Hello Fellas!!!
Here is another try on a series... Do read the first part of a ShivIka three shot - Lost & Found..!! I hope you would enjoy the read. Do give it a try...
Part 1 - Encounter...!!
"S..C..R.E...E..E...CHHH..." A car halted with a screech.
"What the..." A man shouted from the driver's seat. "Dekh ke nahi chal"
"Arre!" A young lady shrieked on the road. "Dekh ke chala nahi sakte??"
"What? Main?" He came out of the car in unbelievable expressions "Tum" and pointed towards the lady
"Yaha bich raste mein kaun chalta hai?"
"Aise gaadi kaun chalata hai?"
They asked in unison.
But before he can, she continued with disgust "Tumne meri Chameli tod di!"
"Who Chameli?" Tensed he tried to look around to see if anyone was hurt.
"Chameli!!!?"
She looked at him shocked
"Meri chappal!!"
and picked up her broken chappal showing him in a matter of fact way. Then suddenly she threw it on the ground and added in attitude
"Itni sham ko agar aise kaala chasma laga kar gadi chalaoge, to dikhega bhi kaise..? Tum logo ki na yehi pareshani hai...badi gaadi chalane kya mil gayi...khud ko maalik samajne lagte hai..."
"O Hello! Take a break, will you?" He took off his glares, chills visible in his ocean blue eyes.
"Tum jaanti bhi ho tum kisse baat kar rahi ho..?" He ran his fingers through his perfectly gelled hair in a typical style as he asked in pure attitude flaring his nose.
"Tum jaante ho...tum kisse ulajh rahe ho..?" She threw back
"To be Rockstar Annie" She proudly played her hand announcing herself and swung her hair back with a jerk.
"Jao jao...Yeh tadi kisi aur ko dikhana..." Saying this she wore her broken chappal, adjusted her guitar bag on one shoulder and went away leaving a baffled man standing there on the road.
He shook his head and started the car. Naturally, tadibaaz, short-tempered and arrogant Shivay, for the first time encountered with someone, that too a girl, who left him speechless! There was definitely something different this time.!
*
Few days passed that incident. Quite busy with his work programs, it was like Shivay ran with the time forgetting everything, including himself!
Once while returning from a meeting, his car engine stopped on a dimly lit road. Though the phone network was weak, he fiercely left a message to Khanna for some help.
Irritated and unsure of what else to do, he came out of the car to get some fresh air. While waiting, a soft humming sound caught his attention.
Involuntarily, his feet started towards the crooning sound. He walked up to the beach, just the next path. A swift whamming sound of waves added to the beauty as he stood on the sand at the seashore but nothing actually got registered in his mind as he followed the voice. Just a turn and he would see the source of this mesmerizing tone.
His another step was stopped by a hand on his shoulder. He jerked back to reality
"Woah!?"
"Aap kaha jaa rahe hai?" Khanna asked confused. "Car is here"
"Yaha woh..." Shivay pointed at the direction from where that croon was audible few seconds back. He frowned a bit as there was a pin drop silence now except for the ongoing waves.
He checked around everywhere for just a hint but there was absolutely nothing. Looking at Khanna's furrowed brows, he shrugged turning back
"Never mind!"
Not getting what's going on, as usual, Khanna just nodded and followed him.
*
Post some days, he passed through the same path, where he experienced the most soothing sound. He stopped and felt to visit the place atleast. But except for the sound of dancing waves, nothing could be heard.
Standing in front of the seashore, he let the cool breeze play along his well gelled hair. As if the nature was also happy to have him around, his unthought wish came alive. All these days, though his body was extremely busy with work, his mind couldn't get off that humming sound.
A soft ting of guitar string reflected the same ting in his heart. There he saw a silhouette, at a place little a far. As if enchanted by the tune, he proceeded towards the canopy, where a female figure sat in a posture, her back facing him. Her open hair played in sink with the air.
Like in a dreamy trance, Shivay couldn't get why he was there or where he was going, when suddenly his feet stopped. Unaware of anyone else's presence, the lady picked up her guitar and disappeared in a blink.
He yet again missed to see the face of the owner of this beautiful voice, he was getting attracted to. Disappointed he went back, making up his mind on something.
*
Two days passed in jiffy, as he came in the eves, stared at the turbulent sea waves and returned empty handed for his mysterious waits.
The next day, he came at the sea side and again sat around that canopy. Within half an hour, a lady appeared. She played that very tune as it tickled his heart yet again.
He jumped off from the rock he was sitting at and this time he was not ready to lose her again, so he walked up to her. Without thinking much, he moved closer to where she was.
There she was sitting in the same style, her back to him. Lost in the beauty of her voice, he slowly moved around to face her. Her eyes widened a bit and hands stopped playing as a man appeared out of the blue.
He stood there tongue tied on seeing her. Some unknown moments passed as they kept on staring each other in silence. A strong wave of sea water brought them back.
He stepped a step back, playing his hand in his hair in his particular style, he left from there without a word.
"Yeh kanji aankhowale yaha kya kar rahe the!?"
Annie thought as the fact sunk in after he went.
"Yeh to wahi wierd girl hai...woh Chameliwali..!" He made a face.
Well among all these people in the world, he didn't expect Her to be the one, who actually made his heart skip a beat.
*
The day after their face off, he came across the same path. Ignoring his urge to visit the place, he focused more on the driving. But like the irony, some things you can't escape.
The moment he was about to cross that path, that same enchanting sound tickled the air. He had to stop by the perfect music and her audible crooning voice.
"Khoya khoya rehta hai...
Dil tadap ke kehta hai..."
Again, he stood in front of her to see her lost in her own world, eyes closed, her fingers playing magically the instrument. He again was lost as her face shone in moonlit looking as beautiful as her voice!
"Tu hai mere jeene ki vajah...
Oh Jaana..! Oh jaana...!!"
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So how is it!?
Do tell me what you feel about the read!
What will happen when the duo finally come face to face! Will they lose themselves... Or find something more...!?
Stay tuned to read further...
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Part 2 on Page no. 2
Part 3 on Page no. 4
Thanks!
MaDiee😳
