Zephyr Talks

“I wouldn’t want the darling daughter to catch a cold though. Hey, ahem… can I buy you a cuppa coffee?” Damn! Arnab wondered where that came from. But he kept a straight face and tried to smile. She didn’t say anything for a few seconds (as Arnab’s heartbeats escalated limits and seconds felt like eternity) and then her lips parted gently forming the words, “I’d love to.”