The Office Night (SidNaaz)

Chapter~10 {Embrace of Comfort: A Chapter on Hugs}

Sidharth came to his cabin feeling a bit hurt. Sidharth found himself in a confusing emotional state, unsure about the unfamiliar feelings that had surfaced for Shehnaaz. The discomfort grew when Shehnaaz praised Aarav, causing a genuine hurt within Sidharth. Restlessness consumed him as he grappled with the puzzling nature of these emotions. Unable to pinpoint the source of his distress, Sidharth was keenly aware of the pain he felt. The situation left him perplexed, struggling to understand why Shehnaaz's words had affected him so deeply. It became clear that his emotions were more intricate than he initially thought, making for a turbulent internal journey.

It was 7:30 pm.

At office:

Sidharth had a really tough day.Sidharth felt like he was caught in a whirlwind of emotions and tasks. The unexpected feelings for Shehnaaz added a layer of confusion to his day. Amidst the chaos, the constant hustle of preparing for meetings and sorting through a mountain of work left him drained. Putting his head down on the desk was a momentary escape, a way to gather his thoughts. His coat, now casually slung over the chair, and the rolled-up sleeves spoke volumes about the intensity of his day. It was as if he needed to physically shed the weight of everything that had piled up. In that quiet moment, Sidharth grappled with both the emotional and professional challenges that had unfolded, trying to find some clarity in the midst of it all.

Shehnaaz noticed Sidharth with his head down when the office was nearly empty. As she packed up to leave, she couldn't help but observe a fatigued Sidharth. He seemed drained, having just risen from a quick power nap, gazing out the window lost in his thoughts. It made Shehnaaz wonder what had happened to him; he appeared low on energy and somewhat distant. The silence of the empty office echoed with the weight of the day's challenges, leaving Shehnaaz concerned about Sidharth's well-being but then she remembers the chai wala incident where Sidharth scolded her for no reason at all. She was extremely hurt. She remembers that and feels, "Mujhe kyun unki itni chinta horahi hai unhe toh mujhse koi farak hi nahi padta.. Jab dekho mujhe daante hi rehte hain..uss chai ke liye bhi kitna daanta jab ki meri koi galti bhi nahi thi.." saying this to herself she packed her bags and started leaving.

Shehnaaz thought to challenge herself and take a lift reached towards the lift as she was really tired from all the tour and work she had done. As Shehnaaz was claustrophobic she was in dilemma whether to take stairs or use the elevator. Gathering enough courage she chosed to take the lift and headed towards it . As she entered the lift she started feeling a little worried she felt as if something bad was going to happen but shrugged off all her thoughts closed the door.

Lift was moving smoothly until the 7th floor arrived and the lights went off which caused the elevator to stop and the biggest fear had come true . She started panicking.

"Open the door ! Open.. Koi toh kholo please koi hai ? koi hai ? Hello ? koi toh kholdo yar pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee ! Hello? " she started screaming as loud as she could.

Her voice started lowering down as she was tired of yelling. " Koi ha...iiii.. pl..ee..aaaa.ssee... kho..l...doo" she said with her full strength and she fainted over ther banging the door.

On the other side , Sidharth felt a sudden change in his heartbeat he felt as if something was wrong..

"Yeh light bhi na ! aati jaati ho rahi hai ! Lagta hai tez baarish honewali hai " he said closing the blinds of the windows.

With this heavy heart he started to find his phone for a tint of light as lights went off it was completely dark. The heavy sounds of thunder were more and more louder by each passing second.

After finding his phone he started to leave the office and he headed towards the parking lot he took the stairs to get down there as there were no lights so they had no other choices left. While walking through the stairs he was getting a strong feeling about something but then he chosed to stay silent and move towards his way to parking.