When Eifad returned home, Aisha asked her to freshen up and have dinner.

'Everyone had dinner?' Eifad asked. Aisha nodded.

'And Farhan?' Eifad asked mindlessly. Aisha smiled. Eifad rolled her eyes noticing the twinkle in her mother's eyes.

'Yes.' Aisha nudged her arm. Eifad shook her head and quickly climbed stairs leading to her room. She has decided to freshen up and then talk to Farhan, just to know if he is feeling all right, she told herself.

Eifad locked herself in the bathroom and quickly stripped. She noticed bruise marks on her elbow and knees. She then recollected how Farhan risked his life and saved hers. Her heart sank thinking about what would have happened if the bullet instead of shattering the glass had pierced through Farhan.

Eifad shook her head and hurriedly washed her face. She then clenched the wash basin and stared at her reflection.

Farhan loves you, at least give him a chance. Aisha's words echoed in her head. Eifad closed her eyes and took a deep breath. After her heart had calmed down, she changed into a red satin night shirt and Pajama.

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Eifad bit her lower-lip as she stood in front of the guest room. She knew it is late and wondered if Farhan had slept off. After mentally debating with herself, she decided to leave. As she moved the door opened. Farhan looked at her surprised. Eifad blinked at him for a second before looking down at her feet embarrassed.

'You here?' Farhan asked half amused and half surprised. Eifad nodded too embarrassed to look at him.

'I... wanted to... check if you are okay.' She said and then added, 'Sorry to disturb you.'

Farhan smiled, 'You can never disturb me, sweetheart.'

Eifad looked at him. He winked at her and she rolled her eyes, even being so badly hurt he is flirting with her.

'Come in.' Farhan stepped aside gesturing to her come in. Eifad thought for a split second before entering.

Once inside Eifad noticed there are blood stains in Farhan's palms.

'Blood? How?' Eifad held his palms and looked at it. Farhan smiled moving his palm from her grip.

'I was changing into my night clothes...so...' Farhan said.

Eifad looked at him, 'You could have called me, why you did you to go through pain.' She said casually.

Farhan smirked, 'you would have helped me change my clothes.'

Eifad looked at him wide-eyed and when she realized what she had said and what it meant. She bit her tongue.

'I mean... you could have called... Dheem Kaka.' She covered up. Farhan smiled shaking his head.

'Anyway, come I will dress your wounds.' She said trying to divert the topic.

Eifad got a bandage and the ointment that the doctors had prescribed. Farhan watched her with a smile as she removed his bandages. Her brows knitted in concentration and the lips slightly parted.

She applied the ointment, though it pained Farhan it was nullified having Eifad close to him and care for him.

Once done she looked at him and frowned on seeing him smile, 'What are you looking at?' she asked and Farhan snapped out of his dream like state and quickly composed himself. He shook his head.

'I am so not going to leave that Racal. He had been pressurizing me to take back the case, sending people to talk for him and when nothing worked...' Eifad said as she applied ointment on Farhan's forehead. She then got the bandage and looked at him.

'Now don't tell me this is why you didn't want me to file the case.' She frowned at him. Farhan shook his head.

'I was concerned for you, I thought he might tarnish your name or something if you file the case but this...was not expected.' Farhan admitted.

'Hmmm...' Eifad said thoughtfully. She bandaged his forehead and said staring at it, 'but I am not going to back off.' She said. Farhan nodded.

He placed his palm over hers and stared into her eyes and said, 'And I will be there with you.' Eifad smiled gratefully at him.

'Eifad?' he said as she got up, 'I am sorry, in all this I forgot to ask you...Are you hurt too?' Farhan had a guilty expression on his face.

'Just a few scratches. Nothing serious. Thanks to you.' she smiled at him. She then placed the box into the drawer.

'Had your medicine?'

'Oh ho!' Farhan smacked his forehead. Eifad looked at him with her head little tilted.

'I was about to get water...' he said pointing at the empty water jug. He is about to stand up when Eifad stuck out her palm gesturing him to keep sitting.

'I will get it.' she said picking up the water jug.

'Sure.' Farhan said and shifted in his seat. Eifad's mouth dropped open. She had expected him to argue with her, insist that he gets water instead.

'What?' Farhan shrugged.

'Nothing.' Eifad said clearly sounding miffed. She raised her chin high and turned around walking off with attitude. Farhan smiled watching her go.

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