on the line....

"I'm sorry sweetheart.. please.. please give us another chance... i love you.. i won't survive a day without hearing your voice.."
she just looked at him as his voice trailed off.. he was hyperaware of everything around them suddenly.. the hushed voices of other people in the room, his own thundering heartbeat.. the absolute nonexpression on her face.. she simply looked at him..
"i'd die if i'm rejected now.. who will ever take me seriously if she doesnt accept me now???" his thoughts were bordering on panic at the sheer nonresponsiveness of her reaction..
she simply looked at him.. lost in thought..
he didnt move an inch.. his knees were trembling.. almost giving out.. should he have gotten down on his knees to beg?? he suddenly thought.. maybe she wanted to see total surrender.. it would've been dramatic to say the least... maybe too dramatic.. he steeled himself as he brought his eyes back to her face... waiting for some change in her expression..

slowly her hands twitched as if involuntarily.. her arms rose away from her sides.. was she...???? he was hoping with everything he had now.. taking half a step towards her as her arms rose higher... did she step towards him?? his thoughts were all aflutter at the sight of the smile on her face...
his numbed mind registered what sounded like cheers in the background..
her lips parted...

"bravo!!! that was amazing! thats it.. YOU get the lead in my play!!"
her applause joined that of the gathered audience...