NURTURING US

CHAPTER 152 NURTURING US

CHAPTER 152 NURTURING US

Sidharth regretted the way he reacted... Mom was shocked at his words... “Sidharth, are you out of your mind?” asked Mom and he was apologetic but she was shooting angry glares at him...
“Mamu, abhi shant ho jao... Hamari wajah se aap dono me problem ho rahi hai...” said Naira, her head hung low along with Kabir...
“Tum dono kya soch rahe ho? Han? Live in? mazak hai kya?” said Sidharth...
“Sidharth, are you really focusing on these two or what? Go get Shehnaaz back...” stormed Mom...
“Maa, she will be angry and upset... I am not in my senses to be with her at the moment... I know I have made a mistake; I know but I think I should talk to them for now...” said Sidharth...
“Mamu, I can come tomorrow too...” said Kabir and Mom glared at Sidharth...
“Okay, lets catch up tomorrow...” said Sidharth and he left...
Shehnaaz had gone to Neetu Di’s house in the other building... “Shehnaaz... Aaja bache.” Said Didi as she welcomed her... Jiju wasn’t home and Di was alone...
Shehnaaz hugged her tight, “Kya hua hai? Tu thik hai bache?” asked Didi and Shehnaaz just hugged her... Preeti Di came to Neetu Di’s house and saw the door already open and Shehnaaz was hugging Neetu...
“Shehnaaz.” Cooed Preeti Di and walked closer to her... “I am so sorry, Sidharth ne jo bola wo bilkul sahi nai tha... I am sorry that you had to listen to those words...” said Preeti, taking Shehnaaz from Neetu’s arms...
“Will you tell me what has happened?” asked Neetu, frustrated at her own sister for not telling her anything...
Preeti told her and she held her head in her hand, “Ye kya bolta hai isko kuch samjh aata hai?” growled Neetu... “Mai aati hu...” saying so Neetu stormed out of the house, got down the building and went to Sidharth’s building...
Shehnaaz here was in a different zone, “I am sorry Didi, mujhe sachi nai pata tha Kabir aur Naira sath rehne ka soch rahe hai... Meri koi galti nai hai... Sachi...” said Shehnaaz, breaking down and apologising...
“Meri Jaan, teri koi galti nai hai... Mujhe pata hai Naira aur Kabir ka khud ka idea hai aur uske parents Canada shift ho rahe hai bache... Pata nai tujhe pata hai ya nai... Mai wahi batane ke liye aayi toh Naira ne bataya sab... Tu shant reh... Hum tere sath hai...” assured Didi... Naira joined Preeti Di at Neetu’s house and got water for Shehnaaz...
“Mami, relax karo... I am sorry meri wajah se aapko ye sab sunna padha... Mamu literally crossed his limits this time... Bina jaane itna bada statement nai bolna chahiye...” said Naira and Shehnaaz quietly gulped in the water...
“Wo bimar hai... Bol diya kyu ke soch raha tha shayad...” Shehnaaz tried to defend... “Shut up Shehnaaz... Sardi hui hai usko... Akkal bech ke nai baitha hai wo... Tu har baar usko maaf karti hai yehi teri galti hai...” said Preeti and Naira came forward, “Mami, please think about yourself and your self-respect...”
“Hurt toh mai hu... Ek baar wo thik ho jaye fir nai baat karungi... Abhi bhi sirf medicine related hi baat karungi... Chinta mat karo... Mai is baar usko sabak sikha ke rahungi... Usne mera bhot sath diya hai jab bhi mai bimar rahi hu... Insaniyat ke naate mai uske sahi hone tak uske sath thoda sa cordial rahungi bas... Fir dikhati hu usko, kya bola hai uska matlab samjha dungi…” said Shehnaaz, her sherni avatar was on...
“He is blessed to have an angel like you... Aisa bola tujhe, fir bhi uski tabiyat sahi hone ka wait kar rahi hai... Dekh, ek baar wo thik ho jaye toh tu mere pass rehne aaja... Ab ghar chalte hai, Neetu maar degi Sidharth ko...” said Preeti and Shehnaaz heart churned...
Meanwhile, Neetu Di had shouted at Sidharth very badly, “You also know there is just this one girl who will tolerate you, she has taken over your family like her own and every time you fu*ck things? What is your problem? What do you think, Preeti and Jiju aren’t thinking about Naira and Kabir? Han? Only you are worried for them? Tu khud ko samjhta kya hai? Janta nai hai kya usne Dad ne kya kiye hai past me? Support toh kare nai the aur ye wajah thi ki wo nai rahi unke sath... Jab bhi wo tere liye kuch acha karti hai, tu kyu cheeze bigaad deta hai? I feel like slapping you tight at the moment...” said Neetu, literally growled at Him and he listened to her quietly...
Kabir had gone back home... “Tujhe pata hai, tu nahi reh sakta Naira ke bina toh Jiju ne isi building me ghar arrange kiye hai dono ke liye... Khud sab kar chuka hai life me aur Naira pe rok laga raha hai... Hadh hai tera bhi... Aur Shehnaaz ko hamesha hi galat bola hai fir bhi wo tujhe maaf kar deti hai... Is baar agar wo maaf kari toh mai usko hi seedha kar dungi...” continued Neetu...
Preeti, Naira and Shehnaaz came in while Neetu Di was shouting and Shehnaaz’s eyes landed on Sidharth, who had been listening to Neetu Di silently... Mom got water for Neetu, “Tu paani pee... Shant ho ja ab..” said Mom...
“Mom aap agar Sidharth ki tarafdari kare ho na toh dekho... Shehnaaz bachi hai is ghar ki, is ladke ko nikal do ghar se..” shouted Neetu...
“Didi, shant ho jao na... Mai aapke sath rahungi... Nai maaf kar rahi hu... Bas aap shant ho jao...” said Shehnaaz, wrapping her arms around Neetu Di and she instantly calmed down as she saw the little bean hugging her...
“Shehnaaz, baby...” Sidharth came forward and held her hand... His hands were warm and she knew he had caught cold and fever as well...
“Didi, bharosa rakho, mai isse baat nai karne wali hu lekin abhi bimar hai ye... Bukhar sardi hui hai... Bas wo thik ho jaye, fir mai aapke pass hi aa rahi hu...” said Shehnaaz, leaving Sidharth’s hand and hugged Neetu Di again...
“I will be waiting... Parso tu mujhe breakfast table pe chahiye...” said Neetu, very sternly and it was evident how angry she was at Sidharth…
They left, giving Sidharth and Shehnaaz space... Mom went to her room, her daughter’s anger was too much for her to take...
It was already time for dinner... Shehnaaz made a plate and handed it to mom and she ate with her... “Maa, mai aapke sath hu na... Mai thik ho jaungi... Aap please shant ho jao...” said Shehnaaz, calming mom down...
She ate and asked Sidharth to eat, “Khana kha le, fir dawai lena hai...” said Shehnaaz, very coldly...
“Shehnaaz, I am sorry Meri Jaan...” said Sidharth but she left, without listening to him... She changed her clothes and made a divider of pillows between them... She slept on her side and kept his clothes on his side of the bed...
Sidharth somehow took a few bites and left the food... She hid her face in the pillow and cried her heart out... There was a photo frame on her side table and had hers and Baaz’s picture... She hugged it close to her heart and broke down again...
Sidharth came into the room, saw his clothes and medicines on the side table... “Shehnaaz, punish me... Please... Aise chup mat ho, kuch toh bol…” requested Sidharth, sitting on the floor, trying to hold her hand which she jerked off, “Sidharth, tu mera pati hai, maine sabke samne koi tamasha nai banaya na hi tujhe kuch bola... Tu mujhse door reh... Laggi samjh... Nai reh saki na Maa Baap ke sath, tere sath bhi nai rahungi...” said Shehnaaz, turned her back towards him and closed her eyes...
Sidharth regretted his words... He was definitely wrong and somehow, he has a habit of reacting in one particular way… Too much of everything is not right... He was overthinking way too much and things went out of hand...
He went on his side of the bed and removed the pillow... He spooned her and she was half asleep because of crying so much... “I am sorry Meri Jaan...” said Sidharth but she jerked him off, “Hamesha hurt karta hai fir aa jata hai sorry bolne... Mere muh mat lag Sidharth... Dawai le liya hai toh so ja... Neend aa jaegi...” said Shehnaaz, pulling the quilt over her head and slept… Sidharth held her from behind, she didn’t stop him because he was sick and somehow no matter how angry she was at him, sleeping without him was difficult for her...
She woke up before him, took a shower and went out... Kaushal called her, “Sidharth phone nai utha raha hai... Hii... Kaisi hai? Kaisa raha trip?” said Kaushal...
“Mai badhiya, Trip kafi acha tha... Tu pitne wala hai Sidharth se..” said Shehnaaz and giggled... “Usko Jaisalmer tent wala part best laga... Maine bola Sidharth ko tune kaise chillaya tha mere upar… Ab wo teri band bajaega...” said Shehnaaz...
“Abbey... Acha wo mai dekh lunga... Arshad has come back to Bombay aur aaj lunch pe meeting hai wo reality show wale project ki... Sidharth utha kyu nai raha phone?” asked Kaushal...
“Wo weather change ki wajah se sardi bukhar ho gaya hai... Dawai leke soya hai isliye utha nai hai... Mai bol dungi...” said Shehnaaz, she suddenly remembered she was upset with Sidharth so she quickly changed her statement, “Wo uth jaega to mai tujhe bata dungi, tu usko call kar lena...” said Shehnaaz, “Aur haa, location mujhe bhi bhej de... Mai kaam se jane wali hu alag se aaungi...” said Shehnaaz...
“Aisa kaunsa kaam hai? Aur Sidharth uthega to tu usko bol dena na... Ek second, jhagda hua hai?” asked Kaushal, sensing something wrong... Her silence told him he was right...
“Acha, relax... Meko bata dena wo uth jaega toh...” said Kaushal and disconnected the call...
Shehnaaz walked into Mom’s room and she lay next to her... Mom felt her presence and took her in her arms, “Aaja mere bache...” cooed Mom and she rested her head on the pillow next to moms...
They got up from the bed and had breakfast together, “Maa, lunch pe ek meeting me jana hai... Hamara lunch nai hoga aaj ghar me...” informed Shehnaaz and Mom wished her luck, “Wish you all the best bache… Acha-acha kaam karo aur success milte rahe tumko...” said Mom...
“Sidharth ke sath hai ye project.” Said Shehnaaz and Mom ignored... “Baat hi na kar uski abhi...” said Mom and she told Mom everything about the reality show...
Sidharth woke up in a while and came out... He saw Mom and Shehnaaz, chit chatting on the sofa with tea cups in their hands and he saw the househelp clearing the dining table, which meant they had eaten without him...
He came and grabbed the packet of his cigarette and went to the balcony... Shehnaaz texted Kaushal telling him that Sidharth had woken up...
“Maa, mai aati hu…” said Shehnaaz and went to their room and stormed into the balcony...
“Cigarette chor...” She warned and he was stubborn too, “Tu maaf kar, mai chor dunga...”
“Ye koi tarika nai hai... Tu fuka hai toh tu dekh.. Tujhe meri kasam...” said Shehnaaz...

Promo- Arshad being extra friendly with Shehnaaz...