Loving yourself is not being selfish, its a necessity.

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Ahad and Reyan slowly came out of the car while eyeing the Golgappe and street papdi chat Aaryan was holding. A big smile was adoring their handsome face while Sumiya immediately ran inside the Khan Villa making Aaryan shake his head.

"Gadho, Sumi ka samaan kya main uthaunga?" Aaryan said, eyeing the luggages as Ahad and Reyan started going inside.

(Donkeys. I will bring Sumi's luggage?)

"Jii Bhaijaan. Abhi lekar aaye." They said through their teeth while Aaryan shook his head going inside.

(Yes. We will bring it now.)

The scene he saw infront of him made him smile. Sumiya was hugging his mother tightly who was shedding tears after meeting her favourite Sumiya after 3 years.

His mother was very close to Sumiya since childhood and when he saw his mother eyeing him and Sumiya, he signed. The thing from which he is running from past 6 years is finally infront of him.

Avoiding his mother's eyes, he left towards his room keeping the food items he purchased on the table.

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Preparing a cup of strong coffee for herself, Sumiya inhaled the aroma and smiled. Coffee was like a stress booster whom she acknowledge as her true love. Taking a sip, she smiled widely.

"Waah Sumi, kya coffee banati hain tu." She was busy in self praising herself when she listened the heavy foot steps. And being a fan of horror movie, she kept her coffee cup on the nearby table and immediately got alerted.

(Wow! You make such a great coffee.)

"Raat ke 2 baje koun ho sakta hain. Kahi bhoot toh nahi." She thought, gulping the lump formed in her throat when the door of kitchen slightly opened revealing a handsome figure in Black tight T-Shirt and tracks with disheveled hairs falling on his forehead.

(Who can be here at 2 in night? Maybe a ghost!?)

"Itni raat ko yahaan kya kar rhai ho?" He asked in his intimidating voice as he gulped the water down his throat eyeing her who relaxed taking the hold of her coffee cup and inhaling the fragrance.

(What are you doing here this late in night?)

"Bhaijaan, padh rahi thi. Coffee peene ka mann kiya, phir kya tha main yahaan haazir hogayi." She said winking at him making him shake his head. Noone except her can behave this friendly with him. Ahad and Reyan are hell scared of him and here, Sumiya don't even care. Well, she was always like this. Free living, high spirit and his exact opposite in every sense.

(I was studying. I thought to have a coffee so I came here.)

"Go and sleep now. Its already late." He said to which she nodded keeping the coffee cup when his eyes fell on her arms. Holding her left hand, he pulled her to him as his right hand immediately hold her left ones.

"What the hell is this?" He said, his eyes already widened to which she gulped seeing his angry glare at her.

"Ta... Tattoo.. Like yours." She said, gulping as he glared at her.

"Aur kisne kaha tumhe yeh banwane keliye?" He said caressing the tattoo of a bird and he knew what it was depicting, freedom.

(And who asked you to make it?)

Sumiya loved her freedom, she hated it when someone tries to control her and thats the reason that she don't have a great bond with her father. Its not like he tries to control her, but he is a little possessive and always have his left eye on her making her feel like a caged bird as whatever she does, he gets to know it by hook Or crook. Their was a series of bird on the side of her left palm which looked beautiful.

"Mujhe kisi ki izaazat lene ki zaroorat nahi hain kuch karne keliye. I know what is good for me and what is not." She said looking directly into his eyes to which he passed her an intimidating look but whom he was trying to scare, Sumiya don't even budged from her place but her heart was thudding loudly due to the fear, Aaryan's anger is something noone want to come across.

(I don't need to take anyone's permission.)

"Aapne toh izaazat nahi maangi thi jab aapne yeh tattoo banwaya tha." She said pointing towards the tattoo of compass and arrow on his muscular arm making him pass her a glare.

(You didn't took permission when you got this tattoo.)

"Tum bacchi ho." He snapped at her.

(You are a child.)

"Aapko galatfehmi hain. Badi hogayi hoon main. Khud ke pair par khadi hu." She spitted.

(You have misunderstanding. I am adult now. I am standing on my own feet.)

"Hadd paar mat karo. Main tumhara dushman nahi ho sumi." He said in a calm yet cold tone making her shudder.

(Dont cross your limit. I am not your enemy.)

"Bhaijaan, aap ek tattoo keliye mujhe daant rahe hain, like seriously." She said, looking at him in disbelief making him shake his head.

(You are scolding me for a tattoo.)

"Baat tattoo ki nahi hain Sumi, you know how painful it must have been? " He said signing. Sumiya was someone who can't hold pain for long.

(Its not about tattoo.)

"Bhaijaan, of course it was painful but the happiness I felt was beyond anything. And you should try to enjoy your life rather than making it boring and always having that useless frown on your face." She said, pointing towards his forehead making his shake his head.

"Go and sleep. Good night." Knowing very well that it was foolishness to argue with her, he said and left with a water bottle.

"Bach gayi Sumi tu." She said signing as she too left towards her room.

(You got saved.)

This was what he hated about her. She was hell rebellious. Though she loved her family, but her self love was something he hate. Of course, he didn't knew the meaning of self love and he also didn't knew that Without loving yourself, you can't love someone else.

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Coming inside her room, she threw herself on bed with an angry pout.

"Bhaijaan ko chahiye ki sab unki tarah khadoos aur sadu bann jaaye. Chehre par humesha ek scowl ho. Sarr pe jhurriyaan ho. 28 ki umar mein 48 ke lagte hain. Yeh nahi ki thori zindagi jiye, masti kare. Harr waqt muh fula kar ghoomte rehte hain." She angrily said snuggling into it the pillow when her phone ringed.

(He is so arrogant and boring. Always have a scowl adorning his face. Always having wrinkles on his forehead. In the age of 28,he looks like that of 48. He should Enjoy a little, do fun. Always roaming around in that scowling mood.)

She looked around her room and then at the door which was closed. She confusingly pick up the phone which was ringing continuosly.

"Agar mujhe baddua dena hogaya ho toh subah 9 baje taiyaar rehna." Aaryan said from the other side to which she made a face.

(If you are done cursing me then be ready at 8 in the morning.)

"You can spell these words out lovingly too Bhaijaan." She said to which he rolled his eyes.

"I will make you meet Dr. ishani and be ready with your documents." He said to which she hummed. She had to do her speciality in Cardiac so she had talked about this to Aaryan who agreed.

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Coming downstairs, she saw her whole family sitting on the dining table enjoying the food while Aaryan had a serious face as he was eating his food.

"Aur phir maine ush ladke ko ek tamacha maara." Reyan said to which the ladies present their giggled except for his mother who smacked him lightly on his head.

(And then I gave a slap to than man.)

"Khoon kharabe ke alawa kuch sikha hain zindagi mein?" Dilshaad said to which Reyan looked at her.

(Except for fighting, have you learnt anything in life?)

"Ammi, abhi toh MBA complete kia. Ab kitna sikhu? Aap shadi karado, phir bhale bohot kuch sikh jaaunga." Reyan winked at Dilshaad who showed him a sign of slapping making him gulo.

(I just completed MBA. How much more I learn? Make me marry, I will learn many things then.)

"Besharmi hogayi ho toh khaane par dhyaan do." Aaryan said with a narrowed eyes making Sumiya roll her eyes.

(If you are done with your shamelessness, concentrate on food.)

"Good morning everyone." Pulling out a chair for her, Sumiya wished everyone with her evergreen beautiful smile. She had those beautiful features inherited from her mother while her attitude was a reflection of her power. And thats the reason, she didn't had that friendly bond with her father. It was just a coordination between them.

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To be continued.

A/N:TATTOO IS HARAM IN ISLAM. MY CHARACTERS ARE NOT PERFECT MUSLIMS AND NEITHER I AM PROMOTING ANYTHING OF THAT SORT HERE. I ALREADY MENTIONED THAT I DON'T INTEND TO WRITE ANYTHING SPIRITUALLY. I GOT TO KNOW IT LATER AFTER PUBLISHING THE CHAPTER. HOPE NOONE WILL BANG ON ME FOR THIS. THANKYOU

So, as you can see, Sumiya is a perfect example of loving herself first while Aaryan is just her opposite. So, will these opposite attract making Aaryan a little selfish?

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