TaaRey FF : Kyunki Pyaar Ho jata Hai - Page 12

Chapter Seven

The day of the Face Off dawned. The gang had participated in many competitions before, but it was a new experience for Taani. She was super-tensed!

"Rey, humara dance thik hoga na?" "Rey, main kar paungi na?" "Rey mera play toh thik hai na?" She kept asking all sorts of questions to Rey, as he was always standing beside her.

"Rey, mujhe bahot dar lag raha hai." Taani said. Rey held his best friend by her shoulders and said "Taani, relax. We will be fine. Tum achcha dance karti ho, aur stage par bhi achcha hi karogi." Taani relaxed a bit, "I hope aisa hi ho." she said.

The anchor announced, "Aur ab aa rahi hai team Dil Dosti Dance, jo aapke samne present karne waale hai ek dance play."

Taani was shivering a bit when they went on the stage. "Main yeh kar sakti hoon." she said, to encourage herself.

The music started. Rey held her, and they started to dance. Once again, Taani felt the same feeling that she had felt during her first dance during the practice with Rey. She was nervous, but the moves came to her, automatically.

On the other hand, while Taani was trying hard to concentrate on the dance, and not on the mysterious feeling she had, Rey was lost in her. The way she danced, her grace, her effortless dancing impressed him.

The dance ended. After all the dance performances were over and their play was complete, the announcer came back on the stage to announce the name of the winner.

"Winner announce karne se pehle, main announce karna chahta hoon, is saal pehle baar Dance Face Off mein diye jaane wale teen awards. 'Best Dancer – Male', 'Best Dancer – Female' aur 'Best Dancing Jodi'"

The gang crossed their fingers. "These winners have to be someone from our group!" Vicky said. "Right saying my Babu is!" Neha agreed. "Of course they have to be!" everyone said.

The announcer continued over the shouts of the cheering audience, "So, humari first Best Dance Jodi hai…" The crowd cheered once again. Distant shouts of people cheering for their favorite jodis.

"Our first Best Dancing Jodi is … Swayam and Sharon from Team D3!"

The gang shouted at the top of their voices. Sharon and Swayam looked at each other, a sweet smile playing on their lips. Their eye-lock was broken by Nilesh. "Are, ek dusre ko hi dekhte rahoge ya award lene bhi jaoge." Swayam jerked his eyes off his Lady Love with a great difficulty. "Award? Oh yeah, the award. Right. Chalein, Sharon?" he said, giving Sharon his hand. Taking it, Sharon said, "Of course!"

Sharon and Swayam received the award and returned backstage. The announcer continued, "Ab humari agla award hai, the 'Best Dancer – Male' which goes to… goes to Reyaansh Singhania from Team D3!"

The gang cheered loudly once more. Rey went to the stage to receive his award. Taani looked around at the gang's faces. They seemed more happier than they were for her Bhai and Sharon. Sharon's eyes were teary and she was the happiest of them all. "Kuch to baat hai." Taani thought.

Rey returned. Taani turned towards him to congratulate him, and saw that he had tears in his eyes too. "Rey, kya hua?" she asked. "Gang itni khush hai, Bha- sorry, Sharon has tears in her eyes, aur ab aapke aankho mein bhi aasu hai." Rey gave a hollow laugh. Wiping his tears and smiling faintly, he said, "Taani, this is my first award for dance. First time dance ke liye national level pe award mila hai mujhe." Taani's face lit up. "Really!" she exclaimed. "Wow! Isi liye Shayad sab itne happy hai. Waise main to expect bhi nahi karoongi ki mujhe national level pe koi award mil sakta hai." Rey smiled wider. "Unless wo award writing ke liye hai." He added.

"Ab aaj ka last special award, the 'Best Dancer – Female'. This award goes to… Hmm.. it seems that this team really has some great dancers! The award for the 'Best Dancer – Female' goes to Taani Shekhawat from team D3 once again!"

Taani nearly fainted on hearing this. She lost her balance and nearly fell down, but once again was saved by Rey. "Tumhari iss stupid aadat ki wajah se tumhe bahot problem hone waala hai ek din." He said, as he helped Taani get on her feet. "Award aur mujhe? Woh bhi dance ke liye!" Taani muttered. Rey smiled and replied, "Haan, 'Best Dancer' award tumhe." Swayam came over to them. He hugged his sister tightly. "Main keh raha tha na." He said, releasing her, "That you are a wonderful dancer! Now go and get your award!"

Taani went to the stage, received her award and returned backstage. Sharon hugged her tightly and exclaimed, "Taani, achcha hua na tumne dance kiya. Now you have a national award for a talent you didn't want to let the world know about!" Taani was smiling crazily. She still couldn't believe that she had received an award.

The announcer said, "Now for the winner of this Dance Face Off. Do I really need to announce the winner? You people already know who has won." The audience cheered loudly. Distant shouts of "D3" could be heard. "Yes you are right!" The announcer said. "The winner of this Dance Face Off is Team D3!"

This was the most a team participating in some competition could ask for. Winning all the awards in a competition is something out of this world, isn't it? The gang was on cloud nine when they heard this. They ran to the stage to get the prize, a new achievement for them as well as the college. "This is the first year for the 'Best Dancing Jodi' and the 'Best Dancer' awards. Aur pehle hi saal mein ek hi team saare awards le gayi. This will be written in gold in the history of this competition! Congratulations Team D3!"

They returned backstage. There were two men standing there. They were dressed formally. They were looking at the team as if waiting for them. One of the men stepped forward and asked, "Aap logo mein se Taani Shekhawat kaun hai?" "Main hoon." Taani replied and asked formally, "Kya main aapko jaamti hoon?" The other man replied, "Ji nahi. I am Mihir Kapoor, and this is my brother Sanjay Kapoor. Hum dono ek famous TV channel chalate hai. Hum ek special award function kar rahe hai jisme present karne ke liye hum dance performances ke ideas chahiye the. Aapne likha hua play hume bahot pasand aaya hai. Kya aap use thoda extend karke hume de sakti hai? We would like to present it in the award function. Iss play ko likhne ke liye aapko Rs. 20,000 ki fees milegi. Are you willing to do it?"

Taani was shocked. "Itna pasand aaya inhe yeh play, ki iske liye yeh 20,000 rupees de rahe hai!" she thought. She glanced at her Bhai. Swayam smiled at her. His smile encouraged her a little. Then, she glanced at Rey. He was smiling too. "Sure. I'll do it." Taani said. "Thank you." The man named Sanjay said. "Hum jald hi aapko contact karke baaki details de denge." They left.

Rey edged towards Taani. "Congrats!" he whispered. "Tumhara passion ab ek professional turn lene wala hai!"

The gang quickly gathered around Taani. "Wow, Taani! Tum toh cha gayi aaj. Best Dancer ka prize bhi aur tumhara play ek famous channel pe bhi present hoga ab!" Rinni exclaimed, hugging her. "Ya! Tum bahot lucky ho Taani. Ek hi din mein itna sab kuch!" Vicky said. "Aur Shayad Taani humare team ke liye bhi lucky-types hai." Aashi said. "Pehle kabhi hume ekhi competition mein itne prize-types nahi mile hai!"

"Right! Ab humare jitney ki khushi mein, aur Taani ka play famous hone ki khushi mein, ek celebration toh banta hai!" Nilesh said. "Of course, yaar! Celebration toh hona chahiye!" Simmi agreed. "Aur woh bhi Taani ke ghal pe!" Amar said.

"Okay!" Taani said, "To hum sab humare ghar pe chalet hai! Aap sab ki favourite dishes banakar khilaungi aapko!" Taani said, smiling widely. Swayam said, "Okay. Humare ghar jaate hai. Lekin use pehle hum Rey ke Dad ke office jayenge. Rey ko national level pe award mila hai. Ab toh Rey ke Dad ko use notice karna hi hoga." Rey suddenly lost interest in the gang's happiness and joy.

Taani was confused. "Notice karna padega? Bhai aise kyun bol rahe hai? Magar woh keh rahe hai toh koi reason hoga." She concluded.

Precap : Rey in his Dad's office. His Dad is standing in front of him. Rey is very nervous.

So guys, is this an enough lamba update?😛 'Coz isse lamba toh main kar nahi paungi. When I had started writing the FF in MS Word first, maine har part ki outline likh rakhi thi and I'm going alongs those outlines only. Par jo outlines likhe the, woh isse jyada extend nahi ho sakte! Sorry!😉

Waise, Taani ke saath jo hua, I man, uske play ko appreciation mila hai, woh mera original idea nahi tha. Actually, main usse bahot alag karne waali thi, but meri best friend ke saath Taani ki jaise hi kuch hua. Meri best friend ne ek play likha tha, aur woh play humare Sir ko itna pasand aaya ki unhone Teju ko woh play extend karne ke liye kaha aur bataya ki woh Teju ke play ko cultural programme mein present karenge. To maine socha ki isi idea ko thoda exaggerate karke likh deti hu. And out of that, was born this idea.

In case anyone is wondering, meri best friend ka naam hai Teju. Woh IF par nahi hai, par mera FF padhti hai. Mere iss FF ki Taani ka behaviour atleast 50% toh Teju pe hi based hai!😊