Raghav was elated.It was true what Sammy had told him.The girl had not only given him his biggest deal but had also saved his face,just like years ago her mother had saved him.He looked in her direction but emotions choked him.He could not bring himself to talk to her...at least not yet.
As for Kalpi,as she felt his gaze on her.she was confused.She could not bring herself to meet his eyes and busied herself by opening the water bottle.By the time she gained courage,he was gone.But what was happening to her?Why was she confused?Now that it was over,she sat down to analyse her feelings.Did she feel bad because she had lost her job or was it because of the harsh words that came from his mouth?To think that he could have thought that of her...
Everyone at the office was excited.The boss was hosting a party to celebrate the deal.And what could be better than to have it on Valentine's day.It was a masquerade party.
Amidst the noise and music,one lone figure stood out.Kalpi was unused to attending such bashes.She continued scanning the crowd for that one person she wanted to so badly see.She was aware that even through the mask she would be able to spot him out.All of a sudden,a deep voice requested a dance.Before she could reply,she was swept into his arms.Her heart missed a beat.She was assailed by feelings that she had never known hitherto as their bodies moved in tandem,
Suddenly she was swept into the balcony where she was alone with him.Raghav looked at this dimunitive lady who had cruised into his life like a breath of fresh air.As he lifted the mask off her face,he saw his feelings reflected in her eyes.He could bear it no longer.As he bent down to claim her lips,Ragna touched the sky,leave alone ek mutti...now the whole aasman was for them to take.Words would come much later.For now the silence was much more eloquent than the words