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15.

Sundar hai na, I asked and he replied "the best I have ever seen" ,I found his voice a little different from usual so I looked at him to find him staring at me intently.

Main Sunset ki baat kar rahi thi, I replied diverting my gaze back to the sunset as his gaze pierced my soul deep within.

He was silent and suddenly I felt him turning me towards him, and cupping my face taking me offgaurd.

Sidharth sab hai yahan I whispered meekly.
Koi nhi hai Shehnaaz, it's just us he replied.
Sidharth bache, I started but he cut me off, "They are busy watching sunset see" He pointed towards the kids.
Tumhe... Tumhe koi pehchan lega I tried speaking again because this closeness wasn't helping me.
Shshsh mask hai sweetheart, Just relax alright, for a moment just forget about everyone around, think just about yourself at this moment he said gazing directly at my eyes.

His eyes they spoke volume about his soul, and I was so lost in him that I actually forgot what ever I was Overthinking about.

Ye kya chal raha hai yahan, we heard someone shouting and as a reflex he left my face, there we saw some lady in 60 throwing angry glares towards us.

Excuse me, Sidharth spoke and I held his hand knowing real well where was this leading to because this was what I faced alot in these years.

Bade besharam ho Sachi, ghar nhi hai kya tum logo ke pass yahan aas pass bache, budhe sab hai thodi toh haya kar lo, she shouted and I felt Sidharth getting angrier with each passing second as his veins could be felt under my hand expanding.

Dekhiye, He spoke again and I interrupted him.

Bacho let's go, I called both Aahnik and Aadia to come back and they did without any questions.

Oh Toh shaadi shuda ho, that women spoke and this time I couldn't control myself I knew, one more stroke and I am gonna give it back.

Bacho go sit in the car and directly in the car no where else, Sidharth please chaliye, there's no point standing here, I spoke to kids sternly and then said the latter part turning towards Sidharth when I finally saw them settling in the car.

Sweetheart she needs to get that this was wrong, he whispered and I sighed.
There's no point Sidharth let's go, I spoke firmly when I heard that women speaking again.

Itna zoru ka gulam ban na theek nhi hai beta, Mard hai na toh rakh apni zoru pe kabu she spoke and this was it.

Aunty, please humari life hai hum khush hai aapko bolne ki zaroorat nhi hai, pehle apne standards theek kijiye shaadi shuda hai toh romance karna allowed hai par agar dost hai toh baat karna bhi mana, Shaadi do logo ki hoti hai na toh power main sirf aadmi kyun, aapki umar itni toh hai ki pata ho shaadi dono logo se chalti hai, phir adhikar sirf ladko ko kyun, I spoke calmly yet I was not and I felt Sidharth beside me in a moment.

Zabaan sambhal kar ladki, that women spoke and I was frustrated now.

Kyun aap ladki nhi ho, aap bhi zabaan sambhal kar baat kijiye phir why always expect us to be soft towards everyone, insaan hai hum bhi, I spoke in anger, fuck your so called rules, bloody hipocracy I muttered under my breathe, no matter what I can't abuse her, My Mom always taught me to respect elders but what could be done when this society makes you realize you are wrong without even a fault but I guess Sidharth heard it and he laughed not very loudly but enough for me to understand although his face was covered yet one could tell how contented he felt at that moment because his eyes were shining proudly.