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Author's POV
Everybody was still in Taani's room, it was almost two hours still she was out like a log, Rey was sitting in the same position since hours, not even budging for a minute, his hand caressing Taani's head after every ten minutes and kissing her hand softly.He remembered their morning, where she was so happy, blushing and giggling in his arms, her current state was making him depressed. He wanted to see her like she was in the morning, blushing and giggling as he loved her.
He was so scared when Taani got the coughing fits, he swore on the almight he has never felt so scared in life ever. Her condition made him shiver in fear from head to toe, his heart was still restless. He sighed leaning down and kissing her head once, he caressed her cheek softly with the back of his fingers, his thoughts racing in his mind,
Please get up jaana, don't scare me more. I can't see you like this, don't do this to me, don't make this harder. Please, wake up.
And as if she heard him, her eyelids fluttered the next moment, and her fingers moved slightly in his hand, Rey looked ta her attentive and called softly,
"Taani! ......Jaan!"
His words cut the silence in the room like a knife and everybody's attention went to him, as he spoke again,
"Jaan, wake up. I am here."
Everybody stood up as Taani moaned slightly and rushed towards her bed, where she moved a little and slowly opened her eyes. All took a sigh of relief and Rey asked in a worried voice,
"Jaan, are you okay?"
Taani looked at him through her slightly blurred vision and then at him, she tried getting up and he helped her a little making her lean her back on the pillows, Gauri mumbled,
"Araam se Rey."
He sat beside her as Avantika sat on her other side caressing her head, "Ab kesa feel ho raha hai bachha?"
Taani said through her clogged voice, "Fin...fine maa."
Rey looked at her and asked, "Water?"
She nodded softly and Kanchi handed him a glass of water, she drank it from his hand when Karan asked her, "Taani bachha, you okay now?"
She nodded slightly and looked around, "Aap sab yah...yahan?"
Swadhinta nodded and answered her, "Tumhe aise haalat mein chhodke kese jaate?"
She felt tears coming in her eyes, she couldn't believe since hours all of them were sitting in her room just because she got sick. She smiled softly feeling guilty and said, "Main thik hun, a..aap sab bhi...rest kar..lijiye."
All nodded, as Adarsh smiled ta her, "Tannu, tum hamari tension mat lo, abhi bas apna dhyaan rakho." Then he turned to the elders and said, "Ek kaam karte hain, aaj raat ka function cancel kardete hain.........Taani ki condition nahi hai ki vo attend kar sake."
All nodded, when Taani immediately shook her head, "Uski zarurat nahi hai Adarsh bhaiya, aap event cancel mat karo."
Ranvijay said, "But Taani beta tumhari health.........."
She smiled weakly, "I am fine papa, aap sab hai na, mujhe kese kuch ho sakta hai." All smiled softly at her answer when she continued, "But musical night ke liye aap sab or specially bachhe kitne excited the...........or sab guests ko bhi invites hain, they all are excited. Cancelling the event will disappoint everyone, mat kariye please."
Vandana said, "But beta tum kese attend.........."
Taani said, "Badi maa, abhi to kitni der hai event mein, main thodi der rest karungi and I'll be fine. Or vese bhi aaj ka event to bas enjoyment and relaxing hai na, mujhe to kuch karna hi nahi hai, the band and singers will be performing. Pleaseeeeeee!"
She made a puppy face and everyone relented and Avantika said chuckling, as she tapped her head, "Tumhe bhi aagaya na puppy faces se baat manwana inn sab ki tarah."
All chuckled, when Amna said noticng Rey looking at Taani sadly, she said, "Umm.....sab chalte hain, Taani too needs rest. Rey tu Taani ke sath hai na?"
He nodded in answer and all smiled, getting her hint they all started leaving not before kissing Taani on head and asking her to take care. Sanskar at last kissed her head and whispered, "He is scared, I have never seen him like this. Hum bhi darr gaye the, don't scare us like that again bhabhi."
She smield softly caressing his cheek, "I won't, go and rest, I want my devar to look the most handsome tonight."
He chuckled and patting Rey's back left the room, only Taarey were there, she looked at him and asked softly,
"Itne chhup kyu hain?"
He didn't say anything, but just looked at her before kissing her hand, her heart fluttered noticing his red eyes, she couldn't believe her cried. Since the time she knows him, she has never seen him cry, ever! Though, the fact pained him more than it made her happy, she didn't like him crying because of her. she was in these thoughts, when he moved closer and before she could have known he hugged her not caring about the fact that he might be half lying on top of her and crushing her under his weight. She felt her lips pulling into a smile, and she hugged him back, caressing his back and hair as he nuzzled in her neck and hair. She happily took all his weight, tightening the hug and whispering sweet nothings like,
I am okay Reyansh!
Hey, shh, I am here!
I am fine, trust me.
Kuch nahi hua mujhe
I am here!
She continued mumbling when he whispered back kissing her cheek, "I nearly lost my sanity seeing you in that state, don't....dont ever do that to me again!"
Though, his voice was sterna nd held warning, but she could hear the slight quiver in it as it broke in between, she couldn't see him this vulnerable. He whined as she tried to break the hug, but stills he pushed him softly making him look at her, he caressed her face trying to relax himself, smiling she pulled his face down kissing his forehead, "See, I am here, you can feel me, touch me."
Saying that, she again looked straight in his eyes, before leaning up and kissing him softly on his lips. They stayed like that, not moving their lips, just taking each other's presence in. he closed his eyes feeling her love through the touch, and she did the same. He could finally feel his heart gaining the normal speed, and calming down. He pulled back, touching their foreheads together and he hugged her again tightly, she readily hugged him back as he crushed her in his arms not ready to leave her. they stayed like that not caring about anything but each other's presence in life.
**********************************************************************************Swayam and Ashish were getting the Haldi tested, and the results were shocking. The man told them that there were traces of poppy seeds oil in the turmeric paste, but only slight as if it was just grazed on it. They were thinking hard, even they put the haldi and they couldn't find a trace of oil.
They were thinking hard, when Ashish said realising something, "Haldi mein rai nahi thi, but traces of oil. Staff ne rai nahi milayi hogi, na hamari family mein se, that means kisi ke hands mein oil tha and when they rubbed the paste on Taani's cheek usse allergic reaction hua."
And Swayam too nodded, "And of course, family mein se koi ye nahi karega.........That means........."
They looked at each other, "Rey and Sheetal Raichand!"
The duo exclaimed and groaned, Ashish said seething in anger, "I can't believe it, they can stop to this level. I wanna kill them, how dare they hurt my sister?"
Swayam stopped him, as Ashish was going to storm towards the duo's room, and said, "Ashish ruk, I know tujhe gussa aa raha hai, mujhe bhi aa raha hai. But let's think wisely, abhi jake scene create karne se kuch nahi hoga, we need to punish them but slowly and gravely ki iske baad vo taani ko hurt karne ka soche bhi nahi."
Ashish nodded but then said, "Main to ruk gaya, but kya Rey rukega ye pata chalen ke baad....."
Swayam said consoling him, "Don't worry, hum Rey se baat karenge, it's Taani's wedding too, itna sab already ho gaya hai, uski wedding mein we need to give her good memories and knowing this she won't have them. Hume ye apne tareeke se handle karna hoga. Abhi ke liye kisiko kuch nahi batate, let them enjoy this musical night."
Ashish agreed, though eh still wanted to kill the people who hurt is baby sister, Taani was just like Taara for him and he hated seeing her like that.
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Taarey were still in Taani's room, Twinkle and Kanchi already gave Rey's outfit to him in her room, and he was already changed waiting for Taani and soon she came out from the bathroom dressed in a heavy pink suit that was her outfit for the function. He was speechless seeing her for a second, and then frowned getting up going near her. she asked him,
"Kesi lag rahi hun?"
He replied back genuinely, "Bahot sundar, par change karo."
She frowned confused and asked, "Kyun?"
He said to her touching the fabric, it was laden with stones and was too heavy, "Kya kyun Taani, body pe rashes hai na? Rashes or badhane hai kya itne heavy outfit se, ye pakka fabric itch karega.............Change into something light."
She smiled at his concern and then said softly, "Reyansh kuch nahi hai, I am okay. Or vese bhi ye aaj ke function ka outfit hai, apne hi function mein main pjs mein to nahi jaa sakti na. Brides ke heavy outfit hi hote hain."
He shrugged saying, "Mujhe nahi pata, fir chahe tum pjs mein chalo. I don't care, we are bride and groom or hamari marzi hum jese bhi apna function attend kare." She was going to reason but eh stopped her and wnet to the wardrobe, going through it he took out a light pink cotton suit and smiled taking it to her and said forwarding it, "Lo, ye itna sundar hai, wear this. Cotton bhi hai or no heavy work, tumhe itch nahi hoga."
She was gonna say something when he stopped her, "Ugh ughh, no ifs and buts, go and change."
She pouted, but knowing his stubbornness took the outfit and went to washroom to change. She came out after a few minutes and this time, he forgot to breath for a few seconds, she looked prettier in this light suit, her hair open and bare face. She raised her hands for him to see, and he smiled nodding. Smiling, she shook her head and wnet to the mirror, she was going to do her make up when he said,
"And no need for much make-up, skin abhi bhi heal ho rahi hai, don't put anything. And koi heavy jewelry bhi nahi........."
She pouted and asked, "To kya pehnu? And Rey make-up ke bina sare rashes dikhenge........please naaa."
He shook his head and said standing behind her holding her shoulders, "First of all, it's night and so dark outside, tumhare rashes show nahi honge, secondly hote bhi hai, doesn't matter, make-up will not be suitable right now, your skin is still sensitive and about jewelry........." he bend down and found two small casual studs, they were small pink flowers and extended them, "wear these........"
She smiled and did as he said, his care was actually making her too happy, at last she asked, "Ab thik hai?"
He nodded lost in her, and kissed her head from behind, she closed her eyes feeling his touch as he hugged her from back and caressed her red skin, kissing them softly and said lovingly,
"These doesn't make you ugly, okay? They are just proof of how strong you are."
All her insecurities flew out the door at this moment, she was feeling bad that being a bride she would look ugly with rashes on her skin but his words calmed her down. she smiled silently thanking him and they both came out to the event area.
They gasped seeing the arrangements, the garden was decorated beautifully with cozy sitting arrangement and long tables for dinner, a stage for the band, a bar for people who wanted to have drinks during the event and fountains all around.
Everyone saw them and gushed, they came towards tehri family who were already settled on their table together, it was a long long table fitting all of them. They all smiled and kissed Taani, asking her how is she, Sharon asked her, "Taani, ye outfit?"
She looked at Rey who answered, "Mene bola, uska outfit bahot heavy tha, itching karta or rashes pe."
Everybody nodded in understanding and VAndana said, "Bilkul thik kiya Rey, koi outfit Taani se zyada zaruri nahi hai. Tannu baccha, aao betho."
She nodded smiling nd sat down and Rey took the seat beside her. Their table was in front of the stage, Taara and Naina hugged Taani as they couldn't meet her after she woke up, Harshali and Vansh rushed to her, the former asked, "Chachi aap thik ho? Aapko kya hua tha?"
She picked them up and Rey helped her making Vansh sit in his lap as Tanai took Harshu and whispered, "Chachi bilkul thik hai, bas thoda cough ho gaya tha."
They nodded and Taani kissed both of them. They were talking when Naina and Sanskar introduced the band and soon a couple of singers, a long line of musicians took their place and the event started. The band started playing songs, as the singers sang from hits from the 90's time to the latest ones, from singers like rahat fateh ali khan, atif aslam, shaan, kumar sanu, mohit chauhan, arijit singh, sonu nigam and jubin nautiyal to palak mucchal, shrya ghoshal, sunidhi chauhan, neeti mohan. Lata mangeshkar, alka yagnik and others. All the couples were enjoying, dancing as the kids enjoyed the songs that were sung for them.Harshali and Vansh even danced on stage with the songs making everybody cheer, all forgot any miseries as they ate and drank, standing on chairs and tables, Sanskar swung his arms around Naina and Taara as the trio danced forgetting everything. Taani was enjoying as Rey and her sang along while he had her wrapped in his arm, kissing her forehead time to time. The elders were also enjoying their time, it was a beautiful night that even the guests enjoyed.
Rey disappeared for a second, and Taani was enjoying when a announcement shocked her,
"This is for the bride from our groom!"
She looked shocked as Rey adjusted the guitar on his lap, sitting on the high stool, and everybody hooted seeing him there. Tanai was as still as a calm ocean, not able to believe he was gonna sing for her. she looked at him surprised and he smiled winking, before he started strumming the guitar and Sanskar, Naina and Taara jumped around her hugging her, as Rey sang along the music,
Hua hai aaj pehli baar
Jo aise muskuraya hoon
Tumhe dekha toh jaana ye
Ke kyun duniya mein aaya hoon (x2)
Rey sang looking straight at Taani, winking at her and her herat fluttered as he sang for her making all the people around her hoot. Though, she couldn't hear even a bit of their noise, just his voice was there and she gushed in the words he sang for her.
Ye jaan lekar ke jaa meri
Tumhe jeene main aaya hoon
Main tumse ishq karne ki
Ijaazat Rab se laaya hoon
Unknown to both of them, his herat confessed all his feelings through the lyrics of the song, she could see, feel and hear his love as well as the people around them.
Zameen se aasmaan tak hum
Dhoondh aaye jahaan saara
Banaa paaya nahi ab tak
Khuda tumse koi pyaara (x2)
She heard a femal singer supporting him, and couldn't help feel that she was singing what was in her heart all along. She smield standing up and going in front of the stage where he was strumming the guitar and singing in his perfectly husky voice. She didn't knew he could sing well, not professionally of course, but he sang beautifully.
Baaton mein teri hain badmashiyan
Sab bewajah ki hain taarifiyaan
Main likh doon aasmaan par ye
Ke padh lega jahaan saara
Huaa na hoga ab koi
Yahan hum do sa dobara
He sang feeling every word, whatever the song had was true, he truly felt all of them. shaking his head, telling her not to cry silently, he sang letting the tune rule over his heart, pouring every hidden feeling out.
Main duniya bhar ki taarifein
Tere sajde mein laaya hoon
Main tumse ishq karne ki
Ijaazat Rab se laaya hoon
(Rab se laaya hoon.. Rab se laaya hoon..)
Tu hai jo rubaru mere
Bada mehfooz rehta hoon
Tere milne ka shukrana
Khuda se roz karta hoon (x2)
Humko pata hai yeh nadaniyaan hain
Aawara dil ki hai aawariyan
Yeh dil pagal bana baitha
Isey ab tu hi samjha de
Dikhe tujhme meri duniya
Meri duniya tu banja re
Hoon khushkismat jo kismat se
Tumhe aise main paaya hoon
Main tumse ishq karne ki
Ijaazat Rab se laaya hoon
The song ended but the effect was still in the air, Taani didn't even knew she was standing in the extreme front, she smiled trhough her tears and mouthed,
Thank you!
He smiled blowing her a flying kiss and everybody cheered, they flushed hearing the loud noises and hooting, they were so loud but both could hera each other's heartbeats clearly even in the loud noise. He looked at her and thanked God once again for sending her in his life and she did the same, not even realising that a shooting star just passed through over their heads hearing their wish and gratitude, blessing them togetherness of an eternity.
THE END!
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Haahaha! Just kidding! It's no end, story bahi baki hai mere pyaare readersss! Stay tuned! *wink*