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Runaway Bride and Groom - E2

<Whistle sound>

"Last stop, last stop!! Come on get down", the bus conductor announced.

They both open their eyes. Her head was on his shoulder and his head rested on her head. There was an awkward silence. They both got up from their seat and get down from the bus.

Sidharth: (Yawns and stretches his back and hands) Baite Baite meri peet akhad gayi. Once home, can you give me a massage?

Shehnaaz glares at him.

Shehnaaz: Achcha? Acupressure, Reiki, Hot Shower, Thai massage yeh sab nahi chahiye? (Sarcastically in a sweet tone) Take, hold this bag and follow me. Massage chahiye!! Huh!!

He smirks and puts on the backpack and starts following her. She was lost in her thoughts and stops suddenly and he bumps into her.

Shehnaaz: Ouch!! Are you blind? Can't you see before crashing your JCB like body onto my delicate body?

Sidharth: Oye! You didn't give signal before pulling sudden brake. It's normal to have an accident in such situation. I should be the one scolding you. Yet I am humble. Meri achchai ka aisa fayda matt uttao.

Shehnaaz: Chup!! Jyada pachad pachad kiya toh yahi choddke chali jaungi.. phir sona footpath pe akele tandh mein.

Sidharth: (murmurs) Bol aise rahi hai jaise ghar le jaake apne saath sulaane wale hai.

Shehnaaz: What did you say?

Sidharth: Nothing! I said sorry!!

Shehnaaz: Then say it audibly enough.

Sidharth: Okay, madam Sorry! (Folds hands)

They take an auto to her rented apartment. She opens the lock and he follows her inside. All her clothes were scattered everywhere.

Sidharth: (murmurs) What a mess?

Shehnaaz: Did you say something?

Sidharth: Aaa.. nice house! You stay alone here?

Shehnaaz: Nahi, puri baaraat saath rehti hai. Listen, apne kaam se kaam rakho. You don't have to try to be extra sweet, I know the house is messy. My maid stopped coming a week before I went home. I kept busy with interviews and all so didn't find time to clean.

Sidharth: No worries. I understand! Hmm.. So you need a new maid.

Shehnaaz: Uski kya zarurat? You are here, since you aren't giving me rent, do the work. There are no free meals.

Sidharth: I don't mind sweetheart!

Shehnaaz: Arghh... Sweetheart??

He smirks.

Sidharth: Tell me one thing. Won't your family find you here?

Shehnaaz: No, cause I shifted here a week before I went to my hometown and I didn't give them my new address.

Sidharth: Huh? You said your maid stopped coming a week before you left.

Shehnaaz: Yeah! Baayi stopped coming since I shifted here because it was too far for her.

Sidharth smiles and starts picking up the clothes lying on chair, floor and table. He pulls the bra hanging on chair and the strap breaks.

Shehnaaz: Oh Shit!! What did you just do?

Sidharth: (horrified) Sorry sorry! Apna size bata do mein kharid ke laa dunga naya wala..

Shehnaaz: What? Khudh ke underwear kharidhne ke liye toh abhi tumhare paas paise nahi aur mera size puch rahe ho?