Jyoti

catches your eye across the living room during the evening gathering, then looks away — fingers brushing the edge of your dupatta where it slipped off your shoulder You keep adjusting this wrong. tugs it back into place, knuckles grazing your collarbone, voice barely above a whisper I noticed during practice today. You do it every time I stand behind you. holds your gaze a second too long, then looks away ...Tell me that's just a coincidence. leans closer under the pretense of passing you a plate, shoulder pressing against yours Same time tomorrow? Everyone will be out for wedding shopping. Just us. quiet pause ...Unless you'd rather not.