Asmara's pov

Mama!why are you here?I can make tea by myself.Just 2 more minutes."I said while stirring the tea.

"Hashim has gone so no need to prepare."Mama said.

"Why?"I asked with a heavy heart.

"He said he have some urgent work to do,leave him, just have your tea."Mama said.

"I don't like tea Mama,you know!"I said and went to my room.

"Hashim is such a heartless person.I'll not talk to him anymore.I am the only one who text or calls him,he never bothers.Moreover when I wished him "happy anniversary" he didn't wish me back and said why would he wish me,at that movement I felt really bad,I felt dejected. He talked to me only for 4-5minutes and hung up the call.I got angry at him but when I saw him infront of me all my anger vanished and I cried,those were the tears of happiness.I was more than happy seeing him near to me but now he again left me with his tea,I don't like tea but I made it especially for him,instead of praising my effort,he left without even saying goodbye.He is so bad,I'll not talk to him.What he thinks of himself?only his wish should be fulfilled,I don't have any heart or emotions,don't I get hurt!I should block his number and cut all the ties with him.Oh no!I mean I should stop calling or texting him,it's right!"I thought to myself.

After blocking his number,I wiped my tears and called baba.

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Hashim went back home and decided to take some rest as he was dead tired due to his flight and all other things.

After sleeping for quite a long time,he woke up and it was already 7:00pm,he panicked seeing the time.He wanted to take Asmara for dinner but neither he is ready nor he informed her.He grabbed his phone from the side table and called Asmara but her phone was switched off.

"I should get ready and than I will call her."he said to himself and went to take a bath.

After getting ready,he took his phone and again dialled Asmara's number but It was again power off.He got frustrated and dialled Shiza's number,her line was busy.His messenger got open and he saw Asmara was online,so how her number is switched off?he thought to himself and texted Asmara.

"Hey Asmara?"

The text got seen but she didn't reply and in the next second she got offline.Hashim got confused with her behaviour that why is she ignoring him while thinking all this he got a call from Shiza,he received the call

"Aoa!Aunty."he greeted.

"W/S!how are you?"shiza asked.

"I'm good Aunty.Aunty I want to take Asmara for dinner If you don't mind?"he asked.

"I'm okay with it but do drop her before 10:00pm?"Shiza said.

"Of course Aunty I'll drop her before that but please do me a favour?"Hashim said.

"Yes?"asked Shiza.

"I'm coming in 20 minutes,ask Asmara to get ready."Hashim said.

"Okay Son."Shiza said.

"Thanks Aunty."

"No need beta."

"Okay,Allah hafiz."

"Allah hafiz"Shiza said and the call ended.

Hashim headed to Asmara's house but he was confused with her behaviour that why is she behaving so strange?

When I reached there,Asmara came to open the door but now she was emotionless.Her face devoid of any excitment.What happened to her?Did Sana said something to her again?

"Asalamoalaikum!"I greeted her forwarding my hand for handshake.

She just said "W/S"plainly and didn't hold my hand.

"Lets go,shall we?"I asked.

She came out of the house silently and sat in the car,not waiting for me.I sat in the car and started the car,she was still sitting like a statue looking outside.

"Ahem! Ahem!" I cleared my throat and asked"Asmara,are you okay?"

She just nodded her head.

"So,where you want to go?"I asked.

She just shrugged her shoulders.

"Is something bothering you?"I asked.

She shook her head negatively.

"Speak Asmara,Where is my talking box gone?"I asked trying to ease the tension between us.

She remained quiet.

"Did Sana said something again to you?"I asked.

"No,why would she?"Asmara said angrily.

"Then what happened,why are you so silent?"

"Because I don't want to go anywhere with you."she replied.

I stopped the car and asked"why,any reason?"

"I just don't feel like going anywhere with you."she replied.

"For Allah's sake Asmara talk clearly,you are getting on my nerves."I said frustratingly hitting the steering.

She flinched at her place."D..don't ssh show your anger."she said.

"You can't force me on anything,I want to go back."she said controlling her tears.

"Okay ma'am as you wish!"I said and turned the car back to her home.

The whole ride back home was silent,none of us spoke.When she was getting out of the car I spoke"Asmara,I'll not call you or force you to talk to me but unblock my number,call me whenever you feel like.I am always here for you!"

"Here!take this,your gift."I said handing her the gift box.She was hesitant to grab the gift,I put the gift in her lap and said"Happy anniversary meri titli!"

She kept looking in her lap and I kept watching her after a while she exited the car leaving the gift back on her seat and ran inside.

I was feeling dejected now.She was ignoring me first then her silent treatment and then not accepting dinner or gift,Why?

I came back home and went straight to bed.I was mentally tired.She was happy in the morning,so what changed in a day?

2-3 days passed,she didn't text or call.She never misses a day without calling me.I was getting restless.I have to talk to her now to end this melodrama which she started.

I asked Ayesha to accompany me to Asmara's place so that I would get the time alone with her.

We were talking to Shiza aunty sitting in the lounge,I didn't saw Asmara anywhere but I was eager to see her,to meet her.

Ayesha asked sensing my eagerness"Aunty where is my bhabi?"

"She is in her room.I'll call her here.Sara go bring your api here."Aunty said.

Asmara came and our eyes met.She immediately averted her eyes off of me.

"Asmara dear,what happened to you?your eyes?"Ayesha asked seeing her red eyes.

"Ju just a little fever!"she replied slowly.

"Go take rest,sorry for disturbing sweetie."Ayesha said.

She then went to her room again.

"Hashim go talk to her now!"Ayesha said pushing me towards her room.

I knocked the door"Sara please I am feeling tired,I have met Ayesha api,please go."I heard her voice.

"I need your 5 minutes Asmara?"I asked.

She didn't reply.

I opened the door and went inside,she was sitting on the couch,head bowed down in her hands.

"Asmara?"I called her.

She got up from couch instantly.

"Talk to me please,I can't handle this anymore."I pleaded.

She started crying.

"Don't be a cry baby,tell me what's the problem?"I asked.

"I was angry with you but you never noticed.You shouted on me instead of apologizing,you are very bad.I even unblocked your number but you didn't call,you don't like me,you are happy without me I know this"she said while sobbing,wiping her tears with her shirt's cuff time to time and I am again amazed by her this side.What did I do which made her angry and on which thing I should have apologized?

"Why were you angry?"I asked calming the inner storm in me.

"Not were,I am still angry."she said hitting my chest with her palms.

"Ok,ok you are still angry,but tell me the reason at least?"I asked controlling my smile.

"So many reasons."she said grabbing my shirt and looking directly into my eyes.

Her little things were creating the havoc of emotions inside me.

"Hm,I am listening,tell me one by one?"I said placing my hands on her shoulders.

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You never wanted to talk to me.Only I called you daily or texted.You never bothered but I ignored this.When I wished you on anniversary,you said why would you wish me back.I felt really bad but I still ignored.Then you hung up the call.I got angry,but seeing you here I got so much excited that all my anger vanished,still you broke my heart.

I was listening to her cute complains intently"now let me apologize"I said and held her hands in mine.

"Asmara,I didn't call you,it doesn't mean that I never wanted to talk to you,it's just I waited everyday for your call.The thing is I am not much expressive,it's your thing.

You told me whenever you missed me.I never said but in my heart I always remembered your cute little talks but I think I should better be expressive.Sorry for not calling you.Sorry for not wishing you anniversary at that time.I was just teasing you because I wanted to surprise you next day but sorry again.And for cutting the call,it was because I had flight early morning so I needed sleep,sorry for this too.

So,now tell me how this poor guy broke your little heart?"I said pointing towards myself.

"You rejected my tea!"she muttered slowly with a cute pout,her hands tracing the print of my shirt.

"Asmara!"I said being surprised,because of leaving early and not having the tea made by her,she got heart broken.What to do with this girl?

"Just because of a cup of tea,my little butterfly turned into a firefly"I said being amazed by her thoughts.

"That was not just a cup of tea.I made that instead of not liking tea,I prepared that for you but you left."she complained again.

I heaved a long sigh.Thanks to Allah the matter is solved now.

"Sorry for breaking your heart meri pagal jan."I said holding my ears and then I saw her smiling.She nodded her head negatively and removed my hands from my ears.

"Asmara please please If anything bothers you anytime or if you again dislike something about me,if you have any complaint,don't stay quiet,don't block me just tell it to me.I was really really tensed,I was having strange thoughts in my mind due to your behaviour.My dear wife please have some mercy on your husband."

She nodded and placed her head on my chest.

"Asmara!"I called,she hummed in response.

"You were right,I also think I don't like you anymore"I said stroking her hair.

She moved back instantly and having shocked expression on her face with questioning innocent eyes.

I moved towards her,placing my one hand on her waist and putting her hairlock behind her ear I whispered in her ear

"Because I think I love you now!"

She flinched at her place when I kissed her earlobe,I moved aside still playing with her hair I looked into her eyes"do you love me?"I asked still looking into her eyes.

"Ll...love...I I dd don'tt know!"she said stutterring and averted her eyes off of me looking down fidgeting with her fingers,her face heated up and there I saw the deepest red colour on her cheeks and nose.She was blushing,I kept looking at her still in the same position.

"I know you don't love me because you don't know all this.You are innocent Asmara but I guarantee you,I'll try my best for you to fall in love with me and that day would be the best day of my life but I have to earn your love as you have earned,whenever I meet you,I talk to you,I see you,I feel myself falling deeper and deeper for you because you are made to be loved,to be cherished."I said and kissed her forehead.

She was lost somewhere.

"Don't think too much about it.Just let it happen the way it is destined to happen.I know I am not that handsome but you have to love me?"I said mischeivously pinching her nose and when she spoke her reply made me laugh.

"But you are handsome!"she said innocently.

I laughed and said"Asmara out of my whole speech,you only got this?You are unbelieveable,seriously!"

"I I am not lying,if you don't believe me then ask from Ayesha api. "she argued.

"I know dear.It's enough for me that my wife considers me handsome,I don't need anyone else's opinion."I said and kissing her bridge of nose.

She started laughing and said"it's ticklish."

I smiled at her antics and said"everything is sorted now,you are not angry anymore but I need something from you?"I asked.

"What?"

"You would have dinner with me tonight?"I said.

She nodded her head and said"bring the gift with you,I am not angry now,so don't forget to bring that."

"Yes madam,I'll not forget!"I said controlling my laughter,she is such joker.

Dated 3 March,2020.