SidNaaz Imagines

Imagine Eighteen

We'll get through this

"Shehnaaz?" 

Siddharth looked anxious, his eyes frantically scanned the whole room for a glimpse of his "gadhi".. He tossed his car keys on the table, where it landed with a soft 'klink' and rushed inside his room. His mother was already in there, sitting with his wife who had her face buried in her mother-in-law's chest as her body shook with sobs. 

"Maa?" Siddharth walked towards the bed where the ladies were sitting and Rita Maa looked up, her eyes were glassy with tears

"Tumhe kahaa tha na nahi jaane ko. Kaha tha na Shehnaaz?" Siddharth asked sternly. Shehnaaz flinched, snuggling more into Rita Maa.

"Adith le gaya tha usse wahaan. Preet ne phone kiya tha bakaayda. Uski kya galti hai? Jab se aayi hai roye jaa rahi hai meri bacchi." Rita Maa told him, looking anxiously at him. "Tu toh mat bhadak ab uspar."

Siddharth sighed, sitting next to Shehnaaz. "Meri jaan.. tu jaanti hai na mujhse tujhe aise nahi dekha jaata." He said softly, taking her hand in his own and entwining his fingers with hers. 

It felt warm and not in a good way.

Shehnaaz came out of Rita Maa's embrace and looked at Siddharth, her eyes were red and teary, her nose slightly runny. If it were in any other circumstances, Siddharth might have already pulled her into a soul-searing kiss seeing as how adorable she looked, however now was not the time for that. 

"Kya hua tha, bata mujhe." Siddharth asked, cupping her face. 

Shehnaaz pressed her lips, a soft sniff escaped her lips. "Bhabhi ne.. phone kiya tha. God-Bharai ke function ke liye.."

**

Shehnaaz had a huge, beaming smile plastered on her face as she came out of her car. Adith and Prateek took out a few presents from the boot of the car and smiled, telling Shehnaaz to lead the way. 

Shehnaaz entered the Mansion and her smile somehow widened even more. This was the first time that Shehnaaz was visiting her family after her marriage with Siddharth, and that too at such a joyous occasion. Her happiness knew no bounds, as Preet, her Sister-in-Law told her about the good news a few months ago and today, when she received an invitation for the baby shower, she felt like the happiest person in the world. 

Shehnaaz entered the house with her staff in tow. The house was decorated immaculately. There were Blue and Pink balloons everywhere. She saw her brother and smiled. 

Oh, how she had missed him. 

Shehnaaz was about to call out to him when an idea struck her. She tiptoed down the hallway and towards her brother, telling Adith to keep the presents on the table and grinned before covering his eyes with her soft little hands. 

"Pehchaano kaun?" 

Her brother stiffened at her touch, "K-kaun?"

"Aap ko pehchan-na hai veer-ji." 

Whatever Shehnaaz was expecting, was nowhere near the reality. Apparently, her brother guessed who it could be and jerked her away, causing her to trip. Shehnaaz's team jumped instinctively to her aid and prevented her from falling as her brother turned to face her. Looking enraged.