(Salaar & Hina special)

Bas Aas Yaar... Ek Pyaas Yaar

Jind Yaar Paas... Jind Paas Yaar

Ishq Kataari Rok Na Paaye

Koyi Bhi Dhal

Ishq Kamal ... Ishq Kamal 💘

Jis Din Lageya Ishq Kamal 💘

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Sun sank lower in the sky, the light of day draining away, giving way to the velvety dark of night, crickets chirping, dusky, colors subdued in the fading light, the first buzz of mosquitoes, street lights click on, day winding down, the first star in the night sky, short June darkness, the air became cooler, evening landscape, twilight had fallen, the sharp shadow of the lamppost had faded into the dark of the sidewalk, fading light.

He fell on the living room couch with a thud that got the attention of his newly wedded wife who was giggling at his appearance.

His clothes were wrinkled, his hair disheveled and his eyes bloodshot with tiredness.

She gazed at his tired figure with adoration and placed the coffee mugs on the table that got his attention.

He looked at his wife but the sight of a hot steaming cup of coffee was like heaven for him. He sighed in relief and sat up quickly.

"Thank you so much, Hina... This was much needed right now,"

Hina smiled at him and placed the coffee mug in his hands.

He eagerly takes a sip only to burn his tongue and was now jumping like a monkey that made Hina laugh at his antics.

"Laugh out loud... Ha-ha... It's so funny Haina beghum,"

Hina can detect sarcasm in his voice and try hard to control her laugh.

"Doctor Sahab... You should be more careful. It's coffee, not water... It was meant to be hot and you just drink it without thinking,"

"Well blame that bastard...,"

Hina raised her eyebrows at him as he swallowed hard and looked at her with a sheepish smile.

"I mean blame that brother-in-law of mine... I never thought that Affan will do this... He was responsible for my condition,"

At his words, Hina can't control her giggles and end up laughing wholeheartedly and Salaar was lost in her beautiful smile but soon he heard the words that made him scoff.

"Well, you should have known that Bhai will take revenge for all the teasing you have done,"

"Yeah like giving the responsibility of your kids to the newly wedded couple on their walima is not enough. He has to leave them here for four days... FOUR DAYS!!!,"

Let's say that Affan Ahmed Qureshi was true to his words.

He gracefully sends his two daughters and Maya's twin sons with them just before they were to go home.

Salaar has thought that Affan was just teasing and pranking him but when Affan and Maya, both smirking placed their kids in his car.

Salaar was shocked beyond belief, he knew why Affan was doing it but his twin getting together with Affan was a shocker.

But his query was solved when his evil twin smirked at him and told him the reason for her changing party.

"Aww, Sal... This is for not getting me that diamond bracelet that I want from you as your wedding gift. Now my dear brother... Enjoy your wedding holidays with them because they are so excited to be with their Mamo Jaan,"

Salaar cursed Maya and Affan the whole drive but the moment they step foot inside the house, it was chaos more like a circus.

Hina was enjoying Salaar misery and was secretly hoping that Salaar will get more irritated because pouting and frustrated Salaar is a sight to see.

Now after four days both parents came to take their little monsters with them but not before teasing and irritating Salaar more.

Hina shook her head at his whine and turned toward him.

"Stop whining... It's not like you didn't like them here. You clearly enjoy them being here. You are just irritated with Bhai and Maya teasing you,"

"Hey!!! I love my munchkins... I love them to bits but it's their parents that ruin my wedding night and week... I will never forgive them both. They will pay for this,"

Hina just shook her head at his cute but senseless banter and moved to place the cup in the sink but Salaar grab her hand.

"Where are you going now? Come and sit with your husband beghum...,"

He pulled her down and made her sit making sure that she was comfortable and them place his head in her lap.

Hina smiled at his antics and started to caress his head with so much affection that Salaar can feel it through her touches.

"Are you angry that they leave the kids here or are you angry that they ruin the planning of your wedding holidays,"

Salaar looked at her then again nuzzled her stomach, as her heart skip a beat, her breath hitched at his proximity and butterflies flutter in her body sending a shiver down her spine.

Salaar frown when he felt her stop caressing his head but when he looked at his dazed wife, he smiled adorably and took her hand to his hair nudging her to continue her work, as he answered her question.

"I am not angry... Ok fine a little bit angry but more frustrated. I mean I don't mind having the kids here with us but I have plans for us and now they are ruined...,"

He was pouting and Hina felt so much love for this man in her heart.

"Nothing is ruined Doctor Sahab... we still have 3 days before you have to go back to the hospital... We still have time to spend together Mr. Husband,"

Salaar smiled at her words but especially at the title, his heart burst with happiness and joy. He looked at her and she was also smiling at him.

He quickly sat beside her and hold her hands, but the mischievous glint in his eyes made her suspicious.

"So my wife is trying to say that we still have time to enjoy our wedding night and honeymoon phase,"

His words caused her to blush cherry red but she was also Hina Ahmed Qureshi now Hina Salaar Malik, and she will not back down without a fight.

"So my husband is trying to say that he was not anymore shy and nervous... I mean I am not the one who have wedding jitters on our wedding day and let's not forget why we have to wait 4 years for someone to come and ask my parents for my hand in marriage,"

Now it's Salaar turn to blush as Hina was enjoying his helplessness.

"Well... I...I...I was just trying to do...I was doing what I thought was best for you Hina,"

He turned serious and she knew he meant each word that he spoke.

"I know but that's still stupid of you to not listening to your heart and being the gentleman,"

"Hey, I was trying to be a gentleman and do right by you,"

Hina shook her head as she thought about how she lost her heart to this heartthrob but most pure soul years ago.

FLASHBACK

Hina and Salaar both felt some kind of attraction and it was not hidden from Maya and Maham because they made it their mission to play the match for them.

The whole month for Maham and Affan wedding preparations they keep glancing at each other.

Hina knew that she was falling and falling hard but she wanted to know about Salaar feelings.

She didn't want to repeat the same mistake her api did and love someone who didn't love her.

She knew her brother and api were lucky to have each other back after so many hardships but she will be heartbroken if something like that will happen to her.

She was going to call Maham for her mehndi function but when she heard Salaar voice from inside she stop at the door.

She didn't feel like eavesdropping and turned to go back but when she heard her name curiosity gripped her.

She moved toward the cracked door and heard everything.

"Sal... I want you to ask her and then get settled. You have wasted enough time, now please don't beat around the bush and tell her that you like her,"

Hina's heart broke the moment she heard that he liked someone else, a lone tear escapes her eye but she was quick to wipe it away.

"I can't dove... She was so amazing and perfect. I don't think I deserve her,"

Maham looked at him like he was an alien and then a loud slap resonated around the room that also made Hina gasp.

"Don't you dare say something like this again? My brother is a gem and she will be lucky to have you as her life partner... I know her Salaar... I know she also likes you,"

Hina was now completely heartbroken, all her hopes crushed. She cursed that unknown girl in her heart.

"Churail... Dayan... That wicked witch... Aur koi nhi Mila usko... Doctor Sahab was trapped by her. I will kill that bitch...,"

Hina was cursing the unknown girl that stole the heart of the man she loves but the next moment she was dumbstruck when she heard his next words.

"Stop this dove... Hina will never like me. She just loves to irritate me and that smart mouth of her... Allah miyan she always drives me crazy with her sarcasm but she deserves much better dove,"

Hina was shocked by his words was an understatement, she felt new hope bloom in her heart as a wide grin adorn her face.

"Look... I know you will again tell me to not say that I am not perfect for her but dove thinks about this... She grew up in a family full of relations and I am alone with just two sisters who will soon get settled in their lives... I don't want to make this difficult for her,"

Now Hina was angry, so much angry. How can he decide for herself, she wanted to go inside and smack the hell out of him but control herself.

"Salaar Malik... I will kill you like literally kill you. Stop with this bullshit... If a person love someone with all their heart and soul then they don't need a crowd or other relationship to live with that person... they were enough for them...,"

Hina smiled at Maham's words knowing that she was right and for Hina Salaar was enough.

Salaar took a deep breath and nodded at her.

"Ok fine but I wanted to wait... I mean she is still studying and I am living in New York. I don't want to give her hopes... Also, I want to get settled after both my sisters are living their life happily...,"

"Sal... Don't do this,"

"Listen to me dove... For years my life is limited to you and Maya... I love both my sisters and I am happy that tomorrow you will get your Ishq Kamal and soon Maya will also get married. After that, I will think about myself,"

"I am your Wali Maham... You and Maya are my responsibility and I will do everything in my power to make sure that you are happy in your life. I will ask for her hand in marriage after I made sure that Maya was well settled in her life... I know that this is not right with Hina but maybe till that time I will make sure that I am the best choice for her,"

Maham understand his words and nodded at him with misty eyes, Salaar saw her getting emotional and soon he pulled her in a long hug patting her back and head.

Hina was so overwhelmed with his words, the respect she holds for Salaar increased ten folds. 'If he loved his sisters this much, then how much love he will have for his life partner,'. She smiled at her thought.

From the say on, Hina Ahmed Qureshi has fallen in love with Dr. Salaar Malik, after Maham's marriage he went back and she will only get a glimpse of him when Maham or Mahi was on a video call with him.

He visited them on Mahrosh's birth and for Maya's wedding, they lived for three months and she was loving each moment of it.

After Maya's wedding, Hina was sure that he will ask for her hand in marriage but when Salaar didn't say a word just keep mum, Hina was devastated.

She knew that he was still insecure about all this because she can feel that he also love her from his lingering gaze.

She also knew that he needs time and she gave him time but when after one year, and Salaar still didn't do anything Hina took the matter into her hand.

Salaar came to Pakistan for Maya's twin son's birth and to meet both his sisters and of course to see Hina but he didn't tell anyone about it.

He was so anxious to see Hina again, she was getting more beautiful with passing time and it pained his heart when he imagined her with someone else, but he thought that it was best for her.

But he didn't know that he was going to be tested soon by his love.

One day when he came to visit Maham and his munchkins but he was also looking for her. Hina was not at home and that crushed his hopes.

Maham came there with Mahrosh and sat beside Salaar who was busy chatting with Mahi but his eyes were in search of something or someone.

Maham smiled secretly as she clear her throat to get Salaar Malik's attention who cooed at Mahrosh.

"Hey, baby... How are you? Do you miss Mamo Jaan? Because I missed you so damn much,"

Maham rolled her eyes at his words but smile nevertheless.

"Yeah, that's why you only visit us once a year,"

Salaar took a deep breath and turned toward his dove looking at her with a pained expression.

"You know it's not true dove... I missed you guys so much. I... I just don't know what to do,"

"Just follow your heart, Sal...,"

"I can't... I know she was well off without me in her life... She was perfect and I don't want to ruin that for her,"

"Stop this drama, Sal... She was an amazing woman but so are you... I mean you are a man but an amazing and handsome one... You don't have to make decisions for her Sal... I did that once and ruin so many lives don't repeat my mistake,"

"I don't want to talk about this dove... Let me enjoy my munchkins now... We will talk later,"

Maham shook her head, she knew her brother can be stubborn, so she has no choice but to play the last and trump card.

She smiled mischievously as she sighed in defeat and schooled her expressions.

"Maybe you are right... It's good that she was ready to start her life and soon she will find the one for her,"

Salaar was playing with Mahrosh who was busy biting his cheeks but soon Maham words registered in his mind, he turned toward her at lightning speed.

"What do you mean? Why you said that she will find someone soon?"

"Well, Hina was pestered by Tayi Ammi about getting ready to marry someone... That's where she was gone to meet the boy. Maybe she will find her one and only,"

Salaar felt his heart in pain, his blood boiled as he heard those words.

Hina had gone to meet someone and if they connected then they will be married soon.

He shook his head, he can't let that happen. He loves her and the thought of someone else looking at her and getting married to her was squeezing his heart painfully.

Maham smiled victoriously, she knew that her dumb brother cum best friend need a push and this will help him.

"But... How...I mean... She...I... How can she marry someone else?"

Maham narrowed her eyes at Salaar as she takes Mahrosh from him and handed her to Mahi who was also snickering at her buddy's shocked face.

"Mahi take your sister to your room... I have to teach your buddy an important lesson... Mama will soon come with snacks ok baby,"

Mahi nodded her head and took Mahrosh away but not before winking at her mother who just smiles back.

"Now you mister... You didn't want to confess your undying love to her and now you also didn't want her to marry someone else,"

"I... I don't know dove... the thought of her with someone else is killing me... But I know this is right for her,"

Maham was losing her patience with Salaar so she did what she knew was necessary.

"Yeah, you are right... I just wish that whoever she chooses will keep her happy. I mean not everyone in this world is good and kind... I am really worried for Hina because she deserves her own Ishq Kamal not a crowd to make her happy,"

Salaar froze at his seat when he heard Maham words, they had so much power that he now knew that what he was doing was so stupid and that he will lose his love.

He stood up with lighting speed and turned toward Maham.

"Do you know where she was meeting that guy?"

Maham raised her eyebrows at him as she detect frustration and venom in his words when he mentioned the guy.

"Why yes... But why do you want to know Sal? Isn't this is what you wanted for her to live her life with someone she deserves?"

Salaar never felt so much frustration in his life as he felt at that moment. He wanted to beat himself for being so stupid but first, he has to find Hina before that jerk meets her.

"Just tell me Maham where she went to meet him?"

Maham was surprised because he never called her Maham, she looked at him and saw the same anxiousness and pain that she felt tears ago.

"She was going to the cafe two blocks away from the house,"

Salaar nodded his head because he knew the place. He picked his keys up and kissed Maham's forehead before going toward the door but Maham's voice stopped him.

"What are you going to do Sal?"

"I will do what was right dove... It was long pending... I will do right by her, by us... I am going to get my Ishq Kamal,"

With those words Salaar raced toward his car leaving Maham shocked behind but soon she was grinning widely as she texted someone with a beaming smile.

'He is on his way,'

Maham knew that she was successful in her mission and ran to her room to share the news with Maya.

Salaar was trembling with anger, his grip on the steering wheel was so hard that his knuckles turned white.

He was breathing heavily and wished that he was not late, because if he had to break some bones today for his love then he will.

He drives fast and within 5 minutes he was rushing toward the cafe, he walked inside and saw her sitting in the corner.

She was looking mesmerizing in her simple lemon frock and churidar suit, her dupatta covering her head and the moment their eyes made contact, he knew that he was doing right.

Hina was lost in his eyes even when she knew he was coming still his mere presence has the power to put her in trance.

He was looking so handsome in his black tight fitted shirt and skin slacks. His beard and eyes were doing things to her innocent heart.

Salaar came toward her, which bring her out of her thoughts. She composed herself and looked at him with a confused expression trying her best to look surprised.

"Doctor Sahab... Ap... What are you doing here?"

"We will talk about that later Hina... First, tell me where is the man you came to meet here,"

Hina raised her eyebrows at him, trying to control her smile.

"Why do you want to meet him Salaar?"

Salaar take deep breaths as he was having a hard time controlling his frustration.

"Just tell me Hina... Where the hell is the bastard? I swear I will kill him,"

"Why? I mean he didn't do anything to you... Why do you want to kill my future husband?"

Hina was deliberately poking the lion and enjoying it so much as Salaar look ready to kill but she knew this frustration was not for her.

"He is not your husband... He will never be your husband. Just tell me where is the jerk Hina? Don't test my patience anymore,"

Hina was truly enjoying his helplessness and irritation, serve him right for making me wait for years, she thought.