Shehnaaz

Today I am very very very nervous. More than when I was about to give the medical entrance exam and way more than nervous when the result was about to be announced. Today I am going to meet Sidharth's father and sister. Four days back when maa got to know about us, she told me that they will soon be coming to meet me but I didn't know this soon.

Maa accepted me with an open heart and for the past four days, she has been staying with us, giving me the motherly warmth and love that I was yearning for.

Nowadays, I get up early in the morning because she gets up early, and then I could spend time with her before going to the office and also, I leave the office at sharp seven, not even waiting for Sidharth to finish his work. Although he had been whining about me spending more time with maa than him, he understands where I am coming from. The love, the care that I didn't get from my birth mom, I am getting it now, from his mom.

Today is Sunday and we are going to his farmhouse in the outskirts of the city. Ashok uncle, his dad, and Sanvi, his little sister, will be coming directly over there.

"Baby aise idhar udhar ghoomne se kya hoga. Baithja aja..." Sidharth who was sitting on the couch in the living area said to me. I am right now pacing in the living area, biting my nails. We are just waiting for maa to come from the temple and then we will leave.

"Kya yaar sidharth, mujhe bohot tension ho raha hai. What if they don't like me? What if they..." I was cut in between by maa's voice.

"What if they ask Sidharth to leave you? What if they didn't think you are of our standard? What if they have a problem with your family thing? Yehi sab na...Mujhe to samajh nahi ata is ladki ke dimag mein yehi sab batein chalti rehti hai kya. Jab mujhe pata chala tha tab bhi yehi sab tha na tere dimag mein. Kya hua...Maine kahan ki tum mujhe pasand nahi ya tum dono ka rishta mujhe pasand nahi." Maa said taking a seat beside Sidharth, who is trying hard to control his laugh.

"Haan par..."

"Relax kar na baby. I know my family. Aur vaise bhi mom ko pasand hai na tu to dad ko bhi pasand hi ayegi. Dad doesn't go against mom." Sidharth said earning a smack from maa. I giggled when he made a baby face mumbling a sorry.

After some more lectures from the mother-son duo to relax, we left for the farmhouse. It was an hour away from the main city. We enjoyed the ride, mostly me and maa. We both were in one team to irritate Sidharth and well, he was like,

Haan sahi hai, dono milke mujh jaise massom se bacche ko kardo corner. Had hai, value hi nahi hai koi.

Maa and I laughed out loud at his whining. He is such a baby, my big baby. Sounds good, haha. We reached the farmhouse. It was a big villa with old times structure. It has a big garden with various flowers and plants, a porch area, and a tube well.

We reached towards the gate of the house and my anxiety increased ten folds. His dad is already in, their car was park outside. All my insecurities were kicking in again. No, no I should remember good things. Yeah, what maa said me four days back, I would recall that,

"Kyu nahi bataya?" Maa asked me when we settled down on the bed. I just kept looking down not knowing what to say.

"Yeh janne ke bad bhi main hi sidharth ki mom hoon, na to mujhe bataya na hi sidharth ko ki tu mujhe janti hai. Kyun baccha?" She asked me so lovingly that my eyes filled up again.

"I don't know, I was scared," I whispered sniffling looking down.

"Scared of what...?"

"Of...Of rejection. After he came into my life, things changed. I changed. I just don't want to lose him." I said looking at her with vulnerable eyes.

"Main janti hoon ki tune bohot jhela hai isiliye ye sari insecurities hai aur kuch galat nahi hai inme par himmat to dikhani hogi na. Baccha, akele koi bhi insan ek had tak hi lad sakta hai. Kabhi na kabhi har kisi ko sahare ki zaroorat padti hi hai. Tune mere bacche ka sahara liya hai, main bohot khush hoon, tu khush hai to main bohot khush hoon kyunki mujhe pata hai ki mere sidharth ki khushi ab tujhse hai. Aur main yeh bhi janti hoon ki tu use bohot khush rakhegi bas thora time lagega. Pehele khud ko sambhalna hai phir is rishte ko. Abhi ke lie rishte ko Sidharth ko sambhalne de aur tu khudh ko sambhal, jab sab theek ho jaye, sare insecurities mit jaye to rishte ko bhi sambhal lio. And yes now no more hiding, from us especially. His dad is very much eager to meet his lady." Maa explained it to me. This is what I was looking for. Love, in its purest form, mother love.

"Agar uncle ko main pasand nahi ayi ya mera aur meri family ke beech jo problems hai usse unhe problem hui to...Ya mera zada qualified na hona...Ya usse age mein chote hona, main to ap logo ke standard ki bhi nahi hoon. What if he feels like I am a disgrace to the family. What if..."

"Are ruk ja ruk ja shatabdi express. Itne sare questions, nhi nhi itni insecurity. Tujhe khud pe bharosa nahi hai kya ki tu Ashok ko impress kar degi" she asked cutting my rant of insecurity in between.

"Bharosa hi to nahi bacha ab." I whispered looking down but I know she heard it, by the way, she looked at me a little amused.

"Mujhpe bharosa hai?" She asked making me immediately nod my head in yes. How can I not trust this lady? She is like an angel to me.

"To phir ye bat ghanth band le, tu ashok ko pasand bhi ayegi aur to aur unki favorite bhi ban jayegi. Dekhlena vo tere sath team up karke sidharth ko tang karenge. Mujhse bhi zada pyaar karenge, bilkul jaise Sanvi ko karte hai." Maa assured me and just like that, I trust her, blindly. Somewhere deep down I know that these people will not leave me or hurt me, especially maa but fears don't go easily, right.

We entered with me giving a prep talk to myself. There on the sofa was sitting his dad and his sister. They looked at us and grinned. Sidharth and maa moved towards them excitedly and me, nervously. Main kabse itni fattu ban gayi, pata hi nhi.

"Dad...I missed you so much." Sidharth said hugging uncle tightly. He really loves his family. His face says that all.

"Chal jhoota...Ek hi sheher mein rehete hai phir bhi milne nahi ata aur kehe raha hai I missed you." His dad said breaking the hug and slapping him slightly. He pouted at that. Okay, he is a baby in front of his family and he looks shoooo cute. Too cheezy, Sana.

"Han han bas dad ko hi miss kiya. Meri to kisiko bhi yaad nhi ati na." His sister whined from behind.

"Aise kaise, ek baar ko main saas lena bhool jau, par majal hai ki jo apni princess ko bhool jau. Aisa sangeen jurm main katai nahi kar sakta." And he calls ME dramatic when he is another level of a drama queen.

"You are so creepy Bhai, you know that, don't you." She said rolling her eyes and hugging him. Nice, they are a cute bro-sis pair.

"Are Ashok tumhe apni bahu se milna tha na, to ajj sath leke aya hai tumhara beta, tumhari bahu ko." Maa said smiling towards me, where ad I looked at her with wide eyes. Bahu seriously, Abhi tak to confessions bhi nahi hue hai, bahu kahan se aa gaya. I looked at Sidharth, who himself looks a little surprised but I didn't miss the glint in his eyes when she called me bahu.

"Oh...To yeh hai vo mohtarma, jo in janab ko pasand ayin hai." His dad said with a poker face looking directly into my eyes making me gulp in fear. I don't think he likes me. But abhi to maine kuch kiya bhi nahi.

"Naam kya hai tumhara?" He asked coming towards me. He is looking dangerous right now with this stern face. He is equally tall as Sidharth and well, he is also really handsome. Looks like Sidharth got his looks from him only. But ye mujhse gussa kyun hai. I looked down at my hand as I felt someone nudging me.

It was Sidharth who was gesturing me to answer and it was then I realized I zoned out and didn't reply to his question. What a first impression...Keep it up Sana. My conscience mocked me.

"Sana...I mean Shehnaaz Kaur gill, everybody calls me Sana. It's nice to meet you unc...Sir, sir." I said shuttering. Sidharth and maa facepalmed themselves and his sister looked at me amused.  I want the earth to swallow me at this moment. It's so embarrassing.

"Isme aisa kya accha laga jo isse pyar karti ho?" He asked me pointing at Sidharth. Please someone tell him that he is scaring the shit out of me.

"Dad..." Sidharth said but his dad showed him his palm to shut him up. I gulped looking at his face.

"Vo...Main...Nahi ye matlab Sidharth...He is a nice human being and...And looks after me. He is caring...Yeah caring and sweet..." I said whatever came into my mouth. I swear it is more difficult than giving IAS interviews.

"Hmm...Kab se chal raha hai yeh sab?" He asked swinging his finger between me and Sidharth.

"Tw...Two months." I stammered. He is not going to approve me. I can feel the tears at the back of my eyes.

"Two months... Are you trying to fool me? Pichle chaar mahino se ye majnu ki tarah behave kar raha hai. Jo ladki dikho use mana kar deta tha and you are saying two months. Bake ke do mahine...Haan Sidharth, answer me." He said. Why is he so angry? I looked at maa with tears filled in my eyes. She shook her head in no making me look down.

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