Next Day, Sid went to Sana's house to pick her up and Parminder Ji opened the door.
"Aunty, Sana taiyar ho gayi? Humein office ke liye nikal na hai." Said Sid.
"Beta woh toh Raj ke saath chali gayi. Usne nahi baataya tujhe?" Said Parminder Ji. Sid's face fell hearing that.
"Chali gayi matlab? Roz toh mere saath jaati hai...."
"Haan lekin aaj usne kaha 'Bhai aap mujhe chhor di jiye.', isliye Raj usse apne saath le gaya. Woh usko drop kar ke phir apne office jaayega."
"Oh accha." Said Sid sadly. Now he understood why Sana was ignoring his calls. She was still upset with him. And it was his fault obviously. He spoke to her too loudly.
"Beta ek baat kahu?" Asked Parminder Ji breaking Sid's thoughts.
Parminder Ji gave a fake smile and said, "Bura mat maan na. Mere khayal se Sana ko roz apne Bhai ke saath hi office jaana chahiye. Matlab waise toh Sana humari sunti nahi hai, lekin aaj usne khud Raj ko bola usse office tak chhor dene ke liye. Sayad aisa hi hona chahiye. Warna Sana roz tere bike pe baith ke idhar udhar aati jaati hai. Mujhe iss se koi aitraaz nahi hai, lekin aas pados ke log hai na, woh baatein karte hai. Abhi tum dono jawan ho gaye ho. Iss chiz ka thoda dhyan rakhna bas. Ek ladka aur ladki ka itna close hona thik nahi lagta. Matlab iss mein kuch galat bhi nahi hai main bas keh rahi thi......"
"Aunty, Aunty! Main samajh gaya aap kya kehna chahti ho." Said Sid without letting her finish as she again started her same dialogue. "Actually abhi mere paas zyada time nahi hai. Main chalta hoon. Thik hai?"
Saying that he left for office with his bike.
At Office...
Sana was typing something on the computer when Sid came to her. Sana didn't look at him for once so he cleared his throat. Sana paused for a while hearing that and again started typing. Sid sighed and coughed loudly to drag Sana's attention.
The peon who was passing by there asked, "Sir aap ko paani chahiye."
Sid gave a forceful smile and said, "Nahi nahi. Aap jaiye."
The peon left from there. Sana was still typing.
"Yaar ab kar le na baat. Bekar mein kaal ki baat ko le ke muh fula ke baithi hai." Said Sid finally.
"Waqt nahi hai mere paas. Kaam kar rahi hoon." Said Sana sternly without looking at him.
"Accha chal abhi kaam kar rahi hai. Kaal raat ko call kyu nahi uthaya? Aur mujhe bina baataye ghar kyu chali gayi thi? Upar se aaj subah bhi Raj ke saath chali aayi. Mera wait kyu nahi kiya?"
"Mood nahi tha."
"Ohho! Sahi hai! Waise aaj mera shift zaldi khatam ho raha hai. Tere liye wait karu yaa aaj bhi akele ghar jaane ka mood hai?"
"Chali jaaungi."
Sid made an angry face and said, "Thik hai. Jaisi teri marzi!"
Saying that he left from there. Sana pressed the enter button angrily and then hold her own head in frustration.
That day Sid left the office early. At 4.00 pm Sana's work was over and she left.
She was walking to home. Suddenly someone pulled her top from behind. Sana frowned and turned behind. A little boy handed her a block where it was written 'S' and he immediately ran away. Sana made a confused face.
She started walking holding the block when a little girl came and handed her another block where it was written 'O'.
"Arrey yeh sab mujhe kyu...."
Before she could complete, the little girl also left. Like this children started coming one by one and gave her three more blocks. Sana couldn't hold all the blocks together so she kept them on the ground. Sana frowned seeing the letters written on the blocks.
She sat on her knees and rearranged the blocks. Then she uttered, "Sorry?"
Suddenly all the children came and gathered around her. They were holding red coloured heart balloons. A beautiful smile came to Sana's face seeing the children.
Sana then heard a sound of whistle and turned behind. Sid came there riding his bike with a lot of red coloured heart balloons. Sana's mouth became o-shaped seeing him.
Sid stopped his bike and got down holding the balloons. Seeing him the children went towards him and he gave them chocolates. Now Sana understood his plan. She made an angry face and started leaving. Seeing her leaving, Sid and the children started going after her. They blocked her way and started dancing around her.
Sid came near her and sang...
Main koi aesa geet gaoon
Ke aarzoo jagaoon
Sid handed her the balloons and sang while dancing around her.
Main koi aesa geet gaoon
Ke aarzoo jagaoon
Agar tum kaho
Sana left the balloons angrily and those balloons started floating in the sky.
Then Sana left. Sid made a sad pout. The children hold his hands and gave him courage. Sid again smiled and started running behind Sana to manofy her.
Mainâ koiâ aesa geet gaoon
Keâ aarzoo jagaoon
Main koi aesa geet gaoon
Keâ aarzoo jagaoon
Agar tum kaho
Sana was walking angrily royally ignoring Sid and his apology while Sid was continuously holding his ears to say sorry to her.
Tum ko bulaoon, ye palkein bichaoon
Kadam tumâjahan-jahanârakho
He started spreading rose petals on her way and she was walking on them.
Zameenâko aasman banoo,âsitaroon se sajaoon
Agarâtum kaho
He started spreading sprinkles on her head. The children started laughing seeing Sana. She made an angry pout.
When Sana was removing the sprinkles from her head, Sid knelt down infront on her and hold his own ears.
Main koi aisa geet gaoon
Ke aarzoo jagaoon
Agar tum kaho
Sana walked away ignoring him as she didn't want to melt so soon. As soon as she left, the children kept their hands on their heads.
Sid stood up and started going behind her. Suddenly Sid noticed a band of college girls and boys jamming in the park. He got an idea and went to them. He told them something and they agreed to help him.
Sana was passing by the park when Sid pulled her hand and took her inside the park. Before she could protest, he started dancing with her forcefully while the band was playing music. Sid swirled Sana around and bent her down. The girls and boys made a wow face seeing them.
When they stood up, Sana pushed Sid angrily and started leaving. Sid again went behind her to manofy.
Main titliyoon ke peeche bhagoon
Main jugnuoon ke peeche jaoon
Ye rang hai, wo roshni hai
Tumhare paas dono laoon
Sana stood near the flower plants crossing her arms and Sid came near her. He sang pointing towards the flowers.
Jitni khushbooien, baag mein milein
Sana nodded her head in disbelief and started moving away from him while Sid started picking up the flowers for her.
Haan, jitni khushbooien, baag mein milein
Sid suddenly came infront of Sana and gave her the flowers.
Main laoon wahan pe, ke tum ho jahan
Jahan pe ek pal bhi thairoon, main gulsitaan banaoon
Aga tum kaho
This time Sana took the flowers and blushed looking down. But she tried her best to hide her smile and blush from Sid. Meanwhile he tried to see her face while singing to know if she melted or not.
Main koi aisa geet gaoon
Ke aarzoo jagaoon
Agar tum kaho
But suddenly the caretaker of the park came and charged him money for picking up the flowers. Sid had no option so he gave him the money.
Then he noticed that Sana was leaving. To stop her, he suddenly started doing crazy steps in front of the band who were playing music. Sana stopped and widened her eyes seeing him dancing so fast.
He was moving his legs fast but suddenly he tripped and fell on the ground. Sana burst into laughter seeing him. Then Sid stood up and snatched violin from a band member. When he started playing everyone closed their ears as the tune he was making was terrible. Then he took the trumpet and tried to play it but soon became breathless. Seeing his craziest attempts Sana couldn't help laughing. Her stomach started painting as she was laughing very much.
Sid stopped doing crazy things and smiled seeing her laughing. He understood that he was successful.
When Sana realised that she was laughing in front of him, she stopped. She turned her face and left from there.
She sat on a swing and kept the flowers aside. She was thinking she should forgive him or not when Sid also sat beside her and started acting as if he was reading something.
Agar kaho to main sunaoon
Tumhe haseen kahaniyaan
Sunoogi kya meri zubani
Tum ek paari ki dastaan
Singing that Sid put a small mirror infront of her to show her own beauty. Sana blinked her eyes and smiled seeing her own face. Sid also became lost in her beauty.
Ya main karoon
Tumse baiyaan
Sid stood up and made her stand up holding her one hand gently. He looked at Sana with a serious face. His eyes were showing another kind of feelings for her. Sana looked at him innocently and tried to read his eyes. Sid immediately changed his expression to a funny one.
Ya main karoon
Tumse baiyaan
Sid took out two crowns from his pocket. He himself wore one and made Sana wear the another one.
Ke raja se rani
Mili thi kahan
Sid forwarded his arm and Sana wrapped her hand around it with a smile which she was not hiding anymore. He started walking in royal style and Sana also accompanied him. Her anger faded away long time ago.
Kahaniyoon ke nagar mein
Tumhe le ke jaoon
Agar tum kaho
Sid guided Sana towards his bike and Sana walked towards it. She was feeling like a queen right then.
Tum ko bulaoon, ye palkein bichaoon
Kadam tum jahan-jahan rakho
Before sitting on the bike, Sid made Sana wear a star batch.
Zameen ko aasman banoo, sitaron se sajaoon
Agar tum kaho
Sana was overwhelmed by everything he had done for her. No, she never wanted a guy who would bring moon and starts for her. These small attempts to manofy her and make her laugh, mattered to her the most. She didn't want a king. She wanted someone who would treat her like a queen. And that was why she chose Sid for herself. Indeed, he was the best for her.
Sana sat on the bike and kept her hand on Sid's shoulder. He started driving while singing.
Main koi aisa geet gaoon
Ke aarzoo jagaoon
Agar tum kaho
Haan, agar tum kaho
Sana looked behind and saw the children and college boy and girls waving bye to them. Sana also waved them bye.
Then she started enjoying the bike ride.
La la la la la
Um hmm hmm hmm hmm
After sometime...
Sana was standing near Sid's bike and when he came with two cups of tea.
"Dhyan se peena. Bohut garam hai." Said Sid while giving her the cup.
Sana nodded in yes and took the cup.
She was about to drink when Sid said, "Sorry!"
Sana looked at him. "Bolne ki kya zaroorat hai? You have already apologied enough."
"Phir bhi..... I know tu kaal mere behaviour ki wajah se bohut zyada hurt hui hai."
Sana smiled sadly and said, "Sach kahu, bura toh laga hai mujhe. Sirf tere behaviour ki wajah se nahi. In office you are a very changed person. When we are there, we hardly talk. Tu zyada time Deeksha ke saath spend karta hai jab ki tujhe mere saath hona chahiye. I'm your best friend Sid, not she. Lekin yaaha aisa lag raha hai jaise mere se zyada woh teri priority banti jaa rahi hai."
Sid nodded in yes and said, "Sana you are totally right at your side. But the fact is we can't be like this in the office which we are outside. Woh humare kaam ki jagah hai. Har waqt mere upar ek pressure bana rehta hai. Yeh sahi se hua yaa nahi, woh thik hai yaa nahi, there are a lot of responsibilities on my shoulders. Isliye mere dimag mein humesha ek stress rehta hai. I can't chill with you that time like I'm doing right now. Aur rahi baat Deeksha ki toh, from the starting she is very much dependent on me. Usse har kaam mein help chahiye hoti hai meri. And she is little dumb type, you know. Usse chize asani se samajh mein nahi aati. That's why I try to help her as much as possible. Lekin main nahi chahta ki office mein tu bhi mere upar depend karne lage. Tu smart hai, confident hai, outspoken hai, you can easily handle your own problems. Tujhe har waqt meri zaroorat nahi hai. Aur yaad rakhna teri yeh hi qualities tujhe aage jaa ke promotion dilwayegi. So don't be dependent on anybody, not even me. Okay?"
Sana understood his points and nodded in yes.
"Chal ab has de." Said Sid but Sana didn't.
"Has na." Said Sid slightly hitting her arm with his elbow making her smile.
She kissed his cheeks and said, "Thank you for making me understand."
"Anytime. But wait a minute....Tune yeh kaise keh diya ki tere se zyada Deeksha meri priority banti jaa rahi hai? Gadhi!" He said frowning.
"Sorry." Said Sana biting her tongue.
"You better be. Kyu ki yeh sab jhute allegations main nahi lene wala."
"Accha Baba nahi kahungi phir se. Chal ab chai peete hai warna thandi ho jayegi."
They both started drinking the tea.
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