NURTURING US

CHAPTER 74 NUTURING US

CHAPTER 74 NUTURING US
Shehnaaz made sure to do her shoots properly keeping her personal issues away for some time..
Sidharth was looking at her working quite professionally.. He couldn’t stay more and went to her in a break, “Baby, Mai ghar se aata hu.. Kaam Hai..” She didn’t say anything, just smiled at him and he left..
She very well knew he went to his mom.. Going for some work was just an excuse.. She didn’t mind it one bit.. She knew he needed to talk to someone and so did she.. She was removing her makeup when she heard a knock on her vanity door and it was Asim…
“Asim, Tu yaha? Sab thik hai?” She asked as he walked in and sat on the couch..
“Ye mai tujhse puchne aaya hu… Kya hua hai? Aise khoi hui kyu lag rahi hai? lunch bhi nai kari thik se..” Said Asim as he held her palm and rubbed it softly…
She broke down and hugged him.. Asim was startled to see her break down like that all of a sudden, so he just hugged her as she cried..
“Meri wajah se wo pareshan hai.. Maine… Mai.. Wo…” She sobbed for a few minutes and Asim was clueless on what was happening…..
“Shehnaaz, shant ho jaa.. Pehle rona band kar aur fir bata kya hua hai?” said Asim as he grabbed a few tissues and handed it to her… She wiped her tears and told him everything.. He heard patiently and tried to calm her down, “Sana, tujhe bhi pata hai wo overthink karta hai.. Teri wajah se thodi wo aisa behave kar raha hai.. Tu hurt nai kar rahi hai usko, balke support kar rahi hai.. Aisa mat soch..” explained Asim.. “Abhi tere dimag me cheeze nai jaengi.. Tu ghar jaa, araam kar thodi der.. Kal se tera aur Sidharth ka shoot hai.. Sab acha hoga.. Mai aau drop karne?” asked Asim and she didn’t reply.. Asim decided to drop her and asked his driver to take them at Shukla Niwas..
Shehnaaz was checking her phone every now and then and there was no message or call from Sidharth.. He promised to come at lunch but he didn’t.. It started bothering her in a negative way..
On the other hand, When Sidharth went home for some work, he actually went home to talk to his mom as guessed by Shehnaaz..
He called his mom on the way home.. “Maa, ghar aa jao.. Please.. I need you..”
He didn’t wait for mom to answer and disconnected the call right away.. Mom got a little worried and Preeti Di said, “Maa, relax.. Aap shant rahoge to usko dekh paoge.. Kal koi project meeting ke liye gaya tha.. Usse related ho sakta hai.. Mai lunch bhej rahi hu, Shehnaaz ka tiffin bhi yehi se bhej dungi.. Aap fikar mat karo..”
Naira went with Rita Maa and Sidharth came back within a few minutes.. Naira looked at him as she opened the door and he just ignored her and walked straight to Mom’s room..
Naira waited at the drawing room and Mom felt Sidharth’s arms around her.. “Bache, kya hua hai?” she said and rubbed his arm..
“Mom, I am hurting her to no end.. She is such a pure soul.. She is the one who has always supported me and now here, I am hurting her..” blurted out Sidharth and Mom held him in her arms, “Sidharth, bache mere.. Aise mat kar.. Kya hua hai wo bata.. Aise kaise samjhu mai ki chal kya raha hai..” Mom held his arm and made him sit in front of her..
“Ab bol..” said Mom as she brushed his hair away from his forehead..
Sidharth told everything to Mom including the things about the intimate scenes..
“Intimate as in how much? Be honest with me, kya karne ki requirement hai?” asked mom and Sidharth looked away..
“Bache, you know I won’t judge you; you know I was the one who pushed you into this and I am the proudest mother alive.. Mere Bache, bol de..” said Mom making Sidharth look back at her and he said, “There’s nothing much, just hugging really close, kissing on the cheeks and forehead.. But the end….” He stopped talking..
“End kya bache?” asked Mom and held his hand, “I have to kiss her in the end..” said Sidharth and walked away.. Mom didn’t follow him..
Sidharth went to his room, held Shehnaaz’s and his picture from the bed side table and walked to the balcony and sat, hugging the frame..
Mom knew Sidharth was in a mess, she didn’t say anything.. She wanted to talk to Shehnaaz as well.. She was getting agitated too so she decided to cook for the night..
Sidharth was in his room, mom didn’t disturb him too.. She gave him his space.. She knew he wanted it..
Sidharth was just sitting on the cushioned sitting arrangement in the balcony.. Not leaving the photo frame.. It was evening already and he was waiting for Shehnaaz to come home.. He forgot the promise he made that he would take lunch.. He regretted sending lunch through his driver…
Asim, on the other hand, made sure Shehnaaz was fine but she was quiet.. He texted Sidharth..
A- Hey bro! Whats up?
Sid- Hey. Nothing much, waiting for Shehnaaz..
A- I am with her, dropping her home.. Is everything okay?
Sid- Ya, I will call you once I make Shehnaaz sleep..
They stopped texting and Shehnaaz reached home.. She hugged Asim, thanking him for coming with her.. She walked straight to her house and saw Naira sitting on the couch, working on her laptop…
“Mami, welcome home..” said Naira as she opened the door and Shehnaaz wrapped her arms around Naira, hugging her tight…
“Is everything okay?” asked Naira.. “Yes.. Sidharth kaha hai?” asked Shehnaaz..
Mommy Shukla came in from the kitchen and hugged Shehnaaz.. “Mera bacha, kaisa hai?” asked mommy and Shehnaaz controlled her tears..
“Araam kar jaake.. Khana aaj maine apne hatho se banaya hai.. Mere bacho ke liye..” said Mom and Shehnaaz walked to her bedroom..
It was empty and the lights were turned off.. Shehnaaz thought what was wrong.. She went to the loo and changed into Sidharth’s already worn t-shirt and long pajamas.. Her eyes searched for Sidharth and suddenly her gaze turned to the balcony.. She walked to him and saw him hugging their picture and his eyes were shut..
She sat in front of him and he felt her presence, so he opened his eyes.. “Aa gayi baby!” He cooed and a smile appeared on her face.. She held the frame and snuggled into him..
“Mera bacha!” He held her closer… He wanted to make her feel better.. He was changing his own mood for making her better…
“Tu meri wajah se pareshan hai na.. I am sorry Sidharth..” She finally spoke to Sidharth and her eyes welled up..
“Tujhe meri wajah se neend me bhi problem ho rahi hai, bure sapne aa rahe hai.. Sidharth, mujhe sachi koi problem nai hai.. Mai nai chahti tujhe hurt karna.. I am sorry Sidharth..  I am so sorry..” She apologized to him thinking that she was the reason for his restlessness..
“Tujhe sachi problem nai hai? acha lagega jab mai kisi aur ko jhappi dalunga, forehead pe kiss karunga..” He asked in a stern voice and she just looked at him.. She didn’t say anything… She was making herself adjust with the fact what will he be doing, not with her but with another girl..
Periods already made her mood swings weird and now all this was adding up to it… He remembered it and decided to chuck the matter off for some time..
“Acha, sorry.. Mai bhul gaya tha, abhi mood swings aaega na.. Mai tere pass hi hu meri Jaan..” He said and kissed her forehead..
As he kissed her forehead, he realized what will he be doing.. Both were thinking about the same and Mom was thinking about them both…
Sidharth got up and she looked at him, “Kaha jaa raha hai?”
“Chai leke aata hu.. Nai pee hoegi na set pe?” he asked her and she smiled.. He got tea within minutes and saw her sitting in the way he was earlier, holding their wedding frame.. they had tea silently and it started pinching them..
They were the ones who would always talk through things, but the silence here was making them both uncomfortable!

Hush! A little heavy chapter.. Let me know your views below! Stay Tuned to know further!