Chapter 11
As more and more guests started to arrive, the excitement increased. Every time I got up to help Aunty, she made me sit back down and said, "Beta, tume yaad hain na, ki tumare papa ne kya kaha tha? Tum thodi der baith jao." Finally when my parents arrived, there was no one to hold me back. I was feeling so much better and was ready to dance. As all of the guests had arrived, the sangeet ceremony started. Piya and Ranveer were the hosts for the night. They announced the first performance, which is of course mine and Piya's.
Hey dhin tadaak dhin tadaak
Aa jaa ud ke saraat
Pairon se bedi zaraa khol
Nagaade sang dhol baaje, dhol baaje
Dhaayn dhaayn dham dham dhaayn
Nagaade sang dhol baaje, dhol baaje
Dhaayn dhaayn dham dham dhaayn
Hey dhin tadaak dhin tadaak
Aa jaa ud ke saraat
Pairon se bedi zaraa khol
Nagaade sang dhol baaje, dhol baaje
Dhaayn dhaayn dham dham dhaayn
Nagaade sang dhol baaje, dhol baaje
Dhaayn dhaayn dham dham dhaayn
Re khat-khat, haan khat-khat
Baaje dastak wo naa ab tak aaya
Re tab se, haan tab se
Haan dekhi raahein
Ki ab tu khol baahein aaja
Umad-ghumad ghoome,
re machle re mora mann
Goonje re baalam ke bol
Nagaade sang dhol baaje, dhol baaje
Dhaayn dhaayn dham dham dhaayn
Nagaade sang dhol baaje, dhol baaje
Dhaayn dhaayn dham dham dhaayn
My eyes didn't move from her during her entire dance. She was so graceful. I was just lost in her dance. The happiness on her face was a pleasure to see.
As I finished in my final pose, I sought out Raghu's eyes in the crowd. My eyes met his and he had a smile on his face. I could tell that he liked the dance and for some reason, that made me happy. I got off the stage and went to stand with Raghu, Riya and Arjun. "Toh Arjun, kaise laga tume? Acha kiya na maine?" I asked. "Haan moti. Tu toh hamesha acha nachti hain," he said. "Don't call me moti! Maine tumse kitni baar kaha hain," I said. "Antara, relax," he said. "Riya, tume kaise laga?" I asked. "You were amazing Antara. Tum ne dance karna kaha se sikha?" she asked. "Naach toh jaise Antara ke khoon mein hain," Arjun said. "Bachpan se seekh rahi hoon," I said. "Bhai, aap ko Antara ka dance kaise laga?" Riya asked. I was eager to know how he liked it. I wondered why his opinion mattered so much for me. "Acha tha," he said. I automatically smiled and was on cloud nine. He liked it.
There were a few more performances after Antara's. Finally, it was time for the group performance. I was nervous as we got on stage. I knew that Antara was a really good dancer but I wasn't. Next to her, I don't know how I would look. We went stage and got ready to perform.
This was the first time I was nervous before going on the stage. I was never nervous. Dance was my passion. I guess I was nervous because I was dancing with Raghu. So what? I thought. He's just another guy. Just go out there and give your best performance, I thought to myself. The curtains opened and the lights turned on and the song started. Arjun and Riya were irst to go on the stage.
Bano Ki Saheli Resham Ki Dori
Chhup Chhup Ke Sharmaaye Dekhe Chori Chori
Banno Ki Saheli Resham Ki Dori
Chup Chupke Sharmaye Dekhe Chori Chori
Ye Mane Ya Na Mane Main To Ispe Mar Gaya
Yeh Ladki Hai Allah Hai Hai Re Allah
Yeh Ladki Hai Allah Hai Hai Re Allah
It was the second part of the song and it was Piya and Ranveer's turn to perform.
Babul Ki Galiyaan Na Chadkhe Jaana
Paagal Deewana Isko Samjhaana
Babul Ki Galiyaan Na Chadkhe Jaana
Paagal Deewana Isko Samjhaana
Dekho Ji Dekho Yeh To Mere Peeche Pad Gaya
Yeh Ladka Hai Allah Hai Hai Re Allah
Yeh Ladka Hai Allah Hai Hai Re Allah
Now it was time for me and Raghu to go back on the stage. It was our part together. Just the two of us. I closed my eyes and said my quick prayer to God like I always did.
I could see her close her eyes and say her prayer to God. Before I could loose myself, I quickly snapped out of my trance and got ready to go on the stage again.
Mangne Se Kabhi Haath Milta Nahin
Jodiyan Banti Hain Pehle Se Sabki
Jodiyan Banti Hain Pehle Se Sabki
Oh Leke Baaraat Ghar Tere Aaonga Main
Meri Nahin Yeh Marzi Hai Rab Ki
Aree Ja Re Ja Yun Jhooti Moothi Baatein Na Bana
Yeh Ladka Hai Allah Hai Hai Re Allah
Yeh Ladka Hai Allah Hai Hai Re Allah
Banno Ki Saheli Resham Ki Dori
Chup Chupke Sharmaaye Dekhe Chori Chori
Babul Ki Galiyaan Na Chadhke Jaana
Paagal Deewana Isko Samjhaana
Ye Mane Ya Na Mane Main To Ispe Mar Gaya
Everyone else came back on the stage and we were all dancing together.
Yeh Ladki Hai Allah Hai Hai Re Allah
Yeh Ladka Hai Allah Hai Hai Re Allah
Yeh Ladki Hai Allah Hai Hai Re Allah
Yeh Ladka Hai Allah Hai Hai Re Allah
The song ended and I was lost in Raghu's eyes. We were just standing there and looking at each other. I had the same feeling that I was having these days. Of this entire dance happening before. I had another flashback, but this time it was clearer. I was there wearing a blue anarkali and Raghu was wearing a red sherwani. When had this happened? I decided that I would talk to Raghu after the ceremony. I had to find out what was happening, and I had to find out soon.
I was lost again in her eyes. I had another flashback. A bit more clearer. There was the two of us standing the same way that we were now. I told myself that I had to talk to Antara soon and find out what was happening.
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