A Taarey FF-Journey Towards Self-hood

CHAPTER 8- THE MISUNDERSTANDING

Elsewhere in Rey's house

Rey was lying on the sofa thinking about the turns his life was taking. He remembered how Kriya had rejected him. He remembered the slap Kriya placed on him. He remembered her stage performance in the morning. Lastly he remembered Taani and Kriya's Introduction.

Suddenly the door bell rang. He thought that it would be Swayam and quickly opened the door. But it was Sharon.

Rey- Sharon tum abhi. Come on in

Sharon- Haan ghar par akele rehti to mera dimag kharab ho jata so I came here.

Rey(teasing)- acha to Abhi kon sa sahi hai tumhara dimag. Bechara Swayam.

Sharon- Rey please shut up. Waise bhi iss kriya ke wajah se dimag kharab ho Gaya hai mera.

Rey- oh please Sharon iska Naam mat lo... pata nahi kaha se tapak pari humari lives mein.

Sharon- London se exchange student and that too that ditcher. Mein kabhi uske saath kaam nahi karne wali.

Rey- thank God tum bhi meri tarah sochti ho. Else mujhe to Laga ki kisi Ko koi farak hi nahi padta( he thinks about Taani's calm behaviour)

Sharon- kya matlab

Rey- ah..woh Swayam dekha na how he stopped me.

Sharon- oh come on Rey woh bhi bahut disturbed hai. Mujhse baat bhi nahi ki and ghar chala Gaya. Call Kiya to kaha ki tired hai sone Jaa Raha hai. He is very hurt aur mein usse aise nahi dekh Sakti.

Rey(in mind)- just look at Sharon Swayam hurt hai to kitni upset hai. Khud bhi kriya se irritate ho gayi jabki usko Kriya se koi Lena Dena nahi. Aur ek woh Taani hai. Usse kaise koi farak nahi padha.

Sharon sees Rey lost..

Sharon- Rey mein tab se boli ja Rahi hoon are you even listening.

Rey- huh Haan I am...waise Sharon aaj tumhe kuch Ajeeb nahi Laga.

Sharon- aaj ka pura din hi ajeeb tha..

Rey- Haan par aur kuch zyada ajeeb tha...

Sharon- kya..kya Ajeeb tha aur..kya bol rahe ho

Rey(lost in his thoughts) - Taani...

Sharon- What?

Rey(realising what he blurted out)- woh...ah...woh tumne dekha woh aaj Kriya se kaise baat kar Rahi thi like use koi problem nahi Kriya ke wapas aane se...Wahi ajeeb tha..

Sharon (not realising what is affecting him)- Haan woh bahut formal thi but aur kya Karti woh...kriya problem hum logo ki life mein hai uski life mein nahi...she hardly knows her as weaklings captain..and that woh chod kar Chali gayi thi team Ko...un dono ka aapas mein kuch bhi nahi hai so we can't expect ki woh bhi hamari tarah usse angry ho...

Rey(unable to follow Sharon)- Sharon woh KRIYA hai...Taani ko usse farak padhna chahiye right... directly na sahi but indirectly uski life Ko bhi affect Karti hai woh.

Sharon ( still unable to understand)- kaise Rey woh log aaj pehli Baar mile so...( suddenly realising the relation)...oh wait do you mean ki Kriya tumhari ex thi isliye...

Rey- exactly Sharon...Taani ko achi tarah pata hai uske or mere past ke baare mein phir woh itni calm kaise. And the way she introduced herself as the GS and Swayam's sister only...I mean kitna weird that na.

Sharon (finally understanding what's bothering Rey)- oh so ye baat hai...toh woh aur kya kehti Rey...ki hi Kriya mein tumhare ex ki ex hoon.( And gives a look at Rey) wow Rey are you out of your mind don't forget ki tum dono ka break up ho Gaya hai. Why the hell would any girl introduce someone to their ex..