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Long time no see🙈

I am sorry and secondly, I want to thank a special someone. There are actually many but I wrote all the chapters because of them. I'll keep on adding names as I remember their names.

They were a few people who actually cared for me. ♥ love thankyou so much. You have no idea how much you boosted my confidence. A lot of people had actually discouraged me but you are one of those amazing people who had encouraged me. I love you.

Please read the a/n at the end of the chapter.

Grief.

Agony.

Dread.

Remorse.

These are a couple of things that were currently conjuring my mind. The thought that was torturing me day and night was the fact that if Malika would want to kill me for killing her father, what would happen when Anaabiya would find it out that I killed her parents.

I was in the phase where I was muddled as fuck. I Am not petrified if she wants to take a revenge too. I would happily sacrifice my life if she wanted to kill me. I wouldn't even fight back. What I feared was rejection. I couldn't live without her. I love her and I wasn't really sure if she would love me back after she would be aware of my mistakes.

Malika's reaction had jolted me out from the dream, pushing me forth into the reality. I couldn't let Anaabiya go. I didn't even know how to confess it to her. It had been almost 3 weeks now since she joined school and she has been so busy lately. It was as if we were back to 0.

We barely talked. She spent more time in the school than the usual hours. I asked her once regarding it and she mentioned about some underprivileged students that she had to teach after school. It didn't sound convincing but I let it pass since I knew she loved me too and she would never do anything to hurt me but there was this small part of me that always felt as if something was wrong.

I tried reading the papers in front of me but I couldn't. I was distracted. Just then my phone buzzed and I picked it up from the table. I received it without reading the contact details. "Hello." It was Huzaifa.

"Yes." I spoke. "Humza bhai he is awake." I tightened my hold over the pen that I was grasping in my other hand as pure pique and vexation filled my insides.

"I am coming." I gritted before disconnecting the call. I then made my way towards the basement. My ponderous footsteps echoed in the corridor as I cascaded down the steps. Taking a left turn I entered the cell, he was resting in.

He was conscious and tied to the chair just like all the others who had been here previously. Malika had finally revealed the name to us and I let her go. I couldn't punish her when I knew that I was at fault. All I could do was threaten her. Huzaifa went around and pulled his head by the hair so that his blood stained face could be clearly visible. He grimaced but soon his eyes were blandly looking at me. I clamped my teeth and The vein on my forehead was slightly protruding from anger.

When I couldn't take it anymore. I punched him on his face, his jaws to be precise. "This was on behalf of my wife. You broke her trust. I can't believe it was you Ahad." I spat with pure umbrage.

He stayed shut, still not speaking a word. When we found him, he was beaten and bruised brutally. He was only conscious right now. "Tell me was it you? Or did someone pay you?" I snarled and he blenched visibly.

"I wasn't paid for it. You deserve to be killed." Something was wrong with the way he spoke but I couldn't put my fingers on it. I grabbed his jaw tightly pressing my finger against his skin. "Why her? Did you want to kill her too? You were her brother you a******"

"No. I didn't know she was locked up in there but If I had to, I would without any remorse." He replied looking away. Culpability was blatant on his face. I felt frustrated. Since a few days Anaabiya had gone crazy looking out for him. I kept on dodging her questions and I even shouted at her once when she asked me to help her search for him.

I didn't want to see her hurt. She really adored him. She regarded him as her only family after Nabiha. I couldn't see her hurt. "Mind telling me who else wants to kill you? Who did all this to you?" I mocked pointing my fingers at his bruised face.

"That's none of your business. You want to kill me.. Go ahead but I don't regret what I did." He kept his face straight, as he answered me. I punched him again and this time he coughed blood. I smiled salaciously. "If you think I'll kill you that easily, you are wrong. I wouldn't. You need to suffer." I spat and made an about turn.

I walked towards the entrance of the cell but ceased my footsteps, "You know what to do." It was an order and Huzaifa knew exactly what he had to do. I then made my way out. I decided to pick up Anaabiya. I wanted to surprise her. We have been distant for quite some time and I wanted to change that.

I needed to see her, she was the only way I could calm myself down. I admit that I was afraid at first. I was afraid to fall in love with her because she was a stunning mystery. I was drawn to her innocence. She was like an ocean and I was just a boy who loved the waves but was completely afraid to swim. All I knew was that she was worth taking the risk, the risk of drowning.

It was around 1pm as I waited outside the school. The whole parking area was already occupied since it was the time for dismissal and so I had to park my car at a little distance. I sat in my car and waited for her to come out. About 5 minutes later when the bell rang, all the students scurried out. I waited for my beautiful wife and when I caught the sight of her, a sense of happiness and merriment filled my heart and I forgot all about Ahad and his betrayal.

She looked around as if searching for someone. She looked so beautiful despite the huge bags under her eyes that recently developed. A single strand of hair peeked out of her hijab and covered the side of her face as she tugged it back in. "Go talk to her. There she is." I heard someone say from outside.

I looked at my right to find a boy staring at her too. There was another boy who was pushing the taller guy in front. The look in his eyes suggested that I should go out and break his jaws but he was a student. He must be 18 or 17 I guess. I found myself on the verge of losing control. I rubbed my forhead and couldn't help but look at the boy again. His gaze was still locked at her. "She is really hot. What was her name again?" He asked. I Gripped the stearing wheel tightly, my knuckles were visibly white. "Anaabiya." The other boy answered. Unable to take it, I opened my side of the door and strode towards the boy and pushed his chest hard. "What the fuck?" He was caught off guard. He stumbled back trying to steady his steps when I pushed him back again. "What the hell?" He shouted again. I pulled him by his collar, "What were you looking at? You f***** she is my wife." I snarled and the boy visibly shuddered. "What are you talking about sir?" The boy replied completely bewildered. "You know exactly what I am talking about." I gritted. A lot of men began to pull us apart. I wanted to punch him but for some odd reason I couldn't. I knew I wasn't wrong in judging him. I am a man and it doesn't take much effort to know what the other man is thinking. The drivers and the elders around us were successful in pulling us apart. I looked around and saw Anaabiya far away from where the car was parked. She was actually walking in the opposite direction. She was walking on the footpath. "Anaabiyaaaa." I shouted but not before glaring at the boy. She didn't listen but I shouted again.

I fetched my phone from my pocket to inform her that she was going the wrong way. I slided my phone to my ear and heard the phone ringing. It must have vibrated as she looked inside her purse and fetched it out. She then received it and before I could answer, she began, "Humza I have to take extra classes. I'll come back home after an hour. You don't have to worry." Her words were like a bucket of ice to me. She was lying on my face but why was she lying? "Are you fine Anaabiya? Is there something you would like to share?" I choked on the last part. She was walking the other way but my words made her stop. There was absolute silence on the other end of the line. She started looking around and in an instant I stashed myself behind a car.

"Anaabiya." I asked again. "Yes

... Yes everything is fine." I heard her say. I peeked out to find her moving again. "I got to go Humza. The students are waiting. Allah hafiz." I shut my eyes tightly as her lie registered in my brain.

Why was she doing this?

"Allah hafiz." The line went dead. I looked at her retreating back. I wanted to follow her but if I was wrong, I could never forgive myself for not trusting her.

Breathe Humza.

Breathe.

I took in deep breath and walked towards my car. Trust her.

I unlocked the car door.

What if she was in some trouble?

I paused and thought. I turned and looked at her back again as she walked further away from me.

Fuck! I groaned shutting the door again and running behind her to catch up with her. When there was not much distance left between us, I slowed down while looking around for any potential threats. There was nothing.

She kept on walking until she reached Starbucks. I stepped aside the aisle because I knew she was about to look around. I peered to find her entering the Starbucks. My temples were throbbing due to the headache she was giving me.

I walked until I reached the entrance. I Peeped in to find a very few people there. My palms were turning cold due to nervousness. I sucked in a sharp breath and pushed open the glass door. I stood near the entrance as my eyes searched for her.

And I found her.

Her back faced me as she took the bouquet of red roses from Uzair.

Air seemed to have been sucked out from my body. The ability to breathe was completely gone. That b****** was grinning. I felt cheated and I felt betrayed. I didn't have the patience to endure more or to see if they would hug.

I clenched my fist as the sound of my own knuckles were audible now. I scurried towards them with fury and rage. I gritted my teeth as I reached them. Not giving them any time to think, I pulled Anaabiya back roughly by her arm and landed a hard punch on Uzair's jaw, making him fall down to the floor.

"You f****r!!" I plunged at him.

People began to leave for a lot of them already knew who I was. From behind me I could hear Anaabiya shouting my name but I was not in my senses. How dare he?

He tried getting up but I almost straddled him and continued to punch him right on his face until his blood covered my knuckles.

"Humza stopp..."

"Humzaaaa he'll die."

"Please stop Humza. Stop for me. Please." I heard Anaabiya's supplication

but it only infuriated me. She was trying to save him. She still loves him?

After all this while she still fucking loved him.

She held on to my shoulder tugging me back. "Stop right now Humza." She cried and I stopped for some unknown reason.

"You lied to me." I moved away as if her touch would burn me. My knuckles were hurting like a bitch but it was nothing compared to my heart.

"You were spying on me?" Her voice was low but the hurt was discernible. She looked at Uzair who was wincing in pain and trying his best to get up.

It triggered something in me and I kicked him in his stomach. He groaned in pain while clutching onto his stomach.

"Humza stop it." Anaabiya reached for my hand. It calmed me down and so I jerked her back. "Don't touch me." I spat. Her eyes were watery and hurt reflected from it.

"You were spying on me Humza?" She sobbed. I didn't care about the very spectators around us. To hell with everyone.

"Tell me Humza." She asked again. This time her tone was raised. "Yes I was and guess what you failed." I yelled as she shuddered.

"I failed? Or you failed?" I looked at her in confusion as the tears in her eyes finally unleashed. Every tear escalated the hollow in my chest.

Damn me! She cheated on me and all I care about is her fucking tears.

"I am going. I am done. I can't take it anymore. You want to leave? You can. I don't care. I fucking don't care if you run away with him." I growled but this time I knew I had hit a nerve. Her temper had rose and she looked extremely broken.

I began to move away, leaving them both alone. I had no more desire to live.

"Humza wait." I ceased my footsteps at her word. "What?" I turned around while raking my hands through my hair out of frustration. "I wasn't cheating on you. I swear I love you Humza. I can't believe you spied on me but it's not what you were thinking. I came to meet him today because he said he has information regarding Ahad..I have been looki.." She was crying hysterically while speaking when that a******e decided to speak in the middle.

"Don't explain yourself to him Anaabiya. That man doesn't deserve you. You know nothing. He is a murderer." Uzair said while getting up. The word murderer was enough to send me into a state of frenzy. He wasn't able to stand properly yet he did and walked beside her.

"What are you talking about? Don't you dare speak ill about him Uzair." Anaabiya warned and hope bubbled in my heart.

"Tell me the same after you are aware of your husband's sins." He smirked while looking at me right in the eye and exactly in that moment, I knew that he was talking about the accident.

I didn't want her to know about it like this. I wanted to tell her myself and so I panicked. "You want to die? Don't you?" I warned taking steps towards him. I would have punched him again but this time Anaabiya came in the middle. "Stop." She glared at me with her teary eyes and I felt a deep pang in my chest. If this was true, then I was doomed. I didn't trust her. Perhaps, it didn't occur to me that he must have tricked her.

"Are you afraid Humza? She might leave you after all." I wanted to erase the grin from his face. I was afraid. I couldn't lose Anaabiya.

He had Anaabiya's attention to him while I couldn't do much. All I could do was watch him ruin my life.

"Stop doing that Uzair. Tell me why you called me here? Why the hell have you been sending me those letters? I came here only to find Ahad and not to listen to your stupid talks or to take some bouquet from you. You can't fix what you broke. You hurted my sister and you hurted me. So just tell me why you called me here so that I can leave." She was breathless by the time she was done. "What letters?" I asked in confusion but Anaabiya ignored me. She wasn't talking to me and I knew I had ruined it already.

"That's not the point. I called you to tell you about this man you think you love." Fear conjured me all the more and so I took in Anaabiya's arms and began to haul her towards the exit. "We are done." I spoke. "Don't touch me." She kept on saying but I didn't leave her hand.

"He killed your parents." Uzair's voice boomed in the almost empty place and my footsteps immediately haulted. I couldn't move further nor could I face her. "He killed your parents in the accident." He spoke again while coughing and I swear I regretted the moment I had shot him on his legs and not on his chest.

My chest began to grow heavy by the unerring silence. I left Anaabiya's hand as I didn't have any energy left in me. She would leave me now or she would take revenge.

I think I hit the point in my life where I was just done. I cried, I fought and I tried but everything is crashing down. My demons were screaming louder, trying to eat away the rest of me and this time, I decided not to fight back.

My heart beat was on a rampage. I turned around to finally face her. She was just looking at me blankly. My heart was constantly constricting in my chest. I waited for to cry out, say anything to me or hit me but she did nothing, absolutely nothing. For a second I wasn't even sure if she heard it. It wasn't just me, Uzair too was confused. I didn't know what she was thinking but the wait was killing me.

"Wouldn't you say something now? Anaabiya you don't have to worry. Now that you know about it, I can take care of you. I will..." Uzair began to make the best of his chance and me, I just stood there watching my own feet, unable to meet her eyes. "Is that why you called me here today? Is that all?" My eyes immediately snapped to hers. It was then that a tear escaped her eyes and I knew exactly how strong she was. "I know you are traumatized Anaabiya. It's fine. You..." Uzair began but Anaabiya's voice shunned him and not just him but me too.

"I am not traumatized. I already knew Uzair. I already knew that my parents died in the same accident."

Shock consumed me for I never knew that she would look at my demons in the eye and smile, that she would fall for the very thing I thought she'd fear.

Next Update at 9pm today. Just so you know, I have the remaining chapters written. So now the updates depend on your voting and commenting skills.

on 9.2.2018