NURTURING US

CHAPTER 117 NURTURING US

CHAPTER 117 NURTURING US

Sidharth kept checking his phone to see if Shehnaaz had woken up or not.. She did wake up when he was about to reach his shoot location..
“Sidhaaarthh..” She cooed on the phone and he felt an instant urge to take her in his arms, “Mera baby.. Uth gaya..” said Sidharth in his baby tone..
Shehnaaz sneezed instead of answering and then replied, “Haaa.. Mujhe dusri dawai chahiye.. Doctor pass jau?” asked Shehnaaz.. “No baby, you are not going anywhere.. I will ask Mrs. Gupta to call you..” said Sidharth and she agreed..
“Nashta kiya?” asked Shehnaaz and he lied, “Haa, kar liya hu.. Tu bhi jab puri uth jaegi to karlena.. Jaa so jaa.. Araam kar baby.. Nashta kar le fir Doctor se baat kar.. Koi medicines chahiye to apne ghar ke pass wali 24-hour wali chemist ka phone number maa ke pass hai.. Waha call kar denge to ghar laake dete hai.. Tu jana nai meri jaan bahar..” said Sidharth and she agreed..
“Tu kab aaega wapas?” asked Shehnaaz, making Sidharth chuckle.. “Abhi to pahochne wala hu.. Shoot chalu ho jaye fir kuch pata lagega.. Mera bacha, mayus nai hona.. Naira aa jaegi tere pass.. Uska kal se kuch naya project start ho raha hai.. She is thodi si nervous… Usko sambhal lena na.. Mai jaldi aa jaunga..” said Sidharth and she agreed..
“Soh Jaa.. Chal.. Thode time rest kar..” said Sidharth and she agreed yet again, silently.. “I love you, Sweetheart..” said Sidharth knowing her mood will be better listening to it and it did..
“Mera Putthhuuu… Tu best hai..” said Shehnaaz and disconnected the call.. She held Pinku, which Sidharth himself dressed in his worn tshirt.. She loved his little efforts..
“Sidharth Bhai, breakfast laau?” asked Adith.. “Han?” questioned Sidharth.. “Abhi to bola Shehnaaz ko, kar liya hu..”
“Bhai, please.. Mai janta hu aapko.. Chetan ke gusse me nai khaye ho.. Leke aata hu.. Aap ready ho jaao..” said Adith and Sidharth had no option but to agree with him..
He went to his vanity, got almost ready and Adith came with breakfast.. Sidharth ate quickly and hugged him, “Thanks Man..” said Sidharth and Adith smiled at him..
Sidharth started shooting, had a busy day until lunch.. At home, Shehnaaz woke up after a while and went to Mom who was sitting on the couch.. “Uth gayi bache.. Idhar aaja..” said Mom and Shehnaaz rested her head on her lap.. “Sardi ni jaa rahi..” said Shehnaaz, sadly..
“Mai bhagati hu teri sardi.. Kadha banati hu aur tu steam le.. Fir let ja bed pe.. Mai Vicks laga deti hu.. Blanket se cover karlena.. Acha lagega..” said Mom and Shehnaaz snuggled deeper into her lap..
“Mai janti hu acha nai lagega ye sab karne me.. Lekin kuch time ki baat hai.. Uske baad sach me acha lagega.. Mai Sidharth aur Neetu, Preeti ko kabhi jaldi medicines nai di thi Bachpan me. Yehi sab se thik ho jate the..” said Mom and Shehnaaz agreed..
“Pehle nashta karegi bache?” asked Mom and Shehnaaz felt like puking again.. “Nai Maa, mujhe kal raat ulti ho gayi.. Maine ni khana..” said Shehnaaz..
Mom looked at her, “Sab thik hai na?” asked Mom and she said, “Haa, wo sab thik hai.. Periods just khatam hue hai..” said Shehnaaz..
“Chal, koi nai.. Mai khilati hu.. Poha banai hu, light hai.. Nimbu daal ke deti hu uske sath, vomiting sensation chala jaega..” said Mom and kissed her forehead.. Shehnaaz got up from her lap and mom got breakfast for her… She fed her with her own hands.. Shehnaaz felt better.. She then gulped down the Kaadha in one go.. “Shabbashh..” praised Mom and took her in the room.. She lifted her tshirt up, applied Vicks on her chest, her neck and covered her with the blanket..
She gave her a medicine for her fever a casual Calpol.. “Araam kar.. Itna soke neend wapas nai aaegi lekin Leti reh thodi der.. Mai baithi hu pass me..” said Mom and brushed her fingers in her hair… Shehnaaz held moms’ hand and kissed it..
Sidharth called her after a while and She picked it up, “Hey baby.. Kaisi hai?” asked Sidharth.. “Maa ke sath hi hu.. Better lag raha hai abhi.. Kaadha pi..” told Shehnaaz..
“Arey Wah, mera good baby..” said Sidharth and she smiled listening to all good things from him..
“Mai aa jaunga thode time me.. Tu araam kar baby.. Naira is getting too nervous so I am packing up early..” said Sidharth and Shehnaaz realized that Naira was about to come but she didn’t..
“Haa, aaja.. Abhi tak aayi nai hai wo yaha..”
“Haa, pata hai.. Tabhi to mai aa raha hu.. Meri pyari si bhanji pareshan ho rahi hai..” said Sidharth and disconnected the call.. He skipped lunch and finished shooting as many scenes as possible and grabbed the food on the way back in the car..
He called Naira, “Hey, Tu pareshan hona band kar.. I am on the way, picking up donuts for you, come home princess..” said Sidharth and Naira’s eyes welled up..
“Kya hua? Abhi bhi tension me lag rahi hai..” asked Preeti Dii.. “No Maa.. Mamu is coming.. Mai aati hu unke ghar se..”
“Are you crying baby girl?” asked Mom as she stopped her and held her arms.. Naira just hugged her mother tight, “Mamu is the best..” said Naira and Preeti Di was proud of her brother for being with her daughter like his own and coming home early for her..
“Relax, Dad will come tomorrow, tab tak Mamu will take care.. Don’t cry.. He wont like seeing you like this.. Mujhe call kar ke chillaega Bhai ab..” said Didi making Naira laugh..
She went to Sidharth’s house in a while and saw him babying Shehnaaz.. “Mera baby, I missed you.. Tu aur Naira, mere pass jab do reasons aaye to mai chor diya kaam aur aa gaya..” said Sidharth, taking Shehnaaz in his arms.. Crushing her literally…
“Kaadha maa ne pilaye aur mai do baar aur pee chuki hu..” said Shehnaaz earning multiple forehead kisses and cheek kisses from him..
“Good girl.. tu achi ho jaegi ab..” said Sidharth and snuggled into her for a while.. Naira came and Sidharth left Shehnaaz and took Naira in his arms, “Aaja..” said Sidharth pulling her in a hug..
“Maamu, I love you so much..” said Naira and hugged Shehnaaz.. “You too Mami..”
“Acha, ab bol kya ho raha hai..” asked Sidharth, taking Shehnaaz back in his arms since she was sick.. “Mamu, pata nai kyu, that’s a big company.. Kabir is not with me in this project.. He has been allotted in some different project and my boss was impressed with my work in the past year and has made me the head of the team.. Without Kabir this is my first project and all the designs I will have to manage alone.. I don’t know how will I do this..” said Naira in one go…
“First of all, you need to calm the fuck down.. Ye paani pe.. Itna fast kyu bol rahi hai.. Relax kar, please..” said Sidharth passing her a glass of water but Shehnaaz stopped him, “Arey wo mera wala glass hai, usko bottle dede warna mera infection lag jaega..” said Shehnaaz and Sidharth agreed..
Sidharth got up from his place, sat right next to Naira and side hugged her, “Meri baat sun.. Mai aur Shehnaaz hamesha sath kaam karte hai kya? Har music video me sirf hum dono hi hai? har web series hamari ek dusre ke sath hai? nai na.. Bache, aisa nai hota na ki aap har project apne partner ke sath hi karoge.. Tu ye degree lee kyu ke tujhe interior me interest tha.. Mai khud interior designer ki degree leke bhi tujhse advice lete aaya hu jab mai confuse hua hu ghar ke liye.. Tu apne aap pe bharosa rakh bache.. Aur kisne bola tujhe akele design karna padega?? Team hogi na teri.. Trust your team, give good instructions, explain orally and make presentations as well.. That will help your team understand what you exactly want from them.. Agar fir bhi nervous hui to Kabir phone pe to available hoga na.. Aise reason se dar mat.. The boss made you the head of Team in just one year of work.. Usne kuch dekha hoga tujhme.. Trust yourself, this is important bache..” said Sidharth and Naira felt better..
Mom heated the Donuts in the microwave and got it for everyone.. She was proud of Sidharth’s words.. The way he took himself and Shehnaaz as examples, touched mom..
Everyone had a good evening.. After dinner, everyone slept.. The next day went well too and finally Sidharth was home in the evening.. His room was in a mess when he came in the evening.
“Kya ho raha hai yaha?” asked Sidharth looking out for Shehnaaz in the mess.. She had disappeared in it..
“Sidhaaartthh..” Her voice came and he followed its direction.. She was in a corner; her lips were pouted and she was wearing a Hoodie which had a cartoon in the hood making her look like a baby..
“Mera bacha..” he cooed taking her in his arms..
“Kya karne ki koshish kar rahi hai?” asked Sidharth and she looked at him with a frown, “maine packing karni thi, lekin kuch samjh nai aa raha kya lu kya nai lu..” said Shehnaaz..
“Mai help karta hu, maine kaha tha na mai raat me nai balke sham me aa raha hu taaki packing me help kar saku..” said Sidharth starting to clean up the mess.. He chose all her outfits, her jackets and everything.. His packing was done a day earlier when she was asleep..
“Sidhaaarth, ho gyaaa finallyyy..” said an excited Shehnaaz..
Sidharth pressed his lips on her forehead.. “Baby, tu khush hai.. Excited hai mai sab samjh raha hu.. Lekin, Meri Jaan.. tera fever mujhe samjh nai aa raha hai.. Jaa nai raha aaj third day ho gaya hai…” said Sidharth taking her in his arms and she settled on his lap..
“Soch ke kya hi hoga.. Doctor ne bola na 5 din me sahi ho jaungi.. Mai weak nai feel kar rahi.. Bas garam-garam lag raha hai..”
“Baby, ye sab Maa ke kaadhe ki wajah se hai.. Waha Lonavla me Mausam fir change hoga.. Please apna dhyan rakhna..” said Sidharth and she agreed..
They slept in the night and in the morning, they walked to his car and she looked at him with confusion, “Tu mere sath aa raha hai?” asked Shehnaaz and Sidharth smiled..
“Bebu, Sachhhii??? Ye hai kya surprise????” asked Shehnaaz who was jumping in the car..
“Yes baby, relax.. I love you..” said Sidharth pressing his lips on her forehead and they made their way to Lonavla as Adith drove and she was snuggled into him all through the way…

Promo- Sidharth and Shehnaaz shooting separately but in the same studio.. She had fever while she was shooting and there was a rain sequence to shoot.. Stay Tuned to know what happens…