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SANA : WHO ARE YOU SIDHARTH???????

Sid stopped in his tracks he felt as if he had been possessed by someone. He didn't move.

Sana was very closely reading & observing his expressions. She could see his face becoming pale. And the way his pupils darted was only proving Sana's theory correct that something was definitely wrong. She felt her heart beating faster against her chest

Sana : Sidharth, Am asking you something?? Kuch puch rahi hu main tumse??

Sidharth reverie was broken by Sana's stern voice.

SID's POV

HOW????Why????? I was frozen on the spot. What made her ask this question all of a sudden?? Did she get to know something?? No that is not possible. There's no way she would know about it. Then why??? No she wouldn't! I can't let her know. But what is she doing in my cabin?

Sid took a quick glance around & could see few files scattered around his desk. And what caught his attention was the drawers that were slightly opened.

FUCK!!!!!!! NO NO NO!!! She can't. Did she see all that??? Nervousness Fear & Anger took over me.

Even if she had seen, I can't tell her the truth. I'm over it. I don't want anyone to sympathize with me. Even worst pity me!!!!!!
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Coming out of his reverie Sidharth chuckled all of a sudden making Sana confused

Sana : WHAT?? What's so funny????

Sid : You Miss Gill!!!!! You're so damn funny

Sana : Excuse Me?????

Sid : Aur nahi toh kya??? You know how funny do you sound right now??
(Mimicking her) WHO ARE YOU????
I mean are you for real???

Yeh achanak tumhe kya hua?? Yeh ek dum se Detective Shehnaaz Gill jaise behave kyu kar rahi ho???

And what do you mean by Who am I ??
You exactly know who I am Miss Gill. Moreover jitna pata hain utna kaafi hain!

Sana : Really???? So what do you have to say about these??

She threw all the rough designs in the air that hit the ground slowly one by one

Sana : Kya hain yeh??? Yeh tum bhi jaante ho aur main bhi koi aise hi nahi bana leta inhe. These designs ain't basic at all. Tumne hi banaye hain na yeh?? Kyu kar rahe ho tum yeh sab Sidharth? Aur yeh sab karke kya prove karna chate ho tum??

Sid : (loud tone) Ha banaye maine! Toh??? Koi bhi bana sakta hain. It's just a sketch for god sake. Koi rocket science nahi hain. Itna over react kyu kar rahi ho??? Why can't you chill Shehnaaz Gill????

Besides I wanted to help you okay. Jab itne dino se tum se baat karne ki koshish kar rah tha toh you used to run away. I understand things were awkward amidst us but.......................I just

Sana : *annoyed* Oh Cut the crap already Sidharth Mathur! Aur jitna pucha hain utna jawab do samjhe. And Dare you try fooling me!!!!
Varna mujhe aur bhi tareeke aate hain sach nikal wane k

Sid (stern) : Accha!!!!! Toh phir yaha kya kar rahi ho?? Jao aur apne tarike se pata karwao k main kaun hu. But ek chiz k assurity de sakta hu main tumhe.

You will regret eventually k kyu tumne apna keemti waqt barbaad kardiya mere peeche. Kyunki pata karne layak toh kuch tha hi nahi

Sana looked down chuckled sarcastically then looked up nodding

Sana : You enjoy putting my tolerance to test. Don't you??? Bohot mazaa aata hain na tumhe yeh sab games khelne mein??? Mystery Man banke rehne mein???
Tumhari saari mystery main sabke saamne laake hi rahungi. Kyu ki main itna toh jaan chuki hu k jaise tum khud ko dikhate ho waise tum ho nahi. Shak toh mujhe tumpe pehle din se hi tha

Varna Shehbaaz jo kabhi apne acche se acche dost ko office hours mein visit nahi karta, usne tumhe itni importance kyu di???
But I promise, tum jis bhi motive se yaha aaye ho. Woh main kabhi pura nahi hone dungi. I will find your real identity soon. And your Game will be over. I challenge you Sidharth Mathur

Sidharth rolled his eyes disinterested

Sid : Be My Guest Miss Gill!!!! I'll be waiting patiently until the Game is over. Anything else???? Aur waise bhi vehem ka koi ilaaj nahi hota. And now if you'll excuse me I have work to finish

Sana was fuming by now & was ready to exit

Sid : Actually wait Miss Gill

He started taking slow steps towards her until they had no space

Sana moved backward until her back hit the shelf behind. Sidharth trapped her in between the shelf & himself. He stood too close to her while her breath hitched she fumbled

Sana : Wha....What the hell??? MOVE.... Sidharth

Sid inched more closer while she tilted her head to the other side fearing he would kiss her again. Instead he leaned forward stretching his arms to pick the file from the shelf brushing his cheek lightly against hers that made her inside shiver.

His one touch and SHEHNAAZ GILL "An Angry Tigress becomes a meek kitten" who squirms under his touch.

Sid : Here Miss Gill!!! The file you were desperately searching. All yours

Sana looked at him as if she's seen some ghost. She pushed him, snatching the file & exited from his cabin like a hurricane.
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Although Sid was as adamant as he could be in front of her. But deep down he was worried. She sounded determined to reveal his identity. Not that he was scared of anyone or her. He simply doesn't care about who thinks what of him. When his own ppl didn't bother. So why should he care about the rest of the world

It's just that he didn't want anybody to associate him with that name or that family. He's suffered enough. He was tortured enough. Last thing he wanted was to be sympathized or pitied. And that is the reason he doesn't want anyone to know about his past. He just wants to be left alone. Loneliness has become his companion over the years.

He thought nothing could change him or affect him eversince Maanvi left. Until he saw her & instantly felt a strong pull towards her. He was getting affected by someone eversince he laid his eyes on her. He thought over it so many times but couldn't find any answer.

At one moment he wants to stay away from her, keep her away from him but the next moment he wants to keep her close to himself, in his protective embrace hiding her from the world. He knows he has to leave oneday. And everything will be back to square one which is okay. This has become his life now but he wouldn't ruin whatever little time he has got to spent with Shehnaaz. And that is one of the biggest reason he doesn't want her to see him as a poor helpless guy & feel sorry for him after knowing the truth. He met her as Sidharth Mathur & he will exit from her life as Sidharth Mathur

Sidharth took his cell phone out from his pocket & dialed a number

Sid : Bosco I need your help!!!!!!!!! And now listen to me carefully

Sid explained the person everything including the next course of action

Sid : Her name is SHEHNAAZ GILL!!!! Isse pehle koi baat ush tak pohche.... woh sab se pehle mujtak pohoch ni chaiye. Aur is kaam k liye main aapke alawa aur kisi pe bharosa nahi kar sakta. Thank you!!!!!!!!

Sid disconnected the call huffing. He felt guilty for doing this for lying to her like this. But he had his own reasons.

Sid : I'm sorry Shehnaaz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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On the other hand Shehnaaz's mind was captured by same thoughts. She was confused if actually there's more to Sidharth or was she overthinking

She dialed an extension

Sana : I want Sidharth Mathur's file. NOW!!!!!!!

Her PA got her the file that has all his personal details. Handing her the file her she left

Shehnaaz carefully read all the sections but found nothing of her interest. It just mentioned his personal informations like name contact details email & few hobbies. Professional experience section was left blank. No special achievements nothing were mentioned. She banged the file against the desk frustrated & huffed leaning & resting her back on a chair

But she was determined about solving this mystery any how as she has challenged him already. But what if she was really overthinking about him unnecessarily.

Sana : Nahi ab jo bhi ho jab tak main uska saara background jaan nahi leti tab tak I won't sit back quiet.

She immediately dialed a number and instructed someone over the phone
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FRANCE

A widely huge mansion that in fact looked like a palace located in the most posh & secluded area of Paris. The entire Mansion was decorated like the most expensive & luxurious Bride in the world. The place was giving the vibe that of a strikingly high profile & niche.

People that belonged to different but highly reputed backgrounds & professions like sports, actors etc. Millionaires & Billionaires from all over the world were gathered at the party. Looking at the arrangements & crowd one can easily guess within seconds how filthy Richie Rich these ppl were

A lady in her late 40's cladded in a combination of Deep Blue & Golden colored Saree with pearl necklace tied around her neck looking as elegant & royal as ever walked in the centre clinking a spoon against her wine glass

Lady : Well!!! I'm sure by now you all know why we have gathered here. My son Mahir who's achieved yet another Milestone. And since past 50 years it's a tradition with our family to celebrate our achievements in the most splendid way possible. So I thank you all for coming & making the party even more grand by your presence. Enjoy the Party!!!!

She excused herself from the guests & quickly went aside to make a call

Lady : Where the FUCK are you????Here, I'm leaving no stones unturned to pave ways & make it all an effortless journey for you while you're hell bent on spoiling all my hardwork.

Kisi aur k haq ka cheen k maine tumhe ish mukaam tak pohchaya hain. Woh jo kisi aur ki jagah thi,
Usse hatakar tumhe laake khada kardiya. Isiliye nahi k tum apni life k saath khilwaad karo. Mujhe aur kuch nahi sunna

You've 20 minutes Mahir. I want you here!!!!!! TWENTY MINUTES!!!!!!!!!!

She disconnected the call angrily and went back to join the guest
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A twelve years old boy was playing a guitar singing & humming a song happily & cheerfully. While an old man was watching him smiling & chuckling at his Innocence.

Boy : (pouting) Bosco Aap batao na please. Main accha se baja raha hu na. Main seekh gaya na bajana???

Man : (chukling at his Innocence) Array Baba!!! Bas Bas abhi dekhna kuch dino aap aur bhi accha bajane lagoge.

Boy grinned widely excited

Boy : Sacchi???? Phir Mumma kitna proud feel karegi na mujpe???

(Pouting Sadly with misty eyes)
Aap ko pata hain, Yeh meri favourite Guitar hain. Mujhe yeh Mumma ne mere Birthday pe gift kiya tha. Maine socha tha main jab music seekh jaunga toh main mumma ko sunaunga. Par woh mujhe chod k kyu chali gayi Bosco. Agar main usdin Ice Cream khane ki zid nahi karta toh aaj Mumma mere saath hoti na ????? Main bohot bura hu!!!!(He said with tearful eyes in his baby voice)

Man's heart went out to him. He made the boy sit on his lap & wiped his tears.

Bosco : Baba kisne kaha aapse k mumma aapko chod k gayi hain?? Woh toh har pal aapko waha dur se dekhti rehti hain. Aap unse kabhi bhi apni dil ki baat bol sakte ho.

Kabhi Kabhi woh jo upar God ji baithe hain na, unko acche logo ki bohot zarurat rehti hain....aur aapki mumma toh unki favorite thi isiliye unhone aapki mumma ko jaldi apne paas bula liya.

Aur pata hain kya Baba??? Aapki mumma aap pe bohot proud feel karengi ek din. Aap ho hi itne pyare

He tried consoling the little boy lovingly while he hugged him in return

Bosco : Accha ab chalo shuru se practice karte hain. Come on!! Come on!!!!

And he starts singing playing the guitar cheerfully when a lady comes between them & grabs the boy's arm harshly making him startled

Lady : (greeting her teeth) Bandh karo yeh tamasha. Kitni baar kaha hain jab main ghar pe rahu toh mujhe yeh sab Shor nahi chaiye mere ghar mein. Samaj nahi aata???

Boy hid himself behind Bosco holding his Guitar

A boy of 6 years old came crying and held the lady's palm accusing the other one

Boy : Mumma bhaiya ne mujhe video game khelna nahin diya. Aur mujhe daata bhi
( He started fake crying)

Bosco : Madam I was here. Baba toh ghanto se mere saath hi the practice karte hue

He intervened but was was rebuked by the lady rudely

Lady : Don't you dare defend him Bosco. Bohot himmat bad gayi hain is ladke ki. Isse toh main batati hu

She walked upto him & tried snatching his guitar. While the boy cried requesting & begging & had a strong grip on guitar

Boy : (crying) Nahi please please!! Yeh Mumma ka hain. Main nahi dunga. Chodo! Chodo please!!!

He started crying hysterically but the lady snatched the guitar harshly walked till the window.

Boy followed her crying begging her holding her arms but she couldn't care less.

She threw the Guitar from the 7th floor breaking it into pieces and dragged the boy harshly & pushed him inside the basement & locked him up in a dark room.

She left leaving a heartbroken & scared Boy behind. He screamed, cried begged banging the door but nobody heard him
Soon darkness engulfed him & he slipped into unconsciousness

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MUMMAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sid woke up with a jerk sweating & panting heavily on his bed. A tear trickled down his cheek. He gripped his hair frustrated in pain. He felt suffocated that he started rocking back & forth on the bed weeping curling himself like a ball.

Sid (crying) : Mumma!!!! I Miss you Mumma. I Miss You. Aap hoti toh main akela nahi hota. I feel so Alone Mumma. I feel lonely without you

His voice choked with pain & misery. Nobody could imagine the sufferings & torture he's been through
The grief & the agony he had been hiding beneath him.

And which is why he hated himself. He hated the weak, scared vulnerable Sidharth Shukla. Who was a helpless boy, who couldn't protect himself.

But Sidharth Mathur is everything opposite of him. He is someone nobody dared to mess with. Nobody could scare or fool!!!! He is his Mother's son "Sidharth Mathur"!!!!!!!!! And Noone can change that fact

"ZINDAGI NE ZINDAGI BHAR GHAM DIYE"

"JITNE BHI MAUSAM DIYE SAB NAMM DIYE"
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