December 25th 2014
Shehnaaz has never felt like this in her entire life. The over-whelming urge to see his face, to feel his warmth, to hold him and never let go. She felt like she couldn't breathe with all her emotions clogging up her heart. The sheer amount of love that she held for Sidharth could make the depths of an ocean look shallow. The realization always hits her all of a sudden. And with such force that she was unable to do anything else.
It's Christmas eve and Shehnaaz lives for this day. Her favourite festival. The festival of love and celebration. She wants to make this Christmas the most memorable of all in her life. She wants to confess her love to Sidharth today. She thinks that it's only fair for the other person to know that he is loved. Love is beautiful. Love is selfless. She wants to run to him and give him a soul searing kiss engulfing him in a bone crushing hug.
She decides on wearing the red faux fur sweater that Sidharth had given her on her birthday with the charm bracelet that held all the charms important to them. She takes the car keys from the key hanger beside the door and calls out a quick good bye to tell her mom that she is going to meet Sidharth.
As she pulls into his driveway, she notices him at the entrance with another girl. Sidharth has an arm wrapped around the girl. This is new, she thinks. Sidharth never brings any girl to his home, leave alone on festivals. Her heart skips a beat when she sees Sidharth looking as handsome as ever in a white sweatshirt. She walks up to them.
"Hi Sidharth." Shehnaaz says, blushing furiously. She has never been the one to be tongue-tied. She always speaks her heart out. But today, everything seems different. She feels different. Like she is floating.
Sidharth looks back mortified. He looks like a deer caught at a red light. He quickly removes his hand that's encircled around the girl.
"Oye! Moti, tu itna sharma kyun rahi hai ?" Sidharth asks amused.
"Uh... woh kuch nahi. Pehle tu apni dost se toh milva. Hello ji. Mai Shehnaaz. Sidharth ki best friend. Aur aap ?" Shehnaaz asks the girl who is standing quietly with a friendly smile beside Sidharth.
"Hi, I'm Anvi" She says with a huge smile.
"Shehnaaz, meet Anvi.... Uhmmm.... She is my girlfriend." Sidharth says scratching the back of his neck.
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Bechara Dil
RomanceThe story revolves around best friends Shehnaaz and Sidharth. Their friendship has stood the test of times. But what happens when Shenaaz falls in love with Sidharth but he doesn't reciprocate the same feelings. Years pass on. Both of them move on...
