Madness and Magic...❤️

30

"Mr. Saini. I understand your concerns, it's completely justified and I am not dismissing them but sir The allegations you have put on me are wrong,Shehnaaz is not just some random girl in my life and I would never ever,take advantage of her or any other girl for that matter. My intentions are genuine and so are my feelings"Siddharth's composure was calm but he said firmly ,Shehnaaz tried to decipher what she had just heard.

"Fine" he said next.

"Then prove me wrong," Mr. Saini said, Shehnaaz now looked at her father, everything was happening so fast that she was clueless how to process and on the top of everything whatever she did ,she did to show that she can't be forced into anything and here her dad was again trying to do the same thing.

"Just do it... After whatever happened today, I don't have any faith left in her. She isn't even realizing that she is being a complete disgrace. Waise bhi, aaj ke baad log mujhe dekhein toh hasenge." He said, this enraged Shehnaaz,she wanted control over her life ,she didn't want to be dictated but her dad was again doing the same thing which she detested.

"Oh, so all you care about is what people will think....Not what about me?" She asked looking at her dad.

"I am not even talking to you," Mr. Saini snapped at her and then he glared at her with frustration.

"Do you realize what kind of shame you have brought on this family? Karan's parents were here,woh log sab.. chi......,They have seen the way you behaved, and now they will spread it everywhere. Everyone will talk about it, and do you know what they'll say?" He said

"I don't know and neither do I care....one thing is clear that you don't give a shit about me," she screamed

"All you care about is what others will think. You have always cared more about appearances than about how I feel." She said.

"Enough!" Mr. Saini barked, slamming his hand against the back of the chair.

"I have had enough of your nonsense. Tum mai. dimaag hai ya nahi? Do you understand what you have done ? You are making it impossible for me to hold my head high in society!" He said.

"Mr Saini... Listen to her side of....."
Sidharth had been quietly seeing all this, but then he decided to intervene but Mr Saini didn't let him finish.

"Mr Sharma your claims sound impressive and very movie-like,it's time to act on it... Marry her ." He said,Sidharth' had a second thought for a second,he had made a bold and impulsive declaration without even consulting Shehnaaz. He knew he said what he meant and refused to back down but he hadn't asked her yet .His eyes went toward Shehnaaz,shock was echoed on her face.Sidharth felt a flicker of anger on his own self as Shehnaaz had gone pale, her lips were parted in shock. He turned back to Mr. Saini.

"With all due respect, sir, this shouldn't be about people.This is about Shehnaaz and her feelings... I completely own my claims but she needs to agree to it" he said,Shehnaaz's breath got caught in her throat. She was dumbfounded.

"Maybe we should all take some time to rethink all this ,Emotions are flying high, and there is a lot to process for everyone"Sensing the escalating tension, Reema stepped in.

"Can I speak to her for a few minutes?" He asked looking at Mr Saini.

"Yes please" he said while sitting there.

"Privately?" He asked next

"Yes, of course," Reema said quickly.

"Let them talk."Reema said and her eyes darted toward Mr. Saini.

"We should give them the space they need it is not a small thing.... Chaliye aap."Reema stood, gesturing toward the hallway. Reema and Mr. Saini left the room but an uneasy silence filled the space. Sidharth ran his hand through his hair , looked at the door of the living room which Reema had shut while going out and then he turned to Shehnaaz. She sat on the couch looking absolutely blank.