Mehak's POV.
I was thinking what to answer. I wanted him to stop me. I wanted him to say that Mehak will come back with me but he wanted me to say no I guess.

Every eye was on me waiting for my reply. I looked up in his eyes and parted my lips to say something.

"I'll think about it." I answered looking at him.

"As you wish beta. Now gave breakfast and then get ready to go." Mama said and I nodded.

Slowly I start having my breakfast with thinking what to do. Should I stay or not? I was so confused.

"Bhabhi get ready." As I finished my breakfast Zarnish said and I nodded.

I saw all bots going out while all girls took me to my room. I was already ready in my red frock and bangles. I applied red colour lipstick on my lips as makeup. I took my clutch and mobile with me. Covered my head with my dupatta and spread myself around a maroon shawl. Slipping my feet into Khusa shoes I turned to girls who were looking at me with wide eyes.

"What?" I asked looking at all of them.

"Bhabhi are you going yo kill my brother with your this simple but heart taking look?" Aabia said and put her hand on her heart.

"God do beautiful in just simple lipstick." Zarnish said and hanged on Aabia's shoulder.

Both sighed having their eyes on me all the time. Roshaane giggled looking at them. I blushed the way they were looking at me.

"Stop you two." I said and turned to mirror.

"Bhai is going to faint." Roshaane passed a comment.

"Girls enough." I said and turned to them.

They were hiding their smiles looking down. I took steps out of the room and they followed me. As I step down from the stairs I saw Aarham ready waiting for me.

"Bless you both. Go and come soon." Zeeniya mama said and I smiled going closer to her.

We hugged each other and she kissed my forehead.

"Allah Hafiz papa." I said to Aarham's father.

I don't know how the word papa slipped from my mouth but I liked it. Calling his parents mine.

"Allah Hafiz beta. Bless you." Papa said and I smiled with happiness.

"Mr Aarham are you ready?" Papa asked Aarham and he nodded.

His ryes dall on me and all words of Aabia and Zarnish start ringing in my ear.

Bhai will faint looking at you.

Roshaane's words rang in my ear and I looked again in his eyes which were fixed on me.

"Come." He said while stepping out.

But he didn't fainted!!

I'm not looking beautiful.!?

My all happiness faded. I don't know why I wanted to see my charm in his eyes. I wanted him to be impressed by me. I want him to find me beautiful. I knew he thinks of me as beautiful but still I wanted to hear again and again calling me beautiful. For him and from him I wanted to look and hear myself beautiful.

The car started and he drove out of the house. I was looking outside from car and he was busy in driving. Non of us talked to each other but I wanted him to talk. Anything but talk. All the way to my house we were silent. I turned to see him who was busy in driving. I huffed and looked away.

Why he's not talking?

Should I start??

But he should start!

My mind was talking to me and I was so lost in thinking and talking yo myself. And then the car stopped. I turned to him.

"We have reached ma'am." He said looking at me.

I nodded and turned to open the door but I felt his hand on mine stopping me. I turned to him who was already looking at me. His eyes not blinking but just fixed on me. He pulled me toward him.

"Are you trying to kill me with your this simple beauty?" He said while his other hand touched my eyes.

My heart jumped to my throat and it felt so difficult to be in front of him. His light heated touch was burning me and I felt my cheeks heated up.

"I like your pink cheeks." He whispered while removing his hand from me.

I moved back immediately and stepped out of the car hurriedly. My heart was like drumming in my ribcage. I wanted him to fainted by my beauty but his mere closeness I couldn't handle. I saw him coming out of the car but my eyes were not daring to look up at him again.

"Shall we Mrs Aarham?" He whispered so closed to me that made me jump on my place.

He chuckled and moved yo the door. I took deep breaths to calm myself and followed him with beating heart. He knocked and the door opened.

"Aapi." Mahnoor yelled as she saw nw.

I smiled and hugged her. I saw Ami behind Mahnoor.

"Ami." I called her and hugged her.

My eyes filled with water and a tear escaped from my eye.

"Oh ho. Stop crying first." Mahnoor wiped my tear and turned to Aarham.

"Assalam-o-alikum bhai." She greeted and aarham smiled while stepping in.

"Wasalam. Assalam-o-alikum aunty." He greeted Ami.

"Wasalam. Bless you son. Come inside." Ami said and we all walked in.

"Where is Abu?" I asked and turned when I was my Abu coming out from room.

"Abu." I ran to him and hugged him.

"I missed you so much." I said while crying.

"Me too beta. Now stop crying." Abu said and I nodded with a smile.

Aarham came closer and hugged Abu with respect. Both smiled while hugging and I liked the way he was meeting my parents.

"How are you uncle?" He asked to Abu while walking with him in small hall of our house.

"I'm good uncle. How are you son?" Abu asked and mahnoor pulled me with her inside the room leaving them alone.

"Where are you taking me?" I asked as she closed the door.

"Wow aapi you are looking so beautiful. Bhai will lost himself." Mahnoor giggled while my cheeks flashed red as his words he spoke to me in car reminded itself to me.

"Shut up. Tell me how's everything?" I asked and she sat with me.

"Everything is okay. You tell me is bhai romantic?" She asked again and I narrowed my eyes at her.

She was the other version of Aabia. I thought. I sighed and saw Ami entering the room.

"How's my daughter?" Ami asked and I hugged her with smile.

"I'm so good. Tell me how are you?" I asked while sitting with her on bed.

"You happy na?" Ami asked and I nodded.

"I'm. I'm happy. Everyone is so loving there so caring." I said remembering my all new family members.

"And Aarham bhai?" Mahnoor asked and I smiled.

"He's sweet." I answered with a blush.

Ami kissed my forehead and dragged Mahnoor with her to prepare something for Aarham. I followed them in kitchen after removing my shawl in room.

As I crossed the hall to reach kitchen my eyes went to him who was listening so carefully whatever my Abu was saying. Both were smiling and talking. His eyes moved up to see me and we both just stole a moment to see each other and then again we averted our eyes and I moved in kitchen but with beating heart. His just simple look fluttered my heart.

"Aapi you okay?" Mahnoor asked and I nodded.

"What bhai likes tea or coffee?" Mahnoor asked.

"Green tea." I said as I remembered him taking green tea in last two days I spent with him.

"Okay." Mahnoor start making green tea while Ami start making things for lunch.

With some snacks and green tea mahnoor left and I helped Ami in cooking. We both finished cooking and when I turned to see the time it was 1 of noon.

"Ami bhai is going." Mahnoor came to tell us.

"What? Stop him." Ami said and walked out and I followed her.

"Beta where are you going? Lunch is ready." Ami said and he looked at me and then at Ami.

"Aunty I know but I have some work in office. I have to go." Aarham said making me sad.

"It's lunch time. Stay." Mahnoor said and held his arm to made him sit.

"But see mahnoor I have a meeting there." He said and I bend down toward table to pick the utensils.

"Mahnoor its lunch time. Serve the food." I said and looked up at him.

He was already looking at me.

"Okay serve food little girl." Aarham said and pinched mahnoor's nose.

"Yes bhai is not going." Mahnoor got excited and I smiled.

Me and mahnoor served lunch on dinning table and called everyone for lunch. I saw him coming. Everyone took their seats while me and Aarham took seats together. He served himself and I served myself. He was talking with Abu while me Ami and Mahnoor were busy in talking and having lunch. My dupatta slipped from my right shoulder and I put it back on my shoulder and my tissue slipped from my hand and fall in my lap. As my hand went to take the tissue i felt an electric current. I jumped a little as I felt his hand on mine. I startled and looked down again. He was holding my hand and my eyes start going big. I looked up at him who was busy in talking to Abu. My breath stuck in my throat as he pulled my hand fully in his and intertwined our fingers. My heart start beating fast and my lips got dry. My breath my body nothing was even.

"Aapi you okay?" Mahnoor asked.

"Huh! I'm...I'm..ok....okay." I managed to answer and he turned his head to me.

"You okay Mehak?" He asked while squeezing my hand.

I could see a clear smirk on his face as he was enjoying my condition. My nervousness, my shyness everything he was enjoying. I tried to free my hand but he didn't let it go.

"Aapi eat na." Mahnoor said and I looked down on our hands glued together.

How am I supposed to eat now when he's holding my right hand?

I thought and looked up again at him. He dmiked beautifully as of he didn't knew anything what was happening under the table. He was holding my hand so firmly which was making my heart beat increased. Sweet tingling I was feeling in my heart..

"Mehak why are you not eating?" He asked while turning to me.

I looked at him and he smiled mischievously knowing everything but pretending to be so innocent.

"I'm...I'm...not hungry." I said and took the glass of water.

"Aapi with left hand?" Mahnoor asked but I didn't stopped.

I was about to drink but he held my hand and took the glass from my hand.

"May I?" He asked and then I saw him bringing the glass closer to my lips.

I drank water but my eyes were on him. He put glass back on table. I was still heated up. The pace of my heart was out of control. I tried once again to free my hand but he wasn't letting it go.

"If you want to free your hand then first you have to leave my hand." He whispered to me and I shockingly looked down at our hands.

He was right. Not only he but I was also holding his hand. Our fingers were intertwined with each other tightly. Immediately I loosen my hold on his hand but he didn't let it go. I looked up at him in shock but he was busy in laughing with Abu. He turned a little to see me and gave me a negative nod to me. I blushed. He turned again to my family. Ami and Mahnoor were also busy in talking and laughing with him but I was tangled in his touch. His thumb slowly caressed the back of my hand and I felt my heart will come out of my chest any minute. What he was doing to me. These sensations,tingling, butterflies I never felt before and with now his simple he was making me feel all this.

I stopped struggling to free my hand and again held his hand like he was holding mine.

"Aapi why your cheeks are going so pink?" Mahnoor's question startled me and I start rubbing my cheeks with my left hand.

"Nothing. I don't know..." I said while rubbing my cheeks.

"Mehak you okay beta?" Abu asked and I nodded.

"You sure you okay?" Aarham asked while touching my forehead with his right hand.

My face heated up more as I could see a clear smirk on his face and then his heated touch on my face. That was enough to destroy the peace of my heart. He knew what he was doing to me and what I was feeling. But he likes to tease me I guess.

"I'm fine." I said and moved back.

"Thank you aunty. Lunch was awesome." Aarham said with a smile.

"Bhai tea or coffee?" Mahnoor asked.

"Tea would be better." He answered.

"You can leave me now." He whispered near my ear.

I startled and immediately loosen my hold on his hand.

"I hope you enjoyed the lunch." He whispered again and winked making me go red.

Our hand separated and he walked  back to the small hall with Abu. I fall back on chair and looked at my hand. His heated touch I still could feel against my palm. The warmth his touch gave me was still there tingling my heart.

"Why are you looking at your hand like this?" Mahnoor's voice interrupted me.

"Nothing." I hide my hand and walked out with her where he was seated.

I saw him having tea with Abu. Me and Mahnoor also took seats with them.

"So aapi are you staying?" Mahnoor asked and my hand froze on the cup of tea I was going to take.

"Tonight?" I questioned her or him I don't know.

"Aapi stay na. It will be fun." Mahnoor said again and I looked up at him.

"Mahnoor stop it. Don't force her." Ami said but my eyes were still on him.

I wanted to know what he wanted. It was strange in just two days with him I was finding a way to be with him instead of my parents. My this own house was not mine now. My home my life was in front of me and I wanted him to take me with him. I waited and keep looking at him.

"Aapi stay please. Bhai say na." Mahnoor asked while shaking me.

"Uh..yeah if she want to..I..I..don't have.." He was saying when our eyes caught with each other.

"See bhai also don't have a problem stay na." Mahnoor started again but I was still looking at him.

"Yeah Mahnoor try maybe your aapi agree." He said and took the cup of tea to his lips.

"I'll..." I uttered.

And that was when he shook his head a little to give me a negative nod indicating me to say no. My eyes twinkled. He wanted me to come back. He didn't want me to stay here. My heart smiled but I lowered my eyes.

"Okay uncle,aunty I must be going now. Its getting late." Aarham said and I looked up.

"Okay beta. Bless you." Abu hugged him and Ami gave blessing to him.

"Allah Hafiz." He said looking at all of us and walked toward door.

I was watching him. He was going without saying anything. My heart jumped and I really wanted to stop him. I ran after him to stop him.

"Aarham." I called him and he turned immediately.

Aarham's POV.
What is happening to me? I really didn't know. When I saw her in that red frock with that red lipstick, my heart jumped. She was looking so beautiful without makeup. She was driving me crazy. With every passing second she was pulling me to her.

On the way to her parents I was stopping myself from looking at her but her bangles tickling was disturbing me. Pulling me again and again to her. And when I saw the happiness on her face when she saw her parents it gave me so much happiness. Her family was so loving and caring. Her mother was so sweet. Her younger sister was too naughty reminding me of roshaane. At lunch time she was so close to me that her fragrance was making me restless. I couldn't stop myself and held her hand in mine. I knew she was shocked on my sudden act. I was enjoying her nervousness, her shyness but she was also holding my hand the way I was holding her. Her pink cheeks were looking so beautiful that my eyes were refusing to avert from her face.

But when her family asked her to stay I looked up immediately. I found her confused. I felt her eyes on me. Maybe she wanted to know my answer so I slightly shook my head as no to tell her what I want. But when she didn't say anything I bid my byes to all and walked to go.

I was expecting her to understand that I don't want her to stay here. Far from me. But maybe she wanted to stay for sometime with her parents. I thought.

"Aarham." Her voice made me stop.

I turned immediately and saw her coming closer. She stopped in front of me. I waited for her to say what I wanted to hear.

"I'll be ready at evening. To go home." She said and my eyes lightened with happiness.

"I'll be back soon to take you." I said and she nodded with a smile.

"Take care." She said and I nodded.

I walked out of the house and she followed me. I saw her standing in the door. Her eyes were fixed on me and I went to car. I sat in and keep looking at her who was waving bye to me. I waved bye to her and started the car with a smile.

Driving back to office my lips were smiling. I really enjoyed time spending with her and her family. I liked teasing her. The way she reacted on my sudden hold on her hand I was stopping myself from smiling. Her fragile tiny hand in my hand was tingling my hand. The warmth of her palm against mine was bonding something strange between us. Her blush,lower eyes,her  lips going again and again under her teeth,her shyness, her whispers everything I was finding beautiful. Her every act was pulling me to her more. All the way to office my mind and my heart was busy in thinking about her.

As I stepped in office, my all employees stood up shocked.

"What? Can't I come to my office?"
I asked and they were still standing shocked.

"Come on people. I married not resigned from my work." I said and went to my cabin.

I start doing my work. The presentation I have to gave and the blue prints. Everything I was looking and arranging.

"You won't stop right." I looked up at the voice and saw shams standing at the door of my cabin.

In black shirt and black jacket he was looking so handsome. My brother. I smiled as he narrowed his eyes at me. He stepped in and sat in front of me.

"I thought you would be with Bhabhi but how can I forget that Mr workaholic can't stay away from his office." Shams said making me laugh.

"Seriously I was with her. I just came to check some details." I answered and he nodded.

"I think you should go to pick her or we should move to home because the weather is not good." Shams said and I removed the curtains to look out.

He was right. Weather was really not good. This time January was going to bring rain in Karachi. The first rain of winter. I thought and smiled.

"Dude thank God that Karachi won't be deprived from rain in this winter." I said with a huge smile.

Rain was always my favorite weather. But usually in Karachi we didn't get much rain. But I was happy that this winter Allah was going to blessed us with rain.

"I'm going. You better come home soon." Shams said while going out.

I nodded and just keep looking at the cloudy sky for something. Going back again to my files I checked everything important and then start taking my car keys and mobile as it was already 5 o'clock. I had to go to pick Mehak. I thought and went out of my office.

"Rahil I'm going. Make sure there won't be any mistake in presentation." I instructed my PA and went out in parking area.

Rain started. The clouds were pouring small drops of rain. I was about to turn the car when my mobile rang.

"Yes." I answered the call.

"Where are you Aarham?" Mom's voice appeared

"Coming mom. I'm going to take Mehak." I answered and start the car.

"Have you seen the weather. Let her stay tonight. Come home." Mom said and cut the call.

But my car stopped with a flick. What did mom said? Let her stay?

I keep looking at my mobile and was trying to understand what mom said. No...!

My heart and mind shouted together. I start redialing mom's number.

"Yeah mom hello." I said as she picked up the call.

Holding the starring wheel tightly with my left hand I leaned forward.

"What I was saying Mom.." I paused to take breath.

"Rain is not so fast. I can go to pick her and she must be waiting for me." I said looking at the road going wet with rain.

"No worries Aarham. I called her to inform her. I told her to stay there as its not good to travel in rain." Mom said making me sad.

"Now hurry up. Drive to home." Mom said and I cut the call.

All the beauty of weather lost to me. This rain I was hating for the first time. I drove back to home and yes mom was right as the rain got heavier and fast creating the waves of cold stronger. As I stopped the car in porch and came out,I saw my siblings standing waiting for me.

"What you all are doing here?" I asked walking in the house.

"Waiting for our bhabhi." Aabia answered and I shook my head my head.

"I didn't went to pick her." I replied and stepped in house.

I fall on sofa and closed my eyes. Only her thoughts was on my mind blocking my senses and thoughts. I didn't know how much time I kept laying there.

"Son you okay?" Mom's voice made me open my eyes.

Third person's POV.
"Son you okay?" Zeeniya asked looking at Aarham who just fall on sofa and was in the same state for last 15 minutes.

His siblings were also noticing him. His eyes were closed but they could see that he was in deep thoughts. This was the first time they didn't see him happy about rain. He was crazy for rain and now he was laying with close eyes not interested in rain. That was wired.

"I'm..I'm..fine mom." Answered Aarham.

"So how was your day with Mehak's family?" Zeeniya asked while running her fingers in his hair.

He lay down putting his Head in her lap. She smiled and start running her fingers in his hair again. His eyes were again closed. Zeeniya looked up at her other children with a question in her eyes. They shrugged their shoulders as they also didn't know the reason of Aarham's silence. Zeeniya was aware of Aarham's craziness about rain. He used to play in rain even in winter but now he was all silent and also not looking at the glass wall showing rain to him.

"Mehak." Suddenly Sameer's tongue slipped.

"Huh! Where is she?" Aarham got up immediately looking around to find her.

Every eye moved to Aarham who was looking for his Mehak. Zeeniya hide her smile as she got to know that why her son was not liking the weather today.

"Ary bhai I was saying that the Mehak ( fragrance) of these pakora(dumplings) is awesome. It increased my appetite." Sameer said hurriedly taking Pakora from plate.

Aarham narrowed his eyes at him and got up immediately. Aabia looked down to hide her smile as she could see how her brother was missing his wife.

"Bhai are you missing bhabhi?" Shazam asked but Aarham didn't answered him and went to his room slamming the door harder.

All burst into a laughter. Mr Ahmad cane in hall on the voice of their laughter.

"What's happening?" Mr Ahmad asked.

"Dadu bhai is missing our sweet bhabhi." Sameer answered and Mr Ahmad joined them.

"Your father was the same. He even couldn't stay far from your mother when we took her with us once." Mr Ahmad said looking at zeeniya and jahan.

"Of course dad. I can't live without my life." Jahan's answer made zeeniya shy.

"Jahan there are kids." Zeeniya tried to stop him but he held her hand.

"So what? They should know that how much their father love their mother." Jahan said and all clapped.

"Zee Maa your love story is so awesome. Jahan papa I will be like you Inshahallah." Shams said coming forward.

He hugged them one by one and all smiled.

Mehak's POV.
"Mehak you okay?" Ami asked and I nodded.

We all were on finning table. But I was lost in him. In his thoughts. At lunch he was here so close to me that I could feel his fragrance and now! My heart was feeling sad. My all excitement faded when I came to know that he's not coming to take me. I was crazy for rain but for the first time I was not liking it because I was far from him only because of this rain.

"Don't tell me you are missing Aarham bhai don't you?" A whisper I received from my younger sister Mahnoor.

I nudged my arm in her stomach to stop her but she giggled. I smiled too and just keep playing with my meal.

"What happened Mehak? Why are you not eating?" Abu asked and before I could answer Mahnoor spoke.

"She's missing her handsome husband." She replied and my eyes widened.

How can she say like this in front of Abu. I felt embarrassed. I looked at Abu who smiled looking down and so did Ami. I narrowed my eyes at her who giggled.

"Its not like that. Shut up mahnoor."
I said and drank the water.

We finished our meal and went to our rooms..I did my ablution and offered my prayer. As I raised my hand for Dua, his face appeared in front of me making me smile.

Dear Allah keep us all in your blessings. And forgive our sins. Just take care of him. Bless my husband with all happiness and make me his biggest happiness because he start becoming my happiness. Ameen

As I completed my Dua a smile appeared on my lips as I remember my words. Really he was becoming my happiness. His presence was something I was missing around me.

"Come aapi let's sleep." Mahnoor called as she finished her prayer.

I lay down next to her and turned to face me. I could see a naughty grin on her face.

"What?" I asked as I covered myself with duvet.

"I know I would not be s good company like Aarham Bhai in bed but today you have to bear me." Mahnoor said and my jaw dropped on her words.

"Such a shameless girl you are." I said and turned to other side.

"That's I'm."Her reply made me smile.

"So." She said while coming closer behind me.

I felt her arm around me hugging me from behind.

"Is this you are missing aapi?" She whispered and I understood what she was saying.

"Tonight consider me as Aarham bhai." She said hugging me tightly.

I hit her hand wrapped around me. Turning to her I pushed her back.

"You should sleep. Don't talk too much." I said and turned to other side while her giggled rang in the room.

"Good night Mrs Aarham." She said making me smile.

She doz off but I didn't. I was still on his thoughts. I tried to sleep but sleep was not consuming me. Changing my sides again and again I felt tired. All the moments I spend with him start coming in my mind making me smile.

"Aarham."I called him as my hand reached of window to feel the rain.

My mobile start ringing and I turned to it. I thought for a moment and then ran to it as I knew who might be there on other side.

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

"Mehak." His voice and I felt my heart jumped.

Aarham's POV.
I was roaming restless in the room. In just two days in just dimple two days I felt so addicted to her. Her presence around me in my room everything I was missing. I looked at my room which was looking so empty without her. I looked at our circular bed and smiled thinking about our two nights we spend together. I went to change in my sleeping suit and took my pillow as I returned from changing room. Looking at the bed I lay down on couch and covered myself with blanket. Time passed and I tried to sleep. But no sleep. I was feeling so strange. This was my same old room,everything was same but no still I was missing her presence. Throwing the blanket away I got up and looked at the clock which showed half past ten. Running my fingers in my hair I took my mobile and start dialing her number. Ring was going and I was impatiently waiting for her to pick

"Hello." Her voice appeared making me more restless.

"Mehak." As I took her name my lips smiled.

Silence for few seconds. We both just keep listening each other's breath.

"I'm...I'm..sorry. I couldn't come." I said going to the glass wall of my room.

"I was waiting." Her reply made me smile with happiness.

"I know but the weather is." I stopped and waited for her to say something.

"I'll come tomorrow Inshahallah to take you." I said and smiled as I heard her bangles tickled.

"Playing with your hair?" I asked as I could imagine her hair tangled in her beautiful fingers.

"You...you didn't sleep yet?" She asked and I could imagine her pink cheeks.

"Because you are not here." I answered but she was quite on my answer.

"I bet you are shying. You would be looking more beautiful with blush." I said imaging her blush.

"I'm...I'm. .that." She was stuttering and I was enjoying.

"Enjoying the weather?" As I looked at the pour drops of rain in asked.

"No." She replied.

"Missing me?" I asked and my heart jumped on my own question.

"Mehak answer me." I asked again when she didn't say anything.

"Its too late. We should sleep now." She said.

"Without you how?" I teased her.

"Good night." She cut the call and I laughed.

"Good night." I said and walked back to the couch.

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

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