To the Professor, with Love (Complete)

Chapter 15

"I am loving this. It's. .. so beautiful."
Shehnaaz says, looking at the sea right in front of her. Sidharth slips his hands around her waist from behind and hugs her.
"And you were not sure whether you should come or not."
She releases herself and pulls him to her side.
"This was supposed to be your time with your mother. Mujhe beech mein nahi aana tha."
"You are wrong again. I said I will spend a few days with my loved ones. And you are the love of my life."
"I know. But what about Aunty? She must be looking forward to being with you alone. And here you are with me."
"Tumi ekta asto boka Mei.(you are a stupid girl.) "
"What? I still don't understand that much Bengali."

Sidharth smiles, "I was giving you compliments. How intelligent you are!"
"No. I am sure you must be calling me stupid. Whatever, but I was correct. No matter how lovely this place is, I shouldn't have come."
"Uff! Will now stop and listen to me? It was Maa who wanted us to come together as a family. She wants to spend some time with you and then introduce you to her sisters."
"What? Her sisters? Are they coming here?"
"No. But they will visit us soon. She wants to know you well before that. samjhi? Now stop thinking and give me a kiss."
"Pagal ho tum. Sab dekhenge. "
"Kaun? No one is here. "
"There are people down the beach. Chalo breakfast karne."
"Pehle kissy."
She doesn't listen to him and goes inside to get out of the room. He follows her, calling her name.
"Shehnaaz..Thik e let's get inside and then kiss..wait.. Where are you going?"

Shehnaaz sits with Shalini and Sidharth on the breakfast table. The table is beside the swimming pool of the resort they are staying in.
"Are you liking the place?"
Shehnaaz smiles,"It's so beautiful here. I love it." Sidharth smiles sheepishly and says, "And she didn't want to come."
Shehnaaz makes a face, "I wanted to come okay. Bas aap dono ka time ke beech mein nahi Ana chahati thi."

Shalini smiles, "This was not supposed to be mother-son time but family time. And you are family now."
Shehnaaz nods her head.
"Saikat, his father, loved travelling. He used to take us to different places whenever we got time. He called them 'Memory making trips.' Family time was important for him. After he.. left us, we both had tried to continue this tradition. Everytime we get a few days off, we go on a holiday."
She takes a pause and then says, "I wanted to spend some time with you. And what better way can it be than on a family vacation. So, stop thinking and enjoy this time with this old lady and her naughty son."

Sidharth gets into the swimming pool as Shalini and Shehnaaz sit on the table chatting on various things. Shehnaaz's eyes go to him as he swims through the water. Sidharth has a great physique along with a handsome face. His well toned body attracted the attention of women of all ages sitting around the pool as well as young ladies inside the water. Shehnaaz notices everything with a calm face.

The moment he gets out of the pool, he goes and sits on the chair. Before he goes for the towel, Shehnaaz picks it up. She moves behind him and starts drying his neck and head. Sidharth knew what she was doing. He sits there enjoying it with a meek smile.

"You both look so good together."
Shalini says, looking at them.
"Your son is handsome Ma, he looks good with any average looking girl."
"Haye, main average looking? Main? I was the most beautiful girl in my class. Miss Fresher Bani hun main do baar. Aunty, aap ka beta bahut Ganda hai."
She makes an upset face and returns back to her seat.
"Sidu, maar khabi tui.(you will get beatings from me) Shehnaaz, bacha, don't listen to him. You are the prettiest girl in the world. But stop calling me aunty. Maa, call me maa."

Shehnaaz's face brightens up and she hugs her.
"I love you, Maa."
"Love you too, beta. Now, fix a date and get married. I want you at my house asap. Sidu, did you hear me?"
"Ma, please not so soon. We just got together. What's the hurry?"
Shehnaaz gazes at him and stays silent.