Madness and Magic...❤️

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"There might be paparazzi at the airport" he said without looking at her.

"We will have to stand for a few seconds if they insist on a picture ,I have told the driver to carry sweets. They already know we are married"He added Shehnaaz just nodded,She could see that he was trying to sound casual but he wasn't okay even if he was pretending to be.

They reached the airport gate after sometime and as expected, a few photographers were already gathered at the entry point. The moment they stepped out of the car, flashes began.

"Congratulations!" one of them called out.

"One picture, please Sir... Bhabi ji ke saath!" another shouted.Sidharth placed his hand around her waist and pulled her gently toward him.

"Come here" he said softly to Shehnaaz, and together they paused and smiled for few pictures.

"Sir, ma'am, just one more." another photographer said.

"We will miss the flight,aap logon ke liye sweats hai, Raju distribute the sweets." he told his driver.The driver nodded and began handing out boxes of mithai to the paparazzi.

Shehnaaz kept a controlled smile on her lips, and then they finally moved toward the entrance. The security cleared them quickly but Sidharth still didn't say much,then they made their way toward the boarding gate but neither said a word.

At the airport, Sidharth was attentive towards her,he held her hand, guided her through check-ins and security like a perfect husband. He spoke to her softly but only when required.she knew he was upset though it wasn't obvious or dramatic and it made her angry at herself.

In the flight, he helped her buckle her seat belt but after that he was almost silent.

*

"Here they are"Sara screamed as she saw that at the arrival gate.Her stepmom and dad were waiting right outside the arrival gate along with Sara and Arman.Little Sara came running and clung to her Shehnaaz the moment she saw her, Shehnaaz hugged her back

"I am so happy,you will stay at my house tonight... Yeah!" She screamed looking at Sidharth. Sidharth chuckled at the Little girl's excitement.

Her dad hugged Sidharth,he looked somewhat proud while her stepmom wrapped Shehnaaz in a warm hug.They then drove into her father's house,and was surprised to she flowers draped across the balcony, marigold garlands around the gate. Her stepmom performed their aarti before welcomed them in.

"Welcome home" her dad chimed and hugged sidharth once again as soon as they stepped inside. He had visited this house before,sat in this very living room, shared meals but today the whole house felt so different to him.He was here as the son-in-law of the house for the first time and her parents were doing every possible thing to make him feel comfortable.

"Sidharth ji, the room upstairs is ready for you, would you like to go and change?"her stepmom said with a warm smile.

"Please, don't call me Sidharth ji,Just Sidharth"He immediately folded his hands with a gentle grin.

"Ok" she said with a smile.

"And I am good,I will change later" he replied and soon her father took charge and made sure everything was perfect. He ushered Sidharth into the drawing room, offered him water even though they had house helps. Then Reema got juices and then a variety of snacks to the centre table.

"Would you like tea? Or coffee?" he asked in rapid succession.

"Please relax, I am all good."Sidharth smiled and sat back .Meanwhile, Shehnaaz was on the playing mat on the floor in the living area, playing with baby Armaan who was giggling uncontrollably.