CHAPTER-17

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~~”Junoon ki aandhi ne dastak de di hai...Kya iss aandhi mein sab tabaah ho jayega ya ye toofan bhi baaki toofanon ki tarah tham jayega….Na jaane kya hoga iss khel ka anjaam...Par sacchi mohabbat kabhi haari nahi aur na aaj haaregi… Sach kaho ya chalava par junoon hai toh tabaahi ka dusra naam aur iss tabaahi mein tadapti hai mohbbat…”~~

Sidharth woke up first the next morning. He adored his sleeping beauty for sometime and then went to take a shower. Meanwhile his phone started ringing which woke her up and she answered the call realising that he is in the washroom.
Shehnaaz: Good Morning Mr. Sharma...Aapne itni subah call kiya...Anything urgent…
Mr. Sharma: Ma’am kya aap aur sir mujhe xyz cafe pe mil sakte hain...Ek important deal haath lagi hai toh uske baare mein discuss karna tha… Ghar pe nahi ho sakta kyunki client wants to meet at the cafe…
Shehnaaz: Mr. Sharma aap address, time aur baaki details mail kar dijiye… Main aake kya karungi, Sidharth will be there…
Mr. Sharma: Ma’am aapko bhi aana hoga because this client came to the exhibition and then decided to deal with our company… Plus point being that you were explaining his wife about the jewelry pieces. He heard the conversation and he got convinced of your skills. He insists on you being present in the meeting today…
Shehnaaz: Okay Mr. Sharma...Agar company ka mere sirf vahan baithne se benefit hota hai toh why not? I’ll be there with Sidharth today...Aap bass details mail kijiye saari…
Saying so she disconnected the call. At the same moment Sidharth peeped out of the washroom hearing her voice and a mischief struck his mind. He called out for her and said, “Shehnaaz… My shirt fell down and now it’s wet...Get me another one from the cupboard…” She quickly took out another one and when she handed it over he pulled her inside and pinned her to the wall...They were sharing an intense eye lock when Shehnaaz noticed that he was already wearing his shirt. She folded her hands near her chest and said, “Oh toh janaab ko ab subah subah bhi romance sujh raha hai…” He had a mischievous smile on his face. He pulled her towards him by waist, held her in the same position, twirled around towards the shower, tucked her hair strands behind her ear, turned on the shower and said, “Mood toh mera all time romantic hi rehta hai wifey...Ek tum hi ho jo apne iss pyaare se, cute se, innocent se pati ko nahi samajhti...Sherni kabhi bhao hi nahi deti mujhe yaar...Attention lene ke liye bhi barish karani padti hai….” Shehnaaz caressed his cheek with her thumb and said, “Oh toh ab mere iss sher banne vale husband ko attention maangni pad rahi hai…” He kissed her cheek and replied, “Toh tum bhi toh sherni ho…” She laughed, showered him with numerous kisses on his face and said, “Bass ab aaj ke liye bohot hua mere attention seeker...Quickly change because hume cafe jaana hai...Sharma ji ka phone aaya tha ke koi client milna chahta hai humse...He is quite impressed after the exhibition and wants to meet us...Sharma ji keh rahe thee ke hum dono mil len cafe pe deal almost final hi hai…” He cupped her face and said, “As you say wifey...Vaise bhi tum meri lucky mascot ho...This is all because of you...Kya exhibition organise ki thi tumne…” She pulled his cheeks, “Awwww….How cute was that…. Ab aaj ke liye apne iss tareef session ko samapt karein varna hum late ho jaenge…” Saying this she went out to change. Both of them got ready and left for the cafe. They were there before time so they ordered coffee. She picked up a tissue paper and saw a quote which read, “You find your real strength when alone in tough times. You are strong, you are power and you are your own saviour…” She smiled reading it and said, “Sidharth read this...It’s so true...Kabhi kabhi hum yahi choti choti baatein hain jo realise nahi kar paate…Hum apne aap ko hamesha underestimate karte rehte hain...Hamare andar jo hidden strength aur confidence hai hum usse kabhi dekhne ki aur apne aap ko samajhne ki koshish hi nahi karte…” He gave her a side hug and said, “You know what tum jaisi independent aur strong ladies ko na kabhi bhi ye sochne ki zaroorat nahi hai that you are not strong enough because you are really very strong… Jab bhi kabhi aisa lage na ke aas paas problems hain aur tum beech mein akeli toh bass apni mutthi aur aankhen dono band karna, take a deep breath and think about the one whom you love the most...Socho vo insaan musibat mein hai aur lado...That would be your best fight against the odd…” She smiled at this and said, “Mere liye meri puri duniya meri family hai fir toh… All of you are my biggest strength…” After a while of their in depth discussion the client came and the meeting began. Shehnaaz went out to receive a call in between...She went to the mini garden outside the cafe while talking to one of her patients. She turned towards the cafe after the call ended and heard some footsteps...She turned but there was no one so she headed towards the cafe. But again she heard those sounds and turned only to find no one there. She was feeling uneasy there and took quicker steps towards the cafe. She saw Sidharth and ran towards him. She held his hand tight...He sensed that something was wrong so he ended the meeting early and instantly asked her, “Kya hua….Itni stressed kyun lag rahi ho…” She told everything and he said, “Isme darne ki kya baat hai Shehnaaz...Garden tha hawa se ghas aur patte hil rahe honge…” She faintly smiled and said, “Mujhe aisa hi lag raha hai ab bhi ki koi follow kar raha tha…” Sidharth was about to say something when Gautam came from the garden’s side with Shehbaaz. He stood beside Shehnaaz with an evil smirk and said, “Kya baat hai Miss Dr. jahan hum hote hain vahan aap hoti hain…” Shehnaaz gave a faint smile and said, “Mr. Kapoor aap garden side se aaye… I mean entry toh udhar right side se hai na…” Shehbaaz interrupted and said, “Motto toh bhi kya ye subah subah detective ban gayi hai...Hum log cafe pe pehle aaye thee...Andar thoda shor tha uss time toh yahan aa gaye baat karne…” Sidharth asked Shehbaaz, “Aur tum Mr. Kapoor se kyun milne aaye ho…” Shehbaaz said, “Arrey maine bataya tha na main as an intern kaam karta hun...Toh main jis photographer ke saath kaam karta hun unhone mujhe inke yahan refer kiya tha and I got the job…” Sidharth looked at Mr. Kapoor and said, “Mr. Kapoor vaise photographers ke saath usually company ki event management team deal karti hai aur aap personally mil rahe hain Shehbaaz se...Very nice of you…” Mr. Kapoor looked at Shehnaaz, then looked at Sidharth and said, “Main fashion designer hun Mr. Shukla and I want perfection in the pictures that are clicked toh main usually apni team ke sath personally deal karne mein believe karta hun…” Sidharth replied with a fake smile, “Well that’s so nice of you Mr. Kapoor and congratulations Shehbaaz...Shaam ko milte hain ghar pe...We need to leave now…” 
Sidharth suddenly stopped the car at the side while driving and gestured to Shehnaaz to get down...He took her to a huge garden which was five minutes away from where they had parked the car. Shehnaaz was surprised to see the place which was beautifully decorated. There were various stalls put up at one side whereas the preparations for the ‘Matki phod’ competition were being done at the other side. The decorations were classy and extremely beautiful. Sidharth said, “Hum kal ghar ke celebrations ke baad yahan aayenge...Yahan pe har saal the best Janmashtami celebrations hoti hain…” She said, “Ye sabko kitna acha lagega and specially mom ko…” He smiled and they started walking towards the car hand in hand. Shehnaaz was lost in thoughts. Seeing this Sidharth said, “Kya hua?? Kahan khoi hui ho…” She replied, “Sidharth tumhe ye Mr. Kapoor bohot zyaada creepy nahi lagte...Aisa lagta hai jaise na jaane kitne dark secrets hon unke… I mean unka behaviour weird hai… Jis tareeke se baat karte hain aur phir unhone specifically Shehbaaz ko hi kyun appoint kiya...Hum 13th ko Udaipur se jaane vale hain… That means Shehbaaz would stay back and dad won’t like it...Phirse jhagda hoga aise toh…” He tightened his hold on her hand, “Haan ye Kapoor lagta toh mujhe bhi bohot ajeeb hi hai...Par tum itna mat socho...Rahi baat Shehbaaz ki toh usse main baat karunga aaj shaam ko…”

PROMO: “I love challenges sweetheart…” said Shehbaaz…………………”Aaahhh...Sidharth...Help...Koi Hai…” screamed Shehnaaz in fear…
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