Sana was sitting alone on her bed. She was getting madder by every passing second. She is not used to spend her time sitting and doing nothing. She like to wander everywhere, even if she is hella tired. Basically going out of the house was all she wanted to do every time. It's been 3 days and her family haven't allowed her to step down of the bed. Her lunch, dinner, breakfast were all served to her room itself. She requested, pleaded and begged to everyone in the house to stop this drama. She tried to convince everyone that she's fine but her reports said another story. She cried in front of them, she faked to be upset and angry with them, even refused to talk to them if they won't allow her to go out. But nothing worked.

Sidharth on the other hand, was hella worried for her. The way her family is treating her made him more concerned. But little did he knew that they would turn the world apart even if she had a scratch on her elbow. And the way she threw so much tantrums over food and medicines, he was in awe and furious on her at the same time. He definitely find her cute but seeing her being so careless about her health, made him angry on her.

He had checked on her at least 8 times a day. But whenever he goes to meet her, the room would be filled with the whole Punjab. Everybody was around her 24 hours, entertaining her. But hats off to her family for bearing her tantrums and wired demands without loosing their patience even when she was irritating them to the maximum. She is so stubborn- he thought.

It's 11'o clock in the day. Sidharth decided to check on Sana for the 2nd time this day. They talked for sometime before breakfast, but her Chachi and Chacha was there. They exchanged pleasantries and he enquired about her health, that's all. He was way to shy to talk to her in front of the family. He walked to her room to find her sitting alone on her bed. He was surprised that her family let her be alone for even a minute. He stood at the door and looked at her being all restless and bored. Her legs was itching to run around the house. She had lines on her forehead and a sad pout which made her look cutest of cute. His lips curved into a smile unknowingly.

"Kya baat hai? Madam ke aaj akele darshan mil gaye..." He said as he entered her room. She looked at him and smiled widely. She smiled seeing him, He felt it as an achievement.

"Kaha gaya poora punjab?" He asked. Her sad pout was back. Seems like she's about to cry.

"Awle awle... kya hua mera bacchaa... tu sad kyu lag rhi hai?" He asked in a baby voice. Why? He also don't know. He don't think he had even talked to Tara, his 5 year old niece like this. And here, he's pampering a 22 year old girl, the girl whom his mother has chosen for him to marry.

"Yaar... meko nhi rehna yaha... meko bahar jaana hai..." She said with fake sobs. He chuckled seeing her antics.

"Sana tera tabiyat theek nhi haina baba? Isiliye strict ho rahe hai sab... warna teko kisi baat ke liye mana kiya hai kya aaj tak?" He said in the most loving and calm way.

"Haa tujhe bada pata haina inke baare mein... ye hamesha aise hi karte hai. Mere se pyaar hi nhi karte ye log". She said cutely. He hit his forehead.

"Kitni badi nautanki hai be tu?" He couldn't help but laugh. "Tere ghar waalom ko maanna padega..."

"Yaar Sidharth... kuch kar na please..."

"No darling... isme mai kuch nhi kar sakta... I can't compromise with your health na baba". He said taking her hand in his.

"Please yaar... mai abhi bilkul theek hoon. Teri kasam... please bolo na mummy ko" She said pinching her throat.

"Sweetheart, Bua aur Chachi ne already baat ki thi na teri mummy se. Kuch hua? Phir Tujhe kyu lagta hai tere gharwaale tujhe mere kehne pe bahar jaane denge?"

"Arrrree...Tujhe rokne waala koi hai hi nhi yaha. Tujhe apna power pata nhi hai. Tu iss ghar ka honewaala daamad hai. Tera hukum sar aankhom pe". She said that in a flow making Sid blush. "Teko poochna bhi nhi padega, Khali bolde ke- mai Sana ko leke jaa rha hu... Phir dekh kon rokta hai tujhe meko le jane se". She isn't realizing how much of an impact her words were having on him. He's a blushing mess by now. But image conscious Shukla knows well to hide it.

"Bol na unko... please...mere liye". She said with a puppy eyes.

"Aise mat kar Sana... Aisi shakal mat bana". He said trying to resist her look.

"Ahhaaannnnn.... please Sidharthhh". She whined.

"Ye ladki bhi na..." He mumbled. "Pehle promise kar mai jo jo kahunga tu sab karegi". He forwarded his hand. She kept her hand on his and said 'PROMISEEE' excitedly.

"Mai kaise maan lu? Agar tune nhi maani meri baat to?"

"To tu haina mujhse manvane ke liye... waise bhi mujhe tere se darr lagta hai, to mai maan jaaungi. Promise!" She said. He smiled hearing that.

"Waise tu kaha jaane ke liye itni marr rhi hai darling?" He asked the obvious.

"Yaar kahi bhi chalega... bass mujhe iss ghar se bahar leke jao please..." She said with a crying face making him chuckle.

"Theek hai. Mai aunty se poochta hoon". He said.

"Sachhhhiiiii?" She screamed in excitement. He just nodded smiling at her. "Haaye Sidharth tu kitna accha hai...? Kaha tha tu itne din?"

"Chal be nautanki". He said ruffling her hair as she giggled. He exited the room smiling like an idiot.

On his way, he was encountered with his mother. She was out of the world seeing Sidharth's concern for Shehnaaz since he get to know the truth. Rita was noticing him putting extra efforts to make her smile, checking on her every now and them. Now also, she didn't fail to notice the wide smile in his face.

"Commissioner saab to aaj bade khush lag rhe hai? Kya baat hai!" She said making him blush which was noticed by his mother. "Sidharth!" She called loudly waking him up from his dreamland.

"Kya hua?" He asked as she grabbed his chin and turned his face to either sides. "Kya dekh rhe ho mummy? Chehre pe kuch laga hai kya?"

"Nhi... dekh rhi hoon ki ye mera hi beta haina? Jisko mai Mumbai se laayi thi dande maarke? Ya phir raste mein launda badal to nhi gaya?" She joked making him roll his eyes.

"Haa... mai Sidharth ka judwa bhai hoon. Hum kumb ke mele mein bichad gye the..." Duh Sidcasm!

"Waise... tu kaha se aa rha hai?" Rita asked already knowing the answer.

"Main... wo Sana se saath tha... wo bore ho rhi thi na...to". He fumbled. Rita suppressed her smile.

"Acchaa... ye talent bhi tha tujh mein? Kya baat hai!".

"Ho gaya aapka? To ab suno... mujhe kuch poochna hai". He said hesitatingly.

"Pooch na... kya baat hai? Sana theek to haina?" Rita asked.

"Arre wo bilkul theek hai. Kuch nhi hua usse..."

"To phir?"

"Mummy Mai Sana leke bahar jaa rha hoon..." He said straightly. Rita looked at him amusingly.

"Ye tu pooch rha hai ke bata rha hai?" She teased him. He bit his tongue.

"Oh sorry... kya mai Sana ko leke bahar jaa sakta hoon? Please". He asked dramatically. Rita laughed at him. "Bol na mummy... uska bohot mann hai... mai kaise Na bolu usko?"

"Sid, it's not my call. Koi aur situation hoti to mai khushi khusi bhej deta dono ko saath mein... But abhi to tumhe bhaisaab aur Pammy se hi poochna padega..." She said. He nodded.

"You're right... But mai kaise poochu? I mean... ajeeb nhi lagega unhe?" He asked doubtfully.

"Arre... ajeeb kyu? After all tu daamad hai iss ghar ka? Wo kyu sochenge kuch?" It's the second time he's hearing his profile in the house.

"Apne hi sikhaaya haina Sana ko ye sab?" He raised his brow.

"Kya?" Rita asked confusingly.

"Kuch nhi... Uncle kaha hai? Mai poochta hoon unse..."

"Neeche... garden mein hai. Bol rhe the abhi factory bhi jaana hai unhe. Jaldi jaa..." Rita pushed him.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sidharth reached Sana's room after almost half an hour to see her all dressed up in a pretty yellow suit. She was looking breath takingly beautiful with opened straight hair and very little make up. She was looking little weak but her smile compensated it. Sidharth was mesmerized by her.

"Ye meri watt laga ke hi chodegi..." He thought and took a deep breath siding his teenager thoughts.

"Kitni der laga di tune..." Sana asked as she saw him standing at the door.

"Tum itni ban dhan ke kyu baithi ho?" He asked in confusion.

"Arre hum bahar jaa rhe haina... to thoda to tayaar hona padega. Aiway kaise chale jaaye?" Sana said looking at herself in the mirror.

"Ek minute... maine kab bola ki hum bahar jaa rhe hai?"

"Arre kuch der pehle tune bola na bahar leke jaunga, sabse poochke aata hoon..."

"Haa to? Tujhe kaise pata ki wo maan gye ke nhi?" He raised his brow.

"Arre... tu kuch bole aur wo mana karde aisa ho hi nhi sakta...." She said confidently.

"Acchaa... itna confidence?" He asked with a smirk.

"Aur kya? Aunty ne aiway teri itni tareef nhi ki hogi na".

"Tera Aunty puran khatam ho gya ho to chale madam...? Maan gye hai sab." He said as she hooted excitedly before hugging him. That was the first time he felt her body against his. Her touch was giving him goosebumps. He bet she could feel his heart thumping fast against his chest. He stood there forgetting the rest of the world, lost in her embrace. That's when she got her sense back. She face palmed in her mind. She got worried thinking that she crossed her line. She was about to pull back when his arms locked her more into his chest. His lips curved into a smile when he felt her grinning on his chest. His heart felt peace. If she could describe his embrace in one word, then if would be- SAFE. He placed his chin on her head caressing her back.

"Bahar se lunch karenge... theek hai?" He said.

"Hmm..." She hummed snuggling more into him.

♡︎♥︎♡︎♥︎♡︎♥︎♡︎♥︎♡︎♥︎♡︎♥︎♡︎♥︎♡︎♥︎♡︎♥︎♡︎♥︎♡︎♥︎♡︎♥︎♡︎♥︎♡︎♥︎♡︎♥︎

Drop a ⭐

Regards from,
with_love_Anu ❤️