I read somewhere, that jealousy is caused when someone feels that they can be easily replaced. For some, jealousy is an act of love, friendship, care and worry and for some, just another emotion. I wonder what the moon and sun are jealous of?

But right now, Aayan can easily be replaced. Two months are almost gone and after another month, both of them are free to love and marry whomever they want.

Aayan was in his office, and Mason could tell that his boss is not in a good mood. Why would he be? His wife was gonna meet Huzayl Ali. No matter how delicious today's breakfast was, he couldn't enjoy it knowing she made this for him aswell.

Aayan was doing some important paper work when his office door was banged open, 'Hello, my dear best friend and cousin.' Zubair said, as he entered. Aayan didn't pay any heed to him and continued his work. Zubair sat in the seat before Aayan and observed him.

After sometime, he said, 'Seems like you are not happy.' Aayan once again, didn't answer him and continued his work. Zubair leans forward and places his elbows on the table, and gets a closer look of Aayan's expression, 'And judging by the expression, looks like Ruhee is the cause.' Aayan's pen, which was moving, stops.

Zubair smirks, and rests back in his chair. He was happy with his analysis. Aayan looked up to see Zubair smirking at him. Aayan was gonna say something but stopped as his mobile rang. He picked up the mobile, that was kept on his table to see that Ruhee was calling him. An unexpected smile grazed his lips as he answered the call. He cleared his throat and said, 'Hello!' Zubair just snickered at his friends behaviour.

'Hello, it's me.' He heard Ruhee say from the other line. 'Yeah, I know.' Aayan said. 'Are you busy?' Ruhee asks, 'No, currently I am not.' Aayan replied, eying his paperwork that needs to be done by today. 'Okay, um actually, remember how I told you that Huzayl was going to come to my college?' she told him. Aayan nods his head as he replies with a 'Yes.' Aayan's expression completely changes as he stands up from his chair.

'So, he wants to take me and my friends out for lunch. If you don't mind can I go?' she asks him. Aayan's grip on his mobile tightens as his eyes held murder. Zubair was getting scared with Aayan's expression. Aayan didn't reply for a moment. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath and replied, 'Sure, you can go. Just tell me to which restaurant you are going to?'

'Really!? Wait, let me ask Huzayl.' Ruhee says and the call goes silent for a moment. 'Yeah, okay. He says he is taking us to grillbox.' Ruhee informs him. 'Okay, Enjoy.' and he cuts the call. He slams the mobile on the table with so much force, that Zubair was shocked it didn't crack. Zubair looks up at Aayan to see him staring ahead while leaning on his table with his hands.

He is taking my wife out on a lunch!!!??

Aayan was seeing red. He had no idea why it was making him so angry but he was getting angry. 'So, what did Ruhee say?' Zubair asks calmly, not to set off the ticking bomb. 'He is taking her out for lunch.' Aayan says calmly, still staring ahead, 'How come she never went out for lunch with me?' Aayan questions himself. 'Because you might have never asked her.' Zubair states the obvious.

Aayan looks at Zubair with a frown, 'She is going with Huzayl because he asked her, have you ever asked her?' Zubair asks him. Aayan was silent for a moment then replies, 'No.', 'Then how can you expect her to go for lunch with you if you never asked her.' Zubair said, getting irritated at his stupid friend.

Aayan signs and sits back down on his chair and rests his head back. Zubair moves closer to Aayan and says, 'Listen, Sunday, Auntie is coming over to our place. So it will be only you and Ruhee. So, why don't you take her out? You know, for lunch. Then you can go to the mall and do some shopping, you know, by her something she'd like. What say?' Zubair suggests.

Aayan nods his head and opens his eyes. He looks at the time to see it is around 1:45pm. He quickly gets up and buttons his jacket, 'Let's go to grillbox for lunch today.' and moves towards the door, 'You can go spy on them, I am not coming.' Zubair says and leans in his chair. Aayan turns around to his friend and says, no to be suspicious, 'Who said I am going to spy on them? And how do you know they have gone to grillbox?'

Zubair turns in his chair to look at Aayan with a smirk and says, 'I know you, brother. You want to go to grillbox instead of McDonald's, now there must be only two reasons for that to happen. Either a business meeting or Ruhee is there. Since I know we have no meetings today, it leaves only on option, Ruhee is there.' Aayan looks at Zubair annoyed. He thinks of a way to make Zubair come along. Just then, a bulb lights over Aayan's head.

Oh, this will surely make him come.

Aayan looks at Zubair and says, 'Okay. I'll go alone, but did I mention that Ruhee has gone with her friends aswell. You know, Jian, Aina and Afza.' he says the name Afza slowly, so that Zubair can hear it well. Zubair's smirk falls immediately. 'I mean, Ruhee is temporarily married to me so, he can't make a move on her yet, but Jian, Aina and Afza are still single and available.' he says and looks at Zubair from the corner of his eye, to see him lost in thoughts.

'And I heard that Afza's parents are searching an alliance for her and Ruhee also wanted Huzayl to get patched up with someone. Knowing her, she would definitely try to patch him up with her, I mean, you never know.' as soon as Aayan ended his words, Zubair got up from his chair and was out the door. Aayan just smirked at his friend and followed.

They arrived at the restaurant in fifteen minutes time. They had no reservations, so they hoped that any table would be empty, but there wasn't. So, Aayan and Zubair waited in the lobby for thirty minutes. Aayan and Zubair kept glancing at the clock.

2:35pm

What if they are almost done and are about to leave? God!

'Mr.Ibrahim.' Aayan's name was finally called and they went along. As soon as they entered the hall, Aayan's eyes searched the place, looking for a certain face, And he saw her smiling face which caused him to smile as well. Seeing Ruhee smile, would automatically bring a smile on Aayan's face. But it soon turned into a frown when he saw that she was smiling at Huzayl, who was also smiling back at her.

They were shown to their table, which was two tables behind Huzayl's. It was enough for them to look at Huzayl's table, and seeing from the looks of their plates, they are almost done. Probably waiting for the check. Aayan was sitting facing their table while Zubair was facing him, 'Can you tell what they are talking about?' Zubair asks him. Aayan focuses his eyes on the table. Huzayl and Jian had their backs to him, so he could only see Ruhee and Afza's faces, and by the looks of it, they are happy.

Where is Aina?

'Seems like Huzayl just told something to which the girls nodded their heads. Now, they are all looking at Afza, which caused her to blush.' that caught Zubairs attention, 'That's it. I am going to the restroom.' and Zubair gets up. Aayan looks at him confused, but then understood what he meant. Zubair walked past Ruhee's table to go to the rest room, and walked past their table again, while coming back. He sat down with surprise in his eyes.

'So, what did you hear?' Aayan asks Zubair. Zubair was about to reply, when the waiter came and placed their meat on the grill and went away. 'Afza judges men by their fingers.' Zubair says, and shows Aayan his fingers, 'Do my fingers look good? Neat? Long and strong? Tell me.' Aayan just stares at his friend with a blank look and says, 'What else did you hear?' Zubair looks up from analyzing his hands to Aayan, 'Oh, yes. Apparently, Ruhee wants to be proposed before getting married, but that cannot happen since she is already married.' Zubair says, while looking at his hands.

Aayan looks back at Ruhee, who was smiling and happy. A small smile grazed Aayan's lips looking at her beautiful smile. Soon, they got up and left. Aayan watched them leave till they were no more in view. He signs and took the meat of the grill and started eating along with Zubair. His mobile pinged, indicating a text. He opened it to see that it was from Ruhee.

Wife - I am on my way home. I'll text you when I reach. Hope you enjoyed your lunch.

Aayan smiled at the message and kept his mobile back in his coat pocket. That's when realization hit him.

Ruhee had packed me lunch.

He looks at his plate and then at Zubair, who seemed to be enjoying his meal. Aayan closes his eyes and signs.

I spent Rs.800 just to satisfy my jealousy, and I can't even eat completely. And if I eat this, I cannot eat Ruhee's packed lunch. Oh, god! What do I do?

Aayan open his eyes and says to himself, 'I am not gonna let my money go to waste. I'll eat this, and the packed lunch.' and he digs in. After a few seconds, he stops.

Did I just admit that I am jealous? I am not jealous, just looking out for my wife.

Yeah, who will be gone in a month.

Yeah! No! NO!!

God, I am jealous, But why?