Hamesha and Forever - Sidnaaz

Chapter 4

Sidharth and Shehnaaz

"Will that be necessary?" he asked
"Sir yes, please understand. Reaction natural hona chahiye hai, people are rooting for you both" the man on the line said. He was someone from the team of MSK.
"Hmm, let's see. Thankyou, yeah bye!" Sidharth rubbed his forehead as he hung up the phone.
The creatives wanted him to not meet Shehnaaz before the shoot, so that the reaction they get from the both of them is natural. The problem was, they just didn't know Shehnaaz and exactly what she could do in her fury.
This all would create a mess. She hadn't picked even one of his call after that "han mein samajh gayi, bye" of hers. Upon imagining what her reactions could be, he feared two the most; one - if she clearly states in front of the whole world that she will not talk to him now or two - if she acts distant and formal.
This was how she was Every time she was angry at him, switching between the two depending on her mood and reason of anger. Both wouldn't do any good to their "natural reaction demand".
His head was buzzing, she would be so furious.....and hurt.
*Fuck* He cursed, realizing how doomed he was, that too, just a day after winning big boss.
"Why are you so zoned out mamu!" His niece nudged him.
"huh? no no, I'm not, bolo" he snapped back to earth.
"Kis ke khayalon mein khoye ho boss!" Neetu chortled as she sipped on her chai.
"what even" he shook his head, trying to seem indifferent as he took the cup from Neetu's hand
"Omg sharmaa raha hai tu?" Preeti gasped.
"are you guys mad? maa ye mere peeche koi accident hua inn dono ka?" his eyes widened. WHAT THE HECK?
His reaction had all his ladies into a laughing fit.
"abey mazaaq kar rahe hein you fool! Pareshaan aise ho raha hai jese actually sharma raha ho. Aur cup de mera! Take yours!" Neetu pulled his hair.
"Aah kya khundas hai tum sab ko mujh se!" he whined like a 5 year old.
"Shut up! Also, are you free tomorrow morning? Have breakfast at our place na! Raman is also coming back tomorrow morning from Dehli" Preeti suggested.
"Yaar Kal MSK ka shoot hai so...although it's in the afternoon, jaldi jana parey ga so...I don't really know if I can manage tomorrow morning. Dinner kar lete hein na" He replied.
"MSK? Shehnaaz ka show?" his niece was thrilled to hear that.
He chuckled at how excited she was.
"Riya! She's older than you na! Didi bol" Preeti chided and her daughter just rolled her eyes, "She wouldn't mind"
"Vese aap ka kya kaam uss show mein?" Riya asked, a small teasing smile playing on her lips.
"I - " he was clueless about what to say for a moment. "I'm supposed to help her choose her prospective grooms" he finally replied
"Haaww mamu you've been friend zoned so bad" Riya laughed.
"Abey ayee!" He smacked her head.
"Vese kab milvao ge uss se humein?" Preeti asked.
"Kya karo ge mil ke, she's just my friend" he squinted his eyes. What was his family even thinking?
"Shut up Sidharth. Bata kab milavey ga?" Neetu joined her sister.
"Shit man! bhai jab dil kare mil lena! As soon as she is free!" He huffed.
"that is?"
"coming weekend maybe"
"OMG!! YESS!" Riya shrieked. "Nainu ko mat batana, usse surprise deinge" she gushed thinking how happy her little cousin would be meeting Shehnaaz.
Sidharth couldn't help but be amused. His nieces seemed to be such big fans of her, he even wondered if they had voted for her or him.
"Itna khush mujh se milney ke liye nahi they tum sab" he faked being offended.
And the banter flowed between the family, never ending, never boring.

"Mummy Papa ne khana khaa liya?" she asked Shehbaaz on call, the phone rested between her ear and her shoulder as she applied her lipstick.
"tu kab tak aye ga? chal theek! Meko 10 baje pick kar le yahan se, tab tak ye rehearsals khatam ho jaye gi. Chal bye"
The screen flashed Sidharth's name as soon she cut Shebaaz's call. Sidharth had been ringing, calling her non stop since 4 o clock and it was 9 right now. Her hurt had subsided long ago, realizing he had over slept and thus couldn't pick her call but she was still angry on him for making her go through so much.
However, she couldn't stop herself from picking up the phone right now - him calling her all day was....cute, to say the least.
"hmm?"
"Shehnaaz ab kitna drama kare gi?" he sounded relieved and slightly angry at the same time.
"Drama kar rhi hoon kutte mein?" she yelled into the phone
"aur Nhi toh? Chotti si baat pe phone nhi utha rhi. kitni dafa call kar chuka hoon! attitude dikha rhi hai faltu ka. So raha tha na mein!" he retorted back
"Meko ye nhi hurt ke tu ne phone nhi uthaya" she tried explaining.
"phir?" he asked, surprised
"Mein hurt thi....cause....cause meko laga tu mera phone jaan bujh ke ignore kar raha hai aur teko lagta hai mein tere galey per rhi hoon" she sighed
"Wha- what the hell Shehnaaz!"
she couldn't help but laugh a little.
"Toh teko LAGA! aur tu LAGNEY pe hurt ho gayi?" he was annoyed.
"haan" she laughed a little, nervous of his reaction now.
He was silent for a few minutes. "Kuch bol kutte"
"Shehnaaz tu....tu hai kya bey! tu hamesha lagney pe hurt hoti rahey gi?" he asked, exasperated.
"haan" she giggled.
"Chal ab aaj meri dance and dress rehearsals vaghera thi. 10 baje free ho jaon gi mein, meko pick ker. Kahin chaltey hei, khaana khatey hein? ya hotel hi aa ja? han?" she said after a while, all giddy and excited to meet him after so many hours. To some mere 24 hours might not seem much, but for them, they were a hell lot! All this time after coming out of big boss, she felt this weird hollowness she couldn't describe. It sounded dramatic but, she really felt like she was missing a part of her. That's how much she needed to meet him right now, especially when she'd be going inside the house for a whole week tomorrow.
Everything had changed so suddenly, she realized as she thought about that house. Her heart was heavy. She had grown used to of the life inside and it won't be wrong if she said that she did miss it.
"Shehnaaz I'm very busy yar. Friends, family. Abhi kese miloon? vese bhi Kal tak toh bilkul saath hi they na. Hum weekend pe millein ge" he said hesitantly. He was lying. Though he was a bit busy, He was free for her. always.
It was just for tomorrow. He'd surprise her tomorrow. But what she said next, it broke him a little - he just wondered why he was putting them though this for the surprise tomorrow...
"tu bhi toh meri family hi hai" she struggled to say as she felt a lump rise in her throat.
"Shehnaaz yaar Abhi -"
"Okay theekay! samajh gayi! koi chakkar nhi! Ab mein jaa rhi hoon meko ek final rehearsal karni hai, bye! Milte hein next week okay?"
"Ek min Shehnaaz -"
"Abey jana hai mujhe! aur tension na le, it's okay. Also, Congratulations once again" she cut the call as soon as she had finished saying that.

They were right, she thought, "Vo bohot kam kam milta hai bahar". Her heart broke a little.

"Tujhe attachment hogi toh tu mile ga, let's see" he remembered her words and he knew exactly what she must be thinking and feeling right now. His heart broke a little.

Here we go the 4th part! Sorry for the delay but I really needed a break! Tell me how it is okay? Also, don't forget to vote!!!! ❤️
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