““pleasure’, his enchanting voice was pleasing to her ears.Meanwhile, the maid brought two glasses of fresh mango juice. She placed it on the table and went inside. Laurie handed her a glass and helped himself to another. Alice took the juice and started sipping slowly. It tasted awesome. She found it difficult to look at him, especially in his eyes. So she suddenly became interested in the carpet and started pondering it up and down the huge hall. Laurie sat still, observing her with a smile playing hide and seek at the corner of his lips. He didn’t disturb her from her mission. Five minutes later they placed their empty glasses on the table and went to the garden. Laurie called out to the gardener and asked him to give Alice whatever she wanted. He dragged her into a casual conversation, asking her about her family’s well being, her father’s work and her little sister’s music classes. He remembers everything, Alice thought. It was comforting and she felt special as she answered him. The gardener having done with his job, handled her a pile of the plants she asked for. Alice took them with thanks. She looked at Laurie and was about to thank him when he gestured her to stop.‘Please don’t mention it’, his smile was inviting. Alice had no other option but to join him in his smile4””
