Forever Yours

Chapter Fourteen

Shehnaaz was at Siddharth's apartment, making breakfast while dressed in a cute pair of pyjama pants and a top. She was humming under her breath when Rita-Maa entered the apartment with the help of her spare key.  

Shehnaaz jumped in her place as the door clicked open, her eyes scanned the whole room anxiously. Rita Maa smiled on seeing her little doll in the kitchen.  

"Good morning meri gudiya.." She exclaimed, her eyes lit up like fireworks light up the night sky.

"Good morning Maa.." Shehnaaz switched off the gas-stove and rushed into her mother's arms, snuggling into her like a child. Rita Maa kissed the top of her head affectionately.  

"Shoot kaisa tha kal? Tune bola tha na ki thoda last-minute tha, sab theek raha na meri bacchi?" She asked gently. 

Shehnaaz nodded in affirmation . "Abhi eighteen days ka shoot hai."  

Rita Maa smiled. "Good, Siddharth aur tu aas-paas hi shoot karoge na abhi?"  

"Hanji. Kal mera shoot khatam hote hi mein Siddharth ke paas chali gayi thi milne.."  

"Perfect. Mein aaj se dono ka lunch Adith ke saath bhijwa doongi."  

"Maa that's not needed, I will manage everything." 

Rita Maa shook her head. "Bacchon ke liye mujhe kya karna hai woh mein khud dekh loongi, tu abhi bas kaam pe dhyaan de. I'll tell Siddharth also, to bring you straight back home once you're done."  

"Maa.." Shehnaaz looked at her uncertainly. "Already mein sundays aa rahi hoon." 

Rita Maa smiled, "Gudiya, tera ghar hai yeh. Ghar pe sirf Sundays ko thodi aate hai."  

Shehnaaz sighed. "Mein samajhti hoon Maa, but.." 

"Media?"  

"Partly.. actually you know what, mostly. Mera iss tarah aana.. har roz Siddharth ke liye ek nayi controversy spark karega." Shehnaaz explained.  

"What makes you worry about that, jab mein worried nahi hoon toh-?" Siddharth asked, entering the kitchen.  

He wore a sleepy expression on his face, his hair were messed up and scattered all over his handsome face causing Shehnaaz to gulp internally.  

He was.. 

"Aap samajh nahi--" 

"I understand sweetheart. Tu bhi jaanti hai mujhe tere dil ki baat jaan-ne ke liye tere words nahi chahiye hote." Siddharth said with a slight note of impatience in his voice.  

Siddharth went up to her and held the side of her face. "Mera baccha, mene pehle bhi kaha hai, yeh tera ghar hai. Hum apni life media ke hisaab se nahi jee sakte na?"  

"I don't even know how many women I've dated since the start of my career but you're the only one who has had the chance and dare I say the privilege to enter the heart of my home and by home I don't mean this place.. by home I mean this woman--" Siddharth gestured to his mother "--and once you're there.. there's no going back."  

Shehnaaz smiled gratefully.  

Siddharth pulled her into a tight hug. "Yeh mein apni Maa ke saamne, haq se sirf tere saath kar sakta hoon. Tu mera woh hissa hai jiske bina mein poora hokar bhi kabhi poora nahi ho sakta. Iske baad, chaahe duniya kucch bhi kahe, kucch bhi soche I don't care."  

"I understand." Shehnaaz mumbled quietly.  

"Kya bana rahi hai tu?"  

"Kaanda-Poha."