CAGED... DREAMS WITHOUT WINGS...

CHAPTER-10

Shehnaaz got ready in her simple blue jeans and top while Sidharth also got ready in his white t-shirt and pants… She had kept her hair straight while Sidharth’s hair was dropping on to his forehead… Both of them had kept it simple yet perfect…

They were walking towards the breakfast table which was downstairs… Both came from the opposite direction and collided with each other… Shehnaaz lost her balance and was about to fall but Sidharth wrapped her in his embrace on time. They had an intense eye lock… They were completely lost in each other’s eyes as if trying to communicate something… At times our eyes talk volumes… The one who understands you can even read your eyes and eyes are actually the most beautiful part of our face… Eyes form expressions and expressions are a description of your personality, overall behaviour and attitude….
Shehbaaz and Noor were running after each other downstairs… They were cutely fighting on whose selected song should be played on the speaker during breakfast. Today, Rajender ji had allowed their usual banters as they had to leave for a week after this… While snatching the remote from Noor’s hand a song got played automatically and it unknowingly fitted into Shehnaaz and Sidharth’s present situation… They were still standing in the same position on the first stair lost in each other….

~~”In wadiyon mein takra chuke hain humse musafir yun toh kayin… Dil na lagaya humne kisi se….Kisse sune hain yun toh kayin…. Aise tum mile ho….Aise tum mile ho...Jaise mil rahi ho itrr se hawa… Qaafirana sa hain… Ishq hai ya kya hai… Aise tum mile ho...Aise tum mile ho… Jaise mil rahi ho itrr se hawa… Qaafirana sa hain… Ishq hai ya kya hai…”~~

They came back to reality when they heard Noor and Shehbaaz’s cute laughing voices in the background… They quickly straightened themselves realising where they were and started stepping down the staircase… They were walking while looking at each other from the opposite sides… A small smile was plastered on their face all the way till the dining table… They bowed their head with a smile to greet everyone without uttering a single word… Both poured tea for themselves but forgot to add the sugar… They kept on sipping that sugarless tea without realising that it was actually tasting bad… Their focus was not on breakfast but still they were eating normally while stealing glances….

~~”Khamoshiyon mein boli tumhari kuch iss tarah goonjti hai….Kaano se mere hote hue vo dil ka pata dhoondhti hai….Beswadiyon mein, Beswadiyon mein jaise mil raha ho koi zayaka….Qaafirana sa hain….Ishq hai ya kya hai…. Aise tum mile ho… Aise tum mile ho… Jaise mil rahi ho ittr se hawa…. Qaafirana sa hai… Ishq hai ya kya hai….”~~

They were done with breakfast… Shehnaaz was about to get up when Noor hugged her from behind like an excited kid bringing her out of her dreamland… Noor said, “Shehnaaz….Shehnaaz….Shehnaaz…. I am so happy today… Tujhe pata hai main kitni excited hun…. Yayyyy…. We would be visiting Paris for the second time and it became my favourite destination jab hum last time gaye thee tabhi se…. Tujhe pata hai maine na wish kiya tha ke main jaldi se vapas visit kar paun udhar as it had really felt like home there…” Shehnaaz was about to reply when Shehbaaz said, “Oye motto… Tu iski baaton pe dhyaan na de… Jab dekho tab isko ghoomne ke naam pe excitement hoti rehti hai...Koi home vome nahi laga isse; isko bass udhar ka romantic mahol aur hot ladke pasand aa gaye aur ab dobara tadne ka mauka milega toh khush hai…” Rajender ji widened his eyes and said, “Shehbaaz aap ye kya bol rahe hain… Ye bhi koi behen se baat karne ka tareeka hua…” Shebaaz bit his tongue and said, “Papa main toh mazaak kar raha tha sirf Noor se…” Noor mischieviously said, “Nahi papa… Veer Ji na hamesha aisa karte hain mere saath….Kabhi Shehnaaz se toh aise mazaak nahi karte…” Shehnaaz said, “Noor, Shehbaaz tum dono hi shaant ho jao… Kab se dekh rahi hun masti chalu hai… Nikalne ka time ho raha hai… Go and quickly freshen up and reach the parking area….” Shehbaaz showed his tongue to Noor while leaving and suddenly turned towards Shehnaaz saying, “Motto tu bhi koi ladka vadka pata liyo udhar… Bata raha hun flirt karna seekh ja maza aata hai…” She widened her eyes and said, “Main na vahan kaam karne ja rahi hun tum logon ki tarah timepass karne nahi… Aur tu khada kya hai ja jaldi freshen up ho...Mota…” He left and Shehnaaz also got up to freshen up… As she got up she noticed Sidharth’s gaze fixed on her…. She looked down and smiled while the song continued in the background….

~~”Lala...Lala la la la...Ahaan haan aha….Godi mein pahadiyon ki ujali dopahari guzarana….Haaye haaye tere saath mein….Accha lage...Sharmili akhiyon se tera meri nazarein utarana… Haaye haaye har baat pe….Accha lage...Dhalti hui shaam ne bataya hain ki door manzil pe raat hain…. Mujhko tasalli hai ye ke hone talak raat hum dono saath hain…. Sang chal rahe hain….Sang chal rahe hain…. Dhoop ke kinare, chhav ki tarah…. Qaafirana sa hain… Ishq hai ya kya hai...Hmm...Aise tum mile ho...Aise tum mile ho… Jaise mil rahi ho ittr se hawa… Qaafirana sa hain… Ishq hai ya kya hai….~~”

They came back to reality when Rajender ji said, “Shehnaaz beta aapka yeh first independent project hai vo bhi seedha India ke bahar...Toh khayal rakhiyega apna...Aur Sidharth ke saath hi rahiyega…” He then turned to Sidharth and said, “Sidharth beta pehli baar isko akele kahin bhej raha hun sirf aapke bharose pe….See to it that everything goes properly…” Sidharth assured Rajender ji on this. Shehnaaz suddenly hugged her dad tight and said, “Thank you so much for letting me live my dreams dad… I will never ever forget this… I am so happy that you understood my point and I have realised that earlier also you were just being protective about me and nothing else…” Rajender ji broke the hug, blessed her for success and said, “Beta isme bohot bada role Sidharth ka bhi hai kyunki agar vo hum dono ko na samjhate toh aaj ye na ho pata…” Shehnaaz replied amidst moist eyes, “I know dad… Kabhi kabhi koi farishta banke hamari life mein aata hai aur ek hi pal mein sab sahi kar jaata hai and I am thankful to god to send an angel like Sidharth in my life…” Rajender ji smiled at the last statement while Sidharth interrupted and said, “I am so sorry to interrupt the father-daughter duo lekin abhi humein late ho raha hai and no more tears Shehnaaz...Vahan ab kya rote rote jaana hai…” She laughed at his cuteness and they left for the airport where the private jet was already parked, checked and ready to board… They completed the formalities and settled down comfortably…
To be continued….
What will happen now?? Wait for the story to unfold…. Paris is going to be really special for Shehnaaz’s career as well as their slowly growing relationship...
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