Manahil's POV.
I was most. Lost in his thoughts. My eyes were fixed on the side wall of my room and I could only see his face flashing on my eyes. A silent tear escaped from my eye only to absorb in the pillow.

I closed my eyes and start recalling all the time every moment I spend with him.

"Kashan.!" I whispered his name with close eyes.

Every moment every conversation with him brought him more closer to me. More closer to my heart. He was hidden. Hidden in his own shell. People think that he's stupid but I didn't find him that one. I find him different. He was different and I think of him. He was sensible and so of the man who hide himself. The wishes he has in his heart. He was scared to open up. He was scared to tell about himself to anyone. He think of himself nothing but he doesn't know that what he is. Today at beach with him I feel so good. With his every talk he was different. I thought today I start discovering him. A new Kashan. Who wants to hide himself. Who don't believe on himself.

"What are you doing to me?" I whispered again as I hugged the pillow.

My heart it was going mad. Mad for him. His smile I saw today was just enough to destroy the peace of my heart and then his compliment.

You have beautiful hair.

The tingling since that time I was feeling in my heart were making me crazy. Its 12 of the night and I was so lost in his thoughts. I just couldn't hold myself and picked my mobile. As I dialed his number,my heart start running fast. Sweat rises on my forehead. I cut the call and again after taking few deep breaths I dialed his number.

"Hello!." His voice appeared and my heart jumped.

My tongue slipped on my dry lips to moisture them. Words seems lost for me to even utter one.

"Hello." Again his voice and I cut the call.

I start taking deep breaths. My hands were shivering. I palmed my face and put mobile aside.

"Manahil what happened to you?? He's the same Kashan you spend the whole day with." I said and tried to build some confidence.

My mobile start ringing and I startled. My breath stuck when I saw Kashan's name shining on my mobile.

"He...llo." I stutter as I received the call.

"Hi." His voice came from other side.

"You called??" He asked and I bring the pillow to my chest and start thinking what to say.

"N..no I..I..I didn't." I said and closed my eyes but didn't forget to accuse myself.

"Really but I received your two calls. Its okay you sleep." He said and he was about to cut the call.

"Kashan!" I immediately call him.

Kashan's POV.
"Where were you?" As I entered the house my mom asked.

"I...I was with my friends." I said and sat on a chair and start removing my shoes.

I could feel my Mom's eyes on me. After spending the most beautiful day with Manahil when I returned back I saw my mom waiting for me. I didn't want her to know that I was with Manahil. I didn't want her to spoil my mood. So I just avoided her stare and went to my room to change my clothes.

"I know you were with that Manahil. I have seen you both roaming on road." Mom said and my hands stopped in the wardrobe.

I turn to her who was glaring at me. I lower my eyes and again start looking for my sleeping suit in the wardrobe.

"Do you enjoyed your ice cream don't you!" Mom said and stepped in my room.

I didn't dare to turn or to answer her. I just keep myself busy in searching my shirt which I got but didn't moved from there.

"I never knew that you are this stupid. I knew my son is good for nothing but today you proved it. I told you to keep an eye on Haaniyah and you are running behind her friend." Mom said and I feel hurt.

My own mother think of me nothing. I was stupid for her too.

You are idiot because you let the people think of you an idiot.

You are a nice person Kashan.

Don't let people judge you.

Manahil's voice rang in my ear. I start comparing Mom's comment with Manahil. What I was?? Stupid or not??

"Mom I'm not stupid. I know what I'm doing!" I said and walked to the washroom with still the questions in my mind.

"Yeah right. Look who's talking. Listen Kashan!" Mom grabbed my arm and pulled me to her so that I can face her.

"You know you can't do anything. I just made you friend with Haaniyah and I now don't want you to lose this opportunity to be close to her. Forget everything. Just remember Haaniyah. I won't let Haider and his mother win." Mom was growling and I was just looking at her.

"I won't allow you be with someone else. Just remember you have to get Haaniyah and one more thing!" Mom stopped and I waited for her to continue

"I don't want to see you again with that Manahil. Not talking,no meeting nothing. I hope you understand what I'm saying!" Mom said and walk out of my room leaving me in a shock.

I walked to the bed and almost Fall on it. I was understanding what should I do. Mom or my heart. My heart which was pulling me to Manahil. I like being with her. I like to talk to her to walk with her but then here on other side,Haaniyah. I was stuck. I know what my mom wants from me and I wanted that too but do I really wants it??  Why and what is this happening!?

I mean few days ago I was crazy behind Haaniyah and now I just want to run away from her. My peace is not there anymore. And where my peace shifted was the place I have to stop to go there. I was not understanding what I should do or not?

Hell with all!?

I thought and went to change. After changing I went to the small compound of our house to have my dinner. I saw my Mom's eyes on me. My father and siblings were having their meal silently and I took place next to them on floor and start having mine while my mind was just thinking about the girl I spend my whole day with. All the moments were showing their glimpses on my mind. My hand stop as the her face flashed in front of me where her hair were disturbing her and she was tugging them behind her ear. My heart skips its thousands beats as that moment showed itself to me again.

"Kashan what happened?? Eat." I came to my senses on my father's voice.

"I'm dad. I'm...I'm...eating!" I said and start having my meal but honestly I was not hungry.

My all appetite was gone. My heart beat was different sweet and pinching. Making me restless and happy at the same time. I finished my meal and rushed to my room to hide myself. To hide myself from the feeling rising in me.

"I should stop thinking so much!" I muttered to myself and lay down on bed and closed my eyes tightly.

"I'm not going to think about you. I have to think about Haaniyah!" I again muttered to myself and turn to right side while covering myself with duvet.

I start thinking about Haaniyah. The day we played cricket. Haaniyah was looking so beautiful and then someone appeared and my eyes snapped open.

What I'm doing??

I hold my head and tried to sleep. I closer my eyes tightly to stop my mind from thinking anything but I knew my heart was beating a name which I didn't want to hear. I don't know how much time passed but I just keep laying still without any move. Sleep was not consuming me and then my mobile rang. My eyes snapped open and I grabbed my mobile as I knew who's call it would be. But before I could pick it it was ended. I check the caller and a huge smile appeared on my lips. Again the call start coming and I received it.

"Hello." I said as I received the call.

But no answer. I waited for her to reply but there was all silence.

"Hello." I again said.

How badly I was waiting to hear her voice. The voice which can bring peace to my heart. But the call cut and I look at the mobile confused. I was not going to leave it. I was passing  through some stupid feeling and these feelings were asking me to call her back so I just dialed her number and waited for her to pick. Finally she received the call.

"He..llo." Her voice gave a smile to my lips.

"Hi." I said and waited for her to say something.

"You called?" I asked and lay back on bed.

"N..no..I..I..I didn't." She replied making me smile.

"Really but I received your two calls. But its okay you sleep." I said and was about to cut the call in disappointment when she called me.

"Kashan." As she called me my heart jumped in my chest and I sat up.

"Yes." I asked waiting for her to say something.

"Um...no...nothing. Just..wanted to know that how...how was your day with me?" She asked and I smiled with close eyes.

"It was nice." I simply answered.

I wanted to say that this was the best day of my life but I stopped myself. I don't know why but my Mom's all instructions were disturbing me again and again.

"You...you didn't sleep yet??" I asked trying to avoid her other questions.

"I..I was going to." She replied and I could feel the sadness in her voice.

Then we both silent. No words,nothing but just our silence. Our breaths and heart beat and nothing else could be hear. I waited for her to say something but she was all quite.

"Manahil." I called her.

"Hmmm." I heard her.

"Am...am I really stupid?" I asked her.

I wanted to know what she think. What she actually think. Why people why my own mother think of me as a stupid.

"Why are you asking?" She asked back.

"Nothing just want to know. I'm stupid everyone thinks. I'm useless. No one can likes me or can someone?" I asked with hope.

"Someone said something to you?" She asked instead of answering me.

"Listen its...I think...I'm..I don't know... What people.." I was saying but I was not finding words to explain myself my feelings to her.

"Your mom!! Did she said something or Haaniyah?" She asked again.

"Mom." I simply told her.

"Listen carefully Kashan." She said and my all power of hearing focused on her words.

"What people think of you doesn't matter. What matters is what you think of yourself. For people if you are stupid then I want you to see yourself.what you see in yourself? What you find in yourself? Don't you find any sense of thinking, feelings,in you??" She was saying and I was feeling my all stress going away.

"And I told you don't let people judge yourself. And for those who think that you are good for nothing prove them wrong. I know who Kashan is and now I want you to show the world who you really are. You are not stupid, useless or anything. You are Kashan Hussain." She said and I smiled on her words.

"Thank you. You...you really helped a lot. And I will make myself a perfect Kashan Hussain who will not be an idiot in people's eyes." I said and I heard her sigh.

"Finally! Thank God. And I want to see like this. Just don't think anything now and sleep." She said and I nodded as if she's watching me.

"Thank you. You are a good friend I can ever have." I said.

"Yeah friend!" I heard her whisper.

"You okay!?" I asked

"Yes..I'm..I'm..fine." Her voice makes me take a sigh.

I know what she be thinking but still I have to think a lot. To know the feelings I was having. Developing in me.

"Good night." I said

"Wait." She stopped me from cutting the call.

"What happened?? You okay!?" I asked worriedly.

"Yeah just wanted to remind you that don't forget after becoming the rock star that your first autograph would be mine.okay?" She said and I burst out into a full of life laughter.

"Done. I will never forget this." I said still laughing.

"Good and don't you dare to forget it." She said again and I smiled.

"I will never." I said and again the silence.

"Good night Kashan." She said and I took a deep breath.

"Sweet dreams." I said and cut the call.

I fall back on bed with my mobile close to my heart. My eyes closed down but the smile was not leaving my lips. Her every word relieved me from all the tension. She took me out from the all the thinking.

"Manahil."I whispered her name and closed my eyes with a smile.

Haaniyah's POV.
"Haaniyah what are you doing?? You have created a mess!" I didn't turn on the voice.

I just keep making the dough of flour. I really created a mess in the kitchen. I was cooking. No I was trying to  cook. I was trying for my Haider. He likes food so I have to learn how to make it. So i decided to learn it properly. I was going to make roti and for that I was making the dough of flour and in doing so all the kitchen was covered with flour.

"What is this?? How much water you added??" Mom asked looking at the dough.

"Two jugs." I said excitedly.

"I can see that because this is..." Mom said and dip her finger in the flour.

"This is I can say that juice or paste of flour." Mom said and burst into laughter.

I look at her shocked and then sti my hands. My hands which were covered with flour.

"Oh Haider come dear see what your Haaniyah make." Mom said and I turned immediately on her words.

My eyes found him standing at the door of the kitchen,his arms folded on his chest and he was leaning on the door but his eyes were all on me. I look at myself and then at my hands. I turn to other side to hide myself from him. Mom left from there and we both were all alone. I felt him walking to me and stand right in front of me.

"So trying to cook!?" He asked and I nodded and turned to the counter.

"Let me help you." I jumped on the placed when he whispered in my ear.

And then I felt him coming closer and stood right behind me that his chest touched my back and his hands moved from my shoulders to down to my arms slowly creating a world of sensations in me. My heart was about to come out. As his hands met mine we start making the dough together. But I was shivering. His warm breath near my ear and neck was burning me.

We both were running our hands in flour which was filled with water but this moment was special. Being with each other without the words. He hold my hands in his and I slightly turned my face to him. Our eyes met and my heart beat go faster. Our faces were merely an inches away from each other. So close that we could hear and feel each other's breath.

"Haaniyah." He whispered.

I waited for him to say something. Something that can complete this moment.

"I..I.." He tried to say but then stopped.

My eyes moved to his beautiful lips. The longing increased. The longing to be kissed by him. My eyes moved up to him and there I could see the same longing, the same desire I was having. My breath got ragged when he start leaning to my lips. I didn't move just keep standing still waiting to be kissed.

"Haider,Haaniyah come out." Mom's voice snapped us out of what we were about to do.

We immediately pulled apart and I look down. He went to wash his hands and took a step to go out. I walked to the tap to wash my hands. I was feeling bad. He's gone now. The moment spoiled. Why can't we be with each other without any interruption. As I turned after washing my hands,a strong arm pulled me closer.

"Haaniyah." I look up at the voice to see Haider standing.

My arms were around his shoulders and he was smiling. What if mom comes?? I thought and tried to free myself.

"Haider mom can come anytime." I said while trying to free myself.

"Haaniyah be ready tomorrow evening. It's our date." He said and my eyes widened.

"I'll be ready to pick you at 5." He said and before I could say he leaned on my lips to give me a hard and long peck.

My breath was stuck. His lips were still on me giving me a long peck with love. As he moved back we both were breathless. He winked at me and after placing a soft kiss on my forehead he left freeing me from his arms. I faltered a little but hold the counter to stop myself from falling. I smiled and touched my lips.

"Our date." I talked to myself and smiled more.

Haider's POV.
I checked the time and it was already 4:30pm. I was still not ready. She must be waiting. I'll be late.

It was our date today. I was so excited. I was going to spend some time with her with my Haaniyah. Today I was going to tell her that what she means to me. What I feels for her. I was so happy.

Changing into my light pink shirt and blue jeans. I wore my black shoes and wore my wrist watch. After combining my hair I rushed out of the room but didn't forget to take my wallet with me.

"Mom I'm going." I said as I came down from the stairs.

"Where are you going son?" Mom asked and I stopped in front of her.

"Just going out with friends." I said and mom look at me from head to toe.

"Really! But why I'm thinking there is something you are hiding from me." Mom asked and I scratched my head to think what to say.

"No. I'm just going to have fun with my friends. Bye mom." I said and kissed her forehead.

I rushed out to escape from the questions of my mother. I smiled and start my bike. Riding for 10 minutes I stopped the bike and push the horn. I was standing outside Manahil's house. Haaniyah was there waiting for me. I told her to come to Manahil's house and I will pick her from there. The door opened and my eyes stuck on her. She was standing in front of me in white net frock with red dupatta on it. With hair tied in a braid  which was hanging on her right shoulder was making her more beautiful.  Without make-up in simple look she was looking so beautiful.

She walked to me. I came down from my bike and stood in front of her.

"Ready?" I asked and she nodded.

"Come." I said and again sat on bike and started it.

She took her seat behind me. Her fragile hand came on my shoulder to hold me. It feels so good. She was the first girl who seated behind me. This feels like my dream comes true. I imagined me and Haaniyah like this. I smiled and start riding the bike on the road slowly. She was holding me. There was all silent. The cold air of Rawalpindi was touching us playing with our hair. Sun was about to set. The dim rays of sun was touching the sky.  I just keep riding the bike and she didn't asked me where I was taking her.

"Come." I said as I stopped the bike.

She stepped down and I hold her hand. We both slowly start moving. So many people were there. Families,children, lovers. The place was full. We were standing on Rawal Dam.  The huge road was leading to the park that was made near the Dam. We slowly keep walking looking around the water that was in front of us.

"Can we sit here?" She asked looking at the wall made around the dam but at the distance.

"Sure." I said and we both sat on the wall facing the water in front of us.

Behind us was the road leading to the park. Cars and bikes were moving. Many people and children were seated there on the wall to enjoy the view of Dam.  I hold her hand who was so lost in watching the water. The lights were making the place alive.

"Haaniyah." I called her and she turned to face me.

"You remember the time we spend in our childhood.?" I asked and she look down with a smile.

"Do you?" She asked and I smiled with a nod.

"I do. I do remember each and every moment." I said

"So did you wait for me my bride?" I asked and she look up at me in surprise.

Again she nodded with lower gaze. I smiled on her acts. I just keep holding her hand and we both just keep silent.

"So you acted with Kashan to make me Jealous?" I asked again and heard her a small laughter.

"And you did act with Areeba to make me jealous!" She said while turning to me.

"Really did I??" I asked and she nodded.

"Yes. You know at that time I really wanted to kill you and that Areeba. How can you do this? I was so jealous." She start saying non stop and I was listening her.

"You were praising her all the time. Her cooking,her this and that wow. Huh! I hate that." She said annoyingly.

I laughed looking at her who was making faces while talking about Areeba. Her annoyance was clear on her face.

"But she cook too good. " I said only to tease her.

"See you again start praising her. I told you I can cook too. One day I'll cook for you the best food." She said happily.

I just keep looking at her acts who was just like a kid. Her acts,her smile everything was so innocent like her. Like she was from inside. The purity of her was not her beauty but her innocence. And I love that. I love everything about her.

"So the conclusion is that Mrs Haaniyah was jealous. Why?" I asked looking at her.

"Of course I was jealous. How can you be with some other girl when I'm your wife?" She said looking at me but then in next second she turned to other side.

"Huh! Come again. I heard right. You said you are my...my what?? Say it again." I said and turned her toward me.

Her eyes were lower and cheeks were red. I could see in darkness the blush that creep on her cheeks. She was biting her lips in nervousness. I put my thumb on her lips and stopped her.

"So what I heard!" I said and she look up.

"I...I didn't say anything." She said turned to face the water.

"Poor Haider you are not going to hear those words again." I said to myself and she giggled a little.

"Right." She said while laughing.

"I love you." I said.

I didn't believe that I said these words to her. She was laughing looking so beautiful that I couldn't hold these words more and just spill it out. As I said she turned to me fully with open mouth. Her laughter died and she was blinking her eyes to believe the words she heard were not a dream

"Haider what did you say?" She asked in shocked.

"What? I didn't say anything." I said and avert my eyes from her face to look at the water.

"I'm going." I heard her and I turned to see her who was about to get up but I hold her hand to stop her.

Pulling her back to sit I turned to her fully who was already looking at me. I smiled looking at her.

"You heard me right. I.. I love you Haaniyah." I said and hold her hands.

Her eyes widened and then she smiles with tears in her eyes. She slapped a little on my shoulder and rested her head on my shoulder.

"I love you too Haider." She said and I smiled more.

"I wish I could hug you here. But these people." I said and heard her giggle.

She moved back and my hands moved to wipe her tears that were flowing down on her cheeks. Holding my hand,she fixed her eyes on them.

"You have to fulfill something." She said and I look at her confused.

"What?" I asked.

She look up and then I saw her hands moving toward her neck. She took off her chain and when she took the chain off from her neck my eyes twinkled looking at the thing hanging in the chain. She smiled and me too. Taking out the ring from the chain she placed it in front of me. This ring was the same ring I gave her in my childhood. I smiled and hold the ring.

"I was waiting for you to put wear this ring in my finger." She said and I hold her hand.

Sliding the ring in her beautiful and fragile finger I just keep looking at it. The ring was perfectly fit in her finger and it was looking so beautiful on her hand. I keep holding her hand and just looking at the ring which was now shinning in her beautiful hand.

"I was also waiting for this day." I said and look at her who was smiling.

"Love you Haaniyah." I said and she hold my arm while resting her head on my shoulder.

"I love you too Haider. Love you so much." She said and we both keep looking at the water flowing slowly.

The silence and we nothing else we could hear. I could see people coming out front the boat on the coast of the dam.

"Why didn't you talk to me when you came back?" She asked and look up in my eyes.

"Because you were so busy in talking to that fool Kashan." I replied and she pinched my arm.

"What was that for??" I asked.

"I was not. I was waiting for you desperately and when you came that idiot came from behind and start talking non stop that made me to turn to stop him." I heard her and I nodded.

"But don't you dare again to praise anyone than me." She said and again her head was rested on my shoulder but I laughed.

Laughed on her craziness. I was smiling. We just keep seated there. Time was passing but we were lost in each other.

"Haider we should go now." She said and moved back.

I look around and its was all dark. Night fall and we were so lost in each other. I smiled looking at her who was covering her head with dupatta. We both step down from the wall to the road. I pulled her with me to somewhere.

"Where?" She asked but I just keep walking.

"Ice cream?" I asked and she nodded.

I ordered two ice creams for both of us. Taking our ice creams we hold each other's hand and start walking to the parking area where we parked the bike.

"Why ice cream?" She asked while having her ice cream.

"Because today is the happiest day. I wanted to celebrate it. We confessed our feelings. All the confusions ended. I'm so happy." I replied and she smiled.

"I'm happy too." I heard her and I started the bike.

She sat behind me and we started our journey back to home. Her arms were around my waist holding me. I was smiling.

"So you liked our date?" I asked and she nodded.

"Thanks for tonight." She said and I put my hand on her hand.

I stopped the bike few streets back from our houses. I came down with her and I could see a confused look on her face.

"I want to give you something." I said and she smiled.

"You have already given me a lot." She said and I slightly hold her hand and tie a gold bracelet on her wrist.

"Thank you. But I don't have anything to give you. I didn't bring any gift." She said making me smile.

"I just want your love." I said and she look at me and then I saw her wrapping her arms around my neck hesitantly.

"I'm yours and so is my love." She whispered shyly and then my eyes widened when her soft lips touched my lips giving me a sweet Peck.

She moved back immediately. Her eyes were lower and cheeks were as red as tomato. Bringing her closer to me I lifted her chin but she didn't look in my eyes but closed her eyes tightly.

"Haaniyah." I called her but she just hugged me giving me another shock.

"I love you Haider." I heard her and I smiled while wrapping my arms around her.

"I love you more." I replied.

After a while I moved back and she just keep looking down.

"How am I going to spend the whole night without you now?" I said and heard her giggle.

"That's the punishment "  she replied and sat behind me on bike and I start moving again toward our house.

"Punishment? For what?" I asked and hold my ear in her fingers.

"For making me jealous. For staying away from me." She said and I laughed.

"That's good. Don't ever forget the jealousy." I said and she pulled my ear a little.

"No more jealousy acts Haider or else I won't be good with you." She threatened making me laugh.

"Where you learnt to threatened people?" I asked and she laughed.

The laugh which was fluttering my heart again and again. I stopped the bike in front of her house and she came. Standing in front of me she was making me restless. I don't want her to go. I just keep wanted to look at her.

"Can I go now?" She asked and I look down where I was holding her hand.

"No." I said.

"Come closer." I said and pulled her closer.

Pressing my lips on her forehead I kissed her and slowly moved back. Her cheeks were red as beetroot.
.

"Good night." I said and she slowly moved to her house.

Before going in she turned and gave me a flying kiss which I catch making her giggle. She waved bye and walking in her house while I smilingly ride the bike toward my house while my lips were whistling happily.

A/N:: Assalam-o-alikum readers.

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