Chapter 9

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Hey TaaReyians.... Here's the next chapter.

SwaRon n Raghav are off to Ujjain while Rey knocks at TaaYam's door.

Taani - itni raat ko kaun hoga?

Taani opens the door and finds Rey.

Taani - aap??
Rey - Hi.
Taani - Hi.
Taani - aap yha, itni raat ko?
Rey - andar nhi bulaogi?

He says looking into her eyes.

Taani - ha.. wo.. sorry... Plz andar aao na.

Rey enters the hall.

Taani - aap yha?
Rey - wo, Swayam ne kaha k ghr pe tum akeli hogi.. To tumhari safety k liye usne..
Taani - bhai b na...

They smile n there's an awkward silence.

Taani - aapne dinner kia?

Rey shakes his head in denial.

Taani - aap bs 15 min rukiye mai aap k liye kuch bna k lati hu.
Rey - us ki zrurt nhi h. Mai kuch mngwa lunga taani.
Taani - aise kaise.... Mere hote hue aap bahar se khana mnwayenge?!! Aap bs 15 min rukiye... Mai abi aayi.

She moves to the kitchen and starts kneading the dough. When Rey comes in the kitchen too.

Taani - are, aap andar qq aagye?
Rey - wo bahar bore ho rha tha... So....
Taani - achha... Thik h.

While kneading some flour stuck on her forehead which made Rey smile and this distracted taani.

Taani - kya baat h? Aap muskura qq rhe h?

Rey just shakes his head in denial.

Taani - hmm.
Rey - mai kuch help kru?
Taani - aap help krenge? Kitchen me?
Rey - mai kr skta hu!!!
Taani - achha?!!
Rey - obvio!!

Taani was done knead the dough.

Taani - thik h, waha masale ka dabba h, wo pass kijiye.
Rey - abi laya.

Rey passed in the masala box.

Taani now added some chopped onions in the oil which sparkled a little n Rey ran behind taani.

Rey - peechhe hato... Tumhe lg jaegi!!! Tumhe aise stunts qq krne hote h??

Taani started laughing.

Taani - Rey, sirf Kande ko chhauka h... Isse kuch nhi hota.
Rey - dekh rhi ho kaise ye tel bhadak k uchhal rha h...

He says hiding behind Taani's back.

Taani - itne me aap darr gye... aaye bde kitchen me help krunga..

She says imitating him.

Taani - aap na jaiye aur baithiye... Ye khana bnana aap k bus ki baat nhi!!!
Rey - mere paas car h, bus ki baat kr b kaun rha h!!!
Taani - hey Krishnaji, itna lame joke!!!
Rey - O plz... In lines pe college ki ldkiya mrti thi mujhpe.
Taani - isliye to wo thi hogyi na janab... Ab kaun bacha h??
Rey - ab koi chahiye hi qq, mere liye tum hi kafi ho!!
Taani - kafi ho mtlb? Aur kisi ko add krne ka soch rhe the aap!!!
Rey - tumhare alawa aur kisi k baare me soch skta hu mai!!!

They fight like early days and soon stop realising that it's present and they aren't TaaRey but taani n rey. They look into each other's eyes but only see emptiness.

Taani - aap... Bahar jao, mai bs khana le kr aati hu.

Rey nods and leaves.

Soon the dinner was cooked n taani served it to Rey.

Taani was leaving when Rey grabbed her wrist.

Rey - mai akele khana nhi kha pata.

So she sits on the side table while Rey eats dinner. It's complete silence and they could clearly listen to each other's heartbeats.

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