It's Just You And Me

chapter 38

Shehnaaz was so happy to be back in the business. Her Cafe was well maintained and managed in her absence, Saloni and Aayush were so glad to have her back. Saloni apologised for being selfish for her family and Shehnaaz did understand her point of view as well. They both were very happy for her after knowing she was married to Sidharth, it was obvious they knew this was going to happen someday because they had seen the love in his eyes for her but the marriage part was indeed a surprise for them.

She was back and was doing her most favourite thing, baking! She didn't understand how the time few by baking, dealing with the customers and it was almost the closing time now, the place was empty by now. "Sana tu ghar ja we'll close" Aayush said arranging everything back at it's place before leaving, Saloni was helping him.
"Nahi guys, you both leave.... maine yeh sab karna bohot miss kiya yaar aur mere peche tumlog ne sab sambhala, you both can leave, tumlog jaldi ja sakte ho ab se don't worry Itna I'll manage" she smiled persuading them to leave. They had already done a lot for her in her absence and a little rest was well deserved by them. Also she wanted them to leave so that she could bake some cupcakes for Sidharth, she knew he has been dying to have them for so long now. His eyes shining and a huge grin on his face like a kid after seeing the cupcakes or the cookies were like her most favorite thing to watch. She giggled to herself like a fool after imagining his reaction and started preparing the batter for cupcakes. She was shy enough to not to do it in front of both of them or they would have teased her to no end. She was humming her favourite song while preparing the frosting when Sidharth entered to the Cafe.

Sidharth's POV

I was there in Coffee Time in order to pick her up, the sign on the door was still kept 'open' but  I can see nobody is inside. It had been past the closing time, she might have forget to flip the sign to 'closed'. I entered to the empty Cafe but I could hear her humming one of her favorite songs from the baking area, her sweet voice just makes my heart flutter with joy and some other well known emotions. She had stopped humming by now as she sensed someone presence outside at the counter. "Sorry we are closed" she said from the inside. This girl is very careless, she must take care of herself, imagin if this would have been some random goon to tease her instead of me. What she might have done then? "I'm not here for coffee!" I shouted from the outside. She came out blending the frosting, all her focus was on blending it. she has not even given me a single glance till now. God!! she looks so pretty with her messy bun and the way she is engrossed in her work. "How can I help you then?" she said and looked up. she was surprised to see me, the happiness was evident on her face. she might be expecting the driver to pick her up instead of me. "I would like to have my sweet little wifey who I think has been working too hard since morning, I would love to take her back home and pamper her with all the love she deserves" I replied grinning. Her face heated up and she smiled sheepishly looking away from me, I love it when she does that, "10 min ruk ja phir chale ge" she almost whispered without looking into my eyes, turned and went inside probably to hide her red flushed face from me which I had already seen.

POV ends.

Sidharth followed her inside, he was obviously not going to stay outside waiting for her. He wanted to spend time with her, the entire day he was in his office then at home there was Coco who was a great time romance spoiler for him, Truly a 'Jaani dushman'. This was the best time where he can properly spend time with her without any disturbance. She was taking out the freshly baked cupcakes from the oven, they smelled amazing, he would love them for sure. He went from behind hugging her and whispering near her ears "Shehnaaz kya kar rahi hai tu yaha?" she got scared as all her concentration was on taking out the hot tray of cupcakes out from the oven. She was wearing the glove on her left hand, the other one had a piece of cloth which she dropped, the tray got disbalanced and in order to save the cupcakes from falling she held it with her bare hand. She hissed in pain but immediately placed on the table, the cupcakes were safe but her hand was not, everything happened so suddenly and Sidharth didn't even had the time to react. "Oyee Pagal hai tu? dikha kaha jala tera hath?" he grabbed her hand and saw her fingers had turned red, "Sh*t bohot zada jal gaya lagta hai" he cursed himself inwardly for scaring her like that. She was in tears, even she did not knew why as she had never cried for such small burns before. This was nothing new, she had burnt herself earlier before while baking but when you're hurt and somebody is there to take care of you makes you vulnerable and you cry getting emotional. He took her near the wash basin and kept her hand under the cold running water. He saw her in tears and felt bad, "I'm so Sorry Yaar..... Zoor se lagi?" she nodded negativity, "Toh phir roo kyu rahi hai?" he asked. "Vo tu itni care kar raha hai toh roona aa gaya khud hi" she said pouting and sobbing. She is mad, crazy, cute, adorable little baby, his baby. He chuckled seeing her face and she too giggled in tears seeing him chuckling. "Pagal hai tu puri" he nodded his head in disbelief and made her sit pulling a chair out for her, he handed her a piece of ice from the refrigerator asking her to rub it on the burnt fingers. "Abhi kyu cupcakes banane ka sujha tujhe? ab toh tu close karke ghar aane wali thi na?" he asked, almost yelled. "Tere liye bana rahi thi, tujhe pasand hai na aur tune bohot time se khae ny thi toh socha fresh bana kar tere liye le kar aao ghar" she replied sadly. The more he stays with her the more he falls for her, she was truly the only girl who could be so thoughtful for him after his mom. "Aree toh dhyan rakhna chahiye na" he whined. "Meri kya galti hai isme tuni hi dara diya achanak se aa kar, chal abhi side hatt mujhe frosting karne de, frosting karni baki hai" she went towards the table followed by Sidharth. "Aee gadhi, tere mei demag hai? tereko lagi hai na? phir kyu hero ban rahi hai, tu mahan hai I know but itna mahan mat bano samjhi.... chup karke baitho udhar" he took away the frosting cone from her hand and placed her back on the chair. "Mai koi mahan ny ban rahi hu samjha na zada mat bol aur aise choti choti burns hoti rehti hai.... it's no big deal" she twitched her lips looking away from him. She looked so adorable that he could kiss her right then and there, he thought. "Oye super woman jab aise choti choti chot se fark ny padta toh roo kyu rahi thi bol?" he smirked. "Sidharth mai tera muh tod dungi maine bola na tu aise care kar raha tha usse rona aaya mai jali isliye ny royi mujhe roona isliye aaya kyuki aise koi care ny karta tha meri isse pahle.....Aur iska kya abhi? mujhe karne bhi ny de raha tu kuch ..... bina frosting ke khane mei maza bhi ny aaye ga, yeh toh waste ho jaye ga" she pouted angrily. "Baby mai hu na mai karu ga frosting, abhi dekhna kitni achi frosting karu ga aur decorate bhi karu ga" he pulled up his imaginary collars and smiled. She started laughing, "Moti tu zada hass mat samjhi.... mai kar sakta hu yeh" he said irritated but she continued laughing. He moved very close to her face and squeezed her cheeks with his thumb and index finger "Dekh abhi tu na mujhe challenge kar rahi hai aur Sidharth Shukla koi bhi challange ny harta" he said huskily near her ears and placed a tight peck on her cheeks, he just couldn't hold himself back after seeing her cute little face, he did what he felt like doing. She went quite smiling sheepishly and started using her phone by the time he tried all his skills to decorate the cupcakes. He was done after good 15 minutes "Oye moti yeh dekh" he grinned calling her to the table. She saw not so perfectly frosted cupcakes but to be honest it was pretty much good. "So what do you think Mrs Shukla?" he asked like an excited kid waiting for the appreciation for his work. "Hmmm not bad Mr. Shukla..... My husband did a pretty good job there" she said and didn't realize she addressed him as her husband for the first time. He noticed it ofcourse and was more than happy, "Bola tha na I'll win the challenge" he smirked. "But maine toh koi challenge lagai hi ny thi tu khud hi bol raha tha toh logically tu koi challenge ny jeeta" she giggled. Mr. Logical's logics faild today in front of her, she was indeed correct this time. "Chal abhi isko pack kar ke ghar le kar chalte hai late ho raha hai.... bua, masi, Mukti aur Yash bhi hai, kya soche ge vo log" she worriedly looked at him. "Kitni faltu ki stress leti hai na tu baby..... koi kuch ny soche ga sabko pata hai we both are very serious about our work samjhi.... aur ghar ja kar time bhi ny mile ga yaar saare tere aage pichhe honge phir mujhe toh tu bhul hi jaye ge" he said sulking. "Aww mela puttu tu kinna cute lagta hai aise karte hue" she pulled his cheeks making him chuckle at her cuteness. Before he could say anything her phone rang, it was maa who was asking about there whereabouts. She informed they'll be back soon, they left immediately but not before packing his favorite cupcakes that he would have peacefully at home.