Zenish

*You should be careful dear is it paining?* mom asked for nth time after seeing that white bandage on the wrist. In this marriage, I accept I don't have the ideal type husband but something I am blessed is my mother in law. I see my mother in her, being with her feels I am close to my mama and to be honest I feel blessed. But right now she was worrying too much like mama does

*mom its fine, I am fine it will take two or three days to be healed its not a deep cut* I didn't say any lie regarding my wound it was really not deep

*Ok if you say come now have breakfasts* we proceeded to dinning table where Mishal was already there

*Now where these men of house gone* mom frowned. Mishal just shrugged

*Good morning mom you missing me?* We heard deep voice which snapped our head in his direction, and he was standing there all in his glory giving a boyish smile

*Asslam o Alaiqum Rayan, even your brother made a habit of greeting with salam when will you do the same* Mom asked

*Walaiqum assalm mom, you know I have left doing same thing he is doing long time a ago* he said nonchalantly. Though he said casually but his words struck mom hard she was hurt I could see that but she composed and masked her emotion. Something I came to know in this house everyone how mask their own emotion. It's really strange they are hiding their emotion from their own family

*Well speaking of my twin where is he and dad* he asked getting comfortable on his seat and putting toast in his plate

*Well we are here son, I see you started without us* dad said in disbelief

*Morning dad, not everyone discusses business without having breakfast first* was his sassy reply to which dad rolled his eyes, dad took his seat followed by Shayaan. He sat on his seat and his eyes met mine, I am trying to avoid his eyes from morning I just hope I last a whole like this

*Are you going to sit or not* Rayan voice snapped us out of our trance, every one along with mine head snapped towards Rayan

*If you are not going to sit please pass me the orange juice which is right there* I pass the jug to him, his eyes went to my bandage wrist

*What happened there* he pointed to my hand, I was surprised but not because he was concerned but because there was something in his eyes challenging me to tell what actually happened, something tells me he know something

*Zenish was taking off her bangles in rush, her bangles broke* mom replied on my behalf. I smiled at her and pour water as I was thirsty

*Oh really that's sad you should be careful, for a moment I thought someone pressed your wrist and that happened* his words hit me hard, the glass in my hand was shattered in to tiny pieces. Rayan was sitting there and was smirking as if telling me he know everything. I gulped nervously my eyes went to Shayaan, he was glaring his brother but when his eyes met mine, his eyes were even harder like I did something wrong. It confused me more

*Zenish dear are you alright* mom asked and stood in front of me a maid was cleaning the floor

*I...I am sorry, I...* I don't know what to say *Shh! hey it's okay are you alright sweet heart I am observing you are spacing out so much, are you okay dear?*mom asked

*Zenish are you, or should I take you to the room have breakfast I don't think you are feeling well* Shayaan rose from his seat looking almost concerned for me but I know he is faking for his parents to see how caring he is

*Shayaan, mom I am fine really I am fine I guess I need breakfast more than I need oxygen right now so can we have breakfast please* I tried to lighten up the mood, mom smiled and nodded

*Come my daughter I will make you eat more look how pale you look right now* mom said making me sit

*Mom you are right, she doesn't really eat anything I don't know how has she survived that long with her little diet* Shayaan said which made me glared him

*That's not true I eat healthy mom, but not like other people who prefer unhealthy things from outside than homemade healthy food* I childishly argued while mom put pancakes in my plate and pour juice for me

*Oh please its like happened two to three days I don't always eat unhealthy I also eat healthy unlike you I don't eats vegetable* He argued

*Well news flashed vegetables make a healthy food unlike you who needs meat in everything* I argued back, Shayaan didn't say anything just glaring me while I was doing the same

*oh really eating spice is a very healthy food right* he snapped

*oh please don't start me on that you don't know about any cuisine, because you my husband doesn't have a taste* I retorted that angered him more I guess

*You..*

*Enough you two* we heard dad voice stopping

*Wow* mishal words brought us to reality back we moved our heads to see shocked faces of mom, dad, Mishal and Rayan well he was masking it with bored face

Looking at them we realized we are supposed to act all lovey dovey not fight now what they will think about our little will be open, having these thought make me want to scream. I looked over Shayaan who was as shocked as me

But then they broke in laughter, we were all red they continuously laughing I moved my eyes the maids standing were controlling their smile.

Allah why do I embarrass myself so much

*Oh God...(laughing)... you guys are so cute * mishal was laughing we bowed our head down

*You look so cute bickering like that* mom said *but you know what is said about couple who bicker like this* she gave us a curious smile *They say they cant live without them either they fight or not, there love grow to be a strong bond* I was all red by now

*Mom will you stop please you guys have embarrassed us enough* Shayaan said

*What I said only truth*mom teased us

*Mom can we have breakfast please* shayaan almost pleaded

*Sure why not* mom said we finally had our breakfast but I can Rayan eyes on his brother he was glaring his brother. By now I realized something happened between the two brothers which soured their relation. I really want to know the mystery behind there angry stares, sarcastic comment, mocking replies.

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I entered my room only to find my husband staring me. I made an attempt to go back but his hand grabbed my elbow and pulled me closer to him, his leg pushed the door closed. We were standing very close that I can feel his hot breath on my head, I kept my eyes down I am really not in the mood to pick a fight again or bear his hurtful words or threats. I am really tired of this

*L-let me go* I managed to say, his arm snaked around my waist and pulled me which made me look up to his eyes

*You are avoiding me* Four simple yet it surprised me, I thought he won't notice what I am trying to do but man was I wrong

*I am not* I lied

* I did tell you once you are bad in lying so stop lying babe* I narrowed my eyes on his last word he said to me, his eyes went to my wrist. He made me sit and hold my hand gently

*is it paining?* I pulled my hands from his grasp and move away from him

*can you please leave me alone* I said turning my back to him

*Look I know I have hurt you but I just wanna tell you I am sorry* he apologized

*for what exactly are you sorry about Mr Shayaan Ahmed, for forcing me to marry you or for forcing me abandon my parents or for all those word which has deeply hurt me for what exactly are you sorry for* I yelled at him, he was taken aback from my outburst

*At least I don't go crying to someone for help especially if that's my twin brother* he snapped me

*what* was all I said

*don't be innocent I was guilty I was about to apologise but you had to go to someone for comfort, didn't you get it by now I and my brother hate other presence yet you have the audacity to go to him and blurt what ever happened yesterday* he yelled

It means Ryan know, he really knows, his challenging eyes flashed before my eyes now I was understanding everything.

*I don't know, how did he know* I said

*liar how would he know that unless one of us told, I don't talk to him so it could be you* he has poisoned his mind, hearing him accusing me is hurting, from the day of marriage he knows me this little but then what does he know about me

*or may be he had heard our screaming and yelling* he was pacing here there but my words stopped him

*do you really think me stupid just lastnight you threaten me of destroying my family will I be that stupid to knock on my destruction. I married you to save my family I wont do that something foolish, you say I went to your brother for comfort how low do you think me, did I ever take advantage of you, did I tried to seduced. Tell me my husband and Rayan from the first day I met him we had arguments only. So my dear husband think before you accuse of something so horrendous* I snapped, my eyes were wet again. Standing in the same room with my husband who accused me of something so inappropriate I feel like suffocation. I couldn't take any longer and walked away from him

I went to garden of roses and sat on the bench I didn't want to cry for him not any more but I couldn't take it anymore I cried but then heard a voice which snapped me

*hello dear sister in law* there he was standing smirking