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Zoya's pov :

My mom is the best cook in the world and I am glad I have her..... Mmmmmm it smells delicious.

The dining table was filled with her dishes and my mouth started to water, I just helped her with the deserts and she told me strictly not to help her with the cooking today.

She wants me to enjoy my food. I sent Zara to call Ahad, and went to call my daddy. When I was about to enter his room, my mom came outside and told me he needs rest. I know exactly what would have happened inside.

"Don't make these faces Zoya, everything will be alright so come and have food. I made you favorite chicken tikka today. " with that she dragged me and somehow accomplished her plan by making me laugh.

Everything will be fine inshaallah.... With that my eyes went to the food and I found someone's burning gaze on me, it was Ahad....... But for now all I care about is my chicken tikka.

Ahad sat on the table with Zara on his left and I took the right chair, my uncle, aunt, Rehi sat along with us where my mom handled the serving department.

She always eats with daddy I found it funny before wedding but now the story is different.

As soon as she served me the chicken tikka and parota ,I started to have my food along with jelly, vatlapam, idiyapam etc etc ...

I love food and got a passion for cooking hence never distracted myself form food in my entire life moreover I haven't eaten well from the day of my wedding .

But I can't eat, for the first time I left my food and turn to the person next to me. He is staring at me. I gestured towards the food and asked him to eat.

He gave me a breath taking smile and I filled his plate with food. He put his hand on the plate and hissed in pains because of the scratches.

Who will hurt their own hands like this.

Without second thoughts I picked a bite and fed him. When I took another bite to him, he raised one of his eyebrows and gave me a look which planed to took my heart away.

Our moment was broken when someone cleared their throat. It was Rehi..... And I found my family suppressing their laughter.

Great!

I took a spoon, sliced the food into pieces and gave him to eat.

He started to eat and my mom asked him " So how was the food mapla? "

"It's awesome aunty and you can call me Ahad...... Because my family calls me by my name." He gave her a smile.

"In that case you should call me mummy! " she returned the smile.

"Done deal, I would love to mummy! " we all laughed and spoke about random things not to mention the teasings I earned from my family.

I hissed Ahad and went near his ear " I guess your family calls you dappu! " with that I started to laugh earning a glare from him.

"Tell us the secret jiju, we can also laugh. " told Zara.

"No.... Nothing important angel." He looked at me.

"Aahann!" I told in a way only he could hear me.

"Dappu can deal with you tonight..... Alone baby!" That comment stopped my breath. Which brought a victory smirk in his lips..

We laughed, talked and enjoyed our day altogether and Ahad got along so much with my mom, Zara and Rehi....

And I know this man can attract people, he has got that quality.

Soon it was time for our bed so Ahad climbed the stairs, but in halfway that idiot told me something idiotic.

"Doll, it's been almost 4 days so come to bed fast. I can't sleep without you." With that he went to my....sorry our room.

Ya Allah it's so embarrassing how will I face my family now.

"Doll... you can go up doll, your husband is waiting doll... He can't sleep without you doll.....hahaha " my sisters started to giggle and laugh. Unable to tackle the situation my legs found the way to our room.

I stopped at the door step, when his comment rung in my ears again.

"Dappu can deal with you tonight..... Alone..... baby!"

My heatbeat started to raise and my breathing heavy. We have already shared a room, even a bed.... Ok ok we cuddle most of the time.

But for some reason , it was different today......

Ok Zoya, don't be a coward it's your room get in and sleep. I kept my hands on the door for support when suddenly the door opened and I fell inside. On the floor.........my leg hit the floor hard and it started to ache.

"Shit.." Said Ahad and picked me up bridal style to the bed.

"Why were you resting on the door?"he asked me inspecting my foot.

"I was.... just about to open it. " I reasoned myself.

"Dose it hurt? " he asked me consern dripping from his eyes.

"A little.." I lied, it hurts so much.

Suddenly he twisted my foot and I yelled in pain. The next moment all my pain vanished. Is it magic?

"How did you do that? " I asked him astonished.

"I have my ways.. "He winked at me.

"Don't scream like this doll, your family may think something else. "

I face palmed myself and hit him with the pillow next to me.

"Shut up." I told him but he laughed like a mad man, He is impossible.

"And how can you call me.... doll and ask me to come to bed in front of everyone. You know how embarrassed I was." I threw draggers at him.

"Firstly I call my wife as doll not my neighbour's and secondly I have all rights, remember we are married. There is nothing to be embarrassed about this." He knew how to shut me down but actually he has got a point.

"Can I ask you something ?" I reluctantly asked him lying on my side.

"Anything love" he told me taking his place in our bed.

"Why everybody calls you arrogant when you are not.... I mean you are so sweet, you got along with people so well, you make others happy and what not?" It was true, my husband is not arrogant as much as I knew him , I know he has some serious anger issues but it can be controlled.

"Because I am arrogant... An-" I cut him off and told him.

"No you are not." We both were lying on our bed facing each other. He took hold of my hands and told me,

"Yes, I am. " I started to object, "Bu-" he stopped me by placing a finger on my lips.

"No buts Zoya, listen to me.... I am an arrogant, ruthless and a heartless man but things are different with you. " he told looking into my eyes.

"And why it's different with me? " I am curious.

"Because I love you." My heart took several somersaults when he told he loves me as usual.

"People without a heart can't love Ahad... I know you love me and I know you have heart, a very precious heart, which beats only for its loved ones. So don't try to fool me and you. Just break the wall you built around yourself and love others the way you love me. " I told him.

"I can't trust anybody but with you it's different , please don't break my trust at any rate. " with that I kept quiet and turned to the other side of the bed.

So something happened in his life, which turned everything upside down.

"Doll!" I turned when he called me but instantly frozen when our nose touched, he was so close to me.

"Do you love me? " he asked with a longing expression.

"I ....don't....know." I am not sure about it, I haven't been in love and don't know how it feels like.... my heart was not ready to accept. I regretted when he turned to the other side replacing his longing with pain. I didn't like that.

"But..... I... Unhh... I'll try I'll definitely try. Trust me. " then he turned back to me stroked my cheek with his hands lovingly.

"I trust you." I kept looking at his eyes when finally sleep overtook me.

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I opened my eyes to meet a hard rock , a perfectly sculpted chest so raised my head to see the most beautiful and peaceful face of my life.

His arms caged me protectively in his embrace and mine on his chest and the other interlocked with his hair.

I kept looking at him and after few minutes unsnarled myself from him.

Ya Allah it's 9:00 Am. I slept so much and I missed my prayers.
Cursing under my breath, I went to the bathroom and took my shower.

He was sleeping soundly, when I came from my shower I put on my royal blue salwar then my abaya and went outside. I didn't have time to dry my hair I have something to do.

Ahad's pov:

I opened my eyes to see my beautiful wife but she was nowhere to be found. A pang of fear ran through me when suddenly the door cracked and there came in my doll with a bag.

She covered her face but I know it's her, she removed her abaya and gave me a smile to leap my heart in happiness.

She looked beautiful in her salwar and her hair wet, thank God she covered herself I can't bare any other men watching her like this.

She handed me a bag and went to the dressing table to dry her hair all the while I was checking out my own wife like a creep.

"What is this? " I asked about the bag she handed me.

"Why don't you see yourself? " she is right.

I opened the bag and found a pair of denim jeans and a dark blue T-shirt. Wait it matched her dress. Great!

I gave her a smile and she told me "I know it's not your type but you don't have anything to change now so I got this for you. Now you can freshen up."

"This is of my type and it's perfect wife thank you but how do you know my size? "I asked her with a wink.

"I know "with that she turned to the other side.

"But how? " I love pulling her legs.

"I saw that in your cloths back in our home, in your closet happy.. ..now go." So she did have interest in me.

I went to the bathroom but in halfway I asked her " Love what about my inners? " to which she blushed crimson red.

"Okok, cool I asked the driver to bring my bag, please get it." with that I went to take my relaxing bath.

I came out, changed to the outfit my wife got me and went for the breakfast. It's delicious, her mom is a great cook but as expected I didn't see Usmaan uncle ,if it's not for Zoya I would have left this place but it's for my wife.

After breakfast I took her hand and went to my car to drive to our destination.

"Where are we going? " she asked me with curiosity.

"To meet your special one." I told her with a wink.

I stopped the car at the front of her friend Sanofar's house the one Zara told me. Doll was speechless and I could find tears in her eyes.

"What happen love?"I asked her concerned.

"Thank you, thank you so much Ahad.... You know what... I..... She is my best friend... Really best and close to me than any others. I missed her so much. I.... Thank you. " she told me crying and that mention of the word friend proked my heart with so many memories and not to mention I am jealous of her friend Sanofar only I should be close to my doll not others not in any way.

"Let's get in." I guided her inside the gate but she stopped middle way.

"What happened? "

"I am scared! "

"Of what? "

"Sano!"

"You mean your friend. " I raised my eyebrows.

She sighed and told me "You don't know her." and dragged me inside.

The door opened and there stood a beautiful lady around her forties, must be her mother.

"Zoya dear." With that she hugged her. And gave me a questioning look.

"He is my husband. " told Zoya and I am really happy about that. My heart swelled in happiness but Sano's mom was taken a back.

"Ma I'll tell you everything. " told Zoya and that beautiful lady freed the way for us inside.

We sat on the couch and her mom told us "Zoya, I am like your mother and how can you do this to us and marry someone abruptly, I see you as my daughter and I think.... I deserve an explanation. "

" You do ma but please tell me where is Sano?" She pleaded her.

"Your friend, she is the weird creature in this world, she locked herself in the room for about two days and sitting like a devil. You girls are crazy." Zoya stood and went to her friend's room I guess.

And her mom turned to me with a death glare "I can explain aunty." with that I surrendered myself and told her the story behind our marriage.

She seems to be understanding my side but what's odd was the sounds that came from the room.

(Breaking) (cracking) (running)

Strange.... what's happening inside? Then I heard something which drove me crazy.

"Ahhhhh..... " It was from my doll and I lost my patients. I went to the room and opened the door.

They both were on the floor tangled in a confusing way and Zoya's hair on her friends hand.

"Who ever you may be just get out before I kill you." she yelled at me. What the hell before I could reply Zoya came running to me and pushed me out.

"Ahad please wait out.... Please I promise I can handle this please." With that she closed the door.

Strange again......

And I waited helplessly outside tossing the channels when that devil's mom went to prepare lunch for us.

I would never thought this will happen in my life..... to wait in a stranger's house, after getting insulted by her.

But it's for my wife. "Come soon before I lose my patients Zoya...." I thought, fisting my palm.

Sano's pov:

It's been two days since the incident, I locked myself in the room and even switched off my Mobile to the extent, fearing to receive his call.

What have I done, I landed myself in a big trouble trying to find my friend but the most pathetic thing was I haven't found her yet. I hope she is OK.

Suddenly the door bell rang and a wave of fear rushed through my spine. I don't want my mom to know, she will be worried.

Ya Allah help me......

I sprang to the corner of my room, waiting for the blow but my room door cracked open slowly and there came in................ Zee ....oh my Allah it was really Zoya.

She made her way towards me and I stood up. Silence prevailed over us for a minute or two.

"How are you? " I broke the silence.

"Mmm fine... And you? "

"Mmm"

"What Mmm? "

"Why do you care? "

"I do care Sano, what do you think? Why the hell you switched off your mobile? I've been trying to call you for about 2 days but I can't reach you and ma told me you locked yourself inside this room. What happened? " she asked me wiping her tears.

But my anger level has no extent, this donkey left me alone and now she has the audacity to question me So I gave her a tight slap.

Soon I started to hit her badly with everything I found.....when I got her hair in my fist someone opened the door and yelled at him then suddenly Zoya ran to him and told him something.

He went out. Who is he? I didn't get the chance to look at him clearly my eyes were red.

Zoya yelped and doged few hits coming back to me and started to laugh. We both fell down on the bed panting hard after our mini war.

"Why the hell are you laughing? " I asked her.

"I missed it. "

"Missed what? "

"Everything.... You, your hits, your endless talk , senseless behavior everything... "

"Don't flatter me doggy, just shut up. If you missed me you would have called me at least once in this whole month."

"You think I haven't... I did tried to get to you but there was no go. I was trapped, trust me. "

"Now tell me everything that happened from the day you were mia from this world." I asked her bitterly.

"Before that I want a promise from you." She asked rolling her big eyes.

"You know I don't promise for anything." Yes, usually I don't.

"But I want you to promise now." She insisted.

"At least tell me for what?" I asked her.

"I'll tell you first promise me" she is stubborn sometimes.

"OK , I promise."

She told me everything and my mouth hung open. My friend had gone through all this alone. She has even been hospitalized, my eyes were blurred with tears but right now all I want to do is.......

Kill Mr. Ahad Yusif Khan.....

That stupid behaved like a brute caveman and made my friend suffer a lot.

"But Sano he is not that bad as you think, he..... He is really good at heart. " This girl she can even forgive the person who tries to kill her but I can't and I am not that naive.

"Where is he? "I asked her.

"He is waiting outside "

I pinched the bridge of my nose to control my anger, is he in my house and I am unware of that , probably he was the intruder before few minutes. I stood up to give him a piece of mind.

"You promised me. "

"Of what? "

"That you'll not hurt him. "

"It's cheating "

"All is fair in love and war. "

I raised my eyebrows questioningly ' love ' but without answering she dragged me outside but stopped middle way " You didn't tell me why you locked yourself for two days." Not again I want to forget that.

I gave her an irritated look and went outside.

There he was, if glares could kill he would have died by now but what amused me is he is glaring back at me. Don't foe me Ahad.

"Sano this is Ahad and Ahad this is Sano." we both just gave a nod at a time and nothing else. Neither handshakes nor smiles.

"So you are finally out of your room. Alhamdhulillah come on all of you, I've made briyani... Zoya's favorite. "

"Thanks ma" she told my mom and dragged Ahad to the dining table he was a bit hesitant. By passing time my urge to kill him increased but I am controlling myself for my friend.

"Wait I forgot to bring the chilli brinjals, Ahad are you OK with that, I mean it'll be spicy."

"I like spicy foods ma so don't worry." Why the hell he calls my mom, ma.

"Sano go and get it. "

I went inside and took the dish in four bowls , an idea struck my brain.

I took the chilli powder and mixed it in Ahad's bowl.... Not much just 3tsp and came back to the table.

He smiled at Zoya and took the morsel to his mouth then his eyes were out of his sockets and he coughed badly.

This is what I want.....It got a little contentment to my heart and I didn't hurt him directly so I kept my promise.

"Saavuda!! (just die) " this is just a beginning.

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