Chapter 2: KNOWING EACH OTHER

Tovino, being the gentleman he is, got up and approached Ritabhari. "Hi, mind if I join you?" he asked with a smile.

Ritabhari, feeling a bit shy but also curious, nodded. "Not at all," she replied.

They sat down together, watching the sunset. Tovino broke the silence. "I'm Tovino, from Kerala. What about you?"

Ritabhari smiled. "I'm Ritabhari, from Calcutta. Nice to meet you,...