NURTURING US

CHAPTER 69 NURTURING US

They were tired with the travel and so they quickly had a light dinner and slept.. Mom had planned to stay at Neetu Didi’s place since she was away from Bombay and SidNaaz had the house all for themselves..
Sidharth didn’t like to send mom away but he knew Mom would be bored all day since SidNaaz had to start working soon.. He hugged his mom tight and she rubbed his back, “Bache, I will be home only, Aa jana jaise aata hai.. Relax now.. Please.. See, Shehnaaz will be with you na..” said Mom trying to comfort him and he pulled out of the hug and kissed her cheeks and forehead..
“Khayal rakhna apna! Didi hai I know, lekin fir bhi.. I will miss you mom.. Mai dinner karne Didi ke ghar aaunga aaj bol dena..” said Sidharth and Mom chuckled..
“Aaunga nai, Shehnaaz ke sath aaunga aisa bol.. Pagal..” said Mom and pulled her in a hug..
“Dono ka dhyan rakhna, aur kuch bhi lage to tujhe pata hai mai kaha hu.. Iski faltu ki demand mat puri karna.. Ziddi zyada ho gaya hai abhi..” said Mom and Sidharth sulked in a corner.. Shehnaaz wanted to laugh but she didn’t.. “Koi naa, Aap dhyan rakho.. Kuch lage to bolo.. Sidharth ko mai dekh lungi.. Fikar mat karo..” said Shehnaaz and Mom left..
Shehnaaz walked to Sidharth and held his hand, “Mera Baby, aise mayus mat ho, Maa mazak kar rahe the na.. Tera muh sadha hua tha isliye wo aiwai fun kar rahe they.. Chal ab, khichdi banai hu.. Kha ke so jate hai..” she said and he agreed..
He went up to the balcony and settled on the cushioned couch, waiting for Shehnaaz to come with the Kichdi..
“Tu yaha hai, mai tujhe bahar dhundh rahi thi..” said Shehnaaz as she walked into the balcony and he grinned at her… She nodded her head and sat next to him…
She then made a bite and shoved it in his mouth.. He liked the taste but looked at the amount of ghee she had put, “Aise mat dekh.. Diet kal se kar lena.. Ghee healthy hota hai Bebu.” She said as she read his expression and he didn’t say anything and continued eating as she fed him..
Once done, she got up, kept the plate back in the kitchen and came back to the room and found him still in the balcony.. He had closed the slider on the other side, so that no outside air would come and turned on the AC of their room so that the balcony becomes cool too.. He had gathered the quilts and pillows from their bed and was waiting for her to come..
“Yaha sona hai?” she asked as she walked with a bowl of Gulab Jamuns…
“Haaa..!” He said like an excited child.. She sat on his lap this time and fed him the Gulab Jamuns.. He ate without complaining and she raised her eyebrows at him, “Kichdi me ghee se problem ho rahi thi, abhi meetha khane se nai ho rahi! Hypocrite sala!” She taunted cutely making him chuckle..
“Ab kya karu, pasand hai.. Kal se gym me extra workout chalu karne wala hu.. Actually, parso se.. Kal sounga tujhe pakad ke.. Alarm band kar de. Aur phone mute kar de. I don’t want any disturbance..” He announced as he snuggled into her when she came back keeping the empty bowl of the Gulab Jamun in the kitchen..
“Ye bada pasand hai mujhe.. Good idea Bebu.. Yaha sone ke bhi alag maze hai.. Soft soft hai.. Acha lagta hai.. Upar se tu bho pass hota hai jab yaha neeche sote hai to..” She said and he snuggled deeper into her.. He was absolutely sleepy and as much as I sleep after eating Kichdi, I am assuming everyone sleeps well after eating that and so did SidNaaz..
“Sidhaaartthh! Itna jaldi kaise so raha hai… Bebu sunnn naaa!” She cooed and he opened his eyes and looked at her, “Kya hua hai baby?” he asked and she pointed towards her stomach..
“Ha? Kya? Bol na baby? Dard ho raha hai? Aise ishara kya kar rahi hai? Pain ho raha mere baby ko?” He asked softly and she nodded and tears rolled down her eyes… his eyes got wide when he saw her crying..
“Mera bacha, please ro mat.. Mai hu na tere sath.. Ruk, mai hot water bag leke aata hu..” He said as he understood her periods had started and because of the pain and multiple mood swings, she was crying.. His heart ached to see her in tears..
He was about to get up when she pulled him back, “Nai chahiye hot water bag.. Tu mera hot water bag hai.. Pakad le na meko.. Mai aise hi so jaungi..” She said with her half teary eyes..
“Mera Baby..” He cooed and wrapped his arm around her and pressed her arm which pains at times..
“Bebu, othe Dard ho raha hai.. Ithe nai..” She said as she pointed towards her feet.. He chuckled and made her lay on the pillow and took her feet in his hands, massaging each one by one until she fell asleep.. He kissed her feet and took her in his arms and brushed his fingers in her hair..
“I will take care of you my baby.. I am so proud of you, and all the women.. The amount of pain and suffering you go through is something we can’t even imagine.. I love you Shehnaaz” He said and pressed his lips on her forehead and covered both of them with a quilt.. He made sure she was asleep and then he also dozed off to sleep..
The travelling had tired them for sure and since Shehnaaz had also walked up and down the hill, her periods were a little extra painful than the rest of the times.. Sidharth kept her close but didn’t tighten his grip, he was soft.. She understood it well and smiled as she snuggled deeper into his chest..
His tshirt was troubling her and she wanted to hug his bare chest.. She opened her eyes and tried to vet up, he left her thinking she wanted to go to the loo.. She actually did go to the loo and came back soon.. She removed his tshirt and he smiled in his sleep..
She lay on his bare chest and he wrapped his arms around her again…
He sleepily kissed her forehead and she smiled and slept.. She kept twisting and turning all night and he kept rubbing her arms and back and sometimes massaging her head making her sleep again.. He didn’t mind getting up multiple times because he loved taking care of her..
Finally, they woke up at 11 in the morning and he made sure she was back in the bed after using the loo..
“Baby, you please rest.. I will get the breakfast for you.. Kavita Tai is making Aloo Paratha for my Baby.. And Mai chai bana raha special wali..” He said as he tucked her back into the bed..
He came with breakfast soon and fed her.. She sipped the tea with utmost happiness and called her mom..
“Amma! Kaise ho? Sab changa hai na?” she asked and the mother daughter duo spoke for some time..
Sidharth had heated the hot water bag till then and was on a call with Asim..
“All the best for your next project.. Kuch lage to bol.. Shoot kabse hai?” asked Sidharth when Asim told him about his upcoming shoot..
“Do din baad hai.. What are you doing tonight? Dinner plans?”
“Didi ke ghar jaenge humlog. Mom is staying there and Shehnaaz is down so I will take her there. Thoda mind divert hoga.. Kal I am free all day.. Mere shoot do din baad hai, same as Shehnaaz.. Also, I have a few meetings to attend..” informed Sidharth and they spoke for some time and disconnected the call..
Shehnaaz opened her arms cutely and Sidharth hugged his baby.. “Aww, mera baby..” He cooed making her smile wide..
They stayed together the whole day.. “Baby, ye rakh le please..” he said as he kept the hot water bag on her stomach.. “Bebu, abhi kamar me Dard ho raha hai.. Waha rakh de, mai Let jaungi uske upar..” She said and he did as told..
“Movie dekhegi?” he asked when he sat next to her and she rested her head on his lap.. “Haa! Laga de koi achi si.. Action nai.. Pyari wali laga..” she said and looked at him with Baby eyes..
Sidharth bent down and kissed her forehead and put on a romantic movie and they were engrossed into it.. He kept changing the position of the hot water bag to give her comfort..
Shehnaaz’s shoot that happened with Chetan had to be shot again because of all the shit that happened..

Promo- Shehnaaz was shocked to see her co-star.. Her first day at work and she was in a shock!
Is it a happy shock? Or what? Stay tuned to know!
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