Alamgir's car stopped in front of the villa, from where he once was exiled.
He took slow and fervent steps toward the main door, which gatekeeper had already opened. Gazing at every flower, every petal of the garden; nostalgia was hitting him causing him to enter his teenage days. Servant led him to the lounge, where a lawyer and Ramaira Leghari was sitting. He Salaam them and sat on one couch while gazing at the pale woman. Seeing her drained out pale face, he felt pity and regret as he was the reason of her downfall.

"Alamgir Khanzada, I'm so sorry that you suffer because of us. Today, I have call you and lawyer to give you back which have been snatched away from you".
In the lounge, steely tone of Ramaira was echoing, and her every word was making Alamgir more regretful at his wrong approach.
Lawyer gave him papers of Villa and Business, which was saying that these properties are transferred to Alamgir Khanzada's name.

"Please give us one week to shift from this Villa".

"There is no need of this, Aunty! I don't need anything. You have already done a great favour on me. And...."

Alamgir was cut off by Ramaira.

"There is need! I can't live in that Villa which is yours. And this is final! " She said while standing from the couch.
Helplessness was evident on his face when Ramaira left the lounge.

While sitting in the car with papers in his hand, he felt a burning gaze on himself. He craned his neck toward the roof, where she was standing, eyeing him with expressionless face.

Elopement of Rumaisa

That words echoed in his mind, and his blood again boiled. He glanced at her pure and innocent frame which people are doubting because of his action. He tried to gave a warm smile to her, but it was not reciprocated. In fact, Rumaisa turned away with anger in her expressions. It caused his heart getting heavier and he quickly hoped into the car. The pain and lose was so evident in his face that Ramiara, standing in the window, could see it.
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After three days, he was again in front of Villa. In the previous three days, he had saw and thought only one face, Rumaisa's face. In his cafe, in his coffee, in his kitchen, in his lounge, in his dreams; in short she was everywhere. And this caused him to take a decision regarding her. So, that decision caused him to end up here, in front of Villa.

"Assalam o Alaikum"

Servant led him to the dining room where both ladies were having lunch. Rumaisa was telling some joke to her mother, and they both were smiling and laughing. Seeing her smiling face after eons, Alamgir felt his heart getting lighter. At his Salam, both women's gaze flickered toward him.

"Walaikum Aslaam" Confusion was on both faces.

"I have came here to talk to you, Aunty! Please, if you have time". Now, he was getting nervous and feeling difficulty in speaking out his feelings.

"I hope your fire of revenge has been quenched with my mother's pain. And if it is still burning, then we are sorry, we have nothing else to give you". Rumaisa's bitter tone echoed in his ears, causing him to regret more at his actions.

"No, there is nothing else". His voice was low.
"Ruamisa! " Ramaira's tone contained warning at which Rumaisa shook her head and left the room.

"Ignore her son. Please have seat"
Alamgir sat and framed his clauses which was going to convey his feelings.
"Aunty, first of all I'm so sorry for my action of kidnapping your daughter. Really, I'm regretting it".
"Its okay my son! I can understand your anger and pain. You really have suffered a lot". Ramaira's soft voice soothe his nerves and strengthened him.

"Secondly, I wanna marry your daughter". Alamgir saw the frown on Ramaira's face at his words.
"Is your decision out of regret?" Ramaira asked coldly.
"No Aunty! It is not the case. I never believe the marriage out of regret; such marriages mostly remain soulless and a failure. I want to marry because I do have feelings for your daughter. I sincerely wanted her to be like a breeze in my barren life". He said while maintaining eye contact with her.

Ramaira could clearly see the sincere feelings of him for her daughter.
"I need some time to think about your proposal. And obviously, Ruamisa's agreement is also necessary".

"Of course Aunty! Take your time. But please, do consider my feelings while taking any decision".
Ramaira hummed at his words and then asked him to take anything for lunch.
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"Mom, you should give him a straight "No" as a reply". Rumaisa said with red angry eyes.

"Why should I say No to him? Why should I deny true love feelings for you which I have longed throughout my life". Ramaira said with broken smile.
Ruamisa saw pain in her mother's face and hugged her tightly.

"Mom, but I don't love him". Rumaisa bit her lip after saying this.

"So, do you love anyone else? " Ramaira asked her with polite smile.
Rumaisa shook her head in deny at which Ramaira took a deep sigh.

"So, it would be so easy for you to reciprocate Alamgir's feelings. Trust me my daughter, pure love is rare in this world, and you are lucky you are getting it from a right person. Look at me, I never get the pure true love after being married twice. First man didn't love me and second man was wrong. But, there is not such any case with Alamgir".

"But Mom, how you can say that he is innocent? Maybe he is like Shehroz Leghari and Nazaw Leghari? "

"My age and experience has told me that he is innocent and his love is pure for you. That man who was polite with that girl who was the daughter of his enemy, he would be polite with his wife. Trust me my daughter. I'm seeing your bright and beautiful future of yours with him".

"But.. "

"Rumaisa, please trust your mother, and say yes to this proposal. Belive me, you will not regret it. Please, do it for me".

Ramaira said this with pleading tone while cupping her daughter's face. Rumaisa glanced at her mother's face who had asked her something for the first time in the life. She was pleading her, and it was impossible for her to reject that request.

So, her head nodded in agreement.
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It was the beautiful night of November; moon was shinning on sky and other stars were teasing it, trying to flirt with it. Shying and smiling, its grace was incredible just like Alamgir Leghari's grace was unmatchable. Clad in black and golden Sherwani and Silwar, with black turban on head in which his fair skin was prominent; he was really a sight for sour eyes.

With happiness dancing on his face, he entered into the bedroom in which his bride was sitting and waiting for him. Clad in red lehnga and kurti with professional makeup, Rumaisa Leghari was making him crazy with her beauty.

"Assalam o Alaikum" He said while coming near the bed.
Whole room was decorated with roses so its scent was dominant in the room.
"Walikun Aslaam" Rumaisa replied while gazing him with a nervous smile.

Sitting near her, he took her soft henna full hand in his calloused one and started tracing the henna with his finger. That body contact was sending goosebumps in her hand, causing her shyness to get to its peak.

Alamgir's brown orbs eyed her red face and a smile etched on his face.

"Are you shying? That girl who entered into my coffee shop and give orders to me, is now shying and silent. Am I dreaming? " He said with joy in his tone.

"No you are not dreaming! I'm seriously shying and am unable to find my voice". She said in a low voice.
Righ laughter erupted from his throat.

"And here I was nervous of entering into the room, thinking that you will bang anything on my head for kidnapping you".
Nervous smile flashed on her face at his comment.

"If I were any stupid girl then maybe I would bang anything on your head. But, I believe that marriage is a new beginning. You should leave your previous disputes in past, and start this journey afresh. And if you are not able to leave the disputes behind, then you should not marry that man. It is simple! " she shrugged her shoulders in the end.

Alamgir smiled at her words and took out the box of diamond ring from his Sherwani, and slide it in her finger. Rumaisa's eyes flickered toward their bounded hands, and a beautiful smile touched her lips.

Alamgir switched off the room's light, and now only moon was illuminating them. Soft moonlight was highlighting the silhouettes, staring at the lovebirds with shyness.

"I love you, Rumaisa!" he whispered.
"I like you, Alamgir. But definitely, in the future, I will start loving you! " she whispered.

Alamgir gazed at her red lips and then claimed them, softly.
After breaking the kiss, he stood from the bed to close the curtains. With this act, moon's vision was also blocked and it was also unable to see the love making of those two beautiful souls.
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That was the beautiful morning in Khanzada's Villa, because its every individual was smiling and laughing.

Ramaira, while having lunch, kept on gazing at her children who were on both sides of her, stealing glances at each other.

"Aunty" Alamgir's voice rang in the dining, taking the attention of both ladies.

"Yes? "

"I want you and Rumaisa to look after the business because I will not be able to do that".

"But, why son? "

"Because, I can't leave the cafe. And also, I want all of us to shift to my house. These two places has many beautiful memories of my life". He said while glancing at his wife.

Understanding his point, her cheeks turned to pink and she shifted her whole attention to breakfast.

"As you wish, my son! "

Ramaira took a deep sigh and replied. She also wanted to go away from the memories of Nawaz Leghari so that she could enjoy her children's happiness.

Maid started serving coffee and chocolate cookies to them. While sipping coffee, their eyes clashed with each other. A lot of memories filled their eyes, causing a laughter to erupt from their mouth.

Ramaira didn't question them because Alamgir's teasing eyes and Rumaisa's shying face was telling her the reason of their laughter.

Villa's walls were listening those rich laughter after eons, so they were also smiling at the happy ending, or we should say new beginning, in the lives of its individuals.
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