The wind was blowing soothingly and caressing her face. The night sky was full of stars which were sparkling to create a heavenly surrounding.

Her eyes were wet and like always she was missing her mother. She would be happy to see her daughter, Shafaq in a relationship when she had got success in bringing Zaid to his normal life.

Her phone rang and brought her to present. It was Zaid.

" Where are you, Partner? ", Zaid asked.

" On the terrace. ", Shafaq replied quickly wiping her tears.

Zaid cut the call and after few moments the door opened revealing Zaid in his night suit.

One month had passed and Zaid was Alhamdullillah walking with ease without the help of his crutches.

" Were you crying? ", he asked as soon as he came near her.

Shafaq shook her head with a faint smile. Zaid narrowed his eyes at her, " You are such a pathetic liar.", he repeated her words.

Shafaq lowered her gaze to stop her flowing tears. Zaid lifted her face up touching her chin.

" Sometimes, your eyes show so much pain even if you are hiding it behind the bright smile of yours.", Zaid said encircling his one arm around her waist and cupping her face with other.

Shafaq placed her hands on his shoulder and lowered her gaze, " You noticed this about me?", there was surprise in her voice.

" Yeah.. I know many things about you.", Zaid said caressing her cheek with his thumb and Shafaq looked at him with furrowed brows and teary eyes, "Like.."

" Like..", Zaid thought, pulling her a little to himself, " You fidget with your fingers when you are nervous.. you fix your glasses when you are afraid to say something.. you don't say anything when you are sure you can't lie."

Shafaq smiled at him and this time it was her real smile, " Care to share with me your reason of crying. ", Zaid said touching his forehead with hers.

" Missing Mumma.. ", Shafaq said with a hoarse voice.

******

Zaid stared at her for a long time. Her eyes were showing her pain. This time he noticed, how much she was in pain.

He had his mother with him, not even his mother but also he had his whole family. He can't imagine her pain, a pain of not having a family.

Shafaq tightened her hold on his shoulders and began to cry her heart out putting her head on his chest.

Zaid slowly caressed her hair and pat her back. " I am sorry. ", Zaid said.

" Why are you saying sorry? ", Shafaq asked looking in his eyes.

" Because I didn't do anything to make you smi-.", Zaid was stopped by her hand on his lips.

Shafaq said quickly, "You are my biggest reason to smile.", Zaid took her hand in his hold with a smile.

" Shafaq, I will never say that I can understand your pain. Because I can't. But one thing is sure, I will try to fill the void in your life, to change this pain in your eyes into happiness. "

Shafaq cupped his face and touch his nose with hers, " Thank you."

Zaid slowly placed his lips on her nose," So?"

Shafaq looked at him confused, " So what?"

" So, will you give me a pleasure of having a dance with you?", he put his hand in front of her.

Shafaq giggled wiping her tears, "I can't dance. You know it."

" I too can't. ", Zaid said smilingly and Shafaq placed her hand in his warm hand.

They began to dance on the unheard rhythms. Zaid was carefully holding her by her waist with his one arm and Shafaq was holding his hand tightly and her one hand was placed on his shoulder.

" You will never leave me?", Shafaq asked, Zaid felt some unspoken fears in her eyes.

" Never.", Zaid said kissing her forehead.

******

" Come here and eat your breakfast first?", Shafaq called Zaid who was getting ready for his work.

Today morning, he got up late. And now he was hurrying in every work and was not focusing on his breakfast.

" I will eat something in office. ", Zaid said from in front of the mirror fixing his collar.

Shafaq turned him towards her and put the morsel of egg sandwich in his mouth, " Never take your breakfast for granted. "

" What will you do if I took it for granted? ", he said with his mouth full.

Shafaq pursed her lips to stop her smile, " I will have to feed you with my hands."

" So it's good to be as I am.", he said with a wink. Shafaq shook her head and was about to go when Zaid stopped her holding her wrist and pulled her towards him.

" What?", Shafaq asked.

" Say my name once..", Zaid requested with a smile.

" Aren't you getting late now?", Shafaq asked.

Zaid shook his head. " It's kind of difficult. ", Shafaq said lowering her gaze.

" Why is it so?", he asked with curiosity.

" Because, I am habitual of putting 'bhai' after your name.", she said with a shy smile.

" But you have to say it. ", Zaid was adamant, " Or I am not going."

" Ok.. ", Shafaq put her hands up in defence," Zaid bh-", she quickly bit her tongue and looked at him who was looking at her in amusement.

" Good girl. Keep trying. " he said kissing her cheek, " But without bhai."

******

" Yes madam, I had my lunch. ", he said to Shafaq on phone.

" How was the food?", Shafaq asked as she had given her handmade kofta in his tiffin for lunch.

" Mashaallah, Good as always. ", Zaid said with a smile remembering Shafaq smiling at his praise.

There was a knock on the door and his manager entered his cabin. Zaid bid his goodbye to Shafaq and focused on his manager.

" Sir, there is some vistor to meet you. ", he said.

" Who is it?", Zaid asked.

" I don't know sir, he is not telling me his name. He is very eager to meet you.", he replied.

" Ok, send him in.", he ordered.

After few moment, a man of his age entered his cabin. He was looking decent and rich with navy blue three piece suit. Zaid stood up from his place and held his hand in front of the man for a handshake.

" Assalamualaikum. ", Zaid greeted.

" Walekumassalam. ", the man replied.

" I am sorry but I didn't recognised you.", Zaid said with a little embarrassment.

" I know Mr. Zaid, you don't know me but I am fully acquainted with you.", he said taking a seat in front of Zaid after him .

" I am Rehan Khan. ", the man said and Zaid's eyes snapped at him.