Chapter 19.

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Rauhan.

It has been 2 days since I meet her. Asim helped to talk Khadija. I don't know if he want us to get together or he was only helping me to get job in company. If he is helping me for that then he will regret it. I hate people who only think about themselves. Tomorrow Asim is coming for interview. I will be there with Shaheer and Shehroz. We 3 take interview of people who apply for job. I was thinking if Khadija also came with him? Because Asim told me he can't let her alone in the city.

 "Rauhan? Where were you lost?" I heard Dad voice. I looked up at him and smile slight before shaking my head.

"That girl wrapped him in her hand. He always think about her but listen one thing. You are not marrying her." Mom said seriously before going back to eating dinner. I sighed heavily and looked at Dad.

Whenever I try to talk Mom about this she always let me down. She don't want to listen anything about her. Dad try to help me but Mom didn't listen to him. Tomorrow Ayesha try but I don't think Mom will listen her. I want to know who told her she is a gold digger but Mom is not telling anything.After dinner, I call Hira and tell her about meeting with Khadija. I told her everything I feel for her and it surprised me when she say she is with me. She always take Mom side.

Next Day.

After breakfast, I get ready. I wear my favorite black suit with blue tie. I get downstairs and heard my Mom talk with someone on phone.

"Yeah, I know she is but don't worry I never accept her for him. He is little stubborn but he will do what I say." Mom said on phone.She listen on other side and sighed heavily.

"Don't worry Saima. I never let that happen. He will marry only your daughter. Okay. Allah Hafiz" she said and stood up from couch before turning to leave. She looked at me shocked. I walk in living room with anger. So that Saima Aunty told her wrong things about Khadija to get her daughter marry me.

"So... She told you all that things Mom. You know Mom Khadija is not a gold digger. Saima Aunty and her family are gold diggers." I told her but she glared me.

"She is not. That Khadija is. Saima is the only one who wants you to see happy. She's even giving us her daughter." She defend them.

"She is not giving her daughter Mom. She is giving you a girl who loves money and only money." I argued back. I hate arguing with her but she couldn't understand what she is doing with me. Saima Aunty see only money also her children. She married to my Uncle only for his money. When Uncle died she took over all his money and business. Business goes down and they lose their company and all money. Now they live in a small house few minutes away from here.

"Don't talk about her like that Rauhan. She is your Aunty."

"She is not my Aunty Mom. She is your brother's wife who killed her husband. I am not going to marry that type of family." I said and turn around to walk out. I know I hit on sensitive spot of Mom but I have to let her know. I heard Aunty talking with someone but never tell anyone but only Dad. If I tell anyone they never believe me. I start my car and drove off to office where I could see Khadija after two days. I pulled into parking and walk through glass doors and waited for elevator. When it came I step into it and press my floor number. I walk out of elevator when I reach at my floor. I pass reception giving my wishes to receptionist. In waiting area I saw Asim alone. He was sitting with his file in his hands and see his watch after every second. I walk over him.

"Assalam-o-Alaikum Asim." I give my Salam and shake our hands.

"Walaikum Assalam Sir." He said in professional way. I nodded and smiled at his professional voice.

"Um... You came here alone?" I asked looking around then back at him. He smirked and nodded.

"Yeah. I drop Khadija at near mall. She wants to do some shopping."He said and shrugged. I nodded and give my Salam before walking in my office room.

After 15 minutes, Shaheer call everyone in conference room. We sit there silently while Shaheer question Asim about his job. All time I looked at Asim and he was answering seriously. I also see when he cut the call when his phone is ringing repeatedly.

"Take it" Shehroz said and motion him to pick up the call. Asim give us a sorry looked before picking it.

"Hello... What?... Where are you?... Wait there I am coming now." He said in rushed and get up before packing his things. I frowned what happen to him?

"What happened Asim?" I asked confused.

"It's about Khadija. She is in trouble. Sorry I have to go." Was all he says before he ran out of room.

"Who is Khadija?" Shaheer asked. I looked at him and give him a look.

"Khadija Yasir sister from Hira wedding. He is her cousin brother. I also have to go. I will see you later." I told him and rushed outside. I saw Asim pulling his car from parking. I get in my car and followed him. My heart is beating fast. What happen to her? Did something happen to her?I was silently praying she is okay. I never saw Asim this worried about Khadija. I park my car outside of mall and followed Asim inside. He saw me but didn't comment. He message someone and ran on second floor to left. We stop in front in of ladies restroom. He messaged Khadija and after a minute or two she came out with red eyes. She cried badly.

"What happen? Did he do something?" Asim asked worriedly.I frowned. What he mean by he do something? Is someone after them?

"H-he tried to f-follow me a-and forced m-me to come with h-him. I s-slap him and h-hide in there" She said between hiccups. Asim put his arms on her shoulder and walk out from here. I followed them as he make her sit in his car.

"What all that?" I asked when he turned to me. He sighed and looked back at Khadija who was sleeping in car.

"I can't tell you anything about it until Khadija wants to tell you. Just know that something happen in her past." Was all he says before he sit in car and drove away.

I get back to office thinking about what happen with Khadija. What happened to her? Why she was scared? Who she was talking about? Asim say something happen in her past but didn't tell me until Khadija want. I want to know but don't know how. What I do that make Khadija to tell me by herself. I want her to be safe and happy not to scare. I prayed her marriage Istikhara came in no.

I park my car in parking and went upstairs in my office where Shaheer and Shehroz is waiting for answer of their questions. I know this is coming from them. I sit on my chair and rested my head back. I could feel their eyes on my but I didn't looked at them.

"Rauhan, what was all that about? Why Khadija cousin doing here? Why you leave suddenly after him?" Shehroz asked. I open my eyes and glared at him.

"Because I care about her. I want to marry her that's why I go after him to check if she is okay." I said with a glare. Both of them looked at me confused. I sigh and leaned back on my chair.

"So you like her and you want to be with her?" Shaheer asked with a smirk. I rolled my eyes at him. Now they have something to tease me.

"I don't only like her. I love her. I love her beauty,simplicity. I love how she respects everyone. I love everything about her but..." I trailed off when I thought of Mom not accepting her.

"But?" Shehroz asked confused.

"But Mom is not happy with my choice. She wants me to marry that Saima Aunty daughter. You know I hate her." I said with a face when I say Saima Aunty names. They knew what type of Saima Aunty is.

"Seriously Rauhan! Why haven't you told your Mom what she had done?" Shaheer raised his voice clearly getting angry.

 "She never believe any of us. Mom thinks all of us are wrong and Saima Aunty and her family are right." I said as anger boil in me for not believing us.

"Relax Rauhan. One day she will believe." Shaheer said with a sigh and I nodded with him.

"What now?" Shehroz asked. I looked at him and raised my eyebrow.

"What you mean?" I asked confused. They looked at each other and smirked.

"What you do to be with Khadija? You just say you love her and want to marry her." He said smirking mischievously. Did I say I love her?I really hope I didn't say that. If I do then I will be in a big problem from them.

"When I say I love her?" I asked him. He gave me a look that says am I lying.

"You say that Rauhan. Accept it. You love her and by your behavior we can say you are struggling to live without her." Shaheer says with a sighed.

"No. I didn't. Can you guys leave me alone for some time?"I asked them. They looked at each other and nodded. I smiled at them as they walk out of my room. I sighed heavily and leaned back on my chair and closed my eyes as Khadija scare face came in my eyes. I hope Ayesha talk to Mom about Khadija. Tomorrow Hira is also coming to talk Mom about this. My thoughts were broken when my office phone ring. I open my eyes and pick it up.

"Rauhan speaking."

"Rauhan. I am sorry what happen today. I don't think I will be able to give interview again. Khadija is scared and we are going back tonight." Asim said through phone. Why this all happen know? I just started to talk her again and now she is going back.

"No problem Asim. Shaheer is visiting Texas next week for updates. I will ask him to take your interview there if that's okay with you."

"That would be perfect."

 "Okay. Take care of her and yourself. Allah Hafiz."

"Sure and you too. Allah Hafiz." We hung up. I have to think something about this matter soon. I have to talk Dad about it. I pick up my phone and type message to Dad to meet me in coffee shop near our office. I pick up my bag and walk out. I went down in parking and start my car before driving to coffee shop.

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"So, you mean to say you have to marry her as soon as possible?" Dad asked after I tell him everything happen today. What I listen Mom talking to Saima Aunty and what happen to Khadija.

"Yeah. She already got a proposal before she come here. They are going back home tonight. I just hope Istikhara came in no." I said and sip my coffee.

"Listen Rauhan, we have to wait and see what Istikhara says.If it is written in your fate then no one can change it. Not even your Mom.Okay?" He explained. I nodded. Dad is right if Allah wants us together then no one do anything to break us.

"But Dad if it says yes then what she will do?" I asked worriedly. This is the question scared me most.

"Then she have to marry him and happy in her life. When we do Istikhara for something and if it says yes then it had to be done not matter what happened after that. That work has to be done soon." He told me and eat his slice of cake. He is right if it says yes then she never became mine but if it says no then it must be mine chance to go for her. Suddenly an idea came in my mind.

"Dad, if I get married then you and Mom also do Istikhara before finalizing anything?" I asked and he nodded.

"What's going in your mind Rauhan?" He asked narrowing his eyes at me. I smirked evily.

 If Mom didn't accept her on her own then I use this trick to do it. Now everything depends on Istikhara. I prayed it says no. Then everything get normal. I want to be with her and to protect her. I never let anyone come near her.

Khadija.

It has been four days since we come back but still I haven't stop myself thinking about him. What he was doing there? Is he following us? What he do 4 years ago I haven't forget anything. He is still same with his dead brown eyes that scared me most. I thought when he go to therapist and then go back to his home but he didn't. I thought after what ever happen he would change but he didn't. Peoples like him or his family will never change. I shook my head to push my thoughts away and concentrate on what is going on right now.

Today is the day when Dad do Istikhara. For some reason I don't want all this. I don't want anyone in my life. I want to be alone but I couldn't. I am scared what it says. If it says no then this marriage can't happen and if it says yes then I will be married and finally Yasir Bhai also get set in his life with any tension. I only agree to do this for Yasir Bhai.If I hadn't agreed then he never think about himself. He always worried about us and didn't care about himself. I hope everything get better by time so he could move on in his life.

"Khadija" I heard my name. I looked up and saw Aminah looking at me.

"Yeah?"

"They are calling you downstairs for results." She informed me. I nodded and we slowly walk out of our room. We went downstairs and saw everyone there. I sit next to Yasir Bhai.

"Khadija, your Dad done what you asked for and we told Daniyal and they are okay with them because they think it is what Allah wants."Mom told me politely. I nodded and waited for them to tell me. I got an idea by her talk that what it came but I want to hear. If I am right them I will go with it.

"Istikhara came in...."

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