This is collection of stories where two ex-lovers meet in the most unexpected situation! The names of characters are inspired from Biggboss contests Siddharth and Shehnaaz. But the stories are fictional and have no connection with reality. Any same situation is completely coincidence. This may be counted as a Fanfiction but again a fair reminder, the name of the book itself is "Meeting Your Ex!". I am experimenting with this book so it might have various endings. Also, the views put forth in this book are mine. Feel free to disagree.

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Before you panic and say "aise kaise ex bhai?" "Tera muh tod ke haat mein dungi" "How can you even think like this?" "Sharam nahi aati unke baare mein aise sochte hue?" "Besharam ladki!" PEOPLE TRUST ME!!! RELAX KARO CHILL MARO! MAIN HOON NA! People who have trust issues....well....idk?!?!? Just Read!

Ignore mistakes if any and ignore it if you don't like it, simple!

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"Haa yaar Mrunaaaaallll... Pohoch hi rahi hu..." She shouted on the phone and glared at the car driver who honked loudly as she was speaking.

"Bhaiyya yaar!!!! Bailgadi chalalo isse accha...Meri best friend mujhe maar dalegi! Aise hi chalate rahoge to kal direct uske engagement ke waqt pohochungi main waha! Jaldi karo na bhaiyya please!" She told the Rikshaw wale bhaiyya who was as slow as bunty's saboon.

"Ek kaam kare? Aap piche baitho main hi chala leti hu... Paise bhi nahi lungi...Kassam lage!" She exclaimed in sheer annoyance.

"Madam itna hi hai to aap dusra auto lelo... Hum aise hi chalenge. Aise fukat mein mera dimaag mat khao." Bhaiyya said in the typical Mumbai wala auto driver style. Al the problems on one side and dealing with rikshaw-wale bhaiyyaon other side.

Shehnaaz rolled her eyes and got down from the rickshaw. Paying the fare, she walked to the bus stand and waited there for a while. "Kismat hi kharab hai!" She groaned in frustration as the clock mocked her by showing the time.

She decided to just walk to the nearest auto stand. A cold wind gushed through and she rubbed her arm. The night sky was disturbed with light pollution happening in the city these day. Neither were the stars visible nor the Cresent moon. As she walked on the footpath, a very strong puff of smoke hit in the aire and she scrunched her nose in disgust. People need to stop burning the leaves at the end of the park. She dogged the footballs that came in her way and continued walking down the busy streets of Mumbai. Her eyes fell on the auto stand which fortunately had autos empty. Just when she was about to cross the service road a bike pulled up and stopped her.

She looked at the biker totally confused and then realized who it was. Ignoring him, she started walking. The bike followed her. Irritated she turned around and stomped her foot.

"Kya chahiye yaar ab tujhe?" She asked completely annoyed.

"Hadd hoti hai Shehnaaz! Mujhe laga tujhe help chahiye... After all, Kushal ki bhi engagement hai kal aur main bhi wahi ja raha hun." He said removing his helmet. Shehnaaz rolled her eyes but not before taking good time to look at his perfectly chiseled, handsome face.

"Kya help karega tu Siddharth?" Shehnaaz asked raising her eyebrow. Siddharth smiled as soon as he heard 'Siddharth' from her mouth.

"Venue pe ek saath chale? Bike?" He said indicating towards the bike. "Aur vaise bhi tujhe pata hai na? Raat mein ek akeli ladki khuli tijori ki tarah hoti hai!" Siddharth exasperated.

"Accha? Ye paper spray aur chilli powder spray main pizza pe lagane ke liye rakhti hun samjha?" She asked taking two spray bottles. Just then an auto stopped in front of Shehnaaz. She asked the venue and hopped into it but not before shouting "Bhaak" at Siddharth. Siddharth followed the auto and constantly kept an eye on it. After all, his ex-girlfriend was in it! Correction.... Ex-girlfriend he hadn't moved on from!

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Shehnaaz payed the fare and entered the hotel. As soon as she reached the reception area, someone engulfed her in a tight hug.

"Amma! Maar de mujhe ab." Shehnaaz said and the other person placed a long kiss on her cheek.

"Chi yaar Mrunal! Kitni baar kaha hai...Gaal pe kiss mat kiya kar!"

"Accha? Siddharth kare to kiss aur main karu to you have problem miss?" Mrunal said and again kissed her cheek.

"Tu Kushal ke saath kam ghooma kar. Uski tarah hi rhyme karne lagi hai! Aur main akhri baar keh rahi hun. I hate kisses on cheek"

"Kushal se to meri shaadi ho rahi hai so, the first part is not possible aur rahi baat kiss ki to ye to wahi baat hogayi, Meri koi feelings nahi hai? Kya karu main marr jau?" Mrunal exclaimed mimicking Shehnaaz.

"Le paani pi." Kushal said as he handed Mrunal a glass of water and hugged Shehnaaz.

"Mujhe bhook lagi hai yaar! Itna hotel book kiya hai ab khane ke liye kuch dedo! Mummy to kal ke liye dress chose karne mein busy hai aur Papa Tandon uncle ke saath chupke Daaru peene ka plan banane mein busy hai. Shehbaaz pata nahi kaha hai. Aur mujhe khud kuch karke banane ka man nahi kar raha tha!" Shehnaaz said as soon as Kushal released her for the hug.

"Siddharth kaha hai vaise? Tere saath nahi aaya?" Kushal said giving Mrunal a hi5 who laughed loudly.

"Abey yaar! Pakao Mat please" She said rolling her eyes only to make Kushal and Mrunal laughter louder. "Vaise raste me mila tha tumhara 'Bhai' Phirse ghise pite dialogs maar raha tha!" Shehnaaz said as they walked towards the lift.

"Oh! Meko laga tum dono saath mein aaoge!" Mrunal teased her as they entered the lift. Just when the two doors were about to touch each other, a hand slipped into the small space and the doors slid in opposite direction.

"Kisine mujhe yaad kiya?" A very familiar voice said and the person entered the lift, flashing his charming smile.

"Not again!" Shehnaaz muttered.

"Are bhai bhai bhai!" Kushal exclaimed and hugged Siddharth.

"Vaise Shehnaaz yaad kar rahi thi tujhe!" Kushal said and winked at Shehnaaz who was visibly annoyed. She looked away and all of a sudden the atmosphere became awkward.

"Mast lift hai na? Ye buttons kafi aesthetic lag rahe hai." Siddharth said and Kushal nodded. 'Stop acting like an idiot Siddharth! Ex hi to hai vo teri! Chill kar! Ha vo alag baat hai ki tu usse abhi bhi pyaar karta hai....Well...let's not go there....Back to the point....Itna kyu awkward ho raha hai? Aur ye kya fuddu sawal kardiya?' His mind shouted and thankfully the door opened. Siddharth rushed out first followed by the others.

"Bags abhi humare room mein rakh do, khana khane ke baad rooms mein chale jana." Kushal said as he opened the door of a room. Shehnaaz threw her bag on the couch and left for the dining area with Mrunal. Siddharth smiled as he picked up Shehnaaz's bag and hanged it on one of the hooks. 'Purani aadat!' He exclaimed and Kushal smiled looking at him.

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Shehnaaz sat on the chair and kept her hand on the bar counter. Scrolling through her phone, she searched for appropriate and subtle make look for her Best friend's engagement which was tomorrow. To avoid the constant rush from home to hotel and banquet hall again and again, the couple along with close friends had decided to spend one night in the hotel itself. That was a pretty good idea.

"Aa gayi phirse free ki daaru gatakne?" He said as he sat on the opposite chair.

"Two beers please." He ordered.

"Aur tu phirse aa gaya mera mood kharab karne?" She said keeping the phone on the counter and smiled at him widely, throwing attitude. "By the way, I don't drink beer anymore." She continued.

"High hopes! Kisine kaha main beer tumhare liye Manga raha hu? Miss Gill?" He asked covering a little sadness that crept his heart with a sarcastic smile.

"Vaise hall accha hai na? Like the atmosphere is so jolly!" Siddharth exclaimed as he decided to initiate the talk.

"Haa...Tha. Phir tu dikh gaya." She said again and Siddharth mentally slapped himself. It was awkward again.

It's funny how two people who were madly in love at one point of time or maybe are, act like complete strangers when they meet after their break-up. Maybe because that face reminds them of those beautiful moments, the warm hugs, the kisses and ultimately the heartbreak. Maybe that smile brings back those silly bets, the weird puns, the exclusive and unfunny jokes. Maybe that face brings back the happiness of small unexpected gifts, surprises and excitement. Maybe those eyes bring back the memories of how first time they looked at each other when they realized their feelings, maybe those eyes bring back the memories of how they looked into each other's eyes when they were just a few moments away from a kiss, maybe those eyes bring back the memories of how, for the first time they had a problem to face together which watered their eyes and how they wrapped themselves in each other's arms to gain strength. Maybe those arms bring back the feeling of how they use to sit on the couch with the TV on and cuddled inside the blanket. Maybe the person brings back the moments which were they want to forget yet they remember every minute detail about it! Maybe....

"Guys Chalooo..." Kushal shouted and Shehnaaz looked up from those pair of shoes, he wore....which she had gifted him. While Siddharth looked up from the bracelet in her hand which he gifted her.

"He still wears them!"
"She still wears it!"

Their eyes met and again both of them looked away. Maybe hiding something.

Shehnaaz took her bag from which was hanging on the hook and smiled as she knew who must have done that. Mrunal adored the smile.

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"Siddharth Shehnaaz, ek problem ho gayi hai." Kushal said as he walked up to them with Mrunal. Their foreheads had legit wifi lines and body language screamed nervousness.

"Ab kya hua?" Shehnaaz asked.

"Vo kya tha na....ye..umm...ye...vo..." Kushal said as he was searching for a way to break the terrific news to the ex-couple.

"Jaldi bata bhaiiii! Mujhe bohot neend aa rahi hai." Siddharth said yawning and stretching his arms while Shehnaaz cringed at how he acts so casual even in a public place.

"Vo...um...Actually...aaa....Basically...." Mrunal tried to speak but failed.

"Kya hua? Dimaag mat kharab karo yaar! Jaldi batao?" Shehnaaz said irritated.

"HumneBookingsPeheleHiKariThiAndYouWereTogetherBackThenSoYouGuysHaveToShareTheRoom." Kushal said in one go and in the speed of lightning.

"Abey Viva thodi hai! Dhang se bata mujhe kuch samajh nahi aa raha hai." Siddharth asked equally confused as Shehnaaz. Kushal took a deep breath and started,

"Humne Bookings Pehele Hi Kari Thi And You Were Together Back Then So You Guys Have To Share The Room"

"WHATTTT??????" Siddharth and Shehnaaz shouted at the top of their voices and Kushal and Mrunal knew this was coming.

"What the actual brother-fricking shit?" Shehnaaz asked enraged.

"Yaar ab hume thodi na pata tha ki tum dono ek fuddu se cheez ko leke breakup kardoge!" Kushal tried to put forth his side.

"Ek minute! Ek minute! Ek minute! Humare breakup ka reason fuddu tha? Really? She said she wanted to change the arrangements of balcony and she knew how much I loved my chilling place! How could she even think that!" Siddharth shouted.

"Oh Really? You knew how much I get irritated when you go to the washroom, use it and come out without cleaning it. You always leave it wet and messy!!!!! This was so wrong!!!!" Shehnaaz to shouted.

"That's what she said!" Kushal said only to receive deadly glares from the others.

"And you think balcony was the reason for our breakup? Fuck you." Shehnaaz shouted.

"Yo Guys! Stop blaming each other and announcing the reasons for your breakup to the whole hotel. Anyways you have got a room! Sort it out there!" Some random person said and the wave of embarrassment that washed over them made them hid there faces!

"Yaar mujhse nahi hoga." Shehnaaz whined as soon as Mrunal pulled her in a corner.

"Mere liye karde na Shenu please! Dekh meri engagement bhi ek hi baar hogi na aur ye engagement ke pehele ki ek raat bhi ek hi baat hogi na!" Mrunal said which made zero sense. Well, she just wanted to convince her anyhow.

"Kuch bhi bake jaa rahi hai tu Mrunu! Tera dimaag kharab ho chuka hai. Mujhe nahi pata main uske saath room share nahi karungi. Tune dekha na? Usne mujhe blame kiya breakup ke liye! Main to karna bhi nahi chahti thi." Shehnaaz said and the later part slipped from her mouth subconsciously.

"Please kar de yaar! Mere liye! Behen hai na tu! Behen ke saath aise karegi? Dekh maine aaj tak tujhe rickshaw ka bhada, 1 eyeliner, 4 tops aur 3 denim jackets ke alawa kuch Manga hai?" Mrunal asked showing her puppy face.

"Rickshaw ka bhada, 1 eyeliner, 4 tops, 3 denim jackets, 2 heels aur grape riot ka lipstick. Ye bhi Manga hai." Shehnaaz said raising her eyebrow.

"Please naaaaaaaaa" Mrunal whined again.

"Thik hai phir main Siddharth ko bata dungi ki tune uske favorite sweatshirt ka pocha bana diya tha kyuki vo sweatshirt use uske ex ne di thi. Main ye bhi bata dungi ki tune uske grey shorts pe chutney gira di thi aur naam apni kaamwali Kamla didi pe daal diya tha. Aur tune uske favorite towel ke chitthade kar diye ghusse mein aur phir Siddharth se jhooth bola ki tuffy ne use faad diya tha. Tuffy kutta hai Shehnaaz, kutte ko scissors use karna nahi aata! Aur vo Siddharth bhi gadha tha.

Aur tu bhul gayi maine tere liye Aunty se jhoot bola tha ki tu bahar momos khane gayi hai jab ki tu Siddharth ke saath PANEER kha rahi thi? Tu bhool gayi maine apne PG wale aunty se jhooth bola tha ki tu ander room mein padhai kar rahi hai jab ki tu Siddharth ke saath PANEER kha rahi thi? Tu bhool gayi jab tu Siddharth ke saath PANEER kha...."

"Chup yaar Mrunal!" Shehnaaz shouted and kept her hands on her ears. She didn't want to hear her own sexcadapes from her best friend!

"Main reh lungi!" Shehnaaz said giving up. Well Mrunal had saved her many times when she was eating paneer and sweatshirt scene was pretty serious... well, never mind!

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"Bhai ke liye karde yaar!" Kushal exclaimed as soon as he pulled Siddharth in the opposite corner.

"Tu pagal hai? Bhai dekh, tu mujhse 500 lele, mujhe is mein mat dhakal. Ek to use dekh ke main pighal jaunga...Samajh na yaar please!" Siddharth pleaded.

"Bhai ko mana karega saale? Yaad hai jab tu Shehnaaz ke liye gift khareedne gaya tha to 400 kam pad rahe the to maine diye the?

Bhool gaya jab tere bike ka petrol khatam ho gaya tha tab main bottle mein bharke tere liye leke aaya tha kyuki tujhe Shehnaaz ko ghoomane leke jaana tha?

Yaad hai jab tu aur Shehnaaz jab KEBAB kha rahe the tab maine Aunty se jhooth kaha tha ki tujhe bukhar hai isliye tu mere ghar pe hi ruka hai. Jab ki tum donoke sir pe alag hi bukhaar chadha hua tha?

Aur usdin jab tum dono kiss karte hue pakde jaane wale the tab kisne tumhe bachaya?

Aur maine aaj tak Shehnaaz se vo baat chupai hai ki vo aankh pe chot kisi ke haath lagne ke vajah se nahi thi, us raade ke wajah se thi jisme tu us ladke ko peet raha tha kyuki usne Shehnaaz ko address pucha. Tu chahe to main abhi bhi bata sakta hu. Saale usne Shehnaaz ko didi bulaya tha tab bhi tu sadakchaap-gunde ki tarah use Peet ke aya tha... Aur us din vo...."

"Maaf karde saale! Reh lunga. Bhendi blackmailing karta hai. Gadha." Siddharth said helplessly. Well, it won't be wrong to say that Siddharth wasn't happy.

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"Ye raha tumhara kamra." Kushal said as he opened the door which had 1303 written on a golden tainted plate.

"Shehnaaz PANEER kha lena sab thik ho gaya to!" Mrunal whispered in her ears and Shehnaaz looked away, hiding a little smile.

"Bhai sab sort karde aur aaram se KEBAB kha lena!" Kushal whispered in Siddharth's ears before leaving for their room with Mrunal and Siddharth blushed a bit.

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Shehnaaz sat on the bed clutching her bag close to her chest while Siddharth closed the door.

"Mana maine tumhara dil churaya tha...Par trust me... Main chor nahi hun. Tumhari bag chori nahi karunga. Aur vaise bhi tumhare bag mein ek wallet, 2 eyeliner aur shaving kit ke alawa kuch nahi hota." Siddharth said as he sat on the other side of the bed.

'Siddharth=1 Shehnaaz=0'

"Oh! Mera dil churaya tha? Right! Par vapis dete waqt acche tod ke bhi diya tha. Aur trust ki baat to tum apne muh se mat hi karo. The person who gave me trust issues is talking about trust! Aur bag isiliye chupa rahi thi kyuki teri shakal ek nihaayti wahiyaat sadakchaap-gunde ki tarah hai." Shehnaaz retorted.

'Shehnaaz= 1 Siddharth = -5'

"Accha? Maine dil toda? Waah! You know what? Let's not talk about this. Mere shakal pe tum marti thi ye mat bhoolna." Siddharth answered back.

"Tumhari shakal pe marti thi kyu ki tab meri akal kahi marne gayi thi." Shehnaaz said instantly.

'Shehnaaz= 1 Siddharth= chullu bhar paani mein doob mar'

Siddharth was the one who always counted the score! He looked for specific something in his bag. While Shehnaaz lied down on the bed and closed her eyes but the things in his bags hitting against each other irked her.

"Siddharthhhh Yaar!!!!" She whined.

"Bol na baby!" Came the reply, out of habit. He stopped as thr realization and reality hit him hard and he looked away while she turned to the other side.

Memories! This was one of the best part of their relationship. She used to whine Siddharthhhh and he used to answer Bol na baby! As soon as she turned around, a smile broke on her lips and she got up, heading towards the washroom.

As soon as the door of washroom closed, Siddharth slapped himself lightly but the very next moment smiled as he his brain played the recording of her saying 'Siddharthhhh'. He remembered that one time when she was looking for her one sock all around the house and whined loudly 'Siddharthhhh' just to find out later that she wore both of them on one leg! Stupid! He remembered how she called him when she was searching for the cinnamon powder in the kitchen to put in his tea as she got to knew he liked it that way. He remembered how she sweetly called 'Siddharthhhh' that one time when she forgot her towel and then when he handed her one, she pulled him inside instead! He remembered every minute detail of every time she said Siddharthhhh. Maybe that's what love is! Even after the person is gone, you still remember these little moments. And maybe Memories are one of the best things in love!

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Shehnaaz smiled looking at herself in the washroom mirror as subconscious blushed and played the scenes of him saying Bol Na Baby! She smiled as the memory of the office zoom meeting flashed in her mind. What happened was, Siddharth was in a very important meeting with a client on zoom and was interacting with them. As he was speaking about something, she called him from the kitchen and Siddharth, inspite talking with them, subconsciously answered "Bol Na Baby" and boom! His was so close to getting fired! She remembered how he was on call with his maasi and again the same thing happened. That was awkward. She remembered how in some random nights when she was not even close to sleep and he was asleep, if she called Siddharthhhh the immediate reply would be Bol Na Baby. Maybe that's what love is! The inability to ever let go the habit we adopt for the person we are in love with! The habit of whining Siddharthhhh whenever she was irritated and his habit of answering Bol Na Baby every time to relax her, never changed! He still loves me?

"Shehnaaz is everything okay? Are you again having constipation? I have Pudinhara if you need." She heard him knocking on the door and saying this in the loudest way possible. Even the neighbors might hear!

She opened the door with a jerk and shouted on his face, "Whattt? NO. Chilla chilla ke sabko bata de. And what do you mean by again? That happened two times aur tum aise behave kar rahe ho jaise mujhe har roz hota hai!"

"Shakal to tumne vaise hi banake rakhi hai." He murmured but unfortunately she heard him.

"Wow! Vaise thik hi hai! Tumhe to ab baki ladkiyon ki hi shakal pasand aayegi! Vo to phul patti nikalti hongi." She said and stomped her foot before sitting on the bed.

"Kaun kya nikalti hai main kyu dekhu? Aur ye dusri ladkiyon se kya matlab hai tumhar? Kuch bhi bol mat ha Shehnaazzzzz." He said and jumped on the other side of the bed.

"Nahi ab to breakup bhi ho gaya hai. Ab to tum jo marzi karo mujhe kya!" She said.

"Kar to main bohot kuch raha hun! No strings attached, one night stands, friends with benefits. Ladkiyaanmarti hai mujhpe!"

"To kar na! Mujhe kyu bata raha hai? Jo marzi kar!" She said picking up her phone. "Tu basss karrrrr...."

"Vo paani ki bottle paas kar na." He said indicating at the bottle kept on the side table.

"Naukar nahi hun. Khud uth aur le." She answered scrolling on her phone.

Siddharth lazily got up and went to the other side. He took the water bottle and sat back on his place. Drinking the water, he closed the cap and started playing bottle flip?!?!

"Mat kar paani gir jayega." Shehnaaz told him calmly.

"Are main pro hu isme! Kuch nahi hoga." Siddharth said in overconfidence.

As he flipped it again, for some reason, the cap loosened and water spilled all over Shehnaaz's bag,

"What the heck dude! Aisi baccho jaisi harkate karna band kar Siddharth. Humesha saari acchi cheezo pe paani pher dete ho. Chahe vo bag ho ya phir goa ka plan ho. Aisi bachkan harkaton ke wajah se tune meri puri Manali ki trip barbaad kardi thi." She said keeping the phone aside and taking her bag away from the approaching wave of water.

"Tumhe yaad hai vo trip?" Siddharth asked smiling and sat on the bed with his back against the headboard and pillow on his lap.

"Ha. Kaise bhul sakti hun! Tumne daaru ke saath biryani wala raita khaya tha!" She said wiping her bag with a tissue.

"Aur tumne nashe mein Garmin lag rahi thi isliye apna jacket, T-shirt utar diya tha. Vo accha hua main tha aur time pe tumhe apna jacket pehena diya tha! Warna tum to aur aage jane wali thi." He said laughing.

"Tharak dekho! Itni saari cheeze ki thi par yaad kya hai? Shehnaaz ne kapde utar diye the. Waah!" Shehnaaz said mocking and kept her bag away.

"Tharak ki baat tum na hi karo to accha hai." He said rolling his eyes.

"Kyu? Main kyu nahi karu?" Shehnaaz challenged.

"Restaurant mein leke jaane ke baad what do you want to eat ka reply tumne "You" diya tha. Us waiter ke muh se laal tapak rahi thi. Ab kaun hai thatki?" He said and Shehnaaz laughed at that memory.

Her laugh!

"Ek second. Tum mujhe judge kar rahe ho? Maine kiya hai tumhe judge. Saale tu POLKA DOTS ki chaddi pehenta hai POLKA DOTS. Aaya bada mujhe judge karnewala!" She said laughing.

"Tum bhi matching ke inners pehenti ho! Maine judge kiya hai kya ki "Matching chhote bacche karte hai." You literally coordinate your bra with you fricking jeans or top! Par Maine kabhi judge nahi kiya tumhe." He said and Shehnaaz banged her hand on the bed and huffed.

"Vaise Manali ke trip se yaad aya, that was the exact place when we had our first kiss." Shehnaaz said dreamily as she remembered their first kiss.

"Haa par us kiss se pehelewala scene was killer." Siddharth too said as he was lost in the maze of those Manali-memories.

"Ha jab tu itna nervous ho gaya tha ki aankh band karke tu ne mere naak pe kiss kardi thi!" Shehnaaz smiled and so did Siddharth.

"What went wrong?"

"Huh?"

"What went wrong between us?" He asked as slowly the smiles on their faces shrank.

"We were perfect. What went wrong?" He asked again, this time seriously.

"Maybe that was wrong." She said looking in his eyes.

"What?" He asked a the cornea now started water.

"We were perfect. Maybe that was wrong." She said as the lacrymal glands started leaking a bit.

"We were used to the Perfect thingy and when in that Perfect Relationship an ounce of imperfection made its way....maybe we couldn't handle it." She continued.

"Maybe. Anyways, I have learned a lot now. I won't get cheated again." He said and rubbed his eyes.

"What do mean by cheating? Tumhe lagta hai maine tumpe cheat kiya? Maine tumhe dhokha diya?" Shehnaaz asked. She couldn't believe what this man sitting in front of her was saying.

"A breakup without reason is Betrayal right?" He accused.

"Bina reason? I just asked for some time Siddharth. Tumne to mujhe apni life se hi nikal diya." She said as her eyes turned red.

"Tumhe pata bhi tha kya chal raha tha mere saath?"

"Tumne bataya nahi Shehnaaz! Tum bataogi tab pata chalega."

"Mummy mere liye ladka dekh rahi thi Siddharth. Vo rishte dekh rahi thi mere liye."

"To ye mujhe bata sakti thi na tum? Aur tumhare mummy papa ko humare baare mein pata tha right? " Siddharth asked still digesting the fact.

"Unhe laga hum serious nahi the.... Did you ever meet them in person? God knows how many times I tried to make you meet them and have a generic meeting. But you? Tumhe to farak hi nahi padta tha! You were busy with your own stuff. At some point of time, even I felt you weren't serious. You had neglected this thing to a level ke my mom and dad's perception had changed from you being a good boyfriend to some random fraud guy who used a girl? They were scared but I had promised them that you weren't one of those....Unfortunately, you proved them right maybe!" Shehnaaz poured out her thoughts. While Siddharth felt guilty. Every word she said was true except the last few words.

"Aur tumhe batake mujhe tumpe pressure nahi dalna tha. You had deadlines to chase, you had the pressure of promotion, the rent and stuff.... I genuinely didn't wanted to pressurize you more! Maine handle kar liya tha. I even told Mummy and Papa about us being serious and they were okay. But what you did? You fought with me. You shouted, threw things, cursed and told me to get out of "Your" House?" She finally broke down a bit. "It was supposed to be "Our" House right? You fricking fought with me over that shitty balcony arrangement?

That day, I was so happy that finally mom and dad were ready to meet you and I was so damn excited to tell you that! I wanted to tell you the little dreams we saw about our future might get a foundation of reality Siddharth. But you? You were just concerned about that pigeon poop cladded balcony. You know what? Why am I even telling you all this? Just go and fuck your balcony or fuck in your balcony. I don't care." She said wiping her eyes and stressing on the word Your every time she used it.

A long silence prevailed. Siddharth felt like an idiot. But now it was the time to sort out the things. Now or Never. It was his only chance to get her back.

"I am sorry." He said.

"Why are you sorry?" She asked and sneezed. Every time she would cry, she would sneeze after it.

"For not understanding. Par main kya karta? I somehow knew you were hiding something from me. I had no idea how to approach you about this and I fucked up.... I thought you were... I just didn't want you to break my heart at least. So I broke up with you... And that balcony... Fuck that balcony.... I have no idea why I fought." He said as a wave of guilt washed him and Shehnaaz laughed.

"Why are you laughing? I am serious Shehnaaz." He said

"Tu gadha hai. Are you even listening what you are saying? What kind of a reason was that to breakup? Cringy stuff....Tum mera dil tod do usse accha main hi tumhara dil tod du!" Shehnaaz laughed and Siddharth scratched his nape.

Again a round of silence spread across before Siddharth broke it.

"Toh? How is your boyfriend?"

"I am single." She answered.

"Honestly, after our break-up, I became a better a person....like you wanted me to be...I have changed! For the good. Like after you left...I changed..." He said.

"Accha? Vaise tum to Kabir Singh ban gaye ho na? Tumhare to No String Attached, One Night Stand aur kya? Ha... Friends With Benefits bhi chal rahe hai na? Main to aisa nahi chahti thi..." Shehnaaz said with a mischievous smile.

"Vo....main...vo...main..." Siddharth stammered.

"Boll!"

"Vo...main Fek raha tha. Tujhe jealous karvana chahta tha." He said and mentally facepalmed himself for doing so.
Shehnaaz laughed out loudly and did he.

"To ab?" He asked.

"Ab kya?" She asked.

"Tere mummy ne ladka dekha phir?" He asked nervously.

"Tu kyu puch raha hai? Meri shaadi kharab karega? Channa Mereya gayega?" Shehnaaz asked raising her eyebrow.

"Nope. I'm happy for you." He said looking away as he saw his biggest fear approaching.

"That's great!" Shehnaaz said smiling and he looked at her. He knew that smile.

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"Damn! It was a long day!" He said as he thumped on the bed.

"It surely was! I'm damn sleepy!" She said and lied down beside him.

"One and a half year ago! Same room!" He said and took her left hand in his.

"We should really thank Kushal and Mrunal for this." She said as she caressed the ring in his right hand.

"SIDDHARTH SHUKLA ENGAGED TO SHEHNAAZ GILL." Siddharth said with a smile and she hugged him.

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"Hum itne kamine kyu hai Kushal?" Mrunal asked as she looked into the mirror, removing her earing.
Kushal engulfed her in a warm hug and looked at her through the mirror.

"Hum agar un dono ko kameenapanti karke, zabardasti us hotel ke room mein nahi dhakalte to aaj unki engagement nahi hoti." He said and they smiled.

▪︎The End▪︎

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The faq was that?!?!?!?

This is one of the various experimental pieces I was talking about.... I don't know how it is.... Please let me know!

Should I continue with these type of experiments?

You can suggest me scenarios if you want to! I will try my best. Also, I don't know when I will post the next chapter.

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