NURTURING US

CHAPTER 115 NURTURING US

CHAPTER 115 NURTURING US

Sidharth cradled her in his arms as he kept her close.. “You will be fine soon Baby, bas maine jo bola hai wo maan lena…” said Sidharth and she agreed and closed her eyes..
Shehbaaz came with the medicines and was scolding her, “Pagal hai tu? Dadi ko dekhne aayi thi aur khud bimar hoke jaa rahi hai.. Alag hi dimag chalta hai tera.. Sunti nai hai Sidharth ki baat..” roared Shehbaaz and Shehnaaz’s eyes welled up listening to her angry brother..
“Relax Chotey.. Thik ho jaegi.. Itna kyu daat raha hai usko..” said Sidharth and walked towards Shehnaaz, took her back in his arms and she hid her face in the crook of his neck, started crying..
“Arey, Sweetheart, don’t cry baby..” said Sidharth and glared at Shehbaaz for making her cry and for shouting at her when she was already sick..
“Kyu chillaya itna.. Already uski tabiyat nai thik hai,. Aise koi karta hai..” said Sidharth and wiped her tears.. “Please mat ro darling.. Mai tere liye chicken soup mangwata hu, garam-garam acha lagega… Mera bacha..” said Sidharth and she stopped crying but was shooting angry glares at Shehbaaz..
“Ab ghoor ke kuch ni hona hai.. Kal tayar rehna Amma bhadki hai tere upar.. Mai sun ke aaya hu isliye mera dimag sadha.. Bimar tu padhi hai aur log mujhe gyan de rahe ye bol ke ki mai na bheegu.” Said Shehbaaz and Shehnaaz smiled, “Acha hai, tujhe padhni chahiye daat..” said Shehnaaz and hugged Sidharth tight as if she was hiding from Shehbaaz..
“Relax baby, he wont shout now..” said Sidharth and she finally came out of his neck and sat next to him..
“Khana mai laa raha hu ghar se.. kuch aur lage to bol dena..” said Shehbaaz and hugged Shehnaaz, “Sorry Motto, chillana nai tha lekin fikar hoti hai..” said Shehbaaz and she smiled as she hugged him back..
“Kal kab aaoge?” asked Shehbaaz.. “Hum uth ke aa jaenge..” said Shehnaaz and he left..
Sidharth kept checking her temperature every now and then, Baaz had got the thermometer with him and Sidharth made sure to keep her warm so that she gets well soon…
He turned on the tv and her old songs were playing on a channel.. He watched her old songs with her and she kept kissing his chest..
It was time for dinner, Sidharth heated the soup and the rest of the dinner and got it for her.. He fed her bit by bit and covered her with the quilt and shawls and gave her the medicines.. He had to cajole her and baby her to make her have the medicines..
She felt drowsy and her fever had increased.. Sidharth got worried but waited for her to sleep.. He kept the left-over food in the refrigerator, went inside the blanket, took her in his arms and brushed his fingers in her hair, started massaging her scalp and wiping her nose every now and then..
“Mera Bacha, so jaa.. Acha lagega.. Jaagegi to chidh-chidh hoga..” said Sidharth and continued his massage which made her sleep..
He tucked her from the other side well and made sure no cold air went inside the blanket.. He kept pressing his lips on her forehead.. Her nose was blocked and she had opened her mouth to breathe.. He could listen to her soft snores as she slept on his chest..
His little baby fit in his arms as if she was made for him.. So, as she, the way she would take his huge baby softly in her arms when necessary made him feel so good.. Sidharth’s heart ached looking at her sick face.. He kept kissing her cheeks and somehow fell asleep..
He woke up in the middle of the night when he got wet because of her sweat.. He thanked God, “Oh, Thank God! Her temperature is becoming normal… He took off the blanket, wiped her sweat… She made faces and got annoyed as she was getting disturbed but he made her sleep again…
Rest of the night went peacefully and he woke up at 8 as the sun rays fell on them from the large windows of the tree house.. He forgot to put the curtains and so the sunlight woke him up..
He checked the little bean sleeping peacefully under the doze of medicines.. He kissed her nose and she shifted a little in her sleep..
He tucked her back in bed and went to the loo, freshened up and looked at her back in the bed.. She was twisting and turning and frowning.. He walked to her and took her in his arms.. She smiled and opened her eyes..
“Good Morning Baby..” said Sidharth and kissed her forehead.. He was showering her with as many kisses as he could.. Everything seemed less, when it comes to her.. He wanted to give his everything to her..
“Good Morning, Putthu..” said Shehnaaz and she yawned like a baby..
Sidharth felt she was fine, he touched her and she wasn’t hot.. She was just warm because of the number of quilts and blankets were on her..
He took her to the loo, she freshened up, he had kept warm water for her to brush her teeth and she was so happy… They headed towards home in Shehnaaz’s Mercedes and as Sidharth was calming down thinking about her health, he was thinking she was getting fine but she sneezed again, twice on the way back home, making him all tensed again..
She held his arm and rubbed her little palm on it and tried to calm him down, “Sahi ho jaega.. Ek do din ka time de, thik ho jaungi..” said Shehnaaz and he just remained silent, praying to God to make her fit and fine again..
They reached home soon and Shehnaaz feared facing her Mom.. She was looking at her with anger and Shehnaaz hid behind Sidharth..
“Maa, jaane do na.. Please mat bhadko.. Mai hu na, dhyan rakh lunga..” said Sidharth..
“Haa, aap to yehi karne baithe ho.. Kaam to hai hi nai aapke pass jo aap sirf isko sambhaloge..”
“Maa, please.. Bimar hai already.. Aise please mat bhadko uspe, please Maa..” said Sidharth and Shehnaaz happened to cry.. She sneezed again and Mom took her in a hug.. “Pagal kahi ki.. Bas thik ho jaa, jaldi se…”
Sidharth hugged both the ladies together and rubbed their backs.. “Bas hua ab, emotional mat ho jao..” said Sidharth and she sneezed again..
“Aww, mera baby.. Aaja mere pass..” said Sidharth, taking out a napkin and wiping her nose.. Mom made hot sizzling parathas for Shehnaaz and tea.. Sidharth fed her and ate along with her..
Shehnaaz went to see her Dadi who was getting well quickly.. “Haye Puttar, tu mujhe dekhne aayi aur khud bimar ho gayi..”
“Bas, jane do ab.. Sab chilla rahe hai..”
“Meri bachi, Koi naa.. Maine ni chillana tere pe.. Chetti Chetti thik ho ja, fir hum bahar jaenge..”
“Haa, aap thik hojao jaldi se.. Sab jagah jaenge fir.. Mai aaj shaam ki flight se nikal rahi hu.. Shoot commitments hai..” said Shehnaaz and Dadi understood..
Sidharth was packing their bag and came to look for her.. He saw Dadi talking to her and smiled at the sight.. He came and met her as well asking about her health..
Sidharth got her medicines, Shehnaaz was making faces but he pressed his lips on her forehead making her little happy.. She took her medicines and went to her mom..
Sidharth got a call and he picked it up, “Haa Mom..” said Sidharth as Mom called..
“Bache, teri awaz thik nai lag rahi hai.. Sab sahi hai na?” asked Mom.. “Maa, wo Shehnaaz thodi bimar ho gayi hai.. Mai aa raha hu usko leke ghar..” said Sidharth and somehow managed to disconnect the call not wanting to get the anger out on him..
How he was managing everyone, protecting her baby and not letting anyone scold her..
Mom hugged Shehnaaz, gave her a few shawls and it was time to leave.. Shehnaaz hugged everyone, so did Sidharth and he made sure she wasn’t crying and Baaz came to drop them at the airport..
Mom gave her a bottle of home-made ginger tea and she was sipping it on the way to the airport.. Shehbaaz happened to miss one breaker and the tea spilled over her.. “Aww mera baby..” said Sidharth laughing at her..
“Kuttey, sahi se chalana ni aata to mat chalaya kar na gadi..” said Shehnaaz and Baaz laughed with Sidharth.. “Pass me ek food court hai. waha washroom me change kar le jane se pehle..” said Baaz as he stopped at the food court.. Sidharth walked into the loo with her and helped her change her clothes..
They came back to the car and Sidharth handed the wet clothes to Shehbaaz, “Ye ghar le jaa.. Hum ni leke jate..” said Sidharth as Baaz drove again..
Shehnaaz hugged him a little longer and he handed her to Sidharth and wiped his own tears seeing off his sick sister.. “Mai aaunga jald..” said Shehbaaz, “Sidharth bhai, bas dhyan rakho uska.. Aap jaise rakhte ho.. Bharosa hai.. Mai nikalta hu isse pehle ki mai emotional ho jau..” said Shehbaaz
“Mai thik ho jaungi, tu ghar me sabka dhyan de.. Mai call karti rahungi..” said Shehnaaz and he left..
Sidharth finished the check in formalities and they boarded the plane.. She snuggled into him and slept all the way back to Bombay..

Promo- Shehnaaz getting to know that She will be staying with Sidharth, shooting for the Video, still sick.. Stay Tuned..