"Hashim,why are you not going to university today?"Mr.Ahmed asked Hashim.

"Baba...I have some work to do today,which is very important."Hashim said while having breakfast.

"What type of work is it?"his father asked.

"Umm...baba,actually I want to meet someone so I should leave now."Hashim said getting up from the chair.

"She must be at college."His father said.

"Baba!how you came to know where I was going?"Hashim asked with wide eyes,scratching the back of his neck.

"I am your Father,Meri Jan.Go meet her but after college.Take her for lunch,it would be better outside."Mr.Ahmed said.

Hashim nodded and went to his room again."wait till 3 p.m Hashim,it's so long!so what should I do?sleep?yes I should sleep!"Hashim said to himself.

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Asmara's college...

She went to college,Sana didn't talk to her till 1st four lectures.Afterwards in recess Asmara went to her and told her the entire story,how she got married and all the divorce step.Except Hashim's meetings she told Sana everything in detail.

"So Hashim is good to you?"asked Sana.

"He talks politely."Asmara replied.

"Do you like him.I mean love or anything like that?"Sana asked.

Asmara's eyes got widened

"what...what like or love,what you are saying?"Asmara said in shocked state.

"Mara its a simple question Jan"Sana said.

"H..he is a good man..I d...don't know anything else."Asmara replied.

"Have he ever kissed you?"Sana asked giving Asmara another shock.

Asmara blushed hard saying"n...no..no!"

But also started counting kisses 1..2..3..4...in her mind.

"Don't lie,Mara.You are blushing!"said Sana.

"I am not...not lying nor blushing"Asmara told.

"It's good,if he haven't kissed you because you are only nikahfied it's not good to be physical.He will start but stop him even from kissing your forehead,he will first kiss your forehead then cheeks and then...leave it,this is not good,boys use girls only so be careful!"Sana advised.

Asmara got tensed with Sana's words and started thinking about Hashim's kisses,he had kissed my forehead but yesterday he kissed my cheek so he was using me?

I'll not meet him alone anymore.This is not good.Asmara thought to herself.

When she reached,greeted her mother and sister and went to her room,changed her clothes,started combing her hair,the door bell ranged,thinking her baba is here,she went to open the door.When she opened the door Hashim was standing in front of her with a huge smile on his face

Asmara's eyes got widened,she was lost somewhere.

"Ahmm!Assalam o alaikum!"Hashim said breaking her trance.

"How are you now?"Hashim asked because she was just standing quiet like a statue.

"Huh..I..I'm f fine."Asmara said stuttering holding the gate.

"Can I come in?"Hashim said raising her eyebrow.

"Oh..yes..So..sorry!"Asmara said leaving the gate moving aside to give him space.

They entered the hall.Shiza was sitting there.Hashim greeted her and after talking for 10 to 15 minutes Hashim asked"Aunty actually I want to take Asmara for lunch.If you don't mind?"

"No need to ask Hashim,she is your wife.Go,get ready Asmara."Shiza said.

"It's okay...no need to change.We should leave."Hashim said standing up.

Asmara was looking at her mother with puppy face,she didn't want to go,she was afraid because of Sana's words.She asked,"Mama,your phone!can I take it for lunch please?"

"Okay my princess."her mother said giving her the phone.

"Shall we leave?"Hashim asked.

Asmara nodded and they went to the car,Hashim opened the door for her,she sat quietly.

After about 5 minutes,Hashim said "you are looking beautiful."and placed his hand on hers in her lap.Asmara jerked his hand away.

"Hey,what happened.Are you ok?"asked Hashim.

"D...don't t...touch me!"Asmara said.

"I am sorry."Hashim said feeling bad thinking what happened to her now.

Rest of drive was silent,no one talked.

They went to the resturant.

Hashim asked"what do you want to eat?"

"Nothing...I have already had lunch."Asmara replied plainly.

Waiter came for the order."Just a glass of water and 2 cups of tea please."Hashim told waiter.

He was pressing his forehead,eyes closed as he was having headache due to the Asmara's behaviour.

Asmara was sitting quietly,playing with her fingers thinking why he didn't ordered for himself?Wasn't he hungry?

After a while waiter came with water and tea."Anything else sir?"

"No...just give me the bill."Hashim told him.

He went to take the bill.

"Take it if you want..."Hashim said to Asmara pointing towards tea.

"I d..don't like tea."Asmara replied honestly.

Hashim also placed his cup back on the table saying"okay.No problem.I think we should leave."

Waiter came with bill,Hashim paid him and stood up,Asmara also stood up instantly.They headed to the car.

When they are about to reach her home.

Hashim said"I'll not bother you anymore,if you don't want to talk or come with me,don't force yourself.Sorry for all of today's drama.If you need anything or If anything bothers you feel free to tell.We have reached.I think I should leave...Allah hafiz."

Asmara left the car immediately and Hashim left from there.

Asmara was thinking about Hashim's behaviour.Why he was quiet all the time,he was happy when he came but when he left,he was sad,more than sad?

When I went to Asmara's home,I was happy and excited to have lunch with her.I was smiling widely.She opened the door and seeing her in white and pink dress my breath got hitched.She was looking so beautiful.

Asmara's look

I kept staring at her but she also didn't avert her eyes off of me.She was lost somewhere,I greeted her but she didn't give any reply.

"How are you now?"I asked because she was just standing quiet like a statue.

"Huh..I..I'm f fine."Asmara said stuttering holding the gate.

"Can I come in?"I said raising my eyebrow.

"Oh..yes..So..sorry!"Asmara said leaving the gate moving aside to give me space.We entered the hall.Shiza Aunty was sitting there.I greeted her,after talking for 10 to 15 minutes I asked"Aunty actually I want to take Asmara for lunch,If you don't mind?"

"No need to ask Hashim,she is your wife.Go,get ready Asmara."Aunty said.

"It's okay...no need to change..we should leave."I said standing up.

Asmara was looking at her mother with puppy face,she asked"Mama,your phone?can I take it for lunch please?"

I smiled at her,she is just a kiddo.

"Okay my princess."her mother said giving her the phone.

"Shall we leave?"I asked.

Asmara nodded and we went to the car,I opened the door for her,she sat quietly.

After about 5 minutes,I praised her "you are looking beautiful."and placed my hand on hers in her lap.

Asmara jerked my hand away.

I got confused with her behaviour

"Hey,what happened?are you ok?" I asked.

"D...don't t...touch me!"Asmara said.

"I am sorry."I said feeling bad thinking what happened to her now.

Rest of drive was silent,no one talked.We went to resturant.

I asked"what do you want to eat?"

"Nothing...I have already had lunch."Asmara replied plainly.

Now she was getting on my nerves,I know she hadn't eaten anything but she was still lying.

Waiter came for the order.

"Just a glass of water and 2 cups of tea please."I told waiter because I don't feel like eating anymore.

I was pressing my forehead,eyes closed as I was having headache due to the Asmara's behaviour.

Asmara was sitting quietly,playing with her fingers.

After a while waiter came with water and tea."Anything else sir?"

"No...just give me the bill."I told him.

He went to take the bill.

"Take it if you want."I said to Asmara pointing towards tea.

"I d..don't like tea."Asmara replied.

And it hit me hard.She was just ignoring me,nothing else and I was hell of angry now.

I also placed cup back on the table saying"okay,no problem.I think we should leave."

Waiter came with bill.I paid him and stood up,Asmara also stood up instantly.We headed to the car.

When we are about to reach her home.

I said"I'll not bother you anymore,if you don't want to talk or come with me,don't force yourself.Sorry for all of today's drama.If you need anything or If anything bothers you feel free to tell,we have reached.I think I should leave...Allah hafiz."

Because I think I am forcing her to be with me,she does not like me.

Asmara left the car immediately and I left from there.Now I should stop thinking about her and focus on my study as my finals are near.And maybe a little space between us might make our relationship better.

Dated 15feb,2020.