Soul Sisters

21. Realisation

"I'm not afraid of the world, I'm afraid of the world without you."

Pov- Meerab Khan

I woke up to the warm sun rays brightening my face early in the morning. The thing about Jaipur, I loved the most was the warm and cosy weather. I got ready and reached the hall where everyone were having their breakfast. I could see Farah and Meerab laughing about something, Adnan and Farhan talking, the elders gossiping, rest quietly eating but where is Ayaan? My eyes roamed around the hall and backyard, but he was nowhere to be seen. I let it go and sat down beside Farah. She was saving all the best henna designs along with Meerab, I joined them.

It's one'o'clock by now but still, I couldn't find Ayaan anywhere. I asked my little heart, why I was searching for him and it just shrugged it off saying me to continue the search for him, as if it could only find peace when it sees him. I smiled at myself and walked towards Farah and Meerab,

"Hey, has anyone seen Ayaan?" I said looking away and waited for them to tease me and then tell me about his whereabouts.

"Meerab, Who's Ayaan?" Meerab Aly looked at me confused. Come on, she's really a bad actor.

"Come on Meerab, just stop teasing me."

"Why would I tease you, Meerab?" Meerab Aly again asked more confused and Farah nodded agreeing with Meerab. Just wow, they've decided to trouble me today.

"It's okay, I'm going to ask Jiju." I left them and decided to ask Farhan who was engrossed in his mobile.

"Farhan jiju, Umm...Where is Ayaan?"

"Ayaan?" He looked up at me. " Who is Ayaan?"

"Jiju, you too...You too are along with them? Oh, so you all have planned to play games with me today."

"No, Khaani...Sis, Are you all right?" Farhan asked confused. Probably everyone wants to make fun of me. I huffed and thought of Adnan, I know he would never lie. And even if he would start acting like everyone are, I'll make a deal with him, assuring that I'll help him get Meerab Aly. I chuckled and reached Adnan.

"Hey, Adnan, Have you seen Ayaan? I actually had something important to discuss with him." I justified myself. 

"Uhhh, I'm sorry, I think I forgot this name. Ummm I mean I don't remember someone as Ayaan, did you ever tell me about him?" Adnan asked with a slight smile.

"Adnan, come on, If you tell me the truth, I'm going to tell you about Meerab's favourite things." I chuckled.

"I'll be glad to know about Meerab's favourite things, but Ms Meerab Khan, I really don't remember someone as Ayaan. I swear." Adnan sounded serious and so was I.

"Adnan, please don't pull a prank, please..."

"I'm so sorry Ms Meerab, Why would I lie? And that too to you?"
I was near to panic. I just hoped it was all a prank planned by them. I ran towards Meerab and Farah again,

"Meerab, Farah... please stop it. It's getting serious now." Meerab and Farah looked at each other worried and made me sit and handed me a glass of water.

"Meerab, don't you remember, Ayaan? He helped us when we had a downfall." I looked at them with a hope. "Farah? Remember when he came to Meerab's birthday party. And he came here too..." My breathe hitched in my throat. "He had accompanied us in planning against Farheen, Don't you guys remember?"

Meerab knelt down on her knees and hd my hands, "Meerab? Look, If you who is Ayaan, Show us his picture. Maybe we could recognise him."

I quickly remembered something, Ayaan had sent me some of our pictures from yesterday's Sangeet. I took out my phone and opened the gallery and just froze.

"Meerab? Meerab? Meerab?" I could sense Farah and Meerab shaking me. But it still made no sense, it felt as if I lost all my senses. It felt as if someone stabbed me with a knife. It felt so strange. I felt so helpless, so weak. I couldn't find any of our pictures in the gallery, I checked my contacts, WhatsApp and even Instagram where he had sent me a friend request. But I found him no where. My Ayaan was seen no wherr, no one knew him here. Where am I? Is this a parallel universe? Even if it is, What is the difference? I've my parents here,my friends, everyone I love...Then why does it matter if Ayaan is there or not? Why does he matter? You wanted to get rid off him, right? Why do you care?

"Ms Khan!"

" I wouldn't mind helping you, you know."

"I can listen to your whispers too."

"Ms Khan, I feel so good when you compliment me, it feels as if a flower just blossomed in my heart."

"You know, Ms Khan, You have the best outcomes."

"Not ghosts, but fairies live here."

"How do you know me so much?"

"I like you."

Every word of him was echoing in my ears, I couldn't think anything else except him.

"Is it really sixth sense or something else?"

No. It's not. I felt tears rolling down on my cheeks. It's not sixth sense. I l-love him.
And just when the realisation hit me, I could feel darkness hovering my eyes and the last thing I remember was collapsing on the floor.

"Meerab! Meerab! Meerab! What happened?! It's just a dream! Meerab wake up! Meerab are you hearing us!"

I opened my eyes with a jerk and saw Meerab and Farah by my besides.

"Meerab? Did you have any bad dream?" Farah asked worried.

Dream? Was that just a Dream? I looked at Farah seriously,
"Do you know who is Ayaan?"

"Yes, why wouldn't I?"

"You really know him?" I asked astonished. I quickly grabbed my phone, and there were our pictures, his contact, his insta request, everything. I sighed with a relief and smiled wide. That was just a dream.

"Ye ishq tu na karna,
Ye roag hi lagaye
Dafn khud kare hai,
Phir soag bhi manaye."

Farah and Meerab sang together, something we decided to do when any one among us would fall in love.

Finally!

#Ayrab are precious!