Safeena's Pov:(Manisha's mom)
I m really worried for Manisha, she seems lost somewhere, do something iqbal. I can't see my daughter in so much pain, since the time we fixed her marriage with Ayaan, she doesn't look happy. What if she doesn't want to get married to him? You try asking her iqbal please, I plead to him.
Safeena begum, relax you women take so much burden on yourself. She is a girl so obviously she will get nervous and scared, it's normal these days. You don't worry, iqbal reassures me while holding my hand.
I think he is right, it often happens with girls at the time of marriage.

I then hurry into the kitchen and start preparing for dinner. Today I will cook my daughter's favourite dish biryani she loves eating it. After I m done, I call manisha and iqbal downstairs for eating, but even when I served biryani to her still she wasn't happy. I m quite sure something is disturbing her mind, I hope my daughter is happy with this relation.

Ayaan's Pov:
Just 1 more week for our nikkah, and then the contract begins just for 6 months. I don't know how will I, live without her. But even Mona seems to be a nice girl, but I could see some pain in her eyes. The pain of love, she seems lost. I was lost in my thoughts when there was a knock on my door, and there was Mona.
May I come in Ayaan? She asks
Yeah please! I reply back.
Ayaan, can I ask you something if you don't mind? She asks
Yes sure, I say confused.
Ayaan, I can see love clearly visible in your eyes for Manisha, then why aren't you expressing it to her?
Why are you so mean to her? Who is forcing you to sacrifice your own love? She asks these questions, and I stay quiet without replying.
Mona, see I don't love her, I m just marrying because dad has asked me to do for saving this business.
I say while hiding my pain.
Ayaan, how could you? Suddenly she stands up, shocked.
I mean you know girls are so sensitive in these kind of matters and you are marrying her for business. I never expected this from a guy like you, saying this she slams the door and goes away.

", I wish mom you were alive, so that I could have shared my pain with you. I know you would have understood my pain. And I know mom it was your wish, to get me married to a girl who was just like you decent, lovely and most of all honest. Mom I still remember whenever you used to pray namaz I heard you praying to Allah, for my fate. You were the one who used to safe me whenever dad tried to abuse me. Even dad used to beat you and I would be the one seeing you in pain but couldn't do anything.

When you were counting your last breaths, you had asked me to get married, to a girl who was from a good family. Mom I m fulfilling your wish but I won't be able to keep my promise. Even I m getting cruel like dad, even I will torture my wife like you."

As I was crying, suddenly my mom appeared from somewhere dresses in white cloth.

Ayaan beta, jo tumharey baap ney kiya wo mat duhrana. Allah un logoon ko na pasand kerta hai jo apni biwioon pr zulm kertey hain. Allah tumhey azma raha hai beta, sabr karo aur apney maula sey dua kero. Mere baat yaad rakhna Ayaan insaan sey qeemti is duniya mai koi nhi.
(Ayaan dear, whatever your dad did don't repeat that mistake again. Allah doesn't like those, who torture their wife. Allah is trying to test you dear, be patient and pray to Allah. Remember my words Ayaan, there is nothing much more important then a human)

And then mom disappears, and I fall down on my knees.
I need to call manisha and tell her everything in detail. Mom was right I can't hurt her, I can't play with her feelings. Even mona was right, how can I be so cheap, how can I?
I angrily start my car engine and rush towards her house before its too late.
I don't know how will I face her? But I need to do this.

Manisha's Pov:
Today mom cooked my favourite dish biryani, but even that tasted bitter today. I felt everything bitter, since the time Ayaan started hating me. My love for him and his hate for me. This burden in my heart wasn't allowing me to stay in peace, I need to do something. Why am I getting so weak in front of love? I need to be strong to handle myself, I need to be happy for the sake of my parents. I will find out the truth at any cost.
Trying to be stronger I run downstairs to the kitchen, and grab some more biryani for myself.

Mom, this is so yummy, I can't stop eating I say engulfing huge bites.
You serious Manisha? She asks happily.
Yes mom, it's so tasty, I feel like eating the whole of it. I say cheerfully.
Manisha, I m so happy to see you smiling again, she says stroking my hair and smiling.
I love you mom, I say hugging her.
I love you too my baby, she says.

Then I go back to my room and fall down. I weep loudly, shouting with tears. I can't be strong, my heart won't let me.
Why did you do this Ayaan?
Why?? I cry loudly.
Suddenly my phone rings and without checking the caller I'd I pick it up.
Assalam O Ailekum! I say
Walikum As Salam Manisha,
Ayaan, how dare he called me.
Listen to me once please, don't hang the call, he says.
Shut up, I say and throw the phone.

I take out my story book and start reading while lying down on the bed.
But then I was curious? What did Ayaan want to say???
With my heavy and tired mind I drift to a peaceful sleep...

A/N note!!
Hii everyone!!
I m really sorry for the late update but I m too much tensed for my CIE results which are to be released soon on 13th August.
Please pray for my results!!!

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