ENTANGLED

Chapter 32

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Shehnaaz looked at him. His miserable eyes. His scrunched nose. The multiple lines on his temple. She had video called him after seeing mom's message. 
"Sidharth. Bebu relax kar. Mai naraaz nai hu. Please shant ho ja. Meri Jaan Tu aisi halat bana lega to mai Airport se bahar hi nai aaungi. Agli flight Pakad ke Mumbai aa rahi hu." She Said.
"Baby chup kar. Aise nai kar. Mai thik hu. Bas abhi tujhe dekh liya na. Mai thik hu. Tu wahi reh." 
He said and looked away. 
"Sidharth tu baar baar nazar kyu hata rhaa hai. Dekh meri taraf." 
"Mai nai face kar paunga. Mai nai aa paya time pe. I am not a good husband. I left you alone." 
"Mera Baby. Idhar dekh. Mai naraz lag rahi hu tujhe. Mere Bache. Please idhar dekh na." 
He looked at her. She was smiling. For 
him. He knew her smile. He knew she wanted him to feel better. 
He did feel better. She can never be wrong. His little baby who added colours to his black and white life. Who taught him to be happy in every little thing. Who made him laugh at absolutely nonsense thing. Who gave him peace just by being in her arms.
He waited for her to speak. 
"Sidharth. Tu is duniya ka best Husband hai. Tu mera dost hai. Mera best friend bhi hai. Mera baby to tu hai hi. Bebu tu all in one hai mere liye mera sab kuch hai tu. Situation har baar apne hath me nai hoti. Maine samjhaya tha na. Koi Baat nai him nai mil paye. Din me jab tu nikala tha kam ke liye hum tab mile the na. Aur dekh. Maine mere pehenne hue kapde rakhe hai tere Black bag me upar wali chain me. Rakh lena apne sath. Meri note mili? Tune feel kiya? "
Said Shehnaaz in one go. He smiled. He heard her non stop talking. His heart 
felt happy. He felt lighter. He felt at peace again. 
"Yes Baby. I got the note. And I Love You." 
"I love you Mera Ganda Bacha." 
Just then Shivani came with the luggage trolly..
"Oh sorry. Tu kar le baat. Mai washroom se aati hu. Baaz ka call aaya tha wo bahar hi hai." Shivani left. 
"Chal baby. Tu ghar jaa araam se. Fir call kar."
"Sun. Tu khaya kuch? Bina lunch kiye nikla tha." Asked Shehnaaz. 
"Ha Baby thodi der pehle khaya. Tu fikar ni kar. Araam se ghar ja baby. Mai abhi tujhse baat kar ke better feel kar raha hu."
His eyes were shining again. He was smiling. His restless heart ♥ was normal again. He could talk to her whenever he wanted. He felt lighter.
He went out. Sat with Asim and Mom.
Mom was applying oil on Asim's head.
" Ohoo. Nice. Shehnaaz gayi hai to ab uske hisse ka attention isko. Aisa nai bete ko pyar karo."
After hearing this both Mom And Asim felt better. His sarcasm was back. He wasn't restless. He was fine again. 
They laughed and high fived each other. 
"Ho Gaya Hai. Aaja tera kar du."
"Mom Shehnaaz has strictly told me to take care of you. Please aap so jao ab. I am not leaving. I will stay here tonight. Asim tu ruk raha hai na? Free hai kal?' 
"Nai Yaar. Kal to mai nai aa sakta. Shadi hai meri. Sorry bro."
Sidharth pulled his tshirt and threw him on the couch 🛋. 
"Kal Raat tu aur Moti mujhe Dramebaaz bol rahe the. Kabhi khud ko dekha hai."
Asim laughed. And Mom shed a happy tear but quickly wiped it and wished them good night 🌃 and went to bed. 
Naira was in touch with Shehnaaz through text messages. She knew Sidharth would be calling her constantly since it's their first day away from each other after a really long time. 
Shehnaaz reached home and her family members were happy to no end. The whole house filled up with a proper Punjabi feel and the people walking around Shehnaaz. 
She wasn't feeling entirely good. A part of her everything was missing. 
She lay next to Dadi. Not on her lap in oder to not let her weight effect her. 
No one disturbed them and even Dada ji let the ladies talk. 
Dadi knew she was missing him. 
"Puttar. Mai janti hu tu Sidharth ko miss kar rahi hai. Lekin ye baat yaad rakh. Jab door rahoge to ek dusre ke prati pyar badhega. Sab kitne khush hai tere yaha aane se paya hai. Sidharth ko sab ne phone kiya aaj. Sab bade hi khush hai ye soch. Teri wajah se. Tu haste khelte reh. Jaise raha karti thi yaha. Kuch bhi pehen koi kuch nai kahega. Na hi wo kanjara. "
Dadi was always one person who never went against Shehnaaz. She loved how Dadi referred her Mama as Kanjara. 
"Aapki yaad aati hai. Baaz se photo mangwati hu Jab wo yaha hota hai."
"Puttar ye emotional hone ka time nai hai. Tu yaha hai hamare sath. Ja Jaake khana kha le. Aur Sidharth se baat kar le. Humse to baad me ho jaegi. Wo bheja hai tujhe. Ja puttar. Mai kha chuki hu." 
Dadi sent her out to have dinner. The whole spread was made specially for her. Sidharth was in touch with Mom. He informed her that he has asked Shehnaaz to form the old relationship again and Mom G (Shehnaaz's Mom will. Be Mom G and Sidharth's will be Mom S) was on cloud 9.
Her daughter came home after many months. She sat next to Shehnaaz. She never sat before everyone else sat. But today. Her daughter had come home.
She made a plate with a little of everything. 
"Tera shoot hai pata hai tune wazan badi mushkil se kam. Kiya hai. Lekin thoda sa kha le aaj. Kal se zyada nai dungi." said Mom
Shehnaaz could feel the warmth, the love that she missed. Of course Mommy Shukla treated her like her own daughter. But the love of a mother cannot be replaced by any other person. Shehnaaz felt numerous emotions. No one was rude to her or no one made faces. Everyone were asking about Sidharth but not so much ♥ so that she doesn't miss him much. 
The one who was the happiest was Sidharth. Yes Sidharth. How did he come in the Gill family? 
Baaz! His Chotey. Giving him live information about each and everything. He was the happiest knowing that Shehnaaz was fed by Mom. Baaz was quiet 🤫 as he had planned to talk to her in her bedroom.
The dinner was done. 
Papa Gill offered for a drive around the city 🏙 and she happily agreed. 
She observed that the Mercedes she had bought was still in their house. Papa Gill didn't sell it. In fact he had washed her Mercedes and kept it ready.
"Chalaegi?" He asked and she happily grabbed the keys from his Hand. 
She saw the Key chain. It had 2 S combined together. 
"Tum dono k naam se keychain specially banwaya." Informed Dad as he saw her looking at the Key chain. 
She got happy, really Happy and Hugged Her father. Papa Gill Broke down. He had apologised to her before. But this time, even he wanted her daughter back. Not in person. But with heart. He knew she was married and she cannot stay with him always. 
She knew what her father was feeling. But she wanted to hear things from him. She waited for him to calm down. 
She pressed his shoulders and upper back. Just the way he liked. 
They both went into the car. To have a father daughter talk. Leaving the rest behind. 
They spoke. He apologized again. She asked him to stop apologising. 
"Puttar. Hume to wapas chahiye. Hume malum hai. Hum zyada supportive nai the. But Ab nai raha jata. Ab aisa lagta hai tera phone aa jaye. Tu hamari Jaan Hai. Humse galti hui hai. Kisse nai hoti. Hamari bachi hai." said Papa Gill. His voice cracking. 
"Mai sath hi hu. Dil se. Ab pakka wapas aa jaungi. Yaha aa gayi hu na. Fikar na karo. Acha chalo batao mera shoot location kaha hai? Kaushal bola tha aas Paas. Hi hai."
"Aage se left le. Studio hai bada. Naya bana hai. Teri Vanity maine Premium wali kiya hu." 
Shehnaaz felt good. Dad felt good.. They both had a good time. Baaz was on a call with Sidharth informing him about the drive. 
"Papa ke sath Gedhi Marne gayi hai. Uski khud ki car me" 
"Acha. Sambhal ke rakhe hai na." 
"Haa. Aaj dhulwaye. Khush hai wo ab. Ghar wale aapko itni duaye dete hai na. Arey wo log aa gaye. Mai baad me baat karta hu warna wo sochegi sab bol raha hu." 
He quickly disconnedted the call and saw Shehnaaz hugging dad. 
"Tussi so jao. Mai nashta sath kar ke jaungi kal." 
Shehbaaz went to Shehnaaz's room.
He waited for a minute. She came in all happy. "Shehbaaaaa tujhe pata kya hua." She started telling him everything. Just then Her Phone rang. It was her Baby.
Baaz went out hugging her and wishing her a good night.
"Sidhaaarth." she told him everything too with excitement. He felt better seeing her happy. Things went as he wanted. He was excited for the next day. They bid goodbye and slept.
The next morning both woke up a little restless.. She was wearing his shorts. And He was hugging her tshirt. Asim was already up and working out at Sidharth's gym room.
Sidharth immediately checked his phone. He went to see her last seen on WhatsApp and she was tpying. He called her. 
Sid- Good Morning Baby. 
Sana--Good Morning. Kaisa hai Bebu. Neend aayi? 
Sid- Thodi bht. Tera t-shirt tha. Aaj nikal raha ghar se. Mom ke ghar. Yaha sab demolish kar denge. 
Informed Sidharth. 
Sana--Tu thik hai na Bebu. Kal tu bho pareshan ho gaya tha. 
Sid- tujhse baat karne ke baad thik tha baby. Bas teri smile dekh liya na wo kaafi hai mere liye. Ab chal fresh ho. Shoot pe jana hai na. All the best for the first day baby. I know you will rock it. ❤️ 
Sana- Ha Bebu. Tujhe itna bharosa hai mujhpe. Pata nai Punjab wale kya karenge. 
Sid- Baby, Mai tujhe aise hi akele nai bheja hu. Kaushal ke sath baith ke humlog pura comment section dekhe ek ek ka profile check kiye. Punjab wala jo tha. Sab positive comments hai. Hum baith ke bhot mehnat liye hai. Tu himmat rakh mera baby. Sab acha hoga. Hum sab try kar rahe hai ki tu Punjab me uncomfortable na ho.. 
Just when he completed, they both heard a knock at Shehnaaz's door.
"Jaa dekh le baby. Kar baad me call. Mai fresh hota hu. I miss you" He said and he disconnected the call. 
Shehnaaz looked who was at the door and saw her mom getting her breakfast at bed. 
"bahar aa jati. Kyu takleef kar rahe ho?" asked Shehnaaz. 
"Puttar Kaushal ka phone aaya. Aadha ghanta jaldi bulaya hai. Ja jaldi se brush kar ke aaja. Mai khila deti hu. Fir tayar ho jana."
Shehnaaz hugged Mom and mom wrapped her hands tightly around her. She rubbed mom's back trying to calm her down.
She left her after a while and Shehnaaz did as told. 
She left once done. Papa Gill accompanied her.. She spoke to Sidharth on the way. 
They reached the set location and Shebnaaz entered her vanity. Papa Gill had to attend some call so he waited Outside. 
Shebnaaz video called Sidharth. 
"Bebu ek baar ghar dikha de. Aur sun call ke baad kamre ki bathroom ki balcony ki aur Hall ki alag alag video bana lena na please." 
He did as told. Went to every part of the house that was to be renovated. 
Mom's room and kitchen were to be kept as it is. Just the wallpaper and paint of mom's room had to be changed. She didn't want any changes in her room. Sidharth was single and now he is married to his room, the drawing room and balcony had to be changed. The gym room was perfect. Just a few new things which Sidharth wanted he planned to order just before shifting. 
Asim, Adith, Raj and Sidharth grabbed the bags and kept it outside the house. Sidharth folded his arms on his chest. Looked around the house one more time. One last time. Asim and Mom held him from each side. Mom rested her head on his arm and Asim put a hand around his shoulders. 
"Let's go!" said Sidharth. They all left. As they reached the lift, Sidharth looked back once and called Shebnaaz once more. 
"Haa Bebu. Sab thik." 
He turned the camera and showed her the house once. 
"We're leaving. One last look" 
He said, his voice choking. Shehnaaz didn't know how to calm him down. 
She was in an emotional zone too. Her every single memory has been in that house. She has spent all her time after BB in the same house. She tried to think of words to make him feel better but she couldn't. 
"Bebu. Soch mat please. Tu relax kar. Dekh. Hum hamara ghar sajaenge. Sath me. Please mayus na ho ja." 
Her words seemed to heal him. Her words made him move on with the fact fbag the house was changing. His house was becoming theirs. No matter it was their house since the beginning but now it will also look like their house. 
They all had already left since the lift was loaded. He spoke to Shehnaaz asking her about the scene to be shot. She told him with excitement. He loved her confidence. 
"Ye confidrnce teri wajah se aaya hai. Bebu jo tu kar raha hai na. Sachi. Mai 
kya hi bolu. Aisa lagta hai jitna bhi struggle tha sab kahtam ho gaya tere pehle." 
"Sab negative kahtam ho gaya hai. Sba acha hoga. Nai bhi hoga to hum sath reh ke acha bana lenge. All the best. Ab kaa shoot kar. Mere bare me mat sochna. Mai thik hu. Okay baby?" 
She assured him that she will focus on her shoot and not distract herself. She made him promise to call her if he wouldn't feel better and he promised.
The distance seemed less when their souls were connected. Both wanted each other's happiness. Both were more worried for each other rather than themselves. The selfless love which is only visible in Novel these days was lived by these two in real.
The day went well. She saw spot joy boy coming with Her Special Juice. And dad with the lunch. She got up from the chair and held the tiffin from dad's hand. 
"Papa aap ye sab mat karo. Aap meko bolte mai aa jati." She respected him. She didn't like the way he was getting tiffin for her. But she loved that he got her regular juice. 
"Aapko kaise pata. Ye to srif Sidharth janta hai." 
"Usse pucha tha. Tujhe kuch alag special lagta hai kya daily me. Usne bola ye juice to roz peeti hai. Mangwai liya Bombay se. Tere aane se ek din pehle hi aaya." informed Dad 
She immediately hugged him and then served food in one plate and fed her father.. 
What all planned by Sidharth for improving the family relationship with Shehnaaz was working well..
Two weeks passed away. Both were missing each other madly.. 
Sidharth had to shoot an advertisement which was endorsed by him. So he went for a shoot. On Saturday. 
It was winters and there were no chances of rain. They were doing an outdoor shoot and the vanity was far form the exact shoot location. 
As the shoot came to an end it started raining heavily. As it is said Rain without season is not good for drenching. But Sidharth got drenched in the rain. The wind was high. The dust flowing in the beginning. 
Sidharth got himself hurt in his arms. He didn't realise. As he reached the Vanity. He had completely got himself wet. Aadith was waiting with a few towels. It wasn't a rainy season and they didn't carry umbrellas. 
Sidharth wiped himself and changed. He sat in his car and left. 
As they reached home he didn't wake up.. Aadith woke him up. As he touched him he was burning with fever. Sidharth woke up. 
"Blue suitcase leke aa upar se. Mom ko fever ka mat bol. Airport chal. Blue suitcase kholna upar jacket hai. Wo nikal ke bag le aa." 
Sidharth texted mom about his trip to Punjab. Mom didn't question him. She knew he was missing her and he told her a day before that he will meet her spoon. 
He reached Punjab alone. He directly went to her set, entered her vanity and she was sitting on the bed. She saw him and was surprised. She got up to hug him. He threw himself at her. As he touched her she lost it. 
The temperature he had was too much 
"Sidhaaaarrttthhh. Ye kaise ho gaya. Bebu. Uth ja. Chal ghar chalte hai." He had wrapped her in his arms. Crushing her. 
Her one hand was free she immediately called Baaz. 
"Chal na Bebbu." 
"Shehnaaz chup baith na. Tujhe samjh nai aa raha hai. Pata hai bimar hu. Ab baithi reh aisi." 
He didn't know how to address her. She didn't know what to do. She wrapped her arms around him placing multiple kisses on his forehead. Massaging his scalp. 
Now what? TBC!