"Shehnaaz, dad has left for office. You don't need to be scared. Come we will have breakfast." Sidharth said to her, taking her by surprise, he scooped her in his arms and walked outside. He made her sit on the chair.
"Today, I have made your favorite cheese omelet." Says Sidharth as he took the seat beside hers and poured some orange juice in the glass.
"Thank you." She whispered in barely audible tone. Sidharth smiled as he fed her.
"Won't you eat?" Shehnaaz asked him softly, noticing he was just feeding her, not eating himself.
"I'll eat later, but first let me feed my princess." Sidharth answered with a smile, she took the morsel from his hand and brought her hand near his mouth
"Aap bhi khaiye-" Shehnaaz whispered, his eyes sparked up with the happiness. He ate from her hand. Happiness wash over his heart, every small gesture she makes, had him falling for her again. They had their breakfast together, with her feeding him in between.
They were on their way to hospital, for her check. Sidharth glance at her, who was sitting beside him on the passenger seat, quietly, playing with the hem of her sweater. He focused on the driving, but silently held her hand which was kept on her lap. Shehnaaz looks at him, surprised by his act but he blink him eyes, assuring her silently.
Sidharth parked his car in parking area of the hospital and thats when his phone buzzed. He pulled out his cell phone from his pocket and saw, it was Aarti's call. He picked it up.
"Hello, Sid" He rolled his eyes hearing her sugar coated voice from the other side.
"Is there any work you called me for?" Sidharth asked her, while his gaze was fixed on Shehnaaz, who was looking here & there, like an innocent child.
"Sidharth, i called you last night, but some girl picked up the call. If you don't mind, can you tell who was she?" Aarti asked him from the other side of the call. Sidharth was shocked hearing it, then realization dawned up on him, he look at Shehnaaz and understood, it must be her who had picked up Aarti's call.
"No! It was me only, I was playing prank on you, speaking in girlie tone, you know-" Sidharth laughed nervously as he answered Aarti.
"Are you sure?"
"Off-course, Why would i lie? I was just joking last night-" Sidharth said to her, hoping she would believe him and not ask him anything further.
"Yeah! Aap bhi na,. I was so confused & scared why a girl picked up your call at late night-" He took a sigh of relief, when he heard Aarti.
" I need to go, so will call you later. Bye."
"Bye, Sid. Take care of yourself." With that, Aarti cut the call. Sidharth slide his cell phone back in his pocket and turned to Shehnaaz.
"Shehnaaz, did you received any call on my cell phone last night?" Sidharth asked her softly. Shehnaaz looks at him, looking through her long eye lashes.
"Mujhe nahi karna chahiye tha?" Shehnaaz asked him, in low, nervousness & fear filled tone. Shehnaaz thought she might have done something wrong and he will scold her now, of which she is scared.
"Will you scold me now?" Shehnaaz asked him again, Sidharth shook his head in denial. He cupped her face in his and made her look into his eyes.
"No, love! Why will i scold you? Just like I'm yours, everything that belong to me, is yours too. You have right on my things, you haven't done anything wrong." Sidharth told her with tenderness in his voice.
"My princess is too cute to get scolding by anyone." Sidharth whispered with soft smile, making her smile little, but that was enough to lit up his whole world. He kissed her head gently.
