SidNaaz Short Stories: Kahaniyaan Pyaar Ki

Part 8

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As Sidharth stepped into his home, the tension in his body was palpable. Rita Ji, noticed the scowl on his face and immediately sensed that something was amiss.

"Sidharth, kya hua beta?" she asked, concern etched on her face.

But Sidharth didn't respond. He just shook his head and walked past her, his footsteps heavy with frustration. Rita Ji's eyes followed him as he disappeared into his room, the door closing behind him with a soft thud.

Inside his room, Sidharth collapsed onto his bed, his body wracked with emotion. He buried his face in his pillow, trying to stifle the sobs that threatened to overwhelm him.

As he lay there, he felt like he was drowning in a sea of despair. He couldn't believe that Shehnaaz was leaving, that he would never get to see her bright smile or hear her infectious laughter again.

He thought about their conversation earlier, about how he had tried to push her away, to convince himself that he was fine with her leaving. But it was all a lie. He wasn't fine. He was dying inside, his heart shattered into a million pieces.

Sidharth's body shook with silent sobs as he cried for the loss of the one person who had ever truly understood him. He cried for the what-ifs, for the possibilities that would never be, for the love that he had never mustered the courage to express.

As the tears streamed down his face, Sidharth felt like he was losing himself, like he was disappearing into a void of sorrow and regret. He knew that he would never be the same again, that a part of him would always be left behind with Shehnaaz.

Lost and lonely, coz you're the only
One that knows me and I can't be without you

Lost and lonely, coz you're the only
One that knows me and I can't be without you

Lying on his back, Sidharth looked at celling blankly thinking about Shehnaaz. He remembered the first time he listened her voice and an instant liking grew inside him which he didn't admit that time. Slowly that liking turned into love and he didn't even realise it. The bond they shared was special, and it would never happen with anyone else.

Hai kya yeh jo tere mere darmiyan hai
Andekhi ansuni koyi dastaan hai

Hai kya yeh jo tere mere darmiyan hai
Andekhi ansuni koyi dastaan hai

Sidharth's life didn't change. As usual he used to go to the jamming session, work on his new compositions, and then go to the cafe for part time job. But now there was an unusual emptiness which he felt inside him all the time.

Lagne lagi ab zindagi khaali hai meri
Lagne lagi har saans bhi khaali

One day, during their jamming session, Sidharth strummed the guitar, his eyes closed in concentration. "Veer, bass ko thoda adjust kar. Krish, tu beats pe dhyan de aur Shehnaaz tum...."

His voice trailed off as he opened his eyes, realizing with a pang that Shehnaaz was not there. The room fell silent, Veer and Krish looked at each other. Sidharth's gaze faltered, his eyes clouding over with emotion.

Bin tere, bin tere, bin tere
Koyi khalish hai hawaon mein bin tere

"Sidharth, ek kaam karte hai na? Pehle hum nayi lead singer finalize kar lete hai uske baad yeh jamming sessions rakhte hai? Hum company se ek baar baat kare toh, we can find a really good voice." Said Veer to which Krish nodded trying to make him feel better.