~|TaaRey SS - Because I Care|~ *DISCONTINUED* - Page 6

I parked my car in front of Swayam's home and got out of the car. The rain's pouring real hard. I thought it would be a short distance from the car to the porch of the house, so I didn't bring an umbrella. But the rain drenched me from head to toe. Damn! I had to ask to Swayam for clothes. But that wasn't a problem. I reached the front door of the house and I rang the bell. I don't know why my heart beat is increasing.

"Bhai aap itni jaldi.." A girl said and she opened the door. My heart skipped a beat. It had been two days since I had seen her. But it felt like years. I felt at peace. Magically at peace. I kept looking at her. I didn't want anyone to disturb me right now. I just wanted to keep looking at her. The warmth of her beautiful chocolate brown eyes, I felt myself drowning into them, never wanting to come out. Her eyes were very expressive. Now, it felt as if it wanted answers to several questions. Maybe I know what these questions are. But its better if these questions remains unanswered for a while. Sigh! I miss you Taani.

"Aap?" She asked me. Her face reflecting many emotions.

"Haan woh Swayam ne bulaya tha.."

"Par Bhai toh bahar gaye hain.."

"Oh Um.. Okay! Main baad me aata hun." I said. Was this a sign? Was this a chance? I keep asking myself. I hope she stops me. I don't want to go.

"Rey.." She calls me as I turn to leave. My heart skips a beat again. I loved it when she took my name. It had been four months since we broke up. We hardly talked except for professional conversations. I always wanted to but she avoided me like no other. I hated it. Our talks were so rare that I hardly remember the last time we talked. Oh Yes I remember. In the projector room while with the gang. That wasn't a talk. It was an argument. Although it was a fake one from my side. But, Please God! I don't want to fake argue now. I just don't! Please let our conversation be peaceful.

"Yeah?" I asked as if I didn't care. I had to. It was painful to talk to her like that everytime.

"Come in.." She said. Did she really say that? I thought she hated me, for what I had done. Sigh! I wanted to stay back. Stay with her. Spend some time with her. Speak my heart out to her. But I couldn't! Could I? It wouldn't be right! What would Swayam think if he found me here when he returned? But, Was this a sign? A chance? A second chance? To get her back? I think so. And I don't want to lose this chance. I wouldn't!

"Uhm.. No! I should leave." Crap!! What was that Rey?! You wanted to stay right?! Then what the hell was that?! No. I know Taani. She'll call me back. Maybe I should pretend to leave. I turn around when she calls to me again.

"Rey just stop behaving like an idiot and stay! You are wet and probably will catch cold in no time!" She said. Bingo! I know my Taani too well. And she cares for me way too much. I Love You Taani.

"Oh-Kay" I said with a stern face as if I didn't care. That hurts way too bad.

I step in the house and WOW!! The electricity's gone!! Oh God! Is this a bad Omen kind of thing? No, It can't be. Calm down Rey!

"Uhm.. I'll just get the candles and towel. I hope you fit in Bhai's clothes." She said and marched away. I go and sit on the sofa. Although there was no current, some amount of light was coming through the window.

It felt like a complete different day today. Like, there was something really positive in the air. It felt bright. I don't know why. Maybe because we weren't up to arguing today. Yeah! That was the reason. I won't talk to her the way I just did. I'll be normal. Yeah! That way I won't hurt myself and her too.

"Here.." She came and handed me the towel.

"Thanks.." I mumbled and took it from her hand. Our hands touched. I shivered at the touch. Like, electric waves ran through my body. Sigh! Only Taani could make me feel this way. My lips curved into a smile. I dried my hair with the towel. Taani came back with a matchbox and a candle. She kept the candle on the table in front of me and lighted it. I was stunned. She looked amazingly beautiful in the light of the candle. She looked like an angel. My angel. I keep looking at her, while she fixes the candle in the stand. Shoot! I am caught! I look away immediately.

"Uhm.. You can go and change! The clothes are on the bed." She said.

"Okay. Thanks!" I leave and go to Swayam's room.

The room was comparatively darker. I switched on my phone's torch. I changed into Swayam's clothes and went out in the living room. Taani was already there, sitting on the sofa with the laptop on her lap. I took my place on the sofa. Quite far from where she sat.

We didn't talk. That silence of hers was eating me up. It was already around eight. I wondered when would, Swayam come back. Honestly, I didn't want him to come back now. I wanted to be alone with her. Talk to her. But I knew that would definitely not end up in something good. So it's better to keep my mouth shut.

Suddenly then, AACHOO! Oh God! I just sneezed. I guess I have a cold. Taani looked up at me and in no time her lips curved into a smile which she tried to hide but it didn't go unnoticed by me. I smiled too. She kept her laptop on the table and got up.

"Coffee?" She asked me.

"Uh No! Thanks!" I answered. What has happened to me today?! Mai jo bolna chahta hun uska ulta kyu bol de raha hun?! Ofcourse I wanted to have Taani ki banayi hui coffee then why the hell did I say no?! Ugh! I hate you my mouth! But I know Taani, She'll definitely insist me.

"Okay!" She said and entered the kitchen.

Oh Crap! She didn't insist me. Pch! I don't think I know her that well. This thought hurts. It hurts real bad. No! I know her I know her I know her! Yes! I know her very well! She'll definitely make coffee for me too. I'm so sure.

Five minutes later, Taani comes into the living room with two mugs of coffee. YES!!! I told you I knew her!! She HAS brought coffee for me too. I have that triumphant smile on my face now. But before she can notice it, I look away.

She comes and stands in front of me, forwarding the mug. I took the mug from her without uttering a word.

"Dhyaan se.. Its hot!" She said.

"Why do you care Taani?" I blurt out before I can stop myself. Gosh Rey.. What did you just ask?! That would make her uncomfortable now. Ugh! If I could, I would definitely murder my mouth today!

"Because I care!" She answered. I never expected her to answer. I thought, that she would shugg off the question just like that. "Because I care". She cared for me. Still. After all that I did to her, she cared for me. I felt wave of happiness run though me.

"Thanks.." I said.

"Hmm.." She said. We both got busy again. She with her laptop and I.. Well! Adoring her was the best work I had then.

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