Sana's eyes widened as she realized what was happening "you are claustrophobic? Oh god"
Sid gave a short nod, his eyes darting around the room as if the walls were closing in "mujhe… mujhe yahan se nikalna hai. I can't breathe."
Quickly assessing the situation, Sana took a deep breath, trying to stay calm for his sake "Sidharth, listen to me. Breathe. Just focus on my voice"
Sid tried to concentrate, but his breaths were still erratic "Nahi… Sana, mujhe yahan se nikalna hai… I can't stay in closed spaces… bachpan mein kuch hua tha... I just...." He started taking deep breathe, his whole body was wet in sweat.
Sana gently placed her hands on his shoulders, forcing him to look at her "Hey, hey… mujhe dekho. Just focus on me, okay"
Her voice was soft yet firm, and somehow, it cut through the fog of his anxiety. He looked into her eyes, trying to steady himself.
"Acha, deep breath lo, okay" Sana instructed, demonstrating a deep inhale and exhale herself. "Like this, follow me okay"
He tried to follow her, but his breaths were still uneven.
Sana moved even closer, cupping his face "Dekho, main yahin hoon. Hum safe hain. Yeh darwaza bandh hai, par kisi na kisi ko pata chalega hum yahan hain, aur wo hume nikal lenge na, shaant raho bass tum"
Sid clung to her words as if they were a lifeline, focusing on her gentle, steady gaze. She could feel his heartbeat racing, and it hurt her to see him like this. She continued talking to him, hoping to distract him.
"Acha main apni story batau" she said to distract him.
“Tumhe pata hai ek baar main bhi aese hi fas gai thi" she said softly, deciding to share her own story. "Main aur mere friends ek lift mein phas gaye the… Aur tab main bhi panic kar rahi thi, lekin… koi tha wahan jo mujhe calm down karne mein help kiya"
Sid looked at her, his breathing slowing down a little as he listened to her soothing voice.
Sana smiled gently "tab us friend ne mujhe kaha tha ki bas apni aankhein band karu aur kisi khubsurat jagah ke baare mein sochu. Ek aisi jagah jahan tum safe feel karte ho. Soch sakte ho?"
Sidharth swallowed, trying to imagine a place where he felt safe. "Shayad… meri dadi ke pass" he murmured, his voice a bit more stable.
Shehnaaz nodded, her eyes encouraging "Perfect. Apne dadi ke baare mein socho. Kaise wahan har cheez peaceful hai, sab kuch safe hai. Main bhi yahin hoon tumhare saath. Tum theek ho aur bohot jaldi hum dono idhar se nikal jayenge".
His breaths started coming slower, more regular. Sana kept her hand on his arm, giving him a reassuring squeeze. After a few minutes, he managed to control his breathing.
"Better?" she asked softly.
Sid nodded, looking a bit embarrassed "Sorry… mujhe nahi pata tha yeh phobia mujhe itna affect karega”
Sana shook her head, a gentle smile on her face. "Arey, sorry kis baat ka? Sabke apne fears hote hain. Mera bhi hai"
"Tera fear kya hai?"
She squeezed her eyes "main kiu batau tune fyda utha liya to"
Despite his lingering panic, Sidharth let out a soft laugh "Tu… tu bohot achi ho, Sana. Thanks, and sorry for my previous behavior"
Shehnaaz shrugged playfully "Haan, woh toh main hoon, aur wo ladai to main bhul bhi gai. Lekin seriously, tu theek hai na?"
Before Sid could answer, they heard faint voices in the hallway. Their friends Reem, Ashi, Randeep, and Kabir appeared.
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Ishq Wala Love (Completed)
FanfictionSid and Kabir, two brothers who had been each other's best buddies since childhood, their relationship takes a dynamic turn when school's new girl Sana enters their life. Sana's heart raced every time she saw Kabir, the mysterious bad boy who had ev...
