Throughout the whole ride, Aariz, kept on telling about Hoorain's parents. She happily listened to every bits of the story. She kept on asking him questions and he kept on answering those questions without getting bored.

They laughed, cracked jokes, teased. If anyother person would have saw them must have thought that what a loving couple they are and indeed they were the only thing that needed was the acceptance.

We all know that Hoorain is in love with Aariz and she herself has accepted that but she keeps on denying. Yes, coming to know that she was married surely crashed her dreams but we all know she wouldn't have find someone better than Aariz because he is the best for her.

Aariz is already immensly in love with her and by now Hoorain have also understood this. The only thing that is questionable is when are they going to accept their relationship or will they go apart.

Aariz will never divorce her, but if Hoorain's happiness is in that, then he'll even do that.

"You'll be coming to office tomorrow?" He asked looking at me.

"Of Course, why won't I?" I said with my eyebrows furrowed.

"No, just like that!" He said softly, turning away.

"Aariz?" I called out to him.

"Yes?" He said coming forward.

"Everything will be normal na, just like before?" I asked looking at my hands.

"Yeah...just like before" he said softly stepping backwards. When I looked up, his blue eyes weren't shining like they used to. Something ached inside me. Though we didn't have the best of memories, but still I discovered an important part of my life.

"Aar-"

He placed his index finger on his lips. He sat down in his car and went away.

I rang the doorbell and waited patiently. Aunty opened the door smiling and soon I was engulfed in a hug.

"I missed you so much, my child!!" She said with a big smile.

"I missed you all so much, Aunty" I said kissing her forehead.

"How are you?" She whispered, tears brimming her eyes. I quickly wiped them away and hugged her tightly. "I'm good, see!!" I said pointing to myself. She slapped my arms playfully.

"Gosh!! You both are acting af if she has came back after winning a huge war" Tashu said keeping her hands on her hips.

"Aww...I missed you too!!" I said sarcastically to which she rolled her eyes. Aunty chuckled.

"Don't believe her dear, amongst all of us, she missed you the most" Aunty said. I laughed

"That I know very well!!" I said wiggling my eyebrows. Tashu snorted.

"Where's Uncle?" I asked sitting on the couch.

"Dad's out!!" Tashu said

"What??" I gave her a confused stare.

"I mean he's gone for a weekend getaway with his friends!!" She said giving me a canyoubelieveit look. I chuckled.

"And look at my fate, I'm spending my weeked in the kitchen!" Aunty groaned.

"No worry, Aunty. We both are there to company you" I said and went to give her a hug. Even Tashu joined in for the hug.

Allahamdulilah!

Sitting cross legged on the bed, I laid my head back on the wall. It feels so good to be back home. Inahling a deep relaxing breath, I closed my eyes, enjoying the silence.

"Why are you doing this?" Tashu said sitting beside me.

"What? I'm just relaxing..." I said with my eyes still closed.

"How can you relax even after knowing that he needs you!!" She said angrily.

"Who are you talking about?" I asked opening my eyes.

"Now, don't act modest!!" She rolled her eyes.

"Tashu, what is wrong with you?" I asked sitting properly and looking straight at her.

"What is wrong with me? You really asking me this? Hoori, What the hell is wrong with you? You Love him so much but still you're making him suffer. Why can't you just confess?" She shouted.

"Jeezzz....lower down your voice. You're gonna wake up, Aunty!!" I said

"I don't care!!" She hissed

"Okaayy...who said I love him? I don't love him." I said.

"God, Hoorain!! Why the hell you're being this difficult? Look, we all know that you love him with all you're heart, because if you didn't then you would have take divorce right away or would have created a huge scene. And by creating a huge scene doesn't mean running away from home and crying like a mad woman, fighting over Al, who ain't even remembers you!!!" She yelled.

"Tashu, just stop it!!" I shouted back.

"Why Hoori, Why? Why can't you see it in his eyes? He loves you so much, he can do anything for you, heck!! he is doing everything for you, Hoori, all he needs is your support, your love. I know all this is not easy for you, but that doesn't mean that you'll close your eyes even after knowing the truth and the truth which you are running for, is not that far. Hold on a little more, Hoorain. We all care for you and we don't want to lose you again, especially Aariz. Don't be so hard on him, Hoori." She said calmly.

I didn't knew what to say after hearing her. Whatever she said was correct and I know my behavior towards Aariz was just not acceptable, but still he helped me.

I sighed!!

"Why don't you accept it dear?" She sighed

"It's not easy, Tashu, as it seems to be" I said standing up.

"You just have to say I Love You too, Aariz!! See.. it's so simple!!" Tashu said shrugging.

I was not just gaping at her.

She just didn't say that!!

"You just didn't----"

"Hello brother...actually Hoori wanted to say something to you" She smirked while helding my cell.

What the hell, she called him.
She just Called him.

She CALLED HIM!!!

I wanted to scream so loudly...but before I could react she threw the cell at me and I threw it back to her.

"Grow up, Hoori. Either you're saying or I am saying..." She flashed a big smile and I mentally wanted to bang my head on the wall.

"But, I don't want to say anything!!" I whisper yelled at her but she pressed the cell on my ear.

Silence....all I could hear was silence. Huh!! That means he has cut the call, I'm saved. I did a little dance before shouting "he had hang up!!" But soon my victory dance came to an end when he spoke from the other side.

"Not yet, Miss.Ahmed!!"

My cell was about to fell down when I quickly hold it properly making Tashu chuckle and me glaring at her.

"You wanted to say something?" He asked and I nodded my head in a No.

"Umm..No, I didn't wanted to say anything." I said quickly

"Liar, Liar...Hoori is a liar, brother don't believe her, just now she was telling me about both of yours private moments!!" She screamed from beside me making my eyes jump out of my socket.

"No, I didn't. Tashu is lying!!" I again said, stepping on her foot.

"I swear I'm gonna kill you" I told her softly.

She was about to say something foolish again but I closed her mouth with my hands.

"I'm so sorry to disturb you at this hour. Bye." With that I hung up not waiting to listen to his reply. I didn't waisted anymore time and soon I was throwing my slipper at her.

"Why the hell would you even say that?? Now, what will he think about me?" I said running after her with a pillow in my hand. She ducked my attack and sticked out her tongue.

"See, you're worried that what will he think about you?" She again smirked and this time I threw the comb at her.

"Don't try to play smart, with me!!" I said but soon the same pillow hit my face.

"Then why don't you just confess it, Miss.Ahmed slash Mrs.Aatish" She said wiggling her eyebrows.

Haaawww!!!!

My jaws dropped.

Now, no one can save her....

I ran towards her and easily caught her and started tickling her. One of the best weapon!! Trust me.

"Noo, don't!! Stooppp itt...hahahahah, Hoorain, hahaha...aaiyyaa!! Stop, stop..."

"Tashu..."

"Girl, you're so violent!!" She said getting up

"You only provoked me!!" I said taking deep breaths.

"You actually did had a golden chance to say to him!!" She said

"Not again!!" I said

"Fine, I won't." She said standing up. "I'm going to sleep now..." She said yawning.

"Go fast!!" I said and she made a weird face.

"But on a serious note, Hoorain don't make him wait more if you can't say it then express it. You know action speaks louder than words" She said looking at me.

"We'll see about this later" I said and she closed the door loudly. Why the hell is she behind my back to make me confess!!

Shaking my head, I locked the door properly. Switching off the lights, I closed my eyes.

Tick tock!

Tick tock!

Tick tock!

Groaning, I got up. I looked at the clock it was quarter to three in the morning. I couldn't sleep at all, Tashu's words kept on ringing in my ears as an alarm! Was it really my fault? Am I really making him suffer? But what about everything?

I'm still clueless about most of the things and in amidst every confusion how can I even think of me and him? Do I really Love him? Nope, I don't!! What about Al? It is true that after he left, he hadn't even tried to contact me once or even tried to find about my whereabouts, heck, I don't even know whether he's alive or not!

Growing up all these years, I haven't even thought about Al once also, he had always been my blurred memory but why did I mentioned him when I was with Aariz even when Al don't hold any place in my heart? Am I really making my life more complicated than already it is?

Aariz has always been there whenever I was in trouble or was about to fall in trouble. Fine, he knew it from before, maybe that's why!! But still he always showed up at the right time. He was very rude to me in the begining but still possessive at the same time.

Turning every scenario in every possible way, thinking every situation in every impossible way, digging out every lame excuses, but, still couldn't find any one reason also to hate him!! When his Chopper went missing, I felt as if my heart has been ripped out of it's place, he never fails to ignite the slightest of emotion also within me.

He never fails to make me question my self. He never fails to amaze me in every way, Yes, he is the most handsome and the sexiest man, I've ever laid my eyes on to and my day is just incomplete without seeing him. He is the very sole reason why I need cold shower in winter season, too!!

Yes, Aariz has captured my heart, my body, my soul and my mind.

Then why I keep denying to him?

It wasn't hidden from me the fact that I was unknowingly falling for him even before I came to know about our "secret marriage". He did this to save me, he could have easily denied the proposal but no, he accepted it and stood firm in his part, it has always been me who haven't fulfilled any of my duty.

Tears felled down from my eyes.

"But on a serious note, Hoorain don't make him wait more if you can't say it then express it. You know action speaks louder than words"

Without thinking anything further, I got up from my bed, wore my hijab, took my wallet and cell and went out of my room.

Now, I know what to do.

Quietly locking the main door of the house, I went out. It was now three-thirty in the morning, search for the cab now starts.

After waiting for fifteen minutes, I finally sat down inside the cab and gave the adress. The cab driver was definitely giving me weird looks and yes, I was scared and I had his number ready in my dialled call, just for the emergency but thankfully, I reached my destination within fifteen minutes.

Paying the driver, I ran fast inside, into the elevator, pressed the button and started to tap my leg. The elevator made a ding sound and immediately, I jumped out of the elevator, running towards the end of the corridor.

I leaned on the wall catching my breath and calming myself down, before ringing the door bell.

And, Now, I was nervous!!!

He opened the door and I might say his eyes were now big like saucers!! He looked at me from top to bottom before again doing the same thing. He was in his sweatpants and a V neck body hugging t-shirt. His hair was all messed up and his eyes were staring back at me.

Unknowingly, I gulped.

"Hoorain????" He kind of shouted and I quickly went inside before he wakes up his neighbours, by repeating my name.

Before I could say anything, he caught my waist and pulled me closer, his eyes roaming around myself.

"You alright? You hurt? Did someone did anything to you?" He kept on throwing questions as he kept on inspecting my face, my body. My stare was solely focused on his face, he was worried, his eyes, they were scared, scared that something has happened to me.

My heart was filled with warmth, I do mean alot to this man standing in front of me.

"For God Sake!!! Tell me Hoorain, what is it that brought you here at this hour?" He clutched my back tightly, making me stiff. I wasn't able to say anything. He kept on looking at me as if I'm gonna disappear from his hold any second.

"Hoorain, please, you're scaring me!!" He said softly, closing his eyes.

Tears welled up in my eyes, what good have I done that I got him. I placed my palm on his right cheek. His eyes shot open. Not saying anything, I gently caressed his cheek. His grip tightening on my back, pulling me more closer towards his chest. I was clutching his tshirt with my other hand.

"Just tell me for once that you're okay?" He asked ever so softly, his breath fanning my face.

I smiled "Now, I am".

His eyes grew wide for a second as I buried my face into his chest, inhaling his scent which instantly calmed me down.

I felt secured. Felt as if this was the only thing that was missing from my life and I was running for this only. In this hug I relived my life uptil now, happy and sad memories running in my mind.

Removing my face from his chest, I looked at him to see him already looking down at me. I smiled wholeheartedly at him, tears escaping my eyes.

And did what I should have done way before.

Standing on my toes, I whispered.

"I Love You Mr.Aariz Aatish"

He took a sharp intake of a breath, his grip loosening for a second but then again tightening.

He was smiling, I mean like he was actually smiling and if I'm not wrong this is the first time I'm seeing him smiling. He looked happy, his eyes were not that cold blue eyes, they were now shining brightly.

He leaned down resting his forehead on mine, pressing his lips against mine.