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

Jab Mila Tu (7.6)

After Sid's work was over, he was leaving from the office when the receptionist gave him the lunchbox.

"Sana yaaha aayi thi? Toh phir mujhse mil ke kyu nahi gayi?" He thought.

Then he opened the the lunchbox and found Rajma Chawal inside it. He smiled and again closed it. Then he left from there taking the lunchbox with him.

At Night...

After having his dinner, Sid called Sana. Seeing Sid's name, Sana immediately picked up.

"Sana woh Ra....."

Sana didn't let him say and said sarcastically, "Arrey Sid! Tune sach mein mujhe call kiya? Mujhe toh laga galti se lag gaya hoga. What a surprise!"

Sid frowned and asked, "Kya hua tujhe? Tu aise kyu baat kar rahi hai?"

"Tu mujhe puch raha hai kya hua? Tujhe kya ho gaya Sid? Jab se Natasha aur tere bich mein sab kuch thik hua hai, tu toh mujhe bhul hi gaya hai. Pehle hum din mein kam se kam do baar toh milte the. Aur ab mujhse milna toh dur, mujhe call karne ke liye bhi tere paas waqt nahi rehta. Din raat sirf Natasha aur Natasha. Yaar maana woh teri girlfriend hai, lekin main bhi toh teri friend hoon? Tujhe aisa nahi lagta ki apne busy schedule mein se thoda sa time tu mujhe bhi de de?" Said Sana venting out all her emotions mixed with anger, pain and hurt.

"Hold on!" Said Sid interrupting her. "Sana tu yeh sab bol rahi hai? Tu khud pura din Arjun ke saath ghumti rehti hai. Arjun kr saath hote waqt toh tujhe meri ek baar bhi yaad nahi aati. Kaal bhi jab main tujhse milne aaya tha, tu Arjun ke saath bahar gayi thi. Mujhe hurt nahi hota kya? But still I'm understanding. Phir tu kyu understand nahi kar sakti?"

"Wow! Matlab ab main tere saath apni feelings bhi share nahi kar sakti? Then you will say that I'm not understanding. Fine! Main kuch nahi bolungi. Tere ko jo karna hai tu kar. Pura time apni uss Natasha ke saath hi reh."

"Haan rahunga. She is my girlfriend. Jaise tu rehti hai har waqt, apne Arjun ke saath. Ab toh tujhe meri zaroorat nahi hai. Toh khamkha iss zaroorat ki dosti ko kyu nibhana? Hai na?"

"Zaroorat ki dosti?" Asked Sana with disbelief and said, "Yeah you are right. Ab hum dono ko hi ek dusre ki aur zaroorat nahi hai. Toh iss zaroorat ki dosti ko yaheen pe khatam karte hai."

Saying that Sana cut the call and threw her phone on the bed. On the other hand, Sid hold his head in frustration. After sometime they both started feeling guilty for fighting with each other. And the reason behind their fight was nothing but their possessiveness for each other which they couldn't understand.

The next day, they both couldn't concentrate on any work. They badly wanted to talk to each other and sort out everything.

In the evening, Sid couldn't hold himself back anymore and went to Sana's house. Sana's mother told him that she was in her room and Sid went there.

Entering her room, he saw that Sana was standing sadly at the balcony. He went and stood beside her.

"I'm sorry." He uttered without looking at her.

She gave him a glance and said, "Me too."

"Tu sach mein dosti khatam toh nahi kar rahi na?" He asked with some fear.

"Tu Pagal hai? Hum gusse mein bohut kuch bol dete hai. I don't mean it. Humari dosti ki suruwaad chahe jis bhi wajah se ho, bohut pakki aur solid dosti hai humari. Aur yeh dosti iss janam mein toh khatam nahi hogi. Agle janam mein dekh lenge." Said Sana making Sid chuckle.

"Lekin ek baat kahu?" She asked further and Sid looked at her. "Kaal gusse mein jo bhi baatein maine tujhe boli, aisa nahi hai ki maine kuch bhi mean nahi kiya. Mujhe genuinely bura feel hua jab maine tujhe aur Natasha ko teri office ke cabin mein dekha. Main yeh soch ke gayi thi ki hum dono saath mein lunch karenge.... But udhar tum dono already saath the.... I don't know why but.... I was hurt."