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Shehnaaz opened her eyes and found herself in the room. She realised that it was morning. She tried to get up but felt pain in her right leg.

"Ahhh..." She screamed.

Hearing her scream, Sidharth immediately came to her room and asked, "Kya hua?"

"Sidharth mera pair...." She said holding her right leg.

"Kaal raat tum siriyon se gir gayi thi. Pair mein moch aayi hai." Replied Sidharth. "Abhi kuch der pehle doctor dekh ke gaye hai. Zyada move karne ko maana kiya hai unhone. So take rest."

Shehnaaz looked at the plaster on her ankle and asked, "Yeh sab kaise hua?"

"Yeh mujhe tumse puchhna chahiye Shehnaaz." Said Sidharth loudly. "Kya ho raha hai yeh sab? What the hell is happening? Kabhi tumhe high fever ho jaata hai, kabhi tum siriyon se gir jaati ho. Woh bhi kab? Adhi raat ko. Arrey koi problem hai toh baatao na. Mujhe aise pareshan karne mein maza aa raha hai kya tumhe......"

Sidharth suddenly stopped when he noticed that Shehnaaz was crying silently. He realised his mistake. He should have not lost his temper.

He sighed and said, "Shehnaaz, I'm sorry."

Shehnaaz didn't look at him and kept crying silently.

Sidharth sat in front of her and hugged her to stop her cry.

"Baby relax! Tumhari halat dekh ke, I became tensed. Sorry maine tum pe gussa kar diya." Said Sidharth rubbing her back.

"Sidharth..... Woh.....main....."

Shehnaaz was sobbing.

He broke the hug and asked cupping her face, "What happened? Tell me."

"Sidharth yaaha kuch toh hai. Jab se main iss ghar mein aayi hoon, kuch na kuch ho raha hai mere saath. I'm sure, uss raat mujhe jab fever hua tha, maine kuch hallucinate nahi kiya tha. Everything I saw, it was real. Warna yeh sab baar baar nahi hota mere saath. Sidharth trust me, iss ghar mein hi kuch hai. Mujhe bohut darr lag raha hai."

Shehnaaz again started crying.

Sidharth wiped her tears and said, "Darne ki zaroorat nahi hai Shehnaaz. Main hoon na tumhare saath? Aur yeh sab jo bhi ho raha hai, sab tumhare mann ka veham hai. Tum zyada soch rahi ho iss baare mein. Ek baar sochna band kar dogi toh sab kuch automatically thik ho jayega."

"Par Sidharth...."

"Everything will be fine."

Saying that he kissed her forehead and then left her room.

Shehnaaz hold her head and remembered everything she saw. The scenes were driving her mind crazy. She couldn't understand whether it was real or just her imagination.

After sometime, Sidharth left for office as he couldn't take more leaves. But he hired a caretaker for Shehnaaz who was looking after her.

The whole day passed without any problem as the caretaker didn't leave Shehnaaz alone.

In The Evening...

Sidharth came from office and saw Shehnaaz sitting on the sofa.

"Aap aa gaye?" She asked standing up.

"Tumhara pair thik hai abhi?" She asked to which she nodded in yes.

"Abhi dard thoda kam hai. Sayad kaal office jaa paau." She said.

"Kaal office jaane ki kya zaroorat hai? Thoda aur rest kar lo."

"Nahi Sidharth. Maine ek din pehle hi join kiya hai. Abhi se itni chhutti nahi le sakti. Upar se subah boss ka call aaya tha. Aaj company ne ek naya project announce kiya hai. Main uss meeting mein nahi thi isliye Boss gussa the. Phir unhone kaha Advait ke saath baith ke project ke baare mein acche se discuss kar loon."

"Advait kaun hai?" Asked Sidharth.

"Woh mera colleague. Maine usse ghar pe bulaya hai. Abhi aata hi hoga." Said Shehnaaz.

Suddenly the doorbell rang. Shehnaaz understood that it was Advait. She was about to go but Sidharth stopped her indicating towards her leg.

"Tum baith jaao. Main dekhta hoon."

Saying that Sidharth opened the door.

"Advait, right?" Asked Sidharth seeing Advait.

Advait smiled and nodded in yes.

"And you must be Mr. Shukla." He said.

"Call me Sidharth." Said Sidharth forwarding his hand.

Advait was going to shake hands with him but again felt something after touching his hand. He immediately moved his hand back to which Sidharth frowned.

But he didn't say anything and indicated him to come inside.

Advait stepped inside and froze at his place. There was something in this house which he could feel. He became sure that he was surrounded by some evil spirit whom he couldn't see but could understand its presence.

Advait came inside and went towards the sofa where Shehnaaz was sitting.

"Hey Shehnaaz! Are you fine?" He asked Shehnaaz.

"Better." She replied.

"Tumhare pair mein chot kaise aayi?"

"Nothing just kaal raat ko siriyon se gir gayi thi."

"Raat ko? Kaise?" Asked Advait being little curious.

Shehnaaz's expression changed. She gave a forceful smile and said, "Forget that. Let's discuss the project."

"Sure." Said Advait and they both started discussing about the project. But Advait's mind was somewhere else.

He suddenly looked at Sidharth asked, "Sidharth can I ask you something? Aap iss ghar mein kab se reh rahe ho?"

He found the question little strange but then replied, "2 saal ho gaye. Jab se Mumbai mein job lagi hai iss hi ghar mein rehta hoon. Why?"

"No I was just asking. Waise aap dono ki shaadi ko kitne din hue?"

"Abhi 1 mahina hone wala hai."

"Oh! Newly married? Nice."

Saying that he again concentrated on work while thinking something.

After sometime...

"Ok Shehnaaz. Toh main chalta hoon." Said Advait standing up.

Shehnaaz too stood up and said, "Thanks for your help."

"Mention not." Said Advait and then turned to Sidharth.

"Nice to meet you Sidharth."

"Same here." Replied Sidharth.

Advait was going to leave but suddenly his eyes fell on a photo frame which was kept on the table.

"Cute honeymoon pic." Said Advait smiling after seeing the photo.

But Sidharth and Shehnaaz's faces turned pale.

Sidharth smiled sadly and said, "Actually that's not Shehnaaz. She is my first wife, Sana."

Advait made a confused face hearing that.

"My twin sister." Replied Shehnaaz clearing his confusions. "Kuch mahine pehle ek bus accident mein uski death ho gayi."

"I'm so sorry." Said Advait.

"It's ok." Said Sidharth.

"Main chalta hoon."

Saying that he left the house. He went outside and got inside his car.

While giving start, he looked at the house. All of sudden a room's light were turned on and he could see someone standing at the window.

It was a lady who was looking exactly like Shehnaaz. She had several injuries on her face. She was smirking looking at Advait.

Advait now easily understood who the lady was.

"I was right." He thought and then left from there with his car.

At Night...

Shehnaaz was going to sleep when Sidharth came to her room and said, "Shehnaaz apna bed shift kar lo. Aaj tum mere room mein so rahi ho."

"Kya?" Asked Shehnaaz with disbelief.

"Maine kaha aaj tum mere room mein so rahi ho."

"But why?"

"Because I can't take risk. Kya guarantee hai ki tum raat ko phir se koi kaand nahi karogi? Abhi toh sirf ek pair mein plaster laga hai. Kya paata kaal haath aur sir pe bhi lag jaaye....No way. Main woh risk nahi lunga. You are sleeping in my room. That's it."

Shehnaaz smiled seeing that he was worried for her. But then her smile faded away remembering the first day when he didn't let her enter in that room.

"Main uss room mein nahi jaa sakti Sidharth. Aap jaa ke so jaaiye." She said sadly.

"Kyu nahi jaa sakti?" Asked Sidharth frowning.

"Aap sayad bhul gaye. Aap hi ne maana kiya tha mujhe waha jaane se." Replied Shehnaaz sitting on her bed.

"Aur ab main hi keh raha hoon. Chalo mere saath."

"Sab kuch aap ki marzi se nahi hoga. Mujhe uss room mein nahi jaana matlab nahi jaana."

"Matlab tum nahi chal rahi?"

Shehnaaz nodded in no.

Sidharth took a deep breath and then carried Shehnaaz in a bridal style.

"Arrey yeh kya kar rahe hai?" She asked.

He gave a fake smile and said, "Zabardasti. Ho sake toh rok lo."

Saying that he started moving towards his room while Shehnaaz kept hitting his chest.

Entering his room, Sidharth placed her on the bed and said, "Chup chap yaaha so jaao warna mujhse bura koi nahi hoga."

"Aap se bura koi hai bhi nahi." Murmured Shehnaaz making an angry pout.

"Sunai de raha hai mujhe." Said Sidharth and Shehnaaz bit her own tongue.

But then she showed fake attitude and said, "Haan toh suna ne ke liye hi bola hai. Darti nahi hoon aap se."

Sidharth just chuckled and then laid beside her.

"Good night." He said looking at her.

Shehnaaz smiled and said, "Good night."

Soon they both fell asleep.

Next Morning...

Shehnaaz's sleep broke. She tried to get up but couldn't. She felt something heavy on her. She looked beside and saw Sidharth's sleeping face. His one hand was on her stomach. He was sleeping hugging Shehnaaz like a pillow.

Shehnaaz blushed hard seeing their position. In sleep, he didn't understand when he came this close to her. Though Shehnaaz was loving his touch on her body, she felt that it was not right.

"Sidharth!" She called him jerking his hand slightly.

Sidharth just hummed while hugging her more tightly.

"Sidharth uthiye. Subah ho gayi hai." She said.

"Thodi der aur sone do na please." Said Sidharth in a sleepy voice snuggling more into her neck.

Shehnaaz felt butterflies in stomach because of his action. She bit her own lips to control herself.

"Sidharth please.... Humein office jaana hai...." She said somehow.

"Nahi. Kuch der aise hi rehte hai na Sana......"

Sidharth suddenly stopped after taking Sana's name. He realised that it was Shehnaaz and immediately moved away from her.

Shehnaaz also realised why he was smuggling into her. She felt pain in her heart but sat up controlling her emotions.

Sidharth also sat up and said, "Shehnaaz I'm extremely sorry. Actually mujhe neend mein aise kisi ko pakad ke sone ki adat hai. Tum paas mein thi iss hi liye.... Did I make you uncomfortable?"

Shehnaaz smiled sadly. Though after marriage they didn't share that husband-wife kind of relationship but still the fact was he was her husband, her love. How could she feel uncomfortable with his touch?

"Nahi Sidharth. Main samajh sakti hoon. It's ok. Aap zyada mat sochiye." She replied.

Sidharth felt relieved hearing that and smiled at her.

Later That Day...

Shehnaaz went to the office. She was still having difficulty in walking so Sidharth helped her. He entered the office with her and made her sit on her chair.

"Office hours khatam ho jaaye toh mujhe call kar dena. Main pick up karne aa jaaunga." Said Sidharth before leaving.

"Main cab se...."

"Shehnaaz!"

Shehnaaz stopped getting his glare.

She sighed and said, "Ok Baba! Main call kar lungi aap ko."

Sidharth smiled and said, "Bye!"

"Bye!" Replied Shehnaaz smiling.

He left from there and she started doing her work.

Suddenly someone kept an amulet on her desk.

Shehnaaz frowned seeing it. She looked up and saw Advait standing.

"Yeh kya hai?" She asked.

"Tabeez. Tumhari safety ke liye." Replied Advait.

"Safety matlab?" Asked Shehnaaz being confused.

Advait smiled and then asked, "Pair kaisa hai abhi?"

"Thik hai pehle se." She replied.

"Look Shehnaaz, tum acche se jaanti ho ki tumhara raat ko aise siriyon se gir jaana normal nahi tha. Tumhare upar ek atma ka bura saaya hai."

Shehnaaz smiled forcefully and said, "Aisa nahi hai...."

"Aisa hi hai." Said Advait making her quiet. "Yeh tabeez har bure saaye se tumhari raksha karega. Tum chaho toh Sidharth ke liye bhi ek le jaa sakti ho par uski life ko utna khatra nahi hai. Uss atma se tumhe zyada khatra hai. Yeh toh bas suruwaad hai. Aage jaa ke tumhare saath iss se bhi bura ho sakta hai."

Shehnaaz gulped her saliva and said, "Bura matlab?.... Listen.... I don't believe in this."

"Tum maano yaa naa maano.... Uss ghar mein kuch toh hai." Said Advait making Shehnaaz scared.
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