Hashim's POV....

I woke up due to weeping sound...On opening my eyes I saw Asmara sobbing,rubbing her teary cheeks sitting right beside me looking something on her phone screen...

"Titli what happened?"I asked being tensed.

She smiled and said:

"no..nothing,its nothing!"

"What are you watching which is making you cry?"I said and grabbed the phone from her hand.

"Ha..hashim,no please give my phone back!"she yelled.

After seeing her phone screen my eyes also got teary...she was seeing her brother's picture...How can she forget him,I know he was her everything,I went closer to her,she was crying hysterically now...I have to comfort her now...

"Asmara,don't cry titli...you know Zaid bhai never wanted his titli to get a single tear in her eye and that too because of him...he always wanted to his titli all chirpy and jolly and happy...don't cry meri jaan!"I said removing her hands off her face and looking in her eyes.

"How can I forget him?",He lives here in my heart..my bhai!"

"I am not asking you to forget him,how can somebody forget such a nice soul...I am just saying to be patient Meri jaan,you know this is temporary life,you'll meet your brother in Jannah,he will be there for you In sha Allah...but you know we should not cry over Zaid bhai's loss...you know the reason??"I asked holding her hands in mine.

Asmara shook her head negatively.

"Because it hurts their soul,when we mourn over them...how can we hurt him?So Meri JAN...we should pray for them that Allah bless them with highest ranks in Jannah...you'll not cry anymore..ok?"Hashim said and wiped her tears,pinching her nose

"My button nose!"

Asmara chuckled:"Zaid bhai always called me button nose!"

"He was right..."Hashim said this and they heard the door being knocked.Hashim got up from bed to went to open the door...

On opening the door,Mama was standing infront of me with a bright smile on her face,I smiled back,she came forward kissing my forehead:"how are you Hashim and Asmara?"

"We both are fine mama,come inside,why are you standing here!"I said letting mama in my room.

Asmara got up from bed instantly,she was a tensed to face mama,little did she know that mama gave me lecture everyday to keep her happy.

"Assalamoalaikum aunty.."Asmara greeted mama nervously.

"Walaikumsalam dear...how are you bacha?"Mama hugged her.

"Hashim didn't tease you or did he?"Mama asked.

Asmara looked at me,I raised my eyebrow asking her what's going on in her mind,she smiled,averted her gaze and said:"No aunty...he didn't tease me!"

"Asmara you haven't changed yet?...change your clothes beta!"

Mama said.

Asmara's face fell listening to Mama and she turned to go to the closet.

I went and held Asmara's wrist,she gave me a confusing questioning look:"Mama she changed her clothes,just a little bit of hair are messed up,few hair strands here and there."I said tucking her hair properly.

Asmara gave me a tight smile but her eyes thanking me.

"But white...she should wear some bright colour...newly married ,what will people say?"Mama said.

Listening to Mama Asmara started

"Oh my Mama,don't you think she is already looking bright!"I said placing my arm over Asmara's shoulders,side hugging her.She flinched at her place and gave me 'what are you doing' look.Her cheeks are tainted pink.I laughed mentally.

Mama smiled and said:"she always look bright but nevermind its okay if you are comfortable like it!"

"I'll wear something else."

"Please don't...you are not newly married,it's been a year.

Moreover,I decided it for you...so let the people say whatever they want to."I said giving light squeeze to her shoulders.

Mama chuckled and said:"ok Mr.Hashim,you won...be happy both of you!...btw Asmara you are not wearing you wedding gift?"

"Huh..which gift?"Asmara said.

Mama gave a confused look.

I scratched the back of my head:"umm...actually mama I forgot!"

"Very good Hashim!"Mama taunted.

"Here is the gift...I forgot sorry Titli."I said giving her the jewellry mama gave me.

"I am going downstairs...both of you come,we'll have breakfast together,and Hashim Wali is already here!"Mama said going out of the room.

"Hashim...you should not have done this,you..you misbehaved with aunty,because of me,she is your mother,you should respect her,she just wanted me to look good so the ladies don't object on anything and you just broke her heart!"Asmara said in a breath.

"Ssh..ssh! Calm down,first of all take deep breaths,you need it after scolding me.I did nothing wrong madam,Mama doesn't have any objection on this dress,so how I misbehaved...just wear this jewellry now,Mama will be more than happy."

"Hashim?..these are the kangans"

Asmara said with wide eyes...and her facial expressions were so cute,I knew it she will react like this seeing these big kangans.

"Now wear these and show some respect to your mother in law..."I said supressing my laughter...

"Ok....I'll wear these."She said puffing her cheeks and wore them looking cute.

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"Hashim...when will we go downstairs...what you are searching?"

"I have something for you,sit here."Hashim made Asmara sit on the couch and he himself sat on the floor holding Asmara's feet in his lap.

"What are you doing Hashim?"

Asmara was shocked on his move and immediately removed her feet from his lap.

"Wait a second"Hashim held her feet and slipped the pair of anklets in them slowly grazing his fingers on the anklets admiring her adorned feet.

"Hashim what you are doing" Asmara said removing her feet from Hashim's grip,resulting in hitting Hashim's nose hastily.

"Oouch!"

"Oh..sorry sorry,sorry Hashim,did I break your nose?"Asmara panicked and sat down infront of Hashim who is holding his red nose,rubbing it.Asmara leaned forward and gently touched his nose and start examining whether it is broken or intact.

"Hashim...I am so sorry,your nose is all red..I did it unintentionally!"

Asmara said in a worried tone.

"Should I apply something over here?"

"No no its not that much injured,I am okay...I am fine!"Hashim replied.

"Hashim...I am really sorry."Asmara moved forward and gave a quick peck on his nose tip,realizing what she has done,her face became all red,she smiled shyly biting her lips and ran away to the bathroom closing the door behind her with a thud sound.

Allah...what I did?now what will Hashim think off me,I am feeling so much shy to face him.Asmara thought to herself covering her glowing hot face.

Hashim was in a trance since Asmara pecked his nose,it was the first move from Asmara's side and he was stunned,his own cheeks were painted pink.His trance broke when he heard thud sound of the bathroom door closing.He got up from the floor heading towards bathroom but stopped in midway seeing his reflection in the mirror:"Wow Mr.Hashim looking like a perfect clown with red nose and pink cheeks!!"He chuckled on what his girl is doing to him.

"Asmara!come out...Mama is waiting for her daughter in law on the dining table."

Asmara came out of the bathroom still with innocent shy look,her gaze was towards the floor.

Hashim chuckled seeing her,he went closer,admiring her rosy cheeks he held her chin lifting her face up,gazing directly into her shivering eyes.

"Why you ran inside?"

"I..um,I..wanted tt to use ba bathroom!"Asmara stuttered looking down.

Hashim raised his eyebrow asking "seriously?...bathroom's mirror tells more about you?"

"Huh..wh what?"Asmara was stunned.

"Meri jaan,you used bathroom's mirror to see your blushing cheeks...you could have seen them in this mirror too...it gives the perfect view..."Hashim replied enjoying her situation.

Asmara was astonished,her cheeks kept turning darker with Hashim's words.

"Come lets check this mirror's capability."

Hashim grabbed Asmara by her shoulders and moved infront of mirror.

Asmara was standing infront of mirror her back touching Hashim chest as he was hugging her from behind placing his chin on her shoulder...

"Look meri titli...this mirror is showing everything!"He said huskily in her ear.

"Everything... The perfect view,which I am loving the most!"

Asmara smiled,she was unable to lift her gaze to see their reflection in the mirror and Hashim was just enjoying his innocent shy beauty in his arms.

And then there was the knock on the door breaking their moment,

Hashim parted away from the hug and went to open the door.Asmara was still froze on her place.

"Assalamoalaikum lovelies!How are you both?"Ayesha barged in the room.

"Walaikumusalam...we are fine Ayesha!"Hashim replied with a smile.

"And my sweet lovely beautiful bhabi how are you?"Ayesha asked moving towards Asmara.

Asmara gave her a genuine smile:"I am good Api."

Ayesha smiled back and suddenly she got excited:"wow you both are twinning,so cool Ma sha ALLAH!"

"We should have our breakfast now...so shall we move now?"

Hashim suggested.

"How mean Hashim...I am not giving your wife the evil eye...I said Ma sha Allah!"Ayesha pretended to get hurt.

"Enough of your drama Ms.drama queen...I am not mean."Hashim replied.

"Look Asmara how your husband treats me!"Ayesha again said in a dramatic way.

"Ok ok...Hashim Asmara lets have breakfast,its already 9:00am...then we have to get Asmara ready for Reception!"

Asmara and Hashim nodded and all of them headed to dining table.

"Assalamoalaikum!"Hashim and Asmara said in unison.

"Walaikumusalam...How are you both my kids!"Mr.Ahmed said getting up and greeting the newly wedded couple.

"Sit down beta have breakfast!"Mrs.Ahmed said.

Ayesha sat next to Omar.

"Where is Wali?"Hashim asked his

mother.

"He said he'll come in a while!"His mother told.

"Asmara come sit here!"Hashim said pulling a chair for Asmara.

Asmara sat on the chair...she was feeling so nervous sitting among all the family members and especially Omar.

Hashim sat next to Asmara and they started have the food.

Hashim noticed Asmara was just having small morsels of bread after quite long pause.

"Be easy titli...its your own house,eat properly otherwise I won't hesitate a bit to feed you with my hands!"Hashim warned Asmara in a whisper and Asmara's breath got hitched listening to his words...she started hiccupping.

Ayesha smiled remembering their restaurant's moment and said:"everything okay Asmara?"

Asmara nodded still hiccupping

Hashim gave her the glass of water smiling mentally.

They had their breakfast normally afterwards.

After breakfast Ayesha took Asmara to the room and they were checking Asmara's reception dress when Hashim came inside the room."Asmar...Ayesha you are here?"

"Yes bro...trying to get your wife ready,you want to say something?"Ayesha teased Hashim.

"Nothing actually I was going out with Wali so I came to tell this...you both carry on!"Hashim said and left the room.

Asmara got ready for the reception.Ayesha was with her all the time.

"You are looking beautiful bhabi,the prettiest bride!"Ayesha admired her.

Meanwhile Hashim came inside...

He was again mesmerized by Asmara's look.

"If you don't believe me,then ask your husband."Ayesha added.

"I came here to dress up for Reception."Hashim said.

Afterwards they went to the hall where the reception was organized......

Dated 5 April,2020.