Kissing A Devil (Complete and Continuing In The Sequel)

Chapter 45

"That's what I wanted to hear. He did it. Kabir chacha, get his location. I am returning soon."
Sidharth puts his phone down and smiles. Sana comes into the room,"Are we returning back?"
"Hmm.. Pack your bag. We will leave tomorrow morning. "
He says and walks towards the door.
"Sidharth, wait. Don't go."

He stops but doesn't turn back.
"Why are you avoiding me?"
She gets no reply from him. She walks up to him and hugs him from behind.
"Two days, you haven't looked at me directly. You haven't talked to me or kissed me. Itna gussa?"
He stands there still, not saying anything. She kisses on his back and says,
"Do you like staying away from me? Bolo?"

Sidharth sighs, "Shehnaaz.."
"You don't like to share things until you are ready. Isn't it?"
"I.. "
"You don't have to say anything now. I won't force you again."
He turns towards her and she gets into his arms. He wraps his arms around her, hugging her tightly.

"Hum log sachi jaa rahe hain wapas? Can't we stay here a couple more days?"
"I want to, you know. But.. work.."
"Hmm.. We still have this evening."
He breaks the hug and cups her face. He kisses her forehead,
"Stay ready by 8."
He leaves the room.

"Are we going for dinner?"
He doesn't reply.
"Bolona SR ji. Romantic dinner at some fancy restaurant. Isn't it?"
"Do you want that?"
"Actually, no. I hope we are not going to any fancy restaurant. But then where are we going?"
"You will see soon."

Sidharth stops his car at the side of a road and signals her to get down. There's a gate and a few houses a little away from where he had parked his car. She could hear music coming from that side. He holds her hand and they start walking towards the gate. There's an open area at the centre of the village. It is all decorated with paper flags and lights. And a few women in their traditional dresses dance holding hands.

As soon as they enter the area, an elderly man walks up to them.
"Namaste Sidharth Raichand! welcome. You came with your ladi(wife)! Shukriya ji. Come and sit please."
Sidharth smiles and nods his head and they walk up to the chairs placed at the side and sit down.
"Wow! This is so pretty! What is happening here? Who was that old man?"
"He is the head of this village, Jai Ram Lal. It's his daughter's wedding today. The celebration is about that."
"Oh! And they know you, right?"
Sidharth doesn't reply.

A few women come and take Sana with them. A little later he gets surprised seeing her in their traditional costume. She looked cute in it. Sidharth smiles as she tries to follow the steps of the women, joining them in their dance.

By the time they reached the resort, Sana had fallen asleep in the car. He touches her shoulder to wake her up.
She murmurs,"I can't get up.. I can sleep here.. you go.."
Sidharth opens the seat belt and lifts her in his arms and carries her to the room. He places her on the bed,removes her shoes as well as jacket and draws the blanket over her. He runs his hand over her hair and kisses her temples.

He stands on the balcony looking ahead towards the darkness. He had never imagined his life would be like this. His cursed life, full of hatred, had suddenly been filled with so much love. The time he spent here was like a dream. He had never smiled so much in his entire life. But now that dream is coming to an end. A storm is coming very soon and he has no idea what destruction it will cause.
"I can't lose you, Shehnaaz. I just can't.."
He whispers.

"You didn't tell me yet?"
Sana asks as she yawns, sitting beside Sidharth on the plane.
"Go to sleep."
"No. I am not. Bolo na. Amma.. why don't you share anything?"
Sidharth still stays silent looking at the laptop kept on the table in front of him.
"Sidharth, I am getting bored.. please kuch toh bolo na.."
Sidharth pulls out the headphones and puts it on her. He touches the screen and selects a movie.
"Sorted!"