"Just like the moon longs for night to be full again...I long for your touch to feel whole...!

"Shehnaaz kya kar rhi h tu...why m i melting so much into his gaze...kya ho raha h ye yar..I cant let him in..I will have to tell him the truth, its too big of a risk, N maybe everything might just not be the same again....I have to put a full stop to this.." she said more like telling herself than being affirmative, a part of her broke as she faced the harsh reality of the dreams her mind had unconsciously started weaving, it pained her heart to break the relation that did not even start..this almost was the most hurting ever..

Sidharth was totally smitten and amazed at his own self since he confessed the truth to himself, he hasn't stopped smiling since then it was like someone etched his lips wide with a hanger between them, he just could not get over the last look that he saw on her face right before she shut the laptop, did she hear what his heart confessed, her blush gave it away as if she did hear the unsaid words that his eyes must have given away..he was just amused at this new feeling and excitement he felt in his stomach, he suddenly felt like a teenager in love..he was literally smiling and dancing around, there was a bounce in his feet as he moved around his house finally changing and getting in the bed closing his eyes and all he could think about was that picture perfect moment that made him realize all the unsettled feelings in his heart and mind..he knew Vaidehi and Shehnaaz was the happy home that he would like to come to in this house...even the thought excited him to no ends...the thought warmed his heart in a way that he never felt before..he knew she was different from him, she was difficult, she did get on his nerves like no one can, she is always ready to smack his face..but she is so easy to love, she is so soothing to his heart, she is so beautiful when she fights with him....that whether it was their banter or their silence both were what he was ready to listen and cherish for several lifetimes..

..."Shehnaaz"....he mumbled her name as he finally dozed off with a wide grin on his face

She decided to leave earlier than usual today, why? the reason is obvious, she just wants to avoid any contact with him even if its just through eyes, because it was his eyes that were the trouble, she melts like a candle in his gaze and just can't get grip of her heart to listen to her mind, which was the rarest thing that could happen to Shehnaaz...she is always aware of her mind, so much that her brother would call her emotionless at times, she will think with mind before she would bow down to her heart and right now her heart was bowing dowing in his gaze ignoring each warning call her mind tried to give her..she was sitting in office from half an hour when finally..her collegues started coming in giving her questionable glance which she avoided pretending to be neck deep in work..she tried to divert all her attention to work for now, she needed to take her mind off.....but its like to avoid him, she had to tell her heart nth times that she has to avoid him and justify why that is the right thing to do which ended up in her thinking about him only all the day..she groaned at what a mess she was and why things always have to be so complicated with her....

It had been 4 days that she has been succesfully avoiding Sidharth..she even made sure that she entered past his and Vaidehi video call time in Vaidehi's room, to say they both were restless and annoyed about it would be an understatement..they were hell pissed..Sidharth at her and Shehnaaz also more at herself..not because she missed him but because she missed him..she practically scolded herself for trying to peek into Vaidehi's laptop to catch a glimpse of him, for which she failed to have any justification...he dropped a few messages and calls..later of which she will avoid by make Vidu talk to him and messages she had been royally ignoring them..she just replied one maybe two days back.."Where are you Shehnaaz..Why are you ignoring me..What have I done now.."..It was like his 25th message asking her same thing..one of which was there everyday in morning at the scheduled time of their car chase..she just could not stop her hands this time but all she replied was just one word.."Busy" ..thats it..the messages reduced than before but they were still there, she just laughed mockingly at herself thinking that he will soon forget about her, it was painfully funny to her, as to how she yet again pushed away her chance to be happy at something in life..she anyways was sure that she will jinx it even if they had been together..because lets face it she knew how difficult she was..

Sidharth was getting restless now, he knew Shehnaaz was avoiding him or maybe just was being Classic Shehnaaz- 'difficult'..which he had no problem with, he was used to it by now..but he just found it weird as to why all of sudden she has this sudden change in her behavior... was she actually avoiding him, did he do something wrong, he pulled on his hair in frustration..he had to talk to her but she just won't..other day also he went to her place and took Vaidehi out hoping to talk to her but she just excused herself not even sparing a glance at him..he saw her working on somethings on the dining table..he just assumed that maybe she was actually busy, which was the only reason he hoped but was scared if it was not...he knew he loved her and he decided he has to tell her this..that's it they have to be clear on it..its just messing up his mind not knowing her side at all and he knew he needed to be this way or that..and that clarity only she could give him..because till she does not he will keep feeling this stuck up, assuming things and maybe will pull all his hair off in frustation..he decided to ask her out..and then he will confess it to her he breathed out affirming the plan to himself...but now bigger challenge was getting her go out with him...and first of all catching her to ask her that....

"M outside your office..take your time and come..I just need to talk for 5 minutes.." he messaged her as he pressed send tapping his fingers on the steering chuckling at what this women has made him, he had started feeling like a roadside romeo who keeps on chasing her while she keeps running away..not that he minded it but it was funny how he never did this for anyone in life and still doing it for her came naturally to him..

"No..Go..I am not coming.." came her reply, he just smirked knowingly..

"Ok I am coming inside.." he tapped away..he knew how to handle her..

"Ok I am coming in 5.." he just laughed as he read the message, she was a peice in herself he thought to himself..

Moments later he heard a knock on his window bringing him out of the call he was busy on..he just cut the call promising to continue the meeting later as he smiled wide at her but she not so much, she had her classic annoyed face on as she sat on the passenger seat..

"Kya.." she asked almost yelling

"Hi.." he said smiling..

"Bye.." she said not looking at him..

"Shehnaaz kya hai yar.."

"Din..or mere office ka time.." she said crossing her hands on her chest looking straight making him laugh..

"Or mera time" he asked looking at her while she avoided his eyes..

"Tumhara time kya"..she asked not knowing how to answer..

"I want your time tonight..I want to take you out.." he said looking at her finally catching her gaze as their eyes locked..and hers seemed a little watery..

"um...u..unn..vo Nahi..M busy tonight..N why do you want to take me out...who are you.." she asked him looking directly at him trying to not fall for his gaze this time..

"Shehnaaz..bkwas mat karo..You know who I am..why are you behaving like this.." he asked softly as she looked away blinking her eyes making sure the same longing that his eyes had does not flow out of hers as well..

"Shehnaaz.." he said when she did not respond..he knew he read something on her face there was a strange pain and stubbornness on it..but her eyes reflected same longing as his, he knew it..."Just one evening.." he said more in a pleading tone ever so softly..

"Okay..message me the time..and place.."

"I will pick you at 9 after I talk to Vidu..okay?" he asked smiling at her..while she just looked at him admiringly for how he just never forgets her daughter..how much he loves her..her heart wanted to cry at what it felt right now, her heart screamed at her at that moment that she loved him, she loved him..her heart feared and joyed at the realization as she was melting in his ever so consuming gaze, her eyes beamed as she realized what she was refuting to accept since so many days, it accepted what she knew she was feeling but tried hard running way from it...

"Shehnaaz..kya hua..are you crying.." he asked worriedly as he moved forward to touch her while she just moved back..fluttering her lashes fast looking away.."I have to go..bye.." she said walking out of the car as she took big steps to her office tears streaked down her cheeks..a part of her felt so overjoyed at falling for someone the way she never expected, the way you read about..but a part of her was realization stricken it pained at how short this joy was, it was scared, so scared at breaking of the dream her eyes had already started seeing...

As promised Sidharth pinged her at sharp 9 while he stood outside her building..she curled her hair into wavy curls..she had very simple makeup, just basic nude lipstick and some blush ofcourse..she looked absolutely ravishing as she looked at herself last time in mirror dressed in a black slit at the thigh gown, she put on her heels while she messaged him that she will be there in 5..she juggled with nervousness as she strapped up her heels waving goodbyes to Vaidehi and dadi who just smiled knowingly at her gushing over how pretty she looked..she literally paced around the lift as she anticipated what was going to happen, she felt scared, excited, nervous and what not at the same time..Sidharth was no less he had corrected his blazer for the 10th time since he was outside the building, he had lost count of how many times he had checked his hair in mirror setting his man bangs..he tapped his feet in nervousness as she messaged him that she is coming..he stood outside the car leaning on the car door his gaze fixed at the pathway from her building to his car, when she finally walked like a goddess ..she had an aura like she owned the place she walked in..she was effortlessly charming..she made a simple black gown look like a million dollar dress as she walked in it making her way towards him..her hair ohh it was always distracted him..her hair when they touched her face with the slight breeze, it just always made him loose every ounce of self control he had...he felt his nervousness melting away as their eyes locked each others and her tensed ones turned into smiling ones as they met each other..yes her eyes smiled for him, her lips well not so much but it was her eyes that always gave her away to him..he knew he could never get enough of them, her big black eyes.."Beautiful.." his mouth uttered non chalantly as she neared him and he opened a gate for her while she just blushed getting in the passenger seat while he raced faster than his heart to the driver's seat..The car ride was silent one with both of their hearts thudding so fast that if it was not for some soft music they would have heard each other's heart beat..

The set up was heavenly as Sidharth in a perfect gentlemen way directed her towards the shamiyana set up at a distance which was beautifully decorated with orchids and white roses..the fairylights around it just made the whole wooden shamiyana glow in its utmost beauty.. he pulled out a chair for her as he sat opposite to her fumbling at how to start while they stared at each other...a soft music played in the background while the night ushered in the stars echoeing in their silence..

Door hoke bhi paas mere ho
Sapno se aage ab tum
Haqikat ban chuke ho

"Dance" he asked softly..putting his hand forward as she gently put hers in his..fear crippling her heart knowing where it was heading to...

Yeh dard hai jo tere
Tu kar de unko mere
Meri har duaa me tu
Par haqikat me kahaan

Saari ki saari meri hai tu
Tujhko kabhi na mai batoon
Haara dil haara tujhpe mai aise
Behoshi ke aalam ho jaise...

His hands softly caressed her waist..as her one hand laid on his chest feeling his heart beats raise everytime they were closer..one on his shoulder clutching his shirt as she felt herself loosing into him..he twirled her around as she fell back on his chest..he inhaled her fragnance as she closed her eyes her hand rubbing his hand around her waist while his breath fanned her neck....

Saari ki saari teri hun mai
Kabhi door tujhse na jaaun
Chahe lage arson aane me mujhe
Phir door tujhse na jaaun

Saari ki saari meri hai tu
Tujhko kabhi na main batoon
Haara dil haara tujhpe mai aise
Behoshi ke aalam ho jaise

they both felt the moment with shut eyes as their hearts soothed down still thumping loudly at the proximity...when he turned her around suddenly while she bumped into his chest her both her hands on his chest as they looked at each other..their breath fanning each other's face..Sidharth closed his eyes..breathing in as she also huffed out she knew this was the moment..he knew this was time to tell her..

"Shehnaaz..I.." he said fumbling on words but was cut in mid.."Vaidehi is not my daughter.." she said finally mustering all the strength as she felt his hands leave her waist and her fears coming true in form of a lone tear that escaped her eyes...

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