Shaadi Yaa Barbaadi

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Shehnaaz was busy in the kitchen preparing food for everyone as the new guest wants to taste food from her hands.
She was cooking the sabzi as well as reading her notes from her phone.

A bandaid was resting on her finger as she apparently cut her finger while cutting the Vegetables. After her food was ready she was busy setting the dining table. She remembered that she didn't do this amount of work till now. Whether it was her home..or her inlaws home . They were never bothered about how much she worked. And looking at her mother in law , she could tell that she also fears bua ji. No one has ever cut bua ji's words. This new found information made her worry. What if she loses her cool someday. She has to be patient with her and her demands.

Slowly everyone started coming for dinner. Shourya looked at her raising his eyebrows. She was looking a typical indian lady. And looking her in this state definitely made him laugh.

"Kya hua Shourya", Dadi asked as he burst into laughter.

"Kuch nahi..kuch nahi dadi..bas ek joke yaad aa gaya", he said eyeing Shehnaaz. Everyone hummed while Shehnaaz understood that the joke was her.

Everyone were settled on the dining table except her husband. She tried to call him but he didn't pick up. Asking from Shourya he said that Sidharth may come late as he is having much work to complete. Shehnaaz huffed. She needed him now. When she will go to their room , to whom will she rant about her day. He was the one listening to her calmly.

As shehnaaz sat on the dining table , Bua ji raised her eyebrows.

"Shehnaaz..Sidharth nahi aaya ab tak", Bua ji enquired

"Wo bua... Sidharth ko kaam h..he will be late", Shourya replied instead of her .

As she was about to fill her plate with food again bua ji interrupted.

"Shehnaaz...tumhe wait krna chaiye Sidharth ka Wo aa jaye fir tum bhi khaa lena", Bua ji said a bit strictly. Everyone looked at her raising her eyebrows.

As Dadi was about to interrupt , she stood up.

"Ji bua ji...", shehnaaz said as she got up

"Arey koi baat nahi...Sidharth to har dusre din late aata h... Kabtak ye bhukhi rahegi...", Dadi tried to take her side but it was too late as Shehnaaz just shook her head calmly and went upstairs in frustration.

She understood the value of her inlaws today. Not that she didn't respected then earlier , but she was never aware of the fact about how much they are supportive. Maybe it was not a big deal for her as she never saw this treatment in her home so she just took it as normal. But now she understood what does Toxic mean...

It was past 11 now and there was no traces of Sidharth. He was not picking his calls neither he was replying to any messages. She was starving before but now her hunger died. She decided to wait for him in the hall. Taking her books there , she sat on the sofa and started studying.

After an hour she dozed off on the sofa. She didn't sleep last night too and after coming from college she was busy fulfilling the demands of the new guest.
She is not against of these demands but then everyone should consider that tiredness is a feeling and everyone feels it. If you are tired by a 6 hours train , then do not expect a person to work effortlessly when that person didn't even sleep.

Sidharth reached the home at 12 and his gaze went upon his wife who slept uncomfortably on the sofa. His hairs were now messy as he ran his hand in them. The white shirt he wore in the morning was now having wrinkles. He could see her revealed cleavage as she wore a saree. He wondered why this sudden change. She always used to sleep when he was late, the reason was he never wanted her to sacrifice her comfort zone for him. She is adjusting slowly and these gestures may tire her.

Taking her in his hands , he lifted her as she was a feather. Taking her inside the room effortlessly he made her lay on her bed. The sudden disturbance made her get up from the sleep. And as he saw her opening her eyes, he tried to sush her like a mom does to her baby making her pout as she kept her head in his lap.

He caressed her hairs as she hid her face. He kissed her forehead. She suddenly realised that it must be late and he might be hungry so she got up hurriedly.

"Aapne dinner nahi kiya hoga...let me bring it for us", she said as she tried to get up but failed as the pallu got stuck in her leg making her fall on the bed.

"Maine dinner karliya hai Shehnaaz", he said calmly but realised she talked about them. Is she hungry too. As he said these words , she sat back slowly as she detangled the pallu.

"Wait...Did you have your dinner", he asked. Not that this was his habit , but when she considered them , his question arised

"Nahin...but ab mujhe bhookh nahin", She said slowly. It was true. She was not anymore hungry . And the fact that he has already eaten made her sad. Ofcourse she will be sad , she made a full course meal for the first time and he won't even eat it.

"Kyun... I remember we don't behave Iike a typical husband and wife. Where the wife is Hungry until the husband comes", he said , his tone a bit authoritative.

"but bua ji asked me to wait for you...maine apko kitni baar call bhi kiya....aur aapka favourite khana bhi banaya", she said. Tears filling her eyes. These tears were not because of bua ji's tantrums. But these were coming because of the situation happened today. She often used to cry at her home when she did not get her sleep. But here she can't even complain.

Sidharth looked at her with different emotions. He was regretting that he shouldn't have left his phone in his office. Or he should have made the effort to call her and inform her. Did he take her for granted.?

"Why did you make the food... Tumhare exams hai... you are already tired...did you sleep after coming", he asked as she shaked her head.

"Shehnaaz...", He said in frustration. Of course he promised her parents that he won't mistreat her , although he isn't doing now also . But it is happening because of him only. He has taken her responsibility and he should fulfil it.
He looked at her who was busy tracing the patterns of her sareee.

"Ye saree pehen ne ke liye bhi unhone bola", he asked slowly as she nodded her head looking down. Trying to control her tears. He cares for her so much. Even after being tired , he is busy in solving her miseries

"Go and change it now.  I can sense your uncomfortableness till then I am bringing your food..and dare you skip your meals now..", he said as she stood up to go already while he quickly changed his clothes and went down.

He brought food for her as she came out in her night wear. Settling down he made her eat food and did taste the food even though he was full already and eating this late makes him nauseated. But still He did it for her.

After getting in the bed , she snuggled into him while he just rubbed her back hugging her tightly making her choke

"Shehnaaz... When we married. I promised you that this marriage will never be an obstacle in your career. And I meant it. So nobody has any right to make you do anything which can be done by someone else...or is not necessary ", He told her gently and she feels blessed on getting such an understanding husband.

They talked about their day. Majorly shehnaaz about how her exam went and he listened to her. He thinks how is she soo understanding. He has seen his friends and even his own brother getting punished by their wife for a silly reason. And here she is , she didn't even complain when he don't give her enough time. Today he was more guilty of making her wait this late even though she was sleepy, she starved because of him. Ofcourse she can deny the demands of bua ji but she obeyed her.

He didn't knew that he will get such a compatible partner. All thanks to his grandparents.