EpilogueShe inhaled a deep breath. She was back, back in the city that held so many memories, some good and some bad. She look behind and saw him cuddling their 3 months old baby girl in his arms, he kept his hand above her head, preventing harsh sun rays to fall on her. She smiled at his caring nature, he was perfect, a perfect son, perfect friends, perfect husband and now a perfect father.
Driver kept their luggage in car while they sat on backseat. Taani look at the serene scene beside her, Rey was making cute faces to bring a smile on their daughter's face. Life has changed so much in 4 years. After she got married to love of her life Rey they left for london and settled there. Things have changed after that specially between her and Rey. They are more close to each other now, understanding each other like no one can and their love it has just increased by each passing moment.
"Rey we are going to our home first. Right?" Taani asked him gaining his attention.
"Yeah from there we will leave for wedding venue" Rey answered her, taani nodded and look out of the window. They came india to attend her brother swayum and sharon's wedding. First she wasn't comfortable in coming back here but then it was her brother's marriage, she didn't wanted to bring bitterness in this special occasion and she hoped that this bring her close to her brother again.
"Rey how will everyone react seeing us after so many years?" Taani asked him, after they shift london she wasn't in contact in anyone except her parents and tauji-taiji.
"They will be happy specially swayum. You have no idea how excited he is to see you both" Rey told her, as a friend he was in contact with his friends. Taani smiled but nervousness bubbled up inside her. She was going to meet her brother after 4 years.
"Don't worry. Everything will be okay" Rey assured her sensing her nervousness, he kept his hand on her and tighten his grip on her hand. Rey knew she is going through alot mentally, she is going to meet same people who had always hurt her, misunderstood her.
"Hope so" Taani mumbled as she took her baby in her arms.
"Pari" Taani kissed her baby's forehead, with her daughter she forget everything, every worry. Rey wrapped his arm around her and smiled at his perfect family. He was blessed to have a girl like taani in his life, who accepted him with all his flaws. She changed him for good.
*
In evening Rey entered in his room, they were ready to leave for the wedding venue. He saw her sitting on bed with their daughter on her lap, she was breast feeding their daughter. She was dressed in beautiful royal saree making her look no less than a queen. "You look beautiful" Rey compliment her in his husky deep tone, she took a sigh of relief realizing its him. Rey sat on bed behind her, her cheeks heat up and she pulled down her saree pallu little covering her front.
"You still feel so shy in front of me?" Rey voiced out his amusement, his girl surely knows how to make him go crazy for her shy nature.
"Rey" She hit his arm playfully as he kissed her red as cherry cheeks. After she was done with feeding pari Rey took his daughter in his arms.
"My princess is looking like an angel" Rey admired his daughter dressed in cutest white colored dressed, he had the proud look in his eyes while gazing down at his child, symbol of their love.
Taani smiled at the sight of father-daughter duo. She kissed his cheek and got up from her place, adjusting her saree properly. Rey smirked seeing her he placed his daughter on bed gently and stood up behind her.
"And my queen, I don't even have words to describe your beauty" Rey whispered placing light kisses on her neck making her sigh in pleasure. His touch felt heavenly.
"Rey" She moaned as he bite her skin leaving a hickey on her neck.
"Hmm" Rey mumbled between his kisses, his grip on her waist was possessively tight, she melt in his love ready to surrender herself but he knew it wasn't time they had to leave for wedding, controlling his desire he turn her around and kissed her forehead.
"We will continue this late but right now we have to leave or else your brother will kill me" Rey said chuckled at his own joke, only he knew how many times swayum had called him today to know when they will reach. Taani nodded at him and peck his cheek. She took pari in her arms and they both left for the wedding venue.
*
Car came to an halt in porch of beautiful mansion that was beautifully decorated. Rey opened the door and stepped down from the car and ran to her side. Opening the door he gave her his hand, Her face was showing how nervous she was at that moment.
"Relax sweetheart" Rey whispered and helped her to get down from car. Rey signaled her to give him pari so that she can walk in this heavy saree. Rey took pari in his arms and kissed her forehead.
They begun walked inside, at the entrance they noticed her mom-dad standing with her taiji-tauji. They both took their blessings, after greeting them their eyes were fixed on little bundle of joy in Rey's arms.
"Rey give her to me" Tauji and her dad said at the same time, Rey looked between them as they argued who would take their grand daughter first. Taani was amused seeing this new side of her father and tauji who always stay serious.
"No bhai sahab, First I will take her in my arms" Her father told him tried to take pari from Rey but tauji beat him to it and took pari in his arms making others laugh.
"Aur beta kaise ho aur london mein sab kaisa chal raha hai?" Rajesh, taani's father asked rey as they all begun walking inside.
"We are good papa, I have joined dad's office too and I have opened two more academy and Taani is helping me in all this so everything is going perfectly" Rey replied, his father-in-law patted his shoulder and told him how happy he is for him. And from inside he felt blessed to have him as his son-in-law, he know Rey is perfect for his daughter.
They all settled in hall, chit chatting away as ladies brought snacks and tea for them, Rey was getting special treatment, why wouldn't he, he is the son-in-law of family and deserve undivided attention. Rey looked around to get glimpse of his friends but didn't found anyone. Servants were running here and there doing last moment preparation for the grand occasion. Wedding is held outside in big garden.
"Ma, bhai? where is he?" Taani asked her mother who sat beside her after serving snacks and all.
"He is in his room, getting ready" Her mother answered her, Taani nodded and look at Rey, who told her to go and meet him through his eyes.
"Okay, We'll go and meet him" Taani said looking at rey, telling him to come with her through her eyes, Rey nodded at her slightly. Pari was with tauji and her father so taani let her play with them and they both went upstairs.
Taani hold Rey's hand tightly, in nervous. They were standing outside his room. She is going to meet her brother after years. Rey knocked on the door, then getting reply from inside he opened it slowly revealing all the boys from their gang present in the room with swayum, Helping to get ready.
Holding her hand in his Rey stepped inside the room gaining everyone's attention. All stopped what they were doing and looked at them. Swayum stare at taani who was staring back at him with moist eyes.
"Taani, Rey" Nil's over excited voice brought him back into reality, Swayum ran toward his sister and embraced her tightly. Rey left her hand and greeted all the boys.
"Taani..kaisi ho tum?" Swayum asked her breaking the hug, Taani smiled at him softly.
"I'm good bhai" Taani replied then her gaze fall over vicky, nil, bharat and amar who were staring at her, She gave them confuse look.
"What happened guys? Why are you staring at me like that?" Taani questioned, they all look at each other then back at her.
"We wanted to apologize taani for whatever happened back in college.." Vicky started, their faces showed they were truly guilty.
"We are so sorry taani. We shouldn't have accused you and blame you when you had no fault in all that" Nil continued, they were staring at ground.
"Yes taani we are extremely sorry. After you left we realized what we have lost. We lost our two friends" VIcky said, then they all apologize to her together.
"I will not say that its okay because its not but still I forgive you all after all you done all that for your friend" Taani answered while smiling softly at them, Rey look at her with proud look.
"Aur mujhe? Meine toh aur bhi bda gunah kiya hai taani, apni behen par vishwas na karke. I know I don't derseve forgiveness but still will you forgive me taani?" Swayum asked through his tears. Taani gently wiped his tears away.
"Mein toh aapse kabhi naraj thi hi nahi bhai bus hurt thi. Meine bhi kuch baatien aapsee chupayi thi. Mujhe bura laga ki aapne ek baar bhi mujh par trust nhi kiya but then I understood may be our relation wasn't strong like it used to be. We both were busy in our own lives that we completely forgot about each other then in my hurt i was too subborn to contact you, I'm sorry for that." Taani said to him. Tears were rolling down their cheeks.
Swayum look at his baby sister, amused at the muturity she showed. He brought her in his embrace.
"Don't say sorry it was my mistake, I should have trust you but no I was..." Taani stopped him from saying anything, she didn't wanted to talk about the past anymore, she wants to get over it. She knew it will be hard to trust these people again but she couldn't hold grudges because it will hurt her only.
"And bhai lets leave the past behind and start a new. You get ready I'm sure you don't want to get late for your own wedding" Taani told him bringing a smile on everyone's face. They both wiped each others tears.
"Where is pari?" Swayum asked suddenly, excited to meet his niece.
"She is downstairs with papa and tauji" Taani answered him, then she thought to check on her saying she will meet him downstairs taani left the room with light heart. Finally things are working out between her and swayum after the conversation they had and thats what they needed since start, a heart to heart conversation.
"Thanks for taking care of her" Swayum said to Rey as he hugged him.
"She is my life swayum, you don't need to thank me for anything" Rey replied to him smiling broadly. Swayum nodded then he got ready for his big occasion while D3 boys were filling rey with every detail whatever happened after he shifted london.
*
Taani and Rey stood near the mandap with pari in his arms, Swayum and Sharon were taking pheras.
"You know what Rey, I'm happy i came here. Now i don't have any guilt that i didn't give chance to my and bhai's relation to make it better" Taani told him smiling ear to ear which took his breath away.
"I'm happy everything back to normal between you two" Rey said to her.
"Not back to normal, it will take some time but as of now I'm happy that we did talk and ended this silent fight or whatever you call it between us. It was important for us to talk and let go of whatever happened in past" Taani replied and rey agreed with her, he now knew it will take time for her to be with normal with her brother and his friends.
Just then pari started to cry seeing which her mother suggested her to take pari inside the house, Taani nodded in agreement thinking her baby must be hungry. Taking pari in her arms she went inside the house then in her their room. Rey who was getting bore outside followed her inside.
They both entered in their room and locked it.
Pari had stopped crying and now was on verge if sleeping in her mothers arms. Taani gently patted her head as she sat on bed with her on her lap. Rey was admiring the duo standing at little distance. After pari slept Taani gently placed her bed and covered her with her baby light purple colored blanket.
"Taani swayum asked us to stay here for few days, is that okay with you?" Rey asked her suddenly. Taani looked at him, into his eyes that held hesitation.
"Off course Rey, Thats okay with me. Me and bhai will also get time to spend together and pari too" Taani answered with genuine smile, rey look at her happy that this brother-sister are leaving the past behind and starting their relation again with happiness.
Taani went to mirror and started removing her jewelery, wedding was almost over and she was tired in this heavy attire and jewelery. She smiled when she felt him standing behind her. He helped her with jewelery then wrapped his arms around her.
"Tired?" Rey asked her in soft tone that melt her in his arms. Taani leaned onto him and nodded in yes. Taani turned and embrace him, He held her waist enjoying her warmth. Both of them felt their heartbeats now beating in a perfect rhythm. The mild wind was coming from window, was caressing their skin gently.
"I love you Taani. You know today i felt so good, like a burden lifted off my shoulder. You know somewhere it was me because of whom you distanced yourself from your brother and swayum always supported me because of his blind trust on me. But now I'm happy you both decided to forget everything and start everything from start" Rey started the conversation. Taani could feel his emotions, their 3 years marriage had made their bond stronger than ever before.
"You weren't at fault so throw that thought out of you head. Rey sometimes time take our test and that time me and bhai failed that test. He didn't found me worthy enough to be trusted and I didn't cleared things and told him everything truthfully. He believed what others said and my silence proved them right" Taani answered him, looking back in past she knew both were at fault and now don't felt hurt over it. It was bound to happen.
"Did i ever told you are an angel god sent in my life. Why are you so good taani? I did so many bad things to you and you still forgave me and now also. You forgive everyone so easily when I know how much you were hurt by them and their cruel words" Rey asked her, their eyes were moist.
"Rey i have learnt that ruining our present over past will hurt you like hell. And they have asked for forgiveness which i granted because I'm no longer angry with them. And about you, well what can I say. You are my life, And I will be lifeless if i stay away from you. You and pari are my only world." Taani said to him, the intensity her voice held sent shiver down his spine. He brought his lips close to her, she closed her eyes as his lips came crashing down at her. They kissed each other till eternity, pouring down all the love in that one kiss.
"I love you Taani" Rey breathed as he broke the kiss. He thanked his god for sending taani and pari in his life. These two had brighten up his world and complete him. He couldn't thank her enough for giving him second chance. He glanced at bed, where his life was sleeping, their princess pari. His family was complete with her and pari, symbol of their pure love.
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Finally got time to post the epilogue. Hope it was upto your expectations. Please do leave your feedback. Edited by Cupcake. - 10 years ago
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