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The Silent Path
That's a nice book he said suddenly.
She looked up, to find a guy in his early 20's, holding a camera in his while still shivering in the cold winter mornings of Italy.

"I guess so" she replied. "Just started it so no idea as of now."
oh, ok he said and then there was an awkward silence, neither did she ask him anything nor did he.
Breaking the ice, he said hi, I am Jay.
She looked at him for a minute and as he was about to draw his hand back she extended hers.
Meera, she said.Nice to meet you.
Pleasure is all mine he replied.
May I...?...he asked pointing towards the chair.
She shifted a bit and he took the place.
"How come here|?....she asked. I mean not many people come here to click pictures alone atleast.

Jay smiled and said, "well I like it here
...it's peaceful and calm". As far as some one is concerned, I m all alone here in Italy.

I see she said and turned away. Did she smile?....maybe Jay was imagining.....

"Do you like to read"?...she asked adjusting her specs.....
"Why do you think so"? Jay questioned back....

You seem to have a god knowledge about trending books in market.....like this one she said pointing towards the one she was reading.

Jay smiled....and said, "No, I am not that much of a reader, but I am more into writing

You write? Books? or something? she asked looking surprised.

Well, just launched a book, it's new in market let's see how it goes. he said.
Well, she said let me know the name. I ll give you an unbiased review.

Jay smiled and picking up the book she was reading handed it over to her.

She was taken aback......she looked at him and then crosschecked the author's name which was written JAY MALHOTRA.

God, you are the author?.…..and you said it's new she said surprisingly.
I have read many of your works and while talking scuffled through her bag searching for something.
"What are you looking for"?he asked.
Well, obviously, I ll need an autograph on this book and Jay handed over the signed book to her even before she could ask.
Her smile was the best gift he could have asked for when she saw it.

Now that you have a gift, would you mind giving me something?....he asked.
Ummm.....sure....ask she said adjusting her hairs.
Nothing too big Jay said, just a walk in this silent woody path and a lunch together?

She blushed and onder in a Yes....I guess that can be done and holding his stretched out palm, they started off to a new journey.


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