contd......... Saloni opens her mouth as if to make a reply,but then she shuts it quickly as she thinks. for a moment seeming to be unsure of just what to do at this point ,she got on her feet and smile in agreeable manner.smiling is all is do most of the time when she have no idea how to response. on other hand devyaj perfect in reading smiles moves forward towards the door. saloni's eye look carefully forward without looking at devyaj ,this was her first day at office and she was flooded with a multitude of emotions: excitement...anxiety...fear...anticipation...redness.cafeteria was down the floor. they step on excalator to move downward ,saloni was bit ahead.when she realized it,she stepped back with him.they entered the cafeteria through the side door.hush fell over the crowd of people as they made their way. saloni doesn't raise her eyes as she doesn't want devyaj to see the nervousness that she felt at her first day at office.both of them sit in cafeteria.devyaj could see the pressure she was feeling ...so he broke up the silence ,"nervous?" saloni looked at devyaj,well her eyes were book themself..devyag could read her fear in her eyes, excitement in its glow. she answered "bit!". he knew it ,he replied "happens! since its first day at office. "The slightly doubtful eyebrow remains raised, and a small smile slides across saloni's lips . as they order some lunch devyaj saw one of his fren and called her over to the table. "mary !i would like u to meet someone.this is saloni.mary''. mary was attractive gal around her mid tweenties,smart she looked ,outgoing she sound. "its nice to meet u ,mary''. mary was gal working on same building but in different floor. mary sits on table and coversation starts .saloni was kind of happy to meet marry. it was good to know someone besides senior"boss''.as conversation continues slowly saloni loosens the knot of tension felt in her stomach. conversation between three made more easy to break the ice!. she was quiet and shy most of the time ,for she, she did not know what to say . eventhough she didn't talk much but it was kind of comfy to listen their experience and relate it to herself. when they were talking devyaj was kind of host, however for though he continued the conversation every few minute he would watch saloni to see if she was comfortable .this made saloni good to be with him. lunch was over,mary stands on her feet and says hmm "it was nice talking to u saloni,ohh ya u too devyaj,see ya two around,got to run now." saloni and devyaj watched mary leave.they turned and started for excalator...