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"Sshhh.... It's okay Sidharth. Everything is fine." Said Sanjana rubbing Sid's back to calm him down.

Hearing her voice, Sid came back to his sense and immediately broke the hug.

"I'm sorry." He whispered looking down.

Sanjana smiled sadly and said, "It's ok. I can understand. Apne pehle pyaar ki yaad aa gayi hogi na isliye tum waha se aise chale aaye?"

Sid wondered how she knew it. She was about to say something when his eyes fell on Sana who was standing at a far distance and watching them.

He clenched his jaw and said, "Jaisa tum soch rahi ho waisa kuch bhi nahi hai. Mujhe bas andar accha nahi lag raha tha isliye main yaaha aa gaya. And about her, she is my past. Now I feel nothing for her."

Sana felt a pang in her heart hearing that.

Meanwhile Sanjana understood his emotional turmoil and said, "Anyway leave that. Mujhe tumse kisi aur baare mein baat karni hai. It's about Shehnaaz."

Sid's expression changed hearing that. Sana was also about to leave but stopped hearing that.

"Why? What happened?" He asked. He guessed that Sanjana might have known the truth that Sana was his ex.

"Woh aaj jab tum dono duet gaa rahe the na, mere dimaag mein ek khayal aaya. Actually tumhari kal jo recording hai, uss mein ek problem aa gayi hai. Jo female lead singer thi na, Ms. Mittal, unhone achanak se maana kar diya, saying that she has some other commitments. Aaj subah hi music director ka call aaya tha. Tum busy the isliye maine baataya nahi. So I was thinking, kyu na unki jagah Shehnaaz Gill tumhare saath collaborate kare. I mean she is a great singer, aur tum dono ki awaz saath mein bohut hi acchi lag rahi thi. Music director aur Shehnaaz se main baat kar lungi. Bas tum haan kar do."

Sid immediately nodded in no and said, "I don't think that's a good idea. Sana yaaha apne Bhai ki shaadi attend karne aayi hai. Woh recording ke liye nahi maanegi. Hum thoda wait kar lete hai. Koi dusri female lead singer mil jaayegi."

"Mil jaayegi par woh Shehnaaz Gill nahi hogi. Aur tumne aaj tak kitno ke saath duet gaaya hai. Lekin kisi ke bhi saath tumhari jodi itni perfect nahi lagi jitni aaj Shehnaaz Gill ke saath lag rahi thi. As an audience I can guarantee you, agar tum dono ne saath mein collaborate kiya, it will be a super hit. Aur rahi baat Shehnaaz ki, main usko maana lungi, pehle tum toh maan jaao."

"Lekin Sanjana....."

Before Sid could complete, Sanjana held his hands and said making puppy eyes, "Please Sidharth, at least mere khatir hi maan jaao. Fiancee hoon tumhari. Mere liye itna bhi nahi kar sakte?"

Sid took a pause hearing that and glanced at Sana.

"Thik hai. Lekin sirf tumhare liye kar raha hoon, yaad rakhna." He said intentionally to hurt Sana and he became successful too as his words affected her deeply.

She remembered those days when he could do anything to make her happy but now he was doing it for Sanjana. She became sad thinking how fast the night changed.

Sanjana gave a huge smile and said, "Thank you so much Sidharth. Main abhi jaa ke Shehnaaz ko...."

She suddenly stopped when she saw Sana coming towards them.

"Woh hum tumhare hi baare mein...."

"I know." Said Sana cutting her in between. "Suna maine. Actually bollywood industry se mujhe pehle bhi kuch offers aaye the playback singing ke. But due to some personal reasons, I didn't accept them. Abhi bhi accept nahi karti lekin phir tum dono ki baatein suni. Sanjana tumne apne hone wale husband se kuch maanga aur usne sirf tumhara dil rakhne ke liye haan bhi kiya. Ab tumhari wish mere maana karne ki wajah se puri na ho aisa main kaise hone de sakti hoon? Mujhe bas apne manager se ek baar baat karni hogi but meri taraf se haan hi samajh lo."

Sanjana became happy hearing that and said, "Thanks a lot Shehnaaz."

Sana just smiled and then looked at Sid who was also looking at her.

"Waise tumhara would be husband kaafi pyaar karta hai tumse. I guess you are lucky." She said controlling her emotions.

Sanjana blushed hearing that while Sid thought, "Tujhe sach mein lagta hai main Sanjana se pyaar karta hoon? Kitna ajeeb hai! Pehle mere bina kuch bole hi tu meri feelings samajh jaati thi. Aur ab...."

He just smiled sarcastically.

Suddenly Sanjana's phone started ringing.

"Music director ka call aa raha hai. Main ek baar unse baat kar ke tum dono ko confirm karti hoon."

Saying that, she went away leaving Sid and Sana alone.

"Sana woh...."

Sana didn't let Sid complete and said, "Let's keep it professional Sid."

"I was going to say the same." He said sternly.

"Aur Sanjana ko abhi humare baare mein baatane ki zaroorat nahi hai. Bechari ko bura lagega. Ek baar main chali jaau, uske baad baata dena sab kuch."

Sid looked at Sana and said, "Meri would be wife hai, main dekh lunga. Tujhe zyada fikar karne ki zaroorat nahi hai."

Saying that, Sid left from there and Sana kept standing alone.

Next Day...

Sana woke up little early and saw Rita Ji working alone in the kitchen. She smiled seeing her and started missing those days when she used to treat her like her own daughter. Suddenly she thought something and went to the kitchen. Without saying anything, she started chopping the vegetables.

Rita Ji noticed that and said, "Abhi yeh sab experiment mat kar. Ghar mein mehmaan hai, unke liye bhi breakfast ban raha hai. Side mein rakh de, main kar lungi."

Sana chuckled and said, "Ghabrao mat Aunty Ji, ab mujhe khana pakana aata hai. Aur ghar ke saare kaam bhi."

"Phir toh acchi baat hai. Lekin humare yaaha guests se kaam nahi karwate." Said Rita Ji which made Sana sad. But she ignored it and continued doing her work.

After sometime she said, "Waise aap itni subah subah kyu breakfast bana rahi ho? Woh bhi akele? Itne saare servants hai, unki help le leti."

"Servants toh hai lekin zyada tar breakfast main khud hi bana ti hoon, khas kar ki jab Sid ghar pe hota hai. Usko servants ke haath ka khana pasand nahi. Waise bhi unn logo ki 7 baje se pehle neend hi nahi khulti. Shaadi ka ghar hai, isliye socha subah subah breakfast bana ke rakhti hoon. Accha hi hua tu aa gayi. Kaam mein thodi help mil gayi."

Sana started laughing silently remembering something.

"Tu has kyu rahi hai?" Asked Rita Ji seeing her face.

"Nahi woh... Kabhi socha nahi tha ki main aap ke kisi kaam aa sakti hoon. Yaad hai aap kya kaha karti thi? Ki main toh bilkool nikammi hoon, mujhse kabhi kuch hoga hi nahi."

"Haan toh kya galat kehti thi main? Tu toh sach mein nikammi hi thi. Ek kaam dhang se nahi hota tha. Upar se ajeeb ajeeb kapde pehenti thi aur har waqt jaban ladati thi. Suruwaad mein toh bilkool pasand nahi aayi thi tu mujhe."

Sana rolled her eyes and said, "Main bhi aap ki koi bohut badi fan nahi thi. Mujhe toh aap ek number ki khadoos Old Aunty...."

Rita Ji glared Sana making her little scared.

"Aise kyu dekh rahi ho? Aap ka nature toh waisa hi tha. Haan woh baat alag hai ki baad mein aap meri Old Aunty se meri Maa ban gayi."

Hearing Sana's words, Rita Ji's expression changed.

"Aur tu meri Beti." She said smiling. "Socha tha tujhe humesha apne paas rakhungi, humare chhote se parivaar ka hissa bana ke. Bachpan mein jo Maa ka pyaar tujhe nahi mila, woh tujhe dungi. Lekin phir......."

Rita Ji's smile faded away remembering how Sana left all of a sudden without informing anyone. She felt angry.

Rita Ji didn't say anything else but Sana understood what she was thinking.

"Main jaanti hoon aap naraz ho mujhse. Maine Sid ka hi nahi, aap sab ka dil dukhaya hai. Isliye aap ko Maa keh ne ka haq ab main kho chuki hoon. Lekin Maa na sahi, kya aap wapas se meri woh Old Aunty nahi ban sakti? Jo mujhe daanti thi, mujhpe chillati thi, mujhe taane maarti thi par.... Utna hi pyaar bhi karti thi. Kya hum dono ka rishta phir se waisa nahi ho sakta? Aap mujhe daanto, mujh pe gussa karo lekin aise outsiders ki tarah mujhe treat mat karo. Please..."

Sana was having tears in her eyes which Rita Ji noticed. Her heart melted a little as she once considered her as her own daughter.

She sighed and said, "Main tujhse naraz nahi hoon Sana. Jo hua woh 7 saal pehle ki baat hai. Ab Sidharth ki zindagi mein Sanjana hai. Un dono ki shaadi hone wali hai. Isliye lagta ha jo hua accha hi hua. Sayad kismat ko yeh hi manjoor tha."

Sana smiled sadly and nodded in yes.

"Aur rahi baat humare rishte ki toh...."

Rita Ji paused for a while and said showing fake anger, "Yeh kaise chopping kiyi hai? Kitne bade bade pieces kiye hai. Chhote chhote pieces kar. Kaam kuch aata nahi hai, aayi badi help karne."

Sana couldn't but chuckled hearing that. She wiped off her tears and started doing the chopping again.

"Chalo kam se kam kuch chizein toh pehle jaisi ho rahi hai. Mere liye yeh hi bohut hai." She said in her mind.

Later That Day...

Sid and Sana went to the studio for recording. When Sanjana mentioned about Sana, the music director assigned her for this playback as he also knew how good she was.

"Ready?" Asked the music director to which both Sid and Sana nodded.

"Ok... Music!"

The music started playing and Sid sang his lines perfectly. Now it was Sana's turn. As soon as she started singing, Sid objected.

"No no... It's not like this." He said interrupting, making everyone confused.

"What happened Sidharth?" Asked the music director.

Sid came out of the recording room and said, "Sir it's not sounding good. Iss wale part ko aur acche se gaaya jaa sakta hai. I think Ms. Gill se woh nahi ho raha."

"But she is doing good." Said the music director.

"Sir actually lyrics toh maine likhe hai, isliye mujhe paata hai, inko aur feel ke saath gaana hoga. Woh inse nahi ho raha."

"Ok so we can try once again. All right Ms. Gill?"

Sana nodded. The recording started again. But again after singing two or three, she got interrupted by Sid.

"Aise toh bilkool bhi nahi gaana tha. Aap thik se ki jiye na Ms. Gill?" He said while Sana understood that he was doing all this intentionally. But she didn't say anything.

Others could not understand what happened to Sid. Sana was singing so good but still he was not satisfied. Also his behaviour was very different. He never behaved like this with any other singer. Then why was he doing this with her?

"Enough Ms. Gill! Ab chhor di jiye." Said Sid at last stopping Sana. "Yeh song aap se nahi hoga. Kyu ki aap sirf inn lyrics ko gaa rahi hai, inhe feel nahi kar paa rahi. Maine bohut dil se, bohut feel kar ke iss gaane ko likha hai. I don't want it to be sung by some persons who have no feelings in her heart. I think you should leave. And Sir, humein Ms. Mittal ko phir se convince karna chahiye. Yeh gaana woh hi acche se gaa sakti hai."

Sid's harsh words broke Sana completely. She could clearly see rage in his eyes which used to hold love for her.

"Sidharth what's wrong with you?" Said the music director getting angry. "She is the best choice for this song. Please let me do my work. Ms. Gill, aap start ki jiye."

Though the music director said, Shehnaaz couldn't sing anymore. She was feeling like crying.

"Excuse me...."

Saying that, she left from there wiping her tears.

Coming out of the studio, she started crying loudly. It was now enough for her. She couldn't take all this anymore. She couldn't bear the taunts and sarcasm coming from his side. It was heartbreaking for her.

After a while, Sid also came out and saw Sana crying like this. He felt bad and guilty for his own words. It was true that he wanted to hurt her but this time also after hurting her, he himself got more hurt.

He took a deep breath and went near her. Being unable to tolerate her tears, he took out the handkerchief and said coldly forwarding it to her, "Dekh yeh drama band kar aur andar chal. Sab wait kar rahe hai."

Sana turned to Sid and said loudly, "Yeh sab drama nahi hai Sid, yeh sach hai. Insaan hoon main yaar, dukh mujhe bhi hota hai, aanshu mere bhi aate hai, feelings hai mere andar. Aur kab tak tu aisa karega mere saath Sid? Just because 7 saal pehle hum dono ko alag hona padha, tu uska revenge mujhse aise lega? Har kadam pe mujhe aise hurt kar ke, dukh pohucha ke? I know mujhse galti hui thi aur main tujhse yeh nahi keh rahi hoon ki tu sab kuch bhul ke mujhe maaf kar de. At least we can try to be normal to each other. Par tu aisa hone nahi dega. Even tu toh apne gusse mein yeh tak bhul chuka hai ki hum dono kabhi dost bhi hua karte the. Kitna pyaara tha humara rishta. Break-up hone ka matlab yeh toh nahi hota na ki woh dosti bhi khatam ho jaaye? Kaash tu yeh baat samajh paata Sid toh iss waqt hum dono aisi situation mein nahi hote...."

Sid was totally quiet as he had nothing to say. He just looked down.

Sana was about to leave when she again turned and said, "Aur ek baat. Agar mujhe hurt kar ke hi tujhe khushi mil rahi hai na, toh tu kar le. Jitne din main yaaha pe hoon, seh lungi. Aur koshish karungi ki iske baad tujhe meri shakal kabhi na dekhni padhe."

And she left while Sid couldn't decide what he was doing out of rage was right or wrong as at the end they both were getting hurt by it.

But unknown to them, there was one more person who got hurt hearing their conversation.
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So guys I'm back... Idhar hostel mein sab kuch settled ho chuka hai... Classes ka schedule bhi paata chal chuka hai and I guess main update de paaungi twice or thrice in a week.

Yaaha IIT Indore ka enviornment bohut accha hai and I'm very excited to start my new journey here.

Also the upcoming chapters are very interesting and I can't wait to share those with you guys.

Till then stay tuned...