Chapter 18: Beyond Friendship

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All the students gathered at the school auditorium to Sid's performance.

Sid had planned a special surprise for Sana in front of the entire class. As everyone settled in, Sid walked in with his guitar, his eyes searching for Sana, as she enter inside the auditorium, he found her gaze, he could not look away. He took a deep breath and began to strum the opening chords of "Tainu Khabar Nahi." The classroom filled with the melody, and Sid's voice was soft yet intense, carrying the weight of all the feelings he had been holding inside.

"Maine chaaha tujhe
Meri khata nahi
Meri khata hai ke
Tujhe pata nahi"

Sana felt her heart skip a beat, the words resonating with her own hidden emotions. She could feel the sincerity in Sid's voice, every line expressing a love that was deep, quiet, yet unmistakably powerful.

"Maine chaaha tujhe
Meri khata nahi
Meri khata hai ke
Tujhe pata nahi"

"Tere naal tere naal
Preettaan laiyyaan
Tere naal tere naal
Preettaan laiyyaan"

Sid continued, his gaze never faltering as he poured his heart out through the song.

The lyrics painted a picture of his silent love, his insecurities, and the longing that he had kept to himself for so long

"Ve maahi tainu
Khabar nahi
Tere naal tere naal
Preettaan laiyyaan"

"Ve maahi tainu
Khabar nahi
O Kinne saal intezaar mein bitaaiyaan
O Kinne saal intezaar mein bitaaiyaan"

The hints, the little gestures, everything made sense now. Sid's feelings were laid bare, and for the first time, she saw him in a different light.

"Ve maahi tainu
Khabar nahi
Ve maahi tainu
Khabar nahi"

"Tere naal tere naal
Preettaan laiyyaan
Ve maahi tainu
Khabar nahi"

Sana's eyes widened slightly, her heart racing at the raw confession in his voice. She had always seen Sid as her best friend, her closest confidant, but today, something felt different....something deeper, almost like an unsaid promise lingering between them.

"Maine chaaha tujhe
Meri khata nahi
Meri khata hai ke
Tujhe pata nahi"

"Maine chaaha tujhe
Meri khata nahi
Meri khata hai ke
Tujhe pata nahi"

Sana blushed looking down feeing his continuous gaze meanwhile Ashi and Reem were giving Sana teasing looks as they knew this performance was for her. While playing the guitar Sid looked at Randeep who gave him proud look and indicated that he was doing well.

Sid smiled and continued, his eyes never leaving Sana's, his voice softening as he poured his heart into each word.

"Puchde ne mere yaar purane
Ki ho gaya
Ki ho gaya
Ki ho gaya"

As the lyrics echoed through the room, Sana felt a flutter in her chest. She remembered all those late-night study sessions, the times Sid had been there to lift her spirits, to be her strength. She had never thought about how much his presence meant to her until now, as each line seemed to peel back layers of her own heart.

"Tere nahi kyun hosh thikaane
Ki ho gaya
Ki ho gaya
Ki ho gaya"

"Kamle nu tere hor kise di
Kamle nu tere hor kise di"

Sid's voice wavered slightly as he sang this line, his gaze softening, almost pleading with her to understand the hidden emotions he could not put into words. His heart pounded, wondering if she would realize that he was singing these words for her, that every line was a piece of his soul, baring itself in the hope that she had understand.

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