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Taani's P.O.V.

I pace back forth in the hallway waiting for Rey to return. As I think about what had just happened between us, a couple of hours ago, guilt takes over me. The kid's life was so hard and I was only making it harder. I hear the front door open and run towards it.

"Where were you?" I ask imperatively, rather way to fast.

"Out" His face shows no trace of emotion. He closes the door and starts to walk away. I run to catch up with his speed. God, Does this kid run track and field or something? I put my arm in front of him, to prevent him from going further.

"I need to talk to you." I say, trying to make my voice sound strong and bold.

"Listen Taani, just forget what happened a few hours ago okay? I just said those things in the heat of the moment. I've said this a million times before but I'll say it again, for you. I do not need anyone's sympathy. So get out of my way now." Without waiting for my reply, he walks to his room and slams his door on the way in.

I sigh and walk into my room. I guess I'll just have to talk to him tomorrow. I have to apologize or this guilt will eat me alive.

Exhausted from this feeling, I finally decide to take a long, relaxing bath. Another crack of thunder makes me jump, and I flinch when I see the lightning zigzag across the sky outside the window.

I quickly press the remote that closes the curtains and pad into my gorgeous marble bathroom. I walk over to my shelf filled with different bubble baths, shower gels and bath oils, and finally decide to use the lavender-scented bath.

As I wait for the bath to fill up, I turn on the sound system so that soft, soothing music piped through the speakers, and stripped down.

I climb into the bath and exhale a peaceful sigh as the bubbles wrap around me. I really need to take baths more often, because this is amazing. I could feel all the tension leaving my muscles.

But, like everything else in my life, the peace doesn't last long, because right after yet another boom of thunder, the lights and music both start flickering on and off.

I shoot up, my heart pounding heavily. Every hair on my body shoots on end. It was like some scene out of a horror movie.

Oh my god, ohmygod, ohmygod ohmygod, I think frantically, gripping the edge of the bathtub. I'm going to die.

Out of the 365 days in a year, bhai had to pick today to stay over at Sharon's house. I am a total idiot, taking a bath in the middle of a thunderstorm. Krishnaji really had something against me. I stare at the bubbles, as if a creepy dead body was going to pop up any second.

And then the lights go out.

"Aaahhh"

It takes me a moment to realize the piercing scream has erupted from my mouth, I feel so distraught. Nearly crying, I scramble out of the tub, feeling around for my bathrobe. Thankfully I laid it right next to the tub earlier.

I run to the bathroom door, adrenaline pumping in my veins, and do the first thing I can think of. I run out of my room and across the hall to Rey's room.

This is exactly why I hate horror movies. They scare the living shit out of you.

I never stop to look behind me, afraid that if I did, I would see something I didn't want to see.

"Rey! Rey, open the door" I cry, pounding on his door. "Please!"

What is taking him so long? Doesn't he know I am this close to death?

The door opens, and I almost collapse with relief when I see Rey's familiar face, illuminated by the light from his phone.

"What's all the screaming?" He looks at me. "And why are you only wearing a bathrobe?"

Ignoring his questions, I push my way into his room. "She's after me," I whimper, wrapping my hands around his arm, clutching it like it was my lifeline.

He frowns. "Who?"

"Bloody Mary"

Rey stares at me for a few seconds before he bursts out laughing. "Taani, she's not real. It's a myth. Besides, you're not even in the bathroom."

"So?" I shriek, grabbing his arm even tighter as I frantically look around his room, searching for anything suspicious. "She's not human! How else do you explain why the lights went out right when I was taking a bath? A bath! That's in the bathroom isn't it? And that's where she is! Save me Rey, we're all going to die!"

"No, I don't suppose the giant storm outside has anything to do with the lights going out," Rey says rather sarcastically.

"Now's not the time to make jokes!" I am nearly hysterical.

"Taani!" Rey grabs my shoulders and forced me to look at him. "Calm. Down. Take a deep breath, and count to ten."

"But-"

"Do it!"

I shut up and do as he asked. One...oh my god, she's right behind me isn't she? Two'she's reaching out a hand'Three..I'm going to die'

No, stop! It's not real, she's not real.

I squeeze my eyes shit and force myself to finish counting. When I do, I slowly open them to see Rey gazing at me with amusement.

"Better?"

"A little," I admit.

"Can you let go of my arm now?"

Startled, I look down and realize I was gripping him hardly. "Sorry!" I exclaim, turning red and dropping his arm like a hot potato.

"Don't tell me that the Great Taani is scared of the dark." Rey smirks.

I was never going to live this down. "Whatever. The dark is scary." I defend myself "Who knows what's hiding in the shadows? Can't you turn the lights back on?"

"What do I look like, the Wizard of Electricity?"

"Yeah, well, isn't Reyaansh Singhania supposed be able to do anything?" I point out, striking at his most prized possession: his pride.

Judging from the scowl on his face, it works. "Where's the generator?"

"Out back."

He turns around and goes and sits down. I look at him confused. "Aren't you going to do anything?"

"Everyone's asleep already, there's no use waking them up. Besides, it's already nighttime. Once you fall asleep, it'll be fine."

I blink. Who knew he was so considerate towards the workers? I peek nervously out into the inky-black hallway. "Um, Rey" I start in a small voice. "Can I, uh, stay here for a bit? You know, until the lights come back on?"

I hated asking him for anything-especially since this was my house-but I do not relish the idea of going back to my pitch-black room by myself.

"What if the lights don't come back on tonight? You'll be here-"Rey stops when he sees the look on my face. "Fine," he sighs. "As long as you put on some clothes."

I wrap my arms around myself. "I don't want to go back there by myself."

He groans and mutters something to himself. He moves away from me, taking the light with him, and I automatically follow.

He opens one of the dresser drawers and pulls out a t-shirt and a pair of boxers. "Here, put these on," he says gruffly, tossing them at me.

I stare at them. "These are clean, right?"

Rey shoots me an annoyed look. "What do you think?"

Alrighty then. "Can you turn around?" I ask sweetly.

He scowls but obliges. "I love how you act like this is your room," he mumbles.

"It's my house." I shoot back at him. It takes me less than a second to realize what I've said, and I bite my lip. "Sorry." I just see the back of his head move up and down, in a nod.

I slip out of my bathrobe and into his clothes. I am immediately enveloped in what seems to be Rey's signature woodsy scent, and I can't help but take a deep whiff. How could someone so evil smell so good? Although I suppose he wasn't all that bad, if he was letting me stay here. As long as he doesn't kill me in my sleep.

The boxers have an elastic waist so they fit ok there, though they are a bit big on my legs. The shirt falls to about mid-thigh, higher than the boxers' hem. I carefully lay the robe over a chair and run my hands through my damp hair.

"Ok, you can turn around."

Still grumbling, Rey turns to look at me, a surprised expression flitting across his face when he sees me. His eyes flicker over me, and he stares so long, I start getting fidgety.

"What? Do I have something on my face or something?" I ask, shifting my weight uncomfortably. I hate when people stare at me.

Rey starts a bit, but then looks away. "No, Just don't get my clothes dirty."

"I just took a bath." I huff.

Now that he agreed to let me stay here until the lights come back on, I wasn't sure what to do, so I just wander over to an armchair and curl into the plush softness.

I am only a little surprised when he drops himself down into the seat opposite from mine.

We sit in silence for a while, but it isn't necessarily uncomfortable. Nevertheless, I never do well with prolonged silences so finally, I say "it helps to talk you know?"

I see Rey's jaw tense immediately. "I don't want to talk about it."

"But it helps to ta-"

"I said, I don't want to talk about it."

I snap by mouth shut, feeling inexplicably hurt. I should be used to him yelling/snapping at me by now but I still fell hurt, nonetheless.

Rey draws in a deep, lightly shaky breath as he runs his hand through his hair. "I'm sorry," he says in a calmer voice. "I shouldn't have snapped at you like that."

"It's ok" I run a finger absentmindedly over the soft velvet of this chair's arm. "I shouldn't have pried." I give him a small smile. "Be careful, or else apologizing might become a habit."

He snorts, and returns my smile. Oh god, his smile is so cute. And now that I think about it, I've never actually seen him smile.

"It's horrible you know," he says after a prolonged second. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Before, aap sabh mujhe joothe maare. I just want to say that chapter 6 is divided into two parts. This is just part a. Part B will be uploaded on friday so don't worry. zyaada time nahi loongi.

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