He stood on his knees holding his ears making a cute face.

She laughed loudly seeing the heart throb of her school, standing on his knees in front of her. But, she controlled it as she remembered that they were in her home.

She kept the tray with glasses on side, and stood there, crossing her arms across her chest and smirked.

Sorry!!

He whispered standing like that. He felt really guilty for his actions on that day.

She turned her back to him and searched in the cupboard to get some snacks, just to show him some attitude.

He stood up and walked to her. He held her elbow and made her to turn to him with a sad face.

Yaar... I am really sorry.. Pata nhi.. Wo.. Tab mujhe kya hogaya.. Umm.. Wo

He wasn't able to complete his words. He wanted her to act normal with him. Let her scold him or beat him, but don't ignore him, this was only going in his mind.

She felt nervous as he started to talk about that day. She felt bad for making him guilty. She turned to him, but avoided his gaze on her. He cupped her face with his hands and made her to look at him.

Scold me, hit me, do anything you want.. But don't leave me like this. Tujhe pata hei, yeh do din mere liye kitna tough dha, tujhe dekhe bina, bate kiye bina.

A smile appeared on her face hearing his confession. She held his hand and kissed on it. Sidharth's face brightened up and smiled widely.

Shehnaaz!!!!

Both of them immediately got separated hearing the loud voice. Her mother was standing at the doorway and was fuming in anger.

Both of them were nervous and looked down in fear.

Durga approached them while staring at Shehnaaz.

Aunty, wo..

Sidharth tried to speak, but she raised her hand indicating him to stop.

Sidharth,  aap apne friends ke saat jaake baitiye. mujhe apni beti se kuch baat karni hei.

Sidharth looked at Shehnaaz, who still had her head down. He slowly walked away with wet eyes.

....

Sana, yeh kya horaha hei?

Durga asked controlling her anger. But, Shehnaaz stood there silently.

Kuch tho bolo, Sana. Yeh kabse chal raha hei.

Durga shook Shehnaaz's shoulder.

Sorry mamma..

These were the only words left from her mouth. It was an embarrassing moment for her. She never thought that they would get caught like this.

Durga slightly stroked Shehnaaz's hair  with welled up eyes.

Beta, iss umar meim yeh sahi nhi hei. Tu chotti hei. Wo log bahut ameer log hei. Kuch saal baat tujhe chodge wo zarur jaayega. Iska koi future nhi hei bata. Yeh yahi chod de.. Tujhe dard hogi at last.

Tears started flowing from Durga's eyes as Shehnaaz hugged her tightly.

Sorry maa... Ab se aisa kuch nhi hoga.. Please sorry maa.

Shehnaaz cried in her mother's arm. She never wanted to see tears in her mother's eye because of her.

Bass bass taak hei beta.. Mujhe tujhpe vishwas hei.

Durga said stroking Shehnaaz's hair. She made Shehnaaz to stand properly and wiped her tears.

Chal, saare wait kar rahe hei hamari.

Durga held her hand and smiled.

....

Tu kaha gaya dha Sid?

Tarun questioned as he was helping Prayag in decorations. It was a small party having some relatives and neighboors, those who are very close to them.

Sidharth faked a smile and replied.

Washroom gaya dha.

Heyy guys,

Three of them turned hearing the sound of Pooja. They smiled at her.

Sana kaha hei?

She asked while blushing due to Sidharth's presence.

Prayag looked everywhere and finally smiled looking at the way to kitchen.

Lo aagayi madam.

Shehnaaz approached them with a sad smile.

Kya hua?

Pooja asked sensing the sadness in Shehnaaz's face.

Prayag laughed and said.

Pakka mamma se daat mili hogi, chupke se cake khane keliye.

And everyone joined Prayag, expect Sidharth and Shehnaaz.

Tu naa... Apna muh band rakh, samjha..

Shehnaaz yelled at Prayag and dragged Pooja with her to her parents.

Everyone seemed to enjoy the party, expect three souls. They were confused, nervous and battling a war inside them.

..

That was the longest night for three of them.

Durga stared at the ceiling while Jagdeep hugged her.

Kya hua meri Mehbooba?

He lightly planted a kiss on her cheeks. A light smile appeared on Durga's face.

Bache bade horahe Deep.. Shehnaaz, wo ab chotti nhi rahi.

Tu zyada soch rahi hei.. Wo abhi bhi bachi hi hei.

Durga turned to face Jagdeep.

Mujhe darr lag rahi hei, Deep. Wo na samajh hei. Pata nhi kya kya hoga.. Ladkiya badi hona, har maa keliye ek tension hei. Rabb kare ki meri bachi hamesha khush rehe.

He hugged her and caressed her hair.

.

It wasn't much different for Sidharth and Shehnaaz. Both were disturbed. Both were nervous.

But, Shehnaaz seemed to be more confused. The words of her mother roamed around her mind. Was it going to be like what her mother says?  Will he give up on them, one day?  Was money a big factor in a relationship?
..

He waited near the empty classroom where they used meet, impatiently.

Soon she reached there, but was silent.

He ran towards her and held her hands.

Mamma ne kal bahut daata kya?

She nodded her head sideways.

Tho phir kya kaha?

Sidharth, tu bait pehle.

She made him to sit on a bench and she sat on the next one. He was confused by her act. Why was she sitting away from him?

He pushed away unwanted thoughts and waited for her to speak.

Sidharth... Mujhe kuch kehna hei.

She looked down.

Hmm.. Bolo

He became a little nervous hearing her trembling voice. He caught her hand, but she removed her hand from his immediately. He was shocked.

Hameim yeh sab, yahi chodna chaahiye.. Yeh sab shaayad sahi nhi yeh Sidharth.

She said it in a single breath.

Kya chodna chahiye???

He frowned.

Sidharth hum chotte hei, yeh sab abhi teek nhi hei. Pata nhi, yaha se jaane ke baat, tujhe meri yaad bhi aayega. Mamma teek hi bol rahi hei.. Ab yeh sab nhi chahiye.

Sidharth went on his knees in front of her and cupped her face.

Shehnaaz, tujhe lagti hei ki aisa kuch hoga?? Tujhe mujhpe trust nhi hei?

She placed her hands over his and slowly removed it from her cheeks.
And walked back to the window.

Agale hafte exam start honge, phir maximum 1 month. Uske baat kya hoga Sidharth?? Humeim kuch nhi pata ki future meim kya rakha hei. Shayad.... shyayad tumheim college meim koi achi ladki mil jaaye, aur kya pata tu.. Tu mujhe...

She stood there, gazing at infinity. She wasn't able to complete the sentence. She can't think of what will happen if he forgets her.

Sidharth came near her and turned her to face him.

Yeh sab kya bol rahi hei tu? Aisa kuch nhi hoga. Tumeim bharosa rakhna hoga Sana, mujhpe.. Humare uper.

She looked down. She had no courage to face him. She might lose her control over her decision, if she face him. He was at a vulnerable state. She didn't wanted to see the hurt in his eyes.

Sorry Sidharth! Mujhe jaana hoga.

She ran towards the door and stopped hearing his voice.

Yeh sab mujhe manzoor nhi hei.. Aur tu yeh akele decide nhi kar sakti. Kuch time le, aur soch.. Haa.. Kal hum milenge. Teek isi time, yahi pe. Tu aayegi..

He walked out thumping the door, as she stood there rooted.

Why she needs to be stubborn? He was frustrated because of her stupid decision. Was it possible for her to forget him and move on in her life? Because it wasn't possible for him.

They both needed to think. They both needed to decide. Their relationship was going to be tested in the following years.

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