She was afraid when he held her by the waist
Moving his palms down the length of her hands, Arun put his hands on her waist. Now, Harika sensed the real loss of control. For once, she got reminded of her family, her mother, the society. Harika felt a jolt of fear, dread when she remembered her reality at home. What if this was known to her family? What if she would never be allowed to meet this person again? She was afraid. She pushed him away, setting her hair in order.