Quick Note: Sorry this part is kind of short, and not really my best. It didn't go the way I planned, but it's more of a filler anyway. The next chapter is when the drama really starts.
More Than Just A Nickname
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The next day, both dance teams were freaking out!
"Shit, shit, shit!" yells Sharon, frantically pacing around the rehearsal hall. "We still don't have a sixth dancer!"
"It's okay Sharon, don't worry," consoles Simmi.
"Yeah Shar," says Rey. "We'll find a dancer."
"They're right di," says Vrushika. "You need to calm down."
"Calm down?! CALM DOWN? How can expect me to calm down Vrushi? Footloose -" Sharon stops talking when something hits her.
"Vrushi!" she exclaims, hugging her cousin and twirling her around. Everyone else shared similar 'Has the pressure finally gotten to her?' looks. Sharon puts Vrushika down and says, "You can be our sixth dancer! You're amazing!"
"What?! Di, did you forget that I have horrible stage fright?"
"Oh yeah..." says Sharon, her eyes falling onto Arjun. "Hey, so you're a good dancer -"
"Forget it di," Arjun is quick to say. "You know that there is no way that I can match up to your level of dancing. And besides, you need a female dancer, not a male one."
Sharon sighs and turns to Nisha, who doesn't even let her speak. "What he said."
Sharon looked like she was about to burst! Which either means she'll kill someone, or she'll start to cry - there was really no telling with her.
"Sharon," says Vicky, finally speaking up. "Why don't you just ask Saara to join the team?"
"Vicky, you're a genius!" exclaims Sharon, giving him a hug.
"Really?"
"No!" Sharon runs out of the rehearsal hall to find her cousin.
Meanwhile in the canteen, Team Weaklings wasn't having much luck either.
"Bhai, what are we going to do?" moans Kriya. "We still haven't found a sixth dancer!" "Alright alright," says Swayam, trying to calm her nerves. "Who do we know that's an extremely good dancer, and is also male?"
"That's just it! We don't anyone like that."
"Well, maybe the others are having better luck."
...
"This college is full of great dancers!" exclaims Aashi, as she, Bharat and Neha are walking around the basketball court. "Why is it so hard to find one good male dancer for our team?" She leans on Bharat's shoulder, as he rubs her back.
"You guys are disgusting and insensitive," complains Neha.
"Aw, sorry chutki," Bharat says sympathetically, knowing that she was irritated that she and Vicky couldn't have what they had - a public relationship, where they could be openly affectionate with one another without having to worry about Sharon mutilating them.
Suddenly, the trio hears music blaring from some loud speakers on the court. They see a guy who looks like Rey dancing on the court.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ckn0sHRbGnI
Once he's done, they walk up to him, Aashi being the first to exclaim, "Wow, that awesome!"
"Thanks," says the guy. "I'm Karan, by the way."
"Aashi. And these are my friends Neha and Bharat."
"We were wondering if you'd join our dance team for Footloose," explains Bharat.
"Sure, why not," says Karan, shrugging his shoulders.
"Okay then!" says Neha. "Meet us by RDX Sir's office tomorrow morning."
"Okay. See you guys then."
As they leave, the trio hi-5 and smile at their success.
...
As Swayam leaves his sisters, walking out of the canteen, Taani continues consoling Kriya. "Di, it's fine. We'll figure something out."
Kriya sighs and says, "I don't know Taani. I'm having huge doubts about this whole creating a team thing. Everyone thinks I have all the answers, but I really don't."
As Taani's about to say something, she freezes. "Oh my god," she says, hiding her face.
"What?" asks Kriya, looking where Taani is. Her eyes go wide at what she sees, and she hides her face as well. "What are they doing here?"
"How should I know?"
"Hi Taani," says a boy, coming near their table.
"Hi Kriya," says his twin brother.
Taani and Kriya face the boys and awkwardly smile. "Vishesh," says Taani, gritting her teeth.
"Abhishek," mutters Kriya.
"So, what are the odds we'd find you two lovely ladies here?" asks Abhishek, as he and Vishesh sit down at their table.
"What are the odds?" says Kriya, awkwardly smiling.
"So, are you two busy tonight?" asks Vishesh.
"Yes!" shouts Taani. "We're very busy! Right di?"
"Yeah, you know us! Busy, busy bees."
"Come on Kri, you can't be that busy," says Abhishek.
"Yeah Tans," says Vishesh. "Do you guys honestly not have any spare time for your old friends?"
Taani and Kriya start to panic as to what to say, when they hear a voice say, "Yo, dumb and dumber. Learn to take a hint. They're not interested." Taani and Kriya turn to see Nisha, aka, their savior.
"Well that's rude," says Abhishek, pouting like a little kid.
Nisha rolls her eyes and grabs both boys by their collars. "Listen to me, and listen well morons. Don't ever try to bother them again, and don't call them Tans and Kri. Only I can call them that." She lets go of their collars, and shouts, "Now scram!" The two boys run away crying, as Nisha sits down at Taani and Kriya's table.
"Nish, that was epic!" exclaims Kriya, giving her a hug.
"Did you see their faces?" asks Taani, laughing.
"I know right!" says Kriya.
"They were bothering you guys, and like I said to them. Only I can call you guys Tans and Kri," explains Nisha. "They're more than just nicknames. It's how we became friends."
*Flashback*
Taani and Kriya at the age of nine, just minding their own business when the school bully comes up to them.
"Hello Taani and Kriya," sneers Ruhi.
"What do you want Ruhi?" snaps Kriya, who has had enough of this girl's bullying and taunting.
Ruhi smirks. "Nothing much really. I'm just wondering how uncool people like you got into this school."
"We got in based on our brains and talent Ruhi, not our temperature," says Taani, not even looking up from her drawing of a really scary unicorn.
Ruhi pouts, upset by how unfazed the two girls seemed. "Of course you dorks wouldn't even know the meaning of cool! Kriya can't even act like a proper girl, and little Miss Taani over there doesn't know the meaning of reality." Both cousins glare at her, but are surprised when a girl steps in front of them.
"They're not cool, they're awesome, amazing, sweet, smart, and talented," says the girl. Kriya and Taani recognized her as the new girl, Nisha. She didn't really talk to anyone other than Saara. "Kriya's an awesome dancer, and she scares all the boys, and Taani's not only a better violinist than you, she can also sing! And have you seen her drawing of this epic unicorn who looks like Satan?"
Ruhi seems irritated by Nisha's interference, but continues smirking. "But you can't make cool nicknames with their boring names."
"Sure I can. Taani becomes Tans, and Kriya becomes Kri." Ruhi screams in frustration and stomps away.
Nisha then turns to Taani and Kriya and says, "Hi, I'm Nisha."
"I'm Taani and this is my cousin Kriya. Thanks for helping us."
"Yeah, Ruhi's a nightmare."
"So I've heard," says Nisha, sitting down.
*End of Flashback*
"Even back then Ruhi was a bitch," says Nisha.
"Yeah, how were you even friends with her Taanu?" asks Kriya. Taani's smile fades away, as she excuses herself and walks away.
"Shit, not again," groans Kriya.
"Do have this thing where every time you open your mouth, your foot just automatically enters it?"
Kriya throws a napkin at Nisha while grumbling, "Shut up."
Taani runs into the fire escape, slamming the doors shut behind her. She sits on the steps, running her fingers through her hair as thinks about what her sister said.
"How could I have ever been friends with Ruhi?" She thinks back to all the times Ruhi has been awful to her and her friends. But then she remembers a different side to Ruhi. Her nicer, not as crazy side.
They'd had some good times during the five or so years that they were friends. From band rehearsal to water fights... to making butterscotch brownies and going gaga over boys. They were inseparable, practically sisters
Until she turned into a possessive maniac out to get all friends. Taani hates Ruhi for all that she tried to do, but most of all, she hates her for not trusting their friendship. Deep down, she was slightly sympathetic. Taani was the first person to ever care about Ruhi, and Ruhi was scared to lose her. But Taani would never forgive her.
As Taani comes out of her thoughts, she says, "Maybe coming up with a new song will help me calm down." She gets out her phone, and starts to think of lyrics.
...
Kriya, Saara and Nisha look back and forth as Vicky, Nilesh and Bharat pace around a, thankfully empty, hallway. Kriya starts to get irritated and shouts, "Oh for the love of - sit still!" They look at Kriya, and quietly sit down on the bench like scared little kids. Saara and Nisha grab her by the shoulders, and come in front of her, since she looks ready to kill.
"Tell us what's going on you guys," suggests Nisha.
"Vicky, you go first," says Saara.
"Okay, so I was in the canteen, when this guy, Rahul something-or-another, came and started to flirt with Neha! So I may or may not have said something to insult both Neha and Rahul."
The sound of Kriya slapping her forehead can be heard from behind Saara and Nisha.
"Please tell me your story isn't similar to that moron's," Nisha pleads to Bharat.
"Well... you see, guys were going up to her and complimenting her all day, and I haven't even gotten a chance to really spend much time with her with all the Footloose stuff we had to do today... therefore, I got pissed, and gave her the cold shoulder. Then she got pissed and yelled at me."
Nisha bangs her head on Kriya's shoulder.
Saara looks at Nil and says, "Well, at least you don't have a girlfriend. Hit me."
"So you see, I was completely ignoring Simmi, and flirting with this girl I really like, and then when I went to tell Simmi about it, she completely ignored me."
Saara goes up to Nil, and slaps the back of his head, so hard that it causes him to fall on the ground. "You idiot!" she yells.
As Nisha struggles to keep both Saara and Kriya from destroying the boys, she yells, "Find Taani! She specializes in helping lost causes like you dumbos."
The boys quickly run away to find Taani.
...
As Taani struggles to find a tune to go along with her lyrics, she hears the door of the Fire Escape open. She stands up and turns around, only to find Vicky, Nil, and Bharat. "What are you guys doing here?" she asks, eyeing them strangely. Mainly because they were on their knees, looking up at her with sad puppy eyes.
"We need your help!" they plead in unison.
"Okay, calm down you guys. Now close the doors, sit properly, and tell me what the problem is."
Once the boys are done explaining the predicament that they are in, Taani, who looks like she's about to pop a blood vessel, shouts at the top of her lungs, "ARE YOU FREAKING STUPID?!"
They know that they should be shocked that the girl people like to refer to as 'Princess' is scarier than Sharon at the moment, but they're too scared to be shocked at the moment.
"We get it, we're idiots, now help us," says Nil.
Taani glares at him, and then says "Fine." She turns to Vicky and Bharat and says, "Go find your girlfriends, and explain to them that you're jealous morons, and that you're sorry. Now get out of here. I need to talk to Nilesh alone."
After Vicky and Bharat leave, Taani says, "Nilesh, Simmi's your best-friend. You ignored her for some random girl. Of course she's going to be upset! A simple apology isn't going to fix that. You need to do something special for her. What is her favorite thing in the entire world?"
Nil thinks for a minute, and then finally says, "Stars. Simmi likes stars."
"Well, there are supposed to be clear skies out tonight. Go stargazing with her or something. Or better yet, take her out for a moonlight picnic. A girl needs food."
"That's not a bad idea... thanks Taani!" He quickly gives Taani a hug and leaves.
Taani sighs. "These guys are all so weird. I gotta' find somewhere else to practice." She gets up, and walks out of the fire escape.
As Taani's walking around to find an empty classroom, Arjun runs towards her, and hides behind her. "Help me!" he shouts. "I got Pakao Pinky after me!"
Taani groans and asks, "She's here too?"
But Arjun doesn't get to respond as a girl with a high-pitched voice comes towards them, saying, "There you are Juno baby."
"Thank god Nisha isn't here," mutters Taani. "She would've murdered this girl right on the spot."
Arjun fakes a smile and awkwardly waves at her. Pinky frowns and whines, "Why did you run away from me earlier?"
"Obviously because he doesn't like you, dumbass," mumbles Taani. Pinky glares at Taani and grabs Arjun's arm.
"Let's go Rockstar! We've got so much to catch up on," she says, dragging him away.
That is, until Taani breaks her friend out of the she-devil's grip. She then turns to Pinky and says, "Pinky, let me tell you something. You are the most annoying person that I have ever met! Oh, and you're really whiny and clingy. That's why no one likes you. Oh, and one more thing. You can call Arjun whatever creepy, cheesy nickname you want, but don't ever call him Rockstar. Bye!"
As Pinky stomps away, Arjun turns to Taani and asks, "Have I ever told you how much I love this new bitchitude of yours?"
"You can mention it more often. But now, I have to go find a quiet place. Don't you dare follow me or tell anyone where I am!" Arjun chuckles as his friend leaves, and heads to the canteen.
Taani on the other hand, makes her way to the rehearsal hall, and lucky for her, it's empty. She sits down on one of the dice, finally happy that she found a quiet place. Until she hears footsteps coming her way. "You have got to be kidding me! What does a person have to do to get some peace and quiet around here?"
"I'm sorry," she hears the voice behind her say, "I just forgot my bag here."
Taani turns around and sees that it's Rey. She sighs and says, "I'm sorry. I've been trying to get some peace and quiet all day, and I'm just frustrated."
Rey chuckles and says, "It's okay. Can I help with anything?"
Taani bites her lip and asks "Do you have a minute?"
"Sure," says Rey, as he goes over and sits down on the dice beside her.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jchAch_OrFw
"Whoa, that was amazing! You're really talented, Taani. Did you write that yourself?"
"Um, yeah," says Taani, unsure as to why Rey's compliment was making her so nervous, "I've been working on it all day."
"Well, if you ever need a quiet place to practice, try the first floor. All those rooms are empty."
"Thanks Rey," says Taani, as Rey gets up and leaves.
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As Taani comes home from work, she heads straight to her room. When she's done changing, Kriya comes in. "Hey di!" she says, flopping down on her bed. "Were you here the whole time?"
"Yeah, I was just getting food. Want some?"
"Sure," says Taani, taking a cookie from the container.
As Taani munches on her cookie, Kriya awkwardly says, "Princess, I'm really sorry -" Taani cuts her off by saying "Di, don't apologize. I'm fine." Kriya doesn't buy it, but decides to let it go.
"So, where are maasi and bhai?"
"Asleep."
"Already?"
"Well, they've been working a lot recently."
"Yeah, you're right. But you know what we should do?"
"What?"
"We should get jobs! You know, take a little financial stress off their shoulders?"
"You're right. But you already have a job."
"But you're going to have Footloose coming up, and bhai's on the team too. A second job is not going to kill me. Besides, the boutique doesn't pay that much anyway, despite the way it's taken off, it's still a fairly new, not mention independent, business."
"Okay fine. But where should we work?"
"How about that cafe where bhai works?"
"No way! Waiting on tables for people? Neither of us would be able to handle that. And if we get fired, we might end up getting bhai fired in the process."
Taani sighs. "You're right. We need jobs we could actually enjoy."
The two think for a moment and then shout "I got it!" in unison.
"What's your idea?" asks Kriya.
"That you could work at the animal shelter! You love animals!"
"That's true. And I thought that you could start baby-sitting again. You love kids!"
"And you absolutely despise them! It's perfect." Taani then frowns when a pillow hits her face. That, is how a pillow fight starts.
...
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"No, no no!" yells Saara, marching down the stairs with every intention of locking herself in her room. "No way di! I'm not doing this."
"But Saara I really need a sixth dancer!"
"Di, I'm not going to be dancing against my best-friend," protests Saara, walking into her room and slamming the door behind her.
A few minutes later, Vrushika opens the door.
"Saara?"
Saara sighs. "Come in." Vrushika comes in and closes the door behind her.
"Saara, listen to me okay? Di really needs you to do this. You're her only option. And if you won't do this for di, then think about the others. Think about Rey."
"But Kriya -" Saara starts to protest, but Vrushika cuts her off by saying, "Saara, you guys are best-friends! I'm sure she'll understand."
Saara bites her lip and says, giving in, "Fine, I'll do it. I'll be the sixth dancer for Team Dazzlers."
Vrushika screams in joy and hugs her cousin. Saara tries to smile, but she's really thinking, "All hell is going to break loose tomorrow!"
Edited by foreverlazy - 8 years ago
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