Munirka and rain

हे हमनवा मुझे अपना बना ले,
You are giggling as you have found your favourite song.
It's raining outside.
Munirka is flooded again.
It doesn't matter.
I could look at you for hours.

हम्म हूँ अकेला, ज़रा हाथ बढ़ा दे
You are mad at me because I am not paying attention at the song,
I am just holding your hand and smiling.

कब से मैं दर दर फिर रहा
मुसफिर दिल को पनाह दे
You have leaned on my shoulder and you smelled like peaches and apples.
हो सके तो थोड़ा प्यार जता दे

You have just whispered "I love you, Pratiiiiiiik."
I think it was the first time you have said it in person.
578 really felt home then.
"Our song" you have declared.
I have smiled and kissed your forehead.

वैसे तो मौसम गुज़रे हैं ज़िन्दगी में कई
पर अब ना जाने क्यों मुझे वो
लग रहे हैं हसीं
It's your stop now.
You get up to leave.
Refusing to take the yellow umbrella.
You find it stupid.
You look at me one last time shaking your head in embarrassment and smiled.
I stand there just smiling like an idiot.

हो.. हम्म हूँ अकेला, ज़रा हाथ बढ़ा दे

• Pratik