The Song

Like the lightning bolt Sanjana remembered her, she was there when Sanju sang on an occasion. Where Sanju's mom was a host, her name was Fiza Khan, her mom's boss treated her like his daughter. Sanju's mother told him that she can sing, so he requested her to perform, So she did. Fiza was a guest there; she saw her singing and praised her. She don't personally know her, only once She met her and she never saw her after that. She didn't say anything to her. Sanju turned around to face the people who were curious to hear her sing.

She looked at Riya and smiled.

Her innocent face relaxed her nerves a bit.

She remembered the song which she recently liked, Looking at every one maintaining eye contact with them, she was clearing her throat.

She closed her eyes while doing the high note, her nerves were popping out on her neck. Pressing more she sang out on her neck. Pressing more she sang without breaking.

You think I lost my faith.

You won't speak my name.

Forbidden, won't see you again

I chose a life of sin

Wish you could forgive.

I got sharp edges, I get defensive

Too lost to care, middle finger in the air

I'm sorry that I scared ya

[While she was singing the song, she saw a gentleman at the last table, looking at her with those mesmerizing green eyes. They had an intensity in them that she started sweating, she wasn't breaking eye contact, he wasn't breaking it either.)

Be my protector when I cross the Sahara

Take me there, take me there and...

[That jawline, she just wanted to trace her finger on it. She once wanted to feel his skin against hers. His Sharp and hard jawline was giving her a hard time, she blinked a few times to get out of it. She shifted her gaze on someone opposite to her)

Love me like a desert rose

Hold me like you can't let go

Keep me safe when I come home

Love me like a... desert rose

Keep me safe when I come home

Love me like a-...

(Her knuckles turned into White, her eyes weren't leaving him, She could see him gripping his glass of water. His jaw clenched and a nerve popping out on his forehead and on his hands)

Habibi, Habibi (Habibi)(backing, Fiza)

Habibi, Habibi, ah (Habibi)(backing, Fiza)

[Her grip on mike increases with her voice and high notes]

Love me, that's all I want (Habibi)

Hold me, is that too much? (Habibi)

Keep me safe when I come home (Habibi)

Love me

(She closed her eyes)

Won't you love me?

When She opened her eyes, everyone stood up and She was greeted by applause from the crowd, praising her for her skills and voice.

"Thank you," She said shyly, Fiza came to her and hugged her.

"You sing so well, It was amazing to watch you sing like an angel dear."

"Thank you," She smiled, walking back to her table she saw Rohan clapping and smiling at her, she sat down on her chair.

“You know you have a beautiful voice, if you utilise it you can be a popular singer, make it as your passion and career Vanessa," he said.

Sanjana just smiled at him.

"You sing well," Riya said and kissed her on her right cheek,

"what's that song called?" He asked taking a spoon of his meal.

"It's Desert Rose"

"Is it a new song?"

"Yes, I think it released recently."

"Love it," Riya said, looking at her.

Sanju smiled at her, "Oh...So, my Riya liked the song hm... Then I have to sing it every time I come to your home!" She said, tapping her chin.

"Yes, yes," Riya said with excitement.

"Okay, I will sing this song for you, and you have to dance for me then deal?"

Nodding and grinning "Deal," she replied and Sanju grinned.

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