Forever Yours

Chapter Fifty Nine

Shehnaaz rushed into the apartment and hugged Rita Maa from the back. Maa laughed, wrapping her hands around her tiny palms. "Aa gayi meri bacchi?" She asked cheerfully.

Shehnaaz smiled.

"Maine aapko miss kiya Maa." Shehnaaz cooed, burying her face in her mother's chest.

Rita Maa smiled, caressing her hair gently. "Mene bhi meri gudiya ko miss kiya." She said, looking at her affectionately.

Siddharth entered after her and placed a small bag on the table. "Mil liye Maa-Beti?"

Shehnaaz grinned widely. "Kahan tha tu?"

Siddharth smiled at her. "Tere liye chocolates laane ruka tha, neeche store pe." He explained, gesturing towards the cloth-bag he had placed on the table only seconds ago.

"Ab bhi maska laga raha hai?" Rita Maa asked amused.

Siddharth rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly. "Nahi Maa. Ab toh bas pampering ho rahi hai."

Rita Maa chuckled, nodding in understanding.

"Jaise tere kaam hai na, yeh pampering kabhi chodiyo mat!" Kushal exclaimed, coming out of the guestroom.

Siddharth chuckled. "Tu kahan se nikla?" He asked surprised.

Kushal grinned. "Mein raat ruk gaya tha." He explained and turned to his doll. "Pareshaan kia na isko acche se, ya pehli baar mein maan gayi thi?"

Shehnaaz blushed. "Kia na pareshaan, baat bhi nahi ki thi mene is-se." She said, smirking.

Kushal smiled at her. "I'm proud of you."

Siddharth shook his head fondly at the duo.

***

"Siddharth, baahar aake baith." Neetu exclaimed, calling out to her brother. "Shaadi teri bhi hai."

Siddharth walked out of his room, irritated. "Kya hai?"

Neetu frowned. "Kya kar raha hai tu akela kamre mein? Sab hai na yahan pe, aake baith aur choose karwa Shehnaaz ke liye jewellery." She said sternly.

Siddharth squinted his eyes at her. "Meri shaadi hai, mujhe pata hai, mein us hi ka kaam kar raha tha."

Neetu gave her a surprised look. "Aisa kya kar raha tha?"

"Decor final kar raha tha." Siddharth informed her.

"Ab aake jewellery final kar." Raj jiju beckoned him.

Siddharth sighed, walking over to them and sat next to his Naaz. "Kuch bhi nahi pasand kiya abhi tak?" He asked.

Shehnaaz shrugged.

"Jagat uncle, apna sabse perfect stock dikhaaiye." Siddharth told the jeweller.

"Aapke liye sab kucch top quality hi aaya hai." The jeweller assured Sidharth and he nodded.

Siddharth scanned the table carefully, plucking a small pendant out of the variety of jewellery. "Yeh pyaara hai." He whispered softly.

Neetu scoffed. "Dulhan ki jewellery ke hisaab se select kar yaar. Yeh nayi dulhan ki jewellery kaha se lag rahi hai tujhe?" She asked.

Siddharth rolled his eyes, "Shehnaaz ke liye nahi hai yeh, shaanti rakh tu!"

Neetu pouted.

"Mukku, bacche yeh pendant pasand hai tujhe?" He asked his niece. Samyukta looked at him surprised.