"And maybe you can", Sidharth told and kissed her forehead. He sat on the ground again and gestured for her to sit beside him. He doesn't care what these people think about him but he cares if someone points their finger at her who is very naive. He wants all of them to yearn for one meeting from Shehnaaz. Shehnaaz took a long breath to control herself from tearing down in front of him. Weren't comments enough that she started to hear this from renowned actors too? This tore her soul into many pieces. She glanced towards the sky as she is not in the right state of mind now. Why people are quick to judge?

"Why does it matter so much Sidharth? Why I am very weak? Why only me? Now I'm feeling that you also don't deserve me Sidharth, you deserve someone famous and equal to your status, not a character... ", Shehnaaz was about to abuse herself when Sidharth interrupted her angrily.

"Shut up. Don't talk rubbish... I know who I want in my life and who not", Sidharth snapped angrily as he don't like it when someone points a finger at her character, he loathes when someone abuses her. He can't tolerate it, even if it is her. He wants her to stay strong and grow up, he wants her to prove to the world that she is unique.

"I am tired Sidharth... Everywhere the same thing... happens which breaks me", Shehnaaz choked with tears, these days are worst for her where rather than support she is getting hate. She feels lost and defeated. Her enthusiasm is shattered into pieces and she doesn't know how to get it back.

" How to handle it and see these stupid tears, I hate them, "Shehnaaz said wiping her tears angrily as she become sensitive when she want to stay strong and want to become an emotionless person. She hates crying and tears, she wants to stay strong because this is now normal for her. Then why every time she cries?

"These are your feelings Shehnaaz", Sidharth said softly, standing up near her and wiping her tears with his thumb. He felt so bad that just because of him she has to go through a lot. He called her here to enjoy, to stay happy not to cry and curse herself. He started to feel guilty because somewhere he is the cause of her tears. He held her shoulder in his hands and yanked her closer

"I'm sorry Shehnaaz. We will go back after my shoot till then you can stay with Kaushal. He will not judge you and he will keep you happy. Don't be upset because they are not good Shehnaaz and you are a gem", Sidharth said and joined their forehead together, Shehnaaz placed her hand on his cheek and his shoulder in reflex. Shehnaaz smiled a little as his word gave her peace, she thought she will get to know Sidharth and that girl are best friends but here she is getting his support and love which is enough for her. She doesn't need his assurance anymore, she trusts him and likes him for his behaviour.

"Thank you, Sidharth. You are the best but they are well-known and good. I don't want to do anything now. I won't sing, I will not act and I will not diet also. Because nobody cares", Shehnaaz said looking down, yes his words gave her strength but she want to leave everything now. Enough of hearing nasty words now, she decided that she will delete her account permanently and will make a new private account and will not share her I'd with anyone rather than her family members. If work is taking her peace then she will abdomen it gladly as there is no need to proceed when nobody loves her.

"Shehnaaz calm down ", Sidharth whispered looking into her eyes. He felt her breaking voice and understood that she is taking the decision in fury and he need to stop her otherwise she will regret her decisions later. He placed his hand on her cheek and one on her waist. Shehnaaz shivered with his touch and felt her cheeks heating up.

Sidharth rubbed his hand on her waist when Shehnaaz looked into his eyes he felt the desire to kiss her lips. He never felt like this for anyone, he kissed females just for the shake of a movie or serial but never desired to hold a girl with him. He wants to kiss her and tell her that she is not alone, he is with her and will stay with her forever. Shehnaaz felt goosebumps on her skin when she matched his gaze, she shivered in his arms understanding his intentions, and her breaths because uneven because of his proximity. She looked here and there and came out of his hold awkwardly.

"S..stay away otherwise they will find something fishy between us", Shehnaaz whispered in low voice and stepped one step back

"I don't care about that. I just care about you", Sidharth told his thoughts to her angrily as he got irritated feeling his warmth going away from him

"L... let's go into an insolated place because I don't want anyone else to see us like this", Shehnaaz said to which Sidharth nodded understanding why she stepped back. He pulled his hair as he was about to make another mistake in irritation. She was broken and he was about to break her more. He felt disappointed with himself. This time Shehnaaz need him to get his confidence back otherwise she will never be able to stand up on her feet.

"Come", Sidharth replied in a husky voice and intertwined their fingers sensually by touching the back of her palm with the tip of his fingers slowly. Shehnaaz shivered because of his action and looked into his eyes, she is not getting very comfortable with him. She is happy that she came here, at least she got to know how much Sidharth respects her.

"Don't think about them Shehnaaz", Sidharth said while they were walking outside of their set. They came to a nearby park to spend a little time with each other. He looked back when he felt a tug on his hand and noticed Shehnaaz stopped in her track and their fingers were still intertwined together. He walked back to her and patted her cheek softly

"What happened Shehnaaz? You can tell me. I promise I will never judge you", Sidharth said softly, he care for her a lot and want her to open up with him. He can understand her State of mind because he also went through it initially when he joined Bollywood but he got to know the reality of people in beginning for Shehnaaz it seems like she is still very innocent and immature

"Don't know what sin I committed in past to get a life like this first he cheated on me and blamed me and now I am blamed here also. How I'm supposed to move on when they shatter me daily? This problem is arising and is increasing with time", Shehnaaz told him in low voice, she tried to voice it loud but her voice broke in the middle because of her mental trauma.  She took a long breath while looking at the sky to control herself because today she is unable to control herself.

His words are also not enough for her to get her confidence back because she feels like she is zero and has no respect in this field. Her life is miserable because of thinking of people. She feels broken and demotivated now.

"You are best Shehnaaz. Best person Innocent girl I ever met. You are beautiful by nature and look both", Sidharth complimented her wiping a teardrop which fell from her eye while listening to him. For him she is innocent. Being in a relationship in past doesn't mean she is not innocent, a person is innocent by heart and he knows she is. He is now an expert in guessing which type of person another one is.

Shehnaaz sighed in relief and embraced him tightly. His words gave her strength,  his trust mean a lot to her because he is her fiancee. Sidharth smiled and caressed her hair lovingly trying to comfort her. He whispered sweet words in her ear regarding her which made her feel light.

"Sidharth why do people take me wrong? I am a positive person and always think good for people but every time they take me wrong like I am a culprit. My one mistake gets highlighted but not my work. They don't know me by my work but by my character. You don't know how it feels to hear someone commenting wrong about your character. They always defame me like I am a who*e", Shehnaaz said and then bite her tongue realising her mistake and got ready to bear his anger

"Will you stop mentioning these names? Or should I leave from here? Can't you understand you are none of these?", Sidharth yelled angrily pulling her away from the hug. Shehnaaz kept quiet and hugged him again as her eyes again glistened with tears.

"Sorry", Shehnaaz apologized to which he hummed and kissed her forehead. Shehnaaz closed her eyes feeling peace, his hug felt so warm and soothing. Sidharth continued caressing her hair which calmed her down now

"Now you will continue work right?", Sidharth asked, Shehnaaz kept quiet as she don't have an answer to this question. Does she want to work now? For whom she will work? And why? To get hate?

"How many times do I need to tell you to believe in yourself? Give yourself a chance girl. I'm sure you will do your best. Are you planning to break my trust? Hmm?", Sidharth asked. Shehnaaz looked into his eyes and shooked her head. She can never break his faith, not even in her dream.

"I want everyone to like me Sidharth. I also want fans, I also want people to support me and get excited about my projects", Shehnaaz told about her dream

"Don't say you don't have any fans. You have me as your fan so you have millions of fans baby and I need your autograph mam", Sidharth spoke up dramatically which made her giggle and she kissed his cheek

"You are best Sidharth", Shehnaaz whispered near his ear and placed her head on his chest. "I'm sorry for doubting you," she said in her mind as she don't want to make him angry by telling him about her stupid thoughts and insecurities.

"Regarding work so Sidharth I'm very demotivated right now. I don't think I will ever gain fans and confidence back", Shehnaaz told

"There was a guy named Abhay who was my classmate. He was a backbencher who just used to give exams and used to get many scolding for fewer marks and attendance. And he cleared the neet exam. Those who used to laugh at him now dream to be in his place."Sidharth told a short story indirectly advising her to continue with her hard work. He knows she will get successful very soon.

"Why are you telling me? I don't know... ", Shehnaaz was about to ask why he told her about this story but suddenly realised his hidden meaning

"Success comes from failure and hard work. I believe you so much Shehnaaz isn't that enough? I know you will gain success. Believe in yourself and give yourself a chance. Become selfish and work hard on yourself. Do whatever your heart wants, and enjoy your life. I will always support you", Sidharth assured his support to her which made her feel motivated again now. Sometimes a tight hug and sweet words are what someone needs. Especially when you are mentally exhausted.
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Do you want me to include Hindi dialogues as well? Can you all understand it? Till you won't tell me how I will get a hint about the language you are comfortable in. I am habitual of writing in English that's why I continued writing it. If you want I can change the language from the next update including both languages.

Regarding Shehnaaz so she is weak because right now she is very broken. It takes time to heal from scars which haunt you daily. Overcoming your fears takes time and also developing your personality. I'm writing this issue because this is most common and stays till the person determines to move on.

The story will take pace from the next update as till now I was showing her weak side and unconfident one. In short, I will leap. Telling it before so that you don't get confused