__Chapter 7__
-----Next Day-----
Sharon was trying to find some clue from her wardrobe to find Taani wen her eyes caught a photo frame it had photo of her n Taani's of d engagement day... her eyes filled wid tears recalling dat day...
---------Flashback---------
Sharon was sitting in front of mirror 4 last touch up.. she was excited as well as nervous ...her face had angelic shining wid pinkish red blush adoring her cheeks... she was perfect example of beauty studded in a sky blue lehenga wid matching chunari n jewelry... she was looking at herself feeling ticklish in her stomach wen she got a call frm her to be mate Mr. Swayam Shekhawat... she smiled looking at d screen flashing his name n picked it up...
-------Sharon's POV-------
"hey I said as soon as I picked it up
"Sharon Sharon Sharon m so so so so happy!! I heard him shouting from d other side of d phn...
"Swayam hua kya hai? Itane happy kyu sound kr rahe ho? I asked getting curious
"Sharon dadi ko sab sach pata chal gaya...
"WHAT!!! I was shocked n scared...
"Sharon puri baat suno... dadi knws everything n she is ready to accept u baby..
"WHAT!!! dis what was out of shock n happiness... I had not thought dadi will accept d real me.. nw I cn engage wid my love widout any lie.. I chucked d call n started dancing n jumping ...I was really vry happy to knw dis somewer deep down I was hell guilty 4 lying... bt nt anymore.. I called my best frnd Taani to share dis awesome news wid her..
"hey Taani I said as she answered my call..
"hi Sharon u knw dadi..
I cut her off, "I knw she knws everything yet she is ready! M super duper happy babes
"n m happy 4 u she said in a low tone
I got an idea something was up wid her, "wats wrong swthrt? U alright?
"yea I m ...jst getting ready call u later she replied n quickly hung up..
Tht was too unlike Taani.. I was thinking over it wen my mom entered..
"beta r u ready? she asked
"yup mom.. hw m I looking? I asked getting up frm chair
"ur looking beautiful my daughter she said lovingly keeping her hand on my cheek... she had tears in her eyes ..tears of happiness..
"ohoo mom dnt cry pls.. apka make up kharab ho jayega I said to cheer her up..
She smiled a lil n said, "acha thik h ab tum chalo jaldi niche we r getting late...
"ok mom I replied n we both went down...
We entered Swayam's house.. dadi Taani n some other relatives wer standing der to welcome us.. I touched dadi's feet n hugged Taani tight... she looked at me.. her eyes wer looking pale as if she had cried.. n she wasn't smiling frm heart.. dat was really wired I mean she was so excited 4 dis engagement even more den me n den dis... I thought to ask her later ...so as we walked in, I was sent to Taani's room cz der was still time in rituals n all.. I was finding a glimpse of Swayam on d way to Taani's room but he was nower to b seen.. I got disappointed n entered Taani's room.. I was very excited... smile was nt ready to leave my lips I was looking at myself in mirror complimenting my beauty wen Taani came to room... I thought it is d perfect time to talk wid her...
"Taani.. I called her out wid a cold tone..
" ha Sharon.. u need something?
"I need my best frnd Taani.. As I said dis she looked at me surprised n confused.. I decided to clear her confusion, "Taani tell me wat is wrong wid u.. tum bohot disturbed lag rahi ho... u r smiling bt nt from heart.. baat kya hai?
"esa kuch nhi h sharon.. she replied looking here n der to avoid eye contact..
"Taani I hold her hand, "I knw kuch baat hai.. hum dono soul sisters h right... tum muje bata sakti ho.. mai tumahe humesha support karungi..
"Sharon she whispered n hugged me tight.. "aap sach mai muje humesha support karoge na? she asked tears wer visible in her eyes I could sense tht she was in some big tension..
"ha humesha... ab batao baat kya hai..
"Sharon actly... She was abt to tell wen kria entered ...
Kria started, "sry guys disturb to nhi kr rahi.. she waited to c our reaction n continued, "actly Taani dadi ne tumahe bulaya hai unke leg mai pain hai so oil massage krdo unko.. saying dis she left
Taani took oil bottle from her cupboard n started gng to dadi's room wen she banged wid Rey..
"m so sry both said in union n den smiled... I was smiling at those two.. dey wer made 4 each other.. der love was eternal n best part was dey trusted each other a lot.. I jst wished der love remains like dis 4 ever!
"Rey aap yaha? asked Taani..
"ha Sharon se milane aaya tha but tum kaha jaa rahi ho?
"ha wo dadi k pas jaa rahi hu unke leg mai oil massage karne k liye.. she said showing oil bottle in her hand..
"alright c u den.. said Rey... taani started to leave wen he called her bck..., "Taani.. she looked bck, "u look out of d world today..
Taani blushed n went out..
"Sharon m so happy yr!! he came n hugged me tightly..
"Rey leave me.. I cnt breath
"ha bhai ab hum hug karne k layak hi nhi rahe.. ab to sirf Swayam hug kr sakta hai na apko.. he said teasingly..
I punched him on his shoulder playfully, "shut up Rey
"aaye haaye.. meri best frnd ko blush karna bhi aata hai? he teased more..
"REEYY I screamed n hit him again...
"acha m sry... wese u look beautiful today... he praised..
"acha mai sirf beautiful n Taani out of d world.. not fair nw it was my turn to tease him...
"acha meri maa.. tu.. ha tu Jupiter ki ab happy! he said jokingly n started running..
"hwww Rey!!! I said chasing hi,..
"arre Jupiter bhi to world k bahar hi aata hai na! he said while running.. we both wer running n laughing our hearts out wen mom came..
"Sharon.. Rey.. tum dono abhi tak bade nhi hue.. Sharon aaj engagement hai tumhari.. ye kya bachpana hai..
"sry mom.. said looking down..
"koi baat nhi.. ab chalo its time.. she said wid a smile..
As we went out I saw 2 sofas placed n on 1 of dem Swayam was sitting wearing white court n black pant looking dashing... d best thing was his million dollar smile dancing on his lips looking him really cute ...any1 could sense hw happy he was nw.. I looked at my left wer Rey was standing 2 seconds bck bt nw he was nt der.. I looked entire hall n found Rey standing at a corner talking to Taani..i smiled at those two n proceed towards dem... dey both looked at me n smiled Taani was still holding oil bottle in her hand... some relative came der n asked Taani to help her wid sweets ..taani handed oil bottle to me n went to help... jst den dadi came n asked me to go to sofas wer I was supposed to sit.. I went der n stood in front of Swayam it was wen he noticed me 4 d 1st time... he was looking at me n even I couldn't take my eyes off him.. we wer caught in an eye lock wen DHHAM!! I heard some1's falling sound n looked in d direction.. I saw dadi fallen down n Rey had reached her to help her... me n Swayam reached her n tried to make her get up... she stood n looked down 1st on d floor n den at me..
She said, "ye zameen pe tel (oil) kisane giraya?? while saying dis she was looking at me angrily.. I was wondering y wen I realized I was holding oil bottle still in my hand...
Swayam said, "dadi wo imp nhi h... aap thik ho na..?
"ruko Swayam!... batao ye tel kisane giraya! roared she...
Wen she was asking dis some1 from relatives gossiped..
"kahi ye bahu ne to nhi.. said d 1st
"ho sakta hai.. mene sunna hai seher ki ladkiya aksar esa kaam karti h apane sasural walo k sath.. replied another..
Dey wer talking loud enough 4 all of us to hear...
I said to dem, "ye kya bakwas kr rahe hai aap log mai esa kyu karungi?
"kyuki tumahe nhi pasand ki mai tumahri zindagi mai rahu.. marna chahati ho tum muje! said dadi angrily...
"wat nonsense.. I said whatever came in my mouth..
"dekho dekho apni dadi ko nonsense keh diya... ye pakka issi ladki ka kaam hai.. some1 again gossiped..
"ye kya bol rahe hai aap log mene esa kuch nhi kiya.. I retorted bck..
"juth mat bol ladki.. isse pehale bhi tum mujase juth bol chuki ho.. den she said to public, "pata h kitani besharam ladki hai ye... kese kese kapre pehenti kr mere pote ko fasa liya... said she making disgusting face... I was already in tears... n was about to say wen Swayam raised his voice to defend me..
"dadi pls.. Sharon esa kabhi nhi karegi wo bohot achi hai aap samaj ne ki koshish kro wo juth nhi bol rahi..
Dadi cut him off, "acha to mai juth bol rahi hu haina...
"nhi dadi mera wo matlab nhi tha aap..
He was again cut off by dadi, "sab samaj aa raha hai beta.. dadi ki koi kimat hi nhi biwi k samne...
"dadi Sharon esa nhi karegi.. apko esa kyu lagta h ye sharon ne kiya hain.. Rey being a grt frnd came up in my support...
"esa ye hi kar sakti hai.. isse mai pehale se pasand nhi hu.. batmeez ladki pata nhi kitane ladko ko fasa k rakha h issane! dadi said in public.. dis was height 4 my mother
She said, "bas dadi ji.. aap meri beti ko kuch bhi nhi bol sakte..
"ha ha dekho ab jesi maa wesi beti... dono besharam.. dadi said dis n I lost it..
"ENOUGH!! I shouted... she said something abt me was ok bt 4 my mom I cnt hear a single word... I pointed my finger on dadi's face.. "dadi bohot hua dnt drag my mom in between got it!
"dekha Swayam esi h ye ladki teri dadi ko ungli dikha rahi h... dadi complained...
B4 I cud say something I heard Swayam saying, "Sharon! Tum meri dadi pr chilla rahi ho have u lost it!!
"Swayam tumane ye nhi sunna ki unhone meri n meri mom k bare mai kya bola? I voiced out feeling hurt 4 him nt supporting me..
"wo jo bhi ho meri dadi ki koi disrespect kare ye main hi dekh sakta... n tumane to unko girane ki try ki h.. hw cn u jst do it?? he said angry..
I was completely broken, "Swayam tumahe bhi esa lagta hai ki ye mene.. I couldn't complete my sentence due to my sobs..
"nhi nhi tha yakeen... lekin ab hain... he came near me n took d oil bottle from me.. my eyes got widened due to shock.. frm wer did it came in my hand... "aur kuch kehna h tumahe Sharon?
"dekha dekha ye sab issi ka kiya hain.. said dadi..
"Swayam tu pagal ho gaya hain.. Sharon esa kabhi nhi karegi.. n agar usane esa kiya hain to wo bottle hath mai leke ghumegi kya? voiced Rey
" yaha oil sirf issi k pas hain wat does it proves huh? Swayam retorted bck..
"ok mana yaha oil sirf issi k pas hai but shayad ussase galti se gir gaya hoga wo jan buz k esa kabhi nhi karegi..
"acha agar esa nhi hain to Sharon tum ye bottle hath mai leke kyu ghum rahi ho.. I dnt think its needed here right! asked he in dangerously cold tone...
"mai wo actly.. I had no idea wer did it came frm..
"u knw wat Sharon.. go to hell!! Meri dadi ko hurt karne walo se mai koi rishta nhi rakhna chahata... get lost.. m breaking up wid u! he said dis angrily..
"Swayam ye kya.. rey tried to speak but Swayam showed him his hand asking him to stop...
dis was it 4 me...Relatives started gng as nw no celebration will take place everything was jst over.. I sat on my knees crying ...Rey came der to support me..
nw nly me Rey Swayam my mom n Taani wer left.. dadi had gone to her room...
Rey went to Swayam, "Swayam tera dimag kharab ho gaya hain... itani si baat k liye tune Sharon se engagement tor di? he threw draggers at him...
"dimag to mera tab kharab tha jab mene issase pyar kiya... I regret it... n tu jisse itani si baat keh raha hain wo mere liye bohot badi baat hain.. meri dadi mere liye sab kuch hai.. I cnt stand anything againt her got it! Swayam replied..
Everything was quiet
"guys.. said kria.., "I want to show something to u all..
We all looked at her wid confused look on our faces..
She went to d dvd player kept under tv n entered a cd inside..
"1 aur cd.. I heard Rey mumbling dis..
I looked at him n den at tv.. I had no idea wat was in it nither I was interested in knowing.. nothing cn b so bad as happened few mins bck.. bt I was wrong... wat I saw shook me up...
It was Taani in d video dng oil massage to dadi frm d same bottle I was holding.. while dng it she was speaking something..
"ha dadi wo esi hi hain... aap sahi soch rahe ho uske bare mai...
"acha to tum use abhi tak kyu jel rahi ho..?
"mere pyar ki wajah se.. she replied lost..
"pyar kesa pyar??... dadi asked
"uh.. ha pyar jo mai bhai se karti hu.. mai bhai se bohot pyar karti hu na isliye.. n wo ladki bhai ko pasand hain..
"tumahe use bardash karne ki zarurat nhi hai humase kaho hum kuch karte hai uska..
"nhi dadi uski koi zarurat nhi.. mene soch liya hai muje uska kya karna hai.. mai ache se handle kr lungi... fikar mat kijiye aap..
The scene shifted... nw Taani was standing at d same place wer dadi had fallen down holding d same bottle n smiling ... video ended..
"kria tum kehna kya chahati ho ye sab dikha ke? asked Swayam
"kya Swayam tum itane bhi dumb nhi ho sakte ki itani si baat nhi samje... its simple ye sab kuch Taani ne kiya hai.. tumahi n sharon ki engagement Taani ne todi hai! stated kria looking at Taani..
We all looked at her.. she was standing in a corner tears wer falling frm her eyes...
"Taani esa kabhi nhi karegi.. Swayam voiced out loud..
"come on Swayam tumane dekha nhi Taani Sharon k bare mai kya bol rahi thi dadi ko.. u still trustg her..
Swayam was abt to reply wen Rey spoke, "esa ho sakte hai.. Taani esa kr sakti hai.. Taani along wid me looked at Rey shocked.. he continued, "Taani ne issase pehale bhi esa karne ki try ki hai... aaj hi.. fir wo dubara esa kyu nhi kr sakti?
"pehale esa kiya hai matlab? I heard myself saying dis..
"dadi ko tumahi n Swayam ki cd Taani ne hi di thi... jissase dadi ko tumhari sacchai pata chali hai... answered Rey glaring at Taani wid red eyes.. I didn't wanted to believe him I was abt to oppose wen I remembered d oil bottle was handed to me by Taani nly...
"ha Rey.. wo bottle bhi Taani ne hi muje di thi.. I said slowly still shocked wid wat I had discovered..
"dekha I told u guys... ye Taani ne kiya hai.. said kria..
"Taani esa nhi karegi kabhi, haina taani.. spoke Swayam
We all wer looking at Taani waiting 4 her to speak bt we got all was silence... Swayam went to her n hold her by her shoulders tightly shaking her..
"batao taani sabko ki sach kya hai... chup kyu ho tum.. answer got damn it! he silence was her answer! Yes she has done dis.. every damage was done by her.. I went forward n gave a tight slap to her..
"hw dare u!... tumane esa kyu kiya... mene tumahe mera frnd mana n tumane mere sath hi esa kiya!.. mai samajati thi kit um bohot selfless ho bt no!! ur d most selfish girl I hve ever met!.. u jst use n throw ppl.. tumane to apne bhai ko bhi nhi choda Taani!! I shouted at her... I was angry.. Swayam was shedding tears accompanied by rey.. I cnt c dem like dat which made me slap her..
"taani kyu!! Kyu kiya tumane esa..? asked Swayam holding her again.. btw en she kept mum Rey got angry!
"rehane de Swayam ab issase baat karne ka koi faida nhi... I dnt think itana sab karne k baad issame bolane ki himmat hogi.. n u (Taani) frm nw on u r mothing to me!! I m breaking up wid u miss selfish!! I hate u taani I jst hate u! saying dis he holding my hand n dragged me out of d house... my mom followed us along wid kria.. I once looked back to c Swayam who was gng inside leaving Taani alone der..
------Flashback over------
Sharon shook her head n got back on d earth she rubbed her tears n again started searching 4 some clue ... aft a while she got something...
"yess!! Finally might b taani yaha ho sakti hai!! I need to tell Swayam.. call karu kya? Nahi I office mai baat kr lungi... bt kya wo aaj office aayega? 1 kaam karti hu uske ghar chali jaati hu... but uske ghar kese... come on Sharon its 4 Taani tumahe uske ghar jana hi hoga.. finally aft fighting wid herself she drove off to swayam's place..
--Swayam's place
Rey n Swayam wer sitting on table wid breakfast bt none was interested in even looking at dat poor food. Both wer lost in der own worlds wen d door bell rang... both looked at each other ...rey got up to open d door but Swayam stopped him n went to d door..
Sharon was standing at d door feeling nervous as how Swayam will react seeing her der bt she knew she had no other choice.. she rang d door bell n started finding something in her bag looking wen door opened she saw Swayam standing der holding d handle of d door...
"wat r u dng here? asked a perplexed Swayam..
"andar chalk r baat karte hain... answered Sharon trying to enter d house by pushing Swayam's hand..
Swayam tightened his grip on d knob blocking her way to enter, "sry u r nt welcomed here n shut d door on her face..
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