They started walking towards the coffee shop. Their apartment was very near to their office so as to the Tara coffee shop. The climate was really pleasing and Shehnaaz was still in her novel.

Come out of your la la land baby, we reached.

Shreya brought her back to reality.

They used to sit on a table from where the sea was clearly visible to them. Children were playing in the near by park. Even though it was a holiday, visitors were less in the cafe.

Kesav placed two coffees infront of them as per their order.

Pehali salary se hameim kuch nhi milega kya??

Kesav teased Shehnaaz. He really liked her. They haven't talked much, because she always came here with Shreya. And once Shreya opened her mouth, it was difficult to stop. Kesav and Shreya were so friendly.

Shreya started visiting this shop regularly only after she got to know that her zumba trainer was the son of this coffee shop's owner. She fall in love at first sight with Sidharth. Sidharth treated her only as friend. So, she started coming to his coffee shop to impress his father and him. For almost last one month, Sidharth had gone for an outdoor shoot project. He was assistant choreographer for that.

Shehnaaz just smiled at his question.

Tumari pyaari si smile se kuch nhi hoga.. Batao kya donge mujhe??

Aapko kya chahiye?

Shehnaaz asked making an innocent face. He was the only elderly person who has talked to her so sweetly in Mumbai. She felt like a father like figure of him.

Kesav laughted looking at that innocent face.

Kuch nhi chahiye beta,  aise hi khush raho.. Tumari yeh smile hi itni keemthi hei.. Pata hei tujhe

With that he put his hand on her head and cared her hair.

Oho.. Aaj saara attention usse hi donge??  Yaha bhi dekhlo..meim bhi yaha baidi hu uncle..

Meri chatter box, agar tu shuru kiya tho hameim baat bhi nhi karne denge.. Isiliye usse baat ki pehale..

Aaj beta bhi vapas aayenge tho hameim yaad bhi nhi hoga na uncle..

She smartily asked to know about Sidharth. Shehnaaz chuckled understanding her intentions.

Ha.. Vo tho raat ko aayega.. Tum bhi uske zumba class meim hi jaati ho na?

He asked to Shreya.

Yup uncle.. Kal se yeh bhi aa rahi hei..

Acha hei... New new salary, new new revolutions.

Shehnaaz awkwardly smiled.
Before they could continue their conversation, a customer called him. So Kesav excused himself.

Late night Kesav jerked off from his sleep hearing the calling bell. He woke up from the bed and opened the door. Without waiting, Sidharth thrown his bags aside and hugged his father tightly.

I missed you so much papa..

Me too beta..

Kesav smiled patting Sidharth's back.

Khana khake aaya hei ya banau kuch tere liye?

Kesav asked as they came out of their hug.

Haa papa.. Ab buss fresh hote sona hei.. Aap jaake so jayiye..

Dheek hei beta.. Hum subhah baat karenge.

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They lived happily ever after....

Shehnaaz smiled reading the last line of her novel. She believed that true love stories can only be found in novels and movies, in real life there was nothing like that existed. Closing the book she lied on the bed by covering her completely with her duvet and keeping the light on.

On morning Shehnaaz woke up by ringing phone.. It displayed Mom. Sitting on the bed she put the phone on loudspeaker.

Sana.. You woke up?

Yes Mom..

Aren't you going for jogging today?

Haa... Jaane wali hu.

So... you found out your dream baby??

Mom! Yeh kya salary ke saat aane wale cheese hei?? Don't irritate me on morning itself Mom..

Ok ok... But do it fast. Do you have any knowledge of your age??

Bye Mom.. Dad ko bhi bol dena.. I can't start again.. Take care.

Do as you wish, I also can't say more than this.

This was the routine of most of the days. Her confusion about her career remained untouched.

...

Shehnaaz was slowly walking through the walk way of the sea shore. She was tired of jogging. Today Shreya took a leave from joining the morning jogging as she was eager  to meet Sidharth. She directly went to the coffee shop and offered Shehnaaz that she would bring breakfast from there as to coax her.

   She was just looking at the people who came their for workout session. There were old couples, some youngsters and children too. The next sight made her feel frozen.

A man of early 20's was running excitedly towards a person who was sitting on the shore. The man sitting on the sand seemed to be tired of his workout. He was looking up while breathing heavily. Suddenly the other man came and held his face and placed a kiss on his lips.

Shehnaaz closed her eyes and she felt numb. It was her first gay encounter. Without looking back she ran back to her apartment.

On the other hand,

As Sid woke up late, he made Raghav to attend the morning session of his zumba class. Raghav was the one who handled the dance school in the absence of Sidharth. So he decided to go for a walk on the sea shore.

He always used to come there with his parents when he was a child. As he walked the wind from the sea caressed his face. He felt so happy to be back to his place. He slowly started to run and it turned to a high speed race. Covering a long distance, he got tired and decided to rest for sometime. He sat on the sand. The waves were touching his feets once in awhile. He raised his head and looked at the sky. It was complete blue covered with some white candy like clouds. He smiled looking at them.

Suddenly he saw a guy standing in front of him and breathing heavily. In a second that guy captured his lips. Sidharth was shocked. In a jerk he punched on that guy's face.

What the hell are you doing? 

Sidharth shouted as he was raising his folded hand to punch him again.

Aahhhh..... Sorry bro..... It was just a dare.. Look she told me to do this.

He pointed towards a girl who was laughing by holding her stomach.

Are you mad??  You almost ruined my first kiss.. Bloody shit.

Sorry bro... She told that... She would come with me for a date only if I kiss you.

Aaaah... You teenager are really mad.. Run from here before I kick your ass.

That boy ran from their immediately.

Sidharth was hell irritated by the way his new morning started. He moved back to his home after washing his mouth for the 29th time.

Ooh.. I shouldn't have looked at them. I am really stupid. I know it's ok.. It happens.. It's normal... But it was for the first time I have seen two boys kissing.

Shehnaaz hasn't stopped blabbering after she came from jogging. Shreya was lost in her world as she was hearing it for the 100th time.

Oho.. Baba.. Meim samajh gayi.. Abb tho ruko.. Meri tho mood already off hei...

I am sounding  a little weird naa.. It's just normal like any couples kissing.. Aaah.. I don't know why am I reacting like this..

Haven't you seen David and Mohammed in our office?  They are also couples..

Shreya told while taking a bite of her roti.

Really??  They must be really strong na to take such decisions. We should also support them..

No one is going against them. Their families also have accepted them... Ab khush??

Ooh... That's so sweet.. Waise theri mood kyu off hei??  Theri Sidharth se nhi mili kya??

Nhi yaar.. He wasn't there. Uncle told he went to meet Raghav in the morning and haven't returned yet..

Shehnaaz chuckled looking at the love sick puppy.

Aisa bhi kya hei theri Sidharth meim? Sharukh hei kya??

Ooye.. Don't compare my Sid with anyone, ok??

Dheek hei babaa.... Ab chalo.. Office bhi jana hei hameim...

They both cleaned the table and left for work.

Today I will make you meet my Sid..  Thu aaj hi join karegi na zumba

Ha.. Ha.. Milva dena.. Aur meim tere liye usse bol bhi doongi ki tu usse bahut pyaar karti hei.

Eey.. Zyada nhi bol rahi hei tu.. Mooh tod doongi teri meim.

Both bursted in to laugh as they reached office.

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