NURTURING US

Chapter 25

“Shehnaaz, Baby relax.. Mai yehi hu na. Bas shant ho ja, please..” consoled Sidharth as he wrapped his arms closely around her..
“Mera Bacha, relax.. ye zarur Shehbaaz ka koi surprise hoga.. Tu shant ho jaa, trust me baby..” She opened her eyes and kept hugging him..
As she got comfortable and fine, suddenly, dim lights were turned on and the room was filled with balloons..
“Ye kya kar raha hai Khottaa!” complaint Shehnaaz.. Sidharth held her closer, “Aisa nai bolte, bhai hai na.. Pyar se kiya hai.. Shant reh.. Acha to hai.. Dekh.!” Said Sidharth and she looked at the balloons without getting scared..
They got up from the bed and as they stepped out of the bedroom, they saw the conference room’s table all decked up with both their favorite food items and a huge chocolate cake in the middle..
“Happy Birthday mera Baby!” said Sidharth hugging her from behind, his palm resting on her tummy.. She leaned her back on his chest and kept her hand on his..
“Thank You Bebu! Meri Jaan banne ke liye thank you.. I love you Mera Baby! Hamesha aise sath khade rehene ke liye..”
“Baby, ye tu to bol hi mat.. Jitna tu sath di hai uske samne mera to kuch hai hi nai..” said Sidharth, nuzzling into her and his grip tightening around her.. “I love You” He finished his statement..
Shehnaaz turned around snaked her arms around his neck and looked into his deep intense eyes, their nose touching and they could feel each other’s warm breaths..
He held her waist with one arm and pulled her closer slightly lifted her and her feet were in the air which she didn’t even realize.. 
He inhaled her fragrance and pulled her even closer… “Baby, you don’t know what you do to me. Just by being in my arms.. Tujhe jitna bhi zor se pakdu, dil nai bharta hai.. Bas man karta hai hamare beech me hawa ki bhi jagah na ho..”
She head everything and hid her face in the crook of his neck, her lips touching his bare skin making him go nuts..
“Stop teasing me baby.. Otherwise You will have to bear the consequences..” He whispered as he took her earlobe between her teeth making her wince in pain.. He quickly sucked it to soothe her pain..
She slightly came out of his neck and hurridly took his lips in hers for a demanding, not so harsh but passionate kiss.. Ah! That felt so good..
All the pain of the last few days, all the moments they were away from each other, all the tensions, all the prayers they did for their togetherness everything were coming into place..
He kept her back on the floor and snuggled into her neck, his favorite spot.. “Bebu, tere sir ka bandage change kar deti hu, dekh khoon dikh raha hai abhi bhi..”
He agreed and they walked to their bedroom… She opened the suitcase which Sidharth got and took out the medicine box and removed his current bandage..
Her heart ached looking at his wound.. “Bebu, kal ek baar doctor ke pass chale jaenge.. Dekh abhi bhi khoon halka halka aa raha hai..”
“Ha okay Baby.. Abhi chal cover kar de ghav ko..” He said and she knew he was in much pain.. She applied the cream and he held her tight.. “Bas, bas.. thoda sa hai..” She said and she wrapped the bandage on his forehead and pressed her lips on his wound.. “Mai abhi aayi..” said Shehnaaz as she stepped out of the room.. She filled a plate with food and got it inside the bedroom..
“Chal ab, Khana khila deti hu.. Meri Jaan ghabra rahi hai tujhe aise dekh ke.. Shakal dekh, kaisa chota sa muh ho rakha hai..” She said and he didn’t argue.. He opened his mouth and ate as she fed him…
“Tere liye bhi lee aa jo tujhe khana hai, Mai khilata hu meri Ghabrai hui Jaan ko aaj..” She looked at him, her eyes had welled up and he couldn’t look at her in tears..
“Arey, Idhar aa.. Sun meri baat..” He said as he pulled her closer and cupper her face with one hand, “Dekh meri taraf..” She obeyed and he continued, “Mai thik hu na, sachi. Kal chalenge doctor ke pass, sab thik hai please aise mayus mat ho ja.. Aur mai abhi gym nai jaa raha hu na isliye bas aisa ho raha hai..” Sidharth convinced her and wiped her tears, pressed his lips softly on her eyes..
“Chal jaa, khana le aa.. Mai laake de deta lekin..” She shushed him by pressing her lips on his.. A small quick peck, just to make him shut his mouth..
She got up and brought food for herself and sat to eat.. “Mai bola na mai khila rha hu..”
“Bebu, tu rest kar na, mai tere pass baith ke hi kha rahi hu na..” She tried to explain it to him but he got upset with it.. Of course, he wasn’t well and his mood swings go mad when unwell.. “Jaa mat sun, kar jo karna hai… Meri baat ki to koi parwa hi nai hai..” He sulked and folded his arms, looking away..
She hit her forehead and sat close to him, kept her plate on his lap and cupped his face and turned it towards her, “Acha chal, khila dey.. Le meri plate teri godi me rakh di hu na, Sorry na Bebu, tu to janta hai na teri fikar hai isliye aisa boli na..” She cooed with love and he finally turned towards her and held the plate in his hand and fed her..
The dinner went smoothly and she went to keep the plates in the little sink.. As she stepped out, Sidharth got up and walked towards the conference room and lit the candle..
“Kitni baar cake katwaega Bebu..” Said Shehnaaz as she entered and hugged him from behind, her little palms were delicately resting on his heart and he couldn’t take it more.. He held her palm and got her in front of him.. She held her hand and bent down with her as she blew the candle and he nuzzled into her neck as she cut the cake..
Standing still was becoming difficult for her.. She held the piece of cake and rubbed it on his cheeks and turned around.. She licked the cream from his face and kissed him.. He could taste the cake as he kissed her and he couldn’t get enough..
“Sidharth, Shant ho ja abhi.. Thoda rest kar. Tere ghav se khoon band nai hua hai.. Ek do din ruk ja na..” She tried to control him since he was actually unwell but the beast inside him wasn’t ready to understand..
“Please Baby, I am fine, trust me..” He tried to convince her and dragged her to bed and hovered over her as he lay over her..
“I Love You!” He murmured and kissed her forehead and rested her head on her chest.. She brushed her fingers in his hair and he fell asleep.. She texted Adith to come inside and have dinner and also keep the leftover food in the fridge..
Sidharth was fast asleep as his medicines were making him all drowsy.. He woke up in a few hours and she wasn’t asleep..
“Tu jaagi kyu hai?” he asked with concern and got away so that she can be comfortable.. “Neend nai aayi..” She replied..
He looked at the time and it was 2am.. “Neend aayi hai?” he asked and she nodded in disagreement..
“Chal..” He said as he got up from the bed and dragged her to the bathroom..
“Ye wipe se face clean kar de, mai karunga to mujhe ghav pe lag jaega..” He said like a baby and She chuckled as she claned his face.. She kissed his forehead as she couldn’t control herself..
“Kaha jana hai ab?” She asked “Itni late..”
“It’s never late to go on a drive in Bombay, the night is always young babe..” said Sidharth as he held her hand and walked out..
“Sun, pehle mujhe tera ghav check karne de na.. Please.”
He had to agree and thankfully his bleeding had stopped finally.. He took the keys from the couch where Adith was asleep and sent him a text so that he doesn’t get scared when he would wake up..

Promo-
Sidharth drove to the sea side and he got really emotional as they sat in front of the sea..
Shehnaaz tried to comfort him and let him let out everything which was bothering him!
What was bothering him? what made him emotional? TBC!