Forever Yours

Chapter Twenty Five

"Ice Cream.. Ice Cream.. Ice Cream.. Ice Cream." The kids chanted in unison, while Siddharth worked on the laptop, the three kids were knelt in front of Siddharth giving him their best puppy eyes.  

Shehnaaz, Rita Maa and Preeti Di were sitting across from them on the couch, watching everything unfold and Siddharth was struggling to hold back his smile, determined to give them a hard time 

"Please maamu.." Samyukta cooed hopefully, but Siddharth didn't look up from his work. The trio looked back at the ladies, pouting childishly. 

"Help karo na.." Samyukta mouthed to Shehnaaz and she smiled.  

"Bas karo na Siddharth.. mere bachon ka muh utar gaya hai dekho." Shehnaaz tried vouching for the little ones. Siddharth looked up and at the children, chuckling softly.  

"Chaloge na mamu?" Ishaan asked excitedly. 

Siddharth put the laptop away and pulled the boy on his lap, kissing his cheeks. "Kahan jana hai tujhe bandar?" 

"Ice Cream khaane." He responded innocently, earning another kiss on his nose.  

Siddharth agreed. "Maa, dinner pe chalte hai sab, aap cook ko bata do dinner ka preparation nahi karein. Preeti Di, aapka birthday dinner bhi reh gaya tha na.." He said softly.  

The youngest members of the family cheered excitedly. Preeti smiled at Siddharth who took out his phone from his pocket. "Jiju ko phone kar raha hoon, office se seedha restaurant pe mil jaayenge hum log ko. What do you say?"  

"Perfect." Shehnaaz exclaimed cheerfully.  

"Tu busy nahi tha na bhai, bacche toh--"  

"Mein masti kar raha tha unke saath Didi, koi busy wizzy nahi hu mein. Chalo bandar log, bhaag ke jaao, ready ho kar ke, daud ke waapis aao." Siddharth told the twins, who grinned excitedly, running out of the apartment followed closely by their mother warning them to go slowly.  

"Mukku, bacche tere paas yahaan koi dresses hai, ya apartment se laane hai?" Shehnaaz asked, standing up from the couch, seconds after Preeti had rushed after her children.  

*** 

The dinner was a great success, everyone had a great time chatting, giggling and joking with each other. As promised, Siddharth ordered a giant ice-cream tub for everyone and soon everyone had dived into it, trying to get just another scoop in. The night ended on a beautiful note. Preeti, Rajveer and the twins left for their own home earlier than the rest of them as the twins had their school the next day. Siddharth took his girls to the beach. Shehnaaz and Samyukta had the time of their lives chasing each-other on the soothing cold sands of the sea-side while Siddharth and Rita Maa watched them, happily giggling together as they tackled each-other, trying to catch the other person. 

Later, Siddharth drove them back home and pulled Shehnaaz into their room and pushed her against the wall, attacked her lips for an almost brutal kiss.  

"What.. was that?" She asked, breathlessly, once Siddharth had pulled out of the kiss. 

"Jab se tu shoot se waapis aayi thi, tab se mann kar raha tha tujhe kheench ke kamre mein le aauin. Sab ke saath time spend karti hai, mujhe har time bhool jaati hai." Siddharth complained to her.  

Shehnaaz cooed, "Mera baby. Mujhe ek baari bolta toh ki mera nona puttu mujhe miss kar raha tha. Mein ek baar mein aa jaati tere paas baba." She cupped his face, kissing his nose. 

Siddharth grinned, pulling her into his arms. "Ab mein nahi jaane dunga tujhe." He said childishly.  

Shehnaaz snuggled into him, rubbing her nose on his chest. "Mein bhi nahi jaa rahi kahi. Tu mujhe aise hi apne saath rakhna sab time." She said cutely.