NURTURING US

CHAPTER 118 NURTURING US

CHAPTER 118 NURTURING US

Sidharth had made sure to keep Shehnaaz comfortable all through the way.. They got a few calls in the first half an hour from their managers asking if they have left..
Rehan called Shehnaaz and spoke to her, “Hey, abhi sab thik hai na?” asked Rehan and Shehnaaz replied, “Haa, Sidharth bhi sath hai.. Uska bhi shoot pass me hi hai..” said an excited Shehnaaz and Sidharth wrapped his arm around her..
“Arey wah! Nice.. Chalo, mai nikla nai hu.. Bas driver aate hi nikal jaunga.. See you there..” said Rehan and disconnected the call..
Sidharth got a call from Riya and Shehnaaz glared at him, “Wah, tere co actor ka bhi call aaya tha..” said Sidharth and picked up the call, “Yes?” said Sidharth very formally..
“Sir, where are you? Left for Lonavla? Are you excited?” asked Riya and Sidharth sensed it was her new experience and that’s why she called him and was asking such questions..
“Yes, I have left.. Shehnaaz is with me too so ya, excited in a good way..” said Sidharth and managed to disconnect the call..
Shehnaaz became a grumpy ball and he loved it,, He loved teasing her.. “Kya hua babyyy?” He asked her and laughed at her angry pouted lips..
“Rehan mera dost hai isliye call kiya.. Riya ko to mai dikhati hu.. Tu dekh ab..” said Shehnaaz getting all defensive for her man.. She looked the cutest when jealous.. “Chor na baby.. Wo nayi hai is field me.. Uski excitement hai outdoor shoot ki.. Mai to hu na tere sath.. Enjoy baby.. We will be staying for an extra day, just the two of us..” said Sidharth making her smile again..
“Come, rest and go to sleep.. Jaane ke liye jaldi uthaya tha..” said Sidharth and made her sleep since they were up early.. She curled herself around him and he loved her sleepy face..
He fell asleep after a while along with her… They woke up once they reached the resort.. They were the first ones to reach.. No one had reached and so, they decided to check into their cottage and order breakfast..
“What would you like to eat baby?” asked Sidharth as they kept their bags in the storage room and got into the bed.. It was raining outside and Shehnaaz wasn’t understanding what should they eat, “Tu soch kuch.. Haye, mera dimag hi nai chal raha hai..” said Shehnaaz and Sidharth chuckled at her, “Gadhi..” He laughed and looked through the menu..
“South Indian mangwau? Sambhar garam-garam peeyegi to acha lagega gale me..” asked Sidharth and she agreed..
Shehnaaz sat on the couch, looking at the huge glass windows.. The sky looked like a darker shade of grey, the trees swaying with the wind and the leaves turning greener.. Looking at the rain fall from the sky seemed like a therapy for her..
She gently rubbed her palm on the glass window and was lost in the view in front of her eyes.. There was a lake visible from the window, the water dropping in a pattern made her heart flutter…
Sidharth smiled looking at her, lost in nature which he loved as well.. He sat next to him and she snuggled into him but her eyes were stuck to the outside view..
The doorbell rang and Sidharth got up to see who it was.. The breakfast had come and he took it from the waiter.. Sidharth fed her a bite and he ate along..
Once done, their teams started coming up one by one.. “Baby, be careful.. Kuch bhi lage, kuch nai karna hai to bindass bol dena.. Samjh me aaya? Mai hu yaha aur tu bhi strong hai… Lunch ke time mai aaunga tere side…” said Sidharth as he dropped her to her side of the shooting studio..
Rehan met Sidharth and he asked him, “She is unwell. Dekh lena thoda.. Chidh-chidh karegi please thoda bardash kar lena..” requested Sidharth and Rehan said, “Arey, bardash kya karna hai.. Dost hai meri.. Koi baat nai..”
“Kuch lage to meko call kar..” said Sidharth and left for his shoot..
Both their shoots were happening peacefully one by one and Sidharth kept sending Hot chocolate, coffee and some junk food for her to keep her happy…
Once done with his shoot, Sidharth walked to Shehnaaz’s location and met Rehan, “Is everything okay?” asked Sidharth and Rehan smiled, “Haa, she was fine. Everything went well.. Bas ek scene shoot hona baaki hai lekin baarish ke wajah se ruke hai..” said Rehan and he continued, “Shehnaaz waha hai… Puch rahi thi aapke bare me..”
Sidharth walked to her and she looked at him with utmost love.. “Bebuuu..” she cooed and he wrapped his arm around her.. “Baby, are you okay?” asked Sidharth as he touched her neck and forehead.. She nodded in agreement but her temperature was increasing again..
He asked someone to get warm milk for her and gave her a medicine.. “Sidhaarthh..” She whined.. He cajoled her, “Please meri jaan.. Lele na Sweetheart… Fever badh raha hai..” said Sidharth and she took it..
Her arms were aching with the multiple outfit change and the fever was making her weak.. “Bebu, ithe dard ho raha hai..” said Shehnaaz and he got worried thinking if she has a typhoid again…
“Let jaa, mai daba deta hu..” said Sidharth and she settled on his lap.. He pressed her arms and that made her fall asleep.. “Mera Bacha..” He cooed and pressed his lips on her forehead.. He happened to call Mom, “Maa.. her arms are aching.. Usko typhoid to nai hoga na.. Usme hi body pains hote hai.. I am so scared Mom..” said Sidharth, his overthinking mind was thinking all kind of impossibilities..
“Sidharth, relax kar bache.. Normal fever me bhi body pain hota hai plus she is shooting as well.. Kaam bhi sath kar rahi hai tabhi pain ho raha hoga..” said Mom trying to calm him down and he somehow agreed…
Shehnaaz shifted in her sleep and he took her in his arms properly and cradled her in his lap.. “Please get well soon my baby..” said Sidharth and he kept pressing his lips on her forehead..
Rehan knocked the door and came in, “Baarish to ruk ni rahi hai.. Saare scenes ho gaye bahar shoot.. Ye ek reh gaya hai..” said Rehan..
“Haa, mera bhi ek din ka hi tha. Mera sab ho chuka hai baarish ke pehle.. Could you just talk to the director if he can wait because she is really tired and unwell..” said Sidharth and Rehan agreed..
He spoke to the director and he came to see Shehnaaz.. “Hey, Sidharth.. you here too.. How is she now?” asked the director..
“Yaa, we had to shoot so we came together.. Well, her fever has increased again.. Can you shift the shoot to tomorrow..?” asked Sidharth and the director agreed, “Haa, ye to maine kal shift kar hi diya tha after knowing about her being unwell… I didn’t know she was sick..”
“Yaa, she got drenched in Punjab and caught this mad cold and fever which isn’t leaving her and I’m scared..” said Sidharth, nervousness clearly could be felt in his voice.. “Relax, she will be fine..” said the director and did the pack up…
Sidharth took her back to their cottage and kept straddling her in his arms until she woke up on her own.. she was sweating and her body wasn’t paining..
“Shehnaaz, Mera baby.. Kaisa lag raha hai ab?” asked Sidharth as he grabbed a napkin and wiped her sweat.. “Abhi better lag raha hai.. Halka-halka sa feel ho raha hai..” said Shehnaaz and her face wasn’t pale and her eyes were looking better…
“I am so happy seeing you getting all well..” said Sidharth, finally brushing his thoughts of typhoid away and asking her further questions, “Dinner?” She asked him to order something he likes, “Kuch bhi chalega..” and her head rested on his chest..
“Sidharth, tu pareshan hona band kar.. Mai sachi thik ho jaungi… abhi dekh, mujhe acha lag raha hai.. Dard bhi nai ho raha hai.. Naak bhi clear ho gaya hai.. Mujhe saas lene bhi problem nai ho rahi hai..” said Shehnaaz as she read his face, his expressions told her how worried he was..
He smiled at her and hugged her tight.. The dinner came, they ate and enjoyed the view outside..
“Arey, mera ek scene reh gaya tha..” said Shehnaaz getting all restless and he held her hand, “Relax baby, calm down.. Kal hoga.. Baarish lagatar ho rahi hai isliye kal pe shift kar diye hai..” informed Sidharth..
“Okayyy..” said Shehnaaz and smiled again… Her eyes were shining and she was smiling bright.. He loved seeing her all happy and chirpy and not unwell. He looked at her all lost in the view yet again… There were lights around the windows focusing on the rain.. “Kya dekh rahi hai subhe se..” asked Sidharth, just wanting to listen to her views..
“Bas, wo jaise pedh khushi se hilte hai.. Jab aise baadal aate hai, hamesha white rehte hai lekin barish ke time aise dark ho jate hai.. Leaves zyada green ho jate hai.. Aisa lagta hai sab khush ho jate hai.. Jab baarish sukhi mitti pe girti hai to jo khushboo aati hai uff, baarish bhot pasand hai mujhe.. Bheegna itna pasand hai na man kar raha hai abhi chali jau..” said Shehnaaz making Sidharth all terrified, “Sochna bhi mat..” he growled and she laughed at him..

Promo- One day SidNaaz in Lonavla all alone after one scene’s shoot..! Stay Tuned…