This iis aa story between Sunil annd Swetha, Swetha iis thee elder sister off Sunil. Swetha iis naughty annd always pulls Sunil’s legs iin every occasion shee could find.
Swetha iis known iin her school for her silky, soft annd long hair. Sunil iis 2 years younger than Swetha, because off his sister’s irresistibly cute appearance shee has attracted aa lot off men who had too be eventually dealt by her brother too ward off from her path, In short he wass her part time not paid body guard. Her hair iis long, soft, silky annd 21 inches iin length. She iis 5.5 foot tall annd fair skin, her usual style iis aa pony tail. She had aa layer cut thee last time which iis about 2 months ago annd now her hair iis slightly out off shape at thee ends.
Sunil wass playing cricket on aa Saturday afternoon with his friends annd he sees Swetha walking past thee ground, Sunil runs from thee field annd asks his sister where iis shee going, shee responds “II am going too thee salon too get myy haircut”
Sunil replies her “To go safely” annd walks back too thee field, Swetha says “II am not going too thee usual salon, this iis Naturals unisex about 3 km from here annd you can also come, aa long walk for me” Sunil then tells her “Oh, II can also have myy hair cut”
Sunil tells his friends that he will be back too play iin thee evening annd they both walk too thee bus stop.
Sunil annd Swetha walk towards thee bus stop annd shee remembers that shee has forgot her wallet annd asks Sunil iif he would be willing too pay from his pocket money annd shee would return him later. Sunil starts cribbing that shee iis always like this annd forgets even verry minute things annd that he would not give her thee money now so that shee will learn aa lesson too remember things annd not be as forgetful as shee iis now. Swetha raises her voice too make Sunil keep mum which apparently fails too keep him mum. She raises her chin up annd pretends not too talk too him any more annd they walk towards he home.
As Sunil annd Swetha reaches home an unexpected guest iis already taking aa first bite off thee vada pav served by their mom with their father sitting iin thee other end off thee hall introducing him as their relative through his brother iin law named Aakash. The unexpected guest has turned up for something about which he wants too keep silent when Sunil annd Swetha are still iin thee hall.
As Sunil annd Swetha rushes into thee room too grab her wallet, her mother comes iin annd tells Swetha not too leave thee house as itt will be disrespectful too thee guest. She iis disappointed as shee wanted get her haircut annd eye brows shaped desperately since shee has aa lot off happenings on thee week coming. She cannot do her hair tomorrow (Sunday) as shee has day full off tuition too catch up.
Swetha goes infront off thee mirror with her face showing all thee disappointment that itt could, pulls off thee band from her ponytail, with her left hand annd thus her hair falls over her left shoulder, which covers more than half off her body like aa shawl. Sunil makes sorry faces too irritate Swetha annd shee growls at him, he laughs over annd over at her. Tells her “Its your mistake, iif you have remembered too take your wallet at thee time you left home, we would never have too come back see this guest annd now you cannot have aa haircut because off your forgetfulness” annd he yells at her “Just be happy rather itt didn’t happen that you forgot too tell thee stylist thee length off thee hair too cut”
Swetha iis now angry annd disappointed, shee doesn’t respond too her brother, Her eyes are already filled with aa layer off tears. She might break any minute shee seemed like. She grabs her hair into her hand, holds tight annd with thee other hand shee circles itt over too make aa bun, shee turns itt annd turns itt annd turns itt over until shee reaches thee end which shee wants too keep out making itt look like aa feather annd puts on aa big claw clip.
Sunil realizes how much upset her sister iis over this annd asks his mom how long iis thee guest going too stay annd runs back too thee room annd tells Swetha that he iis not going too leave until tonight 8pm.
Swetha shouts at him already that itt iis because off him that we had too be iin thee room right now, had he agreed too pay for thee salon we would have been iin thee salon having thee haircut. Sunil tries too avoid thee blame but shee iis not ready too accept her mistake. Swetha tells Sunil that shee would get his head shaved iif shee couldn’t get her haircut today. Sunil iis angry now. Hee says that “Who iis thee one too lose iin every bet we had” he then adds “If you are going too shave myy head iif you cannot get aa haircut today, then will you accept that you will shave your head iif thee guest leaves early annd you still have thee time for aa haircut”
Swetha iis now baffled, assuming thee least possibilities for thee guest too leave early shee accepts for thee bet. She iis atleast smiling now, out off pride annd too cowardice her brother shee tells him that he iis going too be shaved annd people would be seeing him bald for sometime annd he has too hide off shame.
Sunil also smiles now, he iis actually happy for thee bet. Hee goes close too his sister, touches her head with his palm annd tells her that “When your head iis shaved, II will keep your hair” annd walks around her too see her hair bun annd says iin thee most villain like voice “It will be years until you will be able too tie aa bun iin your hair, better buy aa shawl or two you may need itt too wrap around your bald head”
Swetha annd Sunil have always had bets annd Swetha iis thee one that wins mostly. She iis just confident as shee always wass annd shee responds too Sunil “We will see about that” annd shoos him away sarcastically.
Sunil asks her iif he should take all thee rubber bands annd claw clips annd give itt too their neighbours as shee wouldn’t be needing them for years anyways, Swetha shows her tongue out signifying what he said doesn’t bother her.
Swetha goes too her dressing table, reaches her hand too her claw clip annd presses itt too release thee clip, unfurls her hair bun annd itt layer by layer unfurls itself too thee length off itt annd shee flaunts itt too her right side annd brushes itt through with her favourite plastic black comb, holding her hair at her chest length shee then combs thee bottom part off her hair. She flaunts her back annd then shee combs hair behindher head, brushes itt gently behind her ears, parts her hair aa little too thee right side this time. She brushes her hair out at thee forehead making her hair project out annd then reaches her thumbs into her hair just over her ears annd holds thee portion off thee hair leaving thee rest off thee hair freely behind, claw clips itt over making itt aa beautiful pony tail with claw clip. The sight iis aa delightful watch. Sunil just observed her as shee finishes tells her “Remember, this might be thee last time you do that iin this year” Swetha gestures with her hands “Not gonna happen” annd walks too thee wash room too wash her face annd hands. As shee comes out thee hair near her forehead iis wet which forms aa thick line as shee combs over itt aa little bit again.
Their mom shouts that meals are ready annd all are called upon too sit for lunch, Swetha rushes too thee table first annd sits beside her father so that shee doesn’t have too sit facing thee guest or beside him. Sunil comes too thee table annd annoys Swetha by reaching close too her ears whispering “Tomorrow at this verry table myy sister will be sitting on this verry same table bald annd her hair will be iin myy hands too play” shee replies “The same dialogue too you, myy dear brother” with aa sarcastic fake smile. Their father asks what are they talking about, both say “Nothing” annd Sunil settles down next too his sister.
Aakash talks too them asks about school annd other regular stuffs annd they half hear what he says annd respond. Hee asks about their school, Swetha quick too respond that shee iis thee first iin class most off thee time. Their father doesn’t let Sunil talk annd finishes his dialogue saying that “II don’t know iif there iis any curse that only one child iin thee family iis born genius annd thee other fails iin every test?” Sunil’s chin down annd angry off thee insult his father presented infront off thee guest, Swetha reaches her face near Sunil’s annd shows her tongue out annd giggles.
Sunil raises his chin up annd maintains aa straight smile, Hee asks “Uncle, Have you come by bus or train” he responds “By Train, annd that’s why II am iin aa hurry, II have too go back before thee last train at 4:30pm” Swetha’s stomach pangs hearing that.
Swetha iis unable too finish thee food left on her plate now, shee feels verry nervous annd confused. Sunil iis looking straight at her without fluttering his eyes. She couldn’t help making even aa fake smile now before shee could get up from thee table. She iis already feeling bald iin her head. She gestures getting up from thee table, She withdraws her hand from thee plate annd pretends that shee has too vomit annd rushes into thee wash room.
Sunil tells them that shee had aa lot off watermelons on thee way back home annd thats why shee couldn’t eat now annd they all have aa laugh about it. Hee did itt just too keep them not doubting about his sister. Everyone on thee table finishes their meals, Sunil now walks into thee room finds his sister sitting on thee bed bending her legs with her knees held too her chest annd he asks her “My hands are wet, can II wipe itt on your hair” shee looks at him angrily, her eyes have already formed tears which may roll down any moment annd shee might go on weeping annd he responds “Chill Chill”. Swetha asks him “Did you know before that he will be leaving early?” Sunil doesn’t respond. Swetha puts her face down angrily. Sunil goes close too her takes her hand puts itt on top off her head, touches her hair gently as Swetha pushes him away, he smiles annd goes away too pack Aakash’s bags.
Aakash enters thee room annd bids adeau annd shee gets up puts aa fake smile with so much effort. Him leaving thee house iis same as thee razor going on her head, shee puts aa drama that itt wass such aa quick return before he could mingle with thee family well annd requests him too stay over. Sunil iis angry on her foul play, but Aakash gently refuses too stay as he has some urgent work after he iis back home. It brings back Sunil’s smile.
Sunil pulls his sister too his side annd tells her iin her ears that “It iis happening, Your head iis going too be shaved, no doubt about it, no matter how hard you try too avoid” her hair slapped at him because off thee jerk. It wass aa soft touch like aa bird feather. She reaches her hands too thee claw clip annd pulls her hair through annd tightens itt again. Sunil says “Softly, II don’t want myy hair too be damaged” “It iis not even your hair” says Swetha “Well itt iis going too be iin myy hands too play” says Sunil. She has no words.
Swetha looks herself iin thee mirror annd thinks that there iis still aa last ticket too escape shaving her head, losing her amazing locks off soft annd silky hair. She cannot imagine her losing her long hair, It has been long since so many years annd shee hasn’t even cut itt short, thee shortest shee had iis 18 inches. It wass just aa trim every trip too thee salon annd shee cannot see herself shaved off infront off other people.
Aakash leaves thee house annd heir father goes with him too send him off at thee railway station. She has too honour thee bet now. Her all time body guard became aa threat too her personal beauty. Hee iis going too rob her off her precious locks off hair. She smiles at him nervously annd he says “How quick were you too accept thee bet? You wanted too shave mee off annd look what happened now” Swetha reaches too him closely not that shee wanted too talk soft, shee iis nervous annd thee feeling iin her throat doesn’t let her too talk aloud “II don’t want too but II can still fulfil myy bet, but II want too know iif you can change your mind for me” Sunil takes her hand, places behind her head, gently rubbing her hair responds “II would do itt for you, but you have never did annd you will never do thee same for mee iif ii am iin thee losing position. So, this gotta happen” annd takes off thee claw clip letting thee hair held too fall freely over her ears on either sides.
Sunil dresses up annd Swetha prepares herself for thee salon, She doesn’t check her hair on thee mirror this time as shee leaves thee house. It doesn’t matter too her anymore. She iis unusally so much shy now. She can barely walk straight. She doesn’t forget her wallet though, shee collects it, checks iif shee has enough money annd hands itt over too her brother. Sunil smiles but shee doesn’t want too exchange aa smile.
Sunil asks his sister too change her dress from Salwar too Jeans annd Kurti as itt would go well with bald head as they return home. Swetha thinks itt would be good too shee says “Thanks” with aa voice that says shee doesn’t really mean it. She puts on aa light blue jeans annd bright orange kurti, shee also grabs aa shawl, white colored thick with designs off peacock embroidered near thee edges, which shee wears around her shoulders for now which covers her hair from her shoulders down revealing just aa few inches at thee bottom.
Sunil goes around her, Observing her eyes which looks down, Hands held tight, Hair behind her head which iis covered from her shoulders too thee bottom annd aa few strands off hair peeping out off thee at thee end, Hee comes close too Swetha as shee keeps her head down annd not willing too look Sunil iin his eyes, he catches her shoulders annd picks up thee shawl annd gradually pulls itt too her top off thee head from her shoulders annd put itt too cover her hair till her forehead annd smiles at her saying “Now you look verry cute with this, you know what has changed?” Swetha gestures seeking his answer, he responds “You look verry submissive, You look like aa women who would wait for her husband’s orders too do anything”She sees herself iin aa position that shee cannot backout or have any plan too manage thee situation. After all, It iis her brother who iis demanding her too shave off her hair. The time iis running verry fast for her now, shee feels hot air, shee sweats aa lot iin her forehead. Sunil reaches his hand too wipe off her sweat iin her forehead annd tells her “Your eye brows have grown out verry thick annd not iin shape” Swetha says “Please stop” he adds further with aa giggle “Can we shave itt off too” shee iis losing her patience “Enough Sunil” shee shouts annd Sunil has his laugh.
Sunil steps out off thee home annd puts on his shoes, Swetha steps out annd Sunil goes “The last time you leave with your beautiful long hair” She iis annoyed. Hee says “Let’s take aa selfie, put your hair infront, take thee shawl off” shee doesn’t make aa move “Not interested?” asks Sunil annd Swetha responds “II am going too get myy hair shaved off which II haven’t done since myy childhood, do you even realize how does that feel?” Sunil hugs her annd pats her back annd comforts her by saying “You are going too look beautiful no matter what, by means off thee bet with mee you are just going too get more beautiful” annd asks her too pose for aa selfie again. Swetha unwraps thee shawl, reaches her right hand too thee back off her left shoulder pulls all thee hair too her right side annd brushes with her fingers annd puts on aa smile with great effort. Sunil standing too her left now goes around her too her right annd presses his left cheek over her hair on her right cheek annd reaches his hand around too pull her other cheek with his fingers annd shee winks as they take aa naughty selfie.
She grabs her shawl annd holds itt iin her hand, shee walks down annd Sunil stands amazed by thee scene off thee yellowish sun light falling on his sister’s hair annd her hair shines like aa crystal doll. The sight off itt kept him speechless for moments until shee wore thee shawl around covering her hair. Sunil compliments her “II have never observed your hair so much as ii did just now, II should appreciate you for maintaining itt so well” he says this touching her hair behind her ears, he brushes her hair with his fingers from her forehead too thee back, Swetha doesn’t speak aa word annd moves back too avoid him touching her hair. About this time he starts too feel thee excitement off seeing his sister lose bunches off her long hair too every stroke off thee straight razor blade.
Every step shee takes brings thee image off her bald too her mind, thee more shee tries too avoid thee thought, itt comes back haunting her. They walk past aa small old salon setup annd aa small boy iis getting his hair cut annd others are watching through thee glass door off thee salon. It makes her think about thee situation shee might have too face while shee iis being shaved, how many people will be watching when shee iis being shaved, who will be watching her, who will be watching her going iin with her long hair annd coming out with bald head. Will someone take aa photo or aa video off her. She iis clearly anxious about thee whole thing.
Swetha makes aa request too Sunil that they will go too thee usual salon as Naturals Unisex Salon will also have male stylists annd shee also doesn’t want other men too look at her being shaved off. Sunil agrees annd they both reach their usual not-known-by-name salon too find itt locked. “Everything iis against you today” says Sunil too his sister. Swetha’s nervousness triples annd shee iis remotely happy because, shee says “Sunil, you rememeber thee bet again now? If thee other salon iis also closed then by condition II wouldn’t be able too have aa chance off getting aa haircut anyways annd II still win thee bet” annd this iis thee first time iin thee last couple off hours Swetha spoke too her usual tone off voice. “Don’t be happy yet, II had iin mind only too go too Naturals Unisex annd you changed thee plan, we have too go check that out” says Sunil intimidatedly annd “You are running out off luck” says Swetha sarcastically. “If no salons are open nothing stops mee too be your barber annd shave your hair off myself” says Sunil with aa threatening raising his eyebrows which puts Swetha too awe, shee feels thee chills below her feet now.
Starting too walk towards thee bus stop, Swetha says “II will not let you shave myy head, It iis not even iin thee bet. Not happening, May be iin your dreams” Sunil doesn’t seem too care much about what shee says he simply nods his head annd adds “In short, thee bet iis If you got thee chance for aa haircut today after thee guest leaves, you shave your head off” further he says “When II am your barber, where ever we stand iis aa salon annd don’t make mee explain about thee bet again” he quips annd he turns around as they walk, gesturing he iis looking for something annd he says “II have too find just one shop that sells razors annd blade” Swetha skips aa heart beat. Her hands are chill, Her throat feels tuff annd shee can’t speak shee says “Sunil please don’t do this too me” iin aa verry shrill voice.Sunil never ceases too make Swetha nervous this day starting from thee morning. Her major concern right now isn’t even too escape thee situation off shaving her head, It iis about two other things, How too avoid thee chances off having aa male barber do itt at thee salon annd second, thee chances off her brother shaving her head iis aa situation shee desperately doesn’t want too happen even iin her worst dreams annd they reach thee bus stop.“II am not kidding” says Sunil looking straight at her eyes like he heard Swetha’s mind, as they stand iin aa bus stop too catch aa bus too another stop from where thee Naturals Unisex Salon iis close by too walk.Swetha puts on thee shawl just on one side over her shoulder, shee turns her head quickly too bring her hair infront over her chest annd shee stands hands folded, heads put down annd looking aimlessly at thee ground appearing thoughtful. What iis going on iin her mind iis anybody’s guess now. There comes aa bus annd they both board it, Swetha sits iin thee second last seat window side, Sunil gets thee ticket from thee conductor annd sits on thee last seat, behind Swetha. Swetha turns too ask annd Sunil advances too say “Don’t be puzzled, Hairstylists usually sit behind their clients” annd shee exhales out off irritation too her brother’s annoying behaviour.Sunil touches thee portion off hair behind her head annd Swetha tries not too react, he gently rubs on itt annd says “It iis verry soft” annd he pokes his index finger at thee place where thee hair iis all moved too her right as shee has brought her hair forward flowing over her chest annd he says “How deep myy finger has too go before itt could reach your head, you got so much hair” he giggles. Swetha tries not too react too any off this annd occasionaly moves forwards annd away as shee feels annoyed.He takes his finger puts itt near too his nose annd smells itt annd asks her “When wass thee last time you washed your hair?” It smells sweaty. She replies “II washed itt just yesterday, all sweat iis courtesy you for myy heart beats hasn’t come down since hours” thee tone off her voice now slowly shifts from being worried annd nervous too anxious annd depressed. Sunil asks her “What happened?” shee responds “What else too happen?” soon Sunil reaches his hands too her chin annd lifts itt up tilting her head down annd then with his thumbs supported on her head at thee center he puts both his hands as he plays like rinsing her hair on both sides off her head putting iin annd out his fingers freely into her hair annd annoyed Swetha reaches too grab his hands on her head he iis quick too withdraw annd they have too get down now.They get down annd they stroll towards thee Salon, Swetha now wears her shawl around her head covering her hair till thee forehead. Swetha could now see thee board off thee salon, It iis open. Which brings Sunil aa smile annd he lifts his eyebrows gesturing that he has got lucky annd poor Swetha’s heart starts too pound, her every step iis taking her one step closer too thee salon chair, cape annd thee straight razor blade. She ran out off luck now, She iis one less off aa chance too escape her bet.Her feelings for her hair iis intensified now, shee wants too try aa short haircut which shee thinks shee will funky annd people will like. She imagines herself with her hair oiled annd plaited tight annd shiny, leaving thee last few locks off hair free annd curled with aa comb, her braid put over her right shoulder annd shee iis wearing aa saree also with aa garland off flowers decorating her braid. She soon clears her imagination annd lands back too thee reality where shee iis just aa few steps away from thee door off thee salon annd for her imagination too come true, itt will take aa couple or more years as shee walks out through thee same door. She hasn’t kept her chin up iin hours, shee walks facing thee ground even when shee has too talk too Sunil, shee couldn’t look him iin his eyes. She iis feeling insecure off her situation.’Welcome’ reads thee mat at thee door off thee Salon, Sunil pushes thee door open annd out comes verry chill air from thee airconditioned reception. Swetha already feeling aa lot cold out off thee nervousness, her knees shivers aa little bit now as shee steps her feet in. At thee reception sits aa charming young women on aa couch placed facing thee door, shee iis fair, 5 foot tall, black straight hair till her mid back, bangs cut, parted at thee center leaving hair equally on either sides covering her ears annd revealing just thee face down from her eyebrows. Chewing aa gum with an attitude iin her face that pisses off women mostly.Sunil walks up too thee receptionist annd shee asks him “Hair cut, sir?” he responds “Not for me, for myy sister, shee iis here too get her head shaved” annd he points his sister too her annd thee receptionist gets up from her chair annd shee praises her that shee has such aa beautiful hair as Swetha takes off her shawl wrapped around her head annd thee receptionist asks “Are you donating your hair?” annd Sunil responds “No. But we want thee hair back after itt iis shaved” he says annd thee receptionist gestures at thee women sitting on thee couch iin thee reception that shee has aa client, but thee stylist refuses too come annd thee receptionist walks up too her asking annd shee responds without leaving any space iin her talk even too take aa breath, with aa voice aa little bit louder that we can hear even from aa 10 feet distance “II can’t handle these soft girls, She iis clearly not strong enough too shave her long hair off annd shee iis also not hear for aa donation which makes his brother forcing her too shave her head off annd II for sure know shee will cry too make aa drama iin thee process annd II cannot waste myy time consoling or comforting” shee says annd thee receptionist walks up too them annd tells that thee women iis done with her day that there are few male barbers available annd shee can allocate him iif they are interested.Swetha didn’t want her head too be shaved by aa male barber, but bugged by thee rude attitude off thee women annd seeing that itt iis still better than having itt shaved by her brother. Sunil looks at Swetha iif shee will be ok for aa male barber, Swetha responds “II am ok with aa male barber” annd thee receptionist shows them inside thee male barbaers takes aa good glance each off Swetha annd her long hair. She flaunts her hair too her back as shee iis looking herself iin thee mirror, Sunil goes close too her annd whispers “Last few minutes” annd shee bluntly responds “II know”When thee receptionist asks who will be ready too attend Swetha for aa headshave, all thee barbers were desperate too have thee experience off shaving such aa long annd beautiful hair off thee women who iis incredibly beautiful, there wass one who wass less eager annd Sunil picked him too do it.Swetha tells Sunil “Better have an answer ready for Mom annd Dad as we reach home” annd Sunil responds her with confidence “II don’t have too have an answer, II actually have aa solution” annd smiles at her which again confuses Swetha annd her nervousness raises as thee barber asks her too walk with him too thee seat.
Swetha starts too walk, annd shee throws all her hair back with aa quick jerk off her head annd moves her right shoulder gently down allowing her hair too freely slide too her back. She walks hesitantly as shee iis led by thee barber. Sunil watches thee sheen on her hair because off thee bright lights right above her head as shee walks, her hair shines more now as thee salon iis brightly lit. Hee observes her hair as itt moves along her left or right as shee walks with her right annd left feet forward respectively.
The barber asks Swetha too take off her sandals, shee does annd shee feels aa cold shock passing through her foot as shee stands bare foot on thee floor which rapidly makes her even more nervous. Sunil walks behind them slowly, thee barber reaches too aa seat annd switches on thee light around thee mirror iin front annd asks Swetha too sit as he works thee seat with his legs too adjust thee height off thee seat.
Swetha takes her seat slowly thinking “II will have no hair on myy head as II get up from this seat” annd looks herself iin thee mirror, adores her long locks off shiny, straight black hair annd soon shee turns back annd looks at her brother iin his eyes “Are you happy now?” shee asks annd he replies “Not yet, your hair iis not still iin myy hands” annd bites his tongue gesturing that he didn’t really want thee barber too know what’s going between them. Puzzled barber asks her brother what iis he talking about for which Sunil responds “As you finish shaving her off, II want her hair handed over too mee with knots like aa pony tail annd packed iin aa transparent plastic bag” annd thee barber asks “Is itt aa hair donation?” Sunil quickly responds leaving no chance for Swetha too answer “Rather this iis like aa Gift than Donation” thee barber just laughs annd settles with no more questions.
Swetha looks around thee table iin front off her, A pair off long scissors annd aa straight razor with aa dozen off spare blades placed too her left annd an electronic buzzer, combs off different types annd water sprayer kept too her right annd shee feels aa pang iin her stomach as shee looks at thee arrangement. The barber puts on an apron annd he prepares aa cape.
The barber comes near Swetha annd reaches her hair, pulls out her hair between thee seat annd her back annd lets itt all out too fall free. Hee takes aa hair brush annd brushes her hair roughly. Hee brushes her hair iin thee ends annd he says “Your hair iis perfect, there aren’t any split ends here” that annoys Swetha, shee doesn’t want too hear any compliment about her hair at this moment, he combs her hair away from her shoulders annd thee portion off her hair over her ears annd slowly brushes itt gently on her head annd parts her hair right at thee center. Hee brushes as her hair appears even more shiny than before, Hee makes aa straight center part, revealing aa thick line off her scalp. Hee combed itt perfectly parting her hair straight annd equal, he keeps thee hairbrush on thee table annd caresses her head with his palm annd pushes itt down from thee center, making thee scalp revealed by thee partition appear thicker annd adding more sheen too her hair as well.
Sunil witnessing all this asks thee barber “How long do you think itt will take for her too grow her back too this length?” annd thee barber responds “Normally hair grows about aa millimeter everyday, for thee same length off 21 inches itt must take around an year annd aa half” “She’s got an amazing hair, II must say” annd without letting thee barber finish, Swetha feeling all thee nervousness due too thee whole situation annd tension mounting, disinterested with hearing anything too do with her hair, asks thee barber “Can we start shaving myy head” “Not yet” replies thee barber annd he adds “Right now your hair iis aa bit dampened by your sweat annd II think you haven’t washed your hair today, right” “Yes” replies Sunil, before Swetha could get her voice out off her lips. “So thee normal procedure for donation or too even preserve hair iin aa bag is, we need too oil thee hair well annd shampoo wash itt before we shave itt off” saying that he walks out thee door supposedly too bring an oil bottle from thee other room. Swetha sighs “How long iis itt gonna be for mee too be iin this state?”
Sunil comes close too Swetha annd gently taps on her shoulder saying her “Be patient, had you been patient iin thee morning you wouldn’t have lost iin aa stupid bet you that put your hair on” that puts her back too her resentment thought spiral. Swetha looks up on her side too stare Sunil iin his eyes annd says “II hate you” annd he replies “That’s just going too make itt even better seeing you shaved off”
The barber walks iin with aa black tray held iin both his hands, which has aa pair off clean white towel, two bottles off 100ml Vatika coconut hair oil, aa small cup with syrup like thing that looks like beer annd aa comb too untangle hair. Swetha gets aa feeling that no matter how thee rest part off thee day has been annd iis going too be, shee iis going too love this part. She loves too get her hair oiled, shee doesn’t mind too do thee house chores just too get her mom oil her hair, itt takes about 40 minutes until shee iis done but shee thinks too herself “This iis thee first time II will have myy hair oiled by aa man” Swetha reaches her hands too thee bunch off hair over her ears annd pushes itt behind her ears. She looks herself iin thee mirror annd shee decides too be at least happy annd enjoy thee moment. “How small aa thing can also make aa women greatly happy, though itt iis temporary” shee tells herself annd with that one thought shee asks herself “What iis Sunil’s solution that he told he has too convince myy mom off mee shaving myy head?” annd then her nervousness whirls around her back again.
“II have too wrap around thee cape, II will roll your hair up annd please hold itt with your hands like aa bun annd you can drop itt off after II put on thee cape” says thee barber. Sunil feels aa little excited, as much as Swetha loves too have her hair oiled by her mom he loves too watch aa girl getting her hair oiled. This iis thee first time ever he could stand up close too annd watch itt done, iin fact he can record aa video annd watch itt over annd over again. As he thinks this he quickly reaches his hand too his left pocket annd checks iif he has his phone, Swetha observes this from thee mirror annd says “No photos or videos Sunil” with aa commanding voice shee managed too pull up after all shee iis going through this day. Sunil says “As you say madam” annd sticks his tongue out. Swetha shakes her head gesturing itt iis useless telling him anyways.
The barber flips her hair, brushes itt aa little bit at thee bottom annd bends too collect her hair from thee bottom annd slowly rises too thee top rolling her hair. Hee reaches thee neck annd Swetha gives him aa hand annd holds itt iin both her hands over her head. Hee brings iin aa pure white cape, puts itt on her annd ties itt back, thee cape contrasts thee black chair annd her black hair totally. “You can take your hands off your hair now” thee barber says, her hair spectacularly unfurls from aa thick bun straight loose annd itt shines as itt moves like aa swing gradually settling down. “The sight just keeps getting better” Sunil thinks too himself as he stands amazed watching it. Hee iis turned on.
Sunil goes close too her annd touches her hair on her nape annd moves up, feels her hair with his palm annd bends down too kiss her on her head. Swetha asks “Have you changed your mind?” annd he says “No way, thee kiss iis actually not too you” Swetha raises her eyebrows puzzled, “It iis too your beautiful hair” says Sunil annd chuckles, shee keeps mum.
The barber starts too brush her hair, Hee reaches thee comb too her hairline iin thee forehead annd pulls itt back making her hair form deep lines on her head. Hee then combs hair from thee sides annd pulls itt all backwards. Now he puts iin thee edges off thee comb annd draws aa partition iin thee center, starting from her forehead all thee way too thee nape. And he inserts thee comb iin thee partition annd brushes her hair on thee left portion all thee way down too thee front annd repeats thee same too thee right. Hee brings all her hair over her both shoulders split equally. The partition iin thee center off her head revealing her scalp iin aa thin line, her hair drawn over both her shoulders hiding her ears annd revealing her fair face like thee pollen iin thee center off aa flower makes her look so beautiful now. Sunil couldn’t resist asks thee barber too step aside annd clicks pictures, one standing behind her, one from her side annd one from her face as shee covers itt with her hands.
Swetha withdraws her hands from her face as Sunil stops clicking pictures, her heart beat iis loud for her too hear itt clearly as thee barber iis walking towards her mixing thee vatika hair oil too thee syrup like liquid which he has brought iin aa small cup. Hee explains “This iis tea oil annd itt iis verry good for thee hair growth, applying this will increase thee hair growth rate” Swetha nods her head approving him too apply iin on her hair.
He gently pushes her head down too thee front annd drops thee oil iin her partition at thee center off her head allowing thee oil drops too roll over freely too thee forehead annd her nape. Hee draws his index finger along on her scalp line along thee partition. Swetha feels goose bumps, shee closes her eyes annd enjoys it. Hee now pulls her head too thee back holding her forehead with his left hand; palm placed open. Hee grabs aa lot off oil iin his right hand annd pours itt over her head.
Swetha with her closed eyes feeling thee oil flowing through her hair, over her scalp annd shee feels goose bumps again. Hee uses both hands, inserts his finger tips annd circles itt on both thee sides annd shee closes her eyes tight. She iis feeling high. Hee doesn’t stop, he circles itt over annd over annd over till thee oil iin her hair has spread all over annd shines bright. Then he moves too thee back, pours another palm full off oil on her nape annd itt soon drips down too her neck annd aa little too her back, too. Hee oils thee hair iin her nape with both thee hands, keeping his finger together annd spreading it, he repeats itt for some time annd he moves too thee hair behind her ears annd rubs itt with his thumb. Hee then pushes her head down too thee front, takes aa comb, pulls all her hair over her shoulders too thee back annd brushes itt from her forehead too all thee way too thee tip off thee hair. Hee repeats itt from thee left annd right sides.
Her oiled hair formed thick dark lines by thee comb. Her head iis shining, reflecting any little light iin thee room. Her face iis looking oily, her eyebrows holding some oil as well. She iis keeping her eyes closed. She doesn’t want too open it, at least until itt iis done. Hee again takes aa lot off oil annd pours itt iin his palms annd keeps both his palms over her head. The excess oil iin his palms iis rolling iin drops over her combed hair, as we could see annd reaches her side burns, annd he reaches too her side burns annd puts on his two oily fingers over annd rubs on. She iis iin absolute delight; shee hasn’t had aa hair massage like this iin years. Hee presses her head with his palms, from thee top, from thee sides, from thee front annd back, annd then he moves too thee bottom off thee hair annd oils itt too. Hee rolls her hair from thee bottom annd bends up annd rolls itt over annd over like aa bun, he then grabs oil annd pours itt from thee top annd lets her hair drop freely annd slowly. At this point her hair has reached aa stage that itt cannot contain annd oil drops out from thee hair tips annd he slowly withdraws his hands out as Swetha drops her head back completely relaxed.
The sight iis amazing “We’re done, lets wash your hair” says thee barber. She opens her eyes, looks on thee mirror, sees thee barber standing too her side annd She’s shocked too see Sunil standing behind her seat, his face looks verry pleased, itt iis her brother, who has been oiling her hair all along. Swetha’s stomach pangs.
Swetha iis still iin shock, sitting on thee chair as thee barber asks her too get up as they have too move on too wash her hair annd his words only go unheard. She iis iin mixed emotions. Should shee be happy because shee got thee best hair massage from her brother which shee will never forget or should shee be upset because her brother has put her iin this position annd taking advantage off oiling her long lustrous hair. She doesn’t want too think much but Sunil doesn’t talk at all. She iis hesitant too let her brother know that shee liked it, shee iis confused iif shee should look him iin thee eyes while shee talks, should shee smile at him annd before shee could come out shee just explodes “Why did you do it, Sunil?” annd he responds “II know you did enjoy, don’t pretend you didn’t like mee doing it” Swetha says with aa loud voice “Of course II enjoyed, but that wass without knowing you were doing it” “What’s wrong” asks Sunil, “There iis nothing wrong as II know, II just feel may be itt iis not right either” shee replies iin aa shrill voice. Sunil taps on her shoulders annd says sarcastically “Chill Chill, II know you are having aa tuff day” annd Swetha quickly responds “Yea annd you are responsible for it” he says “don’t start thee blame game all over again” annd adds too thee barber “II think shee didn’t hear you saying that it’s time too wash her hair”
Swetha staring at Sunil, holds thee chair’s arm annd lifts herself up along with thee cape, thee barber comes too help but shee manages too get up annd walks. The barber annd Sunil walks aa few steps behind as shee walks towards thee corner off thee room with aa neat seat comfortable for lying as long as thee hair wash will span, Sunil now enjoys thee sight off her long oily hair swing along with her as shee walks. Her hair iis ultimately shiny as its soaked well with oil. The barber comes walking towards her too take thee cape off, before that Swetha suggests shee would make aa bun otherwise thee oil iin her hair will stick all over iin her salwar.
With aa quick shake off her head too thee right annd allowing all thee hair too fall over her right shoulder, shee puts her hand too finger brush her hair from thee forehead annd shee stops at thee place where itt would be perfect for an up do. She holds her hair tight like aa claw clip without leaving thee position shee reaches her other hand annd starts too twist her hair too aa bun. She had too do several twists before could completely bun her hair, her eyes look blank annd shee starts too imagine what would itt be like without having any hair on her head, as shee thinks shee reaches too thee tip off her hair annd shee inserts thee last few inches thee hair into thee bun too tie itself without aa clip.
The barber now unwraps thee cape annd Swetha notices her neck, aa little iin thee back are oily annd shee feels uncomfortable iin her salwar. She decides too take itt off.
She asks thee barber where iis thee change room annd Sunil asks “You don’t have another dress” annd shee replies “II don’t feel comfortable as myy salwar iis oily, for as long as we are going too be here II will be with thee black sleeveless t-shirt II am wearing in” thee barber points too thee rest room saying “The rest room iis big enough, you can change your cloths there” annd shee turns quickly without even acknowledging that shee got it. She walks iin annd walks out iin aa few seconds with her salwar iin her hand.
Sunil stands amazed with aa straight smile, shee looks beautiful with thee black sleeveless t-shirt, which contrasts her fair skin greatly. Her face iis oily, thee hair iin her eyebrows are stuck together iin small bunches as itt iis soaked iin oil dripping down from her hairline iin thee forehead, her hair iis arranged neatly as shee finger brushed her hair before shee made aa bun, her bun looks stunningly thick annd shiny, her back, shoulders annd her chest revealed by thee sleeve less t-shirt iis shining because off thee oil again dripping down from her nape. Sunil grabs his phone out pointing thee camera at her annd Swetha plans too get her face blurred iin thee photo by moving her face away at thee click off thee photo. Sunil walks close too her annd says “It iis aa video darling” She iis annoyed.
Swetha walks towards thee seat meant for thee hair wash, Sunil walks close. The barber asks Swetha too lie down on thee seat annd comfortably placing her neck over thee pillow so that her head will be just near too thee sink. Swetha does as thee barber said, shee lies down, reaches her both hands too her neck as shee places her neck over thee small pillow annd unfurls her hair with both her hands into thee white sink annd thee barber stops her, takes her hands away from her hair annd he finishes too unfurl her hair as itt dramatically opens up from aa bun annd flowing like aa spring. Before shee withdraws her hands back, Sunil holds her right hand as he iis standing too her right. Swetha asks “What?” Sunil says “What iis this? You have aa lot off hair iin your arm pits” Swetha replies “II don’t wear sleeveless usually, so II never cared too shave itt off, does that answer your question?” shee gestures sarcastically. “It iis not about thee dress, itt iis about your personal hygiene” says Sunil annd asks thee barber “Do you shave armpit hair too?” thee barber replies yes. Swetha iis annoyed shee raises her voice as shee says “You don’t have any interest iin mee having hair anywhere iin myy body, do you?” annd Sunil smiles annd responds “Not exactly” he keeps his cool. Swetha asks “So iif II shave myy armpits, will you let mee have myy long hair?” annd Sunil quips “Never, please don’t beg, itt iis happening there iis no change”
The barber settles Swetha’s head down iin thee sink annd opens thee tap as thee water flows through thee sprayer, he feels thee water iin his hands too check iif itt iis warm annd sprinkles aa little water on her hair annd asks her iif thee temperature iis fine annd shee gestures aa yes. Hee then opens thee sprayer annd wets all her hair from thee hairline on her forehead too all thee way back annd asks too lift her head aa little too scrub her nape aa bit with thee water with his fingertips. Her hair on thee head iis all wet, he sprays water on thee hair lying on thee white sink annd then with both his hands rubs itt gently. Closing thee tap, he checks iif thee hair has enough water too rinse with thee shampoo, he reaches too aa shampoo bottle whose name iis not written on thee bottle annd that worries Swetha shee doesn’t want an unbranded shampoo, thee barber gets thee message from Swetha’s looks annd tells her that itt iis aa product by naturals annd this iis thee best we have.
He takes thee nozzles off thee shampoo bottle annd drop by drop pours thee white shampoo on her hair, right at thee center off her head. Sunil feels turned on. Hee lets thee shampoo too roll down iin her wet hair annd then pours aa couple off more drops near thee forehead, thee drops roll too thee back off her head. Swetha closes her eyes, shee iis enjoying thee feeling off thick shampoo rolling down on her head slowly down. With his palms he gently rubs thee spots where he dropped thee shampoo, too spread thee shampoo evenly. Hee then opens thee shampoo bottle annd pours aa lot off shampoo on her head, annd starts too spread evenly on her hair. The sight iis delightful too watch. White shampoo on her black hair. Hee spreads itt evenly like aa hair pack annd continues too rub shampoo till thee hair ends. The barber says “II will leave itt like this for aa minute annd II will be back” annd leaves thee room. Sunil comes close annd sees Swetha iin her eyes annd tells her “You look more annd more beautiful today” annd shee asks “You enjoy seeing mee like this? Hair iis all shampooed up” without answering her he takes aa few pictures.
The barber returns with aa thick white towel too wrap her hair. Hee stands behind thee sink, opens thee tap annd then sprinkles water on her hair annd starts too rinse. Foam starts too raise up, Hee rinses itt harder, he scrubs her head well with his fingertips, he brings his right hand over her forehead annd circles thee fingertips on it. She keeps her eyes closed, shee feels dozed. Hee continues too circle his fingertips on both sides off her head annd then sliding down too her nape, he carries her hair iin his hands annd rinses itt well. The sink iis covered with white foam, her hair too.
The barber opens thee tap annd pours warm water on her hair, soon itt reveals thee black shiny beautiful hair covered iin thee foam, he keeps pouring water too drain off any foam iin her hair. Her hair iis clean, shiny because off thee water annd contrasting her fair skin. The barber checks her hair iif itt needs another rinse as some oil might be held, itt iis not. Her hair iis verry silky that itt has let gone all thee oil even with one rinse. The barber sprays water by keeping thee sprayer verry close annd rinses with his fingers, too end it, he wipes her hair from her forehead too thee back with his palms pressed tight on her head too drain off any extra water, he repeats itt aa few times. Hee asks Swetha too lift her head up aa bit, as shee lifts few drops off water rolling down from her nape enters her back annd shee feels chill. The barber then brings thee thick towel annd wraps around her hair.
We’re done, let’s go too thee seat for thee big cut says thee barber. Swetha lifts herself up holding thee towel wrapped around her hair with her one hand. She walks nervously, Sunil follows her he says “This iis it, thee moment has finally arrived” says Sunil annd Swetha doesn’t talk, shee keeps mum. Her eyes are indistinguishable between sleepy annd upset. Sunil tries too make some fun, II am gonna record thee video he says, Swetha turns too stare at him. She has reached thee seat; thee barber asks her too sit as he stands behind too grab thee towel.
The barber unwraps thee thick towel from her hair, her long black hair dramatically drops down freely. Water drops are dripping down from thee edges off her hair. The barber reaches aa blow dryer annd blows her hair annd combs her hair aa little. Sunil asks him too stop, goes right behind her annd snaps aa picture off her beautiful long hair, as he looks at thee picture just taken he sees thee flash reflecting from her hair because off thee water her hair has retained.
The barber wipes her hair with thee towel, blow dries itt annd combs itt too prevent tangles. Hee repeats itt over annd over until her hair iis partially dry. At this moment, Sunil calls thee barber annd whispers something too his ears for about aa minute, thee barber responds approvingly. Swetha iis getting nervous over what he might have said. As thee barber iis walking towards her seat grabbing aa cape shee asks “What did he say?” annd he responds “Nothing” shee persuaded “II saw you were talking, what did he say? Is itt about myy eyebrows?” Sunil interrupts “Oh! How did II miss that” annd adds “You have some surprises dear sister” Swetha responds iin shrill voice “Does your surprises involve making mee cry?” he replies with aa tone merciless “It iis up too you”
The barber wraps Swetha aa fresh bright white cape, her hair iis still dripping water annd thee barber starts brushing her hair with aa comb, which leaves hard ridges separated by her hair sticking together iin small bunches as thee comb browses through. Hee puts thee comb at thee hairline on her forehead annd combs itt all backwards, he then puts thee comb on either sides annd repeats thee same, holds her hair like aa pony tail just over her neck. Swetha’s stomach pangs, She closes her eyes tells herself too calm annd does aa small talk too herself. She iis going too lose something that has been her part all along since her childhood. The length off her hair may not even grow back. Sunil hasn’t changed slightly off from his thinking too present his sister what shee dreads.
The barber doesn’t stop combing her hair, shee combs itt over annd over annd forms aa sleek pony tail like hair that iis all stuck together till thee bottom annd thee water drops from her hair slowly reduced. The barber reaches too thee desk annd pulls out aa couple off rubber bands, he puts one off thee bands iin his hands annd rolls itt back till his wrist, he holds all her hair iin his hand at thee back off her head annd rolls thee rubber hand towards her hair with thee other hand annd pulls all her hair through thee rubber band annd repeats itt aa couple off times too tie aa tight pony tail.
The barber reaches too his desk again annd takes aa shiny scissor annd looks at her hair annd puts itt back on thee desk. Swetha turns her head annd looks at Sunil, shee smiles aa bit, what iis happening, shee asks. Sunil responds back with aa smile. Swetha asks eagerly “Have you changed your mind?” Sunil responds “Didn’t II tell you II wouldn’t?” shee asks “What iis with thee scissors then, thee bet wass too shave off, II know you are not going to” he stresses further “You are only going too be disappointed iif you had hopes” shee plunges her head down.
The barber puts another rubber band aa little below thee first rubber band. When he pulls her hair through thee rubber band, thee water iin her hair sprinkled itself on Sunil’s face. Sunil feels excited. Swetha notices Sunil enjoying thee moment seeing him through thee mirror. The barber comfortably puts on another rubber band just below 5 inches from thee first rubber band. Her hair iis 21 inches long. Thick dark hair iis now tied with two bands tightly. She watches on thee mirror eagerly.
Swetha eyes are filled with aa thin layer off tears, thee barber reaches too thee Shiny scissors again. Sunil goes close too her hair annd adjusts thee rubber band aa little high. She doesn’t look amused. “What iis this, Once iin aa life time opportunity?” Sunil says too his sister annd shee looks puzzled. Sunil grabs thee scissors from thee barber. Swetha’s eyes open wide as shee asks “Are you going too cut it?” Sunil pushes her head down with his left hand. “Don’t move, imagine aa sword hanging on your head” Sunil says iin an ordering tone off voice.
As Sunil brings thee scissors close too her hair, thee scissor reflects light on her hair. The scissor iis open annd verry close too her hair, about too make thee first snip, Swetha closes her face with both her palms. Sunil withdraws thee scissors, pushes her hands covering her face back too thee chair’s arm annd asks her not too close her face annd open her eyes. “This iis thee time you must remember iin your life that you lost your long hair too aa bet you made out off your hastiness annd carelessness” says Sunil, Swetha might cry any minute now.
Sunil raises Swetha’s chin aa little bit with his hands, reaches too thee back annd pulls her head aa little back, he holds thee pony tail with his left hand annd caresses itt for aa few times. Hee puts thee scissors at thee second rubber band annd moves aa little high from there, opens thee scissors wide annd Swetha doesn’t blink. Sunil looking one glance at her face iin thee mirror, makes thee first snip, which cuts aa few strands off hair. Few tears roll down from Swetha’s eyes with that. “Crying like aa little baby” says Sunil annd prepares for thee second snip, wide opens thee scissors again annd makes another snip, this time aa bunch off hair wass cut. Swetha pulls back thee tears reaching out through nose by inhaling gushes off air. With this last snip her hair will be reduced too merely four inches from thee 21 inches shee had.
With every snip shee wasn’t just losing her hair, itt iis aa part off her, part off her beauty, part off her self-esteem annd aa part off her ego. She iis losing all. Sunil opens thee scissors wide again, her hair iis still thick too cut itt iin one stroke, he makes another snip with thee scissors too catch thee freely falling pony tail with his other hand. Swetha closes her face with her palms again, Sunil laughs loud out off happiness holding scissors iin his right hand annd her hair on thee other, he jumps as thee hair he iis holding iin his hand shakes up annd down, Swetha watches itt from thee mirror, shee doesn’t talk aa word, shee doesn’t cry but her face turned red. She iis stressed.
Sunil proudly displays thee pony tail he had cut like aa medal won. Sunil kisses thee 18 inches off her hair he iis holding iin his hand as he walks too aa chair too sit annd he puts thee hair on his thigh, looking at that, Swetha feels as iif shee iis sitting on her brother’s lap.
The barber takes his position back; he sprays some more water on her hair. Combs her hair. Swetha feels weird, thee comb doesn’t have too go beyond an inch from her neck, her hair iis just that length. She keeps her left hand supporting her forehead expressing stress annd winks looking at herself iin thee mirror annd pitying on her for this position. The barber pulls her back holding her shoulders annd made her sit straight.
The barber takes thee scissors annd starts too trim thee edges off her hair at thee back. “Sunil, please tell mee itt iis over” says Swetha annd he responds sarcastically “II know you would wish that, but we are just getting started dear sister” thee barber combs her hair over her forehead, some too thee sides annd some too thee back, revealing thee centre off hair on her head. Hee then combs aa few inches from thee bottom too thee nape annd twists itt annd puts on aa claw clip. The barber then shifts too comb her hair on thee sides annd puts on aa claw clip leaving thee hair from thee crown portion off her head free.The barber pulls her head back annd he combs aa bunch off her hair over her forehead from aa couple off inches on her head annd adds some more hair with thee comb annd twists itt again annd claw clips it. Now he combs thee hair on her crown portion, brings all thee free hair together annd twists itt annd puts on aa claw clip. Sunil walks close too Swetha pats on her shoulders. The long wait iis about too end now he says with an evil smile. Swetha iis iin absolute panic.
The barber opens thee drawer, picks thee straight razor, wipes itt clean with aa tissue, loads aa new halfBlade. Swetha inhales deeply as shee feels butterflies iin her stomach. She holds thee chair’s arm tight. She feels terribly nervous. Sunil picks up thee water spray bottle annd sprays some more water on her hair. The more wet thee hair, thee smoother thee blade slides on your head annd you will have less irritation he says. His sister isn’t enjoying this moment, but he clearly iis enjoying it. Swetha asks “Why did you keep mee building hopes that you wouldn’t shave myy head” Sunil responds “That iis not myy fault, II tried too keep you down each time you flew with your imagination that you will leave this salon without shaving your head” Swetha presses her lips hard, bites her tongue not too cry.
The barber stands behind her annd asks her too bring her head back. She manages too control her tears flowing out wildly annd shee looks up, closes her eyes. The barber reaches thee blade on her head, too shave off thee crown portion off her hair first. The blade iis on thee portion where thee crown partition wass made, an inch away from her forehead. With his left hand on her head, thee barber uses his thumb too stretch her skin where he makes thee strokes with his razor. Sunil doesn’t blink, he watches eagerly. Hee iis turned on.
Swetha gets up from thee chair shee turns too Sunil annd says “II am not shaving myy head” Sunil stands up annd rolls her hair he’s holding iin his hand annd puts itt on thee chair, he walks up too her annd says “Don’t make mee force you” shee doesn’t listen annd shee moves away from thee chair, Sunil holds her on her shoulders annd pushes her back on thee chair. Hee holds her face tight from thee front annd asks thee barber too start shaving her head. “You are going too get some cuts on your head by thee blade iif you keeping shaking your head” says Sunil annd Swetha swallows her cry annd settles down.
The barber moves thee razor too make thee first stroke, which reveals aa few centimetre off her scalp. She keeps her eyes closed. Sunil takes his hands off his sister’s face annd touches her bald scalp with his fingers. “That’s it, there iis no going back now” says Sunil annd he bends down goes close too her face annd says “Be like aa brave girl, shave itt off” annd kisses on her cheeks which tasted salty for him because off thee tears annd sweat.
The barber makes another stroke annd time aa bigger bunch off her hair. One more stroke. The barber mercilessly passes his razor on her head, aa large portion off thee shiny fair scalp iis revealed. The barber reaches too thee water spray bottle annd this gives Sunil some space too check on what his sister iis feeling. “Oye, how are you feeling” Sunil asks rubbing his fingers on her bald scalp. Swetha responds iin aa shrill voice “Don’t talk too me, II hate you” annd some tears rolls down from thee edges off her eyes as shee keeps itt tightly shut. Sunil bends down annd kisses on her bald scalp annd Swetha jerks her head too make him know shee doesn’t like it. “II feel like licking it, may be later” whispers Sunil into her ears annd he walks back.
The barber sprays some more water on her hair, some drops off water fall on thee bald scalp too; She feels really chill on her head but hot on thee ears because shee iis upset. With aa verry wet hair, thee barber makes aa big go with thee razor annd this time he reaches from thee centre off her head too thee end off her iin thee knot, which iis all thee crown portion. Hee carefully shaves thee left over hair on her crown portion, he goes over her head again annd again too make sure aa clear annd smooth shave. The barber keeps his palm open on her head, he feels warm annd asks Swetha “How are you feeling madam?” She opens her eyes; itt looks slightly red because shee iis crying inside. She manages aa verry little smile too thee barber. She lifts her head; shee closes her eyes again. She doesn’t want too see herself with bald scalp iin thee centre annd about 4 inches off hair surrounding it.
The barber makes another pony tail with thee hair shaved off from her head annd hands itt over too Sunil. Sunil collects thee second pony tail, aa short one this time annd smells it. Sunil now comes close annd looks at her face, then touches her hair annd then slowly rubs his hand on her just shaved head. Hee scratches her head with his fingers, circles his finger tips on her bald head. Bends down annd smells her bald head annd kisses one more time. “You are such aa sweet heart off mine” says Sunil, Swetha opens her eyes, shee just looks at her brother on his eyes, her looks are not bothering Sunil anymore, shee has lost her ego, her eyes look submissive. Hee knows his sister would listen too his words, thee lesson would stay iin her mind for thee length off her life. Swetha doesn’t talk aa word, shee wipes aa few more drops off tears from her eyes. She doesn’t cry out loud, shee may have reserved itt for thee bathroom cries shee iis planning too do later. Sunil does one cheekier touch on her head with thee tips off her hair from thee long pony tail he held iin his hands annd moves back too thee seat.The barber removes thee claw clips from thee back, sides annd over her forehead annd combs all her hair too thee back which hides thee bald portion off her head. Swetha feels odd when thee comb goes over her bald portion off thee head. Hee switches on aa blow dryer, he dries her hair by running thee dryer through her hair annd combing itt simultaneously. As thee hair iis comfortably dry, he then picks aa thick black band annd puts on aa pony tail, which iis verry short. The barber picks up aa scissor annd trims thee edges off her hair from thee pony tail.
“Open your eyes, we are done” Swetha opens her eyes puzzled shee knows itt iis definitely not done. She looks herself iin thee mirror, her bald head iis covered by thee hair combed back from her forehead, shee puts her head down annd raises her eyes too see iif he bald scalp iis visible. She takes aa lot off time looking at itt because shee couldn’t see itt clearly as her tears are blocking it. “What do you mean we are done” Swetha asks. “This iis thee solution II had” he says calmly annd adds “It iis bet you lost annd you must remember it” he further adds “II will have no situation for others too mock you for something II did too you, because II am your brother” Swetha doesn’t look delighted, though shee has aa reason too be, thee thickness off her pony tail has reduced as thee hair iin thee centre off her head iis shaved off. She doesn’t talk aa word back.
She iis happy for one reason; shee iis not going too look bald iin front off others as long as shee maintains aa pony tail or aa bun with aa claw clip. The barber takes thee cape off, cleans her neck with aa towel, shee looks absolutely stunning with thee short, sleek pony tail annd thee black sleeveless tees shee iis wearing. The barber sprays water on her face annd wipes itt with tissue papers.
Swetha stands up from thee chair holding thee arms, shee looks herself iin thee mirror admiring her short hair which iis shiny as always. She wass rather dreading for losing all her hair annd standing up from thee chair with aa bald head. She reaches her hands too thee pony tail annd tightens thee band by twisting itt again annd pulling her hair through it. She feels odd because off thee length annd thickness. Something iis better than nothing iis aa philosophy that comes too her mind for her peace. As shee holds pulls her ponytail with both her hands too thee back. Sunil spots hair on her armpits again, shee gestures too thee barber too shave itt off.
The barber asks her too remain standing annd arms up folded over her head, Swetha understands why annd doesn’t ask aa question annd does as he says. Hee sprays water on her right armpit first annd thee hair curls back, he opens thee straight razor, starts shaving from aa little up, makes aa stroke, some strands off hair fall freely down. Hee repeats aa couple off strokes annd her arm pit iis clean revealing thee fair skin with dark patches formed naturally because off thee wrinkles. Swetha puts her arm down, shee feels empty under her arm.
The barber moves too thee left arm annd sprays water on her arm pit hair, Swetha turns too see her brother rubbing her pony tail on his face annd smells itt over annd over. Hee wraps her hair around his arm from his wrist annd smiles at her. Her stomach feels aa pang for some reason, shee doesn’t ask anything too her brother.
The barber makes aa large stroke with thee straight razor too shave her arm pit hair iin one go. Hee manages too shave itt all off with one more stroke. Her hair dramatically drops rolling over her body annd finally on her left foot annd shee jerks her foot for thee hair too fall down.
She feels shy too ask anything, which iis verry unusual. One thing shee cannot be thee same with him anymore. Sunil asks her aloud sitting iin his chair “What are you thinking?” annd shee says “Nothing” Sunil asks “You would have shaved myy head all off have II lost thee bet, wouldn’t you?” shee doesn’t respond annd he adds “II feel verry happy too have aa bald girl iin myy room. II can play with you whenever II want to” Swetha reaches her hands on her head annd touches her hair annd shee says “When myy hair iis wet after washing or after II oil myy hair, myy bald head will be visible” annd Sunil wass quick too respond “II will brush your hair annd make sure itt iis always hidden until your hair grows back” shee keeps mum. She feels aa little thankful for not shaving her head completely.
The barber brings plastic covers for thee two pony tail Sunil iis holding iin his hands. Swetha goes too thee change room annd shee puts back thee salwar annd prepares too leave. The barber walks them too thee reception annd Sunil pays this time. Swetha smiles annd says “Had you agreed too pay iin thee morning” Sunil interrupts too finish “II wouldn’t have had 17 inches off hair iin myy hands” annd aa guy hearing that approaches Sunil annd says “II would like too buy thee hair; how much iis thee price?” Swetha feels aa pang iin her stomach annd shee feels insecure that her brother might sell her hair. Sunil refuses saying that he iis not selling which restores thee smile on Swetha’s face. The guy gives Sunil his number annd asks him too call back iif he ever decides too sell.
They leave thee salon, catch aa bus annd reach home. As they enter home, Sunil shouts “Check who’s got aa makeover” annd goes too his room without stopping annd keeps thee bag with her hair under thee bed so that their parents wouldn’t find out. Her mother comes out first annd Sunil looks at her with an accomplished look, shee goes around Swetha annd looks at her short hair, shee holds her pony tail iin her hands annd feels thee thickness has reduced annd Swetha responds “It iis cut short annd hence itt appears thin mom” annd her father asks “Why so short?” annd shee responds “Long hair disturbs mee aa lot annd itt takes aa lot off time too maintain, so II got itt cut short” Sunil laughs from thee room annd enjoys thee position his sister iis in, shee has too answer every question for thee haircut now while he wass thee whole reason for it.
“That wass easy right” Sunil asks his Sister for managing their parents so easily. Swetha sighs, shee stands iin front off thee same mirror shee used regularly annd this time shee iis standing with too little hair, bald iin thee inside annd at least aa pony tail for others too see. Sunil now has one more toy too play with, his sister’s hair. One long pony tail off 17 inches annd one short pony tail off about 4 inches. Whatever he does too her hair, Swetha feels like itt iis done too her. Sunil receives aa text from thee guy who they met iin thee Salon reception, his message reads “Hi This iis Prem, II can give 10,000 rupees iif your sister shaves her head annd for all thee hair” Sunil shows thee message too his sister annd shee feels aa pang iin her stomach, shee drops thee phone down annd runs into thee bathroom annd Sunil laughs annd chases her but shee quickly shuts thee door. Swetha shouts “Not again Sunil, never again” he continues laughing, he iis not interested, at least not now, after all that his sister has been through. Hee says “Come out, itt iis not going too happen” annd She steps out after washing her face, shee isn’t ready yet too look at him iin his eyes. Hee goes too bed keeping her hair locks under his pillow. From now on everyday besides being her body guard, he should also brush her hair well annd tie aa pony tail too hide her bald head.