Jee le zindagi

Chapter 8

Friday Morning 

Sharon's House, Rey is in the guest room laying in the bed, he couldn't sleep a wink last night, trying to console Sharon who was heartbroken and she exhausted herself to sleep by crying he covered her with a blanket and decided to stay the night at her house just incase she needs him.  He couldn't stop thinking about Taani and how he and his friends have mistreated her so much in the past, yeh mene itni badi galti kese kardi, meri wajah se Taani kitni hurt hui he aur ab Swayam aur Sharon ke bich bhi itni badi fight ho gyi. Mere intentions joh bhi the but I have hurt Taani and what if she never forgives me and never takes me back? Nahi Rey tu kya kuch bhi such raha he, she loves you, woh bas abhi tujse gussa he, muje use manana hoga. But kese? Taani ke Krishnaji please meri thodi help kardo.

Sharon, kya Swayam sach me mujse breakup kar lega? He was so angry and hurt yesterday, I should have never supported Rey in his stupid plan, humne Taani ke sath bahot bura kiya he aur shayad isiliye we are also hurting. Its karma but I can't live without Swayam, thinking this Sharon starts crying again in her room.

Khurana office

Taani is working on some files in Adi's office, she is alone as Adi had some meeting to attend. She hears a knock and looks up to see Abhay at the door, "Can I come in?" He asks smiling towards Taani, "Yeh bhi koi puchne ki baat he? Andar aao, Aditya sir meeting me he" Taani replies. "Achcha, wese me tumse hi milne aaya tha" Abhay says, "Mujse milne?" Taani asks, "kya nai aa sakta?", "arey mene esa kab kaha, bas muje laga tum apni gf se milne aaye honge isiliye pucha" Taani says with a teasing smile. Abhay blushes a little, "Haan woh office toh isiliye aaya tha but woh na kaam me busy he toh mene socha tumse mil loon" Abhay says sheepishly.

"Achchaji toh gf ne bhav nai diye isiliye humse milne aagaye" Taani still teases him, she doesn't know why she feels so comfortable with Abhay even though she has only met him a few times but he makes her feel comfortable and almost feels like a friend. "Arey tum mere maze le rhi ho ab, tum yeh batao ki lunch ka kya plan he tumhara?" Abhay asks, "kyun?", "Arey yaar kitne sawal karti ho, woh Sneha ke parents aaye he so woh half day le rhi he, toh mene socha tum aur me pas me cafe he waha lunch kar aayenge" Abhay says suddenly feeling ki what if he is being too forward, after all he doesn't know Taani that well and he also doesnt want to make her feel uncomfortable.

"Abhi toh lunch me time he na? Ek kaam karo tab tak tum na apni gf ko pareshan karo, pick me up in 2 hours aur fir hum chalte he" Taani says surprising even herself with her frankness with Abhay, Abhay smiles hearing her answer and says "theeke toh fir milte he doh ghante me" saying this he leaves do just what Taani had said, annoy his gf.

Few minutes after Abhay left, Adi walks in, seeing Taani engrossed in her work he takes a moment to notice her, Taani hearing a noise looks up and sees Aditya staring at her, she too for a min gets lost in his eyes but thn jerks herself up thinking what are you doing Taani aur yeh aadmi muje baar baar ese creep ki tarah kyun ghoorta rehta he. Seeing Taani's reaction breaks Adi's daze as well and he coughs and goes to his side of the office and gets to work, they both keep stealing glances at each other every now and thn.

"Taani chalo humari date ka time ho gaya" Abhay says letting himself into the office as if he owns it (which he kind of does after all), hearing Abhay use the word "date" makes Adi uncomfortable, "date?" Adi asks, "haan woh aaj Sneha busy he toh mene socha ki Taani aur me woh pas me cafe he waha lunch karaate he, chale Taani?" Abhay asks looking at Taani, "haan chalo" Taani says standing up, "Bhai aap chaloge?" Abhay asks Adi who was again looking intensely at Taani, "huh? Nahi muje kaam he tum log ho aao" saying this he gets back to his work.

"Ajeeb workaholic he mera bhai, inka bas chale toh pura din bas kaam hi karte rhe" Abhay says as he and Taani walk out of the office, "Hey woh me tumse kuch puchna chahta tha, puchu?", "Abhay itna formal kyun ho rhe ho, puchona" Taani says, "wo me tumse itna frankly baatein karta hoon toh tumhe uncomfortable feel nai hota na? You can tell me the truth, me bura nai manunga" Abhay says it in one breath, "Sans lo pehle tum aur nai muje uncomfortable feel nai hota and mene kaha na itna formal mat ho" Taani says feeling amused. "Okay good, toh friends?" He asks extending his hands towards her, "Friends." She says shaking his hand.

After lunch Abhay goes to meet his college friends and Taani goes back to office, "Hi" Taani says entering the office and giving a glance towards Aditya who is working and sits down on her chair, "hi, lunch kesa tha? Abhay ne zyada pakaya nahi na?" Adi asks, Taani letting out a chuckle says "Nahi bas thoda sa pakaya", hearing her Adi also let's out a smile, "bas usse yeh mat sunne dena warna pakka aur zyada pakayega", "noted" Taani replies and they get back to work with a smile on their faces.

Just like the past two nights, Adi today also insists on dropping her and they leave in Adi's car, "Woh Abhay ko pata chala that you and Sneha are going for a movie tomorrow toh woh bhi tag along karne ki zid kar rha tha, muje bhi force kar rha he, I didn't say yes because I thought tumse puch loon if you would mind if we joined you both." Adi says while driving, "Why would I mind?" Taani asks even though she feels a bit uneasy thinking about spending so many hours with Aditya outside the office, "Arey I meant if you want a girls day toh I will deny Abhay" Adi replies, "Nahi muje koi problem nai he if you guys join us" Taani says. Aditya smiles at the thought of spending so many hours with Taani but thn chides himself for it, me itna kyun khush ho rha hoon, yaar I have never had such a bad crush on someone before. Tu apne dil pe kabu rakh Adi.

"Okay thn I will, mera matlab he I and Abhay will pick you up tomorrow" Adi says, knowing how insistent Aditya is Taani doesn't say anything other thn nodding. They reach her house, "See you tomorrow, goodnight" Aditya says before driving off. Taani unlocks her door and freshen ups before ordering a pizza for herself and watches a Netflix while she eats and thn falls asleep.