Abhi abhi..

Chapter-28

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"Chalo bacho chai peelo.." maa came with tea.

Meanwhile Rida woke up and started looking for her mother.

"Mumma.." she whined.

"Mumma is here" said Shehnaaz. She snuggled into Sana's chest again.

"Mera bacha" She kissed on top of her head.

"Meri Ridu mere paas nahi aayegi?" Asked Maa.

Rida looked at Maa and again snuggled into Sana's chest.

"Mujhe toh koi pyaar hi nahi karta" maa said like a kid.

Rida giggled and jumped into Maa's lap. The scene was worth watching. Maa hugged and kissed her forehead.

"Meri pyari Rida. Mai isse bahar leke jaati hoon. Tum dono araam karo". She said.

"Choco dudu" demanded Rida.

"Ok.. chalo apko choco dudu deti hoon"said Maa and took Rida along with her.

Sidharth got up and closed the door. Shehnaaz's heart started beating hard, and she became nervous. Sidharth was noticing her expressions. He went over to her, took her hand in his, and started creasing it softly.

"Hey!! Don't be nervous,baba". He said.
He sat beside her and encircled his arms around her. She looked down shyly.

"Kabhi socha nahi tha ke life mujhe dusra mauka degi. Mujhe bhi khushiyan mil sakti hai. Meera ke jaane ke baad jeena bhool gaya tha mai. Bhagwaan se puchta tha ke kyu hua ye sab. Aisa laga tha ke sab khatam ho gaya hai. Sharab mein itna doob gaya tha ke maa ko bhi bahut hurt kiya maine. Jeene ki ummeed Kho di thi.Phir tum aayi meri zindagi mein. Jis din tumhe pehli baar dekha tha na toh dil mein kuch hua, tumhari taraf kab khicha chala aaya pata hi nahi chala. Darta tha khud se, guilty feel kar raha tha ke shayad Meera ko cheat kar raha hoon isliye apni feelings ko dabata raha. Lekin jis din tum behosh hui uss din bahut darr gaya tha ke tumhein bhi na Kho du. Dheere dheere apne darr se overcome kiya maine. Maine ye realise kiya ke Vo sirf kuch time ke liye mere life mein aayi thi. Uske saath maine bahut achi memories hai hai jisse mai hamesha cherish karunga.
Shehnaaz tum jo mere liye ban gayi ho vo mai shabdon mein baya nahi kar sakta.
Mai waada karta hoon tumse ke tumhe duniya ki har khushi dunga. Sirf tumhara ban ke rahunga sirf tumhara. Mera past kabhi humare aaj aur aane wale kal mein kabhi nahi aayega. Tumne mujhe duniya ki sabse pyari cheez di hai.. Meri Rida. Uske saath kab itna gehra rishta ban gaya pata hi nahi chala. Mai sochta tha jab mera bacha hoga toh beti hogi. Uske saath mai ye karunga vo karunga lekin shayad uska iss duniya mein aana abhi likha nahi tha. Lekin bhagawan ne mujhe Rida di. Mai beti manta hoon usko. Aaj jab usne mujhe papa bola na Shehnaaz, mujhe laga ke bas ab kuch nahi chahiye zindagi se. Sab kuch mil gaya hai mujhe. Mai.. main usse hamesha protect karke rakhna chahta hoon. Apne bahut paas rakhna chahta hoon. Usse duniya ki saari khushiyan dena chahta hoon. Bahut pyaar dena chahta hoon usse. Bahut pyaar." Said Sidharth emotionally.

"Aur mujhe?" She asked.

"Umm.. tumhein bhi de hi dunga thoda bahut.." he said teasingly.

They both giggled. Sana got serious and smiled sadly.

"Mummy ne jab shadi ke liye kaha tha na toh bina soche samjhe haan ki thi. Ek darr tha mann mein ke mai ek achi bahu, achi biwi ban paungi ya nahi. Har ladki shadi ke sapne dekhti hai. Maine bhi dekhe. Lekin mere sapne aise tootenge kabhi socha nahi tha. Ek biwi apne pati se pyaar, care aur support chahti hai. Vo support kabhi mila hi nahi. He cheated on me. Maine bardasht kiya. Usne mujhe mara maine bardasht kiya,lekin jab Meri bachi ko marna chaha toh bardasht nahi hua. Maine divorce de diya lekin aaj bhi log mujhe galat mante hai ke mai vo shadi nibha nahi paayi. Divorce ho jaye toh mostly ladkiyon ko hi blame kiya jata hai. Mujhe toh apne gharwalon ne blame kiya dusro se kya shikaayat karu. Aapko jab pehli baar dekha tha toh bahut annoying lage the aap mujhe. Sidharth chuckled.
Kitna tang kiya aapne mujhe pehle hi din. Fir dheere dheere jab aapko samjha tab laga ke aap bhi meri hi tarah kismat se haare hue hai. Pata nahi kab aap ache lagne lagi. Aap jab paas aate the na toh dil zor zor se dhadak ne lagta tha. Khudko second chance dene se darti thi lekin aaj laga ke apne dil ki sun ni chahiye." She said.

"Isliye mere upar kood padi aaj.." he said playfully.

"Haaye... mai kab koodi?" She said offendedly.

"Acha kiss kisne ki?" He asked.

"Maine toh bas lips touch kiye the aapne kiss ki.." she said angrily.

She noticed his expressions. He was pulling her leg. She took his hair in his hand and started pulling.

"Abey Moti.. mere baal chor.." he screamed.

"Sorry bolo?" She said.

"Sorry" he said.
She left his hair and pouted.

"Sana I know aaj jo bhi hua vo theek nahi tha aur uski wajah kahi na kahi mai hoon. But..." He said.

Sana nodded her head negatively and put her hand on his lips.
" Aisa kuch nahi hain Sidharth. Mummy ne mujhe samjha hi nahi. Samaj ka Darr un par itna havi ho gaya ke unhe logo ki bheed ke beech mein apni khudki beti nazar nahi aayi. Unhe apni beti ki khushiyon ki koi parwah nahi thi." She said.

He removed her hand from his lips and held them tightly.
"Par meri wajah se tumhari family tumse dur ho gayi" he said sadly.

"Mere paas meri family hai.." she said looking into his eyes.

He leaned forward and pecked her lips. She closed her eyes. He slowly moved away and noticed her facial features. She has a mole on right side of her face, faded scar on one of her eyelids.

"Mumma.. gate kholo.." shouted Rida while patting the door.

Sidharth opened the door and picked her up in his arms.

"Kya kar rahe the?" She enquired.

" kuch nahi beta.. mumma ko saans nahi arhi thi na toh CPR de raha tha " said Sidharth while looking at Sana. She widened her eyes. He winked at her.

"Mumma aapke cheeks red kyu hai?" She asked.

Sana started rubbing her cheeks.

"Princess.." said Sidharth to divert her mind. She looked him.

"I love you my princess.." he said and kissed her cheeks.

She looked at him keenly and hugged him tightly.

I love you too Papa" she said and giggled.

Maa leaned on the door and witnessed the beautiful moment with smile on her face.

Haaye main itne pressure mein thi aaj. Samhaj hi nahi arha tha ke kya likhu. Badi mushkil se likha aaj. Achi lage toh appreciate kar dena. Thank you!!

Signing off..
S..