It's been a month since Hashim has gone abroad.In a month Asmara hardly got the time to talk to him.She didn't have her own mobile and being shy she never asked her mother that she wanted to talk to Hashim.

Hashim was also busy in his professional life,learning new things,experiencing practical life.He also hesitated to call or to text Asmara because he knew she doesn't have her personal number.

They only talked whenever it was a group call or so.They never talked in person.

Both of them were missing each other.

Asmara had moved on from her brother's death but now she misses Hashim.

Sitting alone,in any free time,she often wonders about the thing which is missing in her life.Her grades were good,her family happy,her life stable but something was still there making her restless.

One day while thinking about all her restlessness,she decided to talk to Hashim.

"Should I go get Mama's phone?no,no no Sara would tease me,what to do?any excuse...Allah!what will I tell Mama about calling Hashim?Ok,I will say Mama I want to ask something from Hashim...but....in this way Mama will ask what I want to talk so what will I tell?"Asmara talked to herself pacing around in the room with a frown on her face.

"Be brave Asmara you can do it.Yes!yes you can.Be strong."she motivated herself.

Her mother saw her talking to herself and noticed her eagerness to talk to Hashim,seeing her daughter like that she smiled and said"Asmara! Beta what are you doing?come here I want to talk to you!"

"Ok Mama,coming!"Asmara said running to her mother.

"Yes,Mama?"Asmara asked.

"Nothing,just a little chit chat with my daughter,my princess."Her mother said hugging her.

She hugged her back.

"Mama!when baba is coming?I miss him."Asmara asked still hugging her mother.

"He is busy,hope so after a week."Her mother replied.

"Ahmed uncle,is he coming or not?"Asmara asked trying to know about Hashim.

"I don't know about him,maybe he will come as Hashim will be there to handle the business."her mother said.Asmara's face fell listening to her.She already knew that he went for a year,so how will he come."she is such an idiot having this hope that he will return soon"Asmara said to herself.

"Umm...Mama can I call Hashim?don't tease me.I just want to talk to him please.I miss him Mama"Asmara said with innocent face,she is always like open book.She tells what is in her heart.

"Is there any need to ask Meri jan?You can talk whenever you want."her mother said giving her the phone.

"Thanks Mama,just 5 minutes."Asmara said running to her room.

She dialled Hashim's number.It was ringing and with every ring her heart beat accelerated.After 4_5 rings he picked up the call.

"Asalamoalaikum Aunty.How are you?"Hashim asked.

Asmara remained quiet.

"Hello...hello!are you there Aunty?"Hashim asked not getting any response.

"Umm...Mama is in other room.I am Asmara,I'll take the phone to her,just wait a minute."Asmara said in one breath.

"Asmara...you called??"Hashim asked being happy.

"Sorry for disturbing.I should end the call."Asmara said sadly.

"Hey..hey stop!don't ..don't cut the call.Talk to me.How are you?"Hashim asked.

"I am good."Asmara replied.

"It's been quite long since we talked.How's life?"Hashim asked again.

"Its good."Asmara replied.

"Hmm...glad to know so why you called?any problem?"Hashim said thoughtfully.

"Nothing like that.I am happy."Asmara replied.

"Good,so any reason to call?"Hashim asked again.

"No.It was by mistake,Allah hafiz!"Asmara said and hung up the call.

With teary eyes,heavy heart,high emotions and his ignorance,she started cursing Hashim."what he thinks of himself,he is the one to only to solve my problems.I don't have any problems except him.He said he is my friend so why can't I call him.We call our friends without any reason.He is so bad,I was idiot to call him."Asmara said to herself.

Phone started ringing showing Hashim's name on screen.

Asmara picked up the call but remained silent.

"Asmara...listen..Asmara?"Hashim said smilingly.

"Yes?"Asmara replied.

"Sorry,please."Hashim pleaded but still with a smile plastered on his face.

"How are you?"Hashim asked.

"I told you before."Asmara replied.

"Yeah but that was by mistake,now I am asking it rightfully by calling you"Hashim teased her.

"This is not good,you are so mean"Asmara said while frowning.

"Haw,you promised that you would not curse me again but your are doing so dear wifey!"Hashim said mischeivously.

"I..I am not cursing,it's truth"Asmara replied.

"It's not true.I called you to ask about my wife,how is she doing so there is nothing being mean in this?"Hashim again replied while smiling.

"To hell with your wife."Asmara said unknowingly.

"Don't curse my wife!"Hashim said supressing his laughter.

"Why?"Asmara asked in her own trance unknown to the fact that she is cursing herself.

"Because she is my wife and secondly no one curses herself"Hashim said laughing loudly.

Asmara's trance broke listening to his words, realizing what she was talking,she face palmed herself.

"Silly."Hashim said still laughing.

"I am not"Asmara replied a bit annoyed.

"Ok,ok Ms.intelligent don't get hyper,sorry."Hashim said.

"I...miss you,you said we are friends,but you never talk to me.I know we only had conversation on some problems but I don't know why It feels good to talk to you.I am such an idiot.I always cling to people.I called you because I wanted to but you called because I ended up the call.I am silly.I know."Asmara said in a low tone.

"Calm down Asmara,calm down.I didn't contact you earlier because you don't have any phone,we always talked when there was any problem so I just thought you called for that reason.You can call me whenever you feel like.We are friends.I also feel good talking to you but on your last statement I agree with all my heart that you are silly."Hashim said.

"I want to sleep,talk to you later please."Asmara said controlling her tears.

"Hmm..okay."Hashim said.

"Hashim!!"Asmara called again.

"Hmm.."Hashim said.

"Don't you miss your country?"Asmara asked another innocent question.

"No,baba is here with me.Why would I?"Hashim said playfully getting what was running in Asmara's mind.

"Yes,you are right but don't you miss Aunty or Ayesha Api?"Asmara asked again.

"No no,I am not missing anyone"Hashim replied.

"Ok."Asmara said disappointedly.

"So you are not coming back?"Asmara asked.

"After your final exams,I'll come."Hashim replied.

"Almost after 8 months."Asmara asked counting the months.

Hashim hummed in response.

"When is your result?"Asmara asked.

"In a week or so..."Hashim replied.

"Best of luck."Asmara said.

"Thanks."Hashim replied.

"Wali bhai came today as motivational speaker in college,he is so inspiring!"Asmara praised Wali.

"Did you meet him then?"Hashim asked.

"No,I wanted to but he went early."Asmara said disappointedly.

"Why you wanted to meet him,because of his speech?"Hashim asked curiously.

"Yes!kind off."Asmara replied meekly.

"Hmm,so how is Sana?"Hashim asked.

"Sana,she is good but why?"Asmara asked.

"I was just wondering if she have given you any other wonderful opinion about me or not?"Hashim said.

"No no she just said to check on you if you like me or not because you never called me."Asmara replied.

"So you called to check on me?I thought you were missing me?"Hashim asked.

"Let me tell you something,the main reason why I called you is I am missing Zaid bhai and when I talk to you,I feel like talking to Zaid bhai,all other reasons are secondary."Asmara told Hashim.

"Allah!Asmara I am not your bhai,stop all this.For Allah's sake I am your husband.Don't consider me as your brother,be a little mature.You are not a kid anymore."Hashim said pressing his forehead.

"But.."

"No buts.Listen to me,you are mature enough for this.Tell me what is your opinion about Husband wife relation?"Hashim asked.

"Husband wife,like Mama baba,they are very good friends,they care for each other."Asmara said.

"And love each other." Hashim added.

"At this level,I know you consider me as your good friend.I am okay with it but considering me as your brother,this is wrong Asmara,I know it was difficult for you,all the marriage thing because you are too young for it but don't make it more complicated.Let me clear your this confusion.You care for me,you miss me because I am your husband not your brother.I care for you and I care for Ayesha but your are not my sister,getting my point Ms.Asmara?"Hashim said.

"We can take baby steps to progress our relation but don't look back,keep moving forward and I think for this we should talk daily,we will try to share our daily routines,okay?"Hashim asked.

"O Okay."Asmara replied.

"Sorry for all the lecture but there is no one else who will tell you all this except me so please cooperate with me."Hashim said.

Asmara hummed in response.

"Try to know your husband and this relation and I'll try my best to know you completely.to know my little innocent butterfly and I am eagerly waiting for the time when I'll fall in love with you at the most deepest level...it's just the begining."Hashim said.

Asmara started hiccuping,Hashim smiled and said"I just love your hicupps and tomato red cheeks."Asmara placed her hand on her cheeks to feel herself blushing

.

"I...umm..Mama is calling me." Asmara said.

"Don't lie...it's just the lame excuse."Hashim said.

"Sorry"Asmara replied.

"Asmara,Do you like watches?"Hashim asked.

"Yes..but why?"Asmara replied.

"Generally asking"Hashim replied.

"Oh okay...and you?"Asmara asked.

"I love watches."Hashim said.

"Hmm."Asmara said.

"Your baba is calling me.I'll talk to you tomorrow,Allah Hafiz"Hashim said heading to Mr.Ali's room.

"Allah hafiz"Asmara said.

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"Mama...here take your phone."

Asmara said handing her mother the phone.

"How is Hashim?"her mother asked.

"Fine"Asmara replied.

"You both should talk daily,see how happy you are after talking to him.Stay happy and blessed."her mother said kissing her forehead.

After a week her father arrived,she was very happy.

Sitting with her baba,she said "Baba I missed you so much,this Sara and Mama teams up against me,leaving me alone in any of the arguments."

Her father smiled and caressed her hair and said"Leave all of these things I have a gift for you,see this"and handed her the gift box.

Asmara opened the box and saw a new phone in the box.

"Baba?"Asmara was amazed.

"It's yours my princess,you need it.Do you like it?"Her father asked.

Asmara nodded her head and hugged her father saying thank you Baba.

Her father smiled and kissed her forehead saying stay happy my little princess.

Asmara became happy,she went to her room and texted Sana informing her about her new phone.

At night it was time for Hashim's call.She bought her mother's phone on which she used to contact Hashim from the past one week.She decided to tease Hashim as she got a mischeivous plan.

She dialled Hashim's number from her mother's phone.Hashim picked the call greeting her.She greeted him back.

From her own number she texted Hashim.

(Asmara's and Hashim's chat in Italic)

A:"Hey!"

"How's day?" Hashim asked ignoring the text from a new and unknown number.

"It was good.I am happy,Baba came.How was yours?"Asmara asked and again texted

A:"Hashim?"

"It was good."Hashim said and replying to the text

H:"who?"

"Hmm...okay,what are you doing?"Asmara asked smilingly and texted.

A:"will you marry me?"

Hashim said" just talking to you."

he saw the messag and got shocked.

H:"who are you...Wali is that you?"

"Hmm..good!are you busy?"Asmara asked.

"No"Hashim replied.

A:"I am not any Wali...first promise me that you would marry me than I'll tell you about myself."

"Asmara I'll call you later,tommorrow.Actually I am a bit busy,sorry."Hashim said and ended the call.

(Allah!who is she now.This idiot.Is this Aliya?)Hashim said to himself pressing his forehead.

Asmara laughed on his reaction to end the call as he seemed annoyed by the messages.

A:"please reply Hashim."

H:"who are you miss?"

A:"your would be wife."

H:"don't you dare to text again."

A:"please don't break my heart."

H:"to hell with you and your heart."

A:"I love you please marry me."

H:"you are insane,don't text me again!"

A:"yes I am insane but for you."

H:"these dailouges don't affect me so don't waste your time."

A:"I'll send you my picture,see we will look good together,please be my husband."

H:"I'll kill you."

A:"so may I send my photo?"

H:"no...miss universe."

A:"please I am not that bad looking,please for once,can I send my picture?"

H:"no means no.Don't you have any self respect?I am not interested."

A:"please at least see my photo then decide and tell me the reason for your disinterest."

H:"I am blocking you right now."

A:"No don't do this please."

A:"hey?"

A:"Hashim?"

Asmara laughed throwing her head back clutching her stomach on her first attempt to tease Hashim.He blocked her number,she laughed reading the chat again and again.

Later on she called Hashim.

Hashim picked up and said "Asmara I am busy...please,we will talk later."

And he heard her laughter from the other side of phone.

"But how will you talk to me by blocking my number?"Asmara said teasingly.

"What do you mea...Oh Allah!Asmara you fooled me?"Hashim asked being surprised.

Asmara laughed loudly and said"don't kill me please."

Hashim said while laughing on the situation"Asmara you have to pay for this,be ready now.I'll tell you what does prank mean?"

In return Asmara said"sorry but I enjoyed alot."

"Yeah..enjoyed alot!"Hashim mimicked her.

(Now my turn to enjoy...dear wifey)Hashim thought to himself.

"So Asmara you love me?"Hashim asked in a teasing tone.

Asmara stopped laughing and said "Baba bought mobile for me,so I did a little mischief."

"Okay no problem."Hashim said.

"Sorry,If you are so much annoyed"Asmara said being fearful of the thing that He got angry.

"I should unblock you now and call on your number."Hashim said and ended the call.

"So miss aynonymus,I considered your request.I think I should give you a chance as you love me so much,so please send me your picture.I want to see love in your eyes for me."Hashim texted after unblocking her.

Asmara's cheeks got red reading the text,she didn't give any reply.

Hashim texted again"haww sorry baby,If you got angry,please send me your picture,I want to marry you too."

"Please don't tease now."Asmara replied.

"I am not teasing you my love.We should love the ones who love us."Hashim said.

"That was by mistake."Asmara replied.

"You loved me by mistake but I love your this mistake"Hashim replied.

"Hashimm!please don't tease me."Asmara replied.

"Hahahaha okay miss Asmara but be careful next time,I won't leave you."Hashim replied.

"This action has a very strong reaction,I'll never repeat it."Asmara replied.

"But it was quite enjoyable."Hashim replied.

"Whatever!"Asmara said.

After that they talked for sometime and slept.

She started talking to Hashim on daily basis,they both started to know each other,sharing their daily routines,discussing their problems,laughing on silly jokes,talking about their likes and dislikes and with Hashim being her mentor guiding her about their marriage and relation.

Asmara developed a strong connection with Hashim.Her world revolved around Hashim.Hashim on the other hand was contented with their bond progressing strongly.

Six months passed...

Hashim learnt almost all the things about the work.He became busy so was Asmara,her exams were going to held in 1 month,so their conversations got little.

Asmara's exams got finished and now she was waiting for Hashim's arrival.

Dated 2March,2020.