Nishi laughed a little and said, "How do you know so much, Mr. Neel?"
"Because I'm doing the same thing."
"Then come on."
Nishi took Neel's hand and brought him near the river beside the house. "I had a strong desire to bathe in waterfall water on such a mountain, to dip my feet in the river and watch nature—wearing a red saree, red bangles, earrings in my ears, anklets on my feet, with loose hair and a bunch of flowers on my head. Today this dream will come true. Don't delay anymore. Come."
Neel extended his hand toward Nishi. Nishi extended hers. Both sat with their feet dipped in the river, watching nature. Nishi mischievously took water in her hand and splashed it on Neel's face. Neel laughed seeing Nishi's mischief, but he wasn't doing anything. Seeing this, Nishi laughed a little and said, "Are you afraid of me, Neel?"
"Not exactly. I respect you. I can't hurt you even with mischief."
"Am I hurting you then?"
"No, I'm afraid that I might accidentally hurt you."
Without giving Neel a chance to say anything more, Nishi took water in both hands and threw it at Neel's face. Now Neel looked at Nishi's smiling face and started playing with her too. Nishi took Neel's hand and made him sit under the waterfall. Neel was staring open-mouthed at Nishi's behavior. Before Neel could say anything, Nishi sat in front of him, looking at him with enchanting eyes. Nishi slowly came very close to Neel and pressed her lips to his. Neel immediately closed his eyes. Nishi let go of Neel and stood up. Neel stood up and was looking at Nishi.
"I had a strong desire to kiss my beloved while sitting in waterfall water. I felt this was right, so I did it."
"I'm very happy to see that you're listening to your heart. But perhaps the first kiss should have been mine to give first."
Nishi smiled softly and said, "You and I are one—only our bodies are separate. The feeling is the same. And in feeling, there's only you."
Neel held Nishi's waist, pulled her close, and claimed her lips...