"I do" whispering softly, she signed the nikkah nama, with shivering hands. Ziya was hugging her by her side, tightly. Shimmering in heavy lehenga.. with a embroidery work done.. on her veil, letting her duck her head down, due to the weight of heavy jewelleries she was looking all dolled up perfectly in her nikkah ka jora.

As the flower partition between them was removed by Saad. Ruhaan's eyes shined differently when his eyes witnessed the most beautiful bride.

Ruhaan, being a nawab, having an dominating aura.. was melting by her each glimpse. Her eyes filled with tears made him smile lightly. The smile shows how satisfied he looked, she was his now.

His forever. His Rooh.

She ducked her head down more , not finding any courage to face any of this strangers more. The haveli was filled with the people whom they call their kingdom.

Ruhaan stood up from his place, taking few steps towards her. He cupped her cheeks planting a gentle kiss on her forehead.

The young girls giggled shyly. Rooh felt suffocated. He softly pulled her veil down, hiding her face again.

"Ruhaan Rooh ko stage par le jaye.. thori der me rasam shuru hogi" Ziya said and just nodded.

He stretched his hand infront of her.. she slowly placed her hand on his. He helped her to manage her lehenga and walk towards the stage.. while the people around them happily showered flowers on them.

Next was Rehab and Roohi's turn. Roohi was soo anxious. Everything was making her sweat. She badly needed someone by her side. She felt a light squeeze on her shoulder. She turned and smiled at Neziha.

"Hum hena.. relax" Neziha whispered to her. Roohi smiled lightly. Next her veil too was pulled down.. her veil was bit transparent she could feel Rehab's eyes on her.

She couldn't help but just look down biting her lips.

"I do" saying this Rehab signed the papers. As soon as he got free from all this.. he moved towards Roohi. Her hands were shivering badly. Nikkah a small word.. but heaviest phase of life.

He held her hands in his, softly kissing her knuckles. Roohi couldn't help but broke into sobs. She was missing her brother alot.

While Rooh was numb. Her whole life,.. she was never loved, adored, respected, protected and now she was hitched to a person who barely responds to her.

The rasams started making them sigh. Ruhaan could see how numb she was. She barely ate anything or said anything. While Roohi was now much relaxed when Rehab started diverting her mind.. making her eat everything she desired too.

Soon the night grew longer and the brides were taken to their respective rooms.

Rooh was made sit on his bed. Muntaha along with her two bhabis  Tara and Sitara teased her bit and talked randomly making her smile.

"Chaliye Rooh madam hume jana hoga apke woh aate hi honge" Muntaha said kissing her cheek.

"Hmm sab details chahye hume." Sitara teased and Rooh tensed again.

Meanwhile there comes Eira pouting, "aaj haan bhai ko lutna h mene" she said making Saad roll his eyes.

"Rehab bhai ki bari next h" Eira counted on her fingers.

Soon Ruhaan appeared, he raised his eyebrows at his bhabi and shrugging brother, with yawing Zareen resting her head on Mehzur's shoulder.

Ruhaan chuckled and asked, "ap log yaha kese?"

"Pese chahye bss zyda baat na ghumaye" Eira said smiling cheekily. Ruhaan shooked his head smiling. He kissed Zareen's forhead, his one and only sister. He than gifted the two girls a diamond necklace making them squeal.

Getting a permission to enter his own room he locked the door. He looked around in the room and found the bed empty. He frowned and looked everywhere.

While she staring the moon in the balcony.
He leaned on the wall, finding her zoned out.

"Chand bhot khoobsurat h, hena" he said in his husky voice making her flinched.

She gripped her lehenga and turned to meet his dark eyes. She shivered at his dark eyes.

The cold wind swinging from left to right played with her long silky hair.. hiding her beautiful face from his sight.

He took a step towards her... she gasped mentally and moved back. He literally made her hit the small table. He held her arm. She feared to look at him..

He softly removed her hairs aside. Admiring the beauty infront of him. "Uss chand se zyda khoobsurat h mera ye chand" he whispered all out of blue.

She bited her lip looking her and there. She  softly made a distance between them. He mentally facepalmed and rubbed his face.

"Umm... change karlo" he said and went inside. She nodded and followed him. Taking a pair of comfy cloths she changed in the bathroom.

After changing, she entered the room and found him already laying on the bed, using his phone.

Not finding any courage and stamina to face this karela, she took her pillow went towards the couch.

He was eyeing her each movement. He kept his phone aside and clapped. The two strong bulky men entered his room. Rooh stood up with a jolt.

"Wo couch le jao yaha se" he ordered them. Rooh opened her mouth to say but didn't said anything. When the two big mens went out. She narrowed her eyes at him, who smiled handsomely.

"Apki problem kya h!?" She asked with hate dripping from her words.

"Ab nayi naveli dulhan sofe par soti huyi achi thorina lagti.. or weese bhi soft mattress par sone ki adat hena tume.. couch pr nind kese aati ?" He asked shrugging.

She frowned at his words.

"Itni fikar na kare ap toh zyda acha hoga" she said looking away.

"Filhal tum yaha soo sakti ho.. aao" he said tapping the space on the bed.

"Ap humari majburi ka fayda uthana chahte hena" she said finding herself helpless.

"Fayda? Sorry itna low standard nhi hu" he said rolling his eyes.

"Hmm apka toh koi standard hi nhi h" she said glaring at him with tears. He gritted his teeths.

"Shukariya bolne se rahi ladki, muj pr hi tanz kass rahi ho?" He said making her flinch.

"Kis baat ka shukriya? Bheeg me zindagi di? Yaa fir pity karke humse nikkah kiya? Yaa fir ye sab dikhawati fikar? Kiss baat ka shuriya kre hum apko bataye" she yelled being all frustrated now.

Her words hit him hard, hard enough make his eyes widened.

"Tum galat smjh rahi ho..  mana me shuru kuch lafz..

"Kuch lafz..? Humari toh zindagi hi apne barbad kardi.. yahi chahte the na ap? Hum bojh h.. hum anaath h.. ap humari majburi ka fayda utha kar humpe zindagi bhar ahsanmand rehna chahte h!" She said angrily now.. and the tears roll down her eyes.

While here.. Rehab too was robbed woth good cash by Eira and Zareen and he too gifted them some jewellery.

As he entered his room he locked the door behind. Removing his coat he sighed in relief. He hated such headaching functions.

His eyes snapped to his small bride who sitting with head down. Her fidgeting fingers made him understood what was she educated before entering the room.

"Roohi... apko biryani kesi lagi?" He purposely asked this to fade away her anxiety.

"Biryani bhot tasty, mene ek plate mangwa li Eira bhabi se" she said giggling. He couldn't help but chuckle.

He shooked his head and she giggled more. His eyes soften at her innocence. "Me change karke ata hu, tum biryani enjoy kro" she nodded.

After changing, as he went back to his room. He saw her sleeping with light snores. With her mouth slightly open and the half eaten biryani plate kept in her lap.

"Bilkul bachi h" he mumbled and kept the plate aside, covering the leftover. He wiped her lips with a tissue. His eyes darkened at her soft lips painted with red lipstick.

He held her in his arms and made her lay on the bed. He couldn't help but caresse her cheek lightly.

He facepalmed mentally, when he realised she was still in her lehenga.

"Roohi utho.. Roohi change karlo fir sona" he said tapping her cheek.

She whined and nodded in no.

"Roohi.. u will be uncomfortable.. plz get up, cupcake" he said softly pulling her cheeks.

"Apko takleef h toh ap hi karde!" She said in sleep and his eyes widened.

He stood up with jolt and shooked his head. "No way!"

But then his mind mocked him, "fir ktu husband bana re tu!? Kuch ata hi nhi!"

He rolled his eyes and thought, "kapde change karne me kya hota h? After all haqqi biwi h meri.. ek na ek din wese bhi..

He gave a nod and took a deep breath.
He softly detached the ear rings. He frowned when he saw her small cute ears turned red. In sleep too..  she was feeling itchy.

He quickly removed her jewellery and pulled her blouse strings. While hugging her near his chest. Done with world's most difficult task. He made her wear his shirt.

He smiled at his name on her collar bone. Indeed she was unique. He traced his name on her collar bone making her shiver in sleep. He smiled with eternity.

While here Ruhaan got up from the bed angrily. Rooh flinched and moved back in fear.

"Ab kyu bhaag rahi ho?" He said taking steps towards her.

"App.. app.. dur rahe humse.. " she warned him stammering.

"Nhi rehta. Kya kar logi" he said shrugging taking steps towards her.

"Humm.. hum.. chilaaa denge  " she said proudly smirking.

He blinked his eyes at her words and laughed.

"Chillaoo koi nhi h haveli ke iss portion me" he said laughing.

She panicked and started crying again.

He shooked his head and now she was trapped. Between him and a wall.

"Jita marzi rona h roo lo . Aajke baad ek aansu nhi dekhu inn aankho me" he whispered feeling a strange new feeling.

"Ap hi toh rulate h" she said stammering more.

He chuckled and his eyes went to her deep neckline. Which shows her cleavage. But what shocked her was the operation mark, in-between it seems deep and painful. His eyes soften at her.

A new emotion was builting between them. A new relation was started... a new phase was life yet to discovered.

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To be continued 🤌💞💞