Standing By You (SidNaaz❤)

Chapter 27

*Read the NOTE at the end of the chapter. Don't ignore.

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The days were going good and fast as they were busy with their studies. The freshers day came as planned and the seniors had already decided that the theme should be unique. So they agreed for the theme "Sanskriti". Everyone was advised to dress according to the cultural dress of any community or state, without any changes to the original one. In short, the dresses and jewellery should be worn as it is worn by the native people.

"Sidharthhhh...mein kaisi lag rahi hun?" Shehnaaz asked adjusting the pleats of her blue banarasi silk saree while entering in his room. The clinking of bangles and the movement of jhumkas added to her beauty amd grace.

Sidharth looked at her still buttoning his coat. He kept looking at her with love and adoration. He didn't said a word so Shehnaaz looked at him in irritation for not responding to her. But she herself stilled looking at him who looked handsome in his Jodhpuri Coat-Pant.

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He went towards her and circled his hands around her waist. She looked at him with her innocent almond shaped eyes. The clinking of bangles and the movement of her long jhumkas added to her charm making his heart flutter.

"You are looking breathtaking." Sidharth whispered in her ears causing her to shiver with their proximity.

She felt surreal. He had complimented her in the past. She knew about his and even her own feelings. But today this was something new. Maybe the passion igniting between them has made her nervous. She got butterflies in her stomach.

"Ummm...mein vo...nahi aap...sundar...nahi handsome." Shehnaaz stammered as she was at loss of words. She wanted to compliment him but was finding it difficult to frame a proper sentence.

He again bent towards her little frame which caused her to shiver and gave her goosebumps all over her body.
"I understand what you want to say. Sab samajh aa raha hai mujhe. Just relax. Haan. Tension nahi lena. Sab samajh aa jaayega tujhe bhi agar abhi nahi aa raha toh." Saying this he removed his hold from her waist only to stumble with a sudden hug given by her.

Hearing her sniffs he asked, "Kya hua baba? Ro kyu rahi hai. Did I hurt you? Or did I cross my limits in any manner?" He was a gentleman in real sense. Despite knowing that they both had feelings for each other, he never crossed his lines or made her uncomfortable.

"Nahi aisa kuch nahi hai. I know kya ho raha hai. Par darr lagta hai. Ghar par..." She trailed off and shivered as the fear overpowered her.

"Okay, I understand. Jaisa tu chahegi, vaisa hi hoga. Just don't fear those who want to see fear in your eyes." Sidharth assured her as for him her mental health and happiness mattered more than his own feelings.