The Naivety Of A Heart (Original Unedited Version)

Chapter 35- The Masquerade Ball - Action Begins!

As the big night of dinner and dancing proceeds, generally it creates a magnificent environment around for all the youngsters, since they get the chance to go for the one evening with their desired dates, dressed in the color theme with the matching masks on their faces, concealing the real faces behind the mask. It's a night of passion, romance and fun but when the evil ploys are decided to be displayed in this night of passion then it's not fun that is up on the mind, it's the tension, suspense, and mystery that sets the environment and that is why we say, Find a perfect mask and wear it so that no one can identify your real identity as you gear up yourself and embrace your strength to beat the evil in their own game but with a twist in the tale because at times of such actions only, there is a high possibility of things going out of your hand, and you might end up in situations which you didn't thought but it's ironic to say now that it is more like a suspenseful evening and captivating tale for you to decide whether you were on a right step or not.

Raisha's excitement for the ball was gradually replaced by the feeling of loneliness, since 24 hours. The subsequent queries that her mind was constantly throwing at her due to Aayush's sudden change of behavior as well as his unplanned visit to Delhi, was worrying her to the core. She was so preoccupied in his thoughts that she avoided her rehearsals as well as talking to anyone and simply stayed aloof in her room, trying to find some way out because she knew for sure that he was up to something.

Surely, she didn't posed numerous questions at him like those typical wives who would interrogate their husbands for their every move, but her inner conscience was Scared and Afraid. Afraid that she might lose him forever, and if that happened then she was sure, that she won't live a second longer.

It was the evening of the Kolkata's biggest yet most awaited Masquerade Ball for the year of 2016. The entire city was in mood of fun, dance and entertainment while Raisha stood in the room of her balcony, gazing at the lonely moon.

How ironic it was to her that she loved watching the serene sight of the moon in the dark sky, and her love called her as his Moonlight?

"Mumma- Papa, I don't know what is going on around us but all I know is that I trust my love and I have full faith in him that he will never do anything which will hurt me, so please keep him safe," she prayed mentally closing her eyes as a tear roll down her eye and she immediately wiped it away, remembering her promise to Aayush to not cry in his absence.

"Here you are and I have been finding you in the whole house!" She heard Shipra's frantic voice from behind. She turned around to see her standing there with a big grin on her face, while she raised her one brow at her curiously.

"Come in and see for yourself". Raisha followed her inside to the bedroom area, to only gasp in shock at the sight infront of her which she controlled covering her mouth with her one palm.

There stood a number of different color party gowns, followed by the matching accessories, sandals, clutch in a row, arranged neatly while the two beauticians stood there with the makeup kits in their hands.

"Well your darling husband and my cranky brother has gone a drastic thoughtful therapy so we are to get dressed in these now for the Ball". Shipra teased with a wink, making Raisha blush in embarrassment as the beauticians gave her amazed looks.

Shipra went ahead to chose her dress, while Raisha stared at his big portrait that hung on the wall with admiration and just the message beep of her phone, brought her out of her reverie. A big smile formed on her lips as she read his message, "You are the sun in the morning and the moon in the night but I want you to look like a rose tonight. P.S. I should be the first one to see my princess, so don't forget to send me your picture. Missing you Love. Can't wait to be back to you. Your's Awesome and Tubelight Husband".