Before I start, I want to confess. Yes, I showed them not talking for three days, it is a technical mistake. I was going to mention it, but I wanted to see you guys reaction. Guys, sorry, its a problem. And I don't know how to rectify it. Thank you for your comments and likes. THANK YOU
Chapter 3: THE DECISION
She was staring in blankness. Switching the lamp off and on. Off and on. Her mind blank. At times, she felt like, chalo Rey se baat kar lun, chalo bhai se bat kar lun. But then again, she would remember everything, and she would get angry. Hadh he. Me itana support karati hu, itana bhai ko kehti hu ki me unako samajati hu, par unhe to kuch padi hi nahi. To phir me kyun karoon unse bat. Unake pas koi reason he, koi strong reason he ki unhone itani badi baat mujse chhupayi?
Suddenly, she felt a knock and a voice. A voice she had been itching to hear since three days.
Rey tried to push open the half closed window unsuccessfully and whispered again, "Taani"
Taani gasped in shock, "Aap?"
Taani felt shocked and happy. He was still the same. Same unpredictable naughty... But then, as she looked at his guilty face, she remembered everything. Anger again overtook her. She stood up from the bed, and in full anger marched towards him.
Rey looked at her coming towards him. That beautiful face, with those magical eyes. Haye, pout karate hue bhi kitani cute lagati he meri Taani. He was half standing there, outside the window, with his head on his hand, looking dreamily at her. He could not see that she was angry. Just her face. How he missed her! But as she moved closer, he started to realize that she was angry at him. He had to do something, he had to do something, before she kills him.
He opened his mouth, trying to say something, but before he could form the words, she came, fully irritated and closed the window. Sattak.
He looked guiltily towards her outline.
He whispered slightly, "Taani, baat to sun yar"
He saw her outline moving away from the window sternly and she switched off the lamp.
He stared into complete blankness,
Rey sighed and got down from the pipe. He was pacing here and there. How to manofy her?
It was only eight. Swayam was in his room. He was very happy when he came home. Goa had been very good for him. When Sharon is together, his life is perfect. And this time too, he was on a mission Sharon, so he again ignored his sister. He was feeling very guilty.
He heard the knock on the door.
Hari kaka said, "Baba, khana laga dun kya?"
Swayam answered distracted, "Hun? Haan."
Hari kaka nodded and turned to move, only to be stopped by Swayam.
Swayam asked, "Kaka, Taani kya kar rahi he?"
Hari kaka said, "Bitiya? Bitiya to apne room me hi he. Aap jab se gaye ho, bahot gusse me he bitiya. Hamse bhi thik se nahi boli. Aur, thik se khana bhi nahi khaya he ye dino. Ham ne pucha, to ham pe bhi chilla diya unhone. Aur abhi ham gaye to hamse mafi mangi aur unhone kaha he ki unhe bhukh nahi he."
Swayam looked more and more guilty. Even Hari kaka was looking accusing at him. He looked like he wanted to say this to him and just needed a reason. He didn't know why it hit him so hard. He knew Taani. She would care about everyone, but not for herself. Seriously, what kind of brother he is. She is been like a child to him from when she came from Jodhpur. His dadi had told him, to take care of her as a parent would. And she seriously needed it at first. But as time passes, and a girl matures, she starts to take care of others. And Taani has never ever ignored her duties. Then how could he do that.
Swayam looked at kaka, "Achha thik he, aap khana lagao, me Taani ko le ke aata hun."
Hari kaka replied happily, "Ji baba."
Swayam took a deep breath and crossed his fingers. Hey krishnaji. Please please Taani man jaye please. Aur please wo bhadke na, please. Please please please. Aage se esa kabhi nahi karuga. Please.
Taani was sitting there in the dark with an irritated expression. She had calmed down, but Rey's appearance had doubled her anger.
Suddenly a knock on the door. She looked at the door, in anger.
Swayam smiled guiltily at her and said nervously waving his hand, "Hi"
Taani looked in anger at him and jerked her head in another direction, completely angry.
Swayam tensed and took a slow step towards her. He stood there, not sure whether to sit or not. He paused, and then sat on the bed facing her. As he sat, Taani suddenly moved her legs and adjusted herself putting her head on her legs. Swayam stood up nervously by this action of hers.
Swayam nervously, "Taani. Kya ham bat kar sakte he?"
Taani didn't answer, nor did she gave any sign that she heard him.
Swayam sighed and started.
Swayam said, "Taani, dekho me janata hun ki mene bahot bura kam kiya he. Muje ese tumhe bina bataye chori chhupe nahi jana chahiye tha. Par sab kuch itani swiftly ho gaya ki..."
Taani stopped him in between, still seeming angry, "Bhai. its okay. Aapko muje explanation dene ki koyi jaroorat nahi he. Aap yaha pe apni energy kyun waste kar rahe ho? Samajo ki mene aapko maaf kar diya. You know what, aap apni energy, as you say, kisi fruitful cheej me lagao. Sharon bhabhi ka dil jeetne me. Apni behen ke piche kyun laga rahe ho."
Swayam remained silent. More because he knew he deserved it and he had no words to explain his case.
Taani continued, "You know what bhai, muje jyada bura is bat ka nahi lag raha he, ki aap muje bina bataye, ya mere bina Goa chale gaye. Ek bar bhi muje nahi bataya ki aap rules break kar rahe ho. Par muje jyada bura is bat ka lag raha he, kyunki aapne mujpe trust nahi kiya, aur aapne ye prove kardiya ki aapke liye bhi me ek behen se jyada ek GS hun. Muje to esa lagne laga he ki aap muje jhel rahe he. Nani sa ne kaha he isliye. Cousin hu aapki isiliye. Bas, yahi he na. Yahi hu na me aapke liye, ek bojh"
Swayam looked shocked at her, "What? Taani, ye tum kya keh rahi ho? Tum esa soch bhi kese sakti ho ki me tumhe ek bojh..."
Taani stopped him irritatedly, "Oh please bhai, bas karo abhi. Ye me soch nahi rahi hu, par aap muje esa sochne par majboor kar rahe ho. Manati hu ki aapke jitani samajdar nahi hu, par aap mere bhai ho. Aur itana to me aapko samajati hu ki aap kese ho. To aapne esa socha bhi kese ki me aapko samaj nahi paugi. Itana trust nahi karate aap mujhpe. To phir me aur kya sochu? He koi explanation aapke pas? Aur ye sab itana sabkuch karane ke bad, aapko lagata he ki aapne ek sorry bol diya to me aapko maf kar dugi, ya rather kar paugi. Well sorry bhai, aap esa to abhi mujse expect bhi mat karo. Aur aap abhi tension mat lo. Me ese nahi reh sakti ab. Aap pehle se hi itani problem me he and I don't want ki me aapko ek aur problem du, aap pe koi aur bojh dalu. Me nahi rahugi yahan."
Swayam was shocked, "What? Taani, tum ye kya keh rahi ho? No ways Taani. Ye..."
Taani said, "Nahi bhai. Ab aap muje nahi rok sakte. I have already decided this. I am gonna move out."
Swayam said stubbornly, "NO. You are not. Dekho Taani me janata hu ki tum hurt hui ho aur mene tumhe bahot hurt kiya he par, but as your legal guardian, I absolutely forbid you to do this."
Taani looked more angry at him. "Well then let me remind you Mr. Legal Guardian. Me as an individual, apne decision khud le sakti hu. Muje pura hak banata he. And me apne liye khud decide kar sakti hu."
PRECAP: What do you think? Will Reyam be able to persuade Taani not to move out? Update tomorrow.🥱