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Chapter dedicated to AIYZA_10 and odamaami

THE LAST CHAPTER - "SHE IS MY WOMAN".

"What are you talking about? Am not leaving you." His heartbeats are uneven. Her words were like a thorn.

"And am not gonna live with you. You're A disgusting, disgusting man in this entire world. I hate you, shehryaar."

"But I love you, minal. I can't live without you." He pleaded and wiped his tear.

"Get out of here. Don't show your face to me ever again. I can't believe you. I can't. I can't trust. I can't love you anymore." Her heart sank with every word she said. She was heartbroken. She was in the state of 'i-can't-trust-anyone-now.

"Mina..." He touched her knees and kneeled downed in front of her.

"Don't.touch.me." Her tone was so rude.

He slowly but painfully took his hands. He gulped.

"You've lost all the rights on me. You're no one to me."

He slowly stood up and walked backwards.

He saw her tears falling continuously. With a heavy heart, he turned to the door. He walked out and heard the door closes at his back.

Wiping his tears, he ran downstairs.

* * * * *

*1 MONTH LATER*

Minal was sitting alone in her room, still thinking about the time she spent with him. The words, the promises, the commitments, every single thing was haunting her. She was neither sleeping nor was she eating properly.

As she was trying to move on, she used to walk around the seaside for getting fresh air every evening.

Today, when she was walking on the sands, there was a circle of people immersed with a guy who was singing. The guy's voice was pleasing. I joined them but I sat distantly.
Someone asked him to sing a song.

He started with humming playing with the guitar's cords. I was listening with a smile on my face.

Dil Laga Bhi Liya
Ishq Bhi Kar Liya
Chandni Raat Mein
Humnein Taare Gine

Dil Laga Bhi Liya
Ishq Bhi Kar Liya
Chandni Raat Mein
Human Taare Gine

Khwaab Jaisa Koyi
Khwaab Thi Zindagi
Need Tuti Toh Aaya
Samajh Ye Hume

I gulped hard when his face crossed my mind. The smile on my face was now gone.

Raah Woh Jispe Main Chal Raha Tha
Uski Koi Bhi Manzil Nahi Hai

Bewafa Tera Masoom Chehra
Bhool Jaane Ke Kabil Nahi Hai
Bewafa Tera Masoom Chehra
Bhool Jaane Ke Kabil Nahi Hai

I felt like my heart reached my stomach. I felt all heavy and chill all over my body.

Bewafa Tera Masum Chehra
Bhool Jaane Ke Kabil Nahi Hai
Khoobsurat Bahot Hain Tu Lekin
Dil Lagane Ke Kabil Nahi Hai

Bewafa Tera Masoom Chehra
Bhool Jaane Ke Kabil Nahi Hai
Bhool Jaane Ke Kabil Nahi Hai

Ho Meri Yaado Se Tu Aaj Tak Na Gaya
Aankh Mein Barishein Teri Maujood Hai
Meri Yaado Se Tu Aaj Tak Na Gaya
Aankh Mein Baarishein Teri Maujood Hai

Aaj Bhi Mehfilon Mein Tere Aur Mere
Naam Pehle Ki Tarah Hi Mashoor Hai
Mere Barbaadiyon Ki Wajah Mein
The Hai Ki Tu Shamil Nahi Hain

Qatl Baazar Mein Ho Chuka Hu
Firbhi Tu Mera Kaatil Nahi Hain

His face never leaving my mind. My heart was crying inside. I closed my eyes to stop myself from imagining but I can still see his face.

Bewafa Tera Masoom Chehra
Bhul Jaane Ke Kabil Nahi Hai
Bhul Jaane Ke Kabil Nahi Hai

Jhuthi Wafayon Ki Jhoothi Kahani Hai
Tune Sunai Mujhe
Mere Liye To Khuda Bhi Tha Jhootha
Main Sach Maan Baitha Tujhe

I cried silently, His smile, his words were stabbing my heart.

Jhuthi Wafayon Ki Jhoothi Kahani Hai
Tune Sunai Mujhe
Mere Liye To Khuda Bhi Tha Jhootha
Main Sach Maan Baitha Tujhe

This song was making me hard to breathe.

Saare Ke Saare Zakham Hai Sambhale
Jo Tune Diye The Mujhe
Ab Dhadakta Hai Seene Mein Mere
Hain Wo Pathar Koi Dil Nahi Hai

Zindagi Bhar Jise Maine Chaha
Zindagi Bhar Jise Maine Chaha
Marke Bhi Mujhko Hasil Nahi Hai

I couldn't control myself. His last messages were playing in my mind. Wiping my tears, i walked away but I can still hear his voice.

Bewafa Tera Masoom Chehra
Bhool Jaane Ke Kabil Nahi Hai
Bhool Jaane Ke Kabil Nahi Hai
Bhul Jaane Ke Kabil Nahi Hai

I heard the applauds. I sat inside the car and asked the driver to drop me home.

* * * * *

"NO. THIS DEAL NEEDS TO FINALIZE TODAY! IT'S MY LAST WARNING."

"But sir, we..."

"If you can't then leave your resignation letter on my desk tomorrow."

"But sir.."

"You can leave now."

He nodded and left his cabin.

He closed his eyes and rested his head on the back of his chair.

"You have lost all rights on me. You're no one to me." Her words ringing on his ears, her tone was enough to make him suffer.

He opened his eyes. He straightens himself. He saw his new Secretary watching him, standing in front of the glass door.

"Now what?"

"Am wondering how can a person be sexy and cute at the same time?"

"Pardon?"

"Not that I don't want to repeat but if I did..."

"Come to the point."

"Am here for your signature, sir." He handed the file after signing them.

"Focus on your work instead of focusing on me."

"I'll try, sir." She smiled at him.

He got up from his seat. And walked out.

He drove his car and halted in front of her house. He didn't dare to face her. Once again, he drove way back home.

He barged inside the house. He didn't even glance at anyone. He ran upstairs to his room and closed the door.

* * * * *

*NEXT DAY*

MINAL'S POV:

"Because I can't spend my entire life with an assassin," I told my friend on the phone.

"Did he confessed that he assassinated?" She asked.

"He didn't deny it." I was very clear about my point of view.

"Minal!" I heard my mamma's voice from behind. That wasn't a happy voice.

I hunged up on my friend.

"Yes, mamma."

"So, is that what you are thinking of him? Don't you know him yet? Do you think he'll do stuff like this? Am disappointed in you, Minal." She barged inside the room.

"Mamma, I didn't believe it until I heard from him. He confessed it to me."

"And you believed his lie?" She questioned me.

"How do you know if he's lying or not? And how can you be so sure about him?" I questioned her back.

"Because I was...." There was a brief silence. Then she continued or changed her sentence "Because I trust him."

"I know you trust him but there should be an explanation for your blind support. You've always been supportive of him. I know you're close to him."

"That is true. Because I know how much he did for you, for us. If not for him, we wouldn't have led a luxurious life."

"What does that suppose to mean?" I asked getting confused.

"Your dad didn't leave us any money. Your father's sisters helped us a lot, so did my sister. They sheltered us. The workplace of your father handed us the money that he earned. I sold my jewellery for feeding ourselves and for your school fees. But that wasn't enough. I worked but didn't make that money. You were young and didn't care much about it. Everyone gave up on me. Your father's sisters and my sister because their husbands were not okay with it. But you know who helped me? Shehryaar."

"What?" I didn't know that my mom suffered this much, but the most shocking thing is shehryaar helped my mother. How? He was a teenager.

"He did part-time jobs while studying. Instead of focusing on his studies and taking tuitions, he went for part-time jobs. He had 2-3 jobs. He would hand me the money he earned by the end of every month. He didn't keep a paise for himself. Your school fee, college fee, bus fee...he paid them all." Every word of her was unbelievable.

"Mamma? What are you talking about?"

"He went abroad, but still kept sending us money. He worked hard for us. But never did he ever asked anything from me. He kept this secret from everyone. People, even his own family, don't know about this. Just me." How can I not know about this all these while??

"He didn't look after you as a brother, but as a father. No one's brother does this much for his family." So all the money I had...how can he do so much for a person?

"After asking for the hundredth time, he told me that when the right time comes he'll ask something. And also said that it's very important to me, that if I don't want to give him, then I can say no to him." I can't believe my ears. And I was wrong about him all these years.

"About that boy Ayaan, when you were a kid, he planned to trip you down and thankfully shehryaar heard that. Before he could take action, Shehryaar did the same thing with him and asked him to apologise and confess it to you. But he didn't...he said that you shouldn't be friends with him anymore."

"What? Why...why didn't h..."

"And about the boy in your high school, I don't remember his name, he had a bad intention. He was a playboy. Shehryaar saw him fooling around with some other girl. That rumour wasn't fake." I was breaking from inside.

"And the guy in your college, who had accidental death. He was planning a rape attempt on you. Shehryaar punches him to death. He ran away, shehryaar followed him. They were on the main road, and when he tried to escape a car hit him. Thankfully, shehryaar was safe but he was injured. He was lying down in the hospital bed for a week." I was weeping already.

"That's exactly why he kept an eye on you, that's why he had someone trustworthy to follow you. All he cared about is you. He was in love with you all the time. But never showed. When I was ready to marry you off, then he asked me your hand. You're the only one for him. He's the only one for you. When he asked...I couldn't say no to him. Even though he insisted on asking your opinion, but in this, I don't need anyone's opinion. I chose the best man for my daughter." That's why his friends said that. How can I not get that? I was getting the hint every day. But I didn't catch any.

"He was not just your cousin, he was your father, brother, friend and now he's you're husband. Respect him. Understand him. He doesn't deserve this. He didn't love you for some years, he loved you his whole life." Am falling for him all over again.

"I told everything that I shouldn't. I broke the promise. I had no other choice." I can't stop crying.

"Think, my daughter. The decisions up to you. Nobody will force you." Mamma tapped my shoulder and said. She left me. I was crying there alone in my room. I don't know what to do.

"Why? Why the hell did he not..." I stammered.

"I need to talk to him...I have to. How can I do this to him? How..." Tears welling up my eyes. I wiped them and stood up. Suddenly, I felt dizzy.

"Mamma...mamma...ma.." Blackness surrounded me.

THIRD PERSON'S POV :

"Don't worry. The baby's fine." The doctor told Minal's mother.

"What? Baby?" She was shocked to hear.

"Oh. You didn't know? Congratulations, Your daughter's pregnant." He wished smiling at her. She couldn't stop smiling.

"What? Really. Masha Allah. Alhamdulillah. Thank you, doctor." Tears welled up as she thanked the doctor.

"You're welcome. I'll leave." The doctor left. She kissed Minal's forehead.

Minal opens her eyes.
"Mamma? Why are you crying?" She sat up.

"Congratulations, my child. Am so happy for you." She kissed her and hugged her.

"What happened, mamma?"

"You're pregnant. Masha Allah." She smiled at her.

"What??" Minal was shock enough, she didn't know how to react.

"Yeah, am so happy for you." Her mother smiled at her.

"I need to tell shehryaar. Am so happy. I need him." The first thing that came to her mind was him.

"You can go to him. Rest here for an hour, then you can go meet your husband." Her mother was concerned about her health.

"I can't wait." She denied.

"You've to. Or else am going to call Shehryaar here." She warned her.

"No. Don't do that. I want to surprise him." She agreed with her.

"Am kidding. You tell him yourself. But you should rest for a little while. Till then, I'll pack your stuff." She got up and took her suitcase.

"How rude. I didn't ask you to pack my stuff. Who told you I am leaving?"

"Me. I don't care about you, but my son. Also, I know you're thinking that too. So don't pretend."

"That's not fair. I'll never say these harsh words to my daughter...or son." She smiled as she said those words.

"We'll see." Her mother laughed.

* * * * *

"Come in."

"Sir, Your wife is waiting outside." His secretary said. His heart skipped a beat.

She is here? Why? She wants it now? No. Am not ready to let her go. I just can't. Not now, not ever.

"Sir, why don't you just let her go?" His Secretary asked as she came and sat on his desk.

I hate this lady.

He ignored her.

"I mean she won't know what she is losing. I mean, who in his right mind would not want such a sexy guy. " She proclaimed as she bends down a little at him. He clenched his teeth, controlling his anger.

"She is just a piece of shit t..." He abruptly stands up from his seat and howled at her,

"Shut the hell up, you Bitch." He couldn't control his language. She flinched at his sudden change of voice.

"Not a fucking word about her. Nobody dares to say a word about her. She is mine. She is MY WOMAN!" He proclaimed while gritting his teeth. He glared at her. He was trying his best not to kill the person in front of him. He couldn't stand there watching her still sitting on his desk with that attitude. He clenched his teeth and took a deep breath.

"You are fired." He disclosed.

"What?" She got up from his seat, with a shock.

"Get the hell out of here!" He banged his hands on his desk and exclaimed. When she opened her mouth to say something, he freaked out.

"Nowww!" With tears in her eyes, she left the cabin. She saw Minal, sitting outside. She walked up to her and cried out, "All because of you, bitch."

Minal sat there all amazed. Then jerking her thoughts away, she got up and walked towards his cabin. She stood there for a while. She was feeling all at once, she was happy, guilty, excited and nervous.

She knocked on the door twice. No response. She slowly turned the knob and opened the door. She saw him, sitting on his chair, grabbing his hair.

"Shehryaar." She called out his name.
He slowly looked up at her. He stood up.

"Minal?" He called out his name.

As soon as she saw him she threw herself at him and hugged him, "I missed you."

"I missed you too." He hugged her back.

"Am sorry. I know what I did was unforgivable. I still am sorry." She cried keeping her head on his chest.

"Hushh. That's okay. You don't have to apologise." He rubbed her hair.

"Why didn't you tell me the truth? Why did you hide it from me? You were protecting me all the time, why didn't tell me?" She stood straight facing him. Tears kept swelling up. She kept wiping them. She was looking damn cute that Shehryaar was trying hard to stop himself from kissing her.

"You know how guilty I felt after hearing this from mamma? After saying all these harsh words to you, I can't forgive myself. How can I expect you to forgive me? Am disgusting. I hate myself. But I can't stay hiding away from you, I tried. I can't." It was so hard for him to see her like this. "I love you. I" She parted her lips before she could complete her sentence. He jerked her towards him and kissed her lips. Her breath caught up. He moved back.

"I love you more than anything." He smiled at her.

"I know you do." With a smile, she kissed him back.

* * * * *

On her way, she bought a t-shirt that has a picture of a baby coming out of the zip. And the baby's saying, "See you soon, Daddy."

She has asked him not to come before the time as she is planning a surprise for him.

Shehryaar's family already got the news from minal's mother. Everyone hugged her, kissed her. Gave her blessings. She was so happy. She told them that Shehryaar didn't know it yet. And told them that she's going to surprise him.

Fatty hugged her tightly and thanked her for coming back.

"Bhai, can't handle too much happiness. You came back and you're pregnant. I think he'll start crying." She made fun of him.

An hour later,

"Am so happy for you, Bhai." Fatty hugged shehryaar. He hugged her back.

"Thanks, fatty." He thanked her, but she kept on hugging him.

"Okay, now leave me." He pushed her. She smiled moving back. "Are you okay?" He asked her confusingly. She nodded smiling. He narrowed his eyes at her giving a thought. Then ran upstairs. He opened the door. He saw her sleeping on the bed. He walked up to her and kissed her forehead. He turned to leave when she grabbed his hand.

"You're awake?"

"Yeah, go freshen up. Then I'll show you something."

"Okay." He threw his laptop bag on the couch and loosened his tie. He looked around and asked, "You cleaned up the room?" She nodded. He made an impressive expression. He threw his shirt away and removed his pants and threw at her. He saw her smiling at him.

"Shehryaar!" She removed his pants from her face.
"Stop looking at me like that." He laughed.
"I can't help. It's been so long." She smirked.
"I don't think you're intentions are good." He narrowed his eyes, walking towards her.
"Maybe, you're right." She smiled.
"Am always right about you, babe." He winked at her and kissed her lips. Then walked inside the washroom.

When he came out, he saw her changing her clothes. She was wearing a t-shirt. He can see her from her back. She was wearing a long t-shirt with no pants below.

"Are you trying to seduce me?" He asked her while rubbing his wet hair with a towel.

"You know what? I just need to turn around and you'll come running to me." She said still facing the other side.
He laughed. "Then do so."

She turned to him. He looked at her t-shirt. He widened his eyes. He looked at her face then at her t-shirt.

"What? You...are you...you're pregnant???" He asked her smiling wide. She nodded. He ran up to her and hugged her tight.

"I can't believe this." He sounded so happy.
"Am going to be a father??" He asked as his eyes turned glassy. She nodded wiping her tears.
"We're going to be parents." He said as a tear rolled down his cheek. She wiped his tear and kissed his eyes.

"Fatty was right though." She laughed. "They already know??" He asked getting surprised. "Everybody knows. My mamma told them."

"That's why she was behaving differently." He mumbled.

"Let's go downstairs. They're waiting for you to congratulate."

"No way! Not today. We'll meet them tomorrow."

"Huh? Why?" She laughed.

"My baby wants his father to spend time with his mother." He said as he took her into his arms. She laughed. He gradually placed her on the bed and slept beside her. He kept his ear on her belly.

"What are you doing?" She asked feeling ticklish.
"He wants a kiss." He kissed her belly. She laughed. He once again kept his ear on her belly.
"He says now it's mamma's turn." He said and came forward. "No. I..." Before she can refuse he zipped her with his lips. They kissed passionately, forgetting the world behind.

*****

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