Chapter 3 - Talks and Dreams (Part 2)

4 years ago

lakshmi

@ShasthaaPriyaa

CHAPTER 3 -

As promised, here I am with an update! :) Hope all of you are doing well and safe at your homes. Enjoy the read! :D

"Communication Works for Those who Work At It."

Taani and Swayam walked into the Rehearsal Hall. The entire D3 team except for Rey were there.

"Guys."said Swayam, making everyone turn toward him and Taani.

"Ab isey kya chahiye be??" whispered Bharat to Amar.

"Pata nahi."Amar replied.

"Guys, Taani ko tum sabse kuch baat karni hai."Swayam told them.

Taani looked at him. He nodded, asking her to go ahead.

Everyone looked at her, wondering what she was going to speak.

"Guys,apne apne phone pe college ka website kholke dekho."she said only to receive confused looks.

"Guys, just do it." Swayam urged.

Puzzled, everyone did as told. As soon as they saw the comments, their blood boiled.

"What the bloody hell??"cried Sharon.

"Yeh kya hai?? How can these people be so cheap??" Nil was shocked and angry.

"Dude?? Losers hai. Pade aaye Taani ko taane maarne waale." Vicky said angrily.

"Inko pehle khud ko aine mein dekhna types chahiye."Aashi said.

"Neha telling inn sabko akkal nahi hai." Neha said joining in.

Taani was happily shocked that they were supporting her.

She looked at her brother who was eyeing her with an 'I-told-you-so' look. Taani smiled.

"But how can they comment on a personal level?? Chodungi nahi main inn sabko." Sharon spoke.

"Abey lekin tu toh Devi bann gayi haina." Bharat said only to earn a fierce glare from Sharon.

He immediately backed away.

"Guys I have something to confess." Taani said meekly.

"What is it Taani??" Sharon asked.

 "I am sorry guys..mujhe laga yeh comments aap sab ne bhi ki hogi.That is the reason I was behaving rudely. I couldn't take the fact that the people whom I considered my friends..were against me. But mujhe pata hai ab yeh aap log nahi kar sakte the. I am really sorry guys. Aap sabko misunderstand karne ke liye." Taani paused.

The entire gang was stunned.

 "Mujhe aisa isliye laga kyunki aap sab bhi mere saath itne rude the. Mujhe ek non-dancer kehte the. As a GS, I only wanted you'll to take NDC more seriously. Par Aap sabne khud kaha tha ki aap mujhe sirf isliye jhelte ho kyunki main bhai ki behen hun aur Rey ki girlfriend hun. I don't know main aap sabki kya lagti hun but I am sorry for misjudging you guys." she finished guilty and sad.

The worst was over. Taani waited for everyone to recover from her revelation. But Swayam knew what would follow.

Sharon was the first one to recover. She came forward and hugged Taani, smiling at the same time. A surprised Taani hugged her back.

"Its okay Taani. Misunderstandings toh har relationship mein hote hai." she said pulling back.

"Exactly. Hum toh isi baat se khush hai, ki tumne sab clear karne ka socha." Nil grinned.

"Hamein bhi maaf types kar dijiye Taani."Aashi said.

"Haan Taani..hum bhi tumhe nahi samaj paaye. Even we are sorry." Vicky said.

"Yes Taani. The only reason these guys were rude was because even they did not like their friend behaving rudely with them." Sharon said gently.

"Sorry Taani." said Neha and Bharat together.

"Sorry Taani." said everyone except for Simmi holding their ears. 

Taani smiled and wiped her tears. "No guys..Its ok. Please itna sorry boliye aap sab."she said.

Everyone put their hands down and looked at each other. Taani was confused but Swayam giggled.

Taani realized why he was giggling when the entire D3 gang except for Sharon and Simmi descended on her, pulling her into a group hug.

Sharon stood smiling while Simmi was unhappy. But no one noticed her.

"Guys I can't breathe!!" Taani said.

Everyone released her, laughing. Taani took two much-needed breaths. She looked at Sharon.

"I am sorry Sharon.." she said.

"Hey its okay." Sharon smiled.

Taani smiled and hugged her.

Swayam coughed fakely,reminding his sister that he too was there.

Taani pulled away from Sharon and chuckled.

"Guys, you have to thank Bhai. He was the one who sat me down yesterday and made me understand you all can't be behind these nasty comments." she smiled.

Swayam grinned. The D3 gang moved forward to hug him as well,when he put his hands up, stopping them.

"Hey no!!Its okay!!" he began only to be silenced as the gang hugged him regardless of his pleadings.

Sharon and Taani laughed at his plight. As they released poor Swayam, Taani turned to Sharon.

"Sharon,aapko pata hai Rey kaha hai??"

"Huh?? No." said Sharon now reminded of Rey's fake break-up plan.

"Okay..agar woh aaye toh unse keh dena mujhe unse baat karni hai. Unka phone lag nahi raha. Tell him I am going out for some work and will be back only by late evening. Ask him to contact me." Taani told her.

Sharon nodded, wondering if the fake break-up was now needed or not.

"Bhai?? Can you come with me?? Mujhe aapko kuch dikhaana hai." Taani turned to her brother.

Swayam nodded and the brother-sister duo left.

In the Projector Room,

Swayam was scanning the company papers his father had handed over to Taani.

"Bhai, yeh papa ka share hai. The branches in London and Bombay which even today belong to him. Tauji ne itne saal se sambhala hai. He wants me to learn everything from top to bottom once I finish graduation this year." Taani was saying.

Swayam finished going through the papers. He looked at his sister and smiled.

"He is right Taani. We all know how brilliant a business sense you have. And your organizational abilities too. Dekhna,soon you will be capable enough to take over the entire Shekawat Industries." he said proudly.

Taani chuckled and shook her head. "Usmein abhi bohot time hai Bhai.But yes, that will definitely happen. Papa ka sapna kab mera bhi sapna bann gaya mujhe pata hi nahi chala." she said lost.

Swayam placed his palm on her head,lovingly. "Businesswoman Taani Shekawat." 

She looked up at her brother and smiled at his words. "Wrong. Businesswoman Taani Swayam Shekawat." she corrected him.

The mixture of pride and love in his eyes was unmistakable. A lone tear escaped his eyes. Taani wiped it.

"Bhai,now don't become emotional.Mujhe nikalna hai.Aap aise karoge toh main jaaun kaise??" Taani pouted.

Swayam laughed. “Acha acha thik hai jaao.” he patted her shoulder.

"Bye!!" she chuckled and ran out, not noticing a figure pressed to the wall.

Swayam too walked out, when he noticed the figure.

"Rey???"he called out surprised.

Rey turned to Swayam,managing to conceal his shock.

"Rey acha hua tu yaha mil gaya." Swayam chattered oblivious to Rey's state. "Taani ko tujhse baat karni thi. But she has gone for some work related to NDC. She will return back only by late evening, tab baat karegi tujhse." he finished.

Rey nodded, though he did not hear a word of what Swayam had said.

"Okay. Main canteen jaa raha hun. Tu aa raha hai??"Swayam asked.

"No. Baadmein aata hun."Rey replied.

"Tu thik hai?" Swayam questioned him.

“Haan haan, tu jaa main aata hun.” Rey tried to sound normal.

“Okay..” Swayam frowned but went away, not yet convinced. 

"Businesswoman." Rey said out aloud.

He stumbled into the Projector Room and sat down on one of the chairs.

"Taani..ka sapna..businesswoman??" Rey thought perplexed, having heard the entire conversation between the brother and sister.

"Then why did she say her only wish was to become Mrs Reyaansh Singhania??" he thought frustrated.

Sharon, who was in search of him, finally found him in the Projector Room.

"Rey??" she called,placing a hand on his shoulder.

"Sharon!!!" he said getting up.

"Rey..I feel you should rethink your fake break-up plan." she said softly.

"Sharon tum..??"he asked, surprised, wondering whether she too knew what he had heard.

"Haan." she narrated what had happened between Taani and the D3 gang in the morning.

"Oh my God.." Rey mumbled shocked.

"Sharon..just a few minutes ago Taani and Swayam were here..and Taani was telling him she wants to become a businesswoman." he told her.

Sharon looked at him shocked, unable to believe what he was saying.

"And Swayam was agreeing with her..mujhe..mujhe kuch samaj nahi aa raha." he shook his head,confused.

Both were silent for a few moments.

"Rey..I think you should.." Sharon began, breaking the silence.

"Yes.I have to talk to Taani." Rey finished for her.

Sharon nodded to agree.

"I am missing something..I will talk to her tonight once she gets back after her work." he said determined.

Now that Rey has decided to talk to Taani, what do you think will happen? Why does Taani say, “Taani Swayam Shekawat”? Answers to all these questions in the upcoming chapters! :D 

Do Read, Like And Comment - Cherish a Dream with Me! :)