DIL SE DIL TAK

Chapter - 43

SHEHNAAZ'S POV - 

Last Night's dinner was amazing. After devouring the food, the three of us decided to hang out for sometime ( Meetali, Sidharth and Me). We talked till 3AM. Meetali and  I had a lot in common.  Sidharth was looking kind of lost in the start but later he became his usual goofy self. 

Today, I woke up at noon and I was so ashamed. I have never ever slept for so long. After taking a long Hot water bath and getting changed into something comfortable, I walked downstairs to grab some food. My stomach growled in hunger. ''Just woke up?'' I heard Sidharth say as I walked down the stairs with him tailing behind. ''Yeah.. I haven't slept so much in ages'' I replied to him. 

''Good Morning Kids'' Rita Maa spoke keeping the magazine that she was earlier reading on the table of the living room. ''Good morning'' Both of us said in a sync  followed by our giggle. ''Where is Meetali?'' Rita maa asked with an expression of concern on her face. ''Oh she is still sleeping. I just checked up on her'' Said Sidharth yawning. ''Just go and wake her up .. I will get the food heated for the three of you'' 

''Ahh I'm so hungry'' I moaned stuffing a huge bite of bread in my mouth. ''Eat as much as you want dear'' Rita Maa said with a soft smile on her face. ''Where is Dad?'' Asked Sidharth who was seated beside me. 

''Your Dad has gone to office. You were sleeping so he thought of not disturbing you'' answered Rita Maa. 

''Meetali beta do you need something?'' Rita Maa continued speaking. ''Oh no Aunty.. Thankyou'' Meetali spoke eating the last slice of bread. ''Sidharth? Are you free for a few days?'' Meetali's words caught the attention of all of us seated on the dining table. ''Why?''asked Sidharth. 

''I was thinking why not the three of us go somewhere on a small trip?'' said Meetali. ''That's a great idea... you all should hang out'' Rita Maa beat Sidharth as she spoke first. ''Yes, I guess.'' He spoke. ''What about you Shehnaaz?'' Meetali asked me. No matter how much I wanted to hang out with the two of them, I couldn't. Due to my arm injury I already had to take a few leaves from work and If I go on a trip with them, I won't be able to go to Amritsar to meet my mother which I was planning to do. I voiced my thoughts as the three of them listened to me intently. 

''oh'' Sidharth was the first one to react after I stopped speaking. ''What if we both accompany you? I mean there's a lot of places to visit in Amritsar and also we will get to meet your mom. What say?'' Sidharth added. A huge grin erupted on my face as his words registered in my head. This was such a great idea, and if I think of it Mom would be so happy to meet Sidharth. 

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Luckily, I got a leave for a whole a week. Sidharth was booking the tickets online when his phone rang. 

''Hey... what happened ?'' Sidharth said on the line. I didn't know who was on the other end. Sidharth's expressions changed subtly, his brows furrowed together as he heard the speaker on the other end. ''What is it?'' I mouthed to him but he nodded his head in sideways. After a slight pause of few seconds he spoke ''Don't worry.. I will book four tickets''. 

''Was it Meetali?'' I asked him as the call ended. ''Yeah, she told me that Randhir will be joining us''  I didn't know how to react to this. As far as I knew him, he seemed like a nice guy  plus the books that he wrote were just amazing, ANOTHER LEVEL. But you can't judge someone on the basis of their work. ''oh.. Okay...'' I could have added 'That's good to hear' but I didn't. Its just that my introvert self gets awkward very easily. Also, the fact that these two weren't actually a  real couple added to it.  '' Her parents insisted her to take him with her''. 

Sidharth booked the flight tickets of Sunday which was two days from today. Mom had no idea about this, and I wasn't planning to tell her anytime soon. I wanted to surprise her. 

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The two days, it felt like years. I was so excited to meet my mother. Finally, the day came when we were going to board our flight.  I went downstairs with the huge bags that I packed, there were two of them. ''Seriously?.. What have you put in there?'' Sidharth said as he held it to keep it in the car dicky. ''clothes'' I grinned as I replied. He moved his head in disbelief. ''Two of you, call me as soon as the plane lands, Okay?'' Rita Maa said for the third time. I nodded my head at her and hugged her again. She got emotional just like me. It felt weird. It was like I was leaving my one mother and going to other one. ''you guys are so dramatic'' Sidharth said. Ashok uncle laughed at the two us. ''Rita, Now let me too meet my daughter''. He spoke. I giggled at his words before he engulfed me in his fatherly hug. 

''I'm what? Adopted? no one's gonna hug. I mean I am also going with Shehnaaz'' Sidharth said whining making the three of us laugh. Rita maa hugged him followed by Ashok uncle. After a few more hugs and kisses, the two of us sat at the back of the BMW. The car engine roared to life as the driver pulled it from the drive way. 

''Meetali& Randhir.. They will be joining us at the Airport?'' I asked Sidharth. ''Yes'' He answered. 

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Randhir was wearing sweatpants with loose tee when I first saw him walking inside the airport with Meetali behindhim. ''Hie Shehnaaz'' Meetali smiled as she pulled me into a hug. I hugged her back, her cologne hitting me. I wonder which perfume did she put on. Maybe I should ask her later. 

''Shehnaaz..Right?'' Randhir said forwarding his hand, I nodded my head keeping mine on his. ''We should head in now'' Sidharth spoke. 

I remember the last time when I boarded the flight was a few months back when I came to Mumbai. I was all alone. I was nervous to start the new chapter of my life, but today I was going to board the flight again, but this time I wasn't alone. I had my people with me, especially I had Sidharth with me. 

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xoxo 

M