Here is the exact challenge she gave me. For those who don't know what it is-
So here is the OS. And oh yeah! Please keep in mind that this OS is set in the 1970s. So imagine accordingly. 😆 Bawa! Bahut research ki maine.. 😆
And yes. Listen to the song too now. Some of you may not like it. But please do read the OS. 😳 The song will set the mood. Believe me. You will then be able to imagine the 1970s. 😳
Lag Ja Gale By Lata Mangeshkar (Wo Kaun Thi)
Now here you go. Finally. 😆
|| Lag Ja Gale ||
"Taani, it isn't how you are thinking it is.. It's just a misunderstanding." He was running behind me trying to convince me that what I saw was wrong. I still don't believe it. I kept walking ahead, wiping my tears off.
"Listen to me at least, Taani. It wasn't me. It was her.."
"Her?" I turned back to look at him and shouted. "Her, Rey? Now you are putting all the blame on her? How could you even.. *pause* Disgusting." I shouted at him and went off towards my car.
I sat there on the driver's seat and cried my heart out. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that this would happen. I trusted him more than I trusted myself and he did this to me? Betrayed me behind my back? Loved someone else behind my back? Fresh tears formed in my eyes. I couldn't help but cry. I looked out of the window from the corner of my eyes. He still stood there, drenched in the rain, looking at me. I wiped off my tears quickly, started the engine and went off towards my home. I couldn't take it anymore. No.
~*~
"A reunion party, Taani. You just have to be there." Sharon, my best friend, said from the other end.
"I am saying this for the last time Sharon. I am NOT coming." I answered back the same thing for the twentieth time.
"And I am saying this again that I am not taking no as an answer. You have to move on in your life, Taani. You can't actually sulk like that your whole life."
"Sharon," I started off in a strong voice, "I have moved on." I said in a stern voice.
"Then what is the reason for you not coming? There possibly can't be any other reason, Taani."
I gulped down some saliva and thought for a while. "I am coming." , I answered.
"Great!" I could sense the excitement in her voice. "Okay. So make sure you are wearing something retro. It's the theme."
"Yeah. Okay."
"Oh god, Taani. Finally we will meet after 2 years. I am so excited."
"Yeah, Sharon. Me too. Do tell Swayam about this. We haven't talked in a long time. I have to go now. Bye."
"Yeah, sure. B.." I cut the call before she could even complete her sentence. I kept the receiver back on its place and lay on the bed. I gave out a loud sigh and closed my eyes. "I will have to face him." I said to myself. The flashes of the past ran through my mind again. I opened my eyes and sat upright with a jerk.
"You have moved on Taani. You don't need to feel nervous. You can face him." I kept repeating to myself.
~*~
"I will be there in 2 days. Looking forward to it. =) "
I sent a text to Sharon.
Two days, Taani. Just two days.
~*~
I can't express how much I had missed this place. It had so many memories- some good, some bad, some joyful and some painful. But it made the place even more special to me. A smile came on my face as soon as I saw the college board. It was the same old board, I could tell that. But the college didn't look the same. It was covered with lights. I stepped in and went towards the entrance of the college. "Re-Union Party. Batch 1972-1975." A banner, which was hanged there, said. I smiled even more wide and stepped into the college.
My! The atrium definitely looked different. With a disco ball on the top, it brought an amazing feeling. The song on was groovy. The lighting done was simple amazing. Being an event planner I could see how much effort was put in by the people in this party. I felt a warm feeling inside me along with nervousness. I looked around, the atrium was filled with people. I recognized some of the faces while some were unfamiliar to me. I walked towards the drinks counter and sat on one of the bar stools.
"Taani?" I heard someone behind me. I skipped a heartbeat. No. It wasn't him. This wasn't his voice. I reassured myself and turned around to see who it was and found my bestie Swayam standing there. I gave him a huge smile and hugged him. "It's so nice to see you, Swayam." I said as I broke the hug.
"Same here, Taani. How have you been?" he asked as he settled on a bar stool.
"I am.. Um.. Fine."
"Nervous, right? To meet him again."
I sighed, "Yes. I just hope he doesn't come or something."
"Too late." I gave him a questioning look and he gestured me to look towards the entrance. I moved my head to look and got the shock of my life. My heart skipped a beat again and my stomach span. He stood there looking handsome as ever. He looked no less than a hero in the black tux he wore. I tried reading his face. I didn't know how he had been all these years. I wanted to know if he was married, if he was in a relationship, if he was in love with someone. I gulped down some saliva and looked at Swayam.
"Stand up, go to him and be casual." He whispered and went towards Rey.
Be casual? Okay. I would be casual.
I walked behind Swayam. Slow and short steps. I couldn't help it. I knew he had cheated me. I hated him for doing that. But that doesn't mean that I didn't love him still. I loved him with all my heart, I had loved him truly. True love never goes away. No matter how hard you try, you won't succeed.
Swayam and Rey were sharing a hug when I reached upto them. He noticed me as soon as they broke the hug. I felt as if the time stood still. I felt the song stop playing and the noise vanish. I felt nothing but the feeling of seeing him after 2 long years. I could see no one but him. Everything just stood still.
"Just be casual, Taani." I heard something and got out of the trance. I looked from where the sound came and saw Swayam. He gestured me to talk to Rey. I shut my eyes hard and then moved a step towards him.
"Hi." I forwarded my hand.
He looked at my hand and then at me, into my eyes. "Hey." He shook hands with me still looking into my eyes.
I felt the world stop again. Damn! I just couldn't help it. We remained like that until Swayam again brought me back to the real world.
"Okay. Um. Let's go to the drinks counter." Swayam tried to make the atmosphere normal.
We walked towards the counter and sat on the bar stools. I saw Rey sitting beside me so I stoop and went to sit next Swayam. I could feel his gaze on me. I felt my cheeks getting hot. I was blushing. I tried looking in the other direction and that is when someone came and hugged me tight.
"Taani! I missed you so so so much!"
I smiled, "Even I did, Sharon." She broke the hug and looked towards Swayam and Rey. She went to greet both of them and came back to sit beside me.
"How was it?" she asked.
"What?"
She didn't reply but rolled her eyes. We had some drinks when Sharon dragged all of us to the dance floor. Suddenly the groovy song was stopped and everyone started booing and making noise. I saw towards the DJ and saw Sharon directing the DJ to put on a new song.
*music*
My eyes widened and I looked at him. I found that he was already looking at me with teary eyes. I looked away and then saw Sharon come and squeeze my hand lightly. "You still love him, Taani. He still loves you. You have to face it." She said. I was too shocked. The song.. So many memories.
Lag Ja Gale
Ki Phir Yeh Haseen Raat Ho Na Ho
Swayam came and extended his hands asking me to dance with him. I accepted and we went on the dance floor and started moving slowly to the rhythm of the song.
Shayad Phir Iss Janam Mein
Mulakat Ho Na Ho
Lag Ja Gale, E, E, E..
I looked over Swayam's shoulder and saw Rey and Sharon dancing. He had his eyes fixed on me. I looked away and tried my best to avoid him.
*music*
We swayed and danced all around the dance floor. I could feel his gaze always on me. It wasn't awkward nor was it weird. It was just.. Just that I didn't know how to react. All I could do was avoid him.
Humko Mili Hai Aaj Yeh
Ghadiyan Naseeb Se
We were dancing when Swayam left me and pushed me slightly towards Rey. Sharon did the same with Rey. We stood there facing each other as Sharon and Swayam danced together.
Jee Bhar Ke Dekh Lijiye
Humko Kareeb Se
We stood there looking at each other. He forwarded his hand but I looked in the other direction. I decided to walk out when I felt a push and I ended up crashing into Rey's chest. My hands were on his shoulders while his hands embraced me by my waist.
Phir Aapke Naseeb Mein
Yeh Baat Ho Na Ho
I felt the warmth I had been longing to feel in these 2 years. I felt complete. The way I used to feel. I closed my eyes to feel the moment. I didn't back away, instead I buried my head into his chest and he made the grip on my waist tighter. We swayed along with the music.
Shayad Phir Iss Janam Mein
Mulakat Ho Na Ho
Lag Ja Gale, E, E..
"You remember the song, Taani?" he whispered.
"Hm." I nodded slightly I the same position.
*music*
He loosened his grip on my waist and pulled me out of the embrace. We looked into each other's teary eyes and he cupped my face.
Paas Aayiye Ki Hum Nahin
Aayenge Baar Baar
"We need to talk." He said. I looked at him. What was I supposed to do? Should I even talk to the person who had betrayed me with another girl? I didn't know. I just stood there.
Bahein Gale Mein Daal Ke
Hum Role Zaar Zaar
We just stood there looking into each other's eyes when a lone tear ran down my eye.
Aankhon Se Phir Yeh Pyaar Ki
Barsaat Ho Na Ho
Shayad Phir Iss Janam Mein
Mulakat Ho Na Ho
He wiped the tear off and cupped my face again. I looked deep into his eyes. I somewhere knew I was wrong. I wished I was wrong. I wish he still loved me. Please say that you still love me, Rey. And everything will be alright. I promise.
Lag Ja Gale Ke Phir Yeh
Hasin Raat Ho Na Ho
Shayad Phir Iss Janam Mein
Mulakat Ho Na Ho
Lag Ja Gale, E, E..
The song ended and we were still standing the same way. The loud noise of cheers and clapping brought us back into the real world. We looked around and released each other from our embrace. We walked back to the drink counter and stood there.
"We should talk, Rey." I started first. He looked at me. He seemed to be surprised. A wide smile appeared on his face and he said, "Yeah! Let's go."
We made our way towards one of the classrooms. I entered the room and Rey followed. He closed the door behind.
He turned and looked at me. "I can explain everything, Taani.."
"You need not." I cut him. 'Just say that you love me.' I chanted in my mind.
He walked towards me. Reducing the distance as each second passed. We were just a few inches away when he cupped my face, "I love you, Taani. I will always."
I broke into a smile and hugged him tight. He hugged me back even more tightly. We cried and smiled at the same time. Like mad people. Well, love did make you mad. Love is madness anyway.
I broke the hug and cupped his face, "I love you too, Rey. I always did. I am so sorry for.."
"Shsh.." he put his index finger on my lips, "No sorry from now, Taani. Please." He smiled.
I nodded in agreement and hugged him again. Finally I felt normal. I felt complete. I felt as if I was back. The same old happy Taani was back. Taani and Rey were back.
~*~
😳 Do comment. Thanks for reading. Hope didn't bore you.
@Debu di- I really hope I lived up to your expectations. 😳
PS: No PMs will be sent for this OS. 😳
PPS: I just read it again and I am laughing like mad. 🤣
PPPS: Monkeys rock!
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