James had arranged a small place (kholi) in an average locality at such short notice. Since it was her first movie, Shehnaaz's fee was not a big amount. She didn't have any other project as well since her first project as actress was yet to release. She got her fees on weekly basis.

Shehnaaz transferred the money to James and booked it for Pritam. In the evening, she met Pritam and gave him the address and some money asking him to buy some groceries and to spend on his treatment. Pritam blesses her and goes.

Sidharth messages her
Hey, Let's go home! It's packup. I will wait for you at our regular pickup point. Do it fast.

Shehnaaz and Janet start and reach the point. Shehnaaz had hardly sat in the car, Sidharth starts the engine.

Sidharth: Quickly Shehnaaz

Shehnaaz: Huh? Wait, let me fasten the seat belt.

He was in hurry today. Even at signal, his hand movements were too much. Shehnaaz was perplexed at his urgency. But he didn't speak anything either. They reach their basement parking.

Sidharth: Hurry up Shehnaaz!!

Shehnaaz: Yeah, I am not a Ginnie to snap and disappear and appear outside. Be patient.

Sidharth: You are very lazy. Come quickly!

They enter the lift.

Shehnaaz: What is the problem? Why are you in so much hurry? Do you want to go to loo?

Sidharth: What? Nooo!!

The lift halts at their floor.

Sidharth: Come quickly!!

He stood at the lift door even before it opened. Shehnaaz rolls her eyes and facepalms.

Shehnaaz: You can't wait for the door to open also, right?

Even before she completed he raced to the door and unlocked the door.

What's wrong with him today? Why is he in so much hurry? What is he upto?

She goes to her room and finds him there already! He was taking out her clothes from her wardrobe.

Shehnaaz: What are you doing SK?

Sidharth: What do you mean? Did you forget you have to move into my room? Come on!! Help me, now!

Shehnaaz stood there in shock!!

Shehnaaz: Was this the reason behind rushing?

Sidharth: Yeah!! Stop wasting time! Take that bunch of clothes and come fast.

Shehnaaz: Oh God!! What should I do of this man? You are acting like a husband who goes to pick his wife from her maternal home after a month of separation. We stay in one house itself, what's the hurry? Atleast let me breathe first then freshen up and change into my home clothes.

Sidharth: Exactly, if we move now, you can do it in our room itself, why waste so much time? Looks like you won't help. Let it be, just follow me.

He carries all her clothes to his room. He keeps them on the couch and turns around and frowns as she was not there. He goes into her room, she was taking out her phone charger.

Sidharth: What are you doing here?

Shehnaaz: Taking my toiletries and phone charger.

He goes behind her and lifts her up in bridal style.

Shehnaaz: What? SK, what are you doing?

Sidharth: I am importing you to my room. You don't seem like having a little bit of interest in moving. If I leave you here, you might change your mind later.

Shehnaaz laughs as he carries her and puts her down in his room. She goes to the bathroom to place her toiletries. She had hardly placed them in it's place and about to turn when he comes and hugs her from behind.

She looks at him from the mirror. He was swinging holding her body, with his eyes closed. She slowly turns on the tap and splashes water on him. He opens his eyes and frowns.

Sidharth: Oh!! Baby, you wanna fight me huh?

She tries to escape him but he holds her and pulls her back in shower and turns it on!! He locks her in his strong arms after turning on the shower.

She tries to escape but it wasn't of any use as she was fully drenched now. She leaves loose and he pins her to the wall, with an intense eye lock. He then captures her lips in his and kisses her passionately. After the kiss he looks at her.

Sidharth: Gone!!

Shehnaaz: (confused) What?

Sidharth: Your Makeup and 'Ghamandwa..' Attitude..

Shehnaaz: Urghh!! You don't forget anything right?

Sidharth: My memory is sharp baby! Moreover in your case, I can't risk of forgetting anything.

Shehnaaz: Ooohh!! I like that!! Tell me when is my birthday?

Sidharth: Huh?? You've never told me that?

Shehnaaz: It's in this month itself. But I'm not going to tell you the date. You find out yourself!

Sidharth: In this month? It can be even today or tomorrow.. Baby, how can I find that out?

Shehnaaz: I wouldn't mind even if you don't find it out, I haven't celebrated it from past 10 years! I don't expect things to happen, it gives happiness when something unexpectedly happens and doesn't hurt when you doesn't happen since you didn't expect. (Winks)

Sidharth's thinking cap was on, though she wasn't emotional about what she said but it would be sad thing to any normal person when they don't have anyone to celebrate their special day. She had somehow made friends with her fate and dealt with it as it came her way.

It was bedtime. Sidharth lied on his bed and signals her by stretching his arm for her to rest her head on it so that he could cuddle his love before sleeping. Shehnaaz was tying her hair into a plait, observing him from mirror. Tyson walked in and out of habit kept his head on his arm and Sidharth made a puppy face. Shehnaaz burst out laughing.

Sidharth: Hey buddy, can I have some private time with my girlfriend please?

Tyson didn't move an inch away instead he cuddled back close to him.

Shehnaaz: Poor Tyson! SK you should understand his feelings too. He is so lonely and craving for your attention whole day.

Sidharth: Are you my girlfriend or his? Who will understand my feelings? 'Tuada Kutta Tommy, Sadda Kutta Kutta?'

Shehnaaz: (laughs) That was my line and by the way 'Sadda kutta is Tyson'

She lies beside Tyson and cuddles and kisses him.

Sidharth: Wow!! I think I need another girlfriend, Tyson stole mine!

Shehnaaz: Hello!! Dare you talk about anyone else.

She gets off her bed and goes to the other side and lies over him. He happily cuddles her.

He pushes Tyson a bit to make some space for himself before sleeping in middle while they kept looking into each other's eyes.

The next day was off for Sidharth while Shehnaaz had her individual scenes. Sidharth still woke up early since he would drop her at their regular drop off place.

Shehnaaz: What are going to do at home alone, honey?

Sidharth: Alone? You best friend Tyson is there with me, remember? Though I will miss you a lot!

Shehnaaz: Right!! Take care of Tyson! I will miss you too!

Sidharth drops her and goes back home. He was thinking about her birthday and how he could find out here birthday. He messages Janet asking for Shehnaaz's birthday.

Janet: Huh? Shehnaaz, SK is asking me your birthdate. Haven't you told him?

Shehnaaz: No, just message him that you don't know!

Janet does as said. Shehnaaz messages Ananya too asking her to not tell SK her birthday. Ananya also replies that she doesn't know to SK.

Sidharth frowns thinking as to how her friends didn't know about her birthday.

In the evening, Sidharth picks her up and gets her home. When she goes into their room, a dog comes barking at her. She gets frightened and jumps behind Sidharth.

Shehnaaz: Ammmaaaa, SK.. whose dog is this? Ammmaaa Ammaaa.. no.. no.. save me!!

Sidharth: Winnie Winnie.. Quiet!! Calm down girl!! (Holds the dog)

The moment he holds the dog, Shehnaaz runs into her old room. Sidharth leaves Winnie and goes behind her. The door was closed. He knocks at the door.

Sidharth: Shehnaaz!! Baby open the door!

Shehnaaz: No SK. That dog will eat me raw! {'Woh kutti mujhe khaccha chabaa jaayegi'}

Sidharth: No darling, she doesn't like raw meat!! (Laughs)

Shehnaaz: Stop joking SK. I am not coming out!!

Sidharth: I am there with you. See, she is not there.

Shehnaaz: But whose doggie is she? What is she doing over here?

Sidharth: Come out sweetheart or allow me in atleast.

Shehnaaz opens the door little bit and peeps at his hand and on the floor, when she was satisfied that there was no dog near him, she opens the door, pulls him inside immediately and shuts the door behind. Sidharth laughs and she frowns at him expecting an answer.

Sidharth: (straightens his face) Baby she is the new member in our family, Winnie.

Shehnaaz: What's the need when we already have Tyson?

Sidharth: (sits on the bed) Exactly, because Tyson needs a friend so that he can enjoy with his friend and I can enjoy with my girlfriend. My back is hurting as I got sandwiched between Tyson and you last night.

Shehnaaz: (frowns) Then I'll shift back to this room. Return Winnie from wherever you have got her. You can sleep with Tyson, I won't complain.

Sidharth: Baby, I want you with me forever!! Since, I can't leave Tyson alone I got Winnie for him. I can't stay away from you!

That melts Shehnaaz. She climbs the bed and sits on his lap by putting her leg on his either side facing him and hugs him. He holds her by her waist.

Shehnaaz: But Honey, she doesn't like me. What if she bites me? I can't take 14 injections. I get scared of needles.

Sidharth: You were scared of Tyson as well but he became your good friend right? You entered the room at once, so she must have got alert thinking you are intruder. Give her sometime, she is a nice girl.

Shehnaaz: Why am I feeling jealous when you call her 'nice girl'? I am your only girl!

Sidharth: (laughs) I felt the same when you cuddled and kissed Tyson last night. (Winks)

They both laugh. He pecks her lips before picking her up and placing down.

Sidharth: Come let's go!! (She nods no) You trust me? (She nods Yes) Then come, I am with you.

Shehnaaz hesitatingly goes behind him. She holds his t-shirt from behind scared to look at Winnie.

Sidharth: Winnie, come here girl!

Winnie runs to him and he holds her by her collor and pats her gently.

Sidharth: Look Winnie, she is my lovely girlfriend, Shehnaaz. Say 'Hi' to her.

Winnie looks at Shehnaaz, sticks her tongue out and wags her tail. Shehnaaz passes a faint smile with her dried lips still scared.

Sidharth: Sweetheart, do you want to pat her? She is nice!

Shehnaaz takes her one hand in slow motion near Winnie's head and brushes her. Winnie soon go to her and cuddles her. Shehnaaz passes a genuine smile.

Sidharth: Woaahh!! That was quick and smooth!! Winnie is such a sweetheart!!

Shehnaaz glares at Sidharth for using 'sweetheart' for Winnie.

Sidharth: (smiles) Okay, sweetheart cancel. Winnie go and play with Tyson and let me play with the love of my life.

Winnie goes out with Tyson and Shehnaaz looks at her in surprise as she obeyed his instruction so well.

Sidharth: She is a trained dog. She can understand instructions. The best is Tyson likes her already. Labrador and Golden Retriever are the best compatibles.

Meet Winnie 👇 (isn't she cute?)

Sidharth: My baby got scared, is it? (Hugs her and kisses her forehead)

A week later, Pritam arrives at the set to meet Shehnaaz. He asks someone to call for Shehnaaz Deol and the person tells him that there is no one named Shehnaaz Deol but only Sana Deol. Pritam gets confused. That's when Janet spots him and she asks him to wait outside and she would call Shehnaaz.

Shehnaaz comes to see him.

Pritam: How are you beta ji?

Shehnaaz: I am good Chacha. What brings you here?

Pritam: Shehnaaz, I had an acute pain in my stomach and I went to doctor. They diagnosed and told that they have to do proper treatment or it will worsen. I depleated money you gave me in medicines. Can I get some job here with your influence so that I can earn money for the treatment please?

Shehnaaz: How would you work here if you have pain? Wait a minute.

She calls Janet and asks her to get her purse. Janet gives her the purse and she gives him half of her weekly salary. He thanks her and leaves.

Janet: Shehnaaz, did he ask you for money?

Shehnaaz: He needed money for treatment and asked if he can get some work here. He is sick, so I gave him the money.

Janet: Shehnaaz, I know he is your uncle but make sure you don't depleat your money on him. You need money for yourself too. If SK, doesn't approve this relationship in near future, you would be stranded.

Shehnaaz: Since the topic has been raised, let me tell you SK and I love each other. He treats me as his girlfriend now.

Janet: That's good Shehnaaz, that you have progressed in your relationship but why didn't he accept you as a wife instead? Being a spouse is a life long commitment. Girlfriends don't need commitment. I am not telling you he will leave you but if god forbidden he breaks up with you for any reason, what will you do?

Shehnaaz: What will I do? I had nothing when I came, I will continue to have nothing. But I won't doubt whatever I have now even if it's for just sometime. He has given me the reason behind not being open about relationship as well. Our careers depend on this and we are still young!

I know you are concerned as a best friend Janet, but trust me I have been staying with him and he is the best person in the whole world.

Janet: God bless you! I hope soon he accepts you as his wife as well.

They go inside and continue with their work.

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To be continued....

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