Ragini was sitting in her room tapping her foot and biting her nails simultaneously.

Ragini (muttered to herself, angrily) - What did he think of himself..?? How dare he to lock me in this house..!!! Now how am I going to be out of this house for audition..?? (huffed in anger) That stupid, arrogant man. I am going to strangle him as soon as I will lay my eyes on that jerk.

Ragini (with a exasperated huff) - Ok..That's enough..!!!

She grabbed her orange jacket and stormed outside her room. She headed towards the terrace and made her gaze downwards to see the distance.

Ragini (smirking) - No one can stop Ragini ....!!!

She dusted her hands and smirked looking in upward direction to saw the rope hanging from the terrace.

Ragini (doing a victory dance) - Here I come 'Patidev'.

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At LK Dance Academy

Ragini (peeped through the slight opened door) - Where is he...???

She stumbled when someone opened the door ajar. Her gaze fell on the girl's shoes then travelled upwards to her face. She frowned looking at the girl who was mirroring her expression.

Girl (frowning)- Who are you..??

Ragini (smiling awkwardly)- Hello, I am Ragini. I am here to meet Mr. LK.

Girl - O, You are the girl, LK was talking about last night...!!!

" Last night....!!! He talked to this girl last night after our dinner..!!! " she twisted her lips.

Ragini (faking smile) - Yaa, I am the girl. (muttered under her breath) His Wife. (to her) And you are...???

Girl - I am Roop. In Charge of this studio. I manage everything here in the absence of LK.

Ragini - Ok..key...!!! So, Where is he now...?? He told me to meet him.

Roop (frowned)- He told you to meet him now..??? It's not even lunch time.

Ragini (confused)- What do you mean..??

Roop - He didn't tell you..?? He can't be here before 1 pm. It's his office time.

Ragini (shocked)- Office...??

Roop - Yaa...!! He works in a Software Company. He always comes here in morning then in lunch and then after his office. Dance is his passion but he is doing the job for his mother's happiness.

She grasped this new information little shocked. She thought he lied to everybody but here he is fulfilling both his duty towards his family and his passion towards dance. A genuine smile appeared on her lips.

Ragini (smiling genuinely) - That's really appreciative.

" But he shared all this with her, Who is she to him..?? " she frowned in annoyance.

Roop - Yaa..!! Come you can join us till then. He will be here in an hour. Till then I'll make you meet everyone.

Ragini nodded and headed inside with her.

" Hey you, You are the girl from last night..!!" came a voice and she turned in the direction to find the boys who meet last evening.

Roop (frowned) - You guys knew each other..???

Ragini - Yaa we met last night before I met LK.

1st Boy - But we didn't get your name..?

Ragini(forwarding her hand) - Ragini.

2nd Boy (shooking her hand)- I am Rishabh and he is Sid, short for Siddhartha.

Roop (clapping her hands) - Okay guys...Back to work.

She gestured RiSid to back to dancing room. Ragini looked in that direction and a smile formed on her lips to saw so many students waiting for them.

Roop - Every evening LK taught them the steps and then they keep practicing till it got perfect. They all are his student.

Ragini smiled proudly to saw all this and a warm feeling spread across her heart . She smiled in content as she dreamed about teaching these many students by herself.

Roop - Okay..!! you can wait here or in my office. Till then I'll go check around.

She nodded and she left from there.

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Ragini saw an empty room with a big wall mirror. She entered and admired it. It feels like she is in her dream room. She removed her jacket and took position in front of the mirror after playing some music in her phone.

Moh moh..
Moh moh ke dhaage

hmmm…
Yeh moh moh ke dhaage
Teri ungliyon se ja uljhe

Yeh moh moh ke dhaage
Teri ungliyon se ja uljhe
Koi toh toh na laage
Kis tarah girah ye suljhe
Hai rom rom iktaara
Hai rom rom iktaara
Jo baadalon mein se guzre

Yeh moh moh ke dhaage
Teri ungliyon se ja uljhe
Koi toh toh na laage
Kis tarah girah ye suljhe

She started with a slow beat but after some time she was lost in Music. Her feet were making rhythmic noise as her hands were flowing like an air in every direction.

Tu hoga zara paagal, tune mujhko hai chuna
Tu hoga zara paagal, tune mujhko hai chuna
Kaise tune ankahaa, tune ankahaa sab sunaa
Tu hoga zara paagal, tune mujhko hai chuna

Tu din sa hai, main raat
Aa na dono mill jaayein shaamon ki tarah

Her preference was always Hip-hop, but today she was lost in this serene music doing this contemporary steps. Her body moves like fluid as her legs floated into the air with a round twirl.

Yeh moh moh ke dhaage
Teri ungliyon se ja uljhe
Koi toh toh na laage
Kis tarah.......

She twirled one more time but lost her balance as soon as her eyes met with a certain blackish-brown one.

Ragini (falling on the floor)- Ouch....!!!

Laksh who was lost till now in her dancing, jerked and rushed towards her.

Laksh (concerned)- Are you fine...??

She nodded and he helped her to stand on her feet. She grabbed her phone and shut the music.

Ragini (little embarrassed) - When did you come..???

Laksh - Few minutes before but you were so engrossed in your dancing . So I thought not to disturb you. (scratching his hair) But I think I did eventually.

Ragini - Of course, You did..!! (He looked at her shocked and she chuckled) Just kidding.

He shook his head and she smile.

Ragini - So, Are we going to audition now..??

Laksh(narrowing his eyes) - You seems desperate.

Ragini (instantly) - I am...!!!

He chuckled and she frowned.

Ragini - What's so funny...??

Laksh - You are funny..!! Btw why are you so desperate to join a dance academy..??

Ragini - It's my dream to be a well known choreographer. For me dance is way to express emotion and I want to teach this Art to the every person who can't express their emotions in words. I want to make them feel.......

He stared at her for a minute as she kept on saying many things.

Laksh - The first time I met you, I haven't thought you as a sentimental person.

Ragini (rolled her eyes) - These sentiments are connected only with dance nothing else. Now shall we...??? I can't wait to join here as choreographer.

Laksh - You seems so sure about your selection. Sometime over confident makes you loose.

Ragini - It's my confidence that you will be here with you mouth agape after I complete my performance Mr. Lak...LK.

A sudden thought of a certain veiled girl came into his mind but he shook his head.

Laksh(raise his brow) - We will see..!!

" Of course, You will see Patidev " she smirked inwardly. 

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Laksh's eyes focused at her as the music played. She winked in his direction before she took her position and start her dancing.

As soon as the Music hit the beet Ragini's feet did their magic. She moves her body and tapped her feet with the every beet of the sound.

The temperature of the room increases as his eyes stuck with her body. He was not able to remove his eyes from her electrifying moves.

Laksh was lost in her dance as much as Ragini was enjoying it. Ragini was feeling like she is in another world and Laksh... Looks like he was lost in the world created by her. It's like she bound him with some spell and he doesn't want to come out of it.

Ragini did a flip and weighted on her palm then wrist then elbow and then landed on the floor placing her hand below her head laying relaxed, as the song ended.

Laksh looked at the last step with widened eyes as his jaw dropped to see her doing the same move which he practiced for a week, so effortlessly.

Ragini smirked looking at his reaction finally as a satisfied smile made her way on her lips.

She came in his direction and chuckled as he was still in the same position.

Ragini (placing her index finger under his chin, teasingly) - Muh toh band karo uncle. (Shut your mouth, uncle)

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