Chapter 8

Taani wakes up with a smile on her face thinking about how everything is turning out fine, Rey's acceptance for their baby, our family's support, us getting married and bhai coming around, Krishnaji please sab ese hi chalte rehne dijiyega. She checks her phone to see if there are any msgs from Rey and there are.

Msg 1 'Dad ne apne judge friend se baat ki he, we are getting MARRIED TOMORROW!!!! I know I was scared shit less at the prospect of getting married so soon, I kind of still am but I am thrilled at the idea of starting a family with you.'

Msg 2 'Me tumhe aur Swayam ko pick karne aaunga for college, ready rehna, I really want to tell my friends about our marriage!!'

Taani sends him a msg saying 'Kal shadi? I don't even have anything to wear aur aap kya pehenoge?!'

'Taani, I will marry you in your nightdress if I have to'

She goes to washroom to freshen up, thinking that Rey has lost his mind, when she comes out of her room she sees Swayam in the kitchen and Taiji sitting on the sofa in the living room, " Taiji!" Taani runs and hugs her, "dur hatt mujse tu" hearing Taiji say this hurts Taani, she breaks the hug and looks down, "niche kya dekh rhi he? Meri taraf dekh" Taani looks up after hearing Taiji's stern voice. 

"Ek baar bhi muje call karne ka khyal nai aaya tuje? Itna kuch ho rha he teri life me and tune ek baar bhi mujse share karne ka nai socha? Shayad meri hi parwarish me kuch kami reh gyi hogi, mene toh tuje apni beti maana tha per shayad tu hi muje apni Maa nai maan payi" Taiji says wiping her tears, "Nai taiji esa nai tha, muje bas dar lag gaya tha, I didn't want to disappoint you and Tauji. I am sorry for hurting you, please is baar maaf kar dijiye, aainda kabhi aapse kuch nai chhupaungi" Taani says holding her ears. 

"Is baar maaf kar rhi hoon, agli baar nai karungi, samji?" Taani nods and they share a proper hug, "Aap logo ka milap ho gaya ho toh Taani breakfast karle? Rey ka msg tha woh aata hi hoga" Swayam calls Taani, "Bhai aloo ke parathe? Wow aur muje laga tha aap Mumbai aake cooking hi bhool gye the" Taani says taking a seat, "Mumbai aake bahot kuch bhool gaya tha" Swayam says a bit sadly.

"Oi, mene kal raatko hi keh diya tha na ki muje ab past ke bare me kuch baat nai karni?" Taani says making a stern face, "Sorry Shona, ab tu jaldi se khale chal, aur fruits aur juice bhi pina he" Swayam says serving her.

"Bhai bas karo, itna sara ek sath thodi kha sakti hoon me aur me le lungi na, aap beth jao", "Taani you need to eat more now and healthy bhi khana he, chup chap khatam karo joh plate me he" Taiji orders. 

They finish their breakfast, Rey comes in and meets Taiji, after a warning about not hurting Taani or I won't be good for him, he gets a blessing, they leave the house. "Taani tu back seat me beth" Swayam says, "Kyun?" Rey says wanting Taani to sit with him in the front, "kyunki me keh raha hoon" Swayam says looking at Rey with distrust, hearing her Taani smiles and takes the back seat, here Rey makes a face but doesn't say anything else. 

"Shadi ke baad woh mere sath hi rahegi aur humesha front seat me hi bethegi" Rey says sulkingly while driving, "Tu na zyada bakwas mat kar samja, aur rhi baat shadi ke baad ki toh Taani mere sath hi rehne wali he" hearing Swayam, Taani and Rey are shocked. "Pagal ho gaya he kya?" Rey asks, Swayam smiles and says "Woh kya he na, tere parents pura business chhorke yaha toh reh nai sakte and mere parents ko bhi wapas jana padega jald hi because dadi ki tabiyat kharab rehti he, toh mene dad se baat ki and kaha he ki jab tak baby nai aajata tab tak Taani aur tu humare ghar pe rahoge." Swayam still feels awkward thinking about his baby sister and her having a baby. 

"Tu sach me pagal ho gaya he sale, Taani kuch samjao ise warna me na-",

"Warna aap kya huh? Kya karoge aap?" Hearing Taani scold he says "warna kya, ghar jamai banne ke din aajayenge" Rey says sadly. "Muje koi shauk nai tuje apne ghar me rakhne ka but we should think about Taani and the baby here, hum me se koi na koi toh sath hoga hi na uske sath if we stay together?" Swayam reasons, Rey agrees with him. Seeing them care for her makes Taani feel like the luckiest girl out there. 

They reach college, "sab rehearsal hall me honge na? I really want to tell them about the wedding" Rey says excited to share his happiness with his friends, seeing Rey so excited Taani feels bad because she doesn't think his friends are going to be that happy and she doesnt want Rey to rethink his decision. "Haan" Swayam says drily as he is upset of the gang's behavior, especially Sharon's towards Taani. 

"I know past kuch problems rhe he but they will be happy for me starting this new chapter in my life dude" Rey says positively, "Taani I will understand if you don't want to come with me to meet them, me tumhe seedhe class me mil lunga" Rey says understandingly, "Esi koi baat nai he, me bhi aati hoon, chaliye" Taani says with a small smile thinking that maybe Rey is right. The trio go to the RH together.

Seeing the trio the gang looks up at them, Sharon thinks why is Taani here today, shouldn't she be resting? 

"Guys I have some realllyyy big news for you guys!!!" Rey says excitedly, "Esi kya news he, bata na" Vicky asks, "me and Taani are getting married tomorrow!!", "WHAT?" the gang shouts shocked, "Tum pagal ho gye ho Rey? Kya bol rhe ho?" Sharon is the first one to say this, "Sharon" Swayam says warningly, "What Swayam? Me tumhari behan ke bare me kuch nai keh rhi but I do have a right to talk to my best friend, especially when I think he is making a big mistake" Sharon retorts back rudely. Taani hearing this looks down feeling stupid for having believed Rey when he had said that his friends would be happy for them. 

"Sharon me koi mistake nai kar rha, this is something that I want, mene use shadi karne ke liye bola he, listen I know past me issues the bahot but I really want my best friend beside me on my happiest day of my life." Rey trying to make Sharon understand, "Rey kuch din pehle you were talking about breaking up with her and now you want to get married? Is this because of the baby? Is she blackmailing you to marry her?" Sharon asks looking suspiciously at Taani. 

"Sharon shut the fu*k up, ek aur word nai Taani ke baare me samji tum warna" Swayam says angrily, "warna kya huh? Tu Sharon ko dhamki de rha he?" Vicky says taking Sharon's side. "Dhamki nai de rha, bata rha hoon, I am not going to hear a single word against my sister, not any more", "chal Taani yaha se" Swayam takes Taani's hand and takes her away from the hall. 

"Meri galti he, I thought you guys would be happy for me, Sharon how could you even think that she would blackmail me??" Rey asks disappointedly, "Rey toh me aur kya samju? Tune hi kaha tha ki you don't want a baby rn, that you don't want to marry her-" Sharon gets interrupted, 

"I meant that I wasn't ready for a baby right now but that doesn't mean I am going to abandon my child, if I can accept this thn why can't you guys just be happy for me?", "you know what I don't care what you guys think, thank you for supporting me so much for the next phase of my life" saying this he too leaves the RH.