Shehnaaz Shah

"Ohh great!" Sidharth exclaimed sarcastically as we were disturbed by a phone call. He walked into my room to bring his phone. I also followed him to see who was that great person.

"Ammi" mumbling it to himself he was about to recieve the call.  I slaped his hand away takimg the phone from him. He gave me a 'what?' look.

"Are u mad? We r in my room, let's go to the living room." I suggested as it was a video call.

"So what's the problem if she saw US in YOUR ROOM." He cocked his eyebrows.

Wasnt he an idiot? He wasnt understandimg what I was trying to say. Whatever it was good in a way or he would say that my Ammi is more Romantic than u. I mimicked his grumpy voice in my head.

"Oye kaha koyi hai?" He moved his hand in front of me.

"Nothing." I hold his hand to bring him in the living room.

He called Lala Ammi back as the call was cut in the middle of our banter. After greeting Lala Ammi with Salam I went to prepare Baaz's room for Sidharth to stay while he continued talking. Then I went to the kitchen to serve food for both of us.

Coming in the living room I put the plate down in front of him. Then I sat beside him with mine not before instructing, "Eat, then go to sleep."

"At 10?" He asked looking at the time. "Really?"

"Yes. Mene Shehbaaz ka room ready kardiya. Jakar sojaiyo." I said while eating.

"What do u think I will sleep there?" He asked amused.

"Do what u wanna do. If u dont want to stay in his room u can sleep here in the sofa. Dare u to enter in my room. I have to study. Vaise bhi tune akar bohot distract karliya muje."

"Distract se yaad aya, we also got distracted by Ammi, didn't we?" Again he started.

"What r u saying?" I tried to be all innocent. I got up to wash my plate as I finished eating. He came after me, I took the plate from him. After washing those I quickly came outside while he was chasing me. He was following me being my shodow.

"Sidharth kiya hai?" I said being annoyed.

"Ye puch muje kiya chahiye?" Allah how he made such cute face. Haye.

"Kiya cha-" before I could repeat it properly.

"A kiss." What else I could expect? "If I get it I will not disturb u further I promise." He was saying it like he was doing me a favor. But I wanted him to stay with me. Yeah I was the one who was saying him to stay in another room. But understand na I couldn't take the lead.

"Ok." I decided to pull out a stunt. I tip-toed on my feet and only a peck on his lips.

"What was that?" He asked in disbelief.

"A kiss." I gave him a smile.

"U really still need to know how to kiss"  he bend down and I quickly stepped aside. Before he could catch me I went inside my room and locked it. I picked my phone and type a message to send him.

I gave u opportunity to go back. Right? So it isn't my fault u chose to stay with me despite of my warning that u will get bored only.

A smirk played on my lips as I touch the send button. I kept my phone in silent mood then I sat with book. After one hour I unlocked the door my room and went to bed.

I was dipping to sleep when I felt a pair of arms circling around me. I half smiled in my sleep knowing the touch well. Holding his hands tightly I fall asleep.

I woke up from sleep at 4 accordingly I set my alarm. Finding Sidharth beside me the feeling hit inside me was indescribable. Like I always read in the novels how it feels when u woke up beside ur life-long partner. It maybe was a rare thing for many's, but it was a blissful thing for lovers. I had believed in marriage, had believed in commitment, had believed in love, togetherness, and family. And experiencing those a bit by bit was amazing.

Everytime I looked at him everthing about him I found, was mesmerizing. I took the phone near his ear as alarm was still buzzing.

He grunted pushing my hand away, and dipping his head in the pillow. I laughed at his action. His sleep was always heavy.

"Time for Namaz." I sang shaking him. As soon as I remind him if Namaz he sat up shakaing away his sleep.

"What were u doing in my bed?" I faked a glare as he shouldnt have any doubt. Ok?

"Were sleeping." He replied nonchalantly.

"But u promised that u won't enter after-" I stopped there only.

"After I get a kiss. It is your mistake that u didnt give me. And dont try to be so much innocent. Tu chahthi thi ki mein yaha sowon." He smirked at me.

"Kaha?" I gulped.

"Kaha? So why u unlocked the door?" He came closer to me.

"Woh toh mein-- humesha door-- kola rak kar soti huna. A-a -adat haina." I stumbled between words.

"Ab sadha dush adat ko." He smiled a lil.

"Ha nahi toh kiya." I shrugged.

"Btw I can also steal a kiss now." He whispered near my ear in a bit husky voice.

"Sure u can. Dont blame me for if u miss jamat." I smirked back at him.

" U r being very canning nowadays." He moved back sitting properly after placing a kiss on my cheek.

"That I m from the very beginning." I replied him with copying his action. After smiling at me he climbed down from the bed and got inside the bathroom.

After he went to the mosque, I also finished my prayers, then I again sat with my books. After coming back Sidharth hugged the pillow and slept again.

Around 8.30 I made breakfast and woke him up. I was feeling like drinking tea and Sidharth doesn't drink tea.

"But today I will make him drink." I decided mustering a smile. I took the rain water I had been stored for making tea. The taste of tea made by using rain's water is just...yummm. it is delicious..

After giving the milk boil I went to w0ake him up. "Sidharth natak mat kar, ut ja please." I pulled his hair. "See I prepared breakfast, dont tell me later if it get cold." After saying I was going when I heard the sound of bathroom door's opening.

"What u made?" He rubbed his hands and wetting his lips while he was coming to the dining table.

"Kudh hi deklo." He moved his eyes around, but when he saw two cups of tea he commented, " Shehnoo always remember every addiction is bad. Reduce your addiction of tea yaar. Two cups, seriously?"

I gave him a bore look for the unasking advice. "One is for u."

"Pagal hai kia? Mein aur chai?" He thought I was joking, he then started to eat breakfast, after he finished I put the cup in front of him and gestured to take a sip.

"Please, I don't like tea." He scrunched his nose.

"Please mere katir pile." I gave him puppy eyes.

"U will get late for college. Go, get ready. I will drop u." He tried to make an excuse.

"Pheashe."I said in a baby tune.

He at last gave up in my demand, and took a sip of tea. I eagerly looked at him for his reaction.

"Umm it is good." He took another sip.

"Obviously mene jo banayi hai." I raised my imaginary collar..

"But why it tastes different?" He tried to steal my secret. But I was not gonna spil.

"bcz I made it. " Giving him a quick reply I went to get a change. I came to open the door in rush as soon as I heard the bell ringing. I didn't want Sidharth to open the door and face-- shir he was faster than me, he already opened the door.

He mouthed, "What is he doing here?"

Not wanting to argue with him I looked at Khalil Bhai who was standing outside. "Khalil bhai chalo mein ready hu."

"Where?" Sidharth signalled.

"College." I replied nervously.

"I said I will drop u. So why he is here?" He then looked at Khalil Bhai, "U can go. I will drop her."

I could tell Khalil Bhai was controlling his anger from the fold created in his temple. I knew he wouldn't able to do it for long and also when Sidharth would poke him.

"Bhai dont pay heed to him. I m coming, ap niche wait karo." I thanked Allah that Bhai took my instruct without any further argument.

I sighed before looking back at Sidharth knowing well he was mad at me. "WHY U CALL HIM WHEN I M ALREADY HERE?"

"Woh toh I called him yesterday and I forgot to tell him that he dont have to come." I hesitated as I was lying. "abhi woh agaye toh vapas jane bolna acha lagtha hai kia?"

I looked at him with the corners of my eyes. It was seeming that he was convinced a lil bit.

"And u can pick me na. Ek kaam karo sidha college se nikal the hai. It will be a great journey. I already packed my bags. U have to just -" I took out the keys from my bag " lock the house properly." I handed him the keys.

" I will leave the bags here. Ok?" He gave a thoughtful look.

"Sidharth." I whinned. "Kiya yaar bulana bags pack kiye huye hai. They r seeing u from yesterday. Ye kiya baat huyi ki bags yahi chodh k ayega."

"Ok. I m getting late." I ran away before he could reply as I was truely getting late. I also had to have some words with Khalil Bhai.

"Khalil Bhai." He turned back hearing me.

"Bhai kuch baat karni thi." I slowly spoke.

"Ha bolo." He replied, not looking at me. He wasn't ok.

"I will not ask much things. Just one question. I know u r not alright. But will u be alright?" Khalil Bhai loves Aru. He surely did. Otherwise he wasn't person to envolve himself in any girl. I was really worried for him.

"Tbh I m not, but I will try." His voice was shaking. I didnt speak anything nor ask anything bcz I didn't know what happened between them. Why Aru chose to marry someone else?

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U know the feeling after ur exams r finished. It is so refreshing. Umm in childhood I always used to wait for moment as we instantly left for our village after exams. The excitement gradually reduced with increased ages. Our visit to village also reduced. At first we used to visit there at least for 5-6 times. But time brings changes in your life.

It was difficult for me to believe that aru was getting married. Feeling like my daughter was getting married. She was still a kid. I shook my head, I was also a kid only, then I saw Sidharth's car. I almost jumped in joy. I suddenly got an urge to meet Aru and also for the road journey.

Oh gosh! I couldnt stop the smile of my face. I also dont know from where all this excitements were coming from. Opening the door I thumped my bag in the back seat and scope beside him.

"Let's go." I exclaimed with joy.

"All excited?" He asked while focusing on the road.

"Very much." I lifted my legs in the seat to sit comfortably.

"U just didn't go on Eid. And ur excitement level raised so high to visit there."

"So? It had been ages." Really it felt like ages. "Woh subha subha azaan ka awaz se utna, namaz k baad chad par jakar tandi hawa ka ehsaas lena, sab ki halchal chai pani ka bandobast karne me, pir dopher ko jab sab badhe ek nend lete hai usi time ghar se nikal kar gumna, aur jarasi baarish hutehi woh mitti ki kushbo, aur nadi me fishing karna." I sighed dreamily. "aur raat ko jo nadi me paani behne ka sur huta haina it is amazing, aur chand ki roshni me baitkar angan me gappe lagana, aur-"

"Bas bas meri jaan. Hugaya, mene samaj liye tuje kitni kishi hurahi hai." I huffed as there was a lil mocking also."Hump."

"Whom r u telling what is this feelings? Who knows better than me what is the feeling of being in ur real home." And I surely agreed with him. He always had a different kind of love for his home village.

"Ha woh toh hai." I replied.

"Tera bhi tik hai. Bcz sometimes we fall for some person or things newly  which had been infront of our eyes from a very long time, but in the correct time only we realize how much precious they are."

Like us. Like I felt for him, like he felt for me. He never told me that he loves me nor I told bcz I heard it somewhere that u dont have to speak to tell if u love someone or not, ur eyes r enough to tell. I could see in his eyes , I could feel. My trance broke hearing his voice."Btw from when my choice became yours?"

"From when you became mine." It was the simplest for me to reply.

I could feel his gaze on me, so I turned the radio on making the ease.

Tu saamne se aise hai guzra
Hone laga hai humko tumse hi pyar

He kept looking at me for a lil moment, like he was trying to say something, but was hesitant he should or not.

Sauda ye do dilon ka
Lagta hai kuch palon ka
Na hoga ye humse baar baar

I started to humming the song as I didnt want to hear from him.

Kya kiya hai tune
Kya kiya hai tune
Kya kiya hai tune mere yaar

Bcz sometimes we should let the silence embrace us, sometimes the silence between u two can give u the unknown peace that none can discover yet.

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