After coming back from temple they performed other rituals.

Next day,they all are sitting in dinning table eating the food made by Shehnaaz, she prepared food for her first rasoi.

"Wow bhabhi you are great it's so tasty" rudra said while eating kachori.

"Sach me beta sab bohot acha hai" dadu also praise her, one by one everyone praised her except one person who is non other than her husband, she expect some good words from him but he didn't said anything till now. She pout sadly. Elders give her some money while rita maa give her their khandani jewellery.

"Itna bhi acha nahi ab jo itni tareef kar rahe hai aap sab" sanjana bua said.

Shehnaaz rolled her eyes on her comment and ignored her.

"Wese baccho meri taraf se ek special gift hai tum dono ke liye" dadu said with a mischievous smile.

"Kya?" Sidharth asked.

"Honeymoon package to Bali"

Shehnaaz and Sidharth look at eachother than again at Dadu.

"Bhai dekho shadi jese bhi hui ho honeymoon to banta hai sabka" Varun said while winking at Vidya.

Shehnaaz smile on her new family they are super cool except one.

"To bhai maine socha hai tum dono ko hum Bali bhejenge main aur tumhari dadi bhi wahi gaye the" dadu said while blushing.

"Ho oh dadu honeymoon and all haan not bad" Neil tease him.

"Hath apne dada ko chedega".

"Acha to baccho kal tum dono ki flight hai shaam ki aur ye hum sab ki taraf se wedding gift hai tumhare liye one week ki trip hai ek saath enjoy karo ek dusre ke saath time spend karo ek dusre ko ache se jaano is trip ke bahane" rita maa said to them, they nodded shyly.

"Aur Shehnaaz beta aaj tumhe pag phere ke liye mayke jaana hai na to jaldi se ready ho jaao" Vidya said to her, hearing about this ritual her smile fade away but she somehow smile because of them.

Sidharth notice her expressions but didn't ask anything, after that they all left for their work and sidnaaz went to their room, she wear a saree although she was not even one percent interested to go to her parents house but still she is doing because of the rituals.

Sidharth come out wearing his casual cloths and look at her damn again he got lost in her beauty, her simple beautiful look rise his heartbeat.

"Control Sidharth control aese biwi ko nahi taadte bad manners lekin biwi to meri hai kese bhi dekhu, aghhh shut up"

"Ahmm Shehnaaz chalein?" He asked her looking at other side.

"Sidharth aap meri help karenge please".

"Haan bolo" he turn towards her.

"Wo.. wo actually ye blouse ki dori nahi bandh rahi hai aap please isko tie kar dijiye" she said and turn her back towards him.

"God already it's difficult for me aur kiu bana rahe ho?" He said in his mind looking at the ceiling.

"Sidharth" her voice make him come out from his thought, he rub his sweaty palms and went towards her.

He slide her hairs on her left shoulder than he slowly hold the string in his hands and tie it, she closed her eyes when his fingers brushed her back. He gulped down and move back.

"Ho gaya"

She open her eyes and saw him who was standing there with his closed eyes.

"Such a gentleman he is, my gentleman"

She smile and told him to open his eyes, he open his eyes and look at her who was doing her touch up.

They both left the house, Shehnaaz was getting restless they are about to reach her house.

"Kya hua all okay?" He asked her.

"Hanji, wo.. Sidharth aap lunch karke jaoge na?" She asked him having hope in her eyes, as it's difficult for her to say in that house.

"Haan kiu?"

"Nahi kuch nahi".

They reached her house, they both come out from the car and enter inside her house. Her parents greet them and after some time they all are sitting in dining table with many dishes place infront of them.

"Are mummy itne sab ki kya zarurat thi" Sidharth said looking at the food.

"Are damad pehli baar ghar aa raha hai to ye sab to banta hai" Akash her father said.

Her mother serve him the food, he start eating but Shehnaaz was lost in herself, she was not eating anything just playing with her food, Sidharth look at her.

"Shehnaaz kya hua?" He whispered to her, she give him a fake smile and shook her head, he was not convinced with her and about to ask her when her mother interrupt them.

"Shehnaaz beta khao na" she said looking at her full plate.

"Mujhe bhook nahi hai" she said in low tone.

"Kiu aaj Tumari mom ne tumhari favorite dishes banai hai ye mushroom curry it's your fav-" 

"I'm allergic to mushrooms papa it's Shreya's favorite dish not mine" she said with a smirks, they all are shocked hearing her.

"What else can I expect from them"

"Oh sorry i forget but this strawberry pudding it's your favorite i know bachpan me tum kese zid karti thi iske liye" Sarla ji said.

Shehnaaz bite her inner cheek to control her anger "i don't like strawberries, and about pudding i like the chocolate one not this"

"But beta pulao"

"Papa pulao main cashews hai which is again I'm allergic to them" she signed heavily "excuse me" she said and left from there, Sidharth looking at her retreating figure, his hunger also die, he also went behide her.

He enter the room where she enter few moments ago, it's a big room with two single beds, all the walls are filled with family picture but the strange thing is she is missing in most of them, beside their family pictures there are alots of Shreya's pictures as well not a single picture of her.

"Shehnaaz" he called her while seating beside her.

"Hmm" she was controlling her emotional that's the reason she didn't want to come here, it never feels like her home.

"Ghar chalein?"

She look at him getting shocked she didn't expect him to take her actions seriously he thought about HER.

"Amm ghar jayenge to sab questions karenge mere ghar chalein?" She said with a small smile.

He nodded and they both stood up and went downstairs, her parents saw her with her handbag, it look like she is leaving.

"Shehnaaz Sidharth aap dono ja rahe hai?" Sarla ji asked.

"Ji mummy ji actually mere kuch friends ko bhi milna tha Shehnaaz se aur wo log aaj hi ja rahe hai to maine socha Shehnaaz ko le chalu apne saath wese bhi rasam to ho gai hai na" Sidharth said compressing his anger, he don't want to disrespect his elders.

"Oh acha koi baat nahi agli baar aap dono pure din ke liye aana"

"They didn't even stop her"

"Ji bilkul chalo Shehnaaz" He give them a fake smile and left from there.

They both sit in his car and move towards her real home, she was silent in her whole ride even he didn't ask her because he know she herself told him everything whenever she is comfortable with him.

Shehnaaz rang the bell and the door opened by a sleepy Meeti.

"Who the hell-" Meeti shout because Someone disturbed her sleep on Sunday but she stop and smile widely with she saw her bestfriend and her Jiju there.

"Shehnaaz" Meeti literally jump on her, finally Shehnaaz smile genuinely and hug her tightly.

"I miss you Meeti peeti" Shehnaaz giggle and said.

"I miss you too Shenu Penu"

Sidharth chuckle on their bestie milap, he clear his throat to gain their attention, they broke the hug and look at him in confusion.

"Aapke gale me kharash hai vicks ki goli du" Shehnaaz asked him innocently.

"Ha jiju vicks ki goli lo khich khich dur karo" Meeti sing dramatically.

He look at them in disbelief "maatao agar aapka milna ho gaya ho to andar chale?"

"Oh haan sorry" Meeti said and they are about to enter inside when Shehnaaz shout and stop him.

She smile nervously "aa... aap do minute rukiye tu chal" she said and close the door, he look at the door with open mouth "what was that?"

Shehnaaz enter inside and look at the living room, she went towards the sofa and thrown Meeti's undergarments on her face.

"What the -"

"Kitna baar bola hai andar rakha kar ye sab lekin nahi"

"Sorry yaar dhone ke baad mujh me energy nahi bachi thi ki inko bahar dry karne daalu aur subha late bhi ho raha tha, acha isliye tune jiju ko roka"

"Haan mujhe pata hai meri pyaari bestie kesi hai" she said sarcastically.

Meeti hurriedly throw them inside the cupboard meanwhile Shehnaaz open the door for Sidharth, he enter inside awkwardly because he don't know why she keep him wait outside.

He sat on the sofa and look around the small apartment give him homey vibes there are lots of photos of Meeti and Shehnaaz on the walls some separate pictures as well now he is curious why her behavior is different to her parents.

"Sidharth pani" she give him water, he accept her with a small smile.

"Jiju main aa gai" Meeti jump on sofa and sat there. "Tu kiu aai hai wese? Jiju aap akele aate to hum dono zyda maze karte" Meeti wink at him, he chuckle.

"Bilkul saali sahiba but don't worry next time pakka" they both did a hifi.

Shehnaaz rolled her eyes "main kuch khane ko lekar aati hu tune ko kuch banaya nahi hoga".

"Tu mujhe kitne ache se jaanti hai acha ab bana hi rahi hai to aloo paratha banana with double butter".

"Shut up".

"Guys don't worry maine bahar se order kar diya hai khana"

"Kab?"

"Jab bahar khada tha".

"Ooo thank you Sidharth".

He smile after that the trio got busy in talking and eating they enjoy eachother company.

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That is it for today.

Hope you all like it.

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