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::His Proposal, Her Answer::
> > T A N N I < <
"I'm Reyaansh," A stranger introduced himself to Taani. "But call me Rey," he added on.
"Taani," she simply stated with a smile before pouring beer into a big cup.
"So... did Vincent tell you about me?" the guy asked.
Taking another cup she began pouring various drinks.
"Vincent who?" she asked confused.
"You don't know who Vincent is?" Rey asked shocked.
Taani stopped mixing the drinks, shooting a glare down his way.
"Look, I have over 100 customers every day," she said calmly, "I don't have time to remember any Vincent," she snapped.
"I'm sorry...," he muttered.
She bit her lower lip for letting frustration take over her once again. "No... I'm sorry. I...," she paused, "I had a long day," she sighed heavily.
Rey smiled, "It's okay but do you know Dale?"
"The owner?" Taani asked serving the drinks to a guy with spiked hair and a lot of piercings.
"Yeah him," he smiled.
"Oh no, why would I know the owner. It's not like I work here," she said sarcastically.
He chuckled, "Sorry, I'm not thinking correctly," he let out clearly very feeling very embarrassed.
"I can see," she said casually, "But to answer your question, yes I do know him."
"Okay good. So did he tell you anything about me?"
She looked at him confused, "Urm... no. Was he suppose to?" Taani turned her back to him heading over to the shelves that contained olives. "Hey how many do we need?" she asked Terry, one of the bartenders there.
"10" Terry replied.
"Yeah he was," Rey said, "but I guess he didn't so I guess I have to..." he muttered the last sentence.
Taani gave Terry the olives and turned towards Rey. "Tell me what?" she asked a bit confused.
Who is this guy? Why would Dale tell me about him? Is he a creep?
Her train of thoughts were broken as she heard the guy say something.
"Can I talk to you?" he asked, "privately?"
Okay... this is a bit creepy... maybe he is a creep.
"Umm... privately?" she asked unsure, "why don't you say it here?"
Front of everyone so I have some evidence when I take your ass to the damn court.
"It will only take couple of minutes. Please Taani, I need your help," Rey begged. He didn't seem like a creep anymore, since he was asking for her help.
But doesn't all the creeps act so nice and innocent and then in the end... BAM! It's a psycho creep.
Taani let out a nervous chuckle, "My help you say? Umm... you do know I'm in middle of my shift right...?"
"Five minutes won't kill you, Taanushree," Rey said a bit annoyed.
Kill. He's going to kill me, but why? I am still so young, and unmarried, and I didn't do shit to him.
Thinking it through in her head while maintaining a calm face, she finally decided to greet death with open arms.
"Let's go. But only five minutes!" she made it clear. He nod in agreement and so both made their ways out of the bar.
The loud music faded as they left the bar, Taani kept on debating whether to trust this stranger or not. Nonetheless, here she was, with him, outside the bar, completely alone.
Rey stopped and turned to face her while she stood there, scared and confused. Rey took a deep breath in and let it out.
Honestly what is this guy doing?
"This is sort of a long story, but just hear me out, okay?" Rey asked in a hopeful tone in his voice. Taani nodded feeling iffy about what is about to say. Rey explained his situation and the mess he brought upon himself. Taani listened to him carefully as she tried to understand his desperation.
"So Taani will you please be my fake fiance for the next three months?" he asked, "please..."
She was stunned, actually, beyond that. She didn't know what to say. She stood there like a rock forgetting that someone has just asked her a question.
"Umm...," was all she can say.
Rey looked disheartened, "Taani... please don't umm me. You're my last and only hope or else I'll up marrying someone I can't stand."
Somehow managing to get rid of her shocked state. She asked, "So you are completely comfortable with asking a random bartender to be your fiancee?"
"Fake fiance," he corrected her while she rolled her eyes at him.
"Look buddy, I understand your situation. And honestly I feel bad for you, but I can't help you. I have a little brother and a lot of loans to take care of. I don't have time to play around," Taani breaks the cold truth to Rey.
"So the problem is money! Gosh, listen, I'll pay you. I will seriously pay you, any amount just say it," Rey said desperately.
"What the hell," she said sounding quite offended. "Yes, money is the problem, but I have some dignity and self-respect. I'm sorry dude but I have to decline your offer," she said.
Rey grunted in frustration, "Okay, okay, I'm sorry. I see where you're coming from," he said calming himself down, "but here's my number, call me in case you change your mind," he gives her a card that has his personal number and office number.
Taani took the card from him and went straight inside the bar since she was still in her shift. Going inside without ruined mood, she could not fully concentrate on her work. Calling it a night she took a leave after noticing the manager about it.
It was getting late, and she still had to pick up her little brother from his friend's house. Taking out her phone she dialed his friend's number and told him that she's coming to get Ishaan. Plugging in her earphone she put her favorite song Titanium on as she began to work to Ishaan's friend's house.
You shout it out,
But I can't hear a word you say
I'm talking loud not saying much
I'm criticized but all your bullets ricochet
You shoot me down, but I get up
It's been 3 years my mom and dad died in a car accident. The responsibility of Ishaan now came to me which caused me to drop out of college to support my little family.
I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose
Fire away, fire away
Ricochet, you take your aim
Fire away, fire away
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium
Even though I dropped out of college, I still have to pay off the loans after all I was in a well-known college in NYC. My parents also had some loans that I needed to pay off.
Cut me down
But it's you who'll have further to fall
Ghost town and haunted love
Raise your voice, sticks and stones may break my bones
I'm talking loud not saying much
Ishaan and I are barely making it, but we promised each other we won't give up. No matter what. The world maybe ever so cruel to us but we won't back down.
I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose
Fire away, fire away
Ricochet, you take your aim
Fire away, fire away
This random guy just asked me to pretend to be his fiance in return of money. I rejected his offer. Was it a good idea? Was it worth it? Will I be able to take care of Ishaan with the income I have right now? Did I make a good decision?
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium
I am titanium
I am titanium
.*.*.
"Taanu!" A boy about thirteen years old called out as he ran towards Taani.
Taani's train of thoughts were once again broken as she realized Ishaan was already there.
"Heya squirt," she said messing his hair up.
Ishaan frowned at his sister's actions, "Ugh Taanu stop it. Do you know how long it takes me to make my hair so perfect?"
Taani rolled her eyes, "Perfect? It looks like a perfect nest for birds."
"You're jealous cause your hair ain't as perfect as mine," Ishaan said fixing his hair.
"You're such a girl Ishu, you know that?" Taani said laughing.
He gasped, "Take that back. Take that back right now! I'm the manliest man there is!"
She couldn't help but laugh at her poor brother. "And pigs fly," she said in between her laugh.
Brother and sister continued to argue and talk about random stuff as they made their way to their home sweet home. They didn't live in a fancy place, it was just a cheap two bedroom apartment. The place was quite neat and both took care of it really well.
"Hey Taanu..." Ishaan said slowly.
"Hmm?" Taani said unlocking the door.
"There's a senior trip next week and I sort of have to go. It's mandatory..." Ishaan said slowly
Taani and Ishaan stepped into their apartment. "If its mandatory and you want to go then go. No one is stopping you," Taani said.
Ishaan kept quiet, "But..." he began, "There's a payment... well it's not only for the trip but every senior activities, you know senior dues..."
A sudden realization hit her, he is a senior in his middle school, and thus, he had to pay off the senior dues.
Ugh money making schools.
"How much?" Taani asked like they weren't broke. Ishaan didn't say anything. "How much Ishu?" she asked again.
"350 dollars," he muttered looking down.
That's a lot. That's really a lot.
"Okay consider it done!" Taani said quickly without giving it a thought.
Ishaan looked up at her, "Seriously? Are you sure? Do you have enough money?" he asked.
"Calm down idiot, I have the money. You can enjoy your senior year," she said smiling.
I don't have the money.
Ishaan's face lighted up with her assuring him. He gave her a fist pump as he thanked her. Taani smiled in return that hid the truth.
Where am I going to get the money? Shit I'm screwed.
"Okay did you eat?" she asked. He nodded. "Good, now go to sleep. You have school tomorrow," she ordered like a mother.
"Yes ma'am!" he saluted her dramatically and went off to his room. She stood there not knowing how to get the money. $350 was quite a lot, and she didn't have that kind of money since she had recently paid off some of her parents loans leaving her completely broke. Because the month had just started she didn't get her paycheck yet either. She was indeed screwed.
Dropping down to the couch beside her, she began to weep silently. She just gave hope to a thirteen year old and she couldn't take that bit of hope away from him. He deserved to live his life even if she had to ruin hers.
"Here's my number in case you change your mind"
Rey's words rang in her ears reminding her of the proposal she received earlier. She rejected his offer then, but now, she's desperate. Taking out her phone she decided to call him.
Its 1:30 am Taani. Are you really going to wake the poor guy up?
On another note, she thought, better not. Instead of calling him, she finally decided to text him.
T: Hey it's me Taani. I thought about your offer and I guess I'll do it but only if you help me financially.
She hit the send button and dropped her head to her lap. She was exhausted, mentally and physically. Within couple of seconds she received a text back.
So much for caring about his beauty sleep. This idiot is awake.
R: I knew you would think about it. And ofc I'll help you out dw about that. Thanks a lot Taani. See you tomorrow at the bar, we need to go over some ground rules there :)
Ground rules? The bloody hell...
T: Okay gn.
Tossing the phone to the other side of the couch not giving it much of a thought. She made the couch her bed for the night.
This is going to be a hell of a three months...
.*.*.
Author's Note:
Yeah I don't know what I wrote... again.
So there you go with chapter 1, and yes it's very late and I'm tired to think of an excuse. Teehee. Yeah it's almost 12 am and I am really tired so won't drag this. Hope you all enjoyed this crappy chapter and I'll try to make the next one less crappy. Till then, give your loving comments and support <3
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This chapter is dedicated to Jasmine_Ash because I love her and her comments <3
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