.

These emails only made the boys long for their girls all the more. They all expressed their love for and to the other.

Rick and Jay graduated the following May. Rick earned top of his class honors. Jay was not far behind his friend. Both received lucrative job offers from the international automotive manufacturer where Rick's father was employed. They each received substancial signing bonuses and a months leave of absence immediately thereafter.

Two days later, Rick and Jay boarded a plane at Greenville/Spartanburg airport bound for Mumbai, India. It had only been two and a half months since the girls had flown off to continue their tour of the United States while playing women's volleyball teams from the various universities they visited. During that time, Rick knew he wanted to bring Naina back with him, even if only for an extended visit. Jay also wanted to return with his girl, Ritu.

Both girls were estatic that there boyfriends were coming so far to see them. They had already spoken to their parents about their deep and loving feelings for these two American boys. Both sets of parents took a wait and see attitude toward the boys that were flying all the way from the United States to see their daughters.

When their plane finally landed in Mumbai, the boys were shocked at the greeting they received. As they entered the terminal, they were first greeted by Naina and Ritu. Both girls were jumping up and down with excitement. What got the boys attention was that both of the girl's families were standing behind them.

After the girls practically strangled them with hugs, Naina and Ritu's fathers stepped forward and shook their hands. The fathers warmly welcomed Rick and Jay as if they were visiting dignitaries from another country.

On the way to their hotel, Rick and Jay rode in Naina's father's car. The girls were not allowed to ride with them. The fathers accompanied the boys.

Getting right to the point, Naina's father spoke for both men. "Rick, Jay, what are your intentions concerning our daughters? They have told us all about how you treated them so well during their visit to your school. Sirs, we think they are deeply in love with you. What do you plan to do about that?"

Rick and Jay were speachless for a short time. Then Rick spoke up boldly. "Sir, I care deeply for Naina. If she will consent, I would like to take her back to the States with me for a much longer visit. After that, we may have an announcement to make to our families."

Naina's father smiled.

Jay then, looking at Ritu's father, said, "Sir, I too care a great deal for Ritu. I'd like to discuss our options with her before we say much more.

"By the way," Rick added. "We both have very good jobs at a large international company so we can take very good care of your daughters if something more serious developes."

Both fathers smiled and again shook the boys hands as they pulled up to the motel where the boys had reservations. As Rick and Jay got out of the car, Naina's father made a decision. "You both appear to be good young men. You will be acceptable to our families if something more should develope with our daughters." Ritu's father nodded in agreement.

Rick and Jay then checked into their rooms. They had reserved two single rooms, but instead they were put in a suite with two bedrooms and a sitting area. They were told that Naina's father had upgraded them.

They then showerd and shaved before ordering dinner. They didn't expect to see Naina and Ritu until the next evening when they were to have dinner with the families.

Just as they finished ordering dinner from room service, there was a soft knock at their door. Rick opened the door and was immediately jumped by Naina. Ritu dodged the embracing couple and did the same to Jay.

"Welcome to Mumbai, India. I have missed you so much. Now that you are here, I tell you again, I love you." Naina then laid a kiss on Rick that nearly took his breath away.

"I love you too, Naina." Rick replied and held his girl tightly to his chest. Her feet were dangling off the floor.

In the mean time, Ritu was practically climbing up Jay's body. She whispered in his ear. "Jay, I love you, and I have so much to tell you." She then giggled and continued. "I hope you will see the need to spank me for being your bad girl."

"Ritu, what have you done that would make me want to spank you?" Jay asked.

"Later, my love! I promise to tell you soon." Ritu answered. She loved Jay but needed to steady her nerves before telling him why she was his bad girl.

Dinner arrived and was shared amoung the four lovers. They talked about their memorable meeting and their first night together. The girls were both looking forward to a return to the island on Lake Hartwell, if Rick and Jay wanted to take them there. Both girls were dreamy eyed as they talked about their island adventure.

Ritu had seemed somewhat nervous during dinner. Naina then boldly pushed her friend into telling Jay how she had been a bad girlfriend.

Jay took Ritu's hand, looked into her eyes, and tenderly kissed her lips. "What can be so bad, Ritu?"

Ritu swallowed, took a deep breath, and told Jay her secret. "Jay, my love, I am so sorry. I double checked and I am certain of the results. I have been a very bad girlfriend. I deserve to be spanked. I had not expected to fall in love with such a wonderful man that day in South Carolina. So, I failed to take my medicine. It's all my fault, my love. Please forgive my error. I assume you will want to spank me for my stupid error. Jay, you are the only man I love. You are the only man I have ever loved. You are the only man I have ever been romantic with. Jay, I am pregnant. You are going to be a father. I pray you will punishe me and forgive me."

"Forgive you?" Jay's voice was a bit higher than normal. He swallowed and repeated himself. "Forgive you? What is there to forgive. I love you and will be happy to be the father of our child. I have been wanting to ask you a question for a while now. I knew I couldn't asked it over the internet via email. I have made some preparations for asking you this question." Jay knelt on one knee in front of Ritu. He reached into his pocket and continued. "Ritu, I love you. Will you marry me?" He presented the diamond ring he pulled from his pocket. He had purchased the ring at home several weeks earlier.

Ritus tears were flowing down her face. She was shaking like a leaf in a gale when she reached out and took the ring. "Yes, Jay. I will be honored to be your bride, your wife, the mother of your child, and many more children to come."

Jay stood, took his bride-to-be in his arms, and hugged her tightly.

Ritu added one more comment. "Jay, I feel you should spank me for forgetting to take my medicine." She giggled and wiggled in his arms. "I really just need you to spank me like you did that night I fell in love with you."

They all broke into loud laughter. Rick and Naina hugged and congratulated Jay and Ritu.

"We must go now. We cannot stay with you. Our families are expecting us to return home before it gets too late. We will see you again tomorrow evening when you come to dinner with our families." Naina was pratically in tears as she prepared to leave Rick.

Ritu was crying. "Jay, you can ask my father for permission to marry me tomorrow. I am certain he will agree, but please follow the tradition of asking the girls father for his blessing." She then turned and wiggled her butt at Jay as she and Naina walked toward the door.

Jay swatted Ritu's butt and she smiled back at him. Both couples kissed passionately and sadly parted for the night.

The next evening, Naina's father sent his car to drive the boys to his home for dinner. Rick and Jay were very surprised to see the large number of people gathered there. Both Naina's and Ritu's immediate and extended families were present.

As they all sat for dinner, Jay stood to speak first. Ritu rose and stood slightly behind Jay and held his arm. She stood slightly behind Jay not as a sign of submission, but of respect for her future husband.

Addressing Ritu's father, Jay said, "Sir, I love your daughter Ritu. I believe she loves me as well. I have already given her a ring which symbolized that love. Sir, Ritu and I wish to ask you for your permission and blessings to be married."

Ritu said not a word, but she was smiling broadly. Still standing slightly behind Jay, she tightly squeezed his arm.

Ritu's father stood with a serious look on his face and replied. "Young man, you take much for granted. You have come here and boldly asked for my daughter's hand in merriage." He paused to see Jay's reaction to being challenged. He then continued. "I like a man who is strong in his convictions and will face whatever challenges there may be to his planned course of action. Therefore, you and Ritu have my permission and blessing to be married. I hope you will allow us to host your wedding. Finally, from what her mother tells me, I believe it would be wise if you and Ritu not delay in your wedding plans." He then stepped forward and hugged both Ritu and Jay. He firmly shook Jay's hand before placing it in Ritu's hand and squeezing them together. He then announced their betrothal to the gathered families.

After the cheers subsided following Ritu and Jay's formal betrothal, Rick stood and addressed Naina's father, "Sir, this may come as a surprise to Naina, because I haven't specifically spoken to her about this subject. Sir, we too love each other very much. Though I do not have a ring and therefore I am not prepared to formally ask for her hand, I do wish to marry Naina."

Naina's father held up his hand to silence Rick for a moment. Naina's mother had stepped up behind him and placed something in her husband's hand. He looked at it and said to her, "Are you certain, wife?"

"Yes, my husband. Naina and I have had many talks about this young man and her feelings on this matter." She then returned to her seat.