Coupled

I saw her first set the coffee table, magazines & coaster neatly arranged to the side with a coffee mug placed on it. Then the cushions on the sofa! Her wet hair just added to her beautiful face. Each time she dusted the mat, the cover or just about anything her bangles clinked. Orange kurti & white salwar she was ready to go for the sangeet party. Time and again she put a strand of hair behind her ear.. The one that played on her cheek. Finally she stopped turned to see what I was upto. She smiled right into my eyes, caught my stare for a minute longer, a smile that had so much warmth that I felt it from feet away.. Time to get ready...

I kept working trying to not look at him. I could feel his stare behind my back. I blush, a faint uncontrollable smile breaks on my face each time. He always makes me feel special. He always takes efforts to keep it this way. His eyes expressed more than his words. I finally turned to see if he is going to start getting ready. I caught his stare for a minute. His smile captivated my heart. He finally got up from the bed throwing the white sheets behind & walked towards me. I froze waiting to know what next? His arms went over my right shoulder to open the cupboard that I was begining to lean on. His eyes still rested on my eyes. He removed the shirt for the evening sangeet. Waited for my approval which was just a nod.

They were ready to go. She set her dupatta right. He always loved the way she stood in front of the mirror getting ready. He walked behind her, she looked up in the mirror and smiled. The same strand of hair danced on her cheek to the sound of the breeze. He softly tucked the hair behind her ear. Held her close and whispered in her ear, "A thought crossed my mind"... She enquired with her eyes. "Do we really have to go? She looked in his eyes through the mirror, "What shall we do then?" "A dinner date.. Right here! Right now! I shall set the table.. Music shall play.. Lets dance all night!"

She rarely put makeup, she smiled and her cheeks turned pink and her eyes gleamed..
With the same smile she turned, looked & softly spoke to him, "I'll help you set the table.."