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It was alot after the whole kitchen incident. The situation had died down by Minha apologizing to Afeerah for her behavior for which she was forgiven and hugged by Afeerah much to Minha's annoyance.

Shahzar has been introduced to the family by Dada jaan. His background was now clear to the members and they welcomed him in the family wholeheartedly.

Shahzar was now perfectly fit and fine on ith his leg all fine. He started going to office again and life fell into it's routine.

"Uncle I want to talk to you about something" Shahzar said after entering Asfand's office. It was lunch time hence he drove to Asfand's office to discuss the matter on hand.

"Yes ofcourse. Have a seat" Asfand said taking his glasses off and gesturing Shahzar to sit on one of the plush chairs placed before his big glass desk.

"Now. What do you want to discuss?" Asfand asked shifting into a more comfortable position.

"It's a serious matter and I hope you understand, what I'm about to ask for might be a hard decision to make" he said leaning back in his chair. He hid his inner turmoil well behind his serious expression.

"Go on" Asfand said seriously seeing the determination on Shahzar's face.

"I want to ask for Afeerah's hand in marriage" Shahzar stated calmly. His voice confident and his stance calm as he toyed with the paper weight in his hand.

"What!?" Asfand exclaimed getting up. He hadn't expected this demand from him.

"I've said what I wanted." Shahzar said calmly. He knew it would be hard to get this thought through this man's and his son's head but they had to marry her off one day.

"It's not about what you want it's about my daughter's life" Asfand said in a serious tone. His eyes narrowed at his nephew. He never in his wildest dreams ever thought about this.

"Jab me usse muhabbat karta ho. Usse poore Dil se izzat see apnana chahta hoon tu Mamo jaan aahir is me burai kia hai" Shahzar asked desperately. He wanted to make Afeerah his by law and by religion he didn't believe in pre marital approach hence he decided to take this matter to the elders first.
(When I love her, I want to make her mine wholeheartedly and respectfully then what's the issue uncle?)

"Tumne Meri jaan mujhse maangli hai Shahzar iska faisla karna itna Assam nahi. This was literally a very unexpected blow" Asfand said sitting down and rubbing his temples.
(You've asked for my life Shahzar how can I just give you my answer)

"I know the decision will be hard for you but I'm not going to take her away now am I? What the con in this proposition?" Shahzar asked.

"There's nothing wrong but I'll have to at least consult with my father and my brothers, Afeerah also" Asfand said going in a haze. He felt his heart constricting at the minor thought of his daughter going away from him.

"You can take as much time as you wish but I hope for the answer to be affirmative. I may sound persistent but for the sake of feelings I won't back down" he said getting up. He wanted to make his point clear and that he did.

Shahzar took his leave and went to visit his favorite doctor, knowing she might be off duty for now he thought of paying her a visit.

"May I come in doctor?" He said knocking on the door. He popped his head inside to see her engrossed in her phone as she ate her food.

"Yes" she said without looking up. He walked in and took a seat infront of her. He gazed at the blacks strands falling out of her messy bun framing her face, her eyes shielded behind thin rimmed round glasses, her cheeks sported a natural hue of pink.

Keeping her phone aside and dusting her hands Afeerah looked up only to have her breath hitched. There in all his glory sat the man she was so busy stalking online. With his elbow on the armrest of the chair and face supported by his thumb with his forefinger covering his lips, he sat with his ankle placed on the other leg.
Leisurely leaning back in his seat he gazed at her making her feel butterflies in her stomach. He looked like a model sitting infront of her dressed in his expensive grey suit that fitted his built so perfectly that Afeerah suppressed the urge to bite her lip and sigh in delight.

Blinking her oh so Haram thoughts away Afeerah cleared her throat and greeted him.

"What's the rush you can take your time I don't honestly mind" Shahzar said after replying to her greeting. His expression ever so calm and collected Afeerah bit back the urge to groan.

She could feel her self getting jittery, her cheeks were burning as if placed on high flame. Averting her eyes she asked

"For what?"

"Ohh you know just checking me out nothing much. I feel flattered" he said taking a French fry from her plate. He saw how her eyes widened a fraction, her cheeks flared up and she avoided eye contact, he knew he had hit the right nerve.

"Yeah right.. in your dreams" she scoffed shaking her head. She tried busying her self in a patient's file but to no use as he pulled it down.

"You do much more than just checking me out in my dreams doctor" he whispered haughtily while lowering the file. He leaned forward inching closer to her face. He gazed in her eyes seeing her pupils dialate taking over the minty green of her iris.

"K.... Kia matlab?" Afeerah stammered while finding it hard to maintain eye contact with this straight forward hunk. Hayeeee he looks much better up close. Ufff...... no no no Haram Afeerah. Bad Afeerah bad.. she scolded her self as her thoughts wandered away.
(W.... what do you mean)

"Nothing" he said gazing deep in her eyes making Afeerah think as if he could see her soul with that intensity.

"Khair tu hai Khan sahab? Aaj mizaaj kuch badle badle se Hain." Afeerah cackled nervously moving back a little.
(Is everything ok? You seem different today.)

"Aur agar me kahon ke mujhse Shaadi karlen tu haan Karen gi?" Shahzar said leaning on her desk.
(What if I ask you to marry me will you?)

Afeerah couldn't understand what was going on around her. Here this man was proposing to her or so she thinks he just did.

'what the actual fritters. What...... Oooooooo...... Haye Allah am I dreaming?' her thoughts kept her occupied as Shahzar saw the turmoil in her mesmerizing green orbs. His eyes so soft that Afeerah wanted nothing but to lean in and..... 'Shhhhhhhh chichori aurat chuppp.....' she scolded herself yet again. They silently kept staring into each other's eyes as if their eyes were speaking volumes.

There moment was broken by an urgent knock on the door. Moving away from him Afeerah cleared her throat and said a loud 'come in'.

"Doctor patient number 37 is being discharged you're needed do a final check up." the nurse told her.

"Alright you go I'm coming." she said to the nurse making the nurse nod her head and walk out. Afeerah turned to Shahzar but saw him already standing. She stood up herself to leave but stopped hearing him say

"Also....." He turned around to face her. Afeerah raised an eyebrow at him. Shahzar leaned down towards her ear as if he's about tell her a top secret.

"If you want you can always ask, no need to stalk me online. You'll have me there live infront of you to rightfully gawk at me. I'll give you that much permission." he whispered smirking seeing her head snapped to him with wide eyes and mouth wide open.

"How..?" She trailed off as her cheeks burned red receiving a deep chuckle from him.

"These..... Give an excellent reflection of what your gawking at in your phone.... So next time just openly feast you eyes, I honestly wouldn't mind your eyes on me. They make me feel special" he said taping her glasses. He smirked as Afeerah gaped at his statement, her hand reaching up to touch her glasses. She narrowed her eyes at him trying to look intimidating but appeared like an adorable bunny with her pink nose and white blushing cheeks.

Getting over her emotions she cleared her throat for umtheenth time this day.

"I have a patient to check Khan sahab I'll see you at home" she said going towards the door and left with a wide from on her face.

Shahzar smiled at her retreating back while she just leaned against the closed door and steadied her breathing, her heart was beating so fast she thought of going to her friend and it checked since she was a cardiologist.

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It was a few days later when the family was gathered around in garden for their evening tea and snacks. It was Sunday hence they all enjoyed their time with family.

These few days were hectic for Shahzar. Meeting with her grandfather, uncles and most importantly Afeerah's brothers were a total chaos especially when his Faris Mamo was planning on suggesting Minha for Shahzar.

Her brothers had conducted a whole interview asking him about his habits, his number of ex girlfriends which he never had, Ashar even asked him his medical history which he hadn't known was something to be asked in a marriage interview. None the less with a list of threats and some friendly glares he was declared worthy of their sister. He had asked them not to disclose the new to her as of now. He had told them that he'll talk to her oom his own receiving disapproving glares from them but he didn't care. Now he just had to make her confess her feeing to him first so that the decision is not of her parents but hers solely.

Zahida and her daughter weren't happy with this while Faris himself had accepted him. No one really had an objection apart from her one particular male cousin who just wouldn't stop getting on his nerves by trying to get close to Afeerah. He was Minha's elder brother Khizar. She had two brothers one older the other was a teenager.

Shahzar was happy Afeerah didn't really get close to her male cousins apart from Minha's younger brother Furqan and his older Hamid mamos sons Rashid and Hammad, their brother Murtaza was a hard head to please he never mingled unless he was forced in the conversation.

Hamid's sons were married with their families and had moved out hence weren't seen in the haveli.

Afeerah had been avoiding him ever since their encounter in her office. The only time he would be graced with her attention would be when Minha would be lurking around him. Ever since Faris told him about his thoughts of him and Minha he really understood her way of approach towards him and he didn't like it one bit.

Minha wouldn't stop passing him flirtatious looks. He felt extremely uncomfortable in her presence, she would try to get as close as one shouldn't without any relation but it was also fun to see Afeerah glaring at them but then looking away upon being caught.

He adored the look of jealousy and possessiveness on her for him, but she never really took serious action she would just leave the room throwing a side look at him, as if warning him with her sharp eyes to maintain distance.

They were chilling in the garden with laughter and bickering resounding around.

"Bhai yeh cheating hai. Nahi naa...... Me nahi khel rahi" Afeerah and her brothers were playing ludo while sitting on the grass. Asfar cunningly killed Afeerah's last pakki goti in the game leaving her with less chances of winning. Afeerah was about to flip the game since it was her last pawn and that too near her home but Ashar stopped her.
(Bro this is cheating.... No...... I'm not playing)

"Yeh tu galat hai ab tum haar rahi ho tu tumne khelna nahi hai wah bhai wah" Ashar mocked since he was in the lead.
(This is wrong now that you're losing you don't want to play)

"Azan bhai yeh dekhen inhon ne beimaani ki hai" she called her eldest brother who along with his family had came to visit.
(Azan bhai see he has cheated.)

"Afeerah Bache it's only a game. Let it be" he said making Afeerah gaped at him. She pointed to herself and then at her brothers not being able to take the shock of her brother not taking her side, her mouth wide open.

"Fine. But I telling you I won't let you both win." she huffed crossing her arms on her chest like a spoiled child.

The game went on with Afeerah surprisingly on first place since she killed Asfar and Ashar's pawn with much brutality. Ashar was second while Asfar was left to sulk in his misery.

"Hahh in you face aur karen cheating." Afeerah said pointing her finger at his face which he tried to bite but she was quick to move it out of his way.
(Go on cheat now)

"Ohh Shahzar.... I was wondering if you would take me to the market I have some errands to run" Minha said sitting on his chairs arms rest. Afeerah's head whipped in their direction she almost cringed visibly seeing the discomfort on Shahzar's face.

"I... Uhh" he was about to decline but the heated gaze on him, had him changing his mind.

"Yeah I'll just go grab my car keys" he said walking inside but his eyes trained on Afeerah. She narrowed her eyes at him silently followed him inside.

"Me dekh rahi hoon Khan sahab aapke aur Minha ki bht achi dosti hogaye hai" She said leaning on his rooms doorframe.
(I'm seeing that you and Minha have become good friends)

"What she's just my cousin can't I take her out when she asks?" He asked innocently making her more angry.

"Hmm alright but I wanted to go to the flower field. Nevermind I'll ask khizar" She said shrugging her shoulders. She turned around smirking.

Shahzar's head snapped to her retreating back his eyes turned a shade darker. She hadn't even taken a step out of his room when she was yanked back by his hand holding her wrist. He pulled her in the room and closed the door making her back hit the door softly.

Afeerah's breath hitched seeing him place one hand next to her head and leaning down. Her eyes widened as his breath fanned her face.

"You're not going anywhere with that khizar. I'll take you wherever you want to go" he said clentching his jaw. His words had mischief running in her viens as she leaned closer making his breath stuck in his throat.

"But don't you have an appointment with Minha hmm?" She whispered tilting her head to the side. Shahzar's gaze flickered to her baby pink lips. His pupils dialated as she licked her lips unknown to the effect it had on him.

"Y... you're not going any where near that khizar" he stammered loving and hating the effect she had on him at the same time.

"And why is that?" She asked innocently jutting her bottom lip out. Shahzar clenched his eyes shut and placed his forehead on the door biting back the groan he had building up, is she really a devil in disguise of an angel or is he getting out of his senses.

"Because you're mine. Mine only. I don't like sharing what's mine with random people" he growled lowly in her ear making her breathing hitch. She stilled hearing his words, his warm breath tickled her earlobe making her cheeks to fall on her shoulder.

"I'm not yours" she said recovering from her former flustered state. She was getting hot and cold at the same time with shivers dancing up and down her spine.

"Yet" he added inching closer making her widened to the point she thought they might fall of their sockets. She placed her hand on his chest to push him back but stopped feeling his erratic heartbeat making her eyes snap to his who gazed at her as she was his whole universe.

"Kia matlab hai aapka?" She asked confused of her emotions. What had gotten into him these days. He's been acting ALOT stranger than expected from him.
(Why do you mean?)

"Matlab asaan hai doctor sahiba. Me chahta ho ke ab khawabon se nikal Kar haqeeqatan Meri ban jayen aap" he whispered softly. The honesty in his every syllable was screaming for her to believe him but it was as if all the playful thoughts have left her sense and now she was thrown in the lion's den for real.

"Aap mazaq karrahe Hain?" She said. Her voice barely above a whisper. Her heart was beating so violently she felt as though she would pass out any second. She was breathing heavily, her face was turning red with every passing second. She lowered her eyes to his chest covered with his maroon shirt that stretched proudly on his form moulding every muscle sinfully.
(You're joking?)

"No pressure just think about it" he whispered leaning forward and pecking her forehead. Her thoughts, her fidgeting stilled feeling his warm lips of her small forehead. Her eyes met his as he gave her a small assuring smile.

'itne pressure me daal ke bolrahe hain No pressure. Ajeeb.' her conscience mocked. She so wanted to roll her eyes but her current state was not allowing it. She felt all the energy leave her body making her legs go wobbly. She could've sworn that she felt as if it was last breath she'll ever take.
(After putting me in this much pressure he's saying no pressure. Wow)

"I promise you won't ever regret your decision if you give my a chance. A chance is all I need to turn your dreams into your forever" he said caressing her cheeks making her hold back her sigh, Afeerah felt Sparks explode over her cheeks shooting up to her heart. She felt warmth and tranquility seeing the sincerity in his eyes.

'hayee na karo aisa.' she swooned in her mind but up front she seemed as if death just went past her.
(Hayee don't do this)

Shahzar was ready to catch if she fainted any minute now. She looked like a red tomato. He could even feel the heat of her cheeks if he inches closer. Her breaths were warm and heavy as her chest heaved with every breath she took which was once in a while.

"Meri peshkash ke baare me sochiye ga zaroor Meri pyaari khanum" he whispered softly enough for only Afeerah to hear making her unconsciously nod her head at his statement.
(Do think about my proposition my cute khanum(female form of Khan))

He left the room. Just as he left Afeerah ran to her room. She fell on her bed with a soft thud.

"Was he serious?" "Am I still alive?" "Allah is this real life?"........

Thousands of questions roamed in her mind as she laid there. The soft cold breeze of the A/C tickled her toes, the baby hair on her forehead danced along the coming breeze. The cold air cooled her down upto some extent. She dozed off trying to find her logical answer for his proposition................

Assalamualikum guys how are you all?

So here is another update. What do you think. I think chichorpan zayada hogya baqi Sab hasbe zaika hi tha 😂😂😂😂

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