"Tu humesha dega na saath?", Shehnaaz asked hoping for a yes from his side. From the time they came into a relationship, she noticed that they both are opposite from each other. They are not yet comfortable with each other sharing their insecurities and past. Shehnaaz is scared that if he also misunderstood her that's why she is still hiding her past from it whereas Sidharth thinks that her past will not affect their present. Their relationship started with fights but still, they stick with each other, she learned many things from him and want this bond to stay forever.

"Yes", Sidharth said and kissed her forehead. He let his lips linger on her forehead for a while and then stepped back with a smile. He is impressed by her and her voice, how can people not love her songs? He is glad that now she is growing but what was the problem before? He tucked her hair strand behind her ear and started to caress her soft hair.

"Why can't people see her inner beauty?", he thought looking into her eyes. He moved forward and kissed her eyes and then looked at her lips.

"Control Sidharth ", he thought and looked aside to control his desires. As he doesn't want her to think that he is always hungry and horny. He never felt any desire for anyone but for her, his heart screams to take her in his arms and stay in the same position for eternity. He has already decided to move slowly and he will not move further before they marry each other, he doesn't want to be a hindrance in her career and her future. She is a child for him and he will always take care of her like she is a glass doll. His doll and his addiction.

"I'm waiting for your reply Sidharth. Do you love me?", Shehnaaz asked as her breath hitched when Sidharth kissed her eyes. She also followed his gaze when he looked at her lips but when he looked away she realised she was thinking a lot. She waited for him to say something, at least a word what she mean to him because she opened her heart to him but he kept quiet which disappointed her.

"Shehnaaz... I don't believe in the concept of love. You are my soulmate and that's enough for us", Sidharth said and stepped back. He looked aside as she is looking at him which is making him weak. Till he accepts his feelings he will not move ahead, he cares for her and respects her privacy. She has her dignity as her most precious thing and he will not let anyone ruin that.

"O...ok", Shehnaaz said and turned aside to control herself as her eyes glistened with tears again which was noticed by Sidharth

"Shehnaaz I am sorry. I'm weak at expressing", Sidharth said

"Really? Think before speaking Sidharth. You are an excellent actor who is good at expressing yourself and you have confessed love many times. You get awards for the same and for me you are saying this?", Shehnaaz snapped at him angrily as she is frustrated with him now. What a lane excuse he is giving to her which is a pure lie.

"But...", Sidharth again tried to justify himself but Shehnaaz showed his hand to him

"Let it be. I understand. I want us to enjoy our day today now", Shehnaaz said and went to change. She changed into a light blue off-shoulder shirt with dark blue jeans

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"How I'm looking?", Shehnaaz asked while applying lipstick, Sidharth again looked at her through the mirror and clenched his hand into a face controlling himself. He is scared what if he lost himself and crossed the limits.

"Very beautiful", he said and went behind her. Shehnaaz started to breathe heavily seeing him behind her. She picked a comb but felt her hands shivering while combing her hair.

"S... Sidharth bring me a glass of water", Shehnaaz requested to which he hummed and went to bring a glass of water. He filled a glass of water but when he was filling it Santokh noticed him

"Son what are you doing in the kitchen?", Asked Santokh and ruffled the hairs of Sidharth which made him feel blessed. He considers Shehnaaz's mother as his own now, he knows all of them love him.

"Maa Shehnaaz asked for a glass of water that's why I'm here. Do you need my help?", Sidharth asked

"No Sidharth. Instead, you should sit. I will give her a glass of water. She is a mannerless girl. Who asks her fiancee to give her water? Who orders like this?", Asked Santokh in disbelief. She is feeling ashamed to stand in front of Sidharth now. How can she ask him for work?

"It's ok mom. We are in a modern world and it is normal. I don't mind it", Sidharth said normally as he genuinely don't mind it.

"Still...", Santokh was about to say something but Sidharth interrupted her

"It's ok mom. Already I am going to take your daughter out with me", Sidharth said smiling as the idea of spending time with her always excites him

"She is yours, son. Till you keep her happy and safe, we are happy. You have all right to take her anywhere with respect ", Santokh said caressing his cheeks softly. She mentioned respect because she has seen how Shehnaaz has suffered when the man didn't respect her and after believing rumours many people changed their view for Shehnaaz. She can't let Shehnaaz suffer another heartbreak.

"Sure mom don't worry", Sidharth said and hugged her. Santokh rubbed his back and then asked him to go. Sidharth said and entered the room and noticed Shehnaaz checking herself in the mirror

"Your face won't change by making different poses", Sidharth said controlling his laughter at his statement

"My face is far better than you", Shehnaaz argued

"Ok Take it ", Sidharth said and passed the glass of water to her.

"Thank you ", Shehnaaz thanked and drank water forcefully as she was not thrusty, she asked him to bring water just to send him away. Once she drank water, she placed the glass on the table and turned towards Sidharth

"Let's go", Shehnaaz said. Sidharth shooked his head and went behind her, he set a few hairs on the back and leftover hairs on both shoulders covering her body. He doesn't mind Shehnaaz wearing short dresses as that's her choice but still he wants her safety. He can't tolerate someone looking at her with lust and someone commenting badly about her. For him she is precious and his child

"Keep it like this ", Sidharth said. Shehnaaz pouted and asked why?

"Because you look more beautiful in it. You are the most beautiful women I saw", Sidharth whispered near her ear and kissed her cheek. A shiver ran inside her body hearing him and she closed her eyes feeling herself in heaven. She can realise now that love is really beautiful.

"Cheesy. Sidharth, we are not at shoot", Shehnaaz giggled and placed her head on his shoulder. Sidharth wrapped his arms around her back and started to think about her words.

"This is the reason I don't want to do few things before marriage like people do in movies", Sidharth thought. After some time they broke the hug and went inside a cafe. Shehnaaz went towards the mirror which looked fancy and asked Sidharth to click a picture with her. Sidharth smiled and both clicked pictures together. Before Sidharth used to hesitate before clicking pictures as he was not comfortable with her but now he is very comfortable with her and sure of one fact she will be his wife.

"Sidharth here also", Shehnaaz said after sitting on one chair and making a pose. Sidharth was about to click her picture when someone tap on his shoulder. Shehnaaz also stood up and looked at the beautiful woman standing right behind him

"Wow, Sidharth you became a photographer Nice", said that girl and giggled looking at Sidharth confusing Shehnaaz.

"How many women are his friends?", Shehnaaz thought

"Hii.", Sidharth said with a smile and was about to pull his hand for a handshake but the lady hugged him tightly

"After a very long time, we are meeting Sidharth. Should we work together again?", Asked that lady

"Of course, I would love to", Sidharth replied and stepped one step back to make the distance. It's not like he never hugged her but in front of her he felt like he is committing a crime

"Who is she?", asked the women

"Shehnaaz meet Shefali my ex co-star and Shifali meet her. She is my friend ", Sidharth said introducing Shehnaaz as his friend again. Shehnaaz felt a pang inside her heart hearing the word "friend". Why did he call her his friend when she love him? She is his fiancee and they are in a relationship.

"Ohh hii Shehnaaz. Nice to meet you. He is the best person I met. Sidharth sees still people asking me if are we married. Haha if we will marry then I'm sure they will go crazy isn't?", Shefali asked forwarding her hand not knowing the fact that Sidharth is already engaged as they haven't revealed their engagement to anyone rather than family. Shehnaaz looked at her hand and then at Sidharth

"Isse bhi abhi aana tha(why she has to come now)", Sidharth thought and asked both girls to sit.

"M...maybe", Sidharth replied and sat on one chair. Shehnaaz also sat near Sidharth awkwardly. She thought it is a date and they will enjoy it a lot but even this day seem to be ruined. Already she is feeling unwanted here because Sidharth called her his friend.

Shefali kept blabbering with Sidharth and sometimes she tried involving Shehnaaz in conversation also but Shehnaaz ignored her as she don't want to shout at this innocent girl. She glared at Sidharth indirectly telling him that she want to go now and she is very angry. Sidharth could not do anything as he don't want Shefali to doubt his and Shehnaaz's relationship that's why he waited till Shefali went. When Shefali went Shehnaaz banged her hand on the table

"Thank you for the day", Shehnaaz said and was about to go when Sidharth held her hand in the middle

"Why are you angry?", Sidharth asked and pulled her onto her seat again. Shehnaaz took a long breath to control herself

"This was already decided and he will not understand", Shehnaaz thought and nodded. She started to pretend to use her mobile phone because she don't want to fight. She expected him and waited for him to explain his behaviour so that she could stop feeling insecure but when he didn't she felt like crying loudly. Her love hurt her and he doesn't even know what she is feeling. Is she best at hiding feelings? Shehnaaz thought and looked at Sidharth to find him engrossed in his mobile phone.

"I need you to keep comforting me till I understand Sidharth. I want you to keep praising me till I feel I am the only woman in your life. If you can call me your friend boldly then you should make me feel that you are just lying Sidharth. Why don't you understand that a girl needs a man to assure her nth times that he is just her man and nobody can take her place? Please for once show your love Sidharth", Shehnaaz thought. She want to scream the same but held her feelings thinking that they might end up fighting and he will say she behaving like a child. She knows in this field these things are normal but she wants him to make her understand. She wants him to guess her feelings once without her saying the same
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