The Office Night (SidNaaz)

Chapter ~33 { Confronting the fate 💔 }

It was morning, and the first light of day streamed through the windows, waking Sidharth and Shehnaaz gently from their sleep. They both got ready quickly, knowing that today was crucial. After a long, few-hours journey, they finally reached home at 4:00 PM.

Earlier that morning, Kushal had brought Rita Maa back to the mansion after her discharge from the hospital. She had suffered an accident, falling down the stairs, and both Sidharth and Shehnaaz were anxious to see her. Their hearts were filled with a mixture of worry, happiness, and excitement.

As they arrived at Sidharth's mansion, the chauffeur opened the car doors for them. They wasted no time, quickly running inside to check on Rita Maa. But what they saw left them in shock.

Sitting on the couch in the living room, right in front of Kushal and Rita Maa, was Shehnaaz's chachi.

Shehnaaz's POV:

What is she doing here? What the hell... Why is she here? Kya maine kuch kar diya? Ya phir inko kuch pata chal gaya? Shehnaaz's heart raced as fear gripped her. She was terrified that her chachi might have found out about her relationship with Sidharth.

Trying to steady her nerves, Shehnaaz glanced at Sidharth, who gave her a reassuring squeeze on the hand before they walked further into the room.

"Chachi, aap yahan?" Shehnaaz asked, her voice trembling slightly as she tried to keep her composure.

Chachi looked up, her expression unreadable. "Haan, beta. Mujhe kuch zaruri baat karni thi," she said, her tone calm yet firm.

Rita Maa, noticing the tension, tried to diffuse it. "Shehnaaz, Sidharth, tum dono aagaye. Hum sab tumhara hi intezaar kar rahe the."

Shehnaaz and Sidharth exchanged nervous glances. "Kaisi tabiyat hai, Maa?" Sidharth asked, walking over to her and placing a gentle hand on her shoulder.

"Main theek hoon, beta. Tum dono ka safar kaisa tha?" Rita Maa asked, trying to lighten the mood.

"It was fine, Maa," Shehnaaz replied, her eyes darting back to her chachi. "Chachi, aapne yahan aane ki takleef kyun ki?"

Chachi sighed and looked directly at Shehnaaz. "Beta, mujhe tumse kuch zaruri baat karni thi. Aur yeh baat phone par nahi ki ja sakti thi."

" Kaisi baat Chachi ? "asked Shehnaaz as she was damn scared.

Chachi's smirk widened as she reached into her bag and pulled out an ornate wedding card. "Shehnaaz, mujhe lagta hai ke yeh tumhare liye surprise hoga. Tumhari shaadi teen din baad hai," she announced smirking but pretending to be excited, handing the card to Shehnaaz with a flourish.

Shehnaaz's heart skipped a beat. "Shaa...aaaadi? Te...een din baad?" she echoed, her voice barely a whisper.

"Haan, aur yeh lijiye, aap sab log bhi shaadi mein zaroor aaiyega. Mai yeh card sabse pehle yahan dene aayi hoon kyunki meri phool jaisi beti aap logon ko bohot maanti hai, aur aap logon ne hamare liye bhi toh bohot kuch kiya hai. Pehla invitation toh banta hai, na?" Chachi said, her eyes glinting with malice.

Sidharth and Shehnaaz were shell-shocked. They hadn't anticipated this twist. Sidharth's grip on Shehnaaz's hand tightened as he tried to process the bombshell that had just been dropped.

Shehnaaz's mind raced. Her chachi knew everything, or at least enough to suspect her relationship with Sidharth. This was a move to separate them, a calculated strike.

"Chal Shehnaaz, bohot saari tayariyan karni hai humein. Chalo, chalo, chalo," Chachi said, grabbing Shehnaaz's arm and pulling her towards the door.

"Chachi, yeh sab itni jaldi mein kaise?" Shehnaaz tried to protest, her voice rising in desperation.

"Tayariyan ho chuki hain, beta. Tumhe bas dulhan banne ka farz nibhana hai," Chachi replied, her grip tightening on Shehnaaz's arm.

Sidharth stepped forward, his voice firm. "Chachi, please ruk jaiye. Humein baat karne dijiye."

Chachi turned to Sidharth, her eyes narrowing. "Koi zarurat nahi. Shehnaaz, chalo," she ordered, pulling Shehnaaz more forcefully.

Sidharth looked at Shehnaaz, his eyes pleading. Shehnaaz looked back at him, her own eyes brimming with unshed tears. "Sidharth..." she whispered, but Chachi's grip was unrelenting.

Before Sidharth could react, Chachi had dragged Shehnaaz out of the mansion, leaving Sidharth, Kushal, and Rita Maa stunned and helpless.

The sound of the door closing echoed in the silence of the room. Sidharth felt a mix of anger and helplessness. He had to find a way to stop this, to bring Shehnaaz back. But for now, he stood frozen, his mind racing to come up with a plan.

Sidharth rushed towards his room, his footsteps echoing loudly through the hallway. He slammed the door shut behind him with a force that shook the frame, the sound reverberating in the silence. His heart pounded in his chest, a mix of frustration and helplessness overwhelming him. He leaned against the closed door, sliding down to the floor as a wave of despair washed over him. The weight of his emotions felt unbearable, and he couldn't see a way out of the turmoil he was feeling. Sidharth felt trapped, powerless to change the situation, and the realization hit him hard, leaving him feeling more alone than ever.

At Shehnaaz's house,

As Shehnaaz and her chachi stepped out of the auto rickshaw, tension hung heavy in the air. Before Shehnaaz could even gather her bearings, her chachi grabbed her by the hair, dragging her forcefully into the house.

"Bohot kujhlii horahi hai tujhe haa, bada ishq ladana haina tujhe? Madam ji ishq ladane chali hain waahhhhh, teko pata haina tera rishta bachpan mei hi tay ho chuka hai, haa?" chachi's words were laced with anger as she delivered a stinging slap across Shehnaaz's face.

Shehnaaz winced at the pain but remained silent, nodding her head in resignation.

"Phir bata kyun haa, kya hogaya phir tujhe? Tera baap toh mujhe bada bolta tha ki meri beti ye hai wo hai bohot sanskari, aagyakari hai? Ye hai phir tere sanskar haaaa? Ye hain? Aapne mangetaar ke saath nahi kisi aur ke saath gulcharre uda rahi hai haan?" chachi's voice trembled with fury as she unleashed her pent-up frustration.

Shehnaaz stood there, unmoved by her chachi's tirade. She had anticipated this confrontation for a long time now. Deep down, she knew that her unconventional choices would eventually clash with her family's traditional expectations.

Whereas Chachi kept on punishing her for loving someone unconditionally..

Was that the price of loving someone ever so selflessly? Was it really?💔
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To be continued tomorrow at 10: 00 pm ist. 😁💜Stay tuned for the upcoming twist which will actually be quite of a roller coaster ride again from the start... Enough of the spoilers now.Keep guessing.😉.Love y'all 🫶🪻✨