Chapter 37

After a little while the music started and the mood in the room started to change. It was announced on the mike inviting everyone to the dance floor. There were a few men and women who were not comfortable decided to sit this one out, so did she. She was expecting to see Hiram or Bhatta, she knew Bhatta may not be in, but was not sure about Hiram. She had a lot of questions in her mind and had planned to use this opportunity to talk to him.

He didn’t show up almost until an hour later, and when he walked in he came alone but was crowded by women and she could hardly see him. He was surrounded by women as if the bees are looking for honey in a rare flower. He was dragged onto the dance floor by both men and women and he blended in the crowd. After about twenty minutes he excused himself and walked towards the bar to get a drink. He walked passed her table, hardly noticing her holding his jacket on his right arm.

She had been drinking her glass of wine and was going through the events and had not noticed him when he walked passed her. A gentleman stepped up to her and asked her if she would like to dance. She was not sure if she wanted to, since her mind was somewhere else, and decided to take a break and enjoy the moment. She walked over to the dance floor with him and joined the crowd. She was actually having some fun after a long time, but had never danced with a guy she never knew; at least she should know his name.