SidNaaz Ki Duniya: Collection of Short Stories and OS (On Hold)

Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya (4.4)

Few days passed. After school Shehnaaz used to come to the ghat every day where Sidharth used to give her tutions in all subjects. He was trying very hard to make her learn everything but Shehnaaz used to be interested in useless talks with her teacher rather than studies. But Sidharth never gave up hope, neither he demotivated Shehnaaz like other teachers used to do. He knew that she had brain, it was just she was not using it in her studies. Sidharth tried to make her learn things in different ways. And that was why Shehnaaz also started being interested in his class as he started being a friend of her, more than being a teacher.

One day they were returning from the ghat and Shehnaaz suddenly stopped near a Dhaba.

"Sir bohut bhuk lagi hai." Said Shehnaaz making a crying face and holding her tummy.

"Haan toh ghar hi jaa rahe hai hum log." Said Sidharth.

"Khali pet ek kadam bhi nahi chal sakti. Yaaha se khaa lete hai." She said pointing towards the Dhaba.

"Bahar ka khana nahi." Said Sidharth sternly.

"Ek din khane se kuch nahi hoga. Aaj khila do na. Please please please!"

Shehnaaz made puppy eyes and our Shuklaji melted immediately.

"Accha chalo." He said sighing.

Shehnaaz happily went to the Dhaba and Sidharth followed her. They sat at a table.

The waiter came to take orders.

Before Sidharth could say anything, Shehnaaz said, "Do chai, masala maar ke."

"Tumhe toh khana kha na tha?" Said Sidharth frowning.

"Haan lekin pehle chai peeungi. Parathe ka order baad mein deti hoon."

"As you wish."

"Aap khade khade kya dekh rahe hai? Jaiye." She said to the waiter and he left.

She then turned to Sidharth and said, "Dhabe ke khane ka alag hi maza hai. Yeh bade log paata nahi kyu 5 star hotels mein jaake faltu ka kharcha karte hai. Paise dete hai inna saara, khana milta hai ittu sa. Huh! Iss se acche toh hum middle-class log hai. Zyada show-off nahi aata, jo hai muh pe hai."

"Tumhe rich log pasand nahi hai?" Asked Sidharth little bit seriously.

"Oo Ji aisi gal nahi si. Kuch log acche bhi hote hai. Lekin dil se dil ka connection hum middle-class logo mein zyada banta hai. Aap maante ho ki nahi?"

"Haan woh toh hai."

"Iss hi baat pe de taali."

Shehnaaz showed her palm. Sidharth chuckled and high-fived with her.

After sometime their tea arrived. Sidharth was going to drink but stopped seeing Shehnaaz.

She poured little tea in the plate and drank from the plate.

"Shehnaaz kya kar rahi ho?" He asked.

"Chai pee rahi hoon. Badhiya hai waise." Said Shehnaaz casually.

"Aise plate mein daal ke kaun chai peeta hai?"

"Main peeti hoon. Bauji ne sikhaya hai. Iss se Chai ka taste double... Nahi nahi triple ho jaata hai. Aap bhi try ki jiye."

"Main?"

"Haan haan ki jiye. Maza aayega."

Sidharth hesitantly poured tea in his plate.

"Bas bas zyada nahi." Said Shehnaaz.

Sidharth stopped.

"Hun pee jiye."