Sukoon (completed)

Part 34

6 months later
Shehnaaz and Sidharth were getting ready for Eid party. Shehnaaz was ready in a golden kurti and sharara while Sidharth was wearing a black and golden kurta. Shehnaaz was standing in front of mirror putting golden jhumkas when Siddharth back hugged her. 'You are looking gorgeous, Jaan' he said nuzzling his nose in her neck inhaling her fragrance. 'Der ho jayegi Sidharth' Shehnaaz tried wiggling out of his hold. 'Hone do...kisne bola tha itna Haseen lagne ko' he tightened his hold on her. 'Aap bhool rahe hai apne hi party rakhi hai...Mamu gussa karenge'. Sidharth finally left her with a groan 'damn these parties...baby itna khoobsurat lagne ki sazza raat ko milegi tumhe'. He left with a wink.
They were lying on their bed after the hectic day. 'Aap se kuch mangu to milega?' Shehnaaz asked with a blush. 'Jaan mang lo begum' his huskily replied. 'Jaan hi maangna hai'. Sidharth frowned in confusion, she pointed at her tummy 'Yaha chahiye jaan' she shied after stating her demand. Sidharth raised his eyebrows and smiled 'really...are you sure?'. She nodded and he pulled her for a hug 'oh mera baby...wants a baby'. He was grinning ear to ear 'it's hard work...let's start right away'
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It has been few months to Eid; 'We are pregnant' sidharth declared on Dinning when everyone was having dinner. Everyone cheered hearing the news and congratulated the couple.
The family turned overprotective since Shehnaaz became pregnant especially Sidharth and Parveen owing to her history.
Shehnaaz was roaming around annoyed and frustrated after a fight with overprotective Sidharth.
Sajia: Kya hua? Itna gussa Kispe ho?
Shehnaaz: aapke bhai pe...pagal ho gaye hai wo. Satellite ki atma guss gayi hai...hamesha peeche peeche ghumte hai
Sajia laughed at her antics: tumhe to hamesha se Dewana type shohar chahiye tha. Lo mil gaya
Shehnaaz: Arey Appi, ye sab hero type pati 2-3 ghante ke liye theek hai. 24*7 kaise jhele..aapko pata hai wo humare aur piya ke saath lunch pe bhi chale gaye...hum dono gossip bhi nahi kar paye. She pouted after complaining.
Sajia: give him taste of his own medicine after all he said "WE" are pregnant
Now, Shehnaaz has been following Sidharth every where making his task easy initially. It was Sunday, Sidharth had to visit his friends in a restrobar for dinner. He saw Shehnaaz getting ready 'Tum kaha jaa rahi ho Naaz?' He questioned concerned. 'Aapke saath chal rahi' she replied with a straight face. 'Baby. Udhar music bahut loud hoga and people will smoke and drink. Not a place for u right now' he tried explaining her. 'Par aap akele kaise jaoge?' She said with a concern. 'Matlab?? I am not a kid. Why are you so worried' he scoffed. 'Arey but we are pregnant...I can't let you go alone...I need to take care of you' she said controlling her laughter. Sidharth looked at her with shocked face 'What is wrong with you'. 'Nothing, apne hi to bola tha pregnancy mein akele kahin nahi jaana hai' she said biting her inner cheek to control her laugh. Sidharth realised the message behind her actions and shook his head amused on lengths his wife went to make her point. Shehnaaz laughed loudly 'Khan Saab...laaton ke Bhoot baato se nahi mante'. Sidharth pulled her from her waist closing the distance between them 'Point noted but bahut changes expect mat karna, I need to see you for my sanity. Main restless ho jaata hu tumhare bina. Kabhi jyada ho jaye to bata dena...I will 'TRY' to relax a bit.' Shehnaaz smiled and nodded understanding her husbands concern. And as told by Sidharth there was only slight change in his nature, he pampered her, took care of her all needs and wishes, and he was ALWAYS around her. In hospital, he called her every hour to know about her whereabouts.
It was eighth month of Shehnaaz's pregnancy and now she was winding up her cases. She had already given her patients to other doctors freeing her calender for her delivery. Sidharth too tried to lessen his workload as he wanted to enjoy parenthood.
Shehnaaz felt pain in her abdomin, 'it's time' she said 'hospital chalo please, Sidharth ko call karo' she asked Sajia and Reesha. Even in hospital she was instructing nurses (she was difficult patient) when Piya and Sidharth came.
Piya: Relax Sana, Tum nahi main tumhari doctor hu.
Shehnaaz: Piya, please yaar ek sonography phir kar lete hai baby position confirm ho jayegi
Piya looked at Sidharth, her eyes were pleading for help to calm his wife.
Siddharth: Baby, listen to me. I know you are a doctor but right now you are a patient and you are not helping Piya. Please let's trust her, she is your best friend she will take care of you.
Shehnaaz: but she has no experience of this pain....god sidharth it's paining
She squeezed his hands due to pain almost breaking his bones.
Sidharth: I will be in the delivery room with my wife....(perks of being hospital chairman)
Piya: yes please, aapki biwi ke saath extra help lagegi humne
After 3 hours of labour, Sidharth held her daughter in his arms for the first time.
An angel was born with doe eyes, chubby cheeks from her mother and sharp nose and straight hair from his father.
'Ammi...phupho...dekho humari pari kitni cute hai' Sidharth showed their daughter to Nani and Dadi. 'Allah ka shukriya, kabhi kissi ki nazar na lage' said Reesha while Parveen whispered a dua and blew on babies face. 'Naaz?' Asked Parveen. 'Theek hai. Thak kar so gayi hai. Kuch der mein ward mein shift karenge'.
Sidharth and Shehnaaz came home after 3 days with the baby. They found lights were off in the hall. As soon as they entered the house the lights were on and a loud cheer were heard 'congratsss!!!'. They saw the entire house was decorated and the floor was covered with balloons and a banister was hung on the wall 'Welcome home Angel'. Everyone came and brought gifts for their angel Zara. 'Thank you' said Shehnaaz with teary eyes; she was overwhelmed to see the warm welcome from family. Reesha cupped Shehnaaz's face 'Thank you to humne bolna chahiye...tumne humne pehli poti di hai...Shukriya Shehnaaz' Reesha said. 'Bhai aap kuch nahi bologe Shehnaaz ke liye' Sadiq demanded.
Sidharth held her hand 'Naaz, meri jaan. Tumko jab pehli baar dekha tha tab tum mujhe duniya ki sabse khoobsurat ladki Lagi thi par aaj jab main tumhe dekhta hu tab realise hota hai ki tumhari khoobsurti ko kitna kam anka tha Maine. Your heart is so pure and beautiful that sometime I get amazed on how I can be so lucky. Sab kehte hai bacha sabse bada toofa hota hai Khuda ka par aaj bhi mere liye Tum meri sabse badi blessing ho. So thank you for coming into my liye. And now that we are starting with our new journey, I promise I will always be there for both of you. I know being parent is not easy but jab tak Tum saath ho We will be great parents' he hugged both his angels. 'I love you both' he whispered in her ear. 'I love you too' she replied back.
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For those who are eager to know about Suleiman and Rizwan. They are still in jail. Their case is still in court, thanks to our efficient judicial system. But Sidharth had ensured that they never get bail so they are still sading in jail as they deserved.
After Few years, Sidharth took back the chairman post after long pursuation from Sajia. Sajia and Sadiq too got married to their love. Salim is still not able to walk but he and Reesha are happy to see their kids happy and well settled in life. Parveen too is happy and content, she visits her husbands grave frequently now and talks to him about Shehnaaz and how well she is doing.
Shehnaaz and Sidharth are now parent of 2 kids Zara and Zeeshan, Sidharth is now convincing Shehnaaz for a third child which she has rejected. Since Sidharth is still same romantic, everyone is sure they will hear baby cries soon in Khan Haveli.
The haveli is always Raunak due to sweet bickering of Sidnaaz, no matter how much they fight still they can't sleep without other, without their Sukoon.

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Thank you all for giving love to this story. I will now take a short break and will be back with another book with short stories. Please do leave any suggestions.
Love,
Mani 😍