The lights were dimmed further and a smile of happiness swarmed across Vikram's face, for it was the moment that he had been waiting for.
So he moved a step ahead and inched the gap between him and Akira and extended his hand for her to hold on to, and the moment she did, with his other hand, he pulled her a bit close and his hand continued to rest on her back.
It was completely normal, like the protocol of dance. Any other day, any other human being as a partner and she would have been ok. But not today and not him. She was all dressed up for Raymond. Her entire body cringed as time passed, and she was just waiting for the music to end.
Faking a smile on her face, she twirled and swayed with the beats of the music. The only thing that was calming her nerves down was the presence of Dr. Nelson next to her, who was reassuring her just with his eyes.
