NURTURING US

CHAPTER 91 NURTURING US

CHAPTER 91 NURTURING US

Shehnaaz was astonished at his reaction.. “Tu sun kyu nai raha hai?”
“Sab pata hai mujhe.. Kuch sunne Kehne ke liye nai hai.. Mai ek scene karne se Pehle tumhare bare me soch raha tha aur tum us Rehan ke sath time pass kar rahi ho.. Mai kya itna bewakoof hu.. Han? Samjh nai aata mujhe? Tum janti ho mujhe Rehan bilkul pasand nai hai.. Fir bhi tum uske sath baithi thi..” growled Sidharth and left the room.. He went to the balcony of the living room and lit up a cigarette..
Shehnaaz was shocked and stunned.. She couldn’t digest what just happened.. Sidharth was frustrated, angry and hurt.. He wasn’t thinking straight.. He lit up two cigarettes back to back..
Shehnaaz sat on the bed, clueless.. She wasn’t hurt.. She knew him.. She knew he was stressed.. But his words were too harsh.. He didn’t even listen to her.. She wasn’t wrong.. She didn’t even sign the papers yet..
Shehnaaz called Kaushal and told him all what happened.. “Shehnaaz, you calm down.. Tu pareshan mat ho.. Tu janti hai wo thoda zyada sochta hai.. Ignore kar.. Sambhal le usko thodi der..”
Shehnaaz disconnected the call and went to the loo to freshen up.. Sidharth was getting even more upset, “Ab Aa bhi nai rahi hai.. Acha hai. Sahi hai. Rahe apne Rehan ke sath..”
Shehnaaz heard this as she came to him and then she got madly angry.. “Agar jana hota na Rehan ke pass to Pehle hi chali jati.. Yaha nai rehti tere pass..” She walked off grabbed her night wear from their bedroom and went to the guest room.. She thought she locked the door but it didn’t get locked..
Shehnaaz lay on the bed hugging the pillow.. Sidharth wasn’t realizing his mistake.. His mind wasn’t thinking properly.. Too much was going on in his mind.. He was getting highly insecure.. His insecurity was making him do things which he promised not to do..
He got a call from his principal he met a few days before.. “hello Sidharth, how are you?” asked the principal.. “I’m fine Ma’am.. How are you?”
“All well with me.. I called you to inform about the school reunion.. It is in the coming weekend.. Saturday late evening, dinner and drinks at the Taj, Colaba.. Get Shehnaaz with you.. Most of your batch mates are coming with their spouse..”
“Sure Ma’am.. I will definitely come with Shehnaaz.. Thanks for inviting me..”
Sidharth disconnected the call and sat on the swing.. He remembered how they both used to sleep together on it.. He slowly realised he didn’t even listen to her..
He thought to talk to her but he stayed in the balcony for sometime.. Shehnaaz called Kaushal.. “Tu ye bata meko project kaisa hai? Sahi hai ya nai?”
“Dekh, the Channel is a big one, Rehan is a reputed guy.. He was fine with you.. No bad intentions.. Tera Kya man hai? Sidharth se Baat hui?” asked Kaushal..
“Mere samne abhi uska Naam bhi mat le.. Bina Baat sune bhadakna hai.. Tujhe sahi lag raha hai.. Mujhe bhi problem nai hai.. Haa kar denge kal.. Signing ke liye bula le..” said Shehnaaz and disconnected the call without listening to Kaushal..
Kaushal knew them well.. He just agreed and waited for the next day to come.. Sidharth finally went to the guest room.. The door wasn’t lock and Shehnaaz didn’t even flinch as she heard the door opening..
Sidharth lay on the bed spooning her from behind.. “Babyy.” He cooed.. She was sobbing and her sniffles increased as she felt him beside her.. She tried to get away from his grip.. “Mat ja na baby.. Mai janta hu bina wajah bhadak gaya.. I am sorry..”
“Sidharth chor mujhe.. Mai Jaa rahi hu Rehan ke pass.. Nai rehna mujhe yaha..”
“Chup kar jao ab tum.. Rehan ka Naam bhi nai sunna hai mujhe.. Mai galti kiya, mai manta hu.. Lekin uska Naam nai lo wapas mere samne..”
“Naam kyu na lu? Mera costar hai.. Lonavala me bhi shoot hone wala hai.. Naam lungi bhi.. Aur uski hi car me jaungi..” growled Shehnaaz and freed herself from his grip..
He got up and held her wrist.. “Shehnaaz.. Bas karo ab.. Ho gaya.. Gussa utarna tha thik hai.. Ab bas karo.. Mai nai sun sakta hu aisa kuch bhi..”
He tried to hug her, he rubbed her back to calm her down.. She cried again.. “Mera Bacha.. I am sorry.. Please rona band kar de..” He cooed.. She somehow stopped crying and got away from him..
“Meko thodi der akele rehna hai..” said Shehnaaz and Sidharth had no option but to leave.. He didn’t want to but he really was harsh on her and now he had to listen to her.. “Acha baby, bata to dry actual me kya hua tha? Fir mai chala jata hu..” requested Sidharth..
Shehnaaz glared at him with puffy red eyes.. Sidharth’s heart ached looking at her like that.. He sat close in front of her cupper her face in his hands, “I am sorry baby.. Please shant ho ja..” pleaded Sidharth and grabbed a napkin and wiped her face.. He held her in his arms and made her sit on his lap.. He cradled her in his arms keeping her close to his heart.. “Tu suna bhi nai meri baat.. Mai sab samjh ke leti hu… tu sun to leta..” She whined.. He just caressed her face and kissed her forehead, “Ab sun raha hu na darling.. Tu janti hai na, mera ho jata hai..”
Shehnaaz then told everything.. “Maine sign nai kiya tha.. Tujhse Baat karna tha.. Sochi thi tera shoot araam se ho jaega fir Baat karungi.. Rehan aur mai sirf ache dost the.. Date nai kar rahe the.. Hamari vibes match hoti thi isliye kabhi-kabhi hangout kar lete the.. Pals ne spot kiya tha Hume, tab hamara career naya-naya tha isliye Humne kabhi roke nai paps ko.. To fir tu to janta hai kaise news banti hai.. Hum fir bhi ache dost hi the.. Wo for Canada chala gaya aur meri controversy ho gayi to fir wo apni life me tha, mai apni.. Abhi director ko Hume sath cast karna hai isliye mile..” Said Shehnaaz and Sidharth felt guilty.. He didn’t even listen to her and just bashed her for no appropriate reason..
“I am so sorry Meri Jaan.. I was really stressed.. I know this is not an explanation but you know me na baby..” said Sidharth with guilt dropping from his eyes…
“Mai nai bhadki thi.. Mai sab samjh rahi thi.. Mera dimag tab kharab hua jab tu bola ki abhi tak aayi bhi nai manane.. Mai jab ki Aa hi rahi thi aur tu bhadak gaya tha.. Mai sachi chali jati didi ke ghar..”
Sidharth realised what went wrong and how things turned around and how he reacted.. He dig his face in her neck, pressing his lips on her shoulder.. He placed wet kisses on her neck and shoulders and finally dig his face in her neck again..
Shehnaaz ran her fingers in his hair.. He came out of her neck and asked her one final question..
“Are you really interested in doing this project?” asked Sidharth and Shehnaaz got numb. She didn’t know what to answer.. She had already told Kaushal that she wanted to do..
She finally spoke looking straight into his eyes, “Ha, karna hai..”
What will happen next? Stay Tuned! Thank you!