Hamesha and Forever - Sidnaaz

Chapter 8

The show wasn't what she had expected. It wasn't a chill, fun type show. The boys were way more serious than she wanted them to be.
Did they actually think she would marry them?
It was too stupid to think that, why would anyone marry because of a show!
But well, the boys were very serious and she made a point to clarify it from the first day that she wasn't here for commitment. Not at all.
Yes she could flirt in fun a little, play around and do tasks with them, but it could never turn serious.
She was not mentally and emotionally available, and she wanted to make this clear as heck for them, not just for her own sake, but theirs too. She didn't want to give them any hopes for any kind of future together.
It did disappoint few of the them and it was evident in their irritation, but their reactions were controlled as yet and she was thankful.
Despite everything seemingly going fine, she didn't have a good feeling about the show. But well, what could she really do except buck up and move through it
"Oye Kaminey! Mat bana video mera makeup kharaab hai bohot iss time" she put her palm infront of Paras' phone camera, telling him not to record her. They had gotten their phones after a whole week.
It was finally the weekend and they were finally outside!
Paras hadn't bothered her much too. They had a few tiffs and stuff but he had behaved well otherwise and much to her relief, there hadn't been many mentions of their ugly fights during big boss. Apart from this, she was actually a little relieved because of him being there. Not at all because she had something for him. Not at all. But he kept the atmosphere cool with his nature and did support her in matters, something she did not expect from him.
"Big Boss mein toh har waqt make up kiya hota tha na tune" he rolled his eyes.
"Abey chal!" he rolled her eyes back.
"Oye vo Dekh! Sidharth!" Her eyes glimmered as she saw him, getting out of the car, approaching them
She stood up from her chair where she was seated outside the set along with the few other contestant who were waiting for someone to pick them. While some had left already, like Shehbaaz with his new friends.
She waved frantically at him, calling his name out
"Sidharth! Hi!!" She squeeled as he approached and engulfed her into a tight hug. Relief washed over her and it felt like all her drained energy had been returned to her.
His heart plummeted to see her happy and chirpy self. The last time he had seen her, her eyes were brimming and she wasn't making eye contact with him on the set. They hadn't gotten a minute for themselves as she had gone inside from the set itself while the camera was still shooting. She hadn't hugged him back tightly when he had given her a goodbye huh, nor had she met his eyes. He knew she was trying to compose herself, keep herself form breaking down.

"Kesi hai? Kesa tha shoot?" He asked enthusiastically, brushing her hair of her face as they moved apart.
"Barhiya!" She giggled.
"Hey bro!" Paras said who was standing just beside her, giving him a hug!
"Hey Hey!" Sidharth nodded, meeting him back
"Bro tera number Nhi tha so I couldn't call earlier but Congratulations!" Paras congratulated him.
"Oh thank you so much!" Sidharth smiled.
It still felt like a dream. A dream he had worked tirelessly for. Winning this trophy was a big big deal for him. Not because this was a big Show and had so many people to compete with n all but because, It meant that people finally saw him for who he is and liked him, accepted him. This was big deal, considering the fact that he did have some personality flaws which did seem much more ugly on screen that the actually were but the public saw him from their own eyes and not through someone else's words.
He sat with them for 5/10 minutes.
"Abey band kar camera...cut kar cut kar " Sidharth whispered between his teeth, making sure he isn't audible in Paras' video.
"jab se nikla hai story bana raha hai" Shehnaaz laughed.
"Ye bananey hi nhi de rahi. Baar baar kharaab kar deti hai" Paras scoffed jokingly and they laughed.
"Chal Shehnaaz! Let's go! Der ho rahi hai" He said after a minute or so and she got up right away, "Chal"
He asked Paras if he needed to be dropped somewhere but he refused saying he was waiting for a friend so They bid farewell to him and moved to the car.