CHAPTER 5 ~ Na tum rahe tum, na hum rahe hum
Taani was trying to sleep in her room but sleep seemed to be far away from her. She kept tossing and turning but it all went in vain. At last she sat up on the bed holding her hairs in frustration.
Taani : "Ugh... Har roz ek hi chiz... I am tired of this..." she said massaging her temple.
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Rey was lying on the bed in his room engrossed in his thoughts.
Rey : "Ye Taani ye sab kyun kar rahi hai she knows Sharon aur Swayam ek dusre se kitna pyaar karte hai but phir bhi... But phir usne wo tilak kyun lagaya Sharon ko... Then wo aunty ji kya bol rahi thi Taani ke bare me uski sagai toot gayi... Ye sab ho kya raha hai... Ughh..." he sat up on the bed groaning and there was no sleep in his eyes too. He seemed lost.
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Taani got down the bed and paced near the window to have some fresh air which can probably cool her nerves.
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Rey held his hairs in frustration and got down the bed and neared the window to have some fresh air which he thought could blow away his reverie.
They both slid the curtains at the same time and only to find the other one in front of them. A soothing breeze blew on their face making them realize that the other was staring at them.
Kareeb se door jaake
Bichde hum, bichde hum...
Base na phir iss tarah se
Ujde hum, ujde hum...
They were standing still and looking into each other's eyes to find a lot of answers, but they themselves were thinking that how they were so close to each other but went apart to make the other one happy.
Reza reza toote hain
Milke aise chhoote hain
Thoda thoda har jagah se
Ho gaye hain dono kam
Na tum rahe tum
Na hum rahe hum... (x4)
Taani was thinking how she left him so that he could fulfill his dreams and passion to be a dancer, but she herself landed into a situation which changed her drastically and it still had it's impact on her. Her decision did no good to her and neither him. Both of them had changed completely, their world has became upside down. Neither was she the old bubbly Taani nor was he the same old passionate Rey.
Aa...
Aankhein hain bujhi, sapne hain jale
Har yaqeen ikk gumaan ban gaya
Chhodi thi zameen jiske waaste
Aasmaan woh dhuaan bann gaya
Rey thought how he always chose dance over Taani infact they even broke up so that he can follow his dreams and built up a career in dance but what is he doing now handling his dad's business. He smirked at himself that the reason he left Taani or vice versa was no more in his life then why did they had to get apart.
Ho gaye hum benishan
Waqt laaya hai kahaan
Tanha tanha jal rahe hain
Dono dil mein dum-ba-dum
The smirk on Rey's lips brought Taani out of their eye lock and she looked here and there to avoid his penetrating gaze. The moment Taani turned back he raised his hand as a gesture of calling her, though the distance between their rooms was not much for him not to call out her name but he didn't trust his voice with her name.
Na tum rahe tum
Na hum rahe hum... (4)
Taani walked past the window and sat on her couch. She took out a medicine from her purse and swallowed it with water and sat there holding her head with elbows resting on her knees. On the other hand Ret stood still wigh one hand raised, he felt a pang on his heart when she looked away from hum.
Khud se iss tarah bhatke jo zara
Raaste hi kahin kho gaye
Jaana tha jahaan pahonche na wahaan
Iss qadar faasle ho gaye
Rey thought of talking to her and clearing his doubts so he marched towards her room but his pace slowed down and heart beat increased as he neared her. He stood outside her eoom and raised hus arm to knock but refrained, he did this a couple of times but couldn't build the courage to face her. Taani felt his presence near her so she went near the door and held the door knob and tried twisting it but her arms seemed to be frozen aa the thought of facing him aroused in her mind so she refrained. They both stood still on the opposite side of the door.
Haath leke haath mein
Chal sake na saath mein
Jab humaari manzilein thi
door humse do kadam
Na tum rahe tum
Na hum rahe hum... (x4)
They both placed their palms on the door just at the spot where the other placed his palm. They remembered their promises to stay together forever but both of them couldn't fulfill it. Unknown to them a lone tear escaped their eyes the very moment they thought of their past together and when departed. They both slid their palms in the doir and sat on the floor in the same position with one hand on the door and head resting on it. They both fell asleep the very next moment feeling each others presence and warmth.
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It was morning, everyone woke up with one or the other zeal to do something. Swayam woke up with a confidence to convince his parents to cancel this wedding or engagement to be precise. Sharon woke up with a determination to win back Swayam. But while everyone was busy deciding something or else for their life, two souls were rejoicing their love in their dreamland. They were none other than TaaRey. They were still sleeping in the floor resting their head on the door. Taani woke up with the sun rays falling on her face and fluttered her eyes few times to see clearly and realized that last night she slept on the floor itself. She got up holding her head due to headache which was quite usual to her now, she entered the washroom to fresh-n-up. On the other hand Rey was still sleeping feeling content and peaceful.
Taani came out of the washroom and headed towards the door to fo out and meet Swayam, but as soon as she opened the door
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Swayam was sitting in his room, thinking how will he talk to his parents but whenever he tries to concentrate on that thought, he starts thinking about Sharon
Swayam : "Ughh... Why can't I stop thinking about Sharon... She is no more a part of my life.. But why can't I get over her..." he said standing up, getting frustrated with her thoughts he punched the wall. "Why does she affect me so much... Do I still love her..." he questioned himself but that single sentence seemed to make him feel compelled but then "No ways... I can't love her uski wajah se mere aur meri family ke bich kitne issues huye the... She disrespected everyone I can't get back to her..." he stated forming fist in his hand.
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Sharon was pacing back and forth in her room holding her waist with one hand and forehead with other.
Sharon :" Should I really do this... Sab kya sochenge... Sab ko choro... Agar Swayam gussa ho gaya to.." she said getting nervous about their plan. "Ho gaya to hone do kya kar lega gussa hoke... Waise bhi baat nahi karta... Aage bhi nahi karega... But agar aaj maine ye step nahi liya to sab ruin ho jayega this is my last chance to win him back... I have to do this.." she said encouraging herself. "Agar aisa nahi hua to... Swayam ki shaadi kisi aur se ho gayi to.." she got scared even with the thought of Swayam being with someone else "No ways aisa kuch nahi hone dungi mai... I will bring him back to me" she said with determination.
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Rey woke up in a reflex as he was about to fall down but he kept his eyes closed in fear of touching the ground but before his head could bang with the hard floor Taani sat down so that his head laid on her lap and that's what happened. Rey felt something soft under his head and slightly opened his eyes to see the most angelic beauty in front of him. He never thought that he will start his day after seeing her face. This reality made him happier than hiz dreams. He was constantly seeing her and she couldn't remove her eyes from his intoxicating ones and soon were caught in an eye lock (LLHH with TR tune). His head was still resting on her lap and he was mesmerized seeing her beauty in a simple while saree and minimal make up which included slight kajal, a beautiful pair of diamond danglers, her pink rosy lips and on top of everything her open long hairs which were dancing with the air.
Rey : "Beautiful" only these words escaped his lips. He was still in his dreamland but his word brought Taani in real life.
Taani : "Huh... Kya bola aapnr.." She said dazed of his statement which surely brought him back to earth.
Rey : "Umm... Wo mai.." he said getting up from her lap and stood properly. Taani also stiod up and smoothen her saree.
Taani : "Aap yahan kya kar rahe the.." she asked to avoid the tension building among them.
Rey : "Wo umm.. Wo mai actually.." he couldn't form a sentence as he had nothing to reply but thankfully he was saved by Kriya's call. "yeah Kriya... Yeah am coming... Ha ha bas aata hoon" saying so he ran away from there talking on the phone avoiding the weird looks Taani was giving him.
Taani : "Ye bhi ajeeb hai... Par ye yahan kya kar rahe the.. Kal raat jo maine feel kiya tha wo sach tha kya... Let it be Taani... Jyada mat soch.." saying so she decided to meet Swayam.
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Taani knocked on the door.
Swayam : "its open" he said without paying much heed to look up.
Taani entered the room and found Swayam sitting on the recliner holding his head and elbows resting on his knees. He looked really terrible. She kneeled down in front of him and kept her hand on his legs.
Taani : "Bhai.." she called out softly to grab his attention to which he responded and looked up, pain was clrealy visible in his eyes. They were red, it was clear to her that he might have cried all night. "Bhai aap thik ho.." she asked soothingly.
Swayam : "Taani ye sab kyun ho raha hai... I don't want ghis... I've never wanted this". His voice choked in his throat.
Taani : "What do you want bhai..." she said looking directly into his eyes.
Swayam : "I don't know... I don't know Taani but am sure that whatever is going on I don't want that". He said getting up from the recliner hiding hia eyes from her.
Taani : "Bhai.. We all just want you to get settled in your life... Nothing else.." she said calmly.
Swayam : "I am settled Taani.." he said casually to which Taani smirked.
Taani : "What do you mean by settled bhai... What do you have..." she asked with TS attitude. "you have nothing bhai.."
Swayam : "I have a job... Am working and earning for myself and am happy the way i am". He said the word 'happy' sadly.
Taani : "Well you earn 50000 per month, you don't have your own home, own car, no family and on top of everything are you seriously happy bhai... Say the truth for god sake.." she said the hard truth.
Swayam : "Taani please let me be the way i am.." he tried to avoid the conversation.
Taani : "No bhai i just want you to be happy that's it" she came in front and cupped his face. "Bhai aapko pata hai jis ladki se aapki shaadi hone wali hai na wo bohot achi hai... She is perfect..." she said smilingly. Swayam rolled his eyes on her happiness.
Swayam : "Isn't it great Taani meri jis ladki se aaj sagai hone jaa rahi hai mujhe uska name tak nahi pata... Its so amazing..." he said sarcastically. "Subah se mummy papa pata nahi wapas kahan gayab ho gaye hai... Unse baat bhi nahi ho paa rahi hai.."
Taani : "Bhai it's okay i can understand how it feels... But kabhi na kabhi to aapko ye karna hi tha aaj nahi to kal so it's fine to be nervous... And agar aapko unka name janna hai then it's Shurti... Wo meri business partner ki beti hai... She handles her parents business and is very forward but cultured at the same time... Trust me you are gonna love her.. " she said excitedly.
Swayam :" Taani kehna aasan hota hai par jab aapne humesha sirf ek hi person se love karte ho tab kisi aur ke sath life spend karne ke bare me sochna bhi impossible hota hai.. You won't understand Taani"
Taani : "Really bhai.." she said smiling sadly at the fact of her life. She also loved only one persob whole her life but decided to spend the rest of her life with someone else. That one decision has changed her life drastically.
Swayam realized what was Taani talking about. The decision of his life was taken by his parents and he had a clear choice of following it leavinf his love behind or to go back to the love of his life, but Taani took this huge decision all by herself and faced it all alone. How strong is she to cope up with everything and still she wasn't complaining about anything.
Swayam : "Taani... Do you wanna talk about it now.." he thought its better to ask her if she is comfortable or not, to which she nodded negatively. "Okay" he said dropping the topic even before it started.
Taani : "Bhai.. Mai bas aapse ek baat kehna chahti hoon... aap jo bhi decide karoge apne life ke liye wo right time pe karba... Kyun ki kabhi kabhi right decisions wrong time pe lene se sab kuch spoil ho jata hai... And trust me wo decision aapke life ka worst decision bhi ban sakta hai... I don't want you to regret later so jo bhi karna jaldi karna... Kahin bohot late na ho jate.. "saying so she left the room and a confused Swayam behind.
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