""Kuch Khaas Dilon Ko Ishq Kay Ilhaam Hotay Hain

Muhabbat To Moujza Hai Aur Moujzay Kahan Aam Hotay Hain"

"Dadi aapko pata hai vo jo vaha waterfall hai na..mein or maiya har week jate the waha par" Samar squealed in excitement pointing towards the waterfall excitedly telling the stories as Sidharth looked at Shehnaaz sitting besides him, he squeezed her hand slightly as he held it in his changing the gear of the car, while their minds wandered to the beautiful memories they made at this waterfall during their honeymoon, and how she cherished them in his absence..

He halted the car outside their destination, as they all sighed at finally reaching here, he opened the back seat door as he helped Maa and Samar out of the car, he craned his neck as Shehnaaz stood on one side clasping and holding on to maa with Sidharth on other side and Samar walked in front of them laughing and jumping around, they all covered their heads as Sidharth took a cloth from the basket covering Samar's head as well.

The soothing breeze and charisma of this place was calming all their senses as they stepped in, with voices of the qawalis ringing through their ears, her eyes immediately glistened in tears as her head bowed down in gratitude this time, she had asked so much everytime she came here that all her heart held was thankfulness today.

"Yaha" Shehnaaz directed them as the trio followed her steps..

"Bibi ye dhaga logi" A shopkeeper asked them as they walked towards the directed place..

"Nahi..aj bas shukrana ada karne aye hai..bhot kuch paa liya ki ab kuch mangne ko hi nahi hai" she said looking at three of them who just agreeably smiled as they walked further..

"Maine kaha tha parivar pura kar do mera mere maula, tumne mangne se bhi zyada diya hai humesha..har baar tere dar pr kuch arz le kar aayi hu, is bar bas shukrana ada karti hu" she prayed silently closing her eyes as the day she tied this dhaga flashed before her eyes, she realized how it was always about having faith, about power of belief , that day she believed in the almighty, she believed that there is someone up there listening and she was bestowed with more than what she could ask for, she got her family and her fulfilment..they say it right when there is belief there are miracles..

"Tujse kya mangu khuda, tune sab kuch to de dia" he looked at Shehnaaz as his hand run over the thread she was untying with three of them, that's all his heart could utter when he looked at her, she was his everything, she was where his existence existed and he did not know of any other prayer than having her as a blessing..She was a bliss of first ray of shine to his morning...She was a miracle, that blessed his solitude..

"Chale" he muttered softly as they got out of the mosque, while Samar held his dadi's hand showing her his favourite spot and she just looked at this heavenly place absorbing every ounce of its serenity.."Bohot kuch mila hai yaha..tu janta hai muradein to sabki kabhi na kabhi puri ho hi jati hai..par yaha muje himmat rehmat mein mili, jab bhi mein giri ya kamzor pdi bas yaha aakar baith jaati thi, yaha ki hawa mein hi ek sukoon hai.." he could not agree more to her words, he found her here after 7 years, this place crisped through his skin as the air here hit different..They raised their hands in thankfulness for last time as they walked towards car, they could see Samar and maa already seated inside.

"Thank you" he said moving forward kissing her forehead..

"Thank you meri mannat puri karne ke liye" she responded entangling her fingers with his..

"Thank you meri mannat bnne ke liye" he spoke softly as they got in the car, it was just little things like this he would tell and she would fall for him everytime again some more..

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"Bas kar meri maa kitna thapegi" he groaned as she applied blush on her cheeks and stared at him annoyedly through the mirror making him shutup..

"Bakwaas karna bnd kar aur apne bete ko dekh jake..baal set ho gaye uske" she instructed him as he got on his feet immediately walking out..

"Shehnaaz" she heard maa call her out as she immediately rushed out picking her clutch walking down the stairs hastily..

"Araam se..lag jayegi" he scolded her as he saw her almost running down the stairs, she started taking very slow steps just to annoy him as he just glared at her while she giggled standing besides maa

"Thank you maa..aapki vjah se atleast inka beauty parlor to band hua" Sidharth said mocking her, though he could not deny how stunning she looked in that black gown, he almost wanted to push her against the wall everytime her almond shaped eyes would look at him in anguish, she was such a turn on in her irritated self, he chuckled at the thought..

"Chale maa" he asked his mother recalling how they had decided that Shehnaaz and Samar would follow in one car while he and maa in one..

"Nahi" his mother refused making them look at her confused..

"Main or Samar abhi aate hai tum dono chalo pehle" Maa responded, before they could ask further she continued.."Aaj tera din hai bacha..tune uske sath sangharsh kia, jab tu uske dukh mein uske agge thi to sukh mein sath chlne ka haq to tera hi hai" she said cupping Shehnaaz face who leaned forward kissing her cheeks hugging her tight..

"Jaa bacha..vaise bhi Samar keh raha tha vo bore ho jata hai tumhare sath" maa said lighting the mood as Shehnaaz pouted at giggling Samar while Sidharth smacked his head laughing..

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"Sahi kehte hai log biwi annoying hoti hai" Sidharth said teasing Shehnaaz as she sat besides him on the passenger seat silently..she glared at him as she slapped his hand off her thigh making him chortle..

"Par meri nahi hai" he said explaining keeping his hand back on her thigh..

"Mat kar..Mat kar..muh tod dena hai maine tera" she said glaring at him..

"What have I done baby" he asked feigning innocence..

"Tu bhot irritate karta hai aajkal" she said raising her brows as he laughed it off..

"Tu bohot hot lag rahi hai" he spoke after few minutes making a wide smile escape her face as she tried to suppress it, it was such things that made her crumble to him in seconds and he knew it..

She looped her hand in his arm as the paps clicked them together, she placed her hand on his white coat as they posed laughing and giggling..

Sidharth cinkled his glass with a spoon grabbing everyone's attention as he raised a toast, Shehnaaz stood right besides him as he spoke.."This is to success of Manzuri, and more than that to success of start of change..Manzuri is my first venture and I could not be more happy with the project, Manzuri is the change we are leaving for our future generations, it is a fresh air for our kids to breathe in and I could not take more pride in my son's name 'Samar Shukla' than I do right now, not because it is after my brother's name but because I could not be more proud of a person "Sammy aka Samar Shukla" was, he dared to chose and I want my Samar to not have to dare but live on his terms, I would want Samar and our 'NEXT ONE' (he tugged Shehnaaz in his arms as he spoke further) to exist in a better world of Manzuri..Cheers🥂" he kissed Shehnaaz's forhead as everyone around hooted and rejoiced at the news while Shehnaaz caressed her tiny bump along his fingers on it as they smiled together in gratefulness..

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"Shehnaaz yar teri cravings ke agge to hadd ho gayi" Sidharth groaned seating in front of her while she just looked at him in exhaustion..

"Kya hai yar Sidharth..meri kya galti hai isme" she said laying her head on headboard as he placed a pillow behind her back..

"Yar itni sari books padhi hai maine, tere sath kyu nahi ho raha" he said looking confusedly..

"Maine kaha tha library khol ghar par..kya haal bna rkha hai tune..zaruri nahi hota sab ko craving ho, nahi hoti muje ye kaise complaint hai" she scolded him irritatedly which he seemed to enjoy..

"Chalo kuch to pregnant ladies vali harkat ki tune" he said listening to her scoldings grinning..

"Chittar padenge to biwi wali harkat bhi ho jayegi" she said laughing at his antics, it had been 8 months and he hardly left her side, he would either be reading pregnancy books, or he would be whining about why she is not whining or having cravings he so wanted to fulfill, he was literally counting days since she told him she was expecting, he almost cried hearing the news, partly for the happiness but mainly because he would get to live what he missed during Samar's time, he would get to live a childhood of his kid, he would get to hold his child the first time it would open eyes, or would giggle, he would get to live it's first word, he would have their stories he only heard about Samar, and that thought would make him jump with excitement and tears every now and then..

"Shehnaaz aapke husband nahi aaye" the doctor asked as a 6 month pregnant Shehnaaz painfully seating herself down on the chair in front of the doctor..

"Nahi he is out of town" she responded almost choking on her lies, but what else could she tell..

"You are anaemic Shehnaaz, tum khane ka dhyan nahi rakhti apna" doctor scolded her as she checked her reports while her mind ran as she recalled how she missed her meals during her hospital duties unintentionally but she had to overtime so as to save up for when her baby comes..she caressed her bump as she realized how it might be harmful for her own child..

"I will take care of it from now" she responded in affirmition..

"You have to..and your husband should be there for you at this time, he should take care of you, it's his child as well...how will you manage alone from now, it is going to be difficult..You should call him" Doctor suggested her softly as she wrote her a prescription while Shehnaaz just nodded as she got out of the clinic waving hand for an auto, her heart ached for him, he would have pampered her to no ends she knew, she remembered how he would get on his toes at her slight cold, he would have danced around her with all sorts of everything to tend to her at this time, her heart craved him as she looked at her grown bump, but it could not have him because her happiness had come in clouds of sorrow and it would just shadow the remains left in its darkness..

She smiled faintly as tear streaked down her cheek while Sidharth came in with fruit bowl and juice in his hands, he immediately rushed to her as he saw her sobby.."Shh baby..I am here this time..kya yaad aa gya ab" he asked her knowingly pecking her lips, as she smiled through his lips at how she could never stop being amazed by this man..

He fed her watermelon by fork bite by bite as she just kept absorbing him while she just opened her mouth as he feeded her love.

"That's all I craved for" she spoke after few minutes..

"Watermelon" he asked her jokingly..

"You" she cupped his face with love staring straight in his deep eyes, as he kissed her hand lovingly..

"Chal ab bahar chalte hai, vrna maa upar aa jayengi" he said making her get up from the bed.

She scrunched her nose as he just chuckled while maa sat behind her applying oil to her dry scalp scolding her for not oiling enough as she braided her hair kissing her forehead..

"Badaam ka halwa laati hu..bnaya hai maine tere liye" maa said getting up walking to kitchen before she could protest...she glared at Sidharth who seemed to be enjoying it way too much..

"Kha baby kha" he said laughing only to be hit by a pillow..

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"Chal let jaa ab" he instructed walking off to the washroom as they came back from a short stroll from the park, she leaned her back on the pillow as she tried to get herself comfortable when she felt some wetness, her eyes widened in realization..

"Sidharth" she shrieked startling him as he ran out with soap lathered on his hands..

"Kya hua baby" he asked worried..

"My water broke"

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