- 6 months later -
Life in Pune wasn't easy, filled with struggles, some bitter-sweet moments, yet they were happy, being with each other, it was enough for them. Shehnaaz continued her studies through a correspondence course while Sidharth invested all his hard-work in his new company, making it reach at top in just few months and now, he was ready to open new branches in Delhi & Ahemdabad respectively. It wasn't easy, he had to face rejections from the investors in the beginning, disappointments of failure but she was always there in his ups & downs, giving him much needed strength.
In past 6 months, many things happened and the happiest one was his divorce. He was free from the unwanted relation. He was no longer bound to Aarti. Due to his divorce from Aarti, brought negative publicity from the media and society, but he didn't cared. He was happy and thats what matters to him. He was happy, but somewhere deep down, he still miss his family who never contacted him in past six months. On court hearings for the divorce, he had met them, but they turn their face away from him as they were still angry with him for what he did with Aarti, and for once he couldn't bring himself to care about it.
His relation with Shehnaaz was going smooth and they both were ready to take it on next level. Next week was their wedding, it will be a small affair, like they both wanted. Knowing his family is not going to come, he hadn't informed her nor anyone else in Mumbai except Asim, he didn't wanted any drama on the day of his wedding and give her any kind of pain on the special day.
"Hey, Sidharth!" She greeted him with a wide grin when he returned back home from office.
"Hey, Princess? How was your day?" Siddharth asked her, he placed his laptop bag on the couch and slumped down on the couch next to her, in living room.
"It was boring." Shehnaaz mumbled, whole day she stays inside the house, with no work which bore the hell out of her.
"Sidharth, can i ask you for something?" Shehnaaz asked him, fidgeting with her fingers in nervousness. Sidharth gave a short nod to her in return.
"I have been thinking about this from long time, actually i want to open my own restaurant-" Shehnaaz took a deep breath and told him. She look at him, waiting for him answer patiently. Sidharth was staring at her with a blank look which made her worried, but then he smiled which confused her at some extent.
"Thats great, doll. Its great you are thinking about your career. You have my full support." Sidharth said to her, wrapping his arm around her, he pulled her close to him, hugging her side ways. Shehnaaz smiled at him, she rested her head on his shoulder.
"Did you spoke with neetu? Is she coming for our wedding?" Shehnaaz asked him, sounding hopeful which made him sad, knowing what he is going to say, will crush her hopes.
"No. She denied to come." Sidharth answered, Shehnaaz hummed in response, she could understand why she doesn't want to come.
"Don't be sad, Princess. Asim is coming and our other friends will be present-" Sid said to cheer her up, Shehnaaz smiled softly, they had made her really good friends here in Pune, who support them and care for them.
"Get freshen up, then we will have dinner." Shehnaaz told him, she leaned and peck his lips before she got up and walked inside the kitchen while he got up and went upstairs in their bedroom.
Taj Restaurant, Mumbai.
Vishal and Aarti were out on a friendly dinner. After her divorce, Vishal had been a great support to her. It was the painful phase of her life, and he stood by her side like a true friend. He made her smile in difficult times, he wiped her tears and took her pain away.
"I heard he is getting married next week-" Aarti trailed off uninterestingly, but Vishal knew it was painful for her to talk about him.
"Yes. I have got invitation but i denied to attend the wedding." Vishal told her, watching her expressions closely.
"You should go, its your best friends wedding after all."
