Rey kept on staring at Taani's face which showed so much concern for him. He didn't know why he had the feeling that he knew her before-hand. Taani was lost in Rey's eyes. The only thing that crossed her mind was the hope that he was not hurt. None of them were feeling awkward staying in that position - with Rey on top of Taani.
Unknown to them a pair of eyes was watching them, happiness evident in them. Looking at the duo, a smile formed on her lips and she sang slowly,
Mar Bi Jaye
Pyaar WaleHer eyes brimming with tears thinking how her love had died protecting her and how she had killed herself to be with him in their afterlife.
Mit Bi Jaayen
Yaar Wale
She moved towards a tree almost near the road..
Zinda Rehti Hain
Unki Mohabbatein
Her eyes fixed on Rey and Taani...
Zinda Rehti Hain
Unki Mohabbatein
And her hand brushed the dust from the bark of a tree where someone had carved...
"HUM HAMESHA AAP KE RAHENGE REHAN.." she said and moved back into the darkness of the forest as the sun rose. She was none other than Tahani's spirit. Though she had died but her soul had not found peace as her love story with Rehan was left incomplete. This time her rebirth as Taani was going to complete her story with Rehan's rebirth as Rey.
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As the sun rays fell on them, Rey noticed for the first time her angelic face. The sudden exposure to light had made Taani close her eyes. That was when Rey realized the position they were in and he stood up immediately holding out a helping hand for Taani. Taani blinked her eyes open and placing her hand on Rey's stood up. She smiled at Rey.
Rey noticed her eyes. He had seen those hazel eyes before but he was unable to remember when and where.
R : (looking at Taani intensely) Kya hum log pehle kabhi mile hai?
T : (giving him a confused look) Haan...
R : Kab? Kahan?
T : Kal raat... jungle me... Are you suffering from short term memory loss?
R : Oh shut up ! I mean kal raat se pehle...
T : Nahi...
R : Pakka kabhi nahi mile hai?
T : Said no na...
R : Kisi function ya program.. kahin pe bhi nahi???
T : (frustrated) HELL NO ! Waise kya hum yahan se jaa sakte hai?
R : (still lost in thoughts) Yeah...
He and Taani moved towards Rey's car near the graveyard. As Rey held the door open for Taani,
T : (handing her car's key to Rey) Wo mera luggage le aana... (and she sat in the car)
R : (about to close the door) Tumhara naukar lagta hu kya main?
T : Main khud hi le aati but you see... (showing her scratches and wounds)... I am injured...
R : (banging the door shut) Pata nahi khud ko kya samjhti hai? (mimicking her) Luggage le aana.. (and he went to get the luggage) Kya din aa gaye hai? Mujhme aur coolie me to koi fark hi nahi raha...
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Here in the car, Taani searched for the first aid box to apply antiseptic on her wounds. Finally she found one in the dashboard. She looked at her condition and felt pity for herself.
T : (to herself) Great... (as she applied antiseptic on her wounds) ... I look like the pauper from the story Princess and the Pauper.
She combed her hair with her fingers and tied her hair in a messy bun. To fix her disheveled look, she looked at the rear mirror and saw those eyes filled with lust and anger staring at her from the back seat. Her eyes wide-open in terror, she tried opening the door but somehow it was stuck.
"KAB TAK HUMSE BHAGENGI TAHANI?"
She tried opening the door on the driver's side but it was also stuck. Even the windows were not opening. The lights of the car started flickering. The radio started playing by itself.
Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna Yeh Hum Nahi Jaante
Magar Jee Nahi Sakte Tumhaare Bina
She could feel his breath on the back of her neck. Her heart beat increased out of fear and her breath came in gasps. She froze on her seat as she felt him coming closer. She closed her eyes tightly, her fore-head covered with sweat and her palms closed in fists so tightly that her knuckles became white. She heard a sound and screamed at top of her lungs...
"REYYY..."
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Rey was almost mid way with her luggage when he noticed his car's headlight flickering on and off. That was weird because he had the car keys. He saw Taani banging on the window.
R : Yeh Tanu jahan bhi jati hai kuch na kuch gadbad zarur hota hai... GOD she is a magnet for trouble...
He rushed to his car and saw Taani sitting like a statue on her seat. "WEIRDO !" he muttered under his breath and opened the door. He stood still as she screamed his name. For a moment he felt as if he had become deaf.
"TANU... " he screamed at her. "KYA HUA? ITNA ZOR SE KYUN CHILLA RAHI HO?"
"WO... WO...PICHE...BACK-SEAT ME..." she stammered.
"KOI NAHI HAI ! PAGAL HO GAYI HO KYA? "
Shaking her head, she turned back and found no one there... "I SWEAR... MAINE USSE DEKHA THA YAHAN."
Starting his car, Rey asked "KISE DEKHA?"
"WO.. PATA NAHI..." how was she expected to tell him that she saw the guy who haunted her and kept on confusing her with some TAHANI?
"PATA NAHI? TUM NA..." he was unable to complete his sentence as his car screeched to a sudden halt.
There were people on the street, their faces colored in different colours, dancing, laughing and enjoying the festival of colours - HOLI. Taani looked at them with wonder. Before Rey could stop her she got down from the car and started dancing along with the other people. Rey couldn't help himself but smile at the cute antics of Taani.
R : (to himself) IS LADKI KO MAIN KABHI SAMJH NAHI PAUNGA... GOD AAP HI MERI HELP KAR DO NA... (then looking up) CHODO AAP BHI KYA HELP KAROGE? JAB AAP HI IN LADKIYON KO NAHI SAMJH PAYE TO MAIN KIS KHET KA MULI HU?
Even he got down from the car. He went and picked a handful of gulaal and applied it on Taani's cheeks lovingly.
"HAPPY HOLI TANU..."
She stared at him in surprise. This guy was scolding her a few moments ago and now was applying gulaal on her cheeks and that too lovingly. She looked here and there but then finally made up her mind. What if it had not even been 24 hours she had known him? What mattered the most was his intentions were pure. Not finding any gulaal near by, she leaned forward and rubbed her gulaal covered cheeks on his cheeks, leaving the imprint of gulaal...
"HAPPY HOLI TO YOU TOO REY..."
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Bade Achhe Lagte Hain
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