SidRa after the sunset (COMPLETE)

The heart-to-heart

Hello my lovelies. Sorry for the long wait. I wasn't keeping well for the past few days. Toh thoda late ho gaya iss chapter ko post karne mein. The clinics here are full due to the scare of the corona virus hence I had to take all precautionary measures. Thankfully, I just had the normal flu and nothing worse. I'm all better now and joining back work from monday onwards.

Sooo, before I get busy with my pending work, I thought of writing this one. Grab your chai, popcorn, Kurkure, whatever works for you and enjoy this one. This one is the "Misunderstanding sort out karo" wala chapter. Thanks in advance for your love and support. :)

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It's getting dark outside as the sun is about to retire for the day. The two people in the room have been taking turns peeping out from the window to see if the reporters crowd downstairs is thinning. Sid could leave safely now but both of them want to cherish this small bit of happiness for as long as they can before it's goodbye time. Sid peers outside the window this time while Rashami is sitting on the recliner couch.

Sid- Ab kuch hi reporters dikh rahe hain. I think I should leave in some time.

Rashami- Hmm. Sorry tera pura din kharab hua meri wajah se. Tujhe kuch important kaam toh nahi tha na aaj?

Sid- Nahi yaar. Sana ke saath ek dance rehearsal thi. Wo baad mein ho jaegi. But Na main yahan aata aur na hi uss army ka bhanda phod hota. Na tujhe uske bulae hue reporters ka pata chalta aur na tere andar ki Jhansi ki Rani bahar aati. Mujhe ye sab first hand experience karna tha, so I'm happy ki main aaya. But tujhse bach ke rehna padega yaar. Kya pata kal ko meri Lanka laga de.

Rashami- Aur kya? Isliye bolti hoon dhang se raha kar mere saath. Warna nani yaad dila dungi tujhe.

Sid- Wo tune bb mein bhi kar hi diya tha.

Rashami- Achcha. Tune bhi meri kam beizzati nahi ki thi.

Sid- Khair rehne de wo sab. Let's not dwell over bad memories. (Suddenly exclaims)Oye, tujhe aunty se milne jana tha na!!!

Rashami- Oh shit! Main maar khati aaj toh. Abhi toh sab theek hua maa ke saath. I need to leave in some time. Tu...

Sid- Haan main bhi nikalta hoon. Tu jab tak ready hogi tab tak main nikal lunga. Ja ready ho ja.

Saying this he starts picking up his carry-on bag when suddenly he senses her coming closer. He then feels her hugging him from behind. He stiffens up as he remembers her soft touch. Before he can turn around and take her in his arms, she quickly gives him a peck on his cheek and runs back to get bedroom. He finally looks back to see the bedroom door being closed in a hurry.

Sid- Hehe thanks but ye kis liye? Aur chhup kyun gai andar ja ke?

Rashami- (dheere se) thank you for... For today. I know that you were not responsible for what happened at night and you were not bound to show up but... But you still came. Mujhe achcha laga ki tu aaya. It's good that someone cares, that... That you care.

Sid- There are a lot of people who care. You just have to pick the right person to be in your life now. I hope tu samajh gai hogi ab ki tu kitne easily kisi pe trust karti hai aur utni hi jaldi logon ko maaf. Saamne wale to pata chalna chahiye ki agar tu unki life mein na hui toh wo kya kho denge. Tab log tujhe bewakoof nhi banaenge. Trust me I know what I have lost... Anyway, late mat ho, I'll leave. Take care.

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It's been 2 weeks since Rash had that showdown with Arhaan. She and Sid keep in constant touch over the phone. Good professional work has slowly started coming up their way and they are both contemplating over what they should do next.