NURTURING US

Chapter 176 NURTURING US

Chapter 176 NURTURING US

Sidharth didn’t know Shehnaaz had heard it. She looked at him and he quickly looked away and wiped his tears, “Soh jaa baby.” Said Sidharth, his voice was cracking and he didn’t want her to know he was equally sad and upset.
“Sidhaarth, meri taraf dekh.” said Shehnaaz but Sidharth wanted her to sleep, “Baby, please sleep. You’re tired.” said Sidharth and she agreed. She kept rubbing his chest, “Sidharth, tu bhi soh jaa Puchuu...” cooed Shehnaaz and they both slept.
Shehnaaz felt his pain., she knew he was thinking about her betterment and that’s why he asked her to go and do the abroad shoot, without him.
Shehnaaz woke up, he was snuggled into her chest, his stomach om hers. Shehnaaz massaged his scalp and he shifted a little in his sleep. She pressed her lips on his forehead. She didn’t move and waited for her to wake up.
Sidharth woke up in a while and Shehnaaz smiled seeing him waking up. “Good Morning Baby.” cooed Shehnaaz and he smiled at her.
“Sidharth, uth jaa Bubbu.” cooed Shehnaaz and she sat on the bed. He snuggled into her lap and hid his face in her stomach… She caressed his hair and he snuggled deeper into her. He had realised that she had heard him earlier.
“Bubbu, tu bho Sohna hai pata hai na. Mai nai chahti tu mayus rahe. Maine sab suna kal. Sab samjh aa gaya. Ab strong rehna hai.” said Shehnaaz and he still remained on her lap.
She wrapped her arms around him and rested her head on his and stayed in the same position for quite some time…
They then woke up and he dragged her to the loo and took a warm shower with her.
“Shehnaaz, I wanna be with you in these days before you leave. Jaha bhi jaana hai tell me.” said Sidharrth and Shehnaaz smiled and agreed, “Aa jaana Bubbu.” cooed Shehnaaz.
They walked out of the bedroom and had breakfast with mom. “Aaj kya plan hai?” asked Mom. “Ken ke pass jana hai, costume trail. Haye, itna sara change karna padega kaafi baar.” said Shehnaaz, frowning.
“Aww, baby I will be there for her.” said Sidharth and she rested her head on his shoulder as they sipped tea on the couch.
“Khush raho dono.” said Mom and she had to go out to meet her friends, “Mai dosto ko milne jaa rahi hu. Lunch bahar hi hai.” said Mom and she left.
Sidharth and Shehnaaz lazed around for a while and then left for Ken’s studio. Shehnaaz was snuggled into his arm while Adith drove to Ken’s studio.
“Hey Barbie!” cooed Ken as he saw Shehnaaz coming in and Sidharth sat in front of the trail room. “Hey Ken! Kaisa hai?” asked Shehnaaz and Sidharth was kind of silent. Ken knew that they both were in a zone of thinking about the separation part...
He cracked a few jokes, ordered cheesy fritters and coffee for them... Shehnaaz was already getting agitated because of multiple trails sessions and she was not able to understand if she was liking the clothes or not...
“Ken, let’s take a break. I’ll talk to her once.” Said Sidharth and Ken agreed… 
“Shehnaaz, Baby, calm down... You need to relax... I know separation hai, difficult hai… Come here…” said Sidharth, making her sit on his lap... She wrapped her arms around his neck and he fed her the cheesy fritters...
Once done, she became extra silent... She started taking the trails again and then came an outfit which was not making her comfortable...
“Shehnaaz, this is the demand of the film… Kuch size lose karna hai toh I can...” said Ken... Sidharth sensed her uncomforting, “Baby, problem kya hai?” asked Sidharth...
“Bhot zyada chota hai…” said Shehnaaz... “If you are not comfortable, then you don’t need to wear it… Ken, bro do something...” said Sidharth...
“I will make it knee length... Manage kar lunga with the director.” Said Ken...
The trail session was done and they stopped at a restaurant to have lunch… “Shehnaaz, kya soch rahi ho? Please say it baby…” said Sidharth, after ordering lunch…
“Abhi Ken aur tu the toh ho gaya, agar waha kuch problem hua toh mai akele kaise solve karungi…” said Shehnaaz, staring blankly at a random spot…
“Toh baby, tu bhi bol sakti hai… Punjabi Industry me toh tujhe log jante hai na… Stop thinking about all this. Jitna sochega utna stress hoga and that’s not good for you baby...” said Sidharth and she decided to get off the over thinking and the food arrived... Once done with lunch they moved back home...
The upcoming days went by faster each day... Sidharth was with Shehnaaz 24x7... Shehnaaz felt the way he was being with her all the time it would be more difficult for him to stay away…
One day, Mom had to go shopping with Shehnaaz... Sidharth went along with them... Mom also felt that Sidharth was behaving differently…
For a moment, mom and Sana were together, “Bache, sab thik hai?” asked Mom. “Mai janti hu aap kya kehna chah rahe ho... Mai bhi wahi soch rahi hu… Ye ek minute akela nai chor raha hai… Meko acha lag raha hai uske sath rehna, koi problem nai hai lekin itna zyada aadat bana liya hai isne ki isko bho problem hoga… Mai shoot me busy rahungi, thaki rahungi to mind divert hoga…. Yaha ye sirf producer banne ka paper work karwane wala hai jo ki team karegi… Samjh nai raha hai…Pata nai kya hoga….” Said Shehnaaz…
Sidharth was in a different zone… With so much chaos happening with Riya in the recent past, the amount of chaos happening in the fandom with every little thing he was doing was bothering him too… He was also counting the number of days left for Shehnaaz to leave and was getting stressed for that as well...
In short, both had a lot in their minds… Both were going through a lot even before separation... “Sidharth, bas kar sochna ab… Relax kar Puchu...” cooed Shehnaaz a day before leaving... He has been with her throughout the packing of her bags, talking to the director and her team who would take care…
“If any issues will happen with her, let me know please… Keep a charger ready always with you and I want a sim for her which is active… Please, I am sending her because of work but I have never stayed away from her for a longer time...” said Sidharth to the assistant, Surbhi, who was appointed to be with Shehnaaz from the time she would land in Sydney and also, drop her back to the airport after the end of shoot...
Sidharth had frequently spoken to Surbhi and she understood how close Sidharth and Shehnaaz were… She was very patient with both of them…
The last day before she was leaving, Sidharth was clung to her from the morning... She caressed his face, pressed her lips on his forehead and cheeks... “Bubbu, mai Aa jaungi na...” said Shehnaaz... “Mai bhi chalta hu...” said Sidharth...
Shehnaaz looked at him, “Putthu, Visa wagera ka kaam itna jaldi thodi hota hai... Tune bola na mai strong hu. Fir Jaane de... Ek baar akele hi sahi...” said Shehnaaz...
Sidharth was extremely proud of her, “I am so proud of you baby... The way you have grown up in the past years is what has made you reach such high level...” said Sidharth...
“Bas, yehi khush karta hai...” said Shehnaaz, snuggling into his chest and he wrapped his arms around her... “Drive pe chale?” asked Sidharth and she agreed...
“Sea side jitna bhi Aa jao, man nai bharta...” said Shehnaaz, once they drove and settled on the sea shore... Sidharth scooted her closer in his arms and hummed...
“Bebu, ek wada karega?” asked Shehnaaz, looking into his eyes but he wasn’t looking at her... “Bolo.” Said Sidharth...
“Apna dhyan rakhega? Khana time pe khayega... Maa ko zyada pareshan nai karega? Meko miss karega? Wapas aake aur zyada pyaar karega?” asked Shehnaaz all in one go...
Sidharth looked at her, made her sit on his lap and snuggled into her neck... “Sab karunga... I promise... Bas tu bhi apna khayal rakhna... Surbhi ke sath hi rehna... Wo Sydney ke raaste jaanti hai... Please, baby, I am requesting, please be safe... Mere se gussa hoke koi gadbad mat kar dena... Baat karti rehna Shehnaaz... Mai Pagal ho jaunga yaha. Mai bolta nai hu, but you are extremely important to me, Sweetheart...” said Sidharth, taking her lips in his... Stay Tuned for further updates...