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It was just another day when Ahmer was sprawled on the couch of his room thinking about his lady love. He didn't have courage to face her till now. It has been a month, but still after effects could be seen. How much he regretted using Safiya as a joke to take Fajar's consent.

He wanted to ask for forgiveness. He wanted her to be like their old self. Teasing each other. Pranking each other. Having their moments alone. Sneaking out in the middle of the night to have ice-cream. But it all faded in a span of few days. The girl chirping around the whole house has become all silent. Her brothers tried to cheer her up thinking she is being like this because of the atmosphere of the house.

Sighing he stood up and finally gathering some courage stepped out of the room to find her.

Knocking on her room's door he waited for permission. Hearing a soft "come in" he entered opening the door with his heartbeat at its peak.

He went further inside to see her laying casually on her bed looking emotionlessly at the ceiling. Hearing his footsteps she got up and looked at him surprised to find him here. They both didn't have college today & everyone else were at work leaving both of them alone.

Clearing her throat she took a second to compose the swirling emotions and turned to him again.

"Ji? Kuch chahiye apko?" Ahmer's strong heart broke again at her emotionless voice.

Coming to her he sat on his knees where her legs were dangling. She was about to get up but he held her hand firmly.

"Safiii...I am sorry." He looked in her tears filled eyes. "Please mujhe kuch bhi saza dedo. Lekin please aisa na karo mere sath. Mai mar jaunga tumhare bina. Tumhare Ahmer me jaan nahi bachegi tumhare bina. Tum jaan ho meri. Mai...mai wada karta hu aage se aisa kabhi nahi karunga. Mai bas Fajar ko darana chahta tha. Or tumhare siwa mai konsi ladki ko janta hu? Please mujhe maaf kardo." The tears she was controlling hard to not let them flow found their own way down her face. She broke down in front of him clutching his hand in death grip. "Safii please. Meri khatir na sahi apni khatir mujhe maaf kardo. Please khud ko aziyat mat do Safii." He ducked his head in her lap and cried hysterically along with her making butterfly to dance in her stomach when he nuzzled his head in her lap and wetting her kamiz in process.

She couldn't take it anymore. She couldn't be away from him anymore. Shakily lifting her hand she kept it on his head and started brushing his dark locks calming him & herself.

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Hoor was standing in the balcony sinking in the view deep in her thoughts. After college Zaydan left her home saying their flight is tomorrow. He was going to leave her. Leave her at her parents house. She didn't want to go. She didn't want to leave him. How can he think that he can accept her and leave her whenever he wanted. She was getting furious second by second. An angry tear left her left eye unknowingly.

Wiping her tears furiously she stepped out of the room and proceeded towards her mother-in-law's room. The door was open so knocking lightly she stepped in. Rukhsar was resting leaning on the headrest, but seeing Hoor she sat straight and ushered her to sit in front of her.

"Aunty..." she broke down hysterically hugging her instantly.

Rukhsar was surprised. She tried to comfort her. "Beta batao to sahi hua kya hai?" Controlling her sobs and wiping her tears with the back of her hands she stared at Rukhsar.

"Za...zay...zaydan. wo hame abbu k ghar chodne jaa rahe hai." She said with hiccups making Rukhsar's eyes to go wide.

"Kya keh rahi ho Hooriya?"

"Ham sach keh rahe hai. Unhone khud kaha hamse. Kal ki tickets bhi book hai."

After half an hour, Zyadan rushed to the house. As soon as he entered he saw his mother sitting with angry expression and Hoor looked like she just had the session of crying.

Fajar was sitting at her right side while left was occupied by his youngest chachi.

"Kya hua Ammi? Hoor ro kyu rahi rahe?" He stepped towards Hoor but was stopped by his mother's stern voice.

"Khabardar jo ek kadam bhi aage liya to." She pointed her finger towards him making him to halt in his steps.

"Tumne socha bhi kaise ke tumhari shadi ho gayi to apni manmani karte phiroge."

"Ammi hua kya hai? Kya keh rahi hai ap? Maine aisa kya kiya?"

"Bhola banne ki zarurat nahi hai. Mujhe pata hai tumne Hoor se kya kaha."

"Kya kaha?"

"Yahi k tum use wapas chod kar aarahe ho." Rukhsar raised her voice even more.

"To usme gussa hone wali kya baat kya hai?" He asked confused.

"To kya tum jab chahe usse shadi kar loge jab chahe chod doge?"

"Ammi mai use chod kar aaraha hu iska matlab ye to nahi hai na k mai use chod raha hu." He said surprised at where the converssation was going.

"Kya matlab?"

"Matlab. Ammi. Ap soch bhi kaise sakti hai k mai use chod dunga. Manta hu k hamare darmyan faasle agaye hai lekin iska matlab ye to nhi hai mai use chod dunga." He said unbelievingly making Hoor's heart to flutter at his love and guilt gripped her heary immediately.

"To kya tumne usse nahi kaha k tum usse chodne jaa rahe ho?" Rukhsar's voice softened and she looked confused at helpless Zaydan who sighed and explained.

"Baba or Ma se baat hui meri. Unhe bhot yaad aarahi thi Hoor ki. Wo chah rahe the Hoor kuch din unke paas jaakar ruke. Isliye mai Hoor ko chodne jaa raha tha." Saying coldly he went to his room not bothering to look back at his wife. Hoor's heart betrayed her once again when he called her parents as "Ma & Baba" and she still call his parents uncle & aunty.

Rukhsar turned to Hoor who resembled stone amusedly.

"I am sorry. Hame laga wo hame..." she trailed off and flinched when chachi and Fajar left her with a jerk and stood up to leave instantly.

She looked at Rukhsar guiltily. "I am sorry aunty. Hame nahi pata tha..." her sentence stucked in her throat when Rukhsar also left her alone ignoring her.

She felt like a typical daughter-in-law who wanted to drift apart the family. Guilt sipped in her like a fear crawling up her body.

She got up shakily and went to her room. Entering inside she saw Zaydan sitting on the bed with his head in his hands. His hairs were disheveled, tie losen & top button of his shirt was open.

Locking the door softly she entered inside ready to apologise.

"I...I am sorry. I thought that..." she was cut off by his harsh voice.

"You thought that I am leaving you? Right." He wasn't asking. "How can you think so low of me Hooriya. I know we have differences but it is nothing that we can't solve." Hoor opened her mouth to say something but he again beat her to it.

"How can you think I will intentionally commit suicide. Don't you know it is haram? How can I live witout my soul after leaving you Hooriya?" He was on verge of losing his sanity. Hoor gasped at his choice of sentence.

"Zaydan. Please. I am sorry. You can punish me as much as you want but please don't talk like this. Please. I know I havn't been a good wife nor a good daughter-in-law but please forgive me. I...I don't desrve you. I...please I am sorry. I will accept anything you want. If you want to end this relation..." She couldn't complete his sentence when Zaydan instantly hugged her tightly daring her to complete her sentence. She broke down completely with tears falling continuosly from her eyes.

Zaydan couldn't see her like this. And when she spoke about ending the relation he literally lost his sences but one of them had to be calm.

Making her sit on the bed he rubbed soothing circles on her back while her head was rested on his chest. It was the only moment they shared since last month. Pulling herself softly from him she wiped her tears.

"Please hame maaf karde. Pata nahi kya hogaya hame. Ham...please Zaydan." She literally begged in front of him.

"Ssshhh. Hoor. Koi baat nahi. Ok. Bas rona band karo. Please. Hmm?" He cupped her face gently with his big calloused hand & wiping her tears with his thumb.

"They will hate me for sure." She said referring to Rukhsar & Fajar.

"They won't. No one can hate my Hoor." Even in this condition he has the audacity to make her blush.

"I am sorry for my behaviour this past month." He said deeply looking into her eyes making her shiver with pleasure.

"It was my fault too." She said shaking her head. "I am sorry too. I was running away from reality. I am sorry because of me you have to go through this much." She looked at Zaydan whose expression changed to that of serious. "Why are you blaming yourself Hooriya. It wasn't your falt. Rather it was mine. Because of me you was dragged into this mess. And most of all since our marriage you are facing problems because of me."

"It wasn't because of you Zaydan." She said while looking deeply into his eyes making his heart to beat abnormally.

"Lets stop this blaming game. Shall we start again? Like before? From start. We have already missed most of the precious time of our lives." Zaydan stated bringing her out of her trance making her blush.

"So we are still going tomorrow?"

"Yup."

"Let me talk to Aunty first. She must be upset. I am feeling like a typical daughter-in-law who wants to separate mother from her son." She said guiltily as he pecked her forehead lovingly loving the feeling of her finally close to him.

"She can't be upset with you. Talk to her she will be fine." He said as now she reciprocated his forehead kiss.

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She was forgiven from Rukhsar. And Fajar of course couldn't live without her bestie so she herself came & apologised for her behaviour. Zaydan's Chachi just shrugged off her sorry and said that it happens.

Hoor was missing Zaydan terribly. It has been two weeks since he dropped her to her parent's house but it felt like a decade to her. She took leave from college.

He didn't called her nor message her. And when she did he brushed her off saying he was busy and he himself will call her when he would get free. She was upset and angry on him.

Her parents and brother was extremely happy having her after a long time. But they were acting quiet strange now a days around her. Like they were hiding something. She was frustrated now. And cherry on top her parents were doing shopping for her as if there was no tomorrow. Dresses, gowns, purse, jewellery, shoes and what not even after her constant denial. And that was the reason she was sitting angry in her room, because her parents were not ready to listen her.

It was euphoria for her. Showing tantrums to her parents, being angry with them, spending time with them. She had missed it. No matter how much she missed Zaydan she still wanted to stay here for long to spend time with her parents, to tease her brother to death.

She sighed and lazily layed down on her bed closing her eyes and drifting to a deep slumber.

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She woke with a noise vibrating in her home. She got startle at random voices and hootings coming from downstairs. Getting up and wrapping her dupatta as hijab she went downstairs. She was about to enter when a hamd wrapped around her mouth and other hand around her waist and she was pushed inside the room.

The guest room was dark without any source of light. Startling at the sudden action she began to struggle in the intruders hold.

"Ssshhhhh. Its me." Her eyes widened at the similar voice and she inhaled the familiar masculine scent. Next second the lights were on making her blind for a second and when she opened her eyes to her utter surprise Zaydan was standing there in all his glory his hands still on her mouth and waist while he was still looking at her keenly as if he was on fire and she was the only water that could stop him from burning.

Gaining her senses back she pushed him back making him stumble but he regained his balance with shock evident on his face.

"Hoor. Kya hua?" He asked bewildered.

"Kuch nahi hua. Ab kyu agaye ap yaha? Huh? Apko to yaad hi nahi aarahi thi na hamari. Hamare calls messages kisi ka bhi answer nahi diya apne. Ab kaise achanak yaad kar liya apne hmko?" She exploded on him directly taking out her anger & frustration. Saying everything she turned around to open the door but Zaydan closed it while banging his right hand just beside her face making her flinch. She turned around to only back away because he was standing close to her, very close. She could feel his breath fanning her face making her gulp nervously her daring self from just a second ago turned into extremely shy one.

Bringing his other hand beside her head as now she was caged between his both the hands from either sides preventing her from escape.

"Let me go." Hoor stated with shaky voice.

"Never." He was firm. "I won't let you go ever. You are mine. Say it." He demanded while moving more closer to her if it was even possible. A confused expression crossed Hoor's face. "What?"

"Say that you are mine." Hoor looked down blushing hiding her brown orbs from his black ones.

"Say it Hoor." He was getting restless pulling her more to himself flushing their body together making her heart to come out of her chest with the intensity of beating.

"I am yours." She whispered looking at his eyes directly making his breath to stop for a second.

He couldn't control anymore. He couldn't get a grip when she was breathing on her face gazing intently in his eyes just like a seductress. His seductress.

When it got more than his bearing he finally tasted her luscious lips after nearly two weeks which felt like a decade since he tasted her. Hoor's breath hitched with the sudden contact while her heart went on roller coaster ride when his lips met hers.

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She was now sitted with her in-laws after the heated moment with her husband. They gave her surprise with their sudden visit. Reason was still unknown to her.

Looking around herself she realised how much blessed she was. All the elders were engaged in talking while youngsters were cracking jokes or pulling each others leg.

Her husband was gazing at her continously sitting across from her making her red due to shyness. The moment they shared flashing past their eyes again & again making them restless.

She came out of her reverie when her father-in-law cleared his throat loudly to gain everyone's attention.

"Jaise ham sabko pata hai kaise Zaydan or Hoor ki shadi jaldi me ho gai thi." She got surprised at the sudden mention of her wedding. "To Zaydan ki khwahish hai k ye shadi double se honi chahiye kyuki Hoor ko bhi dulhan banne ka mouka milna chahiye." He was cut of by his wife Rukhsar.

"Isiliye hamne ye faisla kiya hai k ham saare fhnctions kar ke double se Hoor ko rukhsat karke le jayege." Rukhsar said excitedly.

"Or isiliye kal se ham sab Ooty jaa rahe hai. Saare funtions wahi hoge sirf close relatives k sath." Junaid continued with a smile glancing at Rehman who nodded in affirmative.

Hoor was shocked would be an understatement. She didn't expected this. She looked around her and no one seems to be surprised that means they all knew already. She glanced at her husband who was smiling handsomely looking at her. Her mother & father also seem to know everything. Only she wasn't informed about the plan.

Glaring at Zaydan turning down his smile she stood up instantly and went to her room with a huff making everyone startle with her action.

"Mai dekhta hu." Zaydan abruptly stood up and followed her wanting to know why was she angry as he planned all of this for only her and if she wasn't happy what was the point in doing all this?

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Without knocking he entered in her room taking her of guard who was sprawled on her bed like a panda. Embarassigly she sat up straight and glanced at him. Zaydan was looking amusedly at his wife's antics.

"Kya hua? Ap khush nahi hai?" He asked sitting in front of her.

"Khushi ki baat nahi hai. Apne hame sab se pehle batana chahiye tha. Or yaha to Baba ne aise announcement kiya jaise kisi ko pata nahi tha. When only I was the one who didn't knew." She huffed looking away.

"I wanted to surprise you Jaana." He was first astonished when she referred his father as "Baba" but then getting over the shock grabbed her chin lightly and turned her towards him.

"But you should have surprised me first. Than you should have told everyone." She pouted like a child who was denied of having his favorite chocolate for a month. Zaydan's eyes darkened at her lips. Grabbing her neck he pulled her towards him making her hands to grab his shirt for support.

"How would they have done their shopping then? Hmm?"

"Hamari shopping ka kya?"

"Apko lagta hai mai apni dulhan ko aisehi rehne dunga. Meri itni khubsurat dulhan ko mai kaise naraz dekh sakta hu? Hmmm?" Hoor blushed ferociously biting her lower lip to hide the stupid smile that was jumping to adorn her lips. Zaydan's eyes turned full black seeing her sinfull act. Pulling her extremely closer with her neck he was about to take her in a kiss when she put her hand in between making him to kiss her hand. Zaydan pulled back astonished at her act and Hoor took a chance of his losened grip and dashed away from him making him growl.

"Hoor!" He called her warningly. "Come back this instant." She just stick out her tongue at him looking adorable.

"Have patience Zaydan Sahab. Shadi ka intezar to kare." Winking at him she shrieked when he plunged towards her and she went opposite to side of the bed from where he was standing ready to catch her.

"Hoor mai keh raha hu. Come here or you will regret it." He said ready to have her in his arms any how.

"Kya kar lenge ap?" She said challenging him with raised eyebrow making him more restless with her cute expression.

"Come here. I will tell you what I will do."

"Don't play with words Mr. Zaydan." She said still with teasing smile. They were now moving in semi-circle around the bed. Zaydan couldn't control anymore. He jumped on bed and pulled her down on bed in a glimpse making her stumble with surprise on a sudden jerk. She shrieked and landed on bed with him on top.

Zaydan smirked at her bewildered expression. Moving away her hairs from her face he looked at her form. Both breathing heavily. Zaydan looked at her lips, trembling due to proximity and again gazed into her eyes making her breath to hitch in her throat.

Their heart beat synced with their breaths mingling. Not able to control anymore he was about to close the distance between them but they both got startle with a sudden knock on the door.

"Bhaaaiiii. Bhabiiiii. Ajaye khana lag gaya hai." Safiya's voice broke through the room. Hoor instantly pushed him away and stood up abruptly straightening herself and brushing her hands through her disheveled hairs she took her dupatta from the bed and wrapped it as a hijab.

Zaydan was noticing each and every action of her. As she was about to open the door she was abruptly turned around and his lips landed at hers just for a second. He pulled away smirking at her and whispered near her ear, "This isn't over." Saying he disappeared in the hallway while she was still under the spell of the kiss.

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Author's note:

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