Naaz and Sid both drive to Airport in Sid's car. Her head is resting on his shoulder and both are silent with the fear of getting emotional if they open their mouth.

As they approach the airport nearer and nearer, their hearts pounding louder and louder.

Naaz: Kullu..

Sid: Hmmm..

Naaz: Iss baar jab wapis aaungi toh teri banke..

Sid: Hmm..

Naaz: Tum kab aaoge mujhe lene?

Sid: Shaadi ke 5 din pehle..

Naaz: Mein wait karungi tumhare liye..

Sid: Hmm.. bas yeh time jaldi nikal jaye..

Naaz: Video call karega na mujhe?

Sid: Uske bina kaise reh paunga?

He parks his car and Naaz starts crying, she hugs him tightly, he reciprocates to her holding back his tears from rolling out.

He cups her face and tries to calm her down.

Sid: Abey oye!! Kuch aasu, Shaadi ke baad Bidaayi ke time bhi bacha le.. Nahi toh mumma papa ko bura lagega ki apni beti pati ke saath jaate royi bhi nahi..

Naaz hits his chest with a smile.

Sid: Chal abhi aasu ponch aur ek kiss de.. kyuki iske baad wala shayad apne suhaagraat pe hi hoga..

Naaz wipes her tears blushingly and gives him a kiss.

As she goes inside the airport Sid, looks at her retreating figure, before she vanishes, she turns back waves at him and blows a flying kiss. Sid waves his hands and walks to his car.

Sid's POV:
I sit in my car, which still filled with her fragrance. God! I am already missing her so much. My phone beeps and I look at it. It's her message "Kullu, I know you are missing me, so do I. Take good care of yourself and drive safely. I Love You"

It's been 4 hours, I receive a message from her "I have reached Chandigarh Kullu, though I felt happy visiting my hometown after 2 years 5 months, but I am missing you a lot! I will call you once I reach home. Love"

I message her back "Love you too"

Naaz's POV:
I reached home and got freshen up. Mumma and Papa are so happy to see me yet emotional thinking that I will be soon married. My neighbors pour in one by one to meet and greet me.

My mind is only thinking about my kullu. I would be meeting my besties and relatives, shopping and grooming for this entire month. He will go mad missing me, I must find a way to keep him busy.

I video call him since he would be angry as I have already delayed my call due to constant visits from my neighbors.

Sid: achcha Shehnaaz, abhi pahuchi kya ghar?

Naaz: Kullu, gussa hai mere se? Woh itne dino baad aayi toh neighbours ne daboch liya mujhe. Abhi rootne manane mein time waste mat karo please..

Sid: You know how much I miss you na?

Naaz: I know baba!! Ummahh..

Sid: (smiles) Gadhi

Naaz: Haaye!! Apni biwi ko gadhi bulaoge?

Sid: Meri biwi, meri marzi, mein jo chahe bhulao.. tumhe kya problem?

Naaz: Achcha?

Sid: Haan, tu bhi toh apne pati ko kullu bulati hai na? Meine kabhi tujhe kuch bola kya?

Naaz: Haan, woh toh hai.. (giggles) Achcha suno, tum hamara room renovate karao na iss ek mahine mein.. jaise painting, lights aur curtains sab..

Sid: Idea sahi hai, waise bhi Aish se shaadi ke samay karaya tha..

Naaz: Haan, nayi biwi ke saath naya room..

Sid: Phir meri choice pe shikayat toh nahi karegi na?

Naaz: Kabhi nahi, waise bhi tum bhi meri hi choice ho toh tumhara choice bhi mera choice hi hoga..

Sid: Aur iss kaam mein vyasth hoke kam call karu toh chalega?

Naaz: Seh lungi todha..

Sid: Bahut chalu hai, waise bhi tu mere se jyada busy hone wali hai waha.. aur yeh tera idea hai mujhe busy rakhne ka..

Naaz bites her lower lips since he understood her intentions.

Sid: Mat kar na baby! Tu jab aise apne lips ko bite karti hai mera bahut mann karta hai tujhe kaatne ka aur kiss karne kaa..

Naaz: (giggles) Okay nahi karti.. chalo mein rakhti hoon.. mumma khane pe wait kar rahi hongi.. bye kullu.. ummahh

Sid: Mein tumhare virtual ummah gin raha hoon.. pure vasool karunga jab milunga tab.. bye..

The whole time they were away from each other, they did everything by keeping in mind the others choice. Sid renovated the room imaging what she would like and what she may not while Naaz did all the shopping as per his preferences. They kept their jobs secret though they spent time chatting or video calling.

Sid along with his family and friends were to travel to Punjab the next day.

Naaz: Packing ho gayi kya?

Sid: Haan.. par tu apne aap ko pack karke rakh, kyuki jald hi dil wale dulhaniya le jayenge!!

Naaz: (giggles) Haaye kullu 5 din mein humari shaadi hai.. I am so excited! Mere na pet mein mendak khud rahe hai..

Sid: Kyu tune mendak nigal liya tha kya?

Naaz: Haaye!! Chii!! Mendak bhi koi khaata hai kya??

Sid: Haan sweetheart! Kuch log khaate hai..

Naaz: yikes, chor na ussey.. itne din nikal gaye jaise taise but ab aakhri ka ek din nahi nikal raha.. kal dopehar tak ka intezar nahi ho raha mere se..

Sid: Achcha tu aayegi kya airport pe?

Naaz: Haan.. phir sham ko get together arrange kiya hai, high tea ke saath, aap log jis hotel mein ho wahi..

Sid: Tu ghar pe rehegi ya hotel pe?

Naaz: Ghar pe.. hotel ke liye toh 2 din baad aayenge.. next day tum log ghar aaoge na, tumne toh abhi ghar bhi nahi dekha yaha ka.. phir mehendi, sangeet aur haldi

Sid: aur??

Naaz: aur shaadi..

Sid: Aur??

Naaz: aaauur Haan!! Bidayi..

Sid: Aur?

Naaz: Aur Tumhara Sarr!! (Teases him by putting her tongue outside)

Sid: Teri na khair nahi!! Rukh ja 5 din baad batata hoon tumhe..

Naaz: (blushes) Dekhenge!!

Sid: Haan Dekh lena!! Kisne roka ya mana kiya hai.. "Baar baar dekho, hazaar baar dekho ke dekhne ki cheeze hai humari dilruba..." (Sings and Winks)

Naaz: Bahut chant ho gaye ho.. Kulluuu...

Sid: Hmmm..

Naaz: Jaldi aaoo naa!!!

Sid: Aa raha hu na darling.. flight hai, car nahi ki abhi baita aur aa gaya..

Naaz: okay, toh Abhi so jao, flight miss nahi karna tumhe kal..

Sid: Hmm.. sona padega hi.. sounga nahi to tu sapne mein kaise aayegi?

Naaz: Achcha?? Toh teek hai, I Love you!!

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SidNaaz back from Punjab in reality.. Par yaha SidNaaz ki entry ho rahi hai.. let's relive them in Punjab!!

Sorry for updating this late.. busy ho gayi thi kuch kaam mein..

When I was a kid, I enjoyed reading short stories since they took less time and less suspense. Now I have been writing one. Do read my short stories "SidNaaz Gallary"

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