・~BLACK SAPPHIRE~・

💎Singer's secret!💎

Adi and Karan were still busy talking when they heard a knock. "Come in.", Karan spoke. Monami entered with two glasses of milk. "Milk?", Karan asked confused. "We shouldn't really have coffee before sleeping, right?", she asked. Sensing the doctor resurfacing Karan quickly drank the milk without any tantrums while the other two laughed. "Okay, I am going to sleep.", she spoke pausing while looking at Karan. "Good night.", she completed. "Only to Karan?", Adi spoke or rather, teased. Monu and Karan passed their special glares each thus successfully shutting up Adi. 

Monami left the room and went to her room and slept. Karan could see that since the lights of her room went off and she had a habit of sleeping with the windows open and the curtains pushed aside so the entire view of her room could be clearly visible, though not from someone's room. Karan gestured Adi to get to work. Adi sighed and picked up the binoculars and left towards the tree in the garden while Karan rested himself on the bed, with sleep far away from his eyes. 

Karan's eyes went to the guitar kept slightly hidden in his room. He gazed at it for a long time reaching into a flashback. 

***

"Bhaiya! Sing something na! Your voice is so nice na!", Arjun requested with puppy eyes. "Haan na Bhai. In fact, you na open a music company, or at least become a singer when you grow up.", Arhana spoke with a spark in her eyes. "Yes! You know you'll be really successful. You can do your job but also sing?", Arjun suggested getting all excited while Karan smiled seeing the two admiring his voice so much. 

"Bhai, we aren't just admiring your voice,", Arhana spoke as if she mind-read what Karan was thinking. "You know we can see a bright future in your music career. You love singing and god has gifted you with such a sweet voice!", Arhana spoke dreamily while Karan smiled. "And whatever you earn, donate that into some NGO or orphanage.", Arjun spoke cutely. "Haan, you guys are totally Mumma's children. NGOs and Orphanages. Along with social service you can do some father service as well by the way.", Rakshit trailed off looking somewhere else indirectly talking to Karan. Karan chuckled. "Of course, invest in business right?", Karan  spoke nodding his head in a sarcastically knowing manner.  "Exactly! Business mind!", Rakshit exclaimed only to face a glared from Sunidha. 

"Karan do whatever you want to do, but trust me, if not as profession, continue your singing as a hobby at least.", Sunidha spoke as a matter of fact. "You too maa? I have already declared this a number of times, I just like singing but I am not serious about it, okay?", Karan spoke and left without listening to anyone. The rest sighed knowing that he wouldn't budge from his decision. 

***

"See, I took your advices seriously for you all. I am a singer now. But- you guys aren't here now.", Karan spoke to himself while tears collected into his eyes. "Maybe, I was late.", he sighed to himself. He got up and picked up the guitar. His fingers moved over the strings while he struck them one by one thus forming a tune. Thinking about the times with his family he mindlessly kept playing the guitar while the tune echoed through the corridors. 

Monami smiled in sleep hearing the familiar tune but since not only her but everyone was in deep sleep, none of them actually woke up. While Adi was enjoying the music not knowing what made Karan play the guitar other than the practice times. He almost never sang or listened to music for enjoyment like he used to when his family was with him. Maybe Monami? He though with a cheeky smile on his face. However, he continued to to his work leaving all those stupid thoughts. 

After a while Karan stopped playing his guitar but still a tune rang through his ears. He turned backwards and saw the same girl, from the terrace dancing with a back facing towards him while the sound of the anklets rang in his ears. He gulped at first and then quickly called Adi. "Hello?", Adi picked up the call. "Adi is Monami sleeping in her room?", Karan asked not letting a sign of panic or worry be sensed in his tone. "Yes, why?", Adi replied. "No no nothing, you continue with your work.", Karan spoke and cut the call glancing at the girl dancing.