It had been 6 months since the two moved to Mumbai.

Life was hectic but they always managed to get time for eachother. They spend weekends together. Sometimes they go on dates. Sometimes watching series at home. They love eachother company.

His parents are not shifted with them yet as they want to give them privacy.

Today is Saturday, Shehnaaz is at her home as today is her off from office so she decided to cook his favorite meal.

Sidharth come home at evening, he ring the door bell, shehnaaz open it with a smile. He enter and hug her from side.

"How was your day?" she asked.

"Super hectic" he said while sitting on sofa.

"Pani" she give him water.

"Betho kuch baat karni hai".

"Kya?".

"Wo actually mere friends ne khudh ko invite kar liya hai kal dinner par they wants to meet you jo shadi par nahi aa paaye the to" he said with little hesitation.

She laugh "are to kya hua aap bass mujhe bata dena kya banana sab ready milega".

"Don't stress yourself mein bhi help karunga".

"Aap?" She look at him in disbelief.

"Ofcourse me tumhe mere cooking skill ka andaza nahi hai" he rised his collar.

"Okay mere master chef kar lena aap bhi Cook but abhi aap aaram kare mein chai laati hu".

They enjoy their evening tea together while watching a movie.

The next day they decided the menu and they went grocery shopping to get stuff for cooking.

They start cooking together while enjoying every moment.

It was 7 at evening when his friends and arrived. Bith received them warmly.

"Hello bhabhi finally aapse mil hi liye you know what isne itni tareef kari hai na aapki ki humse raha nahi gaya"

She smile and he blush.

They took their seats Shehnaaz brought water for them. Everyone likes her nature, she also like them but few are staring at her she feel odd but ignore it.

"To bhai apron and all lagta hai aaj iske haath ka khana milne wala hai".

"Aur kya apni master chef skills bhi to dikhani hai" sidharth said.

"Abe saale aaj ke din to bhabhi ke haath ka khana khane deta".

"Kiu bhai apni biwi par mein itna pressure nahi daalta mujhe pata hai kitne bade wale bukkad ho tum log" he wrap his hands around her shoulders. She blush and look down.

"Aap sab baatein kare mein dinner arranged karke aati hu".

"Kamino bhaga diya usko".

"Abe humne kya kara tune hi bola".

"Waise sidharth i  didn't expect this from you?" His female friend said.

"What?"

"I mean look at her and look at you i don't think so tum dono ka koi match hai like hume to hamesha se laga tha ki tumhe koi gori biwi milegi poor you arrange marriage me yahi hota hai".

"Seriously yaar isse achi to priya thi but tune hi Ignore mara tha use" his friend said.

Shehnaaz hear them from kitchen as she is coming toward them to asked them for dinner. A long tear escape her eye when she hear what sidharth said.

"You know what you are right uska aur mera koi match nahi hai kaha wo kaha mein right" sidharth said which broke her heart into million pieces. She thought he is not happy with her. She turn to go back at kitchen but stop when she hear his statement.

"I can never match her. She has a golden heart jo mere pass nahi hai. Jitni wo kind hearted aur sweet hai na mein kabhi nahi ho sakta. Jitni talented wo hai mein kabhi nahi ho sakta. She is best in everything. She is a best daughter, sister, daughter in law and best wife also. Kabhi kabhi to mein sochta hu meine pata nahi konsa acha kaam kar diya jo bhagwan ne use mujhe diya. I can't described her in words and people like you also don't deserve any explanation about her you don't have a right to talk about her like this, she is my wife, my pride. I feel proud when someone call me her husband. She is my wife and i won't tolerate a single word against her so please eat and leave" he said in anger.

"Guys please yaar color hi sab kuch nahi hota tumne dekha nahi wo hum sabse kese mili hai" one of his friend said.

"Haan infact i love her nature she is a sweet girl aur tum ek ladki hokar uske liye ye sochti ho shame on you" his female friend said.

They both feel humiliated and about to go when they hear shehnaaz voice.

"Aap please khana khakar jaaiye dinner par aaye hai baatein to hoti rehti hai please khane par gussa na utare" she said with a small smile.

Everyone look at her with a smile while Sidharth again thank his mom for selecting her for him.

"Sorry bhabhi" they both said together.

"It's okay ab aaiye warna khana thanda ho jayega mere pati ne bohot mehnat se banaya hai" she giggle.

Everyone laugh with her and move toward dinning table. They all praise her cooking skills, she smile hearing them.

"Thank you bro and bhabhi for the wonderfull dinner".

"Haan shehnaaz khana bohot tasty tha".

"Thank you" she smile widely.

They bid bye to them and leave. They both finished kitchen work together. Shehnaaz washed the dishes while sidharth clean them and put them on there place. After that they both laid on bed cuddling eachother.

"Shehnaaz I'm sorry mujhe nahi pata tha wo aesa karenge warna mein bulata hi nahi".

"Koi baat nahi sidharth it's okay i know sabki mentality ek jesi nahi hoti aur hamara samajh to hai hi aesa jo logo ke nature se nahi balki unke kapde aur color se unko judge karta hai aur bachpan se mein bhi in cheezo ka shikar hoti aai hu" a tear escape her eye Sidharth wipe it with his finger.

"You know you are the most beautiful girl i ever met in my life" he kissed her forehead.

"Aesa aapko lagta hai kiuki aap ache hai lekin sab ache nahi hote".

"Shehnaaz kuch share karna hai to kar do don't worry i wouldn't judge you Sweetheart".

"I know sidharth it's just" she took at deep breathe "boh... bohot kuch hai batane ko lekin shabd nahi hai baya karne ko aapko pata hai bachpan se mujhe is baat ko lekar sunaya gaya hai ki mera rang aesa hai waisa hai mujhe bachpan se mere khud ke bhai se compair kiya gaya hai pata hai usko sab kehte the ki ye kya dudh se nahata hai aur mujhe dekhkar to muh fher lete the" Finally she started telling her heart which she had kept closed for so many years.

"Aapko pata hai kisi ki baat ka itna bura nahi lagta jitna jab parents bolte hai tab lagta hai papa ne kabhi kuch nahi kaha lekin mummy kabhi kabhi mazak me bol deti thi ki kaash me gori peda hoti wo kehti thi ki mujhe filter laga kar photos click karne chahiye taaki me gori dikhu wo bolti hamesha mazak me thi lekin unki wo baatein hamesha mere dil par lagti thi log kuch bhi bol dete hai lekin wo kabhi ye nahi sochte ki us baat ka saamne wale par kya impact padega uske dil par kya bitegi koi nahi sochta" tears are continuously flowing from her eyes she cry hugging him while he didn't stop her because it's important for her to vent out this feelings which she hold inside from how many years don't know.

He think about them nobody taunt him for his fair skin but everybody taunt her at every step of her life because of her dusky skin.

"Jab aapka photo dekha tha na meine to khudh ko rejection ke liye ready kar liya tha because bachpan se yahi sunti aa rahi hu ki mujhe koi mere jesa dikhne wala hi accept karega jiska rang sawla hoga na ki koi gora aur jab aunty ne aapka rishta bheja to mein dar gai thi ki aap zarur mana karenge is rishte ko phir jab aapse mili to apki honesty dekhkar hi aap pasand aa gaye the warna aapki jagha koi aur hota to pakka mere skin tone par bolta lekin aap alag hai unse aapne me jesi hu waise mujhe accept kiya aur aapne jo mere liye stand liya usse mere dil me aapke liye pyaar aur badh gaya thank you sidharth" she caresses his cheek.

"Pyaar?" He whisperd.

"Haan pyaar i love you sidharth i don't know aap mujhse pyaar karte hai ya nahi lekin mujhe aapse beinteha mohabbat ho gayi hai".

As she said he smash his lips on hers, making her shocked but she closed her eyes and reciprocate. The kiss was soft they pour all their love in it. The kiss was soulful, after some minutes they broke the kiss, he joint their foreheads.

"I love you too shehnaaz" he finally said, she look at him in shock. "I don't know kab kese kaha hua bass ho gaya, shyd pehli nazar me hi pasand aa gai thi tum lekin izhar nahi kar paya ye soch kar ki tum bhi pata nahi same feel karti hogi ya nahi but aaj i can't described this feeling i just love" he kiss her forehead.

That night they became one in every sense. That night two pure souls met eachother. They complete eachother.
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That's it for today ❤️.

Hope you all like it ✨️ Next one will be the epilogue 💓.

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