CHAPTER 37- OLD SPARKS REIGNITE


Kala chasma jajtha hai...


jajtha hai gore mukde mein...


Mehran's heart beat raced with the tune, the song will end soon and with the that the performance will also end and then his performance will start. At first, he was nervous about dancing and now he is worried of dancing with Umaira. He stood beside Umaira in the dark back-stage. He was tempted to hold Umaira's hand for comfort, for confidence and he would have had the incident from the morning not happened. Now, he didn't dare.


Umaira wanted to hold Mehran's hand but she didn't, she stopped her desire. But then she thought of keeping her insecurities aside and comfort Mehran as he must be super tensed. She extended her hand to hold his but before their palms could touch the spot light fell on them and the music began to play.


As Umaira and Mehran danced to the tunes of "Aivanyi, Aivanyi" they felt like it was only they both. Though the music was a peppy number, both felt like it was a romantic number. The crowd blurred, the music muffled. For them, it was only them dancing with each other. At times when they came close, their gaze met and a spark flew between them. An old spark igniting inside them. Mehran twirled her, held her hand. Umaira felt her heart skip a beat every time he touched her. And, when he held her waist, feeling his warm fingers on her bare waist made her feel tingling. Even though the touch was normal, she felt it no less arousing then a sensual touch. She kept reminding herself that she isn't supposed to think this way. 'It is forbidden!' she mentally said to herself.


'To feel this way is forbidden.


You are committed. You are happy.


Mehran is complicated. He is happy.


This feeling is forbidden.


We are forbidden to be together.' Umaira kept mentally telling herself and once again tried to suppress her feelings but this time it isn't working. Her desires overpowering her will to stay away. Her brain said something and her heart contradicted her mind instantly. At one point, she gave up and concentrated on dancing. Mehran was too focused on dancing and very anxious, so he didn't notice or feel Umaira's inner turmoil. They came back into reality as everyone clapped.


Siham who was watching Mehran carefully also snapped to reality. She composed herself and clapped forcing a smile. Siham had never been possessive or insecure type of a girlfriend/fiancé but now watching Mehran dancing with Umaira she felt strangely uncomfortable. Their eye contacts, their looks, the way they moved, everything made her feel...insecure. Nevertheless, she smiled. This is Mehran's big achievement.


When she saw Mehran and Umaira flash smile at each other, Siham decided to step in, something she had never done before whenever she had seen him with another girl.


Siham hurriedly climbed on stage, she ignored Umaira and walked straight to Mehran.


'Wow! You were excellent.' Siham said hugging Mehran.


'Thank you.' Mehran smiled gratefully.


'I am so proud of you.' she said further and kissed his lips. Mehran's eyes widened, he is shocked that Siham is behaving this way. Umaira looked away. Mehran pulled Siham off him and frowned at her, she smiled and turned to Umaira.


'You did well too, I love your solo performance the most.' Siham said sweetly. Umaira forced a smile.


'Siham, Umaira was million times better than me.' Mehran complimented genuinely.


'Don't be so modest, baby.' Siham said leaning on Mehran. Umaira felt uncomfortable. Mehran frowned.


'I have to go.' Umaira said and hurriedly walked away. As she left Mehran held Siham's hand and glared at her.


'What were you doing?' He hissed at her Siham.


'What?' Siham blinked innocently. Mehran rolled his eyes, it is waste talking to her. He left her hand and climbed down. Something is seriously not right, in their long relationship Siham has never behaved so clingy and so childish. He decided to confront her later.

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