TR SS: CONVOLUTED (Completed) - Page 35

"Advice"

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Since the past two days Rey is not talking to me. He would turn the other way when he would see me and Armaan together or start talking with someone else. That day after he let me know that he and Shilpa weren't together I asked him about his relationship with her. He said that they were family friends and that's why he was at Shaan's party; their families were together since long. She was like a little sister to him and that's why he would kiss her on the cheek.

I wanted to slap myself.

Though, I did wonder who the guy was in the white shirt who was kissing Shilpa in the library that day.

"Taani! Kya hua? Dhyaan kahan hai tera?" Shilpa asked as she placed the cup of coffee in front of me.

"Kuch nahi...just thinking how fast time went. I mean tomorrow we are holding the auditions for NDC...could you believe it!?"

"Yeah! It really did go by fast."

I hesitated, should I ask her? I don't know, but what did I have to loose.

"Shippu, do you like someone?"

She looked surprised, "Why are you asking that Teetli?"

"I don't mean to evade your privacy but the other day I saw you and a guy...kiss." I looked at her intently waiting for her reaction.

She was shocked for a moment but then smiled, "Well at least I can tell you now!" She seemed extremely happy about it and I couldn't wait to know who the lucky guy was.

"The guy you saw...it was Armaan!"

The f**K?! Armaan!

"Armaan Malik?" I ask shocked.

"Yeah! Actually we had liked each other since high school but never said anything because of our age difference. He is two years older than me. But, last year I saw him again when I was with Shaan bhaiya and we got intimate. We also got into a fight because I was scared and didn't want to get into a relationship with him. I thought I would never see him again but thanks to you I did and we figured it out. So we are officially in a relationship for the past two weeks but just haven't said it to anyone yet. You are the first one!" She gushed in happiness.

"Wow! That's so cute! Congrats Shippu!" I gave her a hug and we continued talking about her and Armaan.

At the end she added, "Oh by the way, I felt so bad for Rey that day...Armaan purposely dropped coffee on his white shirt so he could could get rid of him. I told him that I would come in a few minutes but Armaan is Armaan, he walked in the library and just when Rey was about to turn Armaan purposely bumped him. Bichara Rey..."

Oh damn! And here I was trying to punch the poor guy. He didn't make out with Shilpa nor did he lie that something had dropped on his shirt. It's all my fault for assuming that the white shirt guy was Rey. But, could you blame me? Armaan and Rey look so similar! Especially when wearing white shirts!

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"I messed up bad Swayam," I say sadly while sitting beside him.

He smirks, "This is about Rey isn't it?"

I give him a surprised look.

How did he know?

"I know you like him Taani...actually...you love him," he says with a smile.

"No Swayam...it's nothing like that...I mean..." I try to defend myself but he brushes me off.

"Seriously Taani!? It's written all over your face when you are with him...don't even try denying it."

I give a pout.

"But how did you know? WHEN did you know?"

"When you came over to my house and we were talking about Kriya."

"What!? Since so long?"

"Yeah... I mean first I thought you were good friends or you just liked him but the way your expressions changed when he kissed Shilpa. I just knew. Waise bhi mujhe love guru aise hi thodi na bulatey hain," I gave him a small slap on the arms for his cheesy dialogue, "So, problem kya hai Ms. Chilli Express?"

"Problem yeh hai ki main duniya ki sabse badi bewakoof hoon!"

"Haan...that's true," he says casually.

"Swayam, you don't help!"

"Accha sorry sorry...continue."

"After that day at your house I thought that Rey and Shilpa were together and then after a few months I saw a guy with Shilpa...making out with her."

"WHAT!? SHILPA? With a guy?!" He freaked out and I told him to shut up.

"So anyway, I thought that it was Rey so I decided to avoid him. Then, Rey confronted me why I was avoiding him and we kissed!"

"YOU WHAT!?"

"Swayam if you don't shut up I'm not going to say anything!" He put a finger on his lips and hushed himself.

"Yeah, so we kissed. Then I felt guilty about doing this to Shilpa and I told him that I liked someone else...I told him I liked Armaan Malik."

Swayam gasped and I glared at him before he could say anything else.

"Turns out that Rey and Shilpa are like siblings...which EVERYONE knew except for me! And Shilpa is actually in a relationship with Armaan. And before you ask, no she hasn't told anyone yet so the two of us are only ones that know. Also, because Rey doesn't know about them, he still thinks I like Armaan and avoids me."

"This is so confusing Taani...does this even happen in real life?"

"Swayam, it's happening in my life! How more real do you want it to get?"

"Well, this is even worse than me and Sharon's story."

"I was expecting some advice Mr. Love Guru."

"Ab tune itna faluda phelaya hai toh saaf bhi tujhe hi karna padega na."

"I know...but kaise?"

"Well...no one knows that you like Armaan except for Rey. So you don't have to deal with Shilpa or Armaan. All you have to do is tell Rey the truth...just confess that you love him."

I snorted, "Yeah...because that is just soo easy, na?"

"Mein tujhe advice de raha hoon aur tu mujhe sarcasm de rahi hai?"

"Sorry baba, but it's Rey! He is so angry at me anyway and uppar se this. I mean, I don't even know if he loves me. What if the kiss was just out of the moment?"

Swayam slapped his head, "Mein pagal hojaunga tere saath! You really don't think Rey loves you? Have you seen how frustrated he was when you weren't talking to him? Poora din, Taani Taani Taani. Oh and because he didn't see you, he wouldn't do anything properly. The last day, he poured juice in his tea instead of the biscuits."

"Wow." That was nothing like the perfectionist I knew of him.

"Come on Taani, he loves you and that's why he kissed you."

"Oh SWAYAM! You are the bestest buddy on the planet! I love you sooo much!" I hug him tightly and give him a kiss on the cheeks.

"Haan haan...Ab bas kar, agar meri Siren ne dekh liya na toh hum dono ko halal kar degi." I laugh and run home cheerfully.

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"MOM MOM MOM!!!" I yell out happily.

"Hmm...yeh aaj isse kya hua?" Kiki asked Sne while walking into the kitchen. I hummed and made three sandwiches.

"Here...you guys can take these," I say handing them the two sandwiches.

"WOW! Tanusha Gujral is sharing her food?!" Sne exclaimed.

"Baat kya hai Teetli?" Kiki asked happily.

"Aisa kuch nahi hai...I'm just in a good mood."

"Please Teetli, you were this happy when you got kissed the last time," Sne said.

"Wait! Did you get kissed Teetli?!" Kiki asked and the two just stared at me.

I tried my best to give them a blank face but I failed.

"OMG KIKI! She's blushing! Tell us..who is it?" Sne asked and I rolled my eyes.

"It's no one."

"Oh come on, you won't tell me? Your Kiki?" She gave me a puppy face and I melted.

"My GS, Reyansh Singhania," I say softly.

"EEEKKK!!!" I heard the two yell in my ears give me big hugs.

"I approve already...he is cute and such a gentleman!"Sne said.

"Wait you met him?" Kiki asked and I looked at Sne as well.

"Of course I did, the Singhanias are great friends with Shaan's family. I met him at the party but obviously I didn't know all this then."

"So, Teetli, is it official yet?" Kiki asked me.

"No, we still have to figure all that out," I say avoiding the whole how he is angry with me topic.

"Well...good luck lil sis!" The two say and walk out the door to go to the gym.

Who would've thought that one could have such supporting sisters...they really do brighten my day. And, Sne liked Rey, which meant that even Kiki and mom would approve in the coming time. This day just can't get any better.

Teetli, don't you think you should talk to Rey now? Aisa na ho that the world knows about you two but he doesn't.

I thought of that...I needed to tell him as soon as possible. I think I will tell him tomorrow after he auditions for NDC. Yes, that would be the perfect time.

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Okay!

So how was it?

I hope finally you all are happy that Rey and Shilpa's equation has been sorted. I know how bad we are in college...always pairing up the possible two best friends as couples even though nothing is going on between them. 😆

This update was really just trying to give way to Taani and sorting out the mess...didn't want it to be dramatic much. Also, letting all of you know...there are probably 3 more chapters left and the story finishes! 😳 I know I should be crying but I really am happy. I don't want to drag the story and I rather end it as a short story. Also, all know my school has started which means that I don't get anytime whatsoever to really think about TR or I-F or this SS.

There will be Rey's point of view...don't worry. And we will definitely see his side oh and maybe a bit of jealousy as well😉

Cheers everyone!