Chapter 4

Naughty Sid

DVDs for Sid are not wrong. But the man is spoiling her kid like hell. Ishu stood up with crossing her hands in a dominating way. Sid signalled the person not to shout but it's of no use as they both come face to face at last.

"So it's you who is spoiling my kid behind my back?" Ishu asked as the person stood there with a shock on his face. He didn't expect Ishu to catch him like this. He slowly kept the new film DVD over the table and smiled sheepishly at Ishu.

"He asked me like an innocent kid. How can you expect me to turn my back to him? He is a small kid." Emraan, Neha's brother exclaimed and pouted like a kid. Emraan is the first person to believe in Ishu when she comes to Delhi. In fact, she is working as a headmaster in Emraan's school only. Neha and Emraan had been the backbone to her and she is always grateful for their help. If it's not for them, she would have suffered more in this city.

"I have never asked you for DVDs. It was you who asked me if I could have them." Sid screamed and came behind his mom and glared at Emraan. Ishu rolled her eyes at both of them. Whatever may be, she knew that Sid would never lie to her and Emraan would be the one to spoil him.

"Okay, sorry. It's my fault" Emraan started pleading before Ishu but she pushed him outside and slammed the door behind. She just can't accept if anyone tries to spoil her kid. But Emraan is just doing it for fun. Ishu wanted to warn him so that he doesn't mess up again like this.

"Sorry Ishu" he knocked on the door and she opened it after some time.

"Why are you always coming here?" Ishu asked giving him a cup of coffee.

"You are helping me too much and I don't know in what way I can repay you?" Ishu mumbled sitting beside him. She feels guilty to have his help for almost everything and she could do nothing but be dependent on him more.

"Did I ask you to repay me?" Emraan was a little offended with the way she spoke. He has a special place for Ishu in his heart and she too is aware of that feeling. It is not just a friendship but more than that.

"I just want to be by your side forever. There is nothing more I need from you" he lied for sure. Both knew why he was on her side. He always adored her and admired her. He had never dared to express his love to her as he knew very well that Ishu won't think twice to reject it. Even now, her heart, soul and everything belongs to Arjun. Sometimes, Emraan feels jealous of Arjun. How can someone leave someone like her?

Ishu sighed tiredly. She is hell annoyed now trying hard to make him move on from her. But he is so adamant that he didn't even try to marry any other girl. He already reached his mid-thirties and he needs no support for him now.

Neha entered the home with the account details of the school in her hand. It was just an excuse. She wanted to hear the remaining story from her diary. Ishu rolled her eyes and turned away not wanting to tell that day.

"Sid is here and I don't want him to overhear anything that relates to me and Arjun." Ishu reasoned and Neha pouted.

"But how can I sleep?" Neha asked, gasping loudly.

"Don't be dramatic and get back to your home. And don't forget to drag your brother out from here" Ishu snapped as Neha saw Emraan sleeping over the couch. She sighed tiredly. This guy would make her tired all day.

"Why the hell did you open the door to him?" Neha asked all annoyed as she dragged him outside and started her car.

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New day, a new hope, Ishu got ready for school in an amazingly happy mood. She felt fresh and happy for some unknown reasons. She entered her cabin and her face fell instantly with the scene unfolding in front of her. Ishu took a deep breath and entered her cabin and her eyes widened in shock when she saw her Sid crying. He never cries for anything. The next thing that happened shocked her the most. Sid yelled at everyone with tears filled eyes. Siddharth can be naughty, mischief but he has never crossed his limits in anything.

"I am not wrong. If he didn't bash at me using that cheap word, I would have never pushed him" Sid yelled at his classmate and wiped down his tears. Ishu stood there analysing the situation and her heart ached when she saw the vulnerable state of Sid. What would have probably triggered him?

"He is lying. I didn't throw any cheap words. I just asked him about his father. He said he has no one. I " Mani, a classmate of Sid stuttered and looked around for help.

"And he called me an illegal kid" Sid yelled again and Ishu closed her eyes as tears rolled down her cheeks instantly. Her legs failed to move further as the people in the cabin started shouting and created a ruckus.

"Whatever. But you shouldn't have pushed him. What if he has gotten hurt?" Leena yelled at Sid as Siddharth was still staring at Mani.

"Shut up everyone" Ishu yelled at everyone and walked fast towards her chair. She threw her badly over the couch and turned to them, crossing her arms.

"Siddharth, apologise to Mani" Ishu spoke calmly as Sid looked up to his mom with wide eyes. He didn't expect this from her least. Tears rolled down his cheeks.

"Right now" Ishu now stared at Sid as he slowly opened his mouth to apologise to Mani.

"S.o.rr.y" Sid stuttered and lowered his lids, not able to bear the pain in his chest.

"If he doesn't have a father, it's not the right thing to call him that!" Ishu spoke glaring at Leena as if she would eat her alive today. Leena could feel some hot radiant from Ishu's side but still, she tries to speak up.

"Tomorrow ask your parents to come and meet me" Ishu announced to Mani who became hell scared to get this punishment. He didn't expect this.

"We should ask Siddharth's mother also to come. In the form too, there is no detailed explanation of his father or his mother" Leena showed the form as Ishu closed her eyes calmly and looked back at her.

"He is the son of Ishiita Kapoor. And that's what matters. He doesn't need any father." Ishu gritted her teeth as Leena gasped loudly and looked back at the form to find that his mom is none other than Ishu.

"Mam" Leena gasped in a low voice as Ishu took her books to start her work.

"Can you send Sid to my room once you leave from here?" Ishu calmly asked as Leena ran away from there to call for Sid.

Siddharth entered the room and sat across her with a sulking face.

"I am sorry. Mumma is sorry" Ishu spoke cutely, twisting her ears. But Sid didn't even look at her side as he was busy admiring the floor with a frown.

"You shouldn't have pushed him, whatever the reason maybe." Ishu calmly explained to her son but still, he didn't look.

Ishu sighed tiredly. She knew that he doesn't get angry often but whenever he gets it would make her go crazy to convince him.

"Go and attend your class" Ishu replied and took her attendance sheet to fill in the details. Siddharth left the cabin.

Ishi waited for Sid in her scooty as the evening bell rang. Now she is not supposed to hide from everyone as all know that Sid is her son. Siddharth came and climbed up the scooty. She stopped the vehicle near an ice cream parlour.

"I don't want any ice creams" Sid said and turned his face to his left side.

"Did I tell you that I am buying it for you?" Ishu asked as Sid gasped loudly.

"Brother, pack strawberry flavour cornetto for me" she ordered her favourite flavour as his face fell. He wanted to order vanilla flavour too but his ego is not letting him tell anything. Ishu stuffed his smile looking at the stubbornness of her kid.