Forever Yours

Chapter Forty Five

Shehnaaz had barely managed to push the comforter off herself and get out of bed, the next morning when a strong spell of dizziness overwhelmed her, causing her to stumble forward with a soft cry of alarm. She closed her eyes, ready to fall face first on the floor as a result of losing her balance, but instead found herself being caught in a familiar pair of arms.  

"Sidharth.." She whispered, recognizing his touch, even though she herself was barely aware of her surroundings. Sidharth steadied her, holding her by her shoulder and pushed her back into bed. "I got you. I got you, Superstar."  

Shehnaaz slowly opened her eyes, looking innocently at him. Sidharth looked back at her, worry palpable in his eyes. "I think I got up too quickly, gave myself a head-rush."  

Sidharth sighed, touching her head gently. "It's still very hot. Ab tak nahi utra bukhaar."  

"Mein theek hoon, Sidharth. It'll go down once I take the medicine." Shehnaaz said softly.  

Sidharth smiled, caressing her cheek affectionately. "I told both Kaushal and Mehul that you're sick. They have already talked to Misha. You're not going anywhere for at least three more days."  

"But Sidharth--" 

Sidharth shook his head. "Don't you dare. Tera fever mushkil se raat ko control mein aaya. Do you even realize how bad your state was? I had to call the doctor home because you were burning up like a damned fireplace. Barely hosh mein thi tu-- you couldn't even open your eyes to take the medicine. Itna pain ho raha tha poori raat tumhe, ki neend mein bhi whimper kar rahi thi and now you're ready for work? How f**ng strong do you think you are?" He asked harshly. 

Shehnaaz flinched at the blatant anger in his words, oozing the horror that he might have felt, the whole night, going through all of that with her.  

Shehnaaz didn't have much recollection of the night before, but now that she looked at Sidharth she could tell it was not a pleasant one.  

"Sorry.." Shehnaaz stuttered weakly. "I.. Sidharth--" 

Sidharth groaned, mumbling profanities under his breath. "Sorry, I didn't want to scream." 

Shehnaaz reached for his hand. Sidharth shifted towards her. "Tension ho gayi na tujhe Sidharth?" 

Sidharth wrapped his arms around her, pulling her into his arms. "Teri fikr karna mera haq hai."  

Shehnaaz giggled softly, snuggling into his chest. "Tu paas hota hai toh sab ek-dam theek kaise ho jaata hai Sidharth?" 

Sidharth smiled. "Magic se." 

Shehnaaz looked up in amazement. "Sacchi?" 

Sidharth pressed his lips on her forehead, "Teri kasam. Hum dono ke paas na, magical powers hain jo exclusively hum dono ke liye hi kaam karti hain. Jab mein problem mein hota hoon, pareshaan hota hoon, udaas hota hoon toh teri powers meri problem door kar deti hain, vaise hi teri problems ko meri powers solve kar deti hain." 

Shehnaaz smiled. "Toh woh powers use kaise karte hain?" 

"Teri powers teri smile mein hai. Tu smile karti hai meri saari duniya ki uthal-puthal tham jaati hai." Sidharth said. "Meri powers--" 

"Hug mein hain. Jab tu mujhe hug karta hai, aur fir hug kiye huve hi forehead pe kissie deta hai.. toh meri sab problems gaayab ho jaati hain." Shehnaaz said eagerly.  

Sidharth smiled at her explanation. "See, you know everything."  

Shehnaaz giggled and buried her face into his arms. Sidharth wrapped his arms protectively around her. "So ja ab thodi si der aur. Mein bhi so raha hoon. Poori raat bechain rahi hai tu--"