"..Thoda sa raffu karke dekhiye, fir se nayi si lgegi, zindagi hi to hai.."

"Maiya but why can't I go" Samar whined as Shehnaaz placed books in his bag according to his time table for next day..

"Kyunki tuje school jana hai bacha"

"Par maiya one day se kuch nahi hota"

"Hota hai..tere mid terms aa rhe hai beta..pdhai miss hoti hai"

"I will take notes from Ansh..he is my best friend" he said pouting..

"Nahi bola na maine Samar..Teacher jo pdhari hai vo thodi Ansh btayega..school jana hai...tune do holidays li thi last week already dadi ke sath jane ko..ab no" Shehnaaz said sternly..

"Main papa se puch lunga..He never refuses to me...aap hamesha mana karte ho" Samar says getting up stomping his foot and walking out of the room..while Shehnaaz just looked at him walking out and let out a sigh, he was at a mid age when he was neither too young nor too old to not be told things..

She served food to the father son duo, whilemaa already had dinner and had slept off.Sidharth could sense the strange silence on dining table with the way Samar was not whining over food today or the lack of giggles and jokes between the mother-son..he raised his eyebrows at Samar asking what's up who seemed to be stealing guilty glances at his mother, he pouted in response making Sidharth chuckle and suppressing it when Shehnaaz glared at him..

"But Samar that was wrong..Maiya is telling you to go to school for your benifit na beta" Sidharth explained to Samar who sat with hands on chin looking at him..

"But I don't want to go Papa..I want to go to first day of Sammy chachu movie shoot" he said pouting..

"Hmm..So let's do one thing Papa will pick you after school..and we will go to shoot..Ok?"he suggested as Samar agreed in excitement, high fiving him..

"But maiya" he said back to pouting..

"Manana pdega" Sidharth replied raising his brows at him..

"Aapko to adat hogi" Samar replied nonchalantly making Sidharth laugh andsmack his forehead..

"Okay idea" Sidharth said, tucking him closer, as Samar giggled at his idea while he spanked him to execute it..

"Kitti soni lag" Samar said standing behind Shehnaaz and almost mumbling to himself while Sidharth sat on the dining table chair looking at them, he looked behind as Sidharth prompted him further..

"Kitti soni lagdi hai meri beeji" Samar said stammering making Shehnaaz turn back who tried to suppress a smile..and walked past him arranging utensils, Samar looked back at Sidharth for help who nodded, gesturing him to go on..

"Jado tusi mer" Samar fumbled trying to remember as Sidharth mumbled words from behind.

"Haan..jado tusi mere nala naraz hude, ho mainu udasa mehsus honda" Samar said almost dancing at execution of Punjabi dialogue as Sidharth also jumped in happiness to high five him, and stopped as Shehnaaz stood there glaring at the duo with her hands on waist and then breaking into laughter holding back of her waist as they all burst in laughter, she looked at Samar who held his ears saying sorry, she moved forward kneeling down smothering his face with kisses..

"It's ok puttu..but aap next time kisi se bhi aise baat nahi karoge ok" she said in between her kisses..

"Okay..I will go to school pakka"

"Good" she said, kissing him again..

"Aaja tu bhi tutor" Shehnaaz said laughing while he scratched his neck uncrossing his arms from his chest and picking Samar in one hand and holding her waist with another walking them up the stairs, Shehnaaz looked behind at the closed door of Maa's room, her perfect family picture was still incomplete she knew...

"Vishwas nahi hota na..ki aaj shooting bhi shuru ho rahi hai" Shehnaaz said as they were driving off to the location..

"Haan..in char mahino main jab bhi Samra ko kahani btate the ya vo hume btati thi ki she is gonna finish it soon..excitement or darr dono hi badh jata tha" he answered holding her hand and squeezing it..

"Hmm..bas waheguru mehar kare" she said in a low voice..as they parked their cars at the location. It was all kept a hushed affair as it was still under wraps in front of their family and also they both did not want to give people whiff of anything before it's done..

"Shehnaz you need to add more intensity to the scene, this is opening scene, feel it" Director directed her, as she breathed out looking at Sidharth who stood behind the camera..he halted the scene as he walked up to her..

"Jaan I know tu bhot waqt baad kar rahi hai, but just imagine it's not Abhinav who is playing Sammy, it's Sammy who is playing Abhinav....mushkil hai but feel him and let him loose" he said pulling her strand off as she just looked at him with watery eyes, she agreed to play herself in the movie as Sidharth wanted her to make her comeback through their production house this time, also it was practical way to announce their reunion, and even after 7 years she still had a loyal fanbase which shall be a plus point in giving this movie a boost.

"Okay" she said, sighing out as he leaned forward kissing her forehead..

"Sammy, kuch nahi hoga bache..main hu tere sath..hum tere bhai ko to"

"Nahi bhabhi please" he said, laying his head in her lap..

"No one will accept me..main nahi chahta vo mujh par sharminda ho" he said in a sobby tone, while Shehnaaz stared at him helplessly patting his head..

"Cut"

"Perfect" Director yelled, as the other actor moved away while Shehnaaz still sat rooted to the spot, trying to hold herself together as she held her face in hands, reminiscing horrors of past, how much she wished it was real and she could just tell him once that there is nothing embarrassing about him to them..

Sidharth immediately went upto her walking her to vanity with him, he held her in her arms, it was overwhelming for both of them, but they knew they needed to be strong to give Sammy a tribute he deserves, to commemorate him in such a way that it translates into acceptance.

"Mera bacha" Shehnaz whimpered as he just shushed her..his own eyes were glistening as he could still happy images of him laughing and giggling around, and at how even in such open environment, he felt scared to talk about something that he had no control over, something that was natural yet felt unnatural.

The days were passing in a whiff and so was the shoot of the movie progressing, it had been almost 10 months since shoot started and they were to wrap it up in a day or so, it was an emotional journey to say the least but more than that whenever they looked at the destination it shall lead to, thats all the vision they required to gather themselves up again and walk towards it..Maa was doing well, she had submerged herself in spirituality , she loved Samar to the point of pampering and spoiling him with all sweets and love, she had started acknowledging Shehnaz's presence, she would nod and respond in required words to her which shall hurt and make her happy at the same time, Sidharth was there to hold her and tell that "They will be fine" and a voice in her told her that they will be.

"So gaya tera beta" Sidharth said, walking in as he closed the door behind..

"Acha shararte karta hai to mera, vrna tera" Shehnaaz responded by getting up and tying her hair in a bun..

"Haan" he responded chuckling as she slided beside him..

"Acha" she said putting a finger on his cheek making him look at her..

"Tch ye baal kyu bandhti hai tu" he said moving forward opening her hair in a jiff, while she made an O face hitting him..

"Kya.." he responded patting his hand she hit..

"Acha solution hai mere pas" he said after a minute..

"Kya" she said in a low tone as he moved forward leaning towards her..

"Ek tera, Ek mera kar lete hai" he said snuggling in her neck now..

"Hn" she asked, realizing what he just said..

"I want another you" he said looking up straight in her eyes with intensity enough to set fire to her entire self, She leaned forward taking his lips in hers, she could feel his smile under kiss, as she run her hands on his back and shoulder,surrendering herself to his sweet desires

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