Asalam o Alaikum and Hello beauties!!!

Here I come with a new update...

Hope you guys miss me??

I just wanted to say I am very thankful to you all for showing love and support...

Just thank you ☺️❤️

Love you all❣️❣️❣️

I updated fanaa also so go and give a try to that one too😍

Enjoy the update

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"اُس کے نزدیک غمِ ترک وفا کچھ بھی نہیں

مطمئن ایسا ہے وہ جیسے کے ہوا کچھ بھی نہیں

اب تو ہاتھوں سے لکیریں بھی مٹی جاتی ہیں

اُس کو کھو کر کے میرے پاس بچا کچھ بھی نہیں

کل بچھڑنا ہے تو پھر عہدِ وفا سوچ کے باندھ

ابھی آغازِ محبت ہے گیا کچھ بھی نہیں

میں تو اس واسطے چُپ ہن کے تماشا نہ بنے

تو سمجھتا ہے مجھے تُجھ سے گلہ کچھ بھی نہیں

اے شمار آنکھیں اسی طرح بچھائے رکھنا

جانے کس وقت وہ آ جائے پتہ کچھ بھی نہیں"

(Uske nazdeek gham-e-tark-e-wafa kuch bhi nahin

Mutmayin aesa hai woh jese ke hua kuch bhi nahin

Ab to hathon se lakeeren bhi mitti jaati hain

Us ko kho kar to mere pas raha kuch bhi nahin

Kal bicharrna hai to phir ehd-e-wafaa soch ke baandh

Abhi aghaaz-e-mohabbat hai geya kuch bhi nahin

Main to is wastay chup hoon ke tamasha na bane

Tu samajhta hai mujhe tujh se gilaa kuch bhi nahin

Ae shumaar ankhen isi tarah bichaaye rakhna

Jaane kis waqt woh aa jaye pata kuch bhi nahin...)

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The next whole month was entertaining, Mannat was busy with office work or she acted like she was because she was avoiding a certain man who was adamant to talk with her.

She tried silent treatment, ignorance, insults, rejection, hard tones, glares but to no avail because Murad took everything with a beaming smile and so she sticks to the ignoring and silent treatment.

Mannat was only relaxed in the office because that's when Daima Malik does funny stuff and keeps her happy.

Daima keeps her chattering and clumsiness active and alive, and most victim of her clumsy episode is Adam.

That's why he always glared at her and the poor girl was a blabbering mess with his that look.

Daima was able to make her place in everyone's heart in the Hamdani family, even Adam like her but the moment he praised her she does something to him, and bang he took his words back.

The green eyes girl was very dedicated to her work and Mannat helped her very much.

Tomorrow is the 17th of may mean the twin birthday, Mannat didn't feel like celebrating so she told everyone to don't do anything, but it's their first birthday together after years.

It's almost midnight when Mannat heard her door open and close, she then felt her covers lifting and a body slid beside her and hugging her.

"Happy birthday baby sis...,"

"You too elder sis...,"

She hugged her twin and they both sleep but then they heard many footsteps outside the room and groaned because they are disturbing them.

They both opened their eyes and then whispered as they heard voices outside.

"They suck at surprises...,"

"They surely do...,"

The twin's giggles as they waited for their family to barge in and wish them. The clock strike 12 and their door burst open and everyone sang the birthday song.

The twins got up with frowns on their faces and then looked at each other with small smiles.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TWINY!!!"

They yelled at the same time and hugged each other making everyone laugh.

"You Missy... You stole my wife... I thought she loves you more than she loves me...,"

Umer pinched Mannat cheeks as he teases his wife who smirked at him and her answer made everyone laugh while her husband rolled his eyes.

"I do...,"

"Hey... Step aside... Let them see their gift...,"

Mannat and Jannat got shocked at the voice and they turn towards the door and they ran toward the person yelling and screaming.

"Ramsha api!!!!!"

"Yeah... Your welcome for the cake and everything girls...,"

Umer rolled his eyes as he saw his wife and sister running toward Ramsha who specially came back from Dubai for the twin's birthday.

He and his brother spend a good amount of time baking the cake and icing it. They may have created a mess and their mother will probably kill them in the morning but it was worth it if their women love it but no, they will ignore it and get busy with their gossips.

Murad smiled as he looked at Mannat, smiling and hugging Ramsha. He was covered in flour before coming here, he tried his best to clean.

Also, he burned his hand twice tonight but he was happy to do something for Mannat. Umer leaned toward his brother as he whispered to him.

"Leave them alone in the room without technology or food... They can survive with their gossips... I mean they don't even notice us...,"

Murad chuckled patting his back as Adam stood there looking at the duo of brothers with intense eyes.

He was like this for one month, he looked at Murad as if he was observing him, especially around Mannat.

"Ok girls... You have the whole day for gossiping... Now come and cut this cake made by the boys so we can go and sleep...,"

Hadiya beghum spoke as she looked at everyone, they are happy but they are almost close to collapsing from tiredness.

"Ok... Ok... But girls... Tomorrow... I mean today is mine... We will have so much fun... You all the second generation of the Hamdani family are taking off tomorrow... I won't hear any excuse...,"

They all nodded at Ramsha's words, she was smiling beaming at her.

The girls cut the cake as everyone cheered, they made their Baba eat first then all elders, Jannat feed umer while Mannat sat there eating the chocolate bar in the cake.

She had already fed Ramsha and she can't make it awkward by feeding Adam or Murad so she started helping herself.

"This is so amazing Bhai... You made Jannat and my favorite... You know I don't like cream so you made me a fruit cake with a chocolate bar... I love you...,"

Umer smirked as he winked at his brother and turned to Mannat who was going to devour the cake but stop midbite at his words.

"Murad Bhai made that one... He also didn't like cream cakes so he said that he got it covered... I am happy that you like it...,"

Everyoney smiled at the moment while the two persons blushed in embarrassment. Mannat mumbled a small thanks while Murad nodded in response.

Umer was smirking and enjoying their awkwardness. Mirza Sahab sat beside his daughters as he gives them two boxes.

The girls opened them to see beautiful anklets for Jannat and Mannat. They beamed because they always wanted them.

"Thank you, Baba... They are so beautiful...,"

"We love them... Thank you, Baba,"

"Anything for my princesses... I love you, my babies... My dolls... May Allah Pak bless you with best and give you all happiness that you lack...,"

The room resonated with collective Ameen, the elders kisses their foreheads and wishes them after going out of the room.

Ramsha hugged them and go with her mother to sleep the jetlag away so she will be active for the next day.

Adam smiled awkwardly at the girls, he was going to hug them but heard two fake coughs followed by growls so he moved away rolling his eyes.

"Stupid jealous alpha males...,"

Jannat rolled her eyes as she glared at her husband and brother-in-law but smile at Adam who kissed their foreheads ignoring the two possessive men in the room and wishes them.

"Happy birthday to both of you... May you have many more together... Now you two take rest... We will continue in the morning...,"

He turned to go when Mannat asked for her gift making him smile and Murad frown at how easily she talked with him, but he controls himself.

"My gift?"

"You will get it in the morning, Jerry... Have patience...,"

He flicked her nose and she smiled at him as she didn't notice the burning gaze of the man standing in her room.

"Good night...,"

"Goodnight...,"

The twins bid him good night ready to lay down but they looked at the two brothers standing there looking at them.

"What?"

They asked together, they wanted to sleep but people keep disturbing them. Umer raised his eyebrows at his wife as he looked at her.

"Why are you going back to sleep?"

"Duh... It's night... It's what normal people do... they sleep at night... But you can't understand that Umee because you are not normal...,"

"I am not saying that smartass... I am asking why are you sleeping here?"

"Because I wanted to...,"

"Not gonna happen...,"

"Then you can stand there and see me sleeping... Because I am not going,"

Mannat and Murad keep looking between them as they rolled their eyes at them. Mannat looked at Umer and told him to take his wife as Jannat gasp in shock, hitting her sister.

"Please take your wife and continue this in your room... I need my sleep and you two are not helping,"

"Gladly...,"

"Haw!!! Mannat...you traitor... Umer... Umer leave me...I will kill you...,"

"I am all yours beghum... You can do whatever you want but let's go to our room because I don't want to scare your sister on her birthday...,"

Jannat keeps screaming as umer picked her up and went to his room with his yelling wife in his arms as he winked at his brother and went away.

Mannat ignored him and was going to lay down when he moved toward her. He placed something on the nightstand and leaned down seeing her reaction.

When she didn't scream bloody murder or push him away, he kissed her forehead and linger for a moment.

She closed her eyes at the closeness, his proximity was causing her heart to pound like crazy and she was not breathing as it was hitched in her chest.

He pulled away to whisper something to her while he stays close to her.

"I know forgiving me and forgetting this will be difficult for you... Maybe impossible... But I will wait... You have waited for enough... Now it's my turn... I am waiting Mannat... I will take everything you throw at me... But please don't push me so far... I can't now... I promise to right every wrong... Start with this and today... Happy birthday, Mannat...,"

He pulled away and went back after giving a last glance at her face, her red blushing face, her parted lips that look so inviting, and her closed eyes.

He smiled at her face and leave before he loses his control and hugs her close to his heart. He closed the door with a teary smile and went to his room to spend another sleepless night.

She sat there for a few moments and then gulp as a wave of emotions chased and crushed her heart.

She looked at the nightstand and see a velvet box, she picked it up with trembling hands and took a deep breath before opening it.

"Oh!!!"

She gasped as she saw the Double M initials pendant she lost a few months ago. Many things happen, and she thoughts she lost it.

It was safe and protected, she picked it up caressing it and thinking about how he had it. Her curiosity was answered as she picked a piece of paper rolled and open it to read.

'I know you thought that you lost it... But it was with me... The day at the party... When I cornered you... I am sorry for that and everything... It got stuck to my sleeve and I saw it after I bust my knuckles on the mirror... I wanted to throw it but I can't find it in my heart so I keep it with me... I am sorry for not returning it then... I do many wrongs Mannat... But I promise to right them all... Starting with this one... I give it back to its original owner and I will give everything back to you that belongs to you... Your trust, your smile, your self-respect and your love... If you still don't want me in your life then well I don't want to think about that possibility but if you still don't want tod o anything with me then I will back off but I am not backing off without a fight Mannat... I walked away once and it cost us all... I won't do it again... I am sorry for my sins but I am ready to repent... I already am... Please find it in your heart to forgive me and give me a chance to do this right...

Happy birthday... Your Muntazir ✨'

She closed her eyes as tears fell on the piece of paper and her heart hurt, she lay down with the locket and letter in her hand as she drifted to restless sleep with millions of thoughts on her mind.

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The next day the youngsters of the Hamdani family went to enjoy their day out, the twins also invite Daima.

They had the whole day planned they are going out shopping and buying snacks for their movie night.

They also planned to eat ice-cream but Mannat made faces and two hearts skip their beats.

They all pile in Murad brand new Ford Expedition that had 8 comfortable seats to accommodate everyone because Ramsha's husband Arham also joined them.

They moved toward the car after getting a long lecture from the mothers. Murad was now fully recovered as he had removed the sling and can walk easily without the crutch.

Murad takes the driver's seat but Adam speaks up taking a jab at him who glared at him for being extra bitter today.

"I don't think Murad Bhai had a good track record of driving... I don't want to die this soon,"

Daima gasped as she looked at them, she was ready to run back inside with the twins because she loves them the most but Umer stops them.

"That's was an accident... It can happen to anyone... He is perfectly fine now... don't worry chatterbox... If you get scared I will take over... Ok?"

"Ok... But is there a chance that he will do anything reckless because I can take a taxi or Uber...,"

"Daima... I can drive just fine... I promise I won't hurt you...,"

"if you say so... I mean I don't want to die single... I didn't even get a chance to get myself a man,"

"Too much information chatterbox...,"

Daima's eyes were wide as she looked at their face and then bit her tongue looking at mannat with pleading eyes.

"I said that out loud didn't I?"

"Yeah, you do...,"

"I like this one... She is funny...,"

Ramsha praised her making her blush more as she was already red in embarrassment. While Adam grumbles looking at Murad making googly eyes at Mannat.

"Yeah funny and stupid...,"

"Bhai... That's rude...,"

"He is rude...,"

"What did you say?"

Adam narrowed his eyes at Daima who looked at him with the same glare. She was acting brave today and that made everyone smirk.

"You are not my boss today... So I can talk without any fear of getting fired... I am here as Mannat api and Jannat api friend and Murad Bhai invites me here personally so you don't get to be rude to me... You can boss me around tomorrow,"

Adam narrowed his eyes but then nodded, she is right. He was just annoyed because of his stupid heart and this poor girl was getting his anger.

"Wow... Did my brother just got scolded by a green eye beauty?"

"Pretty much...,"

"Oh... I am loving it like I love my McDonald's...,"

Jannat and Ramsha giggles as they looked at them and soon they got settled in the car with Murad and Umer in the front, Arham, Ramsha, and Adam in the middle while Mannat, Daima, and Jannat in the last row.

The Hamdani brothers keep glancing at their women while Adam tried not to gag as he saw his sister and brother-in-law being all lovey-dovey.

They reached the shopping mall and they started walking around and shopping.

The girls are buying gifts for the twins and Murad was walking behind them to keep eye on his girl.

She was looking so beautiful in her black suit and red dupatta with her hair open and he was mesmerized by her sight but she was keeping her distance from him.

Everyone sat in the food court and ordered ice-cream but Mannat was looking at the gol gappa stall with puppy eyes and Murad chuckled.

Adam and Murad both saw it but before Adam can go and get her gol gappy, a glass of ice-cream shake fell on him because his always clumsy assistant did her work.

Daima looked between Adam and the fallen cup, her eyes misty with tears but he passed her an awkward smile when he saw she was close to crying.

"It's ok Daima... I won't scold you... It's just a shirt... I will wash it... Don't worry,"

He was trying to act nice but then Daima opens her mouth and shocked him making everyone else laugh.

"I am not crying for your stupid shirt... They had the last scoop of butterscotch ice-cream with caramel chunks and I demanded that but you... Because of you, it's gone...,"

Adam shook his head as he went away leaving the crazy girl who was sobbing as Jannat and Umer take her to get a new shake.

"Come chatterbox... Let's get you a new one...,"

"Can I have the extra-large one?"

"Getting greedy... Are we? Yes, you can... now come...,"

Murad looked at Ramsha and Arham who went to get their buggers order leaving them alone. He stood up and went to get her gol gappy.

Mannat was sitting alone at the table, she prayed that someone stayed with her because she felt nervous but when they all went away, she sighed.

"Perfect... Leave me alone... And do your work... Some birthday huh,"

She mumbled as she looked around waiting for her cousins to come back.

Murad was coming towards the table with her gol gappy when he saw something that boiled his blood.

A group of boys was bluntly staring at a table where only one person is sitting, Mannat.

Mannat didn't notice them because she was looking at her phone and this irritated Murad more.

He placed the plate in front of her getting her attention who was shocked but happy to see the treat.

She looked upward at him but he then proceeded to sit beside her a little close than usual.

She frowned at first when she saw him glaring at a distance and followed his gaze to see a group of rowdy boys looking at her.

She glared at the group and turned toward him controlling her emotions and feelings as she just ignored him and pushed the plate away.

"What happened? You wanted it... Now eat it before it got all soggy...,"

He was still glaring at the group who was challenging him at first but when they saw everyone coming back to the table and Murad's murderous look, they back off.

"I don't want to eat it anymore... Thanks though,"

Jannat and Ramsha saw Murad sitting beside Mannat with a protective stance.

They are surprised but happy at his protectiveness for their sister when they also notice the group of boys.

Ramsha looked at her brother who looked down when he saw Murad sitting with Mannat.

But the said girl was lost in her world as she looked at the gol gappy with dreamy eyes but still didn't touch them.

"Mannat baby... Eat it please... I know you wanted to...,"

But the glare she send his way show him that nicknaming her and getting her things will not win her and he had to update his game or he will lose her for good this time.

Because if Mannat Hamdani can reject her food, her favourite food that means danger for him.

They all came back and sat down, enjoying their time with all males acting all gentlemanly and helping the ladies with shopping.

Adam got the girls gifts for their birthday, Jannat got an expensive watch, while Mannat got a beautiful heart shape locket with her name engraved on it.