Her gown, a deep pink moved and flowed like water. She felt his fingers holding her tight and safe. She danced freely. Her cheeks were flushed , her heart soared , her feet almost lifted of the dance floor.
They moved around the dance floor. Others stepped back , as they floated around.
Her beautiful eyes from behind the mask looked up, she wanted to see his face!!!!
She tried to see , but could not , the lights were dimmed ,
and suddenly his fingers were gone,
No… No… Not again…. She thought..
Her eyes searched desperately in the dim light… near the door he stood, looking at her ..
Her arms stretched she ran towards him… he seemed to be moving away .. she ran , her legs were becoming heavy , her moments slow , she still ran, her hand out stretched.. reaching for his mask...
Her hands grasped it..
He stood still allowing her to remove it.
Shyla…….. shyla . …….
He slowly started dissolving……She struggled to keep her eyes closed. She did not want it to end.
Shyla …..,Shyla… Now the voice was almost inside her ears.
She opened her eyes.
The dream again!!!
Anupamaa
Udne Ki Aasha
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