I was rehearsing for my performance tomorrow. My music school had organized a big event. And guess what? Yes! I was performing too!

And that too with a celebrity guest.

I didn't know who they were but still I was excited!

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I was moving behind the back stage curtain when the spot light fell on someone and casted the shadow on curtain. I gasped in shock when I saw the shadow.

Not that I was scared or so but because I've waited for it for years...Sanam.

My face lit up a million times and I touched the curtain. "Sanam" I breath his name and surprising the shadow approached near.

(Somehow like that ^^)

Tears of happiness welled up in my eyes and I ran away from there to my greenroom and stared at my reflection. He is here. He is here. I smiled and cried at same time. There was a different happiness blooming inside me. Seeing him after all these years was just ..

I wanna meet him, tell him that I am here. What will be his first words? His reaction? Will he be happy or shock after seeing me?

I walked back to the auditorium and stood in between the audience watching him perform. His voice was making me want to jump. He was singing Jaanta tha.

Bhulu kaise jaise hum mile

And I remembered our first encounter at airport, where I didn't even know that the person with whom I have collided was Sanam.

Teri hi jaagi hai yaad tabse..

Raaton ko neend aye kaise?

Yeh jo badh raha hai nasha tera mere dil me badh raha hai.

Oh! What a perfect song! I walked near the stage and smiled when his eyes met mine Jaanta tha tu aaegi ek din pagal sa hogaya hu

Jaanta tha tu aaegi ek din pagal sa hogaya hu

but he looked away without any reaction making my heart break into millions of pieces. Ek smile hi de dete like you do to your fan.

Tujhko hi to sochu main har lamhaa

Jabse mila hun teri hi hain bas khusboo hai yaha he held his hand on his chest when I noticed that he is the same locket which I gave him. Seeing this a little hope made its way and was reflected as a smile on my face. Main yaad hu usse.

Bas milti rahe tu mujhse baar baar

Yeh jo badh raha nasha tera mere dil mein badh raha hain.....

He jumped down from the stage and walked in audience and looked at me

Jaanta that tu aaegi ek din pagal sa hogaya hu.then walked away . I kept looking at his figure, walking away from me. I wanted to stop him and say that...

Jaanta tha tu aaegi ek din pagal sa hogaya hu.

Jaanta tha tu aaegi ek din pagal sa hogaya hu

Ohhh oohhooo

Jaanta tha tu aaegi ek din pagal sa hogaya hu

Not able to handle a situation like this I walked out from there. The crowd applauded for them.

I was in garden when I felt the familiar touch, which I missed so much.

"Sanam..." I whispered without looking at him.

"Kyu?" Was all he asked. I turned to him. "Kyu kya, Sanam? "

"Kyu gayab hogayi aise? Do You have any slightest idea how much I searched for you?" He asked holding my arm just as he did in tower when he was angry.

"I was scared." I said not meeting his eyes. How can I say him that I was scared of all those stupid rumors?

"Scared? Scared of what, Warisha?!" He shook me.

"Scared that you have forgotten everything, scared that all those moment was nothing, scared tha-" I stopped as I looked in eyes, which was red with rage. And then I realized, I was scared for nothing and I have hurt him with my words.

"Sa-" before I could say anything he left from there and I fell on my knee. "Meri baat suno please..." I cried there after he left "Please Sanam! Just for once."

What have I done? Maine use hurt kar diya with my words. Why am I so stupid?

I wiped off my tears and walked in backstage when the host announced my name I walked in. I Looked at the audience, he was sitting right in front, in between Samar and Venky.

Kitne bhi tu kar le sitam, has haske sahenge hum

Kitne bhi tu kar le sitam, has haske sahenge hum I looked down at him and smiled Yeh pyaar na hoga kam sanam teri kasam

Ho, Sanam teri kasam, Sanam teri kasam.

I gave cheeky challenging expression as I sang Jitna tadpaayega mujhko, utna hi tadpega tu bhi

Jo aaj hai aarzoo meri voh kal teri aarzoo hogi

Yeh jhooth nahin sach hai, Sanam. SANAM. I held the mic to audience and they screamed TERI KASAM!

Ho, sanam teri kasam, sanam teri kasam

Samar, Keshu and Keshav were smiling while hearing me singing and Sanam was staring at me, glaring and I kept teasing him with my expression

Nafrat se dekhna pehle andaaz pyaar ka hai yeh

Kuch hai aankhon ka rishta, gussa ikraar ka hai yeh

Bada pyaara hai tera zulam, sanam teri kasam

Ho, sanam teri kasam, sanam teri kasam

I looked at him for once and then walked off the stage with people clapping for me.

But nothing made me happy right now. Though I was smiling and teasing him while singing but from inside, I was longing him to smile at me, even for once. It was him with whom I wanted to be now. Only he can make me feel alright right now and nothing else.

"Kyu aye ho yaha?" I asked as I heard his footstep.

"Adhere se dar nahi lagta?" He asked me totalling ignoring my question and I decided to remain quite.

"Turn." His voice held a strong command. He is sweet as sugar but I feared his anger. Though I never faced it but still. I turned looking down.

"Answer me, Warisha."

"I am .."

"Not this." I looked up at him "I didn't have your contact details but you did! You could have contacted anyone of us. Me, Samar, Venky, Keshu even Ben!" He tried to sound as calm as he could. I always feared this question. Because I knew that it was my mistake, I should have contacted him.

"I told you..I was sc-" but didn't continue.

"But you could -" I cut his word as I hugged him "shut up! Couldn't we just hold each other and say everything and talk about it ? " I said but he didn't hug me back and I pulled away shortly. I stepped away from him too.

"What was with that song?" He asked.

"That was already rehearsed, don't give yourself so much importance."

I turned away from him.

He held my arm and turned me to face him, pulling me close and looking in my eyes. All my confidence which I had a few moments ago left my body.

"Acha? I am not important to you?" He asked looking at me with his intense eyes.

"Of course your are."

"And now your reason ?" He raised his brows. Using his eyes to hypnotize me and I guess he succeeded because without any trouble every words were coming out from lips.

"Your band is at peak now Sanam. You are ruling over the industry. And..and with all those..link ups." I bit my lips.

"You thought that were the truth?" He spoke and I shook my head. "Then what?".

"Sanam I.." I was lost in words. I didn't know what to say. How can a justify my stupid action.

"Sanam,I didn't have the courage to contact you. You are a star and I am just a-"

"Yeah, can you come up with more stupid excuses ? "

"I know that, me not contacting you was stupid. But if you suffered then I was suffering too! Can't you understand, Sanam?! But what are we doing now? Fighting? " I asked him.

He looked at me for few moments and then he said "We will talk after the show." and removed his hand from my arms. He didn't leave me alone as he did earlier but this time, he waited for me.

We walked together yet alone. I walked to backstage and was waiting for my next performance with the guest.

The host announced the Band SANAM and my name together. Oh wow! Note the sarcasm. I walked and stood beside Sanam. He gave me a formal smile. I returned the gesture. When I saw the song which we were going to sing.