When you have no clue about what's happening in your life and your just jumping around from one place to another like a nomad surrounded by Men in black you ought to feel a little insecure, that's what I was feeling.

We have landed in Paris and now was walking out of the airport with three Men in black surrounding me with Aariz walking in the front. My cell is dead so not by any single chance I can call anyone or even text.

I'm feeling trapped as if he has kidnapped me and if I try to run these Men in black will jump on me, tie me up and will dump me inside the car. Speaking of getting kidnapped, where the hell is Imran these days??? Before coming here I did called him, no response. He always responds to my calls or text but these days he has just got himself kidnapped.

Stepping out of the airport, I saw six SUV's all in black colour, lined up. I groaned. Immediately one of the Men in black opened the passenger side door of the black SUV that was standing proudly. I sat down and wore my seatbelt. There was no use in asking anything to them.

After sometime, Aariz sat down on the driver's seat, hitting the gas pedal hard. I could very well see all the SUV's following us.

"Where are we going now?" I asked.

"My house" he replied focusing on the road.

"You have a house here also?"

"Yes, actually we all live together over here."

"We?"

"My family"

My face paled. I didn't knew what to say. Knowing Uncle is one thing but meeting him after this long years is another thing, that too, after knowing the he has suddenly become my father in law!! How am I gonna face his family? Heck, I don't even remember anyone.

"Don't have to put so much pressure in your little brain. You won't feel awkward. Trust me on this." He said giving me a side glance.

"I want to charge my cell" I said.

"Here" he said showing me. I plugged in my cell and closed my eyes.

"Aariz"

"Hmm?"

"You very well know who is behind me? Right?"

He didn't reacted only nodded.

"Then why don't you tell me?" I asked with my eyes closed.

"Hoorain, I don't know you're gonna believe me or not but on the very first day when we came to California, I wanted to disclose everything to you, but you didn't gave me time to. And, the reaction that I got from you about us was enough for me to know how you're gonna react." He calmly said.

"So, you were not the one to put the pic in that drawer?" I asked

"No. Why would I do that Hoorain? I had definitely planned on telling you but not like that."

"And what about the gun?"

"I really don't know about it, that's what making me more mad!!"

"Aariz, you really believe in this marriage?"

Five minutes passed and there wasn't any reply from him. I decided to drop down the conversation.

"Some things had to be believed." He replied. Before I could say anything, my cell buzzed. I was shocked to see the name. Imran.

"Were you dead?" Was my first question to him.

"Are we married yet?" He replied.

"Ewww...No!!" I made a disgusting face.

"Then how can I die?" He laughed

"Cheaper!!" He laughed.

"How are you?" He asked.

"Good and you?"

"Drool worthy as always!!" I rolled my eyes at his reply.

"You are obsessed with yourself"

"Have to be, so that you can notice"

"Imraaaannn" I screeched

"Geez, Calm down woman!!!"

"Where the hell were you?"

"Singapore!!"

"What were you doing over there?"

"Business"

"You didn't even informed me? At least you should have received my calls?"

"It all happened so suddenly Hoorain, that I couldn't informed you. And I did see your missed calls, texts, but I was really busy with work." He said

"Hmm...so now you're back?"

"Yup, where are you? Let's meet up" he sounded so excited.

I don't know why but my mind and ny heart was stopping me from telling him that I was in Paris. I glanced at Aariz and as usual his face was expressionless.

"I'm in a village" Immediately I groaned as I replied. Village? Seriously? I heard a muffled chuckle from beside me and I glared at him.

"Village?" Even Imran sounded unconvinced.

"Yeah, Village. Actually Uncle has this friend who is really very close to him and his daughter is getting married, so we're here to attend the wedding." I lied.

"Ohh...So when will you be back?"

"After a week"

"So your cold hearted boss gave you leave?"

"Yes"

"Promotion, huh!!"

I laughed.

"I've some work, I'll talk to you later." I said

"Ohkkaayy, byee. Take care."

"You too"

"And yeah, don't make me come in your dreams, otherwise I'll make sure to let you not sleep" he laughed

"I'm gonna kill you with my bare hands!!" I scolded him. "Byeeee".

I smiled as I plugged in my cell again.
The rest of the journey we both were quiet apart from the slow music in the background.

As we neared to his house my heart startes beating rapidly. My palms were sweaty and my legs were shaking. I suddenly didn't wanted to get out of the car. I wanted to run back in the arms of my Uncle. I missed them alot.

I never knew something would like this come up in my life. I never knew that once a happy go single lucky girl will be known as a married woman even though she didn't believe in it. I've always waited for my Mr.Perfect but I didn't knew that he would be Aariz. He is surely the most handsome man that I've met in my life but at the same time he's not what I wanted.

It was so stupid of me to fall for him. I really liked him but all these new things have just shut me off!!

"Hoorain?" I was snapped out of my thought.

"Yes?"

"Come inside" he said. It was then I noticed that we were already standing in front of his door, which was wide open to welcome us inside. I took my first step inside, chill ran down my spine.

"Assalamualaikum" I slowly greeted everyone, with my gaze down.

"Walekumasalam dear. How are you? You've grown so beautiful, Masha Allah" Aunty said hugging me and then kissing my forehead.

I looked up to find a very beautiful woman in her late thirties. Her blue eyes glistening with tears as she stared me. It was as if that she couldn't get enough of me. I tried to remember her but failed miserably. Only a hazy figure came to my mind whenever I tried to focus.

"Stop putting so much pressure in your brain. We have a lot of time to remember old days." Aunty said smiling. I smiled back feeling a bit relaxed.

"Hoori?"

I froze when my gaze met with Uncle Parwez. Immediately all the memories spent with him flowed through my mind. He was still the same. He hasn't aged at all. There was no sign of any wrinkles in his face. His eyes, even he has blue eyes. I know it's bizzare, but yes, all three of them have blue eyes.

He was in his formals as if he has just came from a meeting. He looked tired, but his eyes said something else. He looked happy, he looked relaxed. All it took was one smile from him and all of my nervousness flew away as I ran to his open arms.

I sobbed as I buried my face in his chest. I could feel him shaking which was enough for me to know that he was also crying.

"How are you, Hoori?" He asked wiping away my tears.

"I'm good and you?" I smiled.

"Much better, now." He smiled back.

"Parwez, I think we should let her rest." Aunty said.

"Aariz, take her to her room" Uncle said. I looked at Aariz and he was leaning against the wall.

We walked up the stairs and there were many rooms on both the side. He just kept walking and I kept on following him. He stopped walking and opened the door of one of the rooms.

"This is your room and that's mine" His room was just opposite to mine. "If you need anything, just give me a call." He said.

"Thank you" I replied. I opened the door of my room and took one step inside when I heard a feminine voice.

"Oh My God!!! Finally you are here. I missed you sooo much. I was just cleaning your room only, everything's in it's place only. I know you like everything organised systematically." She spoke. I turned around to see that she was that girl only who was once there in his penthouse.

"Thank you, but there was no need to trouble yourself" he replied. Her eyes twinkled.

"C'mon, you know how much I love doing your work. I've been doing this from the last six years." She slapped his arm playfully.

"And here I thought that you were damn serious about our marriage!!" With that I slammed the door on their face.

I was fuming right now and the very first thing that I did was breaking a glass vase.

"Hoorain, Open the door" He knocked.

"Get the hell out of my life!!" I shouted

"Hoorain, please"

"Aariz please, just leave me." With that I blocked my ears.

I tried calling Uncle and Aunty but their cell wasn't reachable and Tashu's cell was switched off.

I felt trapped.

A faint knock could be heard in the background. I opened my eyes to find myself lying on the ground. I guess I cried myself to sleep.

"Whose there?" I said getting up.

"Mam, everyone is waiting for you downstairs for lunch." I guess she was a maid.

"I'm coming." I said and stood up. Opening my luggage, I took out a denim and plain pink kurti and a plain white hijab to go with it. After freshening up and getting dressed, I went down to see everyone seated on the dining table. It didn't surprised me to see her sitting beside him.

I rolled my eyes at him. If she wants him then she can have him happily.

"Dear, you look so tired" Aunty said as I sat down opposite to them.

"It must be the journey" Uncle said.

Now how to tell them that it isn't the journey!!

I smiled.

"Uncle, who is she?" I asked looking at her.

"Ohh!! We forgot to introduce you both. She's Fatima, Aariz's cousin." He said.

"Ohh...so she stays here? I mean with you all?" I asked and he suddenly choked on his food. And yes, Fatima was very much fast to stroke his back and give him a glass of water.

"My My...she's so caring!! Right Aariz?" I raised one of my eyebrow.

"Ummm...No, she doesn't always stay here." Uncle said slowly.

"But only when Aariz is here then she does!!" I don't why I said this but I did.

"Yes Hoorain, you are right. We both are really close to each other." She was smiling.

"Good...you both should definitely get married then, afterall you both make an awesome couple!!" I said looking straight in his eyes. He just closed his eyes.

"Really? I mean you sure?" She was excited

"Absolutely" I smiled.

"Hoorain.." he said

"I give you my consent!!"

"Hoorain...why are you doing this?" He asked slowly.

"You should ask this to yourself first, Aariz. Why are you doing this to me?" I said

"If I'm gonna explain you, you won't believe me"

"Yes, because you broke my trust everytime, from day one." I purposely said the last part.

"Hoorain, we were planning to show you Paris tomorrow." Aunty said suddenly.

"Thank you Aunty, but I'll be going home tomorrow." I said.

"What home? You're not going anywhere" Aariz said.

"My tickets are already booked and you just can't keep me here like a prisoner." I raised my voice. My tickets weren't booked but I was planning to book today, though.

"Hoori, dear, this is your home, daughter. From now onwards you'll be staying here with us or in California." Uncle spoke sofly.

"I'm sorry, Uncle. But I have life over there and as it is I just don't believe in this so called "Marriage" I need to get going." I said.

"You aren't going anywhere" he said in a warning tone.

"I never gave you the right to control my life." I hissed. In the meantims my cell rang, it was Uncle.

"Hello Uncle?"

"Hey, Jaani....how are you?" He asked and I sobbed. "Sshh..calm down, Jaani. Everything's gonna be alright soon. You just have to give sometime and everything will fall just perfectly on it's own place."

"I want to come back. I don't wanna stay here." I hiccupped

"You will come back to us, Jaani. Aariz isn't a bad person. He'll keep you happy. Everything happened so suddenly that you just didn't got time to digest anything. Just give you both sometime. Talk to him Sugar."

"No, I don't want anything in between us. I don't believe in this marriage. I am not married, you people are lying, just making me more confuse!!"

"You don't Jaani, but we all do. Aariz does believe in this marriage. He'll do anything just to see you happy"

"He really does believe in this marriage, Right?" I asked looking at Aariz. Everyone else was giving me a confused look.

"Yes, of course, dear. In fact more than anyone of us."

"Then why the hell he can't divorce me for the sake of my happiness" I said looking straight at him.

"The hell would freeze, the day I divorce you Mrs.Hoorain Aariz Aatish!!"

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Get ready for the next chapter because it'll be in Aariz's POV.

Whose excited???

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