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"Ohh....umm.... I'm sorry. Mujhe paata nahi tha." Said Sidharth not meeting eyes with Shehnaaz. He never faced this type of situation with any girl so he was also feeling embarassed. He didn't know what to do in this situation.

"Waise tu thik hai?.... I mean kisi chiz ki zaroorat hai tujhe?" Asked Sidharth.

Shehnaaz needed pads as she didn't have it here but she didn't understand how to say this to Sidharth.

"Main.... Woh.... Chhoro main manage kar lungi. Tum jaao." She said at last.

"Ok main chalta hoon." Said Sidharth and was about to leave when he noticed blood stains on the bedsheet. He now understood the actual problem but didn't say it not to make Shehnaaz feel more embarassed.

Sidharth left the room while Shehnaaz closed the door immediately and started crying silently remembering her mother who used to take care of her in these days.

Sidharth came downstairs while thinking something deeply.

"Kya hua Bhai? Shehnaaz kyu nahi aayi neeche?" Asked Kushal.

"Haan? Woh usko kuch...problem hai." Replied Sidharth hesitantly.

"Koi serious problem hai? Hum kuch help kar sakte hai kya?"

"Nahi nahi tum logo se nahi hoga." Said Sidharth immediately. "Mujhe hi kuch karna hoga. Main abhi aata hoon."

Saying that, Sidharth left the mansion leaving everyone confused.

After sometime...

Shehnaaz was facing difficulty as she was using torn cloths instead of pads and getting blood stains on her clothes. But she had nothing to do. There was not a single woman in the house whom she could tell about her problems. Because of embarrassment she couldn't tell Sidharth about buying pads. But without pads it was being impossible for her to manage.

Suddenly someone knocked at the door of her room.

"Kaun hai?" Asked Shehnaaz from inside.

"Main hoon, Sidharth. Andar aa sakta hoon?" Said Sidharth from outside.

"Ek minute rukiye."

Saying that, Shehnaaz somehow hid the blood stains and opened the door.

Sidharth entered the door when Shehnaaz asked, "Kuch chahiye tumhe?"

"Mujhe nahi, tujhe chahiye...." Said Sidharth and took out a pack of pads which he was hiding inside his coat.

Shehnaaz became surprised as she didn't expect this.

"I know tujhe iski zaroorat hai par tu bol nahi paa rahi thi. Don't worry. Kisi aur ne nahi dekha mujhe yeh laate hue. Tu... Change kar le."

Shehnaaz nodded and took the pads from his hand while looking down. She also took another set of clothes and went inside the washroom.

After getting changed, Shehnaaz came back when she saw Sidharth changing the bedsheet. Shehnaaz couldn't help smiling blissfully seeing him doing so much for her.

Sidharth arranged the pillows and indicated Shehnaaz to come. She went and sat on the bed while Sidharth kept more pillows behind her.

"Ab thik lag raha hai?" Asked Sidharth to which Shehnaaz nodded smiling.

"Tu rest kar. Main do minute mein aata hoon."

"Lekin kyu......"

Shehnaaz was going to ask but before that Sidharth left and she sighed.

After sometime Sidharth came back with a hot bag and placed it on her tummy.

"Yaaha pe rakhu toh thik hai? Aram mil raha hai?" Asked Sidharth being extremely concerned.

"Sidharth main thik hoon. Tumhe yeh sab karne ki koi zaroorat nahi hai...."

Before Shehnaaz could say further, Sidharth kept his finger on her lips making her quiet.

"Sshhh! Maine kaha tha na? Main woh hi karta hoon jo mujhe sahi lagta hai. So don't try to tell me mujhe kya karne ki zaroorat hai aur kya nahi. I know better than you." He said looking at her intensely making her heart race.

She just nodded in yes and he removed his finger.

Sidharth paused for a while and said, "Aur ek chiz mujhe tujhse kehni thi....umm.... I'm sorry."

"Kis liye?" Asked Shehnaaz making a confused face.

"Maine jab tujhe yaaha laa ke rakha toh mujhe tere liye ek maid ko bhi rakhna chahiye tha. Yeh baat mere dimaag mein pehli aati toh aaj tujhe itni problems face nahi karni padhti. Aur....."

"Aur?"

Sidharth sighed and said, "Tu mujhe aaj apni problems ke baare mein baatane mein itna hesitate kar rahi thi, woh dekh ke mujhe accha nahi laga. Matlab I can understand your feelings but it's that yeh saari chize bohut natural hai. Har ladki ko face karna padta hai. Iss mein embarassed hone wali koi baat nahi. Aage bhi aisi koi situation ho toh, you can tell me. Although I know that you don't like me that much still........"

"Aisa nahi hai. I like you." Said Shehnaaz casually and the next moment they both widened their eyes in shock.

"What?" Freaked out Sidharth.

"Matlab waise nahi.... Matlab....umm.... Thik hai. Ab tum itne bhi bure nahi ho.... Acche ho.... Matlab at least mere liye toh acche hi ho, bakiyon ka nahi paata....." Shehnaaz was not being able to understand what to say further to cover up and finally asked, "Main thodi der akeli reh sakti hoon? Mujhe neend aa rahi hai."

Sidharth immediately nodded and said, "Haan haan sure. Main bahar hi hoon. Zaroorat padhe toh bula lena."

"Of course." Said Shehnaaz smiling nervously.

Sidharth just nodded and left from there while Shehnaaz gave a sigh relief.

"Yeh itni ajeeb baatein kyu kar rahi hai? Periods mein ladkiyon ka dimaag bhi kharab ho jaata hai kya? Search karke dekhna padega." Said Sidharth in his mind.

On the other hand, Shehnaaz herself was confused at her own words and said, "Tu kuch bhi bole jaa rahi thi. Pagal ladki!"

Saying that, Shehnaaz smacked her own head.

That day passed like this. Sidharth searched everything about periods and what happens to girls during this time, on google. While Shehnaaz also didn't face much problem as Sidharth took a great care of her. But the next day was more terrible as it was the second day of her periods.

Next Day...

Since morning, Shehnaaz's pain increased and again she had no one to talk who would understand this. Though Sidharth told her not to hesitate but the hesitation was still there as he was male after all.

Because of her periods cramps, she was having mood swings as well which included anger and frustration.

"Isse breakfast bolte hai?" She asked angrily looking at Sidharth's men who were standing with their heads down.

"Yeh kacche kacche breads, yeh bina taste wala juice, yeh sab khaungi main? BOLO!"

She shouted making them scared.

"Jab se aayi hoon ek dhang ka khana nahi khaya hai. Pehle toh bina marzi ke yaaha utha ke liye, bahar tak nahi nikalne dete upar se itna ghatiya khana, meri toh zindagi barbaad ho gayi hai!"

Saying that, Shehnaaz threw all the things angrily and Sidharth's men got more scared.

"Yeh apne boss kise utha laaye? Yeh toh unse bhi zyada khatarnak hai." Said Ashish in a whispering tone.

"Sahi kaha. Ab toh mujhe boss se zyada Malkin se darr lagne laga hai." Whispered Rizwan.

"Malkin aap boliye na kya khana chahti hai aap? Hum apne best cook se bana ke laayenge." Said Viren and the others nodded in yes.

"Tumhare best cook ki aisi ki taisi....."

Shehnaaz was about to throw a vase at them but stopped when she saw Sidharth.

"Kya ho raha hai?" Asked Sidharth sternly and his men ran to him.

"Boss boss, humein Malkin se bacha lo. Accha khana na milne ki wajah se yeh Sherawali Mata ban chuki hai." They said almost crying.

Sidharth looked at Shehnaaz who kept the vase at its place and made a sad pout. He understood her mood swings as he saw it on Google. He knew it was common during periods. At this time, everyone needs the support of a woman and here she was stuck with all the men.

Sidharth indicated his men to leave and they left from there immediately. Then Shehnaaz sat on the bed while Sidharth sat beside her.

"Paata hai Sidharth, subah se bohut ganda wala dard ho raha hai. Upar se yeh log aisa sada hua khana laaye hai mere liye. Mera kuch accha khane ka mann kar raha hai." Said Shehnaaz sobbing.

Sidharth chuckled at her and said, "Okayyyy.... Dekhta hoon mere paas kya hai....."

Sidharth took out a dark chocolate and asked showing her, "Yeh chalega?"

Shehnaaz stopped sobbing and a huge smile came to her face. She immediately took it from Sidharth and started eating like a baby. Meanwhile Sidharth just kept adoring her.

"Ab khush?" He asked further.

"Bohut." She said smiling.

"Toh meri ek baat maanegi?" He asked to which she nodded while eating.

"Abhi jo breakfast de rahe hai woh kha le. Lunch mein tere liye world ka best khana laaunga."

"Promise?" She asked to confirm.

"Pakka promise." He said pinching her nose.

After sometime, Shehnaaz ate the breakfast while Sidharth left the mansion and went somewhere.

Later that day...

"Kushal Bhai kaha hai Sidharth? Usne kaha tha woh mere liye accha lunch laayega." Said Shehnaaz being impatient.

Meanwhile Kushal was trying to handle her as after Sidharth he was the only person who could do it.

"Shehnaaz woh aane hi wala hai. Meri kuch der pehle phone pe uss se baat hui." Said Kushal.

"Par mujhe bhukh lagi hai."

"Toh humare yaaha jo bana hai woh khaa lo. Bohut accha khana hai. You will definitely like it."

Shehnaaz nodded in no and said, "Mujhe woh sab nahi khana, nahi khana, nahi khana......"

Before Kushal could say anything else, a voice came.

"Mere haath ka khana bhi nahi khana?"

Hearing the familiar voice, Shehnaaz looked at the door and saw Prema Ji with a tiffin box. Both of them became emotional after seeing each other.

"Maa!" Uttered Shehnaaz with teary eyes and ran towards Prema Ji. She hugged her tightly while she hugged her back with one hand. The mother daughter duo started shedding silent tears.

Soon Sidharth entered the room and Kushal looked at him being surprised while he smiled indirectly telling that he knew what he was doing.

"Aap kaisi ho?" Asked Shehnaaz breaking the hug. "Thik ho? Baba kaise hai?"

"Hum sab thik hai. Tu baata tu kaisi hai?" Asked Prema Ji.

"Main thik hoon. Par aap ki bohut yaad aa rahi thi mujhe."

"Mujhe bhi. Itne din tujhse dur rahi nahi na kabhi. Maine aaj subah hi bhagwan se dua maangi thi ki tu mujhe mil jaaye aur dekh unhone mujhe tujhse mila diya."

Shehnaaz smiled with teary eyes.

Meanwhile Sidharth indicated Kushal that they should give them some privacy and he nodded.

"Aap log baate ki jiye. Hum chalte hai." Said Sidharth.

He was about to leave when Prema Ji said, "Sukriya Beta. Mujhe meri Beti se milne dene ke liye."

Sidharth felt something hearing 'beta' from her. He didn't know how it feels to have a mother. And this single word from Prema Ji's mouth made him emotional.

Sidharth somehow controlled his own emotions and smiled. Then he left the room with Kushal.

After sometime...

"Yeh hota hai badhiya khana. Aap ko paata hai yaaha ka khana khate khate mere muh ka taste hi bigad gaya tha. Aap ke haath ke khane ki bohut yaad aayi, sacchi mein." Said Shehnaaz while eating from Prema Ji's hand.

Prema Ji smiled and said, "Paata hai. Sidharth ne baataya mujhe. Isliye toh woh mere ghar aaya aur kaha Shehnaaz ko accha khana chahiye. Aap zaldi se uska mann pasand khana banaiye aur chaliye mere saath. Humare paas zyada waqt nahi hai."

Prema Ji said the last few lines mimicking Sidharth to which Shehnaaz started laughing.

"Hawww! Woh bilkool aise hi baat karta hai. Aap toh bohut acchi mimicry kar rahi hoon uski." She said laughing.

Prema also laughed and then said, "Waise ek baat kahu Shehnaaz? Ab tak mujhe laga tha ki usne tujhe kidnap karke rakha hai. Tere doston ne bhi yeh hi socha tha. Hum police ke paas bhi gaye par unhone humari madat nahi kiyi. Lekin aaj jab Sidharth humare ghar aaya, usne yeh bhi baataya ki tera mahina chal raha hai, tujhe akele kitni pareshani ho rahi hai, tab aisa laga ki jaisa humne uske baare mein socha tha woh waisa nahi hai. Usko teri parwah hai, woh sach mein tujhse bohut pyaar karta hai. Ab tu baata, kya tu yaaha uske saath khush nahi hai?"

Shehnaaz thought for sometime and said, "Sach kahu toh, pehle pehle mujhe Sidharth bilkool pasand nahi tha. Kyu ki maine usko apni aankhon ke saamne kisi ki jaan lete hue dekha tha. Uske baad meri marzi ke khilaaf woh mujhe yaaha utha ke laaya, mujhe qaid kar ke rakha. Lekin jaise main yaaha rehne lagi, usko jaan ne lagi, mujhe paata chala ki woh dil ka accha hai. Usne kabhi mere saath kuch galat karne ki koshish nahi kiyi. Usne toh mera bohut khayal rakha, mere comfort ki har chiz laa ke diyi, mere dance practice ke liye alag se room banaya, aur aaj aap ko bhi yaaha le aaya mere liye. Duniya ke liye woh chahe jaisa bhi ho, mere liye woh ek alag insaan hai. Aur main aap se jhut nahi bolungi. Main yaaha khush hoon, sayad kuch zyada hi khush hoon. Uske saath rehna mujhe bura nahi lag raha. Maano ek adat si hogayi hai.... Paata nahi kaise."

Prema Ji smiled hearing that.

"Yeh hi sun na tha mujhe Shehnaaz ki tu khush hai. Aur kya fark padta hai ki woh insaan duniya ke liye kaisa hai jab woh tere liye sabse accha hai, jab woh tere liye sab kuch kar sakta hai, sab kuch luta ke tujhse pyaar kar sakta hai. Ab mujhe teri fikar nahi hai Shehnaaz kyu ki mujhe paata hai tere zindagi mein koi aisa aa gaya hai jo mujhse bhi zyada tera khayal rakhega aur tujhse pyaar karega."

Shehnaaz's expression changed hearing that. She started remembering whatever Sidharth had done for her till now. Prema Ji's words were somewhere right. Nobody had loved her like this. Earlier she thought it as only obsession but now his actions forced her to think again. It was more than just obsession. Maybe it was actually love, that love which she always wanted in her life.

A beautiful smile formed on Shehnaaz's face thinking that. Though she didn't love him right now but somewhere she started liking him. Yesterday she accidentally confessed her true feelings. She liked him, she actually liked him a lot.
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