NURTURING US

Chapter 48

“Shehnaaz, kya kar rahi hai…. Khana mai khila deta hu….” He said as he saw her not actually eating….
Mommy Gill offered to feed her, “Beta Ji, aap khao, Sana ko mai khila deti hu….”
“Nai Maa, mai khilata hu usko….” Said Sidharth as he got up from his seat and took Shehnaaz’s plate in his hand and sat next to her and started feeding her, “Kyu nai kha rahi hai aaj? Kya hua hai Baby?” He asked her softly and she didn’t say anything….
“Puttar kuch hua hai kya?”
“Mai ye soch rahi thi, Vaishno Devi hum akele kyu jaenge?” said Shehnaaz and Sidharth looked at her in amazement, “Tu ye soch rahi hai?” to which Shehnaaz nodded with a sad pout….
“Bache, Mai aa jati, lekin thand zyada hoti hai na is time aur tum dono ka darshan karna is important, fir Valentines ke liye you all can enjoy in Kashmir…. Mai kya karungi waha aake….” Said Mommy Shukla and Shehnaaz chuckled, “Itni si baat bas? Sidharth waha Helicopter se bhi jate hai na…. Mai ye chahti hu, ki Maa Amma bhi hamare sath chale….”
Both the mothers looked at each other and then at their sons….
“Mom, come with us…” said Sidharth to Rita Maa and Shehnaaz asked Shehbaaz, “Oye, black crow…. Bol na Amma ko sath aane ke liye… Tere sath jate hai na ghumne…. Mere sath Darshan plus Ghumna, sab ho jaega…” requested Shehnaaz and Baaz looked at his mother and both the mothers replied together, “Pehle lunch kar lo saare…. Fir baat karenge….”
Everyone agreed and went back to eating…. Sidharth held Shehnaaz’s hand under the table and pressed it assuring her that he would convince both the mothers for her and she smiled and ate as he fed her….
“Mera pyara baby hai tu..” He said as he pressed his lips on her forehead once done with lunch and she loved the way he was pampering her….
Didi and Jiju left once done with lunch and Naira stayed back as told by Sidharth….
“Ha toh ab batao dono maatao…. Humare sath chalne ka irada hai? Ab itna bhi mat socho, aa jao na…. Papa se Shehbaaz baat karlega, Kyu Chotey? Kar lega na!” He said looking towards him and he got a little scared, “Jaye koi aur, bill kisi aur pe fate…. Not good….”
“Tu bhi chal… Valentines me hum ek couple, Naira Kabir bhi hai aur tu aur Qiran… Aur hamari pyari mummiya bhi hai sath…”
“Bebu, tu kitna intelligent aur smart hai…. Bho mast idea hai…. Chalo saare jaenge maze karenge, bho sari night drives pe jaenge….” Said an excited Shehnaaz….
Just then, Mommy Gill got a call from Papa Gill, “Wah! Abhi unko yaad kiye hum sare aur aapko call aa gaya…. Lao, mai baat karta hu…” said Sidharth as he took her phone and picked it up…
“Hello Papa! Sidharth bol raha hu…”
“Ha Puttar ji, Kaise ho? Shehnaaz thik hai na?”
“Haa wo ek dm thik hai… Uske sath mai bhi thik hu… Mujhe aapse ek permission lena tha…” said Sidharth nervously and Papa Gill replied, “Ha puttar pucho na…”
“Wo Shehnaaz aur Meri ek ke Baad ek tabiyat kharab ho rahi thi aur Shehnaaz ka jo hua, wo sabke liye humlog Vaishno Devi ke darshan karne ka soch rahe hai…. Shehnaaz chahti hai meri mom ke sath Uski Mom bhi sath aaye…. Shehbaaz aur Qiran bhi sath hi hai….” Said Sidharth while his fingers were fidgeting…. Shehnaaz saw that and held his hand….
Sidharth looked at both the mothers, at Baaz and lastly at Naira waiting for Papa Gill to reply….
He finally said, “Ha Puttar Ji…. Leke jao…. Kab nikalna hai?”
“Ek hafte me…. Jab tak Shehnaaz bhi thik ho jaegi…. Aur tab tak Mummy ko yehi Rehne do…. Shehnaaz ko bhi acha lagega….”
Both the mommies looked at each other and thought ‘isko ungli pakadne bole to hath pakad raha hai’ but thankfully Papa Gill agreed for that too….
“Mummy ko de phone….” Said Papa Gill and Sidharth handed over the phone to her and sat right next to Shehnaaz….
“Yay! Permission mil gayi….” He said and pulled her closer to him and snuggled into her….
“Tu sachi Nona Putthu hai mera…. Aise khush ho jata hai….”
“Ab Baat hi aisi hain….”
The house was very lively with so many people around and both the mommies had bonded well all through these years and Sidharth asked Baaz to get Qiran in the house too….
“Mujhe tum dono se Baat karni hai….” Said Baaz and they agreed….
Meanwhile, Naira’s phone rang and it was Kabir…. She got nervous and came to Sidharth, “Kya hua? Shakal pe 12 kyu baje hai?”
“It’s Kabir’s call! He was talking to his parents…. Damn! I’m nervous....”
“Phone to utha Pagal…. Mai hu na tere sath….” Said Sidharth and she picked the call….
Papa Gill was done talking to Mummy Gill and she wanted to talk to Shehnaaz…. Mommy Shukla went to take a nap and Shehnaaz went to her room to talk to Mum….
Naira picked up the call, “Hey Baby” Said Kabir and Naira blushed but controlled in front of Sidharth….
“Sidharth here! What’s up?” asked Sidharth making Kabir madly scary….
“Oh sorry sir.. Aap ho.. I am really sorry…. I was very excited and I never thought Naira wouldn’t pick up….”
“May I know the reason of your excitement…?” said Sidharth who was talking really sternly and Naira was glaring at him for scaring Kabir unnecessarily….
“Mom and Dad agreed for the trip planned by you…. They just want to talk to you once….”
“Ya, I’ll talk…. Will come home tomorrow in the evening with Shehnaaz….”
“Thank You Sir. Mai rakhu?”
“Jisko call kiya tha, usse to Baat karle…. And really sorry for pulling your leg…. Sir mat bol, Naira ka Mamu hu, tu bhi Mamu hi bol….” Said Sidharth finally making Kabir comfortable and handed over the phone to Naira who hit his arms and walked to the balcony to talk to Her dearest boyfriend….
Mommy and Shehnaaz were being a little emotional and Shehnaaz texted Sidharth asking him to come in which he saw after giving the phone to Naira….
He walked in the bedroom after knocking and saw Mommy Gill in tears….
“Maaa!” He said and sat right next to her and wrapped his arm around her shoulder and brushed her arm… “Mai leke Aa Gaya Na…. Kuch nai hua Shehnaaz ko…. Aur ab to 24 ghante ek bodyguard Shehnaaz ke sath hi rahega…. Mai sab cheez ka dhyan rakh raha hu….”
“Beta Ji, aap pe bharosa hai…. Lekin uske hath pair aur sir dekh ke dil dukh gaya bas….”
“Samjh sakta hu…. Lekin ab sab thik hai…. Hum sath bahar Jaa rahe hai na…. Sab araam se ho jaega…. Mai sab thik kar dunga….”
“Hanji beta…. Aap dono bhi araam kar lo… mai bhi Shehnaaz ke sath ghar Jaake aati hu…”
“Kaunse ghar.? Aap dono yehi reh rahe ho… Please yaha waha Jane ki koi zarurat nai hai….” Said Sidharth and mom looked at Shehnaaz, “Ha Amma, yehi reh jao… yaha ruk rahe ho to mere liye mere pass hi raho…” said Shehnaaz and Mommy had no option but to agree….
She went to the guest room and Sidharth wrapped his arm around Shehnaaz hugging her tight embracing him into her….

Promo-
Sidharth saying, “Sab mujhe galat kyu samjhte hai? Jo galat karta hu wo sab dikhta hai, jo sahi karta hu wo nai dikhta kya?” to Shehnaaz! What has happened? Stay Tuned!!