The farewell party was going on well, after VP sir's speech, all were dancing, busy in chit chatting with each other, enjoying themselves. Taani & Rey were dancing together, the slow romantic dance, happy in each others arms when he noticed the sudden change in her, she had the painful look on her face that had got him worried for her. He gently held her hand and took her to the corner.
"Taani! Are you alright, Sweetheart?" Rey asked her in cornered tone, trying his hardest to not to panic. But her state brought the protective side in him on high alert. Rey made her sit on the chair, Taani clutched his hand tightly as she felt pain increasing in her belly, the sudden cramps were painful.
"Stupid cramps!" She cursed under her breath, Rey picked her up in his arms and took her outside without caring that people were staring at them.
"Rey, Where are you taking me?"
"Hospital! You are in so much pain, I can't take any risk-" Rey replied her in panic tone as he walked toward his car, opening the passenger seat side door he made her sit on the seat comfortably.
"Rey, Its normal in pregnancy, pain will go away soon. Relax. Don't panic." Taani assured him but he looked worried, he comfortably made her sit then gave her water bottle. Taani drank the water little, and rested her back against the car seat, Rey adjusted the seat so that she was more comfortable. He watched her with concern filled eyes as she rested there, with her hand rested flat against her belly and holding his hand with her free hand.
"Rey! Taani! Is everything alright? You both left the party suddenly-" Swayum asked them once he reached near them. His eyes filled with concern when his gaze fall over his sister.
"Taani wasn't feeling well so i brought her outside." Rey answered him, Taani opened her eyes and look at her brother. Just then sharon came there followed by her sister sara.
"If she wasn't well then what was the need to come to the party. Spoiled Rey's evening too, Attention seeker!" Sara snickered, taking revenge from her for the earlier insult taani had thrown at her inside the party. Swayum & Rey glared at her in anger while taani unaffected, she knew sara's intentions and doesn't want to reply her, her abdomen pain was enough to handle at that moment for her, and she doesn't want headache named sara. Rey glance at her then glared at sara, he moved toward her with anger rushing through his veins. He couldn't tolerate how because of his friends, his taani suffer. She was in delicate state and he doesn't want anything to harm her that can cost him her & baby's life. Doctor had already warned him several time to take care that she doesn't take much stress, her body is already weak to carry a baby.
"Last time also I warned you, Sara. I had let you go easily every time because i thought you are Sharon's sister, you will understand and will quiet this cheap taunting thing but i was wrong, I had done a mistake that i thought you to be my friend, and forgive you but not anymore, You have crossed your line this time."
"Oh! Rey, Is she really that important ki tum iske liye sabse fight karte rehte ho! For this behenji you avoid your friends?" Sara retorted back, Sharon tried stopping sara, seeing the anger in Reys eyes, she was sure Rey is not gonna leave her easily.
"Shut up!" He roared in anger causing every soul to flinch away at his harsh tone. Taani tried getting up to stop but swayum gave her a assuring look and stopped her, knowing Rey is doing right.
"For you all she might be just an ordinary girl, my girlfriend but for me, she is my life. My day starts with her & ends with her. And I'll not tolerate a word against her But i guess brainless people like you will never understand that, I'm tired of dealing with you people who had no respect for anyone thats why I have decided to move away from here for good, and you guys just prove my decision to be right every time. Now get the hell away from here before i do something that you will regret your whole life-" Rey spat in anger, Sharon & Sara look at him in shock, they know his since childhood and they had never seen him this angry before. Sharon & Swayum were in utmost shock as his words registered in, they couldn't believe Rey is going away from them. He is leaving them
"Sharon, Take your sister away from here. I don't even want to see her face." Rey spoke, disgust & anger lacing his words. Sara ran away from there with tears of insult streaming down her cheeks, Sharon tried talking to him but he ignored her and turned his back toward her. Sharon understood he wasn't in state to talk thus left from there.
"Taani, are you feeling better or we should go hospital?" Swayum asked her, Rey gazed down at her softly, stroking her hair.
"No, Bhai! I'm feeling better now." Taani smiled at her brother in assurance. "Rey, about what decision you were talking?" Swayum asked him.
"I have decided to move to london with taani after our marriage." Rey told him, Swayum was shocked but didn't questioned him, respecting his decision. For the first time, He thought as a brother and put his sister's happiness and he knew, his sister's happiness is in going away from here with Rey, after all she too deserve a happy environment.
"It's your decision, Rey. I respect it."
" Thanks, Swayum, I'm taking her home, do you want me to drop you home?" Rey asked him, he wasnt in mood to celebrate anymore, he just wanted some time alone with her, make sure that she is alright.
"I have brought my car, tu araam se ise ghar le jaa. And taani, please, take care of yourself-" Swayum said, taani nodded positively in return. Swayum smiled at them and walked away from there.
"Taani, Pakka you are not feeling pain anymore?" Rey asked her in stern tone."Haa, baba, Its just a mild pain now, will go away soon." Taani assured him, Rey nodded, starting the engine he drove away to home.
"Rey-Rey! Stop the car!" Taani shouted suddenly making him panic, He pressed the break and stopped the car.
"What happen, taani? Tell me, pain jyada ho raha hai? Do you want me to take you to the doctor-" Rey was blabbering continuously, Taani gave him an amusing look, never she had seen him speaking so much in just one breath.
She grabbed back of his neck and placed her lips over his, kissing him wildly, His eyes widen in shock at her sudden move. Soon he come out of his shock state, and closing his eyes, he grabbed her waist and pulled her into him, kissing her with aggression.
"Not that i mind but yeh kiss kis liye?" Breaking the kiss, he asked her.
"It was the only way i could think of, you were speaking so much." Taani huffed cutely, she moved and rested her back against the seat.
"Oh-kay! Now say why you asked me to stop the car?"
"I want to eat laddu." Taani told him, looking at him innocently.
"Last time i checked you were a laddu-hater, then what happen now?." Rey smirked at her. Taani narrowed her eyes, right now she was really having craving to eat laddu even though she doesn't like it even a bit.
"I still hate laddu but your baby likes it, I guess your affect. You also love laddu na-" Taani justified bringing a smile on his face.
"Aw. My cute princess, I love you for this." Rey spoke happily, bending down he kisses her small baby bump. He felt happy knowing his child have same likes as him, it might be a small thing but it gives him immense happiness.
"Lets go, and search for a sweet shop that will be open at this time." Taani said to him, glancing at her watch which showed 11.30 at night. Rey nodded, and started the engine.
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"Here you go, Ma'am" Rey said while handling her the box of laddu. Taani smiled at him and opening the box, she started eating the laddu, Rey shook his head and drove away to home.
"Rey, We have exams starting in 2 days and also there is so less time left for our marriage, sab kaise hoga?" Taani voiced out while her mouth stuffed with the sweet she was eating.
"Don't worry, taani, I'm here na, I'll handle everything, we both will prepare for exams and our families will handle all the wedding work. But in this, you promise me that you will not take any stress, not over studies or marriage preparation. Tum apna aur apni health ka khayal rakhogi-"
"I will, Rey, I'll take care of myself & our baby." Taani assured him, seeing the concern in his eyes, she felt good. She loves the undivided attention & love he shower over her.
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"Maa, Party was so awesome, We enjoyed so much there-" Taani squealed excitedly as she dragged avantika toward the drawing hall, both the woman sat on the sofa, and got busy in talking. Taani was filling her up with all the details of the party.
Rey & Ranvijay look at each other with knowing smile and shook their head at them.
"So did you told your friends about your decision of moving away from here?" Ranvijay asked him as they moved toward the dinning area and sat on the chairs.
"Swayum & Sharon knows about my decision, Swayum didn't said much but he respected my decision and I don't know how will others react to it when they will come to know about it." Rey told him.
"Hmn, Thats good swayum understand that, and don't worry about others, They will understand too." Ranvijay assured him, Rey nodded but little did he knew he is wrong.
"Dad, Hows marriage preparation going on?"
"Everything is going perfectly fine, We have decided to keep your wedding ceremony at our farmhouse-" Ranvijay told him and soon they both got busy in discussing about the wedding.
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