LOVE

Chapter 21. Sister

& on the other side Shehnaaz & Sidharth stiffened.

"Mom...itni raat ko baat...abhi hum thak gaye hai...mom...please & aap ko aur dad ko bhi rest karna chaihye " said Sidharth hurriedly.

While Shehnaaz to supported & said "haa...haa..aunty...please baat toh kabhi bhi ho jayegi...abhi please soo jate hai".

While Mr Shukla was just looking at his wife...waiting for her answer.

"Theek hai...but after breakfast in our room...both of you" said Mrs Shukla in stern voice

& both of them nodded as obedient kids...but a thought abiding in the corner of their minds...why both?

"Good Night" She said & leave with Mr Shukla & he too wished them...& they both took their leave.

While Shehnaaz & Sidharth looked at each other & nod their heads...& they are feeling to heavy & they just want to dive in the deep slumber.

"Good Night" said Shehnaaz

"Good Night...sleep tight" replied Sidharth pecking her forehead & both leave for their room.

While on the other hand Mr Shukla was in deep thought...

"Rita...what are you thinking. ..tell me exactly " he asked

"Aapko nhi lagta...Sidharth aur Shehnaaz ek dusre ko pehle se jaante hai" she asked

"Haa...toh itne popular hai...isme kya nayi baat hai..jaante hai toh?" He replied

"Arey woh nhi Ashok...matlab..professional relations se alag" said Mrs Shukla...with surity reflecting in her eyes.

"Matlab...woh ek dusre ko Sidharth & Shehnaaz jaise jaante hai?" He asked now getting his wife's point slowly.

"Haan....aapne dekha nhi kaise dono...humare samne Mr Shukla aur Ms Gill karte hai...par ek dum Sidharth Shehnaaz bolne wale hote hai" she said

& Mr Shukla fell into the thoughts...& remince the moment they had earlier in the corridor & even in the airplane.

"Hmm...haan abb mujhe bhi lagta hai" he said.

"Aapne Sidharth ko nahi dekha...woh Shehnaaz ke sath kitna shanth rehta hai...jab se woh USA se aaya tha...tab se humare sath hi hasta tha...par ab woh khush rehta hai" said Mrs shukla...leaning her head on Mr Shukla's shoulder.

"Aapne dekha Shehnaaz...yaha pe 2 hafto se hai...aur Sidharth 2 hafto se bahut alag lag raha hai" she further said relaxing after telling everything to her husband.

While Mr Shukla to hummed & asked "Tum baat kya karogi kal unse"

"Mere pass ek idea hai...pata laga ne ka...bacche humare hai...kab tak jhooth bolenge" said Ritaji grinning.

While Mr Shukla smiled & they both discussed a plan.

BREAKFAST TABLE
10:00 AM

Everyone was settling themselves...so as Mr & Mrs Shukla & Gill.

Almost everyone was present...just then Shehnaaz comes out in the peach floral dress...her hairs was open... & no doubt she was looking beautiful.

Almost every man gawking her...but it is not going well with someone in the room...or you can say our very own Shuklaji...she steps in...

Just then Mr Gill called her & Mrs Gill talk something with her & introduced to few of the delegates...who already know her.

Just then she spotted Sidharth...he was wearing something different than his casual clothes...he was wearing a peach kurta...with a jacket over it...& BINGO they are matching.

She take her own sweet time to admire him...& he too was looking at her with same intensity...& this admiring session was also witnessed by one couple in the room...who grinned internally & shared a eye nod.

"Good Morning Princess " Shehnaaz trance was broken by Mr Shukla who wished her & coming towards her with Mrs Shukla...& instantly Shehnaaz smiled.

"A very Good Morning Uncle, Aunty " replied Shehnaaz cheerfully.

While they both smiled at her & Mrs Shukla again reminded her...that they need to talk.

Just then...an arm draped around Shehnaaz's shoulder...
"Good Morning Cotton Candy" said Akshat grinning.

"Morning Akshat..." replied Shehnaaz politely.

While Mr & Mrs Shukla was looking at them...just then Shehnaaz introduces Akshat "Uncle Aunty...He is Dr Akshat...my brother com friend.

& Mr & Mrs Shukla met him...& further took their leave.

"Chal Cotton...we'll have breakfast...aur tere lover boy ko chiddhate hai" he said laughing....while Shehnaaz rolled her eyes & replied
"mat bulaya kar usse yeh..aur thoda dur raha kar...woh kissi din tera rainbow na bane de" she warned him smiling sweetly.

"Arey tu hai na sambhal ne ke liye...chall" he said dragging her with him.

"Akky...yeh nhi khana please...aur Sidharth kaha hai" asked Shehnaaz.

"Arey woh yah ke MLA aur MP aaye hai usse milne...toh meeting mein busy hai..aur usne tere breakfast ki zimmedari mujhe di hai" replied Aakash.

"Yrr...Aakash tu iske lover boy se darta hai?" Asked Akshat focussing on his plate.

While Shehnaaz feels this question is bit out of the box...& before Aakash could reply...he was cut off by Sidharth.

"Tu na...jyada bola mat kar..." said Sidharth sternly & sat beside Shehnaaz to take a bite from her plate...& eat the remaining breakfast...while Akshat shrugged & Aakash & Shehnaaz concentrate on food.

Soon they were done with breakfast & went towards Mr & Mrs Shukla room.

While they both were confused...why they have to talk to both of them. Nonetheless they rang the doorbell & door was open by Mr Shukla who looked serious...that serious...which gives Shehnaaz the idea that something is definitely not right & Sidharth started thinking his previous encounters with people...that had he done something.

"Uncle...where is Aunty?" Asked Shehnaaz th he moment she steps in.

"I'm here beta...come sit both of you" said Mrs Shukla sternly yet politely & gestured towards the sofa.

While Mr Shukla sat on the couch & Mrs Shukla was standing near the window.

After few minutes passed Sidharth finally ask to ease the serious atmosphere "Maa...aapne kyu bulaya hai Sheh..Ms Gill aur mujhe"

"Tum Shehnaaz bol sakte ho Sidharth..." sated Mrs Shukla now stepping towards the couch & sat beside her husband.

While Sidharth & Shehnaaz straightened

"Haina Shehnaaz...?" She asked Shehnaaz

"Um...haa aunty no problem.." said Shehnaaz a bit confusing...

"Par maa...we are working with each other...& it doesn't look right " countered Sidharth

"But Shehnaaz is our daughter " retorted Mr Shukla sternly.

While Shehnaaz somewhere felt emotional as Mr Shukla said their daughter...nor they said like their daughter...he straight away claimed her as their daughter.

While Sidharth nodded.

"Dekho baccha...Shehnaaz is our daughter...so Sidharth tum iske bhai hue na...that's why" said Mrs Shukla sweetly.

While......while.....while...

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