*A New Start*

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"Misha I need to talk you about something" He said as he turned to face me but I was staring at wall. What he wants to talk now? Again he told me to say no to things. I sighed and slowly sit up to face him. His eyes held so many emotions. Care, fear, truth, love?

'Am I dreaming? Love in his eyes? Impossible'

"What you wanna talk about?" I asked looking straight in his eyes.

"I want you to forgive me. I know what I do 3 years ago was so wrong but I swear I didn't do anything this time that Aaliyan do everything with you and your family. Please give me a chance to prove myself." He begged to me. I stare at him for a long time. I don't know what I should do but someone inside me saying he is right. Everyone deserves a chance to prove their selves.

"You have time till my birthday. On my birthday, you have to prove yourself innocent. Okay?" I said to him He quickly nodded and give a small smile. I also force a smile on my face. I turned away from him and was trying to lay back but again sit up when something came in my mind.

"Rayyan if you didn't do anything then why you took all blame on you when I come here to take my stuff back?" I asked. He looked at me before looking away and bite his lip.

"Because that time you're going mad at everyone and all I want you to do is to calm you down. That's why I said that. I want you to see happy Misha. Believe me I never hurt you again." He spoke softly and sincerity in his eyes.

"Why?" I couldn't help but asked. I want to know. I want to know what I am thinking was right or not.

"I-" he was cut it off by my phone ringtone. Stupid phone. I leaned to nightstand to pick it up. Who is calling this time? Didn't they know we were talking important? My annoyances go away when I saw Dad name flashing on screen.

"Sorry. I have to take this." I told to him. He nodded and I stood up with my phone in my hand and walk somewhere where I was alone.

"Assalam-o-Alaikum Dad" I gave my Salam to Dad.

"Walaikum Assalam Misha." He greet back. I heard Zayan voice in background.

"Misha? Dad I also want to talk her" he yelled from other line. I heard Dad scolding him and I could imagine his pouty face. I smile slightly.

"Misha I am really proud of you. Our company won and this all happen because of you." He said and sounds happy. Before I could reply I heard my little brother saying again.

"Dad put it on speaker" I heard Dad groaning and his angry face come in my mind. I was trying not to laugh.

"Sis how are you. Are you okay? Are they treating you good? Did anyone hurt you?" Zayan sounds worried. I laugh slightly.

"Assalam-o-Alaikum Zayan. I am fine. How are you and Dad? They are really nice with me." I inform my little bodyguard.

"Walaikum Assalam. We are fine. I was just worried about you." He said with a sigh.

"Now if you are done can I talk to her?" Dad asked to him.

"Yup" He said.

"So Misha. How are you feeling about getting award?" He asked as if he was a reporter from some news channel.

"Dad from last 2 years our company is getting this award, everytime I feel same. But this time I am feeling happy you know why? Because this time you will be there when they give us award. I always miss you when we get it. This time I want you to see me on stage taking award." I said and could feel tears in my eyes.

"I missed those 2 years. Now I am here and I would love to see you there. My princess is best." Dad said using my nickname. He is the only one who was allowed to call me princess. Mom calls me doll and Zayan he calls me by my name.

"Yeah, I am waiting for that moment" I told him honestly. I am waiting for this moment so badly. I know he feels proud on me but this time everyone see it and peoples who always says your father will be ashamed because you are handling his business and meeting other peoples. Dad didn't want any of us not me or Zayan, to come to his office and meet his workers, because he was scared. There are many people out there after him and for that he doesn't want to risk our lifes. The first time he introduce us to his clients and staff was on my last birthday with Mom. He threw a big party in New York City best hotel.

"Misha are you there?" I heard Dad concerned voice on line. I shook my head to push my thoughts away.

"Yeah Dad I was just thinking about something" I said with a sigh.

"Misha when are you coming here to stay with me?" Zayan asked. I don't know phone was still on speaker.

"Maybe I came next week Zayan. Asif uncle sister come today and I have to take care of her so I wouldn't be able to come there and Dad can you please take care of office work for 1 week. I will send Fatima to tell you everything which is important and has to been done in a week and rest of work I will be doing from here." I asked him. I don't want him to take load of all work that's why I will do work from home.

"I will handle all things. You don't have to worry it just take care of yourself and your in-laws" He tease me on last words. I could feel him smirking on other side.

"Yes Dad I will take care of all things here. One more thing if you think that you will be able to do all work by yourself then you maybe mistaken because I will get all information of office." I said smirking. If he think he would do all this easily then he is wrong.

"But I don't do anything" he said innocently. He think he would lie to me. After all I am his daughter I know him very well.

"Yeah I know what you do Dad." I said and then I heard door opening downstairs. I saw Aunty coming upstairs. "Dad I have to go now. Take care of yourself and Zayan and don't forget to take pills on time. Allah Hafiz" I bid my goodbye.

"Allah Hafiz" he said and we hung up. I quickly walk in room when I saw Aunty stepping on last step, but she didn't notice me. I shut the door behind me and leaned back. I was scared by the expression on her face. She looked angry. I looked at bed and saw Rayyan on phone doing something. I walked over bed and sit on my side taking deep breath. I could feel his gaze on me.

"What happen to you?" He asked after few minutes of silence. I looked at him and shook my head.

"Nothing. I just saw your Aunty walking upstairs" I replied to him. He chuckle at me.

"My Aunty didn't bite you" He said and I could feel tease in his voice. I glare at him before looking away. "By the way we still have to talk." I get frozen. What he want to talk now? Oh yeah, he was saying something before I got call from Dad. I turned to face him.

"Go on" I told him to continue. He also sat straight and looked in my eyes.

"Can we forget everything and give a new start to this relationship? I want you back with me. I already missed 3 years without you and also those two weeks. Please Misha I want my best friend back." He said softly. I couldn't help but feel my heart melted looking at him. I also want this but I am scared if it again turned out like last time then what will happen? What If he again betray me?

'No, he never betray. Not earlier and not in future. Remember he want to prove himself to you' my inner voice said. I looked at him and he was smiling slightly.

You know the best feeling is when you look at the person you love and they are already  smiling at you.

"Okay. We give this relationship a new start but before it you have to promise something." I said and his face lit up and smiled.

"Whatever you say" he said quickly.

"You have to promise you never lie to me again. You will do as I say. Okay?" I asked. He nodded quickly.

"I promise I never lie you and do what you say" he said smiling widely and held is hand out. I looked at his hand before sliding my hand in his warm hand. I smiled at him.

"By the way be careful with Shazia Aunty." he said again smirking but never leave my hand.

"Why? And why you were looking like this at lunch?" I asked.

"You will know it soon" he said getting off from bed. I feel a little sad when his warm hand left mine.

"But-" I started but he already go to change his cloths. I was thinking what he means by careful? What he is trying to say? Did he giving me warning? I know she looked scary plus hard but this doesn't mean that she didn't have soft heart. People have soft corner inside them. Maybe she didn't show it to everyone. I came back from my thought when someone snapped fingers in front of my eyes.

"What?" I asked as I saw Rayyan looking at me. He shook his head and walk over dresser. He was wearing black jeans green T-shirt and jacket. He is going somewhere.

"Where are you going?" I asked standing behind him and looked at his reflecting in mirror as he set his hairs.

"Out. To meet some friends" he said and shrugged and wear his watch. I looked at him and read his face. He was hiding something the way he was having problem wearing his watch. He is nervous.

"You know you are breaking promise not to lie me again?" I asked crossing my arms. He sighed and turned around to face me.

"Because if I tell you where I am going then you get angry and I really have meet them it is important." He said running his through his already styled hairs.

"You are going to meet Zaheer and Hassan? Right?" I asked him. He nodded slowly. I can't take him away from his friends.

"Okay. Go but come back before Magrib prayer." I said and turned around to sit on bed as I looked at his surprised expression. He quickly covered himself and wear his watch again. "Did you prayed Zuhur and Asar?" I asked him. He looked away and shake his head in 'no'. When he pray properly?

"From tomorrow you are praying with me okay? And I don't take no as an answer" I said sternly. He gulped and nodded slowly. I watch him as he took his last glance in mirror before walking to door.

"You are forgetting something." I stood up and walk over him. He raised his eyebrow. I give him his phone.

"Thanks" he mumbled and walk down. I walk over window, saw him sitting inside, and drove off.

I went downstairs after changing my cloths. Its 5 pm. Mom told me that Aunty take green tea in evening. I quickly go in kitchen and make green tea and regular tea for everyone. I take some biscuits out and set tray with it and tea before going in living room where everyone was seated.

I put tray down in table and give everyone their tea. Aunty take her tea and keep staring at me. I was feeling uncomfortable under her gaze and wanted to disappear from here. Thank fully Fatima was with me.

"Fatima I want you to do something for me" I asked her for a favor. She quickly nodded and I continue. "From Monday Dad is going to take over business for a week. I want you to tell me everything he do there. Make sure he didn't take work load and take his pills on time. If he say something just give me a call. Only give him important things and rest of work bring here so I could sort it out okay?" I told her what she had to do.

"Okay Misha Aapi. But you sure you can do work from here? I mean you have to take care of Aunty and you also do house work a lot." She asked concerned. I smiled at her.

"Yeah I will manage it. You keep an eye on Dad if anything happen at office or with his health call me immediately. You must be think why I am saying all this. You don't know Dad he is very stubborn. But I am also his daughter I can be stubborn like him." I said smirking. She smirked knowing why I mean. She see my stubbornness at office.

"Okay Misha Aapi. I will let you know everything. You don't have to worry I will take care of Ali sir as well." She said more like promising it. We talk about random things. When she came here first time how she feel, she talk about school and fun she do there with her friends.

"Misha" Mom call me. I looked at her and give her a smile.

"Yes Mom?" I asked. She smiled and looked at Aunty.

"Shazia wants to ask some questions to you" she said and I get nervous. What she want to ask? I give them a smile and looked at Aunty who keep straight face.

"Yes Aunty"

"What you do?"

"Work?" She nodded.

"I am the CEO of my Dad company" I said smiling. She nodded again.

"How you know Rayyan?" She asked. I was about to answer but uncle answer it for me.

"We are her client" she looked at him.

"Asif I didn't ask you. I am talking to her." She said. What happen to her? "Answer my question"

"Um... Rayyan is my client. His hotel in Georgia was constructed under my company banner and we were in same college."I told her. She hmm and nodded.

"Okay. Why you married him?" Is this is an interview? What she think why I marry him?

"Because my Dad and Asif Uncle did Istikhara and everything was perfect and everyone was happy with this." I told her but didn't tell her what Uncle said to me to bring him on right ways. Why she is asking these questions? Marriage was done and these questions were asked before.

"Do you love him" her question left me in shocked. Why she ask this question? Everyone looking at me and waiting for my answer but I didn't give and looked down. I can't lie about this. All answers I give I hide something but I can't hide it.

"I get my answer." She said and walk in her room. I looked up with teary eyes. Uncle was already gone after her. Mom giving me sorry look. I give her a nod in understanding and walk upstairs in room. I locked door behind me. What she think about me now? What answer she get? I should have tell her what I feel. Now she hates. She think maybe I am a wrong choice for his nephew. My thoughts were broken when my phone buzz. I grab it from nightstand and a small smile came on my face when I saw Rayyan message. I open it and read it.

'I will be back at dinner. Don't worry about me.' My smile dropped when I read it. Where is he? Why he will be late?

'Okay' I reply shortly and walk in bathroom. I did wudu and walk back in room. I place praying mat and start praying. I make dua to give me strength to make my place in Aunty's heart.

-Rayyan-

I was smiling all way to Zaheer house. I can't believe she agree to get back to normal with me. I was happy I get my best friend back. But at the same time, I was confused how I prove myself innocent? How I get proves against him? But for now, I could enjoy with my best friend.

'She is not your best friend anymore. She is your wife. Behave like a husband' my inner voice snapped at me.

Yes, she is now my wife but how I behave like a husband? I already agree to do what she says. What should I do more?

By the time, I was in front of Zaheer house. I saw Shehry car outside. I park my car and get to front door. I was here because Shane said he found something. I knock few times before it open by Hassan. He give me a smile and move aside. I got in and walk in living room where I heard few familiar voices. I saw Shehry, Zaheer smiling and sitting on one couch with laptop and on other couch Shane was sitting.

"What you get Shane?" I asked him as I make my way to him. He sat straight and give me a smile. Why they all are smiling?

"I get information about the number you give me" he said and gave me some papers. A picture, some personal information was written on it. I raised my eyebrow at him.

"Rayyan see this" Shehry said giving me laptop. They were using facebook and were looking at Aaliyan photos. There was something else that I was surprised to see. The person picture on paper and the person who was standing with Aaliyan was same.

"He is his friend. This means he is doing all this." I asked more like I stated it. I know he was all behind this but now all I do is Misha to see this.

"Yeah and you know Aaliyan send all those stuff Misha got in Georgia when you two were gone. Shane traced his number and found he was at Misha house when she was gone." Zaheer said and make a face when he say Aaliyan name.

"This is all I want. Now I can easily prove him wrong. I want Misha to see all this." I said with a smile. I was happy that I get these all things.

"Not now Rayyan. You like she believe you? Example if she believe then she asked Aaliyan about it and he easily lie again. He can say he go to her house to meet her Dad. Again, you will be proving wrong. We still have to find strong prove against him." Hassan said giving me a drink. I looked at him suspiciously and sniffed it. He looked at me and smirked.

"I didn't put any poison in it. Its simple soft drink." He said with a shrug and sit next to me.

"What about if Aaliyan confess everything on his own? Then she will believe it." Everyone nodded at Shehry suggestion.

"But how? And how much time this will take?" I asked them. Everyone looked at me. "Actually Misha say I have to prove her everything before her birthday comes and it is only 3 months away." I was panicking. What they will going to do? How much time this all will take? What if he didn't confess it? Many questions roaming in my mind.

"Don't worry if we start working on it soon then it will be done before her birthday" Shehry said and smirk. He know how badly I want this to be done.

"But we want someone to do it. He know Shehry and You" Zaheer said and refer you as me. Someone? But who?

"Where he is now?" I asked Shane.

"He is in London right now. I also get his address." He said showing me his address where he live. I smiling evily.

"I know who can do this. Shane I want all information about him where he go, where he spent all day and with who? Okay?" I asked him. He nodded.

"I will give you all information about him tomorrow" he said standing up. He said his goodbye and left. Everyone looked at me confused.

"What?" I asked them. They looked at each other before looking at me.

"What's going on in your mind?" Shehry asked curiously. I smirked and sit down.

"Well, I have a plan to make him confess and I know that will work" I said confidently. What I am thinking is going to work and I am sure about it.

"What plan?" They asked at same time. I tell them my plan and they grinned evily.

"That is awesome. This is how he never know who is behind this." Hassan said grinning. We all nodded at him.

"But for now let go and celebrate of Rayyan marriage. You still owe me a thank you" Shehry said fake glaring.

"What shall I do for you Mr. Shehry Sheikh?" I asked using his full name. He held his chin like he was thinking. Another thing came in my mind. "If you say I can book a dinner for you and Maryam?" I asked grinning mischievous. His eyes quickly snapped at me and a deep blush covered his face.

"Wow... Shehry Sheikh is blushing?" Zaheer said pinching his cheeks. He smack his hand away.

"I am not blushing" he said trying to hide a shy smile. We all laughed at him. He really like her.

"Let go club and play some basket ball. It has been a long time since we play together." Hassan suggest. We all agreed with him and went to club. I look time and realise its almost time for Magrib and I have to go home. I try to argued them but they didn't listen so I message Misha I will be late but back before dinner. I like the way she order me.

We reach club and go to our lockers. We take memberships. We change into basketball shorts and T-shirt and went to private coat to play it. In private only members were allowed to play and for rest there is another coat for them. We play, talk and do fun. Its a really long time we do fun together. After like hour, we get back to our home. When I get home everything was quiet like everyone is sleeping. No voice coming from inside not even Shazia Aunty yelling because everytime she came she do something.

I walk straight in my room. I open it and saw dark inside there. Where is she? Why light weren't on? Didn't she at home? I walk inside and on the lights.

"Misha?" I call her out when I on the lights but couldn't see her.

"What?" I heard her voice behind me making me jump a little. I turned around and saw her annoyed expression.

"You scared me" I said to her and earn a smirk from her. She walk passed me and sit on bed. "Where were you?" I close the door behind me.

"I was with Fatima telling her about Dad schedule. He is going office on my place for a week to take care of important things and rest I will do it from here" she replies doing something on her phone.

"Why are you going to work from here? I mean you can go office I don't mind." I said sitting on bed.

"Well, if you forget so let me remind you. I am taking care of your aunty for a week and because of that I wouldn't be able to go office." She explain looking at me.

"Best of luck" I said smirking. She raised her eyebrow. I shook my head and walk over bathroom.

"You know you are forgetting something" I heard her saying. I turned around and it is my turn to raised eyebrow. "Pray. Go do wudu and pray then get downstairs for dinner." She said walking to door.

"Can't I pray after dinner?" I asked more like whined. I don't want to pray now. I am so tired to pray.

"No, you have to pray now. I know after dinner you say 'I am really tired I want to sleep but I promise I pray regularly from tomorrow'" she quoted what I say. I mentally smile. She knew me very well. I nodded and went in bathroom, change my cloths, do wudu, come back and start praying.

I prayed and went down for dinner. Everyone was seated. I took my usual place. Misha was serving food to everyone and then sit on chair next to me. I took a glance of her but she keep looking down. I don't know what happen to her but she like ignoring everyone. Mom, Dad and Aunty were only talking during eating while me, Misha and Fatima were sitting quietly eating our food. I thought Shehry must be here then everyone would be laughing. He crack jokes and told his stories.

"Rayyan?" I heard my name snapping me out of my thoughts. I looked around and saw everyone looking at me with confused look.

"Yes? Sorry I was just thinking." I said taking a bit from my plate. They all nodded. After that they didn't say anything to me just taking with each other. We finish our dinner and heading back to our rooms but Mom stop me.

"Rayyan go help Misha in kitchen." She order me. I was really tired from all day, I know I didn't do any work and I am feeling tired.

"Mom Fatima is there to help her." I said with a shrug. She stare at me for a second before shaking her head.

"She is in her room and your wife has been working all day, can't you just go and help her out?" She said with a glare.

"But Mom I am tired" I whine like a five year kid.

"She is also tired. Go and help her" she gave her final order and walk in her room. I sigh in annoyance and went in kitchen. She was cleaning table. She looked up at me when she heard my footsteps.

"You want something?" She asked as she picked last plate and move to sink. I stare at her for a minute and saw her working. I never saw her working in here. Like a housewife.

"No. I am her to help you." I said walking to her. She quickly turned around and looked at me with wide eyes.

"T-to help m-me?" She stuttered pointing to her. I rolled my eyes at her.

"Yeah. So what should I do?" I asked looking at everything. She looked shocked for a minute before shaking her head.

"Put all dishes in fridge." She told me and turned around to wash plates. I pick up dishes and put it in fridge.

"Done. Now?" I asked once I was done. She shake her head without looking back at me.

"No. Thank you. You can go back in room" she said. She finished washing and start wiping it.

"Okay" was all I say and went to room but stop. I looked at her and she smirk.

"Don't forget to pray Isha" she is not going to give up. I gave her a stiff nod and went in room. I prayed Isha and laid on bed letting the darkness took over me.

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