SHE SAW ME

FACE OF PAST

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"Here." Kahini handed a cup to Soheb and sat beside him, her gaze at Sanam, who was on stage, deep in conversation with the musicians.

"What are they doing? I thought she finished an hour ago." Kahini asked, her brows furrowing as she scanned the stage.

"She did, but they added an opening anthem last minute. She wasn't originally going to perform in that, since the organizers wanted to build the suspense for her finale. But now they want her to do the opening too," Soheb explained, still absorbed in the documents on his laptop.

"An opening anthem? But won't that ruin the suspense and excitement for her actual performance?" Kahini objected, her voice tinged with concern.

"Not the whole anthem, just the first few lines. Like a teaser, you know? To grab the attention of people who might not know Sanam yet," Soheb elaborated, a grin of excitement spreading across his face as he glanced at her.

"A teaser... That's actually a smart idea. Whose brainchild was this?" Kahini asked, clearly impressed.

"Not sure. They had a meeting yesterday. Some guy named Rahul suggested it. It's a logical idea, though," Soheb replied casually, before turning to face her fully.

"Must be Rahul Mehra, the design manager. True music lover I'm not surprised at all." Kahini chuckled, recalling her old boss and his unending passion for music.

Soheb smiled, his curiosity piqued. "So tell me, why did you leave your profession? It seems like you were really good at it."

"Good? Oh, I was the best, The perfectionist" Kahini teased with a playful smirk, causing Soheb to chuckle.

"Oh, so why did you leave, Miss Perfectionist? Sanam told me you're a social worker now, which is amazing, but why the change?" Soheb pressed, his tone still light and friendly.

"Just because I was good at something doesn't mean I had to keep doing it." Kahini's gaze softened as she looked out toward the stage. "There are other things, better things, I can do, things that matter more. There was a time in my life when everything felt... meaningless. And when I went searching for meaning, I found it with my children in the mountains." Her voice was warm, and her eyes shone with a fulfilment. It was as if, in speaking about the children, her soul found peace.

Soheb looked at her, admiration evident in his expression. "You know, it's funny. When Sanam first told me about you, I thought, 'How is that even possible? You two are like opposite sides of a coin.' But now... now I get it. There's one thing that you both have in common."

"Really? And what's that?" Kahini asked, curiosity lighting up her features.

"You both have so much love to give. You're both kind. And... you're both great mothers—one by nature, the other by choice. You two are weirdly perfect for each other." Soheb's smile admiring as he shared his observation.

Kahini's heart swelled at his words, a warmth spreading through her chest. The conversation between them continued, flowing effortlessly, turning into a long trail of shared laughter and stories. Time seemed to blur as they talked, the sound of Sanam's voice in the background a comforting hum.

Eventually, the rehearsals wrapped up, and it was time to pack up. 

"Yes, mostly I'll be back next week." Kahini's voice was firm as she handled the call, her eyes glancing over at Sanam and Soheb, who were deep in last-minute discussions.

"Yes, sure. We can call them for a demo," she responded, her tone serious and professional. 

"Tell them to send the proposal to me. I'll check it out, but nothing in my absence, okay?" she instructed sternly before ending the call.