Illusion Chapter 6

 

 

6. Mystery singer.

Manik

Walking along the silent shores with occasional buzzing of wind and waves, determined to find the reason behind her oblivious reaction.

What if she is not here today!

My feet soon halted at the sound of her melodic voice and my lips turned into a curve . As earlier I tiptoed and stood behind her enjoying the ethereal Melody.

Oh ! How can she make a simple song sound  so pure .

Light wave of dizziness hit me as an aftereffect of the alcohol in my system. Shaking away the feeling I take a seat beside her . Sands of the shore crumbling into my attire as I settle down.

As if sensing my presence, she abruptly stopped her singing and released an audible sigh.

Her head was slightly ducked , eyes were fixed on her lap while she fidget her fingers .

I quickly a averted my gaze and looked at the wide blanket of stars above me. Twinkiling in it's own glory , hiding in a million stories .

After a peaceful moment of silence i enquired still looking above. 
" Why did you stop ?"

Not hearing any reply I glanced at her only to find her staring at me with her round doe eyes . 
She shrugged a little , 
" It's not like everyday I go on singing around a superstar . "

The side of my lips twitched upwards listening her. 
" Oh, so you do know me , ?" I shot my eyebrows up in amusement.

" Why won't I ?" She argued with a slight shrug .

" Well , you seemed quite oblivious yesterday ." I reasoned as a matter of fact.

She rolled her eyes " Oh, actually I was in a hurry last night. " She looked back at her palms, as if those were more interesting than my boring talks.

I hummed in response , not wanting to involve in an uninterested conversation.

Again silence settled himself comfortably among us, both busy in our own worries.

A sudden clearance of throat boroke my trance , I ducked my face trying to look at her face which was slightly hidden with the casting shadow of the night.

" I .. if you .. I mean , if you don't mind , can I resume my singing? .. actually it's my rehearsal time and I d..."

I cut her off in the middle , as a sudden wave of happiness washed over me by mention of her singing to be resumed.

" Yeah, yeah.. go on . I don't mind. " Excitement was evident in my tone even though I tried to hide it with my utmost acting skill.

I hope she doesn't notice .

She seemed pleased to hear my reply as , she shifted comfortably in her spot and started singing , while I silently listened to her .

Anjaane ho tum, jo begaane ho tum
Jo pehchaane lagte ho kyun
Tum gehri neendon me jab soye soye ho
To mujh mein jagte ho kyun

(you're unknown, you're unrelated,
then why do you feel like related..
when you're sleeping, in a deep sleep,
then why do you wake in me..)

Jab tujhko paata hai
Dil muskurata hai
Kya tujh se hai waasta
Kya tujh me dhoondhoon main
Kya tujh se chaahoon main
Kya kya hai tujh mein mera
Jaanoon na main tujhme mera hissa hai kya
Par ajnabi apna mujhe tu lagaa..

(When it gets you,
the heart smiles,
what's my relation with you,
what do I look for in you..
what do I ask for from you..
What all is there in you that's mine..
I don't know what part of you is me, mine..
but stranger, you feel like my own..)

Aankhon ne ankhon se kahi daastan
Tumko bana ke raazdaan
Baahon me jannat aa gayi khushnuma
Tum jo huye ho meherbaan
Jism se jism ka yoon ta'aruf hua
Ho gaye hum sanam rooh tak aashna 
Ek zara jo chale do kadam saath mein
Mil gaya hai humein zindagi ka pata

(Eyes have said their story to eyes,
and told you the secret,
in my arms, the joy of heaven has come,
now that you're kind to me..
body got introduced to body such,
that we became friends till the soul..
now that we walked a few steps together,
I have got to know life..)

Jaanoon na main tujh mein mera hissa hai kya
Par ajnabee apna mujhe tu laga
Jaanun na main tujh se mera rishta hai kya
Par ajnabi apna mujhe tu laga

(I don't know what part of you is me, mine..
but stranger, you feel like my own..)

I was simply mesmerized by the song , it was so soothing like a healing potion for my wonded heart.

I glanced at her with a genuine smile tugging at my face.

She rose and eyebrow at me while I kept still not knowing how to react at her gesture.

I just simply shrugged.

" How was it?"

"What ?" My eyebrows shot up as a reflex .
" The song ." She complied with a duh tone.

And then it came to me that she was asking about her song.

" Adequate." The words left my mouth along with a nod .

What the hell was that , did I just nod my head ! Great!!

" Ohh !" She took out a water bottle from her bag and hastily gulped some of it's content from it.

Seeing her like that made my throat go dry all of a sudden and I gulped down the little lump that formed in my throat .

"Want some ?" She offered unfolding her hand .

A beep sound from somewhere broke my trance .

" No , thank you. " I denied with a wave of my hand.

I watched her placing the bottle back to her bag and she stood up dusting and straighting the crease of her dress. The dark yellow dress complementing her beauty elegantly .

She is leaving ?

"Wait , I don't even know your name. " I stood up along with her.

" That's because you didn't ask ." She reasoned while wearing a beautiful smile .

" Now I am asking . "

" I am getting late.. " she glanced at her watch " untill next ti .. "

An unexpected pain tugged at my heart listening to her words . Shaking away the feeling I try to concentrate at her .

" But ." My voice came out a harsh whisper.

" Bye ." With a wave she decended down the lane nearby .

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