NURTURING US

CHAPTER 100 NURTURING US

CHAPTER 100 NURTURING US

Shehnaaz was whining like a baby as she was sick, “Sidhaaarth!” She cooed and he wrapped his arm around her… She was talking to him and this made his heart beat normal..
“Haa Mera Bacha..”
“Ghar jana hai… Nai rehna yaha… Meko Punjab jana hai…” Said Shehnaaz who was saying literally anything which was coming into her mind…
“Mera baby, mai leke chalunga tujhe ghar… Bas aaj raat yaha soja… Kal subhe tera checkup kar ke mai leke jaunga ghar… Teri tabiyat thik hone me thoda sa time lagega baby… Lekin tu tension nai le, sab sahi hoga…” said Sidharth… Shehnaaz asked him, “Kya hua hai mujhe? Kyu rakhe hai yaha? Maa ne bole baad me batayenge.. Tu bata na..”
“Baby, tere body me khoon ki kami hai… Tujhe meals skip karna allowed bilkul nai hai.. Acha khana zaruri hai… Tujhe do baar khoon donate hua hai…” Said Sidharth and Shehnaaz curled up in his arms…
No matter how angry she was at him, his small actions happen to melt this little bean and she clings onto him when sick just like he clings onto her…. He was loving the way she was talking to him again but he knew it wasn’t going to last long… She was really hurt, angry and upset this time but he cherished the moments she was talking to him….
“Pakka?” She asked with her puffy red eyes and he cupped her face in his large hand, “Haa baby, pakka… Bas ek choti si shart hai…”
“Kyaaa?” She asked and pouted, thinking what he might be asking…
“Meri Jaan, mai janta hu tu gussa hai mujhse, tera haq banta hai.. Mai bas ye promise chahta hu ki tu royegi nai.. Mai teri aisi sooji aankhein, laal naak nai dekh sakta… I am really sorry for being a jerk unnecessarily but please don’t cry, my love… I hate being the reason for your tears, I know I’ve disappointed you big time, I failed to keep the promise I made on our wedding but I promise to not make you cry again… I am really sorry…” He ended his speech, his own eyes had welled up in the end and she threw herself at him, hugging him tight…
His eyes showed how much he loved her, his guilt for making her cry, for not trusting her and for overreacting at everything was clearly visible and she can never see tears in his eyes just like he can’t see her tears…
She rubbed his back and pressed her lips on his neck… Her lips had become dry, he could feel it and he felt worse… He came out of her neck, grabbed the moisturizer and applied it on her face, her hands and her feet.. He then grabbed a lip balm and applied on her dry lips…
“Thank You, Sidharth..”
“Mat bol thank you, us layak nai hu mai…” He said and pressed his lips on her forehead and walked away from the room and sent Naira inside the room and saw Rehan talking to Rita Maa outside in the waiting area and he walked to Neetu Di, he hugged her and broke down in her arms, “I failed Didi, I failed..” He said as he sobbed like a baby… “Bhai, shant ho jaa.. Aisa hota hai… Life aisi hi hoti hai na… Apni galti se seekh… Aise mayus mat ho ja, please… Rona band kar, tujhe pata hai na Shehnaaz ko takleef hogi tu aise royega to..”
“Pagal ladki hai… Pagal… Itna pyar karti mujhse ki ek 4-line ka speech sun ke maaf kar di… Maine usko kitna kuch bola, kitna bura behave kiya aur wo? Bas 4-line ke explanation sun ke meko jhappi daal li.. Meko shant kar rahi thi… Mujh jaise ko kaise mil gayi aisi Angel…” Said Sidharth while Didi held his hand and wiped his tears…
“Sidharth, love is a beautiful feeling and she loves you beyond words could ever express and so do you… We both sisters have seen Mom when you were in her womb and we held you in our arms just after dad held you… We have seen you grow and we knew you have fallen in love with her since the first month of Bigg Boss… You both have your ways of getting hurt, then you both follow a pattern of hurting each other then you both miss each other and that’s when you both patches up… Your love increases 100 folds after patching up and the cycle goes on…” concluded Neetu Di…
“But we can’t continue like this na..” questioned Sidharth and Didi spoke further, “Yes, if you are planning to be a father, then you definitely need to become a little mature, you both need to stop hurting each other just because one of you are hurt… Nothing else has to change… You both are imperfectly perfect… Also, stop getting effected because of Rehan… The more you will be affected the more Mom and Shehnaaz will use him to poke you… And I’m not lying… These two have teamed up just because they both are madly angry with you…”
“Sach? Even Mom?” asked a shocked Sidharth…
“Yes, she wasn’t sitting with Rehan but the moment she saw you walking out from Shehnaaz’s room she sat right next to Rehan… We sisters were pissed at you as well but since you also need someone to guide you in Mom’s absence, we decided to be on your side.. Even your dearest bhanji is with her Nani in this..” said Preeti Di and Sidharth thanked both of them, “I know I’m wrong, thank you for being with me… I love you both so much…” said Sidharth wrapping each of his arms around both her sisters…
Meanwhile, Mom and Rehan went to meet Shehnaaz, “Meri bachi, kaisa lag raha hai? tu roi hai kya? Sidharth ne firse kuch kaha tujhe? Is baar kuch nai chupana, bata de Shehnaaz..” said Mom who had become really defensive… Rehan wrapped his arm around Mom and Shehnaaz spoke, “Maa, shant ho jao… Hamara Sidharth acha hai na dil ka… Maafi manga… Ro diya mere pass… Mai nai dekh sakti usko aise…”
“Haaa to? Uski harkat sahi thi? Sirf ro diya ek baar to tu pighal gayi? Yehi hota hai… Jab tu usko jaldi maaf karti hai tab usko aur mauka mil jata hai… Mai samjh rahi hu, lekin tum dono maa baap banne ka soch rahe ho, aisa behavior nai chalega… Mera apna beta hai wo.. Mai ye chahti hu ki tu thoda time le is baar manne me…” said Mom and Shehnaaz agreed…
“Haa, ye mai bhi sochi thi…” said Shehnaaz…
Rita Maa was one such mother who never supported her children when they did wrong… Shehnaaz came into Shukla family like an angel and everyone was protective of her… The way Rita Maa had bonded with her that she was ready to go against Sidharth for his wrong behavior with Shehnaaz….
Shehnaaz didn’t know what to feel… Sidharth’s apology was making it difficult for her to stay angry at him… But she also knew mom was right so she decided to be a little tough on him this time just so he behaves properly in the future…
Rehan offered her to eat and she took the plate in her hand and was about to eat when Sidharth entered the room and took the plate from her hand, “Mai khilata hu na roz… Bula leti mujhe…” said Sidharth but she didn’t say anything and ate silently as he fed her… Mom left the room the moment Sidharth came in…
His heart pinched at the way Mom was behaving with him but at that moment he decided to get Shehnaaz home and then talk to Mom….
Rehan bid goodbye to both of them and left for his home… He had an apartment in Bombay…
Shehnaaz didn’t have the mood to stay upset so she pulled him on the bed with her and slept holding the collar of his tshirt… He kissed her forehead and kept her close, in his embrace after a long time…. “I will love you, forever, my baby…” He said before sleeping… She didn’t move much in her sleep and he was happy to hold her in his arms all through the night…
The next morning, his alarm rang, he switched it off and got out of bed making her irritated in her sleep… He quickly pressed his lips on her forehead, on her nose, both her cheeks and a quick peck on her lips making her smile… He chuckled at her and went to talk to the doctor about her condition and when can he take her home…
“Doctor, I was really harsh on her, emotionally and after days, she has actually started talking to me… After I promised her that I’d take her home soon… Please, if possible, let her be home today… I will do the needful as I did when she was sick earlier… The same way… Please let me take her to the house she makes worth living…” said Sidharth and the doctor told him, “Just take care of what she eats and make sure she takes all her vitamin medicines for a month… Keep meeting Srijana if required…”