The Christmas party..

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The lady constable pushed her back to the cell and quickly locked the door. Avni fell with a loud thud which made her groan in pain. She stood up properly wincing. But soon after a while,she smiled. Smiled remembering DD's concern. But then his words struck her. He has arranged this party for you. Only you. Why me? Why does he intend to improve? Don't get carried away. I will not. Not so easily. Never. This stupid party can't mean me another harm. I hate to see you like this. Even I hate it. Becoming vulnerable. After an hour or so, while she was still in her thoughts, the gate opened. The clattering of the lock made her come out of her trance. She sighed. She had a feeling that something is not going to go right. But she went with a song in her mind. Singing slowly so none could hear.
The window is open!
So's that door!
I didn't know they did that anymore!
Who knew we owned eight thousand salad plates?
In my dreams she chuckled at this line.
For the first time in forever,
There will be music
There'll be light.
'Cause for the first time in forever.
I'll be dancing through the night
Don't know if I'm elated or gassy
But I'm somewhere in that zone!
'Cause for the first time in forever
I won't be alone.
Perhaps, I am alone.

I can't wait to meet everyone!
What if I meet. The one?
She stopped singing and chuckling. The one? No love has no place in my heart. And she went silently again. The cheerfulness was dropped off intentionally midway. What was the distance. The cell and the ground. A huge one right? The scene in front of her made her heart do a summersault. The gasp in throat couldn't help but get out.

Tonight, imagine me gown and all
Fetchingly draped against the wall
The picture of sophisticated grace.
Though she stopped singing the song in her mind continued. The ground looked like a ball. A ball in a princess's palace. Except here the palace was a jail
Why a ballroom with no balls?
Oh there was going to be a ball. And she despite being herself unaware, was a part of it.
I suddenly see him standing there
A beautiful stranger, tall and fair.
He was indeed looking that. The lines were in perfect sync with the situations. He was tall, fair, handsome. And also a stranger.
She went and stood where they all were. His eyes found hers. She's looking so cute and tall. Though her hair are messy, the golden streak sets it all. He shook apart the feeling and announced. "Oka... okay now since you all are here, le... let's begin the party then, I guess?" He was stammering so hard. He was himself unsure. The prisoners cheered and hooted loudly. They began to make pairs. The twins together and all others. Two were left. They both. Avni turned back wanting to go back 'cause  she knew what was coming. What if I meet the one? It was coming to reality. Neil marched up to her shaking like a teenage boy asking someone out for a date with the fear she might slap him?
"Since all of them are in pairs, can we make one?" He asked. Avni glared up at him. All others were looking at them. Her particularly to expect a yes,maybe? Avni just nodded.

Don't let them in
Don't let them see
Be the good girl
You always have to be
Conceal
Don't feel
Put on a show
Make one wrong move
And everyone will know.
Everyone is going to know. Don't loose your cool. She thought.

But it's only for today
It's only for today!
It's agony to wait
It's agony to wait!
Only for today. Neil bent down and asked for her hand. She hesitantly gave in. Its only for today. Its agony to wait. He stood up and put her hand to his shoulders and put his own arm on her waist. This move sent shivers down her spine.
Conceal.
Her mind said.
A chance, A chance to find true love!
Her heart replied in a debate. He took her to the main hall and tightened his grip on her waist while she held his shoulders tightly for support. She didn't knew what was happening. Why was she letting herself go with him? They swayed on the spot,lost in each other. Her other hand was on her side. She couldn't put it up because it hurt. It had swelled. Neil held the other hand and looked at it with unshed teary eyes. Even her foot was hurting. Neil noticed this when he twirled her around. She was wincing. Neil gestured for her to put her feet onto his. She did so. They were so close now. Faces an inch apart. She was getting carried away. Becoming vulnerable. To him. But this wasn't a sorrow for her at the moment. It was her sweetest pleasure. Standing against his sweet eyes,breaths,everything.

But then we laugh and talk all evening
Which is totally bizarre
Nothing like the life I've lead so far!

She didn't talk. Nor did he. But the eyes said everything. The eyes said everything.

For the first time in forever
Nothing's in my way!
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In next update the dance continues..

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A chance to change my lonely world.
For the first time in forever
Nothing's in my way!

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