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It was the day of SidNaaz's wedding. The church bell rang. Sidharth and Shehnaaz came to the idol of Jesus and stood in front of each other. Shehnaaz was wearing a beautiful white gown and looking like the most beautiful bride of the world. Meanwhile Sidharth was wearing a simple black suit and looking like the most handsome groom one had ever seen.

They both couldn't take their eyes off each other. Their hearts were beating as fast as drums. It was being hard for them to believe that they were actually getting married. It seemed like some dream to them.

"Kitne pyaare lag rahe hai na dono bacche?" Asked Shehnaaz's father to Rita Maa.

"Pyaare toh lag rahe hai. Par shaadi deshi riti riwazon se hoti toh aur accha hota." Said Rita Maa.

"Main bhi woh hi soch rahi thi. Par dono ne itni zaldbaazi mein shaadi karne ka decision liya, iske alawa koi aur chara bhi nahi tha." Said Shehnaaz's mother.

"Yeh bhi hai. " Replied Rita Maa.

Shaurya who was sitting with the elders, got irritated by their conversation.

"Offo! Aap teeno chup karoge please? Let me focus on Mumma and Buddy's wedding." He said complaining.

Their parents immediately became quiet getting scared of Shaurya.

Soon the wedding started.

The priest looked at Sidharth and asked, "Do you take Shehnaaz Kaur Gill to be your wife and promise to be faithful to her in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health and to honour her all the days of your life?"

Sidharth looked at Shehnaaz with full of love, took a deep breath and said pouring every emotions he was feeling right then it that single statement,

"I do."

The priest then looked at Shehnaaz and asked, "Do you take Sidharth to be your husband and promise to be faithful to him in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health and to honour him all the days of your life?"

She smiled looking at Sidharth. It was not even a question. She loved the man who was standing in front of her and has already decided to give herself completely to him, stay with him forever and spend the rest of her life with him.

"I do." She said making him smile.

Both of their families and friends smiled happily.

After that the priest asked them to exchange rings and they both made each other wear the rings.

"You may kiss the bride." Said the priest.

Though it was a ritual, both Sidharth and Shehnaaz felt awkward as their families were present there.

"Kar de Bhai. Yaaha sab okay hai." Said Neetu.

"Yeah yeah go for it." Said Preeti.

They elders were laughing silently seeing Sidharth's and Shehnaaz's faces who were much embarassed.

"Come on Mumma, Come on Buddy!" Screamed Shaurya.

Sidharth and Shehnaaz had no option. They smiled shyly and went closer.

"Ek minute!" Said Neetu and went to Shaurya.

She covered his eyes and said, "Ab thik hai. Carry on."

Sidharth and Shehnaaz brought there faces closer and kissed each other sweet and gently.

After they broke the kiss, Neetu removed her hand from Shaurya's eyes who made an angry pout looking at Neetu.

Sidharth and Shehnaaz then turned to others holding hands and everyone started clapping for them.

They all came out of the church. Shehnaaz threw the bouquet in the air which one of her friends hold. Then suddenly they saw a car waiting for Shaurya and understood that it was his time to leave.

Shaurya's face became sad but he hid it and said smiling, "Mumma aap ke space travel mission ke liye all the best. Main waha roz aap ko video call karunga aur aap mujhe dikhana space kaisa dikhta hai."

Shehnaaz smiled and nodded in yes.

"And Buddy, come here." He said to which Sidharth bent down.

"Mumma jab nahi rahengi tab main kabhi kabhi aap ke ghar chala aaunga. Phir hum saath mein games khelenge, masti karenge aur aap mujhe bina milk wali ice cream bhi khilana." He said in a low voice.

"Yeah Buddy. Lekin teri Mumma ko kuch mat baatana warna phir se chikchik karne lagegi." Whispered Sidharth to which Shaurya chuckled.

"Mujhe sab sunai de raha hai." Said Shehnaaz locking her arms making all of them laugh.

Shaurya then hugged Sidharth and Shehnaaz and they bid him goodbye. Then Shaurya left from there.

Shehnaaz waved Shaurya bye while looking at him sadly.

Rita Maa kept her hand on Shehnaaz's shoulder and said, "Kitna pyaara Baccha hai. Jab tak humare saath tha, kitna accha lag raha tha. Kya aisa nahi ho sakta ki woh humesha tum dono ke saath rahe?"

"Haan Shehnaaz. Tum dono Shaurya ki custody le lo. Woh tum dono ke saath rahega toh khush rahega." Said Shehnaaz's mother.

Shehnaaz wiped her tears and said, "Nahi Mummy. Hum chahe toh Shaurya ki custody apne naam kar sakte hai. Lekin phir Param ke saath sahi nahi hoga. Kyu ki woh hi uska biological father hai. And we can't deny that 9 saal tak Param ne hi usse sambhala hai. Isliye Shaurya bhi uss se attached hai. Agar hum abhi dono ko alag karenge toh mujh mein aur Param mein kya fark reh jaayega?"

"That's why we decided that Shaurya will stay with his father. Aur jab tak Param Shaurya ko humse milne de, humare chhote bade har khushi ke mauke pe usse shaamil hone de, humein koi problem nahi hai. In future agar woh apni baaton se mukar jaaye then hum Shaurya ki custody apne naam kar lenge." Said Sidharth making all of them understand.

After sometime Sidharth and Shehnaaz's wedding car arrived. They got inside the car and the driver started driving. Their friends and families waved them bye while praying for their happy married life.

Soon they both reached the bridal suite.

Inside their room...

"Tumhara space travel mission kab tak chalega?" Asked Sidharth.

"Sayad 7 yaa 8 mahine tak." Replied Shehnaaz. "But why?"

"I was asking because tum kal hi jaa rahi ho. Iske baad 7 yaa 8 mahine tak hum nahi milenge. Matlab ek hi raat mein pure 7-8 mahine ka pyaar karna hoga. Tough hai but puri raat karenge toh ho jaayega. At least meri calculations toh yeh hi keh rahi hai."

Shehnaaz nodded her head in disbelief hearing his shameless talk.

"Tum karte raho apni calculations. Main chali sone. I'm very tired."

Saying that, Shehnaaz was going towards the bed when Sidharth pulled her by her hand and carried her in a bridal style.

"Arrey kya kar rahe ho? Neeche utaro." Said Shehnaaz laughing.

"Itni zaldi nahi meri jaan." Said Sidharth and placed her on the bed.

Then he hovered over her and joined their lips. The whole night, they loved each other.

After 3 years...

"Aaaaaaaaaaaa....." Screamed Shehnaaz loudly while trying to push her baby. She was in the labour room.

"Come on, push it little more." Said the nurse caressing her head.

"Huff! I can't. Mujhse nahi hoga." She said being tired.

"You can do it. Just little more."

"Aaaaaaaaaaa......"

Shehnaaz's screams came outside the the labour room where Sidharth and their families were waiting.

"Yaar woh chilla kyu rahi hai itna? Kya ho raha hoga andar? Kahi koi problem toh nahi hai? No no Sidharth, be positive." Murmured Sidharth while biting his own nails.

Rita Maa smacked his head and said, "Gadhe yaaha baith ke tension lene se kya hoga? Tu husband hai uska. Andar jaa, usse thoda honsla de."

Sidharth immediately nodded in no and said, "I can't Mom. Mujhe bohut darr lag raha hai aur ghabrahat si ho rahi hai. Labour room mein jaa ke Shehnaaz ko honsla toh de hi nahi paaunga ulta mujhe dekh ke aur nervous ho jaayegi woh."

Rita Maa and Shehnaaz's parents nodded their heads in disbelief. Suddenly Shaurya came there with a newspaper and started fanning Sidharth with it.

"Iss se Hawa karne ki kya zaroorat hai? A.C toh chal raha hai." Said Shehnaaz's father.

"But Nanu look, Buddy is still sweating." Said Shaurya.

"Thanks for this Buddy. I needed it. I'm feeling restless. Mere haath paao kaanp rahe hai, sir ghum raha hai, blood pressure high ho rahi hai, heart attack aa rahe hai...." Said Sidharth getting panicked.

"Don't worry Buddy. Sab thik hoga." Said Shaurya rubbing Sidharth's shoulder.

Rita Maa and Shehnaaz's parents laughed silently seeing Shaurya behaving more mature than Sidharth.

"Just one last push." Said the doctor and nurses.

Shehnaaz took a deep breath and give the final push while screaming at the top of her lungs.

Soon the labour room echoed with a baby's cry which brought smiles to everyone's faces.

"Mera baccha..." Uttered Sidharth out of excitement while Rita Maa smiled at him.

The doctor came out and said, "Congratulations, it's a girl."

Sidharth was the happiest hearing that as he always wanted a daughter. Even Shaurya was also happy as from the starting he wanted a sister for himself.

Later that day, Sidharth and Shaurya went to meet Shehnaaz.

"Feeling better?" Asked Sidharth to which Shehnaaz nodded in yes.

Then Sidharth took his daughter in his arms and started adoring her.

"Mujhe humesha se ek princess chahiye thi jo bilkool tumhari tarah ho." Said Sidharth making Shehnaaz smile.

"Chikchik karne wali?" Asked Shaurya suddenly and Shehnaaz's smile faded away.

She glared Sidharth and he got scared.

"Nahi Shaurya I mean Mumma ki tarah beautiful, smart, intelligent." Said Sidharth to save himself.

"Waise mujhe bhi princess hi chahiye thi." Said Shaurya.

"Woh toh thik hai. Par princess ka kuch naam socha hai dono Buddies ne?" Asked Shehnaaz further.

Sidharth and Shaurya looked at each other smiling.

"Baata de Buddy?" Asked Shaurya.

"Baata dete hai." Said Sidharth.

Then they looked at Shehnaaz and said, "Siana."

"Siana?" Asked Shehnaaz.

"Haan. Aur yeh naam Shaurya ne suggest kiya hai." Said Sidharth.

"Iss mein aap dono ka naam bhi hai. Sidharth ka 'Si' aur Shehnaaz ka 'na'." Said Shaurya.

Shehnaaz smiled hearing that and said, "Beautiful. Humari Siana."

After sometime Shaurya said, "Buddy, princess ko mujhe do na."

"Bilkool nahi. Tu gira dega usse."

"Buddy please. Main nahi giraunga. Main bada ho chuka hoon. I'm 12 years old." Said Shaurya whinning to which Sidharth chuckled.

He told Shaurya to disinfect his hands with sanitizer. And then he gave Siana to Shaurya.

After that, Sidharth went to Shehnaaz and hugged her from side.

"Thank you Shehnaaz. Mujhe iss world ka best gift dene ke liye." He said holding her one hand.

Shehnaaz looked at Sidharth with moist eyes and said, "Thank you toh mujhe bolna chahiye. Jis happily ever after ka sapna main humesha se dekhti aayi hoon usse haqeeqat mein badal ne ke liye."

Sidharth and Shehnaaz then looked at Shaurya who was holding Siana protectively in his small arms and playing with her.

"Yes, Our Happily Ever After." He said smiling.
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