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Sana stepped into the bath tub filled with warm water. She rested her head against the edge and closed her eyes. For once she was only with herself and her mind didn't think about anything else. She concentrated on the sensation of her body. It felt like she was feeling her blood circulate through her whole body in the form of current. An hour of dance practice after almost 2 years, her body was tired but her mind was happy. Those tingling sensation on her leg as the warm water refreshed her tired body was so calming.

For the first time in my life, I am taking time to love myself, pamper myself and calm my mind. I didn't know I could ever find this calmness. Agastya loved me to no end but Sidharth is teaching me to love myself. Only a person longing for love all his life can understand the importance of self love. Self love, which keeps you going even if it's an end of world. He calmed my disturbed mind and soul along with my tired body by way of this wish. Out of 3 wishes, he wished 2 for my happiness. I am curious to know his 3rd wish.

The temperature of the water in the tub was lowering. She quickly got out of it after cleaning herself.

She pat dried herself with towel and wrapped herself in the gown. She went out to the wardrobe and realised that her clothes were in Sidharth's room. After confirming in the mirror that she could walk out in the gown as it wasn't in anyway revealing, she went downstairs.

She saw Manju going into his room while she was few steps away. She was taken aback as to why was she going into the room? She went and stood near the door outside.

"Manju, Did you get it?", He asked.

"Yes, Sir.", Manju said.

"Great, let me take off my clothes.", he said.

"Wait Sir, I'll do it. Please raise you neck, I'll unbutton it.", she said.

Sana's eyes opened wide.

"Okay. Let's finish this quickly before Sana comes.", He said. Sana narrowed her eyes.

Sana barges inside and looks at Manju unbuttoning his shirt.

"What's going on here?", She asks.

"Sir, needed a sponge bath. I was helping him." Manju spoke.

"Go and take care of Manvi, she is alone.", Sana said.

"But, Sir....", Manju looked at Sidharth.

"Since I am here now, I will take care of him.", Sana said.

Manju nodded and left. Sana went close to Sidharth. She glared at him while unbuttoning his shirt while he gawked at her as she looked sensuously beautiful in her wet hair.

"You could have told me right? What was the need of calling Manju?", She asked annoyed.

"Huh? I had to get ready for the date.", He said finding it a bit surprising to see her angry.

"You were feeling uncomfortable when I did this job, but now you are asking Manju to help. Aren't you feeling uncomfortable now?", She asked still being mad at him.

He was totally taken aback.
Is she feeling jealous because another lady was helping me with the job? She is really very annoyed. Has she started feeling possessive for me? I feel so happy because people feel possessive only for things which they think belongs to them.

She took off his shirt. She then squeezed the sponge in warm water kept on the table and wiped the back of his ear and neck. He kept staring at her.

"I just wanted to get ready while you got ready yourself.", He said hesitantly in a slow voice to calm her down.

She smirked in annoyance and continued her work. She noticed his beard and moustache was clean shaved.

"You shaved yourself or did Manju shave it?", She asked with a frown.

"I.. I.. I did it all by myself. She just passed me my shaving kit and held the mirror.", He said with puppy face.

"I have appointed her to take care of Manvi and to help me with some chores. For your work, I am here. No need to ask her to help.", She said wiping his arms a bit harsher.

He held her wrist and she glared at him.

"Why are you so angry, Senorita? What's troubling you so much? For your knowledge, I am not interested in Manju in any way.", He said gazing into her eyes.

Her anger vanished as soon as his gaze met her eyes and she looked down to avoid eye contact with him. She wiped his chest.

"Aaahhh", he shrieked.

She froze and looked at him with concern.

"Did I hurt you, Sidharth? I was extra cautious while wiping your chest, not to hurt you. Sorry, sorry, sorry.", She said at the verge of crying.

He bursts out laughing and she looks at him amused for few seconds before frowning at him.

"Was that an acting?", She asked. He was still laughing while nodded to agree.

"I am not going on a date with you.", She frowned like a little kid.

"What? No no no no!! I am sorry, I just wanted to lighten your mood.", He said apologetically pressing his earlobes.

"Huh! That wasn't mood lightening. That was troubling me. I am cancelling the date.", She said with a smirk.

"You can't do that, you forgot you promised me to grant the wishes without denying.", He reminded her.

She shook her head in disbelief and soaked the sponge and resumed wiping him.

"Sana.. Can I say something?", He asked adoring her face.

"Hmmm..", she hummed.

"You look absolutely gorgeous and breath taking in wet hair.", He complimented while gawking at her  hopelessly.

"Huh? Aa.. aa.. thank you!", She said before biting her lips nervously and turning around.

"Turn around I need to wipe your back.", She said to avoid further awkwardness.

He made a sad pout and turned around. She wiped his back quickly.

"It's done. I am in the other room, let me know if you need anything.", she said in a hurry to leave.

"No worries, I will ask Manju to help me in dressing up.", He said to get reaction out of her and to spend some more time looking at her.

"What? Oops! I forgot! You could tell me directly instead of calling Manju.", She spoke irritated.

She helped him to get dressed into the blazer suit and took her clothes upstairs to get dressed. She looked at the mirror and noticed herself in wet hair. After almost a month she was hearing a man complimenting her but this wasn't her husband though. The feeling was familiar. The same feeling which she had when she knew Agastya was watching her dance from his office window before he confessed his love to her.

She pushed those feelings to the back of her mind and got ready. She didn't do any make-up because she didn't wanted to hear any more compliments from Sidharth which would give rise to any emotions in her.

Sidharth strolled restlessly in his room since it was already 8 and she hadn't returned yet. She walked in with a cake in her hand.

"Oh! You're here! I thought you really cancelled the date.", He sighed.

"I just went to get the cake. Birthday without cake isn't happening!", She said. He nodded.

"You are dressed exactly the way I wanted to see you. No makeup and straight hair. You look amazing.", He praised her yet again surprising her.

"Hmm.. shall we go?", She asked.

He nodded and they both went to the terrace. Sidharth was surprised to see the little arrangement she had done for his birthday.

"Wow! You did this arrangement?", He asked.

"Yes, I didn't wanted you to stress a lot. So you can relax on this cozy couch even on the date. Now sit down.", She said with a smile.

She pulls the little teapoy near the couch and places the cake on it. She then places a 3 candlestick on it and lights it. She gestures him to cut the cake.

He looks up folding his hand:

Oh Ganapati Bappa, thanks for the wonderful family you gifted me on my 30th birthday. I had been longing to find someone who would love me just the way I do. I know she loves her husband, Agastya and a piece of him which beats in my rib cage. But he isn't there.

I have been unknowingly a cause and witness of his accident. The solace Sana and Manvi finds hearing his heart beat has made me fall in love with them. All I want is their happiness and the love which I longed for my whole life. Please grant me the wish to be a part of this incomplete family and make it complete. To heal them with my love and find my solace in their love. The name which Sana gave to our relationship to be close to the heart I have, please make it permanent.

Sana was observing him praying quietly. She looked up at the sky

Agastya, are you listening? Sidharth has lost his love and his memory in the accident. I, atleast have your memories to survive in this world but he doesn't have any. It will be difficult for him to survive when he learns he has been staying with strangers and considering them as his family just because of my selfishness. He will be heart broken.

I know you are close to the God he is praying. Please speak to the God and convince him to grant whatever he wishes for today. I wish for his happiness and long life.

She lowered her eyes and saw Sidharth gazing at her. She passed a sweet smile and gestured him to cut the cake. He blew the candles and pulled her hand to cut the cake together. She obliged and sang him a birthday song as they cut the cake.

"Happy birthday Sidharth", she said feeding him post which he fed her another piece.

"Sana, this cake is so delicious. Thank you!", He said licking his fingers.

"You can have as much as you want Sidharth because it's healthy as well.", She said with a smile.

"That reminds me, can I call Manju and ask if your food that I ordered has arrived or not?", He seeked her permission remembering how annoyed she was earlier when he mentioned Manju's name.

"No need Sidharth. I asked her to cancel it. I will have the same food you are going to have tonight. Will have my favourite food together once you recover. I'll get our dinner.", She said and went down while he inhaled the cool fresh air and looked at the scenery in dark.

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To be continued.. ❤️❤️

Celebrating Sid's birthday on Sana's birthday.. They are just one to us. Do Jism Ek Jaan!!

Happy Birthday Shehnaaz!!