"But why are you telling me this today? And why you arrived here and called me here? ", Sidharth questioned scaring Shehnaaz again. What she will tell him? That she told thier personal matter to someone else? How he would react? She looked down because of guilt, she is feeling very bad for telling about this issue to someone else but she knows she would have killed herself or would have taken a drastic step.

Sharing pain lessens our discomfort but if we keep everything in our hearts to look wise, in the end, we are proven biggest clowns. Shehnaaz tried her best to keep her feelings to herself because she felt that right but today she needed someone's support and someone's guidance to change her decision.

Sometimes we hide our real feelings behind our fake smile and it is heartbreaking to see the person not find the difference between your real and fake smile. She was hurt when Sidharth could not distinguish between her real feelings and her act. Today she felt heartbroken when she found her man kissing someone else because only she holds that right.

Love and affection are the next phase in a relationship first bond the couple share is the bond of friendship and loyalty. They need to gain trust so that another one would never hesitate to open up, otherwise, this issue becomes the main reason for the breakup. She always hides her feelings and shows herself differently and laughs at herself when nobody cares.

"I asked something Shehnaaz", Sidharth asked. Shehnaaz looked at him and bit her lower lip to think of something because she fear his anger. She just went through it and doesn't want him to lash out at her.

"F... first hear my past Sidharth", Shehnaaz said trying to distract Sidharth from this topic. Sidharth hummed in response and gestured for her to continue as he want to know how strong her relationship with Karan was. He has seen Karan in the industry and once met him also. That time he didn't like his behaviour as he was disrespecting a girl by calling her whore and by abusing her. He would never curse a girl even if he see that girl with someone else that's why he got angry meeting him.

"You know I loved talking with boys because in childhood girls used to make fun of my figure and later my choice. I used to wear my brother's clothes and loved talking like a boy and that's the reason no girl liked me. And Karan made me hate my habits. I have many male best friends because that's my nature. I had one best friend who left me once I meet you because she said I'm again using you like I used Karan and other boys. I swear I'm not using you", Shehnaaz said to which Sidharth nodded and kissed her palm saying "I know Shehnaaz", just then she heard someone's voice and jumped in excitement as she was waiting for Nakuul to meet Sidharth.

"I'm back", Nakuul said and closed the door.

"Bhai came", Shehnaaz told Sidharth and stood up to tell Nakuul that Sidharth is there.

"Shehbaaz?", Sidharth asked to which Shehnaaz shooked her head and pulled his cheeks

"No... The owner of this house ", Shehnaaz replied and before she could go, she noticed Nakuul coming there. Nakuul came towards her and hugged her tightly

"Everything fin.?", he asked but Shehnaaz interrupted him by asking her question.

"Where you went suddenly? See Sidharth came and was getting angry not finding you here", Shehnaaz lied, knowing well that he will catch her lie easily. Sidharth widened his eyes hearing her lie and shouted "when?"

"I was having a shoot and I'm free till evening then I have another shoot at midnight. Work is difficult baby and I know who was getting angry", Nakuul said and gestured for Shehnaaz to sit. Shehnaaz sat between him and Sidharth. Now she will not have any problem telling Sidharth the truth also that they asked her to tell truth and she told about thier issue to them.

"Shooting is bad I feel now", Shehnaaz said with a sad pout. Sidharth chuckled on seeing Shehnaaz acting childish, for him she was always a child and now he is happy to find her mood getting light. Shehnaaz placed her head on Nakuul's shoulder which gave her mental support as well

"Thank you so much for guiding me", Shehnaaz whispered near his ear.

"Shehnaaz behave. See Sidharth must be feeling the same as you felt", Nakuul said and asked Shehnaaz to sit straight which embarrassed Shehnaaz.

"No, he will not because you are my brother and I'm not kissi... Sorry", Shehnaaz apologized and placed her hand on her mouth when she was about to talk about Sidharth's act. She doesn't want to blame him anymore, she hates herself for not thinking before saying anything.

"Shehnaaz you told about our issue to them?", Sidharth asked when Shehnaaz talked about the kiss and nobody reacted. Shehnaaz nodded and looked down getting ready to hear his anger

"And here I was hiding this thing from my mother ", Sidharth shouted angrily which looked expected to Shehnaaz and she held Nakuul's hand tightly in fear.

"Hey bro listen. Her nature is different from yours. She doesn't have any problem if you will tell your parents. And she told this to us only. Not anyone else. If you don't tell anyone that's your nature and she trusts me over anyone else and tells me that's her nature. We all are different. Try to understand her rather than change her. And you can trust us because we will never do anything which will ruin her's and your self-respect", Nakuul said trying to solve this matter without any heated argument. He knows Shehnaaz speaks foolishly sometimes and she just needs someone to bear her.

"I don't have any problem Sidharth because I did what I felt right. I would have left you forever but they made me realise my mistake and forced me to open up to you. Otherwise, I would have lied that I understand you ", Shehnaaz told looking into his eyes. Sidharth looked at her and then at her hand which was intertwined with Nakuul. He found himself a fool for getting jealous of finding someone knowing Shehnaaz more than him. He felt anger when he heard Shehnaaz opens up to someone else not him

"She was thinking that she can stay away from you for years as people live in serials. She thought one can stay away from you forever and we told her that staying away for a month is the maximum period for her", Jankee said coming towards them. She was in her room till she heard her husband's voice which made her feel so happy

"You are making fun of me", Shehnaaz said in a low voice

"So? You can hide from him hardly for one week or approximately a month that's it. He knows your family, us and also the media which is the Biggest spoiler Sana ", Nakuul said with a chuckle and laughed thinking about Shehnaaz's childish thinking. In reality, it is very difficult to hide yourself from people who are close to you.

"Go to his side. Don't come near me", Shehnaaz said and stood up to sit on another side of Sidharth but Nakuul held her hand

"I brought this for you", he said pointing towards a handbag which contained icecream, toffies, lollypop as well as chocolates

"Yyy thank you soo much. You know I needed this to calm myself. But why the strawberry flavour of ice cream? You know I love chocolate. Everything for wife", Shehnaaz said

"That's in the car", he replied

"Yyy ok I will bring that and then we will have it", Shehnaaz said getting happy on seeing all her favourite things

"First tell me, are you fine? The issue between you both solved or not?", Nakuul asked Shehnaaz and Sidharth both

"Yes. Thank you for supporting me and showing me the right path", Shehnaaz said eying Sidharth and sitting beside Sidharth

"Sidharth I know I am wrong for talking about our matter with them but try to understand me once. I really can't see someone...", Shehnaaz stopped and took a long breath to stop thinking about the same incident again and again. Sidharth smiled as he understood that her nature is different and it was good because now their fight is solved. Sidharth held her hand and rubbed his thumb over the back of her hand to comfort her

"Fine, I understand you. But next time I want you to open up to me. I will support you Shehnaaz and you are my wife, not just a mere friend. I called you my friend because we decided to hide our relationship ", Sidharth said to which Shehnaaz nodded and hugged him tightly. Sidharth was in shock for a second because he thought she will hesitate to hug him in front of a family member, but she didn't. He rubbed her back softly

"You are my life partner and you have all right to stop me", Sidharth whispered near her ear and then broke the hug. Shehnaaz blushed and left from there to bring ice cream from the car. She is happy that Sidharth is giving her all her rights today.

"Sidharth you are a brilliant actor and I appreciate you for your hard work", Nakuul appreciated which made Sidharth proud and he sat straight. His chest puffed with pride because of his hard work.

"But you should know how sensitive relations work. If she is not opening up to you then you should break that shell. She is insecure and scared of your anger. Don't do that, otherwise, she will never open up to you ", he said

"I don't intend to scare her. I want to protect her from evil. For me she is a child ", Sidharth said in defence

"I understand but your anger is the main reason she is not opening up to you. Sidharth, love her and make her feel that she is the only one for you. Pamper her and love her even if it is her mistake. Gain her trust, girls are sensitive. Even we boys are, will you like it if someone will kiss her? ", he asked to which Sidharth shooked his head being honest.

"No right. Then how can you expect her to understand you? If you don't want to expose your relationship then it's fine but at least let a few people know that you are committed and take her with you openly. No need to hide yourself from the media. Hide relationship status not a relationship ", he said trying to make Sidharth understand the main point he want to highlight

"Let people fake rumours about you both because you can't hide your relationship till the end of your life and whosoever is famous faces trolls. Sidharth you both should roam wherever you want freely and that's the solution to how you can erase her insecurities ", he continued to make Sidharth realise what he need to do. He like Sidharth as he has inquired about him and got to know that he is a very nice human being.

"But we decided not to tell others", Sidharth said

"Don't make it official. Let people think whatever they want and let them make fake news. I'm sure she will be happy seeing that particular news of you both being together", Nakuul said

"Yes I think so but don't you think it was her mistake? I am not God who will read her mind. She needs to voice her feelings towards me", Sidharth said trying to defend himself again that he is not at fault. He has seen many couples understanding each other and because of Shehnaaz's previous behaviour, he used to think that she understands him. Not even once he felt that she was hurt.

"The situation Shehnaaz saw you was heartbreaking for her. She was cheated once and she fears going through the same pain again", he said again to convey what Shehnaaz felt and went through. If someone is cheated once then it gets difficult to trust someone again and it hurts to go through the same pain and fear again. Past affects the present drastically because you fear the same pain and heartbreak again.

Sidharth nodded again and thought about many previous memories where Shehnaaz gave him a glimpse of her fears and he remembered how weak Shehnaaz looked because of others. He wants to make her strong so that nobody would be able to break her. He started to think about how to manage her without someone's help. For a while, he felt jealous of her brother and now he gained confidence that he can gain that place and then he will be the first one to know about Shehnaaz's feelings and life.

"Will it look bad if I post something for her? I mean stating indirectly what's her place inside my heart openly yet hiding it secretly?", Sidharth asked as he got one idea to upload one picture with Shehnaaz on Instagram as well as on Twitter to make her happy. Now he won't care what people think about them because for him she is more precious than anyone

"Of course, you should", Nakuul said

"I will kill those haters if someone commented badly against Shehnaaz ", Sidharth said angrily while searching for their pictures in his gallery. There are many couple pictures of them and about their shoot also.

"Ignore them ", he said as he don't want Sidharth to come on bad terms with anyone

"I can't. When I see someone going against Shehnaaz, my heart bolis with anger ", Sidharth said burning in anger yet again because he knows people will blame her but not him which irritates him.

"Done. Where is she?", Sidharth asked

"In that room", Nakuul said pointing towards one room. Sidharth jumped excitedly as he can't wait to see Shehnaaz's reaction to that post
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This chapter might look boring to you because of no sidnaaz moment but it was important to show they will progress in their relationship ❤️

Will show that post in the next chapter as I have to create that edit yet.

With these chapters, I just want to show how someone gets affected because of media and comments. We see what actors show us but not what they hide. They are humans and they also get jealous but they hide it in front of cameras. You won't know till someone says that she is going through this. The same goes for Shehnaaz.