CHAPTER 2
That following night Daya went once again to the rehearsal hall. But much to his disappointment, it was locked and the girl was nowhere to be seen. He was haunted by her thoughts the whole night. It was like drug addiction.
He thought of sharing this with Abhijeet but then decided against it. Nobody would believe him. He himself was starting to feel unsure about the whole next night and further few nights too she was missing. Now Daya had started doubting his own sanity. 'Maybe I was too tired and dreamed it all', he finally convinced himself. He decided he would not go there anymore.
But something kept telling him it wasn't a dream.
Next Day, Morning -
They didn't have any pending case on hand so Daya had asked for a day off from work. He was glad that ACP Pradyuman had agreed for the same.
Having nothing much to do, Daya went to a nearby coffee shop and ordered his usual Espresso Coffee.
The coffee shop was almost empty except a young couple. A girl sitting at a table exactly across him caught his attention. He hadn't realised her presence till now. She was partially hidden by the shadowy corner.
With a sudden jolt Daya realised that she was the same girl he was looking for so desperately. She wasn't wearing her veil today. Her face was very very familiar. He froze in his seat. How was it possible? Memories struck him like lightning bolts. The terrible shrieks rang clearly in his ears. He closed his eyes and tried to block the horrible memories from his mind.
He desperately needed some answers. But when he opened his eyes, she had vanished again.
He felt like pulling his hair. He became very restless. What the hell was happening?
Why do you torment me?
Are you only in my head?
Is your smile the truth?
Or just a radiant lie?
He had so many questions but no answers. 'I will go mad if I don't get to the bottom of this. Par ye nahi ho sakta! Ye namumkin hai. Shreya wapis nahi aa sakti.' he said aloud.