NURTURING US

CHAPTER 151 NURTURING US

CHAPTER 151 NURTURING US

Once they reached home, Sidharth looked at Shehnaaz, Mom got lunch for them and they ate silently.. Mom knew he was thinking about Naira.. She kept her hand on his shoulder and Sidharth looked at her.. He was just playing with the spoon, mixing the already mixed dal and rice..
“Bache, itna mat soch.. Acha ladka hai Kabir.. Kyu itna pareshan ho rakha hai..” said Mom and he ignored her words.. For him, Naira is still his little girl.. He wanted to talk to her and Kabir first.. He kept playing with the spoon and Shehnaaz took the spoon from him.. He looked at her with teary eyes.. Mom saw tears in his eyes and she got emotional too.. She walked inside her room and Shehnaaz held Sidharth’s hand in hers, “Meri Jaan, aise kyu feel kar raha hai.. Hamare sheher me hi toh rehta hai Kabir.. Aur abhi sirf engagement hone wali hai.. Shadi me time hai na Putthu.. Maa tujhe aise dekh ke chale gaye hai.. Pareshan mat ho na Sidhaarth..” said Shehnaaz and he hugged her tight..
“I know I told you that I will have to accept the fact that she’s growing.. But I can’t, I just can’t Shehnaaz.. Mai kaise usko jaane du door.. Choti bachi hai meri wo..” said Sidharth and she rubbed his back..
“Shant ho jaa, Kabir aur naira se pehle baat toh karle.. Ab khana khaa, mai khila deti hu, kabse chammach hilaye jaa raha hai.. Khaa nai raha..” said Shehnaaz and fed him.. Once done, she walked to Mom’s room who was looking at Sidharth’s and Naira’s pictures when she was newly born, her first walk, her first birthday celebration..
“Maa..” She cooed and hugged her.. “Tujhe pata hai isne pure mahine ki chutti liya tha Naira ke paida hone ke baad.. Sara-sara din Preeti ke ghar rehta tha.. Yaha sirf sone aata tha.. Subhe uthte hi waha chala tha.. Mai samjh rahi hu uske liye difficult hoga lekin wo aise mayus ho jaega toh mai usko kaise dekhungi..” said Mom and she broke down too..
“Maaa, ab aap samjho na.. Aap jante ho na Kabir acha hai.. Aap toot jaoge toh hum usko kaise sambhalenge.. Wo thik ho jaega, mai hu na.. Samjha dungi usko.. Ek baar Naira Kabir se mil lene do.. Wo normal ho jaega..” said Shehnaaz, hugging Mom tighter.. She rubbed her back to calm her down and Sidharth saw that from the bedroom door and walked inside.. He sat on the floor in front of mom.. He cupped Mom’s face and looked at her, “Mom, please relax.. I will be fine.. I promise..” said Sidharth, wiping Mom’s tears and she lifted him up from the floor and hugged him..
“Mera strong bacha hai..” said Mom and Shehnaaz looked at them, taking a sign of relief looking at their calm faces..
Mom pulled her in a hug and the trio hugged each other after a long time.. “I missed you both..” said Mom and Sidharth and Shehnaaz kissed each of her cheeks..
“Araam kar lo thodi der.. Fir sham me chai peete hai sath..” said Mom and SidNaaz agreed, “Maa, I will make the tea..” said Sidharth before leaving her room..
“Sure bache..” said Mom and they left the room..
“Mom ko aise dekh ke acha nai laga..” said Sidharth.. “Sidharth, aise hi hume tujhe nai dekha jata.. Thoda samjh, Mera Putthu.. Sab acha hoga..” said Shehnaaz and he lay on her lap again..
She put him to sleep and slowly put his head on the pillow and walked out.. Naira texted her, “Mami, are you guys up?” asked Naira.. “Mamu soye hai.. Mai hall me hu.. Aaja..” said Shehnaaz and Naira quickly went to SidNaaz’s house..
“Mami..” She cooed and hugged her tight.. She was crying and Shehnaaz was comforting her, “Naira, aise roh mat.. Please.. Bache, sab acha hoga… Shusshh..” said Shehnaaz, rubbing her back and pulled out of the hug, wiped her tears and gave her a glass of water..
Naira had water and Shehnaaz took her to the balcony.. They sat on the swing and Naira rested her head on Shehnaaz’s shoulder..
“Kya soch rahi hai.?” asked Shehnaaz.. “Mamu ke baare me.. Kabir is also tensed.. Pata nai kaise react karenge..” said Naira..
“Mat soch itna.. Tum dono life ka itna bada step lene jaa rahe ho aur aise raat din sochne me lage ho.. Thoda shant ho jao.. Khush hai na tu uske sath ye bata mujhe..” said Shehnaaz..
“Yes Mami, Wo bhot dhyan rakhta hai.. Samjhta hai mujhe.. Hamara kaam ek hi field me hai aur aage chal ke hum apna Interior ka company khol sakte hai.. Aap dono ki advice milne ke baad, we talk about our issues and is wajah se hamare jhagde bhi kam hote hai.. I am really happy with him, Mami..” said Naira and Sidharth was standing right behind them..
The ladies had no idea about it and Sidharth happened to sneeze loudly, which made Shehnaaz and Naira realize that he was present..
“Sidhaarth..” said Shehnaaz, getting up from the swing and looked at his nose had turned pink.. “Maine kaha tha jacket daal le, lekin hero banna tha.. Lag gayi na sardi.. Waha thanda tha, yaha garam.. Ho gaya zukhaam.. Hadh hai Sidharth..” said Shehnaaz, making the steamer ready for him..
She filled the steamer with Water and some drops of Essential oil.. “Idhar aa ab.. Waha kya khada hai..” said Shehnaaz, making him frown..
“Pyar se bol na.. Kyu chilla rahi hai mujhpe..” whined Sidharth and she knew she had to be soft with him as he was sick..
“Acha, sorry.. Aaja mera Baby..” said Shehnaaz and he walked to her all smiling.. He sat on the dining chair and she covered his head with the towel and he took the steam..
He left it in 15 minutes, “Bas hua..” said Sidharth and scrunched his nose.. “Jal raha hai mere naak pe..” whined Sidharth..
“Mera Baby, lele na thoda sa..” said Shehnaaz and Mom came out of the room..
“Sardi ho gayi?” asked Mom and Shehnaaz spoke, “Haa, ye Sam and Dunes me isne jacket pehenne se mana kiya aur ab cheekh raha hai..” said Shehnaaz and Sidharth made a puppy face in front of mom, “Mom, no kadha please.. this is just because of weather change.. I will be fine.. I promise..” said Sidharth and Naira ended up laughing at her Mamu’s thoughts..
“Don’t laugh.. I will be getting back to you.. Wait for a while.. Till that time, call that guy who proposed to you.. I want him right here in an hour..” said Sidharth, in a very stern voice..
“Okay Mamu..” said Naira, her voice was low.. She was scared..
“Kabir, come to Mamu’s house right away..” said Naira on the phone and Shehnaaz glared at Sidharth, “Kyu itna attitude maar raha hai.. Uski awaz suna tune? Kyu pagal kar raha hai bacho ko..” said Shehnaaz..
“Bacho wali harkate hai nai.. Date kare, ghume fire but ye propose kiya hai to bacho wali koi harkat nai hai..” said Sidharth and sneezed again..
“Kasam se, bimar na padha hota na toh tujhse baat hi nai karti..” said Shehnaaz and he turned towards his mom.. “Mat kar, maa hai mere pass..” he walked to Mom and hugged her..
“Sidharth, grow up now.. You have an important issue to deal with.. Stop being a baby now..” said Mom, Sidharth’s face fell and Shehnaaz was grinning wide..
Naira was stressed, Shehnaaz walked to her, “Mat soch.. Wo pagal hai aur abhi bimar hai bas.. Zyada nai bolega, tu fikar karna band kar..” said Shehnaaz and as promised, Sidharth went into the kitchen to make Tea..
“Rehne de, mai bana deti hu.. Thik ho ja fir banana..” said Mom but he denied, “Sirf chai hi toh hai.. Banata hu na, kafi time ho gaya hai..” insisted Sidharth and Mom didn’t stop him..
Kabir came in and met Shehnaaz and Naira, outside the house in the corridor…
“Mami, how are you? And Mamu?” asked a nervous Kabir and Shehnaaz held Naira and made them hug each other..
“Nervous mat ho, jo bhi tum log soche ho sab acha hone wala hai.. Relax..” said Shehnaaz.. “Jhappi daalo aur himmat mat haaro..” concluded Shehnaaz and again, Sidharth had heard everything..
He coughed and Kabir quickly let go of Naira and the three looked at him.. “Mamu, aap.. Hi..” came out a nervous Kabir..
“Come in, all of you.” Said Sidharth and walked in.. Shehnaaz stood right next to him.. “Why do you want to get engaged to her?” asked Sidharth, without taking his name which made him nervous..
“Wo Mamu, I got a post of Head of Department of my company..” said Kabir but was stopped midway, “I know all this, I want to know what came into your heart.. Meko logic nai chahiye.. I need what your heart felt..” said Sidharth, making both Kabir and Naira more nervous..
“Sidharth, araam se baat kar.. Dar rahe hai dono..” whispered Shehnaaz and he glared at her, “Keep quiet Shehnaaz, let me handle this my way.” Said Sidharth, hurting her by being rude to her but she understood as he was already sick and irritated and emotional all in one..
“Mamu, I miss her when I wake up, I miss her when I get back home.. No amount of video call is giving my heart the peace which I get when I am with her in person.. Also, a major change is happening in my life, my parents are moving to Canada because my elder brother has got a promotion and he is going to be a dad so he needs mom and dad there.. He is getting a bigger house and also the responsibility of a child.. I will be alone and moving in with her after getting engaged will be better..” Sidharth was astonished at the word moving in with her and so was Shehnaaz..
Kabir stopped talking when Naira glared at her.. Kabir didn’t know that Naira didn’t speak to Sidharth about the moving in together thing..
Well, Kabir didn’t want to stay alone after his parents would move to Canada.. He thought to make her live with him after getting engaged..
Sidharth looked at Shehnaaz and he thought when she was talking to them outside the house, she already knew about the moving in part..
“Sidharth, baat sunle puri..” said Shehnaaz and this made Sidharth believe that she definitely knows because she was insisting him to listen to them fully..
“Tumko sab pata tha? Han? Khud apne parents se alag rahi ho iska matlab meri Naira ko bhi yehi karne ki salah dogi tum?” growled Sidharth and Everyone was shocked to listen to Sidharth’s words..
“Kya bol raha hai teri samjh bhi aa raha hai?” asked Shehnaaz, not shouting just saying..
“Mujhe tumse baat hi nai karna hai..” said Sidharth and turned towards Kabir, “What are you even thinking han? Live in karna hai.. Not possible at all.. Ek-ek kar ke step badhao ye kya mazak chal raha hai..” growled Sidharth and Naira came close to him, “Mamu, how will be stay alone without family.. I am sorry I didn’t tell you this before, but Mami had no idea about this.. I swear..” said Naira and that’s when Shehnaaz left the house.. Stay Tuned for further update!