ShaRa snippets

It's we time

Next morning, Shamz was up before Raq but she lay in bed. She was happy in his arms and didn't want to disturb his sleep. He was holding her by her waist while he slept. She kept playing with the little curls at the ends of his hair, admiring him sleep peacefully. Occasionally, she kept kissing his face. A little itchiness on his cheek, woke him up, he scratched his cheek while she observed him. She held his wrist as he was scratching his face for long now and it would cause him pain and marks later. She quickly kissed the spots where he was scratching himself so that he felt the comfort she wanted him to have.
Shamz: Baby, aap sojao. Let me go and check the house.
He nodded in disagreement as he didn't want her to go.
Shamz: Good morning then! Wakey wakey, let's do this together then, chalo.
Raq rubbed his eyes and stretched like a cute little cat while Shamz kept admiring him.
Raq: Good morning baby, you look super fresh.
Shamz: Yes, I had a good sleep. Did you sleep well too?
Raq: I always sleep better when I am around you. (This brought a smile on her face.)
Shamz: I am happy to hear that. There is a lot to be done today, I need some grocery too. Do you mind going out for a while?
Raq: But where?
Shamz: Natures' basket.
Raq: Baby, we will get papped, I am not up for that early in the morning.
Shamz: I don't think we will get papped so early, let's just go quickly. You can sit in the car if you don't want to get down, I will go and get everything we need.
She made her cute puppy face, leaving him with no option but to agree to her. Shamz got out of bed and went into the kitchen to get herself and Raq warm water. When she came back, Phoebe came inside with her while Raq was in the washroom.
Shamz: Baby, my shoni is looking for you.
Raq: I can't let her in here. Please play with her till I come out.
Shamz laughed loud as she didn't expect him to say that and she began to play with Phoebe while having warm water.
Phoebe had found her new love, her mommy was always there but she was happy with Raq around. As soon as the dressing door opened and he stepped out, she ran out from Shamz grip towards him and began to lick his feet, gesturing him to pick her up. Raq ignored her for a bit, as he had to first kiss Shamz good morning. Having finished his morning ritual, he quickly picked her up and began to play with her while Shamz handed him the mug of warm water. She went away to change as they were going out. Raq kept playing and loving Phoebe when Shamz walked out of her dressing in casuals all set to go for grocery shopping.
Shamz: Baby, get up now. You still have to change. Do you want tea or coffee?
Raq: Preferably coffee. Also, I will have it in the car just put it in a mug with a lid. Take Phoebe along with you if you want me to come out fast.
Shamz: Phoebe, come shoni, let's go. Let my man get ready.
She picked Phoebe up and walked out of the room leaving Raq behind to change. Raq quickly changed into casuals and went out to the kitchen where Shamz was packing coffee for the both of them. Phoebe was running around there, he quickly picked Phoebe up.
Raq: Baby, Teri billi ko bhi lekar chale.
Shamz: We can, but this one runs fast, rather flies. We will have to be careful when we get down the car.
Raq: Haan okay! Where are the car keys, I left it on the table last night?
Shamz: It should be there, just check.
Raq picked the keys and wore his footwear and took Phoebe.
Raq: I am going down, come soon.
Shamz: Just wait for a minute, I am also done, we can go together.
She quickly explained her help to make preparations for breakfast and clean the house by the time they came back. Raq helped her with the lift as she had coffee mugs in her hand. He put Phoebe in the back seat of the car while they both got in the front. Having put on the seatbelt, he drove to Natures' basket.
On the way, Shamz kept sipping onto her coffee while she played with Phoebe.
Shamz: Baby, I have no work planned for today, it's just the live that we are doing together for our fans. What do you want to do in the evening?
Raq: You tell me.
Shamz: Can we sculpt?
Raq: Yeah, definitely. But will have to check for the clay and tools. I know where we can get them, we shall check that while going back home.
Shamz: Yes, I would love to learn from you. I am excited, hoping we get the stuff. Also, I am making kanda poha today.
Raq: Are you sure?
Shamz: Yes, of course. I learnt that from Nishant. I am sure, I can do a good job at it.
Raq: This is exciting, I can't wait to eat.
Shamz: Hold you horses, don't have high hopes already, I don't want you to be upset if it doesn't turn out to be ok!
Raq: Don't stress. You will do a fabulous job and I can help you with it.
Shamz: Yes, you can help me, by being outside the kitchen.
Raq: Chalo, go now. We have reached.
Shamz: Just park the car na! Let's go together, there is nobody here to pap us. We can wear on our masks as well.
Raq: Baby, teri baby bhi hai! (Pointing at Phoebe)
Shamz: we can take her along and I can hold her while you pick stuff or we can leave her in the car and open a small part of the window.
Raq: Can you control her in public?
Shamz: Yeah, I can! Let's just take her.
They put on their masks, Shamz picked Phoebe up in her hand while Raq got down and went to the other side to open the door for her. They both walked into the store while he locked the car.
He quickly picked up a small basket as Shamz was carrying Phoebe, he picked each product she asked him to while they went around the store. He picked up all she needed and gave her the car keys asking her to go and sit in the car while he would bill and come. After having cleared the bill, he walked out of the store with the package, kept it on the backseat of the car while he got on the driving seat. Shamz quickly removed his mask and cleaned his face with a tissue from the tissue box kept on the dashboard of the car.
She gave him his coffee while he began to find out if they could find material for sculpting. After having made the arrangement, he finished his coffee and drove to his potter.
Both of them got down and he showed her around, there were beautiful sculptures, pots, small vessels and lids to cover them. They collected the material needed and drove back home.
Back home, Shamz was exhausted but she had promised him Kanda Poha, she had to make it. Her help arranged all the grocery in their respective places while Raq lounged on the living room sofa while he played with little Phoebe.
Shamz could be feel the pressure, both of being hungry and making him the poha, she felt like she had an exam. Occasionally, he went in the kitchen to check the progress, he could see that she was doing ok, infact much better than what she did in the kitchen earlier. With a lot of love and effort, the poha was ready. She served it in a bowl and got it out to the dining table.
Shamz: Baby, come, let's eat it hot.
Raq: Come here na, I don't want to come there. And I hope you are feeding me.
Shamz: Lazy Bapat! Chalo, main hi aati hoon.
She quickly came to the sofa and sat beside him, Phoebe was moving all over the place. Shamz quickly fed the first bite to Raq, eagerly waiting for his review. While he was enjoying it, he kept making weird faces which made her think she hadn't done a good job.
Shamz: Baby, I can make eggs and toast if this isn't good.
Raq: Its among the best poha I've had. Tai also makes something like this.
Shamz: Yes, she told me how you like it and I tried to incorporate that. Looks like I have succeeded.
Raq: Surely, you have.
He quickly pecked her on her cheeks as a reward for the best poha she had made for him. They both had breakfast, after which Shamz got a little busy with her meeting while Raq began to sketch. He had found a pin board in Shamz' room, he decided that he would keep making sketches and pin them on it. Once she was done with her call, she came to check on him, she was intrigued by his art and the speed at which his hand was moving. She kept looking at him till he stopped and pinned his art on the pinboard behind.
Shamz: So this pinboard is finally of some use now!
Raq: I am going to cover it with all my sketches.
Shamz: Your most welcome to do that. Baby, you sketch so well and your speed is unmatchable.
Raq: Did you like that one?
Shamz: I love it, just love it. Let me go and get ready! I don't like the idea of not having a bath by noon, it feels itchy all over.
Raq: Go get cleaned up, you were in the kitchen for long. Hoping you don't develop any allergy, please stop scratching.
Shamz: I shall see you in a bit then.
She kissed him at the end of his lip, while he moved to get a proper kiss, she ran into the dressing to get ready. She winked at him before she shut the dressing door.
Basking in the love and sunshine Shamz thought that if the beginning could be so exhilarating wonder how the day would pan out. She was definitely looking forward to the rest of the day ... days ... years ... perhaps a lifetime, if not many more.