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Laal joda pehne aana
Haath mehendi waale lana
Rachaayenge sang mil ke

Sidharth was sitting in the mandap, when his heart skipped a beat, as his eyes fell on Shehnaaz, his Naazo, who was dressed in her red bridal attire. A smile came to his face as he always dreamt of seeing her like this. Finally his wait was over as she was going to be his.

Shehnaaz came to the mandap and sat beside Sidharth. She glanced at him and then looked down because of shyness. Seeing him getting ready in the groom's attire, that too only for her, gave her another kind of feeling. She was getting nervous and excited at the same time. Today not only Sidharth's but hers wait also became over.

Just like she was Sidharth's first love, Sidharth was also her first love. She didn't know the meaning of love until he came into her life. She fell for his heart, the way he cared for her, the way he treated her, like a real queen.

Though their journey was not easy but now when they were becoming one, they both promised that they would give their everything to this relationship, this sacred bond of marriage.

Saath kangan leke aana
Woh bandhan leke aana
Nibhaayenge hum mil ke

They started performing the wedding rituals one by one. They both kept their hands on each others, in front of the holy fire and smiled looking at each other.

After crossing so many hurdles, their love found its way, and it was just the beginning of their journey to forever.

Oonchi-oonchi deewaron ko
Laangh ke aana padega

At last, Sidharth tied the mangalsutra around Shehnaaz's neck. Then he took a pinch of vermillion and filled the part of her hair. A lone tear of happiness escaped her eyes as she felt completed.

After their marriage, they took blessings from Prema Ji who was both happy and relieved after seeing her daughter getting married. She thought that now she would be able to die peacefully as her daughter had got the right person in her life who would take care of her and never let her cry.

"Mujhe nahi paata mere paas aur kitne din bache hai. Lekin main jaha bhi rahu, dil se sirf yeh hi dua karungi, ki mere dono bacche humesha khush rahe." Said Prema Ji and Shehnaaz hugged her tightly being emotional.

Sidharth smiled seeing them when Prema Ji forwarded her hand, indicating him to join. He felt overwhelmed and joined them for a group hug. After his father went to coma, he didn't have anybody to call his family. But now he finally got his own family.

After they broke their hug, Shivangi asked, "Aap logo ka emotional moment khatam ho gaya ho toh hum sabki ek group photo ho jaaye?"

They chuckled hearing that and nodded while Kushal called the photographer. They all stood together and the photographer clicked their photo.

Suddenly Shehnaaz noticed Sidharth's men who were standing at a far distance and said, "Viren Bhai, Salim Bhai, Ashish Bhai, Rizwan Bhai.... Aap sab udhar kyu khade ho? Hum group photo le rahe hai, aap bhi aa jaao."

"Nahi nahi Malkin. Aap sab ke bich, hum kaise..... Hum idhar hi thik hai." Said Viren.

"Apni Malkin ki baat nahi maanoge?" Asked Shehnaaz showing fake anger. "Aao zaldi."

Sidharth smiled proudly hearing her words and then indicated his men to come.

They all came hesitantly and stood with them and the cameraman clicked their photo.

At night...

"Jiju aap itna late kyu aaye? Bechari meri bestfriend kab se room mein intezaar kar rahi hai. Thoda aur late ho jaate na toh pakka room mein entry nahi milti." Said Shivangi as soon as Sidharth came back to the mansion.

"Arrey kuch kaam se gaya tha. Thoda late ho gaya." He replied while going to the room.

"Teri wedding night hai. Aaj ke din bhi kaam? Hadh hoti hai bhai." Said Kushal with disbelief.

"Uss hi ke liye gaya tha. Abhi paka mat aur jaane de. Warna meri biwi sach mein room mein ghusne nahi degi aur mujhe apni suhagrat tere saath maanani padegi."

Kushal widened his eyes and said, "Ayeee! Sochna bhi mat. Tu jaa apni biwi ke paas..... Aur sun, best of luck, jhande gaar ke aana."

Kushal showed his thumb while both Shivangi and Sidharth gave weird looks.

"Kya hua kuch galat bol diya kya?" Asked Kushal cluelessly seeing their expressions.

"Tum muh hi kyu kholte ho? Better hai chup raha karo. Aur Jiju, aap iski baaton pe dhyan mat do." Said Shivangi.

Sidharth nodded in disbelief and left from there.

Entering his room, he closed the door and looked at the bed, decked with flowers. He frowned as his wife was nowhere in the room.

"Shehnaaz... Shehnaaz..." He called but no response came. He realised that she was inside the washroom and maybe she was little bit angry as he came late.

He took a pair of t-shirt and shorts and said while unbuttoning his sherwani, "Baby I know tu andar hi hai. Sorry mujhe thoda late hogaya. Tere liye gift laane gaya tha... Waise toh kal hi aane wala tha woh gift, lekin kuch issues ki wajah se aaj aaya. Bohut bada gift hai, tu bilkool surprised ho jayegi. Isliye abhi zyada gussa mat ka....."

Before he could complete, he left two soft hands, wrapped around his body and helped him to unbutton his sherwani from behind.

Sidharth smirked and said, "Kya baat hai? Aap ke iraade kuch sahi nahi lag rahe."

"Mere iraade toh most of the time galat hi hote hai. Aap ko aaj paata chala? Mere pyaare Hubby." Said Shehnaaz playfully, trying to act bold.

"Ab baatao. Kaha hai hai mera surprise gift?" She asked further.

"As expected, gift ka naam sunte hi saara gussa khatam." Said Sidharth sighing and then turned to her. She had changed to her night suit and was looking hell sexy.

He pulled her closer by her waist and said, "Agar tujhe lagta hai yeh sab karne se main woh gift tujhe zaldi dikha dunga toh tu bilkool galat hai. Pehle ek acchi newly wedded wife ki tarah bed pe jaa ke baith, uske baad main gift dikhaunga, jab meri marzi hogi."

Shehnaaz made a sad pout hearing that while Sidharth pecked her pout and left her. She rolled her eyes and went to the bed.

After changing into his t-shirt and shorts, Sidharth also went to her and sat beside her.

"First you made me wait in our wedding night. And now you are making me wait to see my wedding gift.... This is not fair Sidharth." Said Shehnaaz showing fake anger.

"Patience baby girl and close your eyes first." He said to which she made a face and closed her eyes.

Sidharth chuckled and handed her a form. She opened her eyes and asked seeing it, "Yeh kya hai?"

"Padh ke dekh."

Shehnaaz read the form and became very much surprised.

"Yeh sach hai? Sidharth?... This can't be true. Yeh America ki sabse badi dance academy hai jaha Indian classical dance sikhate hai. Tum yaaha mera admission karwa rahe ho?" She said excitedly, not being able to believe that it was true.

"Hmm. Tujhe classical dance mein interest hai aur tu itna accha dance karti bhi hai, toh maine socha tera admission kara du kisi best dance academy mein taa ki tu iss mein apna career bana sake."

A huge smile came to Shehnaaz's face but the next moment she realised something and said, "Lekin yeh America mein hai... Iska matlab hum America shift ho rahe hai?"

Sidharth paused for a while and then said, "Haan Shehnaaz. Maine bohut socha iss baare mein. Main apne saare illegal kaam chhor raha hoon, apni iss Mafia kingdom se puri tarah bahar nikalna chahta hoon, ek nayi zindagi suru karna chahta hoon. Aur woh yaaha reh ke nahi ho sakta. Agar sabko safe rakhna hai toh yaaha se bohut dur jaana hoga. Isliye maine yeh decision liya hai. Hum sab America chale jayenge, waha jaa ke nayi suruwaad karenge. Tu iss faisle mein mere saath hai na?"

Shehnaaz smiled and said, "Tumhare har faisle mein main humesha tumhare saath hoon... I love you Hubby."

Saying that she jumped on him, to which he grinned, keeping his hand on her waist and they both lay down hugging each other.

"Waise ek baat puchu?" Asked Sidharth after sometime while Shehnaaz was drawing patterns on his chest, her head was on his arm.

"Hmm pucho." She replied looking at him.

"Tera woh dost... Woh Mayank... Kab jaayega woh wapas?"

"Woh toh humare reception ke baad hi chala jayega sayad. Par kyu?"

"Nahi bas puch raha tha. Mere khayal se kuch zyada hi time hogaya. Ab usko chale jaana chahiye. I don't like him around you." Said Sidharth, his words reflected jealousy.

Shehnaaz looked at him with disbelief and said, "Seriously? Tumne khud usse yaaha bulaya tha. Kuch din pehle toh bohut bol rahe the, uske paas chali jaa and all. Aur ab itni problem ho rahi hai?"

"Woh sab toh aise hi keh diya tha, dimaag kharab hogaya tha mera. Lekin sach toh yeh hai, main tere saath kisi aur ko nahi de sakta. Bhale hi maine ab yeh khoon kharaba chhor diya hai but when it comes to you, I still feel like killing that person."

Shehnaaz couldn't help adoring him and said, "Aww... Tum jab jealous hote ho toh kitne cute lagte ho... My cutie hubby..."

Shehnaaz pulled his cheeks and Sidharth made irritated face.

"Maine kitni baar kaha mujhe cute mat bol. I'm not cute." He said sternly.

"Main toh bolungi... Cutie cutie cu...."

Shehnaaz's words died in her mouth when Sidharth captured her lips and they kissed each other passionately.

1 Year Later...

A old man was reading newspaper, sitting on his wheelchair, when suddenly he started coughing. The glass was little away from him and he stretched his hand to take it but failed.

At that very moment, a girl came to him and gave him the glass of water.

"Dad kitni baar kaha hai aisi situation ho toh mujhe yaa kisi ko bula liya karo. Kyu khud takleef utha te ho?" Said Shehnaaz scolding a little while the old man laughed.

"Arrey aas paas koi nahi tha isliye maine socha ki khud hi le leta hoon. Lekin woh bhi nahi hua mujhse. Kaafi pareshan karta hoon main tum sab ko." Said the old man and became sad.

Shehnaaz bent down and said holding his knee, "Kaisi baatein karte ho Dad? Aap ko toh paata hi hai Maa ke jaane ke baad aap hi ek woh insaan ho jinhone mujhe apni Beti ki tarah apnaya. Dad ka pyaar jo mujhe bachpan se kabhi nahi mila woh mujhe aap ne diya hai. Aap meri pareshani ki wajah kabhi ho hi nahi sakte."

Vijay Ji smiled hearing that and caressed Shehnaaz's head.

Yes, he recovered from coma few months after Sidharth and Shehnaaz's wedding. They got to know that Nawaz Bhai used to give him some medicine so that he could never wake up from coma. Knowing that, Sidharth took necessary action against the nurse who helped Nawaz Bhai in this. After that they all shifted to America with Vijay Ji.

"Waise koi aur hai jo iss waqt meri pareshani ki wajah hai. Aur woh hai aap ka beta." Said Shehnaaz further making faces. "Jab dekho business trips pe chala jaata hai. Yeh nahi ki wife ke saath thoda time spend kar le."

Vijay Ji laughed and said, "Koi nahi. Iss baar wapas aaye toh daant dena usse. Main bhi iss mein tumhare saath hoon."

"Usse aane toh do. Bohut bada jhatka lagne wala hai. Aap ne iss baare mein kuch baataya toh nahi na usse?"

"Nahi nahi. I know it's a secret."

They both giggled when Shivangi called Shehnaaz.

"Shehnaaz chal. Mujhe aaj zaldi jaana hai university aur tujhe bhi toh dance academy jaana hai. Let's go."

Hearing that, Shehnaaz got up and went to Shivangi.

"Bye Papa."

"Bye Uncle."

They both left the mansion together.

On the other hand, Sidharth's helicopter landed while Kushal came there to pick him up. From there they both went to their mansion.

After going home, Sidharth met Vijay Ji and after sometime he went towards his room while Kushal was going behind him as he knew what his reaction would be after seeing the room.

"Shehnaaz kaha hai?" Asked Sidharth while going to his room.

"Bhabhi woh dance academy mein gayi hai." Replied Kushal nervously.

"Abhi tak nahi aayi? Usko pata hai main aana wala hoon. Thoda zaldi aa jaati....."

Sidharth suddenly stopped as he looked at the room. The whole room was decorated in pink aesthetic. The wall were painted in pink colour and there were panda pillows.

"What the hell is this?" He asked with wide eyes, looking at his own room which he himself was not being able to recognise.

"Yeh sab kisne kiya?" Shouted Sidharth and Kushal came in front of him.

"Bhabhi ne kiya hai, tu jab nahi tha tab. Aisi harkatein uske alawa kaun kar sakta hai? But yeh itna bhi bura nahi hai. Tu chill kar." He said trying to calm him down.

"Chill karu?" Asked Sidharth with disbelief. "Arrey mere pure room ko pink pink bana diya uss pagal aurat ne. Maana main abhi Mafia nahi hoon par ek time pe toh tha na? Ek Mafia ke room ko aise kaun decorate karta hai?"

Kushal was about to say but stopped noticing something.

"Main sach bol raha hoon jab se shaadi kiyi hai na, meri life hi barbaad ho chuki hai. Har jagah uss hi ki marzi chalti hai. Mera khud ka koi wajood hi nahi raha. Arrey main bhi insaan hoon yaar, mujhe bhi apni life apni tarah se jeene ka haq hai. Room mera hai par decorate woh karegi... Samajhti kya hai khud ko?... Mat maari gayi thi jo uss se shaadi kar liyi. I'm regretting now. As a friend tujhe ek advice deta hoon Kushal, life mein kuch bhi ho jaaye par kabhi shaadi mat karna. Tu Shivangi ko date kar raha hai thik hai par shaadi ke baare mein sochna bhi mat."

Kushal made a scared face and indicated Sidharth to look behind which made him confused.

"Kya hua? Kushal tu kuch bol kyu nahi raha? Aur yeh piche ki taraf kya ishara kar raha hai?"

Sidharth couldn't understand anything while Kushal kept indicating.

"Arrey kuch bol... Kya hai piche...."

Sidharth turned behind and became speechless seeing Shehnaaz and Shivangi standing there. Shehnaaz had a tight smile on her lips while Shivangi was trying to control her laugh.

"Shehnaaz tu... Tu itni zaldi kaise wapas aa gayi?" He asked giving a stupid smile.

"Tum dono thoda bahar jaaoge? Mujhe apne Hubby se kuch zaroori baatein karni hai." Said Shehnaaz suppressing her anger.

"Toh sabke saamne bol na. Akele aisi kya baatein karni hai?" Said Sidharth getting scared as he could feel her anger.

"Kuch zaroori baatein hai, mere Hubby."

Sidharth became quiet while Shivangi said, "Thik hai tum dono baatein karo. Hum jaate hai. Chalo Kushal."

"Haan chalo. Aram se baatein karna dono." Said Kushal and left with Shivangi.

"Mujhe akela chhor ke jaa rahe ho tum dono?" Said Sidharth helplessly as they left him alone with the lioness.

Shehnaaz closed the door and then came towards Sidharth.

Sidharth suddenly thought something and said looking around the room, "Yeh room tune decorate kiya hai na? Sab kuch pink pink hai, kitna pyaara lag raha hai."

He took the pillow and said, "Yeh kya panda hai? How cute! Yeh panda, yeh phool, yeh patte...."

Shehnaaz came closer and said, "Lekin abhi kuch der pehle toh tum kuch aur hi keh rahe the."

"Kaun main? Nahi toh." He said smiling extra sweetly.

"Baatao na... Mere Hubby." Said Shehnaaz with a fake smile.

Sidharth started moving away from her while saying, "Tere muh se Hubby daravna lag raha hai. I think Devil was better."

"Kya kaha?"

She started going after him. Sidharth couldn't understand how to escape so having no option he sat on the bed while Shehnaaz leaned towards him.

"Agar mere iss decoration se, even mere iss room mein hone se tumhe itni hi problem hai na...."

Sidharth gulped while Shehnaaz took her pillow and said, "Toh main yaaha se jaa rahi hoon. Akele hi raho tum."

She was about to leave when Sidharth held her wrist.

"Arrey Baby kaha jaa rahi hai?" He asked being puzzled.

"Shivangi ke room mein shift ho rahi hoon main. Jab tumhare room mein mera koi haq hi nahi hai toh main kyu rahu yaaha? Ek toh tum aadhe se zyada time bahar rehte ho aur mujhe hi iss room mein akele rehna padta hai. Socha tha room ka aesthetic pink kar doon toh mujhe thoda accha lagega. Par tumhe uss mein bhi problem hai. Isliye tumhara room tumhe hi mubarak ho. Tum isko white, yellow, black kuch bhi paint karwa lo, none of my business. Now it's all yours."

Saying that, Shehnaaz tried to free her hand and leave but Sidharth pulled her towards himself and they both landed on the bed.

"Chhoro mujhe, jaane do."

Shehnaaz tried to get up but Sidharth wrapped his hands around her tightly.

"Tujhe lagta hai main tujhe jaane dunga? Mujhse bachna muskil hi nahi, namumkin hai, you know that." He tucking her hair behind her ear.

"Ab kyu rok rahe ho? Tumhi ne kaha na ki tumhe regret ho raha hai ki tumne mujhse shaadi kiyi? Then let me go na." Said Shehnaaz making a sad pout, as if she would cry anytime.

Sidharth flipped their position, now she was under him.

"Woh sab mere muh se nikal gaya Baby. Do you really think I mean it? Hmm?" He said kissing her cheeks.

"Yes I do. Mujhe lagta hai tum mujhse pyaar nahi karte." Said Shehnaaz trying to stay angry though her heart melted.

"Okay...."

"What okay? Are you accepting that you don't love me? You should prove me wrong by saying that you love me."

"I don't need to say anything sweetheart. My actions are enough to prove my love."

Sidharth's lips moved towards Shehnaaz's neck while he traced her lips with his thumb. Her eyes automatically became closed as her body responded to his touch.

Sidharth brought his face near hers and was about to kiss her when they heard a knock at the door.

"Sidharth kuch der mein humari virtual meeting hai, you are joining na?" Asked Kushal from outside.

Sidharth looked at Shehnaaz who immediately rolled her eyes hearing that.

"Aaj jo bhi virtual meetings hai, cancel kar de. Aaj ka pura din meri wife ke naam." He said bringing smile to Shehnaaz's face.

"Toh main Shivangi ko shopping pe le jaau?" He asked further.

"Jaha le jaana hai le jaa. Bas humare room ke bahar ek do not disturb ka board laga de. I don't want any disturbance for next few hours." Said Sidharth and Shehnaaz blushed hard.

"Inn dono ko apna time enjoy karne dete hai. Let's go baby."

Saying that, Kushal kept his hand around Shivangi's shoulder and they both left from there giggling.

"So tumko abhi romance karna hai Mr. Shukla?" Asked Shehnaaz raising her eyebrows.

"Of course karna hai. Ek hafte se bhukha hoon. I need you."

"Toh abhi mujhe gussa kyu dilaya? Ladne ke taurant baad romance karne ka mood thodi hota hai?"

"You know, that's the beauty of our relationship. Hum ladenge, jhagdenge, ek dusre pe frustration nikalenge, baat nahi karenge but at the end we will always come to back to each other, because this is where we belong, this is our home." Said Sidharth from the bottom of his heart while Shehnaaz looked at him with full of love.

"Tabhi toh har baar dur jaane ki koshish kiyi par kabhi tumse dur jaa hi nahi paayi, aur naa hi tum jaa paaye. Maybe that's our destiny."

"Not maybe, it is our destiny. Tabhi toh orphanage ke bahar milne wali woh nanhi si ladki aaj meri wife, meri life partner hai. Yeah there was a time when everyone used to think that this is not love, this is obsession. Even you used to thik like that. But this is how my love is. Aaj tu meri wife hai lekin aaj bhi tere liye main utna hi obsessed hoon jitna pehle tha. Aur tu jab 60-70 saal ki bhi ho jaayegi na tab bhi main tujhse itna hi obsessed rahunga. Because I love being obsessed with you."

"And I love this obsession of yours. It should never end." Said Shehnaaz caressing his face lovingly.

Sidharth kissed her fingers and then hold her hand, while their fingers got enterwined, and they both let themselves drown in the moment of love.
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