Idhika reached the studio where they recorded songs and smiled hearing strumming of the guitar followed by deep yet soft humming.
He was here. As usual. The first one to arrive.
Darsh Kapoor. The man who had her heart since their college time. But who was so unaware about the same.
She reached the main hall where he was practicing and put her bag to its place. He smiled with his eyes still closed when he heard her footsteps.
Weird how he could recognise her even from the sound of her footsteps. He opened his eyes and passed her the mic. She attached it to the stand and took her position.
It was their routine. They did solo practices with each other before the others arrived. Kind of their thing.
She stood facing the mirror and took her stance. He started strumming and she closed her eyes humming the tune.
Mainu ishq tera lae dooba
Haan ishq tera lae dooba
Mainu ishq tera lae dooba
Haan ishq tera lae dooba
She opened her eyes and looked at him through the mirror. His eyes were closed as be played the guitar and vibed with her.
Will she ever be able to say this in reality? Will he ever understand?
Aisa kyun hota hai
Tere jaane ke baad
Lagta hai haathon mein
Reh gaye tere haath
She closed her eyes remembering all the times he had held her hands. And how every time she had relished the feeling even after he'd left.
Tu shaamil hai mere
Hansne mein, rone mein
Hai kya koyi kami
Mere paagal hone mein
Mainu ishq tera lae dooba
Haan ishq tera lae dooba
Mainu ishq tera lae dooba
Haan ishq tera lae dooba
The times they've laughed and cried together. Laughed on silly jokes. And cried going through the low times together.
Har dafa wahi
Jaadu hota hai tu jo mile
Ho... sab sanwar jaata hai
Yaara andar mere...
Ik lamhe mein kitni
Yaadein ban jaati hain
Main itna hansti hoon
Aankhen bhar aati hai
Mainu ishq tera lae dooba
Haan ishq tera lae dooba
Mainu ishq tera lae dooba
Haan ishq tera lae dooba
T
he memories, the moments they spent together. With him, with the gang. It was so beautiful that it actually brought tears to her eyes. She wished they always remained like this.
Fursatein kahaan
Aankhon ko hai meri aaj kal
Ho... dekhne mein tujhe
Saara din jaaye nikal
Aur phir aahista se
Jab chhu ke tu nikle
Teri aanch mein dil mera
Dheeme dheeme pighle
Mainu ishq tera lae dooba
Haan ishq tera lae dooba
Mainu ishq tera lae dooba
Haan ishq tera lae dooba
The accidental touches and caresses, the forehead kisses and side hugs, everything was so so special to her. He was so special to her.
And it actually felt like his love was drowning her in him. The song ended and she opened her eyes and looked at him only to see him already looking at her with a small smile.
Her heart skipped a beat. None of them broke eye contact. A naughty smile formed on his lips and he clapped making her lower her head in shyness.
"Not bad Idhika! You're improving!"
She glared at him and he put his guitar aside as she ran behind him. She was running behind him trying to chase him while he ran laughing and teasing her.
"Ruko tum! Improving haa? As if tum toh bhut surile ho na."
She panted and showed him her palm indicating she needed 5 minutes and slumped down. He chuckled and slumped down beside her.
"Chalo I'll let you go this time. Jyada galtiyan nhi nikalunga."
He still teased and she hit his arm making him pull her in a side hug and kiss her head.
A few minutes later the rest of the gang made an entry yelling and talking loudly. Darsh shook his head at their usual banters.
"What is it this time?"
Idhika asked looked at a pissed Radha, famously known as Rads, their drummer.
"This man has lost his mind."
She glared at Kushal, famously known as KG, the guitarist. And also Rads' boyfriend since college.
"I have lost it? You're the one who's gone crazy."
KG gritted out making Rads glare at him and took her place with great anger. Oooo! They knew they were in for a banger because Rads and KG in anger performed super good.
KG took his guitar and started tuning it. The other two, Percy, the Pianist and Jamal, Guitarist #2 shrugged not knowing why they fought this time.
Idhika and Darsh too shrugged and all of them took their positions.
It was Darsh's third year when he got the idea to form a band. His own band. And that's how Taal Tarang came into the equation.
Darsh met Idhika in his college band. Both were co-singers there too. So when Darsh got this idea, he ropes in Idhika too. Who was already more than willing.
KG was Darsh's batchmate and Rads was a fresher when the band started. Percy and Jamal were 2nd years. Like Idhika. So Darsh and KG were the eldest, followed by Idhika, Percy and Jamal on the same level and Rads being the youngest of the group.
For Darsh she was like his own sister. So when the news of KG dating Rads spread in the college Darsh had warned KG in his own style. Which wasn't really necessary seeing how whipped KG was for Rads. He also loved to tease her and irritate her a lot. His love language apparently.
After Darsh passed out he continued his career through the band only. There came a time the Darsh and Percy were at loggerheads and the band was on the verge of collapsing but then everything was fine.
Although no one apart from him and Percy knows what the issue was. The two still are not very good with each other but ok in group. Although it seemed like Percy was always trying to prove himself better than Darsh for some reason. He seemed jealous of him.
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