" Tell me when you feel even a single thing.", Dr.Ahmed commanded Zaid stroking the medical hammer on his legs.

" There..", Zaid said suddenly and Shafaq jumped from her place," I felt something at the end."

" It's a very good progress, Alhamdullillah. ", Dr.Ahmed said after checking Zaid.

Zaid had began to felt a slight sensation in his legs and Dr.Ahmed had advised him to use crutches from now on.

" What are you mumbling? ", Zaid asked curiously seeing Shafaq who was mumbling something. They were now on the way to their house.

" Thanking Allah for this day.", Shafaq said with a smile, " You should also do it."

Zaid nodded staring at her. It was all the hard work of Shafaq, she had helped him a lot to gain his walking ability.

" Do you want to eat gajar halwa? ", Zaid asked after few minutes of silence.

Shafaq looked at him in surprise, " Do you want to eat?"

Zaid nodded smiling at her shock etched face. He told Baba to stop the car and they both went to the cart.

" Come, let's sit there.", she told Zaid gesturing towards one of the wooden benches.

" It will be untidy.", he said furrowing his brows.

" So what? If it will be I will clean it for you.", Shafaq said taking his hand in hers.

Zaid shook his head and absentmindly took his seat. His mind was revolving around Saniya and her behaviour.

She never used to sit at these type of places due to hygiene problems. Also she took extra care towards eating keeping in mind the calories intake.

" It's so delicious, isn't it?", she said looking at him, " Oh my.. You haven't eaten anything yet."

She took a spoonful of the dessert and kept it infront of his mouth, " Here take this."

Zaid intently looked at her for a few second, then took the dessert in his mouth with a smile.

******

Shafaq's winter exam was going to be start soon and she was studying hard for it.

She had become a lot busy, firstly Zaid's excercises and his routines, her studies and some household chores. There was not enough time in her hands to spend with Zaid even if she wanted to.

This time too, she was busy in making her notes. She had just finished kitchen chores after dinner and had got the time to prepare them.

A knock on the door and Zaid appearing afterwards startled Shafaq.

" You could call me if you wanted anything.", Shafaq said getting up from the bed.

" So it's necessary to come to you only when I need something. ", Zaid asked taking seat on the bed putting his crutches beside him and gesturing her to sit, " You haven't slept yet?"

Shafaq shook her head giggling, " Studying. ". Zaid leaned on the bed resting his head on his hand.

" So how's your study going? ", Zaid asked Shafaq, who had resumed her previous task of making notes.

" Alhamdullillah, good.", Shafaq glanced at him with a smile. Zaid's hand was playing with a small textbook but his eyes was fixed on Shafaq.

How her eyes were furrowed in concentration, her diamond nose pin was shining in the light and Zaid felt an urge to touch it but he composed himself.

Shafaq too was feeling his intense gaze on her that's why she shifted in her place. She looked at him and he gave her a bright smile.

" When are you going to start your office? ", Shafaq asked Zaid to distract him.

Zaid looked at her in confusion, " I haven't thought about it yet."

" Are you afraid?", Shafaq asked closing her books and keeping them on side.

Zaid shook his head, " No. But there is something in me which is stopping me."

Shafaq got up from her seat and went to her bookshelf, " Here, you should read this. You will get inspiration. ", she said handing him 'The story of my life - Helen Keller'

" You know, I don't read books.", Zaid said glancing at the title of the book.

" And there is always a first time.", Shafaq smilingly said messing his hair.

******

" What's going on, Partner?", Zaid said pinching her cheek, who was preparing lunch.

Shafaq hands stopped for a moment feeling his tingling touch, she gulped and looked at Zaid who had taken his seat on the dining chair.

" Nothing, preparing lunch. ", Shafaq replied and gave him a glass of water.

Zaid take her appearance in his sight, she was wearing a red and white salwar kameez with red dupatta. Her hair was wet and opened, dangling on her waist and first time Zaid noticed, how beautiful her hair was!

His heart had began to play tricks on him and he had again began to enjoy Shafaq's company.

He felt some sort of uneasiness when he didn't saw Shafaq for a long time. He felt nice to observe Shafaq whenever she was engrossed in her work, because that was the time when he could lost himself in her beauty.

" Do you want anything special for your lunch? ", Shafaq asked and Zaid came near her.

" Everything is special, if you are preparing it for me.", he said, slowly tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear.

Shafaq lowered her gaze smiling.

******
Shafaq entered the room with the breakfast tray and found Zaid in front of the mirror in his formal office suit, black button down shirt, black trousers. His black jacket was as always on the bed.

" What are you doing? ", Shafaq asked coming near him.

" Getting ready for my office. ", he said looking at her through mirror.

" Really? ", she asked astonished. He turned with a smile and nodded.

" Will you help me with my jacket?", Zaid asked astounded Shafaq. She came back from her thoughts and hurried towards his jacket.

She carefully helped him in wearing it, " Shafaq, there is one box in the drawer. Bring it to me, please.", he said gesturing towards his cupboard.

Shafaq opened the drawer and found the same box of tie which she had gifted him on his first day of office.

" You want to wear this tie?", Shafaq asked coming in front of him.

Zaid nodded smiling at her, " Will you do it for me?"

"Yes.", Shafaq said quickly.

Zaid slowly encircled his arm around her waist, when Shafaq was busy tying the tie around his collar and here Shafaq's breath hitched.

"Shafaq... ", Zaid called slightly pulling her towards him.

Shafaq was unable to say anything in response, her eyes fluttered due to their proximity.

" You forgot one thing. ", he said looking in her eyes and Shafaq stared at him quizzically.

He slowly came near her ear and whispered, " You forgot to add your name in the list of people, who care for me.", he placed a kiss on her cheek. Shafaq smiled placing her head on his shoulder.