Hello guys.... here's the next chapter.
Next day....
Taani as usual started her day n reached college to report rey.
Taani - gud mrng sir.
Rey - gud mrng kiddo.
Taani - someone's in a good mood ha.
Rey - yup. Rival company ne humara system hack kar diya tha, but he is behind the bars now. N m relieved....
Taani - that's great. So what's my work today.
Rey - u can come with me to grab a coffee.
Taani - coffee?
Rey - yeah. M in a good mood. N zyada kaam bhi nahi hai... so let's chill out for sometime.
Taani - cool. Let's go.
They went to the nearest coffee shop. Rey had his regular Americano n taani her cold coffee.
Rey - the treat is on me.
Taani - but....
Rey - no buts taani.... it's just coffee. Chill.
Taani simply nods.
Rey - so, tell me something about urself. About ur life.
Taani - y?
Rey - ur tongue is too sharp ha.
Taani - it's called straight-forward.
Rey - yy r u so stiff. So rude.... u r just...
Taani - 19.
Rey - yeah... 19. N is age me itna seriousness. Yy? U should chill out, have fun...
Taani - kahi likha hai... 19 ki age me serious nahi ho sakte. Ya fir 19 ki age me chill out n fun karna chahiye.
Rey - u r really hard to go.
Taani - then y r u even trying.
Rey - come on sweetheart.... m talking to u nicely. At least b polite to me.
By hearing the word "Sweetheart" she got lost in his eyes.
Rey - hey.... hey kiddo.... (he shakes her)
Taani - huh... yeah.
Rey - where r u lost?
Taani - nowhere. Just don't call me that.
Rey - don't call u what?
Taani - that.... sweetheart...
Rey - hmm.... y? Some secret...
Taani - no. I just hate lovey dovey words or lovey dovey people. It would b better if u.....
But before she could speak further rey made him mute placing his finger on her lips. She again got lost in his eyes....
Rey - y r u so harsh. To others n to urself too. Life bahot chhoti hai sweetie.... ise hate karne me waste mat karo.
Soon they finished their beverages.
Taani - let's go.
Rey - yeah. College ka time hogaya hai.
They left for college.
While entering taani heard someone badmouthing kriya.
R'G - is kriya me kis baat ka ghamand hai yaar. 2 kilo makeup thop ke aajati hai, college ki diva bn ke.
She was angered by hearing. She punched that guy.... really hard.
Taani - how dare u badmouth kriya.
R'G - but tum dono to rivals ho na... then yy does it matters. (Says stammering)
Taani - that doesn't concerns u. Aainda agar tujhe kriya ya kisi k khilaf back-bitching karte hue dekha, to tu is college me nahi dikhega.
He got frightened n ran from there.
Rey thinks - taani n kriya rivals hai. In fact, they hate each other. To fir aisa qq hua?
Saying so he left taani at gate n went in to continue his work.
By afternoon, all were chilling out in canteen.
R'G - us taani ko to maza chakhana hoga. Uski himmat bhi kaise hui mujhpe hath uthane ki. Badi leader bn k ghumti hai, looser baap ki looser beti....
N this was it, kriya stood n kicked that guy. She then grabbed his collar n said...
Kriya - kya kaha tune.... looser. Kabhi khud ki shakl dekhi hai, 10 kamine mare honge tab tu 1 paida hua hoga. N kya kaha, taani ko maza chakhayega. Abe ja.... taani ke aage mai khadi... dekhti hu kaun uska kuch ukhadta hai.
He ran from there too.
Rey saw this scene n got confused.
Rey - ye chal kya raha hai. Waha taani, kriya ko defend kar rahi thi, yaha ye taani ko defend kar rahi hai. Agar itna pyaar hai to rivals qq... n agar nafrat hai to itna aggressive qq? I'll go mad....
By this shivam places his hand on rey's shoulder.
Rey - chhote....
Shivam - aapko janna hai na ye sab aise qq hai?
Rey - ha...
Shivam - chalo mere sath.
He takes him to terrace n shows a pic of a rock band.
Rey - ye?
Shivam - ye the hum. We 6 were bester friends from last 7 years. Mai n bunty (taani), were childhood friends. We met in Jr.Kg n the friendship is continued now. Fir in 6th std humari group me sneha, vicky n sarah bhi join hogaye. Jab 8th std me transfer hue to kriya school me new aayi thi. N we all became friends. Friends bhi nahi bestest friends. Taani n kriya both were black belt in taekwondo (form of martial art). 10th me school annual function tha, tab humne 1st time as a band perform kiya. Us ke baad hume realise hua that we can sing... n that to so well. Hum sab ne 1 hi High School (11th junior college) me admission liya n we formed our band called Solo.
Rey - Solo?
Shivam - hmm. Bunty ka manna tha ke bhale hi hum 6 hai but 1 muthhi hai. A Fist... isliye usne band ka naam Solo rakha. Us ke baad hum pure college me kafi famous bhi hue. Kafi competitions bhi jeete. Fir 12th ke farewell ke waqt kriya came with her boyfriend in the party. But wo character ka dheela nikla jo kriya ko nahi pata tha. Kriya kisi kaam se apne boyfriend ko taani k sath chhod k chale gayi. Waha he showed his true colors. Wo taani ko molest karne ki koshish kar raha tha, usi waqt kriya aagayi n took it in a different way. Us kamine ne kaha k taani use seduce karne ki koshish kar rahi thi. N kriya ne taani ki baat na sun ke apne boyfriend ki baat suni. N 4 saal ki friendship ko tod diya. N 2 saal se we r in the same college as rivals. Us farewell k baad kisi ne gana nahi gaya. Sabne singing chhod diya. Aj they act as rivals but andar se they r dieing to be friends again. But ego k chakkar me koi first move nahi le raha.
Rey - hmm. Y did u chose taani over kriya
Shivam - bcoz I trust her. Iska ye matlb nahi k kriya mere liye km mayne rkhti hai, but taani ko maine bachpan se jana hai... mai us par aakh bnd kr k trust karta hu.
Rey - agr wo dono first move nahi le rahi, y don't u do that.
Shivam - koi faayda nahi. Maine 10 baar try kar chuka hu. But both r stubborn...
Rey - hmm.
Shivam - chalo I'll leave. Nahi to bunty earthquake la degi.
Rey - OK.
Rey pats his cheek n shivam runs out.
Few days passes n while TaaRey get along with each other quite frequently. She ain't got close to him but doesn't offend him either.
It's Sunday when taani works at Cafe.
Taani - what can I get for u sir?
(She says without seeing him)
Rey - hey Sweetheart.
Taani - O the Great Blather King is here.
Rey - Blather King?
Taani - yup, coz u keep blabbing around.
Rey - look who's talking. I keep blabbing or u. Din bhr patr-patr.
Taani - shut up will u. N how many times shall I tell u... don't keep blabbing that word.
Rey - u don't like it, do u?
Taani - yes I don't?
Rey - OK. Tab to mai yahi bulaunga.... sweetheart, sweetheart.
Taani - do u keep blabbing n flirting with ur students all the time.
Rey - this is called soft-spoken sweetie pie.
Taani - come on. At least don't tease me here. It's my work place. Tell me what will u like to have, ur usual Americano or something else.
Rey - I'll have an Americano n a Mocha.
Taani - Mocha? But u r alone.
Rey - m here to see someone.
Taani - ohhhh... someone ha. Someone or someone special.
Rey - come on. Now don't pull my leg. Taani - OK Mr. Blather King... u can wait. I'll get it right back for u.
She gets the order, when a girl enters the cafe n sits in front of rey.
Rey - Oh... hey hi. I was waiting since...
Girl - since the time u were flirting with that cafe girl.
Rey - Okkk... so u were keeping an eye on me.
Girl - no. Just waiting for u to end ur flirt.
Rey - come on Maya, she is my student. At least don't doubt me with her.
Maya - student?
Rey - yup. Student.... she works here as a part-timer.
Maya - hmm.
They start their talks while taani keeps an eye on both of them.
Taani - ye ldki, iski gf hai ya sirf friend. Kaise daat fad-fad k baat kar rahi hai. 1 ghusa dungi seedhe ud jayegi. Bhootni kahi ki... 1 min... y the hell m I thinking so much.
Saying so she punches the table, n all attention turns to her.
Maya - seems like she is getting jealous.
Rey - jealous? Come on Maya. U r over thinking. She is a student. N moreover she hates this... u know love, relationships... even lovey dovey talks.
Maya - hmm.
This way the day ends....n soon 15 days fly like a snap.
Rey - here is ur pay for being my secretary.
Taani - thank u.
She takes the envelope n keeps it safely in her bag.
Rey - hey, at least count it.
Taani - it's alright. 15 days k hisab se I'll accept whatever u give me.
Rey - hmm. Now u r free from ur Blather King.
Taani - wait... actually I have something for u.
Rey - really. What is it?
Taani - simba ne bataya tha u like to play games a lot. So...
Rey - so, u bought games for me.
Taani - oh.. No. No. I have made a game for u.
Rey - excuse me?
Taani - maine tumhare liye 1 game banaya hai.
Rey - r u serious?
Taani - ha.
Rey - how?
Taani - come on. I've been practicing coding since 2 years. So this is my 1st game I've developed for u.
Rey - really. Can u show it to me.
Taani - wait. Let me feed it into ur laptop.
She transfers the game in his laptop. He plays it for a while...
Rey - this is awesome taani. I love it.
Taani - really? U really love it.
Rey - of course I do. Thank u so much.
Taani - ur welcome.
He continues to play n taani takes her leave.
Maya Raichand - Rey's childhood friend.
Here I end this chapter.
Toodles!