I was back to senses when I came back to my room. I was looking for my confidential file for the presentation. It was simply missing!! Raj was not in the room too. The mess that was created due to the coffee spilling was cleaned already. So I thought that the cleaning boy might have misplaced the file while cleaning. �How irresponsible?!� � I was uttering to myself while I started searching for it under and around the table. I was looking on the top of the shelves (just in case) while standing on my tip toes when I heard footsteps. I continued to look for the file over the shelf by moving things around with my hands for a few more seconds while all the time giving an almost uninhibited view of my belly and up to the beginning of my pubic region to Raj who was standing at the door.
When I saw what was happening, I realized that I have left only a few bits and pieces for his imagination and quickly covered myself up. My face turned to deep crimson on seeing Raj�s popped out eyes. �All because of you ...� I told him not really complaining. Then, getting back to more important stuff, I asked him if he had seen the file on the table. He asked me �what file?� with an innocent tone. This tensed me up for good and for a few moments I started thinking about the implications of loosing the most important file for the company meeting which s bound to shape up my career. There was simply no time left to recreate the whole thing. My head was beginning to spin.
From the distance I heard a mild voice calling �madam�Do you really want the file??� That jolted me and brought me fully back to reality. I opened my eyes wide and there he was Raj was still standing there. I nodded to him slowly unable to speak. �I could find it for you, but just like many other things� IT COSTS�, he said. �I don�t understand, please explain� I said �It costs me what??� I was confused and smelled something brewing up which is definitely not for good. My senses were up to the point of exploding anticipating the next few words from Raj in anxiety. �Yes madam .it costs. If I find the file for you, it costs you your inner wears� he said with a tone of innocence. �What do you mean??� I asked still confused but now obvious of the fact that Raj has something to do with the file. �Madam, I know that it is a very important file and it could shape up your career either way. So, I need something in return to find a file that important. So, the price I ask is simple. I need the brassiere and panties you�re wearing, that�s all�.
It took a while for me to grasp the whole thing. I was shaking from various emotions and was clearly confused to such an extent that I wasn�t sure how to react when I heard the so called �offer�. I heard Raj say soothingly in the background �you have nothing to loose ok. You can still make it to the meeting with the file. I shall go out and come back after 5 minutes. When I come in, I expect to see the articles I just mentioned on your table if you need the file back in time. "I have nothing to loose, think about it. If you plan to go to the M.D, I assure you, you can�t prove anything�. with that he left the room locking the door. I sat there dumb stuck for a couple of minutes. Then realizing that the 5 minutes will soon be over and I have no choice left, I stood up slowly and went to the window. I pulled the curtain fully on both the windows. I went to the corner of the room to make sure that no one can see me and dropped the pallu to the floor started to unhook my blouse.
I was soon down to hook number 4 and unconsciously checked the clock to make sure that I have sufficient time before the 5 minutes were up. I quickly took my hands to the back as my fingers were searching for the bra-hook and it was unclasped with in seconds and I peeled the bra off me in one quick pull. I threw the bra on the table hastily and hooked my blouse back quickly. I then, quickly adjusted the pallu back in position. Looking at the clock I quickly lifted the saree up to my waist and inserted my fingers on the wait band and pulled my panty off me in one swift motion. Next moment I lowered the saree and stepped out of my panties. I bent down, picked it up and laid it on the table by the side of my brassiere. I went back to my chair and slumped in it mentally exhausted.
Soon, there was that �expected� knock on the door. I answered �come in� unenthusiastically. To my horror it was not Raj, but it was Sekar from the opposite room. He came to ask if everything is ok since we normally don�t shut the doors unless there is an important meeting! His eyes were bobbing out with surprise to fine me slumped in the chair and my used bra and panties in the middle of the room, on the table. I was thoroughly mortified and managed to say�could you perhaps comeback later please?� almost pleadingly, He nodded understandingly, but stepped out suppressing a giggle. I walked to the door to shut it. Few seconds later there was a knock again and this time I heard �Raj here madam�. I said �come in� again. Raj opened the door. He was not alone. He was accompanied by the young janitor boy who cleaned the spilled coffee earlier the day. I was not really in good terms with him as I had caught him stealing the office stationary from my desk many months back. He was the last one I had expected to see now.
He was grinning wide while he entered the room with Raj. He must be in his early twenties. He carried a bag with him. I enquired Raj what the janitor is doing? Raj, said �Oh nothing, he is my good friend and he does little errands for me�. I was very embarrassed to see them staring at my panties on the table. Raj had the file on his hand. One last thing madam �I don�t know how to believe that this is the panty you were actually wearing� pointing to the one on the table he went on �so if this is the one you were wearing from the morning then you shouldn�t be wearing anything now. Please prove that to us madam and I shall give you the file back. If you are too shy, just turn back and lift your saree up to confirm ok?�
I was thunder struck upon hearing this. �What on earth is Ravi (the janitor) doing here?� I meekly managed to ask him with tears already welling up my eyes. �Oh it is just a left over bet between Ravi & I madam, I had bet him a good amount of money that I will show him your bare butt within a month after you moved here and he is about to loose. That is all madam Now if you don�t waste time and proceed� he left the sentence trailing. Fighting up my tears, I remembered one of the rumors about Raj�s ardent betting addiction. �Stand up madam and show us please. We have no time left �. He lurched forward and picked up my brassiere and panties right in front of my eyes with a triumphant smile. My eyes looked at them longingly as he sniffed at my panties to make sure I wasn�t cheating and proceeded to stuff them into his pockets. I tried one last time, �Do I have to go through this Raj? You have smelled though� wasn�t that enough? Can I please have the file?�