“Shhh....it’s me,” he held her in his arms and whispered softly.
Chaaya recognised Vikram's voice and relaxed. Her recently discovered emotions for Vikram made her vulnerable to him. She clutched the lapel of his blazer and buried her face into the soft wool. The image of him dancing with Urvashi flickered behind her closed eyes. With a jolt, she jerked her face away. The lights came on and they pulled apart.
“What are you doing here Chaaya? I saw you going this way and I followed you. You should be more careful after the recent kidnap,” Vikram admonished her for her carelessness.
“I saw Kartik's grandmother Parvati and I followed her.”
“Paro?" Vikram asked glancing around. “Where is she?”
“I think I heard her voice just before the lights went out.” Chaaya pointed out. “Let us go in t
