Tune into love : 1. Lady in Red!





 A red flowy dress with black stilettos, was her idea of a party look. For it was her first time to go to a club, for a birthday party. Also, she was getting her feet wet by wearing a party dress and stilettos. 

Neha had to scrimp for months to buy those expensive items, cutting down her conveyance expenses, keeping the coffee breaks to minimum and saving on other unnecessary overheads.

Today, she was thrilled, to beautifully furbelow and flounce herself, with these treasured possessions. She looked into the mirror. She had never felt so confident, the expensive outfit was doing wonders. She herself was in awe!

Neha joined the line, tiptoed with gift in one hand and sling on the other shoulder, to the entrance of the club. The security fellow put a sticker band around her wrist, she smiled and thanked him. As she held the door ajar, she could hear the loud beats of song playing inside the club. She stepped into the packed hall, full of young people dressed to their best. The play of lights was eye catching. Neha was overwhelmed. 


Folks with glasses and bottles in hands, were swaying and twirling with the music. Neha was agape to witness this for the first time.

The couches were placed strategically for privacy of guests, with huge floor space in the middle, to dance the night away. The bar was on the other side, with a massive counter. The bartenders were mixing and shaking drinks to order.


Neha searched for her friend, the birthday girl, to wish her. She walked to the DJ desk looking for her and DJ played a slow number by Chris de Burgh....

"I've never seen you looking so lovely as you did tonight,

I've never seen you shine so bright,

I've never seen so many men ask you if you wanted to dance,

They are looking for a little romance, given half a chance...."


Neha felt a pull, someone held her hand in that bleakly lit dance floor and turned her around. She barely managed to hold onto the gift tightly and maintain her balance on her brand new stilettos which she was still getting habitual to.

As she halted, her eyes met his. He was still holding her hand as the song continued....

"And I've never seen that dress you're wearing

Or that highlights in your hair that catch your eyes,

I have been blind....".

His eyes scrutinised her from top to bottom. 

"The Lady in Red, is dancing with me...".

Neha tried to free her hand from his grip. At the same time thinking, wasn't she all dolled up today to catch someone's eyes? But things were happening too quickly. She stopped to draw her breath, her heart was racing.

The DJ paused the song and announced for the birthday girl to come up on the stage. The lights turned on. Neha could see him clearly now. Neil, this tall young man with deep grey eyes was wearing a party shirt with denim pants and glossy loafers. His hair styled perfectly in a trendy look. His gaze was unflinching and intense. He bend a little and whispered in her ear, "You look beautiful in this dress!".



The birthday girl took the mic and said, "Thankyou friends for attending my party and making it special, hope you'll are having fun...enjoy!".

Neil's eyes casted away and Neha prised her hand from his clutch. When Neil looked back, Neha had disappeared into the crowd.

DJ unpaused the song.....

"But I hardly know, this beauty by my side,

I'll never forget the way you look tonight....".


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AUTHOR'S NOTE : There are some songs that live in our memories, they remind us of certain things when we hear them time and again. With this theme in mind, I thought of using some English songs from my playlist, into my story. So Tune into Love!

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