Sana came to the balcony. Suddenly a heart shaped gas balloon came to her floating in the air. Sana hold the thread and pulled the balloon towards her. There was something written on it.

"I am Sorry!" Sana uttered.

Sana understood who might send the ballon. She made an angry face and burst the balloon using her nails.

After sometime again a heart shaped balloon came to her. She took it and read what was written on it.

"Maaf kar de na plz"

There was also drawn a puppy eyes emoji. Sana again burst the balloon.

After sometime she got another balloon.

This time there was written "I Love U"

Sana did the same thing. She wasn't ready to forgive him.

Another balloon came to her and there was written "Sidharth Shukla Loves Shehnaaz Shukla"

Sana burst it.

But someone was not ready to give up. So he sent another balloon.

"Sidharth Shukla Loves Shehnaaz Gill" it was written on the balloon.

Sana's heart started melting slowly. She was about to smile but immediately made the same angry face and again burst the balloon.

Sana kept standing there for sometime but another balloon was not coming. Sid was afraid to send it as there was only one balloon left.

Sid took a deep breath and left the thread. It started floating in the air.

Sana was going inside but stopped seeing the balloon. She ran towards it and took the balloon.

"Sidharth Gill Loves Shehnaaz Gill"

Now Sana couldn't help smiling. The smile automatically came to her face without her permission.

She remembered once they had this conversation about her surname after marriage and ended up arguing.

Flashback...

It was an incident of few years ago. Sid and Sana were walking on the empty road.

"Sid, main na soch rahi thi, shaadi ke baad apna surname change nahi karungi." Sana said suddenly.

Sid stopped walking and looked at her.

"What?" He asked laughing. "Listen, I'm not in a mood of joking."

Sana frowned and said, "Who told you that I'm joking? Main serious hoon."

"Baby shaadi ke baad surname automatically changed ho jaata hai. Yeh toh sab hi ko paata hai."

"Toh kya hua? Mujhe nahi karna. I have decided, main shaadi ke baad apna surname hi use karungi."

"Tere decide karne se kuch nahi hota. Shaadi ke baad sab hi ladkiya apna surname change karti hai. Tu bhi Shehnaaz Gill se Shehnaaz Shukla ban jayegi."

Sana looked at him angrily and said, "Kaunse kitaab mein likha hai ki mujhe Shehnaaz Shukla ban na hi hoga? Tu Sidharth Shukla se Sidharth Gill banega? Nahi na. Toh phir main hi kyu apne Papa ka surname change karu?"

Sid nodded his head in disbelief and said, "Sana tu ab bohut hi illogical baatein kar rahi hai."

"Aur tu male chauvinists jaise baatein kar raha hai."

"Male chauvinist?" Sid asked with disbelief.

"Ji haan. Mujhe naa tujhse baat hi nahi karni."

Saying that Sana started walking fast showing anger leaving Sid behind.

"Lekin mujhe samajh mein nahi aa raha hum itni chhoti si baat pe lad kyu rahe hai?" Sid asked himself and then saw Sana going.

"Sana!.... Baby!..... Baby listen to me...."

Sid started running after her.

Flashback Ends...

Sid kept his eyes on his binocular which he bought few hours ago. But he couldn't see Sana.

He smiled and kept his finger crossed.

After sometime Sana came out of the apartment. As soon as Sid saw her, he ran towards her.

They both looked at each other with teary eyes.

Sana was going to hug him but stopped thinking something. Sid made a confused face.

"Sorry main bhul gayi thi. Tujhe toh mere touch se ghin aati hai." Sana said smiling sadly.

Sid's heart broke into pieces.

He immediately pulled Sana for a tight hug and started crying miserably.

Sana was also shedding silent tears. But she didn't hug him back as she was still very much hurt.

"Baby I'm so sorry. Maine tujhe phir se hurt kar diya. Main kya karu? Mere khud ke gusse pe control hi nahi rehta. Kuch bhi bol deta hoon. Aur jab tak realise hota hai tab tak sab kuch messed up ho jaata hai. But today I crossed my limits. I character assassinated you which is no less than a sin. Jo maine kiya hai woh main wapas reverse toh nahi kar sakta. Lekin teri maafi paane ke liye main kuch bhi kar sakta hoon. Because the main thing is, I can't lose you Sana. Yeh jo kuch bhi mere muh se nikla hai woh tujhe khone ke darr se nikla hai. Main iss duniya mein sab kuch khone ke liye taiyar hoon lekin tujhe nahi. I love you." Sid confessed while crying.

Sana's hands went to his back hugging him. It was difficult for her to see him crying that too so miserably. They both kept standing like this for sometime.

After that they broke the hug.

"Mann toh kar raha hai tujhe jaan se maar doon." Sana said looking deep into his eyes. There was pain in her voice.

"Maar de." Sid said looking at her.

"Nahi maar sakti. Pyaar jo karti hoon."

Saying that Sana kissed his forehead. Sid closed his eyes. Sana kissed his both cheeks sucking his teardrops. Then she took his lips in her mouth kissing him hard. This was not a sweet and gentle kiss. She was punishing him for everything he said to her. She was punishing him for hurting her. She was punishing him for doubting her love. While Sid was not doing anything. He was standing like a statue and letting her do whatever she wanted to do. He didn't want to stop her.

After sometime Sana broke the kiss and looked at his swollen lips. Then they both joined foreheads.

After sometime Sana asked, "Waise tujhe apni galti ka realisation kab hua? Thappad khane ke baad?"

"Teri thappad khaye bina meri akal kaha thikane aati hai? Aage bhi agar main koi galti karu naa you can slap me." Sid said.

"I will slap you." Sana said threatening him.

Then they both laughed looking at each other.

Later That Night...

Sid was in the room and Sana was talking to Shivangi standing in the balcony.

"Seriously Sana? Usne tujhse itna kuch kaha aur tune itna easily usse maaf kar diya?" Shivangi asked with disbelief.

"Main khamkha itni chhoti si baat pe uss se naaraz nahi reh sakti." Sana said.

"Yeh koi chhoti si baat nahi hai. Usne tere character ke upar ungli uthayi hai. He questioned your love. How can you forgive him so easily?"

"Shivangi jhagre mein hum kabhi kabhi bol dete hai zyada. Tere aur Kushal ke bich mein kabhi jhagra nahi hota kya?"

"Of course jhagra hota hai. But he never character assassinated me. And if he ever hurts my self respect, I won't tolerate that. I won't compromise with my self respect."

"Toh tu kya kehna chahti hai? Mujhe break up kar lena chahiye tha uss se?" Sana asked getting irritated.

Shivangi sighed and said,"Did I say that? I was telling...."

Sana didn't let Shivangi finish and said, "That I comprised with my self respect. I agree. Shivangi you know how much I love him. Aur aaj mujhe aisa feel hua that I lost him. Ab woh mujh pe kabhi trust nahi karega. Uske dil mein mere liye jitna pyaar tha woh khatam ho chuka hai. Lekin phir usse apni galti ka realisation hua and he came back to me. Mere liye utna hi kaafi hai. Now I won't let him go. Agar iska matlab apne self respect ke saath compromise karna hai toh haan, kiya maine compromise. I chose my love over my self respect."

Shivangi nodded her head in disbelief and said, "Pehli baat toh uska 6 saal ka pyaar yun chutki baja ke khatam nahi ho sakta. Aur dusri baat, tune hi kaha tha na ki woh insecure hai? Tujhe lagta hai iske baad uski insecurities khatam ho jayengi?"

"Khatam hongi. Main uski insecurities ka reason hi dur kar dungi. Usse itna pyaar dungi ki woh phir kabhi insecure nahi hoga."

"Iss se kuch nahi hoga Sana. Tu ek reason dur karegi, woh dusra reason dhund lega insecure hone ka. Tune toh apni virginity tak usse de di taa ki tere dur jaane ke baad woh insecure naa ho. Hua kuch fayda? Jab tak usse andar se realise nahi hoga ki uski yeh jo insecurities hai, yeh baseless hai tab tak kuch nahi ho sakta."

"Usne kiya na realise...."

"Yeh realisation nahi guilt hai. He is guilty for giving you character certificate jo ki usse hona bhi chahiye. How can he say that to you? Itne saalon mein yeh pehchana usne tujhe?"

Sana smiled and said, "Tu meri bestfriend hai isliye aisa bol rahi hai."

"Aisa nahi hai. Main Sid ki bhi toh dost hoon. Jab woh sahi tha tab maine uski side le ke tujhe samjhaya hai. Lekin iss baar uski galti hai. Yeh insecurity usne khud paida kiyi hai aur usse khud hi isse khatam karna hoga. Warna yeh bekaar ki insecurity tum dono ke bich daraar layegi. Jo as a friend, main bilkool nahi chahti."

"I know."

"Chali abhi rakhti hoon. Apna aur Sid ka dhyan rakhna. Aur jo bhi hai isse zaldi se thik kar lena. Bye!"

"Hmm Bye!"

Saying that Sana cut the call.

She entered the room and thought that Sid fell asleep. She switched off the lights and sat on the bed.

She kissed his cheeks and laid beside him.

Lying in the bed, Sana started remembering everything that happened today.

"Humare bich koi daraar nahi aa sakti aur naa hi main aane dungi. Agar Sid ki insecurities dur karne ke liye mujhe Agastya Sir se distance maintain karna padega toh main karungi. Jab unhe mere support ki zaroorat thi, maine unka saath diya. Lekin ab mujhe apne pyaar ka saath dena hoga. Agastya Sir mere dost hai lekin main apni dosti ke liye apne pyaar ko qurbaan nahi kar sakti. This time I have to be selfish. Kisi bhi haalat mein main Sid ki insecurities ko dur karke rahungi." Sana said in her mind.

On the other hand, Sid was also not sleeping. He was lost in his thoughts.

"Aaj maine apne hi pyaar par shak kiya. I was insecure. And I know yeh insecurity kaha se aa rahi hai. Just because main successful nahi ban paaya, main apne life mein kuch achieve nahi kar paaya. Lekin iss mein Sana ki koi galti nahi hai. Meri galti hai. Ab main samajh gaya hoon ki haath pe haath rakh ke baithe rehne se mujhe success nahi milegi. I have to struggle to earn it. Sirf ek sports teacher ke job se mujhe success nahi milegi. I have to think of another way. Ab se main khud ko itna busy rakhunga ki mujhe insecure hone ka waqt hi nahi milega. Phir jab main successful ban jaunga, I'll marry Sana. Then everything will be perfect." Sid said in his mind.

Soon they both fell asleep.
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