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Sidharth twisted and turned in his bed.

Mere account mein jo paise the woh toh main kal hi lauta dunga Jane ko par jo paise Malik le gaya uska kaise intezaam karu? 20 lakh ka jugaad karne aaya tha par ab 5 lakh haat se dene padenge. Advertisement ke liye jo remuneration milega woh bas 8.5 lakh hai. Shehnaaz ko uski nayi pehchaan kaise dilaau? Gusse mein maine sab gawaa diya.

He startled as soon as the 7 a.m. alarm on his phone went off. He looked at the phone and shut the alarm. Resting his knuckles over his forehead, he found himself drifting into the unending chaotic thoughts yet again. His tired eyes shut down automatically and sleep took over.

He was woken up by the phone call by Rob at 10 a.m.

"Good morning Agastya", wished Rob

"Morning Rob!", Greeted back Sidharth.

"Agastya, just called to remind you that your ad shoot is scheduled today in the evening. Will come at 5pm to pick you up for the shoot.", Reminds Rob.

"Thanks for the reminder Rob. I'll be ready.", Said Sidharth.

"You're welcome! Aaa... Agastya, I have something else to ask you as well.", Said Rob.

"Sure, go on."

"Actually there are multiple ads for this brand and we had multiple models for each of the ads but our management wants to have a single face for better brand recognition. Among all the models, you seem to be most promising. Will you be fine with signing up for a contract for a bunch of 5 ads?", Asked Rob.

"Huh? Can that happen? Would I be compensated for those as well?", Sidharth asked in surprise.

"Ofcourse. Your current remuneration is for just one ad, so you can consider a new remuneration equivalent to 5 times the former amount.", Said Rob.

Five times matlab approximately 44 lakhs. Isse meri saari problems solve ho jaayengi.

"That's excellent. I am in for it.", Agreed Sidharth.

"Fine Agastya, I will get the new contract ready and send you before the shoot today. Will need a photo identity proof document which will be your passport as that's the only document which could be used for international agreement, could you send it across with one of our staff who I will ask to collect shortly?", asks Rob

"Sure thing! Thanks Rob.", Said Sidharth before disconnecting the call.

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Meera smiles opening the door for Keshov and taking his lunch bag and bag from his hand. Keshov gives a faint smile to her while his face clearly showed fear and anxiety. He sat on the couch with a sigh. Meera gave him a glass of water and sat beside him.

"Kya hua Keshov ji?", Asked Meera.

"Kuch nahi. Flora kidhar hai?", Asked Keshov.

"Apne kamre mein hai. Aaj unhone sabke liye khudh khaana banaya without my help. Hum dono movie dekhne baite the. Unko movies dekhna bahut pasand hai aur isse woh bahut kuch jaane aur easily sikhne bhi lagi hai.", Said Meera.

"Hmmm.. tum Flora ka baut achche se dyaan rakhti ho. Woh baut innocent hai homari duniya ke liye..", he spoke but she found him disturbed.

"Aapne bataya nahi kya hua aur aap pareshaan kyu ho?", Asked Meera

"Bola na kuch nahi..", said Keshov.

"Aapke saath rehte rehte itne din ho gaye hai mujhe. Itna toh jaanti hoon ki kuch toh thik nahi hai. Aap disturbed lag rahe hai. Agar aap mujhe batana nahi chahte toh thik hai. Waise bhi main toh bas ek bahar wali hoon.", Said Meera.

"Nahi Meera.. aisa math bolo.. you are very important in my life..", he held both her hands in his and pressed it in assurance.

"Toh bataiye kya hua?", Meera said with slight blush which came up spontaneously upon his touch.

"Woh news channel pe dikha raha hai ki Bikrom ko hosh aa gaya..", said Keshov.

"Kya? Oh God! Vikram Rajvanshi ko hosh aa gaya? Sidharth Jiju bhi ghar nahi hai. Vikram agar phir se Shehnaaz di ke peeche padh gaya toh kya karenge?", She asked nervously.

"Humein usko sombhal ke rakhna podega. Woh bohot dangerous aadmi hai.", Said Keshov.

"Sidharth jiju dil ke bahut achche hai varna Vikram toh ussi din marr jata. Aisa hota toh achcha hota kyuki usne hi meri Maya di ko maara. Mera family cheen liya aur mujhe akela kar diya is duniya main.", She became emotional remembering her sister.

Keshov reluctantly puts his hand on her shoulder to console her with the fear of not making her uncomfortable when she hugs him by herself and silently sobs.

"Joh ho gaya woh ho gaya Meera. Tum Flora ko didi bolta hai na toh usi mein apni Maya didi ko dekho. Aur main bhi toh tumhaare saath hoon. Tum meri family ho.", Said Keshov.

She nodded her head in his embrace.

"Mujhe bhi aap meri family lagte ho. I love you Keshov ji.", Confessed Meera placing her head on his chest. She could hear his heart beats louder now as he felt extremely excited and nervous.

"I.. I.. I love you too..", he said nervously. Meera lifted her head and they both gave a quick peck to each other. They both blushed uncontrollably.

Shehnaaz caught glance of them and was reminded of her Kullu. She missed the warmth of his arms and embrace. She missed the way he looked at her and the way his eyes were always reserved for her. She missed the touch of his dry lips on her petal like soft pink lips. She missed everything about him. She was growing up into a beautiful woman in his absence.

Her chain of thoughts were broken when Keshov's phone rang. He received the video call which was from none other than Shehnaaz's Kullu.

"Hello Keshov..", she heard her kullu's voice.

"Hel..", Keshov couldn't even reply to Sidharth as Shehnaaz snatched the mobile from Keshov's hand and ran into her room. Keshov and Meera looked at each other with their mouth wide open and then a chuckled.

"Shehnaaz.. kaisi ho meri jaan?", Asked Sidharth.

"Gussa", She made a frowning pout.

"Huh? Mere se?", Sidharth was extremely surprised by her behaviour.

She nodded her head with an angry pout.

"Par kyu? Maine kya kiya baby?", He asked.

"I miss you..", she said with a puppy face making him smile.

"Woh toh main bhi karta hoon na tumko.. par main thode hi gussa hoon? Ab tum batao ki tum gussa kyu ho?", He asked.

"Dher saara pyaar without dard..", she muttered.

"Tumhe chahiye?", He asked her teasingly.

"Haan..", she replied with a smirk.

"Achcha? Mujhe bhi chahiye..", he said with a sad pout though he was enjoying her this side.

"Jaldi aao..", she said.

"Hmm..", he hummed not knowing how to reply her. His face fell as he now had to extend his stay there to complete more assignments.

"Kullu.. kab.. aaoge?", She asked.

"Shehnaaz.. woh.. mujhe thodha jyada time lagega.. kaam jyada ho jaayega na isiliye..", he muttered in a depressed tone.

Her eyes welled up.

"Sweetheart please don't cry.. rona nahi meri jaan.. main jitna jaldi ho sake utna jaldi tumhaare paas aa jaunga. Phir tumhe dher saara pyaar karunga.. promise..", he said looking at her face.

"Kiss chahiye.. hug chahiye..", she demanded

"Huh?" He was taken aback at her demands.

"Kullu chahiye..", she said

"Mujhe bhi meri Shehnaaz chahiye.. tumhe dekhe bina adhura sa lagta hai.. 14 saal main bina kisi pyaar karne wale ke guzara hai.. toh jab tumhe mere ek jhalak se itna khush hote dekhta hoon toh I feel so so loved. Tumhaari aankhon mein main apne liye jab pyaar dekhta hoon na toh ajeeb sa proud mehsoos hota hai.. bhale hi mera chehra tumne achcha bana diya ho but 14 saal jo jale huye chehre ke saath feelings leke akele jeeta raha woh mujhe tumhaari pyaar ki ahemiyat samjhaati hai.. aur mein jaha kahi bhi hoon, mujhe daudke tumhaare paas aane ka mann karta hai.. tumhaari chehre pe Khushi dekhke mujhe sukoon milta hai.. tumhe apne baahon mein jab samet tha hoon toh mujhe waha apna ghar mehsoos hota hai.. tumhe jab kiss karta hoon toh aisa lagta hai bina pyaar ke banjar zameen par dil khol ke baarish ho rahi ho.. tumhara meri zindagi mein hona mujhe mere 14 saal ki tapasya ka vardaan lagta hai.. aur hoga kyu nahi, harr kisi ko mermaid biwi thode hi milti hai.. tumhe toh bhagwaan ne specially bheja hai na mere maa ke kehne pe. tum mere liye meri zindagi se bhi khaas ho", he spoke his emotions expressing how he feels for her..

She kept staring at him lost in the words of love he had to pour. She wished she could put her feelings as well into such words but her limited vocabulary couldn't allow her to do so. However, her actions were very well understood by him and he knew that she loved him equally.

"Kullu.. I love you", she summed up her thoughts into those beautiful 3 words. She batted her eyelashes and sighed looking at him just like a beautiful disney fairy princess does in the movies.

"Awww.. tum aise jab karti ho na Shehnaaz tab mera dil garam aanch ke aage rakhe huye makkhan ki tarah pighal jaata hai. Yeh saare jo feelings hai na unhe main pura bhar ke pile up karke rakhunga.. aur jab wapis aaunga na tumhaare paas tab tumhe kaske gale lagaunga aur zor se pappi dunga.",  He expresses his desires making her blush.

"Kullu.. Keshov Meera hug..", she gave him the update.

"Aww.. achcha?", He chuckled.

"Kullu.. Keshov Meera I love you bolo..", she said.

"Aww.. finally!! pata tha mujhe.. dono ek doosre se pyaar karte hai..", he smiled.

"Kullu..", she called him sweetly..

"Haan meri jaan..", he replied.

"Keshov Meera kiss..", she said biting her lips.

"Huh?", Sidharth laughed loudly and she giggled along.

"Par sweetheart aise kisi ko personal hote nahi dekhte. Unko privacy dena chahiye.. Samjhi?", He asked.

"Samjhi..", she nods putting down her eyes.

"Tumhe meri yaad aayi?", He asked her huskily.

"Hmm..", she nodded her head.

"I love you Shehnaaz..", he said to her.

"I love you too sweetheart..", she replied instantly.

"Achcha Shehnaaz mujhe kaam pe jaana hoga.. mera pehla ad shoot hai.. mujhe all the best bolo.", He said.

"Mujhe all the best..", she said.

"Huh?", He laughed yet again at her words.

"Hmmm.. All the best to both of us..", he muttered softly.

They both kissed the screen at the same time and stared at the screen silently for sometime looking at each other's face to survive the rest of the day until they speak again.

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"Keshov Keshov.. Shehnaaz di.. Shehnaaz di..", cried Meera over the phone.

"Meera.. kya hua? Kya hua Flora ko?", He asked while he was at work.

"Shehnaaz di nahi mil rahi..", sulked Meera.

"Kya? Kya bol rahi ho? Flora ghor pe nahi hai?", Keshov asked in shock.

"Woh.. main aur di bahaar sabzi lene aaye the... Mujhe ek interview ka call aaya... Aur.. aur main di ko wahi sabzi wale ke dukhaan pe khade hone ko bolke thodi dur disturbance na ho aise jagah call attend karne gayi.. jab wapis aayi toh woh waha nahi thi.. maine unko pura market mein doondha par woh kahi nahi mil rahi.." Meera explained in between her cries.

"Meera.. stop crying main aata.. wahi kahi hogi, usko kagi aur jaane ka raasta nahi pata.. tumne Maushami ko bataya?" He asked.

"Haan.. main usko phone karke bhulaya.. ab woh bhi doondh hai.. Kahaan chali gayi di.. mujhe bahut darr lag raha hai..", Meera cried uncontrollably.

"Main aata hoon.. tum rona phir se doondho..", he said before disconnecting the call.

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Maushami, Meera and Keshov meet up after scanning the whole market unsuccessfully. Meera was a crying mess due to guilt whereas Maushami and Keshov were tired and depressed.

"Chup raho Meera..", said Keshov in a defeated tone.

"Sab meri galati hai.. kahan doondhenege ab di ko? Sidharth jiju ko kya batayenge?", Meera sobbed.

"Police mein report karenge.", Says Keshov.

"Bhaiyya, usse aur bada problem ho jaayega kyuki Shehnaaz ki koi identity nahi hai. Police ko ye pata chala ki agar woh hi Flora thi toh usko kabhi wapis nahi bhejenge aur Sidharth ke saath saath hum sab ko arrest kar lenge.", Said Maushami.

"Kahi woh Vikram ne toh usko kidnap nahi kar liya phir se?", Said Meera bringing out her fear.

They all look at each other with their eyes wide open in shock.

"Sidharth ko bataye?", Asked Maushami.

"Sir, bahut door aur akele hai. He will panic. Sir ne uski responsibility mujhe di thi and I failed. I failed as a brother. Humko hi usse doondhna padega.", Said Keshov with heavy heart. They all agree but it was already late at night. The market was closed and the roads were empty. They sit in their car and drive through the empty roads searching every nook and corner of the area nearby but with no success.

They were scared of Sidharth calling them but that day even he didn't call them.

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To be continued.. ❤️❤️

Kahan gayi Shehnaaz?

Sidharth ne phone kyu nahi kiya?