It's been a month since the wedding happened. Both families were very happy with this alliance. Initially it was difficult for her to adjust with new family, new place and new culture, but the family and her husband helped her a lot.

They say, a car ride without music sounds awkward, but imagine if the same music makes your ride awkward? The same was happening with Sidharth and Shehnaz.

Their journey was going silent. Getting bored, she was looking outside the window, while his eyes were glued to the road only, and in between, both were stealing glances and smiling occasionally.

She sighed deeply and started looking straight and turned on the radio. Seeing her struggling with volume button, he shook his head and raised his hand to increase the volume. Both looked at each other, when his fingers accidentally touched hers.

Their trance broke, when the radio started playing the song, 'Bol do na zara, dil mein jo hai chupa, main kisi se kahunga nahi' and they looked away.

Both were looking at each other from the corner of their eyes. To avoid the awkward situation, he changed the station and then radio played the song, 'Shayad kabhi na keh sakun main tumko, kahe bina samajh lo tum shayad', she widened her eyes and pressed the button to change the song.

'Kyu aage peeche dolte ho bhavron ki trah, kyu dekhte ho mujhko yun besabron ki trah' Now it was his turn to be shocked. Staring at the stereo, he changed the song.

'Main barish kardu paise ki, jo tu ho jaye meri', she rolled her eyes and turned off the radio. With that they reached the destination. She unfastened her seatbelt and got out of the car in irritation.

Seeing her going, he shook his head and after taking his phone from the dashboard, he was about to stepped out of the car when his hand accidentally touched the stereo and it started playing the song, which made him smirk.

'Bekrar karke humein yun na jayie, aapko humari kasam laut ayie'

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Upon entering the venue, where Ravi and Sargun's wedding ceremony was going to take place, Shehnaz first met Sargun's mother along with Sidharth. After talking with her for a while, both congratulated her again and then made their way to meet their friends.

"Tum Sargun se mil lo, tab tak main Ravi se milke aata hoon, hmm?" he said on their way. She nodded in reply and with that both went in different directions.

Both Shehnaz and Sargun have known each other for a long time. Since Sargun also works in the Punjabi industry, the two met during the shooting of a film in which Shehnaz was also a part of the film. From then, the two became very good friends.

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Sitting in front of the mirror and staring at her reflection, Sargun requests the makeup artist to click a picture, who was packing her things and was ready to leave.

Smiling, she was about to take the phone from Sargun, when they heard the sound of slamming the door, making both of them jump from their seat.

Sargun was about to blast on the person making such noise, but stopped when her eyes went on Shehnaz.

"Shehnaz....finally you here" she said widening her eyes and was about to hug her but seeing her glaring, she stopped.

"Oye motto kya huya tujhe? Aur tu itna late kaise aayi hai bey?" she said, narrowing her eyes.

"Main aa toh gayi, leking tu toh woh bhi aayi thi" Shehnaz taunted her.

"Arrey yar, abhi bhi usi baat ko leke baithi hai? Tujhe toh pata hai na kitna busy schedule tha uss time, isiliye nahi aa payi shadi pe. Aur iss baat ke liye kitni bar sorry bhi bola"

Seeing her pouting, Shehnaz chuckled and said, "Acha theek hai theek hai, jyada darama mat kar. Aaj teri shadi hai, isiliye maaf kiya tujhe"

"Hayee sachi" Sargun said grinning.

"Han muchi" Shehnaz said pulling her cheeks. Both laughed and hugged each other.

"Waise bahut hi pyari lag rahi hai tu" Shehnaz said, setting her mang-teeka while Sargun smiled in reply.

"So...nervous?" asked Shehnaz, to which Sargun nod slightly and said,

"But don't know why? Although me and Ravi know each other for a long time, but phir bhi..."

"Tu bhi na..thodi nervousness hona toh natural hai na yarr, dekhna sab ache se hoga"

"Ahan kya bat hai, itna experience kahan se aya" as Sargun teased, Shehnaz rolled her eyes and said,

"Aisa kuch nahi hai"

"Toh kaisa hai?" she said placing her hand on Shehnaz's shoulder.

Removing her hand from her shoulder, Shehnaz said "Tu yeh sab chod, hum na selfie lete hain"

They took a lot of selfies and after chit chat, Sargun was called as the main ceremony was to begin soon.

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Meanwhile on the other side, Ravi was constantly rolling his eyes at Jai and Vikas as they had been advising him for a long time.

"Main tujhe bata raha hoon bhai, shadi ke bad agar khush rehna chahta hai toh, jo wife bole, bas uspe aankh band karke han mein han mila dena kyunki wife kabhi galat nahi hoti" Jai advised Ravi.

"Han bilkul sahi bol raha hai bhai yeh" Vikas said agreeing with Jai. "Infact main toh kehta hoon, abhi bhi time hai, nikal le yahan se, kyunki shadi koi umar kaid ki saza se kam nahi hoti"

Irritated Ravi was about to speak, when they heard a voice from behind,

"Aur tu kis experience se bol raha hai yeh. Tu toh shadi shuda bhi nahi hai" The three turned back and saw Sidharth.

"Sid" said Ravi and stepped forward to hug him. "Congratulations bro" Sidharth said patting her back.

"Mujhe toh laga tu ayega hi nahi, but finally..." Ravi said, while Sidharth hugged Jai and Vikas.

"Aata kaise nahi? Pehli bar shadi kar raha hai tu, miss thodi na kar sakta tha" he said mischievously, to which Vikas sarcastically said,

"Han isiliye itna late aya hai"

"Waise Punjab se aane ke bad toh dikha hi nahi tu, kahan aur kisme busy tha pichle ek mahine se" Jai asked mischievously.

"Abey it's nothing like that, shadi ki wajah se bahut kuch pending tha, so.. time nahi mila" Sidharth replied casually.

"Ohhh time nahi mila" trio said in teasing tone, to which Sidharth rolled his eyes and said, "Kya ohhh?" And turning to Jai and Vikas, he asked, "Aur tum dono! Ise kya patti padha rahe the?"

"Vivah ke bad sukhi jeevan vayateet karne ka mantra bata rahe the" Jai replied with a cheeky grin, to which Sidharth chuckled and said,

"Tu khud toh darpok hai hi aur usko bhi banne ko bol raha hai, sahi hai" saying this, he gave Ravi and Vikas a high-five. Jay chuckled and said confidentally,

"Huhh main koi darta warta nahi hoon, infact ghar pe bhi sirf meri hi chalti hai, main jo kehdu Mahi wohi karti hai"

"Acha ji?" came Mahi's voice from behind, making the trio to turn but Jai, whose eyes widened in shock, didn't move from his place.

Seeing him frightened, they all started laughing and teasing him more.

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Ravi was sitting in the mandap and was desperately waiting for Sargun. Soon she was brought and was looking gorgeous in her red colored lehenga. Everyone's eyes were fixed only on her.

Sidharth, who was with his friends, was talking over the phone, when his eyes landed on Shehnaz, who was walking next to Sargun. In the lemon yellow lehnga with golden choli, she was looking beautiful.

He cut the call, when he saw her approaching. Smiling brightly, she hugged Mahi upon reaching there. Both were only talking to each other, when Vikas interrupted them by saying,

"Yar Shehnaz, hum bhi hain yahan pe yar. Woh alag bat hai ke tumhe sirf Mahi dikhi"

Shehnaz clicked her toungue and smiled sheepishly while saying, "Oh sorry, hello ji"

"Hey Shehnaz, how are you?" Jai asked her. Shehnaz smiled and answered, "I'm fine. Aap kaise ho?"

"Hum bhi theek hain. Shadi ke bad aaj mulakat huyi, mujhe toh laga hum dobara milenge hi nahi" Vikas said, eyeing at Sidharth while she smiled in reply.

"Han, and you know what? Sid se bhi aaj hi milna huya shadi ke bad" Jai said dramatically, to which Shehnaz smiled lightly and mumbled 'Oh' and turned look Sidharth who was already looking at her.

Mahi was noticing Sidharth, the way he was looking at Shehnaz, and since the time she has come, he hasn't said anything. She then gestured to Jai and Vikas about the same.

Smiling mischievously, they cleared their throat, to which Sidharth came out of his trance. Seeing the teasing smile on their faces, Sidharth raised his brows and asked what happened.

Vikas patted his shoulder and said sheepishly, "Nothing bro, you guys carry on" saying this, they left from there, leaving them alone.

As they left, both Sidharth and Shehnaz, looked at each other and smiled hesitantly and then moved their eyes to the mandap to see the Varmala ceremony. As both the bride and groom exchanged the garlands, all clapped and showered flowers on them.

"Kitne pyare lag rahe hai na sath mein dono" Shehnaz said looking at Ravi and Sargun affectionately.

"Yeah" he said smiling and as soon as he turned his face at her, he panicked, when he saw her hands touching his hair.

Removing the flower petals from his hair, she said, "Isko nikal rahi thi"

"Ohh" he mumbled and felt embarrassed as he thought she will pull his hair.

"Aap abhi bhi aisa hi sochte hai ki main aapke bal khichungi" she said narrowing her eyes.

"Nahi...nahi toh" she chuckled when she saw him nervous.

"So.." she said, while they moving
from there

"So?" he asked confused.

"Abhi bhi uss bat ko leke baithe hain ya maaf kr diya mujhe?"

He didn't say anything in response, just smile. Soon his smile turned into frown, when he heard his friends singing,

'Ik mulaqaat mein, baat hi baat mein, unka yun muskurana gazab ho gaya'

He shook his head and gave Jai, Mahi and Vikas an 'unbelievable' look.

As soon as the ceremony came to an end, both Shehnaz and Sidharth decided to go home as they were going to come again to attend the reception party at the night.

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"Main kaisi lag rahi hoon?"

Rita Maa, who was fixing her duppatta, hearing a voice from behind, turned and saw Shehnaz.

She was looking angelic and the silver colored gown was enhancing her beauty even more.

Seeing her, Rita Maa smiled lovingly and said, "Bahut hi payari lag rahi hai" saying this, she kissed her forehead.

Shehnaz smiled and looking at her hair, she complained, "Yeh kya? Aap baal aise hi rakhoge kya?"

"Han kyu? Ache toh lag rahe hain" she replied.

"No. Aap baitho yahan par, main aapke baal bnati hoon ache se" Shehnaz said while making her sit on the chair.

Rita Maa shook her head smiling and said, "Tu bhi na" and watched her doing her work lovingly and effortlessly.

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On reaching the reception venue, the family first encountered by the media. After posing for them, they made their way inside.

The shimmering golden strings, the oversized handcrafted flowers and the silver and white hanging adornments, were really appealing.

Rita Maa first went to Ravi's mother to meet her. His mother then introduced her to Sargun's mother.

"Bahut bahut badhayi ho aap dono ko" Rita Maa congratulate them. Both the mothers smiled.

"Aapko bhi bachon ki shadi ki bahut bahut badhayi. Waise dikhayi nahi de rahe bache,  kahan hai?" asked Ravi's mother.

"Wahan" Rita Maa then pointed towards the stage where Sidharth, Shehnaz, Neetu and her husband were posing for the photographs with Ravi and Sargun.

"Bahut hi pyare lag rahe hain dono sath mein" said Sargun's mother smiling.

"Ji aur bahut khush bhi hain sath mein" Rita Maa said, admiring them.

While on the other side, after being photographed with Ravi and Sargun, they came down from the stage. As she walked down, due to her long and heavy dress, Shehnaz stumbled.

Scared, she shut her eyes tightly and waited for her back to hit the floor. But before she hit the floor, she felt strong arms wrapped around her waist.

She slowly opened her eyes and saw Sidharth was holding her. Her scared gaze then met his tensed one and the very next moment her trance broke when she heard someone signing,

'Aankhon ki, gustakhiyan, maaf ho'

She quickly straightened up and saw Jai and Vikas, who were smiling mischievously. She nodded when Neetu asked her if she is okay and went with her.

Rolling his eyes, Sidharth turned to Vikas and Jai and said irritably,

"Tum nahi sudhroge"

After meeting everyone and enjoying the function, they went home. As everyone was tired, they decided to call it a night but Shehnaz had other plans.

Actually Shehnaz had to catch the flight in a few hours, so she asked Sidharth to take her to some good place before leaving.

And then she bid bye to Rita Maa, Neetu and her husband and left with Sidharth.

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"Thanks" she said finishing her last spoon of ice cream.

"For ice cream?" he asked confused, she nooded her head negatively and said,

"Itna acha view experience karwane ke liye. Bahut sukoon hai yahan" she said inhaling the cool breeze.

Since it was night time, the beach was completely empty. Everything was quiet and relaxing. Only the rhythmic sounds of waves were disturbing the ultimate silence. The dim light of the stars and the moon was making shimmering reflections on the water. Cold breeze and the fresh smell of the sand, everything was very soothing and it was very beautiful sight to experience.

He smiled upon hearing this and started asking about her earlier experiences, to which she replied that she had never been to the beaches at night.

After talking about each other's experiences and other stuff for some time, they decided to stay in the car for a while, as it was cold night and also there was still time left in her flight.

She was busy looking at her phone while he decided to play the radio. He was about to press the button that the afternoon incident came to his mind and immediately he looked at her.

Feeling his gaze on her, she also looked at him and seeing his hand on the stereo, she chuckled remembering that incident. She shook her head and gestured him to press the button and chuckled again, but this time he too joined.
 
As soon as RJ started speaking, they both sat in a more comfortable position, in order to view the moon.

"Dosto aaj ki raat bahut hi haseen hai, kyunki timtimate huye taaron ke sath aaj chand bhi pura hai. Aur jo couple is view ka lutf utha rahe hai, unki rat aur bhi haseen banane ke liye ayie sunte hain humara agla gana"

RJ's words brought a faint blush to her cheeks, as they too were enjoying the full moon view. Smiling, she shook her head and kept looking at the moon.

'Ae chand teri chandni ki kasam
Mere pas bhi ek chand hai
Tujhme toh phir bhi dag hai
Mera chand toh bedag hai
Teri dooriyon ki kasam
Mera chand mere paas hai'

Listening to the lyrics of the song, a smiled played on his lips and looked at her from the corner of his eyes. She also has a soft smile on her face. With the brightness of the moon, her beautiful face was glowing even more and having her sitting beside him, admiring the beautiful view, was a pure bliss.

He then shifted his gaze to the moon properly, but after a while he could not concentrate as his inner thoughts began to compare the moon with her, who was looking nothing less than any moonlit.

He wondered at his own thoughts about what he is feeling as he has never experienced this before.

Not being able to concentrate, he shifted his eyes from the moon to her and seeing the divine beauty in front of him, his lips automatically moved to mumble, "Beautiful"

'Tareef karo na itni tum
Sansein hai ruki jaati
Aati hai sharam si mujhko
Aankhen hai jhuki jaati
Meri dhadkano mein sanam
har ghadi teri pyaas hai
Ae chand teri chandni ki kasam'

As soon as he mumbled 'beautiful', her heart skipped a beat. She knew it was only for her because she could feel his gaze on her.

She lowered her eyes and a shy smile appeared on her lips. Her cheeks were turning red but she tried to look normal as she knows he was still looking at her.

She was unable to understand why she is getting affected by him so much? Why his one gaze making her blush? Nervously, she tucked her hair behind her ear, to which the bangles in her hand, made a rhythmic noise. The sweet sound of the bangles matched the tuning of the song perfectly.

At last she couldn't resist his intense gaze and she looked at him and for a long moment, both shared an intense eye lock under the moonlight.

'Kirno se bhari subah ho
Taaron se bhari shaam
Maujon mein tera chehra
Phoolon mein tera naam
Mere mehboob sanam
Tu mera ehsaas hai
Aye chaand teri chandni ki kasam

They continued to admire each other without exchanging any word. He just couldn't take his eyes off hers as her deep eyes making him feel like he's drowning in them.

His eyes then travelled to her lips, which made her blush and lowered down her face. He smirked and using his index finger, he raised her chin up and made her look into his eyes again.

Cupping the back of her neck with his hands, he brushed his thumb along her cheeks and brought his lips near hers. Their lips were just inches apart now and feeling her breath over his face, he inhaled deeply as she was smelling heavenly.

In the very next moment, he gently pressed his lips against her soft ones and then he pulled back to see her reaction. Seeing her eyes closed in affirmative, he softly kissed her lips again. Feeling her hands moving subconsciously over his shoulder, he closed his eyes and lightly swept his tongue between her lips.

RJ's words brought him back to reality. Embarrassed by his own imagination, he shook his head wordlessly and saw her staring at the stereo.

Deeply sighing, he placed his hand on the heart, which was beating fast and looked away thinking what is happening to him and why her eyes affecting him so much? Confused with his own thoughts, he sighed again and moved his eyes to the moon which was now hid behind the clouds.

-

"Sab check krliya? Ticket, Passport and all?" he asked her.

"Hmm" she nodded.

"Wahan pahunchte hi phone kar dena" he said to which she nodded again.

They were at the airport and soon the flight was going to be announced. Don't exactly know what else to say, they stay mum for a while.

Both of them were not happy and it was clearly visible on their faces. They didn't have the heart to say goodbye to each other, even they wanted to spend some more time with each other, but they can't because she has to go.

Sighing deeply, he prepared himself with a heavy heart to say goodbye to her.

"Bye" he said, in almost a whisper.

She instantly looked at him and with a sad smile on her face she mumbled bye and put her hand forward to shake it with him, which made him look at her.

He pressed his lips tightly and looked away as her eyes were weakening him. He knew that she is unhappy and fake smiling. So he didn't want her to see that he is not happy either.

On the other hand she was waiting for him to turn. She knew very well that he was masking his emotions. Understanding his state of mind, she shook her head with a sad smile and hugged him.

The sudden hug made his heart skip a beat as he was not expecting this. 'Man, what is happening to me?' he thought.

"Bye sidharth" he came out of his thoughts when she spoke and reciprocated the hug.

The flight anouncemnt was made and pulling away from the hug, he said smiling lightly,

"Now go, otherwise flight miss ho jayegi" she nodded and turned quickly without making an eye contact and started walking.

Touching her wet eyes, she wondered at her own behaviour what is happening to her. Why is she having difficulty in going? Why does she feel like something is left behind? And placing her hand on her heart, she thought that why is it paining? Why? Unable to understand anything, more tears rolled down her cheeks.

On the other side, he was watching her going and his mind was flooded with innumerous thoughts. He was unable to understand the feelings he was going through that why it is so difficult for him to see her going? Why does he feel as if something has gone? And placing his hand on his heart, he thought that why is he feeling heavy inside? Why?

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As the flight take-off time was approaching, her heartbeat was pounding. Not because she has phobia, it's because the thought of ​​going away from him was making her vulnerable. While on the other side, sitting in the car, he was feeling uneasy as the scenario of her departure was repeatedly coming before his eyes.

Thinking about the time they spent with each other, both closed their eyes.

'Do pal ruka khwabon ka karvaan,
Aur phir chal diye tum kahan hum kahaan'

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There you go! So how's this part? Tried to write romantic scene for the first time *blush blush*

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