Part 11

The team was rehearsing and Taani was there watching their rehearsals stealing glances at Rey. Rey was not looking at her as he was sad because she didn’t wear the chain he gifted.., but cant complain.., he is happy that she accepted it.. but still he couldn’t hold back getting sad and a bit angry… so he was intentionally not paying attention to her.., and Taani was feeling so miserable that he doesn’t even look at her once and enjoying the dance with his partner... But Rey is actually observing her without her notice, Taani was a totally uncomfortable as she watches Rey was dancing with Ayaana and on the other hand Ayaana was getting maximum close to Rey. Rey saw her irritated. He wonders why she is irritated. He observes her, her eyes were on his hands as he is holding Ayaana by her waist. Then he looked at her eyes., does he see a bit of jealousy in her eyes…! Yes there is. He now enjoy that irritated look. For that he danced with Ayaana.., but not so close.

One he is not even looking at her and this pair dance is making her mad. She thought to go from there as she fear she may outburst and move to Rey and rip away Ayaana from Rey..!

Taani stood up to go

“Taani… you are going?” Sharon asked her.

“Yeah… I think to go and attend the class” Taani said

“Why Taani hamare rehearsals abhi khatham ho jayega and we can go to canteen..” Swayum said. She looked at Rey as he will tell her not to go. But he is not even looking at her direction. She felt sad.

“Rey ko koi farak nahi pada…. Hmm… Why should I care..” Taani thought

“Haa Taani please stay na bus 15 minutes.” Vicky too said and everyone agreed

“Guys…but…” Taani

“No but –vat… Rey bolo na Taani se to stay… as wife hai thumhare, so she cant deny you….” Nil said in teasing tone

Here Rey was stealing glances at Taani and wait... did he saw a light blush on her cheeks....! he could see that she was waiting for him to say her to stay with them… Now he thought to tease her and may be she will realize her love for him and she will become his. So thought to avoid her.

“No Nil…why to force someone if they didn’t wanted to stay.. let her go na.” Rey said everyone shocked for his reaction. But Ayaana who was fuming till a moment later got happy with Rey’s reply. She wanted to agree with Rey but chose to keep silent.

“Guys… see you tomorrow” Taani said and started to leave. Rey’s eyes snapped at her

“Taani so you are not coming for evening rehearsals...?” Sharon

“No Sharon…I have to go for shopping in evening.” Taani said looking at Rey

“Kyu kuch special hai kya…” Simmi asked

“Actually yes… day after tomorrow maa ka bday hai” She said smiling…. Rey got lost in her sweet smile

“What maa ka bday.. wow..” Swayum exclaimed in happiness. Taani look at him suspicious…others hit their forehead

“maa… maam…I mean maam ka bday… great…” Swayum said with an embarrassed smile

“Haa and you are not inviting us.” Sharon asked

“Actually guys… we don’t celebrate it in big… it was just me and mom all these years” Taani said with a smile.. but Swayum had a pinch in his heart. His eyes become wet.

“But this time we are all with you… so we will arrange everything…. A surprise for ma.. I mean ma’am.. what say guys…” Swayum said

“Yeah you don’t worry about anything we can make her bday special…. Aakhir meri mom-in-law ka bday hai…” Rey said Taani’s eyes snapped at him…. She don’t expect that from him. But still he was not looking at her

“Evening humara rehearsals hai…. Remember.?” Ayaana said not liking her friend’s bonding with Taani

“We can schedule it early and leave with Taani by 4. “ Sharon said

“Superb” Everyone agreed

“Ok see you guys in the evening.” Taani said looking at Rey. But he was behaving like she don’t exist there. She was hurt and left.

Sharon and Swayum saw the hurt in Taani’s face

After she went, Swayum directly went to Rey and hold his arm and dragged him to a corner, Sharon too went

“Tune kya kiya…. Taani itni hurt kyu ho.. Aur tu use avoid kyu kar rahe the.. Agar tune use hurt kiya once again and even think to ditch her…. Remember I will forget completely that you are my best friend and you cant imagine what I will do to you…” Swayum said angrily seeing his sis hurt. He cant see that.

Rey was like smoke come out of his ears and a bit scared of his bhai avatar and Sharon was standing there with mouth open wide…

“What !!! Swayum are you mad…. You think am such a guy who uses girls and throw them….?And Taani… you know she is my breathe… I will die for your sis… You still think I will hurt her again….”

“But why the hell you were avoiding her.., that’s why she is hurt” Swayum said

“Swayum that’s not hurt.., its her realization of love for me. See you said she become hurt because I avoid her.., so that means use farak padtha hai… she love me.., and she is affected with my avoidance.. Also I saw her so much irritated while I am dancing with Ayaana. That means she loves me right….” Rey said

“Yeah right…. Sorry Rey, I should not said all those, but whatever.., don’t hurt her…please…” Swayum said

“Swayum its okay I can understand…. After so long you have got ur sis… You know something…you are the best brother...” Rey said and hugged him.

“But apna possessive mode activate mat karna….” Rey said playfully

“Kyu… I don’t want my sis to get hurt… so keep distance with her..” Swayum said and walked to the team

“Not again..!!!” Rey said but smiled. Sharon too.

All the while Ayaana was away from the team in another corner with her evil plans to get Taani away from Rey

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Evening

Taani came at the gate and saw Swayum

“Hi Taani…”Swayum

“Hi… “Taani

“Taani tum kyu mujhe naam se nahi bulathi hai baki sabko naam se hi bulathe hai right?”Swayum

“Haa… voh…actually I don’t know what to say…. But mujhe bhi actually nahi pata why am not able to call you by name.. A disrespect feel occurs in me to call you by name…don’t know why…” Taani said what she felt

“Really….Okay as mei tumse umar me bhi bade hai. And as I don’t have a sis and I always considered you as my sister… so you can call me bhai….” Swayum said hoping shewill call him bhai

“I think that sounds good… mujhe bhi koi brother nahi hai… and aap jaanthe ho ki Ialways wished for an elder brother, who will protect me, fight with me.., who I can rely on… so ab meri wish toh puri hogayi…” Taani said smiling

Swayum get emotional….

“I will be with you always..” Swayum said caressing her hair

“Thank you ‘bhai’..” She said and called him bhai

Swayum's heart fluttered in happiness.

“Always welcome my behena….” Swayum said side hugging her.

By the time everyone came Rey too… He looked at her smiling and talking to Swayum. Suddenly she too look at him but he immediately avert his eyes from her and start talking to Vicky. She was getting angry with his behavior.

Swayum saw these exchanges as Rey winked at him… Both Swayum and Rey smile at her cute angry frown face.

Everyone then went to mall for shopping. While they were roaming around entering and exiting from different-different shops…. A pair of eyes were scanning Taani’s body. He was a street Don and if once his eyes is laid on a girl he want that girl in his bed till he gets bored from that girl. He asked his men to get her to him by hook or crook. He has a vulgar smile while lustly scanning Taani’s body.

All were busy in shopping. Here Rey and Swayum. Swayum thought to buy a saree for his mom and a dress for Taani. He selected a beautiful saree for his mom… Then he was searching for a dress for his sis… Here Rey too was looking a dress for his beautiful wife… Both Rey an Swayum saw a beautiful dress… Both took it at the same time…, that’s when Rey saw Swayum and Swayum saw Rey.

“Rey yeh meine phele dekha… I want to gift it for my sister” Swayum said trying to take the dress

“Who told…It was me who saw it first… So I want to gift it for my wife… this is so perfect for her…“ Rey said imagining her in that dress.

“No me first..” Swayum

“No me” Rey

“Me” Swayum

“Me” Rey

Like this they were fighting like kids holding the dress one side Rey and other side Swayum. The sales boy was looking from Rey to Swayum and Swayum to Rey.

And the dress tore a bit. Both looked each other angrily and then to the sales boy and forced a smile.

“Actually…I will pay for this dress…” Rey and Swayum both said at the same time and both looked angrily each other

“Okay sir…I think you people are selecting for someone special, so I can show you our exclusive collection… please come sir…” Rey and Swayum accompanied with the sales boy.

Swayum and Rey finally selected a beautiful dress for her… Also Rey bought an elegant watch for his mom-in-law.

“Rey she will wear the dress I bought her for the party” Swayum said

“Really…Lets see…” Rey said with confidence

Finally all the shopping were done

“So guys we can meet at Taani’s home sharp at 11 pm tomorrow and arrange everything and give her surprise at 12 am.” Sharon said Everyone agreed. Rey was driving and dropped everyone… Now Rey, Swayum, Sharon and Taani are only left.

They reached Taani’s place

“Taani wait….” Swayum said as Taani was about to go.

“Taani this is for mom… please make her wear this tomorrow for the party.” Taani looked confused.

“I told you are my sis now so… your mom means my mom too… right… so Please…” He said. She couldn’t deny and said okay

“And this is for you… from you bhai…” He then give another cover. She happily accepted it. Rey looked at her but he didn’t gave his gift to her.

Then all left for home. They dropped Sharon and reached home.

Both were surprised to see Swayum’s dad at home. They are pleasantly surprised.

“Papa..”Swayum said and hugged him

“Missed you so much papa..” He said

“Me too beta..” He caressed his hair and kissed his forehead. He then saw Rey

“Rey… kaise ho beta..” He asked and hugged him too.

“Fine uncle..” Rey said and broke the hug

“So Rey is staying with you… good…” He said and smiled at both of them

They talked for some time and went for fresh up and had dinner together. And Rey and Swayum was planning how to make Kushboo meet with Rishi. After thinking so much nothing came out and thought to think about it later and they slept. But Rey woke up after he confirmed Swayum is deep sleep.

He slowly went out and took Swayum’s cycle as he don’t want to make any sound. He ride to Taani’s house and climbed up and entered in Taani’s room.

He saw her in sound sleep. So cute like a baby. He kneel down and look at her face.. so serene… he felt an urge to touch her… He slowly caress her cheek… She hummed in sleep and turned other side. He just smile at this.

He then put the cover in her cupboard and then came to her and kissed her forehead.

“I Love you Taani…. I know you too love me… all your antics is telling me that…. Sorry sweet heart I again hurt you.., but I think now this is only way to get you back and you will open your heart for me.” Saying this he kissed her cheek and left.

He parked the cycle and entered the home without making any sound. But unaware to him Swayum who woke up to drink water saw him coming like a thief.

But Swayum know where he might be gone and shook his head and smiled and left to sleep.

Next Day

Taani was taking out her dress to fresh up. But didnt open.

“Yeh kahase aaya… Shayad mom ne rakhi hogi..” She thought and left to fresh up. Then went college.

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Taani directly went to RH as now it become her daily routine. She is now friends with the team except Ayaana. She still wanted to ask her as why she lied her or what all she said was a lie or not. She feel truth in Rey’s words but still she is confused.

She sat in a not good mood watching them dancing together, even though Rey is not getting much closer Ayaana, he was being professional only. But she tried maximum to not to get affected by it.

“So guys day after tomorrow we will be having our NDC… so we are on the edge. Tomorrow morning itself we have to do our final practice and leave in the evening” Sharon said to the gang after their rehearsals.

Like this the day went off Taani longing to get Rey’s attention and Rey ignoring her.

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Night at Taani’s house.

Gang were standing outside except Ayaana, everyone were awesome in their party wear. Vicky was about to press the bell.

“Vicky…don’t be dumb… hum yaha surprise dene aaya hai… remember..?” Sharon stopped him

“Oh mei toh bhul gaya..” Vicky

Rey and Swayum had a smile remembering the same scene happened with them.

That time only Taani came out slowly opening the door. Taani was looking gorgeous, Rey was lost in her beauty.., she was wearing the dress Swayum gift her…, Swayum grinned at Rey… Rey gave a whatever look but he was happy seeing Swayum happy. But still Rey was dying to see her in the dress he gifted her. But she is totally unaware of that. She literally forgot about it. Her eyes searched for Rey, Rey who was lost saw her searching him then immediately looked away from her…. She saw Rey is avoiding her still but he was watching her and enjoying the scene… He is now determined that by the end of the party he will make Taani say she love him, and end his ‘Avoid drama’ soon to not to make her hurt. Already she is hurt by his deeds. Not anymore.

They went inside and preparations were done. And Taani told everyone that to wait here.

Taani went her room and she took a big portrait of her and her mom… which is painted by herself…. She took it and went to Kushboo room. She knocked the door.

“Taani beta kya hua.. tum abhi thak soyi nahi? (that’s when she noticed her) Taani tum iss waqt kaha jaa rahi hai…” She was asking questions to Taani continuously.

“Actually mei nahi hum ja rahi hai… please ab aur questions mat pucho aur yeh saree pehenke aao” Taani handed her the saree and pushed her to dress up and didn’t allow her to ask more questions.

“Maa mei niche wait karungi… come soon…” Saying this Taani went down.

Kushboo came down then the lights went off. She got shocked on the sudden action. Then lights came.

“Surprise…”Everyone said

Swayum was so happy to see his mom wearing his gift and looking elegant.

Khusboo was so surprised and happy to see everyone. They cut the cake and everyone was enjoying the party.

“Thank you so much for this wonderful surprise…. Am sorry children for my past activities” Khusboo said as she had tears in her eyes.

“No ma’am its all in the past…. Now we are here for you…. Lets be in present… all happy-happy….” Neha said and all agreed. Then again started to enjoy the party with some small games.

All the while Rey didn’t get a chance to talk to Taani alone. Now he cant continue this and here Taani was all happy and enjoying the party all smiling. Rey thought not to spoil the moment.

And the party was over and then everyone left.

Taani was going to sleep and she got a message. Her heart fluttered in happiness seeing it’s the message of Rey. Seeing the name itself she is feeling butterflies.

She opened the message.

“Meet me in RH at sharp 7a.m.” This was only the line.

“What it would be…” She thought and replied okay.

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Next day morning

Rey was already in RH there is some more time for Taani to come…..

Taani came early and was about to enter the RH… but she saw the whole world crashing down…. Her heart broke into million pieces…..

Rey is there kissing Ayaana……!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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