18. TANTRUM’S KING!

Sidharth:- Shehnaaz… Where are you? Shehnaaz…..

He keeps repeating her name in a frustrated tone until she comes out of the washroom tying the bathrobe around her waist.

Shehnaaz:- keep patience, Sidharth. I was in the shower. 

Sidharth:- What were you doing there? 

Shehnaaz ignores his stupid question and sat beside him. As soon as she sat down, Sidharth kept his head in her lap. She kisses his forehead and then checks his temperature which is normal because of her continuous efforts. 

Shehnaaz:- ( lovingly while caressing his forehead ) Why so cranky, My boy?

In answer, he just snuggled in her stomach making her smile at his babiness. 

Shehnaaz:- tell me, how are you feeling now? 

Sidharth:- ( cutely ) I am not fine. My body is hurting like hell. So pamper me.

Shehnaaz:- ( smiles at her cute boyfriend’s demand ) and how can I pamper you? 

Sidharth:- ( while pouting ) by kissing me whenever and wherever I ask. 

Shehnaaz:- ( teasingly ) so… with my kisses you will get fine? 

Sidharth:- yup!! Your kisses will give me energy and I will recover soon from this fever. ( while pinching his throat ) I swear. 

He said all this so cutely that Shehnaaz can’t hold herself from pecking his lips. His lips suddenly curved into a beautiful smile making her heart flutter in happiness. 

Being in a pampering mood, he pouts again more cutely while closing his eyes and waiting for another peck. Shehnaaz giggles seeing his cuteness but didn’t kiss him only to tease him. 

When he doesn’t get a kiss from her, he opens one eye only to look at her. Seeing him like this Shehnaaz hides her giggles with difficulty because his cuteness is not helping her today. 

Shehnaaz:- let’s go, Sidharth. And freshen up till then I will prepare a light breakfast for you. 

Saying this she tries to push him who is looking at her with anger. He swiftly moves and takes Shehnaaz over him while looking at her with love, making her shocked. 

Shehnaaz:- ( struggles in his hold ) Sidharth, what are you doing?  

Sidharth:- ( huskily ) don’t you know…..

He traces her face with his long finger.

Shehnaaz:- Sidharth, you are not well right now. 

Sidharth:- ( huskily ) I am perfectly well when it comes to romance. 

While locking his gaze on her face, he loses her bathrobe knot giving her earth-shattering feelings. He slides her robe from her shoulder while tracing his finger there giving her goosebumps. 

He takes his long fingers toward south while locking his eyes with her. He traces her collarbone making her breathless. Before he could do anything more Shehnaaz stopped him while holding his hand and he immediately stopped like a gentleman. 

Before he could think anything negative Shehnaaz replied immediately. 

Shehnaaz:- I didn’t stop you because I am uncomfortable or anything. I am more than comfortable around you. It’s just that you are not well, you need rest. 

She said all this so lovingly that Sidharth agreed in a second, making her smile. 

Shehnaaz:- ( while getting up from the bed ) so, go and take a bath. It will refresh you. 

Listening to this he pouts cutely while sitting on the bed. 

Sidharth:- Shehnaaz, I don’t want to shower.

Shehnaaz:- I know fever makes our body tired and lazy but trust me after the shower you will feel good. 

Sidharth finally gets up lazily and walks toward her. He stood in front of her and forward her cheek for a peck while pouting cutely. 

Sidharth:- I got ready for the shower. So, I need a reward. 

Shehnaaz shakes her head at his cuteness and pecks his cheek making him grin. 

Shehnaaz:- now go…..

Sidharth nods and pulls her too with himself towards the washroom. She looks at him with wide eyes and shouts. 

Shehnaaz:- Sidharth, what are you doing?

Sidharth- ( innocently like a kid ) I am not well naa….. So help me to take a bath. 

Shehnaaz:- ( while gasping at his tantrums ) are you serious? 

Sidharth:- Shehnaaz, I don’t joke when I am not well, you know that. So, come on. I promise I will behave like a good boy. 

Shehnaaz:- Sidharth, look I am here. You just go and come out fast. I will wait for you here only. 

She requests him with her puppy eyes which is his weakness. Seeing her eyes he melts as usual and nods but warns her sternly before going for a bath.

Sidharth:- ok…. For now, I am going but I want you here only when I come out. Ok? 

Shehnaaz nods and pushes him into the washroom.  

Shehnaaz:- Today is going to be a hard day for me, owing to Sidharth’s tantrums. Waheguru…. Gives me the strength to handle MY TANTRUM’s KING. 

She knows that now Sidharth will show her tantrums in everything like a kid because he becomes cranky whenever he gets sick. He just wants her to pamper him to no end. It’s not that she is complaining about it. She loves whenever Sidharth wants her attention and she loves to pamper him just like he does every time. 

With a big smile, she goes into the kitchen to prepare a healthy breakfast for Sidharth before he comes out of the shower. Seeing her in a rush Navya asks who just comes to prepare breakfast for everyone. 

Navya:- what happened, Shehnaaz? Why are you in a rush? 

Shehnaaz:- woh….. Navya, I am preparing some light breakfast for Sidharth as he is not well. 

Navya:- ( worriedly ) what happened to him? Anything serious? Should I call the doctor? 

She shoots questions after questions, worriedly. Yes! She has a tom and jerry relationship with Sidharth only because both want Shehnaaz’s undivided attention. But at the same time, Sidharth is a true friend that everyone wants. 

Shehnaaz:- don’t worry Navya, he is better now. His temperature is normal. He is just a little bit cranky. 

Navya:- ( sarcastically ) little bit? 

Shehnaaz:- ( while biting her lips shyly ) ok…. Not a little bit. He is in a full mood for pampering. 

Navya:- leave all that. I will handle it from here. You just go and pamper your lover boy. 

Shehnaaz nods quickly because she wants to be in front of Sidharth before he comes out. She instructs her everything about Sidharth’s food and leaves for their room but not before telling her to bring their breakfast to their room.

She sighs in relief seeing the washroom’s door closed. She moves and starts making their bed for passing time. Within minutes Sidharth comes out wearing a black vest with his all-time favorite shorts. 

He looked here and there for Shehnaaz and found her doing some work. His naughty mind lit like a bulb seeing her busy. He slowly walked and stood behind her with a grin. He cups her waist with both of his hands while turning her around in a swift and falls on the bed taking her beneath himself. He tugged her hands above her head and looked at her intently. 

All this happened so suddenly that Shehnaaz didn’t get a clue until she felt the soft mattress on her back and Sidharth’s body weight on top.

Shehnaaz:- ( with shock ) Sidharth, what is all this? 

Sidharth:- ( with a broad smile ) Shehnaaz, this is a bed ( caresses the soft mattress ) this is your big baby ( cups his face and pouts cutely ) and this baby wants your warmth. 

Shehnaaz:- Sidharth, get up from me and ( angrily ) where is your t-shirt? Don’t forget that you are sick. So go and wear something which covers you properly. 

Sidharth:- ( with a thoughtful look ) I have a better idea. Why don’t you hide me in yourself and wrap me in your arms? 

Listening to his idea, a blushy smile appeared on her lips. Seeing her smiling he snuggles more with her. 

Sidharth:- ( teasingly ) I think you liked my idea. 

Before Shehnaaz could say anything the door burst open and Cabir walks in royally ignoring Navya. Seeing them she tries to separate herself from Sidharth. As much as she tries to push him away from herself he tightens his hold around her. 

Navya:- ( she too walks in behind Cabir, unknowingly ) Cabir, this is not a good manner to walk into some couple’s room without a knock. 

Cabir:- Navya, if they didn’t lock the door then, what is my fault in that? 

He stops abruptly when he looks at Sidharth and Shehnaaz’s position. He gave both of them a boring look and kept the food tray on the side table. 

Here, Shehnaaz is trying everything possible to push Sidharth but today he becomes a stubborn head. With some blackmailing and swearing, she is able to separate herself from him. Both sit together on the bed and Cabir and Navya settle down in front of them with a food tray in between. 

Cabir:- ( to Sidharth ) don’t you have any other work except sticking to my sister?

Sidharth:- ( in the same tone ) don’t you have any other work except spoiling my romance? 

Cabir:- Unfortunately, this is my favorite work. 

Navya:- stop this useless discussion and start your breakfast. Sorry Shehnaaz, for disturbing you like that. Actually, Cabir said to have breakfast together like a family. 

Shehnaaz:- uff… Navya, what is in there to apologize? You don’t have to apologize for anything. Leave all that, let’s have our breakfast because I am damn hungry. 

Saying this she unlids the dishes and passes a masala oats bowl to Sidharth. Seeing the bowl he cringes his eyes and looks at Shehnaaz with hopeful eyes. 

Sidharth:- I don’t want to eat this, Shehnaaz.  

Shehnaaz:- ( sternly ) then, who told you to have ice cream yesterday? You don’t have any choice. You have to eat light food the whole day like a good boy. 

She feeds him forcefully, making him cry. Everyone had plain masala oats with him except Cabir who is having hot-hot aloo paratha made by Shehnaaz. 

Cabir moans with every bite he takes. He is very well aware of Sidharth’s piercing gaze on himself. He knows that Sidharth is killing him in his dreams but he doesn’t care. He is here only to tease the hell out of Sidharth and he is successfully doing that. 

To be continued…