I couldn't believe my ears. I look at my Shehnaaz and she smiles through her veil and nods to show her approval.

I want to marry her but how is it possible? I don't belong to this era. Someday I will have to go back to 2020. If I marry her, can I take her with me? If I tell her that I don't belong to this period, they would laugh at me and surely won't believe.

If I deny the proposal, she will be called a rejected girl and this era doesn't treat woman who are rejected with respect. I cannot put such a beautiful soul in trouble.

My heart says yes and my brain says no. Who would help me out of this dilemma? My eyes close and I could see all the darkness and I collapse on the ground.

I open my eye to find myself in a royal bed with two royal maids fanning me. I remember me fainting probably because I didn't sleep for a week properly due to excitement. I look around and my eyes fall on the absolute beauty sitting near my feet. It's my Shehnaaz, without a veil on her head.

She smiles at me and I feel my whole life brighten up. Can there be anything more magical then her smile in this world? I am about to open my mouth, when she claps and gestures the maids to leave.

Now I am alone in this huge room with my Shehnaaz.

Sidharth: Shehnaaz!!

Shakuntala: Kaun? Kaun hai yeh Shehnaaz? Kya aapka pehle vivah ho chuka hai? Kya Shehnaaz aapki dharam patni ya premika hai?
(Who? Who is Shehnaaz? Are you married? Is Shehnaaz your wife or a lover?)

Wow!! Her voice is as magical as her smile! Premika!! Dharam patni!! Shehnaaz!! Sounds so cool together!!

Sidharth: Gyaat nahi ki Shehnaaz humse prem karti hai ya nahi, par hum unse bahut prem karte hai!!
(I don't know if Shehnaaz loves me or not but I love her so much)

Shakuntala: (her face falls) Aapse kaun prem nahi karega? Aap toh sakshaat Kaamdev ke bhaati lagte hai. Shehnaaz, Sundar hai kya?
(Who wouldn't love you? You look like a God of Love. Is Shehnaaz beautiful)

Sid: (smiles) Sundar shabdh unke saame tucchh lagta hai. Agar hum kaamdev hai toh woh kaamdev ko mohit karne wali Rati.
(Beautiful word would look very small infront of her. If I am the God of Love than she is Rati (his wife), the one who stole his heart)

Shakuntala: (clearly annoyed and jealous) Uttam hai, kya aap humara unse parichay karayenge?
(Good, Will you introduce me to her?)

I am liking the way she is getting jealous of Shehnaaz not knowing that it's non other than she herself. I decide to tease her a little more.

Sid: Kyu? Aap unse parichit hokar kya karengi? Kya aap unhe humse vivah ke liye sweekar karengi?
(Why? Why do you want to meet her? Will you convince her to marry me?)

Shakuntala: (frowns) Agar hum kisi ko aapse vivah karne ke liye sehmat kara sakte toh hum swayam aapko humse vivah karne ke liye aagrah karte.
(If I had the art to convince someone to marry than I would have convinced you to marry me.)

Sid: (Smiles) Tatpashchaat, hum aapka parichay kyu karaye?
(Then, why should I introduce you to her?)

Shakuntala: (Angry) Hum unka sheera unke daddh se visched kara denge! Humne aapko jab pratam baar Khadag yudh karte dekha, tabhi humko aapse prem ho gaya. Humne agyaat roop se aapko prati din dekha. Aapko aaj raajmahal mein dekhkar hume bahut prasannatha huyi. Aur aapke saahas aur parakram se hum ati mohit huye. Kintu aapne humare vivah prastaav sweekar nahi kiya.
(I will get her beheaded. When I saw you sword fighting, I fell in love with you. I stalked you eversince hidingly. Today when I saw you in the palace, I felt elated. I got attracted by your bravery but you didn't accept my marriage proposal)

Oh God!! She is fierce like a tigress! She is one badass girl!! I am loving her more and more!

Sid: Uchchit hai, hum unki bhet aapse abhi kara dete hai!
(Okay! I'll introduce you to her now itself)

She picks up a sword and pulls her veil back on her face.

Shakuntala: Chalye!! (Let's go!!)

Impressed by her possessive nature, I take her to her huge dressing table studded with jewels. It has a big mirror and I ask her to stand there facing towards the mirror. I stand behind her and put my hands over her shoulder and unveil her.

Sid: Yahi hai humari Shehnaaz!! (This is my Shehnaaz)

Shakuntala: Yeh toh humara pratibimbh hai. (This is my reflection)

Sid: Haan. Hume bhi aapse pratham bhet se prem karte hai. Aapka naam gyaat nahi tha isiliye humne aapka naamkaran kiya "Shehnaaz".

The fierce girl immediately disappeared and a blush arrived on her cheeks. She put her face down shyingly. I lift up her face holding her chin with my two big fingers. Her eyes are still on floor. She gently lifts her eyes up and looks into my eyes. I kiss her passionately until we run out of breath.

She hugs me with her tiny hands around my chest and I embrace her resting my chin on her head.

King Sehadev announces a royal wedding and we tie a nuptial knot. King declares that he is going to retire and name me King after him since he didn't have any heir apart from Shakuntala.

Shakuntala is now officially known as Queen Shehnaaz Sidharth Singh and I am King Sidharth Singh.

I created a history by coming from future to the past. Our epic love story was read by mother in future and she named me after getting inspired from me in the past. I named Shehnaaz inspired by my mother's narrative from future who read her name in the historic book. Truly love finds its way!!

I never told this secret to anyone, not even Shehnaaz. I went back to the place, where I hid my time machine and destroyed it. I chose to stay in 1850s and rule the world and love my beautiful Queen Shehnaaz. And I am happy to be called a King to my Queen!!

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Hail King Sidharth and His Queen Shehnaaz!!

Hope you liked reading it.