After that incident, Sid was very sad. It was not because Sana yelled at him, it was because he never thought that his actions would irritate Sana to this level. When Sana was shouting on him, he saw tears in her eyes. He asked himself if his actions hurt Sana somehow. If yes, then it was never his intentions. He wanted to win Sana's heart, not to irritate her or hurt her.

When Sid was thinking all this, Asim entered the classroom and sat beside him.

"What happened Bro? Tera muh kyu utra hua hai?" Asim asked.

"Asim please! Leave me alone. Mujhe abhi kisi se baat nahi karni." Sid said being annoyed.

"Baat kya hai Sid? You can tell me." Asim said showing concern.

Sid sighed and said, "Ek baat puchu tujhse? Kya main Sana ko itna pareshaan karta hoon?"

"Phir se Sana? Na jaane iske dimaag se Sana ka bhoot kab niklega. Thank God, Sana abhi tak pighli nahi hai. Lekin agar woh kabhi pighal gayi aur dono ek ho gaye, toh? Nahi, main aisa hone nahi dunga." Asim said in his mind.

Sid continued speaking.

"Paata hai, aaj Sana ne mujhe bohut sunaya. Usne kaha woh kabhi mujhse pyaar nahi karegi. Usne yeh bhi kaha ki mera yeh sab karna usse irritating lagta hai. Woh nahi chahti mujhe apni zindagi mein isliye uss se dur rehne ke liye kaha hai. Maine socha tha yeh sab karne se Sana maan jaayegi, lekin yaaha toh baat aur bigad gayi. Ab main kya karu Asim?" Sid said sadly.

Suddenly Asim thought something and said, "I think tujhe usse thoda space dena chahiye. Tera yeh roz roz phool aur apology card bhej ne se agar Sana maan ne wali hoti toh kab ki maan jaati. Jab woh nahi maan rahi, aur upar se tujh par gussa ho rahi hai, uska yeh hi matlab hota hai ki tu usse sach mein irritate kar raha hai. Usse pasand nahi aa raha yeh sab. Ab dekh zor jabardasti se toh pyaar hota nahi hai. Isliye tu usse uske haal pe chhor de."

"Asim mujhe uska pyaar jeet na hai. Main aise haar maan ke usse uske haal pe nahi chhor sakta."

"Haar maan ne ko kaun keh raha hai? But har jagah uska picha mat kar. Kuch dino ke liye hi sahi, usse thoda space de."

Sid thought for a while and then said, "Itna sab kuch jab karke dekh liya hai, toh yeh bhi kar ke dekh leta hoon."

Asim was relived.

"Kuch dino ke liye hi sahi, ab Sid Sana se dur toh rahega. Lekin zyada din main inn dono ko dur nahi rakh sakta. Iss se pehle dono ek ho jaaye, kuch karna padega." Asim said in his mind.

After School...

Sana came out of the school with Shivangi. She was about to leave, suddenly Shivangi said, "Arrey ruk jaa. Sid ko toh aane de."

"Aaj jo bhi hua uske baad mujhe nahi lagta woh aayega." Sana said suddenly.

"Aisa kya hua?" Shivangi asked.

"Main iss baare mein abhi koi baat nahi karna chahti. Tujhe chalna hai mere saath toh chup chap chal."

Shivangi didn't say anything and followed Sana.

"Aaj maine apna saara gussa Sid par nikal diya. Mujhe bohut bura feel ho raha hai. Mere marks kam aaye hai, woh meri galti hai. Sid ka iss mein koi fault nahi hai. Kuch zyada hi suna diya maine usko. But I hope woh samjhega." Sana said in her mind.

After sometime, Sid came to the school gate and started looking for Sana. He looked here and there but couldn't find her.

"Toh Sana ghar chali gayi. Mera wait bhi nahi kiya. Lagta hai woh sach mein mujhse dur hona chahti hai. Phir thik hai, main jabardasti uski life mein ghusna nahi chahta. Kaal se no rose, no apology card. Aisa kuch bhi nahi karunga jis se Sana irritated ho. Main yeh sab usse khush karne ke liye kar raha tha, irritate karne ke liye nahi." Sid said in his mind.

Next Day In The School...

Sana entered her classroom and went to her desk. As usual she thought there would be a rose and an apology card on her desk. But that day she found nothing on her desk.

"Lagta hai Sid ne haar maan liya. Thoda gussa bhi nahi jhel paaya mera. Maine usse kaha dur hone ke liye aur woh dur ho bhi gaya. Chalo accha hi hai. Yeh hi toh chahti thi main. Kam se kam ab woh mujhe pareshaan toh nahi karega. Main apni studies par focus kar sakungi. And I hope Sid bhi apni studies ko seriously le." Sana said in her mind.

After sometime, Sid entered the classroom and his eyes fell on Sana. Sid smiled sadly.

"Ab main tujhe aur irritate nahi karunga. Tujhe space chahiye tha nah? Main dunga tujhe. Lekin maine abhi tak give up nahi kiya. Mujhe abhi bhi yeh umeed hai ki ek din main tera pyaar zaroor jeet lunga. Mujhe bas ek mauka mil jaaye, tere liye kuch special karne ka." Sid said in his mind.
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Days passed. Sid stopped talking to Sana and following her everywhere as he wanted to give her space. But Sana thought that he gave up. It was exactly what she wanted. She tried to be happy about it but couldn't. Earlier she was being irritated by Sid's behaviour but his silence bothered her more. To divert her mind, she concentrated in her studies. She had decided that she would improve her performance and wouldn't give the teachers a chance to complain.

On the other hand, Sid was waiting for a chance to show his love for Sana. One day, he got the chance.

He was passing by the school corridor, suddenly he saw Sana and Shivangi talking. He overhead their conversation.

"Sana, bas do din aur. Phir tera birthday aa raha hai. Finally tu adult ho jayegi. Iss baar toh zaroor dhoom dham se tera 18th birthday celebrated hoga." Shivangi said excitedly.

"Zyada excited hone ki zaroorat nahi hai. Koi celebration nahi hoga. Mummy Papa iss baar ghar pe nahi honge. Nani ki tabiyat kharab hai isliye dono gaon jaa rahe hai unhe dekhne." Sana said.

"So sad! Agar woh dono hote toh har baar ki tarah iss baar bhi tera birthday dhoom dham se celebrate hota. Koi kami nahi rehne dete Uncle. Par ab kya kar sakte hai?"

Sid smiled hearing their conversation.

"Do din baad Ms. Solution ka birthday hai. Uske ke liye kuch special karna padega taa ki woh khush ho jaaye. Don't worry meri jaan, tera 18th birthday celebration zaroor hoga. Aur aisa celebration hoga, jise tu humesha yaad rakhegi." Sid said in his mind.

Then Sid took his mobile and called his Mom.

"Hello Mom! I need your help!" Sid said.

In The Evening...

Sid went to the shopping mall with his mother to buy a beautiful dress for Sana.

"Sid, yeh dress kaisi rahegi?" Rita Ji asked Sid showing a dress.

Sid made a face and said, "Utni bhi acchi nahi hai. Sana par suit nahi karegi."

"Hey Bhagwaan! Kab se main dresses dikha kar rahi hoon lekin iss ladke ko kuch pasand hi nahi aata. Ab zaldi se kuch select kar. Humein der ho rahi hai. Abhi Sana ke liye gift bhi toh kharid ne jaana hai."

"Zaldi karne ke chakkar mein kuch aisa waisa toh nahi kharid sakta nah. Meri princess ke liye koi khas dress kharid ni hai, jo sabse unique aur different ho." Sid said while looking at the dresses.

Rita Ji smiled hearing the word 'Princess'. Suddenly her eyes fell on a dress.

She took the dress in her hand and called Sid excitedly, "Sid Beta! Idhar aa."

Sid went to his mother.

"Teri princess ke liye yeh princess dress kaisi rahegi?" Rita Ji asked showing Sid the dress.

Sid took the dress in his hand and kept looking at it. The dress was very beautiful. Sid imagined Sana wearing the dress. He became lost in imaginary world.

Sana came wearing the dress👇👇

Sid's outfit👇👇

They both were in a big hall which was beautifully decorated with heart shaped balloons.

Sana came near Sid and they both looked into each other's eyes. Sid complimented her looks by connecting his index finger and thumb into a circle, lifting up the other three fingers. Sana blushed and looked down.

Then Sid asked her to dance with him by giving his hand. Sana placed her hand on his.

Raaton ke jaage subah mile hain
Reshm ke dhaage ye silsile hain
Laazmi si lagne lagin hai

Sid started dancing with Sana. While dancing, Sid kissed her both cheeks making her red. Sana felt shy and tried to leave. But Sid stopped her by holding her hand and pulled her closer. Their bodies collided.

Do dilon ki ab nazdeekiyan

Sid twirled her around and then brought her closer. Her back collided with his chest. He put her hair aside and started nuzzling in the crook of her neck. Sana closed her eyes to feel the sensation between them.

Dikhti nahin par ho rahi hain
Mehsus nazdeekiyaan
Do dil hi jaanein laghti hain kitni
Mehfooz nazdeekiyan

Soon the birthday cake came. Sana cut the birthday cake. At first Sid made Sana eat a piece of cake. Then Sana took a piece and made Sid eat.

While doing this, Sana intentionally put cream on his face and started laughing. Sid was also going to do the same but Sana escaped from there. Sid started running after her. Soon he grabbed her hand and brought her closer. Both closed their eyes.

Sid slowly rubbed his cheeks against her cheeks.

Zariya hain yeh ankhein zariya
Chhalakta hai jinse ek armaanon ka dariya
Aadaten hain inki purani
Ankahi si keh de kahani

Soon the petals of red roses fell on them. Sid carried Sana in a bridal style. They both were lost in each other's eyes.

Parchhaiyan do judne lagi hain
Dekho hawaa me udne lagi hain
Pankh jaisi lagne lagi hain

Sid made Sana stand on her feet. He again twirled her and bent her down.

Do dilon ki ab nazdeekiyan

A smile came to Sid's face while imagining all this.

"Sid! Sid!"

Sid came out of the imaginary world after his mother jerked his shoulder.

"Baata na kaisi hai dress?" Rita Ji asked.

"Huh?" Sid looked at his mother after realising that nothing happened in real.

"Kaha kho gaya tha tu? Main kab se puch rahi hoon yeh dress kaisi lagi tujhe."

Sid remembered about the dress which he was still holding.

"Dress? It's....It's beautiful! I hope Sana ko bhi pasand aayegi. Kharid le te hai." Sid said.

Rita Ji nodded.

They bought the dress.

"Sid, tune Sana ke liye dress kharid liya, uska birthday celebrate karne ke liye hall bhi book kar raha hai, lekin tujhe lagta hai Sana aayegi, woh bhi tera diya hua dress pehen kar?" Rita Ji asked while leaving from the shopping mall.

Sid's smile faded away hearing that.

"Main khud bulaunga toh kabhi nahi aayegi." Sid said sadly. "Isliye usse bulane ke liye mujhe kuch accha plan sochna padega."

Rita Ji put her hand on Sid's shoulder and said, "Don't worry. Koi naa koi raasta mil hi jaayega."

Sid nodded.

Suddenly his eyes fell on Sana. She came to the shopping mall with Shivangi, Ayush and Medha.

"Yeh log yaaha kya kar rahe hai?" Sid asked himself.

"Kya hua Beta? Chal!" Rita Ji said as Sid stopped walking.

"Aap jaao, main abhi aata hoon." Sid said.

Rita Ji left the shopping mall. Sid started following Sana and her gang.

"Tera birthday chahe kaise bhi celebrate ho, birthday ke do din pehle hum shopping na kare, aisa ho sakta hai?" Shivangi said.

"Bilkool nahi ho sakta. Yeh humara saalon purana tradition jo hai." Sana said.

"Waise accha kiya jo iss baar humein bhi tum dono ne shopping pe bula liya." Medha said.

"Haan. Humein tumhare iss saalon purane tradition ka hissa bana ne ke liye thanks." Ayush said.

"Kaisi nahi banati? Tum dono mere itne acche dost jo ho." Sana said.

Four of them started shopping while talking and giggling. Sid was watching them silently. Seeing them, he got an idea. He was waiting for a chance.

"Main yeh dress try kar ke aati hoon." Shivangi said.

She was going to the trial room with a dress, suddenly Sid grabbed her hand and took her to a corner.

"Sid, tu kya kar raha hai? Dimaag kharab ho gaya kya?" Shivangi said being annoyed.

Sid left her hand and said, "Sorry. Tujhe yaaha aise laana pada. But I had no option. Actually mujhe teri help chahiye."

"Help? Kaisi help?" Shivangi asked.

"Do din baad Sana ka birthday hai. Maine uske birthday ke liye kuch special arrangements kiye hai. Ek hall bhi book kar raha hoon. Lekin problem yeh hai ki main agar khud bulaunga toh Sana kabhi nahi aayegi. That's why I need your help."

"Main teri kaise help kar sakti hoon?"

Sid explained Shivangi about his plan.

At first Shivangi denied.

"Sid, it's risky. Sana ko agar paata chal gaya ki main teri help kar rahi hoon toh woh bohut gussa ho jaayegi."

"Usse pehle kuch bhi paata nahi chalega I promise. Shivangi, main Sana ke liye sach mein kuch special karna chahta hoon. Maine usse bohut hurt kiya hai lekin ab main usse khush dekhna chahta hoon. Aur iske liye mujhe teri help chahiye. Pehli baar tujhse koi help maang raha hoon, please maana mat kar."

Shivangi thought for sometime and then said, "Thik hai. Main teri help karungi. And I hope iske baad Sana tujhe maaf kar de."

Sid smiled.
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Why Sid need Shivangi's help?

Will Sid be able to celebrate Sana's birthday according to his plan?

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